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Iron Maiden Exhibition & More At BLOODSTOCK 2022

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There’s now just 8 weeks to go ’til BLOODSTOCK 2022! HQ is in a frenzy getting the infrastructure together and locking in the last of the slots. There’s still another batch of Metal 2 The Masses bands to come and plenty more info about this year’s event to reveal, but first off, BLOODSTOCK has all the info about what to see at the festival’s unique Rock And Metal Gallery, including a very special Iron Maiden exhibition, as well as some Venom-shaped news. 

Each year, the RAM GALLERY brings a very unique element to BLOODSTOCK. There certainly aren’t many metal festivals showcasing a wealth of rock and metal inspired art, but here at Catton Park you can get your fill. Curated by festival founder and globally renowned fantasy artist, Paul Raymond Gregory and housed in a purpose built, professionally-lit marquee, the gallery acts as a focal point for a variety of artists, photographers, and other creatives.


This year, there’s a special Iron Maiden theme, with illustrator Mark Wilkinson returning to display a range of his impressive work for the British metal icons across the years. Maiden’s official photographer, John McMurtrie will also have a wall of his spectacular imagery, with a dozen shots from the ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour & a Bruce Dickinson ‘Trooper’ print, all authorised and approved by the band themselves.

John says, “When it comes to doing something well I cannot think of any other band that is as driven to outdo itself than IRON MAIDEN. I have been the band’s photographer since 2006 and each tour just gets bigger and more ambitious! The current Legacy of the Beast tour celebrates the music and showmanship of IRON MAIDEN with three full stage set changes representing WAR, RELIGION and DEATH. What other band on the planet would have a full size SPITFIRE dive bombing on stage, a CATHEDRAL with stained glass windows, then a scene from HELL with a 25ft monster surrounded by flames? I have a lot to photograph each night but it is the best gig in music photography and I feel honoured to play my part in capturing the IRON MAIDEN legacy.”  

And if you want to own a little piece of this Maiden history for yourself, John is offering a massive 25% discount to BLOODSTOCKers ordering a 20”x16” pearl fibre, 310gsm GICLEE print at the festival! You’ll be able to scan the QR code next to the print you want, enter the discount code displayed, and the print will be shipped by special delivery to your home direct from John’s studio, no worries about keeping it pristine in your tent!

These GICLEE prints are professionally produced on a massive 8 ink machine and will be archival for 200 years! The pearl fibre paper has a semi-gloss satin finish that feels exactly like a silver gelatine print. All ready to be framed and cherished! You can read more about these prints in a blog post from John here or see more of his work here. Up the Irons!

In addition to BLOODSTOCK’s Iron Maiden extravaganza, perhaps you’ve admired Venom Prison’s latest album artwork? It was created by artist Eliran Kantor, who is back with some new works. We can’t wait to see what else he’s been creating! The ever metal Krusher is bringing a few surprises from his lengthy ‘other’ career in art and design.

Expect the unexpected! 3D artist, Liam Brandon Murray has been working on some insane ideas for his amazing three dimensional works of art – and yes, that incredible throne you may have seen in the gallery last year will be making a return. Do check out his Instagram and prepare to be dazzled! Legendary fantasy illustrator (and accomplished musician) Rodney Matthews also has a display dedicated to his iconic artwork. Through the years, Rodney has produced more than 600 colour illustrations which have been used on everything from posters and snowboards, to album covers for a range of bands including none other than Rick Wakeman, Asia, & Nazareth – and even concept art for The Magic Roundabout movie & children’s series Lavender Castle. 

For the first time this year, BLOODSTOCK is also including select works from a couple of BLOODSTOCK’s official festival photography team. Be sure to check out some wonderful images from Katja Ogrin and Steve Dempsey, whose work has been featured in many international rock publications, plus BLOODSTOCK’s own Rock Society photographer, Matt Negus. When they’re not shooting bands, they’ll be roaming BLOODSTOCK to capture festival colour, shots of the crowd, and giving you a peek behind the scenes.  

