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Afterlife Returns to New York for 2019 with Ben Klock, Chris Liebing, Ăme, FJAAK and Many More
One of the biggest parties at The Brooklyn Mirage last year was the Afterlife party, hosted by Tale of Us. That same party is making its return to Brooklyn and it will be returning to New York this September. The night is going to have one of the most immersive audio and visual productions to The Mirage to complement the party’s invigorating style.
The Brooklyn Mirage is a state of the art club that was recently nominated by the Winter Music Conference for the “Best Club” category. Some of the artists joining the duo this September are Chris Liebing, Ăme, Ben Klock, and Fjaak; quite a hefty line-up for any techno fan.
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The breathtaking, outdoor Brooklyn Mirage will provide the perfect space for Afterlife heads Tale Of Us to hold court with their uniquely transcendent techno. Scheduled in The Great Hall, Klockworks icon Ben Klock plays alongside pioneering techno artist Chris Liebing, the striking sounds of FJAAK and Courtesy, deep techno from Etapp Kyle and Vaalâs distinctive take on the style.
Plusyes and Tirador are set to curate the visuals in the Brooklyn Mirage and Great Hall respectively. Additionally, in the Brooklyn Mirage, there will be a special, interactive performance between Tale Of Us and the singular work of acclaimed, contemporary visual artist Quayola, elevating the music to another dimension.
Tale Of Us continueto push the boundaries of Afterlife with their intoxicating style, only improving the entity they have created. We look forward to seeing what’s behind the “Gate to the Unknown” come September.
For more information to the events and ticket information, click here. To check out the Facebook event page, click here.
Photo Recap: That Time Innervisions Took Over Downtown Los Angeles
On May 18th Downtown Los Angeles witnessed the first ever Innervisions label showcase to take place within its city boundaries.
On top of bringing their label to LA, Dixon and Ăme themselves embarked on a back-to-back set to close out the daytime-into-evening experience, as unusual May light rain pattered down on the hundreds of revellers who poured into Pershing Square for the experience.
Innervisions Arrives To SoCal on May 18th With Open Air Performance in Downtown Los Angeles
Innervisions, the label founded by Dixon and Ăme, is heading West. The storied Berlin label, famed for their distinctly emotive and psychedelic take on house and techno, will bring to life a former grand dame city park in Downtown Los Angeles this May.
Innervisions Los Angeles, produced in partnership with Future Primitive, is the labelâs first official showcase in the city, and will feature Dixon, a DJ set from Ămeâs Kristian Beyer, Trikk, and Eagles & Butterflies for extended open-air performances set against the skyline of Los Angeles.
Innervisions’ First NYC Showcase To Feature Dixon, Ăme (DJ Set), DJ Koze, Jennifer Cardini and Trikk
After a stellar 2018 which saw Innervisions touch down in Miami, Beirut, London, Moscow, Marrakech, Barcelona, and Paris, the prestigious label will make a rare trip across the pond for its New York debut taking over Knockdown Center on Friday, May 17 from 9pm-5am. With visionary label heads Ăme (DJ) and Dixon leading the nightâs proceedings with a special back-to-back DJ set, together they will bring along some of the most exciting names in underground dance music: critically-acclaimed DJ Koze, fast-rising star Trikk and French talent, Jennifer Cardini. Joining the ranks of some of the biggest festival brands in the world that have hosted the highly-regarded label such as Amsterdam Dance Event, The BPM Festival, and SĂłnar Festival, Knockdown Center is honored to present talent from one of the undergroundâs finest imprints this spring.
Win 2 Tickets to Innervisions’ Debut in NYC at The Brooklyn Mirage on Saturday, August 4
In a rare trip to North America and its first ever showcase in New York City, world-renowned underground label Innervisions will land at The Brooklyn Mirage on Saturday, August 4 from 6pm-4:30am. The late summer event will see Innervisions co-creators Dixon and Kristian Beyer of Ăme go back-to-back for an extended set as they take over the sprawling outdoor oasis alongside DJ Koze, who will make a rare US appearance, as well as Solar and Trikk. With Innervisions showcases far and few between at global dance music events like Amsterdam Dance Event, The BPM Festival and SĂłnar Barcelona, New York City is in for an exceptional evening of dance music this August.
Tough Love: The 5 Hottest Records In Our Bag
Since its inception 2012, Tough Loveâs record label, Get Twisted Records, has gone from strength to strength, signing an imprint deal with Columbia Records in 2015 and featuring releases from both established names and rising talent including Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Sandy Riviera, Amine Edge & DANCE, Man Without A Clue, Purple Disco Machine, Full Crate, No Artificial Colours, Hannah Wants, LiTek, Leon Lour & Felon, and Get Twisted Records continues to grow in stature, with sell-out London shows across 2016 and 2017 showing the power the label currently commands in the UK.
