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January 2023

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Meadow welcomes additions Allysha Joy, Our Carlson, Sunfruits, Setwun, Chef Chung, The Bloody Norah’s & Tamara and the Dreams + local food and drink vendors announced collaboration with Victorian sustainability organisation B-alternative

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Last November, Meadow announced its return to the iconic Bambra Bowl for the ninth chapter of the Victorian surf coast festival, with international headliner Kurt Vile and his band The Violators, featuring London’s post punk revivalists Black Midi and a local line-up of Jen Cloher, Kučka, Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Big Scary, Agung Mango and many more. Joining the abundant homegrown bill, Meadow is revealing their final line-up with new artists, DJs and winner of Forte’s opening band competition.


The 2023 Meadow lineup additions feature poet, performer, and 30/70 vocalist Allysha Joy, dance music master Our Carlson, and psychedelic popsters Sunfruits back from touring across Aotearoa (NZ). Join composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ Setwun and his band The Solstranauts hailing from the underground soul-jazz scene of Eora (Sydney), and alternative rapper and beatmaker Chef Chung with Melbourne upstarts delivering raw and intense surf and garage rock, The Bloody Norah’s, completing the bill. Catch curated sets filling the spaces between performances from part-time disk jockey & full time host of PBS Breakfast Spread’s Milo Eastwood, mixes from Barry Sunset and Windtunnel, or tracks from 3RRR Banksia presenter Vanessa Morris & the revered host of Brekstacy, on Skylab radio, Nick Saw. Taking out Meadow and Forte’s annual opening band competition, Tamara & The Dreams will take their catchy dream pop born in bedrooms and grown in bandrooms to the festival stage on Friday afternoon to open the festival proceedings.


The team behind Meadow pride themselves on their local and sustainable approach to operating a festival. In this endeavour their 2023 event will once again be run in close collaboration with Victorian sustainability organisation B-alternative and all proceeds from car passes will continue to support the replanting of native trees and shrubs across the festival site and surrounding areas (via East Otway Landcare). Hundreds of baby trees from the 2020 plantings and onwards will start to mature in Autumn as the festival kicks off. B-Alternative is a social enterprise that helps organisations eradicate waste by offering sustainable alternatives like fully recyclable plates and crockery, no single use of food and drink service items, and streamed recycling to generate new compost.


With a particular focus on promoting local vendors from the Surf Coast region, the festival is thrilled to announce their 2023 food and drink offerings: Pete’s Woodfired Pizza (Aireys Inlet), Perla Tacos (Torquay), Tin Can Alley Cafe (Lorne), Gypsy Burger (Torquay), Salt Brewing Company (Aireys Inlet), Heroes Vineyard (Pennyroyal), Dinny Goonan Wines (Bambra), and Livewire Wines (Bellarine Peninsula), with fan favourite cocktails with Brambleberry Gin from Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm (Murroon), Espresso Martinis brewed with beans from local roasteries, and the spicy marg served with a dollop of Nan’s Apricot Jam.

On that note, “Bambra Express” bus passes are available for the 2023 event. A $55 + BF return pass will get you from Melbourne (Brunswick or Richmond pickup locations) to Bambra and back again. There’s also a Geelong route collecting punters from the central train station for $45 + BF per return trip.

The last of the general release tickets are now on sale for $285 + BF, teenagers accompanied by adults can join the festivities but require a full ticket, while children under 12 enter for fr ee.

Triple R and Forte Present MEADOW 2023
Meadow 9 – For the well-being of well beings
Friday 31 March – Sunday 2 April
BYO and Camping


MEADOW 2023 LINE-UP
KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS

BLACK MIDI
JEN CLOHER
KUČKA

CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS

BIG SCARY
LOODS
DAINE
RONA.

AGUNG MANGO
ALLYSHA JOY

OUR CARLSON
AYEBATONYE

MIRASIA
RUBY GILL
SUNFRUITS

GENA ROSE BRUCE
KOMANG

SETWUN
DELIVERY
CHEF CHUNG

DR  SURE’S  UNUSUAL  PRACTICE

WORKHORSE
WAY DYNAMIC

WILDFIRE MANWURRK

TAMARA & THE DREAMS

THE BLOODY NORAHS
+ MORE 


TICKETS

General Release – 285 +BF

GLAMPING
Glamping for 2 with a queen bed – $400

Glamping for 2 with single beds – $400

Glamping for 4 with two queen beds – $580

Glamping for 4 with four single beds – $580


Tickets can be purchased via www.meadowmf.com

Facebook – www.facebook.com/meadow.mf
Instagram – www.instagram.com/meadow.mf

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Castlemaine State Festival Announces 2023 Season Line-Up

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Australia’s flagship regional arts event The Castlemaine State Festival has announced its impressive 2023 season line-up.

A diverse curation of the very best local and international arts talent and events will bring focus to Castlemaine, spotlighting the wealth of the region while bringing visitors from across Australia and overseas to experience this renowned family-friendly, fun, and accessible seventeen-day event.

This year’s engaging musical line-up includes performances from Frente, Vika and Linda Bull, The Southern River Band, Jaguar Jonze, Kurt Vile and The Violators, Kian, Ella Hooper, Jem Cassar-Daley, The Gesualdo Six, Electric Fields and Dallas Woods, Alter Boy, Lizzy Welsh and Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Eliza Hull and Liz Martin, Snog, The Dolly Parton Experience with Vanessa & The Jealous Guys, Mama Kin Spender, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Tenzin Choegyal and Katherine Philp, Rose Riebl, Sophie Rowell and the Australian National Academy of Music, and intimate show on Salon Series with Angie Hart, Jem Cassar-Daley, Sophie Rowell, Rose Riebl, and Katherine Philp.

