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BBC RADIO 1 Invite PORTER ROBINSON To The UK For Live Essential Mix!
Radio 1 hosts some of the world’s most notorious parties, and their upcoming ‘Radio 1 Live in Hull’ event will be no exception. From Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th January, the commanders of UK national radio have picked Hull as their destination of choice, taking over various sites across the city. On Friday 27th January the Essential Mix goes LIVE from Hull City Hall as Porter Robinson joins Fedde Le Grand, Chuckie and Judge Jules for a very special night!
After 2011 Porter is a natural choice, having completed more in 12 months than some DJ’s have achieved in 12 years. Touring with Skrillex and Tiësto, releasing a Beatport-crashing EP on Skrillex’s OWSLA label, remixing Lady Gaga and Avicii and headlining his own North American tour, Porter proved beyond doubt that he is THE name to watch in 2012.
What’s more, this will be the FIRST UK appearance of his career! What greater way to make an entrance than with your first ever Essential Mix, in your first ever visit – all live on the country’s most influential channel.
Tune in live from 11PM GMT on Friday 27th January to hear Porter Robinson live on Radio 1’s world famous Essential Mix, and listen again for 7 days after via BBC iPlayer. For full information on the entire event, click here.
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Free Tracks from Fedde Le Grand and Nicky Romero
You’d think
Fedde le Grand and Nicky Romero would be too busy to bang out two absolutely slamming house tracks just for the sheer hell of it. But when the pair got together in the studio late last year, that’s exactly what they did. And now you get to enjoy the fruits of their labour – for free!
Filthy, sizzling and downright electronically sleaze-tastic, Freaky and Slacking are two huge tracks that showcase the world-class talent of both Dutch producers to a tee. Freaky’s undulating vocoded lines and bouncing basslines will have electro-house heads turning the volume to breaking point, while on Slacking Fedde and Nicky turn to the lyrical talents of MC Gee to severely jack up the track’s already warping electronic tension.
To get your hands on both singles, it couldn’t be easier. Just ‘like’ the official Fedde le Grand and Nicky Romero Facebook pages – www.facebook.com/feddelegrand and www.facebook.com/djnickyromero - and the tracks are yours!
Happy 2012!
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Pedro Del Mar presents brand new “Mellomania 21”
Pedro Del Mar is one of those guys known for multiple projects and brands at the same time. With a gig record across the globe, releases on most of the world’s biggest labels, behind the curtain involved into many projects, his own record company Shah-Music and last but not least known for his globally successful Mellomania brand. His brand new “Mellomania 21” showcases the sound of his internationally acclaimed radio shows.
Since the first “Mellomania” CD release many years back, the album series has grown up to a high profile product that most EDM producers want to be featured on. It is one of those pieces that is not only collected by the global consumers but also by EDM professionals themselves.
“I’m not revolutionizing the scene with my shows and CDs, I’m just doing and presenting what I personally like and feel at that time” says Pedro. In fact he always realizes a great balance between the world’s biggest artists, never-heard-before talents and a great amount of world-exclusive productions, which have exclusively been produced for this series. Having done a six month “Mellomania World Tour”, Pedro also returned full of inspirations and experiences as well as a full record box of unreleased songs by newcomers from the most versatile places on earth which enables him again to submit this colorful electronic 2 CD album.
The who is who on the album includes Cosmic Gate, Roger Shah, Paul Oakenfold, Gareth Emery, Orjan Nilsen, Arty, Alex Morph, Andy Duguid, Tritonal as well as a few own new Pedro Del Mar releases.
As for the track lists, Pedro has divided his mixes over two different sets: on disc 1 we have the “Club Session” with 100% energetic, emotional and uplifting trance tracks, whilst disc 2 aka the “Beach Session” features the deeper progressive and balearic edges of today’s club music.
