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SEB RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘F*** IT, I’M THE MAN’ OUT NOW VIA MOM+POP

by the partae February 22, 2022
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Photo by Shy Louise

PRAISE FOR SEB

“A perfect early summer jam”
The FADER

“The perfect summer song”
NME

“…bonafide lo-fi bedroom pop…”
The Line Of Best Fit

“A serious contender in a cut-throat industry”
Ones To Watch

Pop polymath SEB has just released his latest single ‘f*** it, i‘m the man‘, out now via Mom+Pop. LISTEN + WATCH HERE.

The LA-based artist has just shared the track on which the nascent pop artist evokes a home-fi spin on the 80’s Quincy Jones sound. The song follows last year’s ‘god of the sunsets’ single and the IT’S OKAY, WE’RE DREAMING EP, dual manifestations of his genre-eschewing sound that owes as much to Joni Mitchell as to Tyler the Creator (and the latter of which featured his breakthrough hit ‘seaside_demo‘). His diverse influences serve as a reflection of his varied background, coming up in Chicago after hopping between New York, Haiti, Oklahoma, and Miami, before making the move to LA to focus on his music career.

“This song is about standing on your own and living your life according to you and only you,” explains SEB. “After a blowout argument, I ended up having to permanently cut off family members who did nothing but tell me how much of a disappointment I was. In the chorus, I’m trying to be exuberant and confident but that’s only to mask the pain I’m feeling in the verses. From talking to people around me, I know I’m definitely not the only one who’s gone through this. I want fans who are living through that, to feel empowered to do them, regardless of what anybody has to say.”

The new single opens the door to the next chapter of SEB’s music, with a new body of work expected in the coming months from Mom+Pop Music.

‘f*** it, i‘m the man‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

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Melbourne Gets New Outdoor Pop-up Live music & Performing Arts Precinct

by the partae February 22, 2022
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Melbourne is getting a new outdoor pop-up concert venue named Reunion Park. The new pop up live music and performing arts precinct will open at the beginning of March within the city of Yarra’s iconic Burnley Circus Site, only 15 minutes from Melbourne CBD.

The venue will host artists including King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Spacey Jane, Northlane, Wolfmother, BENEE, L.A.B and many more. The pop up will also feature a diverse range of performing arts shows including high flying circus performances, food and drink delights, and a programme of spectacular comedy shows as part of the venue’s Melbourne Comedy Festival hub.

Curated by Untitled Group and Velodrome Events, Reunion Park will be a celebration of Melbourne’s vibrant culture, providing a vital outdoor venue setting for artists and audiences to reunite and enjoy what Melbourne does best — Arts, Music & Culture. Concerts, day festivals and performing arts shows will take place from March 4th – April 10th.

“When we first conceptualised Reunion Park in 2020 we knew it would be a challenge, but did not anticipate nearly 2 years of lockdowns before it would become a reality or prove as crucial an event series for the Australian live entertainment industry. The project could not have happened without the support of the Federal government’s RISE fund, but equally as important that of Yarra City Council whose support of local and Australian artists has been unwavering. We feel blessed to have the opportunity to bring together such an eclectic program of musicians and performing artists, and play a part in helping return confidence in our industry that despite all odds, the show must go on!” – Chris Mitchell, Velodrome Events

Chris Mitchell (Velodrome Events) has been producing music festivals and performing arts in Melbourne since 1999, and was responsible for the creation of brands including early 2000’s underground beats brand Fractured, the award winning Red Bennies performing arts venue, Coburg Velodrome Events and Duke Street Block Party. He is a partner and creative director of recently opened Abbots Yard and soon to be opened Northcote Theatre.

Untitled Group is Australia’s largest independently-owned music and events company, renowned as the masterminds behind much-loved festivals Beyond The Valley, Pitch Music & Arts, Wildlands, Grapevine Gathering, For The Love and Ability Fest.

 

Explore What’s On at  http://www.reunionparkmelbourne.com

Friday 4th March – Polaris

Saturday 5th March – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Saturday 12th March – Uncaged Festival (Wolfmother, You Am I, Shihad & more)

Sunday 13th March – Ben Böhmer

Friday 18th March – Dj Seinfeld (Mirrors Live)

Saturday 19th March – Spacey Jane (All Ages & 18+)

Friday 25th March – BENEE (NZ)

Saturday 26th March – Full Tilt Festival (Northlane, In Heart Wake, Luca Brasi & more)

Saturday 9th April – Ministry Of Sound Classical

Sunday 10th April – L.A.B (NZ)

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BR X SM 2022 SET TIMES & SITE MAP PLUS FINAL TIX RELEASED

by the partae February 22, 2022
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We are thrilled to unveil the set times for Boiler Room x Sugar Mountain 2022! It goes down this Saturday at Seaworks Maritime Precinct, almost three years since our last BR x SM event. It’s safe to say we are beyond excited for this weekend. Doors at 1:30pm and Bertie up first at 2pm, so get down early.

