Sophie has already made a huge impact on the Málagan scene in its first month and now it announces further headliners to come including all new names Damian Lazarus, Move D, Guti, Dani Ramos, Rakim Under and Dorado on August 14th, while Luciano has been added to the closing party on August 28th next to Mathew Jonson (live), Sonja Moonear and Priku.
Artists from all over the world have now already performed at Sophie including Paul Kalkbrenner, Enzo Siragusa, Francesco Del Garda, Sweely, Traumer, Jamie Jones, Chris Stussy, Giorgia Angiuli, Archie Hamilton, Mandar, Janeret, and more. The location is a 3000-capacity open air and sun-kissed venue that’s been specially built for this series. It pairs the natural beauty and culture of the area with a dance floor surrounded by nature, with lush greenery and plenty of organic materials making for a place where people can really feel they belong.
Say the founders, “The truth is we are delighted with this first month of the festival because we have accomplished something that the people from Málaga could only dream of a couple of months ago. There was nothing going on in the city that properly represented electronic music culture in its realest form, but with crazy production and a world class sound system that wouldn’t be out of place in Ibiza, it feels we have achieved this.”
The team is set to build on the early success of the season with four more essential parties. August 14th sees Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus play with Guti b2b Dani Ramos and Rakim Under b2b Dorado on August 14th, then on August 21st French house trio Apollonia lineup with cult diggers Craig Richards b2b Nicolas Lutz, plus Gene on Earth and Sugar Free. Finally, Swiss Chilean minimal master Luciano has been added to the irresistible closing party on August 28th next to Mathew Jonson (live), Sonja Moonear and Priku, with a secret closing party yet to be announced.
Sophie is easily accessible from all over Europe with Málaga-Costa del Sol airport connected to 133 destinations. Make sure you make a trip out before the end of this historic first season.
Dread MC Gloucester born Bristol based MC, named as the rave specialist in Mixmag, has dominated the bass scene with his vocal talent on tunes as well as hosting for some of the biggest names in Bassline and Bass Music.
Signed a single to Warner alongside Majestic and Foor called Fresh from the success of the National TV advert campaign for Coors Light. Has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals in Europe and UK as well as mini tour dates in Canada and the US with My Nu Leng and Redlight.
With array of music across multi genres, Dread MC has established himself as a prolific Electronic Dance vocalists with production alongside names like Chris Lorenzo, AC Slater, and receiving DJ support from international names like Skrillex, Afrojack, Holy Goof. Moksi, Tokimonsta plus many more
Dread MC has worked on many labels from Nightbass, DnB Allstars, Playaz, Crucast to Deep and continues to be a active vocalist and performer. Hosting for My Nu Leng, Shy FX, Clipz and Friction.
Having hosted sets with Artists such as Skream, Pinch, Goldie, SHY FX, DJ Zinc, Friction CLIPZ plus many more he is currently the stage show frontman for the diverse award winning bass act My Nu Leng. Performances in Europe and The US playing at countless festivals including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Exit Festival, Made in America to name a few.
Mixmag named Dread MC as the ‘rave specialist’ having his vocals used for various established producers like, Shift K3Y AC Slater, Redlight, Chris Lorenzo, Flava D Holy Goof, NOTION, Volac, BIJOU, Dr. Fresch, Taiki Nulight to newly emerging artists like HODA, Eloquin, NuBass, Kendoll, Nostaglix plus many more to name a few. Delving inbetween different spectrums of underground music. Multiple top ten spots across various genres on Beatport and Juno. Dread MC Signed his first major label release with Warner Music from the success of “Fresh” with Foor & Majestic that was used for the Coors Beer national TV ad campaign.
As well as having music used for for Soccer Am, Love island and BBC informer With a host of releases and remixes on Stanton Warriors label PUNKS, as well as featuring on tracks for CRUCAST, Night Bass Records, Insomniac, Bite This, Ram Records, Playaz plus loads more expect to hear the talents of this vocal driven heavyweight constantly push his unique sound.
Following the news of their early-access Future Pass arriving on July 29th, innovative Ibiza-based music and arts platform OpenLab today announces a very special set of art x music collaborative NFTs. The project is the first initiative with TokenTraxx and it brings together cutting-edge music talent with some of the most exciting names in visual art to create new and highly collectible audio-visual works.
