Sharif Laffrey is something of an unheralded hero of the underground Detroit scene. Active since the halcyon days of the mid-90s Motor City rave movement, his sporadic releases are rarely less than superb. His tension building, groove-driven, and percussion-heavy productions are unmatched if you ask us. Sharif Laffrey has been playing records and making music for over 20 years. Born in Detroit, Michigan – he’s worked on the line checking camshafts for Chryslers & as an operative for Underground Resistance (UR) at Submerge for Mike Banks, at the same time. With releases on ESP Institute, Discos Capablanca, Le Temps Perdu and forthcoming remixes for ...
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Italian producer Dino Lenny debuts on Roam Recordings with his ‘Tokyo’ EP including remixes from Black Mami and Damon Jee. Dino Lenny, the Fine Human Records label head who has been making music since the 90s. He’s remixed huge names like Missy Elliott and Timbaland and has been collaborating with everyone from Madonna to Wu-Tang Clan to Seth Troxler & Dixon. He has been named “A wizard of electronic music” by The Chemical Brothers, played live with Underworld, released music on the likes of Innervisions, Diynamic & Correspondant, and is currently signed to Ellum. For his debut release on Roam Recordings, Dino ...
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The third edition Vietnam’s Epizode Festival will take place from 28 December to 8 January 2019 on Phu Quoc, providing a perfect setup for this NYE musical holiday across its epic 11 day run. Bringing some the world’s biggest electronic music acts to Asia, supported by the finest local talents, the first round of confirmed headliners includes Nina Kraviz, Praslesh, Ricardo Villalobos, Seth Troxler, Sonja Moonear, and Zip. These instantly reconizable names will be joined by Philipp Gorbachev, Denis Kaznacheev, Sofia Rodina, Ouissam, Hibiya Line, Rifain, Sinju Hargun, and Dott.
The third and final wave of names for 2018’s Kappa FuturFestival adds DJ Tennis, Body & Soul (Francois K, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit), Eats Everything, Eric Prydz, Patrick Topping, Richy Ahmed, Sam Paganini, The Martinez Brothers, Adriatique, Fatboy Slim, Jackmaster, Peggy Gou, Ralf, Robert Hood, Seth Troxler, and Stacey Pullen. Across Parco Dora Torino from 7 – 8 July, these names will join the already announced Amelie Lens, Apparat, Kolsch, Hot Since 82, Kink, Larry Heard, Paco Osuna, Pan-Pot, Rodhad and Motor City Drum Ensemble, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Solomun, Derrick May, Ilario Alicante, Luciano and Marco Carola on the ...
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Secret Solstice, the music festival held during 96 hours of continuous sunlight, has just launched their super early-bird ticket options for their June 21-24, 2018 festival edition. After a hugely successful 2017 event, which drew a crowd of 18,000 and saw the likes of the The Prodigy, Seth Troxler, Kerri Chandler and Dubfire headline, 2018’s is set to be its biggest yet. In combining a high caliber of talent alongside incredible Icelandic landscape based side events, Secret Solstice has created a truly unique festival experience in one of the the world’s most beautiful areas. Super early-bird tickets, Camping, and VIP ...
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Global party brand HYTE returns to Amsterdam for the fourth consecutive year of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) warehouse parties. Once again be taking over Amsterdam’s Warehouse Elementenstraat, HYTE will bring four events to make use of the venue’s newly granted 24-hour license, with extended opening hours ensuring an almost non-stop revellers sanctuary. Over the course of ADE 2017, HYTE will welcome the likes of Loco Dice, Ricardo Villalobos, Chris Liebing, Seth Troxler, Pan-Pot, Marcel Dettmann, Dekmantel Soundsystem and many, many more. Find all the information and complete lineup at the link below and we’ve heard rumblings of a secret location ...
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Iceland’s Secret Solstice is often called by numerous outlets the world’s most unique festival experience due in large part to the country’s perma sunlight over the course of the summer months. Naturally, I can’t recall if such a claim is warranted or not with so many destination style festivals around the world but, subjectively, the unique location and atmosphere of Secret Solstice does, in fact, live up its claim in my view. As you may know, Iceland sits directly underneath the Arctic Circle, which translates to periods of perma daylight or perma night. Think about it like this…at night, when ...