There are also a very limited amount of final tickets which have been released to the (previously) sold out event. They won’t last long so you should get moving if you don’t have your mitts on them already.

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Introducing Reunion Park!

by the partae February 22, 2022
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Introducing — Reunion Park

A celebration of Melbourne’s vibrant culture.

Our new pop up live music and performing arts precinct will open at the beginning of March within the city of Yarra’s iconic Burnley Circus Site, only 15 minutes from Melbourne CBD.

Reunion Park will provide a vital outdoor venue setting for artists and audiences to reunite and enjoy what Melbourne does best — Arts, Music & Culture.

Concerts, day festivals and performing arts shows will take place from March 4th – April 10th.

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WHAT’S ON AT REUNION PARK

The venue will host Australian, NZ and international acts including King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Spacey Jane, Northlane, Wolfmother, Benee (NZ) and LAB (NZ) and many more.

As well as an incredibly diverse range of live music, the pop-up will feature performing arts shows including high flying circus performances, food and drink delights, and a programme of spectacular comedy shows as part of the venue’s http://FOLLOWMelbourne Comedy Festival hub, to be announced very soon.

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Tied Down

by the partae February 21, 2022
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What is your name and role within Tied Down?

Hey I’m CJ, frontman of Tied Down

Where are you currently based?
Currently residing in the coastal burbs of Perth WA
 
What’s been happening recently?

Man, things have been crazy lately with non stop gigging for TD along with recording two new songs (still unreleased) and really just making the most of the time together and enjoying the ride!

Your latest single ‘Slow’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

I would say as a collective, we keep finding more and more definition in our sound with every track we release. In line with a stance of refusal to put out mediocre, run of the mill tracks, we’ve really taken our time to hone in on our style and put some deeper meaning into each track with ‘Slow’ being a standout in that category. We all seem to bring our influences to the table and really dive head first into creating a unique sound for Tied Down that resonates with our listeners.

How did Slow come about?
‘Slow’ was a super challenging and necessary track for us. I was in the midst of a pretty massive struggle with addiction and putting the boys through pretty harsh times. Music is just one channel that we use to rise above what’s happening externally. ‘Slow’ started the same as the majority of our tracks with Kado (rhythm guitar) showing me a riff and all of us jamming it a couple of times together. I literally just put pen to paper and let out exactly what I was feeling and I knew there was something special in this song. Once every member added their individual touch with their instrument, ‘Slow’ really made us feel at peace and at home with where we were all at personally and as a band. Super emotional but also with an underlying message of positivity was the ultimate goal and I think we really achieved that.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?

Our new track ‘Slow’ was recorded late last year. We went about it a different way with Matt Templeman taking the reins as executive producer. I think we felt the need for change and to work with someone who really engaged with us and Matt brought a lot to the table in terms of energy, music theory and constant ideas of how to get the most out of the track. Also a massive shoutout to Fraser Cringle for being the most badass drum tech there is and Simon Struthers at Forensic Audio for mastering the track beautifully!

How did you approach the recording process?
We recorded ‘Slow’ live at Hopping Mouse Studios. It was the first time we all recorded live tracking together and it made it way more intimate. The feeling of all being in the same room and feeling the same energy was far different from just walking in and performing our individual part and I reckon you can really hear that coming through the speakers on this track!
 
Who are you listening to at the moment?

Lately I’ve been going through a bit of a soul search back to my influences of writing creatively so for me it’s Meg Mac, Miles Away, Slowly Slowly, Rufus and OG Silverchair. For current tunes in the car though, I’ve had South Summit, Dice and Joan & the Giants on repeat!

What do you like to do away from music?
Ahhh, a rarity! Some of my family recently returned from years of living in the US so reconnecting with them has been amazing!
Outside of that, heading down to the beach or park with my partner and doggo is always super relaxing and gives a bit of clarity.

How’s the Perth music scene at the moment?
Honestly, I’ve never seen a more healthy music scene in Perth. Every single weekend it’s a toss up between which show to go to which is the best problem around. Not only is the music amazing but the band personnel, crowds and staff at venues are so friendly.

