Martin Garrix launches STMPD RCRDS label + trailer for new single & video ‘Now That I’ve Found You’

Martin Garrix’s 2016 gets into full stride this month with some big new announcements and exciting news for his enormous fanbase.

First up is the upcoming release of new single Now That I’ve Found You, featuring the soaring vocals of John & Michel. Martin road-tested the track – which was formerly an instrumental called Don’t Crack Under Pressure – at EDC Mexico last weekend, and it received a huge response. Featuring melancholic guitars, big strings, a heavenly plucked riff and booming piano chords alongside John & Michel's powerful indie-rock style vocal, it’s a seriously big track – and one that heightens anticipation for his upcoming debut album further still. 

The release date for the track is set at March 11th, with a dramatic trailer for the official video available now on Martin's YouTube channel. 

Next up is the official announcement of his own label STMPD RCRDS, which was revealed on his radio show The Martin Garrix Show. Garrix will launch his new imprint with an intimate showcase at Story during Miami WMC, with friends and fellow producers Arty, Jay Hardway, Julian Jordan, Matisse & Sadko appearing alongside him with some very special surprise guests. It’s a rare chance to catch this incredible crew up close and personal.

"My aim with STMPD RCRDS is to foster an artist first community to support great music. It's important for young, undiscovered talent and veterans alike to have a support system that is invested in and dedicated to their success above all else."  - says Martin Garrix

Finally, Martin is also giving one lucky fan the chance to win full 3-day passes to the upcoming Ultra Music Festival in Miami, where Martin will be closing the main stage on Friday (March 18). At 19 years old, Martin Garrix will be the youngest artist to ever close the main stage at Ultra. Lucky winners will also meet Martin Garrix in person in Miami, and even if they don't win the grand prize, there will be some Martin Garrix merchandise to win as well. Enter here for your chance to win: stmpd.co/+xsultrapasses.

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Dance Music Icon, Tiësto, Awarded the Edison Pop Oeuvre Lifetime Achievement Award

On March 3, 2016, dance music icon, Tiësto, was awarded the Edison Pop Oeuvre Lifetime Achievement Award on a special broadcast of RTL Late Night. Presented since 1960, the annual Dutch prize is one of the oldest music awards in the world and celebrates outstanding achievements within the industry.

The award was handed to him by young superstar, Martin Garrix, who gave a short speech explaining how Tiësto has been a personal inspiration for him and how he has helped pave the way for many others. In addition to this, the award was presented with short video messages from Hardwell, Afrojack, Quintino andOliver Heldens.

Past winners include everyone from Stevie Wonder to David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones, Phil Collins, Paul Simon, U2 and more.

While the award transcends genre, this marked the first year the award has ever been presented to a dance music artist. The jury responsible for determining the winner stated that they chose Tiësto for his innovative work in changing dance music’s landscape as well as his ability to constantly challenge himself and the genre. They went on to cite that he was the first Dutch DJ to be named the most popular DJ in the world three times in a row, the first DJ to perform for the Olympic Games, the first DJ to give a solo show in a stadium and his ability to inspire a new generation of young producers with his music. *Photo Credit: William Rutten

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MAT ZO SHARES VIDEO FOR 'SINFUL' feat. I SEE MONSTAS

Grammy-nominated producer Mat Zo today shares the official video for ‘Sinful’, the second track to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘Self Assemble’ due for release on March 25th.

Following on from ‘Soul Food’, which was hailed as an “absolute banger” by Zane Lowe after premiering on his Beats 1 radio show and enjoyed success as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on Radio 1, ‘Sinful’ continues in the same electro-funk, Daft Punk-flecked vein. The track manifests Zo’s hypercreative spirit with a soulful disco shimmer that goes hand in hand perfectly with director James Chappell’s sci-fi styled accompanying video. The video tells the story of a seductive robot who follows the lead of the pole-dancing women she observes in an underground joint, using her silvery good looks to entice an unwitting human. While Zo nods to an overarching theme of his bemusement with society’s fixation on technology and the pitfalls of the digital age, his aim is to create something that can be left to interpretation, open for all to enjoy and muse upon.

The remix package comes in the form of a heavy-hitting Drum & Bass banger from Skrillex-signed Teddy Killerz, a mellower and slightly cosmic take from nu-disco producer Louis La Roche and a funked-up reinterpretation from remix veteran Mason.

‘Self Assemble’ follows Zo’s debut album ‘Damage Control’ which was nominated for the 2015 Best Dance/Electronic Album Grammy, peaked at no.1 on the iTunes Dance Album Charts and reached no.7 on the US Billboard Charts.

As a figurehead of the dance music scene, Mat Zo has taken to the stage everywhere from Madison Square Garden to major festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival and TomorrowLand, and remixed artists such as Ellie Goulding, Empire of the Sun and Porter Robinson. Zo and Robinson also co-produced ‘Easy’ which hit no.1 on the Beatport Charts. 

Mat Zo's album ‎"Self Assemble"‎ will be released on March 25th via Mad Zoo, and can be pre-ordered here. "Sinful" is available to download and stream now.

