Steve Aoki Remixes My Chemical Romance's “Welcome To The Black Parade"

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their iconic album The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance taps Dim Mak label head Steve Aoki to remix their 2006 single “Welcome To The Black Parade.” Keeping the timeless vocals of frontman Gerard Way intact, Aoki breathes new life into the emo classic by injecting his signature electro flair in a flawless amalgamation of new-school and old-school. To coincide with the release, Aoki and Way are live-streaming a head-to-head battle in the multiplayer shooting game Overwatch on Twitch, the world’s premier online portal for live gaming. The stream will take place on Aoki’s birthday (November 30th), making it a celebration trifecta where the victor will win $10,000 to donate to the charity of his choice.
 
To this day, My Chemical Romance’s breakout album The Black Paraderemains an archetype of millennial rock music. The record, which NME Magazine lauded as “The Sgt Pepper of the Emo Generation,” reached #1 on Billboard’s Rock Albums chart in 2006 before receiving a Grammy nomination for its limited edition box set. The LP went on to be certified Platinum and spawned the “Welcome to the Black Parade” single, which followed suit by selling over 1,000,000 copies. The track was eventually named one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll, among other major accolades.
 
Steve Aoki, whose sonic roots emanate from punk music, is no stranger to remixing massive rock and roll songs. In August, he released a stellar rework of Blink-182’s “Bored to Death” before performing the track live on MTV’s brand new Wonderland series. He has also worked alongside Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, and Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun. Aoki enjoyed a prolific summer that saw him release his Netflix original documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead and his momentous 4OKI EP, which earned praise from Harper’s Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, and many more. Additionally, his single with Boehm featuring Walk The Moon “Back 2 U” has been streamed over 28M times on Spotify. Moreover, Aoki celebrated the 20th Anniversary of his iconic brand Dim Mak by throwing official events in 20 global hotspots over the course of 2016. Turning back the clock to the glory days of emo, he remixes “Welcome to the Black Parade” in typical larger-than-life Aoki fashion.

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Doctor P & Flux Pavilion's 'Circus Three' label compilation out now

It’s been over 5 years years since London-based Circus Records established itself as a world leader in bass music, and label kingpins Doctor P and Flux Pavilion have curated a 30-track LP, carefully selecting tracks from the famed label’s top artists. Dubbed Circus Three, the fiery handpicked collection is out now and dispenses a variety of sounds and styles from the Circus Records family such as FuntCase, DISKORD, Cookie Monsta, Doctor P and Flux Pavilion.

Circus Three depicts the innovative label’s evolution over the past six years, capturing the sounds of the modern Circus Records that have led the bass music label to international fame. Joining 18 original unreleased tracks from the classic artists Doctor P, Flux Pavilion, DISKORD, Cookie Monstaand FuntCase, with an array of the finest beats from the latest signings to the Circus camp including CRaymak, Franky Nuts, Standard&Push and more, Circus Three serves as the perfect blend between the label’s more classic styles as well as the sounds characteristic of the modern music landscape.

This compilation album is the third of its kind. In 2010, Doctor P and Flux Pavilion served up the first major label compilation album, Circus One, asserting Circus Records’ top position in the dance music world. In 2013, Circus Two was born, this time presented by two of the first official signings to the label, Cookie Monsta and FuntCase. Now in 2016, the label founders are back in charge to facilitate the label’s biggest and most exciting release in history.

Following the release of the album, Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Cookie Monsta, FuntCase, and DISKORD will be heading off on a 7 date U.S. Circus tour this December. Hitting 7 different cities including Los Angeles, Detroit, and Las Vegas, Circus Records will be bringing the fresh sounds into the live music arena and directly to the fans.

Circus Three has already garnered support from Dillon Francis, Excision, 12th Planet, SKisM, Dirtyphonics, DJ Craze, Pegboard Nerds, Downlink, Crissy Criss, Delta Heavy, Crizzly, Dodge & Fuski, Trampa, LAXX, Figure, Reid Speed, Barely Alive, Franky Nuts and Astronaut.