Grab a selfie with BLOODSTOCK’s history wall, featuring the festival’s art through the years, with each signed by many of the bands who performed that year, including the likes of Alice Cooper, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, Judas Priest, and many more. For a great memento, pick a year you attended! Last but certainly not least the RAM Gallery’s iconic luthier Cynosure will return with three new astonishing guitars. Two have been inspired & created specially for the Iron Maiden wall and one from this Rodney Matthews image – and you’ll be able to see the print displayed next to the guitar.  

On a more sombre note, BLOODSTOCK was saddened last month to learn of the passing of Trevor Strnad and that BLACK DAHLIA MURDER can no longer join us this year. Filling their spot on Sunday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage will be VENOM INC, who are set to treat us to a special ‘Black Metal’ 40th Anniversary set. The band tell us; “To be asked to return to BLOODSTOCK is for us a great honour and we look forward to more Main Stage antics with you all! But why just do any old set, we thought let’s do something uber special for you. As it’s the 40th Anniversary of the ‘Black Metal’ album, we will deliver for the first time on British soil, the complete album in full running order, live!!! We are so looking forward to this and together with you, we will lay down our souls to the Gods of Rock And Roll, as well as the Teachers Pet while we are At War With Satan…and you can Count(ess) your Bathory on that! Ave!!”  

Don’t miss BLOODSTOCK’s latest Facebook Live THIS THURSDAY EVENING at 7pm for the latest news, gossip, giveaways, and more. Get excited with your fellow BLOODSTOCKers and ask any burning questions direct to festival management.

One of Peterbroughs stand out events is hosting a soirees under Nene Parkway Flyer

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UNDER announces Chapter III with Darius Syrossian, East End Dubs, ALISHA and more

 
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Powerhouse Peterborough promoters Mixology announce Darius Syrossian, East End Dubs, ALISHA and more for their third UNDER event at Nene Parkway Flyover in August

For the past decade, Mixology has built an electronic music promotion that is one of the most revered in the East of England. Each event attracts world-class DJs whilst also showcasing the best local talent Peterborough has to offer, having run over 100 events in all including the legendary Mixology Warehouse event at Peterborough Arena, which Peterboroughians still count as one of the best events ever hosted in the city. Artists such as MAUR, ALISHA, C.O.Z, Micah Baxter, Volaris, ADR and Roobinz have all played their first gigs at Mixology and have since gone on to be recognised nationally and internationally.

UNDER is situated in idyllic, unique surroundings that juxtapose the concrete, industrial wasteland and the beautiful, scenic landscapes in the distance of the River Nene and Nene Park itself, with the DJs playing out beneath the Nene Parkway Flyover. Following the phenomenal success of the first two events, with huge sell out shows featuring Skream and Solardo, Mixology continues their UNDER concept into the summer with some exciting announcements still to come.

Says the team; “In our 10th year we aim to curate arguably the best Mixology events since our inception. We hope you’ll join us for UNDER on Saturday 13th August and what is set to be another sensational event in the heart of Peterborough!”

Headlining the next UNDER event is none other than the phenomenon that is Darius Syrossian, making his fourth appearance at Mixology. Driven by an insatiable passion for music over 20 years, Darius has dedicated his life to sharing the best house and techno records from his unparalleled library of tracks, as he continues to pack dancefloors all over the world. Expect to hear some upcoming, unreleased Moxy Muzik material as well as gems from Darius’ extensive archive.

East End Dubs meanwhile is one of the most talented and revered selectors in the UK today. A DJ’s DJ whose passion and talent over the past 15 years have had floors locked into his stripped back but characterful grooves from the dubbed out genres of house, garage and tech. He is imbued with the same urban grit, late night menace and subtle sense of mischief as the East London streets from which he takes his name and his self titled label ‘East End Dubs’ has become a much talked about outlet that has found its way into the bags of serious selectors like Raresh and Riccardo Villalobos.

