Alex Jukes

Echoes from Agartha Reveal Mouthwatering Lineup for Return to Cappadocia

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Echoes from Agartha

Cappadocia, Turkey

July 26th – 31st, 2023

www.echoesfromagartha.com

Echoes From Agartha is one of the most cultured and unique blends of music, art and travel in the world. It runs from July 26 – 31st 2023 in the breathtaking ancient landscapes of Cappadocia in the heart of Anatolia, Turkey and this year will be headlined by Bedouin, Blond:ish, Dixon, Keinemusik, Echonomist, Guy J, Parallelle, Caleesi & Sarah Kreis, Savage & She, Mercan Dede & Secret Tribe (Live), Murat Uncuoglu and many more.

 

Echoes From Agartha happens across different venues that are all unique and utterly magical. The Zion which is inspired by the Matrix and located in a narrow canyon with tall rock formations that hug the dance floor, creating a cave-like illusion. The IO, a valley surrounded by ancient caves and fairy chimneys dating back to the 4th century and The Yunak Evleri, a rooftop venue that hosts a special sunset party surrounded by the cave rooms. New for this year is Saruhan Caravansary, Friday show in a historic caravanserai, or roadside inn, from the Seljuks Empire where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. There will also be an extra after party for 1200 people in Karakus, a vast ancient cave after the events in Zion and an extra opening cocktail party in the Argos Hotel.

The soundtrack is a deep, spine tingling mix of classy and quality house and electronic from some of the most revered names in the game such as Saga party founders and Human By Default label heads Bedouin, the melodic mastery of Blond:ish, Innervisions founder Dixon, the ever on form Keinemusik, Greek stylist Echonomist, prog innovator Guy J, the acclaimed Parallelle duo plus more from the likes of  Caleesi & Sarah Kreis, Savage & She, Mercan Dede & Secret Tribe (Live), Murat Uncuoglu, Erdi Irmak, Borak, Cihangir Cinar, Eda, Ezgi, Zoe Dona and The Ace Brothers.

Away from the music, Echoes from Agartha has a wealth of local culture, customs and cuisines to explore. You can plot your own adventure with horseback riding, open air museum visits, classy dinner parties, traditional Turkish arts workshops, cave exploration and hot air balloon rides. All this is for only a few lucky people as the capacity remains limited despite huge global demand, all as a way of keeping a special intimate vibe at the festival.

Echoes from Agartha is a dream-like experience, a mix of music, culture and travel and once in a lifetime opportunity to head to this most historic region with a carefully curated soundtrack.

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Minimal Outfit ‘Them’ Kick off their Cova Santa Ibiza Residency with Rhadoo, Sonja Moonear, Praslesh and more

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Them is the freshest new minimal party in the underground. This summer, it is to host a much anticipated debut residency at the cult Cova Santa up in the Hills of Ibiza. It kicks off with a mouth-watering opener on June 1st featuring minimal maestros Rhadoo, Praslesh, Priku, Sonja Moonear and Hitch. This will be the most hyped new techno party in town so get your tickets now at Four Venues.
Founded in Bucharest, Them has already made a huge impact and won over plenty of European minimal connoisseurs. It has hosted several now legendary ADE closing afterparty as well as Off Barcelona closing afterparties with Loud Contact. It is well established in Europe with plans to go global but first it is stepping up with its own series at Cova Santa. What stands Them apart is that the parties put the music first. Add some superbly high grade sound systems and serious heads and you have an unmissable underground experience.
This summer Them comes to Cova Santa, a revered mid-sized club that is the coolest and most authentic place to dance on the island. It’s in a cave carved out by water over thousands of years and has a sun kissed outdoor terrace and intense main room inside with cutting end production.
The season-line-ups will come soon, but first is the special opener which brings together minimal’s most pioneering artists – many of whom you don’t get to see in such an intimate and personal setting.
This summer season is going to be all about Them. Make sure you’re part of the story.