The list of WA bands crushing it at the moment is through the roof which is super dope after what feels like years of being on the backfoot.

What shows do you have coming up?

Currently we have a few support gigs coming up at The Indian Ocean Hotel on the 25/2/22 and at Lynotts Lounge on the 11/3/22 before we have a bit of a breather. The next big one for us is a headliner at The Rosemount Hotel on June 11 for a not yet released single launch yewwww!

What’s planned for 2022?

We’re always looking ahead for bigger and better. We’ve got way more tunes set for release in ’22 and hoping to put another EP out by the end of the year. It would be fucking incredible to back that up with a national tour towards the end of the year but we’ll play that one by ear!

Favourite food and place to hangout?
 
Indian, hands down. Beef Vindaloo extra hot or absolutely anything that brings the heat.
In terms of hanging out, I seem to be drawn to any pub that the boys are at for a frostie ahhhhhh!
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NXLLY

by the partae February 21, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

I’m currently based in perth, Western Australia 
 
How did you first start playing music?
 
You know that song called “stereo hearts” by gym class heroes and adam Levine, well that song had a special place in my heart since I was 8yrs old, whenever it would play I would sing my heart out and I just knew music was apart of me and I was going to one day make my own songs. 
 
What’s been happening recently?
 
I’ve been working on my ep and also planning out my next project, currently also planning on filming my first music video and filming some interviews..
 
Your latest single ‘I Know’ from your upcoming debut EP is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
 
I was influenced to make a song that gives you a similar toxic but empowering sound as the song “gangsta” by kehlani, it was played in the movie suicide squad, that song hit all levels, and I wanted to make my own version 
 
How did you go about writing I Know?
 
I basically had thought about everything I wanted in my other half, whether I had it or not, and used the lyrics in a way to manifest what I want, I spoke of my needs, i spoke of my wants, I spoke of what I know, I just spoke empowering words into existence. 
 
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
 
So I recorded this song 2 years ago, with my homeboy farai from urban soul recording studios (perth), I then left it for 1 year and a bit, I almost forgot about it but my friends were obsessed with it and kept insisting for me to release the track, so then I decided to get my homeboy dinje from sauna studios (also in perth) to mix/master the track for me which lead us to now, having the song completed finally. 
 
How did you approach the recording process?
 
When it comes to recording I’m definitely a perfectionist at the least, when I hear something off, I can’t stop until I sing the right note that was in my head and at the time I was definitely in a toxic state of mind, so it was frustrating but It was really healing to record this track, I definitely had to try and master recording while also being too in my head, but I did it
 
Who are you listening to at the moment?
 
Im listening to a variety of artists at the moment, I’m always trying to gain more inspiration, some of the artists are M Huncho, Dutchavelli, Toosie, Kehlani, PND, Melii.. and way more but yeah 
 
What do you like to do away from music?
 
I enjoy painting and anything art, I like to dance (not saying I’m good at it tho), I definitely love to cook, I feel proud when something tastes so good and I’m the creator of it haha
 
What’s planned for 2022?
I want to have released my Ep and a couple more singles, I hope to have released my first music video and maybe have a first live performance this year, it’s whatever god has planned for me 
 
Favourite food and place to hangout?
 
Honestly anything to do with pasta and a beach, I’ll be there! 
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METRONOMY NEW ALBUM ‘SMALL WORLD’ OUT NOW VIA BECAUSE MUSIC / VIRGIN MUSIC AUSTRALIA

by the partae February 19, 2022
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photo credit: Hazel Gaskin

“wonderful new album, Small World… captures the strangeness of the past two years: how we learnt to value the simple things — family, friends, nature, leisure — as we grappled with upheaval and fear.” – Sunday Times Culture

“Small World might just have the biggest heart of any Metronomy record yet” – Rolling Stone UK

“The British indie-synth-pop troupe are at their jolliest here, clopping into your happy place on a jaunty Chicago house bassline” – The Guardian

“Metronomy are hitting pause on coy indie electronica and exploring more straightforward, heart-on-sleeve material for their new album ‘Small World’” – NME

“Small World is inhabited by earworms, a sepia-tinged record that recalls loves and summers past… Fittingly, the most joy on Small World is found in its microscopic details, the moments with a precise curatorial touch leaving the best taste in the mouth” – Loud and Quiet

Metronomy today release their seventh studio album Small World via Because Music / Virgin Music Australia. The nine-track project includes the previously released singles ‘It’s good to be back’, which confronts the common platitude coming out of the pandemic, and ‘Things will be fine’, that grapples with harnessing hopeful, sunny optimism in the face of difficult situations. The project also follows their previous EP Posse EP Volume 1 released last year.

