Artist: Armani, Fitzpatrick & Way Title: V-Series: Chicago Connex EP Label: V-Series / EPMmusic Cat. #: EPMVS01 Format: Digital Release Date: 12 August 2022 Tracklist: 1. Lester Fitzpatrick – ’10/31/70′ 2. Robert Armani – ‘Object’ 3. Oliver Way – ‘Notorious’ 4. Oliver Way – ‘Shuffle Rush’
EPM launches a new subsidiary label under the banner of “V-Series”, standing for Vintage: a golden era of Techno in the 90s and early 2000s before the digital era took over. As we dig in the vaults for over-looked gems and hidden classics, we remaster releases from this time that have previously only been available on vinyl, bringing them into the digital age.
The first EP in the series is the ‘Chicago Connex EP’ which was originally released on Oliver Way’s Morpheus Productions back in 2000 with Robert Armani (Dance Mania / ACV / Traxman) and fellow Chicago producer Lester Fitzpatrick (Relief / Naked Lunch / Urban Kickz).
Lester Fitzpatrick launches with a steam train of a kick drum that spins off into a disorientating sweat soaked vortex of off-kilter, industrial Chi-town jack for a truly unique roof-raiser!
Robert Armani follows with his classic signature sound of distorted Chicago drums and minimal twisted beats, as the snare rides through twisted filtered frequencies for the dancefloor journey that is ‘Object’.
The EP is then rounded off by two of Oliver Way’s own Chicago influenced productions – ‘Notorious’ which was originally released under the pseudonym Morpheus Productions, takes part of an Armani answer machine message and adds that distinctive hard Chicago Techno sound. Oliver’s second track ‘Shuffle Rush’ was originally released on ‘Electronic Sockets Pt 3’ in 1999 via Urban Substance that Oliver ran with Dublin promoter JDP and brings a more linear minimal techno feel to this Windy City embracing release.
Artist: Dsum Title: Lighting Intermission Label: Back Door Records Cat. #: BDR08 Release Date:September 2 2022 Tracklist: 01. 313 Clones 02. D’voidofunk 03. Fantasy 04. Love Machine 05. Loop
Dsum returns to Back Door Records with a record that dips into classic electro and Detroit influences vibes. This varied collection tips its hat in a few directions. Showing respect to underground roots across the board.
Each side of this record offers different but compatible visions, from the ethereal Electro of 313 Clones and the bite of D’voidofunk. To the dream House of Fantasy and depth of Love Machine. The journey the artist takes through different sounds is part of what makes this record so special.
Artist: Edward White Title: The Answer Label: Berlin Bass Collective Cat. #: BBC117 Release Date: Friday, July 29 2022 Tracklist: 1. All I Have 2. Clap For Me 3. Whatchu Want Me To Say
Joining the Berlin Bass Collective for the first time, LA native Edward White fits in nicely with his dreamy but club-focused sound.
The record packs a tight, up-tempo feel, using deeper textures and counterbalancing them with a danceable groove—that perfect balance between sunshine and grit.
As tied to a classic Deep House sound as it is presenting more modern twists on the idea, this latest Berlin Bass Collective keeps things rolling in their unique style.
MOGA was born in 2016 in Essaouira in Mogador and after 3 Moroccan editions and two editions exported to Caparica in Portugal, it’s now set to return to Morocco from September 28 to October 2, 2022. Five days of dance, music, food and discoveries in the heart of the pearl of the Atlantic awaits with final lineup additions John Talabot, Francesco Del Garda, Moullinex, Alyssa & Gia, Parallells, and Habibi Funk, who will join phase 1 artists such as Polo & Pan, Acid Arab, Sébastien Léger, CC:DISCO!, DJ Python, Jimi Jules, Petre Inspirescu, Lee Burridge, DJ Tennis, Soichi Terada and many more.