UPPERGROUND Welcomes Ae:ther with Powerful New Single “Merlino”

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Berlin-based producer Ae:ther is back with a scintillating new release on ARTBAT’s UPPERGROUND Imprint. Titled “Merlino“, the single is a powerful and hypnotic piece that showcases Ae:ther’s ability to craft melodic techno with a deep emotional resonance.

Drawing on his love for ambient electronica, Ae:ther has created a track that effortlessly channels the energy of the dance floor while maintaining a sense of introspection and depth. “Merlino” is a prime example of his ability to craft sonic landscapes that are both powerful and intimate.

With his pedigree as a formidable producer and selector, Ae:ther has quickly becoming a name to watch in the electronic music scene.

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Born and raised in Rome with German DNA, he brings a diverse musical palette to his work, infusing his productions with influences from across the genre spectrum with his music catching the attention of industry heavyweights. As part of the new vanguard of electronic music producers, Ae:ther is perfectly poised to guide us into the future of the genre.

“Merlino” is a testament to Ae:ther‘s ability to create music that transcends boundaries and transports listeners to new sonic realms. It’s a must-listen for techno fans and anyone who appreciates the power of emotive electronic music.

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Artist(s): Ae:ther
Title: Merlino
Record Label: UPPERGROUND
Cat.Number: UPND011
Release Date: 12th May 2023

Tracklist:
1) Merlino

Agents of Time Launch Their Time Machine Label With Debut Release Zodiac

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Agents Of Time launch their brand new label Time Machine with one of their own fresh new singles, ‘Zodiac’. 

Andrea Di Ceglie and Luigi Tutolo are the Agents Of Time and masters of their own richly melodic and atmospheric techno sound. It has come on revered labels like Afterlife, Kompakt and Ellum Audio while as performers they have headlined every major club and festival across Europe, America, the Middle East and beyond. Now they launch their own imprint which will offer further insight into their singular musical universe.

Time Machine: A glimpse of the future.

Zodiac is an exploration of deep space with astral techno synths and sleek, driving drums. There is a futuristic feel to the track and endless detail in the rich synth craft. A spine tingling breakdown brings the mood with spacious ambient designs and once the track kicks again it is sure to sweep entire dance floors off their feet.

Kabana Ubud: The Party Hotel in Bali

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K Club Hotel and Kabana Ubud are the best club and party hotels in Ubud – an idyllic paradise that invites you to stay in luxury bohemian villas then party deep in the jungle with mesmeric lights and lasers, dance by a lush infinity pool and head back to your villa for the afters with your own crew. The stunning club is the only one of its kind in the region and has welcomed the likes of Undercatt, David Mayer, Birds of Mind, Shouse, Zuma Dionys, Fake Mood, Darin Epsilon with much more planned this season. A trip to K Club Hotel and Kabana Ubud is an unreal and once-in-a-life-time memory you will never forget.

Kabana Ubud by K Club is a place where a gorgeous infinity pool meets a jungle club and is only five minutes from the heart of Ubud. It is a place to escape your everyday reality across four different levels and seven other swimming pools as it takes you deep into the majestic natural environment of this tropical paradise. The styling is sustainable, organic and natural, with plenty of local materials, gorgeous wooden decking, miles of bamboo and lush planting just as you would imagine in a perfect dream. Each night, 3D mapped visuals and a hypnotising and enchanting laser show plays out over the sleeping jungle and world class DJs provide the perfect soundtrack every Friday and Saturday.

The club boasts a superb sound system from L’Acoustic, designed and built by Léon, a French-born, Bali-based design creative agency, while there is also laser 3D mapping by French artist Jay Lion. The musical program is taken care of by Mantra Productions who have been running parties in Bali for the last four years and used to run their own clubs in Ukraine, so they really know how to curate the perfect night. The club’s musical director is French DJ and producer Didier aka El Didion who takes care of curation and consultancy of all music and events. Expect to hear an absorbing mix of downtempo, melodic techno, organic house and deep indie grooves that adds another layer of sensory excellence to this most special of places.

