Luca Cazal
Mariri EP
Crosstown Rebels

7.0/10.0

Luca Cazal has long been a treasured proponent of classy house, so it comes as no surprise that his latest is another EP to treasure. Seeing the light of day on Crosstown Rebels (a label, incidentally, where Cazal has featured most of his best work), the 'Mariri' EP sees the Infinity Ink man whip up a truly excellent barnstorming record, the likes of which is sure to ruffle a few feathers on the dance floor.

Right from the outset, it’s obvious that Cazal means business here. Full of intricate percussive wares and razor-sharp snares and synths, the final gloss comes courtesy of the vocal. A whimsical, fairytale-esque female vocal interjects around the half-way point, and the track is then structured alongside its potent and beguiling hues.

What 'Mariri' emphatically proves, of course, is that Cazal is just as impressive a producer in his own right. And just as you think you’ve got the track figured out, in comes a whole new raft of sound samples that’ll bring you on an entirely different sound journey altogether. Stacey Pullen pulls a blinder with his take on it (as you’d imagine he would), while collabs with Mark Jenkyns (‘’The Bullfrog’’) and the exceptionally named 'BL_NK SP_C_S' make up the rest of what’s an altogether promising EP. It’s high-tempo stuff that’s made for peak-time floors, and in that essence, Cazal has most definitely lost none of his zest in his new solo venture. 

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Following the success of Producer Series Volume 1, Soul Candi are releasing Volume 2 of their Producer Series. Each producer gets one disc to showcase their talents.

Disc one features UK based producer D-Malice who is well known for his "Gabryelle Re-edit" which was one of the biggest tracks in the UK in 2007. Since then he has been hard at work with several of his own productions and he has built his own successful record label, D.M. Recordings. Disc one features over 10 exclusive tracks which showcase him both as a DJ and a producer whilst highlighting his passion for afro-house.

Disc two features an up and coming producer named Luka. Luka has a sound that can be described as "deep tech-soul". The disc features Luka's own productions as well of remixes of Luka's tracks done by such artists as DJ Tipz and Rancido.

Have a listen to the mini-mix below to get a taste of what to expect from this exciting release.

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Leoné van Zyl caught up with Tim Medcraft of Do Work Records:  

Sometimes, just sometimes, a very rare event occurs. A moment so brilliantly timed that it looks like coincidence. A moment when all the stars align so perfectly, so precisely and everything seems to fall into place seamlessly. Some call it magic, others call it fate or maybe it’s something different altogether.

That is exactly what happened when Internationally renowned music manager, publisher and all round industry guru, Tim Medcraft from Sisu Music Management (UK), started working with local Cape Town music prodigy Kyle Brinkmann aka Das Kapital nearly four years ago. The combination of Tim’s years of industry experience with Kyle’s cutting edge sound and the ability to tune into the frequency of each individual crowd they cater to, makes them the game changers of the ever elusive South-African electronic dance music scene. This fateful collaboration led to the creation of independently owned record label Do Work Records.

“Our intention is simple – to build a label that we and others can be proud of; that people can believe in and can be inspired by; that stands as a mark of qualit, to push the boundaries of what people think they can achieve. It’s one world one market and we are not interested in being the biggest in Cape Town or South Africa. We see our competition as the best artists in their genres worldwide, and it’s something we expect and ask our artists to strive for. We aim to compete and deliver music at the highest level. Otherwise, what’s the point?”

With music that goes from the more accessible and progressive sound of Durban’s 18 year old Hendrik Joerges (somewhere between Avicii and Porter Robinson), to Leechi’s chart topping Insomnia; from D.Know’s Techno stylings, to Das Kapital’s own genre-bending Nu Acid sound - the quality is hard to ignore.

Do Works Records (DWR) also tries to guide, nurture and educate on every aspect of the music industry, giving artists an unmatched understanding of what it takes to compete globally and to give the focus and support they need to achieve just that. Going from pre to post-production and beyond, DWR tries to enable it’s artists to help them captivate audiences from all around the world. “Look at the biggest name artists and DJs in Dance Music worldwide. A lot come from Holland and that isn’t an accident. The Dutch invested time, money and effort in building their scene to the point where they have one of the biggest industries in the world. No reason SA can’t do the same.”

Already representing a diverse blend of some of South-Africa’s best artists, DWR is setting the standards in the South African dance music with the likes of Das Kapital, Relative Two, DJ VA-VA, RVWR, Leechi, Hendrik Joerges, Vitamin E and D.Know leading the way one satisfied crowd at a time.

Recognizing the limitations and unwilling to accept them, DWR is remoulding, recreating and revolutionising the future of South-African dance music - taking artist and audience alike, on a journey far beyond their wildest expectations. Maybe it is fate, maybe it is magic or maybe, as Aldous Huxley said “after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible, is music”.