The project, called ’New Mycelium Network’, is inspired by the networked roots of fungi and takes collaboration as a jumping-off point for imaginative and creative departures in difficult times. On 29 July, a highly limited number of OpenLab Future Passes will be made available through TokenTraxx for early access to this exclusive NFT drop.
This is the first of many ambitious cross-platform creative collaborations between OpenLab and TokenTraxx, which is on a mission to be at the centre of a new independent music and arts creator economy by providing a platform driven by NFTs which supports and financially benefits the whole arts community.
Ellie Pritts x Kate Simko
Ellie Pritts creates richly saturated and psychedelic artworks that spellbind her viewers. Her digital practice is a tangled collaboration with AI, old school analogue technology and the latest in coding techniques. A classically trained cellist, we have paired Ellie Pritts with Kate Simko, a classical pianist and composer as well as a DJ and electronic music producer. Originally from Chicago and now based in London, Kate founded LEO – the London Electronic Orchestra, which is an all female fusion of classical and electronic music. Kate is currently teaching electronic music at The Royal College of Music and yet still found time to collaborate on electronic music productions with esteemed producers Seth Troxler and Jamie Jones.
Saeko Ehara X Xiaolin
Japanese digital artist Saeko Ehara is the Queen of all that sparkles. Bringing her fascination with glitter to digital art, her practice spans NFTs and generative video. As a VJ, her incredible immersive installations respond in real time to the music playing alongside them. In tune with the sound, Saeko generates enchanting organic patterns that create a euphoric experience. Her NFTs are lauded for their intense detail and coveted for their fantasy feel. Saeko will be working with Xiaolin (Olivia Xiaolin) – a producer, sound explorer, DJ and instrumentalist from Hong Kong. Xiaolin has an impressively wide sonic spectrum that includes jazz fusion, acid house, dreamy synths and organic breaks. She attained a double master’s degree in jazz and music technology at Berklee College of Music.
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 HabibiFunk, 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.
LINEUP (A-Z)
ACID ARAB dj set (fr) ADAM DIRK’HEIM (ma) AHM RED (ma) ALYSSA & GIA (de) ATLASSI (ma) BEL ÂGE (ma) BLOSSOM DOUDOU (ma) CC:DISCO! (aus) CORTEGA (sen) DEL AMICO (ma) DIASS (bg) DJ PYTHON (usa) DJ TENNIS (it) DJ VIBE (pt) FRANCESCO DEL GARDA (it) FUNKTONIO (fr) GUEDRA GUEDRA dj set (ma) HABIBI FUNK (de) HASSAN (ma) IRENEE S (ma) JIMI JULES (ch) JOHN TALABOT (es) KAWTAR SADIK live (ma) KICH (ma) LADYGOULE (ma LEE BURRIDGE (uk) MAOU (ma) MEIBI (pt) MONILE (ma) MOON.WAV (ma) MOULLINEX (pt) MR. ID (ma) NATHABES (ma) NOMADS (ma) PARALLELLS live (nl) PETRE INSPIRESCU (ro) POLO & PAN dj set (fr) RAMMÖ (nl) RETRO CASSETTA (ma) RUI VARGAS (pt) SAIB (ma) SASSY J (ch) SÉBASTIEN LÉGER (fr) SHIMON (fr) SIMO JETTOU (ma) SLIM PEACE (ma) SOICHI TERADA live (jp) SONJA MOONEAR (ch) TIMINU (ma) VLADA (ru) YAHYA live (ma)
Essaouira, first called Amogdul (“The well-kept” in Berber) then Mogador following the passage of the Portuguese and Spanish conquerors. The medina of Essaouira, the old traditional city, with its ramparts and its souks, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was also the setting for Game of Thrones and many films (Othello, Kingdom of Heaven). It is now a popular spot for surfers and kite surfers from all over the world who appreciate its relaxed lifestyle and its inherited hippie lifestyle. Indeed, the libertarian movement of the 1960s experienced a great boom in Morocco. These young travelers in search of enjoyment, coming from all over the world, have found in Essaouira a favorable place to live their libertarian dream. Among them Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens found refuge there.
