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Brand new festival The One In The Woods arrives just outside Liverpool

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Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Lucy, Nastia, Sub Focus, Camo & Krooked, Friction, DJ Marky and more all play just outside Liverpool.

A short time from now, in a woodland 20 minutes outside of Liverpool, another world lies waiting to be discovered. That world is The One in the Woods, and it opens its portals for a much anticipated debut from July 17th – 18th, when you will be invited to break free from the boundaries of space and time and lose yourself on three different stages of music provided by world class talents including Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Rebekah, Lucy, Nastia, Perc, Slam, Sub Focus, Camo & Krooked, Friction, DJ Marky, Fabio & Grooverider, Lauren Lo Slung, Bontan and many more. Get your two day Covid-19 protected weekend passes and afterparty tickets for just £65.

This sure to be labyrinthine event encourages you to explore the enchanted woodland setting, get lost in the trees, follow the sound of the bass and experience alternative realities a million miles away from everyday life. It will be a setting for music lovers, with mesmeric production, crystal clear sound and welcoming crowds of people eager to leave behind the 9-5, or the confines of their own living room, as much as you are.  Next to three stages of carefully curated music, there will be hosts of mouthwatering food stalls, fun attractions and boutique extras all dotted around the site to make it a perfectly escapist and mystic world to explore the summer. 

Providing the sounds will be a who’s who of pioneering names form the worlds of techno, drum & bass and house including Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Rebekah, Nastia, Perc, Slam, Kusp, Lucy and Dave Angel, drum & bass from Sub Focus DJ Set, Camo & Krooked, Friction, DJ Marky, Koven Turno, Matrix & Futurebound, Fabio & Grooverider, Altern8, Benny L B2b Danny Byrd, Calyx & Teebee, Doc Scott B2b Loxy, Hype and house from Bontan, Mele, Lauren Lo Sung, Bobby Analog and more.

The One is a group of friends who have worked together for many years in both Liverpool and Manchester. They first formed The One in 2019 and after big plans for a launch event, COVID struck and everything was on hold. Rather than hang around, though, the team saw it as a chance to go big and so they secured this exclusive 5000 capacity site in a forest, 20 minutes outside of Liverpool with strong access links to the cities, including both train stations and bus stops within walking distance of the entrance and extensive car parking facilities. With deep roots in the drum and bass scene going back to the early noughties, the team have some serious know how, plenty of contacts and the experience needed to pull off this large event with style. 

This is set to be a stunning debut event that brings something new and exciting to the region, all in a magical setting that will make for a beautiful backdrop. 

To the delight of music lovers everywhere, Hide & Seek Festival unveils its much anticipated return on Saturday 4th September. After a hugely impressive debut in 2019 that got those in the know talking, the beautiful grounds of Cheshire’s Capesthorne Hall are once again set to come alive under the new and soul-enriching concept of ‘Life in Colour’, with a world class underground soundtrack and a wealth of extra special design and production. Tickets are available now at www.residentadvisor.net/events/1319479 with the full line up to come soon. 

This sure to be stylish new concept has been dreamt up by the team and promises to be reflective of the world around us. Anyone who attended in year one knows the lengths the team went to in order to make Hide & Seek really stand out as a boutique gathering of true music lovers. The festival will build on that fine reputation in 2021 in new and unforgettable ways, but once again the focus will be on close-knit feels, with a cosy, capped capacity to match. 

Hide&Seek is located in the historic grounds of the 18th century Capesthorne Hall Estate and bordered by picturesque, green and rolling Cheshire countryside. This truly magical setting overlooks three lakes, stunning formal gardens and once more promises to be the location of a breath-taking experience that puts you at one with nature, music and like-minded souls. 

In the debut year, artists hung around to soak up the gorgeous middle-England summer vibes with a first class array of house and techno superstars including Shonky, Jeremy Underground, Mathew Johnson, Margaret Dygas, Nicolas Lutz and Dan Shake all playing. Expect much more of the same in 2021.

