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Studio 338
338 Boord Street, North Greenwich, London, SE10 0PF
Tickets: https://ra.co/clubs/74592
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Studio 338 close out another spectacular season with their biggest quartet of festive events yet: It starts with the Sankeys £10 Xmas Rave on December 10th then an Abode Marathon on December 17th with a super line-up to come, then it’s the Release New Years Eve 13-hour party with Matthias Tanzmann, Richy Ahmed, wAFF and Seb Zito and then the legendary Sankeys New Years Day Rave with Steve Lawler, Bontan and more, Tickets for these always sell out so get yours now at https://ra.co/clubs/74592.

Studio 338 has been at the centre of London’s nocturnal landscape once again this year. Winter season started with the sold out immersive Release Halloween special ‘The Ritual’ with Ilario Alicante. Last Summer also saw a diverse array of events from a heartwarming Jamal Edwards SBTV cook up to in-house parties like HOME with Raresh, a grand Space Mini Summer Festival with Kings of Tomorrow, a special Release Summer Mini Festival with Tania Vulcano and Steve Lawler and plenty of other unforgettable nights with brands and labels like Toolroom, Hospitality Records and Space.

There is still time for four more epic festive get-togethers, first of all on Saturday December 10th it’s the Sankeys £10 Xmas Rave which is an always high energy start to festive fun with the famously edgy club brand in town with DJs PAX, The Checkup, Andrew Kay and Riley.

Then it’s Saturday December 17th with the cult ABODE crew. No underground crew is as on point and in demand as this one. Their events are focussed on cutting edge music whether in London, at their own festival sites in the UK or abroad or over in Ibiza. Expect a mega lineup and 14 hours of bouncing beats on the terrace for this one.

Next up on the Terrace at 338 will be in-house party Release which is throwing possibly its biggest ever event across every room and lasting a marathon 13 hours, plus an after party at The Bridge. The flagship brand brings an unrivalled line up including a legendary and very rare 2 hour live set that will be announced soon, plus big room techno from wAFF,house grooves Richy Ahmed, garage-techno from FUSE man Seb Zito and the finest tech house in the game from Moon Harbour head Matthias Tanzmann.

Last but not least is the best possible way to start the year and that’s with a proper Sankeys Rave. Since this will be the first one of the year, expect out of this world production made specially to kick off 2023 in style. Playing will be firm favourites including underground hero Steve Lawler, frequent chart topper and Hot Creations associate Bontan, trusty resident Andrew Kay, Italian party starter Pirupa plus Reece Hussain and Ollie Bentley.

Saturday 10th December

Sankeys Xmas Rave w/ PAX, The Checkup, Andrew Kay, Riley

Saturday 17th December

ABODE Christmas Marathon w/ lineup TBA

Saturday 31st December

Release New Years Eve (13 Hour) w/ Matthias Tanzmann, Richy Ahmed, wAFF, Seb Zito

Sunday 1st January

Sankeys NYD Rave w/ Steve Lawler, Bontan, Andrew Kay, Pirupa, Reece Hussain, Ollie Bentley

DIPLO, MAJOR LEAGUE, ARTBAT, CAMELPHAT

Brina Knauss, Oostil, Mathame, Stephan Jolk, Snakehips, American Dance Ghosts, Very Special Guests

https://zamnafestival.com/zamna-miami/

Tulum’s acclaimed Zamna Festival is heading to Art Basel for an exclusive first series of events at Miami Island Gardens from December 1st to 3rd. The three much anticipated parties will be headlined by the likes of dance legends The Chemical Brothers, US superstar Diplo, the electrifying Major League, internationally acclaimed Ukrainian duo ARTBAT alongside UK house sensations CAMELPHAT, Italian melodic maestros Mathame, plus many more.

Zamna Festival is one of the most authentic and unique party experiences in Tulum. It is known for bringing world class DJs to the heart of the jungle in the paradise-like Mexican Caribbean, where nature, free spirit and cutting edge production technology all coexist. Zamna is acclaimed for its incredible design and music stages that are works of art at a stunning boutique hotel surrounded by breathtaking nature in the middle of a cenote. It’s an escapist haven with a pool and exclusive jungle party vibes like nowhere else on earth.