ABOUT MOGA
MOGA is a boutique festival dedicated to electronic music and inspired by bohemian culture, the Atlantic and its laid-back, surf-oriented lifestyle. The singularity of the festival lies in its unique experience connecting festival-goers from all over the world of different cultures and origins around dance, music, art and well-being but also values of sharing, openness, exchange and interculturality. MOGA has created a tribe over the years — a strong community of nomads, the #mogatribe now stretches from Portugal (MOGA Caparica edition in June) to Morocco (MOGA Essaouira edition in October) and soon beyond. MOGA is the discovery of a place, a culture, a city at the heart of the concept of the festival, in association with the local tourist offices in both Morocco and Portugal.
The Radio 1 Weekender is always a special few days with the broadcasting behemoths bringing plenty of big name stars and epic production to each event. That will be the case at Amnesia when the team rolls in with host Sarah Story heading up proceedings live on air.
She will be joined by Amnesia’s long time resident and Spanish house king Mar-T, plus Drumcode label head and contemporary techno tastemaker Adam Beyer, Ellum Audio’s astral techno explorer Raxon and Newcastle’s Christoph.
This one off is always an extra special date in the year so get your tickets now at amnesia.es
Spanish clubbing institution SIGHT is to host a brand new residency at Opium Beach Marbella, one of the top-tier clubs in Southern Spain. This season is their biggest best yet with the likes of Marco Carola, Loco Dice, WhoMadeWho, Mathame, Miss Monique, CAMELPHAT, Agents of Time, Solardo, Boris Brejcha, Anna Tur, Claptone and more all set to perform.
SIGHT came to life in March 2017 with a Sunday party that brought something all new, groovy and fresh to Pacha Barcelona. It soon became one of the most acclaimed events in the city and now takes on a new challenge with its first residency outside of the Barcelona. It’s not the party’s first time at Opium Beach Marbella as SIGHT hosted three different events last year with high class acts Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers and Michael Bibi.
The spectacular Opium Marbella is a beach club with an astonishingly well located stage just in front of the sea and a 3000-person capacity. Because it is located on the beachfront, Opium has spectacular views of the Mediterranean and a chic, minimalist design with a huge infinity pool, gorgeous terrace, Balinese beds and numerous VIP areas with a sophisticated atmosphere throughout.
Say the people behind SIGHT, “The amount of effort that we put into this project is reflected in the events we throw. Our team loves what they do, the clients enjoy the result and the artists are always happy to be a part of such extraordinary experiences in which every detail is taken care of.Our main goal is to consolidate our SIGHT sessions both in Barcelona and Marbella so we are able to keep on working on tours, the residency sessions and make the brand known worldwide.”
Each lineup this summer is a balancing act between headliners and upcoming artists with a real investment in local DJs to warm up the sessions. The party runs every Sunday and Wednesday with a fine mix of house, tech, prog and techno stars. Consistency is essential and next up on Wednesday 27th July are Marco Carola and Manu González and then Loco Dice and Folamour on July 31st. In August WhoMadeWho, Pablo Fierro, Mochakk, Hector Couto, Mathame, Miss Monique, Boris Brejcha, Anna Tur, Claptone, CAMELPHAT, Agents Of Time, Solardo, Viviana Casanova, Marco Carola and Chelina Manuhutu all play.
Sun-kissed clubbing doesn’t come much more special than SIGHT at Opium Beach Marbella.
LINEUPS
Wednesday 27.07: Marco Carola, Manu González Sunday 31.07: Loco Dice, Folamour Wednesday 03.08: WhoMadeWho, Pablo Fierro Sunday 07.08: Mochakk, Hector Couto Wednesday 10.08: Mathame, Miss Monique Sunday 14.08: Boris Brejcha, Anna Tur Wednesday 17.08: Claptone Sunday 21.08: CAMELPHAT, Agents Of Time Wednesday 24.08: Solardo, Viviana Casanova Sunday 28.08: Marco Carola, Chelina Manuhutu
Scotland’s biggest electronic music event is back with a bang on 29th October 2022 as Terminal V returns with its first Halloween edition in 3 years
Taking over the huge halls and warehouse spaces of the Royal Highland Centre with 12-hours of irresistible global techno /electronic talent including RICHIE HAWTIN, CAMELPHAT, REINIER ZONNEVELD, Fjaak (Live), Ellen Allien, Mind Against, Klangkuenstler, Pan-Pot , Partiboi 69, Sama Abdulhadi, Anetha, blk, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Shlomo, T78, Charlie Sparks, Elli Acula, and many more.
