David Guetta & Afrojack join forces with Charli XCX and French Montana in the official music video for ‘Dirty Sexy Money’

Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning DJ/producer David Guetta and fellow producer Afrojack join forces again with pop polymath Charli XCX and hip-hop boss French Montana on their mega-collaboration ‘Dirty Sexy Money’, launching the official music video today after a successful lyric video reveal which has already cultivated over 10 Million views.

The official “Dirty Sexy Money” video, directed by chart-topping British songwriter Charli XCX and Sarah McColgan, is equal parts raw and sexy; portraying a story in which David Guetta stars as getaway driver, Charli XCX as the boss, Afrojack as the muscle and French Montana as the explosives expert. The track has currently amassed 50 Million streams and the first live performance at the 2017 MTV EMA’s was a huge success.

With the release of the official music video one thing is for certain: it will heat up the cold days before the holidays.  David Guetta will head out to Colombia and the US for live dates in Miami on December 29 at LIV Nightclub and Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve at Depot 52 Warehouse, before he kicks off 2018 European Tour in Munich this January.

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VASSY & Afrojack team up for “LOST”

After breaking into the Spotify viral charts in five countries and hitting #4 on Beatport in its first week, "LOST" has now accumulated over 3 million combined streams. Released by Armada Music, Vassy's new single “LOST” is made in collaboration with Dutch star Afrojack and Amsterdam-based producer Oliver Rosa, and may just require all three to clear some space in their respective trophy rooms.

A titanic team-up, brilliant composition and potential chart-breaker in one, “LOST” traverses the pop and dance music realms while remaining emotive and progressive at its core. Catching fire through the warmth of VASSY’s eruptive vocals only to see it’s burning flames kindled by its infectious piano chord stabs and well-crafted builds, “LOST” proves a song the whole world could lose itself in.

In an exclusive interview with fashionado, VASSY talks fashion, personal style, working with Afrojack and what's in her future:

fashionado: We live in a world where Image sometimes is everything. What image are you looking to portray to your fans a one of the leading vocalists in the world today? 

VASSY: I like to stay natural and be myself not trying to Portray any image in particular but one that shows people I’m comfortable in my own skin and proud of who I am and embrace all my qualities as a woman.

fashionado: As your fame and popularity climbs do you feel there is a greater focus on you and your personal style? 

VASSY: Yes. I do sometimes I feel like just being a bit of a tomboy other times I want to put on my Ferragamo stilettos and a fancy dress. It depends on how I feel; I like to just be true to myself and not force anything when it comes to style and fashion.

fashionado: How did the collaboration with you and Afrojack happen and what's the inside scoop on what it took to place? 

VASSY: We met a couple years back on a project and always talked about working on a record together so it was an organic process and this was the right record to work on. He’s cool, talented, easy to work with and he was very supportive.

fashionado: With the success of 'Lost' what is on the burner for you musically for 2018? What projects do you have in the works and will we see you on the MainStage singing 'Lost' during Ultra and Miami Music Week? 

VASSY: I’m working on my solo projects and I do have a couple of collaborations: one with Tiësto and one with Armin van Buuren & so on... Yes, you might see me in Miami :-)

fashionado: The cover of 'Lost' is stunning. When selecting the wardrobe for the cover did someone put it all together for you and if so what was their name, or did you put it together and if so what look did you want it to convey for the fans of your music? 

Yes I had an idea of what I wanted to wear. I wanted to do all black, slick and simple, a little lacy and feminine but strong. I worked with the stylist Madison Dixon based here in Los Angeles, she was so much fun to work with.

fashionado: If you had to pick who would your Top 5 fashion designers in the world? 

VASSY: This is tough!
I love Chanel - bags and make up.
Ferragamo for shoes. 
Ted Baker for (more) bags.
Prada for sunglasses.
Wow Couture for sexy clothing - they make incredible things that works for women with curves.
Express for cool shirts, believe it or not!
Adidas for sporty stuff.

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Afrojack & Luis Fonsi release "Wave Your Flag"

Afrojack & Luis Fonsi send a message of love to the world with “Wave Your Flag”

The superstar DJ/producer and record-breaking latin pop icon come together on an uplifting new anthem and video shot across Mexico’s beautiful landscapes to spread a message of acceptance and love.

