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Lorna James ‘Stratosphere’

Artist: Lorna James
Title: Stratosphere
Label: Monde Ambient
Format: Digital
Release Date: 08.03.2024

“Terrific” album from a “rare talent” – John Altman, Emmy award-winning composer

“Really sophisticated…Bloody brilliant!” – Stephen Keeling, Tony award-winning composer

Talented Pianist and music Producer Lorna James is ready to unveil her debut Ambient album ‘Stratosphere’. Released under Monde Ambient, a sub-label of Flipside Records, ‘Stratosphere’, on March 8th,  which is International Women’s Day. This album showcases Lorna James’ latest sonic explorations; an evocative and immersive listening experience that provides an expansive and tranquil soundscape for listeners.

A pianist and composer with a classical music background, as a pianist and Composer, Lorna James ventured into the Electronic Dance music world, exploring different genres.  She has released House, Deep House and Progressive House tracks, and has honed her skills as a Producer and Composer, and developed a signature style and sound. This 9-track album is a compelling and inspiring listen, which highlights her venture into the Ambient genre.

About the album and its title, ‘Stratosphere’, Lorna James comments:

 “If you imagine yourself floating in the stratosphere looking down, we are all on this beautiful blue spinning piece of rock. No matter who you are or where you live on, your feet are on this earth.  And that is the one thing that we all share regardless of race, sex, religion, background. We are all connected to each other. When we look outside ourselves and our immediate needs and desires, humanity is our commonality, and it should be celebrated.”

The album’s 9 tracks bring a refreshing yet uplifting experience, that blend her classical background with complex harmonies and bright melodies, alongside almost nostalgic pads and textural sonic elements. The ethereal and spacious soundscape throughout the album creates an all-encompassing energy. James’s productions have received recent recognition, having reached the finals of the UK Songwriting Contest in 2023.

Follow Lorna James across social media to remain updated on her latest releases and new projects, as this is only the beginning of a promising release schedule from this skillful Producer in 2024. ‘Stratosphere’ is out now and available in all major online stores and leasing streaming platforms.

Listen to ‘Stratosphere’ now
https://open.spotify.com/album/3hhCbSU8kqAsexqxDRoxKa?si=CwRSmbDLSfyeaux6Xjrn8Q

Lorna James Online:

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Home Again Club Festival returns with 100-hour non-stop music marathon in Berlin

Home Again, the renowned Berlin-based label, is thrilled to announce the return of the Home Again Club Festival, set to take place from Wednesday, May 8th, 23:00, through to Monday, May 13th, 04:00 am, making it a spectacular 100-hour non-stop music extravaganza.

Tickets: https://ra.co/events/1865978

Date: 8th – 13th May

Location: RSO.Berlin (Schnellerstrasse 137 12439, Berlin)

Following the success of last year’s inaugural club festival, the 2024 edition promises to be their most daring and outrageous to date featuring a broad spectrum by names like Marlon Hoffstadt, Patrick Mason or dj sweet6teen.

Taking place on four different stages and a designated panel and workshop space at the iconic RSO Berlin and its neighbouring grounds, the unparalleled event will kickstart the German festival season with an authentic celebration of electronic music, featuring diverse, high-calibre level of artists and showcases from Club Heart Broken, Heisss and Sachsentrance.The festival is designed to create a safe environment for everyone while being affordable and accessible to all.

Nils Thabo Gelfort, founder of Home Again says, “The Home Again Club Festival is our approach to showcasing the diverse nuances that exist in electronic music today. More than anything, it’s a lineup of artists we love. It’s pretty simple actually. The timetable has been curated in a way that one could potentially stay the whole 100 hours and not get bored, but of course, we suggest taking a break in-between, then coming straight back for round 2 or 3 or however many rounds you can fit in 100 hours”

Weekend Tickets for the Home Again Club Festival are on sale alongside Phase One of the artist lineup: https://ra.co/events/1865978. Day tickets will go on sale with the full line up announcement soon.