In recent times it has headed out on the road and hosted much-talked about events everywhere from Tel Aviv to Barcelona and brands like Circoloco and Afterlife. Now it heads to Miami for a party that is just the beginning as a new series plays out on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of December at Island Gardens during the ART BASEL weekend.

Musically this first party is an unmissable one. It sees an exclusive DJ set from the legendary Chemical Brothers. They are award-winning, chart topping, game-changing pioneers in both the studio and the club and they bring with them the most explosive and electrifying mix of sounds imaginable as they take you on a journey through dance music of all sounds, shades and styles. Further techno comes from Brina Knauss and Oostil to make this a supersized celebration.

On December 2nd, the one and only dance music innovator Diplo headlines. He has done it all from club smashes to chart topping pop hits and all with his own unique personality. South African amapiano duo Major League bring their fresh sounds and Snakehips, American Dance Ghosts and a very special secret guest complete the party.

Finally, December 3rd is an epic closing with Ukrainian duo and UPPERGROUND label bosses ARTBAT bringing their always emotive mix of house and techno, Grammy-nominated house pioneers CAMELPHAT laying down the grooves, innovative and moving techno songwriters Mathame, plus Jonas Saalbach and Miami-based Eran Hersh all playing.

Grab your tickets now for this exclusive Miami debut of Zamna.

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DECEMBER 1ST

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS
BRINA KNAUSS
OOSTIL
SPECIAL GUESTS TBA

DECEMBER 2ND

DIPLO
MAJOR LEAGUE
SNAKEHIPS
AMERICAN DANCE GHOSTS
plus Very Special Guests

DECEMBER 3RD

ARTBAT
CAMELPHAT
MATHAME
JONAS SAALBACH
ERAN HERSH

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This year, the family friendly festival will be held at Virginia Key,  an 863-acre barrier island in Miami, located in Biscayne Bay, south of Brickell and north of Key Biscayne. It is accessible from the mainland via the Rickenbacker Causeway.

The immersive two-day event will bring together local businesses through thoughtful art initiatives, workshops, and panel discussions. 

The events—spanning music, art, food, and culture—will include performances from SG Lewis, Moderat, Bedouin, Big Wild, Elderbrook, Parra for Cuva, Henry Green, Gone Gone Beyond, Magdalena Bay, Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, Audiofly, DJ Seinfeld,, QRTR, Paraleven and Matt Caines. and art from multidisciplinary artist South African Daniel Popper, Belgian contemporary artist Michael Benisty, California-based, American contemporary artist Laura Kimpton and many more to be announced. The festival recently announced Phase 2 with the addition of with the addition of Jaime XX, Cole Knight, Facundo Mohrr and many more performers!

Art With Me’s innovative approach focuses on well-balanced and complete experiences across six- core pillars: Art With Me, Dance With Me, Eat With Me, Breathe With Me, Play With Me, and Care With Me.

Art With Me brings together artists from around the world to participate with our installations, workshops, talks, environmental design experiences, and create a space for our guests to enjoy one-on-one interactions and dialogues with our creators.

The  most fundamental human experiences have been tied to music for centuries. Dance With Me harnesses this power, celebrates the splendor of different cultures and embraces our beautiful planet while creating unforgettable experiences around the world with international and local artists.

Few activities connect us more directly to the Earth than the act of eating. Eat With Me events serve to reinforce community within the Art With Me family worldwide. Guests will take part in premium culinary experiences with juice bars, food truck vendors and concessions.

BreathWithMe, another core pillar, will offer participants a full array of wellness programs from drum circles to yoga, from temazcales to plant medicine healing. You’ll come face to face with a new vision of what it means to care for yourself—and others.

Providing children the opportunity to engage with art in a meaningful and immersive manner is a critical step toward preserving the artist in each of us. Play with Me’s instructors create and oversee a curriculum that gives children an experience that will positively impact them throughout their lives. 

Care With Me is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization that is here to bring awareness and positive change through cultivating inspirational art and educational experiences for local communities and the environment. So while you take in the sights of Miami and enjoy some art, you’ll be helping out a charity do some good in the world. Soothe your soul while you soothe others.