A bastion of hippies in the 1960s, Essaouira remains a haven for digital nomads and surf and yoga enthusiasts from all over the world. MOGA was born in 2016, with a thoughtful programme that blends the avant-garde of international sounds and local scenes. The boutique festival works with local curators to promote the destination and the Souiri lifestyle through free access events such as culinary courses, yoga classes, free performances in the Medina, brunches, masterclasses and more.
The festival is organized in two parts — on September 28 and 29, MOGA OFF offers free access throughout the city: open parties, art, wellness, food, talks and more with a programme revealed soon.
On September 30, October 1 and 2, MOGA IN at SOFITEL Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa, from 13:00 until midnight, allows festival-goers to enjoy the panoramic swimming pool surrounded by a garden of olive trees and a programme that welcomes more than 50 artists on five stages within the property. Yoga classes and a “souk” designer market will also be part of the weekend programme.
FINAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
Additions to MOGA Essaouira 2022 include revered Italian selector Francesco Del Garda, Habibi Funk — the Berlin label founded by DJ Jannis Stürtz which explores the funk, jazz and disco treasures of the Arab world — the mysterious Barcelona DJ and producer John Talabot, Moullinex — an essential artist of the Portuguese electronic scene — as well as Dutch brothers Parallells who offer electro-acoustic live sets, and the ultra dynamic Berlin duo Alyssa & Gia.
These artists join the likes of Polo & Pan, Acid Arab and Sébastien Léger, CC:DISCO!, DJ Python, Jimi Jules, Petre Inspirescu, Lee Burridge, DJ Tennis, and Soichi Terada, as well as a host of Moroccan performers such as Mr. ID, Kawtar Sadik and Guedra Guedra.
THE BEAMS ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR AW22 SEASON OCTOBER SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Reuniting the teams who brought you Printworks London, today Broadwick Live & LWE announce the October shows for their highly anticipated inaugural AW22 season at The Beams.
The music programme will deliver an eclectic series of day to night events featuring top tier names and emerging talent, across various sounds, styles and genres within the broad sphere of house, techno, disco and everything that lies in between.
The AW22 season kicks off with October shows headlined by Michael Bibi, Patrick Topping, Denis Sulta, Honey Dijon, Stephan Bodzin (live) and Cybotron (live). These stellar artists will deliver specially curated events built from the ground up around their unique styles and tastes, alongside local club brands supporting in the newly announced second space, including PXSSY PALACE, Ritmo, Perplex and Faith.
A collaboration between London’s leading music event creators, The Beams AW22 is set to be a source of electronic music discovery, while delivering an audio-visual experience like no other.
Michael Bibi will host the season opener on October 1st. A name that resonates within the dance community, Bibi will present his new ELOVATE club night with special guests yet to be announced. Founder of one of the UK’s leading tech house labels and event brands, Solid Grooves, Bibi is expected to bring a show featuring some of the scene’s top talent across ten hours of music.
Next up, ultimate party starters, Patrick Topping and Denis Sulta will team up for a marathon ten-hour B2B session in The Beams’ main room as part of SIDEXSIDE. Taking place on October 8th, the two friends will take guests on a journey through house and techno. Room two will be hosted by Ritmo, featuring HearThug, Reeshy, Georgia, Bezar.
Honey Dijon will bring her Radiance event series to the AW22 season on October 15th. A bold, versatile and unapologetic DJ who experiments in her mixes, merging flavours of house with various sub-genres of disco and more. Joined by Dan Shake who’s love of groove – ranging from sparky acid to Brazilian samba, itchy funk to heavyweight house – fuels his sets. Supported by Mr G Live, Natasha Diggs, Eliza Rose and more. Room two will be hosted by PXSSY PALACE with Lexii, My Mehmi, and Nadine Noor set to play.
October 22nd will host Stephan Bodzin (Live). A hugely respected figure in the electronic music world; as a producer, a label boss, a DJ, and as a live performer. Bodzin is famed for his setup of analog synthesizers, drum machines, and more. Expect a rare London event by the famed German producer. Supported by Kolsch, KAS:ST, Woo York Live, Joyce Muniz and Luna Semara in the main room with Perplex hosting room two with Reznik, Parea, Sonus Machina and Ludi.