Phase One (A-Z)
ALCATRAZ
All Shade
Amy Dabbs
André Dancekowski
Atreo
Bae Blade
BÈRF 
Bjarki
Black Loops
Blame the Booker
Dekmantel Soundsystem
Disguised
DJ AYA
DJ BORING b2b MALUGI
dj sweet6teen
Eva Selezneva
ferrari rot
Héctor Oaks
Ian Pooley
Indigo Plateaux
Justin Tinderdate
LB aka LABAT
LUV ATTACK
Mareike Bautz
Marlon Hoffstadt
Meg10
Meggy
MRD
Patrick Mason
RaverPik
Roman Flügel
Sabu!
Sandilé
Spacer Woman
Surf 2 Glory
Thabo 
Thalo Santana
The Jakob Sister
Tiago Oudman
TOXIMAMI
Tsepo
u.r.trax
Underground Resistance pres. Mark Flash*live
Viikatory

Takeovers by:

Club Heart Broken
Heisss§
Sachsenstrance

And many more to be announced soon

Weekend Tickets for the Home Again Club Festival are on sale alongside Phase One of the artist lineup: https://ra.co/events/1865978. Day tickets will go on sale with the full line up announcement soon.

Festival Highlights:

– 100 hours of non-stop music and more

– 50 cross-genre artists

– Stage hostings by Club Heart Broken, Sachsentrance and Heisss

– Two warehouses, an enormous outdoor area, an industrial open-air stage and non-music lab

– Topical panels and masterclasses

– Custom-built Kirsch Audio sound system

Ticket Information:

To keep things simple there are only three different types of tickets:

– Day ticket: €25, valid for a single entry, no re-entry

– 5-Day-Festival ticket (standard): €39, covers the entire event, but re-entry incurs an additional €7 each time.

– 5-Day-Festival ticket (unlimited): €49, encompasses the entire event, permitting unlimited re-entry at no extra cost.

This means you can potentially rave for just €0.39 per hour.

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Magic Break returns to Antalya

The 19th edition of Magic Break is just around the corner and once again is set to offer a lush mix of music, travel and culture in the gorgeous coastal city of Antalya, Turkey, from April 23rd – 24th, 2024. The first wave of names includes world class stars from the house and techno spectrum including Fideles, Cassian, Aaron Hibell, Roger Sanchez, Francis Mercier, Charlie Sparks, Alignment, Alex Wann, Avantgart Tabldot, Jimi Jules and Echonomist b2b Jenia Tarsol with more to come. Tickets always sell out for this unique Mediterranean escape so get yours now at https://www.magicbreaktr.com

Magic Break Festival marks the arrival of summer and is set against the picturesque backdrop of İncekum’s Blue Flag beach. It is known for welcoming music lovers from all over Europe to a sun-kissed spot with three main stages and two special after-hours stages with a wide range of accommodation options including, for those who go for the All-Inclusive Experience, food and beverage, beer, access to all stages, and a three night, four day stay at the luxurious 5-star Pegasos Hotel.

It all goes down right by the stunning seafront and by the golden Blue Flag beaches of the region which means that outside of the music there are a wealth of extra things to do, arts to explore and adventures to be had. Magic Break is also a place to hear top local talents as well as big names stars and the theme this year Sun-Born Kin.

headliners this year include the artful sounds of Fideles, Us hose from the legend that is Roger Sanchez, techno of all forms from Charlie Sparks and Alignment, slick tech from Jimi Jules and a special coming together of Echonomist b2b Jenia Tarsol which will serve up plenty of surprises.

Magic Break is about celebrating life and getting into a state of pure happiness with a like-minded community of dancers in a luxury setting. Make sure you are a part of it by getting your tickets now at https://www.magicbreaktr.com

Follow Magic Break:

Web: https://www.magicbreaktr.com/
Instagram: @magicbreak
Facebook: @magicbreaktr
Twitter: @magicbreak
TikTok: @magicbreak

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Frank & Tony ‘Ethos’

Artist: Frank & Tony
Title: Ethos
Label: Scissor and Thread
Cat. #: SAT064LP
Format: Digital, 2 x vinyl
Release Date: 22.03.2024
Tracklist:
A1. Olympia (with Eliana Glass)
A2. Ethos (with Darand Land)
B1. Too Poor For Movies, Too Tired For Love (with Lawrence)
B2. Nobody Present Ever Stood So Still
C1. By The End They Will
C2. Cecile (with Eliana Glass)
D1. Drift (with DJ Aakmael)
D2. From Life Ahead
D3. Continuity

Pre order link: https://frankandtony.lnk.to/Ethos

Anthony Collins and Francis Harris meet again for the creation of the long composition ‘Ethos’ (ancient Greek origin word, with different meanings such as moral nature, character, beliefs of a person or group). This is the second album they ever made together, the first one (‘You Go Girl’) was published in far 2014: after ten years the artists put their efforts in a great and inspirational way. As overall the sound motifs recall the style proposed in their last EPs like ‘Dream Vibration’, ‘Eastern Meantimes‘ and ‘Understanding’, proposing rich and fulfilling waves and frequencies. ‘Ethos’ is a sensorial experience, that reveals a contemplative and self-reflective nature during the playback. Eliana Grass gets two features, her vocals play on the opener ‘Olympia’ and ‘Cecile’: these two productions are potentially two of the best makings of the album, without detracting relevance from the other tracks. Deep house, house and dub techno are the main notable styles, build with dinky and embracing instrumentals.

