“Brings the vibes. Brings the smiles.”
– Richard Kingsmill, triple j
“it’s like a solo swim out to sea in a calm ocean. there’s still a pull to it but nothing sinister or strong, it makes you feel safe and at home.”
– Declan Byrne, triple j
“It’s a song that stops you in your tracks and effortlessly commands your attention”
– Emma Jones, Purple Sneakers
Fresh off a premiere yesterday with Purple Sneakers, Mammals has today delivered an abstract and eerie music video for his recent single ‘Mansion’ – a deeply emotive track dedicated to exploring the intricacies of human existence.
Directed by Jordan Lister and filmed at The 1896 in New York, the video beautifully pairs a water-inspired colour palette within the sparse Brooklyn warehouse location. The track itself explores the feeling of “being totally consumed under oceans of powers we can’t control” and the feeling of being lost in a proverbial abyss is reflected back with the clever choreography and use of poly silk. Brooklyn Dancer Kai Paii acts almost as a figure of Guy (Mammals) memory, entangling herself within a moment in time.
Following its release, ‘Mansion’ has already proven a strong addition to Mammals’ catalogue, receiving a premiere on triple j’s Good Nights and landing on the likes of Spotify’s ‘New Dance Beats’ and Apple Music’s ‘New Music Daily’, ‘ALT CTRL’, ‘Future Sounds’ and Heaps Indie’. It is only the latest in his long string of successes, including support slots on the Australian tours of The 1975 and Of Monsters and Men, and a collection of songs spanning over 12 million streams.
The year is still young for this impressive Mollymook local with more music to come and live shows on the horizon. For now, be immersed in ‘Mansion’ from your own mansion as you ponder humanity’s existence in these interesting times.
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Emerging U.K.-based singer, producer and harpist TATYANA has today shared her stunning debut single and video ‘Wild Card’. Born to Russian and English parents, TATYANA is a new signing to Sinderlyn – sister label to Captured Tracks.
Speaking about ‘Wild Card’, TATYANA added “I wrote this song about an imaginary Russian lover I never had. There’s a place in the Russian countryside I used to go to as a kid with a beautiful river and a tiny village. I imagined what it might be like to grow up in a place like that and wanting to break free and go see the rest of the distant, outside world. It’s about first love and believing it will go on forever because you’re bonded by your dreams and your memories.”
In 2018, classically-trained harp player TATYANA walked into an underground rave in London. Thrilled by the sense of community that drove the party, she made it a goal to play her own music in this kind of environment some day. No surprise, that’s exactly what she did the following year. It’s not the kind of show one might expect an artist with her background to play, but this is how things happen in TATYANA’s world – her moves seem surprising until you realize they’ve made perfect sense all along.
TATYANA lived in Holland, Russia, Singapore, and Boston – where she attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship – before settling back in her hometown of London in 2017; the transient nature of her upbringing has certainly informed her music. From underground raves to viral YouTube covers to playing harp on tour with Neneh Cherry, there seems to be no scene that she doesn’t thrive in. Her new music is a multi-faceted product of all of that experience, the kind of precisely produced, impossibly catchy pop that takes other artists entire careers to nail.
It makes sense, considering all of this, that when asked to describe her music, TATYANA picks a color instead of a sound. She chooses the color blue, for the sense of peaceful melancholy that underpins even her most upbeat tracks. It’s not quite sad or happy; like everything with TATYANA, it’s content to sit somewhere in between.
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Project 46 returns from 4-year hiatus with their stunning new track “Remember You,” a gorgeous vocal single that exemplifies the progressive house in its heyday. Opening with delicate melodies and soulful vocals, the lyrics of “Remember You” are allowed to shine before Project 46 eases into a goosebump-inducing, euphoric progressive drop. With lines like “dance until the night turns just to remember you,” the record evokes memories of the nights we wished would never end; these are the types of experiences that every dance music fan holds close to their heart and the kind of romanticism that lives at the deep core of the genre. Wistful and inspirational at once, “Remember You” will whisk you away to some of the most serendipitous memories of your life. Project 46 has been hard at work in the studio, and the duo has more singles scheduled for release this year, including another much-anticipated collaboration with Kaskade.
