After two years of Sunday nights, Monday mornings, rooftops, towers, beaches and benders - and hosting some of the world's best electronic talent - Wollongong's best party, Parkside, celebrates its second birthday with a special courtyard party featuring UK star Marc 'MK' Kinchen and local hero Lancelot.

Perhaps best known for reaching #1 on the UK singles charts with his stomping remix of Storm Queens ‘Look Right Through,' MK has in fact been smashing dancefloors with his productions since the 90s house era - with some 200 remixes and countless originals for the likes of Blondie, Jamie Jones, Jay Z, Beyonce and Rihanna to his name. Joining MK is Sydney producer Lancelot, who has dropped his newest track 'Givin' It Up' on the famed Ajunadeep label and is already making waves with all the right people.

Tickets are on sale for now for an absolute steal. BUY HERE.

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Something very important for UK clubbers to take heed of: Scottish Police have have issued an alert over pink superman pills currently in circulation in the west of the country, saying that tests have shown that the pills contain PMA (or methoxyamphetamine), a chemical similar to ecstasy but more toxic.

Unfortunately this is not a humourous issue like the batch of 'chicken pills' in Australia last year - pills containing PMA can be deadly and were responsible for a string of deaths across the UK last year. If you are unsure about any pills, best to play it safe with Pill Reports.

Via Mixmag.

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In anticipation of the forthcoming Darkside Australian tour - which will see Nico Jaar and Dave Harrington perform at The Hi-Fi in Sydney on April 2 and Melbourne's Palace Theatre on April 4 - Harrington has recorded a special DJ mix excusively for Modular Recordings' Modcast series.

As you'd expect from Darkside, the mix is an eclectic journey, traveling through classically inspired house, techno, pop and oddball electronica from David Lynch. Harrington even kicks off the mix with a a mournful Nick Drake cover. In short: awesome! You can listen below and download the mix HERE as well as read a Q&A Modular had with Harrington. Enjoy!

Tracklist:
Nick Drake - Things Behind the Sun (Tamara cover)
The Range - Everything But
Terje Rypdal - Silver Bird is Heading for the Sun (DH remix)
Metrika - Jeel K'eex (DH instrumental edit)
Laurie Anderson - Commencement Address (DH cut-up)
Empress Of - Realize You (DH edit)
Gang Gang Dance - House Jam (Benoit & Sergio remix)
Sun Glitters - Mouth (Shigeto remix)
Braids - Amends (DH remix)
The Knife - Without You My Life Would Be Boring (DH instrumental edit)
Sex Mob - Quiet (DH edit)
Ricard Villalobos - Ichso
Frankie Rose - Pair Of Wings
David Lynch - In Heaven Everything is Fine
DH - Holidays

Darkside 2014 Australian Tour Dates
02.04.14 -The Hi-Fi, Sydney
04.04.14 - Palace Theatre, Melbounre

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Budding Australian producers, it's time to step up! CDR (Create, Define Release), the not-for-profit club night and music development program which has become a worldwide phenomenon is back in February 2014, taking place in Berlin and London, before jetting down under to it's founding city of Sydney and then for the first time ever in Melbourne.

CDR aims to give unsigned and up-and-coming producers the chance to hear their tracks played in a club environment over a superb soundsystem and then receive free feedback from industry veterans. Since its inception in 2006, CDR has become a springboard for some of electronic music's biggest stars including Maja Jane Coles, SBTRKT, Floating Points and more.

Are you the next big thing? You'll never know if you never go! Dates below.

CDR Sessions Dates:
09.02.14 - London
13.02.14 - Berlin
20.02.14 - Sydney
27.02.14 - Melbourne

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This March, Future Music Festival is gearing up for its biggest edition yet, and we're not just talking about the likes of Pharrell Williams, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Deadmau5. Yeah, they're big, but you know what else is big right now? House and techno - which is going to be provided in spades at the Cocoon Stage featuring Luciano, Dubfire, Maya Jane Coles, Guy Gerber (live), and of course the big man himself, Sven Vath. The Sydney leg of Cocoon at FMF will also see celebrated locals Brohn, Gabby, Murat Kilic and Kerry Wallace & Matt Weir (S.A.S.H) in support.

