Alex Jukes

Get involved, for free!Official Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/251195093164799
Firestarters is an exciting and innovative virtual festival designed to ignite a million conversations and raise money for leading mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness and the youth support charity UK Youth. 
Firestarters will bring together expert insight from over 500 industry leading professionals, this free virtual gathering will help people learn more about – and develop – their passions, goals and interests at a time when we are all disconnected and lacking in human interactions. It all takes place on video conversation platform URfeed and kicks off over four weeks in March by addressing Wellbeing & Fitness, Music & Entertainment, Lifestyle & Culture, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. 
Insight at these unique events comes from professionals with years of experience including Anthony Rose founder of Seedlegals, Jon Salmon from Byte Entertainment, Chef Andrew Clarke, Sky Fitness Presenter Marvin Ambrosius, Manchester United Women’s Footballer Jess Sigsworth, Dan J Lee who is GM at No Copyright Sounds, Hope Virgo, Dump The Scale campaigner, author of Stand Tall Little Girl and eating disorder mental health campaigner, Jenni Cochrane CEO and Co-Founder of mental health and wellbeing non-profit Getahead, Julie Weir – Label Head at Music For Nations, Sony Music, musicians Laura Fowes & Ben Santiago, Mike Kill, CEO of Night Time Industries Association, Rob Stephenson, Founder of InsideOut Leaderboard and CEO of Formscore, Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist Ro Huntriss, Robbie Murch from Facebook’s Identification of Music group, Emma Marshall, a Holistic Health Consultant, Chevy Rough, the Wellbeing and Performance Coach, DJ Pete Gooding, Scott Morrison, Founder at The Boom, Liam Norval, Founder at Posh Cockney and Co-Founder of Hospitality Titans, Pete Warden – Hospitality Director, LXA / Co- Founder Hospitality Titans, Mint Club resident Bobby O’Donnell, Data Transmission’s Grahame Farmer, Alex Jukes from Jukebox PR, Music Journalist Sean Griffiths, DJ Mag Tech Editor Declan McGlynn, Dazed’s Charlotte Cliffers, Tristan Hunt from Association of Electronic Music, Futurebound Owner’s & founders of Viper Records and many more to be announced over the next week.
Feeling isolated and lonely is a stress factor that poses a health risk comparable to smoking, alcoholism, or obesity. This is where Firestarters steps in. Humans are inherently social animals, who suffer when cut off from communities and the subtle sources of happiness they bring.  Firestarters’ aim is to connect strangers and ignite conversation fueled by shared passion, interests and goals to bring about a positive change.
Expect to hear from experts picking through topics like “the future of live events” to “kick-starting a business”. There will be opportunities to put your questions and opinions to the experts as well as discuss the events of the day with other people tuning in. There will also be select spaces for group mentoring sessions with some of the experts that will be speaking during the Firestarters event.

URfeed is a video conversation platform that provides a place for groups of people to connect for ‘face to face’ conversation and its unique video messaging system lets people take part in multiple group conversations, without the need to have everyone online at the same time. People can drop in, watch what others are saying and ask questions or say their piece when it’s convenient for them.
Gareth Ingham, URfeed CEO, says, “URfeed is on a mission to bring people together around their passions, interests and goals… enabling people to grow a knowledge network. We are excited that URfeed will help people come together and talk to new people ‘face to face’ in a bid to beat loneliness and it’s great we are able to support these two charities.” 
Many of the fundraising channels that charities rely on have been taken away. As such, every video posted in “Firestarters” will carry a donate button so viewers can donate directly from the app to UK Youth and Rethink Mental Illness.

Everyone can get involved with this free virtual event. Simply sign up – for free – to discover talks and discussions that match your passions, interests and goals. What’s more, if you have a great idea, you can submit a talk, discussion, or interview that you would like to be scheduled at Firestarters by registering online, and of course you can  start an impromptu conversation any time.