Castlemaine State Festival’s beloved Dialogues program returns with thought provoking discourse from some of the country’s finest thinkers and personalities including, Vika and Linda Bull, Alice Zaslavsky, Lea McInerney, Ali Cobby Eckerman, Nigel Marsh, Thomas Mayo, Catherine Liddle, Clive Hamilton, Brian Walters QC, Jacinta Parsons, Paul Biegler, DR Alyssa Vass, Abram Goldberg, Fiona Harris, Matthew Evans, Sue Smethurst and Kristine Ziwica.

Theatre and performance highlights will include Gravity and Other Myths – A Simple Space, Qwerin, Maloya Moshpit, The Planting: Alex Kelly, Lawrence Harvey and David Pledger, Night Walks with Teenagers, Dirty Laundry, Brat Kids Carnival, End of Winter, I Am Woman, 27 Club: The Music that Never Died, Pillow Fight – The Anchor, Parallax, Macbeth, Black Cat, Brenda Blessed, Soggy, Moist and Move with Me – CreateA.

Visual arts will be represented in 2023 at the Festival with exhibitions including For the Love of Song: David Frazer with Kelly, Walker, Cave, Lowe and Waits, David Rosetzky: Air to Atmosphere, Damon Kowarsky exhibition and workshops, Open Studios Group exhibition and Essays on Earth – Brodie Ellis in collaboration with John Wolseley & Paul Kane: On Land.

For a full program guide and tickets visit www.castlemainefestival.com.au and follow the Festival on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

Castlemaine State Festival runs from March 24 till April 9 in Castlemaine, Victoria.
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R3HAB and Afrojack Strengthen Their Friendship with New Single “Shockwave.” Out Now on MDLBEAST Records

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Artists: R3HAB, Afrojack
Title: Shockwave
Label: MDLBEAST Records

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Iconic Dutch producers and longtime friends R3HAB and Afrojack once again team up on a new collaborative release, “Shockwave,” their next festival gem that follows their 2022’s hit and Tomorrowland‘s official anthem – “Worlds On Fire,” featuring Au/Ra. With noticeable elements of big-room, house, and bass sound, it showcases both R3HAB‘s and Afrojack‘s signature styles while still standing out among the masses of other mainstage records. With its stabbing synths, massive drop, and dancefloor-friendly bass, “Shockwave” is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser from these two heavyweights. Over the last decade, R3HAB and Afrojack have played back-to-back sets at the world’s biggest festivals, produced music together, remixed each other, and developed a long-lasting friendship along the way.

“Afrojack and I have worked together for over ten years, and this last year has been the best yet. We released our anthem “Worlds On Fire,” remixed each other’s records, and played B2B sets at the world’s biggest festivals. We’re excited to start 2023 with “Shockwave,” which is unlike any record we’ve worked on yet. It’s been a staple in our sets as we’ve developed it, and it’s finally ready for its official debut. Each year keeps getting better, and we can’t wait to see what this one has in store.” – R3HAB

““It’s been great being back together with R3HAB. We’ve got many records ready to pop; you can find some already in our sets, and we’ve been testing “Shockwave” for a while now and we’re pumped to put it out now!” – Afrojack

R3HAB

Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the past fifteen years. From his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, to anthems such as Platinum-certified “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” to his collaborations with the likes of Ava Max, ZAYN, Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul, and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in the game. His work has collected over 9B streams to date, including 1.1B in 2022 alone. R3HAB founded his label CYB3RPVNK in 2016, which has passed 4B streams across platforms since its inception. He is Spotify’s Most Discovered Artist, one of Spotify’s top 300 most streamed artists, ranked #13 on the prestigious DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs chart, and has earned over 70 Gold and Platinum certificates. On top of that, he performed at the world’s top festivals, such as EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Balaton Sound, Coachella, Summer Sonic Festival, DWP Jakarta. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, R3HAB has earned his place as a household name in dance music.

Afrojack

As one of the most innovative and sought-after artists, GRAMMY Award-winning producer and electronic dance music icon Afrojack continues to shatter boundaries that push music in bold new directions. Since making his breakthrough with the multi-platinum-selling single ‘Take Over Control‘, the Dutch-born musician has lent his production skills to tracks that bend genres and laid the foundation for major hits for artists such as Beyoncé, Pitbull, Will.i.am, and more. In the last few years, Afrojack was named one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM by Rolling Stone and placed on the Forbes ’30 Under 30′ music list. In 2010, he was one of the first DJs to secure a Las Vegas residency and continues to entertain global audiences as a headlining resident artist for the Hakkasan group. In 2010, he won his first GRAMMY award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of David Guetta & Madonna‘s song ‘Revolver.’ In 2011, he nabbed two more GRAMMY Nominations for Best Rap Song for his part in Chris Brown‘s “Look At Me Now” and for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Leona Lewis & Avicii‘s ‘Collide‘. Afrojack travels the world performing at the biggest clubs/festivals while producing new music with his label Wall Recordings. In 2020, his song “All Night” (feat. Ally Brooke) reached number 1 on the US dance radio chart through amassing an impressive 40+ million streams to date. His most recent worldwide hits, such as “Anywhere With You” with Lucas & Steve and DubVision and “Up All Night” with Hard Lights and VINAI, add to an impressive repertoire spanning over a decade as a global performer and multi-platinum selling artist. In 2021, Afrojack received his fourth GRAMMY nomination, this time for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his inspiring dance-pop crossover Summer song “Hero” with David Guetta.