The festival is closing in on a faster sell out for obvious reasons, so make sure you don’t miss out ahead of a full line-up announcement. 

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Ibiza Club Will Host Unmissable Party on October 23rd
As the positive news begins to flow around the UK and EU, iconic Ibiza club Amnesia lead from the front by announcing its ‘Inverse Season’, starting with the always unmissable closing party on October 23rd. Sure to feature all the world renowned superstars you would expect, further details will come in reverse order in the ensuing months. 
It’s been a dark year and a whole season was missed in 2020. But that only means the team has had time to work hard on operations and have planned the biggest ever closing with superstars DJs and live acts old and new all planned. 
The Amnesia closing party is the most famous in all the world, often rolling on for 24 hours with many historic sets laid down to the adoring masses on the dance floor. That dance floor is drenched in ice cannons, next level sound an avant garde visual production that will awaken your every sense after such a long time away from clubs. Given how much dancing we have missed there is sure to be an extra special magic in the air at this party. But be warned, capacity will be more limited than usual so sign up for priority and early bird tickets now and don’t miss out on your one chance to cut loose and go wild at this ‘were you there’ experience before the club returns in 2022. Full line up details will come in the weeks ahead. 
Details will come soon but for now, sign up for priority and early bird tickets with your email, home city, and whether you would be interested in a holiday package (events and accommodation) and if you would feel safe if a fast antigens test was done on the door on entry. 
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Carl Cox, David Guetta and Seth Troxler among Dozens of DJs Appearing 

Electronic music titan Danny Tenaglia is to celebrate his upcoming 60th birthday in the only way he knows how – with an epic live stream for UNICEF. It runs on March 6th and 7th in association with Beatport, Gray Area and Jukebox and features a mouthwatering line-up of guests like Carl Cox, David Guetta, Chris Liebing, Dubfire, Nicole Moudaber, Seth Troxler, Sharam, Steve Lawler, Victor Calderone and many more. This free stream will see all donated proceeds going to UNICEF. Register for the event at http://birthday.dannytenaglia.com/ to be entered to win prizes such as signed albums, t-shirts and 5 spots on Danny’s guest list.

Famous Brooklynite and multi award winner Danny Tenaglia has been one of the most recognisable and pioneering faces in dance music for decades. Known for his marathon 24 hour plus sets, he has held residencies at the most vital clubs in the world and has a unique knack for laying down musical journeys that spans sounds, scenes, styles and ages. He is a real rite-of-passage DJ that has shied our scene and will be joined by many of his celebrated peers for this unique celebration. 
Says Danny, “”My dear friends near and far, I am beyond excited to announce my “30+30=dTeN – TWO Day Birthday Celebration” LIVE STREAM on Sat. March 6th (and my actual bday) Sun. March 7th with an amazing Line-Up of Global DJ’s that still has me Over The Moon with great Joy! All of the DJ’s participating have influenced me in so many ways and I am honored to consider each and every one of them dear friends. Naturally, there are 100s of others I can think of, but my great friend and manager Gui Ramos, Gray Area & Beatport team, put this together and we had to keep it at 30 sets. I do plan to start hosting a show from my new BASSMENT, and plan to have many, many guest DJ’s, artists, friends, play music, have chats and interact with the people. Stay Tuned for that. Lastly, I am so sorry that we still can’t physically BE together, but we can still Dance@Home!”

The full line up includes Behrouz, Benny Soto, Blond:ish, Boris, Carl Cox, Chris Liebing, DJ Chus, DJ Vibe, Danny Tenaglia, David Guetta, Demi, Dubfire, Guy Gerber, Harry Romero, Hernan Cattaneo, Ilario Alicante, KinK, Lauren Lane, Markus Schulz, Mendo, Mike Nervous, Misstress Barbara, Nicole Moudaber, Pablo Ceballos, Paco Osuna, Sasha Carassi, Seth Troxler, Sharam, Steve Lawler and Victor Calderone.

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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.