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Back at the start of the season we provided our Top 15 Tracks To Rule Ibiza 2014 piece - 15 house and techno cuts that were poised and ready to do the damage on the White Isle's dance floors. Three months later, we're at the height of Ibiza's peak season, we're out almost every night and after countless parties we've got a handle on some of the island's most ubiqitous club tracks. Here we provide a selection of 15 of this summer's  biggest anthems, which have provided hair-raising moments on the White Isle's best dance floors.  

Patrick Topping – ‘Forget’ – Hot Creations

To describe this track as ubiquitous would be close to an understatement. It’s safe to say that are very few sound systems on the island which this track hasn’t been heard pumping from. Pumping is the choice word here, with its straight-up banging house rhythm further propelled by that huge bass line. The trippy synth injections build tension and once that vocal cuts through the mix, there’s guaranteed mayhem on the dance floor, be it DC-10, Space or Amnesia, we've heard it everywhere.

Floorplan – ‘Never Grow Old (Re-Plant)’ – M-Plant

<br>

Whilst ‘Forget’ has become the anthem for selectors leaning towards the tech-house side of things, the pure techno heads have been rinsing this one from Floorplan, AKA Detroit’s Robert Hood. From Marcel Dettmann, Carl Craig and Ricardo Villalobos to Bicep and Deetron, ‘Never Grow Old’ has had full support from the techno community and beyond. Hood’s 2013 'Paradise' edit contains one of the most striking and uplifting vocal samples you’ll ever hear in a piece of techno. The way it builds on the dance floor to create an almighty crescendo of peak-time euphoria has proved it to be one of the tracks of the summer by far.

Moderat – ‘Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)’ – Monkeytown Records

The superb original has had the remix treatment from Marcel Dettmann, Head High and Robag Wruhme, all of which do the damage on the dance floor, but its DJ Koze’s remix which has that certain edge to it. The understated subtlety of the percussion and the breathy clean cut vocals build towards that buzz saw bass line that lazily rolls in. Dropped by Papa Sven, Tale Of Us, Dixon, Âme and Adam Beyer to name just a few – Koze utilises the most striking bass line we’ll hear this summer.

Sailor & I – ‘Turn Around (Âme Remix)’ – Life And Death

<br>

Life And Death’s association with soaring emotive melodies is typified here with Âme’s huge remix of ‘Turn Around’. The track is built around a sumptuous vocal which is allowed the prominence it deserves by leaving the intricate percussion and synth work in the background. There's no surprise revellers were singing the words back at the brilliant Lost in A Moment takeover at DC-10 this month. It’s a slow burning cut swelling with warm euphoria and a staple in Âme’s sets this summer. 

David August – ‘Epikur’ – Innervisions

If you can, picture yourself on Amnesia Terrace. It’s 8am. The morning sunlight is streaming through the windows, you’re surrounded by like-minded revellers full of ecstatic empathy and Papa Sven has spent the past four, five, maybe 6 hours guiding you through an emotion filled techno journey. This is his last track – pure bliss.

Caribou – ‘Can’t Do Without You’ – JIAOLONG

Caribou has returned to the fore with the sweetest of summer anthems, its floating vocal hooks suck you in and its melancholic yet uplifting tone are filled with emotion. Tale Of Us, Dixon and Mano Le Tough have been supporting an, as yet unknown, remix, but it was Bicep dropping the original on the Space Terrace that captured our hearts. It’s the kind of track that sticks in your head on your journey home and nags you persistently until you find out what it is – a track of undoubtedly epic proportions.

Trus’me – ‘I Want You (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)’ –  Prime Numbers

Manchester’s soulful house and techno head, Trus'me, has had his music remixed by just about every big name in techno. On this occasion, Alan Fitzpatrick took care of ‘I Want You’, morphing it into a slamming dance floor cut. Tough percussion and some ghetto vocal sampling provide an utterly infectious banger occupying the ground between techno and house to killer effect.

Dan Croll – ‘From Nowhere (Âme Remix)’ – Unreleased

Âme’s second appearance in our list and the list wouldn’t be complete without this spacious piece. In Âme’s inimitable style, the vocal is allowed to soar in the mix amongst minimalistic yet driving percussion. Another DC-10 mainstay, the first time hearing this grabbed our attention and resulted in huge amounts of curiosity as to what it was, due to the fact the track is actually unreleased. As of yet there are no plans to release the remix, so the club remains the ultimate place to get your ears 'round this delightful piece of music.

Maceo Plex – ‘Conjure Sex’ – M_nus

Carl Cox’s 10-hour Opening Party set was the first time we wrapped our ears around this one, and what a track to hear on those giant Funktion One stacks. Tracks don’t sound much more colossal than this – aeroplane-like roars, manic claps, monstrous sub-bass, sexualised vocals and many more textures add to this melting pot of a techno stomper.