“House music has always been an expression of political desire as it often was the only safe space for communities to come together in ways that society at large disallowed,” Harris enthuses. “The same energy in the ‘90s could be found in parts of the punk & hardcore scene. Countercultures exist to create temporary autonomous zones of desire outside of dominant narratives that are roadblocks to creation. We have always been inspired by these countercultural movements and the Frank & Tony project is deeply influenced by it.”

“We’re only able to make house music because of the vast legacy of producers from New York, Detroit and Chicago who laid the foundation for what we do today,” Collins divulges. “In many ways it can never really live up to that legacy as our art is born out of privilege rather than necessity to create spaces of political desire in the face of marginalization. So what does this mean? We take that legacy very seriously and we want our stamp on this history to resonate with current and future generations as a bridge to the real history behind it.”

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/Frank.and.Tony
https://soundcloud.com/cfrancisharris
https://soundcloud.com/anthonycollins
https://soundcloud.com/scissorandthread

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Genex & Stipp ‘Nazca Lines EP’

Artist: Genex & Stipp
Title: Nazca Lines EP
Label: Planet Rhythm
Cat. #: PRRUKBLK098
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: 15.03.2024
Tracklist:
A1. Genex & Stipp – Out Of Turn
A2. Genex & Stipp – Nazca Lines
B1. Stipp – Vision
B2. Genex – Cryptic Feedback

Here it is a new blend release between Genex and Stipp, who joined their minds for the composition of ‘Nazca Lines EP’. To be out soon on the prestigious Planet Rhythm, the EP offers a set of four contemporary techno songs. In the A side are pressed ‘Out Of Turn’ and the title track, as result of the collaboration between the two artists; they unleash mischievous, outrageous and eccentric sound mixtures, notable to mention it’s ‘Nazca Lines’ with its skinny instrumental. On the flip both the artists present two solo tracks. Stipp’s ‘Vision’ recalls the title track with essential drum loops and redundant synth chord, while Genex closes the release with ‘Cryptic Feedback’: that’s not usual to find inner tracks (like A2, B2 etc.) like this, it’s very energetic and with a prominent TR909 inspired drum loop, over that the vocal sample, the synth line and the pedal bass all add a though behavior to the track itself, and of course to the whole EP.

More info:
https://distribution.triplevision.nl/release/PRRUKBLK098/
https://soundcloud.com/genexofficial
https://soundcloud.com/stippmusic
https://soundcloud.com/planetrhythmrec

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RUZE ‘Mister DJ’

Artist: RUZE
Title: Mister DJ
Label: Piv Records
Format: Digital
Release Date: 08.03.2024
Tracklist:
1. Mister DJ

Ruze duo gets hosted on Piv Records with their single ‘Mister DJ’: that’s an enchanting house production, which features an embracing vocal and a classy instrumental. Basically it reflects the essence of true deep house, revealing also the artist’s talent and professionality: both grow release after release, qualities that allow them to make great music productions.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/ruzeuk
https://soundcloud.com/pivrecords

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Jonathan Kaspar ‘We Come EP’

Artist: Jonathan Kaspar
Title: We Come EP
Label: Crosstown Rebels
Cat. #: CRM306
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: 01.03.2024
Tracklist:
A1. We Come
B1. Flash Point
B2. Transposed Sky feat. Paul Brenning

Jonathan Kaspar returns on Crosstown Rebels with a solo release: ‘We Come EP’. Compared with his last originals and remixes (you can quickly check all them on the Beatport’s artist profile) the overall composition sounds more relaxed and thoughtful. ‘We Come’ opens the tracklist, since the beginning it follows a calm stylistic trail: just the main synth adds energy and fluidity to the theme. Supported by a low crescendo of pads, synths, effects and tribal shakers, ‘Flash Point’ reveals a unique identity, becoming immediately the best production of the EP. In this track the artist expresses himself without any boundaries, while playing and jamming with the instruments he elevates the importance of discovering new styles and combinations. ‘Transposed’ closes the EP, basically it’s a tribal inspired production which features the vocal of the Berlin based vocalist and producer Paul Brenning.

