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Waterworks festival

Waterworks 2020

Brand new electronic music festival Waterworks will debut in East London on Saturday August 22nd 2020.
The brainchild of a group of friends including the founders of Percolate and Love International; Waterworks has been devised in a bid to create a totally unique offering for the capital. For one day only, a vibrant party will bring together the diverse talent that forms the foundation of London’s underground music scene, unconfined by genre or stature. The most promising rising stars rub shoulders with an array of the deepest diggers in the game and, with no headliners billed, all sets are given freedom to shine across the day. 
The musical offering unites an array of dance music royalty and exciting new talent, a blend of both DJ sets and live acts. Boasting some of the most revered selectors in electronic music, Andrew Weatherall, Ben UFO, Shanti Celeste   and more head up an eye-catching roster that includes SHERELLE, Call Super, Eris Drew and FAUZIA, as well as featuring the blistering bar delivery of man of the moment Novelist, a lesson in bass music courtesy of L U C Y and the unmistakeable drum and bass sounds of the legendary DJ Storm. Objekt, Krywald & Farrer, Body Hammer, Call Super, Saoirse and Craig Richards will also unleash genre-spanning sets throughout the event, with more still to come.
Team Waterworks says: “As soon as we found the site, the idea for Waterworks almost instantaneously came about.

The site is fully enclosed, meaning that it feels detached from the city, arriving in a destination you can hardly imagine from the busy metropolis nearby. It has the natural beauty of wildflower meadows, hinting at the adjacent nature reserve. It is hemmed in by trees along the river, that contrast with the industrial landscape that lies just beyond its borders. The nearest residents are at a reasonable distance from the site, making it ideal for minimising noise issues. We are working alongside a seasoned sound design team, so we can deliver the volume and sound pressure proper dance music deserves; we are confident of levels that are unparalleled in East London. We want to create intimate and architecturally intriguing open-air spaces that meld with the surroundings. We want to form unique dancefloors – somewhere to lose yourself in the moment.
Musically, we want to focus on some of the different flavours, strands and genres of dance music that have come to shape the rich musical heritage of London. This sonic palette stretches from the weirder sounds of Equiknoxx and Cõvco to the energy of younger artists like Sicaria Sound and Sherelle, to the gritty lyricism of Novelist. We want to pay homage to scene veterans like Andrew Weatherall and Mala, while also showcasing the current stalwarts of the scene like Ben UFO, Saoirse, Objekt and Shanti Celeste. Finally, we want to invite a few international guests from our extended friends and family who we feel are masters of their field bringing something exceptional, such as Eris Drew, Nicolas Lutz and Job Jobse.

Importantly – we don’t want something dominated by ‘headliners’, but a lineup that is greater than the sum of its parts. We don’t want to barge on to the festival calendar with excessive exclusivities that inhibit the vital local club scene. We also want to help provide a platform for the younger artists that we are really excited about with set times that you might usually find for a headline act. We want to build a festival that our mates would come to but also for dance music lovers, young or old.”+++
Tickets are available now: http://waterworksfestival.co.uk/
Apply for accreditation here: http://bit.ly/2v8PRdB

ANDREW WEATHERALL / BATU / BEN UFO / BODY HAMMER: SCOTT FRASER & JOE HART / BOTTOM HEAVY: WES BAGGALEY & DAN BEAUMONT / BRUCE / CALL SUPER / CLAUDIA (PURE VINYL) / CÕVCO / CRAIG RICHARDS / DANIELLE / DAVE HARVEY / DJ STORM / DR BANANA / EQUIKNOXX ft GAVSBORG, SHANIQUE MARIE & TIME COW (LIVE) / ERIS DREW / FAUZIA / GIDEÖN / GIGI FM / HAMISH & TOBY / IRATION STEPPAS / JOB JOBSE / KARENN (LIVE) / KIT SEYMOUR / KRYWALD & FARRER /  L U C Y / LUKAS WIGFLEX / MALA / MANTRA /NICOLAS LUTZ / NIGHT MOVES: JADE SEATTLE & JANE FITZ / NOVELIST / OBJECT BLUE / OBJEKT / OM UNIT / PANGAEA / PEARSON SOUND / RAW SILK / SAOIRSE / SGT POKES / SHANTI CELESTE / SHERELLE / SICARIA SOUND / UNAI TROTTI / YU SU / ZAKIA / MORE TBC

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Makaton ‘Asgårdsreia’

Artist: Makaton
Title: Asgårdsreia
Label: Rodz-Konez
Cat. #: MAK061
Format: Digital Download / Streaming
Release Date: 28 February 2020
Tracklist:
In Pursuit
Hill Of Men

Through the nightly air stampedes a train of frothing black horses.