To get you even more pumped than you no doubt already are, Future have released the Cocoon promo video, which you can watch below. Plus we've provided a mix from each DJ set to smash the Cocoon stage at Future Music Festival 2014.

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The Australia Day long weekend saw another successful Agwa Yacht Club go down on The Starship, this time around helmed by Henrik Schwarz and Danny Daze. Henrik gifted the upper deck crowd with a slew of his own stunning productions (and ripped the venue apart at The Burdekin for Patron After Dark) whilst Senor Daze tore up main deck dancefloor like only he can.

Relive the epic party below with this rather awesome (if we do say so ourselves) recap video. Roll on Agwa 20 with Cassy and Mario Basanov! Tickets HERE.

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Using only analogue gear, the brand new Berlin-based live techno act ,made up of Bloody Mary and Attan dubbed The Jaydes, are quietly but steadily helping bring back the sounds of techno that have been forgotten in the post millennium age. They recently finished up their debut self titled LP, out on February 10th, and are gearing up for their first album tour as a duo. To celebrate, The Jaydes are giving away their track "Hidden Plesure" from the new "Wilde Liebe" LP, which celebrates 10 years of the Wilde Agency, one of dance music's foremost booking agencies. So we caught up wiht Bloody Mary and Attan to find out a bit more about their decision to go analogue, the importance of a good agent, find out about their setup, and the duo reveal more about their upcoming album tour. Read on, and be sure to download The Jaydes "Hidden Pleasure" below. 

Why do you only use analogue studio machines for your music production? As we both grown up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, we were at first looking for the particular type of sound that was used and made in this period, and what best than the original equipment? 
We discovered then that with analog machines you enter a different workflow that we found more spontaneous, and we finally reached the coloured sound that we were aiming for.

Does this mean you don’t use Ableton or any other DAW? For all those analogue instruments we needed a recorder and did not want to use tape recorder. Ableton Live is doing the job perfectly. We are recording every instrument on a different channel, and re-use these recordings to do our final mix-down.

Can you walk us through your setup a bit? We are both big fans of Roland equipment; we own few TRs and a Juno synthesizer. These are all plugged to a Patch-bay that is connected to our vintage mixer and to our sound card.

I understand you have a tour planed following the February release of your self-titled LP. Can you tell us more about that? Where are you planning on touring, and what will your live setup look like? Our album tour is being planned and confirmed as we speak, thanks to Wilde Agency for their amazing job by the way. We will be going to France, England, America and more. At the moment our set up will look like a Roland TR-909 and 70, Electribe ES1, microphone and MPC 1000, but this subject to change by adding or swapping some instruments to keep the Live surprising depending of the club or festival where we will be performing.

How long have you been with Wilde? Our profile on Wilde agency got introduced to the clubs and promoters following the first glimpse and first release of our album in October 2013. Mary was already part of the Wilde roster for 3 years.

How much and in what way does having a good booking agency help the artist? The booking agency does not matter, there is not bad and good agency, what matters is to have really close bonds with your booking agent. It is teamwork, and to make it successful you need to collaborate with someone who believes in you and support you and your projects.

Did you write “Hidden Pleasure” specifically for Wilde Liebe? We had just finished our album, which is release on the 10th of February 2014 on Dame-Music, when Wilde contacted us about The "Wilde Liebe" compilation project; it was a perfect timing so we started working on it straight away.

What was the thought process behind the track? We worked first on the lead chords and we build up the track around it adding drums and other synthesizers.

The Jaydes debut self titled album will be out on February 10th. In the meantime, be sure to grab a copy of Wilde Liebe compilation, which celebrates 10 years of the Wilde Agency. 16 artists from the roster have come together for the LP with all new material, including artists like Djuma Soundsystem, Ian Pooley, Tiefschwarz and Tim Xavier: https://soundcloud.com/wilde-agency/sets/wilde-liebe

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It’s always a busy time of year here in SA with CTEMF, all the award ceremonies and the vast and diverse array of international acts exploring this side of the world and all the extraordinary talent we have in it. In February the Design Indaba together with leading sneaker brand Converse presents the 2014 Design Indaba Music Circuit.