At a time when every headline in the media seems to tell another tale of violence, religious warfare and cultural intolerance, European Border Breakers Award winner and superstar DJ/Producer Afrojack and Grammy winner and Billboard artist of the decade Luis Fonsi have joined forces in a historic collaboration to send out a message of love, acceptance, tolerance and cultural pride. Coming from two widely diverse cultural and musical backgrounds, friends and international megastars Afrojack and Luis Fonsi have captured a unique blend of sounds in this upbeat, feel-good pop gem.

The message delivered by these two multi-platinum artists is strong as Luis Fonsi's iconic voice belts out: "I'm color blind, color blind to the whole world, all I see is love."

Accompanied by an uplifting video shot across stunning scenery from Mexico's Monterrey, Mexico City, Mérida and Riviera Maya, the track aims to remind listeners that love and acceptance conquers all when we choose to believe in ourselves and open our hearts to others.

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Regilio and D-wayne unleash 'Rage' on Afrojack's Wall Recordings

Eindhoven’s Regilio has quickly established himself as one of the scene’s most exciting and versatile producers, and his rise to global stardom shows no signs of slowing down. The multitalented DJ producer is the mastermind behind hit records such as ‘Who’, ‘Vibes’, ‘NASA’ and ‘Work’, releasing on renowned labels including Spinnin’ Records, Flamingo Recordings, Sosumi Records and Void Records - it’s no wonder tastemakers such as Martin Garrix, Dannic, Deniz Koyu, Don Diablo and Chuckie have been throwing their support behind him. 

Hailing from the same city, his compatriot D-wayne has also been making huge strides since he exploded onto the scene. The 21 year old studio wizard has already accomplished achievements that many aspiring artists can only dream of, officially remixing international stars including Tiesto, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, releasing on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records, and performing in some of the world’s premiere nightclubs and festivals, including Hakkasan, Omnia and Tomorrowland.

Regilio and D-wayne’s time in the studio was always destined for success and the result was ‘Rage’- a Progressive House thriller that has been turning heads on all corners of the earth. Filled with razor sharp synths, groovy yet driving basslines and a perfectly executed breakdown, ‘Rage’ contains all the required elements to send any dance floor into chaos - it’s no wonder Afrojack jumped at the chance to sign the record to his Wall Recordings imprint. 

Get your copy: http://WallRecordings.lnk.to/Rage Follow Wall Recordings YouTube: http://bit.ly/WallRecordingsTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WallRecordings Twitter: https://twitter.com/wallrecordings

‘Rage’ is out now so make sure you grab your copy now before it flies off the record store shelves. 

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Afrojack and Laidback Luke connect on ‘Move To The Sound’

The undefeatable pairing of Afrojack and Laidback Luke tag-team dancefloors across the world in May with the release of their knockout collaboration Move To The Sound.

A commanding, pitched-down hip-house style vocal from Hawkboy sets the tone as a big build-up prepares us for some classic Dutch house style rhythm. Phat kicks and tight claps punctuate a deliciously undulating electro house flavour bassline while a manic, screeching lead line provides the mayhem, the energy slowly building as hi-hat and ride patterns enter the fold and big stabs heighten the tension. The next breakdown brings a funky breakbeat pattern before the snares hammer us home towards an unexpectedly huge payoff, with the rhythmic bassline swapping places for a driving, guttural one that plays a triumphant melody.

All in all it’s every bit as innovative and brimming with ideas as you’d expect from these two highly experienced stars. It’s been a big moment in their sets of late, with both Afrojack and Laidback Luke road-testing it recently at Ultra Miami to great effect.

Move To The Sound is the latest in a long line of killer releases for Afrojack’s WALL Recordings, with recent highlights including a hot Miami sampler, D.O.D.’s rowdyTaking You Back (Afrojack edit), Munar feat. Ambush’s hard-hitting Voorhees and of course the mega hit ‘Hey’ from Fais ft Afrojack.  The label continues to unearth great new talent.

May sees Luke play DLDK in Manchester, UK, Light and Daylight in Las Vegas during EDC Week, We Are NRG in California and Electric Elements in Canada. Afrojack meanwhile will be rocking the crowds at EDC New York, Wet Republic in Las Vegas, Wish Outdoor Mexico, Barbarella in Dominican Republic and Summerburst in Sweden.