A Multiple Artist Album ‘Soundstorm Vol 1’ will be the 1st work from the newly formed label.
Globally renowned lifestyle and entertainment brand MDLBEAST is continuing to develop as it launches a brand new record label that will become the exciting new home for musical talent across the Arab region. The first release is a carefully curated showcase album of forward thinking music from global superstars named Soundstorm Volume 1 as a nod to the brand’s own game changing festival, Soundstorm. The first single from it, ‘Ringtone’ by R3HAB, comes with its own unique video and is released on February 26th while the full album arrives in April with tracks by superstars like Salvatore Ganacci, BUTCH and Afrojack and local rising talents like Cosmicat.

MDLBEAST is a fast evolving and influential brand now moving into showcasing emerging talent. MDLBEAST Records will unearth and nurture the best recording artists, DJs and producers from across the region and will eventually grow into a series of sub labels focussed on various vital sounds from underground deep house to techno to EDM and afrobeat. Unearthing untapped local talents and helping them grow into international names will always be a prime concern for the label. 

There will also be regular flagship releases featuring international talent around the brand’s iconic events with styles including house, techno and EDM Style from both big global DJs and future stars of the Middle East alike. Soundstorm Vol 1 will be composed of exclusive tracks from superstar international DJs, with each track benefitting from a bespoke global marketing campaign to drive awareness and streaming activity. 

Talal Albahiti, Chief Operating Officer of MDLBEAST says – ‘‘MDLBEAST is all about amplifying the unseen, building a platform for Arab Artists to showcase their talent to the world & bring international artists closer to arab audiences. Launching our label MDLBEAST Records is another big milestone on our journey to create cultural exchange through music. We are especially proud that our good friend and collaborator R3HAB will be the first artist to officially launch his single ‘Ringtone’ on MDLBEAST Records.” 

MDLBEAST is the promoter of the unrivalled and record breaking Soundstorm, a bold and adventurous new festival for the region that set a new standard with its first edition in December 2019. For obvious reasons it was postponed in 2020 but hopes to be back this year with 400,000 more people and acts like David Guetta, Martin Garrix, R3hab, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, and Afrojack who all played in year one. 

MDLBEAST are also behind the hugely popular virtual festival series ‘Freqways’, which united music lovers all over the world with a special focus on the Middle East in 2020 and into 2021. It is the fastest growing entertainment company in the region with a huge reach and great influence. Now it is putting all that knowledge, dedication and expertise to good use, showcasing and developing the ever growing pool of musical talent that is emerging in the Arab region. Through this label and the continuation of the festival, the aim is to really shine a light on the region’s rich and creative music scene at the sametime as helping it to continue to evolve, grow and move forward. 

Further volumes will follow later in the year, with plans for a radio show, playlists, ‘Ringtone’ remix challenge and much more. But for now excitement is already building for this bold, new game changing project from the MDLBEAST team. 

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Decibel Open Air tickets online available on www.decibelopenair.com
Decibel Open Air reveals the full line-up for the 2021 edition, taking place on the 11^th and 12^th September in Cascine Park in Florence, Italy. 
New names include Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz, Peggy Gou, Mathame, Stephan Jolk, T78, Brina Knauss, Marc Maya, Viviana Casanova, Toni Varga, Pôngo and Mattia Trani, while the most crazy and colourful party in all the world, elrow, will also be at Decibel Open Air with a very exclusive stage of their own. 
There is a whiff of optimism in the air as the festival world sets its sights on a huge rebirth in late summer and adding to that hope that we can return to some sort of normality is the news that Italian heavyweight Decibel Open Air is back. 
This famous event has two stages across two days at a massive outdoor space in Italy with all the beautiful food and extra stuff that you would expect. Of course, the people will be just as cool and cultured as the line up and the green space welcomes this final wave of names after the first one in December when Paul Kalkbrenner (live), 999999999 (live), Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Fisher, Gioli & Assia (live), Giorgia Angiuli (live), Kölsch, Michael Bibi, Pan-Pot, Reinier Zonneveld (live), Richie Hawtin and Wade were all announced. 
The Italian techno titan, Marco Carola, is one of the biggest names in the electronic scene. He’s head of Music On, one of the most loved parties in Ibiza and in the world. He is joined by undisputed talent, Nina Kraviz, a DJ, producer, songwriter and vocalist who has her own acid techno sound. Since 2014 she has been running the трип record label, a real hub for new talents and undiscovered music. Next up, through a regular stream of high quality mixes Peggy Gou has become a real star of the underground with her sets across the world filled with colourful house, disco and techno and plenty of personality. 