More info on R3HAB / Afrojack / MDLBEAST Records:

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Sikdope Releases New Hard-Hitting Bass House Single “I Got Lost in Berlin.” Inspired by Love Parade and His First Visit to the Mecca of Techno and Industrial Architecture

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Artists: Sikdope
Title: I Got Lost In Berlin
Label: Spinnin’ Records

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Polish beatsmith Sikdope is back on Spinnin’ Records with his new single “I Got Lost In Berlin,” an underground influenced track inspired by his very first trip to the capital city of Germany. Sikdope has a reputation for being a chameleon in the studio, and this time he breaks out cinematic, ominous opening melodies with a gravelly voiceover and an intense drop that’s not for the faint of heart. “I Got Lost in Berlin” pays homage to some nostalgic techno beats and the famous Love Parade festival but with a modern flair, making for the perfect track to transport you to the secretive, selective, and dark clubs of this multifaceted city. Press play and prepare to get lost in Sikdope‘s world for yourself.

“Berlin is one of my favorite European cities. I’m living really close, so naturally, I visit a lot. With the tune, I wanted to showcase my first experience of being there. Getting lost in the local music scene, architecture, and food. The main drop sound and whistle fillers have been inspired by the old school music festival ‘Love Parade‘ I think that many people who are clubbing in Berlin are getting lost in music because time passes slowly there.” – Sikdope

Sikdope is certainly not one to sleep on. The Polish artist flexes his production prowess by showcasing his style from vicious bass-house to radio-ready progressive cuts to futuristic trap sensibilities, so he’s always keeping everyone guessing. No matter what angle he’s taking, his music is guaranteed to get the crowd going. His breakout hit “Snakes” caught the attention of Calvin Harris, essentially lighting a fuse that just continues to burn. When he’s not canvasing clubs and festivals across the world, Sikdope is buried under headphones in the lab, tampering with cutting-edge new sounds. With a decade of classic training at one of Europe‘s top production schools fueling his creative process, Sikdope always has an arsenal of new material at the ready, simultaneously pressing his punishing trap products to innovative new limits and helping pioneer a colossal bass-house swell. A growing legion of fans all over the world, from LA to Shanghai, all believe “music is the cure,” and Sikdope consistently has the remedy. Having dominated festivals across four continents – from Belgium‘s Tomorrowland to EDC Orlando‘s Main Stage – with releases on Spinnin’ Records, Smash The House, Circus Records, Fly Eye, Tiësto‘s Musical Freedom (incl. a collaboration with Tiësto himself), Sikdope is positioned as one of today’s most explosive talents, and he’s dead set on taking over the game.

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New Cutting Edge Record Label LABRNTH Launches with Fancy Inc and Chemical Surf’s Euphonious Progressive Vocal Single “Darkness”

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Artists: Chemical Surf, Fancy Inc
Title: Darkness
Label: LABRNTH

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Brazilian powerhouse duos Fancy Inc and Chemical Surf team up for their new track “Darkness” on a brand new, cutting-edge record label. Meet LABRNTH, an imprint focusing on startup and established artists sitting on the side of the sonic so-called “mainstream,” and it’s the only labyrinth you’ll want to stay in once you lose yourself within it. Formed by a collective of very successful group of artists, artist managers, and managing directors with over 50 collective years in the business and over 5 billion streams within releases they written and A&Red, LABRNTH was built with the expertise to succeed. “Darkness” is a strong premiere release; opening with haunting vocals and undulating melodies, the strong progressive bassline kicks in for some underground dancefloor appeal. With Fancy Inc. and Chemical Surf‘s stellar debut and LABRNTH‘s next single dropping soon, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for them this year.

“We’re proud to be the first release on the new music label LABRNTH. Our new track – “Darkness” is our collaboration with the talented musicians Chemical Surf and vocalist Magnus. They are brilliant artists and real friends, so the entire production process was a true labor of love. Through our production with Chemical Surf and Magnus‘ outstanding vocals, we pushed ourselves to bring our audience the best possible performance, and we hope they agree. Cheers to a new year, a new label, and all new music in 2023.” – Fancy Inc

Fancy Inc

Coming from the south of Brazil, the music producer duo Matheus Rodrigues and Adriano Dub, aka Fancy Inc formed in 2014. They reached notoriety in 2019, an extremely prolific year for them due to a steady stream of hit releases. From “My Girl” in partnership with Vintage Culture, which reached #1 on the Beatport Dance Chart, to “In The Dark,” which reached #1 on the US Billboard Dance Chart and has been certified Platinum twice, to “Say My Name” with Bruno Be. Only these 3 tracks garnered more than 50M plays collectively across all digital platforms. Climbing the charts and having support from the main players in the market, Fancy Inc became a reference in the scene for popularizing the progressive house genre in Brazil. It’s impossible not to recognize the duo’s signature style when listening to their music, which led to invitations to officially remix David Guetta (Warner), Becky Hill (Universal), Joel Correy & MNEK (Atlantic), and Robin Schulz (Warner) to name a few. In addition to working with the biggest labels, in 2021 they released their single “Free” in collaboration with Vintage Culture and Roland Clark. In less than 2 weeks, the track reached the #1 spot on Beatport‘s main chart.

