Manchester-based promoters JBM Music have also announced shows from Bellaire and Oden & Fatzo at the recently refurbished and reopened Manchester venue in the first quarter of 2023
Creators of memorable live music experiences in the UK, forward-thinking events company JBM Music have announced a run of remarkable shows at the recently refurbished and reopened Manchester music venue, New Century.
The venue, which has undergone a stunning £10 million transformation, boasting an updated live music and event space as well as a modern dining concept, will see some of the biggest names in electronic music gracing its stage.
Confirmed to perform over 4 dates through February and March, dance fans in England’s second city can look forward to world-class sets from the likes of Lille-based house music producer Bellaire, deep house architect Kerri Chandler, presented in association with The Warehouse Project, techno legend Jeff Mills, with support from enigmatic Manchester DJ, Cleric, and dance trio, Oden & Fatzo. See the flyer above for more details.
ARTBAT and their impressive UPPERGROUND imprint launch into 2023 with the second in their ‘Selected’ series with another powerful four tracks featuring the talents of Sasha Carassi and Husa & Zeyada, Losless, Adam Sellouk and Roman Kyn.
Tracklist:
1) Sasha Carassi, Husa & Zeyada – Bad Wrongs [ Listen Here ]
UPPERGROUND continues to grow and the label enters 2023 coming off the back of a sell out New Year’s show at Zamna in Tulum, and with many more UPPERGROUND events incoming this year, 2023 looks to be a very strong year for the Ukrainian artists’ label.
For the second in the ‘Selected’ series the pair pick 4 very special tracks that have been the backbone of their sets for the past few months.
First out of the box is Sasha Carassi’s collaboration with Husa & Zeyada titled ‘Bad Wrongs’. This is a raw and rasping electronic track, with its passionate and raw vocal cutting through, this is a special track that is going to be featuring heavily in many a DJs set over the coming months.
Next up is ‘Deeper’ by French DJ Producer Losless, who combines soundscapes, acid sounds and a hypnotic-like arrangement that takes you on an emotive and powerful journey. The track makes you want to close your eyes, will transport you throughout the cosmos and gives you a moment of introspection into life.
Following on we come to the sounds of Adam Sellouk with his aptly named ‘Hypno Therapy’ track and he doesn’t disappoint. Using a strong powerful saw bassline which opens and closes, he adds a trance infused sounding melody lead creating a track that is truly hypnotic and spiritual and one that will certainly be a firm favourite with crowds who love to experience a smooth and enlightening journey when they’re clubbing.
Last but most certainly not least is Roman Kyn and his latest creation ‘Take It’. A pulsating bassline gets you locked in from the get-go, before the enigmatic synths and thought provoking vocal hits. The combination of everything together gives this track uplifting emotion and feels like a blend of modern day and the sound of early electronic music pioneers such as New Order, and Depeche Mode and is an inspiring track to finish off the second edition of ARTBAT’s ‘Selected’ series.
Cross The Tracks today announces its complete lineup for an unmissable one-day celebration in Brockwell Park, London on Sunday 28th May Bank Holiday 2023. No other festival offers such a quality mix of soul, jazz and funk with Ezra Collective, Liv.e, Sam Gellaitry, Nightmares On Wax (DJ Set), Emmavie, Alexander Nut, Ishmael Ensemble, Akemi Fox, muva of Earth, Sam Gellaitry, Adi Oasis, Zakia, Winnie, Kaidi Tatham & DJ Gilla DJ set, Ingrid Allman (Freez) live PA, Johnny Reckless, D. Vyzor, The Style Siblings, Abi Clarke, The Shejay, Mr Thing, Vanessa Freeman & Lyric L plus DJ Dibs and Disco Ballin’ now added to the likes of NxWorries (aka Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), Kelis, Masego, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roy Ayres, Children of Zeus, Yazmin Lacey, Son Little and tens more. Make sure to secure your tickets at https://www.xthetracks.com/.