Makaton returns to Rodz-Konez label for his first release of 2020, which follows November’s ‘Lustrate’.

Steve Bailey a.k.a. Makaton has been at the forefront of techno releasing peerless, influential and experimental techno music since 1998. Bailey is from Birmingham in the UK, and along with Surgeon and Regis pushes an upfront and raw sound. With his heritage rooted deeply in the heavily industrialised “Black Country” area of the Midlands, he operates in the dark and industrial landscape.

Rodz-Konez was started in 1998 as an outlet for Makaton to release music. All but a handful of Makaton releases have come through his Rodz-Konez operation, a label that has released music by Regis and Inigo Kennedy, among other techno luminaries. Since its inception, the label has had more than 60 releases firmly embedding the Rodz-Konez psyche in the techno scene.

Makaton’s unique production style leans heavily on dub, industrial, no wave and minimalism concepts. His experimental approach has seen him introduce new ways to represent techno and leave outdated approaches to the genre at the wayside. He joined James Ruskin’s Blueprint label in 2015 and since then, has had 3 releases and an exclusive track on their 20th anniversary compilation. He has also released two records on Belgium’s Token, and is now a mainstay on the German Voitax label.

Makaton’s compelling live set electrifies audiences and has seen him bolster techno in the UK, across Europe, USA, Mexico and in Asia playing at the world’s top clubs while also supporting burgeoning local scenes. Makaton’s live sets range from deep to industrial and are always sonically challenging.

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Tripeo ‘Temper Tantrum EP’

Artist: Tripeo
Title: Temper Tantrum EP
Label: Blueprint
Cat. #: BPD01
Format: Digital Download / Streaming
Release Date: 28 February 2020

Tracklist:
1. Temper Tantrum
2. Narcissism Of Small Differences
3. Implicit Bias
4. Shatter That Glass Ceiling

The first release on Blueprint to be released digitally (only) is a new EP by Tripeo, the alias of Dutch DJ, producer and promoter, Darko Esser.

A soundtrack for dark cellars and strobe filled clubs, moulded from a pure and uncut techno template. That’s what Darko Esser’s Tripeo alter ego is all about. His ‘First Trip’ debut at the end of 2012 took the techno scene by storm and received massive support from key figures around the globe. Now that the dust has settled, it’s become clear that Tripeo is here to stay. As well as releasing “Trips” on his self-titled imprint he has since unleashed releases and remixes on labels including Rekids, Clone Basement Series, Bassiani, Theory, BALANS and more.

Now he brings the sound to James Ruskin’s Blueprint label with ‘Temper Tantrum EP’ consisting of four new techno cuts that are sure to please both Tripeo and Blueprint followers alike.

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Butane & Riko Forinson ‘One Hundred Percent’

Artist: Butane & Riko Forinson
Title: One Hundred Percent
Remixer: Shaun Reeves
Label: Deeperfect
Cat. #: DPE1664
Release Date: 14th February 2020
Format: Digital
Tracklist:
One Hundred Percent (Original Mix)
One Hundred Percent (Shaun Reeves Remix)
One Hundred Percent (Radio Edit)

Butane and Riko Forinson link up for an enchanting new deep house single on Deeperfect that comes backed with a hot remix from Detroit mainstay Shaun Reeves.