An allocation of Early Bird Tickets that were released earlier this year sold out in record timing. Further tickets will be released this Friday July 29th, with a 24 hour pre-sale for all who sign up via the link below on Thursday July 28th.
Terminal V Halloween is undoubtedly a notable date in the annual global party calendar. It has an international reputation for its mind blowing production and all-round immersive festival experience. That’s why thousands of party people now flock to it from all over the UK and Europe, keen to experience one of techno’s most mesmeric and spine tingling parties.
One of the few UK festivals which runs not once but twice per year, the Halloween edition is a strictly indoor affair, utilising the vast internal space of the Royal Highland Centre running for 1 day only, midday to midnight.
The event shall see influential pioneers, returning favourites and red hot newcomers head to the Scottish capital. There will be pummeling, futuristic sounds from Richie Hawtin, rave-fueled acid techno from Reinier Zonneveld, a scintillating live show from Berlin duo Fjaak, the uncompromising Australian artist Partiboi69, heavy frequencies from BPitch boss Ellen Allien and 90’s/2000’s influenced techno from Klangkuenstler. World renowned, grammy nominated melodic house & techno duo Camelphat bring their hypnotic big room sounds, and Pan-Pot exist in their own intricate techno world.
On top of this you can expect all shades of techno from deep and dubby to melodic to main room from Mind Against, Klankuenstler, Anetha, Partiboi 69, Sama Abdulhadi, blk, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Shlomo, T78, Charlie Sparks, Elli Acula, and more.
There really is no other experience quite like TerminalV: Halloween. Don’t miss out!
International, free-thinking, inclusive clubbing collective HE.SHE.THEY have announced three huge shows this summer taking place at the mighty Amnesia Ibiza in July, August and September, partnering again with mixed-reality music startup Volta after a hugely successful collaboration between the brands on the Greenpeace stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival.
The Volta team will be bringing their mind-bending and immersive visual experience to Amnesia across each of the three parties on 29th July, 26th August and 9th September, with the likes of Maya Jane Coles, Ben Klock, Horse Meat Disco’s music further enhanced by the free, self-service mixed reality creation platform.
This news comes off the back of an exciting run of announcements for Volta this summer, having worked on hugely successful shows in Glastonbury and New York as well as news of a £400k grant from the government-backed agency Innovate UK. Now getting wider recognition throughout the global entertainment industry, Volta’s innovative technology enables artists to turn their physical concerts or live streams into mixed-reality shows in which automated visual 3D effects are synced in real-time with their music.
HE.SHE.THEY. is a record label, fashion brand and event series for people of all races, genders and sexualities. The party has a cutting edge house and techno soundtrack and Volta will be powering the visuals live in the club across both rooms of Amnesia at three different HE.SHE.THEY events this summer.
This first is on July 29th with headliners including the likes of Anastasia Kristensen, Cassy, Chaos in the CBD, Horse Meat Disco, Mall Grab, Willow, VTSS, Freddy K and more. The second is on August 26th with the likes of Maya Jane Coles, Derrick Carte, Horse Meat Disco, Floorplan, Kittin, Patrick Mason, Jennifer Cardini and more, and the final show is on September 9th with Hector Oaks, Ben Klock, Rebekah, Syreeta, Midland, Gerd Janson, Maya Jane Coles b2b Mella Dee and more.
Says Volta’s Mitchell Bayer-Goldman, “It’s incredible just how a chance encounter can turn into something so much more. I met Steven Braines, Co-Founder of HE.SHE.THEY in NYC back in March whilst grabbing a drink at a bar. We immediately hit it off in terms of our alignment in bringing a safe & inclusive environment to everyone, whilst bringing bleeding-edge technology to any creator, no matter their background, financial & social standing. We met again by chance at the airport on the way to the International Music Airport in Ibiza and the rest is history. We’re immensely proud to be supporting their mission and bringing the next generation of live music to such an iconic venue like Amnesia.”
