Purveyors of enigmatic dreamscapes and organic, danceable electronica, Leeds based, electronic soul quartet Noya Rao released their debut album, Icaros, this November.
Noya Rao releases new single ‘Golden Claw’
Purveyors of enigmatic dreamscapes and organic, danceable electronica, Leeds based, electronic soul quartet Noya Rao released their debut album, Icaros, this November.
KONGSTED’s latest single ‘Get Away’ is packed with tight, percussive beats
‘Get Away’ is the latest single and offering by Danish DJ and producer KONGSTED released on 1st December via Universal Music. The track is a fresh, summer-fueled, anthemic hit brushing off any cold reminders that come with December’s frigid clutch. KONGSTED has been a prominent gear in the Danish DJ scene for as long as twelve years and counting, who has won several awards to date, most noticeably; Club DJ of The Year, Danish Deejay Favorite Of The Year, Dancechart.dk Award and The Voice Clubbing Award, which he was nominated for four consecutive years in a row, winning in both 2010 & 2011.
With career propelling hits such as ‘Chuck Norris’ which has garnered over 10 million Spotify streams and has gone 2x Platinum in sales, the Platinum-selling single ‘Whine Dat’, and a gold-certified single titled ‘Wild Child’ featuring fellow Danish musician Cisilia.
KONGSTED has received substantial support after being handpicked by acclaimed international DJs such as Pete Tong, AVICII, Tiesto and Martin Garrix during their trips to Denmark. Filling a residency at Copenhagen-based nightclub ZEN, KONGSTED has also been deemed an official DJ for the prestigious nightclub network The World’s Finest Clubs, and has been requested at renowned clubs all around Europe, some of which include: Just Cavalli (Milano), Club Hollywood (Milano), Byblos (Milano), Carpe Diem (Barcelona), Gibson (Frankfurt) and NoX (Oslo). With a busy schedule ahead of him and more than a handful of singles in the pipeline, KONGSTED is excited to bring new music to fans worldwide.
KONGSTED’s latest single ‘Get Away’ is packed with tight, energetic and percussive beats, steamy pop-guitar hooks, glowing textures and steady basslines synchronized to an excitement-soaked groove. Group chants are vital here, with compliments to the rhythm provided by vocalist Ida Kudo, rapper Peaceful James and AO who all feature as guests on the track, embracing it’s rich, seductive atmosphere, just enough to make you forget all about winter’s withdrawn woes.
Smino releases video for ‘Anita (Remix ft. T-Pain)
Smino and T-Pain are a dynamic crooning duo, both with a taste for coloUrful fashion that’s on full display in the “Anita” remix video. The original version of “Anita” was the lead single on Smino’s debut album, blkswn, which released earlier this year. Smino performed in direct support of T-Pain on his acoustic tour last month, where the iconic Atlanta singer has been calling the rising St. Louis-bred, Chicago-based artist back to the stage during his own closing set for a performance of the remix, which Smino previously shared video of on Instagram. With the “Anita” remix video, Smino’s also unveiled a new line of Zero Fatigue clothing.
Smino’s owned 2017. His blkswn album has earned continued critical praise, having neared the top of many best of (so far) lists that came at the year’s halfway point. Following the album, he headlined his own North America tour in April-May, with support from his fellow Zero Fatigue crew members Monte Booker, Bari, and Jay2. His opening spot on T-Pain’s acoustic tour this month came at an opportune time during a break on SZA’s Ctrl. tour, where Smino has also been performing as the direct support act, backed by a full band and backing singers.
KAIXEN releases album Pecado + new single ‘Wasting Time’ featuring Dvwez & Native Youth
No stranger to the music scene, Julian Munro aka KAIXEN hails from a musical family and trained as a contemporary jazz guitarist, playing in various bands in the past. He forfeited a full economics major scholarship in order to pursue his music career – a decision he must be glad to have made.
He has received substantial support from tastemaker publications such as BBC 1xtra’s Jamz Supernova, Majestic Casual, The Fader, Run The Trap, Clash, and Indie Shuffle among others. Rightfully so as he has shared stages with the likes of Crywolf, Sango and Tim Gunter opening for Joan Jett and Two Door Cinema Club and headlining at the 2016 III Points Music Festival and Okeechobee Music Festival.