The Hacienda will take the reins on October 29th with The Spirit of ‘88 club series with Cybotron Live taking the helm. The godfathers of techno will lead the crowd through a techno-infused day to evening with some of the finest legacy acts known to electronic music. The Orb Live will support, with 808 State Live, Marshall Jefferson, Jon Da Silva, DJ Paulette and Justin Robertson. Room two will be taken over by Faith, the iconic London party which turned 20 a few years ago. Headed up by Graeme Park, Smokin Jo, Terry Farley, Stuart Patterson and Dave Jarvis.
Ajay Jayaram, Director of Music, Broadwick Live Group, says “We always have a lot of fun working on parties together with LWE. We’re positive that the range, scale and musical diversity of the first month of shows reflects that, as well as whetting appetites for more of what is to come”
The Beams is a raw and industrial destination that will be drenched in natural light during the day, followed by state-of-the-art production displays once the sun goes down. Housed in a warehouse that was part of the Tate & Lyle factory complex, The Beams is located in the industrial heart of East London, on the River Thames and is easily accessible by the DLR via Pontoon Dock station.
On Saturday 27th August, stages will be hosted by Junction 2, fabric, HE.SHE.THEY and Black Artist Database. Tobacco Dock’s Great Gallery will feature the most relentless and primal techno that the scene has to offer. Opening the stage will be Theo Nasa, an artist without limits who perfectly encapsulates Junction 2. Up next will be a B2B between techo-punker JASSS and hardcore maestro Gabber Eleganza. They will be followed by one of the most anticipated performances of the festival, an exclusive B2B between ANNA and Palestinian hero Sama’ Abdulhadi. Finally, closing the stage, will be Drumcode founder Adam Beyer, who is promised to deliver another of his iconic Tobacco Dock sets.
Ahead of hosting the nighttime programme of Junction 2: Inner-City, we are delighted to welcome fabric to Tobacco Dock for the very first time to host the terrace on both days. Londoner Kiimi will open the stage, followed by Layla Benitez, who will take you on an escapade of uplifting beats with dark undertones. Italian duo Fideles will bring the audience to an euphoric state, as they take over the stage with their mesmerising music. Following them will be one of the most acclaimed duos in the scene, Adriatique, before they hand over the reins to Junction 2 favourite Maceo Plex.
The Cavern will be soundtracked by He.She.They as they invite a carefully curated line-up. Self-expressionist Wax Wings will bring his relentless arsenal of bass driven, vocal laced techno. Electronic experimental artist Dasha Rush will follow up, before handing the decks to Detroit icon DJ Stingray 313. Bringing the best from the Motor City, the masked maestro will keep proving why he’s one of the best in the game. Closing the stage will be one of the most exciting names in underground music Anfisa Letyago, who shows no signs of slowing down.
Black Artist Database will host The Loft, featuring free-spirited London-based DJ Aqwea, Circoloco wonderkid Isaac Carter and JADALAREIGN, one of New York’s most esteemed DJs.
On Sunday 28th August stages will be hosted by Junction 2, fabric, Origins and Foundation FM. The dancefloors are set to be just as intense, as Tobacco Dock hosts day 2 of Junction2: Inner-City. Berlin-based talent Patrick Mason will bring his listeners on a buoyant and energetic sonic journey. Following up will be Airod, bringing his own strain of techno-soaked sets. London’s scene leader Dax J will follow, in his Great Gallery debut. Headlining the stage will be Amelie Lens, who will take Tobacco Dock by storm with a barrage of selections enriched with her signature vocals and rave-infused sound.
fabric return on the Sunday to again host the Terrace. This will feature a special b2b between TLT members Uakoz and Anna Unusyan. One of the youngest DJs on the lineup, IMOGEN is set to deliver a mix of fuzzy electro to punishing techno. Expect her to not hold anything back. Ukranian icons DariaKolosova and Etapp Kyle will feature on a relentless B2B, which will take the audience on a hypnotic journey. They will be followed by another hugely anticipated B2B, this time between one of the scene’s fastest rising stars Kobosil and German maestro ClaraCuvé. Finally, Klockworks head-honcho and Berghain resident Ben Klock will close the stage and no doubt push the Terrace’s system to its limits.
