Festivals

Ministry of Sound announce brand new clubbing concept Sovereign

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Sasha to return to Ministry of Sound for first time in 6 years
With Sovereign, Ministry reclaims the position of kingmaker in British electronic music. The concept will see our team of experts handpick the very best, most influential artists in the scene today. We will celebrate each one with an all night long headline set on the best sound system in the world and present them with a bespoke, one-of-a-kind sovereign ring in recognition of their unparalleled contribution to electronic music.
Founded in 1991 as the UK’s first super club, over the next 31 years Ministry of Sound has defined the agenda for British club culture. The first club to bring US house music to our shores and a vital breeding ground for the domestic music scene, nurturing all genres – from jungle, to UKG, trance to tech house.
Genre agnostic, Sovereign will champion the leading voices of every corner of dance music, selecting the cream of the crop from every sound and scene. Each artist to headline a Sovereign event will be presented with their unique Sovereign ring on the night. It will serve as both a recognition of the artists contribution to dance music culture and as an official thank you for the joy their music has brought to so many fans.
Our debut event, and the recipient of ring number 001, will be progressive house hero, Sasha. With a career spanning decades, as both a solo artist and in collaboration with John Digweed, Sasha was the original superstar DJ. Sasha’s storied career has seen him win countless awards, including DJ Mag’s No.1 DJ, 4 International Dance Music Awards, 4 DJ Awards and a GRAMMY nomination.
His relationship with Ministry stretches back to the release of Sasha & Digweed’s legendary mix album, Northern Exposure, on Ministry of Sound Records. The double CD album is considered one of the greatest mix albums of all time and is a defining release of the 90s.
Sasha chose Ministry of Sound as the venue for his long-awaited reunion with John Digweed. 10 years after their last tour together, the two played a surprise B2B in our main room on 24th March 2016.
On Saturday 12th November, Sasha will return to Ministry of Sound for our biggest collaboration to date. As the headliner of our debut Sovereign event, we will present a night dedicated to celebrating his outstanding contribution to dance music and present him with the very first Sovereign ring.

MDLBEAST DROPS NINE HEADLINE ACTS FOR SOUNDSTORM 2022

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The first superstar lineup features Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Post Malone, 

The loudest music festival in the region, SOUNDSTORM, is confirmed to take place December 1-3 this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tickets are now live and can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/3UGgWvR 

More artists to be announced tomorrow

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – October 20, 2022: MDLBEAST has just announced their headline acts set to perform at the SOUNDSTORM 2022 music festival taking place in Banban, Riyadh over the weekend of December 1-3.

This year’s SOUNDSTORM is the third edition of MDLBEAST’s flagship event and is anticipated to bring some of the biggest artists to Riyadh. Drawing in talents from near and far, SOUNDSTORM is the largest music festival to take place in the Middle East, and for some of the artists involved, it will be their first time ever performing in the Kingdom.

Delivering best in-class entertainment, this year’s lineup will be expanding even further to include cross-over genres, which will come to life through performances from some of the world’s bestselling artists including Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled , Post Malone and Wizkid.

Over the three-day event, a wide array of international names like Marshmello will be performing along with returning DJs such as Carl Cox, Solomun, DJ Snake and David Guetta. Saudi women DJs such as Biirdperson, DJ Cosmicat, Dorar, Kayan, and Solskin alongside their peers Dish Dash, Vinylmode and regional star DJ Aseel. More names are expected to be announced soon.

Talal Albahiti, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Talent Booking at MDLBEAST, said: “Saudi Arabia’s music scene has been thriving for the past two decades behind closed doors. With every edition of SOUNDSTORM, we further blow these doors wide open. It’s incredibly special to see music lovers enjoy this new reality, in a safe space with the highest standards of music entertainment.

“Talent is at the heart of everything we do at MDLBEAST. As well as bringing superstar global headliners to the Kingdom, it is also essential to us that we center our efforts on showcasing unseen talent from across the region.

“Feedback from the artists has been great so far. The buzz is real and is driving us to put on an even bigger and better show in 2022 for the whole world to come and enjoy.”

Organizers of the festival revealed that this year’s festival experience has almost doubled in size with more enhanced food & beverage offerings, open seating spaces to relax and parking on site for all General Admission ticket holders.