For many years now, Butane has cooked up electric grooves on the finest labels from Get Physical to Crosstown and his own Alphahouse, Little Helpers and Extrasketch. A master of texture and mood, he has been touring the world since 2005 and always keeps people guessing as to his next trick. Meanwhile, Italian Riko Forinson has long been fascinated by acoustics and has studied various instruments at the Conservatory of Salerno. He now makes futuristic electronic music with influences of rock, jazz, hip hop, reggae and classic house. The duo’s ‘One Hundred Percent’ is a deep and tender seven-minute house opus, with swaying claps and drums, hugely emotive vocals and gorgeous piano keys draped over the top. It’s a rich, emotional track that brings something different to the dance floor. The remix comes from Shaun Reeves, a long time innovator who has landed on labels like Wolf & Lamb, Crosstown Rebels, Raum and, of course, the Visionquest label he co-founded. Once again he cooks up some enthralling sounds here and takes things deep and late into the night. Rubbery kicks power you along as warped synths and dark bass weave in and out to hypnotic effect.

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Odyssey 24-hour Ibiza opening party

ODYSSEY

ÂME LIVE, ARTBAT, CHARLOTTE DE WITTE, CHRIS LIEBING, COEUS,  DAMIAN LAZARUS, EAGLES & BUTTERFLIES, FJAAK, KEVIN DE VRIES, KÖLSCH, MACEO PLEX, MARCEL FENGLER, PAUL KALKBRENNER LIVE, TALE OF US
 
Saturday 9 May
  Midday (Saturday) – Midday (Sunday)
www.odyssey.art

The Night League, the team behind Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza, today announces the epic line-up for ODYSSEY opening party taking place on Saturday, May 9th. Starting at Ushuaïa from midday to midnight, clubbers will be able to party through the daytime and sunset at one of Ibiza’s most breathtaking venues. Come midnight, the party will move across the road to Ibiza’s leading and most technologically advanced venue Hï Ibiza right through until midday on Sunday.

Smashing into the 2020 season in style, The Night League has brought together some of house and techno’s biggest names including (in alphabetical order) the forward-thinking live act Âme, Ukrainian electronic music project ARTBAT, DJ of the moment Charlotte de Witte, deep techno stalwart Chris Liebing, Serbian DJ & producer Coeus, Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus, LA-based producer Chris Barratt aka Eagles & Butterflies, electronic music duo FJAAK, rising star Kevin De Vries, Ibiza favourite Kölsch, techno luminary Maceo Plex, DJ, producer and label manager Marcel Fengler, one of Berlin’s most popular artists Paul Kalkbrenner and the underground’s most revered musical partnership, Tale Of Us.

The breakdown of where these icons will be playing can be found at www.odyssey.art. With a bespoke, awe-inspiring production created especially for these events, so watch this space as ODYSSEY OPENING 2020 looks set to be the biggest to date!

For ODYSSEY’s second year in Ibiza, there will also be a special Closing event on October 10th, marking the end of the season in monumental style. More details to be announced soon!

Both 24 Hour Passes and individual tickets can be bought at www.odyssey.art

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Dimensions Festival announces final names

