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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JOHN DIGWEED – “LIVE IN MONTREAL” SIX CD SET OUT NOW

Listen CDs 1-3  Listen CDs 4-6

With an unmatched caliber, style, and ability to construct mesmeric DJ sets, John Digweed has more than rightfully solidified his name into underground music’s illustrious hall of fame. Digweed’s ‘Live In’ compilations have reaffirmed and set the bench mark as to how a set should be performed, and now he proudly announces his latest release in this remarkable series recorded live from the iconic Stereo club in Montreal.

“I have had the pleasure of playing at Stereo for many years, throughout of all its DJ booth changes and refurbishments but the one thing that has always been a constant is the quality of the sound system and also the fact that they allow DJ’s to play marathon sets on a perfect set up” – John Digweed

Intricately captured over six CD’s, Live In Montreal showcases Digweed’s un-paralleled repertoire of dance music’s most thrilling releases fusing together elements of all subgenres from techno to deep house, a theme that runs so elegantly through his own Bedrock Records releases. It is without question that there is a fine art form to performing a marathon DJ set, a trait that few artists posses however John Digweed has truly perfected this ability. Head of programming at Stereo and established DJ himself Nadir Agha, better known as Ostrich perfectly describes this unforgettable performance in Montreal: “Masterful, meticulous and flawless are words to accurately describe John Digweed as a DJ. Much like a hypnotist uses his voice and a puppeteer manipulates his marionettes, Digweed had the room under a spell and dancing up a storm till the end.” 

Featuring a host of underground music’s most sought after names such as Pan-Pot, Damian Lazarus, and Guy J, Live In Montreal drives forward and builds upon the success of the previous release which was recorded at live at South Beach. Each compilation is a magnificent demonstration of how music lovers should embrace and experience a marathon DJ set. Drawing similarities with how a narrator delicately sets the tone for a novel whilst starting to pick up the pace as the story progresses,Digweed opens his set with an ambient collection of melodic cuts and transitions with the likes of Esteban Adame's ‘Rise and Shine’ and ‘Tame’ from Recondite.

“The vibe from the first few feet on the dance floor was electric so I knew this was going to be a very special night/morning. Starting off with beatless and ambient tracks I really wanted to set the mood for an extended set and as there was no rush and no cut off point, it created the perfect environment to build a musical curve and coax the crowd onto the dance floor” says John Digweed.

As the recording from this outstanding eleven-hour performance proceeds, Digweed carries the listeners out of the realms of ambience into a heavier and more driving techno arrangement highlighted by Tigerskin’s ‘Hippies’ and Drumcode boss Adam Beyer’s ‘What You Need’. Perfectly weaving together track after track throughout each of the CD’s, Live In Montreal marks and captures yet another momentous showcase of one of John Digweed’s finest performances to date.

“I hope you enjoy this CD which I think really captures a proper extended set from myself. I would like to thank all the staff at Stereo for their passion and vision for putting on the best quality nights but most of all to the crowd who really inspired me to play for so long on that great system” – John Digweed.

 “Live In Montreal” is out now through Bedrock Records.

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Dim Mak Takeover @ Exchange LA

After a crazy fun-filled March, where we kicked off our 20th Anniversary celebrations at Miami Music Week and SXSW, the party train continues on our home turf.

Next Saturday April 16th, we are bringing out an eclectic lineup comprised of label favorites for Dim Mak Takeover at Exchange, right here in downtown Los Angeles.

The night will be headlined byA VERY SPECIAL GUEST and will feature performances from Henry Fong, Autoerotique, Max Styler, and many more (see full line-up below): 
 
A VERY SPECIAL GUEST
HENRY FONG
AUTOEROTIQUE
MAX STYLER
REID STEFAN
PANIC CITY
GITCHII
+ More Surprise Guests
 
Make sure to stop by the downstairs room for a Dim Mak Tuesdays throwback as we play everything from Justice’s “We Are Friends” to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” - get ready to dance like it’s Cinespace circa 2007!
 
