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Cimo Fränkel shares debut solo-single ‘Never Give Up’

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Cimo Fränkel is causing a stir with his debut solo single ‘Never Give Up’ which was released on the 13th October. The young singer, songwriter and producer has already written multiplatinum hits for Cheat Codes & Kris Kross Amsterdam – the track ‘Sex’ has almost 450 million Spotify plays to date, going Gold in the USA, double Platinum in the UK, quadruple Platinum in the Netherlands, and gathering 7 more Platinum awards in other countries.
Fränkel’s inherent music ability is partly due to being raised within the DIY ethos of funk culture. His father was a musician and encouraged Fränkel to create music and craft his own musical identity. Cimo started experimenting with music production as a teenager and soon became more than adept at every facet of the creation of pop music.
Thus, with the release of Never Give Up,’ Fränkel is more than well versed – and ready to rock the scene. In spite of a having to rebuild most of the song after losing data to a computer crash (including the vocal takes) Fränkel is more than happy with the end result.
‘Never Give Up’ invites the listener on a seductive, yet groove-fueled journey across sun-kissed cityscapes. A level-headed bass guitar strolls in alongside clicked percussion, as Cimo’s crisp vocals kick in – the atmosphere brightens beyond belief, proving that this may just be your next favourite thing.


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Yaeji shares ‘Drink I’m Sipping On’ ahead of EP release

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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’

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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

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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

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French music producer Uppermost has shared his latest single ‘Make A Change,’ slated for release via his independent label Uppwind Records 13th October.


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.

‘Make a Change’ is acoustically textured and intense, taking the listener on a journey with its strong compositions and a heavy mood.  “Music can be a great way to escape from reality when it becomes too heavy and complicated to deal with, more than a shelter it’s also a powerful key to action, a key to making changes for a better life,” he said about the single.

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Alpine Hearing Protection + Watch The Hype launch Tinnitus awareness campaign All Ears

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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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Iglooghost releases second single ‘Sōlar Blade’ off new album

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Seamus Malliagh, better known as producer and visual artist Iglooghost has released his new single ‘Sōlar Blade’ off his upcoming album Neō Wax Bloom.

Blending various different genres like juke, grime, IDM, and bass he produces sound that keeps ‘moving’.  Contorted synths and jittery percussions make his music come alive, rapidly shape shifting bringing life to the stories behind it.

According to Igloohost, ‘Sōlar Blade’ is about a “bug boy in a cloak stealing fruit and investigating a series of mysterious portals. Gazing inside one of them, his eyes meet with those of Yomi – a monk made of multi-coloured fog. Alarmed, Yomi leaps out of the temporal rift and begins chasing Uso across a mountain range made of chalk.”

The rest of the album also has a story to tell; ‘Neō Wax Bloom’ follows the events of an ecological disaster in a fantasy world called Mamu after two giant eyeballs crash land there.

‘Neō Wax Bloom’ is due September 29th via Brainfeeder.

Listen to ‘Solar Blade’ here:

Evil Needle shares ‘Pays Her Bills ft. Noah’ from upcoming album “Abyssal”

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France-based producer Evil Needle is releasing another seasoned classic with his album ‘Abyssal’ off HW&W Recordings. He has recently shared ‘Pays Her Bills ft. Noah’ from the upcoming album.

With support from Red Bull, BBC Radio 1, BBC 1xtra’s Jamz Supernova, DJ Target and BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction, his signature sounds have lit up venues such as Jazzcafe and Camden Assembly in London, Nuits Fauves in Paris, Razzmatazz in Spain and Cakeshop in Korea.

Crafting his own idiosyncratic blend of lyrics and soulful synthesizer sections, Evil Needle draws inspiration from 90’s Hip-Hop, citing the likes of Mr Lif, Pharcyde, Bicasso, Hieroglyphics and Wu Tang Clan as influences.

On ‘Abyssal’, you’ll find beats that insist on atmospheric snare claps and borderline dance synths, delivering to everyone’s tastes. This prolific beatmaker finds a way to ease you out while still increasing the bounce rate.

In addition, Evil Needle has announced live shows in Europe, Asia and Africa. Scroll down for dates.

Sept 16: Fak’ugesi Beats Bloc Party w/ Masego, Joe Kay Hannah Faith, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sept 23: Soulection The Sound of Tomorrow, Cape Town, South Africa
Sept 27: Beam Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Oct 20: Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oct 31: Noumatrouff, Mulhouse, France

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Paris & Simo take you into Winter with their latest hot single “Come As You Are” ft Karen Harding

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Rocking stages and winning DJ competitions since the age of 15, Paris & Simo they first made their mark after winning the remix contest for Tiësto’s “Work Hard Play Hard” single in 2011. They have since worked with some of the industry’s biggest names, touring Canada with David Guetta in 2014.

The electro duo released the feel good track featuring vocalist Karen Harding late August 2017. The track promotes self-love and being who you are without the fear of judgment. Karen Harding emphasises the empowering lyrics with strong vocals. The groovy vibe makes one want to let loose as suggested by the words. It’s sure to be a ‘listen-to-anywhere, anytime track’.

Paris and Simo had the following to say about the track: “We firmly believe that everyone should have freedom of expression without being judged to share their ideas. This is a feel good track which exudes those positive vibes.”

Let go of your prohibitions, be free and dance like nobody’s watching. Just “come as you are” and have a listen.

Kaixen shares ‘Brand New ft Twelve’Len’

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Kaixen has just shared his new single ‘Brand New” featuring Floridan singer Twelve’Len’ via Lush Records head of the release of his upcoming LP, Pecado on 13 October.

The Miami-born multi-instrumentalist has already been turning heads, with favourable support from tastemaker publications such as Clash Magazine, The Fader and Run The Trap.
He has also shared stages with the likes of Crywolf, Sango and Tim Gunter, opened for Joan Jett and Two Door Cinema Club, and performed on the main stage at this years III Points Music Festival and Okeechobee Music Festival.

‘Brand New’ is reminiscent of a hopeful encounter with someone new. Inspiring passion filters through the uplifting backbeat, while the counter melodies embellish every word. Using space and separation of the elements, KAIXEN blends an 80’s sound with a current Downtempo beat, while Twelve’Len’s vocals flow through the track like a wave moving the concept of the song forward.

“‘Brand New’ was inspired by that  fantasy feeling of being with someone new. That feeling when you hit it off with a person and you’re just excited to see where that relationship is going to. I guess you could say the honeymoon phase?” he says.

Listen to ‘Brand New ft. Twelve’Len and find it on Spotify.

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