Bicep – ‘NRG106’ – Aus Music

When Marcel Dettmann starts playing one of your productions in his sets you can take that as a fairly huge seal of approval. The way the crisp percussion interplays with the throbbing bass line, and the floating ethereal pads, is like nectar to the ears. Ida Engberg dropping this moody dance floor thumper to a packed ENTER. Terrace immediately springs to mind every time we hear this.

Enzo Siragusa & Alexkid – ‘Kilimanjaro 2’ – FUSE London

Kilimanjaro is Enzo and Alexkid’s deep dark journey into jungle and garage inspired dance floor bangers. The bass on this one transports you back to the sound of intense ‘90s jungle raves and it’s done some serious damage at Sankeys’ Tuesday night affair, FUSE. Enzo dropping this one at the tINI & The Gang Opening was something special though – combining rough club cuts with the ideal party atmosphere on the beach – perfect.

C.P.I. – ‘Proceso (Barnt Remix)’ – Hivern Discs

Space Terrace has proved the ideal stomping ground for this wild amalgam of crazed claps, acid gurgles and that wonderfully disjointed break down – a massive warped cut supported by the likes of Âme, Roman Flugel and Michael Mayer this summer.

Politics Of Dancing – ‘Battle Groove’ – Politics Of Dancing Records

One of the most innately grooving tunes we’ve heard all summer, this one is a bit of a Circoloco anthem thanks to the likes of Apollonia and Tania Vulcano. ‘Battle Groove’ has Apollonia stamped all over it with that chunky bass line rolling infectiously alongside the scattered rhythms.

Dusky – ‘Inta’ – 17 Steps

Dusky brought the raw power with this one, providing a pure jacking house stomper perfect for losing yourself with some excitable peak-time dance moves – very much at home when emanating from Space’s famously crystalline sound system.

One from the vault: Argy – ‘Love Dose’ – Poker Flat Recordings

It seems that every season an old classic is subjected to something of a revival – this season we’ve been treated to this one from back in the day, 2005 to be precise. This Argy classic is just trippy madness made for those moments on the dance floor when a mind-bending left turn is the order of the day – cue the kind of reaction typified by a combination of excitable cheering, screwed up faces and hands in the air.

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Leoné van Zyl caught up with Tim of Do Work Records.

Sometimes, just sometimes, a very rare event occurs. A moment so brilliantly timed that it looks like coincidence. A moment when all the stars align so perfectly, so precisely and everything seems to fall into place seamlessly. Some call it magic, others call it fate or maybe it’s something different altogether.

That is exactly what happened when Internationally renowned music manager, publisher and all round industry guru, Tim from Sisu Music Management (UK), started working with local Cape Town music prodigy Kyle Brinkmann aka Das Kapital nearly four years ago. The combination of Tim’s years of industry experience with Kyle’s cutting edge sound and the ability to tune into the frequency of each individual crowd they cater to, makes them the game changers of the ever elusive South-African electronic dance music scene. This fateful collaboration led to the creation of independently owned record label Do Work Records.

“Our intention is simple – to build a label that we and others can be proud of; that people can believe in and can be inspired by; that stands as a mark of qualit, to push the boundaries of what people think they can achieve. It’s one world one market and we are not interested in being the biggest in Cape Town or South Africa. We see our competition as the best artists in their genres worldwide, and it’s something we expect and ask our artists to strive for. We aim to compete and deliver music at the highest level. Otherwise, what’s the point?”

With music that goes from the more accessible and progressive sound of Durban’s 18 year old Hendrik Joerges (somewhere between Avicii and Porter Robinson), to Leechi’s chart topping Insomnia; from D.Know’s Techno stylings, to Das Kapital’s own genre-bending Nu Acid sound - the quality is hard to ignore.

Do Work Records (DWR) also tries to guide, nurture and educate on every aspect of the music industry, giving artists an unmatched understanding of what it takes to compete globally and to give the focus and support they need to achieve just that. Going from pre to post-production and beyond, DWR tries to enable it’s artists to help them captivate audiences from all around the world. “Look at the biggest name artists and DJs in Dance Music worldwide. A lot come from Holland and that isn’t an accident. The Dutch invested time, money and effort in building their scene to the point where they have one of the biggest industries in the world. No reason SA can’t do the same.”

Already representing a diverse blend of some of South-Africa’s best artists, DWR is setting the standards in the South African dance music with the likes of Das Kapital, Relative Two, DJ VA-VA, RVWR, Leechi, Hendrik Joerges, Vitamin E and D.Know leading the way one satisfied crowd at a time.

