La Paloma Barcelona Announces Winter 2024 Program: Todd Terje, Horse Meat Disco, Yung Prado and more

Barcelona’s mythical ballroom, La Paloma, has announced a packed lineup for Winter 2024 with a diverse program spanning the global dance music spectrum. 

Through December the club will welcome LINDSTRØM, Charlie Dark, Prins Thomas, Santa Leticia and a special 8 Way B2B session on New Year’s Eve from Mainline Collective, with highlights including Mainline Magic Orchestra members Daniel 2000 and John Heaven. Alongside these bookings are showcases from Eck Echo, Glove Party, Vida Club, and two Christmas specials from queer extravaganza Locobongo. 

 

On the 1st Jan, the club welcomes a super special Glove Party, which is followed up quickly with a Mentha showcase featuring Kamma, Sama Yax & Gee Lane. Up next are Yung Prado, Gazzi & Chico Blanco. The month continues with sets from Dimitri from Paris, Maurice Fulton, John Gomez, Nick The Record, Courtesy, Luca Lozano, and Dam Swindle, before it’s closed off by Odd Club, featuring Manuelacore. The stacked January lineup also features showcases from POLENTA and Locobongo.  

 

Moving into February, things don’t slow down with the likes of Jeremy Underground, Todd Terje, Jamz Supernova, Shy One, Ruby Savage, Toy Tonics, Horse Meat Disco, Krystal Klear and Kornél Kovács all set to play Europe’s oldest club. In addition to this, February will see showcases from VIDA CLUB and Locobongo. 

 

 

Located on the border of Sant Antoni and Raval, the 1,000-capacity club has already welcomed Theo Parrish, Nightmares on Wax, Gilles Peterson, Hot Chip (DJ Set), David Rodigan, Branko, Egyptian Lover, Antal, Ge-Ology and a host of other names since reopening at the end of 2023.

 

The 1,000-capacity club, dating from 1903, is a work of art. It features a perfectly symmetrical interior in a rich red and gold baroque style, with unreserved booth seating available at the dancefloor level and on the upstairs balcony floor. 

 

December tickets are online via the La Paloma website, with January ticket sales opening in the coming days. 

 

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MLB London Series 2024 – A baseball festival!

It’s an overcast but warm Sunday in London town, and we’ve come all the way from Leicestershire to the Olympic Park to attend an extremely rare and exciting event. Once a year, London Stadium (which is now the given home of West Ham) is transformed from a classic football pitch into an enormous baseball stadium. The build itself is truly something to behold, you can watch an incredible time-lapse of it on MLB Europe’s social media, but turning a rectangular pitch into the iconic diamond is no mean feat.

The first MLB London Series was held in 2019 with the original grudge-match of Yankees vs. Red Sox, and was then disrupted by Covid for the next three years. Returning last year with a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs match it has already cemented itself as a true London summer essential, with fans rushing in from all over the UK as well as from overseas.

Driving to London is nowhere near as chaotic as people make it out to be, especially if you’re heading to one of the Westfield malls (conveniently located outside of the congestion charge zone). We park at Stratford Westfield for a purse-friendly £13 flat day rate, which is incidentally cheaper than parking in our own mall all day in Leicester, and it’s a very short walk from there right into the Stadium grounds. With fuel and parking all in, we’ve probably saved ourselves around £300 for three of us on public transport, as well as a whole lot less stress.

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Heading into the arena we are surrounded by baseball jerseys of all kinds, not just the two teams that are playing today. In case you were wondering how a sporting event fits into our ‘Summer Festival Guide’ parameters here, this is truly like walking into a metal fest and seeing a sea of band tshirts – and I’m about to give you all the reasons this stacks up as a must-do Summer Festival.

Outside of the security entrances we spot a decent sized merchandise stall with a hefty queue around it, and there are flags, banners and backdrops for taking photographs everywhere. There are also plenty of stewards with selfie-frames and foam fingers who are there to help you get your perfect game day group shots. It’s a really nice touch, and adds to the atmosphere. To make things go smoothly, they open the gates to the arena area 3 hours before the event and have security entrances on at least two sides. It’s a quick bag check and we’re in!

