Legendary DJ and producer Thomas Brückner, aka Tomcraft, has died aged 49.
The information was confirmed on Brückner’s Instagram, by his spouse, Brine, and his three youngsters Max, Amelie and Sophie. They shared a picture of Brückner performing, alongside a message.
“With a heavy coronary heart we have to inform you that yesterday, [July 15] our beloved father and husband has handed away.
“We are going to without end carry you in our hearts and love you till we’re reunited once more. Sincerely, your loved ones. Bine, Max, Amelie and Sophie.”
Brückner, who got here from Munich, Germany, has been credited as a major contributor to the trance and progressive trance scenes of the ’90s and early ’00s. His singles, ‘Prosac’, ‘Overdose’, and ‘The Mission’ have been launched to acclaim, but it surely was ‘Loneliness’ that he was finest recognized for. The monitor was launched in 2002, and ultimately topped the UK Singles charts in Might 2003.
Final yr, ‘Loneliness’ noticed renewed reputation after it was featured on the Saltburn soundtrack.
Brückner launched 4 albums throughout his profession: ‘All I Received’ (2001), ‘MUC’ (2003), ‘HyperSexyConscious’ (2006), and ‘For the Queen’ (2007). Following the success of ‘Loneliness’, he carried out in entrance of 1.3 million folks at Berlin’s Love Parade in 2003. All through his profession performed reveals internationally, performing to crowds in Brazil, Japan, and South Africa.
In 2005, he launched Craft Music, a report label that launched underground music within the techno, electro and home scenes. The label signed artists resembling Lutzenkirchen, Coburn, Oliver Koletzki, The Egg, and Ramon Tapia.
Tributes have been pouring in from throughout the dance music world. DJ Choose Jules, who has been credited for his instrumental position within the reputation of ‘Loneliness’ after he repeatedly performed it on his BBC Radio 1 present in 2003, shared a tribute to Brückner, calling him a “beautiful man” who “made one of many biggest information ever”.
German producer Westbam has additionally shared his condolences, writing in a Fb put up: “[Brückner] had improbable new music coming and was very a lot trying ahead to taking part in with all of us at Rave The Planet. As we all know now, that wasn‘t to be.” He added that information of Brückner’s dying was “actually heartbreaking”.
Discovered this image in my archive of Thomas Brueckner a.ok.a. #Tomcraft. I took this pic when he was taking part in at Ultrashock @ Aquabest, Finest (NL) on September 6, 2003. RIP 😢 pic.twitter.com/FgwjBOgwby
The primary time I heard, ” Tomcraft – Loneliness” was in Dannos’ nightclub in Clonmel. I RAN to the DJ to ask him what the identify of it was. Wrote it down on a beer mat. Paid almost €20 to get the CD single on import from the music store on the town. Performed it to dying. Might he RIP. https://t.co/4tzzp3t5Ss
John Summit’s explosive success has taken dance music by storm – uniting followers from each nook of the globe underneath his boyish, fraternity-boy-turned-DJ success story. Contemporary off a sold-out headlining efficiency at Madison Sq. Backyard and the launch of his debut album, Consolation in Chaos, Summit has introduced his subsequent main present: a one-night takeover in Arizona.
Placed on by main SouthWest powerhouse, Relentless Beats and their in-house home/techno model, Physique Language, Summit is about to make his grand return to Arizona along with his largest headlining present thus far on the Rawhide Occasion Heart on August 30, 2024. As he kicks off Labour Day weekend celebrations, followers can anticipate a full lineup of supporting acts to be introduced within the coming week, promising an unforgettable evening of music and revelry.
Forward of the ticket on-sale, Dancing Astronaut and Relentless Beats are giving one fortunate winner the prospect to win a pair of GA passes for the present. Head to our Instagram submit beneath in your shot at profitable massive.
Registration for pre-sale tickets goes dwell on Thursday, July 18 at 10am PT. Normal admission and VIP tickets can be obtainable for buy on-line Friday, July 19 at 10am PT.