CD01 - The Club Session:
01. Pedro Del Mar - Distorted Emotions (Intro Mix)
02. Alex O'Rion - Craters Of The Moon (Craving Remix)
03. Illitheas featuring Tiff Lacey - Little Heart (Mellomania 21 Edit)
04. Bobina featuring Erin Marsz - Let You IN (Megadrive Mix)
05. Dimension - Cloudwalking (Scott Lowe & High Definition Remix)
06. Roger Shah featuring Adrina Thorpe - Island (Album Club Mix)
07. James Poulton - Anodyne
08. Pedro Del Mar & Spark7 featuring Jane Kumada - Hold Me Now (Pedro Del Mar Mix)
09. Simon O'Shine - Enthusiasm
10. Alex Morph featuring Sylvia Tosun - An Angels Love (Vocal Mix)
11. Henrik Christensen - New Life (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix)
12. Rory Gallagher featuring Sean Ryan - Remember Me
13. Veselin Tasev - Blue Light 2011 (ReOrder & Dave Deen Remix)
14. C-Systems featuring Hanna Finsen - Pieces (Original Mix)
15. Paul Miller vs. Ronald De Foe - Aqua Virgo (Matt Bukovski Remix)
16. Dave 202 - We Are One (Vocal Club Mix)
17. Sergey Shabanov & Artem Sonin - Easy Day (Original Mix)
18. Paul Oakenfold - Full Moon Party
CD02 - The Beach Session:
01. Pedro Del Mar - The Aquarius Shift (Intro Mix)
02. Andy Duguid featuring Fenja - Strings (Club Mix)
03. Gareth Emery & Ashley Wallbridge - Mansion
04. Jose Amnesia featuring Anthya - Don?t Breathe
05. Orjan Nilsen - Le Tour De Trance
06. Cosmic Gate & Emma Hewitt - Be Your Sound
07. Norin & Rad vs Audien - Thrust
08. Simon J featuring Simon Binkenborn - Way Back Home
09. Moorea Blur - My Life
10. Arty featuring Tania Zygar - The Wall
11. York - Reachers Of Civilization (Pedro Del Mar Remix)
12. Tritonal featuring Cristina Soto - Still With Me (Club Mix)
13. Arisen Flame - Love Story
14. Elles De Graaf - Tears From The Moon (Beat Service Extended)
15. Matt Bukovski presents Ive5 - Unanswered Questions
16. Protoculture featuring Shannon Hurley - Sun Gone Down
17. Pedro Del Mar featuring Fancy Vienna - Windows To My Soul (Pedro Del Mar's Original Mix)
18. Roger Shah featuring Kim Svard - Symbiosis (Album Club Mix)
19. Pakka featuring Simon - The Light
“Mellomania 21” by Pedro Del Mar is now available in all shops and on all known portals.
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EVENT REVIEW: Calvin Harris, Nicky Romero, Burns Fri Jan 20 at Pacha NY
It’s no surprise that a show with such a highly anticipated lineup would sell out in advance and have a huge line going down the block before the opener even went on. Pacha kicked the night off with Burns who might not be as well-known as the rest of the boys, but I can assure you he won the crowd over this past Friday night with his “European Se Music”. He started off with some chill house beats just to get the crowd moving and quickly pumped up the Electro dropping a remix of Original Don by Major Lazer that I hadn’t even heard before. Towards the end of his set he raised the heat by playing Nicky Romero’s Camorra who was to go on later in the night.
Calvin Harris received a warm welcome by the jam-packed NYC crowd as he opened with one of his first big hits, I’m Not Alone. Throughout the night he managed to please his mainstream fans that were there for his radio hits as well as the electro house addicts who came out for the hard beats. There was a balance between the pop singles like Bounce with Kelis and the anthems such as The Calling and Save the World that had everyone literally bouncing while joining in a massive group chant. Having seen him live at Electric Zoo this past summer and at Pacha last weekend I have to admit that as much as I love the free flowing space of an outdoor festival, there is something intimate about being in a dark, sweaty crammed room with hundreds of strangers who got their hands perpetually reaching for the ceiling and their feet stomping on the hard wood floors.
Following Calvin Harris was Nicky Romero, a young talent that has been blowing up for the past year, and for a very good reason. He produces heavy synths that he combines with beautiful melodies, creating his very own Dirty Dutch sound. He first gained recognition for his remix of Green Velvet’s Flash and has come out with banger after banger ever since. His most recent tracks are Toulouse, Generation 303 and his collaboration with Avicii called Fuck School, all of which were crowd pleasers at Pacha. Personally he was the DJ I had been most excited about seeing and he did not disappoint. His set was full of energy, even the folks sitting in VIP were up and dancing to his music. Nicky Romero is one of those DJs that can play his own tracks for half of the set and get away with it because there is so much variety.
The night came to a close with Pierce Fulton, an even younger producer/DJ who is only 19 years of age kept the party going until the early morning. Sure, there were folks who left, VIP was all cleared out. I knew of Pierce Fulton beforehand and decided to stay until I couldn’t stand anymore. He did a wonderful job, especially for a young newbie closing for a heavy hitter like Calvin Harris.
It was an amazing night spent dancing to quality EDM tunes. The crowd was lively and the overall energy was powerful. I wouldn’t mind seeing any of the four DJs again anytime soon, especially Nicky Romero.