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Autoerotique Drops Free 3-Track EP "Darker Things"

Autoerotique shows no mercy on his fierce Darker Things EP. In addition to the project’s lead single “Run For Cover,” the Toronto super-producer uses shrewd vocal sampling and grimy wubs to offer up “Slew Dem” and “Reverse” in a formidable display of his patented sound. With Darker Things, Autoerotique once again proves he is among the top sound designers in bass house as he continues to find new ways to push the genre forward.
 
Since its 10/21 release, “Run For Cover” has garnered a substantial amount of industry backing. After its premiere by ThisSongSlaps who praised it as “a lethal dose of his signature production style,” the single caught the attention of numerous heavy-hitters like Dillon Francis, David Guetta, Steve Aoki,Showtek and Afrojack, who dropped it on his renowned Jacked Radio show. “Slew Dem” followed suit, swiftly receiving radio support from A-listers Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Don Diablo, and Dyro, among many others.
 
Following a Juno Award nomination for his Max Styler collaboration “Badman (Torro Torro Remix)” Autoerotique kicked off 2016 with his Kids Don’t Care EP on Dim Mak. Moving into spring, he was tapped by Major Lazer to collaborate on “The Sound,” which proved to be one of the most popular festival season tracks as evidenced by Calvin Harris’ live support at Coachella.
 
Autoerotique remained red-hot throughout the summer, teaming up with Steve Aoki on “ILYSM.” The collaboration was featured on the Dim Mak founder’s celebrated 4OKI EP and has been streamed 11.4M times on Spotify. In addition, Autoerotique recently joined Aoki on MTV’s brand new Wonderlandseries to perform “ILYSM” live (watch here). Not slowing down any time soon, he is also planning to release an official remix of DJ Snake and Yellow Claw’s“Ocho Cinco” from the former’s debut studio album Encore. Autoerotique’s high-energy live persona and voracious workhorse mentality are deeply manifested in his genre-shaping Darker Things EP, out now for free on Dim Mak.

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Wolfgang Gartner releases “Baby Be Real ft. John Oates”

Wolfgang Gartner has teamed up with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, John Oates, one half of the legendary duo Hall & Oates, for Gartner’s latest single “Baby Be Real.”

The 80s-inspired groove showcases the same nostalgic, dancefloor-driven sonics Gartner produced on his  last album 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate, coupled with Oates’ iconic buoyant vocals encouraging listeners to keep it real.

“Baby Be Real’ developed from a song idea that I started writing with Josh Charles.  Wolfgang Gartner heard a demo version and liked it enough to build a really pumped-up track around the hook. He jacked up the dance vibe big time, and the record really rocks!  I love what he did with it and can't wait to hear it on the dance floor!” adds John Oates.

“The opportunity was floated to me to turn this demo into a dance track and mix worlds by combining John’s vocals and my music. I took John’s a cappella and wrote all new music underneath it, going for a sort of late 90’s disco house throwback vibe.  This project was so organic and refreshing for me, as an opportunity to revisit the sound that I grew up on and collaborate with a legend and personal hero,”  says Wolfgang Gartner.

With Wolfgang Gartner at the helm of the “Baby Be Real” beat, Oates dazzles on his electronic music vocalist debut.

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Sharam & Daniel Bedingfield - “Call To Me (Sharam’s Crazi Dub edit)”

Following in the footsteps of his 'i' series, which includes such classics as Texi, Crazi, and Tripi, Sharam applies the same mindset to his single “Call To Me,” crafting a unique dub that utilizes complex, evolving arpeggios, driving bass riffs, and other bold sonic elements. The mix reduces Daniel Bedingfield's somber vocals to mere snippets; ghostly effects lurking in the background of a looming arrangement tailored for the Underground audience.

The original was released on Sharam's album Retroactive in June.  This dynamic collaboration’s roots go back to the pair’s hit single “The One” from Sharam’s 2008 album Get Wild.  As is typical with Sharam, 'Call To Me' infuses Bedingfield’s beautiful, complex and heart-warming songwriting with a dark and lavish house groove resulting in a composition fit for the club, the radio, the beach, the bus, or anywhere you can escape into this emotional, sonic journey.