Dimensions Festival
13-17th August, 2020
The Garden Resort, Tisno


https://dimensionsfestival.com/
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Instagram: @DimensionsFestival
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Dimensions Festival completes its ambitious 2020 programme with the news that Underground Resistance Live, Ash Lauryn, Moritz Von Oswald, Batu, DVS1, JASSS, Voigtmann, Reiss, Youandewan, Huerta, Red Greg, Yak, Freakenstein, Charles Webster, LSDXOXO, Josh Cheon as well as new partners VBX, Love Muscle and Stamp The Wax also get involved. For the first time this year, this all goes down at breathtaking natural bay The Garden Resort, Tisno from 13-17th August, 2020. 
This new chapter for Dimensions Festival will showcase the same careful mix of cutting edge artists and much loved pioneers, with the famous attention to detail to production bringing each event alive. The setting is idyllic, with lush pine trees, a long sweeping beach, crystal clear seas and plenty of chances to get involved with parties on land and sea. 
Before the main action, there is a special opening concert at St Michael’s Fortress, high on a hill in that will be headlined by Floating Points with his new live show, presenting the work of his latest album ‘Crush’ amongst other classics. Support comes from fellow Melodies International partner Mafalda with additional  live support still tba. Spaces are limited for the event with tickets available now via a number of retailers online.
After each day’s fun there, the renowned open air club Barbarella’s opens its doors, with the world famous Sinai Sound System powering the beats. We’re told the programme is soon to be revealed! There will also be plenty of brain nourishment with The Sound Studio, which will offer talks, technology and more to get you engaged with and educated on a range of vital topics. 
Amongst the final additions are the iconic group, early techno pioneers and all round legends Underground Resistance who will play live. Then there is an Atlanta based DJ, journalist and member of the DJ Directory Ash Lauryn who has a timeless house sound, sci-fi soundsmith Freakenstein, the intergalactic booty hunter, plus legendary dub techno don Moritz von Oswald, bass and rhythm innovator Batu, American techno DVS1, as well as minimal house favourites Voigtmann, Reiss and Youandewan, The Ghost co-founder Josh Tweek as well as soul, funk, disco and house selector Red Greg.
As well as this international stars, vital party brands like Leeds’ Michael Upson and his pumping gay dance party Love Muscle, plus cult Dutch minimal crew VBX, who regularly  host ADE showcases with the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, plus online magazine Stamp the Wax, a treasure trove of musical discovery and crack team of DJs, all host their own events at Dimension this year. 
These names all come on top of the first wave of names such as DJ Stingray, Zip, The Hacker, Tikiman & Scion performing Rhythm & Sound Live, dBridge, Mafalda, Helena Hauff, Pearson Sound, Skee Mask b2b Stenny, Surgeon, Marcellus Pittman, Truly Madly, Zip, Josey Rebelle, Gene on Earth, Francesco Del Garda, Detroit in Effect, Margaret Dygas, Darwin, re:ni, Awesome Tapes from Africa and many more. 
This is shaping up to be a vital edition of Dimension Festival with a renewed focus with the same sense of purpose and dedication to the very best DJs, live acts and atmospheres in the world. 

Full Line-up (A-Z)
Ash LaurynAwesome Tapes from AfricaBatuBella Technika LiveCCLCharles WebsterCredit 00D. TiffanyDarwindBridge Presents Black Electric (live)Detroit In EffectDJ AssaultDJ KooltDJ MasdaDJ StingrayDMX Krew LiveDonna LeakeDVS1Dr BananaEx-TerrestrialFloating Points LiveFrancesco Del GardaFreakensteinGamma IntelGene On EarthGiGi FMHamish & TobyHelena HauffHuertaIlija RudmanJASSSJohn GomezJosh CheonJosey RebelleKarenn LiveKiara ScuroKosh LiveKris BahaKRNLe Chocolat NoirLeifLiquid Earth aka UruluLokierLSDXOXOMafaldaMarcellus PittmanMargaret DygasMarsmanMichelle LiveMoritz Von OswaldNicolas LutzOCB aka Driss BennisOvermono Live PangaeaPearson SoundPetar DundovUnderground Resistance LiveUpwellingsRed GregReissre:niSkee Mask b2b StennySteevio & Suzybee LiveSugar FreeSurgeonSweely LiveThe GhostThe HackerTikiman + Scion (Live)Titonton Duvante LiveTom EllisTruly MadlyVeraVoigtmannYakYouandewanZarkoff LiveZip
Alec Falconer AlethaChampagne Funk Butter Side Up DJsCosmic Slop DJsDavid MartinDimensions SoundsystemHarri PepperHarry JamesHarry SheehanHarry WillsHeels & SoulsHillasJosh TweekKatiushaKessieLorenLucy Locket Mark TurnerMLEMichael Upson Rob AmbouleSayangSean ODSNOSimon Scott Stevie CoxThoTony Neptune Will Lister

Dedicated to the loving memory of Alex T

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AVA BELFAST : Full names and brand new site for 2020

Moving site in 2020, AVA continues to push its ethos of presenting attendees with the very best Belfast has to offer. Heading outdoors to the Boucher Road Fields, a site that has played host to the world’s biggest acts over the years, AVA plan to repurpose the site allows festival-goers to get the most out of this new outdoor experience. Incorporating industrial design while retaining its boutique event feel, attendees can lose themselves amongst immersive art installations, intimate stage designs, and a headline ready mainstage. AVA continues to simultaneously lead the way on the international festival market while shining a light on Belfast as a music and art hub with an immensely influential presence on the world stage.

