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Moviendo el Mundo: A solidarity project launched by PLURTV for all Latin America.

by the partae June 2, 2020

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“Moviendo el Mundo” is a PLURTV solidarity project in collaboration with all Latin American countries for helping professionals on the scene in situations of vulnerability. At the same time, it allows to canalice the delivery of humanitarian aid to all the countries where it is present.

These are difficult times for the scene across the whole planet. One of the most affected by this huge crisis is the scene in Latin America, mostly due to the null involvement by governments in proposing solutions for professionals in the leisure sector. This means that artists, clubs and independent promoters who have been working for years in a very professional manner are now even on the verge of bankruptcy or closure due to the high costs of rent or staff salaries.

It is because of this reason that “Moviendo el Mundo” is born: a project that seeks to create sustainability on the continental scene based on union, respect and solidarity, allowing the most vulnerable ones to have an opportunity for not bankrupting, and the most stable ones to give a hand to their colleagues so they can go on.

Simultaneously, the project will also work closely with all the countries involved, through local and trustworthy organizations to deliver essential products to vulnerable families.

The first Moviendo el Mundo event will be a combined event from several countries: Dominican Republic (Tanama), Honduras (Retune), Costa Rica (Garito Tamarindo) and Panama (La Buat)

We have 2 international brands invited that will be in solidarity: Sight (Barcelona / Spain) and Meet Festival (RD / Spain). They will donate their corresponding part to support the countries of the event.

More info about the Project in this link: https://www.moviendoelmundo.plurtv.com/anexo

You can now make your contribution with the purchase of the ticket at the following link.

CONFIRMED EVENTS

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, HONDURAS , COSTA RICA Y PANAMA

Days: Friday 5th and Saturday 6th of June

From 12am to 12pm (República Dominicana time zone)

MEXICO

Days: Friday 19th and Saturday 20th of June
From 12am to 12pm (CDMX time zone)

CHILE

Days: Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of July

From 12am to 12pm (Chile time zone)

ARGENTINA Y URUGUAY

Days: Friday 17th and Saturday 18th of July

From 12am to 12pm (Buenos Aires and Montevideo time zone)

PERU

Days: Friday 31st of July and Saturday 1st of August

From 12am to 12pm (Perú time zone)

EL SALVADOR, PARAGUAY, PUERTO RICO y GUATEMALA

Days: Friday 7th and Saturday 8th of August

From 12am to 12pm (to be confirmed)

ECUADOR

Days: Friday 14 and Saturday 15th of August

From 12am to 12pm (Ecuador time zone)

BOLIVIA

Days: Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of August

From 12am to 12pm (Bolivia time zone)

June 2, 2020 0 comments

Today NOFX and Frank Turner announce release details for a split covers album, West Coast Vs. Wessex, which will arrive on July 31, 2020. Due for release on Fat Wreck Chords, the project brings together for the first time ever the long-running Los Angeles punks and the London-based singer and ex-Million Dead frontman, for many years now both friends and fans of each other’s music. Additionally, the album announcement arrives alongside the first two singles to be lifted from West Coast Vs. Wessex. The video for NOFX’s re-working of "Thatcher F*cked The Kids" is available to stream here, with visuals for Turner’s version of "Bob" also now streaming here. Just how often does the leader of one of your favourite bands ask you to do a split album? One where his band covers your songs? It’s the situation Frank Turner found himself in last year, when Fat Mike of NOFX asked if he wanted to do a split covers album. “And I shit the bed and said, ‘Fucking of course I do! That sounds incredible,” Turner recalls. ‘West Coast Vs. Wessex’ does sound incredible: NOFX filtering five songs from Turner’s sizeable solo back catalogue through their singular sensibility, with Turner reciprocating to record five of his personal favourites from NOFX’s 37-years-and-counting career. But these aren’t simply double-time versions of Turner’s folk-punk tunes or acoustic re-workings of NOFX’s iconic SoCal punk anthems - both took time to play with the possibilities each other’s music presented. “I listened to all his records, and I picked the ones that I thought I could make more interesting,” notes Fat Mike. “What I did is change a lot of chords. Frank, he beats me in the singing department. So I can't sing better than he can, but I can maybe throw in a melody here or there or chord that he hadn’t thought of.” Turner took a similar approach. “I didn't want to just do straight covers of anything. I wanted to try and pick songs where I felt like me and my band could bring something different to the table,” he says. “But it did strike me that it would be cool to demonstrate to the casual NOFX fan, who doesn't know who I am, that I am actually a fan. I didn't just go to Spotify and pick the five most-listened-to songs.” For the record, only one of his choices appears on Spotify’s top five for NOFX: ‘Bob’, which Turner here transforms into a wistful country song. “Everything he picked was from the ’90s, so I took that as it’s okay to mostly do his early stuff too,” says Fat Mike, who channeled ‘90s NOFX for their interpretations, transforming ‘Thatcher F*cked The Kids’ into a jaunty companion to ‘Philthy Phil Philanthropist’. Turner and his band, The Sleeping Souls, recorded their songs between their rehearsal space and during tour commitments, whilst NOFX recorded at Fat Mike’s Six Floggs studio, with production by the D-Composers (Fat Mike, Johnny Carey, BAZ Bastien, Yotam Ben Horin). In West Coast Vs. Wessex, the Frank Turner-Fat Mike Mutual Admiration Society has produced 10 hooky re-imaginings of each others’ music - the novelty may pique listeners’ curiosity, but it’s the songs that will keep them coming back. NOFX VS FRANK TURNER - WEST COAST VS WESSEX OUT FRIDAY JULY 31 West Coast Vs. Wessex track-listing 1.Substitute 2. Worse Things Happen At Sea 3. Thatcher Fucked The Kids 4. Ballad Of Me And My Friends 5. Glory Hallelujah 6. Scavenger Type 7. Bob 8. Eat The Meek 9. Perfect Government 10. Falling In Love

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NOFX / FRANK TURNER TO RELEASE SPLIT COVERS ALBUM, WEST COAST VS WESSEX, ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 WITH PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW

by the partae June 2, 2020

written by the partae

Today NOFX and Frank Turner announce release details for a split covers album, West Coast Vs. Wessex, which will arrive on July 31, 2020. Due for release on Fat Wreck Chords, the project brings together for the first time ever the long-running Los Angeles punks and the London-based singer and ex-Million Dead frontman, for many years now both friends and fans of each other’s music.

Additionally, the album announcement arrives alongside the first two singles to be lifted from West Coast Vs. Wessex. The video for NOFX’s re-working of “Thatcher F*cked The Kids” is available to stream here, with visuals for Turner’s version of “Bob” also now streaming here .