Steven Wilson has put the virtually two-decade-old fantasy that he referred to as Coldplay “wankers” to mattress.
At the moment, (July 17), the Porcupine Tree singer and multi-instrumentalist has lastly addressed the notorious picture of him holding up an indication that reads “Coldplay are wankers”. Taken at a US Porcupine Tree present in 2006, the picture went viral, and for years followers have taken it as official affirmation of Wilson’s stance on Coldplay.
Now, Wilson has taken to Instagram to quash the rumours as soon as and for all, admitting that he was really a fan of Coldplay on the time, and continues to take heed to their music as we speak.
Wilson shared that the signal had been handed to him by a member of the viewers, writing: “Now I kinda preferred Coldplay (nonetheless do), so I used to be nonplussed and held up the signal to ask the creator one thing alongside the traces of why had they written such an incorrect and inappropriate assertion.”
He continued: “Sadly for me, another person took a photograph of me on the actual second of holding up the signal, and it received uploaded to the web and went viral, with everybody attributing the sentiment of what was written there to me.”
Wilson shared that, regardless of the picture being taken 18 years in the past, its legacy lives on and has haunted him for years. “I nonetheless to today get requested in interviews about my legendary hatred of Coldplay,” he wrote.
It seems, although, he’s nonetheless a fan. He inspired any followers nonetheless unsure to take a look at the “totally chic” observe ‘Coloratura’ from Coldplay’s 2021 album ‘Music Of The Spheres‘, writing: “you may thank me later…”
Final month, Wilson introduced a 2025 UK and EU tour. Tickets are actually on sale and you may get yours here.
The European leg will kick off at Cirkus in Stockholm on Could 1, earlier than making stops in Oslo, Dusseldorf, Brussels and extra.
The UK leg will then start on Could 10 with a present at Beacon in Bristol, which will probably be adopted by two nights on the London Palladium on Could 12 and 13. From there, Wilson will make stops in Newcastle, Glasgow and Salford earlier than returning to mainland Europe.
The upcoming exhibits will mark Wilson’s first full band, solo exhibits since 2018, when he carried out a 145-date tour in 30 international locations following the discharge of his 2017 album ‘To The Bone’.
Steve Wilson’s 2025 UK and European ‘The Overview Tour’ dates are:
JUNE 2 – Friedrichspalast, Berlin (Germany) 3 – Sporthalle, Hamburg (Germany) 4 – Torwar, Warsaw (Poland) 5 – Prezero, Gliwice (Poland) 7 – Teatro Degli Archimboldi, Milan (Italy) 8 – Auditorium Parco Della Musica, Rome (Italy) 10 – The Corridor, Zurich (Switzerland) 11 – Cepac Silo, Marseille (France) 12 – Para-Lel 62, Barcelona (Spain) 13 – Riviera, Madrid (Spain)
Wilson launched his seventh solo album, ‘The Concord Codex’, final 12 months, following the reunion tour of his ’90s-formed band Porcupine Tree, who went on hiatus in 2010. He launched his first full-length studio album ‘Insurgentes’ the 12 months prior.
Chatting with NME concerning the reunion final 12 months, Wilson mentioned: “I actually loved it. It was enjoyable and joyous to get again with the fellows with out the strain of feeling prefer it was my day-job. ‘The Concord Codex’ was already within the can and I knew this was my major focus going ahead.”
In an thrilling cross-pollination of Australian expertise, rising digital producer CYRIL has teamed up with chart-topping singer-songwriter Dean Lewis for his or her new single “Fall At Your Ft.” This collaboration brings collectively two distinct but complementary musical voices, mixing CYRIL’s dreamy manufacturing with Lewis’s emotive lyricism.