These latest names bring more musical goodness with acclaimed British jazz quintet Ezra Collective leading the charge with their innovative fusion sounds. Featuring bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and tenor saxophonist James Mollison the group has a real chemistry built up over years of playing live together. They’re as able to pump a dance floor as they are to offer suave home listening soundtracks so expect a fluid musical trip from this influential London outfit whose second album in 2022 saw them reach critically acclaimed new heights.
Liv.e infuses funk, soul and Southern hip-hop influences on top of hazy lofi production, while hot Scottish talent Sam Gellaitry has a vivid sound that plays with in-between sounds and hazy disco, layered vocals and jazzy rhythms. Add in a DJ set from the one and only downtempo, dub, Latin and world music maestro Nightmares On Wax, plus more from hip hop and soul singer, writer and producer Emmavie.
On top of that come Eglo label head and eclectic selector Alexander Nut, contemporary jazz outfit Ishmael Ensemble, broken beat innovator Kaidi Tatham pairs off with DJ Gilla for a special DJ set, there will be a live PA from Ingrid Allman (from acclaimed Brit-funk outfit Freez) plus much more from Akemi Fox, muva of Earth, Sam Gellaitry, Adi Oasis, Zakia, Winnie, Johnny Reckless, D. Vyzor, The Style Siblings, Abi Clarke, The Shejay, Mr Thing, Vanessa Freeman & Lyric L plus DJ Dibs and Disco Ballin’.
Aside from the music, Cross The Tracks offers plenty to explore from a rich creatives’ market to insightful talks, panels and workshops by charity partners. There is also a wealth of site art to bring the lush green apr to life and over 40 breweries from across South London, more than 40+ food and drink traders and specially designed stages. All this plays out with great facilities in Brockwell Park with plenty of bespoke bars, food vendors, luxury toilets for VIP access and lush chillout areas.
The final countdown has now begun to this carefully curated and tasteful celebration of soul, jazz and funk.
DJ Bone, Helena Hauff Invites, DJ Stingray 313, Objekt, Anz, Dr Banana, Donato Dozzy, Hieroglyphic Being (live), The Ghost, Freakenstein, Josey Rebelle, Nicolas Lutz, Paquita Gordon, Roza Terenzi b2b D Tiffany, Truly Madly, XDB, Youandewan, Zip, Iration Steppas, Fumiya Tanaka, DJ Perception, Gene On Earth, Dyed Soundorom and tens more all play
Memories from a historic 10th anniversary are still etched into the minds of all who attended, but today Dimensions looks forward to summer 2023. Croatia’s most forward thinking festival is back at new and already much loved home The Garden Resort in Tisno from 31st August – 4th September with another untouchable mix of cult stars, pioneering legends and new school talents as well as the famous boat and label parties, live sets, back-to-back exclusives, debuts and much more. For full information and tickets, head towww.dimensionsfestival.com.
The sweeping secluded bay, towering pines and gorgeous sea views of Croatia’s Garden Resort has proven to be a perfect setting for Dimensions, which is all about high quality production, carefully curated line-ups and crowds of serious music lovers. It now has a real family feel built up over 10 previous editions that makes every dance a special one where musical memories are made and new bonds formed. Whether that’s while sailing out to sea on one of the array of hugely popular boat parties, baking in the sun as DJs drop warm beats on the beach, getting freaky at an afters or dancing under star-lit skies at the cult Barbarella’s Discotheque is up to you, but rest assured there is no finer place to spend your summer getaway.
This summer, Dimensions has poured heart and soul into another rich and diverse musical programme that covers all shades of bass, house, techno, electro, garage, disco and plenty in between. Much of that will be overseen by the welcomed return of popular label and brand partners such as the one and only Fabric, Bristol label Dr Banana, Berlin mobile record store and DJ duo The Ghost, London party and label Butter Side Up, Welsh community minded gathering Freerotation, Leeds’ legendary Subdub, plus Maricas, Heels & Souls, Casa Voyager, Picnic, Outlaws Yacht Club and more. On top of that, 2023 sees the addition of new partners such as Scotland’s leading electro label Craigie Knowes as well as the psychedelic lovers from Club Cosmos.