Just how often does the leader of one of your favourite bands ask you to do a split album? One where his band covers your songs? It’s the situation Frank Turner found himself in last year, when Fat Mike of NOFX asked if he wanted to do a split covers album. “And I shit the bed and said, ‘Fucking of course I do! That sounds incredible,” Turner recalls. ‘West Coast Vs. Wessex’ does sound incredible: NOFX filtering five songs from Turner’s sizeable solo back catalogue through their singular sensibility, with Turner reciprocating to record five of his personal favourites from NOFX’s 37-years-and-counting career. But these aren’t simply double-time versions of Turner’s folk-punk tunes or acoustic re-workings of NOFX’s iconic SoCal punk anthems – both took time to play with the possibilities each other’s music presented.

“I listened to all his records, and I picked the ones that I thought I could make more interesting,” notes Fat Mike. “What I did is change a lot of chords. Frank, he beats me in the singing department. So I can’t sing better than he can, but I can maybe throw in a melody here or there or chord that he hadn’t thought of.” Turner took a similar approach. “I didn’t want to just do straight covers of anything. I wanted to try and pick songs where I felt like me and my band could bring something different to the table,” he says. “But it did strike me that it would be cool to demonstrate to the casual NOFX fan, who doesn’t know who I am, that I am actually a fan. I didn’t just go to Spotify and pick the five most-listened-to songs.” For the record, only one of his choices appears on Spotify’s top five for NOFX: ‘Bob’, which Turner here transforms into a wistful country song.

“Everything he picked was from the ’90s, so I took that as it’s okay to mostly do his early stuff too,” says Fat Mike, who channeled ‘90s NOFX for their interpretations, transforming ‘Thatcher F*cked The Kids’ into a jaunty companion to ‘Philthy Phil Philanthropist’. Turner and his band, The Sleeping Souls, recorded their songs between their rehearsal space and during tour commitments, whilst NOFX recorded at Fat Mike’s Six Floggs studio, with production by the D-Composers (Fat Mike, Johnny Carey, BAZ Bastien, Yotam Ben Horin).

In West Coast Vs. Wessex, the Frank Turner-Fat Mike Mutual Admiration Society has produced 10 hooky re-imaginings of each others’ music – the novelty may pique listeners’ curiosity, but it’s the songs that will keep them coming back.

NOFX VS FRANK TURNER – WEST COAST VS WESSEX OUT FRIDAY JULY 31

West Coast Vs. Wessex track-listing

1.Substitute
2. Worse Things Happen At Sea
3. Thatcher Fucked The Kids
4. Ballad Of Me And My Friends
5. Glory Hallelujah
6. Scavenger Type
7. Bob
8. Eat The Meek
9. Perfect Government
10. Falling In Love

June 2, 2020 0 comments

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Peak Park

by the partae June 1, 2020

written by the partae

What is Your Name and Role Within Peak Park?

Hey my name is Mitch Summers, I’m the lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player for Peak Park. Additionally, as is the case with all our band members, I have played an active role in our songwriting process, predominantly contributing to melody, lyrics, soundscape and structure for our most recent releases.

Where are you currently based?

We are currently based in the South-East suburbs of Melbourne (technically on the Mornington Peninsula). We spend most of our time at Cal’s house in his super-groovy bungalow out back.

How did you first start playing music?

I first started playing music in grade 2 when I was about 10 by learning the guitar. When me and my sisters were little my Dad would serenade us with some of his favourite songs on guitar, introducing me to classic tracks like Space Oddity (David Bowie) and Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver). At the time he had me utterly convinced that he himself wrote the songs, so much so that when I heard them on the radio, I was annoyed that they’d ripped off my Dad’s music. I mainly learned the guitar through the chords Dad taught me and then through YouTube, but it was always with the intention of singing along to my own playing, and so naturally singing progressed along with my guitar playing and was never something I really had to teach myself, purely because when I played I sung.

Your new single ‘Please Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

Because we’d been working on this song for around six months, the influence pool was quite large for this track and was constantly evolving as time went on, depending on how the vibe of the song was feeling over time. Some definite influences during this time were artists like Mansionair and Rufus, along with Radiohead and Billie Eillish. In terms of songwriting, Tom came up with this incredible marimba loop in the very early stages, and that pulsing, thumping kick is what has driven the song through the whole writing process. We wanted a song that felt like it was pushing and moving with force and purpose, while overlaying it with vocals that were scattered, spaced out and dissolving into themselves.

Lyrically, the song deals with struggling with mental health, and notes experiences of anxious thought spirals that cause anxiety and a feeling of hopelessness. It also deals with the internal stigma that opening up to someone is something to feel shameful about, and that to do so is to burden them with your feelings. The lyrics are largely based on personal experience, and try to depict how it feels to be overwhelmed by the number, and severity of ones own thoughts and emotions.

How did you go about writing this track?

This track has been in the works for a long time, longer than we’ve ever spent on any song before. Initially it started with a few chords that I thought sounded interesting that I played to the guys, and the next week Tom had configured this really cool marimba loop based on the chords, and the song grew from there. The main focus was always the pulse of the bass and kick, along with the boppiness of the marimba loop. The goal had always been to eventually lead to a more atmospheric explosion of sound, which it does, however quite late into the process we thought a section following the ‘climax’ would be really interesting and complicate the feeling of the song even more.

The main line and eventual title of the song ‘Please Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ actually came from one of our jam sessions in which we were trying to come up with vocal ideas by literally just looping the song and forcing ourselves to sing something, until Tom came up with the line Please Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself. A call and response happening between Tom and Cal (singing please don’t be so hard on yourself) and me making up a line that would later become the lyric ‘Don’t Give Me Up’ that you can hear in the back of the mix. I wrote the rest of the melody and vocals a couple of weeks later, centered around these kinds of ideas, and reflecting on particular thoughts I was having around this time.

Please tell us about the bands DIY approach to recording and production:

It’s interesting thinking about this, because we’ve only ever recorded and produced our own stuff, so it seems perfectly standard to me on the inside, but isn’t this case for a lot of artists. There’s obviously pros and cons to doing this for us; we get to have full creative control of the sound, we can give ideas plenty of time to develop and grow without the pressure of deadlines and time constraints weighing on us. At the same time, it means that we have had to put in a lot of work behind the scenes than we otherwise might have had to, particularly in relation to mixing, which Tom has done for every song for us.

It also means we’ve had to put ourselves through a lot of trial and error along the way having no real experience in the field, to try to get a sound that sounded both professional, and how we wanted it to. Sometimes a professional sound is hard to achieve if the equipment and set-up itself doesn’t feel professional, and this has been a definite challenge for us along the way, but one we feel we have been able to overcome through a fair bit of experimentation. We’re still learning HEAPS about the process with every new release, but this one feels like a massive step for us on both a professional and creative level.