Recognizing the limitations and unwilling to accept them, DWR is remoulding, recreating and revolutionising the future of South-African dance music - taking artist and audience alike, on a journey far beyond their wildest expectations. Maybe it is fate, maybe it is magic or maybe, as Aldous Huxley said “after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible, is music”.

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A musician in the truest sense of the word, German native Jan Blomqvist was fully immersed in the world of music for many years before finding electronica. Having initially started out in the ‘90s as a rock metal fan, he later joined a similarly inclined band, but it wasn’t until he defected to electronic music that his reputation began to soar. And if you’ve checked out Jan’s productions, you’ll already know that he’s good value for his elevated status.

Tracks such as ‘’Something Says’’ and the recently released ‘’Time Again’ are proof of the fact, and it’s no exaggeration to point out that he might just be Germany’s best live act since Paul Kalkbrenner. From the melodies right on through to the discerning vibes, the parallels are unquestionable. 

You got your start as a rock musician – what sort of rock did you play?And are you inspired by ‘crossover’ acts? We played a mixture of grunge, punk and hardcore, which was influenced by metal and electronic sounds – a bit like Refused but more melodic. And we loved the contrasts, like creating a nice piano melody with a harmonic vocal. Then we destroyed it with a massive guitar and bass riff and kind of metal drums or so and some screaming vocals. It was in the ‘90s; we were kids who needed to be loud and emotional. That was all that we had. Okay, so there was MTV then, but we didn’t like it.

Did the electro-house scene have a pretty big influence on you then? I wish. I grew up in rural Germany and we had no clubs or nice radio stations there. And the people in the German countryside are not known for their open-minded interest in new, fresh music. My friends and me, we had to invent our own little music world. We had to protest. I guess many young people feel a huge disappointment in the musical education in the schools there. Maybe that's why so many German kids start to do their own little projects.

Do you think the rock world is generally more accepting of dance music these days? Or do a lot of people in that scene still turn their nose up at music ‘made by computers’? Everybody uses electronic sounds these days. People who are not open-minded to other styles or ideas have absolutely no idea of music.

When was the first time you were really wowed at an electronic music event? And the last? When I was 12 years old I got a CD by Tocotronic. There was a remix by Console who was the electronic mastermind of The Notwist. That really left an impression on me. The last time I was really impressed was the new Moderat album. Sascha really worked a lot on his beautiful voice and really all the other sounds are so fucking well produced.

If you’re playing at a festival, do you find time to watch the other acts? In the beginning yes, but over the last years I’ve always had to leave early to go to the next gigs. At 'Think Festival' last Sunday I partied a bit with Ellen Alien and Sven Väth. I try to do that more often but mostly it is not possible.

Am I right in thinking that you really came to prominence on Stil Vor Talent first? How did that collaboration come about? Yeah, I used to meet Oliver Koletzki in Berlin at Afterhours or at Bar25. When I felt the right moment had come, I invited him to a concert, and after that we agreed to release a Jan Blomqvist EP on his Label, Stil vor Talent. But before that I had some releases on Dantze, the Label of Niconé, Philip Bader and Sascha Braemer, which was also super important for me. And for a live-act, the most important thing is to be signed in a good working booking agency to get a of live shows all over Europe. So I am still super thankful to Nadia from Sasomo-Bookings and Four Artists.

Who would you really like to work with above anyone else? What a question! Trentemöller, Moderat, James Holden and Christian Löffler, for a start.

You’ve been producing for a long time now (over a decade I believe), but do you think ‘producers’ are too quick to put out their music these days without the proper experience? Everybody has a different talent and needs less or more time to get to a point where they’re satisfied with their productions. At the moment I feel like the labels force the musicians a bit too much for stuff every few weeks. So I don’t think working like that is particularly good for the scene – it shouldn’t just be about selling records.

I really adore the guys who fuck the time-pressure and work on their stuff until they feel it is finished. But these days so many tracks seem to be released unfinished. Or many tracks sound identical. In my opinion, this lack of creativity is a result of the time pressure that’s placed on you as an artist. On the other hand some guys (myself included) obviously need pressure to stay focused on producing, so I guess it’s a two-way street sometimes.

Do you think your past industry experience has helped you too? Band wise, maybe, but the electronic scene and the rock scene are pretty different. A long time ago now, I worked as a barkeeper in a club to make a living and in regards to your question, then yes.

I met a lot of people and I had so much fun. But the most important thing was that I had time to educate myself. From Monday ‘till Thursday I was producing and learning a lot about studio work. From Thursday ‘till Sunday I was working in the club. I met all the people from the Berlin club scene and I realized that it was possible to make your living as a musician, even if everybody else told me it wouldn’t work out. So yeah, this time showed me to believe in my music and not in any other people or their opinions.

