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Artist: DJego Silber
Title: See Me True
Labe: Señorita Records
Release Date: February 24 2023
This year we start off the best way by releasing “See Me True”, the new house hit coming from the producer and CEO of Señorita Records, DJego Silber, which is his tenth track and the sixth song of “Señorita Records White Edition”. The new hit reflects the importance of truths in an increasingly synthetic world, with an enveloping rhythm to feel and discover ourselves.
Artist: Cristi Cons x Traumer
Title: Stranger To No One
Label: FUSE
Cat. #: FUSEX002
Format: Digital & Viny
Release Date: 27th January 2023
Tracklist
A1 Stranger To No One
B1 Apres Midi
B2 Farside
Cristi Cons and Traumer unite on FUSE for ‘Stranger To No One’, the second instalment of the label’s collaborative X Series.
Two of the scene’s most lauded and well-loved producers, Amphia co-founder Cristi Cons and Gettraum boss Traumer are no strangers to FUSE, having released on the label and sister imprint INFUSE while joining label head Enzo Siragusa at a wealth of events across the globe. Opening 2023 in style, late January sees Bucharest meet Paris as the pair unveil three captivating and absorbing collaborations for the second release in FUSE’s newly launched X Series with ‘Stranger To No One’.
A warping and meandering ride through rich soundscapes, underpinned by subtle low-end grooves and crisp percussion arrangements, ‘Stranger To No One’ is a hypnotising title production that builds and builds before introducing a killer acid groove to the mix. On the flip, B1 ‘Apres Midi’ switches things up as luminous synths and crisp drums guide hazy textures and further understated acid elements, before closing the show with the moody and menacing after-hours sonics of the darker, breaks-tinged ‘Farside’.
THE SIGNAL
USHUAÏA AND HÏ IBIZA OPENING PARTY 2023
World-leading Ibiza powerhouses kick off the new season with a day-into-night
doubleheader on Saturday 29th April
LINEUP A-Z
ADAM BEYER | AMÉMÉ | ANFISA LETYAGO | BLACK COFFEE | CHLOÉ CAILLET
CHRIS STUSSY | DAMIAN LAZARUS | ERIC PRYDZ | HONEY DIJON | INDIRA PAGANOTTO KEVIN DE VRIES | LOCO DICE | MACEO PLEX | MASSANO | MELON BOMB
MOCHAKK | PACO OSUNA | PATRICK MASON | PAUL KALKBRENNER (live)
SYREETA | THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS
SATURDAY 29TH APRIL
12:00 – 00:00 USHUAÏA IBIZA
23:00 – CLOSE HÏ IBIZA
TICKETS
USHUAÏA IBIZA – DAY PASS – STANDARD TICKET = 80€
HÏ IBIZA – NIGHT PASS – STANDARD TICKET = 80€
USHUAÏA & HÏ IBIZA – DAY & NIGHT PASS – STANDARD TICKET = 140€
Memories of a legendary 2022 still loom large, but Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza are already looking forward to raising the bar in 2023. On Saturday 29th April, they will launch into another unmissable season with joint opening party THE SIGNAL. The day into night doubleheader across both cutting-edge venues features the world’s biggest electronic music artists, including Adam Beyer, Black Coffee, Eric Prydz, Honey Dijon, Maceo Plex, Paul Kalkbrenner (live), The Martinez Brothers and many more. Tickets go on sale at 1200CET on Friday 27th January at ibizaopenings.com.
Founder and CEO of both venues Yann Pissenem says: “After a hugely successful return to Ibiza last summer, we’re excited to unveil our joint day and night launch party this summer. We’ve put everything into making sure that the line is worthy of an Ibiza opening party, featuring an incredible mix of our residents DJs, favourite artists and emerging talents. The whole team is getting ready to kick off another great season, and it all starts with this huge dual opening party. We can’t wait to see you there.”