ABOUT DAVID GRAZIANO, FOUNDER

Artist, creative visionary and hospitality pioneer. David has founded and designed some of the most known nightclubs and restaurants in New York such as Pink Elephant, Bagatelle, Gansevoort 69, Kiss & Fly, and RDV. David visited Tulum for the first time in the early 2000s and set out to design Ahau Tulum hotel. Since then The Ahau Collection has grown to include: Alaya Tulum , Villa Pescadores Tulum, Kai Hotel and Beach Club Tulum, Canzul, and Aluna.

Gramatik, Yokoo, Arapu, PlastikFunk, Rave Ape Club, Salem Ilese, Lum feat. Mads and others to headline the program in the OxArena

After months of development, Unpaired, the company behind the Party Degenerates NFT collection, is announcing that the unique OxArena will be unveiled as part of Decentraland’s Metaverse Music Festival on November 10th. The stage will be headlined by world class DJs such as Gramatik, Yokoo, Arapu and PlastikFunk, Salem Ilese, Lum feat. Mads,and the web3 native DJ Rave Ape Club. The full festival runs until the 13th with hundreds of thousands of people expected throughout the four days, in celebration of music, art, social connectivity and interactive experiences.

Party Degenerates are one of the main programming partners of the festival and for the OxArena they have joined forces with established brands, labels and festivals such as SXM Festival, Revealed Records, Konflict Recordings, Volta XRand web3 native Superf3st, the first decentralised festival owned and governed by the community.

“OxArena is a unique venue that aims to foster meaningful connections combined with the thrill of the IRL experience, as we collectively experience music and digital art through innovative technologies that expand the imagination. The venue’s architectural fluidity provides a socio-spatial manifestation that entails the conjoining of forces and will serve as a platform for already established and emerging artists, web3 communities and projects to connect with their audience or expand their reach.” – Raluca Cherciu, CEO at Unpaired

The OxArena has been inspired by Starchitect Zaha Hadid and Steve Jobs’ works and is a unique 6×6 build which makes it one of the largest in Decentraland and the largest entertainment venue at the Decentraland Music Festival. The stunning venue features an open-air stage, three indoor clubs, a concept store for digital merch, an outdoor circular NFT gallery, a congress room and two private lounges. The OxArena will host various PARTY DEGENERATES and partner events not only during the festival’s four days but throughout the upcoming year, opening its door for branding and programming opportunities to both web2 and web3 brands thanks to its fully customisable setup and turnkey solution.

Over 3.3 million active users have joined the Decentraland platform which is built, governed and owned by its users and creators. The 2021 festival provided a first opportunity to interact and socialise in Web3 with more than 80 artists, countless wearables and appearances from the likes of Deadmau5, Paris Hilton and 3Lau. This year’s free-to-attend event builds on that success with a diverse line-up of major artists, avatars, new talent, DJS, fully-virtual bands and more stages, immersive music experiences, quests and artist-fan encounters than ever before.

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Following his #5 Shazam Electro World with his rework of “Running Up that Hill”, French producer/DJ Boris Way is back with new single “Kings & Queens”, a 100% original smash record featuring SHIBUI, who is charting in many European countries as well.

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Boris Way, who’s recently been nominated at the NRJ Music Award 2022 in two categories: “DJ of the year” and “Best Rework/Cover”, is riding high off a hugely successful year. Empowering, federating and resolutely positive, his new single is another standout tune.

“Kings & Queens” includes many different vocal hooks and Boris Way’s famous signature synths melted in a melodic but still electro driven production. Very much suitable for clubs and festivals, here is another “Love House” record made to share much needed positive vibes around the world.

As Boris Way continues to tour A-List venues around Europe, it will be hard to miss the new spearhead of the European dance / electronic scene this winter season.

“More than a simple term, this style of music created by Boris Way is somewhere between slap house and organic house. Intimate through the use of acoustic instruments, but also resolutely “dance” thanks to the electronic and singular productions of Boris Way. As suggested in its name, Love is the cornerstone of “Love House”. Whether the lyrics deal with a romantic relationship or with a more universal theme, its objective is simple: unite listeners around positive messages, sometimes melancholic but always full of hope. »
Artist(s): Boris Way, SHIBUI
Title: Kings & Queens
Record Label: Ultra Records
Release Date: 28th October 2022

Tracklist:
1) Kings & Queens feat. SHIBUI (Extended Mix)
2) Kings & Queens feat. SHIBUI (Radio Edit)

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For FOA119 Teenage Mutants emerge from the shadows again. The German duo are underground mainstays who bring the rave across four super new cuts including collabs with Dok & Martin and Heerhorst. Their new EP will transform every dance floor into a burning theatre! Uno, dos, tres fuego!