When visiting Kabana there is only one place to stay – the K Club Hotel, a luxury holiday experience with organic villas ranging two to five bedrooms each with their own pool and jungle views, or sensual glamping tents that put you at one with nature. It is here that the afterparties play out as long as you want, and that villa parties with all your closest crews can be planned for a destination music holiday like no other.

International travellers, world-wide music lovers and a community of expats are already hip to this most idyllic spot, and it’s time you tuned in too.

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Solomun to Headline Family Pikniks Closing Event

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Since 2021, French festival FAMILY PIKNIK has thrown huge events to close its summer and this year on 7th October, SOLOMUN will be the epic headliner in Béziers Arenas in the South of France. Registrations for presale is open until May 31st at http://music.familypiknikfestival.com/closing2023
 
After Boris Brejcha in 2021 and a stunning 2022 closing event with more than 8000 party people in front of Paul Kalkbrenner, underground master chief Solomun will serve up a tremendous show in this monumental arena. The house titan experienced Family Piknik for the first time in 2015 with an exclusive back-to-back with Adriatique. That was before he turned to be one of the true heavyweights of Ibiza and one of the most in demand headliners in the scene.
 
Running his labels Diynamic & 2diy4 for more than 15 years, Solomun has been one of the most influentialtastemakers in the industry, supporting many different musical genres. His last studio album ‘Nobody is Not Loved’, released in 2021, showcased ever more his crossover vision for electronic music, sometimes far away from the dancefloor energy he always shares behind the decks.
 
He rarely plays in the South of France and his set for Family Piknik will be the first since 2019. It’s anevent not to miss and one that confirms Family Piknik’s capacity to regularly seduce the biggest electronic artists in the game. Adding Solomun to its 2023 all-stars summer line-up built around Carl Cox, Ben Böhmer, Adam Beyer, Anna and many other top-level artists, the French festival is even more essential than ever this year.
 
Registrations for presale is open until May 31st at http://music.familypiknikfestival.com/closing2023

Award Winning International Inclusive Party HE.SHE.THEY. Returns to Amnesia, Ibiza

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11pm – 6am, Fridays, Amnesia, Ibiza
16, 23, 30 June, 2023
7, 14 July 2023,
25 August 2023
1, 8 September 2023
After three raucous parties last year, HE.SHE.THEY. returns to Amnesia, Ibiza for an increased eight parties this summer.
The influential and boundary-breaking HE.SHE.THEY. night is centred around diversity, inclusion and, above all else, fun. This is a party for EVERYONE. ALL genders, ALL races and ALL sexualities. HE.SHE.THEY. DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE.
Bringing a talent-first and diverse line-up of DJs to the island, special house sets come via Marcel Dettmann and Ben Klock. Leaders of the scene like Kerri Chandler, Maya Jane Coles, Kink, Tiga, Overmono, Avalon Emerson, Todd Terje, Felix da Housecat, Horse Meat Disco and Âme are joined by burgeoning global talents such as FKA.M4A, Sally C, Honeyluv, Dana Montana, DJ Holographic, Doudou MD and Paula Tape with many more besides. No line-up would be complete without HE.SHE.THEY. residents SYREETA and Maze & Masters.
Of course, there will be a host of the most weird and wonderful dancers from Ibiza.