Origins will host The Cavern, as we see London based vinyl enthusiast KT and her stripped back house opening the stage. Origins founder Armând will follow up, before giving the reins to MARRØN and his renowned sets of African rhythms and mesmerising techno. Delivering a highly anticipated live set will be Karenn, formed of UK staples Blawan and Pariah. From edits of infectious classics to improvisation mayhem, this is one set not to be missed. Closing the stage will be one of the biggest B2Bs that London has recently seen as Helena Hauff and Héctor Oaks join forces. They shut down the cavernous dancefloor with what’s promised to be one of the most energetic sets of the weekend.
Finally, London’s very own Foundation FM will host The Loft with a line-up composed of some of the Capital’s most esteemed fastest rising stars. Vanessa Maria, Malaika, Emerald and rising UK talent Heléna Star are set to soundtrack this stage with some standout sets.
Lineup:
Saturday 27th
GREAT GALLERY Junction 2 Adam Beyer Anna b2b Sama JASSS b2b Gabber Eleganza Theo Nasa
ULTRA Beach Costa Del Sol welcomes house and techno RESISTANCE artists to a 12th-century Spanish fortress
RESISTANCE Costa Del Sol will be held on Saturday, August 20 at the Sohail Castle in Fuengirola, Málaga
ULTRA’s esteemed underground concept RESISTANCE will feature performances by Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Ben Sterling, Blackchild, Melanie Ribbe and Sandro Bianchi
The debut ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol event will also host a Beach Stage featuring artists like Afrojack, Oliver Heldens, KSHMR, and ACRAZE
On Saturday, August 20, ULTRA’s esteemed underground concept RESISTANCE will host a stage at the legendary Sohail Castle for the inaugural ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol. Located in Fuengirola, Málaga, the majestic castle has been a popular sight-seeing location for hundreds of years, attracting all kinds of visitors with its exceptional sea views. Now, the fortress will add to its illustrious history by playing host to a bevy of house and techno music lovers.
The RESISTANCE lineup at ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol contains a cohort of world techno leaders. Performers include Drumcode founder and Swedish techno legend Adam Beyer, renowned Italian techno DJ/producer Joseph Capriati, genre-blending British purveyor Ben Sterling, Italian tech-house pioneer Blackchild, German-born and Jamaican-raised DJ Melanie Ribbe, and Spain’s own dynamic underground DJ Sandro Bianchi.
ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol comes off the heels of the latest edition ULTRA Europe, which took place at Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia from July 8 –10, 2022 and welcomed more than 160,000 attendees from 141 countries. Europe’s premier destination music festival featured four stages, including the RESISTANCE Stage, which featured performances from underground heavyweights including Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Marco Carola, Amelie Lens and Nina Kraviz.
Following ULTRA Europe, Destination ULTRA continued its house and techno offerings on Tuesday, July 12 at Carpe Diem Beach Club with RESISTANCEHvar, headlined by ANNA and Ilario Alicante. The next night, Destination ULTRA continued its underground programming with the RESISTANCE Destination ULTRA Closing Party at a fortress on the island of Vis called Fort George. UK selector Michael Bibi fired off house and techno beats as revelers danced through the majestic location, which was built 200 years ago. Ultra Beach Costa Del Sol will be the perfect follow-up location for the next RESISTANCEcastle affair.
ULTRA Beach, which has welcomed tens of thousands of fans to festivals in exotic coastal locations around the world, is excited to bring internationally celebrated house and techno to the picturesque oasis of Costa Del Sol – a natural next step for the worldwide brand’s continued expansion.
ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol will also host a Beach Stage at the waterfront event, bringing in prominent names such as Afrojack, Oliver Heldens, KSHMR, ACRAZE, Mykris, Alex Now and Manu González.