Also newly introduced this year, Premium and VIB ticket holders will now enjoy the festival on a connected network of elevated platforms and exclusive viewing areas at stages, on-site parking, and dedicated access at the exclusive VIB entrance. VIB Box guests enjoy the same benefits with the enhancement of private VIB Box valet and entry to their suites.

Last year’s SOUNDSTORM welcomed more than 730K attendees, with 89% expressing that the music festival was “an iconic and culture defining moment”, according to an independent study conducted last year analyzing MDLBEAST’s impact in Saudi Arabia.

SOUNDSTORM tickets were released on September 22nd in four tiers: General Admission, Premium, VIB, and VIB Box. The first batch of tickets dropped were specially discounted in celebration of Saudi National Day, making this batch the lowest-priced tickets of all the batches to come.

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About MDLBEAST:

MDLBEAST LLC is a music entertainment company committed to growing talent, building the regional scene, and advancing the creative economy. MDLBEAST was established following the success of its flagship festival, SOUNDSTORM, in 2019.

Through its focus on artists and talent, MDLBEAST is building a talent infrastructure and providing them with opportunities which put them on global stages. Similarly, through owned events and experiences, content, conversation, fashion, and more, MDLBEAST is helping to build a thriving, and economically sustainable music community in and for the region. MDLBEAST operates under its three corporate arms: XP Music Futures, MDLBEAST PRESENTS and MDLBEAST Record Label.

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Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Steve Aoki & Fatboy Slim amongst 40 of the worlds biggest DJS coming together to perform at the Qatar World Cup

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Taking place from November 21 until December 18, ARAVIA tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/3Lw0R8a

Saudi music entertainment company, MDLBEAST, has just released the biggest names in the international and regional music scene confirmed to take the stage for ARAVIA, at Qatar’s ‘Al Rihla’ venue during the 28-day world cup season.

As MDLBEAST’s first music event outside the Kingdom’s borders, ARAVIA will take place from November 21 until December 18 this year, with tickets available to the public for purchase starting from QAR 199. 

Fans can expect a range of international artists to perform across the concert series including Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Afrojack, Fatboy Slim, Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Rae Sremmurd,  Tinie and Tyga. The stellar line up doesn’t end there; regional superstars like Amr Diab, Ayed, and Hamaki as well as up-and-coming Saudi talents such as Biirdperson, Cosmicat, Dish Dash, and Vinyl Mode, are set to put on incredible shows. 

The newly released line-up serves a major purpose: to shine light on local and regional talents, and to create and promote shareable moments with the community and international stars traveling to Qatar from around the world. 

Talal Albahiti, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Talent Booking at MDLBEAST, commented: “Our mission goes far beyond the music scene in Saudi Arabia. On the contrary, it is aimed at growing the music industry region-wide and ensuring we create a sustainable music industry, inspiring and empowering the entire ecosystem.

Between our annual flagship event SOUNDSTORM in Riyadh, and ARAVIA in Doha, we are thrilled to travel out of Saudi for the first time and be hosting these incredible music events. 

Flying into Qatar, to bring in our talented team and expertise to ensure music fans across the region enjoy the best performers from around the world.” 

The nightly raves will unite global football fans and provide attendees unmissable opportunities to enjoy a wide variety of musical genres, taking them on a journey they won’t forget in the Qatar capital. 

The performances will kick off at the end of each match at the purpose built ‘Al Rihla’ stage after each football match from November 21 to December 18. More event and ticket information available here: https://bit.ly/3Lw0R8a

The current headliners for the ARAVIA music festival attached in the flyer.

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About MDLBEAST:

MDLBEAST LLC is a music entertainment company committed to growing talent, building the regional scene, and advancing the creative economy. MDLBEAST was established following the success of its flagship festival, SOUNDSTORM, in 2019. 

Through its focus on artists and talent, MDLBEAST is building a talent infrastructure and providing them with opportunities which put them on global stages. Similarly, through owned events and experiences, content, conversation, fashion, and more, MDLBEAST is helping to build a thriving, and economically sustainable music community in and for the region. MDLBEAST operates under its three corporate arms: XP Music Futures, MDLBEAST PRESENTS and MDLBEAST Record Label.