The City of Cape Town will be transformed, transformed in to what is probably best described as a playground where music lovers will find themselves exploring the city whilst discovering and rediscovering acts spread over 2 days. The Design Indaba will boast 37 acts, in 10 venues, over 2 days.  Celebrating a variety of music genres, including such diverse sounds as Afrotronic, Cosmic Jazz, and hip-hop, the ten venues across the Mother City will be the host to a very fruitful, musical weekend. 

It’s about experiences, collaborations, having fun, and giving fresh talent a platform on which to showcase their talents. We’re starting to see more and more of this lately, where organisations, promoters etc are looking into developing the existing networks of genres and sub-genres within. One can only support these initiatives in full as it’s something we all need, and want at this stage of the game, to be honest. So, join them and us for two nights of audio adventures and pumping performances on 26 and 27 February 2014. 

Wednesday, 26 February (All day) to Thursday, 27 February (All day)
Venues and line-ups to be announced soon. 

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Yes please! A new festival is coming to town and it sounds like something for the stompers. Sure we get ‘festivals’ that pop-up in our news feed every month or so, but the company behind it, is known for superbly organised events and festivals. It’s what they do best.  Thanks in advance, Hilltop Live, but we’ll be expecting big things.  Here’s why…

XOOXITY is pronounced ‘Zoo City’ – that’s the award winning novel by local writer, Lauren Beukes. The press release describes it as characters exploring a grimy, dystopian Johannesburg.  “Through magical-realism and ‘animalled’ people, we experience the primal electricity that statics beneath the inner-city streets.”  Sounds exotic, original and different – I’m interested. Hilltop Live is the force behind Oppikoppi, RAMFest, the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens and many other awesome events – now they’re bringing something special for the electro lovers of Joburg.  

Irrespective of whether he’s your thing or not, the UK’s, DJ Fresh has made a name for himself in the techno/electro/drum and bass world.  He was responsible for that overplayed song with Rita Ora – ‘Hot Right Now’ – which was the first drum and bass single to hit number one in the UK.  These days he’s giving us trippy, reggae-heavy gems like the track below… and the music videos, as always, are worth a watch.  

Keeping us in suspense, they’ll be announcing the rest of the line up over the next few weeks. The first local act on the bill is Bittereinder– I’m not complaining, as long as they give us a generous and quality selection of local DJ’s too – it’s not like there’s a shortage. Joining Bittereinder at both legs of XOO XITY will be Cape Town DJ / Producer – Sibot& Toyota. Sibot is a household name both locally and internationally and has set the benchmark, blurring the boundaries between Hip Hop and electronic music, between live and DJ.  

Music aside, they’re incorporating art and tech into the festival.  There will be 3D projection mapping, digital-graffiti and interactive live glass – whatever that is, it sounds like the perfect backdrop to a night of good music in the city. 

The Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown will transform into XOOXITY in May – a great venue for a gigantic jam at that time of the year when it is less likely to rain. The venue neighbours the Sci Bono Centre, which will host the tech part of the festival.  A conference called Tech4Africa will be hosting workshops for the much-loved geeks (they make stuff like 3D mapping!) while Cape Town gets started with a pre-party, before it all peaks in the dancing city on 3 May.    

Sounds like we’d be right to expect big things at XOOXITY – for R500 per ticket, it’d better be amazing. The ticket gets you a cashless card with R50 credit loaded on it to use at bars and food stalls, and another R1000 gets you into the Sci Bono Centre for the conference. 

Navigate to their WEBSITE for ticket sales and further info on the event. 

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If you live in Sydney don't expect to casually pop out from the Andrew Weatherall or Michelle Owen gigs and head over to The Spice Cellar after 1:30am this weekend, because tonight the NSW Government passed the new draconian laws that Barry O'Farrell proposed only last week, which will see 1.30am lockouts and 3am ‘last drinks’ in the CBD and Kings Cross precinct being enforced, as well as 10pm closing times for bottle shops.

