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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS RETURNS FOR A TOUCHSTONE YEAR! THE 2020 SAMS SUBMISSIONS OPEN, JUDGING PANEL + SAVE THE DATE ANNOUNCED

by the partae August 20, 2020

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The accomplishments and emergence of wonderful South Australian music over the last 12 months is set to be celebrated this year, with the South Australian Music (SAM) Awards powering ahead for 2020.

The 2020 SAM Award winners will be announced on Tuesday November 3rd 2020. A ceremony will be conducted in line with current COVID-19 safety restrictions, the format of the celebrations will be announced at a later date.

The SAM Awards remain a standout calendar moment for the South Australian music industry, as well as becoming a key date for national industry players too to keep an eye on what’s happening in SA and discover just why it has been named a UNESCO City of Music.

In 2019, the SAM Awards hit a record of voting numbers in the lead up to the gala ceremony at Adelaide University’s prestigious Bonython Hall, which saw artists including Horror My Friend, Adrian Eagle and Electric Fields come away with awards. This year’s SAM Awards looks to amplify the voices of the SA music community once more and put the spotlight on a creative community turning heads Australia wide.

Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said: “The South Australian Music Awards will once again recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in our local music industry. The Marshall Liberal Government is proud to be a major partner of Music SA and the SAM Awards. We value our state’s music sector which, not only contributes enormously to the cultural fabric of our community, but also supports hundreds of local jobs.”

Newly appointed General Manager at Music SA, Kim Roberts says “In what’s been a very difficult year for our industry, I’m really looking forward to celebrating all of the excellent music and fantastic achievements that have emerged out of SA in the last year. It’s such a great opportunity to acknowledge the creativity and innovation that makes our community so exciting.”

As always, the SAM’s Industry and Major awards will be decided by a panel of 15 national and local judges who represent and work across various facets of the industry and are valued members of the overarching Australian music community. We are delighted to announce an exceptionally strong panel this year.

Alex Karatassa (5/4 Entertainment)
Beck Pearce (Office of Adelaide UNESCO City of Music)
Declan Byrne (Triple J)
Ed Noble (Sunny Side Uploads)
Emily York (Penny Drop)
Grant Gillies (Gaga Music)
Grayson Rotumah (Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music)
Hannah Fairlamb (Girls Rock! Adelaide)
James Alberts (Jimblah)
Kate Bailey (ABC Adelaide)
Lewis Wundenberg (Wundenberg’s Recording and Rehearsal Studios)
Maggie Collins (Morning Belle)
Tam Boakes (Jive)
Tyler Jenke (Rolling Stone)
Zane Dean (Fresh 927)

The People’s Choice Awards will be voted by members of the public, with voting opening on Monday September 7th via TheMusic.com.au

Submissions open 9.00am Thursday 20th August for the 2020 SAM Awards here, closing September 3rd, for the below categories. 2020 sees some new award categories including Best Innovation, an award focused on championing new media and ideas around the music landscape, Best Music Educator and splitting the Festival / Event category.

INDUSTRY VOTED AWARDS

BEST STUDIO (Presented by Adelaide Music Collective)

BEST STUDIO ENGINEER (Presented by SAE Institute Adelaide)

BEST LIVE TECHNICIAN (Presented by Novatech)

BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL/EVENT

BEST SMALL FESTIVAL/EVENT

BEST VENUE (Presented by AHA – SA Branch)

BEST COVER ART (Presented by Version Design)

BEST MANAGER (Presented by Association of Artist Managers)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

BEST SONG (Presented by APRA AMCOS)

BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by WOMADelaide)

BEST GROUP (Presented by Derringers Music)

BEST ABORIGINAL/TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTIST

(Presented by Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music – CASM)

BEST SOLO ARTIST (Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre)

BEST RELEASE (Presented by themusic.com.au)

BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR

BEST INNOVATION (Presented by CityMag)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

BLUES & ROOTS (Presented by Radio Adelaide)
COUNTRY (Presented by Grace Emily Hotel)
ELECTRONIC

EXPERIMENTAL (Presented by Ancient World)
FOLK (Presented by The Wheatsheaf Hotel)

HEAVY (Presented by Enigma)

HIP HOP (Presented by The Gov)

JAZZ (Presented by Elder Conservatorium)
POP (Presented by Jive)
PUNK (Presented by Three D Radio)
ROCK (Presented by Crown and Anchor)

SOUL/FUNK/R&B (Presented by Woodville Town Hall)

2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020

Further details to come

The SAM Awards is looking ahead to the future in continuing their commitment to celebrating the thriving community of musicians that really make SA Great.

Submissions open 9.00am Thursday 20th August

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August 20, 2020 0 comments

Soothsayer are thrilled to share ‘Statue Garden’, the final cut to be shared from Sydney producer Dro Carey’s debut album Nothing Is A Solo Project, ahead of its release on Friday 18 September. Leading into the release, Dro Carey has also launched his ‘Captured Sounds’ initiative – an experiment in creative collaboration. Premiered on FBi Mornings, ‘Statue Garden’ sits in striking contrast to Dro’s recent sun-soaked singles, presenting a heavier composition that entices you to the dark corners of life, manipulating tension and texture to create a compelling house tune. “This was one of the earlier tracks demo'd in the writing of the album and for some time it was positioned as the opening track. This was because it encompasses a few of the different perspectives of the album – optimism and upbeat energy, but also reflection and a weird edge as well. For a while it was called ‘Drunk’ as a basic sort of analogy for that flurry of contradictory feelings and energies. Ultimately it got its name from the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo which had quite an impact on me when I visited it – and this sense that the album is, rather than a single statement, a collection of statues which collectively sit in the scenery and people can engage with them to whatever extent works for them.” - Dro Carey To engage with his fans in the leadup to the release of Nothing Is A Solo Project, this week Dro launched his ‘Captured Sounds’ initiative which has been covered by NME AU. For the next 2 weeks, Dro is calling for fans to submit field recordings of unusual sounds they encounter in their day-to-day life for him to manipulate into samples and transform into an entirely new track. Submissions close Tuesday 1st September, submit your recordings via dropbox.com. ‘Statue Garden’ joins recently released singles from Dro’s highly anticipated debut LP Nothing Is A Solo Project: Dancehall-inspired ‘Hold A Vibe’ which came with the captivating music video premiered on Purple Sneakers last week, ‘Another Knot / Predictions’, which premiered on triple j last month, March’s ‘Clear To You (feat. Francesca Gonzales)’ / ‘Healer’ which premiered on Dummy Mag before being added to rotation at Double J and FBI radio and 2019’s ‘Act Like You’re Home / Hemisphere’ which premiered on CLASH and saw streaming support from Spotify (including claiming the coveted cover of Top Shelf Electronic), Apple Music, Soundcloud and a glowing online review from Resident Advisor. ‘Statue Garden’ is the final taste of Nothing Is A Solo Project before it drops on Friday 18 September. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8B0zTsb78&feature=youtu.be DRO CAREY

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DRO CAREY SHARES ‘STATUE GARDEN’ FROM HIS FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM NOTHING IS A SOLO PROJECT – OUT FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER + ANNOUNCES ‘CAPTURED SOUNDS’ INITIATIVE

by the partae August 20, 2020

written by the partae

Soothsayer are thrilled to share ‘Statue Garden’, the final cut to be shared from Sydney producer Dro Carey’s debut album Nothing Is A Solo Project, ahead of its release on Friday 18 September. Leading into the release, Dro Carey has also launched his ‘Captured Sounds’ initiative – an experiment in creative collaboration.