Add in further names like Mathame, Stephan Jolk, T78, Brina Knauss, Marc Maya, Viviana Casanova, Toni Varga, Pôngo and Mattia Trani and you have a much-anticipated event that will be fantastic time of celebration for all music lovers.  
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The world has changed, we’re all stuck at home, and desperate for interesting things to do. 

There are only so many standard streams you can watch and YouTube rabbit holes you can go down. 

Enter Under The Covers, a game-changing new video series that showcases the very best, cutting edge musicians from around the world. 

Each week, exciting new artists are featured in high quality video and each shows offers a real insight into their process. 

Here are reasons you need to get to know the service. 

INSIGHT

Each artist performs from their own home on their own setup so you get to see exactly what gear they use, how they use it, and the work it takes to make the sounds you hear. It’s so much more than just a performance. 

EXPERT CURATION

You don’t need to worry about sifting though tons of content, because very video UTC upload is high quality. Even if the music isn’t what you think you will like, it is of such quality that you’re sure to be won over and discover plenty of new acts you never would have otherwise. 

WORLDWIDE SOUNDS

UTC has a vast network that reaches into all territories throughout North and South America, Europe, Japan, Australia, Africa and Southeast Asia, so continues to redefine how artists connect with fans and those fans connect with new music. 

CHARITY HOOK UPS 

Back in September, Under The Covers hooked up show with Lebanese musician Firas Farah to raise funds for victims of the Beirut explosion victims. 100% of the funds raised were donated to the Lebanese Red Cross.

ITS FREE

UTC costs nothing to watch, but despite that it still deals only in high quality audio and video experiences that really make it look and sound as if you are int he room with the arrest themselves.  It is for this reason that Under The Covers has been doing huge numbers in the short time since launch. 

RICARDO VILLALOBOS, SETH TROXLER, PRIKU, PRASLEA, TINI, SONJA MOONEAR, SHAUN REEVES, RARESH, CESAR MERVEILLE, DYED SOUNDOROM, LEON + MORE ALL SET TO PLAY 