Small World is an album that sees Metronomy return to simple pleasures, nature, and an embracing in part of more pared down, songwriterly sonics, all while asking broader existential questions: which feels at least somewhat rooted in the period of time during which it was made – 2021. Finding appreciation in nature and our roots, while reappraising the things we value as we get older are all things that are part and parcel of the human experience: though it has all felt accelerated and emphasized in this past year or so. Through the tumultuous ebb and flow of the years, Metronomy continues to endure, and Joe Mount’s ability as a songwriter, arranger and producer shines through on Small World, evergreen.

Listen to Small World

Metronomy – Small World
Life and Death
Things will be fine
It’s good to be back
Loneliness on the run
Love Factory
I lost my mind
Right on time
Hold me tonight
I have seen enough

‘SMALL WORLD’ is out now.
Official website / Spotify / Apple Music / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

 

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FORMAT FESTIVAL TAKES OVER THE GOLD COAST THIS APRIL

by the partae February 19, 2022
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Saturday April 2 | Doug Jennings Park Main Beach, Gold Coast
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Well Spent & The Yot Club are proud to present Format Festival, a new cutting edge boutique music and arts festival, taking place at an idyllic greenfield site, located next to the Gold Coast Broadwater.

The festival program is a diverse line-up representing a new era in Australian music spread across two epic, undercover stages. 

Featuring Confidence Man, Crush3d, Dameeeela, Hermitude, Human Movement, Made In Paris, Motez, Latour, The Jungle Giants, Total Giovanni, Willaris K plus more to be announced.

After a three-year pandemic hiatus, I feel that the landscape for music, events and festivals on the Gold Coast is going through immense changes. The demand is ever-present, and over the years, we’ve seen the introduction of new sounds and exciting ideas and, most importantly, punters yearning for more.

Format Festival has been created purely out of love and excitement for the music; we feel we have identified a gap in the entertainment eco-system on the Gold Coast and wanted to make a (hopefully) regularly occurring niche boutique music and arts festival.

The music direction for our festival has been created to showcase new and familiar sounds; from the get-go, the goal has been to present a grassroots concept that is different to what is currently available in the local festival market.

On our main stage, we will be showcasing some of the biggest names in Australian artists such as Hermitude, The Jungle Giants, Confidence Man, Total Giovanni and more. 

On our “sun-stage”, we will be presenting new sounds to the area, which are ever-present in Melbourne and Sydney and iconic night-time fuelled cities worldwide. 

Over the weekend of the festival, we will be announcing side show’s during the weekend at venues such as; The YOT Club and elsewhere bar. – Charlie Fisher, (Format Festival director)

Format Festival is not be missed, tickets are sure to sell out quick, so prepare yourself for the ultimate day with friends.

Tickets on sale NOW from $110 BUY HERE

www.formatfstvl.com

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Startup Duo Faybl Releases Emotionally Charged Take On Progressive House ‘Island’

by the partae February 19, 2022
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Artists: Faybl
Title: Island
Label: Self-released
 

American startup duo Faybl‘s newest release – “Island,” will take you back to the cathartic, high-energy dance anthems of the early 2010s in the best way possible. The duo’s signature sound is on stunning display with the new track, which opens with soulful vocals belting out heartfelt lyrics like “even if it hurts, even if the tides turn violent, I will be your island.” Faybl slowly build into a goosebump-inducing drop full of big room energy and soaring melodies that make this gem into a tearjerker on the festival stage. Whether you’re a newbie to the scene or a tried and true veteran, this track about offering support to each other during hard times is sure to ignite your emotions and your dancing shoes. Read on for the artists’ inspiration behind the track:

“In a time when many people in our lives and around the world are facing a lot of adversity, we feel it’s more important than ever to emphasize being there to build up and support your friends and loved ones. Much of our current culture is so focused on showing what we have and trying to present the best versions of ourselves that we can often neglect building sound support systems and making sure we participate in supporting those we care about. We wanted to create a house tune with influences from artists like Illenium and Seven Lions to create an emotional yet powerful and fresh take on progressive house and festival culture. We hope this song will inspire people to reach out to their friends and family and remind them how much they appreciate them. Life is short, and we often take the life and people we have while trying to chase something else for granted. We first played this song at the end of our set at Red Rocks opening for Illenium, which is a venue that we had been dreaming of playing from the moment we started making music. With the incredible crowd response, we decided that it should be the song to kick off 2022 with this new sound.“

Faybl is a US-based duo out of Denver, Colorado, already making waves with fans and industry tastemakers alike. “Island” is their 7th release ever, with their most popular single to date being “Love Runs Cold.” This past summer, they opened for Illenium at the storied Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, where they played “Island” live for the first time. Faybl‘s journey has just begun, so ride along on their adventure by following them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Charissa

by the partae February 19, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

I live in Burlington, Ontario Canada.

