Thick as Theives Presents Matt.Joe

March 12, 2014, 4:56 pm

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Matt.Joe aka Matze and Johannes are a pair of hip hop/house enthusiasts with a penchant for party.

The duo bonded over a shared love of rap, breakdance and skateboarding. Using their interests as inspiration, the pair first put their musical minds together in the form of ‘Two Manics’. The project sought to make credible hip hop productions with an independent flavour. Their immense talent quickly became too much for their hometown Hanover, forcing the duo to relocate to Berlin. Since that move, Mat.Joe have been unstoppable.

Their numerous productions have established a unique Matt.Joe style, which fuses crispy House beats with soul and hip hop elements. The result is deep and dancefloor-ready grooves, with a bombastic ghetto edge. Drawing influence from subway rides, late night showers and favorite bars, the pair bring the sounds of the city to life

Their latest release reflects the pair’s neverending search for material. Their ambition and hunger shines through on this latest release, which traverses all manner of musical terrain. Don’t miss their run of Australian shows, kicking off next week!

Tour Dates 2014
21.3.14 @ Revolver, Melbourne
22.3.14 @ Geisha, Perth 

23.3.14 @ Marco Polo, Sydney

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SBTRKT Announces New Instrumentals + New Website

March 12, 2014, 6:06 pm

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SBTRKT has announced the release of 6 new instrumental tracks, entitled ‘Transitions’.

The collection of 3 two-track records will be released sequentially through the Young Turks label. Transitions I is out May 5, Transitions II is out May 19, and Transitions III is out June 2. Check out track 2 from Transitions I ‘Hold the Line’ below.

The tracks have been previewed on the artist’s new website. As you listen through the 6-track compilation, the website gradually changes colour. This intriguing piece of graphic design was developed by ‘A Hidden Place’, the fellow behind the SBTRKT mask.

The instrumentals will no doubt tease audiences anxiously awaiting a follow-up to SBTRKT’s hugely successful debut. 2011s SBTRKT proved to be one of the biggest releases of that year, spawning tracks like ‘Wildfire’ and ‘Pharoahs’.

The full EP stream is available here, with tracklisting below.

Tracklist

Transitions I:

01 Gamalena

02 Hold the Line

Transitions II:

01 Kyoto

02 Resolute

Transitions III:

01 Highs & Lows

02 Stifle

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Boo Williams To Tour Australia

March 12, 2014, 7:55 pm

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The time has finally come folks. House legend Boo Williams is coming to Australia.

Boo Williams is an icon in the house community. One of the most innovative and exciting DJs in the game, Williams has long been a favourite of house-heads the world over. With the 8-track 12” LP ‘The Boo Williams Explosion’ due out on the 21st of March, Heads With Tales is proud to announce the first ever Boo Williams Australian tour.

Williams has always been at the forefront of house music. Beginning his career in Chicago in the 1980s, Williams has seen house develop from the ground up. Now into his third decade as a DJ, Williams has finally brought his sound down-under

Williams debut Australian tour will see two intimate club shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to see one of the true pioneers of the genre.

21.03 Club 77, Sydney
22.03 New Guernica, Melbourne

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A1 Bassline Announces Australian Tour

March 12, 2014, 8:45 pm

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UK DJ A1 Bassline is making his way to Australia.

The youthful producer has quickly made a name for himself in the EDM community. From the hypnotic house of his Breakaway EP, to the darker techno sounds of 'SourceUnknwn', A1 Bassline is a pure-bred chameleon of dance music.

His popularity soared following the release Bouyancy/Falsehood EP, with tracks like ‘Why Do You’ catapulting the DJ onto playlists across the UK. His subsequent remix of Detroit Swindle's 'Huh, What!' cemented his name as an artist to watch in 2014.

Check out one of the world's hottest electronic commodities as he rampages his way across the globe. Promoting his new EP ’20 Salmon Down’, A1 is sure to put on a show worthy of his name.  