He now releases his new album. Entitled Pecado meaning “sin” in Spanish and Portuguese, the name perfectly sums up the hypnotic and tempting nature of the album. The self-produced record features collaborations with experimental hip hop and R&B artists such as Twelve’Len, MRKI, Austin Paul, Christian Rivero, The Loft, Savannah Cristina, Dvwez & Native Youth and Silk Matthews.
His previously released singles off the album were ‘In Private’ and ‘Brand New’ telling stories of love and lust while reflecting on personal affairs. Similarly is ‘Wasting Time’ featuring Dvwez & Native Youth. More laid back than the previous two tracks, the sax-tainted song is a duet between the two vocalists in which Native Youth takes the lead.
KAIXEN had this to say about Pecado: “I hear everything a certain way and have an exact feel of how I want things to be. This whole album was really inspired by growth, but growth in doing things we know are wrong. I feel like life tests you, you can make the worst decisions in a given situation and it can stunt or catapult your growth.”
Pecado Tracklist:
1 – What You Think ft. Silk Matthews
2 – Just Like You ft. Austin Paul
3 – Locking Eyes ft. Cristian Rivero
4 – Brand New ft. Twelve’Len
5 – Wasting Time ft. Dvwez & Native Youth
6 – Through You
7 – Unfamiliar Energy ft. Savannah Cristina
8 – Survive ft. The Loft
9 – In private ft. MRKI
10 – Constellation In The Sky
11 – Run Away
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Cimo Fränkel shares debut solo-single ‘Never Give Up’
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Yaeji shares ‘Drink I’m Sipping On’ ahead of EP release
Earlier this year she released her debut EP pairing her deft vocal abilities with her electronic production which garnered a lot online attention. She further made waves with her summer remix of Drake’s ‘Passionfruit.’
South Korean DJ and singer Yaeji is back with EP2 set to drop 3 November comprised of 5 new tracks including her version of Passionfruit.
Previous singles such as ‘Guap’ and ‘Last Breath’ she boasts a unique flow sounding much like rap easily switching between Korean and English.
She released her latest single off the EP ‘drink I’m sipping on’ along with the visuals in which Yaeji sports an oversized blazer with the words ‘Drink’ on the back. She has traded in her signature four-on-the-floor style for a trap beat embracing her inclination towards hip hop. Floating over the drums, she takes a laidback approach to personal failure and conflicted memories. It’s clear that she is on the “electro watch list” for this year – and it seems every other genre’s as she experiments with various styles.
Yaeji plays a number of shows at selected dates around the release of the EP: Paris (November 2nd), Los Angeles (November 4th) and Seoul (November 11th).
Check out ‘drink I’m sipping on’ below, perhaps it’s passionfruit:
Riton x MNEK x House Gospel Choir – new track ‘Deeper’
Riton has teamed up with MNEK and House Gospel Choir for his latest dancefloor anthem, ‘Deeper’. Out now via Ministry of Sound, the soulful new single highlights all three artists incredible talent and looks set to be another crossover smash.
‘Deeper’ follows the success of Riton’s previous singles ‘Money’ and his hit ‘Rinse & Repeat’. The latter was a UK Top 10 single, the third most played single on BBC Radio 1 in 2016 and was a record breaker on the Radio 1 Dance Chart, spending 7 weeks at #1. Surpassing 50 million streams to date, ‘Rinse & Repeat’ also earned the producer a coveted GRAMMY Award nomination for ‘Best Dance Recording’ at this year’s ceremony. Not stopping there, Riton is also riding high after producing and releasing Kah-Lo’s debut single ‘Fasta’ on his own imprint Ritontime. The track is currently on the Radio 1 playlist and featured as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record as well as Clara Amfo’s tune of the week.
A singer, songwriter and producer in his own right, MNEK is known for fusing pop, R&B and dance music to create hits perfect for the dancefloor and radio. Over the years, the acclaimed producer has received a wealth of success, working with a range of musical talent from the likes of Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Diplo, Rudimental, Jax Jones and Stormzy. In 2015, he became a household name with his multi-platinum selling single ‘Never Forget You’ with Zara Larsson. Their collaboration has had over 550 million streams to date.