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HARDWELL REVEALS NEW PHOTOBOOK DETAILING HIS LIFE AS ONE OF THE WORLDS LEADING DJ’S

It has been said that ambition is the path to success but persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. For Hardwell that vehicle has been the grit and determination to achieve perhaps the loftiest of dreams, especially when it was one he’d marked out as a young teenager. From the moment he was crowned the number 1 DJ in the world in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll, Hardwell’s stardom took an entirely new position - one that would see him catapulted around the globe on an international voyage. That journey is now being shared in a limited-edition coffee table photobook detailing his life from the moment he was first voted #1 DJ in the world. Giving readers an up close and personal look at what life behind the scenes is really like for one of dance music’s biggest success stories. The book features never-before-seen photos from a collection of life changing events that include Hardwell scooping DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Award for a second time, as well as the sold out closing show of his I Am Hardwell world tour at the world renowned Madison Square Garden.

This ultimate tome sees Dutch photography Joep van Aert capture some of Hardwell’s finest moments since winning the prestigious title. A timeless insight into the life of one of dance music’s biggest DJ’s, Joep paints a colourful picture of the rollercoaster ride that was unfolding. Featuring photos of thousands of fans witnessing the spectacular DJ sets Hardwell has become known for to capturing a more intimate side of the famed figure as he walks through this experience with family and friends, Joep was able to get up close and snapshot a side of Hardwell never-before-seen on camera.

Travel with the Breda born star and get a glimpse behind the curtain backstage as he travels with his tour team from arena to festival taking in global exploits that include Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, his popular Revealed North American Bus Tour and his residencies with Hakkasan Las Vegas and Ushuaïa Ibiza. As well as witnessing the creation and culmination of the huge I Am Hardwell world tour. Along the way joined by a host of friends that include Armin van Buuren, Dyro, Dannic, Yellow Claw and Tiësto.

As Hardwell continues to make his mark in the industry, with the dedication to deliver his music to new audiences, as well as consistently pushing boundaries with his own imprint Revealed Recordings, this official photobook is a nostalgic trip down memory lane to relive one of the most action packed years of any DJ’s life and showcase some of the most standout moments from of dance music’s biggest stars!

“If you can dream it, you can do it” is the philosophy of Hardwell throughout his unmatched career as an artist. What this exclusive photobook signifies is the results of what can be achieved when having the drive to follow your dreams. Pre-order the book via http://hwl.dj/2YAOHWL

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Autoerotique Releases "Slew Dem" Off Forthcoming "Darker Things" EP

Autoerotique continues to slay dancefloors worldwide with "Slew Dem," a ruthless bass house tune complete with Auto’s signature pitched down vocals and crisp percussion patterns. The track is the second single from his forthcoming free EP Darker Things out on Dim Mak November 18th.  
 
Heading into fall full speed ahead, the Toronto native is coming off one of the most productive summers of his career. He began by making his debut on Calvin Harris’ Fly Eye imprint with the Hunter Siegel collaboration “OTF,” which peaked at #6 on Beatport’s Electro House charts. Autoerotique then teamed up with Steve Aoki for “ILYSM,” a milestone future house collaboration that appeared on the Dim Mak founder’s celebrated 4OKI EP and recently eclipsed 10M Spotify streams. The track garnered a litany of support from industry-leading producers, including The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Sander van Doorn, and Tritonal, among many others. Autoerotique also recently joined Aoki to perform the track live on MTV’s brand new Wonderland series, sharing the stage with Blink-182, Lil Jon, iLoveMakonnen, Rich The Kid, and more.
 
As a leading figure in the bass house genre, Autoerotique continues to move the needle forward with each release. “Slew Dem” will only strengthen his status as the Juno Award-nominated producer prepares his highly anticipated Darker Things EP. Fans can celebrate the release on November 19th at Bolsa Chica State Beach, where Autoerotique is set to take over the decks for a special Dim Mak 20th Anniversary show in SoCal [RSVP here].

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