What’s next for you that you’d like to shout about? I am still working on my album. It’s taken me more than two years already, but now I am close to the point of finishing it. I can't wait to play the new tracks live after the release. Also, I’m thinking about starting a label with my text writer, Ryan Mathiesen. We already have a good name for it but we have no certain plan when we're gonna start it. But the first thing I’m going to do after the album will be a two week holiday in NYC, and then I’ll start work on a nice studio in Berlin or in the Swiss mountains.

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Samsung have started a DJ competition for the chance to play at Spring Fiesta on the 4th of October. The first in this series of competitons happens on the 23rd of August where you can join Samsung at the Freestate Twin City Mall for the 'GIGA SOUND BEAT DJ' Competition.

To enter, here is what you have to do:

Bring a 15 minute Pre Recorded mix on a USB.

Bring your cd's and mix live for 10 Minutes at the event.
Time of the competition is throughout the day between 10am & 4pm.

Your live performance or pre-mixed set will be showcased and played through the Samsung Giga Sound Beat System.

The winner of each roadshow will win R500.00 & go into the finals where the winner will be chosen to play on the Generation Next Stage a t#SpringFiesta2014.

There will be Soul Candi CD's and Spring Fiesta Tickets up for grabs at the event.

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Back at the start of the season we provided our Top 15 Tracks To Rule Ibiza 2014 piece - 15 house and techno cuts that were poised and ready to do the damage on the White Isle's dance floors. Three months later, we're at the height of Ibiza's peak season, we're out almost every night and after countless parties we've got a handle on some of the island's most ubiqitous club tracks. Here we provide a selection of 15 of this summer's biggest anthems, which have provided hair-raising moments on the White Isle's best dance floors.  

Patrick Topping – ‘Forget’ – Hot Creations

To describe this track as ubiquitous would be close to an understatement. It’s safe to say that are very few sound systems on the island which this track hasn’t been heard pumping from. Pumping is the choice word here, with its straight-up banging house rhythm further propelled by that huge bass line. The trippy synth injections build tension and once that vocal cuts through the mix, there’s guaranteed mayhem on the dance floor, be it DC-10, Space or Amnesia, we've heard it everywhere.

Floorplan – ‘Never Grow Old (Re-Plant)’ – M-Plant

<br>

Whilst ‘Forget’ has become the anthem for selectors leaning towards the tech-house side of things, the pure techno heads have been rinsing this one from Floorplan, AKA Detroit’s Robert Hood. From Marcel Dettmann, Carl Craig and Ricardo Villalobos to Bicep and Deetron, ‘Never Grow Old’ has had full support from the techno community and beyond. Hood’s 2013 'Paradise' edit contains one of the most striking and uplifting vocal samples you’ll ever hear in a piece of techno. The way it builds on the dance floor to create an almighty crescendo of peak-time euphoria has proved it to be one of the tracks of the summer by far.

Moderat – ‘Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)’ – Monkeytown Records

The superb original has had the remix treatment from Marcel Dettmann, Head High and Robag Wruhme, all of which do the damage on the dance floor, but its DJ Koze’s remix which has that certain edge to it. The understated subtlety of the percussion and the breathy clean cut vocals build towards that buzz saw bass line that lazily rolls in. Dropped by Papa Sven, Tale Of Us, Dixon, Âme and Adam Beyer to name just a few – Koze utilises the most striking bass line we’ll hear this summer.

Sailor & I – ‘Turn Around (Âme Remix)’ – Life And Death

<br>

Life And Death’s association with soaring emotive melodies is typified here with Âme’s huge remix of ‘Turn Around’. The track is built around a sumptuous vocal which is allowed the prominence it deserves by leaving the intricate percussion and synth work in the background. There's no surprise revellers were singing the words back at the brilliant Lost in A Moment takeover at DC-10 this month. It’s a slow burning cut swelling with warm euphoria and a staple in Âme’s sets this summer. 

David August – ‘Epikur’ – Innervisions

If you can, picture yourself on Amnesia Terrace. It’s 8am. The morning sunlight is streaming through the windows, you’re surrounded by like-minded revellers full of ecstatic empathy and Papa Sven has spent the past four, five, maybe 6 hours guiding you through an emotion filled techno journey. This is his last track – pure bliss.

Caribou – ‘Can’t Do Without You’ – JIAOLONG

Caribou has returned to the fore with the sweetest of summer anthems, its floating vocal hooks suck you in and its melancholic yet uplifting tone are filled with emotion. Tale Of Us, Dixon and Mano Le Tough have been supporting an, as yet unknown, remix, but it was Bicep dropping the original on the Space Terrace that captured our hearts. It’s the kind of track that sticks in your head on your journey home and nags you persistently until you find out what it is – a track of undoubtedly epic proportions.