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11pm – 6am, Fridays, Amnesia, Ibiza
16, 23, 30 June, 2023
7, 14 July 2023,
25 August 2023
1, 8 September 2023
After three raucous parties last year, HE.SHE.THEY. returns to Amnesia, Ibiza for an increased eight parties this summer.
The influential and boundary-breaking HE.SHE.THEY. night is centred around diversity, inclusion and, above all else, fun. This is a party for EVERYONE. ALL genders, ALL races and ALL sexualities. HE.SHE.THEY. DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE.
Bringing a talent-first and diverse line-up of DJs to the island, special house sets come via Marcel Dettmann and Ben Klock. Leaders of the scene like Kerri Chandler, Maya Jane Coles, Kink, Tiga, Overmono, Avalon Emerson, Todd Terje, Felix da Housecat, Horse Meat Disco and Âme are joined by burgeoning global talents such as FKA.M4A, Sally C, Honeyluv, Dana Montana, DJ Holographic, Doudou MD and Paula Tape with many more besides. No line-up would be complete without HE.SHE.THEY. residents SYREETA and Maze & Masters.
Of course, there will be a host of the most weird and wonderful dancers from Ibiza.
Get tickets now for this season here at https://www.heshethey.me/
The house rules as always are no transphobia, no homophobia, no racism, no ableism, no body shaming, no misogyny, no non-consensual touching – basically just being a decent person. <3
HE.SHE.THEY. is record label, fashion label and house and techno party that is now globally renowned for bringing back important old-school values that defined the early scene – it’s a party that is all about inclusivity and diversity, about making everyone and anyone feel welcome irrespective of age, race, sex, gender, ability, religion, background or sexuality.
This simple but essential mission has taken HE.SHE.THEY. from festivals like Glastonbury Festival and Kappa Futur to Pride celebrations to the world’s most prestigious clubs like fabric, Cocoricò and, of course, Amnesia, across 15 countries and 40 cities from Berlin to Ibiza to Mumbai to NYC.
You are encouraged to be exactly who you want to at this event, dress up or down and have no regrets. See you on the dance floor.
16th June A-Z
23:00 – 00:30 Merve
00:30 – 02:00 DJ Holographic
02:30 – 04:00 Horse Meat Disco
04:00 – 06:00 Ame Live b2b Kink
23 June A-Z
23:00 – 00:30 RYUSSI
00:30 – 02:00 Eclair Fifi
02:00 – 04:00 Avalon Emerson
04:00 – 06:00 Overmono
30 June A-Z
23:00 – 01:00 CC: DISCO!
01:00 – 02:30 FKA.M4A
02:30 – 04:00 Todd Terje
04:00 – 06:00 Ben Klock (House Set)
7 July A-Z
23:00 – 00:30 Anna Wall
00:30 – 02:30 Mella Dee b2b Sally C
02:30 – 04:00 Maya Jane Coles
04:00 – 06:00 Ewan McVicar
14 July
23:00 – 01:00 Dana Montana
01:00 – 02:30 SYREETA
02:30 – 04:00 Maya Jane Coles
04:00 – 06:00 Marcel Dettman (House Set)
25 August
23:00 – 00:30 BASHKKA
00:30 – 02:00 Gabrielle Kwarteng
02:00 – 04:00 Kerri Chandler
04:00 – 06:00 Marcel Dettman (House Set)
1st Sept
23:00 – 00:30 Doudou MD
00:30 – 02:30 Dan Shake b2b Paula Tape
02:30 – 04:00 Jennifer Cardini
04:00 – 06:00 Tiga b2b Budino
8th Sept
23:00 – 00:30 Maze & Masters
00:30 – 02:00 Horse Meat Disco
02:00 – 04:00 Heidi
04:00 – 06:00 Felix Da Housecat b2b Honeyluv

Leeds’ all new event space Canvas Yard has made a huge impact on the musical landscapes of the city in its first month