Where and When did you record?

Most of the vocals and bass were recorded at Cal’s house, and the guitars, along with the mixing was done at Tom’s house. Because we’re self-recorded and produced, we have the benefit of being able to record really whenever we want. Weirdly enough we often record, mix, and write a song all at the same time as one big process, this song being no exception. So we would often draft an idea for the song, Tom would incorporate it into the mix, we’d record it properly if it needed it, and then move on to other ideas. So our process of writing and recording a song kind of happens all at once. We had essentially finished all of our recordings just before the start of the COVID crisis, so fortunately it didn’t affect the work on this release as much as it could have.

What programs/ instruments did you use?

This song has a fair bit going on in terms of instrumentation; guitars, vocals, bass, synths, sequencers, modulated and acoustic drums, a subtle brass section towards the end of the song and some resampled vocal work to top it off. What is probably most notable to me however is the amount of layers that we managed to put in the song with the final the Logic file nearing 200 total tracks. What’s interesting is that a lot of the effects and sounds, including all of the drums, were done entirely on Logic, as we weren’t able to record them in real life. I think it’s a testament to Tom’s mixing ability as to how convincing each part sounds in the end.

How did you approach the recording process?

As I touched on a bit before, we recorded, wrote, and mixed this song all as one big process, so a lot of the recording was done on the go when we decided to throw something into the mix. The vocals were probably the major ‘recording session’ focus we had, in which we did actually spend a solid couple of days trying to fully flesh everything out. We knew we wanted the song to have a lot of vocal lines and layers, and so this was probably the most time consuming recording that we did for any one instrument. We also dedicated a session to getting Cal to record the bass for the finished product. Other than that, most of the recording (including the guitars) was done either by Tom at home, or by drafting ideas together in a jam and then refining them and recording them as we went.

Where can we listen?

Our new single, along with all of our other music, is available on all streaming platforms. This includes Spotify, Apple Music, Triple J Unearthed, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and YouTube (Links down below!)

What do you like to do away from music?

If I’m not playing music I usually like to be active and do some form of exercise every day, and then usually spend time hanging with friends or playing videogames (League of Legends a big one there). I also have a habit of watching a lot of YouTube.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Currently still listening to Stella Donnelly’s debut album which is an absolute treat please check it out if you haven’t, as well a fair bit of Joji, Billie Eillish, and Two People. And then as always my standard daily dose of Radiohead for good measure.

What’s planned for 2020?

With everything changing as it is at the minute it’s hard for us to have a fully locked in plan, but at the minute we plan on running out this release and uploading a stack of supporting content that we’ve been working on behind the scenes, and then probably start looking towards finishing writing, recording and releasing a couple of new tracks we’ve got in the works later in the year. On the gigging front, we’re super hopeful that the Aus live music scene will be back on its feet as soon as it can be so that we will be able to give these new singles proper launch releases. Obviously it’s super important for this crisis to be dealt with properly however, so in the meantime we’ll just be keeping insanely active on all our socials to keep providing content to people and doing what we love as best as we can.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Tough one. On the savoury side I’m a bit of a sucker for a bit of Guzman and Gomez, can’t really go past a spicy burrito with guac. On the sweet side, I usually can’t say no to a cheeky Krispy Kreme donut. I don’t really have a favourite one place to hang out, I’m usually just down to hang out with friends, wherever that is. If there’s food, I’ll be there.

Handle: @thisispeakpark

Website: https://www.thisispeakpark.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisispeakpark/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsPeakPark/

Triple J Unearthed: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/peak-park

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mQFEozQvou2miIjMxWVcH

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peak-park/1464838695

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/peakpark

Bandcamp: https://peakpark.bandcamp.com/

June 1, 2020 0 comments

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Lakshane Interview

by the partae June 1, 2020

written by the partae

When and how did you first get into making music?

I started out making music as part of a high school band when I was 14. This led to song writing and production in my late teen years while studying at University. My early inspirations for creating music came from listening to Kanye West’s singles from 808’s and heartbreak, and the song writing aspect came heavily influenced by Drake.

How would you describe your music style to someone who doesn’t know you?

My music can be both a mix of R&B and Melodic Hip Hop. I usually switch between the two and I enjoy making one as I do the other. Sound-wise it’s ominous and the lyrics always tell a story that people can relate to.

Your Newest single Reload came out on the 29th of May, tell us more about it:

Reload’ is basically my come-back single after a few months off since my EP ‘Come Alive’. I just wanted to get a lot of things off my chest. The track expresses my ability to reset and keep moving, despite the barriers I encounter.

Musically, I worked with an up and coming producer, FRAAN, who’s known for his high-octane hip-hop productions to create this beat. The track has a lot of energy!

We also dropped a music video on the 25th of May so be sure to check it out!

(Link: https://youtu.be/EJBrQctCxco)

What’s the first song you remember liking?

Homecoming and Heartless by Kanye West.

Who are your biggest influences?

Kanye, Drake, and The Weeknd. Here’s why.

The Weeknd is the greatest ‘artist’ alive right now. He covers a theme, has insane production and great melodies. Drake because of his simple but effective lyricism and Kanye because he’s just the GOAT..

Who is Lakshane outside of the music game?

I’m a pretty laid back guy and a nerd with music. I love events and being out and about if I’m not in my studio. I’m always sprinting up new ideas and love executing them, whether it’s with music or my work career.

What’s your outlook on Australia’s music scene at the moment?

Australia’s Hip Hop scene is definitely in its International boom right now. I feel like we still have to find what makes us unique instead of adopting or copying others, Youngn Lipz, Chillinit, and Kid Laroi definitely bringing that though. I hope we can move past the boom-bap and onto something new.

With R&B there’s a lot of artists killing it from AU who aren’t talked about like the rappers. They’re putting up great numbers and doing big things. Let’s hope we can make Australia’s urban music industry more profitable for artists.

Who do you want to work with in the future?

From AU I’d love to collab with Youngn Lipz and Chillinit. International wise Saint Jhn, and maybe Drake!

