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Deadmau5 Slaps Disney With A Cease and Desist Letter

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Earlier this week we learned that Disney have officially filed in oppostion of Deadmau5' application to trademark his infamous mau5head in the United States. As we all know, Joel Zimmerman is not the type of guy who's going to go down without a fight, and clearly the entertainment company is unaware of exactly who they're trying to f*ck with.

Sure enough, Zimmerman has hit back at Disney and slapped the company with a 'Cease and Desist' letter, demanding that they take down a video on its website featuring Mickey Mouse and unlicensed use of Deadmau5’s track 'Ghosts n’ Stuff'. And he's delivered it via a very cheeky tweet.

Check it out below.

oh, @disney just in case you dont check your email, ill just leave this here. pic.twitter.com/I9ZSHsKlWV

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014

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Listen to Two Hours of Techno From Deadmau5 at Cream Ibiza

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Whether or not you like Joel Zimmerman's constant Twitter tirades, his Mickey Mouse-like mau5 head, his strange taste in cars, even think that heading to Cream Ibiza to play a dark techno set was called for, one thing it's hard to argue with is good music. 

And that's exactly what deadmau5 provided when he headed to Ibiza's biggest party, Cream at Amnesia Ibiza. The party normally plays host to a who's who of big name EDM DJs like Calvin Harris and Eddie Halliwell, and trance acts like Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold and Above & Beyond - though we have seen Eric Prydz get pretty dark from time to time in the Terrace. 

But not even Prydz has been this dark on the Cream Terrace that we can remember. The set would have been right at home at Cocoon, with dark, minimal, stomping, heads down techno. As it turns out, Deadamu5 really did clean "the foam up." Listen below. 

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Marco Carola to Headline Ushuaia Closing Party

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Ibiza's biggest poolside daytime venue have revealed the details of their closing party. 

Playing a whopping 12-hour set at Ushuaia Ibiza is none other than Music On boss Marco Carola. No stranger to marathon sets, Carola is perfectly suited to long form DJing. However instead of his usual indoor haunts, on October 4th, revellers will be able to see Marco do his thing in an outdoor, poolside, daytime, stadium-like setting. 

ANTS favourite Andrea Oliva will also help finish the season at Ushuaia, with the party kicking off at midday and running until midnight.

Head to www.ushuaiabeachhotel.com for more info.

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Matom - Love Mistakes LP

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Matom
Love Mistakes LP
Planet E

7.5/10

‘Love Mistakes’ sees Carl Craig’s Planet E imprint venturing into more unusual and unconventional territory. Matom began life as a one-off project between Radio Slave's Matt Edwards and Thomas Gandey to celebrate the iconic Hansa recording studio in Berlin. With initial recordings based on David Bowie’s ‘Low’ and Iggy Pop, ‘Love Mistakes’ is a purely organic trip featuring no MIDI, just an array of analogue equipment.

The use of analogue hardware is stamped all over the record – you can sense the hands-on experimentation of each track, as elements warp and falter, and nuances become an ever-present throughout. These nuances lend the music a pleasantly organic feel that is so easily lost in electronic music – you can imagine the dust being brushed off the old Moog synths and Roland drum machines in the studio.

Opener ‘Crossroads’ is a dark, ambient and dramatic introduction to the album’s soundscapes, trading in the kind of eerie tension you’d find in horror film soundtracks. ‘Experiment 1 Variation 3’ propels the momentum, containing a rapidly bouncing dub bass line with fidgeting percussion and bursts of piano. The track has a relentless pull to it, churning forward with a relaxed and loose feel, yet still elements of vitality.

‘Hansa’ drives more with a four to the floor kick drum as smooth velvet-like pads float before ‘Warsaw’ flips things with tripping percussion, swathes of cosmic synths and swirling effects.

Each of the tracks contains a particular simplicity, often playing around looping sounds, which contribute to producing distinct moods and atmospheres. ‘Love Mistakes,’ as a full body of work, serves to guide the listener through light and dark shades of atmosphere, which peak and trough throughout.

‘Piano 2 Variation 4’ has a much more musical approach than anything else on the album, with a looping piano phrase interchanging with stabbed chords amongst the kind of reverb that makes you imagine you’re in a huge empty theatre. Eventually sparse percussion enters the fray as rapid piano arpeggios dance and jump.