The Greens and independent MP Alex Greenwich did not support the proposals but with support from the opposition, the government had the numbers in the upper house, reports news.com.au. Greenwich said that “normal parliamentary process was abandoned to prevent scrutiny of the legislation and time for debate."

O'Farrell claims that the new laws will "make our streets safer."

The Sydney clubbing community has spoken out against these new laws, including DJs, club owners and promoters. Read what they have to say here.

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With less than two weeks to go until Kendrick Lamar hits South Africa for the Miller Boomtown showdown, he gave us a taste of what to expect with his killer performance at the Grammy’s. 

Also, Miller Genuine Draft  announced the additional talent to be added to the Miller BOOMTOWN local line-up for the upcoming three-city tour featuring international rapper Kendrick Lamar. Joining the Joburg line-up are mix DJ Guru, YTKO’s Zan-D (YFM) alongside Ms Cosmo (Channel O VJ). Watch the interview The Grammy's had with Lamar - Day In The Life of Kendrick Lamar. 

 

Talented actress and YFM DJ Thando Thabethe will host the show alongside SK to vibe things up a bit while Durban locals DJ Lab and DJ Teabag will represent at the Durban leg with Gagasi FM’s Thando Lwetu as host. DJ Azhul and the legendary godfather of SA hip-hop Ready D are confirmed for the Cape Town show alongside GoodHope FM’s TK who will co-host the final show in the mother city. 

The previously confirmed local line-up included multiple SAMA winner Khuli Chana and hip-hop hit maker, Reason, with tour DJ, DJ Dimplez and Channel O’s SK hosting as the official MC. Miller Boomtown will be carefully tailored for each of the 3 cities giving each a fresh and uniquely relevant experience. With the best of the best in SA talent, Miller Boomtown promises to be showcasing the best of SA with several added surprises that will certainly excite concert goers. 

Lamar at The Grammy's 2014

Fans can also look forward to an explosive collaborative spectacular hip-hop production featuring the best local hip-hop talent in South Africa. This is to be announced at the concert. Miller Boomtown is more than just a concert, but a show-stopping multi-layered entertainment experience, so it’s probably in your best interest to check it out, even if it’s just for the production if this is not quite your cup-of-tea. 

Miller Boomtown media partners include Channel O together with regional radio partners YFM, Gagasi and Good Hope. The tour kicks off at The Wave House in Durban on Friday, 7th of February 2014 before moving to Johannesburg Stadium on the 8th of February and the Belville Velodrome in Cape Town on Sunday the 9th of Feb. Tickets range from R350-R650 and will be open to fans of all ages. 

The Miller Boomtown presents Kendrick Lamar         

Friday 7th February: The Wave House, Gateway Durban
Saturday 8th February: Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg
Sunday 9th February: Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town

Tickets available at Computicket - Get Now!

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Eclectic Method, aka Jonny Wilson, is known for his projects involving spliced clips of TV and film set to dance and hip-hop beats that he remixes and mixes together on the fly. Now, he's turned his attention towards the history of sampling in this 3-minute video, which you can watch here.   

Starting off with the Mellotron, or the "original sampler" made famous by the Beatles, who used it for the intro of "Strawberry Fields" (watch Paul McCartney run through that process here), the video uses the art of sampling to tell the story of the most famous sample, the Amen Break, heading right thorough the 60′s, then on to break-heavy classics that became the underpinnings of hip-hop during the 80′s and 90′s. Running through several of the most iconic beats, breaks and drum fills, the video illustrates the powerful presence of certain sounds and rhythms that have inspired songs ranging from hip-hop, drum 'n bass, break-beats, big beat, pop and other genres.

Perhaps his most watch project, Eclectic Method also spliced together music, footage and dialogue from many of Quinten Tarantino's films (who himself is highly notorious for "sampling" or borrowing scenes from many old films, books and graphic novels for his movies) in the project above, which again, is performed live.