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Jordan Astra is an R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop musician, who is also a writer, producer and engineer. His new single Reasons features Melbourne based rapper Jalmar who incorporates his Chilean heritage with spicy Spanish flows. The two collaborators were introduced by Alexandré, host of Melbourne’s ‘Let’s Vibe’ events who knew Jordan and Jalmar had to work with each other. Jordan says about his new single today, “Reasons is a song that reflects on the infatuation we feel for someone new, the rush we get when we think about someone who's caught our attention. Like most of the songs I write, the hook came to me first and then I began writing my verse and worked collectively on Jalmar’s part to really keep the song cohesive.” Reasons is complemented by a self-directed video alongside Jordan’s long time friend Mark Kobakian showcasing Jordan’s creativity and versatility as an artist with a special cameo from his wife! The video illustrates this young artist’s playful and cheeky personality. Citing artists such as The Neptunes, Free Nationals, and Jamiroquai as inspirations, it’s no surprise that Jordan’s dynamic new single Reasons features earworm hooks and classic word play. Raised in Canada to an Indonesian father and German mother; Melbourne based Jordan Astra introduced us to his distinctive sound in early 2016 when he released his debut EP. Since then, he has achieved over 450,000 streams on Spotify and been building up his fanbase performing in LA and his new hometown Melbourne, including supports for American hip-hop musician Leikeli47. Jordan was scheduled to do a twenty-city tour in the US which has since been put on hold due to Covid19, so he is looking forward to performing there in 2021. Reasons is out now through Ditto Music. Connect with Jordan Astra Instagram Facebook

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JORDAN ASTRA RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘REASONS’ featuring Jalmar

by the partae June 1, 2020

written by the partae

Jordan Astra is an R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop musician, who is also a writer, producer and engineer. His new single Reasons features Melbourne based rapper Jalmar who incorporates his Chilean heritage with spicy Spanish flows. The two collaborators were introduced by Alexandré, host of Melbourne’s ‘Let’s Vibe’ events who knew Jordan and Jalmar had to work with each other.

Jordan says about his new single today, “Reasons is a song that reflects on the infatuation we feel for someone new, the rush we get when we think about someone who’s caught our attention. Like most of the songs I write, the hook came to me first and then I began writing my verse and worked collectively on Jalmar’s part to really keep the song cohesive.”

Reasons is complemented by a self-directed video alongside Jordan’s long time friend Mark Kobakian showcasing Jordan’s creativity and versatility as an artist with a special cameo from his wife! The video illustrates this young artist’s playful and cheeky personality. Citing artists such as The Neptunes, Free Nationals, and Jamiroquai as inspirations, it’s no surprise that Jordan’s dynamic new single Reasons features earworm hooks and classic word play.

Raised in Canada to an Indonesian father and German mother; Melbourne based Jordan Astra introduced us to his distinctive sound in early 2016 when he released his debut EP. Since then, he has achieved over 450,000 streams on Spotify and been building up his fanbase performing in LA and his new hometown Melbourne, including supports for American hip-hop musician Leikeli47.

Jordan was scheduled to do a twenty-city tour in the US which has since been put on hold due to Covid19, so he is looking forward to performing there in 2021.

Reasons is out now through Ditto Music.

Connect with Jordan Astra

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DAVID GUETTA PERFORMED IN NEW YORK’S TOP OF THE ROCK WITH ‘UNITED AT HOME’ RAISING HALF A MILLION IN COVID-19 RELIEF AND ATTRACTING MORE THAN 24 MILLION VIEWS MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AND HEINEKEN TEAMED UP TO BECOME NYC’S UNITED AT HOME PRESENTING SPONSORS

by the partae June 1, 2020

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Global superstar DJ/producer David Guetta performed at New York City’s Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center to a virtual crowd of over 24 million to benefit Covid-19 relief efforts. The event, titled Major League Soccer and Heineken presents “United At Home”, raised half a million dollars for Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Feeding America, World Health Organization and Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris – Hôpitaux de France. Yesterday’s performance is the second edition of “United At Home,” following Guetta’s first fundraiser in Miami which raised more than $750,000 USD for global charities and drew more than 25 million online views since it’s release on April 18th. This past event was made possible by the presenting sponsors Major League Soccer and Heineken.

“Thank you to everyone who joined the stream last night from homes around the world, you made this event so special”, says David Guetta. “Although we can’t dance together in real life just yet, I loved to see you online and it was amazing to connect again through music. To those who donated, thank you for your generosity, and a huge thank you to our presenting sponsors Major Soccer League and Heineken for making this event possible.”

The live performance took place outdoors on the 70th floor of the observation deck and started just after 7:00 p.m. EST to coincide with New York’s “daily clap” for healthcare workers. Guetta played to a digital screen displaying fans from all over the world who joined the party via online rooms. NYC’s frontline workers appeared on screen, as well as celebrity guests.

The event, conceived and produced by The Charity Guys, was streamed on Guetta’s Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, VK and TikTok channels. To maintain social distancing and not attract crowds to the area, the performance was exclusively enjoyed online, sound was not amplified.

Funds raised will go directly to The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, chaired by First Lady Chirlane McCray, which is New York City’s official fundraising arm for Covid-19 relief and works each day to support vulnerable populations including frontline health care workers and essential staff, immigrant communities, domestic violence survivors, and others.

“‘United At Home’ was an unforgettable event that leveraged music and soccer to connect people in an extraordinary way, we are thankful for our dedicated partner Heineken and global star David Guetta for making this a reality,” said David Bruce, MLS SVP of Brand and Integrated Marketing. “Seeing people around the world enjoying this performance, celebrating the culture of music and soccer, and positively impacting our communities was amazing.” The event will also benefit Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization; Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris – Hôpitaux de France, whose mission is to improve the conditions of healthcare works and patients in hospitals across France; and The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which is ensuring frontline workers are equipped with essential protective wear, patients are receiving proper care, and efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments are accelerated.

“We were honored to co-present David Guetta’s United at Home this weekend, alongside our long-standing partners at MLS,” said Borja Manso Salinas, VP Brand Marketing, Heineken. “As people need to remain connected now more than ever, we’re pleased to see over 24 million fans come together digitally this weekend to unite through the power of music and soccer.”

Signed collector items from the event will be available for auction on Guetta’s social media. Donations are still welcome via davidguetta.com/donate.

About David Guetta
There are artists and entertainers who achieve stardom and popularity, but few have the influence and endurance to redraw borders between genres and reshape the industry’s dynamics. When Love Takes Over, the first single of his 2009 album One Love, hit #1 in the UK, the Guetta- produced Black Eyed Peas song I Gotta Feeling became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in 17 countries. Over the decade since, Guetta’s success has been off the charts. Globally, he’s racked up over 50 million record sales, whereas his total number of streams is over 10 billion. He has received numerous Platinum and Gold certifications, was named ‘EDM Power Player’ by Billboard, and won two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. Besides his hard-won DJ skills, he is prolific in the studio, working with artists like Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Martin Garrix, Usher, Sia, John Legend, Nicki Minaj, Sean Paul, Kelly Rowland, Showtek, Avicii, Ne-Yo, and Akon, for starters. His seventh studio album titled ‘7’, included huge electronic pop tracks like 2U with Justin Bieber, Flames with Sia, Don’t Leave Me Alone with Anne-Marie, Goodbye with Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj and Willy William and Say My Name with J Balvin and Bebe Rexha plus a second disc of underground dance tracks, recorded under Guetta’s Jack Back alias. With his wide-reaching and game-changing approach, he is more than just a DJ and producer: he’s made dance music reach the mainstream, fused urban, electronic and pop music into new popular genres, and managed to stay on top of the game for decades.