How did you first start playing music?

I started playing the saxophone in elementary school and my journey really began at twelve years old when I taught myself how to play guitar on an old Spanish guitar I found in my grandpa’s basement. From then on I started to write my own music!

What’s been happening recently?

Life has definitely slowed down a bit these days with everything going on in the world but I’ve been focusing on creating more and getting ready to release more new music!

Your latest single ‘People Like You’ will be released on February 18, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

I had been listening to Patty Griffin’s “Living With Ghosts” album and found her songwriting style and vocal delivery really inspiring. I wrote “People Like You” during the summer of 2020 and it started out with just a melody I came up with. Almost all my songs start that way and then I’ll try and find a chord progression I like. It was really raw and I brought the idea to my co-writers Chrystal Leigh and Emma-Lee. Emma-Lee heard it like a classic country song and we continued with that vibe in mind.

How did ‘People Like You’ come about?

When I was in Nashville on my first writing trip a few years ago, I had a session with Chrystal Leigh and she had this line idea, “the world could use more people like you” and I remember I really liked it but we ended up writing something completely different that day. That line stuck with me and when I found out my friend had suddenly passed, I came up with a melody and reached out to Chrystal again to write it in his honour.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?

The song was recorded at Coalition Music, Toronto in the summer of 2021, produced by Colin Cripps, engineered by Adam Royce, Mixed by Chris Stringer and Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse studio.

How did you approach the recording process?

We recorded it all in one take, recording the vocals and guitar together like a live performance. We wanted it to be as real and authentic as possible.

What’s planned to support the single?

I’m doing as much as I can online with interviews and campaigns while restrictions are still in place due to the pandemic but I really hope I’ll be able to meet the people who are listening very soon and play the song live for them.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

I’ve been listening to The Lumineers new album, “Brightside” and Adele!

What do you like to do away from music?

I like to go for bike rides, do anything creative like painting and I love to garden.

What’s planned for 2022?

Releasing my debut EP and playing as many shows as possible!

Favourite food and place to hangout?

I love to hang out at my grandparent’s place! I love being in their company and eating real authentic Greek food.

Fun fact!!!! My guitar is from Melbourne!!! (Cole Clark Guitars)

Website: www.thisischarissa.com

Twitter: @thisischarissa

Facebook: /thisischarissa

Instagram: @thisischarissa

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Jayme Lynne

by the partae February 19, 2022
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Where are you currently based?

I’m currently based in Keswick, ON. Keswick is part of the Town of Georgina on Lake Simcoe, about an hour north from Toronto.

How did you first start playing music?

I’ve always loved music, but I think the very first hands-on musical experience for me was when I was around 8 or 9 years old. My friend convinced me to go with her to a choir class in town. I didn’t really want to go at first, but it ended up being a lot of fun and that’s when I realised how much I really love to sing!  Not long after that I discovered Taylor Swift, and she inspired me to learn guitar so that I can write and play my own songs.

What’s been happening recently?

Recently I’ve been keeping busy with the making of the “No Complaints” music video! It’s been a lot of work, but also a lot of fun, and I can’t wait for you to see it!

Your latest single ‘No Complaints’ will be out on Feb. 18, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

There was a girl in high school who bullied me. I was always making a point to be nice to her (you know – kill ‘em with kindness sorta thing) but I feel like doing so only made her more mean to me somehow.  I didn’t really know what else to do, so after school one day I just started writing how I felt about this difficult situation.  It was a cheeky way for me to both rise above the situation, but also fight back a little. I wrote one verse at that time, which is now the bridge of the song. I wrote the rest of it with Al Rowe and Mark Rynkun, and the three of us turned it into the silly, high-spirited song it is now.

How did the single come about?

I’ve been singing this song at gigs for years, and it seemed to always be people’s favourite one. It was only a matter of time before I recorded it, and I’m so excited it’s finally getting out there!

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?

I recorded this song in the summer of 2021 at Newcomb Studios, with producer Adam Newcomb (who also mixed and mastered the track) in Northumberland County, ON.

How did you approach the recording process?