If you’re ready to feel all the adrenaline of techno in a medieval fortress, join and be part of the RESISTANCE movement! Tickets are on sale at https://costadelsol.ultrabeach.com
Locklead arrives on LOCUS in style as he drops a quartet of cuts via his ‘Blue Monday’ EP.
An artist undeniably in a purple patch following releases via Dungeon Meat, Vatos Locos, Dark Side Of The Sun and his debut album ‘Square One’ on Up The Stuss, Utrecht’s Locklead continues to flourish as one of the Netherlands’ hottest emerging house talents. Showing no signs of slowing down, his next release provides another signal of intent as he heads to FUSE sister imprint LOCUS for the first time. Following multiple appearances for the label at their London showcases, he now unveils four diverse and expansive offerings showcasing his far-reaching sound across his ‘Blue Monday’ EP.
A track that’s been the subject of ID requests for months, title cut ‘Blue Monday’ kicks things off in style as infectious vocals and spiralling synths go to work above a wormhole of a bassline to provide a peak-time cut already proven to work dancefloors. ‘Join The Tribe’ leans on tight rolling grooves guided by crisp organic drums licks, rumbling low-ends and off-kilter samples, while ‘Orbiting’ is a spacey journey into the late night hours. To close, Locklead takes things deeper as he layers rich chords, swinging drums and hazy vocals across a classy house effort to wrap up proceedings.
Artist: Boran Ece Title: Woodward Avenue EP Label: SDE Digital Cat. #: SDED001 Format: Digital ReleaseDate: 29th July 2022 Tracklist 1. Post Soul 2. Jazz Club 3. Riverwalk
Son d’Étroit label head Boran Ece launches his digital-focused sub-label SDE Digital via his ‘Woodward Avenue’ EP – the first in a series of original releases from the Swiss talent
A growing name within paired back house music, Son d’Étroit boss Boran Ece is steadily crafting his own sound palette fusing a wealth of wide-reaching influences. Having launched the main label in early 2021, welcoming the likes of Hannes Bieger and Mihai Popoviciu as remixers, he now launches a new project focused solely on his own original material. Set to release a new EP every six weeks, the Basel-based DJ and producer unveils SDE Digital, with the inaugural EP landing to close July as he delivers three new productions across his ‘Woodward Avenue’ EP.
Opener ‘Post Soul’ is a vocal-led slice of resonant house guided by dubby stabs and crisp percussion, while ‘Jazz Club’ fuses rich keys with hazy chords, low-slung bass, and further soulful vocal work. To close the show, ‘Riverwalk’ journeys even deeper as shadowy pads, crisp drums, and echoed samples take things firmly into after-hours territories.
Artist: Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca Title: Cielarko Label: Gottwax Cat. #: GOTT04 Format: Vinyl / Digital ReleaseDate: 22nd July 2022 Tracklist: 01 Blanka 02 Flava 03 Verdeta 04 Helblua
Italian legend Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca team up for ‘Cielarko’ on Gottwax this July.
Often mentioned in the same breath as DJing pioneers Francis Grasso, David Mancuso and Nicky Siano, Baldelli’s storied history includes his various long-running residencies, the most well-known being the legendary Cosmic club in Italy, and establishing the now world-renowned ‘cosmic sound’. Teaming up here with his regular production partner DJ Rocca, the duo reunite for four immaculately produced and colourful tracks for Gottwax Records, the record label from the UK’s Gottwood Festival.
Leading the release, ‘Blanka’ brings rolling low end and psychedelic synth work together with floaty yet punchy percussion for a mid-tempo trip. ‘Flava’ follows with sharp staccato drum hits and Italo disco inspired leads, making for a light and playful closer to the A-side. On the flip, ‘Verdeta’ brings twisted basslines, FX-laden licks and wonky drums for a fun and enjoyable track before ‘Helblua’ rounds out the release with light keys, chugging percussion, and catchy riffs.