CYRIL burst onto the worldwide music scene in 2023 together with his breakout hit “Stumblin’ In” and a remix of Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence,” which have collectively amassed over 400 million streams on Spotify alone. Hailing from the Australian countryside and now based mostly in Darwin, CYRIL’s journey to success wasn’t all the time clean. He overcame private struggles, holding onto his musical goals even after they appeared distant. His persistence paid off, and he’s now one of many hottest rising producers in digital music. Dean Lewis, then again, is not any stranger to the highlight. With a number of platinum data below his belt, together with the worldwide smash “Be Alright,” Lewis has solidified his place as one in every of Australia’s premier singer-songwriters.
These two Aussie skills have joined forces for a brand new single referred to as “Fall At Your Ft.” The observe showcases CYRIL’s signature dreamy manufacturing type, opening with Lewis’s soulful vocals over a wistful piano. Because the tune progresses, it builds right into a lush soundscape that includes ethereal melodies and a delicate, pulsing bassline. This collaboration bridges CYRIL’s digital experience with Lewis’s heartfelt songwriting, leading to a radio-friendly dance-pop gem excellent for laid-back summer time listening. “Fall At Your Ft” is the lead single from CYRIL’s upcoming EP “From Down Beneath” and marks an thrilling new chapter for each artists.
Travis have introduced an unique dwell efficiency on the streets of London tomorrow. Take a look at additional particulars under.
Following the discharge of their ninth studio album ‘L.A. Occasions’ final week, Travis have introduced they’ll be entertaining metropolis dwellers on their lunch break tomorrow (July 18), with plans to busk in central London.
The particular one-off present is ready to happen at FOPP report retailer, 1 Earlham St, London, WC2H 9LL, and can start at 12:30pm. Afterwards, the Glasgow quartet shall be round to signal data and take pictures with followers.
Final week, the band shocked followers of their hometown by busking on a classic double-decker bus in Glasgow Metropolis Centre. The bus had beforehand featured within the music video for the only ‘Bus’, which was additionally directed by frontman Fran Healy.
Not on a regular basis you see @franhealy from @TravisBand hanging oot the again of a routemaster in Glasgow belting out tunes! Superb advertising; nonetheless sounding ace! Streaming #Travis all day since, sooo many bangers👏🏾❤️ See you guys on the Hydro in, I’m locking that in!🫶🏾 #LATimesBuspic.twitter.com/OTaMuSPifx
Healy serenaded passers by with songs from their new album, in addition to a handful of previous Travis hits. The band additionally paid a shock go to to the Barrowlands Ballroom, the place they busked in entrance of a mural of the ‘L.A. Occasions’ cowl art work. The bus tour completed by on the WEST Brewery at Glasgow Inexperienced.
Now, they’re bringing their newfound penchant for busking to England’s capital. Healy introduced the set saying: “London, your metropolis has lengthy been an enormous a part of the Travis story and we’re so excited to be enjoying our songs and singing with you tomorrow. Come and see us for a wee whats up.”
The band lately spoke to NME about their opening for The Killers on their UK/EU tour. “We’ve been buddies for years and years now and Ronnie [Vannucci Jr.] and Brandon [Flowers] are the sweetest guys,” Healy informed us.
“It’s good to be a help band once more too. I like being a help band. It jogs my memory of once we supported Oasis [on the ‘Be Here Now’ Tour in 1997]. We went on each single evening to blow them off the stage which is what a great help band needs to be doing. You go on, the opposite band watch you from the wings going, ‘Fuck’. After which they arrive on and do a greater present due to it.”
You possibly can watch Travis and Brandon Flowers cowl Aztec Digital camera’s ‘Someplace In My Coronary heart’ in Glasgow right here.