My super talented producer, Adam, also played all the instruments on this track, so once those were all done I went in to record my vocals.  We made tweaks and enhancements as we went along, thanks to help from another super-talent, Roberta Michele (who is also my voice coach). Also, for some reason I started thinking about Dolly Parton at some point along the way and I feel like you can sort of hear that in parts of the song, which I’m low-key obsessed with!

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Recently I’ve been listening to some Dolly Parton, Lady Laga, Dan + Shay, and (as always) Taylor Swift. Plus a lot more, but those are the ones that stick out right now!

What do you like to do away from music?

I honestly love so many things!  Firstly, spending quality time with my family, friends, and boyfriend. I also enjoy working out, rollin’ around on my Heelys, and the classic girly-girl things like shopping, makeup, getting my nails done, and dressing up.  Also in my opinion, at the end of a long day, there’s nothing better than watching a movie in comfy clothes with a glass of wine and popcorn!

What’s planned for the rest of 2022?

A LOT! More singles, music videos, recording, live shows (*if COVID lets me), and my debut EP is set to be released near the end of the year!

Favourite food and place to hangout?

My favourite food is popcorn, hands down! In summer, my favourite place to hangout is the beach or a nice restaurant patio for drinks!  If it’s a cold Canadian winter day, my favourite place to hangout is in my bed with 10 blankets!

 

Website: http://jaymelynne.com

Twitter: @jaymelynnemusic

Facebook: /JaymeLynneMusic

Instagram: @JaymeLynneMusic

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Moodygee ft. Anne Leyne

by the partae February 18, 2022
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On February 18, 2022 Moodygee and Anna Leyne release their single „Keep Me Up“ via Beat Dealer Records. With a mix of slap bounce and future rave, the track brings a power that is increased more by Anna Leyne’s outstanding voice and underlines the inner turmoil in the topline with its dark vibes. The single is the perfect banger for the upcoming festival season.

Moodygee is known as a former member of the successful DJ duo Darius & Finlay or the Nightbass Dj Team. With the projects he was awarded with the Amadeus Music Award and received several prizes at the Austrian Dance Awards. Across all platforms, the Austrian has already reached over 25 million streams and has collaborated with artists such as Klaas, Crystal Rock and Marc Korn in the past.

Singer / Songwriter Anna Leyne is a household name in Germany’s Music Scene. She already worked with artists and producers such as Mousse T. and Slackwax. With her most successful song „Close to My Fire“ Anna Leyne reaches over 4 million streams on all streaming services. In 2014, Anna Leyne co-wrote the album „To Your Bones“ for „The Voice of Germany“ winner Charley-Ann, as well as the song „Ghost“ for Jamie-Lee the following year, who won the season with „Ghost“ and competed for Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.

 

Listen to ‘Keep me up’  here.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Mike Emilio:

Moodygee, also known as Johann Gmachl, stands for EDM Sound from Austria.

Whether with the Nightbass Dj Team or with Darius & Finlay, numerous shows across Europe were on the program until he left in 2020. With his old projects he has more than 100 million streams and has been rewarded for his work so far with the Amadeus Music Award and numerous prizes at the Austrian Dance Awards.

Since the end of 2020, Moodygee has decided to go for a solo career and also to do numerous collaborations with Klaas, Crystal Rock, Mark Korn, Rene Rodrigezz, Paenda, Adam Bü and other well known Artists.

Anna Leyne:
German based Singer/Songwriter Anna Leyne is a household name in Germany’s music scene.

She has accomplished a rising number of releases and has been noted as a songwriter and vocalist by collaborating with artists and producers like Mousse T. and Slackwax. „Close To My Fire“, co-written and sung by Anna Leyne was picked in 2013 by noted Blues artists Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart for their album of covers from various musical eras. Their interpretation was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Blues Album.

In 2014/2015 Anna Leyne collaborated with DJ Thomilla and co-wrote and contributed backup vocals for the debut album „To Your Bones“ of the 2014’s winner of „The Voice of Germany“ Charley Ann. Further on she wrote and sang a topline on the new single of Italy’s finest Deep House Producer Spada called „Catchfire (Sun Sun Sun)“.

Her song „Ghost“ which she wrote in collaboration with producers DJ Thomilla and Conrad Hensel was the winning song of 2015’s winner of the TV show „The Voice Of Germany“ Jamie-Lee and was picked by the German audience as Germany’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm.

The Voice Of Germany 2016: Songwriting for Yasmin Sidibe’s single ‚River‘. She entered the semi finals for Team Fanta. The single was released in December 2016 on Universal Music.