Labryinto returns to Costa Rica following stunning debut

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Tale of Us, Keinemusik, Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, Carlita, Trikk and more all feature 

Date: 28th December – 3rd January
Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
After a much talked about debut, Labryinto Festival is back on the stunning Coast of Guanacaste in Costa Rica this New Year. From December 28th to January 3rd it offers a unique and escapist mix of world class music music, art, gastronomy, wellness and plenty of strong sustainability initiatives with headlines such as Tale of Us, Keinemusik,  Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, Carlita, Trikk and many more.
Labryinto invites you into an immersive world of complex and mind blowing production with a unique creative direction. It takes place on the famous Guanacaste “Gold Coast,” which is 400 miles of coastline featuring prime beach destinations that draw surfers from across the globe for their world-class breaks. Stunning jungle, waterfalls and sea views make it an idyllic location. It is transformed with hidden party spots draped in organic and natural production, warm mood lighting and world class sound systems that bring each party to life.
Each year the festival has a new theme and this year’s is A.I. and funghis. Creative Director Melissa O explains the concept, “Over the last decades, humans have been creating species of superior beings called artificial intelligence. Now we imagine that in 20 -30 years with the help of mushrooms and other sacred plants, these AIs will acquire a higher consciousness and understanding of life which will allow them to live in harmony with nature, protecting life on this planet better than what we have ever been able to. That is what we are trying to showcase here. Labyrinto is a window into the gestation of this new A.I. world.
Musically, Labryinto is a forward thinking line-up with globally renowned melodic techno pair Tale of Us bringing their always evocative sound. The esteemed German crew Keinemusik also line up with their enchanting house sounds, and All Day I Dream label and party head Lee Burridge is the perfect man to summons some motherly and shamanistic house in the jungle, as is the notorious musical wizard and Crosstown boss Damian Lazarus. Add in the widescreen electronic output of Life And Death’s DJ Tennis, Turkish DJ, multi instrumentalist and producer Carlita and Trikk and you have a surefire winner. 
To secure your ticket to this party in paradise head to http://labryinto.com.

1001Tracklists Announce Return of Top 101 Producer Rankings at Amsterdam Dance Event

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October 20th 1001Tracklists celebrates the Top 101 Producers 2022 at the Room Mate Aitana Hotel with headlining sets by James Hype & MEDUZA.
1001Tracklists returns for its third ever Amsterdam Dance Event showcase on October 20th at Room Mate Aitana Hotel from 6pm – midnight with the likes of James Hype and MEDUZA, plus BYOR, DONT BLINK, DubVision, Justri, Kryder, Merow, MorganJ, RayRay, Thomas Newson. This unique event brings together artists from the Top 101 Producers rankings as well as Future Of Dance selections for a night of new music, celebration, and community with 1/1 NFT trophies created in partnership with fan engagement platform Corite for this year’s artists, with unique giveaways for attendees also up for grabs. There is still time to bag your free ticket simply by RSVPing at http://1001.tl/ade
The 1001Tracklists Top 101 Producers rankings have become synonymous with the Amsterdam Dance Event, and the highly anticipated concept makes a bigger and better appearance than ever in 2022. At the intimate event, artists from the Top 101 Producers rankings, Future Of Dance selections, as well as superfans and industry colleagues will unite for a night of new music, celebration, and community. 

 

Playing on the night will be James Hype, best known for his 2022 single “Ferrari” with DJ Uldyy, as eclectic house sets which have taken him all over the world and to the upper part of the global dance charts. He is joined by Italian outfit MEDUZA who bring deep and sultry vibes to the scene with their smash hits like “Piece of Your Heart.” Also playing will be BYOR, DubVision, Kryder and a tribute of special back to back sets – Justri b2b Merow, RayRay b2b MorganJ and Thomas Newson b2b DONT BLINK.

 

Attendees can expect ID-loaded sets from these artists and some special guests alike, while those who aren’t in Amsterdam this year need not worry, as the event will come straight into your living room via the worldwide live stream.

 

On Monday, October 17th, the Top 101 Producers 2022 ranking will be unveiled, featuring the artists whose tracks were most supported by DJs around the world. The 100% data-driven ranking uses only data from the 1001Tracklists website and provides a unique indicator for an artist’s performance over the past 12 months. Previous champions have included Vintage Culture (2021), David Guetta (2020), Oliver Heldens (2019), and Don Diablo (2018). 