Chemical Surf

Brazilian brother duo Luca and Hugo Sanches are together behind Chemical Surf which has become known for their high energy and rhythmic style. They have recently worked with Kaskade, Steve Aoki and put their own spin on MEDUZA‘s “Tell It To My Heart” and many others. Prior to releasing on LABRNTH, Chemical Surf‘s music has found a home on labels such as Dim Mak, Spinnin’ Records, STMPD RCRDS, Musical Freedom, Armada, Sony, and Warner, to name a few. Chemical Surf challenges the electronic music status quo by breaking the lines between genres. With high musical sensibility. Keep an eye out for more coming from these talented rising stars very soon.

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DJ SAMMY feat. Romy Dya Oxygen

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20 million record selling music icon DJ Sammy is back to help sweep those January cobwebs away with his incredible new track ‘Oxygen’, featuring the beautiful vocals and melody of the insanely talented Dutch singer Roma Dya.

Fresh from the chart smashing success of ‘So Far Away’ her enormous collab with Martin Garrix and David Guetta, Dya has lent her vocals to DJ Sammy’s soon to be future house smash hit ‘Oxygen’. Guaranteed to be a Balearic summer classic, DJ Sammy has created a picture perfect melody blending bounce, beat and beautiful vocals. Whether played at sunrise or sunset, his new blissful house anthem will capture the peak-party mood and inspire warm memories of endless summer escapism. All the while adding to the growing excitement for the 2023 summer season. 

Recognized as one of the most influential DJs of all time, and also responsible for one of the most instantly recognised dance tracks of all time. DJ Sammy continues to create amazing music working with the most talented vocal artists in the industry. From his studio in Mallorca, DJ Sammy continues to release tracks that shape the landscape of Balearic house music and the release of future summer classics. Expect big things from ‘Oxygen’ feat Roma Dya, it’s as addictive as the name suggests and destined to become a bonafide sunset club classic.

 

DJ Sammy – Icon, genius, music legend

 

One of the most iconic DJs and producers worldwide. DJ Sammy has sold more than 20 million records and has been the recipient of countless awards, the Mallorcan global superstar is without a doubt one of the most successful electronic music artists of all time. 

His worldwide breakthrough arrived in 2001 with “Heaven”. The track sold more than 2 million records across Europe and Australia and landed at number 2 in the United States – US HOT 100 billboards, before hitting the number 1 spot in the influential UK charts in 2002. 

Follow up track “The Boys of Summer” rocketed up to number 2 in the British charts. In addition to the incredible chart positions, TV appearances and worldwide awards, DJ Sammy was also recognised for his DJ excellence after charting in the internationally renowned DJ Mag Top 100 rankings (2005 #92, 2006 #61). 

Appearances at the world’s biggest festivals, and also countless club nights around the world helped Sammy to discover his distinctive sound. Residencies in the world famous BCM Planet Dance Magaluf (#6 in the top 100 club ranking of DJ Mag UK), Es Paradis Ibiza and Privilege in Ibiza followed. His radio show MyClubroom was voted most popular radio show by DJ Mag Spain.

DJ Sammy

Oxygen (Single)

Label: MyClubroom

EAN: 4056813478785

 

Save-it-Link: https://save-it.cc/myclubroom/oxygen

Teaser: https://fb.watch/ih-zKP9QIg/

Socials DJ Sammy: Socials MyClubroom Recordings:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4z4m1P0iX2nRSPDBEZ8LBT https://open.spotify.com/user/txp2435b9nc8p8maiyiaf5l1y

https://www.facebook.com/djsammyofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/myclubroom

https://www.instagram.com/djsammyofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/myclubroom.recordings/

https://twitter.com/djsammy https://www.twitter.com/myclubroomrecordings

https://www.youtube.com/djsammyofficial           https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbddGmOE6CTmjbcQMEZkzQ

Socials Romy Dya:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gWzmnHTLNXz5CjOc0wAuK

https://www.facebook.com/RomyDyaMusic

https://www.instagram.com/romydya/

https://www.tiktok.com/@romydya

https://www.youtube.com/romydya

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RAPPER, PRODUCER + ACTOR RICH BRIAN UNVEILS NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘SUNDANCE FREESTYLE’ VIA 88RISING MADE HIS FILM DEBUT AT SUNDANCE STARRING IN THE JUSTIN CHON-DIRECTED FILM, JAMOJAYA

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PRAISE FOR JAMOJAYA

“Imanuel, better known to global hip-hop fans by his stage name, Rich Brian,
gives a convincing performance in the film as a fish-out-of-water musical sensation
very much like his real-life self”
The Hollywood Reporter

“Imanuel acquits himself well during his first outing in front of the camera”
Variety

“Making his big-screen debut, Imanuel easily conveys musical prowess behind the mic,
while also pinpointing the character’s guarded insecurity”
Screen Daily

“A winning debut for Rich Brian”
Collider

Coming off the heels of the Sundance premiere of his first-ever feature film, the Justin Chon-directed Jamojaya, Indonesian rapper, singer, and producer Rich Brian releases a new single ‘Sundance Freestyle‘ via 88rising with an accompanying music video. LISTEN HERE + WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE.

‘Sundance Freestyle‘ features surreal, haunting production that underscores sentimental bars about Brian’s steady rise in the music scene and his recent Sundance debut. The cleverly written and catchy song carries a near cinematic quality as Brian spits incredulously, “I just took a flight to Utah man that’s a first time…5 years ago I’d be so happy to get 5 bands for a 30-minute set.”