Steven Braines and Sophia Kearney of HE.SHE.THEY add “Working with Volta has been an absolute dream in helping us further unlock the experiential potential of HE.SHE.THEY. as we scale up to our biggest ever international live shows with our run at Amnesia, Ibiza. What we achieved with Volta at Glastonbury was phenomenal but what we have set up in Ibiza feels on another level still. We can’t wait for our family to come and experience it all for themselves.”
HE.SHE.THEY and Amnesia provide another huge platform on which Volta can showcase their game-changing new technology.
Dimension, Funtcase, Voltage, My Nu Leng, SASASAS, Kanine, Holy Goof + more already announced
The biggest drum & bass party in the world is coming to Amsterdam for the first time ever on Novermber 4th and 5th 2022. Rampage will line up at the exclusive Afas venue with all its famous mind-blowing production and headline sets from the likes of Dimension, Funtcase, Voltage b2b My Nu Leng, Used b2b Andromedik, Royal Ruth, MC champions SASASAS and Problem Central, Kanine, Holy Goof, Grafix, Murdock and a second room of Europe’s dubstep finest plus many more to be announced. For UK travellers and anyone else coming from abroad, full packages will be available including a tour of Amsterdam with a red light district visit, coffee shop visit, boat rides and plenty more. For tickets head to linktr.ee/WeAreRampage.
Located near Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena, Afas is the first venue ever to be constructed specifically to host electronic music. It has perfect acoustics and a carefully designed overall lay-out that will provide a perfect setting for this historic Rampage event. You can expect out of this world production, lighting, lasers and sounds systems that will make for an utterly thrilling experience across two rooms with a strong female contingent including drum & bass queen Ruth Royall and dubstep doyenne Elle Riche.
The big hall, named “Black Box”, has a capacity of 6,000 and is a 3000 m² wonderland that will see superstar Dimension leading the way with more to come, so the top of the bill couldn’t be stronger. Add budding superstars Used and Andromedik, an exclusive d&b set from Funtcase, SASASAS and Problem Central, as well as the likes of Kanine, Holy Goof, Grafix, Voltage b2b My Nu Leng, and head honcho Murdock himself, and it’s a line-up that dreams are made of with all points on the drum & bass spectrum covered in style.
The second smaller hall for after parties has a capacity of 700, making for a more intimate vibe. It will host the very best of Europe’s dubstep scene, with artists travelling from all over the continent and beyond to represent the finest dirty bass.
Rampage Amsterdam is set to be a historic drum & bass event so make sure you are part of this world exclusive event, which still has many more names to come.
ARTBAT’s growing UPPERGROUND imprint reaches its fifth release, this time with the Ukrainian duo collaborating with renowned Argentinean artist Shall Ocin, and the Italian-Canadian multi instrumentalist and vocalist braev, together all combining to create the incredibly emotive new single ‘Origin’.
It’s been nearly a year since the launch of ARTBATs UPPERGROUND imprint and the previous four releases have been very well received throughout the scene, and the label has just recently hosted its second UPPERGROUND event, this time at Sonar, where Shall Ocin performed alongside ARTBAT at the sell out event in Barcelona, having previously hosted the first event at New Year in Zamma at Tulum where braev performed alongside ARTBAT.
Between them, they have all created a dramatic track, full of emotion with hypnotic atmospherics drifting through the track and a rolling energy emanating from the bass line. braev’s poignant vocals give this an emotionally charged feel, that will conjure up thoughts about love, personal direction and the meaning of life, and when the breakdown hits the powerfully evocative lyrics, based around the introspective hook of ‘Where Do We Belong’ combine with the thought provoking piano, and the climatic synths creating a record that is both touching and powerful at the same time and will have fans closing their eyes and savouring the moment.
Artist(s): ARTBAT, Shall Ocin, braev Title: Origin Record Label: UPPERGROUND Cat.Number: UPND005 Release Date: 22nd July 2022 Tracklist: 1) Origin