Premiered on FBi Mornings, ‘Statue Garden’ sits in striking contrast to Dro’s recent sun-soaked singles, presenting a heavier composition that entices you to the dark corners of life, manipulating tension and texture to create a compelling house tune.

“This was one of the earlier tracks demo’d in the writing of the album and for some time it was positioned as the opening track. This was because it encompasses a few of the different perspectives of the album – optimism and upbeat energy, but also reflection and a weird edge as well. For a while it was called ‘Drunk’ as a basic sort of analogy for that flurry of contradictory feelings and energies. Ultimately it got its name from the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo which had quite an impact on me when I visited it – and this sense that the album is, rather than a single statement, a collection of statues which collectively sit in the scenery and people can engage with them to whatever extent works for them.”
– Dro Carey

To engage with his fans in the leadup to the release of Nothing Is A Solo Project, this week Dro launched his ‘Captured Sounds’ initiative which has been covered by NME AU. For the next 2 weeks, Dro is calling for fans to submit field recordings of unusual sounds they encounter in their day-to-day life for him to manipulate into samples and transform into an entirely new track. Submissions close Tuesday 1st September, submit your recordings via dropbox.com.

‘Statue Garden’ joins recently released singles from Dro’s highly anticipated debut LP Nothing Is A Solo Project: Dancehall-inspired ‘Hold A Vibe’ which came with the captivating music video premiered on Purple Sneakers last week, ‘Another Knot / Predictions’, which premiered on triple j last month, March’s ‘Clear To You (feat. Francesca Gonzales)’ / ‘Healer’ which premiered on Dummy Mag before being added to rotation at Double J and FBI radio and 2019’s ‘Act Like You’re Home / Hemisphere’ which premiered on CLASH and saw streaming support from Spotify (including claiming the coveted cover of Top Shelf Electronic), Apple Music, Soundcloud and a glowing online review from Resident Advisor.

‘Statue Garden’ is the final taste of Nothing Is A Solo Project before it drops on Friday 18 September.

DRO CAREY

August 20, 2020 0 comments

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ANDY GOLLEDGE SHARES VIDEO FOR ‘EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR PICTURE ON MY TELEPHONE’ TAKEN FROM HIS DEBUT EP NAMOI + PLAYING FOUR SPECIAL SHOWS AT THE LANSDOWNE NEXT MONTH

by the partae August 20, 2020

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‘Every Time I See Your Picture On My Telephone’ by Andy Golledge

The stunning video for ‘Every Time I See Your Picture On My Telephone’ was directed by Dylan River, the writer-director of the AACTA award winning SBS series Robbie Hood in which Andy Golledge starred, and wrote the soundtrack for.

“Working on Robbie Hood with Dylan River helped me discover another avenue of creative expression. Since then Dylan and I have become close friends and are constantly sharing ideas creatively… I gave him complete creative control over the narrative and I think what he has come up with is really fantastic and adds a totally new dimension to my song.”
– Andy Golledge

Continuing their collaborative friendship, Andy put Dylan in the driver’s seat of the video’s narrative, allowing him to take a film maker’s lens to the project resulting in a surprisingly sinister accompaniment to the spine-tingling track.

“In this current period of my life, I’m yearning for long distant highways and a drive that clears the mind. It was a pleasure to put this clip together for my good mate AG, at home in the Central desert of Australia” – Dylan River

Andy Golledge is thrilled to have been able to reschedule his EP Launch shows now restrictions have eased, and will be playing four very special shows at The Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney across Friday 4th and Friday 25th September. With 2 of the 4 shows already sold out, fans are encouraged to get in quick to avoid missing out on seeing Andy Golledge in all his live glory.

ANDY GOLLEDGE LIVE
Presented by I Oh You & Collective Artists

6.30pm | Friday 4 September
The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
18+
SOLD OUT9.30pm | Friday 4 September
The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
18+
SOLD OUT

6.00pm | Friday 25 September
The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
18+
moshtix.com.au

9.30pm | Friday 25 September
The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
18+
moshtix.com.au

Namoi EP
Andy Golledge
EP out now through I OH YOU
Availale to buy/stream hereNamoi EP tracklisting:
1. Blue
2. Dreamin’ Of America
3. 1170
4. When Your Mind’s Away
5. Everytime I See Your Picture On My Telephone
6. Run To The River

ANDY GOLLEDGE

August 20, 2020 0 comments

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New label Unconfined announce launch with a formidable four-part compilation series

by the partae August 20, 2020

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Kicking off with the 8 track VA001 [Quantum Entanglement] in September, each VA will feature an international cast of groundbreaking artists with a shared passion for electronic music production.

Handing over full creative control to their artists, Unconfined are setting out on an exploration of infinite sonic possibilities across the electronic spectrum. Born in Glasgow, but spreading its roots across the globe – from Turin to Taiwan – the label strays fearlessly from the mainstream.

Founder and label head, Charl Fouche, believes the label’s criteria enables them to release a diverse selection of tracks: “There are so many varieties of techno. At the end of the day it is noises being morphed to sound a certain way. It all comes down to the individual listener and what sounds their ears choose to hear”.

A collaborative effort, Various Artists 001 [Quantum Entanglement] takes a global standpoint, staking out a sound that draws on as many genres as it does international influences. Fresh and eclectic with a complete disregard for the conventional, Unconfined have successfully assembled an impressive horde of unreleased weapons from a who’s who of the hottest names in the scene, before enlisting the talents of internationally revered DJ and producer JoeFarr to master them – and this is just the beginning.

August 20, 2020 0 comments

John Markey and Oliver Melling's new three-track EP is a pristinely produced house record, placing themselves and budding new label Jackie Knows Karate Records at the forefront of Scotland’s dance music scene. The record is the sixth impressive release to come from the label and sees the pair confidently step into the House genre. Deep and atmospheric, March Last Year is one for the afterparties. The opening track tao b.u is a wafty 6-minute number that ebbs and flows over arpeggio synths, building heat until the final fifth-minute drop. TSDM is an altogether more visceral house track that manages to retain the same level of atmosphere while a dark, driving riff means the track is at home on the sweatiest of dancefloors. Raw and dramatic, the third and final track, Tokens, delves a little deeper. A slower-burner than its predecessor, the energy radiating from this track pulls the groove forward until the middle-break when the dancefloor is given some breathing space before he final drop carries the EP home. Oliver Melling said: “These tracks were conceived at a time when we were playing longer, heavier sets in all manner of weird and wonderful places. Taking to the booth often three times a weekend was frenetic. “The energy was wild, exciting, exhausting - so many thoughts and goals were all swirling around during this period in which these tracks were produced. I think that while they're obviously designed for certain environments - dropping an early version of TSDM closing the Dockland stage at Riverside Festival cemented this - they reflect that period of our lives accurately and personally: heavy, raw, and sleepless.” Hailing from Glasgow, We Should Hang Out More are longstanding champions of the city’s thriving dance music scene. Since arriving on the scene in 2014 Oliver Melling and John Markey have evolved from fresh-faced upstarts putting on small parties on the fringes of the Glasgow scene, to becoming two of the most celebrated DJs and party curators in Scotland. Known for being trailblazers of the underground, WSHOM operate on a ‘good music for good times’ ethos. It is no surprise then that blossoming homegrown label Jackie Knows Karate Records is boasting their latest release. Centred around a philosophy of “No BS. Just Pure House.”, the label has already accumulated an impressive stream of releases that have gained support from the likes of Patrick Topping and Shiba San. https://www.facebook.com/weshouldhangoutmore https://www.instagram.com/we_should_hang_out_more/

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We Should Hang Out More

by the partae August 20, 2020

written by the partae

Where are you currently based?

