Sub Focus & Wilkinson Each Drop Their Third Album In Collaborative New Project, “Portals”


Sub Focus dropped his first album, the self-titled Sub Focus, all the way back in 2009 and he’s been a pillar of the drum & bass community ever since. And though Wilkinson entered the scene a few years later in 2013 with his debut album, Lazers Not Included, his sound was an immediate smash hit and he’s spent the last seven years as a force on his own.

Now, they’re each releasing their third album together, as a collaborative venture on the new Portals, out today.

When they released “Illuminate” over a year ago, it became an immediate anthem. Since then, they’ve come out with three more singles, “Just Hold On,” “Air I Breathe,” and “Turn The Lights Off.” In addition, Portals features seven new songs that stun the senses and engage the emotions.

Inspired by a resurgence of depth in electronic music albums with the likes of Jon Hopkins, Bonobo, and Bicep, Portals sees Sub Focus and Wilkinson shift their styles in a more expansive and ambitious direction, with the duo experimenting with different tempos and recording live instrumentation with a selection of talented players to add more scope and feeling into their corner of the electronic music world.

A majestic, versatile LP, Portals sees Sub Focus and Wilkinson explore new terrain while simultaneously staying true to their drum & bass roots. The album is available digitally, on CD and as a very special gatefold double vinyl LP. Check it out below!



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Wolfgang Gartner shares symphonic ‘Electric Soul’


by: Sami Weisband


Oct 10, 2020

After returning from his two-year hiatus in July with Tucson, Wolfgang Gartner is back with more new music that nostalgically pulls at the heartstrings of his dedicated fanbase.

Gartner is an inextricable fixture in modern electronic music, trailblazing groundbreaking sounds for over two decades. His newest track, “Electric Soul,” sonically contrasts newer-age dance music trends with the auditory delectation we hear in complextro-inspired sound from the mid-2000s.

Beginning with a stunning piano progression, leading into an electric guitar blast and a creeping countdown into a “liftoff,” Gartner’s newest track brings back a certain nostalgia that harkens back to an earlier chapter in electro-house’s progression. “Electric Soul” swiftly flows from textured rock tropes into a groovy, uptempo house beat making for one of Wolfgang Gartner’s most memorable recent outings. With all of the versatility and originality showcased in this new track, it looks like The Wolf is firmly into comeback territory now, and he’s back with a vengeance.

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Tags: daft punk, electric soul, new music friday, Tucson, wolfgang gartner

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“Songs are Forgotten”: Danny Howard Says the Pandemic Impacts Longevity of Music Releases

As the pandemic continues to wreck havoc throughout the US and Europe, the nightlife industry is finding it difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Public health restrictions including lockdowns have left clubs and industry professions in distress, with limited direction on how to move forward.

BBC Radio personality Danny Howard added color to the dire picture and implored government officials to share their estimates as to when the nightlife scene could safely reopen. Howard is calling on the government to be more transparent with their return to normal expectations so organizers can plan accordingly.





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Your EDM Premiere: EDDIE – No One’s Home


The mau5trap wizard EDDIE is back again with the final single from his forthcoming Blueprints EP. And boy, let me tell you, this one is a bop.

The track starts quiet forcing the listener to dive in. As the kick drums increases in loudness and melodies push through, we’re taken back to the classic saw sounds that EDDIE has focused on throughout the leading singles for this EP. Nostalgic, yet fresh, ‘No One’s Home’ offers a new take on what EDDIE has to offer. Featuring the ethereal vocals of Enya Angel, laced with delay and reverb, take me back to old school house vocals. Bringing images of late night parties in the middle of a warehouse with only good vibes, ‘No One’s Home’ is definitely a new fall favorite.

Check out ‘No One’s Home’ below:



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Lane 8 returns the remix favor to CloZee with sharp new spin on ‘Neon Jungle’


by: Ross Goldenberg


Oct 10, 2020

At this point in the year, to say Lane 8’s squeezed every bit of juice out of a pandemic-stunted 2020 would be an understatement. The This Never Happened founder has marked off nearly every feat imaginable over the course of the last 10 months, from the release of Brightest Lights to a collaborative album to his latest seasonal mixtape. After tasking CloZee with “Sunday Song” remixing duties on his album’s updated edition, Lane 8 is now returning the favor right back with his own take on her summer single, “Neon Jungle.”

For those familiar with Lane 8’s Grand Lake set, the remix exited as a noteworthy inclusion in the two-hour waterfront performance. Acting as his first reimagining since “Ghost Voices” at the start of 2019, Lane 8 provides yet another credible sign that everything he comes into contact with immediately turns to gold, flipping the darker, toned-down original into a symphonic house masterpiece. Listen below.