Meet the choir that house built! Aside from collaborating with some of the biggest artists in the game including Loyle Carner, Gorgon City, JP Cooper and Hurts, House Gospel Choir have built their own fanbase as an artist entity. From touring this Summer with Annie Mac, opening West Holts at Glastonbury and performing with Annie Mac B2B Disclosure at Radio 1’s Ibiza takeover, HGC are poised to continue their burgeoning mainstream success with ‘Deeper’.
Over the course of the summer, Riton completed a rigorous run of festival dates where he played Tomorrowland, V Festival, SW4 and Bestival to name a few. Alongside these festival appearances, the producer also performed in Ibiza, where he took over the decks at Pacha, Ushuaia and Amnesia.
To round off 2017, Riton has been announced to play two dates at The Warehouse Project in Manchester, ‘Gorgon City presents Kingdom’ on 4th November and Jax Jones’ ‘HOUSE WORK!’ take over party on the 15th December alongside two London dates at The Egg on the 20th October and Electric Brixton on the 1st December.
‘Deeper’ is sure to prove a massive hit with both Riton and MNEK’s loyal followings, making the artists a solid fixture in the charts once more.
Evil Needle shares ‘Subsonic,’ unveils “Abyssal” LP
Garnering significant attention with the release of ‘Pays Her Bills ft Noah‘ as well as ‘Loud ft Naji,’ Evil Needle has released ‘Subsonic’ as the final track before the unveiling of his new album Abyssal.
A vigorous touring scheduling during the release of the album has not slowed the prolific beatmaker down. He has played recent dates in Europe, Thailand and Africa, juggling track premieres with live shows.
Known for his collaborations with Troiboy, SIvey and Mr Carmack, Mo Vibez, Sivey, Elaquent, Freddie Joachim, JMSN, Doja Cat and Naji, Evil Needle stands out in the current Future Beats / Trap landscape by his multi-layered music personality. His savvy and finely chiseled productions are unique and pervaded with his multifaceted influences that include Mr Lif, Pharcyde, Bicasso, Hieroglyphics and Wu Tang Clan.
“I’ve always been producing a lot of different genres over the past 10 years” he says. “This release pretty much sums up my various producing styles, ranging from House, Future Beats and RnB to Trap and straight Boom Bap. Same styles, but deeper, aka Abyssal.”
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UPPERMOST will ‘Make a Change’ in October with his new single
He has released music through Sony and Ministry of Sound and has garnered a lot of attention from Earmilk, BBC Radio 1, YourEdm and DJ Mag to name a few. His single ‘Disco Kids’ was featured in the Formula One campaign for Mercedes-Benz while he has also shared a stage with Madeon, Yelle, Fakear and Die Antwoord. In 2011 his EP Biscuit Factory ranked 1st place on the Juno Download electro-house charts and his hit singles “Flashback” and “Beautiful Light” has collectively racked up over 27 million streams.
Alpine Hearing Protection + Watch The Hype launch Tinnitus awareness campaign All Ears
Heard of Tinnitus? It’s that constant buzzing in your ears after a night at the club. Caused by exposure to high volumes of sound of 80dB or more for prolonged periods of time, Tinnitus is a permanent condition. The good news is that it’s totally preventable.
Alpine Hearing Protection have partnered up with Watch The Hype in a bid to prevent and protect club-goers from Tinnitus with a campaign called All Ears. Supporting them is the British Tinnitus Association along with some of the UK’s top electronic music venues.
They have dedicated an entire website offering advice and raising awareness about Tinnitus. Some of the industry’s DJ’s and Producers have shared personal stories of battling with Tinnitus – found under the ‘Your Stories’ tab – which includes interviews with Container Records founder Jack Christie, DJ Resom and producer/DJ Nachtbraker.
In addition to raising awareness, the Alpine PartyPlug has been introduced. Designed specifically for clubbers, it’s a set of high-fidelity earplugs that promises to maintain the quality of original sound by using special filters to protect your ears.
Over the next few months the PartyPlug hearing protectors will be available to purchase at a number of chosen venues at a discounted price. Confirmed launch dates includes Corsica Studios, Oval Space, The Pickle Factory and Village Underground – who are running a competition on their Facebook page. One of the prizes is two sets of PartyPlug hearing protectors.
You can purchase the PartyPlug earplugs via the website. Sharing your personal story can also get you a free pair if published. You have no reason not to get your party on.
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www.allearscampaign.com
Twitter: @AllEarsCampaign
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