In Govanhill in Glasgow. It’s the most culturally diverse area of Scotland, full of creatives and interesting locations, more languages than anywhere else in the country and a ton of green spaces. We like it here.

Your new EP ‘March Last Year’ will be out August 21, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

This was written at a time when we were holding down a residency in Glasgow’s largest after hours venue. It was a wild time, with us sometimes playing three times in a weekend until ungodly hours of the morning. The creativity, energy and vibes at that time were so exciting and exhausting. We wanted to write some music that we felt represented the venues we were regularly playing in, and so began writing our first house EP. There are many more to come.

How did you go about writing the music?

This was before we had built our studio and so were literally made in our bedrooms. We would take turns moving synths across the east end of Glasgow in the rain in January/February and sitting up late getting frustrated. It was a truly collaborative process, however all three tracks were from Oliver’s genesis. We cracked them eventually and sat on them for a while before deciding to send them out to labels. We wanted to work with someone in Glasgow, so Jackie Knows Karate were a great fit, as they weren’t reticent about a slightly heavier sound which we were feeling at the time.

Where and when did you produce?

Production took place in bedrooms, and mixing anywhere with a plug and headphones. We’ve since built a studio, which over lockdown has been a saviour.

What programs/instruments did you use?

We used Ableton as the DAW. Then a good chunk of the instrumentation is played through a Korg Minilogue (which any Minilogue owner will hear in these tracks immediately!), the Arturia Drumbrute provided some of the ancillary percussion and the rest would have been some finely attuned samples as well as the occasional digital synth.

Please tell us about your studio setup:

Now we have (see attached photo!) a Korg Minilogue, Novation Bassstation II, Artutria Drumbrute, a Fender Jazz bass, a few midi keys, a microphone and plenty of plugins.

How did you approach the recording/production process?

Recently we’ve been beginning tunes separately, bringing them as far as we can individually and then passing them over to each other. The new ears bring new musical ideas as well as new perspectives on the mix itself. We each have particular strengths which the other recognise and respect so it’s a great partnership.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

We’ve been listening to an absolute ton of music during lockdown. Spending countless hours cycling, walking and drinking mean countless hours of imbued culture.There’s always such a wide range of countries and genres always being played in our flat. Ladies on Mars’ edits have been lovely to get you moving in the morning, our pal Wuh Oh has been killing it with his bonkers productions, Fontaines D.C’s new record is unreal, Celeste has been a beautiful vibe, Baba Stiltz been on a lot, Toy Tonics always pump out jams to keep your feet moving, Mura Mesa made a track with Tirzah which has been on repeat the last week or so… This list could go on and on!

What do you like to do away from music?

With what little time we have away from music, we like to drink and eat. Also travelling and arguing with friends about politics. Lockdown has made a lot of that impossible, so we’ve mostly been drinking and eating. We’re also both keen cyclists so we’ve been taking this opportunity to properly explore some of the amazing Scottish scenery all around Glasgow.

What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?

Fuck knows haha. It really depends on what apocalyptic cliche happens next. If we manage to avoid nuclear war or alien invasion we’re going to keep producing at the rate we have over the last few months. We’ve got some serious stuff on the way which we can’t wait to get out there. Also, we’ve set up our own label In The Event of Capture and are lining up some releases on that. Send us demos! intheeventofcapture@wshom.club.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

We eat anything. We hangout (more?) anywhere. Just name the time and place. We’ll bring the cutlery.

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August 20, 2020 0 comments

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Bluesfest’s 2nd Artist Announcement for 2021 – It is the festival’s first All Australian announcement and it’s something to sing about

by the partae August 19, 2020

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OUR FIRST ALL–AUSTRALIAN ANNOUNCEMENT

TASH SULTANA
ZIGGY ALBERTS
KEV CARMODY
IAN MOSS
HIATUS KAIYOTE
RUSSELL MORRIS
BRIGGS
KIM CHURCHILL
MAMA KIN SPENDER
ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS

And many more to be announced!

Get your tickets on-sale now

2021 Bluesfest can’t wait until next Easter on April 1 – 5^th at the beautiful green Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm located 10 minutes north of Byron Bay.

Bluesfest continues to make history with its second Artist Announcement for 2021 – It is the festival’s first ever All Australian announcement and it’s something to sing about.

Adding to the already impressive line up are some of Australia’s greatest artists including TASH SULTANA and ZIGGY ALBERTS, who are both playing on Easter Saturday, as well as National Treasure, KEV CARMODY to name a few.

Bluesfest will be Tash Sultana’s only East Coast festival play, and will bring in the new band, “I’ve got to a point where the music I’ve written is beyond the capabilities of looping so I’ve decided to get a backing band to play the written parts live and I’m looking forward to performing them at Bluesfest next Easter.” says Tash Sultana.

Ziggy Alberts will be playing all new material he has been creating in lockdown. “Stoked to be back at Bluesfest 2021! I love this festival and we had such a great time back in 2018. I’m looking forward to coming out strong after some time away from touring. See ya’ll there!” says Ziggy Alberts.

Kev Carmody will show why he is regarded as a National Treasure. His new album, ‘Cannot Buy My Soul’ features guest appearances by Jimmy Barnes, Kasey Chambers, John Butler, The Waifs, Tex Perkins, Troy Cassar-Daley and lots more -this could be one hell of a jam!!

When Blues legends RUSSELL MORRIS and IAN MOSS take to the stage the Bluesfest crowd will roar.

IAN MOSS, best known as a founding member of Cold Chisel and now widely regarded as one of the best Blues guitarists in Australia, is scheduled to perform directly before Jimmy Barnes on Easter Sunday. “We are going to tear the place apart. They’ll be a lot of great Australian bands and artists hitting those stages.” says Jimmy Barnes

Rock veteran and the original “real thing” RUSSELL MORRIS spectacularly re-launched his career when he released his Blues trilogy; which features the Platinum selling ‘Shark Mouth’, the ARIA nominated ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ and the ARIA Award winner ‘Red Dirt – Red Heart’ [2012-2018]. Russell will play tracks from his latest album ‘Black and Blue Heart’ and this is one Blues banga of a show that is sure to be packed out.

Yorta Yorta man BRIGGS is the most powerful rapper in the country, HIATUS KAIYOTE is selling out 2000 seater venues and KIM CHURCHILL not only a current triple j favourite, he is also the most successful Bluesfest Busking competition winner who has now gone on to achieve national recognition, a record label and is touring nationally. Add MAMA KIN SPENDER and ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS and the line-up is unquestionably a “top-shelf’ reflection of Australia’s best.

Commenting on the announcement Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM says “There’s a number of all Australian line up announcements to come that includes ‘real’ headliners, Indigenous artists and Blues n Roots artists. We are setting ourselves up to put on another great Bluesfest albeit in a brand new way. There will be challenges, and we expect to be presenting a festival with a lower capacity and potentially outdoors in order to have a safe event. It is sad for us to see that a number of festivals will not go ahead. However, we are working with Government to present a safe event and be part of the return of ‘live’ music in this country. Whilst it is disheartening to hear that Woodford and Port Fairy Folk Festivals feel that the challenge of presenting is something they don’t want to take on right now, and which is totally understandable, it doesn’t mean that events cannot return, and I believe it is important for Bluesfest to be a part of that return and to help lead the way.”