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Around the front of the stadium there are yet more photo opportunities, live entertainment in the form of percussion bands, stilt walkers and more. There are set ‘Fan Zones’ for each team which house have-a-go pitching cages, mini merch stalls and food stands curated from the hometowns of each team. at the Mets Zone you can grab a mouthwatering New York Pastrami sandwich, pizza and fried chicken. Over at the Phillies Zone you can feast on a classic Cheesesteak, Phanatic Fried Chicken (isn’t he meant to be a bird? That’s a bit gauche if you ask me) or some punny ‘Batter Up’ fish and chips.

Now situated at the back of the stadium, the huge MLB superstore has an hour and a half queue to traverse (so said the helpful steward at the entrance) which unfortunately would put us past opening ceremony time so we decided to hit it up later on. This turned out to perhaps be a mistake, as by the time we made it back there – the entire store was bereft of Phillies merchandise. I know the games are over two days but it does seem that if you want your pick – you’re better off going early or even the day before to one of the other outlets. The huge tailgate party at Trafalgar square also has merchandise on offer and it’s free to get in during the weekend, a good strategy for next year.

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Heading into the actual arena itself, we are helped to find our seats by another lovely steward and end up parked alongside third base, and in front of a huge contingent of US fans who have travelled over for the games on a tour holiday. Mostly Phillies but with a few Mets mixed in, they’re raucous, flamboyant and funny – shouting and singing along with all the exuberance I expect of an American audience. The view we have is phenomenal, but to be honest it looks like you get a great view from anywhere in this arena, we sat in the nosebleeds in 2019 and still had a magical time.

Pre-show entertainment includes the introduction of the Mascots, the Phillies Phanatic – who according to Wikipedia is meant to be a green flightless bird. Our 4 year old referred to him as “The funny alien” and absolutely fell in love with him. We went hunting for a plushie for her, but alas none on site (at least at this late stage). I must say though that the tongue which protrudes from his… beak… mouth… hole… is more than a little unsettling, but we laughed our heads off at his sassy dancing.

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The Mets mascots are well, cute but ultimately less inspiring. They’re just people with giant baseball heads clled Mr. and Mrs. Met. We’re team funny alien. Sorry not sorry. On the VIP green stage, the incredibly talented Jess Glynne warms up the crowd with hits ‘Hold My Hand’, ‘Rather Be’ and ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ before giant flags are splayed out on the field for each country’s National Anthem to be sung. First up the USA’s star spangled notes are belted out by Broadway star Marisha Wallace, and then Welsh classical vocalist Katherine Jenkins hitting those insane high notes for God Save The King. It’s still weird to hear King, if I’m honest.

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The first pitch is set to be given by Rob McElhenny of Always Sunny and Wrexham fame, Philly born and bred – but he is joined on the field by Kaitlin Olsen (also of Always Sunny fame, also his wife) and Chase Utley (former Phillies player) to instead do a ceremonial ‘First Double Play, roping in Bryce Harper.

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We also get a starting line up of players for each team, which included an extremely random set of pyrotechnics – huge flame cannons which weren’t then used at any other time during the game, and then it begins. The first inning is so fast we barely have time to register what’s going on, and though it isn’t an entirely sold out stadium, the sound of the entire ballpark roaring as the Phillies’ Nick Castellanos takes first base is wild.

It’s not a difficult game to get to grips with, which is part of the appeal I think. The native Philly fan behind me is coding all of the game stats into her worksheet from inside the programme though, and that is a step too far down the rabbit hole for me. I’m here for less pure reasons, one of which is to unironically wear my Benchwarmers jersey and see how many people notice. My partner is also wearing a Milwaukee Beers Baseketball jersey and it is niche enough that even amongst baseball fans only a handful of people have picked him up on it.