 

In order to take a step further towards greater change and empowerment, 1001Tracklists will simultaneously publish the ‘Future Of Dance’ list featuring 101 women and POC artists alongside the Top 101 Producers. Hand-selecting artists from across the globe, these artists’ productions have also been important in defining the sounds of the electronic music world in the past 12 months and will pave the path ahead.

 

To elevate the concept in 2022, 1001Tracklists has partnered with Corite, a blockchain based, fan engagement platform that combines traditional label services like marketing and funding with web3 products such as NFTs and play-to-earn mechanisms, driving artist growth at any stage of their career. Together, 1001Tracklists and Corite have created 1/1 NFT trophies for this year’s artists as well as unique giveaways for event attendees.

 

Don’t miss out on your chance to be there for free – all you have to do is RSVP at http://1001.tl/ade


ABOUT CORITE:

Corite is a first of its kind, blockchain based fan engagement platform that combines traditional music label services like marketing, funding, and distribution with web3 products like NFTs, staking, and play-to-earn. By gamifying the artist-fan relationship, Corite delivers the most comprehensive engagement engine for artists, managers and labels, allowing them to mobilise their current fanbase, expand to a larger audience, and strengthen their connection with all of their listeners. Corite’s platform gives artists the ability to create Fan Missions, ranging from “Follow Me on Spotify” to “Create a TikTok Duet for My New Release.” By completing missions, fans earn Fan Power, which can be spent on digital and physical rewards such as artist NFTs, release parties, VIP tickets, meet & greets, and more. In 2022, Corite has already partnered with worldwide superstar EDM artist Alan Walker, grammy-winning producer Rico Love, and Live Nation’s Way Out West Music Festival.

Ibiza super brand Cafe Mambo returns to the Albert Hall on 22nd October!

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Featuring Louie Vega, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago, Ryan McDermott & Special guest Fat Tony.

Following on from Cafe Mambo’s sell out New Years Eve extravaganza, they are back with more Ibiza house music vibes at the Albert Hall on 22nd October!

Louie Vega: A leader in global dance music, Louie Vega has painted an award-winning career from a palette mixed with everything from house, salsa and afro-beat, to jazz, hip hop, gospel and soul.

What distinguishes the Grammy winner and 7-time nominee as one of the best living house music deejays is his ability to evolve alongside the times, distill the current musical landscape through his unique taste and put his own timeless spin on all the music he creates.

Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago: Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago have taken the world by storm with their incredible live sax / house music shows in Ibiza, whilst simultaneously gaining millions of internet streams that have captured the world’s attention.

After performances at super venues such as Ministry of Sound, Ibiza Rocks, Pacha, Café Mambo, Ushuaïa and Space, Laura’s & Ben’s star prowess still continues to rise. They have become one of dance music’s revered and most loved duos. With residencies under their belt for some of the biggest clubbing brands in the world, the husband & wife combined talent has proven to be a compelling union.

Fat Tony: Fat Tony is a key player on the London scene, both for gay and straight parties. Now with an international reputation, he is as in demand as he was when first starting out 30 years ago. Back then he was playing at the Playground but soon started his own night, Total Fashion Victim, then Jungle in 1985, which became the first place to play garage and house. Since then he has gone on to play every major club worth its salt, and has held some key residencies all round the country.

Tickets are available now via Skiddle!

Club Chinois announces new October parties and extra closings

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Matthias Tanzmann, Davide Squillace, Rhadoo, Tucillo, Tania Vulcano, Ida Engberg, Luciano

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The nights might be drawing in but Club Chinois continues to burn bright with a new run of parties announced on top of some extra closing events. Between now and a special Halloween Performance by La Troya on October 21st, new events including Moon Harbour with Matthias Tanzmann and Davide Squillace, Trip with Rhadoo, Eclud and Tucillo, La Troya Closing, Ethereal with SIS and more and Una Mas all come next to final gatherings for season residencies from Ida Engberg, Satori and Pablo Fierro and an overall Club Chinois Closing Party.

Club Chinois had a historic debut season. The club brought all new musical and decorative style to the White Isle with innovative bookings from across the house, Afro and techno spectrum. In what was formerly known as Heart Ibiza, this meticulously designed club offered warm lighting for knowledgeable music lovers who wanted something more intimate.