The music video directed by frequent collaborator Daniel Cloud Campo, sees Brian in full movie star persona on an imagined talk show set preparing to chat about his starring role in Jamojaya. An elaborate one-take shot reveals a wide array of characters–including skateboarding keytarists and disco dancers–disrupting and causing disarray to the entire production.

This past weekend, Jamojaya premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by seasoned actor and filmmaker Justin Chon, the film depicts a story of a growing gap between father and son. Brian stars as a young, up-and-coming rapper who wants to hire a manager and a music label from the United States to take over the reins from his father, played by Yayu Unru, who has guided his son’s career as a singer from start to fame. Most of the scenes in Jamojaya are in the Indonesian language. 88rising CEO and Co-Founder, Sean Miyashiro also contributed to the film as an executive producer.

‘Sundance Freestyle‘ notably follows Brian’s recent, self-produced track ‘VIVID featuring $NOT‘. The breakup anthem features the rappers trading verses in a hypnotic volley, dissecting relationship ups and downs. Complex raved how on the track “Brian effortlessly switches between his low-pitched, distinctive rapping voice, and more angelic singing vocals.” Brian also recently headlined 88rising’s fourth annual, flagship Head in the Clouds festival in Los Angeles last August to an audience of over 35,000 and the festival’s globally expanded stages in Jakarta and Manila in December 2022.

‘Sundance Freestyle‘ is out now via 88rising / Warner Records,
buy/stream it here.

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Premiere: Sydney’s dip with Hollywood Astral Projection Clinic x Interview

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Where are you currently based?

Eora country, Australia.

How did Dip come about?

dip came about in a warehouse in 2020. We bonded over our love of cathartic heavy noises, and encouraging the darkest strangest musical ideas we could imagine. Our first song was a 2 minute piece called ‘bash your head against a brick wall’ and I’d say that expresses our fun and conceptual approach.

What’s been happening recently?

Lots of writing. We have an ep coming out. We have a new guitarist who we adore. We have been amping up our live theatrics. We are calling 2023 ‘the endless tour’ and are playing a lot, Sydney over, and out of state.

Your latest single ‘Hollywood Astral Projection Clinic’ is out on Jan 27, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

Spooky dusty jazz, film noir, and sci fi. Then we made it punk.

How did you go about writing this single?

Dil had a semitonal riff with a slow black keys feel to it. Al had been spinning a lot of QOTSA and said ‘double the speed of it’ Chris put a dark mod bassline on it, and it became a whole vibe that made us giggle.

Why is the single called what it’s called?

Hollywood Astral Projection clinic is a niche internet conspiracy. I  won’t go down that rabbit hole, but the title inspired an abstract riddle of lyrics about self help gurus and internet celebrities capitalising on personal growth.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?

We worked with George Georgiadis. He’s amazing. We did it out of Def Wolf studios in kernel. Live takes and overdubs. So many pedals. Distorted everything. Tape.

Do you have an EP in the works?

We have an ep coming out. It’s called ‘Red Herring’ and it’s our most ambitious, sincere and outrageous piece of work all out once. This is the second single from Red Herring.

Who are you listening to at the moment and what or who influences your music?

Between us, it’s so wide. Attic is Ross & Trent Reznor, Wolf Alice, Temples, The Smile, and shout out to Black Foxxes (an amazing band out of the UK who we’ve been told we sound like) 

Please tell us about any future music:

Well we are getting this EP out, but in the meantime we have chopped our google drive down to 18 demos, so once we whittle those down, we will be back in the studio.

What’s planned for 2023?

So many shows. Getting out of state. 

Any shows coming up?

03/02 at Yullis brews with our comrades Second Idol.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Ona. Marrickville. We all love coffee. Good place to meet for pivotal conversations.

Upcoming Gigs:

20th January – Towradgi Beach Hotel – Wollongong

3rd Feb – Yullis Brews – Sydney

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Studio 338 Kicks Off Year-Long 10th Anniversary Celebrations

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Studio 338

338 Boord Street, North Greenwich, London, SE10 0PF

Tickets: https://ra.co/clubs/74592

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Studio 338 is a venue like no other. Its evolution over the last decade has been a rollercoaster ride that has seen the team behind it put their hearts and souls – plus major investment – into every single detail. The venue has changed immeasurably since it first opened, from an unknown house and techno club to one that is now recognised on the world stage as a place to hear the best DJs on the planet. They play on a perfectly tuned and custom-built sound system with next-level lighting that makes for events like no other.

Even in the face of adversities such as 2016’s devastating fire – which caused major damage and shut the venue for 18 months – and then the Covid-19 pandemic, Studio 338 has always battled back bigger and better than ever. It is now regularly voted as one of the Top 30 clubs in the world according to DJ Mag, but will not rest on its laurels.

To dance in the iconic glass atrium that is The Terrace as cutting edge light shows rain down and crisp electronic sounds rattle your ribs is one of dance music’s most essential experiences. To party in The Garden under a hot summer sun with Ibiza’s most celebrated brands and DJs is a rare opportunity to feel the magic of the White Isle in the heart of the capital. Losing yourself in the close-knit Loft space as new school stars leave their mark is how musical history is made. As Studio 338 enters its 10th year, the influential venue marks the momentous occasion in the only way it knows how: with more investment in new acoustic treatment and a mind-blowing new lighting rig The Grid as well as a full 12 months of mouthwatering events.

It all starts on January 28th when celebrated in-house party Release hosts Davide Squillace, Leon, William Djoko, Hypoxia and Kira while Eastern Electrics, Danke Sounds, Space with Todd Edwards, Heidi and James Zabiela, Amnesia present Pyramid with Alan Fitzpatrick and Marco Faraone and Sankeys with Amine Edge and DANCE, Del 30 and Mant all line-up before the end of February. Head to https://ra.co/clubs/74592 for tickets and to be part of these unmissable celebrations.