Just over 7 years ago, ALISHA played her very first gig at Mixology. Fast-forward to today and ALISHA’s DJ career has been ascending at a stratospheric rate with a residency at WHP, a regular on the BPM bills, Paradise, Elrow, Glastonbury and Parklife. Having racked up over 1m streams across all digital streaming platforms to date and a string of releases on the likes of Kaluki, Libero, Nothing Else Matters, Relief and WYLD, expect a set delivering high-octane energy with a sound that underpins deep rumbling low-end basslines, driving grooves and stripped-back percussion.

Also on the line-up will be Mixology residents James Chan & Dan Clare (MAUR), Spalding’s own Lee Haslam, House Proud’s Russell James and Toby Graham & Louis Jones. Sign-up to the mailing list now to get notified for future events, priority tickets special offers at www.under.events

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Sven Väth Announces Two Exclusive Dates at Club Chinois Ibiza

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Cocoon label head and global techno influencer Sven Väth’s is to play two exclusive dates at Ibiza’s all new Club Chinois. The world renowned DJ will play longer sets under the banner of Catharsis on 21st June and 27th September.
Arriving in February this year, Catharsis was German pioneer Sven Väth’s first solo album in almost 20 years. It is a record inspired by Sven’s interest in the physical and spiritual processes that take place when we dance and it shows he is still right at the sharp end of the techno scene. The stylistically diverse record captures all the essence of Väth’s many different sounds over the years from minimal to techno, electro to ambient.
It came on his vital Cocoon label which is also the name of his world famous parties in Ibiza. They introduced the island to techno more than 20 years ago and have always been its beating heart ever since. Sven is of course at the centre of it all as a DJ who can play for hours on end and always keep the crowd enthralled. His deep knowledge and mastery of musical storytelling across all forms of techno is second to none. For that reason, he is sure to make these two dates hugely special as he goes from big and euphoric sounds to stomping grooves, tough techno to more lush and melodic sounds. No trip to Ibiza is complete without seeing this master at work.
This year, he plays in a more intimate space than usual for the White Isle as the all new Club Chinois – which has taken over and fully redesigned what was HEART Ibiza – allows dancers to get up and close and personal. The space is bathed in lush gold tones, with cutting edge light and sound and stylish design to offer an all new kind of experience.
These special dates will see Sven play a couple of longer than normal and unmissable sets.
 

New Open Air Festival to debut in Cyprus overlooking Mediterranean Sea

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BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival will welcome Carl Cox, Boris Brejcha, Jamie Jones, Luciano, Paul Kalkbrenner (live), Guy Gerber, Sasha & Digweed and more

BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival, is set to change the musical landscape of Cyprus forever, with its much anticipated initial events from 23rd – 25th September and 30th September to 2nd October. The world class line-up at this oceanside spot in Larnaca, includes Carl Cox, Boris Brejcha, Jamie Jones, Luciano, Paul Kalkbrenner live, Guy Gerber, Satori live, Sasha & Digweed, Sven Väth, Deborah De Luca, Chelina Manuhutu, Fatima Hajji, Guy J and more to be announced. Pre-order tickets are available now at beon1x.com; Early Bird tickets will be available at the beginning of June. More than 12000 people are expected each day of BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival.

The site itself is in Larnaca, a sun-kissed and sandy paradise right by the sea. Larnaca is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district. It is full of buzzing bars and lots of rich local history and culture. Rolling hills form the backdrop with a smattering of pine trees and views out over the green-blue sea. It is easily accessible from all of Europe, and will boast the most remarkable stage designs and brain-boggling production of the highest level with cutting edge light and immersive visual effects.

Next to the music you can look forward to water sports, beach fun like football, volleyball and yoga, with carefully curated food and drinks offerings and a like-minded collection of serious music heads.