Events kick off with Satori who closes down his season on the 6th with SORA, Guy Laliberté and Clint Lee, then Pablo Fierro hosts We’re Here on the 7th with Megablast, Eribertho Cruz, Santiago Garcia and Bruz.

The Trip party is set to line up three times – first on the 8th October with minimal techno innovators Rhadoo and Eclud and local hero Tuccillo, then again on the 22nd with line-ups come and on the 29th October with Tania Vulcano, Tuccillo, Cesar Vicent, Isbel and Eclud.

As well as hosting the Halloween party on October 31st, La Troya have one last dance on the 10th with Oscar Colorado, Lunnas, Franco Moiraghi, Felix da Funk and Manuel Frias and 11th October sees Ethereal take over for the first time with world class house and techno from Sis, Eduardo Marvaso, Maricha and Iban Mendoza,

The rest of the month has Boho by Camilo Franco on the 13th October and a day after on the 14th is the closing of Pablo Fierro’s sublime season with Francis Mercier, Mounters and Juan Fierro. On 16th October some of the season’s favourite DJs return for the Club Chinois closing with Luciano and Ida Engberg joined by house talents Clint Lee, Sara Araujo and Manu Gonzalez adding their own unique sounds. Una Mas then return on the 18th October with Cici and more.

LINEUPS

06.10.22 SATORI CLOSING PARTY
LINE-UP:
Satori
SORA
Guy Laliberté
Clint Lee

07.10.22 WE’RE HERE – PABLO FIERRO
LINE-UP:
Pablo Fierro
Megablast
Eribertho Cruz
Santiago Garcia
Bruz

08.10.22 TRIP
LINE-UP:
Rhadoo
Eclud
Tuccillo

10.10.22 LA TROYA CLOSING PARTY
LINE-UP:
Oscar Colorado
Lunnas
Franco Moiraghi
Felix da Funk
Manuel Frias

11.10.22 ETHEREAL
LINE-UP:
Sis
Eduardo Marvaso
Maricha
Iban Mendoza

13.10.22 BOHO BY CAMILO FRANCO
LINE-UP:
Camilo Franco
TBA

14.10.22 WE’RE HERE CLOSING PARTY – PABLO FIERRO
LINE-UP:
Pablo Fierro
FRANCIS MERCIER
MOUN
JUAN FIERRO

16.10.22 CLUB CHINOIS CLOSING PARTY
LINE-UP:
IDA ENGBERG
LUCIANO
CLINT LEE
MANU GONZALEZ
SARA ARAUJO

18.10.22 UNA MÁS
LINE-UP:
CICI
TBA

22.10.22 TRIP
LINE-UP:
TBA

29.10.22 TRIP
LINE-UP:
Tania Vulcano
Tuccillo
Cesar Vicent
Isbel
Eclud

31.10.22 HALLOWEEN PERFORMANCE BY LA TROYA
LINE-UP:
TBA

   

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About Club Chinois:

In Summer 2022, the team behind Park Chinois, London’s most iconic and luxurious Asian restaurant, launched their new high-octane and immersive nightspot Club Chinois. Ibiza’s newest destination concept is housed in the Ibiza Gran Hotel, enticing global music talent and hedonistic souls, where late nights come alive with escapism and adventure.

Radiating in richness, colour and energy, Club Chinois is comprised of golden sculpted columns, opulent textiles, elaborate wall art and sensory surprises around every corner. The sophisticated setting hosts up to 1000 revellers and offers an innovative cocktail list, five-star hospitality and superb service.

Upcoming events
https://www.clubchinoisibiza.com/events

Opening hours
22:00 a 6:30

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CRANE Birmingham to re open this October

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Chase & Status, Marco Carola, Jeff Mills, Patrick Topping, Bru C, Marcel Dettman, Folamour and more headline

CRANE Birmingham is coming. This magnificent and newly renovated Victorian warehouse is a multi-purpose cultural space with next level lights, lasers, explosive production, an epic main stage and mesmerising LED wall next to a world class soundsystem. The early event programme features acclaimed international artists such as Marco Carola, Chase & Status, Big Narstie, Patrick Topping, Bru C, Jeff Mills, Solardo and more who are all set to make CRANE Birmingham the standout story of 2022.