Bluesfest is in regular communications with Government regarding the Bluesfest COVID-19 Safety Plan that has been lodged. Bluesfest look forward to updating everyone very soon with more information regarding their Safety Plan for a COVID-19 safe Bluesfest experience.

This is the first ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJOR all Australian artists with more to come from Bluesfest.

All ticket types and Add-Ons are on-sale now.

For further information on the line-up or artists please see here.

Bluesfest 2021 is being held from 1 – 5 April 2021. Tickets are on sale now via Moshtix.

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PRE-SAVE/ORDER HERE Label boss and global DJ legend Carl Cox steps up to the decks once again, only this time to create a compelling mix comprising exclusively of Awesome Soundwave releases – out August 28th. The release coincides with a special Awesome Soundwave stream with Mysteryland Festival on August 29, which includes a set from Carl. Carl’s sets are renowned for diversity, innovation and his ever-present dance floor propulsion and this exclusive ASW set is further evidence of the irrepressible and exuberant nature of one of the world’s greatest DJs. “When we started this label I wanted it to be about supporting live artists”, says Carl “You know, the ones who are willing to explore new sounds and ideas from the ground up and then go out and play it all absolutely LIVE! I feel this is the way of the future, the excitement and rawness of a live set can't be described in words. When you go to a party and see Saytek jamming with all the machines or Honeysmack set up IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DANCEFLOOR slamming the acid bangers out rapid fire it brings me back to the old days when there were no rules.”” “I felt it was a good time to release this mix as a document of where we are at right now, it shows the diversity of sound and talent we have already been supporting and it's a nice personal record of how far the label has come already! and there is so much more to come!” Originally recorded for the Awesome Soundwave LIVE series presented by Beatport as an online festival earlier in the year, Carl felt this set was a great reflection of the strength of the material released so far through his and partner Christopher Coe’s label. This set is a celebration of how far ASW has come in the last two years and a signpost to even more exciting music ahead. With tracks from every artist who has released on ASW thus far, and presented by Carl in such an exciting and different way, it shows how musically diverse, uncompromising and interesting the label is. In a time when many labels are following the formula of releasing EPs from producer DJs, ASW stands alone in its quest to shine a light on artists who perform live and who have something more to say in their creative scope. The fact that ASW insists on releasing albums in a time when everyone else is focussed on single EPs and single tracks shows the commitment this label has to giving the artist room for expression that goes beyond the dance floor. This is Carl’s vision, he didn’t want to start another DJ led label, he wanted to create something altogether more expansive and encompassing. Starting in 2018 with Christopher Coe’s album MNTNS of SLNC as the benchmark for this new vision, Carl and Christopher set about creating something awesome. And here we are. We are proud to present Awesome Soundwave Tracklisting: Amazone - Julien Chaptal Entity - Honeysmack Soul Machines - Saytek Maum Trassna - Christopher Coe Ephermis - Mat Playford Semeru - Hannes Bieger Nympheum - Mat Playford The Future Then - Saytek Omnia - Julien Chaptal Pick Up The Phone - Christopher Coe/The Upstarters Salt Adrift - Julien Chaptal Fantasy - Julien Chaptal Feel It Raw - Saytek 3 Free Body Problem - Mat Playford Use Your Mind - Julien Chaptal Startac - Honeysmack Hard Chord - Saytek Tomorrow’s World - Mat Playford No Effective Control - Saytek Awesome Soundwave (P & C 2019) Bandcamp: https://awesomesoundwave.bandcamp.com Facebook: facebook.com/awesomesoundwavemusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/awesomesoundwave Instagram: instagram.com/awesomesoundwave

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Label boss and global DJ legend Carl Cox steps up for exclusive Awesome Soundwave mix – Out 28th August 2020

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

PRE-SAVE/ORDER HERE

Label boss and global DJ legend Carl Cox steps up to the decks once again, only this time to create a compelling mix comprising exclusively of Awesome Soundwave releases – out August 28^th. The release coincides with a special Awesome Soundwave stream with Mysteryland Festival on August 29, which includes a set from Carl.

Carl’s sets are renowned for diversity, innovation and his ever-present dance floor propulsion and this exclusive ASW set is further evidence of the irrepressible and exuberant nature of one of the world’s greatest DJs.

“When we started this label I wanted it to be about supporting live artists”, says Carl “You know, the ones who are willing to explore new sounds and ideas from the ground up and then go out and play it all absolutely LIVE! I feel this is the way of the future, the excitement and rawness of a live set can’t be described in words. When you go to a party and see Saytek jamming with all the machines or Honeysmack set up IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DANCEFLOOR slamming the acid bangers out rapid fire it brings me back to the old days when there were no rules.””

“I felt it was a good time to release this mix as a document of where we are at right now, it shows the diversity of sound and talent we have already been supporting and it’s a nice personal record of how far the label has come already! and there is so much more to come!”

Originally recorded for the Awesome Soundwave LIVE series presented by Beatport as an online festival earlier in the year, Carl felt this set was a great reflection of the strength of the material released so far through his and partner Christopher Coe’s label.

This set is a celebration of how far ASW has come in the last two years and a signpost to even more exciting music ahead. With tracks from every artist who has released on ASW thus far, and presented by Carl in such an exciting and different way, it shows how musically diverse, uncompromising and interesting the label is. In a time when many labels are following the formula of releasing EPs from producer DJs, ASW stands alone in its quest to shine a light on artists who perform live and who have something more to say in their creative scope.

The fact that ASW insists on releasing albums in a time when everyone else is focussed on single EPs and single tracks shows the commitment this label has to giving the artist room for expression that goes beyond the dance floor. This is Carl’s vision, he didn’t want to start another DJ led label, he wanted to create something altogether more expansive and encompassing.

Starting in 2018 with Christopher Coe’s album MNTNS of SLNC as the benchmark for this new vision, Carl and Christopher set about creating something awesome. And here we are.

We are proud to present Awesome Soundwave

Tracklisting:

Amazone – Julien Chaptal
Entity – Honeysmack
Soul Machines – Saytek
Maum Trassna – Christopher Coe
Ephermis – Mat Playford
Semeru – Hannes Bieger
Nympheum – Mat Playford
The Future Then – Saytek
Omnia – Julien Chaptal
Pick Up The Phone – Christopher Coe/The Upstarters
Salt Adrift – Julien Chaptal
Fantasy – Julien Chaptal
Feel It Raw – Saytek
3 Free Body Problem – Mat Playford
Use Your Mind – Julien Chaptal
Startac – Honeysmack
Hard Chord – Saytek
Tomorrow’s World – Mat Playford
No Effective Control – Saytek
Awesome Soundwave (P & C 2019)

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Eelke Kleijn reveals the tracklist and artwork of his 4th highly anticipated studio album ‘Oscillations’

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

‘Oscillations’ will be out on September 25th

After teasing his forthcoming album with the singles ‘The Magician’, ‘The Hierophant’, and ‘Woodstock’, Eelke Kleijn now finally reveals the full tracklist and artwork of his album ‘Oscillations’ coming September 25th.

The artwork has been designed by none other than designer and ARIA nominated artist Jack Vanzet. The 11 images represent the 11 tracks of the album and are in line with the artworks Vanzet designed for the singles previously released in anticipation of ‘Oscillations’. You can find the full tracklist of the album below.