The much anticipated new season officially gets underway at Ushuaïa Ibiza where global electronic tastemaker and Platinum-selling artist Eric Prydz will blend well-crafted melodies with deep techno grooves and a storytelling DJ style that makes him a firm Ushuaïa favourite. German techno titan Paul Kalkbrenner will perform live, bringing his powerful and all-consuming sound, and Ellum Audio boss Maceo Plex brings his cosmic take on techno to Ushuaïa Ibiza’s now legendary soundsystem. Add in Massano, Kevin De Vries and SYREETA and you have a stunning opening soundtrack.
As night falls, head over to Hï Ibiza where the Theatre is set to play host to future-facing back-to-back sets with club regulars, including famously energetic pair The Martinez Brothers playing with Desolat label head and Ibiza mainstay Loco Dice, and GRAMMY Award-winning house kingpin Black Coffee playing alongside Mochakk. Damian Lazarus b2b Chloé Caillet will be a showcase of all things mystic and deep, with further sets from Chicago house mainstay Honey Dijon, breakout Dutch talent Chris Stussy bringing his slick and spaced-out grooves, and West African-born AMÉMÉ laying down his Afro-leaning rhythms.
The Hï Ibiza Club room will play host to pure techno from Spain’s Paco Osuna, along with thundering big room techno from Adam Beyer. Nervous Records and REKIDS associate Anfisa Letyago brings potent club cuts, there’s energizing hybrid sounds from Berlin-based Patrick Mason and an Ibiza-debut from Spanish selector Indira Paganotto. In the Wild Corner, meanwhile, Ibiza favourites Melon Bomb will be laying down underground house and disco cuts all night long.
Created by The Night League, Ushuaïa Ibiza and Hï Ibiza are two of the most recognisable and respected clubs in the world, offering unique and incomparable electronic music experiences based on pioneering high-spec production. The ultimate adult playground, Ushuaïa Ibiza is famous for its iconic open-air pool stage and unforgettable stage shows and production, whilst Hï Ibiza, voted World’s No.1 Club in the DJ Mag top 100 Clubs Awards 2022, is the global benchmark for cutting edge clubbing.
The opening parties are always historic events so make sure you are part of the story by registering for tickets at ibizaopenings.com.
ABOUT HÏ IBIZA
Hï Ibiza – Officially named the World’s #1 Club by DJ Mag in 2022. Since opening in 2017, the multi-award-winning club has continually pushed the boundaries of what the clubbing experience can be. Operating at the centre of Ibiza’s most popular strip, Playa D’en Bossa, Hï Ibiza is home to the biggest names in the electronic music scene and welcomes thousands of clubbers from across the globe every week throughout the season.
With carefully curated lineups, world-class residents, state-of-the-art design and pioneering sound technology, Hï Ibiza champions an unmatched commitment to putting the clubber at the centre of the experience. The most technologically advanced club in the world, Hï Ibiza has heralded a new era of global club culture through continuous innovation and refinement. Find out more at hiibiza.com.
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ABOUT USHUAÏA IBIZA
Ushuaïa Ibiza has been the destination of choice for international thrill-seekers arriving on the island since its inception. Hosting the biggest superstar DJs in the world, Ushuaïa’s iconic stage, large pool area, and open-air dancefloor guarantee an unmatched musical experience pairing incredible production with immersive performances to create truly unforgettable moments.
A gateway to a hedonistic wonderland where guests can escape the ordinary and immerse themselves in residencies and guest appearances from the very best in global talent. The venue transports guests to a world beyond imagination, a dance music utopia, where lifelong memories are made. If you’re ready, join us: www.theushuaiaexperience.com
Artist: Operator
Title: Carbon Towers EP
Label: Symbolism
Cat. #: SYMDIGI027
Format: Digital
Release Date: 27th January 2023
Tracklist
01 Operator
02 Surface Shimmer
03 The Hanging Edge
04 The Hidden
Operator joins Ben Sims’ Symbolism label with the ‘Carbon Towers’ EP.
A mainstay of the Mord label in recent years, Operator’s debut four-track EP for Symbolism takes in peak time panel-beaters, a warm chord-driven groover and sinister broken beats.