In 2017 Anne Leyne teamed up with the producer Spada again. The single is called „Oxygen“ and is released by Time Records. „Oxygen“ was sung and written by Anna Leyne.

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Mike Emilio x B3NTE x Bright Sparks

by the partae February 18, 2022
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„I’m Not Okay“ is an energetic slap house / bounce track. Mike Emilio has collaborated with artists such as Flo Rida, Bloodhound Gang and VINAI and reached over 50 million streams with his top track „I Follow Rivers“. In total, he has over 200 million streams and was featured in the top playlist „Main Stage“ several times.

B3nte also has more than 172 million streams with his releases. He worked with KSHMR on „The Spook“ and „The Spook Returns“ and achieved three times platinum and four times gold in Sweden.

Bright Sparks has teamed up with Tiesto on their top track „On My Way“, reaching over 150 million streams. They also collaborated with the likes of Sam Feldt, Oliver Heldens, Klingande, Hardwell and Feder.

 

I’m not okay by Mike Emilio, B3TNE & Bright Sparks will be released February 18, 2022 on all common streaming platforms via Beat Dealer Records. The dance label was founded in 2018 and released tracks from artists such as Tungevaag, LUNAX, Jerome, Bougenvilla, King Topher, Sagan, Riggi & Piros, Dante Klein and many more.

 

”This song got the perfect mixture of genres according to me, radio-friendly verses with a drop filled with energy.”
-Mike Emilio on the track-


”
The track is melancholic yet an uplifting dance track perfect for the clubs and festivals.“
-B3NTE on the track-

 

Listen to ‘I’m not okay’  here.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Mike Emilio:

With over 200 million streams in total, the DJ, producer and songwriter Mike Emilio has been noticed worldwide. For the past years, the Swede has been working with artists like Flo Rida, Bloodhound Gang and VINAI to name a few. Mike got noticed early as one of the most popular ‘russ-artists’ with several songs charting in Norway.

2020 ‘I Follow Rivers’ got released together with Vigiland, SUD and Helion and it went viral and became one of the most popular songs in Scandinavia reaching over 25 million streams within one year. It charted at Spotify Top 50 Sweden the whole summer and got noticed by DJs like Tiesto and David Guetta.

Mike Emilio won ‘Producer of the year’ at the Swedish ‘Dalecarlia Music Awards 2021’. An honorable price confirming Mike’s talent, hard work and dedication. With the ability of being versatile, Mike got a lot of new interesting music coming up.

B3NTE:
Producer and DJ Marcus Benteby (B3nte), was born June 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden. His talent of music was recognized during his childhood and he got accepted to a music School. At the age of 15 he started producing tracks of his own while continuing high school. His dream was to work full-time on producing music and his main inspiration for music is the producers Will Sparks, Deorro and Skrillex. The collaboration with famous producer and DJ KSHMR and Basskillers for the track ”The Spook” exploded in 2015. This led to a new collaboration, this time with KSHMR and Badjack and ”The Spook returns” was released 2016. Now with over 172 million streams on various platforms and 100 million streams only on Spotify, B3nte has earned 3 Platinum tracks and 4 gold with the Swedish tracks ”Om Sverige vinner VM”, ”Folkfest” and ”Alla Dansar” with producers Kuselofte and Fakkboiz. He is now working full-time on producing music and doing DJ gigs. B3nte would describe his music style as Melbourne bounce/EDM.

Bright Sparks:
UK duo BRIGHT SPARKS are the vocal dynamite you’ve heard on trx by DJs Oliver Heldens, Sam Feldt, Feder, Hardwell, Klingande and even the dance godfather himself – Tiësto. Their collaboration with Tiësto ‘On My Way’ already smashed 100+million streams on Spotify. Aside from ‘featurings’, they’ve also been hard at it on their own releases too – ‘Missing’ dropped on Martin Garrix’s STMPD Records and received a lot of festival setlist love. Follow now to hear all the latest new releases!

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Bright Sparks

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Beat Dealer Records

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VANFEST IS SET TO RETURN WITH TWO EVENTS CONFIRMED FOR 2022

by the partae February 18, 2022
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The sorely missed VANFEST Music Festival is making its highly anticipated return to Forbes NSW with two events scheduled in 2022.

Kicking off on Saturday 9 April, a scaled back 1-day event aptly called Mini-VANFEST will take place as a teaser before the traditional 2-day format returns with a full line up of international and local artists in December.