The Charity Guys is an out-of-the-box consulting agency specialized in setting up highly creative fundraising campaigns for Celebrities and high-profile individuals.
www.charityguys.co

The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City works in partnership with the business and philanthropic communities to advance initiatives that improve the lives of residents in all five boroughs. It seeks to seed promising, evidence-based models; evaluate the efficacy of new public programs and policies; bring innovative solutions to scale; and respond to the emerging needs of the city by building public-private partnerships. First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray is chair of the Mayor’s Fund Board of Directors. In addition, the Mayor’s Fund has an Advisory Board of prominent civic and business leaders to advise and assist the Board of Directors.
nyc.gov/fund

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Emerging Melbourne singer-songwriter Reilly Stapleton has today released her new single Cherry Tree, a song likely to cement her as one of Australia’s most interesting new artists. Again harnessing her rare ability to push the envelope and challenge perception, the dark-pop ingenue has crafted a confronting 3 minute masterpiece that is as unsettling as it is compelling. Built around Stapleton’s commanding vocal performance, accompanied by an array of simultaneously bold and subtle instrumentation, Cherry Tree explores the emotions felt when a person realises the lengths they will go to in order to fulfil their deepest and sometimes darkest cravings. It’s a song exploring obsession and the willingness to be consumed by that obsession, no matter what the cost. “The line, “bury me, under the cherry tree, where we used to be so happy”, reflects my need to live with passion and intensity”, explains Stapleton. “If I lose that passion then you may as well kill me because there will be nothing left for me”. So what’s Stapleton’s own insatiable passion? “My relentless ambition is my music and writing lyrics to represent a world of stories and emotion captured through my eyes and bled through my hands”, she offers. The track was brought to life with the musical expertise of producer duo Ezekiel Fenn and Michael Best (Entente Music) in collaboration with Stapleton’s collaborator Michael Sadler. Although social distancing PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FRIDAY MAY 22 impacted the standard recording process, it did not stop the creativity of everyone involved resulting in a remarkable sonic landscape. The release of Cherry Tree follows Stapleton’s powerful ballad, A Conversation, which was released early in 2020. That track received praise from triple j host Nkechi Anele who stated, “I can feel all of it. The anger, the pain and the love - you make me cry.” Tone Deaf have praised her “slick songwriting and raw, emotional delivery”, Fashion Industry Broadcast compared her talents to the likes of “Amy Lee, Pink, Florence Welch, and Hannah Reid”, and Music Injection acknowledged her as “a force to be reckoned with.” Cherry Tree is out now on all streaming platforms. https://www.facebook.com/reillystapletonmusic/

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REILLY STAPLETON SHARES NEW SINGLE, CHERRY TREE

by the partae June 1, 2020

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Emerging Melbourne singer-songwriter Reilly Stapleton has today released her new single Cherry Tree, a song likely to cement her as one of Australia’s most interesting new artists. Again harnessing her rare ability to push the envelope and challenge perception, the dark-pop ingenue has crafted a confronting 3 minute masterpiece that is as unsettling as it is compelling.

Built around Stapleton’s commanding vocal performance, accompanied by an array of simultaneously bold and subtle instrumentation, Cherry Tree explores the emotions felt when a person realises the lengths they will go to in order to fulfil their deepest and sometimes darkest cravings. It’s a song exploring obsession and the willingness to be consumed by that obsession, no matter what the cost.

“The line, “bury me, under the cherry tree, where we used to be so happy”, reflects my need to live with passion and intensity”, explains Stapleton. “If I lose that passion then you may as well kill me because there will be nothing left for me”.

So what’s Stapleton’s own insatiable passion?

“My relentless ambition is my music and writing lyrics to represent a world of stories and emotion captured through my eyes and bled through my hands”, she offers.

The track was brought to life with the musical expertise of producer duo Ezekiel Fenn and Michael Best (Entente Music) in collaboration with Stapleton’s collaborator Michael Sadler. Although social distancing

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FRIDAY MAY 22

impacted the standard recording process, it did not stop the creativity of everyone involved resulting in a remarkable sonic landscape.

The release of Cherry Tree follows Stapleton’s powerful ballad, A Conversation, which was released early in 2020. That track received praise from triple j host Nkechi Anele who stated, “I can feel all of it. The anger, the pain and the love – you make me cry.”

Tone Deaf have praised her “slick songwriting and raw, emotional delivery”, Fashion Industry Broadcast compared her talents to the likes of “Amy Lee, Pink, Florence Welch, and Hannah Reid”, and Music Injection acknowledged her as “a force to be reckoned with.”

Cherry Tree is out now on all streaming platforms.

https://www.facebook.com/reillystapletonmusic/

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STMPD RCRDS announce lineup for third edition of online festival

by the partae May 30, 2020

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After their first edition back in March, STMPD RCRDS announced that they would be hosting their online festival monthly during the remainder of the social distancing times. Coming Saturday, the 30th of May, the third edition of the festival will kick off at 4PM CEST on the label’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitch accounts.

This time it’s LOOPERS, TV Noise, Matt Nash, Osrin, Josh Charm, Arno Cost, Gil Glaze, Normay Doray and Kage’s turn to show their performance skills from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Earlier editions saw Julian Jordan, Blinders, DubVision, Firebeatz, Alle Farben, Justin Mylo, Seth Hills and more behind the decks.

Tune in May 30th at 4PM CEST to watch the third edition of STMPD RCRDS festival via YouTube, Facebook or Twitch @stmpdrcrds

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Oliver Heldens to host a live stream performance at iconic Dutch music institution ‘The Royal Concertgebouw’

by the partae May 30, 2020

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As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the international music industry, artists like the global superstar DJ/producer Oliver Heldens have moved swiftly to provide unique virtual experiences for fans. In his next move to boost morale and raise money for charity, Oliver Heldens will perform at ‘The Royal Concertgebouw’, Amsterdam on June 5th as the headlining artist for the American Digital Mirage Festival by Proximity.