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Canvas Yard is a brand new collaboration between Moda Living and New Citizens. It is Leeds’ largest outdoor event space right in the heart of the city and it gets transformed with cutting edge audio-visual production and a powerful sound system that never fails to deliver the perfect soundtrack for the 4000 attendees who have already experienced the magic of partying there.
Says Stu, “The New Citizens team and I are really happy with how these first events at Canvas Yard went. With such a lack of cultural space in Leeds it was amazing to witness the Hacienda and then Defected audience enjoy themselves and the hard work from all our core team, freelancers and suppliers paying off.”
Eleanor Trigwell, Brand Manager at Moda Living, said: “It was fantastic to see the Hacienda brought to life at Canvas Yard, in what was an amazing celebration of community, collaboration and, of course, music. We are proud to be working with New Citizens to deliver landmark cultural moments such as The Hacienda, and we’re looking forward to an exciting summer of more outstanding events at Leeds’s biggest new outdoor event space.”
The first historic event saw the legendary FAC51 Hacienda head to Leeds for an open air event on Sunday 30th April 2023 with a special Bank Holiday Weekend all dayer with Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Dimitri From Paris, Derrick Carter, Greg Wilson, DJ Paulette, Ralph Lawson and Marshall all laying it down in fine style.
After that, influential house music label Defected made a huge return to Leeds for their first show in the city in over five years on Coronation Bank Holiday Sunday, May 7th, when the likes of Gorgon City, Hannah Wants, Low Steppa, Sam Divine, Arielle Free and Rio Tashan all played.
Next up is the city’s longest running and most loved gathering, The Garden Party. This year it adds an all new second stage with a line up including its most diverse and forward thinking talents to date with Daniel Avery, Pawsa, Skream, Paul Woolford, LF System, Special Request, Sherelle, Bradley Zero, Todd Terje, Palms Trax and Dr Banana all playing. Next to the music, there is an array of tasty eats and drinks in the food village and a relaxing chill out area making this the most complete Garden Party yet.
Canvas Yard has already set a new party standard in Leeds, and it is only just getting started.

Diverse and community-minded Reflex Festival welcomes Paula Temple, DVS1, Freddy K, Cassie Raptor, Cera Khin, Stephanie Sykes, Boris and more

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This summer, Reflex Festival will take place for the second time at the gorgeous Lake Helene near Berlin. From 15th – 18th June, revellers are invited to a unique experience of electronic music, culture and performative arts in various forms across five specialists stages with free camping and music from the likes of Paula Temple, DVS1, Héctor Oaks, Freddy K, Fadi Mohem, Boris, Braindrop, Cassie Raptor and many more.

Reflex Festival was born out of an intimate passion for electronic music culture and aims to inspire people to question predetermined identities, roles and behaviours and to feel free from social conformity during four days of music and art. The festival presents diverse forms of artistic expression, emphasising tolerance and creativity. The artistic vision of the festival comes alive through a variety of eclectic performances, installations and visual art, with all manner of vegan food, a sauna, workshops and plenty more to make it a weekend to remember.

Lake Helene is a beautifully natural and organic setting for this community minded gathering with the phenomenal lake and its pristine waters backed with scenic surroundings for a genre-fluid combination of energetic trance and dynamic techno.

There are local hotel options, or camping on site is included in the ticket price and you can expect next level production that brings the whole thing to life as well as a queer and diverse community of ravers from around Berlin and the international psy and techno community.

Says the Director, “As an alternative to the digital spheres of individualism, Reflex creates an analog space to collectively explore changes in perception, thought, and action. Through our joyful gathering, we create a safe space for each other, characterised by respect and creativity. Reflex is a place of collective exchange, searching to clean the slate of ideas that have been imprinted on ourselves, prompting us to transform our experiences into new trajectories for a more tangible future.”

This year’s highlights include Boris, Braindrop, Cassie Raptor, Cecilia Tosh, Cera Khin, Chlär, DJ Yara, DVS1, Héctor Oaks, Fadi Mohem, Freddy K, Kalte Liebe (Live), Lokier, Métaraph, Øtta, Orestis, Paula Temple, Stephanie Sykes, The Lady Machine and many more established and emerging acts. The unique sound is shaped by the curation of the following collectives: CONCRETE, DURCH, ELYSION, FHAINEST, GEGEN, HARD TRADE, HEISSS, PARVATI RECORDS, PORNCEPTUAL, SACHSENTRANCE, SYNOID, VOXNOX and xXETEXx.

Info and tickets at: www.reflex-festival.de
Instagram: www.instagram.com/reflexfestival/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/followreflexfestival

UNUM Festival reveals day-by-day stage breakdown for 2023 feat. Slapfunk, Animal Crossing, Club der Visionaere, After Caposile and more

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UNUM Festival
June 1-6th, 2023
Shëngjin, Albania
https://www.unumfestival.com/

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UNUM Festival is one of Europe’s most cultured and secluded underground gatherings and it is just around the corner on June 1st – 6th. It takes place in the beautiful coastal town of Shëngjin, Albania across famously boutique stages on the beach and in the pine trees and now the day by day breakdowns can be revealed.