June 3rd – 7th 2021 Shengjin, Albania
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UNUM Festival 2021 is 100% guaranteed to go ahead from June 3rd to 7th with the backing of the Albanian Ministries of Tourism, Environment, and Health. The gorgeous open air festival takes place over the stunning, sun kissed Albanian Riviera for five days of non stop music, dancing, relaxing and for the first time this year, will also include a special Culture Week offering with a rich array of art, performance and much more. The first headliners include Ricardo Villalobos, Seth Troxler, Priku, Praslea, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Shaun Reeves, Raresh, Cesar Merveille, Dyed Soundorom, Leon, Nikola Vemic, And.Re, Cap, Alex Kostic, Rayo, Nikifor, Nemax, Fogg, George Adi, Hajdar Berisha, Hiroko Yamamura, Nikola Vemic, Dona K, Franco Cinelli and more to come. 
Say the team, “This event will 100% take place in a responsible way and Covid secure fashion as it has full government approval, regardless of restrictions in other countries. So even if it has to become an event for just locals or those able to travel, then this is what will happen. This is thanks to Swallow Events, our partners in this, providing their rapid testing service for the festival to ensure everyone who enters is tested and virus-free beforehand. We are taking all measures required to ensure safety measures are followed at all times and there will be zero tolerance on this matter.”
In its first year, the close-knit UNUM was a brand new festival that made an immediate mark because it was a friendly coming together of real music lovers in an amazing region of the world. It played out on the beautiful, organic and natural Albanian Riviera with a world class line-up of house, minimal and techno DJs.  The festival really shined a spotlight on Rana e Hedhun, the last untapped corner of Europe in the town of Shengjin, on the idyllic Albanian coastline. Music played, and will play again, across day and night, with blissful sunrise and sunset parties, water sports, plenty of local culture, food and drink offerings and a music loving crowd from all corners of the world. Beyond the music there is lots to explore in this natural paradise, from isolated bays and gold sand beaches to the Albanian Alps.
This year, from June 2nd with support from the Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment, the UNUM team will turn the city of Shengjin into a thriving destination of music, art and youth creativity for Culture Week. This is a brand new addition for 2021 that will be a meeting point of the artistic community, amazing names from the world of art, music and traditional Albanian culture that is founded on five pillars.short and long films, silent cinema, panel discussions, installations, street art, graffiti, murals, sculpture work artistic performances and much more from a team of professional artists from all over the world who will be invited to pitch to take part in the coming weeks. 
There will also be an alternative stage featuring performances from local and international artists, body painting, yoga, a game zone, tattoo area, chill out zone, ARTizan market with craft products and much more that will allow participants to immerse themselves as deeply as possible in the world of alternative art, meet fellow artists be inspired by the innovations of the Week.
The countdown has now begun to what will be a first and unforgettable chance to dance this summer to a world class soundtrack in a thoroughly Covid-secure setting that will take your breath away.

Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 

Jan 20-24, 2022

The world’s largest floating electronic music festival launches from the Space Coast, aka Port Canaveral, FL aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas to Labadee’s Private Paradise with 96-hours of non-stop dance music across nine stages, Artist-led Activities, celebrities, and unrivalled onboard experiences like the FlowRider Surf Simulator, Perfect Storm Water Park, and the Whet Oasis Zen Experience, plus luxury dining and VIP exclusives.

Port Canaveral, FL (Jan 7, 2021) – Whet Travelpivoted in 2020 and produced some very successful virtual festivals. With over 9 million minutes watched, the company raised over $50,000 for those facing hardships due to COVID-19. Returning to their renowned oceanic events, the world’s premier electronic music cruise is blasting off from the real world in the most galactic-fashion in their 18 year history. Sailing from January 20th – 24th 2022, Groove Cruise Orlando launches from Port Canaveral in Florida, aka The Space Coast, and offers a once in a lifetime opportunity of escapist heaven featuring high seas luxury, around the clock entertainment and world-class dining all in a safe environment on board the Mariner of The Seas with $120 million in amplified upgrades. Dropping anchor in Labadee, the private paradise party experience will be brand new and completely exclusive to the #GCFAM, or the Groove Cruise Family. This Caribbean getaway features Dragon’s Breath Flight Line aka the world’s longest zip line over water at 500 feet up, the Dragon’s Tail Roller Coaster, and relaxing private cabanas to mention a few. 

Although the cruise is over a year away and things should be well back to ‘normal’, in lieu of easing concerns of a potential postponement or cancelation, Whet Travel has created a Cruise with Confidence and Best Price Guarantee to protect those who book. ‘Cancel for Any Reason’ Travel insurance is also available (for most states) for additional protection. 

Groove Cruise has played host to some of the industry’s top DJ/producers, including past headliners Kaskade, Above & Beyond, Dash Berlin, Benny Benassi, Deadmau5, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Jamie Jones, MK, KSHMR, Hot Since 82, and Green Velvet, and many more. The Groove Cruise community is accustomed to going out of this world with their eight costume theme parties as they moonwalk across nine dancefloors. The outrageous themes for Orlando will include Area 69, Fire and Ice, ‘80s Prom, and more. Alongside this, Groove Cruise is fondly known as the love boat and is known for having over 100 free weddings, engagements, bachelor and bachelorette parties.