The Royal Concertgebouw is considered one of the most important concert halls in the world because of its unparalleled acoustics and wide range of high-level programming. The concert hall has a great tradition for legendary concerts by musical greats in classical, jazz and now electronic music. In a time where cultural institutions remain abandoned, Heldens’ performance aims to showcase the Concertgebouw on a world stage with an hour-long DJ show filled with electronic classics and new, unreleased music.

‘I look forward to playing at such a legendary venue in the Netherlands and around the world’, says Oliver Heldens. ‘A big thanks to the team at The Royal Concertgebouw for having me and to Digital Mirage for providing an important platform for electronic music while the world remains indoors. It’s a difficult time in our industry, for artists and for venues. It’s devastating that so many upcoming shows have been cancelled but it’s comforting to know we are staying at home for the greater good. I hope this stream can be enjoyed by as many as two sides of music collide. The venue is beautiful and will make for a unique experience that can still be enjoyed from home!’

All donations raised during the Digital Mirage Festival including Oliver’s show will go directly to Plus 1, a non-profit organization that helps musicians in the music industry.

Fans can RSVP to the show via https://digitalmirage.io/.

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BOY PABLO ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM; SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘HEY GIRL’ + B-SIDE TRACK ‘I JUST WANNA GO HOME FT. ANDREA’ WACHITO RICO OUT OCTOBER 23 VIA 777 MUSIC

by the partae May 30, 2020

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PRAISE FOR BOY PABLO

“Boy Pablo make the kind of balmy daydream music that perfectly assuages the sting of a breakup, making it clear that their success is more than a viral fluke”
Pitchfork

“‘Everytime’ was good. Really bloody outstanding, in fact; so much so that it cut through the barrage of adverts and caught people’s attention“
NME

“You want to listen to his tunes, but also talk shit and make memes with him”
i-D

“In just over a year gone from one-hit-wonders to Norwegian Grammy winning, Coachella-playing champs”
Clash

Norweigian bedroom pop star Boy Pablo today announces his debut album, Wachito Rico, out October 23rd via 777 Music, and shares his lead single, ‘hey girl’ and b-side track ‘I just wanna go home ft. andrea’. Listen HERE.

The artistic project of the 21-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Muñoz, Boy Pablo first came to widespread attention with the video for his viral 2017 single, ‘Everytime’, an offbeat, lo-fi video that shone like a hidden diamond in the rough of the internet, featuring Boy Pablo and his band of close-knit friends playing on the shores of their hometown. Following up with his 2018 breakout EP, Soy Pablo, a charming seven-track collection of dazzling, nostalgic bedroom-pop anthems, Boy Pablo established himself as more than an internet poster child.

Since then, he’s been carefully readying his debut full-length, honing his particular brand of woozily romantic indie-pop, fusing a jangly, retro sound with sun-kissed 60s melodies, subtle shadings that nod to Muñoz’s Latin-American background and his charismatic tongue-in-cheek personality that balances heartache with lightness, ennui with serenity.

‘hey girl’, the first track previewed from Wachito Rico, introduces audiences to the titular character and his love life, bringing Pablo’s artistic vision into sharper focus than ever, with its filtered guitar chords, backdrop of hand drums and Muñoz’s warm, deep vocals. Bolstered by the jazz-inflected b-side, ‘i just wanna go home’, the double release reintroduces Boy Pablo as having grown up and into his sound. Featuring vocals from Muñoz’s high classmate, Andrea, ‘i just wanna go home’ also speaks to the increasing importance of collaboration in his creative process, opening the Boy Pablo project up from its solo origins.

Of the double single, Boy Pablo shares that both tracks “were made during a time I wrote a lot of music for a song project with a friend of mine, Judah Kubendran. I rearranged the tracks and rewrote the lyrics and melodies, and quickly realized that they were too good not to be released.

“The lyrics of ‘hey girl’ are written from the point of view of a young boy who is in love for the first time and wants to make a move on this girl. He’s nervous, shy and shaky, but dares to jump into it and talks to the girl,” he details.

“‘I just wanna go home’ is about getting older and realising how much responsibility you are left with as an adult, and getting lost in the confusion that comes with trying to navigate the landscape of adulthood.”

Taking its title from a Chilean expression that translates to fondness for a “handsome boy”, Pablo’s debut LP is a hybrid conceptual and autobiographical record, tracing the ebbs and flows of the titular character’s love story while threading this narrative through with Pablo’s own experiences as a young man, blurring the identities of Wachito Rico and the real-life Nicolas Muñoz into one curious, indistinguishable whole.

‘hey girl / i just wanna go home ft. andrea’ by Boy Pablo is out now via 777 Music,
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Augie March’s Glenn Richards reveals his first official solo material with debut isolation inspired single ‘Hi Gene!’ out today!

by the partae May 30, 2020

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“‘Hi Gene!’ is the song the world never knew it needed to help get through these current times.” – Tyler Jenke, Rolling Stone Australia

If you’re still not around the basic precautionary measures currently in place to tackle this “Rona” situation, sit down, pour yourself a bath-brewed bev and let Glenn Richards spell it out for you. The beloved Augie March frontman has captured the quirky idiosyncrasies of the lived, imagined and projected iso-experience in his first ever solo release, ‘Hi Gene!’ out today. Timely though it is, this instant classic harks back to spelling lessons from Van Morrison with a neurotic nod to Neu and a salty salute to Sparks. As catchy as the global P-word it so cleverly dances around, ‘Hi Gene!’ is the hilarious, danceable mantra to this weird moment in time and one to look back on as the soundtrack of the “lost year/s”, and is out today.

“Augie had a big year planned and we’re hoping to be able to reschedule our Sunset Studies shows for November, but the virus has meant that a planned album will now take a back seat to something entirely new and, so far, really bloody good. I’m confident we’ll see an excellent GR album this year followed by an extraordinary AM album next year. In the meantime I hope you enjoy this half cut home brew, it harks a little to my early years when I had more brain cells but there were far less chords in music. The gist is we need to be clean with our bodies but our culture, in general, could use a little more dirt beneath its fingernails. Also, dogs are the best people. Stay safe and spread this ludicrous clip like it’s a vaccine. Xg2020.” – Glenn Richards

A widely accomplished singer, songwriter, composer, engineer and producer, Glenn Richards has written and released some of Australia’s most cherished music for over 20 years, touring the world extensively in its wake. Glenn has released several albums and EPs with Augie March including one platinum and two gold albums and has served as arranger and mixer on many notable releases including albums from Toni Collette, Christopher Coleman, Frederik Kinbom, The Beautiful Few among others. He is the winner of APRA Songwriter and Song of the Year Awards, and in 2010 he released a stand alone LP under his eponymous side project with Chris Richards (Dust), Dan Luscombe (The Drones, The Blackeyed Susans), Ben Bourke (Ned Collette & Wirewalker) and Mike Noga (The Drones), assuring us this was not a solo record.