Review and photos by: Ani Bijoyan for ElectronicNightLife.com
Fedde Le Grand Live Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1
We all know what an extraordinary year Fedde le Grand achieved in the not so distant 2011. A record-breaking FIVE Beatport #1’s, multiple North American takeover tours, a brand new radio show secured on the mammoth Sirius XM and a casual performance alongside Coldplay at the opening night of their world tour in Madrid were just a handful of highlights. No surprises then that he’s kick-starting the New Year in equally immaculate fashion…
On the 27th January, the formidable Dutchman makes a special detour into Blighty to play a special extended Essential Mix, LIVE from Hull City Hall, as part of BBC Radio 1’s ‘Live In Hull’ weekend!
Joining a very select and stellar few – including the likes of Groove Armada, Chuckie, Porter Robinson, Knife Party and Madeon – Fedde will be showcasing his undeniable turntable wizardry and giving us a sneak peak of what’s in store for the coming year. If you thought 2011 was impressive, just wait ‘til you see what he has up his sleeve for twenty-twelve. Make sure you keep your fingers on the Fedde pulse… it’s gonna be a BIG one.
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Maya Jane Coles Announces Full UK tour
What a year 2011 was for Maya Jane Coles. Voted ‘Producer of the Year 2011' by DJ Mag, named ‘Best Breakthrough DJ 2011' by Mixmag, debuting at No. 9 on the Resident Advisor ’2011 DJ Poll’, scooping ‘Best Newcomer 2011' at the Ibiza DJ Awards 2011, many magazine covers and the likes of Anja Schneider, Ellen Allien, Damon Alburn and Tricky all queuing up to offer their praise.
Well that was 2011 and this is most definitely 2012 where the bar is set to be raised once more for this rather unique 24-year old, British/Japanese producer; with Maya already scheduled to dj in over 20 countries in the first 6 months alone, some interesting release projects to be announced, some huge remixes and of course – the big one, the release of Maya’s debut album.
Indeed, heralded in by a New Year’s Eve set that saw Maya take over the Room One decks at Fabric for the midnight hour and followed by the New Year’s Day party at Manchester’s WHP the next day. Maya will play in over 20+ countries over the first 6 months of 2012 and has already been announced as the Sunday headliner at Bugged Out Weekender, as well as for festival appearances at Field Day and Hideout with MANY, MANY more international dates to be announced including a UK Tour, Asian Tour, Miami Dates and of course a return to the White Island of Ibiza….
For most people the mere mastery of music would be enough but not for Maya, her brain just wasn’t built to be constrained so in the future we may more of Maya talents from the world’s of fashion, photography and art but for now Maya is clear – MUSIC definitely comes first!
What will crown 2012 is Maya’s album and the only thing we can tell you about it at the moment is that it truly does not sound like anything else you have heard before but, in what we would like to think is; in a very good way indeed.
Cutting It Fine by Maya Jane Coles
UK Tour Dates
3rd February - Stealth, Nottingham, UK
4th February - The Rainbow Warehouse, Birmingham, UK (Earlier Set)
4th February – Just Jack, Bristol, UK (Later Set)
10th February - The Arena, Middlesbrough Arena, UK
11th February – Mint Club, Leeds, UK
16th February - The Twisted Pepper, Dublin, Ireland
17th February - Audio, Brighton, UK
18th February - Fabric, London, UK
24th February - The Arches, Glasgow, UK
25th February - Shine @ Stiff Kitten, Belfast, UK
For more information please visit: www.mayajanecoles.com
The Cosmic Opera An Extrasensory Dance Event Series
The world of dance music is about to change forever.
This promise of a revolutionary “extrasensory dance event series” combined with an enigmatic minute-long teaser video and a cryptic Twitter countdown are currently the only clues released from Cosmic Opera – a sprawling production set to debut in New York starting this February.
Cosmic Opera will be a new brand of unique events, boasting an impressive team comprised of diverse innovators spanning various industries (music, film, science, production, technology, theater, marketing, and more).
Though details about the series, and the team behind it, are still extremely limited to the public, the anticipation is mounting behind today’s launch of the mysterious Cosmic Opera website.
What is Cosmic Opera and how is this show going to change the landscape of dance music as we know it?
Jump to www.thecosmicopera.com to find the answer by tweeting #cosmicopera.
UNER joins Cadenza for the first time with the two-piece ‘Palua’ EP
Bearing the name as one of the most influential and highly rated electronic artists from the Spanish scene, UNER joins Cadenza for the first time with the two-piece ‘Palua’ EP.