Trus’me – ‘I Want You (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)’ –  Prime Numbers

Manchester’s soulful house and techno head, Trus'me, has had his music remixed by just about every big name in techno. On this occasion, Alan Fitzpatrick took care of ‘I Want You’, morphing it into a slamming dance floor cut. Tough percussion and some ghetto vocal sampling provide an utterly infectious banger occupying the ground between techno and house to killer effect.

Dan Croll – ‘From Nowhere (Âme Remix)’ – Unreleased

Âme’s second appearance in our list and the list wouldn’t be complete without this spacious piece. In Âme’s inimitable style, the vocal is allowed to soar in the mix amongst minimalistic yet driving percussion. Another DC-10 mainstay, the first time hearing this grabbed our attention and resulted in huge amounts of curiosity as to what it was, due to the fact the track is actually unreleased. As of yet there are no plans to release the remix, so the club remains the ultimate place to get your ears 'round this delightful piece of music.

Maceo Plex – ‘Conjure Sex’ – M_nus

Carl Cox’s 10-hour Opening Party set was the first time we wrapped our ears around this one, and what a track to hear on those giant Funktion One stacks. Tracks don’t sound much more colossal than this – aeroplane-like roars, manic claps, monstrous sub-bass, sexualised vocals and many more textures add to this melting pot of a techno stomper.

Bicep – ‘NRG106’ – Aus Music

When Marcel Dettmann starts playing one of your productions in his sets you can take that as a fairly huge seal of approval. The way the crisp percussion interplays with the throbbing bass line, and the floating ethereal pads, is like nectar to the ears. Ida Engberg dropping this moody dance floor thumper to a packed ENTER. Terrace immediately springs to mind every time we hear this.

Enzo Siragusa & Alexkid – ‘Kilimanjaro 2’ – FUSE London

Kilimanjaro is Enzo and Alexkid’s deep dark journey into jungle and garage inspired dance floor bangers. The bass on this one transports you back to the sound of intense ‘90s jungle raves and it’s done some serious damage at Sankeys’ Tuesday night affair, FUSE. Enzo dropping this one at the tINI & The Gang Opening was something special though – combining rough club cuts with the ideal party atmosphere on the beach – perfect.

C.P.I. – ‘Proceso (Barnt Remix)’ – Hivern Discs

Space Terrace has proved the ideal stomping ground for this wild amalgam of crazed claps, acid gurgles and that wonderfully disjointed break down – a massive warped cut supported by the likes of Âme, Roman Flugel and Michael Mayer this summer.

Politics Of Dancing – ‘Battle Groove’ – Politics Of Dancing Records

One of the most innately grooving tunes we’ve heard all summer, this one is a bit of a Circoloco anthem thanks to the likes of Apollonia and Tania Vulcano. ‘Battle Groove’ has Apollonia stamped all over it with that chunky bass line rolling infectiously alongside the scattered rhythms.

Dusky – ‘Inta’ – 17 Steps

Dusky brought the raw power with this one, providing a pure jacking house stomper perfect for losing yourself with some excitable peak-time dance moves – very much at home when emanating from Space’s famously crystalline sound system.

One from the vault: Argy – ‘Love Dose’ – Poker Flat Recordings

It seems that every season an old classic is subjected to something of a revival – this season we’ve been treated to this one from back in the day, 2005 to be precise. This Argy classic is just trippy madness made for those moments on the dance floor when a mind-bending left turn is the order of the day – cue the kind of reaction typified by a combination of excitable cheering, screwed up faces and hands in the air.

Listen to Pulse Radio.

As usual, our friends at Output have another big weekend in store for New Yorkers. This Friday, August 22nd, head over to the Brooklyn venue to catch a highly anticipated all night set by Soul Clap. “Time traveling on a musical spaceship of dopeness,” the Crew Love dynamic duo will bring their unique funky sounds and hilarious antics to Output in a special extended set.

The fun doesn’t stop there however. Eddie Fowlkes of Detroit Wax and Scott Grooves of Modified Suede and Natural Midi will be taking over the club’s more intimate space, The Panther Room. Output’s restaurant venue Stilton House will feature I Love Vinyl’s DJ Scribe. Grab tickets to the party here!

Pulse Radio is happy to be giving away a pair of tickets to the event valued at over $40! Enter to win below – it’s easy. The more options you choose, the better your chances are of winning. The contest will close on Thursday, August 21st at 4pm EST, and the winner will be notified via email shortly after. Good luck!

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Bestival organizers have confirmed that the Isle of Wight festival will be expanding to other countries in Europe as well as the United States. Ten years ago, promoter, DJ, and label boss Rob Da Bank started the event, which has grown to attract over 50,000 guests each year.

New week, Rob Da Bank will sign a distribution deal to bring Bestival to North America and future deals in cities across Europe are in the works. He tells The Telegraph, “The deal has been a long time coming. I’ve never been in this industry for the money but now I’m 40 with three small kids, it’s time to get business minded.”