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The game goes a lot faster than I remembered it last time, but these players are not here simply for a jolly weekend. I really love that this is a part of their regular season, so we’re actually getting to see a true unfiltered game day, not just a ceremonial fun game. Having the home fans behind us also really helped with the mood – they were all so animated by every single play, and got our daughter involved in all the clapping/chants/general baseball crowd participation too.

The one thing I will say about US sports is, there are so many breaks during game play! I understand needing re-set time but there’s a lot of mid-game entertainment to cope with it. We loved the Phanatic dressed as a Royal Guard, joined in with the seventh inning stretch, and sung along to ‘Take me out to the ball-game’.

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At one point giant baseball shaped beach-balls were thrown into the crowd in a race to get them back to the dugouts, the very strange mascot race which included King Henry VIII, Freddie Mercury, Winston Churchill and Nessie, who cheated bigtime.

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We also love the random trivia that comes up with each hitter on the big screen, for example – did you know that Mets’ Jeff McNeil “was a judge at the 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island”? Incidentally, the breaking news in the hot dog community (which obviously runs parallel to the baseball community, 16-time winner Joey Chestnut announced that he has been banned from entering the competition under MLE’s (that’s Major League Eating obviously) new rules. That’s my trivia gift to you today.

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The chaotic joy doesn’t stop there, as Phillies’ David Dahl hits the first home run of the game to rapturous applause – the black cab on a plinth in the VIP area explodes in a haze of sparkly fireworks and disco lights, which is apparently now our UK ‘home run tradition’. Love that we’re just making stuff up at this point. I’ll take one Black Cab jersey next year please. It’s hitting close to the end but we make a break for boomstick nachos (that’s a 2 foot box of loaded chilli nachos, that spanned the laps of two adults and one child) which was truly epic. We wanted to grab a cheesesteak but unfortunately they sold out early on, but we did grab one of the very silly and fun baseball bat shaped beer cups. I have no idea what we’re going to do with it… maybe make people who come to our house down pints? But it is a cool souvenir.

Anyway, back to the closing game. The thing that truly baffles me is how anyone hits anything when some of these pitchers are throwing 94mph right at their faces. It is tense and brilliant, as a non-regular baseball watcher, it’s truly engaging and edge-of-your-seat stuff when the bases are loaded. Ultimately after a good fight back, Philly are ousted with a nail biting double play (and a smashed bat!) to end the game 6-5 to the Mets. The entire stadium is up on their feet cheering for what has been a truly spectacular day. With 108,956 people recorded in attendance over the weekend, I think it’s safe to say that MLB has a permanent home in the UK and it can only get better.

Oh, and leaving London at 7.30 on a Sunday is a lovely easy trip and we’re back in the Midlands by around 9.30pm even with a stop. So there’s no excuse, book your tickets next year for a slice of that classic game day atmosphere and a really unique fan festival experience.

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Indo Warehouse Official ADE Showcase

New York City-based record label and experiential series, Indo Warehouse, makes its Amsterdam Dance Event debut, bringing their captivating sound and authentic breed of South Asian-inspired house and techno to Melkweg on October 22. Label heads Kahani and Kunal Merchant will be joined by Harji and special guest Anish Kumar. Get your limited tickets for this much anticipated party now at indo-warehouse.com.

Indo Warehouse is the hottest new underground movement in the States with a rich cultural sound drawn from their South Asian heritage. They define and curate each experience with South Asian-inspired artifacts and textures, soundtracked with hypnotic, emotive, and percussive grooves.

This summer, the emerging label’s records have been in steady rotation across the globe – from parties in Ibiza to their recent 6-hour takeover of Diplo’s Revolution on Sirius XM. They  recently completed an 11-date sold out North American club tour, with a homecoming show welcoming 4500 fans to The Brooklyn Mirage. Next, they hopped across the Atlantic for a sold out debut at London’s Outernet,  with over 2000 fans in attendance.