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With Iceland’s Secret Solstice imminent, the festival has announced that Be.at.tv will be on site, broadcasting live from its dance music nighttime venue, HEL. From 15-18 June, the likes of Kerri Chandler, Seth Troxler, Dubfire, Exos, Tania Vulcano, Dusky and more will broadcast live from the venue, as well as featured brand takeovers from Circoloco and Sci+Tec. Overall, the streams will also highlight the inque experience that is Secret Solstice with select additional performances coming from inside a glacier, a lava tunnel and a midnight sun boat party with Anderson .Paak + more. Check out the names who will be ...
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As we start the “warm up” festivities on Thursday at T.V. Lounge in Detroit, we are happily surprised how everyone is so welcoming and nice. Motor City, as everyone should know, is the birthplace of techno and even at 9pm, 7pm or whatever time of the night, we get some techno beats in the face and we love it. The venue is nothing fancy, the speakers look like they’re custom made, it looks more like a bar than a club but it has such a real feel to it, we enjoy the place very much. T.V Lounge is the Staple ...
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One of the world’s foremost destinations of underground music, The BPM Festival, has just dropped its first wave of artists who will join its first foray onto the European continent. With only about 100 days to go, Portugals’ stunning Portimão and Lagoa will host the likes of Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Carl Craig, Dubfire and many more over its 14-17 September dates. Also on hand will be certified selectors Nicole Moudaber, Loco Dice and Jamie Jones, as well as familiar The BPM festival faces like Steve Lawler, Stacey Pullen and Lauren Lane. UK talents Patrick Topping and Yousef are backed ...
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Wowing festival guests for the last three years with, Iceland’s Secret Solstice Festival has finalized its 2017 lineup. Joining the already announced likes of The Prodigy, Dubfire, Dusky, The Black Madonna, and Seth Troxler (amongst many others from the world’s of rock, rap, r&b, soul, and more), will be legendary American hip-hop recording artist Ab-Soul, as well a Icelandic rap representatives XXX Rottweiler, Herra Hnetusmjör, and the female rap duo Cyber. Also announced is the first performance since 1987 from local punk band Tappi Tíkarass, formed in 1980 and widely considered the first serious music project of now world renowned ...
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With the summer heat approaching and after festival season already began, we are moving closer to some of the biggest global festivals. This year we are taking a closer look at Sónar as they will deliver wide range of artists, conferences, stages and much more. Held in beautiful Barcelona, Sonar will definitely write many people’s stories for summer 2017. Festival is not focusing only on well known genres, therefore they recently announced the opening of a new stage – Sónar XS, which will give an opportunity to young names and underground/extreme sounds. Sónar XS and other stages will be a ...
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Ever since his infamous debuts on Made To Play and DirtyBird, Riva Starr has taken a brave dive into a new world of beats, letting the music speak for itself. Riva records range with the wily eclecticism of all the ages; he strikes chords we can all relate to: from the DJs that have appreciated his work, which is more than evident in his prolific output for 2017. With several EPs of original productions, as well as on his own SNATCH! imprint, Riva dishes out all the latest on the year to come, the year that was, and much more! ...
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Shaping up to be, perhaps, its best edition yet, Totino, Italy’s Kappa FuturFestival has added a slew of names to its 2nd lineup announcement. Adding to the already announced Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, Sasha & Digweed, Sven Vath and Tale of Us, will be the legendary Fatboy Slim, Nina Kraviz, and a very special back to back set from Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers, all on 8 July. On 9 July, Kappa FuturFestival 2017 welcomes techno icons Paul Kalkbrenner and Joseph Capriati alongside its 40,000 revellers. 8-9 July | Kappa FuturFestival 2017 | Tickets | Torino, Italy
Between 20 – 24 August, Croatia’s Pag Island is once again ground zero for the international dance music elite. Coming in the form of Sonus’ 2017 edition, this marks the events fifth year celebration. Not to dissapoint, Sonus has gone out of its way to put together a line up that is as diverse as it is inviting. Already announced were the likes of Adam Beyer, Pan-Pot, Joseph Capriati, Rødhåd, The Martinez Brothers, Seth Troxler and more, with today seeing another huge addition. Adriatique, Andrea Ljekaj, Andrologic, Dan Andrei, Dejan Milicevic, Felver, Homeboy, Janina, Josip Milkovic, Julia Govor, K.O.D (Cabanne ...
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