Consideration, Pastafarians! Your culinary maestro of bass, Spag Heddy, is again to serve up a recent serving to of sonic spaghetti. After letting his debut album “The Noodle Impact” simmer within the musical pot for a yr, the top chef of heavy beats has whipped up a brand new five-course audio feast titled “The Massive Boil” EP. This newest providing sees Spag returning to his roots, cooking up a storm of bass that’s certain to fulfill longtime devotees of his al dente audio. From the menacing opener “Revenge of the Meatballs” to the cosmic crescendo of “Sonic Beef,” every monitor is a rigorously crafted dish on this bass music banquet. Highlights embrace “R’amen,” a monitor that blends pseudo-religious hymns with devastating beats – a real blessing from the Flying Spaghetti Monster himself. In the meantime, “Get ‘Em” serves because the EP’s protein-packed pump-up anthem, good for each the membership and the gymnasium. Previous-school followers will savor the acquainted flavors of Spag’s authentic recipe, whereas bass music newbies can dive fork-first into this smorgasbord of sound. It’s a hearty serving to of nostalgia blended with recent, forward-thinking manufacturing – really a meal match for probably the most discerning audio gourmands. So seize your colanders and put together your eardrums for a feast. “The Massive Boil” EP is now being served on all main streaming platforms.
Might your bass be sturdy and your noodles be ever al dente.
“It’s been a yr since I launched my debut album, so it’s excessive time for a brand new physique of labor. With ‘The Noodle Impact,’ I showcased extra of myself and introduced a wide range of types to the desk that I had not proven earlier than. Within the void that got here after the discharge of it, I’ve taken time without work to replicate on my music path and gone again to seek out inspiration in locations the place I might look within the early days of my profession. Eptic, Skrillex, Knife Occasion, are a number of the important musical influences for the spirit of ‘The Massive Boil’ EP, in addition to very outdated (unfinished) songs of myself. This EP looks like Spag Heddy 2.0, persevering with the place I left off however with a refined recipe.” – Spag Heddy
Ever questioned what the time period “Progressive Home” means? And what units it other than different genres equivalent to Tech Home or Deep Home? Then you definitely’ve come to the precise place!
Progressive Home is thought for its sluggish melodic build-ups, atmospheric sounds, and complex sound design.
On this information, we’ll cowl every part you have to find out about this sub-genre of Home music, the place it got here from, and a few artists so that you can try. Let’s go!
So… What’s Progressive Home?
There are such a lot of forms of Home on the market, it might get complicated. So what units Progressive Home other than different Home genres?
In a phrase, it’s the melodies.
Out of all of the sub-genres of Home, Progressive Home is the one with the largest emphasis on melodies. As counter-examples, Tech Home is extra targeted on snappy drums and massive drops. Deep Home then again emphasizes advanced, jazzy chord progressions.
Right here’s a star instance of Progressive Home:
Strobe by deadmau5, launched in 2010
Discover how neither the drums nor the bass are doing something flashy. As a substitute, the entire focus is on the lead melody. In fact, there’s rather more than this to Progressive Home (which we’ll discover on this article). However should you needed to keep in mind only one factor, it might be the emphasis on constructing memorable melodies.
The historical past of Progressive Home
Progressive Home emerged within the UK through the early Nineteen Nineties.
Pioneers like Paul Oakenfold blended the dance-floor rhythms of Home with the extra advanced and atmospheric sounds of trance and techno.
Progressive Home pioneer Paul Oakenfold
Because the style grew in reputation, it rapidly unfold past the UK. European international locations, particularly Germany and the Netherlands, grew to become sizzling spots for Progressive Home. Festivals like Amsterdam Dance Occasion (ADE) and golf equipment in Berlin and Ibiza began that includes Progressive Home prominently.
Artists equivalent to deadmau5 and labels equivalent to Anjunabeats have been instrumental in pushing the style into the mainstream, giving it a extra polished {and professional} contact.
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Progressive Home: Key Traits
Now that we’ve coated in broad strokes what Progressive Home is, let’s go into extra element. By finding out every of those components, you’ll be capable to acknowledge a Progressive Home monitor very quickly!
Emphasis on Melodies
As talked about beforehand, one hallmark of Progressive Home is the concentrate on melody.
Tracks function lush, harmonic progressions that slowly construct and evolve. This creates an emotional journey for listeners, with an intense launch when the drop lastly hits.
Synths and sound design are central to the sound of Progressive Home.