Some firm festival favourites and long-standing affiliates return including blistering techno from Helena Hauff, high speed electro from Detroit’s Stingray, heady house and minimal from The Ghost, tasteful eclecticism from Josey Rebelle and stylish spaced out electronic sounds from Hamish & Toby.
In terms of debuts, Italian techno sculptor Donato Dozzy will play for the first time while Sugar Free and Peach play back to back for the first time on any line-up with further b2bs scheduled from Malika & Matthew Neequaye, Christian AB & Quest, Gene On Earth & Dyed Soundorom, Youandewan & Huerta, Masda & Evan Baggs, tINI & Doudou MD, and Roza Terenzi & D. Tiffany.
Live shows are always a big part of Dimensions and this year Sweely, Z@p, Hieroglyphic Being, OCB aka Driss Bennis and Steevio all line-up while lovers of heavy weight bottom ends have plenty to look forward to as Mala, Iration Steppas, LTJ Bukem, Josey Rebelle, Tim Reaper, Om Unit and Tasha all bring their finest bass next to Skee Mask, Objekt, Anz, Bluetoof and others who will be repping a rich take on UK centric electronic sounds.
On top of this there will searing electro from Assault, Freakenstein, DJ Bone and Helena Hauff (who also brings her Presents concept with another hard-hitting line-up ), plus UKG and beyond with Dr Banana who return with a stellar takeover featuring Lady Passion, Perception, Enchanted Rhythms and more, while otherworldly explorations come from Sybil, Carl H, Simon Scott and GiGi FM. ISAbella brings her MARICAS party back to Tisno with a special takeover and you can expect mind bending sets from Nicholas Lutz, Onur Ozer, Unai Trotti and Raphael Carrau amongst many more.
There’s still plenty to be announced including the unmissable after party programme at Barbarellas Discotheque. Last year’s takeovers included The Ghost x Limousine Dream, Truants and Planet Euphorique. Passes to all three nights are currently available from £30 viabit.ly/D23Afters.
Let’s not forget the boat parties; 3-hour sessions on the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic with some of the finest artists, labels and collectives around. Details soon to be shared.
Dimensions is a must-attend festival for underground music lovers and it always sells out. Get your tickets early atwww.dimensionfestival.com.
FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED (A-Z)
Adam Pits & Lisene – Space Cadets, Albin, Aletha, Alex Kassian, Andy Luff, Anz, Bluetoof, Borys & Noizar, Bugs Groove, Carl H, CCL, Christian AB b2b Quest, Craigie Knowes, d.phylleia, David Martin, DJ Assault, DJ Bone (Electro Set), DJ Masda b2b Evan Baggs, DJ Perception, DJ Pipe, DJ Stingray 313, DJ Voices, Donato Dozzy, Donna Leake, Dr Baird, Dr Banana, Dr Rubinstein, Eich, Enchanted Rhythms, Enrica Falqui, Flo Dill, Francesco Del Garda, Freakenstein, Full Circle – Alexis Le Tan & Joakim, Fumiya Tanaka, Gabbs, Garrett David, Gene On Earth b2b Dyed Soundorom, GiGi FM, Hamish & Toby, Harri Pepper, Heels & Souls, Helena Hauff, Hieroglyphic Being (live), Inner Zone, Iration Steppas (live), ISAbella, Jack Wrenn, James Andrew & Charley, James Falco, Jaye Ward, Jen Harkness, Joe Delon, Joe Gill, Josey Rebelle, Junior, k means, Kold Faction, KRN, L.F.T., Lady Passion, Laidlaw, Lena Willikens, Liquid Earth, Lora Mipsum, LTJ Bukem & MC Lowqui, Lucy Cook, Mala, Malika, Mari.te, Matthew Neequaye, Matthias, Melody, Migz, Mother Earth, Neel, Nicolas Lutz, Nite Fleit, Objekt, OCB aka Driss Bennis (live), OK Williams, Om Unit, Onur Özer, Paquita Gordon, Paramida, Peach b2b Sugar Free, Pete Melba, Prosumer, Raphael Carrau, Rasho, Ron Obvious (live), Roza Terenzi b2b D. Tiffany, Sean OD, Selfhood, Simon Scott, Skee Mask, So-Fi, Steevio was (live), Sweely, Sybil, T. Jacques, Tasha, The Ghost, Tho & Loren, Tim Reaper, tINI b2b Doudou MD, Tony Neptune, Travis, Tristan Da Cunha, Truly Madly, Unai Trotti, Velvet Velour, Voigtmann, Vrm Vrm, XDB, Youandewan b2b Huerta, Z@p (live), Zip
PARTNERS
25 Years of Subdub, Butter Side Up, Cartulis, Casa Voyager, Club Cosmos, Craigie Knowes, DJ Stingray 313 Presents, Dr Banana, Fabric, Freerotation, Heels & Souls, Helena Hauff Invites, MARICAS, MUDD Show, Outlaws Yacht Club, Picnic, Planet Euphorique, Resident Advisor, SlapFunk, space•lab, Spaced, The Ghost, Tribe Records, Trommel.