TOUR DATES:
21.03 - Perth, The Bakery 
22.03 - Sydney, Goodgod Small Club
28.03 - Brisbane, Bowler Bar 
29.03 - Melbourne, Revolver Upstairs

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Watch Behind-The-Scenes at Mad Decent Block Party

March 13, 2014, 1:26 am

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Olmeca Tequila SA and Seed Experiences teamed up and brought the Mad Decent Block Party to South Africa for the first time on our shores. The party in both Johannesburg and Cape Town featured names to the likes of Major Lazer, Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus, Paul Devro, Sibot & Toyota, Das Kapital, Niskerone, liver, Ruffest and finally White Nite behind the hardware to adjudicate the madness that was to be.  

The JHB leg took place at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in New Town, the 8th of February before heading down to the coast of Cape Town on the 9th, where they would turn the Foreshore into one of the most entertaining party’s the city has seen, for a while. 

Watch the exclusive behind the scenes footage featuring interviews with the artists now:

A Documentary by We-are-awesome FILM

The Cape stretch of the event fell on the same day as the CTEMF2014 so, on the 9th of March, Capetonians were at that proverbial fork in the road faced with the decision to make, which it was going to be!? Easy. Most did both. But for those that weren’t able to make it, Olmeca Tequila SA has released a ‘behind-the-scenes’ documentary on Mad Decent Block Party, above.

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March 13, 2014, 5:02 am

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Prototype: The Real thing!

March 13, 2014, 6:27 am

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March 13, 2014, 7:14 am

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Don't Miss tINI & Taimur at The Raven NYC

March 14, 2014, 5:00 am

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Police Cancel Future Music Festival Asia Day 3

March 15, 2014, 3:27 am

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Day three of Future Music Festival Asia has been cancelled by police. Some reports are saying that up to five people have died due to methamphetamine overdoses, and that City police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said nine people, ages from 21 to 28, collapsed during Friday’s event after consuming drugs at around 1.30am.

However, an official statement provided by the event states: 

"As at 5.00PM on March 15, we can confirm that one death, and not five, took place on festival grounds on March 14. A police report has been filed and we are working very closely with all relevant authorities in examining and determining the cause of this very unfortunate incident.

A police report has been filed and we are working very closely with all relevant authorities in examining and determining the cause of this very unfortunate incident.

FMFA underwent regular meetings with all agencies involved in the festival (including the Royal Malaysia Police, The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, Bukit Jalil National stadium, Millennium Patriot Security, Jabatan Sukarelawan Malaysia (RELA) and our certified on-site medical doctor and paramedics) prior to and during the event.

In the interest of public safety we have heeded the authority’s advice to not proceed with Day-3 of Future Music Festival Asia 2014. This is also to help in the on-going investigation. We appreciate the understanding of all parties and will share updates on this matter as soon as possible.

Details of refunds will be announced within one week. Ticket buyers are urged to logon to www.futuremusicfestival.asia for refund details."

Eric Prydz, Brodinski Porter Robinson, Knife Party, Baauer, Pharrell and more were all due to perform today

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IMS Ibiza 2014 Announces First Speakers

March 15, 2014, 4:07 am

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Back for its seventh year, the International Music Summit returns to Ibiza for 2014 at the new Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, with a speaker line-up assembled featuring some of the most influential minds from every aspect of the electronic music industry including artists, labels, executives, managers, agents and much more.

This year's theme will be "Filtering the Future," focusing on the curatorial opportunities for the genre – in a world of overload, how do things manage to cut through? Already announced are 10 Icons, 10 Topics, 10 Artists, and 10 Reasons to Attend IMS (which trust us, you want to), including Seth Troxler and Danny Tenaglia, U2 manager Paul McGuinness, !K7 Records founder Horst Weidenmueller, topics like El Row: The Story of the Juan Arnau Family & The Spanish Underground and Growing Old Gracefully: Preserving the DJ Career, as well as the IMS Legends Award, and of course the incredible Dalt Vila finale parties.

In addition, IMS has partnered up with Beatport for a special industry delegate badge aimed at independent record labels. IMS and Beatport are offering a 50 percent discount for labels for the first badge in a move to support the label sector, which IMS states is at the heart of the eco-system of the electronic world. Labels wanting to take up the discount should contact promo@internationalmusicsummit.com.

