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Ultra music festival

Ultra Music Festival Returns in March 2022

Ultra Music Festival has added more than 60 powerful performances to its already stacked lineup that will be occurring in the notable Bayfront Park on March 25 – 27, 2022.

In 2021, Ultra announced headliners Afrojack, Alesso, Alison Wonderland, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Carl Cox, Jauz b2b NGHTMRE Martin Garrix, Kygo, Amelie Lens, Pendulum (Live), Illenium, Madeon (Live), Oliver Heldens, Seven Lions, TiĂ«sto, Timmy Trumpet, and Knife Party, as well as a highly-anticipated performance by one of the most iconic artists in electronic music history as Sunday’s closing act.

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Splash House Festival

Splash House Expands to Three Weekends

Since 2013, Splash House has established itself as one of the country’s most sought-after festivals, fusing forward-thinking electronic music, poolside partying, and resort amenities alongside the desert landscapes of Palm Springs. Splash House’s community and influence has grown wildly over the years, yet has retained the intimate magic of its debut weekender all those years ago. In turn, Splash House will be hosting its first triple weekend season in 2022, touching down June 10-12, August 12-14, and August 19-21.

Spread across three resort venues all with their own unique feel, fans are transported to multiple eras of Palm Springs aesthetic history just within the festival’s footprint. There’s the mid-century stage facade and billowing banners of The Saguaro, the poolside tiki jungle and A-frame of Margaritaville, and the breezeblock architecture and sprawling shade of the Renaissance.

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Detroit Movement

Detroit’s Movement Festival Reveals 2022 Lineup

Movement Festival returns for the first time since 2019. Music fans will once again be able to make the pilgrimage to Detroit, the mecca of Techno music, for three days of diverse curation on Memorial Day Weekend (May 28-30, 2022) inside Hart Plaza at downtown Detroit’s riverfront. Today’s lineup teaser offers an early taste of the breadth of the festival’s programming, featuring an inspired selection of dance music’s most in-demand artists, underground mainstays, and notable first-time performers; a potent cross section of seasoned vets and future generations of electronic music.

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SXM Festival

SXM Festival Returns To The Caribbeans in 2022

SXM Festival has announced the phase one lineup for its highly-anticipated return to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten. From March 9-13, the destination experience will give attendees the chance to witness many of the top names in the underground techno and house scene in one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally diverse island locals.

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Sonus Festival

2022 Sonus Festival Event Announcement

Sweeping beaches, a glistening ocean, and non-stop music from dusk till dawn — the perfect dream to start 2022 of with a kick. After much-anticipated, Sonus Festival returns with their sunny view, Croatia. Of course, what’s a coastal vacation without some amazing lineups? With more than 40 international artists such as Carl Cox, Black Coffee, Deborah de Luca, Anfisa Letyago, Denis Sulta, FJAAK DJ, William Djoko, and more to accompany, Sonus is setting its standards high for five days and nights (Aug 21-25) ; featuring the world-famous coastal clubs such as Aquarius, Kalypso, and Papaya that will all be in crisp open-air, alongside a meandering beach.

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A Look Back at Drumcode, Truesoul & DCLTD 2021 Releases

The countdown to 2022 has begun. With the New Year nearly here, top labels from around the globe are tasked with rounding up their best tracks of 2021. Let’s take a look back at Drumcode, Truesoul & DCLTD 2021 releases with Charlotte Spillerova. Spillerova became the first female label manager of Adam Beyer’s iconic Drumcode imprint in June, also taking the reins of its little brother imprint Truesoul and the harder-edged DCLTD. She now shares nine of her favorite releases of this year.

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A Look Back at Sous 2021 Releases

The countdown to 2022 has begun, and with the New Year around the corner, top labels from around the globe are tasked with rounding up their best tracks of 2021. Let’s take a look back at Sous 2021 releases. DJ, producer, broadcaster and label boss Anja Schneider gives us her top 12 picks from her new label, Sous Music.

1. Anja Schneider “Turning My Head”

After releasing records for close to 20 years it takes quite something to surprise me but this track did just that. Released in early January I didn’t think it would become a huge hit but it has been our biggest track of the year by a distance. A very happy accident!