Find out more about Eclectic Method at eclecticmethod.tumblr.com

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Last year, the Red Bull Guest House premiered in a big way at Miami’s WMC/MMW as it took over SoBe’s Dream Hotel with several label showcases such as Fool’s Gold, OWSLA, and Boysnoize Records. This year, it’s keeping the strong momentum going with a major announcement of the 2014 showcases including Mad Decent, OWSLA, M-nus, Hot Creations, Diynamic Music, and more!

This year, the Red Bull Guest House is moving to the Gale Hotel and will be set up from Thursday, March 27th through Sunday, March 30th. Check out the full list of label showcases that will be featured this year – there’s plenty to choose from, from some of the bigger names to some really talented newcomers.

Red Bull Guest House 2014 Label Showcase Roster:
-Mad Decent
-OWSLA
-PMR
-M-nus
-Hot Creations
-Diynamic Music
-LuckyMe
-Rhonda International: A Club Called Rhonda, "your pansexual party palace"

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Cape Town needed a BASSMINT. Within a month of opening the night at Jackal 'n Hide, there were queues running around the block from 9 p.m. something pretty unheard of in a city where venues tend to fill up at the stroke of midnight. 

When the draconian liquor law was passed, and trading hours shifted down to close at 2 a.m. instead of 4; some venues suffered to the brink of closure. BASSMINT flourished. Having established itself as the place to start your Friday, people stayed, people danced and they came back for more. 

Some of the magical moments captured at previous BASSMINT nights at the Jackal. Event details follow.

Photo's by Ian Skene photography 

1 year on and BASSMINT has gone on to become one of Cape Town’s most successful Friday nights. Over the past 52 weeks, they've hosted over 50 of South Africa’s finest DJing talent, and the emphasis on good music still stands. 

Come and join on January 31st as they celebrate every night, every supporter, every incredible DJ and every shot of tequila. They’ve beefed up the line-up to give you the very best selection of beats to carry you, as always, into another good weekend in the Mother City.  

DJ line-up for event: 

Richard Marshall
Malcolm Skene & Ian Skene
Diggin4Dodge
Black Book (Matt Blitz & Dan C)
Bruno Morphet& Floyd Lavine 

Book your table and get there early because there’s a whole lot of good fun on the way. Food and drink specials start at 16:00 and the music starts at 18:00. Call Jackal & Hide for bookings on 021 424 1020.

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Moogfest have released another batch of artists and speakers who will grace the stages of the five-day affair in April, and you're likely to immediately look in to a way to attend once you see what they've unleashed. The already arresting lineup now includes exalted electropop duo Pet Shop Boys, experimental producer Flying Lotus and techno trio Moderat, who will be joining luminaries Kraftwerk and CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers and Giorgio Moroder at the top of the bill.

Other exciting additions sure to have underground enthusiasts buzzing are Matthew Dear's Audion alter-ego, rising electronic star Eric Volta, electro-funk producer Jimmy Edgar, MEXA label boss Louie Fresco, house music veteran Mark Farina, No. 19 co-founder Nitin, sovereign DJ/Producer Sasha, Life and Death duo Thugfucker, and revered Producer Tiga. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Innately innovative, ever focused on the future, and fantastically fusing music and technology, Moogfest is making a name for itself as a not-to-miss event for those audiophiles seeking an experience more sophisticated and immersive than the standard festival circuit and its oft-recycled rosters. With more artists and speakers still to come, Moogfest is shaping up to be a music lover's dream.

Check out the first lineup announcement and get tickets to Moogfest 2014 here.

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Lawrence Lee, a.k.a. Total Fitness, is a New York-based DJ and producer. He is a rising talent from a new generation of producers coming out of the New York City underground. His debut EP is set for release in May on Curses’ new label, Safer At Night. We had a chance to catch up with Lawrence to chat about how he got started as a DJ, his debut EP and plans for the future. Give his exclusive mix a listen and catch him downstairs at Le Baron on Saturday nights.

For those who don’t already know, can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Lawrence and I was born in New York but grew up for the most part in Jersey. I also spent a lot of time in Brazil because my family is from Sao Paulo. At 18 I moved to the Bronx for university and a year later I was in Manhattan and I've been living here since.