The tracks can seem to have a certain amount of simplicity about them on first listen, but before long you come to realise the layers within the music, which lend it such richness.

The closer and title track ‘Love Mistakes’ sees the album come to an end with yet more flourishes, clanging percussion and deep pads.

As a whole, the album plays with sculpting rich textured soundscapes with patience and the obviously natural and organic nature of the music gives the music a particularly pleasant listenability.

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Slam Announce New Album, Reverse Proceed

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Widely considered two of techno's premiere innovators, Glasgow duo Slam are set to release a new LP. 

Dubbed 'Reverse Proceed', the album marks the duo's return to the LP in 7 years, with 14 tracks spanning ambient, electronica and their trademark techno.

Slam also marked their 25th year together as a duo, and their sound has come to define their hometown's vibrant club scene over the years, where they continue to host nights at Sub Club and The Arches.

Reverse Proceed will be released on the duo's own Soma records on October 27th, 2014. 

Tracklist
1. Tokyo Subway
2. Visual Capture
3. Reverse Proceed
4. Cirklon Bells
5. Synchronicity
6. Ghosts Of Detroit
7.Relevant Question
8. Patter A3
9. Factory Music
10. Convolute
11. Catacoustics
12. Irritant
13. Rotary
14. Resolved

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Minimal Effort Brings Supernature to LA

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If the impressive Clinic Wednesdays lineup for this fall isn’t enough for you already, our friends at Underrated Presents have just announced some exciting for this Halloween. They are bringing the Supernature crew to the City of Angels for their first ever Los Angeles showcase party. It will all go down at Lot 613 in the city’s downtown with two stages featuring Supernature’s artists as well as a collection of local talent.

Supernature is set to take over the main room with sets by Audiofly, Luca Bacchetti, Droog, Dance Spirit, and Bedouin. The LA locals will be featured in the second room with Plastic Love, Low Tide, Tara Brooks, Anton Tumas, and Human Resources all ready to take the decks for a night of great music, dancing, and spooky Halloween fun.

The wareshouse will be transformed into a “mystical, supernatural forest for your exploration and the heightening of your senses.” In addition to the strong musical component of the event, there will also be several food vendors, sponsors, Supernature and Minimal Effort merchandise, a photo wall, and some exciting acts for you to discover. Grab tickets to the event on Pulse Radio!

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Is Tomorrowland Coming to India?

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Tomorrowland seems to be unstoppable and it has expanded quite a bit in recent years from taking place over two weekends this year in Belgium and making the move to South American with its upcoming edition in Brazil. Now, Indian news source ‘The Asian Age’ reports that the festival is eyeing expansion to Asia.

The newspaper states that after the success of the annual Sunburn festival, Universal Music India “is looking to expand its live music space in India and there can be nothing bigger than Tomorrowland… It’ll be the biggest event in the country’s growing music calendar.”

We are still awaiting official confirmation of the festival. When Universal Music India head Devraj Sanyal was asked about the possible news he responded with, “We’re neither confirming nor denying that we’re doing Tomorrowland… We’re currently ironing out some details of a project we’re working on and will make an announcement when the time is right, probably in October.” Whether it’s true or not, Indian electronic music fans have something to be excited about!

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Pioneer Sells Its DJ Equipment Division

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In an effort to focus more on its automotive electronics division, Pioneer is unloading its “non-core assets.” The majority of its audio-visual division has already been sold to Baring Private Equity Asia and audio equipment manufacturer Onkyo Corp, but its DJ division is still on the market.

Reuters reports that Pioneer’s DJ equipment division, said to be valued at about $570 million, has gotten the attention of a potential buyer and Pioneer Corp is reportedly in talks to finalize a deal brokered by Merrill Lynch. An unnamed “global equity firm” is interested in the division which has become the industry standard because of its unparalleled functionality.

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Abode Kicks Off in London

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Attention London – there’s a new day party in town kicking off this weekend! Abode promises to be “a new place of residence” for clubbers and a departure from the city’s prevalent dark warehouse and nightclub scene. It all takes place one Sunday per month inside Studio 338, a 3,000-capacity terrace that will feature some of the industry’s top acts in a space equipped with live visuals and quality festival production.