Head to Dim Mak Events to grab your tickets: http://dimmakevents.com

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San Holo Ultra Miami Interview

Photo by Michael Beas / Raver Magazine Ultra 2016

Our collaboration with Raver Magazine took us to South Miami for the Ultra Music Festival. Raver Magazine's Michael Beas scored a sit down interview with San Holo via The Untz.

Sander van Dijck known by his stage name San Holo, is a Dutch DJ, composer, musician and record producer. His quest to become the world’s top producer started with a breakthrough remix of Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode,” which achieved explosive virality, pulling in over 85 million hits. Throughout his career he has dropped tracks on Spinnin' Records, OWSLA, and Monstercat.

Michael and van Dijck discuss everything from career, new music and swapping baseball caps... which they did btw... that's Michael's cap San Holo is sporting during his Ultra 2016 set!

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Electric Dutch Duo GLOWINTHEDARK Release “Fire Alarm" ft. Alicia Madison

Dutch powerhouse GLOWINTHEDARK is back on Dim Mak with “Fire Alarm (feat. Alicia Madison)”, the first delivery off their forthcoming Stars & Moon EP. Helmed by the frantic synth work and blistering builds that are tantamount to the hard trap style, “Fire Alarm” plays up spunky vocals from Alicia Madison, making it a vibrant club-ready anthem.
 
GLOWINTHEDARK is an identity that describes the entire creative experience by Albert Harvey and Kevin Ramos, from their luminous sound design to their electrifying live performances. Early on, the Dutch duo’s production chops gained the attention of the legendary David Guetta, who offered his collaboration for the massive Beatport #2 Progressive banger “Ain’t A Party” as well as the #3 Electro mainstay “Clap Your Hands.”

Sustaining the top of the charts, the duo hit another home run when they linked with fellow Dutchman and forefather of the Dirty Dutch sound Chuckie for “NRG,” and proved themselves as in-demand remixers when their edit (together with Wax Motif) of Chuckie & Junxterjack’s “Make Some Noise” landed at #1 on the Beatport Dubstep chart. “Fire Alarm” marks their highly anticipated return to Dim Mak, following the massive Deorro collaboration “Rave Century.” Dancing Astronaut raved about the single, calling it “a thrilling sound that’s begging to be blasted from the nearest speaker.”

With an electrifying sound and an ability to light up any crowd with their contagious energy, GLOWINTHEDARK has become an act to not miss. Since 2013, the duo has held down residencies at Pacha Ibiza and blazed the stages at David Guetta’s annual FMIF parties. This summer GLOWINTHEDARK is poised to spark the world with their new EP, Stars & Moon.

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Benny Benassi and Chris Brown partner on “Paradise”

Last summer Benny Benassi posted a snippet of a new collaboration alongside R&B megastar Chris Brown called “Paradise” to his SoundCloud, and in 30 hours the upload received more than half a million plays. Since both artists were in the midst of other release commitments, the preview was pulled from the streaming service and fans were left wanting more of the high-octane singalong.

Today the tandem releases “Paradise” in full, showcasing the track as a radio-ready anthem driven by Chris Brown’s lovestruck croons. The progressive, pulsating record comes four years after the duo’s inaugural collaboration on “Beautiful People” - one of the biggest crossover records of 2011 which topped the US club charts, reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, NZ and UK, and the top 40 across Europe.

On this collaboration, Benny Benassi notes “Chris and I were working on this song for a while. We both always really loved it and believed in it and I am so glad it’s now out! It was amazing to get Chris on a bicycle for the video! He was awesome. It’s such a pleasure to make records with such a huge talent. Hope people like it as much as we do!”

Chris Brown adds "Benny and I have a history of making special music for the fans worldwide. Paradise is another collaboration that I believe the fans will love and embrace."