The Indo Warehouse event during ADE week will offer a full showcase of the label’s sound and unique party ethos for an incredibly unique experience.

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Indo Warehouse Official ADE Showcase
Sunday, October 22 at 8pm
Melkweg

featuring
Kahani
Kunal Merchant
Harji

and special guest
Anish Kumar

For more information please contact [email protected].

Bali’s Ultimate Jungle Party Club Turns 1

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Ubud’s unreal jungle club Kabana is turning one with a special anniversary weekend starting on July 14th. It features a special Italian guest plus music from Kabana all stars Touch the Sound, Cattaree, Max Degrand, Verona, Fadi, Shinta and more. There is nowhere else like it in the region, and in the last year it has welcomed the likes of Undercatt, David Mayer, Birds of Mind and many more. Now is your chance to experience the magic at this special anniversary party. 

You have never seen anything like Kabana – it is an idyllic party paradise five minutes from Ubud that invites you to dance deep in the jungle with mesmeric lights and lasers, chill by a lush tropical infinity pool and head back to your villa at the nearby K Club Hotel for the afters with your own crew. There are four levels in all and seven pools to enjoy as you please, all surrounded by the deep greens and towering trees of the ancient jungle. 

The club boasts a superb sound system from L’Acoustic, designed and built by Léon, a French-born, Bali-based design creative agency. It is sustainably made from organic, natural and local materials, gorgeous wooden decking, miles of bamboo and lush planting. It is enclosed by a jungle that is lit up at night with 3D mapped visuals and a hypnotising and enchanting laser show. 

The first year of Kabana has set all new standards for the region and it is now a firm favourite with international travellers, world-wide music lovers and a community of expats so make sure you are part of it. 

Tiede Night’s and global trance star Nifra reveal incredible new live stream from Israel’s UNESCO World Heritage site Masada National Park

Slovakian trance star DJ Nifra is once again partnering with Tiede Night’s for a unique new live stream from UNESCO World Heritage Site the Masada National Park.

The first stream shot from the Dead Sea last year was a huge success and the team behind the concept have now taken things up a level as they take over the ancient fortress in southern Israel’s Judean Desert. The set premiered on Nifra’s YouTube channel on Friday 7th July 2023.

Nifra is a global trance titan, globe-trotting DJ and tastemaking producer who has released on the likes of Black Hole Recordings and Coldharbour, hosts her own Rebel Radio show, and gets support from the biggest names in the game for her incredible melodies, future-facing production and energetic anthems. This year she plays the likes of Tomorrowland and Creamfields, has a big run of exciting new releases read to drop and made the #10 spot as the highest ranked female trance artist on Trancepodium.

It was during the pandemic lock downs of 2020 that Nifra found herself embracing the virtual world as an outlet to showcase her love for art and beyond. She shot performances at unique locations such as Landschaftspark in Duisburg, Toren7 in Roermond and Papierfabriek in Nijmegen among others before teaming up with Israel’s Tiede Night’s collective for her first live stream in the country at the Dead Sea and her relationship with the team and country has continued to evolve ever since.

Masada; the location for this new production, is unrivalled in its beauty and history. It is a vast plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, with a cable car and a long, winding path climbing up to the historic fortifications that were built in around 30 B.C. Among the ruins are King Herod’s Palace, which sprawls over three rock terraces, and a Roman-style bathhouse with mosaic floors. The Masada Museum has archaeological exhibits and recreations of historical scenes and it is sure to form a breathtaking setting for this live stream.

Tiede Night’s establishes connections in the global music industry between top nightlife figures and club owners to work on creative projects like no other, and live streams are a crucial part of that. They say, “once again we give fans and viewers a high-quality performance in a stunning setting. We have overcome plenty of challenges to make this happen but that is sure to make it all the more enjoyable and exciting.”