Canadian duo Ryan Henderson and Thomas Shaw, better known as Project 46, is known for their melodic, progressive sound that never fails to inspire and uplift listeners. They began Project 46 in 2011 and were active until 2016, with releases on Ultra Records, Monstercat, Armada, Mixmash, and collaborations such as “Last Chance” with Kaskade (which was featured on Kaskade‘s “Atmosphere” album), “Collide” with Laidback Luke, “Crime” with Avicii, “Daphne” with Paul Oakenfold, and “Home” with Feenixpawl, to name a few. 2020 marks the comeback of Project 46, and they’re already off to a strong start with “Remember You.” We’re looking forward to more beautiful, vocal-driven dance tracks coming from the talented duo later this year!
![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, 'Bali', via 88rising/12Tone Music. Listen HERE. Having teamed up with Bay Area native and Grammy-nominated rapper, Guapdad 4000, 'Bali' was inspired by modern-day society and the everyday stresses people face. The bouncy summer beat anchored by Brian's vibrant vocals and commanding flow lends itself to the artist’s continuous sonic evolution as he takes the next steps since his critically acclaimed album The Sailor in his musical journey. Speaking on 'Bali', Brian explains, “This song touches on battling against the social construct and not letting the capitalism in this generation make you feel like you have to stress yourself to reach a certain level of status by working so much that you lose touch of everything else in life, the simple things that create happiness, friends, family, love, at the end of the day all that matters is love.” 'Bali' is the first single released by Brian since his musically and culturally transcendent album, The Sailor, which was released last year. The Sailor featured guest appearances from the legendary RZA and rising star Joji, and was co-written with Bekon and the Donuts (Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q). Since its release, the album has crossed over 400 million streams and pushed Brian’s musical style to a new level – while revealing his personal immigration story and rise to stardom. 'Bali' is out now via 88rising/12Tone Music, buy/stream it here. Stay connected with Rich Brian: Facebook | Instagram | Soundcloud | Twitter | YouTube](https://thepartae.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RICH-BRIAN-RELEASES-NEW-SONG-BALI-WITH-GUAPDAD-4000-1170x1170.jpg "RICH BRIAN RELEASES NEW SONG ‘BALI’ WITH GUAPDAD 4000")
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To celebrate, Untitled Group are giving those who register the chance to win a bunch of prizes including a Season Pass to all of Untitled Group’s events for 1 year (including Beyond the Valley, Pitch Music & Arts, Wildlands, Grapevine Gathering, Ability Fest, Untitled Day Parties & more) and an online meet and greet with the artist of your choice. The runners up will have the chance to win a double pass to Beyond The Valley 2020, a $150 voucher to Chin Chin takeaway, a $100 voucher for an alcohol delivery service or a case of Red Bull.
DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 18TH 1:30PM-7:30PM AEST
LOCATION: UNTITLED GROUP’S FACEBOOK PAGE
No stranger to a day party, Untitled Group have announced their virtual interpretation – pre-recorded from 3 unique, undisclosed Melbourne locations featuring panoramic views of the city skyline, a train carriage on a rooftop and an industrial warehouse location, the Virtual Day Party will be streamed via Untitled Group’s Facebook page. Headed up by two time Aria nominated house producer & Aussie festival favourite Dom Dolla, he will be joined by homegrown talent Willaris. K, Torren Foot, Jordan Brando, London Topaz & Elizabeth Cambage. The stream will be powered by Red Bull, with support and safety messaging from Vanessa.
The Coronavirus epidemic is changing the world. In what feels like an instant, the entire music industry has been brought to a halt. “Music lovers are being deprived of experiences that are so important to them & ingrained in their way of life, which is why we have decided to keep the spirit of our day parties alive in a new virtual format,” explains Untitled Group director Filippo Palermo. We’ve reached out to some of our audience’s favourite artists who have kindly donated their time in the spirit of filling this void.”
The Virtual Day party will stay true to all facets of the Untitled’s renowned ‘day party’ events in their uniqueness & quality on all fronts from lineup, to production, to location. “I’m super excited to be a part of this showcase, we really wanted to do something that was as visually engaging as it was attractive to the ears. I hope it makes people’s Saturday evening ISO-beers a little bit more enjoyable,” explains Dom.
The Virtual Day Party will take place on Saturday 18th of April and can be streamed for free via Untitled Group’s facebook page. Sign up here to go into the draw to win a season pass to all of Untitled Group’s events for a year (including Beyond the Valley, Pitch Music & Arts, Grapevine Gathering, Untitled Day Parties, Ability Fest & more), an online meet and greet with the artist of your choice, a $150 voucher to Chin Chin, a $100 alcohol delivery voucher, a case of Red Bull & more.