This unreal new events site is set to deliver an unrivalled experience with outstanding production and a unique industrial aesthetic paired with slick facilities. The technologically advanced venue boasts a futuristic LED wall and vast stage that rivals any UK festival plus creative lighting, CO2 cannons, an array of high-tech extras including 3D LED effects, and lasers whilst a host of state of the art lighting pulsates around a space that comes alive with pyrotechnics and extraordinary special effects.

The newly revamped site incorporates several new spaces across the site such as the Atrium, Workshop and Basement. There are five in all with various seated areas, seven bars, an outdoor terrace and mezzanine overlooking the main room that will deliver world class events in a truly a distinct location with oodles of character.

CRANE Birmingham is here to make its mark and become an essential venue for a wide range of high-profile event experiences in the Midlands… are you ready?

15TH OCTOBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 00:00)
OPENING PARTY

_RETORT HOUSE
SOLARDO
HANNAH WANTS
DANNY HOWARD
SOSA

_BASEMENT
ELI BROWN
DISFREQ
MIANE
MEGADON

28TH OCTOBER (LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE HALLOWEEN BASEMENT SESSIONS
LF SYSTEM

29TH OCTOBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 00:00)
THE HAUNTING HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

_RETORT HOUSE
BRU C
BIG NARSTIE
HOLY GOOF
MACKY GEE
TS7

_BASEMENT
NOTION
INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL

30TH OCTOBER
SINDAY SUNDAY HALLOWEEN
PATRICK TOPPING
+ TBA

5TH NOVEMBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 02:00)
BLACK DOT

_RETORT HOUSE
JEFF MILLS
MARCEL DETTMANN
BLAWAN
RODHAD

_BASEMENT
HAAi
DJ STINGRAY 313

11TH NOVEMBER
(LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE MEETS RAW

WHEATS

19TH NOVEMBER
_BASEMENT
HOUSE OF LOVE
FOLAMOUR
PARVIZ
+ SPECIAL GUESTS

25TH NOVEMBER (LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE BASEMENT SESSIONS

BEN HEMSLEY

3RD DECEMBER
WORRIED ABOUT HENRY

_RETORT HOUSE
CHASE & STATUS (DJ SET)
KINGS OF THE ROLLERS & INJA
FRICTION
TURNO
POLA & BRYSON
CHARLIE TEE

_SPECIAL GUEST
DOM WHITTING

_BASEMENT
CARDINAL SOUND
NATTY LOU
KAZ
KATALYST
KLEU

10TH DECEMBER
FOREVERLAND – DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
LINE UP TBA

17TH DECEMBER
GODSKITCHEN 25TH BIRTHDAY

_RETORT HOUSE
PAUL VAN DYK
FERRY CORSTEN
JUDGE JULES
MAURO PICOTTO
TALL PAUL
AJ GIBSON
DANIEL SOTO

_BASEMENT
STEVE LAWLER
DANNY HOWELLS
MISTRESS BARBARA
PAUL THOMAS
+ MORE

26TH DECEMBER
BOXING DAY SPECIAL
MARCO CAROLA

NEW YEARS EVE
TO BE ANNOUNCED

NEW YEARS DAY
TO BE ANNOUNCED

Thailand’s Epic 808 Festival Announces Line up Armin Van Buuren, Gareth Emery, DJ Snake, Hardwell and more headline

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The game-changing 808 Festival is back for its biggest and best edition yet from 9 – 11 December 2022. The leading event in all of Southeast Asia offers up three days of musical madness and brian-bogglign production with the likes of Andrew Rayel, Armin Van Buuren, Gareth Emery, DJ Snake, Hardwell, Madeo Live, Zedd, Morten, Illenium and more all playing at Bangkok International Trade Centre. Get your tickets now at https://808festival.net/

Bangkok International Trade Centre will become a whole new party dimension with epic stage production, mesmerising lights and world class sound systems all ready to deliver an experience unlike any other in the region. This will be the ninth edition of 808 Festival and each year it makes lasting memories from all those in attendance. Think explosive pyrotechnics, psychedelic colours and towering bass bins all serving up world class music.

t comes from some of the biggest international stars of the dance music world including the likes of the record breaking Dutchman Hardwell, frequent David Guetta collaborator and Future Rave pioneer Morten, trance icons Andrew Rayel, Armin Van Buuren and Gareth Emery, a live show from Madeon, plus more from DJ Snake, Zedd and Illenium with further acts to come.