Though now known around the world, Studio 338 has humble roots. It started as a niche house and techno club in Greenwich but over the last decade has become one of the scene’s foremost music venues. The same team has been in charge throughout that time and has developed the space into the unrivalled venue it is today: a first round of renovations introduced the now iconic main room aka the Terrace which is open day and night year round and along the way has its old plastic roof replaced with a state of the art sound proof glass atrium with mezzanines around the dance floor. Next, a car park was converted into The Garden, an open-air space open during daytime all summer long and The Loft is an upstairs space that has provided cosy and intimate backroom vibes since day one.

World renowned brands soon started to call Studio 338 home and put on some of their biggest ever London shows: Cocoon, Sankeys, Elrow, Solid Grooves, Abode, Space Ibiza and in house brand Release are now all synonymous with the venue which offers an electrifying musical experience and broad array of genres which truly put it on the world stage with the best of the best.

The start of the year has seen the venue invest further in its legendary and custom fit flagship VOID acoustics sound system by installing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of acoustic treatment to the Terrace in order to create a truer listening environment. Upon completion for the 10th anniversary re-launch it will truly be one of the best places in the country to enjoy music.

But that’s not all, as the lights have also been under constant evolution with more systems, control and installations – most notably the famous octopus. On January 28th, the venue premiered a brand new lighting installation called The Grid – a fully controlled lighting grid which follows the structure of the terrace: it looks unbelievable and adds another sensory layer to a night out at Studio 338.

Says Studio 338’s Dan Perrin, “It feels like a real landmark reaching 10 years in London despite major setbacks such as fires and global pandemics. I see 2023 as the one where Studio 338 really ´grows up´ and goes into a whole new phase for the next decade. We have a calendar which reflects all of the diversity of London and includes everything from reggaeton to techno and live music, represented by a lot of the world’s biggest brands in their space. None of this would have been possible without the support of a very loyal set of ravers and music lovers, especially during the hard times, so it also feels like a time to reflect on that and reward everyone that’s been on this journey alongside us with some very special parties and even more incredible dancefloor moments.”

The 10th year at Studio 338 is about moving everything up to a whole new level and really set a new bar for nightclubs. The program will see old favourites at centre stage, parties which have called Studio 338 home since the very beginning such as Space and Sankeys, plus some very special shows as well as adding new ideas and concepts to the program such as Amnesia presents Pyramid, Mamacita and more to come.

Make sure you are part of this historic chapter in the story of one of London and the world’s most influential nightclubs.

Month One Line Ups

January 28th – Release w/ Davide Squillace, Leon, William Djoko, Hypoxia and Kira

https://ra.co/events/1617293

Feb 4th – Eastern Electrics – line up TBA

https://ra.co/events/1628829

Feb 5th – Dankie Sounds

Feb 10th – Mamacita

https://ra.co/events/1631592

Feb 11th Space Ibiza w/ Todd Edwards, Heidi and James Zabiela

https://ra.co/events/1616341

Feb 18th Amnesia present Pyramid w/ Alan Fitzpatrick and Marco Faraone

https://ra.co/events/1630959

Feb 25th – Sankeys w/ Anime Edge and Dance, Del 30 and Mant  https://ra.co/events/1620502

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Alien Tango announces debut album ‘Kinda Happy, Kinda Sad’ – Hear new single ‘B.F.F.’

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ALIEN TANGO
DEBUT ALBUM ‘KINDA HAPPY, KINDA SAD’ OUT ON 12 MAY 2023
NEW SINGLE ‘B.F.F.’ OUT NOW
LIVE AT LONDON’S PAPER DRESS VINTAGE ON 2ND FEBRUARY
London-based Spanish musician Alien Tango (real name Alberto García) has announced the release of his debut album ‘Kinda Happy, Kinda Sad’ on 12th May via Ground Control/ Republic of Music.
Today, Alien Tango releases new single ‘B.F.F.‘, an ode to friendship and love, a disco tune with a catchy mantra chanted over stroboscopic synths and orchestral hits.
LISTEN TO ‘B.F.F.’ HERE
Catch him and his band live at Paper Dress Vintage in London in February:
Thursday 2 February – Paper Dress Vintage, London – TICKETS
Alberto took around a year and a half to write and record ‘Kinda Happy, Kinda Sad’ by himself in his bedroom. It’s pretty much a lockdown journal, and it’s the product of his borderline obsession with constantly writing music and his personal long journey of self-teaching and discovery. The result, in Alberto’s words “might be the musical equivalent of a toddler trying to 3D-render Picasso’s Guernica”.
Alien Tango is Alberto García, an artist from Spain who lives in London but whose antennas are directed to outer space, from where he receives emissions full of psychedelia, glam, hip-hop, oriental music and helium-infected vocals. Praised by the New York Times after his performance at SxSW festival (he’s also performed at Primavera Sound and Benicàssim, among others), his musical mixture is as unpredictable as it is satisfying, with room for synthesizers, sitars, accordions and anime samples. All of which confirm this unorthodox multi-instrumentalist as one of the most peculiar and fascinating creators in the current London scene. Recently, he started a TikTok profile which exploded very quickly, reaching over 4M views and 50k+ followers in the space of a few months.
WATCH ‘1000 YEARS’ VIDEO HERE
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FIRST RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE NOW: GLOBAL DEBUT OF HUMAN KIND IN SYDNEY

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Wim Hof, Jim Jefferies, Reggie Watts, Kirsha Kaechele, Nedd Brockmann, Ronni Kahn, Mark Bouris, Sarah Ellen, Guy Sebastian & more leaders & champions of change joining the line-up at Sydney’s Luna Park in 2023.