Synths like Serum are used to create highly effective leads. Layering can also be used so as to add extra depth and weight to the melodies. Lastly, modulation and filtering are always used to make the melody strains evolve over time. Parameters like filter cutoff, reverb, and delay are modulated over time, including motion to the monitor.
Try this traditional monitor by NTO, launched on Hungry Music:
La clé des champs by NTO
Discover how the melody retains modulating through the construct and breakdown? That’s a trademark of Progressive Home.
Drums
The rhythmic basis is rooted within the traditional four-on-the-floor home beat. You’ve received your kick drum hitting on each beat, and your clap or snare on the 2s and 4s. The tempo can vary anyplace from 122 to 128. The closed hi-hat on the offbeat enhances this primary beat.
In Progressive Home, producers will usually add totally different clap layers all through the association.
For instance, each 4th clap may function a further clap layer with added reverb. As a result of preparations in Progressive Home are sometimes elongated, this helps hold the monitor various and fascinating.
Producers will even add a number of layers of shakers and tambourines to fill out the frequency spectrum. Toms and different percussive one-shots are then added sparingly so as to add syncopation to the monitor.
One other function of Progressive Home is the usage of 6/8 as a substitute of 4/4:
Respiratory by Ben Böhmer
Discover the hi-hats that are available at 0:47. They play a 6/8 sample over the traditional 4/4 beat of the kick and clap. It is a signature transfer of Progressive Home that you simply don’t discover in lots of different Home sub-genres.
Bass
Basslines in Progressive Home are usually deep and driving. They don’t stand out like in a Deep Home monitor, however assist the monitor.
The sub-bass frequencies specifically present a stable basis, whereas the mid-range provides rhythm and groove. In additional trendy Progressive Home tracks, the mid-bass will usually play syncopated patterns that may catch the listener off-guard. This helps preserve curiosity within the monitor.
Right here’s an instance the place you may clearly hear the usage of syncopation (from 0:22 onward):
In My Thoughts by Lavern
This entire type of “stuttering” has even given delivery to a style of Home known as “Stutter Home”… however that’s an article for one more day 😅
Right here once more, heavy use of filtering and modulation on the mid-bass helps hold the monitor transferring ahead.
Influential Artists and Tracks
Now that you already know precisely what Progressive Home appears like, you may need to try some notable artists. Don’t fear, we’ve received you coated 👇
Sasha and John Digweed are sometimes credited with defining the sound of Progressive Home. Their DJ units and productions have left an enduring legacy. Their compilations, such because the “Northern Publicity” sequence, are classics of the style.
My private favourite is Heaven Scent, a sprawling 9min monitor that showcases the perfect of what the style has to supply:
One of many absolute GOATs of the style, deadmau5 is accountable in large half for bringing a extra melodic aspect of Home music to the lots. Within the 2000s, tracks like “Strobe” and “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” showcase his signature mix of melodic components with a pop aesthetic.
Eric Prydz is one other key determine, recognized for his meticulous manufacturing and anthemic tracks. Though his a few of his most well-known tracks are nearer to Pop music than Home, his affect on the style is simple.
With a profession spanning greater than 20 years, Eric Prydz has dabbled in lots of genres of digital music. For an excellent sense of his Progressive Home tracks, try the legendary monitor “Opus” with its epic 3min+ buildup:
Opus by Eric Prydz
That’s It for This Information on Progressive Home!
Progressive Home is a style witnessing an enormous increase in recent times, with artists like Ben Böhmer and Lane 8 racking in tens of thousands and thousands of streams.
We hope you discovered this information helpful. Be sure that to drop us a line if you would like us to cowl one other style sooner or later at [email protected]. And should you’re interested by making this sort of digital music your self, try our full range of courses for beginners to get began making your individual tracks (it’s lots simpler than you suppose!).
Kindred simply dropped a killer new future bass observe “Rescue,” in collaboration with Jonjen and Kranez. “Rescue” delves into the emotional depths of dropping somebody vital and the craving to be rescued from the following despair.