Nifra adds, “after working with Tiede Nights on production of the live set from the Dead Sea last year, I knew I wanted to go back and record something together this year as well. I’ve seen some pictures and footage of Masada and as crazy as this idea was, I got in touch with Lidor from Tiede Night’s. We are talking about a very special location that I can’t even believe we got permission to shoot. After the recording it took me some time to realise what we actually did here and the result is breathtaking. I’m very excited about once again pushing the boundaries with an incredible team of people that worked on this project.”

This is a live stream not to be missed and one that invites you deep into the musical world of Nifra in a stunning setting.

Petar Dundov Joins Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich & Paavo Järvi for tonhalleLATE in Zurich, Switzerland

tonhalleLATE is the ever-popular and usually sold-out concert and party series of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. In the first part of the evening, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich will perform “An Alpine Symphony” by Richard Strauss under the baton of our Music Director Paavo Järvi.

An Alpine tour in the evening? No problem, that’s exactly what Strauss’ “Alpine Symphony” is for. Strauss himself was a passionate mountaineer, and he composed everything here that he experienced in nature: the sunrise and a waterfall, the happiness on the summit, and the thunderstorm on the descent. The only thing missing is relaxation after the exertions. The musicians of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and the Croatian techno-producer Petar Dundov are responsible for this in the second part of the evening – with the legendary fusion of classical and electronic music.

HE.SHE.THEY. Makes Miami Music Week Debut In March

Maya Jane Coles, Ellen Allien, DJ Tennis, Danny Daze, Cassy, Chloe Caillet, Honeyluv, Uniiqu3 and more all playing

The influential and boundary breaking HE.SHE.THEY. collective is to make a much anticipated debut at Miami Music Week at Toe Jam Backlot on Sunday, March 26 2023 having set Miami alight with its stage takeover at Rakastella during Art Basel. The famously inclusive international party crew brings a fulsome line up of key associates with Maya Jane Coles, Ellen Allien, DJ Tennis, Danny Daze, Cassy, Chloe Caillet, Honeyluv, Uniiqu3 and more all playing. Get tickets now for this superb showcase at https://link.dice.fm/sQD767SQgyb.
This essential party is a co-promotion between DiskoLab, Third Eye Hospitality and Diskonect and it promises something all new for Miami Music Week. HE.SHE.THEY. is record label, fashion label and house and techno party that is now globally renowned for bringing back important old school values that defined the early scene – it’s a party that is all about inclusivity and diversity, about making everyone and anyone feel welcome irrespective of age, race, sex, gender, ability, religion, background or their sexual preference.
This simple but essential mission has taken HE.SHE.THEY. from festivals like Glastonbury Festival and Kappa Futur to Prides to world’s most prestigious clubs like fabric, Amnesia and Cocorico, across 15 countries and 40 cities from Berlin to Ibiza to Mumbai to NYC, and now the party heads to Miami Music Week for the first time. The venue is a cult space in the Wynwood art district and two rooms will be transformed with special production to really bring the party alive.
The line-up brings the best of the house and techno scene together with the one and only Maya Jane Coles heading things up next to Berlin legend and BPitch Control label head Ellen Allien, Life And Death’s melodic and mesmeric master DJ Tennis, Parisian DJ, producer and multi instrumentalist Chloe Caillet, LA’s variant and vital selector Honeyluv, Jersey Club queen Uniiqu3, local hero turned international talent Danny Daze, plus the always on form Kwench Records head Cassy.
You are encouraged to be exactly who you want to at this event, dress up or down and have no regrets. See you on the dance floor.