The music comes from a who’s who of big name international talents, including live shows from heavyweights like Paul Kalkbrenner and Satori live, as well as serious techno, from tastemakers including Boris Brejcha, the legendary Carl Cox, the stylish melodies of Deborah De Luca, the iconic Luciano and Cocoon’s famous ringleader Sven Vath.

There will be house sounds from Jamie Jones, a sure to be special back to back between the underground heroes that are Sasha & Digweed, and more from Ibiza’s favourite Chelina Manuhutu, as well as progressive from Fatima Hajji, Guy Gerber and Guy J with more to come.

Cyprus has never seen anything like the BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival, and it is ready and waiting to welcome you to this new and unexplored corner of Europe.

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Lineup (in alphabetical order):
Boris Brejcha
Carl Cox
Chelina Manuhutu
Deborah De Luca
Fatima Hajji
Guy Gerber
Guy J
Jamie Jones
Luciano
Paul Kalkbrenner (live)
Sasha / John Digweed
Satori (live)
Sven Väth
+ more to be announced

New music Metaverse CyberLive Launches

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CyberLive aims to reinvent the live music experience in the Metaverse

CyberLive is here to change the future of live online entertainment. Its unique CyberLive Coin ($CYLIV) is a utility token investment coin and exclusive currency for all transactions within the entire CyberLive platform.

CyberLive has been designed to bridge the gap between in real life concert experiences and those experienced online. It aims to break down the glass barriers between artists and fans with its innovative, new and immersive internet platform which uses blockchain technology to reinvent concert experiences in a Metaverse and physical space. Inside CyberLive,audiences are no longer just spectators. Real artists, real people and 3D avatars mix together and become an active part of each show by influencing the course of the event through unique interactive features.

CyberLive was carefully designed to meet the needs of the internal ecosystem and investors and as well as receiving rewards for holding CYLIV, users are entitled to exclusive access to purchase additional platform features, mint and trade NFTs, trade land/space and other unique experiences not available on other platforms. Artists, promoters and creators can also use CYLIV to monetize their own events, products and services on a global scale.

$CYLIV holders can use their tokens to purchase platform features and digital goods unavailable for other currencies such as concert tickets, entering the CyberLive Metaverse were they can then bid, buy and sell land and properties as well as mint, buy and sell NFTs and digital assets at Marketplace, run a business in the Metaverse and earn money, participate in NFT crowd investing and much more, Meanwhile, rewards for $CYLIV holders include staking rewards and exclusive concerts, DJ sets, visual content and tracks with top artists as well as limited NFT collections.

CyberLive is set to launch later in 2022 and change the world of online entertainment forever.

BSH Island Announces Full Lineup

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ARTBAT, Archie Hamilton, wAFF, ANOTR, East End Dubs all headline

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Location: Noa Beach Club, Zrce Beach, Croatia
Date: 29th June – 3rd July, 2022

The exciting BSH Island is one of the jewels in the Croatian festival crown and has been leading the way in the local scene in recent years. Its first edition made a mark on the international stage and now it returns to Island of Pag for the bigger than ever third edition.
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All this magic goes down at Noa Beach Club, one of the best in the region, right on the edge of the glistening Adriatic. As well as those amazing views, the dancing decks are all tastefully designed with lush palm trees and a killer sound system that makes it something like Croatia’s answer to Ushuaia in Ibiza. It is once again set to be the scene of some steamy afternoon dancing, sunset sessions and plenty of late night mischief.

This year some of the world’s finest brands and parties are to host showcases, and amongst the big new additions are a special Main Stage takeover on Saturday July 2nd from ANOTR. Elsewhere, it all starts with No Beach Club Presents acclaimed Ukranian techno duo ARTBAT on Wednesday, with edgy crew Do Not Sleep hosting dub tech and minimal kings East End Dubs, Prunk, Rossko and Seb Zito on Thursday. Friday finds Kaluki line-up UK stars Archie Hamilton b2b wAFF, plus Ben Stirling, Manda Moor and Pirate Copy. On Saturday, BSH Presents Spaniards Dennis Cruz and Paco Osuna with Blackchild and Pablo Panda also playing.