01 Eelke Kleijn – Oscillations feat. Josha Daniel

02 Eelke Kleijn – The Magician

03 Eelke Kleijn – M87

04 Eelke Kleijn – Woodstock

05 Eelke Kleijn – Distance feat. Josha Daniel

06 Eelke Kleijn – Taking Flight feat. Nathan Nicholson

07 Eelke Kleijn – You feat. Diana Miro

08 Eelke Kleijn – Tide

09 Eelke Kleijn – The Hierophant

10 Eelke Kleijn – Control

11 Eelke Kleijn – Lifetime

‘Oscillations’ is out on September 25th on DAYS like NIGHTS

About Eelke Kleijn

Three albums into a well established, yet still rapidly ascending career, Kleijn is an artist very much in his element. In the grand scheme of things, he’s an underground artist, but one who has effortlessly made the jump into the wider world when the time and opportunity have felt right. With a background playing piano, guitar, and bass and a healthy sideline in composing for film and TV, his productions are imbued with a deep sense of musicality and emotion. Remixing for the likes of John Legend, Pendulum, James Newton Howard & Jennifer Lawrence, and scoring Hollywood blockbusters like Rush, Parker, and This Means War, Eelke Kleijn really excels in everything he sets his mind to. His latest artist album ‘Moments Of Clarity’ is the apex of his work so far, combining deep house and techno in perfect harmony. His multi-faceted platform ‘DAYS like NIGHTS’ emcompasses a label, a radio show, a podcast, and spectacular parties, firmly establishing him as one of the scene’s most creative and pioneering producers.

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IMAGE: Behind the scenes with Bliss N Eso “I wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t for Billy Thorpe,” Jimmy Barnes once told The Guardian. This week’s ‘Tribute’ segment is a celebration of the mighty Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, with a collaboration starring: Jimmy Barnes, Chris Cheney (The Living End), Mahalia Barnes, Ben Rodgers, Lachy Doley and Jackie Barnes. Finally, with more hit singles in the ’80s than Cold Chisel, Australian Crawl or Men At Work, Mondo Rock did things their own way. Their first ever official live album, Summer of ‘81, is released 28 August – watch them on stage in Melbourne, 1984, live ‘From The Vault’. Don’t miss Episode Six of The Sound, Sunday 23 August, 5.30pm on ABC. Miss an episode? Stream Series One on iview IMAGE: Behind the scenes with Josh Teskey ‘We’re pumped to be a part of The Sound and get to perform live on the top of the iconic Sydney Tower Eye in Sydney. This was a spot that we first went to to write rhymes when Bliss n Eso was in its infancy, years and years ago. To come full circle and perform the first ever music video up there years later is just amazing’ – Bliss, Bliss n Eso ‘I’m very excited to be performing on The Sound, I’ve been watching it every week so far and am a big fan. It’s just so great to have a new show that showcases our country’s diverse and amazing talent, and its format is really original. I’m honoured to be a part of it.’ – Missy Higgins ‘As live music lovers, we’re all being confronted by this moment. The Sound connects live musicians to the audience – like the new in-between – and we’re grateful and excited to share our version of this iconic song by Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly ’ – Electric Fields ‘We’re thrilled to be performing on The Sound alongside young up-and-coming Australian talent who should be nurtured and encouraged because they are fantastic!’ – Vika & Linda ‘So great to be revealing this new project with my buddy Ash on The Sound’ – Josh Teskey, The Teskey Brothers ‘Lockdown 2.0 is a dark cloud for musicians and fans but The Sound has been the much needed silver lining! It’s so great to see live music on the TV again! I never got to see Countdown, but it seems like The Sound is bringing back that excitement about live music performance on the TV!’ – Ash Grunwald ‘Beyond excited to be on The Sound. The Australian music industry has so much to offer and I’m honoured to be invited to showcase my live performance. It’s so important that we shine light on our artists, especially during such a difficult time for people in the arts.’ – CXLOE THE SOUND EPISODE SIX: SUNDAY 23 AUGUST, 5.30PM ON ABC REPEATS SATURDAY 29 AUGUST, 12.30PM ON ABC Stream on iview Starring TONES AND I GUY SEBASTIAN BLISS N ESO VIKA & LINDA ELECTRIC FIELDS FEAT. MISSY HIGGINS, JESSICA MAUBOY & JOHN BUTLER JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD CXLOE JIMMY BARNES, CHRIS CHENEY (THE LIVING END), MAHALIA BARNES, BEN RODGERS, LACHY DOLEY AND JACKIE BARNES pay tribute to BILLY THORPE AND THE AZTECS MONDO ROCK 'From The Vault' Hosted by JANE GAZZO, ZAN ROWE and special guests KEITH URBAN, JACK THOMPSON & MOLLY MELDRUM #TheSoundAU

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The Sound | Tones And I, Guy Sebastian, Bliss N Eso, Missy Higgins, Jimmy Barnes + more | Co-hosts Keith Urban, Molly Meldrum + Jack Thompson

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

THE SOUND

FINAL EPISODE OF SERIES ONE THIS SUNDAY! STARRING:
TONES AND I, GUY SEBASTIAN, BLISS N ESO, VIKA & LINDA, ELECTRIC FIELDS FT. MISSY HIGGINS, JESSICA MAUBOY & JOHN BUTLER
JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD, CXLOE + MORE
A TRIBUTE TO BILLY THORPE AND THE AZTECS
+ MONDO ROCK ‘FROM THE VAULT’
+ SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOSTS KEITH URBAN,
JACK THOMPSON & MOLLY MELDRUM
WATCH EPISODE SIX: SUNDAY 23 AUGUST, 5.30PM ON ABC + iview

Series One finale brings out the big guns: Tones And I, Guy Sebastian, Bliss n Eso, Vika & Linda, Electric Fields featuring Missy Higgins, Jessica Mauboy & John Butler, Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald, CXLOE + more
Tribute to Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs starring: Jimmy Barnes, Chris Cheney (The Living End), Mahalia Barnes, Ben Rodgers, Lachy Doley and Jackie Barnes
Mondo Rock ‘From The Vault’
Special guest co-hosts: Keith Urban, Jack Thompson & Molly Meldrum

‘I’m so honoured to be on this final episode of the very first series of The Sound. To have a show like this on TV that showcases Australian music is so important to our industry and the artists.’ – Guy Sebastian

‘The Sound is carving out something entirely new, and completely breathtaking’ – Junkee

It’s a wrap on Series One of The Sound!

Having shone a light on some of our country’s finest musicians and songwriters for six weeks now – from iconic chart-toppers (Nick Cave, Paul Kelly, Kylie Minogue, Midnight Oil) to triple j stars (Illy, DMA’S, Angie McMahon, Amy Shark) and arresting newcomers (BENEE, Miiesha, Dallas Woods) – each week The Sound has delivered incredible performances, proudly captured and delivered by Mushroom Vision and the ABC.

Australian music needs to be heard. For Episode Six this Sunday – our final instalment of this first series – we’ve got yet another line-up you don’t want to miss.

Joining regulars Jane Gazzo and Zan Rowe this week are three very special guest co-hosts: 4x Grammy winner Keith Urban, who releases his 10th studio album, THE SPEED OF NOW Part 1, on 18 September. He’s joined by acting legend Jack Thompson, while we also have a special appearance by the music man himself – Molly Meldrum.