Untitled Group has filmed the Virtual Day Party in accordance with the government advice and legislation in place at the time of filming. Untitled Group supports the #savethesummer campaign, urging festivalgoers and music fans to take all precautions to stop the spread of the virus in order to save lives and ensure that summer 2020 will see the resurgence of live music and entertainment. Stay home, stay safe and #SaveTheSummer”.
Untitled Group would like to thank lighting, production and film operators Lightning Lighting, Enamoured Iris, Matthew Jens and Unknown Vision, for kindly contributing their time to make this concept come to life.
Dom Dolla
Dom Dolla 2x ARIA nominated house dj/producer from Melbourne. His festival banger “San Frandisco’ recently came in at #33 in triple j’s hottest 100. Dom’s signature sound has seen him commissioned to remix Dua Lipa, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Hayden James, MK and more whilst pooling over 100+ million streams across Spotify & Apple Music, accompanied by global radio support as well as scoring a Gold record, 2x ARIA nominations and 5x ARIA Club #1’s.
Having recently sold out his headline show at the Coburg Velodrome, Dom will be showcasing a teaser of his forthcoming national tour which has been rescheduled to October this year around the country.
Willaris. K
Tastemaker and producer Willaris. K had his triple j supported break-out single “Alchemy” back in 2018 and has never looked back. His sophisticated techno has seen him earn fans in Pete Tong, sell-out shows in Australia and play at festivals including Coachella, Splendour in the Grass, Lollapalooza, Beyond the Valley, Wildlands, Forbidden Fruit and more. He’s just released brand new EP ‘LUSTRE’.
Torren Foot
Perpetually ahead of the curve, house producer Torren Foot was raised on the working docks of Melbourne’s inner west, and is now a fixture of Aussie club culture as one of the countries most in demand touring dj’s – he recently gained international attention following the release of ‘More Life’ topping #1 Beatport overall, support from tastemakers Adam Beyer, Claptone, Mat.Joe, Wax Motif & Destructo to name a few and A-list radio support from triple j.
Torren’s previous works have scored him an ARIA nomination for best dance release of collaborative single ‘Be Randy’ alongside Dom Dolla. Successive ARIA #1 club tracks ‘Hot Sauce’ & ‘Be Randy’ and notable remix of Tiga’s ‘Bugati’ via Mad Decent/Turbo recordings.
Festival highlight performances include Beyond The Valley and Falls Festival, Torren is emerging as one of the country’s most well respected and high demand producer DJs.
Jordan Brando
Recognised by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong & tastemakers globally, Jordan’s abilities as a DJ and a producer raise no questions to why he is “a rising star in Australian dance music.” Standout performances at revered festivals Beyond the Valley and Pitch Music & Arts, and being handpicked to share the stage with the likes of Patrick Topping to Jamie Jones, have all contributed to solidifying Brando’s name as one Australia’s most promising dance music exports.
Elizabeth Cambage
Vaulting a solid basketball career, it’s her passion for music that has taken to the centre of her court, reeling in a fashionable barrage of attention in the electronic scene. Gracing the console at For The Love, Groovin’ The Moo Festival, Melbourne’s iconic institution Revolver, through to events for global brands like Adidas during Coachella week, Liz Cambage’s sound has travelled. Not only has she graced stages across the globe, but has too supported some of the world’s most renowned musical icons from Mary J Blige to Steve Aoki, sitting firmly amongst some of the highly influential pioneers.
London Topaz
With a style reminiscent of top-tier electronic artists such as RÜFÜS DU SOL and Hayden James, London Topaz’s sound has captured the attention of dance music enthusiasts globally. With enthralling performances at his sold-out headline show, Beyond the Valley festival & For The Love, it’s no question why London Topaz has cemented himself as one of Australia’s top emerging talents.
Methyl Ethel’s new EP Hurts To Laugh is out now via Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control Records. To celebrate the release of Hurts To Laugh the band have shared an Instagram filter which utilises the stunning EP artwork by Loribelle Spirovski. Try and share the Instagram filter via this link.
Hurts To Laugh marks the ongoing output of Methyl Ethel producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Webb’s restless mind. Time and again he’s proven that while there’s no distinction between music and art, psychologically speaking there is a difference between feeling and emotion. One is a conscious response to a set of circumstances, the other is the unconscious conditions of our very being that only occasionally surfaces through feelings. Hurts To Laugh excavates this ambiguous site, implied by its very title. You can laugh so hard it hurts – pure joy. Or laugh despite the pain – despair. These paradoxes run throughout the EP, as well as everything that came before.