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Tags: Brightest Lights, CloZee, Lane 8, Neon Jungle, remix, this never happened

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Getter Announces Release Date for “Bad Acid”

Fans of Getter can finally let out a sigh of relief because new music is officially on the way.

Back in early September, the prolific hip-hop and bass music producer took to Twitter to tease his fanbase by telling them he has an EP releasing “any day now.” He remained ambiguous at the time, refraining from divulging any more information, including an official title or release date.

However, a month later, he has now shared the news of a new project called “Bad Acid,” which he announced is dropping on October 23rd, 2020.





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Gammer Releases New “It’s Okay” EP For World Mental Health Day


It’s okay… that’s the message that Gammer wants to put out into the world on his new EP, released today for World Mental Health Day.

Typically known for his harder bass in dubstep, hardcore, and the like, Gammer dives into a deeper emotional sonic field with It’s Okay. In what he calls a “very personal” EP, he blends Porter-style arrangements like in “Melancholy” with pure joy-filled sounds in the aptly titled “Joy.”

As Marshmello and Demi Lovato released “It’s OK Not To Be OK” last month for World Suicide Prevention Day, artists are becoming more open about their own mental health and striving to let their fans know, as well, that everyone deals with something. And it’s okay.

Check out the new EP from Gammer below!

 

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Berlin government funded 40 clubs for inaugural “Day of Club Culture”


by: Rugby Scruggs


Oct 10, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on the live music industry. As shows continue to be prohibited, or granted permission to operate only within very strict guidelines, many legendary venues have been forced to close, most recently with Washington D.C.’s U Street Music Hall. Many aren’t willing to give up on club culture just yet though. Recently, a select 40 clubs in Berlin, Germany, received €10,000 to celebrate Berlin’s inaugural “TAG DER CLUBKULTUR” or, “Day of Club Culture.”

Organized by Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer alongside Clubcomission Berlin, the event website stated that,

“The DAY OF CLUB CULTURE gives the award-winning clubs and collectives the opportunity to present themselves to the whole city and to set an example for the diversity and liveliness of Berlin’s club culture. The showcases will take place on October 3rd, subject to the necessary hygiene and safety requirements, in and around the clubs as well as in external open spaces.”

Attendees were granted permission to dance in select outdoor spaces that honored COVID-preventative guidelines. The event, celebrated at clubs like Paloma, Golden Gate, Chocolates, and more also honored prominent collectives in Berlin’s scene such as QueerBerg and Freak De L’ Afrique. Berlin is widely known as the nightclub capital of the world, and as the city’s venues struggle in the current post-COVID era, local government officials continue to hold up one of the city’s most beloved cultural differentiators.

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This Jewelry Line Made of Recycled Plastic from Ibiza’s Beaches Will Fund Future Cleanups

Since its 2019 launch at Glastonbury Festival, UK-based organization Orca Sound Project (OSP) has been actively partnering with corporate clients to raise awareness for the global plastic waste crisis, namely ocean pollution. At Glastonbury, for example, OSP created a stage built entirely from recycled ocean plastic that volunteers had collected in England. Other partners include Miami Music Week, Ultra Music Festival and Amsterdam Dance Event. 

Now, OSP is calling attention to Ibiza, dance music’s island hub, where there are only five years left until the island’s landfills run out of room, according to the organization. A partnership with jewelry brand hW has culminated in a capsule collection sourced entirely from plastic collected from Ibiza’s beaches. With 20% of proceeds committed to ongoing beach cleanup activities in Ibiza, the line will have a direct role in remedying the massive amount of waste left behind by EDM show attendees every year. 





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Berlin Hosts ‘Day of Club Culture’ City-Wide Festival


Berlin has inaugurated its Day of Club Culture.

On October 3rd, the 30th anniversary of the German reunification, a reported 40 clubs and collectives were granted €10,000 from the capital for their “years or decades of commitment to Berlin’s club culture.”

The day saw a number of organized events as Berlin came alive with a city-wide festival. There were indoor and outdoor locations with social distancing and hygiene measures — but, excitingly, dancing was allowed outdoors.

Establishments including “Schwuz, ://about blank, Club der Visionaere, Gretchen, So36, arkaoda, Sameheads, Sisyphos, Yaam, and [ipsə]” all took part in the event, as well as collectives, “DICE Dice, No Shade, Buttons, Creamcake, Oya, Female:Pressure and La By’le.”

The project was headed up by culture senator Klaus Lederer and Clubcommission Berlin backed the festival.

In days following the event, Berlin’s nightlife was given its first curfew in 70 years. With a second wave of COVID-19 cases threatening the city, businesses will have to shut down by 11 PM.

 

Sources: Resident Advisor, The Guardian



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