Can you explain how the name "Total Fitness" came about? I felt like I was always suited to the type of lifestyle you lead when you work as a DJ, even before I was doing this. Growing up, I never slept at night and was always obsessed with music, spending hours on hours downloading tons of random tracks off Napster. Remember Napster? Total Fitness refers my being naturally suited for the job, I guess. Plus, it's kind of cheeky.

How did you get into DJing? I started DJing because of my good friend, Phil Chung.  Phil now runs the amazing label, Basement Floor Records, with Tajh Morris. He was always cool with having people over when we were still in school and he would be playing records. One day, he showed me around the decks and I just never stopped. I started out as a Hip Hop/Open format DJ in New York. It taught me a lot about being a good DJ, about how to cut and scratch well enough, but also beyond mechanics. It taught me about being well-versed in every genre for any occasion.

Have you always been into electronic music or has your style evolved over time? I've always been into all types of music whether it was electronic or not, didn't matter to me… but as a kid growing up in and around New York, Hip Hop was the biggest presence in my life. As a DJ, I think even after making the transition to playing House and Techno, my tastes are always changing and developing.

You’re from around here, how has the scene in New York evolved over the past few years and do you think it’s been for the better or worse? It's definitely gotten bigger, but better or worse? Who's to say? 

Where have you been playing recently? I DJ regularly at Le Baron on Saturdays and just ended a residence at TBA Brooklyn with Abu Ashley. In the next week or so I'm also playing at Bossa Nova Civic Club and Le Bain at the top of Standard Hotel. DJing at Marquee on New Year's Day and hearing my tracks on that sound system was great (shout to Mel Debarge…Bx Borough!). It could be one of the best rooms to play in New York and it's a perfect size for a bigger room, with a great layout and great sound.

What are some dream gigs? If i had to name a specific club, maybe Watergate or DC 10. I would really love to play Movement in Detroit.

What labels would you like to work with in the future? Other than releasing more material on Safer at Night - Circus, and Desolat, Pets and Tsuba are great too but I'm not really making music with any specific labels in mind.

You’re debut EP is coming out on Curses’ label, Safer At Night. Tell us a bit about releasing with Safer At Night and how the production process has been. It's a three track EP with the third track being a little more unconventional. That's the format we're looking at for the majority of the SAN releases. "Finger Box" is spooky but still uptempo and dance floor driven while "45th and Broadway" is a wonky modern twist on a more classic house sound. "Everything Positive" is really weird and doesn't have a 4-to-the-floor structure but still takes influence from techno while playing off a hip-hop element. It's my nod to where I'm coming from.

I'm really excited about Safer At Night and I'm blessed to be a part of it. I met Luca (Curses) at a Redbull event we both DJed that my friend Khaled had organized but really started to become cool through DKDS (Alex and Chris...mutual friends of Luca and I) who are releasing the second EP on Safer at Night. We all see eye to eye on a lot of things and felt like there was a gap in New York for what we wanted to do musically. Now the four of us are sailing the proverbial Safer at Night boat together! We're really looking to build something homegrown in New York, with music we believe in. Walker and Royce and my good friend Michael Baltra also have releases scheduled soon! Also look out for Safer At Night club nights coming very soon.

Tell us about your approach on the exclusive mix you made for us. It's a live mix I did in my home studio. I tried to abbreviate a 4-5 hour set I would play out into a 1-2 hour mix.

What else is on the horizon for Total Fitness? Reality TV, and a leaked sex tape! Total Fitness flavored gushers and lunch boxes.

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Adding to the already exciting lineup for 2014, Ultra Music Festival has announced the second phase of its lineup featuring even more big names across the electronic music spectrum. The announcement was made yesterday through the Miami EDM festival’s iOS and Android apps.

Artists Alvin Risk, Audien, Cedric Gervais, Clockwork, DJ Snake, Fedde Le Grand, Infected Mushroom, Mat Zo, Sandro Silva, and Tommy Sunshine will join the huge list of DJs and producers announced in the first phase. It seems that Ultra is highlighting live acts in 2014 by separating DJ and live headliners on its website. Check out the full list of Phase Two additions in alphabetical order below.