AVA are hyped to reveal home-grown hero Max Cooper will be commanding the stage for an electrifying opening live show, kicking off the 2020 event with a serious bang before two full days of electronic music specifically programmed with AVA’s committed fanbase always in mind. 

Sitting proudly at the top of the bill, seminal producer and DJ Laurent Garnier makes a long-awaited return to Belfast after a seven-year hiatus for a headline show sure to become a 2020 highlight. Joining him at the top of the bill in Belfast and heading up the London event, are the iconic and pioneering act, Orbital. The Belfast fan favorites return to town after headlining the BBC Big Weekend, this time showcasing their critically acclaimed live show for the Irish crowd. Denis Sulta also takes a headline slot, the multi-genre wonderkid has experienced a seismic rise to notoriety and makes a welcome addition to the Belfast line up with a back to back session alongside Mella Dee, this show – a first for Ireland – and is among the event’s most hotly anticipated performances and is not to be missed. Techno queen Helena Hauff also joins the first wave of headliners, with the Berlin-based selector always bringing the perfect blend of stylized beats and big underground vibes to every show. Rounding off the first wave of headline acts, multi-discipline musical genius Fatima Yamaha returns to AVA after a legendary live show at 2017’s event. 
Elsewhere, AVA Belfast 2020’s musical offering continues to push boundaries with a line up reading like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the world’s biggest electronic talent and most exciting breakthrough acts. With genre-blurring artists including local heroes Brame & Hamo, Cromby, OR:LA, Sally C and Timmy Stewart amongst others joining international talent for a show like no other. Underground hero Leon Vynehall also joins the likes of Roza Terenza, Ki/Ki and exemplary breakthrough hype selector Sherelle, all of whom make their NI debut at this year’s event and once again demonstrate AVA’s eclectic yet educated booking policy. Returning favorites Peach, Space Dimension Controller, O’Flynn and Phil Keiran plus many others also join the 2020 line up, allowing fans of all electronic genres to discover the best of what the scene has to offer in a specially curated festival environment. 

From day one, AVA Boiler Room streams have been the stuff of legend and 2020 will be no exception. With a full BR line up still to be announced, fans from across the globe can once again tune in and be in the thick of it. 2020 also sees AVA continue its partnership with Red Bull who returns to Belfast as stage hosts at the Boucher Roads site. 

Beyond the dancefloor, AVA will once again deliver a full program of art installations and music/art/culture led conferencing, chill spaces, and visual art exhibitions, plus so much more. Pre-Sale Tickets via the hidden link for those who signed up go live at 9am on Thursday 6th February 2020 with general admission tickets hitting sale at 11am the same day., Starting at £85 and a deposit scheme from £25. Return flights from across the UK & Europe starting at £65, and accommodation packages via our website.
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MONEGROS DESERT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE MORE ACTS
Wu Tang Clan, Vitalic, SFDK and more will be performing the 21st edition 

Monegros Desert Festival returns for its long-awaited comeback after a five year hiatus. A truly international festival with stages created all over the world, 2020 will see it’s most adventurous edition yet with global artists, spectacular production, unique collaborations and so many surprises still to be announced
www.monegrosfestival.com
Monegros Desert Festival, a non-stop 22 hour experience in the Spanish desert have announced some of the best acts and DJ’s in the world to perform at their 21st edition, taking place on Saturday 1st August 2020.
 
With it’s most ambitious production yet, the event will unite festival-goers across the most breath-taking dancefloors in the world, using its very own set of unique R.A.V.E principles: Radical, Audio, Visual, Experience. 
 
Drumcode boss Adam Beyer will be bringing his inimitable modern techno sound to the Spanish desert, joined by one of the most exciting DJ’s of the circuit right now – Paula Temple. The incredible line up also features the likes of the in-demand Belgian selector Amelie Lens, the legendary spanish artist  Paco Osuna and the god-like genius of Richie Hawtin.
 
Berlin based stalwarts Tale Of Us will also join the Monegros Desert Festival line up, as well as respected DJ / Producer Solomun, techno heavyweight Rødhåd and multi-dimensional duo Pan-Pot. 