The title track’s concentrated soundscapes make for an imposing opener, but one that uses its density to maximum effect, particularly in its memorable breakdown. ‘Surface Shimmer’s lush keys and crisp, almost sharp, drums follow in classy style while the cinematic and decidedly ‘noir’ tone of ‘The Hanging Edge’ counterpoints intricate percussion and a broken groove before the moody power of ‘The Hidden’ rounds out the EP.
Artist: Made By Pete, Zoe Kypri
Title: Horizon Red
Label: Crosstown Rebels
Cat. #: CRM285
Format: Digital / Vinyl
Release Date: 20th January 2023
Tracklist
1) Horizon Red
2) Horizon Red (Pete’s Dub)
Made By Pete returns to Crosstown Rebels as he links up with Zoe Kypri for the anthemic ‘Horizon Red’.
Born and raised in London, DJ and producer Made By Pete has flourished in recent years, making appearances around the globe from Set Underground (Tulum) and fabric (London) to Off Week (Barcelona) and beyond. Gaining plaudits from leading names in Damian Lazarus, Keinemusik and Pete Tong, to name just a few, the UK talent has crafted a string of stand-out releases via the likes of Flying Circus, RADIANT and Crosstown Rebels. Having first touched down on the imprint in 2018 alongside Jem Cooke for ‘So Long’, with two further appearances since, he opens the label’s 2023 schedule alongside R&B, jazz and Neo-soul singer/songwriter Zoe Kypri for the gripping sonics of ‘Horizon Red’ – with the track set to be remixed by label boss Damian Lazarus in the coming weeks.
“We caught each other’s attention whilst playing sets at Tobacco Dock in London, and the admiration was mutual. We knew we wanted to create something that evoked feelings of the afterglow. That dissonant feeling at sunset when the horizon is so fiercely beautiful, yet the inevitability of the day falling behind the mountains is near. A simultaneous beginning and end.” – Made By Pete & Zoe Kypri.
A dynamic track guided by rich chords, rolling organic percussion and Kypri’s powerful yet graceful vocals, ‘Horizon Red’ is a euphoric and captivating journey balancing energetic builds with deeper moments, while Pete’s Dub strips things back as spiralling synths and hazy atmospheres take hold for a late-night trip.
Artist: LAFT
Title: Maple
Label: badabing diskos
Cat. #: badabing01lps1
Format: Digital
Release Date: 24th January 2023
Tracklist
1. Maple
2. Maple (House Version)
Norway-based duo LAFT tease their upcoming album ‘New Objectivity’ with ‘Maple,’ a superb single from it backed with an alternative house version.
This pair is made up of badabing diskos label boss Håkon Vinnogg who is best known for his fresh disco and house sounds as Vinny Villbass. He is a core part of the Scandinavian underground with releases on an array of top labels. Here he works with Tomas Järmyr, an accomplished percussionist and formally trained jazz master who is in groups such as Motorpsycho and Årabrot and has toured with Pantha Du Prince’s The Bell Laboratory. Their forthcoming album is a triumph of live musicianship, skilled arrangement and the sweet fusion of cosmic synth work and original house grooves.
‘Maple’ is a richly layered track with shuffling drums and warm, gooey bass. The molten synths that pan about the mix constantly evolve as the bass does its own dance below. Wooden block hits, distant solar winds and subtle, wordless vocals all help bring this track to life in magnificent fashion.
The House version is tweaked for club play – it retains the lush musicality of the original, but with more physical drums. They unfold in fresh, broken patterns with more tense synth leads and an eerie atmosphere making this perfect for the late-night hours.
‘Maple’ is a tasty appetiser for the full-length ‘New Objectivity’ album to come.
Artist: Butane
Title: Dirt, Worldwide EP
Label: Extrasketch
Cat. #: EX43
Format: Digital
Release Date: 20th January 2023
Tracklist
1. Club Foot
2. Voice Inside (Filbert Street Mix)
3. Whatcha Doin
Extrasketch boss Butane returns with a trio of no-nonsense house jams across ‘Dirt, Worldwide’.