Die Transformation kicks off with heavy techno kicks and pinging bass. It’s a late night brain fryer with lashings of acid and bright synths. Vidy is another heavy cut carved from rock. The serrated synths tear up the grooves as soot-black pads bring the shadowy atmospheres. Teenage Mutants then join up with Dok & Martin for Fuego which is edgy and tense, with post apocalyptic rave vibes and eerie synths. Teatro with Heerhorst is the closer with more deep space feel from the lush pads, but still plenty of industrial texture and dark techno drums.

Artist: Teenage Mutants
Title: Die Transformation
Record Label: Filth on Acid
Cat.Number: FOA119
Release Date: 28th October 2022 [Beatport (2 weeks)], 11th November 2022 (all other download stores)

Tracklist:
1) Die Transformation
2) Vidy
3) Fuego – with Dok & Martin
4) Teatro- with Heerhorst

Cross The Tracks 2023

4th edition will see Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson,  Roy Ayers, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, Carrtoons, Channel One and more perform

Tickets: https://www.xthetracks.com/
Date: Sunday 28th May, 2023Location: Brockwell Park, London
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Renowned soul, jazz and funk festival Cross The Tracks is set to return to Brockwell Park on May Bank Holiday 2023. The first phase line-up is an already mouthwatering one including names such as Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roy Ayers, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, Carrtoons, Channel One, The Silhouettes Project, BCUC, The Count, Chelsa Carmichael, Cherise, Lunch Money Life, Handson Family and more. As well as an all encompassing day of classy music, there will be 10+ London breweries, 40+ food and drink traders; a creatives market; talks, panels and workshops by charity partners; and site art, making this an essential British day out. Tickets are on sale now at xthetracks.com.

After three much-talked-about editions, Cross The Tracks is now known as the ultimate early summer festival. It’s a party of your own making that is a carefully curated mix of style, substance and heritage, where the hottest new names, most enduring legends and plenty in between all come and serve up their own unique sounds to take attendees on a journey from the past to present of soul, jazz and funk. 

Cross The Tracks is a festival with its own creative free spirit and one that encourages you to nourish mind, body and soul not just by dancing with good people, but with a fulsome wellness area, talks from industry insiders, creative markets, on site art, panels, workshops and so much more to offer a truly inspiring and cross-cultural offering.

This year there will be a bigger and better than ever food and drink offering with more than 40 breweries from across South London all representing and more than 40+ food and drink traders bringing you the most delicious things to eat and drink. 

All this goes down for ten hours across seven specially designed stages at the now much loved Cross The Tracks home of Brockwell Park. It is a rolling green space with ornamental ponds, formal flower beds and a wall garden, lakes and plenty of sloping grounds to explore and relax in. The space is transformed for this one day spectacular with plenty of  bespoke bars, food concessions, luxury toilets for VIP access and lush chillout areas. 

As always, music comes first at Cross The Tracks and this year’s line-up is already shaping up to be a classic. First up is Jamaican-American Masego who brings his own sultry sax playing into his seductive fusion of jazz, future soul and r&b. He refers to his own musical style as “TrapHouseJazz” and there are few artists like him. He is joined by American r&b queen and BRIT and Grammy winner Kelis who has been a mainstay of the global scene for over 20 years. 

They are joined by the piano playing jazz sensation, producer, song-writer and British MC Alfa Mist, who has proven himself over fours tuning long players, as well as Worldwide FM founder and new music hero Gilles Peterson. The iconic funk and soul star and vibraphone player Roy Ayers also plays as part of his last ever farewell tour, with next level bass weight from the celebrated Channel One, and plenty more from the likes of Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, Carrtoons with tens more yet to be announced.

There is no experience as complete and cultural as Cross The Tracks so make sure you secure your place in this artful adult playground by securing your tickets now. 
LINEUP

Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roys Ayers (farewell tour), Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, Carrtoons, Channel One, The Silhouettes Project, BCUC, The Count, Chelsa Carmichael, Cherise, Lunch Money Life, Handson Family + more to TBA