The launch party this Sunday, September 7th is not to be missed with the likes of Dyed Soundorom, Audiofly, wAFF, and No Artificial Colours all set to take the decks for a day of good times, great vibes, and some good clean fun. Be sure to grab tickets to the event while they're still available.

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Electric Forest Renews Contract for 10 Years

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It hasn’t been easy for Electric Forest to stay put at its home in Rothbury, Michigan but the festival has overcome the challenge and will return there for the next ten years. Despite a judge ruling against AEG Live, the promoter and Double JJ Ranch, the site of the festival in past years, have come to an agreement that will allow the festival to take place there for another decade

Norm Halbower, part owner of the ranch, confirmed the deal yesterday after the property’s previous owner was unable to pay its debts. He stated, “I can assure you that there will be a festival next year. Party of my reasoning is that they have had representatives going through our forest checking trees and doing preliminary stuff like they do every year.”

In addition to securing the property, the ABA has also invested $2.4 million into the ranch, which will not only benefit festival goers but the site itself.

Halbower has attended Electric Forest in the past. “I’m 72 years old and I attended the festival this year. It was such a pleasant experience. I met educated people from all walks of life, including architects and brilliant minds of stage and theater. The show the festival puts on is a sight to see.”

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Six Things We Learnt From The New Aphex Twin Album

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1. Electronica isn’t dead

Despite the wave of EDM smashing across the shores of every city, some things don’t change – Richard D. James has never been one to follow the crowd, and the latest album is testament to that. Everything from ethereal, atmospheric soundscapes to lonely instrumentals appear without the constraint of metronome keeping time.

 

2. We all should be more grateful for the 1980s

How many producers spent their formative years playing computer games in the dark? One track on 'Syro' sounds like a video arcade filled with kids bashing away, except it’s the machines that have been prescribed Adderall. James must have some awesome toys to play with (robotic drum machines, anyone?).

 

3. It’s been a long 13 years since 'Drukqs,' but Richard D James has been busy

When you listen to the album, think of how it represents only around 20% of the work he’s put together over that long period of time. Then listen to how it sounds, and wonder how he’s shaped such an "out there" body of work when he lives in a cottage in a small Scottish town with a population of just 300. One thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the madness.

 

4. Structure is overrated

A majority of the tracks on 'Syro' couldn't be played in most nightclubs in the world...but who gives a shit? Loops rarely last, the pitch pushes are incessant and the rhythm is teased, but the unpredictability of each second is something remarkable.

5. Aphex Twin doesn't give a f**k about trends

Off in his own world in the Scottish countryside, Aphex doesn't (rollign stone ITV) When some artists make a comeback they get chastised for not keeping up, but James it doesn't matter

 

 

6. Everyone should listen to this album

You might like it, you might love it, or you might hate it, but you will definitely be better off for listening to it. Electronic music and its ties to futurism have been blurred for too long and 'Syro' is an aural, AI-aware supercomputer pushing the “RESET” button of your brain.

Recondite Interview September 7 2014

Dimensions Festival: In Review

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One couldn't expect much more from Dimensions Festival, nestled in the Istrian fortress of a stunning peninsula in Croatia, having raised the bar for festival curation in its short 3-year lifespan. Playing host to electronic talents old and new by day and by night, on a boat, beach, moat or garden - wherever you choose to experience the music - it is impossible to be disappointed.

This year's opening Amphitheatre extravaganza saw the emotive and dramatic Nils Frahm open with his distinctive noir pianism and techno kicks, with Kwabs' soulful vocals resonating around the 2000-year-old stadium in due course. Stealing the thunder was the infamous Caribou whose latest album has been the talk of the town, whilst Darkside closed the concert (listen to their set here) drawing dramatic guitar and often beat-free sounds into thriving, colourful techno.

With an opening show as good as that, we knew full well the rest of the festival will wield promising results.

The Metalheadz boat party hosting Ulterior Motive, Jubei and the truly infectious Goldie, was a tech-energy contest, whilst the disco blaring in the daytime from the Italojohnson boat party flip-reversed when the three Italians took over the Moat that night with their unsettlingly (but encouragingly) hard strain of techno.