There will also be some specials on Friday at the After Beach Arena with Maskery and Noide while E3ast Music host the after-hours with MAQOSSA and guests, and on Saturday it is NOZZO who host the After-hours with Tomi & Kush plus guests.

The scene is now set for this sure to be sun kissed and escapist musical experience on the gorgeous Croatian coast, with plenty of extra cultural and off-festival activities to make it all the more memorable.

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Location: Noa Beach Club, Zrce Beach, Croatia
Date: 29th June – 3rd July, 2022

Club Chinois Ibiza Announces Trio of Innovative New Residencies From Luciano, THEMBA & Guy Gerber

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The much anticipated opening of brand new Ibiza venue Club Chinois is just around the corner and today it announces three standout residencies for summer 2022. Playing across the season on a weekly basis will be world renowned stars Luciano on Saturdays, THEMBA presents Colours on Wednesdays and Guy Gerber presents Mirror Games on Sundays. These innovative new nights make Club Chinois the White Isle’s most unmissable new experience, with a cutting edge selection of headliners to be announced for each party in the coming days.

Club Chinois is from the team behind Park Chinois, London’s iconic Asian restaurant, and is a stylish new spot meticulously designed by award-winning Parisian design studio Laleh Assefi. Housed in the former HEART site and inspired by the decadent yet iniquitous jazz clubs of 1930’s, the venue mixes up old-world hospitality with world class service, production, light and sound and a tastefully curated series of residencies for its first season.

Global techno innovator and Cadenza label boss Luciano is to host Saturdays from 2nd July until 27th August. His weekly events will bring the best in underground talent to the club, with a rare intimate vibe and high class sound. His own sets will take centre stage and promise the sort of masterful grooves and Latin flair that have made the award winning Swiss-Chilean DJ and producer such a recognised superstar.

Sundays from 19th June until 9th October will be all about “Guy Gerber presents Mirror Games” , which is centred around the power of the mirror. Inspired by Anish Kupor and James Turrell, Mirror Games is a deeply personal project for Gerber who takes sole charge of the creative direction, bookings and artwork for this party himself. It’s a very human endeavour, with production reliant on hand made physical art rather than technology and every week, attendees will enter into a room full of mirrors; tinted, distorted, ancient and new, which will reflect our pain, pleasure, beauty and flaws. Hidden inside this hall of mirrors will be a special room that allows you to pass through the looking glass. Mirror Game members or token holders will step beyond the party, having access to curated digital art pieces, an ownership stake in a Gerber track and even a stake in the party itself. Will you come inside?

Wednesdays from 15th June 28th September will be “THEMBA presents Colours”, the pioneering South African artist who burst onto the dance scene in 2018 with a series of high-profile sets and music releases such as ‘Who Is THEMBA?’ which became a chart topping global smash. THEMBA’s sound is forged from his African roots, incorporating local singers, songwriters and percussionists to create his own unique take on electronic music and that will be reflected in the global house sounds he curates at his much anticipated new residency.

These three very different but equally vital residencies promise to bring untold musical pleasures to Club Chinois each and every week this summer. The final countdown is now on to Ibiza’s most talked about new opening.

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About Park Chinois

 Park Chinois is one of Mayfair’s iconic restaurants serving the finest Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine. Designed by renowned French designer, Jacques Garcia, the restaurant is known for its lavish interiors, seductive atmosphere, superb cuisine and flamboyant entertainment. The restaurant offers two distinctive dining experiences in Salon de Chine and Club Chinois. Salon de Chine is the epitome of intimate dining with extraordinary Chinese food served in a plush dining room with sultry live jazz. Whilst Club Chinois transports you to the golden age of Shanghai supper clubs and cabaret, serving up an indulgent menu filled with exquisite signature dishes and live specialist acts.