Fast forward to 2020, add a little isolation with a hint of cabin fever, and fans of Glimjack can finally revel in the official new sounds of Glenn Richards’ solo material, with a new record set to be released later in the year. Until then, take comfort in the remedial satire of ‘Hi Gene!’ and remember to wash your hands.

‘Hi Gene!’ is out Friday 29 May via Believe
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LISTEN / STREAM HERE PARLOPHONE PARX – ‘FEEL RIGHT NOW’ OUT NOW Parx is the new young, emerging DJ and producer rising up through the ranks of the dance scene and stamping his big shoulder pad, retro sport wearing and martini glass drinking personality all over it. With a love for the retro sounds of the 80s and a quirky eye for fashion and style to match, we predict this is a one to watch for 2020 and beyond. Adding to his growing discography on respected labels, breakthrough producer and DJ Parx delivers his debut release on Parlophone, ‘Feel Right Now’. With more than a century of experience, Parlophone is among the most famous and prestigious companies in the history of the music industry. Now, Parx joins a long line of the ground-breaking artists such as David Guetta, Kylie Minogue and Lilly Allen in releasing on the imprint. Setting the industry alight with his productions on imprints such as Ministry Of Sound and Perfect Havoc which have seen him generate over 10 million streams on Spotify, Parx now delivers a sure-fire hit with an instant and recognisable hook. With a thirst for all things that come from the 1980’s – a time of great pop culture including some of the most renowned movies, music, TV shows and fashion of all time. A decade most associated with nostalgia and style, Parx in ‘Feel Right Now’ has masterfully featured the sample from the iconic ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ theme tune ‘Axel F’. “I've always been a fan of comedy action movies and for me the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy is up there with the best. Apart from Eddie Murphy I love the fashion in the films, the bold colours, oversized shirts and jackets, and the trainers are class. The song Axel F itself is a personal favourite. Some people think it’s just the soundtrack but it charted around the world as a single and kickstarted that electro pop movement and so I thought I'd give it a go.” Parx The household name movie and track originally by Harold Faltermeyer became an international hit in 1985. Taking a clip from the classic, Parx has transformed it for the present day. He demonstrates his ability and passion in taking timelessness vintage melodies and developing them around electronic textures for the contemporary times. A punchy and catchy pop / house music crossover consisting of bright synths and rolling rhythms before the melodic chorus adds new energy and dimension to the sample – a trademark in Parx’s crisp and pumping sound. We feel this will be a significant feature on many of the major streaming playlist, radio shows and DJ livestreaming sets in the coming weeks and months. Parx’s ‘Feel Right Now’ is out now Connect with Parx

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PARX RELEASES NEW SUMMER ANTHEM ‘FEEL RIGHT NOW’ FEAT. NONÔ SAMPLING THE ICONIC AXEL F AND THEME TUNE FOR ‘BEVERLY HILLS COP’

by the partae May 30, 2020

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PARLOPHONE
PARX – ‘FEEL RIGHT NOW’
OUT NOW

Parx is the new young, emerging DJ and producer rising up through the ranks of the dance scene and stamping his big shoulder pad, retro sport wearing and martini glass drinking personality all over it. With a love for the retro sounds of the 80s and a quirky eye for fashion and style to match, we predict this is a one to watch for 2020 and beyond.

Adding to his growing discography on respected labels, breakthrough producer and DJ Parx delivers his debut release on Parlophone, ‘Feel Right Now’. With more than a century of experience, Parlophone is among the most famous and prestigious companies in the history of the music industry. Now, Parx joins a long line of the ground-breaking artists such as David Guetta, Kylie Minogue and Lilly Allen in releasing on the imprint.

Setting the industry alight with his productions on imprints such as Ministry Of Sound and Perfect Havoc which have seen him generate over 10 million streams on Spotify, Parx now delivers a sure-fire hit with an instant and recognisable hook.

With a thirst for all things that come from the 1980’s – a time of great pop culture including some of the most renowned movies, music, TV shows and fashion of all time. A decade most associated with nostalgia and style, Parx in ‘Feel Right Now’ has masterfully featured the sample from the iconic ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ theme tune ‘Axel F’.

“I’ve always been a fan of comedy action movies and for me the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy is up there with the best. Apart from Eddie Murphy I love the fashion in the films, the bold colours, oversized shirts and jackets, and the trainers are class. The song Axel F itself is a personal favourite. Some people think it’s just the soundtrack but it charted around the world as a single and kickstarted that electro pop movement and so I thought I’d give it a go.”
Parx

The household name movie and track originally by Harold Faltermeyer became an international hit in 1985. Taking a clip from the classic, Parx has transformed it for the present day. He demonstrates his ability and passion in taking timelessness vintage melodies and developing them around electronic textures for the contemporary times.

A punchy and catchy pop / house music crossover consisting of bright synths and rolling rhythms before the melodic chorus adds new energy and dimension to the sample – a trademark in Parx’s crisp and pumping sound.

We feel this will be a significant feature on many of the major streaming playlist, radio shows and DJ livestreaming sets in the coming weeks and months.

Parx’s ‘Feel Right Now’ is out now

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Jesse Calosso & Bas Ibellini link with Sheff for a new three tracker on Cuttin Headz that brings plenty of chunky house music goodness and includes a remix from Ben Rau. Calosso is a born and bred New Yorker who brings all the musical vitality of that city to his music. It has come on Tuskegee, Whippin, Hot Creations and Cuttin' Headz, and made him one of the most interesting names in the game in recent years. London's Bas Ibellini is a fellow tech titan with credits on Tuskagee who also founded his own Peculiar party, while featuring on both originals is Sheff. A man of great aesthetics, merging philosophies and concepts together, he is a modern day ‘Egyptian lover meets P-Diddy’ with a Greek feta twist who puts the ‘P’ in Positive. Ride The Rhythm is a quick and slick house track with stripped back but bouncing drums, infectious percussion and a bassline that never lets up. The results are perfectly hypnotic as subtle percussion and deep, husky male vocals add to the atmosphere. Remixer Ben Rau is a man who knows how to lay down a solid groove from running his own Inkal label and its sister Meta. Here he ups the ante, with warm, loopy drums and one of his signature bouncy basslines barrelling along and taking you with it for the ride. Last original Make You is more clipped and punchy, with perfectly swung drums getting you in the groove and as the low slung bass line plunges deep. More trippy synths, effects and muttered vocals add colour to the track, which is sure to get big reactions every time. This is another fresh and contemporary house EP from some of the best in the game right now. Artist: Jesse Calosso & Bas Ibellini feat. Sheff Title: Ride The Rhythm Record Label: Cuttin' Headz Cat.Number: CH027 Release Date: 29th May 2020 Tracklisting: 1) Ride The Rhythm (Original Mix) 2) Ride The Rhythm (Ben Rau Meta Remix) 3) Make You (Original Mix) Buy/stream here - https://lnk.to/CH027

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Cuttin’ Headz Announce new release with Jesse Calosso & Bas Ibellini Ft Sheff ( Including Ben Rau Remix) – Out Now

by the partae May 30, 2020

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Jesse Calosso & Bas Ibellini link with Sheff for a new three tracker on Cuttin Headz that brings plenty of chunky house music goodness and includes a remix from Ben Rau.