Clocking up some flawless releases over the last few years on imprints such as Diynamic, 2020 Vision, Get Physical or Defected among others, UNER’s percussion and funk led productions have caught the ears of many and Cadenza proudly welcome him aboard in the opening weeks of 2012.
The EP’s A-side ‘Pallene’ marks itself with an insatiably rhythmic appetite. Bongo’s tap, tom drum’s echo and shakers hiss through the opening moments, underpinned by a simple yet provoking piano melody. Winding along at a pitter patter pace, UNER’s live percussion performed alongside Nacho Gonzalez make for an elegant and classic atmosphere.
As ‘Pallene’ and its bellowing kick wriggle along sensually through scattered doubled keys, warm synths and shimmering hi-hats, it takes on a dance floor worthy interpretation of classic Latino Glamour.
Joined by B-side ‘Cocoua’, the ‘Palua’ EP retains its wriggling sensuality with pounding kicks and high contrasting hats and shakers. Building demurely with a rising bass line that mocks the clattering cymbal crashes, ‘Cocoua’ swings into dusky late night vibes as a melodic chord pattern makes its entrance. Gloriously simple in its stabbing arrangement. ‘Cocoua’ fels hypnotic, timeless and sexy as is the perfect companion for ‘Pallene’.
Released by: Cadenza
Release/catalogue number: Cadenza72
Release date: Jan 30th, 2012
Uner 2012 Gig Dates
Jan 21 - Ego: Hamburg, Germany
Feb 04 - St. Julians - Prestige, Malta, OH
Feb 10 - Monkeyz Parties, Alicante, Spain
Feb 11 - Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld, Cologne, Germany
Avicii Tour's to Fight Hunger
Rising Swedish DJ, remixer, and producer Avicii and At Night Management announced today the official dates for their one million dollar House For Hunger January 2012 Tour.
The tour which boasts 26 high-performance shows packed into 27 days is set to kick-off on Thursday, January 5th in Detroit, Michigan and will make stop in cities throughout the U.S. where fans have yet to see Avicii perform.
On the heels of a Best Dance Recording Grammy nomination for the co-produced David Guetta track "Sunshine," U.S. fans will get to hear for the first time live Avicii’s newly released single “Levels” which has been declared the “Tune of 2011? by David Guetta in DJ Mag.
Avicii and his manager and executive producer Arash "Ash" Pournouri have also announced a commitment to donate $1 million dollars in gig fees personally received from the tour to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization comprised of more than 200 member food banks across the country. The donation will help provide approximately 8 million meals to those in need through Feeding America.
Additionally, during the House For Hunger Tour, Avicii, Ash and local promoters hope to raise awareness about the reality of hunger issues faced today by many working Americans and engage the next generation of leaders to join in the fight against hunger.
“Hunger hits everywhere and the US is not immune to it,” said Avicii upon announcing the House For Hunger Tour. “For me personally when I found out how widespread the hunger problem in the United States actually was it blew my mind. I never would have imagined that 1 in 6 people in America struggle with hunger or that 1 in 4 children routinely do not get enough to eat. “It feels right to kick off this movement of giving back in the US, seeing how many amazing experiences and opportunities America has given me over the past two years, as well as the support I've gotten from my fans here,” he added.
Avicii’s manager Ash Pournouri continued, "This is the first time in electronic music history that someone is stepping up in such a massive way to engage fans in a movement to give back in their communities." "I felt it was time to turn a corner and tear down the negative stereotypes of drugs and reckless partying often associated with the house/trance/dance music scene as it’s a far cry from what the reality of electronic music is today. So Avicii and I are putting our money where our mouth is and taking the first step to give back to the country and the fans that have helped shape our careers,” he concluded.
Check out the Avicii House For Hunger January 2012 Tour Dates:
January 24: Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI
January 25: Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA
January 26: Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY
January 27: University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL
January 28: Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 29: Summit Series in Squaw Valley, CA
January 30: Ryan Center in Kingston, RI
January 31: Mullins Center in Amherst, MA
For more information about the House For Hunger January Tour or to purchase tickets, please visit: houseforhunger.org.
About Avicii
Born Tim Bergling in Stockholm, Avicii is a part of the next generation of electronic music producers to explode alongside the likes of Tiësto, Swedish House Mafia, and his sometime collaborator Guetta (on Guetta’s current album Nothing ButThe Beat). After just two years of performing, the 22-year-old Swede has landed at No. 6 on DJ Magazine yearly poll of the Top 100 DJs. His new single “Le7els” recently released in the United States through LE7ELS Records/Atom Empire/Interscope, climbed to No. 1 on the international Beatport chart, as well as on the club charts in Germany and Australia, while the success of prior singles “Seek Bromance,” “Street Dancer” and “Fade Into Darkness” have propelled him into the ranks of superstar DJs who are able to perform to massive crowds. For more about Avicii, visit www.avicii.com and download “Le7els” now on iTunes.
