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Sly Faux

Sly Faux Lands a Three Part Album on MOOD Records

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Hailing from Melbourne, Sly Faux has been a core part of the global techno underground for almost a decade. Blurring the lines between live and DJ performances with his high-impact technical sets he has shared the stage with the likes of Sandwell District, Answer Code Request, and more. As a producer, he has served up vital tunes on labels like Grain Records, Elevate and One4SevenOne as well as Nicole Moudaber‘s MOOD. He discusses his latest album, his artistic process and how the label has allowed him to have musical freedom.

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Dan Curtin Musical Identity

Dan Curtin On Maintaining Musical Identity

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Dan Curtin’s musical journey began in the early 1990s with the beginning of the techno and house phenomena. From his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio Dan experimented with a vast number of styles, producing innovative sounds of every variety: from Chicago to Detroit to the East Coast. Having released on such labels as Soma, Mobilee. Bass Culture, Holic Trax, and Saved, with over 70 singles and nine albums, Dan has given much to the dance music scene. His refusal to lock himself into one style as well as his ability to work with a variety of artists from different genres has made him a respected figure amongst a world of ever-increasingly like-minded musicians. Dan talks with 6AM on maintaining musical identity.

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Sound & Visual Experience Maestro, PROGedia Releases with R&S Records

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PROGedia, aka Fed Conti, has honed his craft from a very young age. Oftentimes, Fed Conti was in the midst of jazz greats, thanks to his father’s connections across that spectrum of music. Based in Italy, the artist has played in many clubs and events across the world. PROGedia’s first single, “We Are The Night,” is slated for November 5th on R&S Records with remixes by Charles Webster. The track is also accompanied by a mind-bending video. Conti shares more about his unique musical background, the inspiration behind PROGedia and his new surreal track.

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On Being Chased by Police for the Love of Music, Almeeva Tells It All

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Almeeva, aka Gregory Hoepffner, is an individual of many talents. Not only is he a multi-instrumentalist and music producer, but he’s also a video maker and art director. Almeeva’s projects and collaborations have been featured in TV series, the Olympics, and a full-length movie about Japanese bondage. He took time to talk with 6AM about his creative journey, his new EP, and his travels to China. The artist also shares some wisdom, speaking to the importance of joy, mindfulness, and being present in everyday life.

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Lee Ann Roberts

Lee Ann Roberts Lives By “Never a Failure, Always a Lesson”

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Techno DJ, producer, and now head of her own label NowNow, Lee Ann Roberts is a bonafide tour de force. Even though she is now playing some of the biggest techno festivals in the world, her success didn’t happen overnight. Lee Ann has been working hard in the scene for years, starting in her native South Africa to Los Angeles to Amsterdam. She’s picked up global influences in her music along the way. Always willing to put in the work and learn, Lee Ann has much to show for it. We recently caught up with Lee Ann after her first major release on her own label. Ahead of her international tour, she discussed her exciting new projects, learning how to succeed despite some setbacks, and her diverse musical influences.

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Mark Reeve Breathe

Drumcode’s Mark Reeve Debuts New Project ‘Breathe,’ Talks Finding Balance in Trying Times

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Techno veteran Mark Reeve needs no introduction. A longtime contributor to Adam Beyer‘s Drumcode Records, Reeve debuts his stunning new eight-track mini-album Breathe on the powerhouse label. Following a slew of critically acclaimed single and EP releases on Drumcode over the course of his esteemed decade-long career – the last of which came in the form of his mammoth Distance EP back in February 2020 – Breathe marks Mark Reeve’s most extensive musical opus on the legendary Stockholm-based imprint, and goes a long way in showcasing the inexhaustible creativity of one of the most prolific and original artists in techno today.

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The Road to REFORM with Jeniluv and The Deep Influence of The Queer Community In Electronic Music Over the Decades

The Road to REFORM with Jeniluv: Celebrating The Queer Community’s Deep Influence in Dance Music

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Jeniluv got her start in the 90’s rave scene of Los Angeles, but went up north to San Francisco in 1998 for school and the club life. There she held residences in various clubs for almost a decade. In 2006 she returned to LA and teamed up with SONNS to help re-ignite the warehouse rave scene with their Making Shapes parties.

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Inaya Day

Longtime House Artist Inaya Day Talks New Release & Career Longevity

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Fans of house music are sure to have heard the iconic vocals of Inaya Day. The powerful voice of Day has been circulating on dancefloors since the mid-90s when she was tapped for the iconic track “Keep Pushin’.” The house vocal legend is back with a deep cut “Feelin’ Feelin’,” recorded by Grammy award-winning Sting International over a decade ago. Read an exclusive interview with Day to discuss the long-awaited release of the track and her longevity as an artist. Read more

Finding Solace in Lockdown: Tjade on his new Balancing Act EP and how the Pandemic Affected his Productions

Lockdown Proved to Be a ‘Balancing Act’ for Tjade, Artist Shares New EP

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6AM recently caught up with Tjade to discuss his recent EP Balancing Act as well as a few of his inspirations and how the past year spent in lockdown has affected his workflow and production.

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M.F.S: Observatory discuss their new releases, collaborating remotely and more

M.F.S: Observatory Celebrate New Release with Maya Jane Coles

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M.F.S: Observatory consists of Mattia Turchetti and Francesco Cozzolino. Originally from Naples, the duo is now based in the U.K. Most recently, M.F.S: Observatory collaborated with Maya Jane Coles on a two-track EP. Over the years they have released tracks on labels such as Green Velvet’s Relief Records as well as Food Music UK and Viva Music. In between working in the studio and playing gigs, they manage their own label Observatory Music which has featured releases from themselves as well as carefully selected friends and producers such Wyatt Marhsall, Ben Murphy and Lubelski.  6AM recently caught up with the duo to discuss their newest releases, how they were able to work together when apart, and hopes for the future.

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