“We’ve made a real impression on the festival market and pioneered a lot of ideas. People think Bestival pours multi-millions into my bank account every year and it doesn’t… That’s not a sob story but now it’s time to knuckle down a bit. My twenties and thirties were a total laugh but now I have to be responsible.”

The 2014 edition of Bestival is set to take place from September 4th through September 7th with a ‘Desert Island Disco’ theme. Headliners include OutKast, Beck, and Foals, who will be joined by artists like Disclosure, Major Lazer, Chvrches, and London Grammar.

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It's been know for quite some time that Amsterdam's Trouw would be closing its doors for good. Owner owner Olaf Boswijk spoke candidly about it to us late last  year. 

In fact, the club had its lease extended twice, but now it's been revealed exactly when Trouw will be no more, and thankfully, it's after October's ADE.

The building, which is a converted newspaper factory that made for a near perfect nightclub venue, is being sold and redeveloped, meaning on January 3rd, 2015, the doors will be shut, but not before a farewell series beginning on December 24th. More details of that will be announced soon. 

So far, there's no word on what will be next for the Trouw team.  

[Via RA]

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deadmau5 took to Twitter to vent his frustrations about copyright infringement accusing R&B artist Trey Songz of copying one of his remixes. He alleges that Trey Songz ripped off his 2009 remix of Calvin Harris’ “I’m Not Alone” in his new track “Touchin’ Lovin” featuring Nicki Minaj.

… @TreySongzhttps://t.co/d9C6NjFosi… really dude? like… why?

why can’t these fucking pop acts just rip off Sandstorm or something?

whats this guy worth? a million or 2? even if i had no fucking talent whatsoever, bet i could find a fucking kid to “make a beat” for 500$.

Songz has not yet commented on the matter publicly, but Calvin Harris has given his two cents tweeting at deadmau5 and asking him to chill out.

@CalvinHarris yeah... I hear that. Still. I hate the infringement.

Did Trey Songz infringe? Listen to both songs below – we’ll let you be the judge.

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After a successful ten year run, American DJ/producer Three has decided to put an end to his label, Hallucination Limited, in favor of a new project, Hallucienda. The new imprint will stay true to his vision – “releasing and maintaining a timeless catalog of unique underground dance music.” We chatted with Three about the new project earlier this year.

Singles released on Hallucienda will be vinyl only. Artist album and compilations will, on the other hand, be available digitally. The label’s first release will be ‘Phono Obscura,’ a compilation curated by Hallucienda’s head honcho. Featuring nine tracks by the likes of J. Alvarez, Radio Slave, Ulysses, Lock Smith, and Reverse Commuter among others, the compilation is set for release on October 7th.

Preview Radio Slave’s remix of Reverse Commuter’s “New York To Me” below.

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Forbes Magazine has collated its list of the highest paid DJs in the world for 2014, with thirteen jocks raking in a staggering amount of dough this year.

British DJ Calvin Harris is once again soaring millions above the pack with a cool $66 million, more than double that of David Guetta who's sitting pretty in the #2 position with a still eye watering $30 million. There are a couple of ties this year too; Avicii and Tiesto both on $28 million, and Armin van Buuren and Steve Angello sitting at $12 million.

Forbes state their data is collated from live shows, merchandise sales, endorsements, recorded music sales and external business ventures. Earnings totals were calculated for the 12-month period from June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2014.

Check out the full list of 13 DJs below who are so loaded they wipe their ass with dollar bill$.

The World’s Highest-Paid DJs 2014
1. Calvin Harris - $66 million
2. David Guetta - $30 million
3. Avicii - $28 million
4. Tiesto - $28 million
5. Steve Aoki - $23 million
6. Afrojack - $22 million
7. Zedd - $21 million
8. Kaskade - $17 million
9. Skrillex - $16.5 million
10. Deadmau5 - $16 million
11. Hardwell - $13 million
12. Armin Van Buuren - $12 million
13. Steve Angello - $12 million

Near misses:
Sebastian Ingrosso
Axwell
DJ Pauly D
Diplo
Paul Oakenfold
Daft Punk

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Toro Y Moi (aka Chaz Bundick) is gearing up to release a debut album 'Michael' under his dancefloor alias, Les Sins, and we're happy to premiere the first track to appear off the forthcoming LP, 'Bother'.

Set to drop in Australia on October 31st via Mistletone/Inertia, 'Michael' comes off the back of two well receieved singles on Caribou's Jiaolong Records and takes its inspiration from cartoons and movie soundtracks, with beats and synths influenced by house and techno all pulled together into a classic ‘90s hip-hop production style that Bundick is well known for.

You can stream 'Bother' below. Enjoy!