IMS Ibiza will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel from May May 21 – 23. For more information on badges, tickets and the full speaker roster so far, head to www.internationalmusicsummit.com.

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Carl Cox and Friends Heading to Exit Festival

March 15, 2014, 5:21 am

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EXIT ramp up their Dance Arena line up with Carl Cox vs. Friends, adding to the list of exclusive back to back sets planned for the 15th edition.

The king-sized back-to-back line up fatures Carl Cox vs. Danny Tenaglia, Ben Klock vs. Marcel Dettmann, Eats Everything vs. Cassy, and Planetary Assault Systems (live), all going down on July 11th.

If you were there for the Decade of Dance in 2009, you'll remember the groundbreaking up back-to back-performances, including the now mystical back-to-back set from Carl Cox and Green velvet. Cox said of his return to EXIT, “Cannot wait to get back and do it all over again. It was truly amazing the last time around."

The full Dance Arena line up so far includes Damon Albarn, Carl Cox vs Danny Tengalia, Disclosure (live), Rudimental (live), Skrillex (live) Ben Klock vs Marcel Dettmann, Carl Craig vs Green Velvet, Dub FX, Dusky vs Paul Woolford, Eats Everything vs Cassy Jackmaster & Oneman presents ‘Can U Dance’, Koven (live), Planetary Assault Systems (live).

Get ready for round two, with DJs from the past and present. It's going to be one hell of a party.

Exit Festival takes place from July 10 to 13, 2014 at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad. For tickets and more information, head to www.exitfest.org/en/worldwide

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Preview: Lunde Bros 15 Track Compilation

March 16, 2014, 5:25 pm

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Swedish pair the Lunde Bros have put together a 15 track compilation record for your listening pleasure. The compilation features six original Lunde Bros tracks, plus remixes of their own material.

The release will be the second in the Mutants series, started by John Dahlback. The Stockholm DJs have been handed the reigns with the full support of label head Dahlback “I couldn’t think of anyone better to hand the Mutants series over to. The brothers have undoubtedly set the bar very high.”

The Lundes have been gathering momentum of late, wowing audiences across Europe, with special mention to their set at London’s legendary Ministry of Sound. With a fan-base boasting the likes Laidback Luke, Eddie Halliwell and Nicky Romero, Christopher and Niklas Lunde, this compilation is sure to put some bodies on the floor.

Check out the compilation below:

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Jimmy V Releases Free Download of 'Lose My Mind'

March 16, 2014, 5:46 pm

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UK DJ and producer Jimmy V has released a free download of new track 'Lose My Mind'. 

Jimmy V has been on a hot streak of late. After signing to label-of-the-minute City Seven, Jimmy V has gained a respected following from the likes of Alexis Raphael, Cassius, Waifs and Strays, Max Chapman and Louie Fresco.

Known to his friends as James Verschoyle, Jimmy is fast becoming hot property in the EDM community. While his music developed in London’s underground, Jimmy V has been refining his sound at beach parties in Ibiza and Croatia. This latest effort displays the evolution of Jimmy V, with the DJ taking listeners on a wild musical odyssey.

The release also includes remixes from Aidan Lavelle, Della Zouch, and Radi & Keith.

Follow the link here for a free download

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Claptone releases new track 'Ghost'

March 16, 2014, 5:55 pm

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Enigmatic DJ Claptone has released a new track ‘Ghost’. Released by Berlin label Exploited, the tune features indie favourites Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and United.

The philly band have their fingerprints all over this one. Dulled down guitars and cruisy synths add an indie-rock edge, but the tune still belongs on the dancefloor.

The man behind the bird mask has become synonymous with deep house jams, thanks in most part to 2012s ‘Cream’. The track shot to the top of German dance charts and established the bird-man as a force to be reckoned with

Claptone is not to be pigeon-holed, however. The mysterious masquerader’s ‘Vibe’ mix infused house with hip-hop flavour, showing an entirely different dimension to the artist’s sound.

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Win Tickets to DJ Butcher, Judson and Djuro!