Calosso is a born and bred New Yorker who brings all the musical vitality of that city to his music. It has come on Tuskegee, Whippin, Hot Creations and Cuttin’ Headz, and made him one of the most interesting names in the game in recent years. London’s Bas Ibellini is a fellow tech titan with credits on Tuskagee who also founded his own Peculiar party, while featuring on both originals is Sheff. A man of great aesthetics, merging philosophies and concepts together, he is a modern day ‘Egyptian lover meets P-Diddy’ with a Greek feta twist who puts the ‘P’ in Positive.

Ride The Rhythm is a quick and slick house track with stripped back but bouncing drums, infectious percussion and a bassline that never lets up. The results are perfectly hypnotic as subtle percussion and deep, husky male vocals add to the atmosphere. Remixer Ben Rau is a man who knows how to lay down a solid groove from running his own Inkal label and its sister Meta. Here he ups the ante, with warm, loopy drums and one of his signature bouncy basslines barrelling along and taking you with it for the ride.

Last original Make You is more clipped and punchy, with perfectly swung drums getting you in the groove and as the low slung bass line plunges deep. More trippy synths, effects and muttered vocals add colour to the track, which is sure to get big reactions every time.

This is another fresh and contemporary house EP from some of the best in the game right now.

Artist: Jesse Calosso & Bas Ibellini feat. Sheff
Title: Ride The Rhythm
Record Label: Cuttin’ Headz
Cat.Number: CH027
Release Date: 29th May 2020

Tracklisting:
1) Ride The Rhythm (Original Mix)
2) Ride The Rhythm (Ben Rau Meta Remix)
3) Make You (Original Mix)

Buy/stream here – https://lnk.to/CH027

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Pep & Rash debut on Heldeep Records with summer ready single ‘Are You Down’ Out now via Heldeep Records

by the partae May 29, 2020

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Pep & Rash showcase their talent on Heldeep Records for the first time with ‘Are You Down’ ft. Troy Denari. This being their first release of 2020, the musical power duo has once again proven themselves heavy-weights by combining house tunes with powerful vocals to create this easy listening, radio-ready track.

The track starts off with a warm bassline fused with drum & bass like hi-hats and electric synths after which Troy Denari’s deep vocals quickly take the track towards its first climax. A drop that can only be described as a perfect blend between progressive and future house excites and energizes as swift piano keys fill the ears. A calm yet agile chorus proceeds to feature a sunny vocal rich melody before another electrifying climax transforms into an uplifting drop. ‘Are You Down’ promises to be a summer favorite and instantly brings sunny weather and smiling faces to mind.

Hailing from the South of The Netherlands, best friends Pep & Rash stormed the scene in 2015 with their hit track ‘Rumors’ which quickly claimed Beatport’s #1 spot and gained official support by just about every top DJ out there. It saw them land top gigs at Dance Valley, Mysteryland, Tomorrowland WiSH Outdoor, and Ushuaia with Avicii.

About Heldeep Records:

International superstar Oliver Heldens founded Heldeep Records to create a platform to showcase the new music of budding producers after receiving 1000s of demos. Since 2014, Heldeep Records has grown from a modest imprint into a fully-fledged label, featuring respected mainstay acts like ALOK, Chocolate Puma, & Dada Life as well as hosting stages at leading festivals across the globe like Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, Electric Forest, Spring Awakening Music Festival and South West Four. Heldeep artists are showcased weekly on Heldeep Radio, which is syndicated across 91 stations, in 66 countries and reaches 118 million people a week.

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YOUSEF & GORGON CITY COLLABORATE FOR BBC RADIO 1’S ‘LOCKDOWN LINK UP’ WITH HUGE EARLY SUPPORT FROM BBC RADIO 1’S ANNIE MAC & PETE TONG YOUSEF & GORGON CITY ‘FREE MYSELF’ FEAT. EVABEE

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Gorgon City & Yousef Release BBC Radio 1 Lockdown Link Up Track ‘Free Myself’ Feat. Evabee | Stream Now

by the partae May 29, 2020

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In a plan to bring artists together during this unconventional time, BBC Radio 1’s Danny Howard launched the ‘Lockdown Link Up’ on his Friday night show. Pairing up sixteen artists & producers at random, he landed on two of dance music’s most renowned in their own right, Yousef & Gorgon City; becoming the very first of eight pairs called upon by Danny Howard to collaborate on a production during their time in isolation. The trio now officially present, ‘Free Myself ft. EVABEE’ out on Yousef’s Circus Recordings label.

With their unconventional link-up now set for release, the summer anthem features BBC Introducing championed, singer-songwriter, EVABEE. Written especially for this record, the lyrics focus on the constant struggle people face to find their true self when there’s many distractions that get in the way. The words ‘never be louder than my sound’ are an ode to the strength and power that music holds, to break down the walls and reach the soul.

“Quarantine has been an interesting and reflective time for me – we don’t have the parties or raves to go and get lost in, so we’ve had to look deep into ourselves and rely on our values for meaning and purpose. This record was one of the many products to come out of that reflection for me” EVABEE

The result is a very emotive dance track, that see’s each artists production expertise shines through with a blend of drawn out strings harmonies and atmospheric synth tones providing a swelling pulse for the shimmering vocal lines from EVABEE. The grooves come fat and chunky, with a rugged 4/4 rolling kick and stacks of 909’s and bright percussion all bouncing over a fiercely large bassline, moogy and rich, the blend of tones in the low-end deal serious damage and inject uncontrollable movement.

‘Free Myself’, has already received support across BBC Radio 1 with Danny Howard, Pete Tong, Annie Mac and Ariella Free all spinning the track weekly since its launch. It stands as a celebration of music’s medicinal capabilities and the positive impact it can have.

Yousef & Gorgon City’s ‘Free Myself’ feat. Eva Bee is out now on Circus Recordings.

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