The lineup doesn’t miss out on the authentic and ever-influential DVS1 and Luciano, as well as the newly emergent producer Ansome Live. Along the same musical wave there will be Boston 168 Live, Phase Fatale  and Ancient Methods vs Vatican Shadow.

Also bringing to the desert the most avantgarde electronic reggae sound, Mad Division & Benny Page feat Sye MC & Sweetie Irie. 

After releasing their critically acclaimed album, the techno supergroup Selección Natural formed by Oscar Mulero, Reeko & Exium will deliver a heavy punching b2b2b set. Also representing the Spanish scene will be Hector Oaks who is conquering the European circuit. 
 
Monegros Desert Festival will bring together 45,000 ravers from across the world for the most unique party experience, set against one of natures most jaw-dropping landscapes, making it one of the most unmissable events on the festival calendar this year.

A three wave line-up with plenty of names will be announced soon…
 
For those that have yet to experience Monegros Desert Festival, this is like something you have never seen, radical & extreme, this is your  chance to forget the outside world and be transported into a techno music haven surrounded by mindblowing scenes & happenings. 
 
¨expect nothing & experience everything!´Jo Vdler, Creative director commented. 
 FULL LINE UP (in alphabetical order)
WU TANG / PAUL KALKBRENNER Live/ CHASE AND STATUS Dj set / VITALIC Live / NATOS AND WAOR / SFDK+++ 
999999999 Live / ADAM BEYER / ADIEL/ AMELIE LENS / ANCIENT METHODS/ VS VATICAN SHADOW / ANDRES CAMPO / ANETHA / ANSOME (LIVE) / BASEMENT JAXX (dj set)/ BEN SIMS / BOSTON 168 (LIVE) / CLERIC / DUB ELEMENTS / DVS1 / ENRICO SANGILIANO / FJAAK Live/ HECTOR OAKS / I HATE MODELS / ILARIO ALICANTE / JOYHAUSER / LEN FAKI / LOCO DICE / LUCIANO / MACEO PLEX / MAD DIVISION & BENNY PAGE feat SYE MC & SWEETIE IRIE /MICHAEL BIBI / NASTIA / NISKERONE/ ONYVAA live / OPTIMO (ESPACIO)/ PACO OSUNA/ PAN-POT / PAUL RITCH/ PAULA CAZENAVE / PAULA TEMPLE / PHASE FATALE / REGAL / REINIER ZONNEVELD (LIVE) / RICHIE HAWTIN / RØDHÅD / SAM PAGANINI / SAMA / SELECCION NATURAL (OSCAR MULERO B2B REEKO B2B EXIUM / SHDW & OBSCURE SHAPE (LIVE) / SNTS / SOLOMUN / SPFDJ / SUB FOCUS /  STEPHANIE SYKES / TALE OF US 
 
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Santé & James Dexter ‘Siren’

Artist: Santé & James Dexter
Title: Siren
Label: Inermu
Cat. #: Inermu021
Format: Digital
Release Date: 10th February 2020
Tracklist:
Siren
Street Walker

AVOTRE boss Santé combines with Inermu head James Dexter as the pair deliver their first collaborative release, ‘Siren’.

A favourite within house for close to a decade, DJ, producer and label owner Santé stands today as one of the most prolific and consistent artists in the scene, with regular appearances at leading institutions including Watergate (Berlin), Amnesia (Ibiza) and Das Zimmer (Mannheim), and releases on stand-out imprints including Knee Deep In Sound, Get Physical, Saved and his own AVOTRE imprint, the home of his latest album ‘Current II’. Having been a regular supporter of the label over the years, February sees the Berlin-based talent link up with Inermu head James Dexter – following his own recent collaborations with Denney, Mihai Popoviciu, Leonardo Gonnelli and Frink – as they deliver their debut two-track collaborative EP ‘Siren’.

Lead cut ‘Siren’ welcomes a hazy yet dynamic opener as the pairing weave together soaring synths, rolling percussion arrangements and dubby pads throughout, whilst ‘Street Walker’ ups the energy levels as menacing low- end tones meet skipping drum licks and bubbling sub-bass, accented by infectious female vocal hooks throughout.