Roy Ayers' vibraphone mastery took hold of the audience at the Clearing, Daphni arrested a thousand spectators in an alluring display of proper depth and worldly destruction, and Motor City Drum Ensemble, even amidst a torrential storm, changed the lives of whoever experienced his set at the Void - an outdoor stage powered by one of only three Void sound-systems in the world.

Other artists who stole thunder included Dan Shake in the Garden stage, Croatia's very own Miss Sunshine on the Arija stage, dBridge and Calibre in Mungo's Arena and the Ostgut showcase in the Void of Dreams.

With powerful electronic music spread across such a beautiful site both day and night, with stunning sound-systems at every stage, not to mention the refreshingly international and music-aligned audience, it is little wonder why Dimensions is such a magical festival. Completely flawless on every level, it's difficult to articulate the respect each individual felt towards the staff & organisers for helping to curate a true underground mecca for the electronic music head. A true feat for music lovers of our time, some have described it as an almost religious experience, and with that I couldn't disagree.

Check out more photos from Dimensions Festival here.

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Watch: Ten Walls Drops 'Walking With Elephants' Video

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Mario Basanov's huge summer hit under his Ten Walls guise, 'Walking With Elephants' (the one that's been destroying dance floors in Ibiza and festivals across Europe this summer), has been given the video treatment.

Known for putting out visually striking videos (check out the impressive clips for 'I'll Be Gone' and 'Changed'), 'Walking With Elephants' once again sees Basanov delivering the goods, serving up an odd running theme combined with some stunning location shots. Check it out below.

Ten Walls is perfroming his live show in Australia for the first time this November - dates below.

Ten Walls (Live) Australian Tour Dates
13.11.14 - The TBC Club, Brisbane
14.11.14 - The HiFi, Sydney
16.11.14 - TBC with Dusky, Melbourne

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Five Things We Learnt From The New Aphex Twin Album

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In selected cities across the globe last week special listening sessions were held for the forthcoming Aphex Twin album, 'Syro', the reclusive UK producer's first body of new material since 2001's 'Drukqs'. We sent Pulse Radio's Peter Banco to the official session in Sydney held at Inertia HQ. Here's what he came back with.

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1. Electronica isn’t dead

Despite the wave of EDM smashing across the shores of every city, some things don’t change – Richard D. James has never been one to follow the crowd, and the latest album is testament to that. Everything from ethereal, atmospheric soundscapes to lonely instrumentals appear without the constraint of metronome keeping time.

2. We should all be more grateful for the 1980s

How many producers spent their formative years playing computer games in the dark? One track on 'Syro' sounds like a video arcade filled with kids bashing away, except it’s the machines that have been prescribed Adderall. James must have some awesome toys to play with (robotic drum machines, anyone?).

3. It’s been a long 13 years since 'Drukqs,' but Richard D James has been busy

When you listen to the album, think of how it represents only around 20% of the work he’s put together over that long period of time. Then listen to how it sounds, and wonder how he’s shaped such an "out there" body of work when he lives in a cottage in a small Scottish town with a population of just 300. One thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the madness.

4. Structure is overrated

A majority of the tracks on 'Syro' couldn't be played in most nightclubs in the world...but who gives a shit? Loops rarely last, the pitch pushes are incessant and the rhythm is teased, but the unpredictability of each second is something remarkable.

5. Everyone should listen to this album

You might like it, you might love it, or you might hate it...but you will definitely be better off for listening to it. Electronic music and its ties to futurism have been blurred for too long and 'Syro' is an aural, A.I.-aware supercomputer pushing the “RESET” button of your brain.

['Syro' drops on September 22nd via Warp Records]

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New Sunday Night Party Launches In Sydney This Month

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A brand new weekly party combining dance music and theatre is set to take over The Beresford Hotel in Sydney every Sunday.

ALT kicks off on Sunday 28th September; a full scale production of theatre - featuring aerialist displays, acrobatics, professional dancers, burlesque and live singers - combined with DJs pumping out "main room house, old and new dance diva tracks and live vocals."

The team behind the new night is James Browne (the designer behind Pacha Sydney) and DJ Alex Taylor and choreographer Mashum Liberta who have created four dramatic nights that will rotate weekly:

ALTAR – A medieval cathedral where innocence is lost in the battle between good and evil;
HALT! – A Russian military factory where forbidden live triumphs over adversity;
WALTZ – A mythical forest where a midnight picnic turns into an adventure of sexual exploration
ALTERATION – A twisted laboratory where the obsession with physical perfection goes too far.