“People used to want to go on GC, but once you have been it almost becomes a need. We need to feel the love and community and excitement that is missing from our lives. We’ve never seen so much negativity and low vibration in our lifetime than 2020 that is now spilling into 2021. This isn’t about GC anymore it’s about the community of people. The GCFAM are the most positive uplifting and hilarious group of people I’ve ever met and we will blast off together and get through this and sail again. Only this time it will be to a stunning new island destination on a ship bigger than we’ve ever sailed on in 18 years,” says Jason Beukema, the CEO and Founder of Whet Travel, Groove Cruise, and the Whet Foundation, “This is a huge risk especially with everything that is going on right now. Most people would say we are insane to relaunch a cruise right now. It reminds me back to the first GC charter in 2009 when there was absolutely no chance of failure. I would not succumb to the fear and take less risk and I won’t know. I trusted my intuition and let my heart and soul guide me and it’s never led me wrong. And the GCFAM deserves it. This cruise in 2022 is going to be our best and most impactful yet and I have zero doubts about that. Why? I believe in our mission. I believe in myself. I believe in our team. I believe in the cruise industry. I believe in Royal Caribbean. I believe in the GCFAM <3”. ️

The Mariner of The Seas is one of the most innovative ships in the cruise industry. It is operated by Royal Caribbean, which has won Best Cruise Line In The Caribbean and Best Cruise Line Overall in the Travel Weekly Reader’ Choice Awards for an unbelievable 17 consecutive years.

– The ship boasts action-packed experiences like:

– The Perfect Storm: plunge to the bottom of the dual racer water slides – Typhoon and Cyclone

– Sky Pad: spring sky-high on a bungee trampoline experience with a virtual reality headset option

– FlowRider: grab a board and hang ten on this surf simulator

– Laser Tag: grab a blaster and gear up for a glow-in-the-dark showdown in – Battle for Planet 2

– Rock Climbing Wall: reach the top and enjoy an unparalleled view 40 feet above deck

– Vitality at Sea Fitness Center: state of the art, fully loaded with the latest weight systems and cardio equipment

– PLUS: Ice Skating, Mini Golf, and a Sports Court 

Places to relax your sea legs with:

– Full Service Vitality at Sea Spa: a luxurious lineup of signature treatments, massages, medi-spa, and salon services to make you glow

– 3 Pools and 6 Whirlpools:  including the tranquil solarium pool for adults

– Suite Lounge: guests booked in Grand Suite level and above enjoy top shelf privileges, like complimentary breakfast and evening drinks in an exclusive, private venue

– Diamond Club: an exclusive lounge for Diamond level and above Crown & Anchor Society members, serving complimentary breakfast, afternoon snacks, and evening cocktails

– World Class Dining: complimentary options for everyone, every meal of the day. Plus, specialty restaurants to suit every taste like Izumi Hibachi and Sushi, Chops Grille steakhouse, and more — ideal venues for VIP gatherings

Onboard Shopping: from your favorite designer brands to art, jewelery, and electronics, never be without what you need or simply what you want

Alongside this, the Mariner of the Seas adds in some extraterrestrial perks like professional vocalists, dancers, ice skaters whose stunts will leave you breathless, vibrant parades through the Royal Promenade, high tech Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade, nightclubs, and a Casino Royale where slots, tables, and tournaments await.