Les Sins - 'Michael' Tracklist
01 Talk About
02 Past
03 Toy
04 Why [ft. Nate Salman]
05 Bother
06 Minato
07 Bellow
08 Sticky
09 Call
10 Drop
11 Do Right

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Melbourne DJ Generik has given us a preview of his debut single 'The Weekend'. The track is the first release from Tyson O'Brien, a producer notorious for his off-stage antics as his on-stage exploits.

'The Weekend' mixes a classic 90s piano hook with a wicked guitar solo, and some delectable vocals from Nicky Van She. True to form, the track was born of a bender, "Nicky started singing the vocal into his phone on the train home, " recalls Tyson. "We got home and started banging out the piano chords and the core of the track was made".

Generik developed an ear for house by way of some manic party experiences. Emerging out of venues

Generik developed an ear for house by way of some utterly manic party experiences. Emerging out of venues like OneLove and Super Disco, Generik quickly got a taste for the club scene and everything that goes with it. As he continued to tour Australia, Generik refined his skills and began to find his own niche within the genre.

Even at this early stage, Generik has made major waves. The house maestro has played some massive parties, including a support slot with Brodinski and Gesaffelstein, Stereosonic, Big Day Out, SXSW 2014 and the Coachella Villa After Party. The DJ has made some heavy-weight friends along the way too, "I met Calvin (Harris) at Stereosonic and we hit it off immediately. He asked me to tour Europe with him on his private jet and we did 13 shows in 11 days in 8 countries. it was insane!"

You can read about Generik's latest antics in Pulse's exclusive Tour Diary

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Swiss duo Adriatique finally have their sights set on Australia, locking down a much anticipated debut tour of the country in October.

Since being snapped up by Solomun to be part of his Diynamic stable a few years back, Adrian Naird and Adrian Alahs have been wowing punters across the globe with their own lush, deep and funk-lead take on house music. This year the duo have been touring relentlessly across Europe, including an appearance at the Diynamic Outdoor party in Ibiza in June alongside Solomun and HOSH.

Adriatique are set to play gigs in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne across two weekends in October. Check the dates below and read our recent interview with the duo. Tickets go on sale midday, Wednesday August 27.

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After taking a much deserved month off, the crew at Start:Cue are back with the latest instalment in their party series. Start:Cue returns to The Vault this Saturday, with Weiss to headline proceedings.

UK up and comer Weiss has been causing quite the stir on Beatport of late, steadily making his way up the charts. With tracks like 'My Sister and 'The Guitar Man' behind him, Weiss is fast becoming an absolute must in every DJs record bag. Now signed to Toolroom Records, expect to hear a lot more of Weiss in future.

Still not convinced? Find out everything you need to know with Start:Cue's Weiss Q&A:

How's life been for WEISS post 'My Sister' and what was it like before? Life has been great. I'm really busy at the moment, working on new projects and with something special for Toolroom in October, but I can't mention much about that just yet. Since releasing music as Weiss, I've been really lucky to get support from a lot of djs right across the board, from Richie Hawtin to B-Traits and Pete Tong at Radio One

What advice would you give to an aspiring DJ or producer? Keep going if you really want to do it as a career. You you will get lots of knock backs and it's very hard to get in but if you put the time and effort into it, you will succeed. Another thing, never copy what other people do musically. There is no harm in getting influenced by your favourite artists, but try not to copy them exactly. Come up with your own unique style as you will go a lot further in this industry and be mroe respected by others

Which DJ/producer do you look up to/has influenced your sound the most? As a DJ I would have to say Carl Cox. He has been there with me from day one and always kept his DJ sets fresh, but as a producer, there are far too many to mention. For me, my favourite producers are going back some time, people like Quincy Jones or Prince

Describe your style in three words: House With Balls

You've DJed all over Europe. Which set will you never forget? I would have to say Fabric, as it was one of my dreams to play there. A proper club that has that feeling you can just go there after a stressful week and let your hair down. One of the original clubs for me that still contains that clubbing experience from back in the 90s where anything goes

Which track inspired you to make music? Far too many to mention but Gat Decor 'Passion' was one of them

Which track currently gets the mosy plays? If you're talking about mine, it would have to be 'My Sister'. A year later and it's getting plays from everyone from Andrea Oliva to Kerri Chandler

Which is the best track by my new favourite artist? One of my favourite tracks at the moment is 'It Is What It Is' by Maison Sky on Rinse. Quality old school sounding house with a fresh feel

Which track must you play at 5am in a club? I love Manon's remix of "The Wish" on Freerange Records. It has this lovely tribal element to get peoeple thinking at 5am.



Which album will you listen to flying to Australia? London Grammar 'If You Wait'

Which track will you play at peak time Start: Cue 017? 'I Feel Better' championed by Monki and B-Traits on Radio One

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