“Rescue” has been praised for its dynamic composition and the seamless mixing of future bass and dubstep parts. The music begins with a poignant piano melody, setting an emotional tone that’s complemented by Kindred’s heartfelt lyrics. The observe then transitions right into a vibrant future bass drop, adopted by a strong dubstep part, capturing the music’s themes of hopelessness and the pressing want for rescue. The contributions from Jonjen, identified for his collaborations with artists like Kaivon and Dabin, and Kranez, a graduate of Cosmic Academy with quite a few releases to his title, add distinctive touches that elevate the observe to new heights.
Younger Thug‘s trial has been delayed after its decide has been eliminated over misconduct allegations.
The elimination was prompted by the rapper’s lawyer Brian Metal, who was arrested mid-trial for alleged contempt of court docket in June.
Metal was reportedly held in contempt for suggesting an alleged dialog between Decide Ural Glanville, witness Kenneth Copeland and prosecutors led to Copeland being intimidated or coerced forward of taking the stand.
Copeland himself was held in contempt final Friday (June 7) for immediately refusing to testify regardless of being granted immunity.
Now, Metal has filed a movement accusing the decide of holding the “improper” assembly with out together with defendants and their attorneys. He has requested Glanville to get replaced with one other decide to supervise the trial.
In the meantime, Glanville introduced in a Monday listening to with out jurors (on break till July 8) that he would offer the transcript of his assembly with Copeland, cancel the subsequent listening to “indefinitely” and ship the legal professional’s motions to recuse to a different decide.
The Atlanta rapper was initially arrested in Might 2022 on gang-related costs and was later charged with seven extra felonies.
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He was arrested alongside fellow rapper Gunna, who’re each concerned with the musical collective YSL (Younger Stoner Life), which has been accused of being “a prison avenue gang”.
Each males have denied their costs, with Younger Thug having his bail denied 3 times.
Younger Thug’s case has been considerably notable for the use of his rap lyrics to accuse him of his YSL gang affiliation in trial. Utilizing lyrics in prison trials has been broadly criticised “as a handy approach to inject racial bias and confusion into the prison justice course of.”
In different information, legal professionals have used Snoop Dogg’s Tremendous Bowl efficiency to show Younger Thug isn’t in a gang.
Dutch digital powerhouse Showtek has unleashed “360 Blue,” a monumental return to their hardstyle origins after a 12-year detour by mainstream EDM. This full-length album, a part of their bold “360” challenge, is a sonic time capsule that each honors and evolves the style that first launched the brothers into the digital music stratosphere.
“360 Blue” reads like a who’s who of hardstyle, that includes collaborations with scene titans Zany, DJ Isaac, Sub Zero Mission, and Wildstylez. The inclusion of crossover star Steve Aoki provides an intriguing twist, hinting at Showtek’s means to bridge musical worlds. However make no mistake – that is hardstyle in its purest kind, filtered by the lens of Showtek’s years of various manufacturing expertise.
“We constructed a legacy on this style,” Showtek explains, “and have an enormous quantity of followers worldwide which have been listening to us since day one. After taking a 12-year break from the style, we’ve got reignited it with new gained expertise, a recent method, extra mature however nonetheless Showtek. Melodic, anthemic, and with a message.”
Standout tracks like “Pricey Hardstyle” that includes Earl St. Clair showcase this evolution, mixing emotive spoken phrase with relentless beats. The album nearer “Heaven or Hell” serves as a becoming finale, distilling the essence of contemporary hardstyle into an intense, memorable journey.
“360 Blue” is the second chapter in Showtek’s three-part “360” saga, following final yr’s home and massive room-focused “360 Yellow.” This bold challenge goals to display the duo’s genre-spanning versatility, with every album embodying a distinct major shade and musical type.
As Showtek gears as much as rejoice this launch with reveals in Australia, Los Angeles, and a much-anticipated look at Defqon.1, “360 Blue” stands as a testomony to their enduring influence on hardstyle. It’s an exciting reminder of the place they got here from and a daring assertion about the place hardstyle can go within the arms of true innovators.
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