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Christian Smith: Drumcode Playlist

Playlist: Tronic Boss Christian Smith Shares His 10 Favorite Drumcode B-Sides

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Christian Smith is a techno journeyman having produced and DJ’d for 25 years, so it comes to no surprise to anyone that he counts for a few gems on a label as massive and longstanding as Drumcode. His own Tronic imprint remains one of the most enduring in the genre’s history and still releases quality music to this day. His connection to fellow Swede Adam Beyer likewise stretches back to the ‘90s, with Smith having a front-row seat to see the development of Drumcode over the years.

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Advanced Transistor's Music

Advanced Transistor Captures the Complexity of the Simple

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Colombian techno DJ/producer Advanced Transistor likes to look for “the complexity of the simple” and you can hear that in the music he creates. Music is organized chaos, and the artist (born Andres Felipe Gil Ocampo) is here for it. Semiconductor is his debut album on Konsequent Records (out July 24) and the artist shares the inspiration behind his sound (and name) as well as channeling the right energy into his tracks.

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Heavy touring and its effect on music production: Adam Beyer and Marco Carola

Heavy Touring, Career Priorities and The Effects on Music Production

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Let me preface this article by saying that any artist that is able to tour heavily, playing two to three gigs a weekend, should recognize they have a lot to be grateful. Yet, it’s also true that a scheduled filled with heavy touring often has a negative correlation with music production and releases.

This article isn’t meant to portray such as a scenario as unfavorable or as a burden, but the opposite. Further, while I am not discounting the fact that these artists had to work hard to get to that level of touring, it must be recognized being able to play 2-3 traveling gigs every week is certainly a sign that your career is on a great trajectory, and it certainly puts you levels ahead of most electronic music producers and DJs.

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Rebuke's Music

RebĆ«ke’s Music Is True, For the Fans & Banging

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RebĆ«ke’s music in one word: refreshing. The fresh-faced artist (DJ and producer) Reuben Keeney, who goes by stage-name RebĆ«ke, admits “Whenever I approach anything I always try and think about what are the fans going to want to hear?,” shares  Keeney. “Are they going to like this? I only do stuff for them. I don’t do stuff for labels, agents or managers.” Without fans, there wouldn’t be the community that exists in electronic music. Fans give reason for an artist, and it’s their ears the artist needs to retain if they want to be successful. People make the culture of dance music, and every artist starts at the very exact place. The greatest of greats including Nicole Moudaber, Solomun and Annie Mac all started as avid music lovers letting their passion for the game guide them knowing the rest will follow. RebĆ«ke understands the importance of not only giving fans what they want but also what it takes to keep his feet on the ground. Read more

Miami Music Week 2020 Essential Events

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Despite the warranted scare from the current COVID-19 spread, Miami Music Week returns to Miami Beach for a week filled with countless events. Artists, industry peers, and music lovers alike have been gathering in Miami since 2011. The marathon of fun includes dancing in Miami’s best clubs, soaking up the sun at pools, and enjoying the nightlife. With Ultra Music Festival postponed, there’s more time to enjoy the plethora of parties. So here’s our essential guide to Miami Music Week 2020!

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Wehbba Returns to Drumcode with “Straight Lines & Sharp Corners” Album

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Landing 10 years after his first concept album Full Circle, Wehbba announces the March release of his upcoming Straight Lines and Sharp Corners LP, marking his debut album on Drumcode.

Following a series of globally adored EPs and inclusions within the imprint’s esteemed A-Sides compilation series, the chart-dominating São Paulo native now reflects upon his life as ‘the artist’, offering an immersive montage of stories that echo a tenacious dedication to his craft. Enlisting the talents of multi-instrumentalist Thomas Gandey, Electroclash pioneer David Carretta and fellow Brazilian L-cio, with his unparalleled flute mastery, Wehbba’s synergetic cuts span the breadth of electronic music’s sonic landscape, as he challenges the notion of genres with seasoned voices.

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Presented by Adam Beyer and Awakenings, Drumcode Festival Returns in 2019

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Following on from an outstanding sold out debut year, Drumcode Festival returns in 2019. Acclaimed Swedish techno DJ Adam Beyer and legendary Dutch brand Awakenings will team up once again for the second edition of Drumcode Festival. The event will take place on Saturday 24th August at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam.

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Adam Beyer Announces First Ever Drumcode Festival

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Presented as a collaboration between Adam Beyer and Awakenings, the first Drumcode Festival is set to take place in Amsterdam on August 18th, 2018.

What began as a humble record label 21 years ago, Drumcode is now inarguably the biggest techno label in the world. A machine that has revolutionized what it really means to be a record label in today’s world, Drumcode is now a brand that can also call itself promoters, an apparel company and a fully-fledged radio radio show with close to 16 million people tuning in weekly.

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Q&A and Premiere: Egypt’s Raxon Makes his Truesoul Debut with Masterful Four-Track EP

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One of Egypt’s hottest export, Raxon is a talented DJ and producer who has been on Adam Beyer’s musical radar ever since his impressive remix of Noir & Olivier Giacamotto’s ‘Reste’.

Armed with a diverse arsenal of productions, Raxon’s tracks have found a home on esteemed labels the likes of Diynamic, Noir, Tronic and more recently Ellum, showcasing his skills in churning out powerful and approachable techno filled with emotive power.

On November 6th the producer is releasing his Heliopolis EP on Beyer’s Truesoul label, a release that has received early support from some of the scene’s most illustrious names, including Maceo Plex, Solomun, Nicole Moudaber, Carl Cox, B.Traits, Tale of Us, John Digweed, Adriatique and of course Adam Beyer.

Enjoy an exclusive premiere from the EP below and read on for our interview with Raxon, where we explore his roots and the journey that has taken him to where he is now.

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Watch the Best Techno Sets from Awakenings Festival 2017

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This latest broadcast from the leading streaming provider saw people tune in from all over the world. All previous records were broken and in all more than 8 million viewers tuned in, while the streams had a social reach of over 77 million people and 600,000 engagements.

There were many highlights across the two days with sets from huge names from the worlds of house and techno such as Sven VÀth, Joris Voorn, Pan-Pot, Nastia, Chris Liebing, Charlotte De Witte, Kobosil, Blawan, Sam Paganini, Floorplan, Ilario Alicante, Alan Fitzpatrick and Adam Beyer.

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