Before “Beautiful People,” Benassi was a legend in his own right from launching to fame with his global smash “Satisfaction.” And soon after his collaboration with Chris Brown came his partnership with star vocalist Gary Go that yielded Cinema. An EP of epic proportions, the original radio edit went Gold in the US and Platinum in both Australia and Canada, with Skrillex’s thunderous remix occupying the Top 10 on the iTunes US Dance Chart for over 6 months and swooping a Grammy for “Best Remixed Recording" in the process.

This year the Italian maestro has been on a production tear. In January he teamed up with songstress Vassy on “Even If,” combining arpeggiated keyboard chords, delicate drum kicks and soaring house melodies with Vassy’s lustful vocals for a crossover anthem which Idolator hailed as“easily the Italian producer’s most accessible offering since Chris Brown collaboration “Beautiful People.” Last month Benassi unveiled “Beardo” on Ultra, an exceptional underground club track comprised of saturated synths and classic Benassi keyboard reverbs that puts vocals to the side and let’s the groove do the talking. 

“Paradise” is out now on Ultra Music.

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IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PHASE 1 LINEUP FOR 3RD ANNUAL EVENT IN ATLANTA

Imagine Music Festival, a 3-day camping electronic dance music festival in Atlanta, Georgia, has revealed the first round of artists set to perform at the third annual event on August 26 - 28, 2016 and with it, the Official 2015 After movie.  2015 IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL (Official 4K After Movie)

Already earning considerable buzz after adding camping to its offerings in 2016, Imagine is continuing the momentum with what promises to be the best lineup yet, including:  Benny Benassi; Borgore; Dillon Francis; Excision; Nero; Showtek; Zeds Dead; 3LAU, 12th Planet; AK1200; Aphrodite; Beats Antique; Black Tiger Sex Machine; Bleep Bloop; The Bloody Beetroots (SBCR DJ set); Borgeous; Break Science; Buku; Caspa B2B Rusko; CAZZETTE; Champagne Drip; Corin Roddick of Purity Ring DJ set; Cosmic Gate; Delta Heavy; Dirtyphonics; Dirty South; Doctor P; Drumsound & Baseline Smith; EDX; Eoto; Funtcase B2B Cookie Monsta; G Jones; Grantheft; Herobust; Ill Gates vs KJ Sawka; Liquid Stranger; Lotus; Michel Minert & The Pretty Fantastics; Moon Hooch; Opiou; Pantyraid; Pendulum DJ set & Verse; Phutureprimitive; The Polish Ambassador; Space Jesus and Terravita. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

“We were really happy with the lineup from last year, but the first phase of 2016 has us over the moon," says Iris Presents founders Glenn and Madeleine Goodhand. “We constantly challenge ourselves to bring something even better, and this year's challenge was well worth it."

As one of the country’s last remaining independent festivals, Imagine is an all-encompassing, 360-degree sensory experience that blends music, circus troupes, performers, dancers, art, workshops, classes and more. The festival will continue to build on its immersive aquatic fairytale with an abundance of performers, live acts, unique atmospheres, vendors and The Imaginarium’s variety of sacred teachings, ceremonies, and transformational workshops. Welcoming close to 26,000 attendees in 2015 from across the country, Imagine is poised to join the ranks of some of EDM’s biggest and best, which will be further underscored when the venue is released in the coming weeks.

Tickets are available now starting at $169 for a 3-day pass. VIP passes, with front row pit access, elevated viewing area, VIP (no line) access, air conditioned chill lounge, bottle service, cocktail service, complimentary champagne toasts, private security, clean trailer bathrooms with running water and air conditioning, giveaways, meet and greets, and more are available starting at $299 for a 3-day pass. Camping passes are now available to purchase as an add-on to the festival tickets, with prices starting at $69. Four camping packages available including GA Camping, VIP Camping, GA RV Camping and VIP RV Camping.  Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com. Imagine Music Festival is an 18 and over event.

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