There is no other event on the scale of 808 Festival anywhere in the region. It is an event that leads from the front and cannot be missed for lovers of maximal club experiences.
Tickets: www.808festival.net

Amnesia Ibiza upgrades Main Room to KV2 Soundsystem

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Amnesia is the home of music lovers all over the world and perhaps Ibiza’s most iconic club with a global reputation to match. First opened in 1974, Amnesia has become a leading light in one of the club scene’s key locations and is home to some of the best-known electronic music artists from around the world. After lying dormant for two years, the venue opened to a packed-out night in late May, which ran for an impressive 18 hours. Amnesia favourites such as Mar-T and Jamie Jones were in attendance, as were the club’s famed dancers, decked out in shiny metallic gear. The night was made even more special as it was also the inauguration of the brand new KV2 sound system in the Main Room – a much-anticipated event since KV2 was installed in the Terrace in 2019, taking the Amnesia sound experience to another level.

According to Amnesia’s artistic director and long-term resident, Martin Vega, aka Mar-T, there was never any doubt that the main room would eventually upgrade to KV2. “Like the Terrace, the system in the Main Room had been custom-built for us and served us well for over a decade. However, when we moved the Terrace to a KV2 system in 2019, we were blown away by the difference. Technology has changed and it was time for us to change too. We’d have renewed the system in the Main Room earlier, but the pandemic got in the way. However, it gave us the time to do things properly and now we’re back with a vengeance and loving it!”

The brief was simple – to deliver the same audio experience in the Main Room as for the Terrace – in short, the best club sound on the island. The system was designed by Stefano Trevisan from PLUSMUSIC INTERNATIONAL, a multinational sales and consultancy firm that specializes in event venue development though AV technologies. With headquarters in Switzerland and operations in Ibiza and the United States, PLUSMUSIC has a portfolio of world-renowned nightclubs, event venues and production partners to its name that made them a natural partner for the project.

The system is based around nine of KV2’s ultra-slim, wide dispersion, 3-way active SL412s coupled with four VHD8.10 low mid modules and no fewer than nineteen VHD2.18J subs from the company’s flagship VHD range for the main dancefloor area. A variety of EX15s, ESD10s and ESD12s act as fills for the balcony and VIP areas. “Our aim was to deliver the best possible sound throughout the venue, and especially on the dancefloor, projecting a strong bass presence where it is needed most,” explains Trevisan. “For the rest, the watchwords were unrestrained clarity, flexibility, and power. I think we have achieved that.”

KV2’s unique SLA technology delivers unprecedented levels of dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, extreme clarity and, crucially, unparalleled definition over distance thanks to the use of hybrid electronics matched to each of the fastest and lowest distortion transducers available today, and digital electronics with the highest sampling rate ever used in a professional loudspeaker system.

Amnesia’s regular and resident DJs have noticed the difference. Marco Farone has played the club more than most this summer, and he says, “One of the most important updates Amnesia did this year is the sound system. Both rooms are now sounding incredible – warm and dynamic. I was really surprised by the sound in the Main Room; it’s now one the best sound systems I’ve played on so far.”

CAAL is also a regular at the club, and he adds, “This is the perfect sound system for our Main Room. I love to be able to listen to music in its purest state, from low to high frequencies, without any processes altering the sound. That is exactly what KV2 delivers.”

ABOUT KV2 AUDIO
Founded in 2002, KV2 Audio is a vibrant company with a passion for building high quality pro audio products that deliver performance beyond expectation. Built on the vision of modern audio pioneer George Krampera who has been building audio equipment for nearly fifty years, millions of people have experienced sound produced from equipment he has designed. Through his long and successful career, George’s vision has remained unchanged; to eliminate distortion and loss of information in the signal path, thus providing sound reproduction that has true dynamic range and real representation of the original source.

ABOUT PLUSMUSIC INTERNATIONAL
PLUSMUSIC is a Swiss-based, globally focused specialist in maximizing the potential of event venues, nightclubs or any place art should thrive. Through careful attention to the needs of the customer, PLUSMUSIC relies on decades of engineering background to consider and offer solutions to its network of partners that propel them forwards and help realize their vision. PLUSMUSIC is Engineered Entertainment.

For more information on KV2 Audio, visit www.kv2audio.com