World renowned house label Defected is heading for a full takeover of Leeds for the first time in five years. On Coronation Bank Holiday Sunday, May 7th, key label associates and friends Gorgon City, Hannah Wants, Low Steppa, Sam Divine, Arielle Free and Rio Tashan will line-up at the all new Canvas Yard, a major event space with out-of-this-world production that will make for a true celebration of all things house. Head tohttps://www.canvasyard.co.uk/defected-leeds for tickets.
Defected is one of the longest running and most influential house labels in the world. It consistently serves up the most authentic sounds from deep to soulful to vocal, with a long list of essential festivals, key Ibiza residencies and a seminal ongoing mix series that very much defines the contemporary house landscape.
This exclusive takeover will feature one stage with 10 hours of music from midday. It will be the largest event the label has ever thrown in the city with a wide range of street food and a chill out village making it the perfect Bank Holiday celebration.
The venue is Canvas Yard, a brand new four year collaboration between Moda Living and New Citizens. It is a dedicated event space in the heart of the city that will be transformed with cutting edge audio-visual production and a powerful sound system to deliver the perfect soundtrack.
Says Lance from New Citizens, “We’re pleased to announce our second event for Spring 2023 at Canvas Yard as we welcome house music royalty Defected back to Leeds for their first show in the city in over 5 years. With a huge line up joining us on a special bank holiday weekend, we’re all set for another fantastic event to celebrate the opening of our new venue.”
Providing the sounds will be chart-topping, hit-making house stars Gorgon City, the always innovative Low Steppa, Defected Radio’s longest running radio host and chunky house specialist Sam Divine, plus Radio 1’s rising superstar Arielle Free.
Hannah Wants’ recent hit ‘Cure My Desire’ was a standout Defected release of 2022 which peaked at #20 on Shazam UK Chart and was on the KISS FM playlist for 16+ weeks so expect to hear that one nice and loud. Last but not least is Rio Tashan, winner of Defected’s 2022 Unsung Heroes competition for new residents who has since made a major mark on the brand performing at Defected Croatia, Defected Malta and at their New Year’s Eve celebrations at Printworks.
This is a rare chance to experience the full Defected experience in Leeds that you definitely won’t want to miss.
DOA electronic music records kicks off its 2023 as it means to go on – with great new music from Italian singers, songwriters and performers Pôngo. They are a live act rather than DJs and they bring those skills and musicianship to music on labels like Diynamic Music, Systematic Recordings, Multinotes and DOA.
This EP opens with Molotor which is a moving and emotive prog house track. The drums are well designed and roll deep beneath brilliant arpeggios and smeared chords. It makes for a truly cosmic trip full of percussive drama. Snapjack then gets deeper, with more laid back drums that have a fresh kick and hit combo over rumbling bass. The mood builds through the expressive synth patterns and really takes you to the stars.
