The album is to be released via LuckyMe on the 3rd May. ‘Blue Spring’ is an eleven-track project that spans across Micay’s influences within the world of prog, trance, techno, hardcore, jungle, IDM and ambient. Exploring the connections and cycles of youth and music as well as learning to ‘embrace moments without the need for
Label Love Affair: Touched Music
Touched Music is unlike any other label I think I’ve ever come across. This is a statement you probably see and hear all the time. Hell it’s something I say all the time. But almost always it’s an exaggeration, usually to try and convince your mates to actually listen to that tune you sent them.
Fred und Luna: ‘The search for nothingness and hidden things keeps my mind open, encourages me to always look for new friendly perspectives and humorous, less serious things’
There’s an intriguing, mysterious allure around the project Fred und Luna. The brainchild of Rainer Buchmüller, the concept revolves around two mannequins living in a fashion boutique in Karlsruhe, Germany. Represented by Sugar Ray Buckmiller as Fred in the live shows, Luna is an ever-changing musician often chosen one day before or on the day
Yilan to release ‘Diaspora’ EP on Jelly Bean Farm
The release is the first of the year for the Stateside label. Making his debut on the label via the JBF-Exit compilation with ‘Sangoma’, Yilan follows up with a five-track heavyweight EP ‘Diaspora’ to be released on the 8th March. With the release encompassing his wide-range of styles and tempos, the EP rounds off with
Zip, Rhadoo, Leo Pol, Pangaea and Sandrien booked for Planet Paradigm
The festival launched last year with their resident for a close-knit friends-only affair. A collaboration between Dutch brands VBX and Paradigm, the festival takes place in Groningen on the 25th May. Spanning across three stages as well as an afterparty in a warehouse, the full lineup for the festival includes Zip, Rhadoo, Ion Ludwig and Ferro
GALA announces 2019 lineup
GALA Festival has announced their May Bank Holiday lineup, inspired by historic house and disco parties of New York and Chicago. Returning to Peckham Rye is Honey Dijon who’s feverish offering last year saw revellers packed into the Pleasure Dome, along with Horse Meat Disco, Midland, Mr Scruff, Crazy P and Raw Silk. For the
Brian Ring releases ‘Reflections’ EP with a remix from Kiwi
The EP marks the first release from Ring on his own label, Clutching At Straws. Featuring two original productions, the ‘Reflections’ EP showcases the blissful house sounds that Ring has become known for over the years with Balearic and acid influences. Kiwi is on remix duties for ‘Forest Walk’ which surprisingly doesn’t have an original
Powder, Dave Harvey, Telephones, Bawrut and Psychemagik all booked for The Masked Ball
The festival takes place just outside the Cornish fishing village of Porthleven. With an intimate capacity of 3000, The Masked Ball is a three-day festival boasting a 24-hour license and is populated with ‘dressed-to-excess ballers’. Across the musical programming, attendees will catch performances from Body Hammer, Felix Dickinson, John Gomez, Bawrut, Telephones, Dave Harvey, Powder,
Dekmantel’s Lente Kabinet books Lena Willikens, Nu Guinea, upsammy and Sadar Bahar
This year’s edition sees an increase in live acts and bands with Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Ross From Friends, Gaika, Dengue Dengue Dengue!, Harel, The Maushovic Dance Band, Nu Guinea and Stallion’s Stud all playing live. Over the course of two days, Lente Kabinet will see a wealth of DJ sets from the likes
Field Maneuvers reveals first names for 2019 with Ben UFO, Luke Slater, DJ Stingray and Peach
Returning residents Ryan Elliott, Ben Sims, Nick Höppner and Shanti Celeste are also booked to play. Marking their seventh edition, Field Maneuvers invites The Black Madonna, Anastasia Kristensen, Eris Drew, Or:la, Teki Latex, Iona, Kiara Scuro, Brackles, Jaye Ward, Hannah Holland and Dan Beaumont to the secret location situated just 45 minutes from the M25.