Tune in to Episode Six for performances by:

Her breakout hit ‘Dance Monkey’ hit #1 in 30 countries, and was the most streamed song globally for over four months. The Sound is thrilled to welcome Tones And I performing another of her hits, ‘Never Seen The Rain’, this week
The only AU artist in ARIA chart history to achieve six #1 singles and two #1 albums: Guy Sebastian has sold almost four million albums to date. He performs his hit single ‘Standing With You’ inside Sydney’s historic Town Hall
Multi-Platinum, ARIA award-winners Bliss n Eso are one of the biggest local touring artists of the last decade. The trio is back with a blistering new single, the first taste of new music since 2017’s #1 Off The Grid
Coming off the back of their first ever #1 album (Akilotoa | Anthology 1994-2006), Vika and Linda show off their amazing gospel harmonies, with a killer rendition of single ‘There Ain’t No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)’ – which can be heard on the duo’s album Sunday (The Gospel According To Iso), due out 11 September
Creating a haunting merging of living traditional culture with electronic music, multi-award winning Adelaide duo Electric Fields bring moments of breathtaking beauty and power to their cover of ‘From Little Things, Big Things Grow’, which appears on Cannot Buy My Soul: The Songs of Kev Carmody 2020 Edition. Exclusively for The Sound, they perform alongside three special guests: Missy Higgins, Jessica Mauboy and John Butler
With their serious love for the blues, powerhouses Josh Teskey (The Teskey Brothers) and Ash Grunwald will launch their very special project with an exclusive performance this Sunday. Tune in to find out all the details!
With 22 million+ streams worldwide, rising star CXLOE inked a deal to release her debut album via Sandlot Records (Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande). She joins us to perform the excellent ‘12 Steps’

“I wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t for Billy Thorpe,” Jimmy Barnes once told The Guardian. This week’s ‘Tribute’ segment is a celebration of the mighty Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, with a collaboration starring: Jimmy Barnes, Chris Cheney (The Living End), Mahalia Barnes, Ben Rodgers, Lachy Doley and Jackie Barnes.

Finally, with more hit singles in the ’80s than Cold Chisel, Australian Crawl or Men At Work, Mondo Rock did things their own way. Their first ever official live album, Summer of ‘81, is released 28 August – watch them on stage in Melbourne, 1984, live ‘From The Vault’.

Don’t miss Episode Six of The Sound, Sunday 23 August, 5.30pm on ABC.
Miss an episode? Stream Series One on iview

‘We’re pumped to be a part of The Sound and get to perform live on the top of the iconic Sydney Tower Eye in Sydney. This was a spot that we first went to to write rhymes when Bliss n Eso was in its infancy, years and years ago. To come full circle and perform the first ever music video up there years later is just amazing’ – Bliss, Bliss n Eso

‘I’m very excited to be performing on The Sound, I’ve been watching it every week so far and am a big fan. It’s just so great to have a new show that showcases our country’s diverse and amazing talent, and its format is really original. I’m honoured to be a part of it.’ – Missy Higgins

‘As live music lovers, we’re all being confronted by this moment. The Sound connects live musicians to the audience – like the new in-between – and we’re grateful and excited to share our version of this iconic song by Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly ’ – Electric Fields

‘We’re thrilled to be performing on The Sound alongside young up-and-coming Australian talent who should be nurtured and encouraged because they are fantastic!’ – Vika & Linda

‘So great to be revealing this new project with my buddy Ash on The Sound’ – Josh Teskey, The Teskey Brothers

‘Lockdown 2.0 is a dark cloud for musicians and fans but The Sound has been the much needed silver lining! It’s so great to see live music on the TV again! I never got to see Countdown, but it seems like The Sound is bringing back that excitement about live music performance on the TV!’ – Ash Grunwald

‘Beyond excited to be on The Sound. The Australian music industry has so much to offer and I’m honoured to be invited to showcase my live performance. It’s so important that we shine light on our artists, especially during such a difficult time for people in the arts.’ – CXLOE

THE SOUND

EPISODE SIX: SUNDAY 23 AUGUST, 5.30PM ON ABC
REPEATS SATURDAY 29 AUGUST, 12.30PM ON ABC
Stream on iview

Starring
TONES AND I
GUY SEBASTIAN
BLISS N ESO
VIKA & LINDA
ELECTRIC FIELDS FEAT. MISSY HIGGINS, JESSICA MAUBOY & JOHN BUTLER
JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD
CXLOE

JIMMY BARNES, CHRIS CHENEY (THE LIVING END), MAHALIA BARNES, BEN RODGERS, LACHY DOLEY AND JACKIE BARNES
pay tribute to
BILLY THORPE AND THE AZTECS

MONDO ROCK
‘From The Vault’

Hosted by
JANE GAZZO, ZAN ROWE
and special guests KEITH URBAN, JACK THOMPSON & MOLLY MELDRUM

#TheSoundAU

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EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE reveals the second round of lineup, including JAMIE JONES, [A:RPIA:R], APOLLONIA, NASTIA, SONJA MOONEAR, ARCHIE HAMILTON, MR.C, and many more!

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE celebrates its fifth anniversary with a star-studded lineup on Vietnam’s picturesque Phú Quốc island from December 29th 2020 to January 10th 2021! The thrilling 12-day music and art festival will, once again, bring the world class selection of electronic music heroes, inspiring art installations, exciting wellness activities and magical sunsets within their non-stop program. Now, the second wave of acts is revealed featuring planetary DJ icons such as JAMIE JONES, [A:RPIA:R], APOLLONIA, NASTIA, SONJA MOONEAR, RICHY AHMED, SATORI, ARCHIE HAMILTON, AGENTS OF TIME and MR.C. They will be playing alongside some of the best Europe and Asia talents, such as VLADA, SOFIA RODINA, ZOTS, FIDELES, ARRAM MANTANA, ANNA NOVA, MICKEY ZHANG, TEMPLE RAT, HIBIYA LINE and ANH VY.

These names are added on the first wave of superstars such as RICARDO VILLALOBOS, BINH, DEBORAH DE LUCA, DUBFIRE, GOLDIE, GUTI, HECTOR, LOCO DICE, WAFF and many more. Together, these artists will bring their fresh beats to Epizode’s iconic stages for an unforgettable fiesta over the NYE holidays.

Leading the second wave lineup is JAMIE JONES, EPIZODE’s mainstay who will be making yet another anticipated return alongside label mate RICHY AHMED. Minimal sensation [A:RPIA:R] will take us on a hypnotic journey while French trio APOLLONIA leads with their signature groovy back-to-back-to-back set. Techno lady NASTIA will be debuting Epizode while spreading her passion behind the decks and the Swiss queen SONJA MOONEAR will enchant the crowd with her lean house moods. Dutch artist SATORI will play his impressive live act again while FUSE London star ARCHIE HAMILTON will bring his hugely sought-after act of minimalistic sounds. Italian trio AGENTS OF TIME have mastered their house sound for an enthralling live act and multi-talented English DJ, producer and rapper MR.C will bring a force of London rave scene.

Resident of the famous Russian art collective Arma 17 – VLADA will bring her stripped beats, followed by SOFIA RODINA’s acid techno, and an atmospheric ride provided by ZOTS. Italian duo FIDELES will work the decks with their contemporary melodic beats, ARRAM MANTANA will bring his eclectic set, followed by emotional energy from ANNA NOVA. Next up is MICKEY ZHANG, the godfather of Chinese dance music, alongside Chinese artist TEMPLE RAT who will present her signature set infused by an instrument erhu which she plays live. Holding up the local flag in EPIZODE is HIBIYA LINE, owner and founder of the Vietnam’s techno temple The Observatory, while the rising star ANH VY, a resident DJ of The Observatory himself, will bring his seamless mix of beats and genre-bending tunes to the beach.