ALT kicks off every Sunday from 7pm. Tickets here.

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Track Premiere: Above & Beyond - 'Blue Sky Action' (EDX Indian Summer Remix)

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Dance music behemoths Above & Beyond are gearing up to officially release their brand new single 'Blue Sky Action', which sees them teaming up with vocalist Alex Vargas for a beautifully crafted big room anthem which has already amassed an impressive 330K + plays on Soundcloud.

Having already seen some stellar remixes courtesy of Meramek and Grum, today we're thrilled to premiere the single's latest reworking from Switzerland's newest EDM star, EDX, who makes his debut on the Anjunabeats imprint with his 'Indian Summer' re-imagining; a deep and melancholic dance floor burner.

'Blue Sky Action' is released in Australia on September 26th. Buy here.

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Seekae Mixes Pulse.189

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John Hassell ofSeekaehas mixed this week's podcast, Pulse.189, an eclectic journey through bass music, hip-hop, electronica and techno, with some Enya and classical thrown in for good measure.

It's been a busy 12 months for the Sydney band, wrapping up a well receievd tour of the UK towards the end of 2013 before hankering down to complete their third LP, 'The Worry', which drops this week on Future Classic and was performed to fans across Australia on the recent 'Test & Recognise' tour.

The new LP sees the trio refining their melodic electronica sound into a more song based format, throwing member Alex Cameron into the vocal spotlight and coming off as their most mature body of work to date.

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Your new album 'The Worry' drops this week. How did you approach the songwriting on it compared to your last albums? The songwriting was a very different approach. Logistically it was a bit of a nightmare, as we wrote parts of the album in Europe and parts of the album in Australia. I think it ended up giving depth to the album though, we were able to sit with tracks for a while and fine tune them over a number of months.

You guys DJ'd at the Boiler Room party in Sydney a few months ago. How was the experience? Electrifying.

Can you fill us in on your podcast mix for us? The track selection is an attempt to put a pep in your step. A lot of the tracks focus on the production side of things rather than songwriting, but I snuck the odd banger in there for old times sake.

Pulse.189 Tracklist:
Bleed Turquoise - Bleed Turquoise
Enya - Aldebran
FIS - We Cross Tracks
Eschaton - Kali
Rainer Veil - Bala
Cepia - Dot
USSR - Lukid
Pusha T - Suicide (Feat. Ab-Liva)
Benge - Zeta
Kanding Ray - L'envol
Clark - Superscope
Pev & Kowton - Rawcode
Legowelt - Sark Island Acid
Philip Glass - String Quartet No.4 (Buczak)

[Seekae’s third LP 'The Worry' is out Sept 12 via Future Classic]

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DNGLS - Heliris EP

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DNGLS
Heliris EP
Anemone Recordings

8/10

Striding confidently into the techno scene is Anemone Recordings, who make a strong statement of intent with their first release from newcomer DNGLS, which focuses on the often overlooked rolling, melodic end of the techno spectrum with two original trips and a gritty remix from Xhin.

The title track combines a fun, bouncy groove with hypnotic melodic washes, creating an interesting contrast that keeps the tune fresh and interesting throughout, which is a nice change from the current trend of 9 minute four bar loops that pervades the underground techno scene. The low end groove and off-beat stabs are warm, funky, and work well on a big system, while the grainy, reverbed pads and washy atmospherics give the track just the right amount of intellectual seriousness without heading into pretentious territory.



Xhin’s remix of Heliris takes the original’s pads and adds an additional layer of spine-tingling reverb, making them snake in and out of the crunchy, syncopated, industrial-influenced beats and mechanical rhythms. It’s more aggressive than the original mix, but it has just the right amount of restraint to keep it from being “bang-bang” club fodder.

On the B-side is Vultura, a slightly more sinister and hypnotic cut propelled by tough, jackhammer beats and percussion. A dark, mind-bending lead synth incessantly burrows its way into your consciousness, joined later by some barely audible (but extremely effective) dub chords which provide a nice counterweight to the lead’s freaky vibe.

Tracklist:
1. Heliris
2. Heliris ( Xhin remix )
3. Vultura

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