UNUM Festival boasts almost non-stop music, no sound or time restrictions, famously friendly and in the know crowds that come from diverse corners of Europe and beach parties, organic production and plenty more that all make it so unique.

Thursdays kicks off on the Pine Stage with the likes of Pol, All Shadows, Gemza, Sasho Uzun and Rinaldo Makaj then Friday on the same stage is hosted by Animal Crossing and welcomes the likes of Magda, Automatic Writing, Dyed Soundorom b2b The Ghost, Dyed solo, The Ghost, D’Julz, Reiss and more. The Main Stage welcomes Hot Since 82, DJ Reas, Michel Cleis and Manu Gonzalez and Beach Stage plays hosts to Arodes, Sammi Ferrer, Vithz, Cristina Lazic and M.I.M..

Pine Stage highlights on Saturday include Priku, Rhadoo, Raresh, Praslea b2b Cezar and Vitess Live, Bedouin, Jay Fase and Laolu on The Main Stage and Shimza, Djeff, David Mayer and more on the Beach. On Sunday, Pine — headed up by Club der Visionaere and After Caposilie — welcomes Boris Werner, Janeret, Cesar Merveille, Sonja Moonear, Ricardo Villalobos and John Dimas, Nick Curly, Dubfire and Marco Carola are on the Main Stage and Gina Jeanz, Black Space and more play the beach. Monday on the Pine Stage is hosted by SlapFunk with Margaret Dygas, Youandewan, Anthea, tINI, Liburn b2b Jonny N Travis, Liburn b2b a guest, and Leke b2b a guest. Tuesday closes down on the Pine stage with a secret b2b2b2b, Dungeon Meat, Ingi Vision and Doudou MD b2b tINI.

Aside from the world class music there is plenty to do at UNUM. Rana e Hedhun is a cultured town on the picture-perfect Albanian coastline with a sweeping beach and uninterrupted sun and sea. There’s a stunning mountain range in the distance and magical pine forests plus a mix of water sports, mouthwatering local food and drink offerings and plenty of isolated bays and secluded woodland areas to explore.

Tickets will sell out so grab the last remaining few at https://www.unumfestival.com/

PHASE 1

Aamir
Altin Boshnjaku
ALL SHADOWS
Anthea
Bassam
Bedouin
CEZAR
DJEFF
D’Julz
DJ Reas
Dyed Soundorom
Franco Cinelli
Ingi Visions
Jay Fase
John Dimas
Julian Alexander
Laolu
Lekë
LIBURN
LIKATEK
Manu Gonzalez
Margaret Dygas
PIFE
Praslea
Priku
Quenum
Raresh
Rhadoo
Ricardo Villalobos
RIMBU
Rrrron
Samuel Deep
SAMMI FERRER
Secret 47
Shimza
Sonja Moonear
tINI
Vitess

PHASE 2

Alban Hidini
Alci
Alex Kostic
Arodes
Artil
Automatic Writing
Besa M
Black Space
Blanka Mazimela
Boris Werner
Bowes
Cap
Cesar Merveille
Chris
Cristina Lazic
Dajku Twins
Darque
David Meyer
Dona K
Doudou MD
Dungeon Meat
Emma B
Ernesto Ferreyra
Francesco Maddalena
Gemza
Germano Ventura
Gina Jeanz
Hot Since 82
Hajdar Berisha
Janeret
Joey Jackson
Jonny N Travis
Just Jam
Laidlaw
Lea Lisa
M.I.M.
Magda
Maqoosa
Marco Carola
Michel Cleis
Nemax
Nick Curly
Pol
Pumio Space
R.O.Y.
Rama
Reiss
Sasho Uzon
The Ghost
Vithz
Youandewan