 About Island Hospitality

Island Hospitality brings a collection of restaurants, cafes, and nightclubs full of immersive entertainment, unique dining experiences, excellent service, and interior design. A focus on one-of-a-kind headline performances and memorable experiences.

Founded in London with its first restaurant, Park Chinois the group has established itself on the island of Ibiza with a collection of restaurants, Beach Club cafes and nightclubs filled with immersive entertainment, luxury dining experiences, excellent service and unique interior design and ambience. Its portfolio expands across 8 venues which include London’s iconic Park Chinois, Ibiza’s Club Chinois, Finca La Plaza, Beachouse Ibiza, Locotaco, Massa Coffee and its exclusive 16-room boutique hotel, Mikasa.

Island Hospitality builds experiences beyond hospitality.

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Machinedrum to perform at Volta XR’s Showcase in New York City

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Location: The Standard, High line, 848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014
Date: Tuesday 7th June

Volta is a free, self-service XR creation platform that allows creators to construct and broadcast immersive experiences throughout the metaverse. Its much anticipated showcase event is at The Standard High line on Tuesday 7th June and features Ninja Tune artist, Machinedrum, performing an exclusive, hybrid virtual set wrapped around a live audience which will be live streamed to an online audience who will be able to have an impact on the virtual world in real time.

Volta is LEGOs for mixed reality and 3D visuals for artists, musicians and creators. It allows live streaming artists to use any audio source (desktop audio output, midi controllers, metadata, DAWS like Ableton Live or Logic Pro, etc) to automate various visual effects of the world, in sync with their music in real time — the first ever initiative of its kind.

Volta’s technology enables musicians, artists and creators to build and perform in 3D, audio reactive worlds for everything from live streams to the LED walls at a live show. They believe that the future of entertainment is not only immersive, but also interactive and participatory.

On the vision behind Volta, Volta CEO Alex Kane shares: “We at Volta don’t think anyone has gotten extended reality entertainment right yet. The only way this will happen is when enough artists have access to the tools. If a paintbrush cost $500k, then an artist would optimize their art to be about the money instead of the artistic expression – we aim to democratize these new tools so extended reality as an entertainment medium has true artistic merit.”

The launch event on June 7th will break new ground as it demonstrates how artists and their audiences, local and global, can make a genuinely unique collaborative performance mixed reality performances, liveAt the event, the screens which are wrapped around the audience will provide a hugely immersive experience in the audio reactive world that has been built, especially for this event that will showcase the potential of Volta’s innovative new technology.

The Standard High Line, with a rooftop bar and stunning views of Manhattan, is an ideal space to showcase the future of live entertainment. In addition to the ground-breaking technology on display, guests at the event will include artists, managers, labels and creatives from both the music and metaverse industries.

Featured artist Machinedrum is a restless and innovative underground mainstay. He has produced across a dizzying array of genres and has dipped his toe in the XR space with last year’s AV performance crafted over several months with renowned Computation Designer, Daito Manabe.

Moreover, Volta is partnering with world renowned music production and DJ school, Point Blank, at the event. Point Blank will be hosting the interactive livestream on their Youtube channel as well as running a collaborative contest with their students. The winner will be awarded the opening set before Machinedrum at the event.

This will be the first of many high profile events featuring Volta’s new audience interaction tools throughout the summer. That feature will be rolled into the product during Q3 of this year. By the end of the year Volta will not only democratize next level XR tools but global audience interaction and even provide a new revenue stream for artists whether they are performing on the top floor of The Standard or from their bedroom.

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Vicious Launches 30 Year Celebration With Avicii & Sebastien Drums Remix from Don Diablo

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The 30 Years of Vicious celebrations will continue over 2022 with remixes from Mark Knight, Joshwa, The Cube Guys, Sgt Slick, Pax, Mighty Mouse, Needs No Sleep, Super Disco Club, KPD, CASSIMM, Soul Central, Hotmood, and more.