– Touching down at the Labadee private paradise party in Haiti, Captains will gravitate towards awe-inspiring activities like: 

– The Dragon’s Breath Flight Line: the world’s longest zip line over water at 500 feet up

– The Dragon’s Tail Roller Coaster: coast down Labadee’s mountainside at 30 mph

– Private Cabanas: unwind on one of the Caribbean’s sparkling beaches

– Boat and Island Tours

– Parasailing

– Jet skis and Kayaks 

– The Dragon’s Cafe: a local eatery featuring Labadee’s signature drink, the Labodoozie

In the wake of an uncertain year, Royal Caribbean and Whet Travel will be taking unprecedented steps to make the cruise experience “safer than Main Street,” as Royal’s Chairman and CEO Richard Fain recently stated. For example, Royal Carribean and Norwegian Cruise Lines created a Healthy Sail Panel of experts who submitted a 74 point document explaining what cruise operators need to focus on in order to sail safely; which was co-created with insight from the CDC. It was adopted by CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) which represents all major cruise lines and will be followed as the cruise industry makes its return. Cruise ships are equipped with highly trained medical staff and are implementing comprehensive health and safety protocols in line with local and government regulations; to read more about this visit the Groove Cruise FAQs page. Alongside this, the COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna vaccine’s are now being produced and distributed with both scoring over a 90% efficacy rate. 

Their Pre Sale is already on the verge of sell out, that will give future Captains access to an exclusive 10% discount and first dibs on staterooms prior to the Public on Sale on January 19th 2021 at 3pm EST. T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2022…

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The Subs join forces with Studio Brussels and Live Nation to plan one of the biggest post-covid parties in Belgium

I Want To Dance Again, a new year’s resolution you can finally keep! Let’s dance together again in 2021. When? As soon as the current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, we will schedule a date for the first post-COVID indoor rave without restrictions. A relief and reward for our massive efforts, after many months of dance deprivation. Together with The Subs, we will dance and party all night long at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp. The date is yet to be determined. The sooner, the better. Are you ready for a wild night out?

Tickets are on sale now from www.livenation.be. Find out more at www.iwanttodanceagain.be.

For now, take care, stay safe, follow public health guidelines.

Keep the faith. Everything’s going to be alright!

The team behind Mint warehouse announce a brand new festival for the north on the 10th of July

Tickets – https://www.seetickets.com/register/newsam-park-2021

One day and night. Two stages. World class production and one of the finest locations on God’s earth… Newsman Park Festival in Leeds is going to be the huge release all dance music lovers need in their life in 2021 and it is 100% going to happen on July 10th having been sanctioned by all relevant authorities and will happen. Make sure you sign up now for the first set of tickets at https://www.seetickets.com/register/newsam-park-2021which go on sale next Monday 21st December at 5pm starting from £40. 

The team behind the festival has used the last year to create something truly special featuring a world class line up that will bring everyone back together to dance once more. The likes of Sven Vath, Jamie Jones. Enzo Siragusa, Denis Sulta, Mello Dee, Folamour, Dan Shake, Nightmares on Wax and more are all playing across two gorgeous, natural stages in rolling green landscapes – The Garden and The Lake – with a final capacity to be decided closer to the time pending the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine program. 

Although everyone fervently hopes the worst might be over, tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis at this stage so it’ is not about early birds – it is simply about being there. If you have already bought a ticket for the Saturday or Sunday ticket for next year already it will still be valid, if you bought a weekend ticket half the value will be refunded. 

We will be dancing together again on the 10th July. Make sure you join in, because it has been too long.

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The Lineup

The Garden hosted by system

SVEN VÄTH – JAMIE JONES

SPECIAL GUEST 

ENZO SIRAGUSA

Annie Errez 

Bobby O’Donnell

The Lake 

DENIS SULTA 

MELLA DEE

FOLAMOUR

DAN SHAKE

and special guest 

NIGHTMARES ON WAX (DJ SET) 

Comfy Bella & Reeshy

Foz

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Sign up now for the 1st set of tickets here – https://www.seetickets.com/register/newsam-park-2021

Early birds go on sale next Monday 21st December at 4pm to sign ups and 5pm to the general public. 

Limited group tickets will be available – Buy 4 get one free 

Payment plans will go on sale shortly

Tickets – www.newsampark.co.uk