About Ash Pournouri
From a truly extra-ordinary artist manager/mentor, producer and former promoter, to an A&R visionary, charismatic philanthropist and gifted legal mind, Arash "Ash" Pournouri has combined his incredible natural business acumen and flair with a raw talent for music to fast become one of the most formidable personalities in the electronic music industry...and he’s only 30. With a master’s degree in law securely under his belt, Ash found his way into music as a knowledgeable, hard-nosed promoter in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm.
In 2008, Ash spotted the then-18 year old Tim Bergling, signed him as the first artist to ‘At Night’ – Pournouri’s management agency – and everything fell into place. In just a few short years,
Pournouri has single handedly sculpted and nurtured the teenager into one of the most in demand and hyped artists of our time – AVICII. As proved with the now-superstar, Ash’s A&R prowess and ability to hone in on raw talent is what truly separates him from the pack. With his next management brainchild project – dubstep duo Cazzette – already in full swing and taking the blogosphere by storm, Ash is proving once again that his fingers are firmly on the pulse of an industry that has yet to realize its enormity.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit www.feedingamerica.org.
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Above & Beyond Group Therapy North America Tour 2012
Britain's most popular DJ/producer collective, Above & Beyond are embarking on an epic 20 date bus tour from mid-January, the first of two legs of their 2012 Group Therapy North America Tour.
Kicking off at LAVO Las Vegas on Tuesday January 17th, the tour will see Above & Beyond visit several American and Canadian cities for the very first time, as well as kicking off their 2012 residency at Marquee Las Vegas on January 21st. The first leg of 'Group Therapy North America' will involve shows in Hartford, Syracuse, Waterloo, London (Ontario) and Norfolk, as well as more familiar stopovers in major cities like Montreal, Boston, Minneapolis and San Diego. The first of two Fluxx shows in San Diego has already sold out and Beta in Waterloo, Canada, sold out in just 12 hours.
Centered around their critically acclaimed second artist album Group Therapy - "the biggest artist album of the year" according to UK dance music bible Mixmag, which features Billboard dance chart hits like "Sun & Moon" and "Thing Called Love", Above & Beyond's Group Therapy show takes the DJ set up into the realm of concert theatre - with emotive visuals telling the tale of the tracks being played and live video messaging from the band adding to the story-telling theme. Also featuring previously unheard and exclusive club mixes of the tracks on the album, the Group Therapy tour will be a unique dancefloor experience for Above & Beyond's legion of North American fans.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now and it's advisable to be quick as demand for Above & Beyond gigs normally runs high - the band sold out two Hollywood Palladium shows in a record 24 hours earlier this year. Part Two of the Group Therapy North America Tour will take place in May & June 2012.
Click here for tickets and info: www.aboveandbeyond.nu/grouptherapy-north-america-tour/
Check out the video from Above & Beyond's recent Trance Around The World 400 event in Beirut, celebrating the 400th episode of their radio show:
Group Therapy North America Tour 2012 - Part One
January 17 Las Vegas, NV @ LAVO Las Vegas
January 18 San Diego, CA @ Fluxx SOLD OUT
January 19 San Diego, CA @ Fluxx
January 20 Scottsdale, AZ @ Axis Radius
January 21 Las Vegas, NV @ Marquee Nightclub
January 24 Boston, MA @ Royale
January 25 Hartford, CT @ Webster
January 26 Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theater
January 27 Montreal, Canada @ Red Lite
January 28 Ottawa, Canada @ Barrymore's Music Hall
January 29 Waterloo, Canada @ Beta SOLD OUT
January 30 Guelph Canada @ Guelph Concert Theatre
January 31 London, Canada @ London Music Hall
February 01 Ann Arbor, MI @ Necto
February 02 Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club
February 03 St Louis, MO @ Europe
February 04 Minneapolis, MN @ Epic
February 07 Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird
February 09 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
February 10 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
February 11 Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
Group Therapy Part Two coming May & June 2012 – Dates To Be Announced!
For further information go to www.aboveandbeyond.nu/grouptherapy-north-america-tour/ or become a fan at facebook.com/aboveandbeyond.
Above & Beyond 'Anjunabeats Volume 9' is out now. Available on CD & iTunes US/CA.