2. Anja Schneider feat. Sophie Hunger “Aura”

Releasing “Aura” was a very special moment for me. It was a project that came together organically through working with and getting to know Sophie but it was also totally a product of this crazy pandemic situation we have all been dealing with for so long. Some tracks you make always remind you of a particular time when you played it in a club. Sometimes that feeling lasts a whole summer. “Aura” will forever take me back to this profound two year all-encompassing ordeal which the whole world has been a part of.

3. Matrefakt “False Promises”

After getting all deep and meaningful I think we need to smile and forget our cares so there is only one choice! Matrefakt make the best party music and I was so happy to sign “False Promises” as every time I hear it I have a smile on my face and I am dancing either in my mind and or my body. The levels of funk are off the scale. I love it.

4. Anja Schneider “All I See” (BAUGRUPPE90 Remix) 

Originally released at the end of 2017 as part of my So Me album, “All I See” has been one of the most loved tracks from our catalogue. I was a little nervous about the idea of remixing a track that was well known as of course everyone immediately compares versions and that’s not what music is about but I need not have worried. My boys BAUGRUPPE90 gave “All I See” a new lease of life by transforming it from a soulful deep house song into a real crowd pleasing big room techno bomb. Just wait till that bass hits you. WOW


5. Anja Schneider “Dubmission” (2021 Rework)

I’ve never really considered re-releasing old tracks but “Dubmission” was a real favourite from 2015 so I thought it would be a nice project to bring it up to date with a fresh breakbeat version. I am happy to say it worked out and people seemed to liked the new version. 

6. Spatial Awareness “The Day That God Went Mad”

Spatial Awareness in full on futuristic soundscape mode. Kicking off with a fiercely funky slice of electro laden with emotive strings, the aptly titled “The Day That God Went Mad” has a real standout quality, fully charged with the means to stop a mass of buzzed-up smiling ravers dead in their tracks.

7. BAUGRUPPE90 “Februar 50”

OK I am cheating a little bit here as this track was officially released in December 2020, but things blew up at the start of this year. I have to be honest, I never heard this kind of sound before and have never met two guys with so much creative potential and positive energy. It was so refreshing, and I think it’s important to not fear new styles of techno and to appreciate what the new generations are bringing to the scene. I believe that the two guys are very much part of that new generation. This release blew me away at the first listen, something which isn’t so easily done these days. It’s all about construction and industrial aesthetics

8. Because Of Art “Ethereal”

“Ethereal” is a stand-out slab of feel good melodic house. Just what we all need as we emerge from lockdown. As soon as I heard “Ethereal” I knew this was going to be a big record for the end of the summer. The vibe is so fun and positive. The reaction it gets every time I play it just shows how much people have missed this energy.

9. Anja Schneider feat. Sophie Hunger “Aura” (BAUGRUPPE90 Remix)

BAUGRUPPE90 have caught the attention of techno’s great and good since debuting on Sous Music at the end of 2020. Their intelligent rework full of jacking beats and mind-warping bass tones elevates their reputation as one of the most exciting new talents to emerge this year.

10. Reform “What You Wanted”

I am so happy to have Ludo & Andre back on the label. I am always so impressed by their music. You can hear the very high production quality and they are now developing their own niche within this modern techno sound. Both these tracks have proved to be real crowd pleasers in my festival sets through the summer always blowing things up.

11. Anja Schneider feat. Sophie Hunger “Aura” (Pan-Pot Remix)

“Aura” gets back to the dance floor via Pan-Pot’s fast-paced industrial techno take on the haunting melodies of the original. It was amazing to hear what the guys did with the remix. They did such a great job of balancing the change of energy with keeping the soul from Sophie’s voice and lyrics. So good!

12. Subradeon “Where Is Your Soul”

OK. Sorry. More cheating! This was released in November 2020. I have been in love with the Detroit sound of techno since forever, so when I discovered Subradeon, I was immediately struck by the soul and energy of their music. I have been lucky enough to get to know Giuseppe and Salvatore over the last year and so it was always a dream for me to have them release a record together on Sous.

A Look Back at Rekids 2021 Releases

As the end of the year draws to a close, it’s time to round-up the best tracks of 2021. UK-based independent record label Rekids was founded in 2006 by Matt Edwards, AKA Radio Slave. The label’s eclectic catalogue features an abundance of original works and remixes by artists such as Nina Kraviz, Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin, and many others. In celebration of the coming new year, Radio Slave has chosen his top 12 Rekids tracks of 2021.

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