More info:
https://orcd.co/crm306

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Feph ‘Kinetics EP’

Artist: Feph
Title: Kinetics EP
Label: Palinoia
Cat. #: PALINOIA010
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: 15.03.2024
Tracklist:
1. Kinetics
2. Reasons Unknown
3. Low Immortals
4. Settlement Research

Eric Cloutier’s label Palinoia will host soon a brand new EP, to be available on both digital and vinyl formats: Feph’s ‘Kinetics’, which tracks are endearing and seem neverending. Mostly focused on deep techno, the A side tracks explore time and human memories, influences which contribute to making the productions unique. Shifting to the B side, ‘Low Immortals’ and ‘Settlement Research’ become dark and daring, harsh and explorative: techno in its purest form prevails, highlighting the artist’s confidence in her music production skills.

More info:
https://palinoiarecords.bandcamp.com/album/kinetics-ep
https://soundcloud.com/cloutier

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David Penn, OFFAIAH ‘Satisfied’

Artist: David Penn, OFFAIAH
Title: Satisfied
Label: Toolroom
Cat. #: TOOL124701Z
Format: Digital
Release Date: 01.03.2024
Tracklist:
1. Satisfied

David Penn, OFFAIAH, Toolroom Records, what else? ‘Satisfied’ is the brand new single just released by one of the most popular house/tech house label worldwide, which features the principles of a proper house theme: catchy vocals, hihats, guitar riffs and melodic basslines. Taken as whole, it brings some heat in this cold season, by tasting the audience sunny vibes and party inspired atmospheres.

More info:
https://toolroom.lnk.to/SatisfiedTY

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Brand new club Mumu Clubhouse launches in Thailand with Jamie Jones headlining the opening party

Instagram: @mumuclubhouse
Website: mumuclubhouse.com 

Mumu Clubhouse is to make its long-awaited Grand Opening on March 9 2024 with world renowned house tastemaker Jamie Jones with support from Rec. ‘N Cue b2b Wildealer and opening sets from Zoárd and Leo Greenslade of YOYO London. The party runs from 3pm until late and for further information and tickets head to www.mumuclubhouse.com.
 
Mumu Clubhouse is a sanctuary for kindred spirits, seekers and wanderers; connoisseurs of connection, tempo and bass. A dynamic meeting point at the edge of Phuket’s largest man-made lagoon, it offers a contemporary dance music haven, host to the world’s best known DJs, where the rhythm ebbs and flows beneath the stars. By day, Mumu Clubhouse is a sun-kissed retreat for relaxation, with soft white sand underfoot, cocktails, small-plates and Balearic beats. By night, it becomes a contemporary dance music haven and host to the world’s best-known DJs, where rhythms ebb and flow beneath the stars.
 
The 4000 capacity space boasts a state of the art D&B Audiotechnik sound system and will offer carefully curated weekend parties with six large-scale events already planned throughout 2024. They will showcase a diverse lineup of both world class international and local talent, including Thailand’s Biggest Pool Party for Songkran Water Festival 2024, which will be an unforgettable experience and iconic celebration, but first comes this superb Grand Opening party.

Jamie Jones needs little introduction. He heads up the HotTrax label, has legendary residencies at Amnesia in Ibiza with his cult Paradise brand and has played just about every major dance event in the world. He is right at the forefront of the global scene and will be bringing his own unique take on house and tech, along with a taste of Ibiza hedonism, to the opening of Mumu. Joining them will be Mumu resident collective Rec. ‘N Cue going b2b with Wildealer for more stylish grooves, while Leo Greenslade of YOYO London will be spinning a Balearic set and Zoárd from Mumu’s creative team brings his unique musical visions early in the day.
 
This unmissable first party of the season will be brought to life in unforgettable style with cutting edge audio visuals. There will be spectacular lights, 3D mapping and bespoke stage design by Bangkok design and production studio Yellaban all of which promises to be on a level of the sort that Phuket hasn’t seen before.
 
The Grand Opening of Mumu promises to be a historic session so make sure you are a part of it – get your tickets now through the Mumu website: www.mumuclubhouse.com