Epic Pool Parties are an essential part of any Miami Music Week experience and they are back with a bang from March 22 – March 26, 2023. Playing the super five day series at South Beach’s luxury hotel The Sagamore will be familiar friends and influential brands Defected, DJ Mag and Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden with more to come. Tickets for all parties are now on sale from www.theepicpoolparty.com where you can choose a five day pass with re-entry permitted and come and go as you please, or a single day ticket.
Epic Pool Parties rolled up to a new location last year and it was an instant hit with over 10,000 people attending across the week to hear DJs like Sonny Fodera, Chris Stussy, Danny Tenaglia, Sasha, Skream, Alan Fitzpatrick, John Summit, Vintage Culture, Eats Everything, Armand Van Helden, HI-LO and more. The Sagamore is in a prime oceanfront spot on South Beach with stunning art deco architecture and an irresistible pool around which there is plenty of room to dance. Every event runs from 1pm to 11pm so you can bask in the warm Miami sun as this luxury hotel becomes a grown up adult playground for five days only. Making it so is the signature production that Epic Pool Parties are so well known for, not least a loud, punchy Sound System and an array of immersive effects.
World leading dance music bible DJ Mag kick off the series on Wednesday March 22nd with one of their famously raucous parties, Defected bring the best names in house music on the 22nd, then Nick Warren’s stylish prog sounds provide a serene experience on Friday 24th. Two more huge parties are to be announced for March 25th and 26th to close down the week in style.
VIP Packages include private cabanas, poolside tables and backstage passes with elevated bottle service, queue jump and designated staff to serve you. Tickets are limited and will sell out. Don’t be left out. www.theepicpoolparty.com
Dubai’s Soho Garden Meydan got off to a flying start in 2023 with standout sets from Marco Carola, Konstantin Sibold and Jamie Jones. The unmissable headliners continue in the coming weeks with Paco Osuna, Echonomist, All Day I Dream, OSTIL, Joseph Capriati and INNELLEA amongst more all set to play before the end of February. Head to www.sohogardenpalm.com for details.
Soho Garden Meydan continues to bring something truly fresh and authentic for underground music lovers in Dubai. It has many different spaces to explore and discover with immersive clubbing experiences in a range of different venues, each with cutting edge light and sound and their own unique musical offerings and atmospheres. From Playground’s intimate indoor club space that runs late to Black/Code, the largest nightlife venue in the UAE and one with spectacular production and beautifully urban and futuristic design, there is no venue like this in the region.
Next up on Jan 20th is Spanish techno star and Amnesia Ibiza mainstay Paco Osuna, then comes the quality Greek innovator Echonomist from labels like Innervisions and Watergate on the 21st, and on Thursday 26th is OSTIL, a master of melodic techno, minimalist and organic sound designs, while Coeus plays the 27th on the same day that Lee Burridge’s cult deep house label All Day I Dream also lines up. Jan Argy & Rafael Cerato bring the sleek tech house on the 28th, Metamorphosi party boss and towering Italia techno tian Joseph Capriati plays on February 4th and then on the 18th, as part of his acclaimed world tour, INNELLEA stops by for a very special show.
This is another mouthwatering run at one of the world’s fastest rising clubs.
No underground festival in Europe is as cultured and uncommercialised as UNUM. This cult favourite gathering is a music and travel lover’s dream. It is famous for its secluded stages in a pine forest, 24 hours of non-stop music, three carefully curated and boutique stages with sun-kissed beaches backed by picturesque mountains. Soundtracking this special getaway from Thursday afternoon to Tuesday morningwill be house, techno and minimal specialists including Ricardo Villalobos, Dyed Soundorom,Rhadoo, Raresh, Praslea, Priku, Sonja Moonear, Margaret Dygas, tINI and Anthea amongst many more. In the lead up to the main event, there will be tantalising Road to Unum warm up parties across Europe in Manchester, London, Leeds, Derby, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, Ibiza, Istanbul, Athens, Bucharest, Munich, Basel, Geneva, Zurich, Rome, Venice, Napoli, to name a few. Head to unumfestival.com for full details and ticket info.