While helping the Asia-Pacific music scene drive forward, EPIZODE has, in only four years, made an impressive mark internationally. With the vision to unite people from around the globe, the festival has become a top destination to ring in the new year, gathering music enthusiasts, art lovers, experiential seekers and music industry professionals. Sunset Sanato beach in Phú Quốc where EPIZODE takes place offers an immersive festival experience, surrounded by lush jungles, heavenly food, and awesome people.

12-day Multi Passes are available online at €198, and can be purchased online via Epizode website: www.epizode.asia

More information on the following links. Please note, the website and IG URLs are new so please, use the ones below when tagging Epizode.

Epizode Website (www.epizode.asia)

Epizode Facebook (@epizode.official)

Epizode Instagram (@epizode.festival)

LINEUP (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

[A:RPIA:R]

ABELLE

AGENTS OF TIME

ANH VY

ANNA NOVA

APOLLONIA

ARCHIE HAMILTON

ARRAM MANTANA

BINH

CHKLTE

DAVID GTRONIC

DEBORAH DE LUCA

DUBFIRE

E/TAPE

FIDELES

GOLDIE

GUTI

HECTOR

HIBIYA LINE

JAMIE JONES

JAVIER CARBALLO

LOCO DICE

LOUISE CHEN

MAHONY

MICKEY ZHANG

MR.C

NASTIA

OUISSAM

RICARDO VILLALOBOS

RICHY AHMED

ROUSTAM

SATORI

SOFIA RODINA

SONJA MOONEAR

SUNJU HARGUN

TEMPLE RAT

VLADA

wAFF

YAYA

ZOTS

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ALICE IVY LANDS GLOBAL APPLE SPOT WITH ‘IN MY MIND’ FEAT. ECCA VANDAL

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

Photograph by Aneta Urbanaite

PRAISE FOR ALICE IVY

“Alice Ivy knows how to get the best out of her collaborators”
triple j (Feature Album)

“Alice Ivy Proves She’s One Of Australia’s Premier Producers”
The Music (Album Of The Week)

“Alice Ivy has knocked it out of the park on her inclusive sophomore album”
Beat Magazine

“A glittering gee-up soundtrack for future Champagne Late Nights, Don’t Sleep documents Alice Ivy in full bloom.”
STACK Magazine

“At a time when positivity is much needed, Alice Ivy delivers with ‘Don’t Sleep'”
Riff Magazine

“Alice Ivy has evolved into one of the country’s strongest and most arresting producers”
NME Australia

“The Melbourne artist delivers funky thrills”
Clash Magazine

“Glorious new sunshine soul anthem”
Gorilla Vs Bear

Melbourne producer Alice Ivy who last month unveiled her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Don’t Sleep via Dew Process to a deluge of critical acclaim has synched the record’s joyous summer anthem ‘In My Mind’ featuring Ecca Vandal in Apple’s global “Shot on iPhone” campaign, released worldwide on August 17. Watch it HERE.

The synch sees Ivy, who’s fast becoming a household name in Australia, owing in no small part to eight consecutive singles and recent feature album on triple j the title-track from which ‘Don’t Sleep’ was also the most played song on the station in April, join the esteemed company of electronic luminaries Daft Punk, The Ting Tings, Chairlift and fellow Australian Flume to be hand-picked by the global tech giant.

Reflecting on the opportunity Alice Ivy says, “When I was growing up I was obsessed with iPod ads and I’d download all of the songs that featured on them. The fact that “In My Mind” has been chosen for an iPhone campaign is honestly something I could never have dreamed of happening. A thousand blessings to Apple for believing in me and my music.”

The latest in a series of achievements that also includes a #2 debut on the ARIA Dance Albums Chart and inking a global publishing JV with Concord Music and Native Tongue last month points to Alice Ivy potentially making a collision course with becoming the first Australian female producer to claim the coveted award for Best Dance Album at the 2020 ARIA’s.

The official video for ‘In My Mind‘, labelled “absurdly charming” by taste-making US music blog Gorilla Vs Bear, was directed by Claudia Sangiorgi Dallimore.

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PRAISE FOR RICH BRIAN The Sailor triple j Feature Album “The best music of his young career” Pitchfork “At just 19, Brian is dropping thoughtful, lyrically dense rhymes.” UPROXX “The 88rising mainstay's sophomore effort effectively solidifies his position in the world of hip-hop, building up his character as a force to be reckoned with.” Hypebeast “[Brian's] biggest artistic leap yet” Highsnobiety “An important step forward" Complex Today, rapper, producer, singer and songwriter Rich Brian - the first Asian music artist to reach #1 on iTunes’ Hip Hop charts - releases his latest single 'Don’t Care' via 88rising, distributed by 12Tone Music. Listen HERE. To complement the single, Rich Brian has also dropped the music video for 'Don’t Care' today. Listen HERE, watch HERE. Directed by Rich Brian and James Defina - whose credits include Post Malone’s 'Wow.', 'Psycho', 'Congratulations' and 'White Iverson' and Future’s 'XanaX Damage' and 'Love Thy Enemies' - the music video features Rich Brian wandering around the Zuma Ridge Trail at dusk with the city of Los Angeles twinkling in the distance. His vulnerability is revealed to listeners as he sings and raps about the pressure he faces every day, while once again displaying his ability to constantly shapeshift and reinvent his sound. With lyrics like, “I don’t care what they say, it’s just another day”, the song is reflective of its serene mountainous backdrop with Brian opening up about the never-ending quest of people pleasing and the blissful, quiet moments of simply not caring. Speaking on 'Don’t Care', Rich Brian explains, “This song is about me trying to make so many people around me happy and caring about everybody’s feelings while completely disregarding my own, and the rare moments of me not caring about anything for a second.” 'Don’t Care' follows Rich Brian’s hit 'Love In My Pocket', which introduced listeners to a fresh sound from the artist. 'Love In My Pocket' crossed over 20M streams since its release. Additionally, 'Don’t Care' will be included in Rich Brian’s project, 1999, which is slated to be released on August 25th. Stream/download 'Don't Care' by Rich Brian here, out now via 88rising, distributed by 12Tone Music. Stay connected with Rich Brian: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

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RICH BRIAN RELEASES NEW SONG ‘DON’T CARE’ NEW PROJECT ‘1999’ OUT AUG 25 VIA 88RISING

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

PRAISE FOR RICH BRIAN

The Sailor
triple j Feature Album

“The best music of his young career”
Pitchfork

“At just 19, Brian is dropping thoughtful, lyrically dense rhymes.”
UPROXX

“The 88rising mainstay’s sophomore effort effectively solidifies his position in the world of hip-hop, building up his character as a force to be reckoned with.”
Hypebeast

“[Brian’s] biggest artistic leap yet”
Highsnobiety

“An important step forward”
Complex

Today, rapper, producer, singer and songwriter Rich Brian – the first Asian music artist to reach #1 on iTunes’ Hip Hop charts – releases his latest single ‘Don’t Care‘ via 88rising, distributed by 12Tone Music. Listen HERE. To complement the single, Rich Brian has also dropped the music video for ‘Don’t Care‘ today. Listen HERE, watch HERE.