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Modernity Festival 2020

Caprices presents Modernity Festival

April 17-19 &  April 24-26, 2020
Crans-Montana, Switzerland
https://caprices.ch/
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Facebook: @CapricesFest
Instagram: @CapricesFestival
Twitter: @Caprices_Fest


For its 17th edition, Caprices presents its new concept: Modernity 2 X Higher, spreading over two weekends on April 17-19 &  April 24-26, 2020. Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Luciano, Sven Väth, Guy Gerber, Lee Burridge, Ricardo Villalobos, Adriatique will be amongst more than 53 of the most prominent artists of the moment, who will gather in Crans-Montana. Three new stages have been announced, one new daytime stage at Cry D’Er plus two new night stages that will host various national and international festival and club brands.
Modernity 2 X HigherLocated 2,200 meters on the Cry D’Er terrace with a breath-taking panoramic view in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Modernity stage continues to attract more customers from around the world wishing to live this unique clubbing experience. For its 17th edition, the event’s organizing committee wanted to extend the festival over two weekends from April 17 to 19 and from April 24 to 26 in order to offer not 3 but 6 Modernity events. A second daytime stage, located in the Club Cry D’Er on the Modernity site, will be offered to the public in order to offer them a choice of programming.
The most influential artists on the scene responded to the call for the new concept. The first weekend of the festival will notably welcome artists such as Sven Väth, Adriatique, Guy Gerber, Lee Burridge, Behrouz, Chaim, Yokoo, Lunar Disco, Parallells (Live), Guti (Live), Traumer, Archie Hamilton, Ion Ludwig, Britta Arnold, Mira & Chris Schwarzwalder and more.


On the second weekend, the mountains will vibrate with the sounds of Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Luciano, Ricardo Villalobos, Sonja Moonear, Marco Faraone, Osunlade, Mathew Jonson, Magda, Agents of time, Michel Cleis, Alex Kostic, Skizzo, Steve Rachmad, Cesar Merveille, Shaun Reeves, Ryan Crosson and many more.
New Night StagesCaprices’s Moon stage from previous years will give way to two new stages —  the Forest Stage and the Chalet Stage — which have been imagined and programmed in collaboration with renowned national and international festival and club partners. On the international side, you will find party labels such as: Esto Es Tulum from Mexico, Epizode from Vietnam, Pyramid from Ibiza,Gypsyland from Italy,Aum from Paris, Slapfunk Records from Nethereland and many others. On the national side, the leading players on the Swiss scene will be associated such as the D! Club and Folklor of Lausanne, Secret Society of Geneva, Terrazza of Zurich. The full programme for each evening will be announced shortly.

Maxime Léonard, in charge of the artistic part, comments “It is an immense honour for us to be able to bring together around the festival so many important artists / festivals / clubs on the international scene. It’s a huge sign of recognition for us! In addition, on the artistic level, this allows for extremely interesting sharing work, and allows us to offer programmes from recognized artists and newcomers from all over the world.”

WEEKEND ONE 17 – 19 APRIL 
ADRIATIQUEARCHIE HAMILTONAUDIOFLYBEHROUZBRITTA ARNOLDCHAIMDIGBYDORIAN PAICGIORGIO MAULINIGIVEN (JAMES MC HALE & GIORGIO MAULINI)GUTI (LIVE)GUY GERBERION LUDWIG (LIVE)LEE BURRIDGELUNAR DISCOMADNAX (LIVE)MINAMIRA & CHRIS SCHWARZWALDERMR ID PARALLELLS (LIVE)PRIKUSUCIUSVEN VÄTHTIATRAUMERYOKOO

WEEKEND TWO 24 – 26 APRIL
AGENTS OF TIME (DJ SET)ALCIALEX KOSTICARGENIS BRITOBRUK BOOGIE KRUCESAR MERVEILLEDANA RUHEDWARDFLABBERGASTJAMIE JONESJOEY DANIELLUCIANOMAGDAMARCO CAROLAMARCO FARAONEMATHEW JONSON (LIVE)MICHEL CLEISOSUNLADERICARDO VILLALOBOSRYAN CROSSONSHAUN REEVES SHIMZASKIZZOSONJA MOONEARSTEVE RACHMADWILLIAM DJOKOYAYA
PLUS MORE TBA