Unum is a festival with a knowing crowd, affordable prices and a notoriously warm community feel. Three previous editions have brought a charming and colourful selection of serious music lovers together to the hidden secret paradise of Rana e Hedhun, a quiet corner of Europe in the town of Shengjin on the picture-perfect Albanian coastline. It is here that all your senses will be tantalised by the rich array of local cultures and customs as well as uninterrupted sun, sea and world class sounds.
This part of the world is one of few stunning locations that is uncommercialised and as natural as can be. That lends the whole festival an organic feel unlike any other as you are left to plot your own movie-like trip: there is an array of heart-racing water sports, mouthwatering local food and drink offerings and plenty of isolated bays and secluded woodland areas to explore.
The famously classy soundtrack at Unum comes across three stages which are all completely open air with no sound restrictions. The Pine Stage is one of the scene’s most iconic with towering pines all around the woodland clearing. It opens on Thursday and runs 24/7 non-stop with stage partners Animal Crossing, Club Der Visionaere and After Caposile, while Monday is a special day into night family gathering with Slapfunk.
The Main Stage on Friday and Saturday offers up the biggest headliners with sympathetic production and a real attention to top class sound systems, while various beach parties in association with Kunye, Shimza and Nordstern mean you get to really soak up the stunning sunsets and sunrises with perfect musical accompaniments provided by the DJ talent.
This year’s line-up is another tasteful selection of returning favourites and brand new names. There will be deep and emotive selections from Dyed Soundorom, Samuel Deep, Reiss, and John Dimas, hypnotic minimal styles from Ricardo Villalobos, Magda, Barem, Rhadoo, Raresh, Praslea, Cezar, Priku, John Dimas, Sonja Moonear, Margaret Dygas, tINI and Anthea with plenty more Shimza, Laolu, Boris Werner and Doudou MD with more to come.
The countdown is now on to another brilliantly boutique and blissfully beautiful UNUM festival.
Scotland’s untouchable electronic music festival, Terminal V, is back with another vast indoor and outdoor festival on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th April 2023. Across six stages with cutting edge production and world class sound, a mix of homegrown talent and global tastemakers soundtrack a truly action-packed weekend in Edinburgh. The likes of Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, I Hate Models, Folamour, Alan Fitzpatrick, Ewan McVicar, Jayda G, Trym, Slam, Kettama, 999999999, Taahliah, Frazi.er, Boys Noize, Hector Oaks, and many more all play. Payment plans are available with final tickets on sale now and only a few special surprise guests to be announced.
The Royal Highland Centre and Showground in Edinburgh is the now legendary location for this globally renowned festival party. It is transformed with cutting-edge production, mind blowing visuals and two days of 11 hours non stop music. That comes across no fewer than six iconic stages spread both indoors and outdoors and each with its own look, feel and carefully curated line-up.
No event in Europe brings together so many top tier talents as Terminal V. From acid to peak time techno, cultured deeper sounds to sleek minimalism via party bangers, all bases are covered and then some by the best new names or finest in the game. That is reflected once again in April with many standouts set to perform.
For the first time ever Ewan McVicar plays b2b with Kettama so expect real fireworks while also on Saturday, are the likes of Amelie Lens, Charlie Sparks, I Hate Models Lena Willikens, Dan Shake, Prosumer, Eclair Fifi, Frankie Wah, Hector Oaks,Charlie Sparks, Ida Engberg, Slam (live), Farrago, Dana Montana, Chippy NonStop, Cera Chin, BLK, Big Miz, Aisha, Taahliah, Matt Guy and Luca Eck.
On Sunday, the quality keeps coming with the likes of Charlotte De Witte, 999999999 , Alan Fitzpatrick, Boys Noize, Enrico Sangiuliano, Folamour, Francois X, Eclair Fifi, Frazier, Marco Farone, Jayda G, Shlomo, VTSSm Stella Bossi, Stephen Brown, Nancy (live), Rebuke, Jennifer Loveless and many more all play.
Tickets always sell out for Terminal V. Don’t miss out!