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DIM MAK's New Noise Free Download TIGHTTRAXX & DNNYD "All Night" feat. Hawkboy

When two rising producers with similar musical aesthetics join forces, the result is inevitably explosive. In this case, TIGHTTRAXX and DNNYD pair up for the bass-thumping electro anthem “All Night”. Alongside a vocal assist from Hawkboy, the feverish jungle beat features electro charged synths that pump relentlessly, maintaining unrivaled intensity from start to finish.
 
Alex Sardo honed his craft for years ahead of debuting the TIGHTTRAXX alias. Before his solo stint, he was one half of the duo DSKOTEK (pronounced discotheque), who scored stage time at EDC Las Vegas and Nocturnal Wonderland after winning Insomniac's first ever Discovery Project in 2012. When he emerged as a producer in his own right, TIGHTTRAXX began creating exactly that: tracks so tight they garnered support from upper echelon artists like Diplo and Borgore. TIGHTTRAXX has a history of well-received collaborations, his remix of Yellow Claw’s “DJ Turn It Up” with ETC!ETC! having received over 600K plays on SoundCloud.
 
DNNYD (pronounced Danny D) has similarly grasped the attention of the world’s top DJs, from Tiesto to Steve Aoki to Laidback Luke. Accruing over 12K SoundCloud followers in just two years, DNNYD sets his electro house sound apart with out of the box remixes and stadium-status originals.
 
New Noise is Dim Mak's free download platform which focuses on new, cutting-edge sounds from burgeoning artists across the genre spectrum. Check out the New Noise playlist on Dim Mak's SoundCloud every other Tuesday for the latest New Noise release!

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AFROJACK X G-STAR RAW: NEW COLLECTION ANNOUNCED FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2016

G-Star is happy to announce its third collection with collaborator and Grammy Award-winning DJ/Producer, Afrojack.

The Afrojack X G-Star RAW collection consists of 10 items including hoodies, tees, caps, sweatpants and a satin bomber jacket. It will be available as of April 8, 2016 in G-Star stores worldwide and on g-star.com 

Afrojack says: “G-Star and I come from the same belief in the power of music in connecting people. This shared philosophy is why I was excited to work with them again in a new, different way because clothing has that same magic.”

The collection is based on the approach the DJ takes when deciding what to wear on stage – garments he feels most confident and comfortable in. Taking inspiration from American sportswear with a twist, the range also includes Afrojack’s interpretation of the iconic G-Star RAW Elwood jean. His version of the Elwood features a unique 7/8 length with a sports elasticated waist.

The collection will be officially launched at G-Star’s Miami store on 17th March 2016, during the Miami Music Conference.

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Sander Kleinenberg teams up with DEV for huge vocal banger ‘We Rock It’

So eclectic and accomplished is Sander Kleinenberg that you never quite know what to expect from him next. And that’s exactly what keeps him so exciting and consistently at the top of the game. Returning this month with killer new single We Rock It, he’s created what could be his biggest crossover track in some time.

Taking a little inspiration from ‘80s hip-house and bringing it bang up to date, We Rock It sees female vocalist DEV deliver feisty, seductive lyrics over a high-energy chunky, rolling house beat, with classic stab and vox samples punctuating sexy synth hooks and throbbing toms. 

Following in the footsteps of his recent Spinnin’ SPRS smash with Felix Leiter, The One, it’s set to do serious damage across the globe and become his second major release of 2016. Not bad considering we’re barely two months in…

American singer DEV is best known for providing the vocal for Far East Movement’s worldwide smash Like A G6, which sampled her own track Booty Bounce. The single reached No. 1 in the US, selling over 4 million copies across the world. With her second studio album due this summer, she makes for a super-hot collaborator for Sander.

Big things are coming for Sander in 2016. We Rock It is the sound of him getting into his stride. Don’t say we didn’t warn you...

We Rock It is out now via Spinnin’ Deep https://pro.beatport.com/release/we-rock-it/1708103

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MOTi - Turn Me Up feat. Nabiha (VIP Mix)

Continuing his run of standout releases including “Spack Jarrow” with W&W and his remix of Patrolla vs Adamski’s “Killer (feat. Seal),” producer MOTi returns to Musical Freedom with a VIP remix of his single “Turn Me Up,” out now. With the original mix set for release later this year, MOTi’s VIP remix teases fans with what’s to come, slowly building along the melodic vocals of Nabiha before breaking into a flurry of synths, drums and kicks.

Amsterdam born producer MOTi has wasted no time building his resume since his emergence onto the electronic music scene in 2012. With early releases “Circuits” and Back To Acid” receiving acclaim from producers such as Tiësto and Quintino, MOTi’s consistent record of chart-topping releases would only continue. Known for his stylist versatility and diverse genre knowledge, the producer would go on to collaborate with a wide variety of artists. From the smash hit “Virus” with Martin Garrix, which would hit #1 on Beatport and #24 on Billboard’s Dance charts to pairing up with Major Lazer, Ty Dolla $ign, Wizkid and Kranium on “Boom,” MOTi looks to continue his success into the upcoming year. 

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