Continuing his explorations within house, techno, minimal and beyond, it’s safe to say San Francisco-based DJ, producer and label boss Andrew Rasse, aka Butane remains an artist at the top of his game when it comes to crafting functional, intuitive dance floor material. Kicking off the New Year with yet more classy and quality house efforts, late January sees Rasse deliver Extrasketch’s first output of 2023 as he unveils three fresh cuts in typically slick fashion with his ‘Dirt, Worldwide’ EP.
Lead track ‘Club Foot’ employs a killer organic tech house groove guided by rolling drums and shakers. Winding along effortlessly, the subtly hypnotic, infectious tune shapes up to be a low-key terrace anthem. Next, ‘Voice Inside (Filbert Street Mix)’ veers off into a slightly wonky and off-kilter warehouse trip as fuzzy analog bass patterns merge with warped vocal interjections and skippy percussion for a decidedly mind-meets-body affair. ‘Whatcha Doin’ closes the package on a smoother, dubby note. Harnessing a slightly eerie tension across the track, Rasse deftly drops some ear candy in the form of a cheeky vocal sample while harnessing those signature Butane elements. Another late-night mover in the bag.
Artist: O Squared
Title: I Found A Unicorn
Label: Gabu Records
Release Date:January 26 2023
Tracklist:
1. Mycophile
2. Mycophile (Outer Space Edit)
3. Asante In The Jungle
3. I Found A Unicorn
Record Sounds Like: A world of sound, inspired by the Outer space as well as the organic. Sounds of nature are converted into electronic waves, injected with a lot of soul.
Mycophile:
Nature tends to be still on the outside, yet is full of activity beneath the surface. Mushrooms and the fungal network combine with the roots of trees, enabling smooth communication and delivery of nutrients. These nutrients are now delivered to your ear.
Asante In The Jungle:
Zanzibar is home to a magical connection with mother nature, as she whispers her secrets. Her nature is preserved in sound, as coconut trees dance to her jazz in the background.
I Found A Unicorn:
Walking off the beaten path, you enjoy your twilight stroll. Something catches your eye behind that oak tree, and behold a unicorn shines through the leaves to greet you! You attempt touch, but all vanishes in that fleeting moment as you are whisked back to reality.
Artist: Various
Title: Horus
Label: Sounds Of Khemit
Cat. #: SOK014
Format: Digital
Release Date: 27th January 2023
Tracklist:
01 Bákayan, Idd Aziz – Mezdeke
02 Wild Dark – Angels
03 Hauy – Mycelium
Sounds Of Khemit’s first release of 2023 is another sublime house excursion featuring tracks from Bákayan & Idd Aziz, Wild Dark and Hauy. The EP will be preceded with the release of the three individual singles, one week apart, starting on January 13th.
The backstory for this EP is drawn from Horus, one of the most important Masters of Ancient Khemit. His rule over Khemit influenced the culture for millennia and he was seen as the master of light, truth and knowledge of everything he touches. He had magical healing abilities inherited from his mother Wulsa and some authors believed Horus and his mother Isis could have shaped the image of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
First up is Bákayan who released on the label at the start of 2022. Here he works with Idd Aziz, who was already touring the world aged 15 and is one of Kenya’s most accomplished vocalists and percussionists. Together they cook up the brilliantly engaging ‘Mezdeke’, a track built on alluring vocal chants, organic percussion and silky grooves full of spiritualism.
Wild Dark is a New York duo with over two decades of experience behind them and releases on this label as well as the likes of Do Not Sit On The Furniture Recordings. Their brilliant ‘Angels’ is a candle lit late night deep house tune with muted melodies and enchanting pads. Subtle vocals drift in and out as the rolling groove lures you in ever further.
Brazilian-born, Montreal-based All Day I Dream and Get Physical Music associate Hauy closes the EP with ‘Mycelium’. It’s a track that takes you on a colourful trip as the loose chords ride the scales and smart filters build the tension. Add in the cosmic melodies and you have some sublime dance floor escapism.
This is another storied and cultured house EP from Sounds Of Khemit.