The sixteenth edition of Ultra Music Festival will take place in Miami's Bayfront Park from March 28th to March 30th.

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Curated by TJR aka “The King of Bounce,” the Bounce Nation experience is sure to be a departure from the numerous other EDM residencies in Sin City. Fresh off of Holy Ship!!!, TJR has proven his capabilities since his rise to fame, and is slated to appear at several major festivals including Coachella and Ultra this year.

TJR explained his motivation for the new residency: “I come from a world where the idea of enjoying dance music is meant to let loose, have fun and make some memories . . . You can provide a crazier night by not playing it safe with the most popular EDM hits of the day, and that’s why I’m excited.”

In anticipation of Bounce Nation, TJR is sharing his Top 5 Bounce Tracks – check them out below!

1. DVBBS vs Vinai – Raveology

2. Eminem, Rihanna - Monster (Taito Bootleg)

3. Flo Rida - How I Feel (SCNDL remix)

4. Joel Fletcher – Swing

5. Javi Mula - Come On

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One of Winter Music Conference’s most infamous parties has finally released its full lineup. For the first time ever, the party is going for 24 hours. Doors open at 5:00am on March 29th and partygoers will be greeted with an opening set by Sasha. Year after year, Crosstown Rebels’ Get Lost boasts one of the biggest and best lineups on the WMC event roster and this year is no exception. Like last year, it is being held at Ice Palace West (former Karu & Y), an amazing venue that has both outdoor and indoor space. A personal favorite, Ice Palace’s outdoor patio is a tropical dream and the indoor section is all about dark basement vibes.

This year’s lineup includes all-stars like DJ Harvey, DJ Three, Heidi, Kevin Saunderson, DJ Tennis, Sasha, Subb-an, the Martinez Brothers, Thugfucker, Tiga, and many more. The ninth annual Get Lost is looking like the biggest and best one to date. DJ Harvey's After-Hours Discotheque is a new addition to the party. One of the indoor rooms will be transformed into an all night disco and Harvey will be playing a five-hour set, starting at midnight. I was lucky enough to attend Get Lost last year and couldn’t be more excited to be heading back for round two. With all the overlapping events this year, it’s pretty damn essential that you make time in your busy schedule to get lost. 

Lineup:
Ahprohead
Bill Patrick
Bob Moses (live)
Carl Craig
Damian Lazarus
DJ Harvey
DJ Tennis
DJ Three
Droog
Francesca Lombardo
Fur Coat
Heidi vs Scuba
Ibellini
Ida Engberg
Infinity Ink (live)
Kevin Saunderson
Konrad Black
mk
Pete Tong
Psychemagik
Rachel Lyn
Rob James vs Mark Jenkyns
Russ Yallop
Sasha
Subb-an (live)
Shaun Reeves
Thugfucker
The Martinez Brothers
Tiga

& SPECIAL GUESTS
 

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BBC Radio 1 host and genre-defying UK artist Mosca is making his way to Australia this March and April, playing a series of club shows in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, thanks to Finely Tuned.

A purveyor of deep house, tech-house, techno, grime, bass music and everything in between, Mosca, real name Tom Reid, first came to attention via his debut 'Square One EP' on the Night Slugs imprint and since then has released tracks on esteemed labels Rinse, 3024, and his most recent 'A Thousand Years' Wait' on Delsin Records in October last year. His style on the decks is just as free and wide-ranging as his productions and he's been known to drop everything from 2-step to hip-hop to slo mo house. Reid also hosts his 'In New DJs We Trust' show every second Thursday on BBC Radio 1, showcasing the best new undergound dancehall, grime and garage sounds.

Reid is also an in-demand remixer - check out his recent reworking of Trus'Me's 'Somebody'. Dates for Mosca's tour are below, with venue details still TBC - stay tuned to Pulse for info coming soon.

Mosca 2014 Australian Tour
28.03.14 Perth
29.03.14 Brisbane
04.04.14 Melbourne
05.04.14 Sydney

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