Franky Wah Heads To New York For His First Stateside SHÈN Showcase at The Knockdown Center

Grey Area is bringing globally renowned progressive house & melodic techno star Franky Wah stateside for his biggest ever label showcase. This unmissable SHÈN special will be an immersive showcase of his singular sounds and takes place in New York at the historic former door factory Knockdown Center on April 28th. A carefully curated line-up of friends and peers is to come and you can register for pre-sale tickets now at https://bit.ly/FrankyKDCJB 
Franky Wah has become one of the most visible breakout artists in the world over the last few years. He’s played epic shows everywhere from Factory Town with Carl Cox to Printworks with Afterlife and has served up plenty of fresh tunes on Eric Prydz’s PRYDA Presents, Anjunadeep, and Sasha’s Last Night On Earth. 
The last year has seen him launch his already widely acclaimed SHÈN Recordings label with a string of superb singles and a standout album, This is SHÈN, featuring almost 30 new tracks, a collaboration with Sasha and everything from breakbeats to progressive to vocal house all making it an impressive body of work. SHÈN is a Chinese term that refers to heaven and the human spirit. Those spine tingling, deeply meaningful vibes are what Franky captures in the music he is now playing and releasing, casting real spells on all who hear it.
Says Franky, “My first ever sold out headline US show was in New York so it felt only right to bring the first SHÈN US showcase back to the city.  I feel such a connection to New York and the people here that have welcomed me and my music so it’s an honour to be able to curate this SHÈN showcase right where my US journey began.”
At this much anticipated showcase, expect to be immersed deep into his unique sound world at the vast and legendary Knockdown Center, a 50,000 square-foot building with a rich industrial history. Since its days manufacturing doors it has undergone a renovation that is equal parts preservationist and state of the art and now it hosts cultural events and exhibitions that respond to its unique architecture and dimensions. For this event you can expect cutting edge light, sounds and audio visual installations to make it an unforgettable one-off party in a truly unique space.
Gray Area’s two previous parties with Franky Wah sold out in advance and this one, the largest ever, will do too – so move quickly to secure your place on the dance floor.
About Gray Area:
Gray Area’s mission is to unite the international house music community by curating events that reveal new and exciting talent to dancers across the planet. Our digital content is a powerful discovery tool that connects fans to the stories of their favorite artists. And our event discovery platform expands global event brands and festivals to new territories.
Gray Area exposes the connective tissue between sub-genres and sub-cultures in an effort to unify the dance floor. Dance music isn’t what we do, it’s who we are. Let there be MORE house music!

Mayan Warrior Introduces Nacho Isa With Live Recorded Set From Burning Man 2022

Nacho Isa has been producing and touring since the age of 16. He is a music director for NYC venue HNWC and the founder of 343 Labs, a production school that features workshops with acts like Jimi JulesInnelleaFedeleEagles & Butterflies among many others.

As a touring act, he’s shared the booth with Guy GerberDJ TennisMaceo Plex, and Monolink, among others. He’s played in places like Brooklyn MirageMN RoyElements Festival, and now Mayan Warrior.

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The aforementioned Mayan Warrior is a design marvel and roving stage that has become the centerpiece of Burning Man because of its sound system and massive intricate laser show. It represents everyone’s dream gig at the Burn. Its 2022 lineup featured the likes of Charlotte de WitteKeinemusicJan Blomqvist, and Oliver KoletskiNacho is part of their ongoing effort to feature rising acts alongside world-renowned talent. The Mayan Warrior YouTube channel rivals Cercle’s as the most exciting live showcase for electronic music https://www.youtube.com/@mayanwarrior The set was captured live as the Mayan Warrior bus was enduring the harsh Playa weather.

 

“As I am about to start, I see dozens of bikes powering through the storm. I trash my original plan on Track 2 as I try to capture the moment. 

Eventually, a beautiful sunset emerges…”

Nacho Isa, although a “new face” in the world electronic scene, has been producing and touring around Europe and US for more than 10 years. The release of his recorded set for Mayan Warrior comes as an introduction to the world to NYC’s best-kept secret. Nacho has helped countless artists throughout the years through his music ventures. It seemed only a matter of time before the world took notice of his own career.

Nacho Isa SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nachoisa

Mayan Warrior SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mayanwarriorofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nachoisa/

 

Contact: [email protected]

Dcentralize Welcomes New Team Members, Announces Rebrand & Partners With Kujira, Riot Labs, Zebu Live & More!