March 16, 2014, 6:06 pm

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The good people at Chinese Laundry have hooked us up with double passes to this weekend’s festivities. We have 5 double passes each for Friday and Saturday night, and they could be yours!

Friday will see DJ Butcher headline, supported by Judson, Nemo, while Saturday sees Djuro, Ben Morris and A-Tonez take the stage.

To put yourself in the running, email us here with your full name and the night you’d like to attend. Good luck!

Friday 21st Lineup
DJ Butcher
Judson
Nemo
Big Deal Gillespie
Ritual
Alf
JNR

Saturday 22nd Lineup
Djuro
Ben Morris
A-Tonez
Natnoiz
Hannah Gibbs
Fingers
RA Bazaar
King Lee
Nyxen

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New Study Reveals EDM Fans More Social

March 16, 2014, 6:53 pm

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A study released at this year’s South By South-West conference has concluded that EDM fans are the most socially active of all music fans.

The study measured the social activity of EDM fans online for 2013. It found over 70 million posts relating to EDM over a variety of social media platforms. The study was completed by online ticketing company Eventbrite.

The study explored the number as well as the content of tweets by users. As reported in YourEDM, EDM fans tweet 11 times per day (!) whilst average users tweet a measly 1.85 times. Of those 11 tweets, some 38% are music related, as opposed to 25% for other music fans. EDM fans are also more socially engaged on the live circuit. EDM fans purportedly talk about events and concerts 30% more than other music fans. Way to raise the bar guys!

Authors of the study view this result as a major marketing opportunity for EDM brands:

“Brands that emphasize visuals trends in their marketing and on their social channels can leverage this behavior to drive greater engagement with EDM Fans.”

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Trap Producer Indicted on Drug Charges

March 16, 2014, 7:06 pm

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19-year-old Kekai Wachi has been charged with conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and heroin. The promising trap producer was arrested along with ten others on the same charge. The group is alleged to have sold up to 160,000 oxycodone pills and an undisclosed amount of heroin, worth some $6 million dollars (US).

Working with Kannibalen Records, the up-and-coming talent was hotly tipped tipped for a big year. The label had high hopes for the youngster who they considered to be a 'leader of the pack'. His guttural basslines and apocalyptic drums had destroyed speakers all across the Pacific Northwest.

The Idaho native recently signed with Circle Talent Agency after gaining support of dub-step king makers Bro Safari and Rell the Soundbender. Waichi played alongside Bare, Protohype and Maxim at last year’s Control party in Hollywood.

Wachi's is the most recent in a line of drug-related incidents in the trap community. A trial date is yet to be set.

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St Patrick's Day With Our Favourite Irishman

March 16, 2014, 8:53 pm

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St Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year when being Irish isn’t considered some incurable genetic disorder. For 24 little hours, the world comes together in an orgy of green to celebrate The Feast of St Patrick by drinking their fill of luke-warm brown sludge. In honour of the day in question, Pulse is celebrating its most beloved Irish producer. While it was hard to boil it down to just one, we couldn’t go past the one and only Marcus Lambkin aka Shit Robot.

One of the most accomplished producers (Irish or otherwise) on the planet, Shit Robot is nothing short of an icon. With over 20 years experience, Lambkin has seen electronic music grow from a fringe movement to a mainstream genre. Having worked extensively with DFA boss James Murphy and Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor, there is no denying Shit Robot’s credibility.

Shit Robot’s 2010 debut Cradle to the Rave proved to be one of the biggest releases of that year. Featuring the singles ‘Tuff Enuff’ and ‘Take ‘Em Up’, the album created a whole new legion of Robot fans. The accompanying live shows foregrounded the Irishman as a must-see on the live circuit.

Riding on the back of the single ‘Do That Dance’, his forthcoming album ‘We Got A Love’ is one of the most anticipated albums of 2014. The sophomore LP is littered with special guests, including Reggie Watts, Luke Jenner, Nancy Whang, Lidell Townsend, Museum of Love and Holly Backler. We wait with bated breath.

Here’s to you, Mr Robot and a Happy St Patrick’s Day to all!

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Todd Terje New Album

March 16, 2014, 9:49 pm

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