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Kickstarting 30 Years of Vicious celebrations with over 20 new remixes of their biggest hits and club anthems from the world’s top artists. Leading the charge is Don Diablo, who is considered one of the planet’s hottest producers right now.

Don delivers an outstanding version of the iconic Avicii and Sebastien Drums hit “My Feelings For You”. Both Don Diablo and Vicious pledge all profits from this remix donated directly to the Tim Bergling Foundation in memory of Avicii and his ongoing legacy.

Don Diablo highlights “My Feelings For You” was the first Avicii record I came across twelve years ago. I have always been a fan of the original record by Cassius whom I had just remixed around that same time. So the record always held a special place in my heart, especially since both Tim and Zdar from Cassius are no longer with us.”
 
“Mental Health and losing important people have always been a big part of my personal journey in this life and I know many of us struggle with the same issues on a daily basis. I am happy to use my creativity together with the Vicious team to help the Tim Bergling Foundation in memory of Avicii to help make the world a better place, one small step at a time.”

Here, Don Diablo takes the former Beatport number 1 “My Feelings For You” into new territory with his trademark Future House style. Maintaining the core elements of the Avicii and Sebastien Drums classic, yet providing a fresh approach with searing hooks. Supporting this historic project, Don Diablo joins Vicious for a very special edition with all proceeds going to an amazing cause.

MOGA to showcase and release Original NFT Creation at MOGA Caparica

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MOGA Festival, born in Essaouira and now also exported to Caparica near Lisbon, is to unveil its first and groundbreaking audio NFT on the industry-leading music platform Pianity. It takes the form of an all new and original audio recording of Maalem Omar Hayat x Parallells that was shot at the Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon on April 4th and 5th 2022 and included biometric brain sensors which measured emotional engagement of the artists while they played.

Prices start at 30€ for an audio only NFT and 150€ for a full audio and visual recording, and a film of the performance will be shown as part of the OFF MOGA Festival offerings and Maalem and his musicians will also play live once more at the main event at Reîa beach on Saturday June 3rd with Parallells.

The full audio live (24min) was recorded, mastered and minted overnight as an NFT available on Pianity. This NFT + video of the live performance was bought on a blind auction but kept secret to the public until MOGA this week.

During the recording of the exclusive Maalem Omar Hayat x Parallells performance, MOGA partnered with Mulabs (@muLabsDAO). They fit the artists with biometric brain sensors in order to extract their emotional engagement throughout the live show. They used EEG (Electroencephalography) biometric sensors like the Muse2 and the MuseS and MuLabs proprietary patch to extract the emotional reaction of the artists. Emotional Engagement is a metric of motivational approach or withdrawal from a stimuli and is computed by performing a ratio between the left and the right brain hemisphere alpha band frequency. This project is also part of a series of bioNFTs (biometric data Non-Fungible-Token) collection being launched by MuLabs by collaborating with a series of artists and festivals.

A film of the performance will be released for the first time during the festival and will be an immersive experience that takes place in the Pink Cave, a dark room linked to Palms Dr Bernard, on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd Juneduring MOGA’s two free parties which form part of the OFF offerings of the main festival. The video will be looped all night so can be enjoyed by festival goes at their own leisure. What’s more, Maalem and his musicians will be at the festival for a new special live performance with the Parallells duo on Friday 3rd June at Casa Reîa.

This move takes MOGA into the next chapter as it combines real world musical experiences with the latest internet technology. Ever since the acclaimed festival’s very first edition, it has fused electronic music and traditional music from Essaouira at every episode with headliners such as me, D.o.P, Stavroz and many more.

Going from a live showcase experience directly into a NFT in the digital world is something that has never been done before, until now. It is another evolution in this cutting edge festival which has always set up collaborative projects with electronic artists and traditional Moroccan musicians in the lead up to their main event.

This is just a first step from MOGA as they look to unlock new experiences for their tribe with web3 technology.