Wednesday 25 January, 2023 – First-release tickets are now on sale for Human Kind 2023, a three day immersive summit bringing together the world’s greatest industry leaders and changemakers, which is making its global debut at Sydney’s iconic Luna Park, 16-18 March 2023.

With a vision to help reshape our collective future, Human Kind features an unbeatable line-up of events hosted by global heavy-hitters—-from world-leading neuroscientists to thought-provoking artists and others, who have achieved incredible personal and collective feats. Brimming with interactive experiences, music and live entertainment, guests will have the chance to network with international and local talent, artists and attendees.

Founder of Human Kind and CEO of Winning Group John Winning says, “I’m so excited to be bringing a plethora of stimulating experiences, incredible artistic talent and some of the greatest minds on the planet together in one place to create a fun and imaginative space where people can dream big, make meaningful connections, and enjoy some world-class arts whilst giving back.

Human Kind is a not-for-profit. Every year Human Kind runs, profits will be distributed to a different organisation or charity that aligns with the Human Kind goals. This year’s chosen charity is AIME, a dynamic mentoring program supporting Indigenous students through secondary school and into university, employment or further education”, said Mr Winning.

The immersive summit features 50+ world-class speakers, transformational experiences  interactive workshops, pitch competitions, art installations and music showcases including:

  • Global health leader and ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof will take guests on a once-in-a-lifetime breathing and ice experience, while local legend Nedd Brockmann, who recently ran a mega marathon from Perth to Sydney covering a colossal 3,800km, will speak of his journey.
  • Cheryl Bart AO, the first Australian female and the 31st person worldwide to complete the ‘Explorer’s Grand Slam’, will share stories of making history as the first mother-daughter duo to accomplish all seven summits, and those with a penchant for sport will have the opportunity to meet the crew of recent Sydney to Hobart winner Andoo Comanche and board the world’s fastest monohull ocean racing yacht.
  • ‘Solvation’, Human Kind’s innovative problem solving competition, will see attendees join industry-leading personalities to help solve real-world problems faced by companies, charities, society and the environment.
  • Taking the elevator pitch to new heights, the ‘Ferris Wheel of Steel’ and the ‘Ferris Wheel of Fortune’ will allow participants an opportunity to pitch to a handpicked group of musicians, industry insiders, investors and venture capitalists for the length of a ferris wheel ride. Waiting to offer advice, networking opportunities and financial investment to budding entrepreneurs and unsigned artists include big names like Mark Bouris (Celebrity Apprentice, Yellow Brick Road), DJ and record producer Seth Troxler, electronic dance music producer and DJ trailblazer Tiga, Australian DJ and tour de force in Europe’s minimal scene Marlie, homegrown talent Sneaky Sound System, and Guy Sebastian (​​the only Australian artist in ARIA chart history to boast six #1 singles) and more.
  • ‘Unstuck’, an interactive theatre experience unseen in Australia, will make viewers a part of the narrative directly with the actors, showcasing the transformational change that occurs when one leaves their comfort zone.
  • The Human Kind comedy line up includes riotous icon Reggie Watts, an internationally renowned musician, comedian and actor most famously known as the bandleader on The Late Late Show With James Corden; Jim Jefferies who found international fame with sitcom Legit and The Jim Jefferies Show; Jenny Johnson, former television news producer turned Twitter comedian; and Von Decarlo, New York-bred comedian, producer and writer.

Early bird tickets are sold out. First release tickets are on sale now at humankind.sydney from $400.

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PBS’ DRIVE LIVE IS BACK IN 2023!

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That’s right!

Making it’s return for the first time in three years, PBS’ Drive Live is BACK. Coming to you live from Music Market at Collingwood Yards, we’re throwing open the doors and turning it up to eleven, as we welcome the return of our favourite week in February.

Kicking off as another Melbourne summer draws to an end, these five balmy evenings will see two acts performing daily – LIVE, and direct to you via the PBS airwaves. Happening over the dates Monday February 20 – Friday February 24, between 5pm and 7pm, Drive Live will once again feature a stellar and stacked line up of Melbourne’s most diverse and exciting artists. Showcasing the breadth, talent, and community that lies at the centre of our city’s rich musical ecosystem.

Attendance is free, open to all, and we can’t wait to see you there. More info at the PBS website here.

RSVPs are open now, so dive on in and save yourself a spot via the ticket link here.
DRIVE LIVE 2023 LINE UP
MONDAY FEBRUARY 20
HEADHUNTERS

PHIL STROUD / DON GLORI

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21
FIREWATER
MOODY BEACHES / PRESS CLUB

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22
THE AFTERGLOW
GLASS BEAMS / THE SEVEN UPS

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23
FANG IT!
BLONDE REVOLVER / C.O.F.F.I.N

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24
STONE LOVE
DON’T THANK ME, SPANK ME / CONG JOSIE
RSVP HERE
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Fender Sessions feat. Australian Fender Next singer-songwriter MAY-A

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Launched Today

MAY-A, a 21-year-old from New South Wales, has had a meteoric rise over the past couple of years. Springboarding from teen years busking and building an audience on her YouTube channel (of over 215k subscribers), she released her first E.P “Don’t Kiss Ur Friends”, has collaborated with Flume on the hit “Say Nothing” (currently sitting on 3.8M views on YouTube), performed at Coachella, and recently announced a support spot with The Wallows.