In support of the live music industry, regional NSW and the local community the VANFEST team is bringing back all the performances, artists, memories, and magic moments that we’ve been missing these past two years and it is set to  be bigger and better than ever!  Kicking off with Mini-VANFEST to give fans a taster of what’s to come later in the year.

Pre-sale tickets will go on sale today at 8am and General Public tickets will be available from 10am on Monday 21st February at www.vanfest.com.au

Mini-VANFEST will host a star-studded line up of some of Australia’s hottest artists, featuring legends like Holy Holy, indie-pop icon Julia Stone, Jarryd James, Eves Karydas, Loretta, the rising reggae-rock powerhouse Rum Jungle, Cloe Terare and local supporting acts, keeping true to the event’s grassroots origins.

“The past couple of years have been devastating for our industry, and the regions, so it gives us great pleasure with the aid of NSW Governments Regional Events program and Festivals Australia, that we have the opportunity to support the industry and the local community by adding a smaller event earlier in the year to get people back outdoors and enjoying the things we have all missed so much,” says Matt Clifton, VANFEST Director.

As an all ages, multi-faceted event, Mini-VANFEST is more than just a music festival. The day will include a wide variety of culture, food, indigenous workshops and experiences beyond big name music acts. Guests are encouraged to bring the family, have a picnic, and enjoy food and beverage from the local regions.

As well as bringing much needed tourism and vibrance to what has been a quiet corner of Australia, VANFEST is supporting the local First Nations community with indigenous workshops presented by the Thumbs Up Foundation, teaching local indigenous youth valuable musical skills, providing a platform of support, and even giving the opportunity to perform on stage at the event and meet the featured artists.

Mini-VANFEST is proudly supported by the NSW Government’s Regional Events Program, Festivals Australia, and Forbes Shire Council.

www.vanfest.com.au

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Mack Moses

by the partae February 18, 2022
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Where are you currently based?
Melbourne. Born and raised.
How did you first start playing music?
We had instruments all around our house. My Dad and older brother are also musicians. I didn’t really start super young though – I was only about 16 when I started practicing properly
What’s been happening recently?
Lots and lots of gigs. Music as well as being a passion is also my career, so during the week I perform around town and work at Hit Makers Australia – a Singing & Songwriting school I opened in 2013. I also dedicate at least one day a week to writing for other artists and sync agencies. So heaps happening at the moment!
 
Your latest single ‘Back Home’ will be out on February 18, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
I love the funk. Funk is a genre, but it’s mainly a feeling, you either have it or you don’t. It’s something that’s written in my upbringing. My Dads band The Declase Brothers were huge influences – my uncles on Bass and Drums just created a groove it’s hard to explain. I have an uncle who DJ’d back in the clubs when funk music was at its peak and he would play us stuff you didn’t hear on radio. It was all around me.
 
How did you go about writing Back Home?
I was actually going to write something for a house artist hence the straight four to floor drums, but when I started adding elements to it I knew where I had to take it.
Back Home is taken from your sophomore EP ‘Coloured Floors’ that’s set for release in the middle of 2022, please tell us about what this EP means to you:  My first album CASSANDRA is mid tempo hip hop and r&b with massively emotional songs to me. Written in a tough time of life I mean the first line of the first song is “I’ve been lookin for something to get me outta my daze”. Coloured Floors is the sun coming up, it’s for the dance floor. I needed to do it to show both sides of my personality.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
The album is far from just my input. It has the blessing of about 10 other legends that sprinkled their magic on it. I’ll name names soon but yeah there’s some awesome humans that helped me
 
What can we expect from this EP?
8 songs. 5 of them will hopefully make you dance. The other 3 is me showcasing my songwriting a little more. There’s a song called ‘Cool’ which I think is my favourite one. Don’t expect anything just play it loud and get what you get!!
 
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Morning Maxwell
Don Blackman
Dornik
 
What do you like to do away from music?
Spend time with my family. Life feels like it’s flying by these days!!
 
What’s planned for 2022?
After this album my focus goes back to the behind the scenes side of things – writing and producing for other artists and creating more opportunities in the industry that way. I’m totally happy moving forward if Mack Moses is the guy you see when you Google who wrote a certain song as opposed to the guy on the artwork
 
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Ok, so my wife made this dish the other week, she’s vegan so it was like Tofu, Chickpeas, Rice and veggies with all these spices.. man I don’t know what was in it but I reckon it’s my new favourite meal. I added heaps of chilli too it was amazing hit me up if you’re reading this, I’ll ask her the recipe!!!
Socials: https://linktr.ee/mackmosesmusic
Link to single: https://snd.click/MMBackHome
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