Dcentralize is building the first ‘one-stop-shop’ Web3 music ecosystem incorporating streaming services, live IRL & AR events, ticketing, an NFT marketplace, and an education and engagement launchpad for fans and artists. 

Dcentralize, the rising star of the Web3 music scene is on fire right now! In the last two weeks Dcentralize has hosted several red-hot after-parties for NFT London, unleashed a striking new brand identity and welcomed two powerful women to their leadership team, Dr Amber Ghaddar & Mariana Brandao. Furthermore, Dcentralize is excited to announce five new sponsors and partners to its ever-growing list.

Dr Amber Ghaddar – who has an impressive track record in finance and crypto, and a passion for music, dance & art – joins Dcentralize as Exec Chair and will work with the leadership team to support its strategic mission. Founder & CIO at AllianceBlock, and founder of the female-focused accelerator The 200bn Club, Amber is a well-recognised thought leader on governance and tokenomic models, and was featured in the Women in Crypto Powerlist 2020 by the Fintech Times, Innovate UK Fintech Senior Leaders Standout 2021 and Top Women in Crypto 2022.

Mariana Brandao joins the Dcentralize team as Music & Entertainment Business Development. She has occupied numerous key roles in the entertainment and music industry with the likes of Anglo Management, Pacha & Creamfields Brazil, Embrace Music, Rock in Rio Festival, Liberty Music PR and Paramount Artists. Mariana is a respected and experienced personality within Web3 music, regularly speaking at industry conferences such as NFT.London.

Rounding off in style what has been a busy few weeks, Dcentralize completed the rollout of its new branding, which was developed with Muuv Creative, an industry-leading brand design agency for Web3-focussed clients.

Co-Founder and Creative Director Dan Healy said “We’re delighted we could play an integral part of Dcentralize’s journey, focusing their vision in a powerful strategic direction, and arming them with emotional brand messaging and a suite of stunning creative assets.”

The branding was released across the Dcentralize social channels in time for NFT.London, where the team hosted six after-parties in four days, in partnership with fellow Web3 heroes Stargaze, Artshelp, Pixelynx, Nickel Factory, Rekt Gang, melon.ooo & Space Ape Society at venues including Arcade Apes, PS Labs, The Ned & Leake Street Arches.

Dcentralize is delighted to welcome five new sponsors and partners to its ever-growing list:

Kujira is a Cosmos Layer 1 platform for community-selected projects creating true value.

Riot Labs produces award-winning premium e-liquid and sustainable disposable e-cigarettes in over 80 countries worldwide, as part of their mission to create a smoke-free world.

Zebu Live is the UK’s leading Web3 event’s brand, with a mission to foster mainstream adoption of crypto and blockchain tech, and push the boundaries of innovation.

CryptoWeeklyMag.com is the up-to-date online resource for crypto news, while

Crypto Weekly Magazine provides a retrospective and leftfield digest on the previous week’s crypto news stories.

Nickel Factory is a unique startup on a mission to bring decentralized communities closer together through immersive and interactive IRL events.

Dcentralize Founder Ian Kerr says: “It’s been a busy and exciting few weeks for Dcentralize. Our feet have hardly touched the ground! We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Dr Amber and Mariana to our 28-strong (and growing) team, and we have no doubt they will provide invaluable experience and knowledge to enable us to achieve our strategic objectives. With our fantastic new branding launched and new sponsors on board, the positive developments for Dcentralize just keep on coming… and we’re only just getting warmed up!”

Dcentralize’s flagship event is a hybrid music festival and conference that will be held at Prestwold Hall Estate in August 2023. The live event will be streamed simultaneously in a custom-built metaverse hosted by Passage. Dcentralize’s Web3 music ecosystem services – including a ticketing platform, an NFT marketplace, and a music streaming platform – will be launched during Q1 and Q2 of 2023.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dcentralizeio

Telegram: https://t.me/DCentralizeio

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