‘Majestic AF’ stumbles into its bubbling oscillator and analogue polyrhythms, while a kick-free drumbeat marches right into an atonal synth melody supporting Webb’s equally idiosyncratic falsetto.
Hurts To Laugh was recorded at the same time as 2019’s Triage and both releases feature cover art by Sydney-based artist Loribelle Spirovski. Triage was Webb’s third and final album in a trilogy of obliquely expressed relationship drama, starting with 2015’s Oh Inhuman Spectacle which features certified ARIA Gold single ‘Twilight Driving’. 2017’s Everything Is Forgotten birthed the sensational single ‘Ubu’ which is now certified ARIA Platinum.
Methyl Ethel is a project that’s the brainchild of a single mind—writer, performer and producer Webb—while also being a live band of five members. It makes music that draws from myriad influences and a history of new wave and indie rock, while sounding like its own thing entirely. Both familiar and alien, intimate and aloof, you never quite know what you’re in for, but the trip is bound to be enchanting.
Rescheduled dates for Methyl Ethel’s American tour (supporting Peter, Bjorn & John) and intimate Australian solo EP tour have been announced. Methyl Ethel will tour USA and Australia starting late September through October – including sold-out shows in Sydney & Melbourne. The full band will also appear at Splendour In The Grass. The full run of updated tour dates linked below.
Stream/Download Methyl Ethel – Hurts To Laugh via methylethel.lnk.to/
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Following the release of recent ep, Molly & Sally, Russian DJ and producer, Yulia Niko, returns with a special ambient podcast, designed to heal and soothe during these difficult times.
Enjoy my special podcast for meditation and conscious healing. Namaste. Yours, YN”.
Drawing inspiration from Detroit and Chicago house, Yulia’s unique sound has seen her become resident DJ as Berlin’s Watergate club and release on labels such as Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical. Along the way she has also gained recognition from tastemakers like Jamie Jones and Damian Lazarus, plus underground plays on John Digweed’s Transitions podcast.
Niko was intoxicated with dance music from a young age and soon got her first residency in Sochi. She has since spent time in New York before settling in Berlin and has now set up her own vinyl only Tochno Techno label. She has also released on Baile Musik, Nervous Records, Plant74, played parties in LA and continues to make musical waves.
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Japanese heavy heroes Crossfaith have announced that their new SPECIES EP will be released on Friday May 22 through UNFD. The five-track offering features recent single, ‘Endorphin’, as well as today’s new track ‘Digital Parasite’. As the opening track, ‘Digital Parasite’ finds Crossfaith getting “dirty and heavy”, as told by vocalist Ken Koie.
“I felt an explosion from the song and I knew the lyrics should be aggressive and offensive,” he starts, adding that the band looked toward “people selling their soul to get fame. We need to be honest to the music, to ourselves and to our audience but some people are happy to start cheating and I don’t care for it.”
“Playing heavy music is howI feel alive. We want Crossfaith to be the band making music that no one has ever heard before,” says Ken. And from the opening battle cry of ‘Digital Parasite’ through the unifying anthem of ‘Truth of Insanity’ and ‘Your Song’s glitching sorrow, the release sees the five-piece indeed breaking entirely new ground. On its themes, Ken adds that the industrial rave of ‘Endorphin’ is about finding yourself in a world that makes you doubt everything and champions the idea of facing those questions head on while ‘Truth of Insanity’ is a call to arms.
“In Japan, there are so many contradictions from the government. There will always be a minority of people who only think about themselves but we can fight. We can think. This song is a trigger to start a war against the world of contradiction,” he states.
Crossfaith have a history of working with their peers; Enter Shikari, Beartooth and Ho99o9have all appeared on previous releases, and there’s a new team up to be had on SPECIES EP with Osaka-native rapper Jin Dogg featuring on ‘None Of Your Business’.
“That song’s about straight up anger,” Ken declares. “So many people are fuelled by jealousy and I know the most important thing is to push forward but those people bother me, so this song is about telling them to shut their fucking mouth. It’s very straight forward.”
The EP closes out with ‘Your Song’ declared by the band as “the most emotional Crossfaith song of all time”. The track speaks of the emptiness and sorrow of a time that will not return, whether that’s death or the loss of a friendship or a lover.
“It’s about farewell,” adds Ken. “I feel sadness but those emotions make me strong and teach me to not take things for granted. It’s not a ballad but it is a very beautiful song. I think people will be surprised by it,” he promises, adding that that’s the manifesto of Crossfaith at large.
“I believe this EP will set the course for the band for the next ten years. We’ve already started making more new music. We’re not going to stop.”