Filmed at the famed late-night venue Frankie’s Pizza, this episode features an Australian powerhouse.

on the rise. MAY-A has hit her stride; see and hear why as she talks guitars, music, and the creative process and performs her new rocking single “Sweat you out my System”, plus past favourites “Apricots”, & “Say Nothing” with her band.

MAY-A & band play a Fender Vintera® ‘60s Jazzmaster®, Made In Japan Traditional 70S Mustang®,  Player Plus Meteroa® & Player Precision Bass®.

 

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Billie Eternal releases Moonlight Paradise / Astronaut double singer ahead of Debut Album: Interview

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Where are you currently based?
We’re in Sydney – Northern Beaches and our wayward drummer is over by some other identical looking beach on the other side of town.
 
How did you first start playing music?
When they said my lips were too big to play saxophone in Year 2. I assume Matty and Chappo were born with instruments in their hands and music in their blood, the freaks.
 
What’s been happening recently?
We’ve been writing millions of songs, trying to pull them out of the ether and playing a few shows here and there. Shaping up our album that we’re dropping next month, and looking ahead to the next project.
 
Your double single Moonlight Paradise / Astronaut is out on Jan 25, how did the idea for a double single come about?
Smoking pot. Government issued medicinal. These seem to be everyone’s favourite songs and they want them now now.
 
What influenced the sound and songwriting for each single?
Moonlight Paradise is shaped by the land it came from, down the south coast of NSW under a moonlit dusk with a gang of kangaroos bounding around in the bush – the song just started coming. Also, Weezer, Prince and the Pumpkins.
 
Your album ‘Billie Eternal and the Jetcats’ in March, how did the songwriting process take place?
There was a long period where we were forced to never leave the house in Sydney. For a release, I would turn on amps and speakers and plug in a whole lot of noise making equipment into a three-track loop pedal and go absolutely apeshit. These songs, for the most part, come out of those cathartic solo jams.
I had demos where I would just stick an iphone in the middle of the room while this mess was happening around it and my friend Adam Bozzetto from Heaps Decent asked me why all the music sounded like it was underwater. So I put them together properly, laid out some tracks in some hideous 2D sketches and sent them over to the boys and we got in the rehearsal room where they absolutely ripped them. Great air drumming album.
 
What influenced the sound of this album?
All those great guitar bands from Washington, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Massachusetts and California and that little island way up north.
The long-shortlist looks something like this: Pixies, Nirvana, Lemonheads, Veruca Salt, Jebediah, Grinspoon, Hole, Silverchair, Pavement, Built to Spill, Dinosaur Jr, Modest Mouse, Prince, The Strokes, Powderfinger, The Cure, The Beatles, Breeders, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Weezer, Sonic Youth, Garbage, Jimmy Eat World, Fugazi, Children Collide, Queens of the Stone Age, Jimi Hendrix, Violent Femmes, Elliott Smith, Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette, Custard, Jeff Buckley, INXS, Killing Heidi
 
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
Our fearless bass player Matt Stewart is an absolute weapon – he played bass, sung backing vocals, recorded, mixed and mastered all of our tunes at A-Sharp Recording Studios in Riverwood where he is the Head Studio Engineer. Pretty convenient, great studio and he somehow made our scrappy pop thrash sound a million bucks.
The great Nick Hatzakos assisted in engineering.
It was early last year or the year before or something (time is dead) and we smashed it out in a day – a pretty immense feat of drumming.
What do you have in store for the launch of the album?
We’re having a party in the city with a few of our favourite bands. Stay tuned for details. We’re going to give it a bash up and down the coast in the months after.
 
Please tell us about the 8-bit style video game that you’ve come up with:
We wanted to make a movie like Interstella 5555 and be like Beyoncé with a visual album, but that shit costs a great deal of money and the checks aren’t in yet. So we made this sweet computer game that’s soundtracked by 16-bit versions of our songs and has the full album in it in a record store. It’s a bunch of mini-games based on old computer games that rip like Commander Keen, California Games and Donkey Kong and it’s about a kid called Billie who has to save the galaxy from black hole monsters by shooting everything in sight and going surfing. It might be a metaphor for depression or something. It’ll be out on Steam and Itch the week before the album’s out. so the album will actually be released as a video game first.
 
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m far down the south coast of NSW right now with a busted phone, so I’m rocking a bunch of dollar CDs from Manly market. Pumped Exile in Guyville on the way down here, Blood on the Tracks, Jimi Hendrix Greatest Hits. Back in the big city, there was a lot of The Zombies and Destroy Boys going on. And Prism Bitch.
 
What do you like to do away from music?
Fearless drummer Jack is the world’s most social man, so you will find him at a baby shower, wedding, family event, organising a charity cricket match or at one of his 40 best friend’s birthday parties. Matt has gotten deeply into his Muay Thai and has become something of a gym rat and is now quite a commanding presence for someone who is generally thought of as the nicest man in the world. I like finding new swimming spots or going to the same old swimming spots with my dog. Basketball is making a comeback.
 
What’s planned for 2023?
Album out, shows about, back in the studio to put down new tunes. Due to recent events, we’re living life to the Pepsi Max and will accept nothing less.
 
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Pizza is Earth’s favourite food and anyone that says otherwise is a liar. We’re simple people, you can find us at the pub on the water or the other pub on the other water.
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