Directed by Rich Brian and James Defina – whose credits include Post Malone’s ‘Wow.’, ‘Psycho’, ‘Congratulations’ and ‘White Iverson’ and Future’s ‘XanaX Damage’ and ‘Love Thy Enemies’ – the music video features Rich Brian wandering around the Zuma Ridge Trail at dusk with the city of Los Angeles twinkling in the distance. His vulnerability is revealed to listeners as he sings and raps about the pressure he faces every day, while once again displaying his ability to constantly shapeshift and reinvent his sound. With lyrics like, “I don’t care what they say, it’s just another day”, the song is reflective of its serene mountainous backdrop with Brian opening up about the never-ending quest of people pleasing and the blissful, quiet moments of simply not caring.

Speaking on ‘Don’t Care‘, Rich Brian explains, “This song is about me trying to make so many people around me happy and caring about everybody’s feelings while completely disregarding my own, and the rare moments of me not caring about anything for a second.”

‘Don’t Care‘ follows Rich Brian’s hit ‘Love In My Pocket‘, which introduced listeners to a fresh sound from the artist. ‘Love In My Pocket‘ crossed over 20M streams since its release. Additionally, ‘Don’t Care‘ will be included in Rich Brian’s project, 1999, which is slated to be released on August 25th.

Stream/download ‘Don’t Care‘ by Rich Brian here,
out now via 88rising, distributed by 12Tone Music.

Stay connected with Rich Brian:
Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

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DIESEL SINGLE ‘COME BACK’ OUT NOW NEW ALBUM SUNSET SUBURBIA OUT 28 AUGUST + ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW AT LIZOTTE’S ON 29 AUGUST

by the partae August 19, 2020

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After more than 30 years in the top tier of Australian rock, soul and blues, Diesel (Mark Lizotte) has delivered an album that melds all the varied sides of his musical personality – and reveals a few new ones. World, meet Sunset Suburbia.

“It’s all of my life’s work so far brought to fruition, in many ways. It’s pretty encompassing,” says Diesel.

The single ‘Come Back’ made an immediate connection with audiences Australia wide after Diesel performed it on The Sound on Sunday evening. Watch the captivating performance below.

Sunset Suburbia is Diesel at his timeless best. An album of ten new songs, it is a superb display of the diversity of this multi-instrumentalist’s musicianship working in harmony with his singing, songwriting and self-taught production skills.

“Stylistically,” says Diesel, “it’s got the R&B DNA in it that’s very me.”

Diesel will bring Sunset Suburbia to life on the live stage at Lizotte’s on Saturday 29 August, for a very special launch show. Fans have the chance to purchase tickets to the limited capacity shows or can watch the show as it is streamed online. Tickets can be purchased at dieselmusic.com.au.

2020 sees Diesel at the top of his game, as he self-isolates at his suburban home in Sydney writing, playing, singing and producing music – there is even talk of a blues album being recorded, although time will tell if it sees the light of day.

Sunset Suburbia
Diesel
Out 28 August 2020 through Bloodlines
Available to pre-order hereSunset Suburbia tracklisting:
1. On The Inside
2. In Reverse
3. Come Back
4. NYC
5. I Found A Love
6. By The Scars
7. Quietly Drift
8. I’m Sold
9. Wake Up With An Angel
10. Sunset Suburbia

DIESEL

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Channelling the iconic musical palette of ‘Since I Left You’, ‘Criminals (The Avalanches Remix)’ pushes the boundaries and pulls at the heartstrings. In true Avalanches fashion, the track is packed with nostalgia and unexpected turns, transforming DMA’S biggest pop moment into a wistful, melancholic slice of lo-fi that is like looking at your childhood through a kaleidoscope. “It was a real pleasure to be asked to remix DMA'S. Awesome melodies, awesome talent, awesome energy, I listen to them all the time. It was really nice to be given free reign and to let loose with some free-flowing old school Since I Left You vibes on this remix. Thank you, guys” - Robbie Avalanche ‘Criminals’ is lifted off DMA’S third studio album THE GLOW which was released on Friday 17 July via I OH YOU. Recorded and mixed by multiple Grammy Award winning producer Stuart Price (The Killers, New Order, Madonna), THE GLOW has seen the band fulfil their world class potential, debuting at #2 on the ARIA Charts, #4 in the UK and #1 in Scotland. DMA’S just completed their third and final weekend of a sold-out 18-show run at Sydney’s Factory Theatre to GLOWing reviews.

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DMA’S Share Remix Of ‘Criminals’ By Australian Music Royalty The Avalanches

by the partae August 19, 2020

written by the partae

Channelling the iconic musical palette of ‘Since I Left You’, ‘Criminals (The Avalanches Remix)’ pushes the boundaries and pulls at the heartstrings. In true Avalanches fashion, the track is packed with nostalgia and unexpected turns, transforming DMA’S biggest pop moment into a wistful, melancholic slice of lo-fi that is like looking at your childhood through a kaleidoscope.

“It was a real pleasure to be asked to remix DMA’S. Awesome melodies, awesome talent, awesome energy, I listen to them all the time. It was really nice to be given free reign and to let loose with some free-flowing old school Since I Left You vibes on this remix. Thank you, guys” – Robbie Avalanche

‘Criminals’ is lifted off DMA’S third studio album THE GLOW which was released on Friday 17 July via I OH YOU. Recorded and mixed by multiple Grammy Award winning producer Stuart Price (The Killers, New Order, Madonna), THE GLOW has seen the band fulfil their world class potential, debuting at #2 on the ARIA Charts, #4 in the UK and #1 in Scotland.DMA’S just completed their third and final weekend of a sold-out 18-show run at Sydney’s Factory Theatre to GLOWing reviews.

‘Criminals (The Avalanches Remix)’
DMA’SOut now through I OH YOU

Available to buy/stream here

THE GLOW
DMA’S
Album out now through I OH YOU
Available to buy/stream hereTHE GLOW tracklisting:
1. Never Before
2. The Glow
3. Silver
4. Life Is A Game Of Changing
5. Criminals
6. Strangers
7. Learning Alive
8. Hello Girlfriend
9. Appointment
10. Round & Around
11. Cobracaine

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ASHA IMUNO Shares new single ‘Big Words’

by the partae August 19, 2020

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California-born, LA-based, producer and rapper Asha Imuno today debuts his new single ‘Big Words’ from his forthcoming album via b4 / Remote Control Records. The single is available to buy and stream now on all available platforms.

On the new song, he states: “When I first started recording I was a couple months away from graduation, staying in my pops’ empty apartment and moving real recklessly. I realised it was time to switch my life up — this song became my way of saying that against all odds, I’m making progress.” ‘Big Words’ follows Imuno’s self-released debut album, ‘Full Disclosure’, which Complex praised as, “a true exhibition of being young and free.”

At the age of 19, Imuno has already lived multiple musical lives. He picked up trombone and piano as a child, later joining jazz and marching bands, whilst learning digital composition. By high school, he had original music demos under his belt. The last component for Imuno, as an artist, was finding his voice. “I hadn’t really sung since I was six years old,” says Imuno, of picking up the microphone again in high school to sing and rap. “My family has always been really musical, and my grandmother was a pianist in various San Diego churches. My mom led the choir, and my dad can sing opera.”

Beyond his music upbringing, living and creating with the multimedia collective Raised By The Internet has stimulated his desire to produce and engineer the majority of his music, often from his bedroom. Watch out for his second album, forthcoming on b4.

Asha Imuno ‘Big Words’
Listen / Download: https://b4.ffm.to/ashaimunobigwords

Asha Imuno – ‘Big Words’ is out now
via b4 / Remote Control Records

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