Grab your copy of 'Move To The Sound' on Beatport https://pro.beatport.com/release/move-to-the-sound/1762522

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AFROJACK RELEASES THE FIRST EPISODE OF “BEHIND THE WALL” DOCU-SERIES

The ‘Behind The Wall’ documentary series follows Afrojack and his team of Wall Recordings artists to showcase their work, life and travels. In this first episode, the Wall family illustrates their focus on making their true fans happy, while having fun behind the scenes at the Miami Music Week. Afrojack’s reputation of being a mentor, creative visionaire and skillful producer are incredibly well documented in this uniquely edited introduction.

In the first episode you will get to follow Wall artists Ravitez and Oliver Rosa in their hometown and get a glimps of their everyday life, right before Afrojack takes you with him to Miami. Here you get to follow him from his Wall Recordings/Jacked Pool Party, where he introduces all of the Wall Artists to a straight to the Ultra main stage where he is joined on stage by Fais and Ravitez! The documentary is hosted by Afrojack’s longtime friend, MC Ambush. 

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UNTOLD Festival welcomes Top 5 DJ's of the World

EUROPE’s BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL IN 2015 WANTS TO OUTDO HIGH EXPECTATIONS AFTER IMPACTFUL DEBUT

This summer Transylvania will become one of Europe’s most coveted capitals of dance music. UNTOLD festival will bring over 150 internationally acclaimed artists to Cluj-Napoca in Romania. Among them are the current top 5 dj’s in the world MARTIN GARRIX, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, TIESTO, DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE and HARDWELL. The festival is keeping its promise to bring the world’s most renowned artists to Romania. UNTOLD 2016 will take place from the 4th until the 7th of August, tickets are on sale and 40,000 have already been sold from a total of 55.ooo 4 day passes. Alongside the five headliners, artists such as AFROJACK, FAITHLESS, PAROV STELAR,  SCOOTER, DUBFIRE, RUDIMENTAL (DJ SET), CHASE&STATUS (DJ SET), NERVO, W&W will take the stage.

The first edition of the UNTOLD festival was with a total of 240,000 visitors an enormous success, and has already been awarded with the title for “BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL” at the European Festival Awards 2015, in Groningen, Holland. Another major point of recognition was when The International Advertising Association Romania (IAA), the most important national representative of the marketing and communication industry, awarded the festival with the Brand of the Year title. For this year the festival wants to outdo the high expectations after their impactful debut in 2015.

Pay with Blood: An original “Pay with Blood” marketing campaign was initiated by the organizers for the first edition which turned out to have a very big and most of all positive impact on the community. In addition to generating awareness for the scarcity of blood donation in Romania, a total of 1,500 people donated blood, saving the lives of over 3100 people. In Romania, only 1,7% of the population donate blood, making Romania among the bottom three countries in Europe in terms of blood donation. The ‘Pay with Blood’ campaign was nominated in 5 categories in the competition issued by Golden Drum and won 2 Silver Drum prizes in the New, Innovative and Public Relations categories. Another award received for this campaign was from The European Awards for Creative Excellence, Gold in Media and Bronze in Public Relations.

UNTOLD line-up (alphabetical order) + MORE TO COME

Afrojack | Armin van Buuren |  Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike | Hardwell | Martin Garrix | Tiësto | Dannic | Fedde le Grand | Galantis | Lost Frequencies | NERVO | Tujamo | W&W

Faithless | Parov Stellar | Scooter | Alexandrina | Ella Eyre | James Arthur | Kwabs | Nahko & The Medicine for the People | Nneka | Silent Strike & Muse Quartet | Subcarpati | The Asteroids Galaxy Tour | Y Akoto

DOP | Dubfire Live: Hybrid | Eats Everything | Jamie Jones | John Digweed | Route 94 | Sasha | Seth Troxler | Sharam | The Martinez Brothers | Satoshi Tomiie | Crussen | FKJ | Golan | HVOB | Jan Blomqvist | LUM | Maribou State | Mark Farina | Marwan | Moods | Moses | Nopame | Parra for Cuva | Raumakustik | Session Victim | Stefan Biniak | Zwette

Borgore | Chase & Status (DJ set) | Dope DOD | Dub FX | Foreign Beggars | LTJ Bukem | Mazde | Netsky (DJ set) | Pendulum (DJ set & verse) | Rudimental (DJ set) | Argatu | Club des Belugas | Danaga | Gupul de Rezisenta | Jeru the Damaja | Macanache | Made from Scratch | Mr. Woodnote, Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus | Nerub | Silent Disciple

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