Following Tough Loveâs acclaimed singles “Lose My Mind”, “Like A Drug” and “Animal”, “Closer To Love” proves why the duo are regarded as one of the UKâs most prolific dance acts, thanks to the perfect fusion of garage, bass and house to deliver a brilliantly catchy, uplifting track that was made for summer parties.
More recently, Tough Love joined forces with Grammy Award-nominated vocalist A*M*E on the perfect summer cut, “Closer To Loveâ”, released on Get Twisted Records on 11 August 2017.
Tough Loveâs sound is as in demand as ever, as shown in the remix credits they have for the past 12 months alone, including reworks for Jamiroquai, Craig David, Jess Glynne, Chase & Status, Sigala and Todd Terry. They have also recently toured the US and hosted a takeover at Eden in Ibiza for their label Get Twisted Records which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary with releases by such house stars as Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez, and Sandy Rivera. Next month, Tough Love/Get Twisted Records are also taking over the iconic Ministry of Sound in London.
It is in light of all these achievements that 6AM has asked Tough Love to showcase their eclectic taste by selecting their top 5 tracks of the moment, which we are sharing with you below.
DGTL Announces ADE Programming Featuring Three Consecutive Parties at the Scheepsbouwloods
DGTLÂ have just announced their long-awaited schedule and lineup for Amsterdam Dance Event 2017, consisting of three consecutive parties at their regular hangout, the NDSM Docklands.
On headline duties on Thursday are Russian hero Nina Kraviz and mad musicians Modeselektor. Friday and Saturday will see Paradise and Kompakt take over with label bosses Michael Mayer and Jamie Jones inviting Dubfire, Apollonia, Gui Boratto and Apparat to join them on top of the bill for their respective label nights.
The making of a stellar lineup is combining the old with the new, the heavyweights with the young talents: a skill that the team at DGTL has mastered and will show on their first day when Nina Kraviz and Modeselektor are joined in the first area by Ăme, Jon Hopkins and De Schoolâs Oceanic. The second area will be the domain of residents Ryan Elliott, De Sluwe Vos and Fort Romeau.
Paradise is back for round three after two successful edition where they have proven their ability to take everybody to cloud nine. Familiar faces Richy Ahmed, Patrick Topping, Andrea Oliva, Detlef and the boss himself Jamie Jones are accompanied by DGTL x Paradise first-timers Dubfire, Apollonia, Matador, Peggy Gou and Lauren Lane.
After four sold-out editions of DGTL x Kompakt, the label from Cologne returns for what is bound to be another memorable event. Michael Mayer will play b2b with good friend Patrice BĂ€umel. More musical ingenuity comes from Weval [live], Pachanga Boys, Danny Daze, Locked Groove and Tobias Thomas. The two latter are up for opening duties, and the whole gang will be joined by two special guests, Apparat and Roman FlĂŒgel. While both havenât released on the German label, their quality will elevate the night to a whole new level.
The always on high demand tickets will goon sale on the 26th of July 12.00 GMT+1 on the DGTL website.
PL0T Miami Celebrates 10 Years of Cutting-Edge Underground Electronic Music Events
Ten years is an eternity when it comes to electronic music event brands. It is rare for clubs to stay open that long, so for an individual party brand to be able to stand the test of time and break the decade mark is a testament to the quality of their programming and overall party curation.
This Saturday, March 18th, PL0T Miami is celebrating their 10 year milestone with a special event at The Electrick Pickle in Downtown Miami. For the special occasion, the party curator has organized a lineup featuring none other than Innervisions extraordinaire Ăme, label-mate Marcus Worgull and the Miami debut of Moscoman.
6AMÂ spoke to Rebeca Lange, the founder and head of Unreal MGMT, the company behind the PL0T brand, ahead of the 12-hour soiree planned this weekend:
CRSSD Festival Announces Recondite, RĂždhĂ„d, Ăme and Jackmaster for Spring 2017
City Steps – Photo by Skyler Greene
As scheduled, CRSSD Festival has released its Spring 2017 roster and its possibly its best one to date.
As per previous formats, the San Diego waterfront festival continues with its mission to provide an eclectic experience with emphasis on more “underground” sounds of house and techno, as well as deeper strands of electronic music that aren’t found on other festival main stages.
Positioned at Waterfront Park in the city’s downtown area, CRSSD sold out both of 2016’s editions and with this lineup release looks set to repeat the feat for the third time in a row. Live acts this coming March 4th and 5th include Blood Orange, AlunaGeorge, Recondite, Bob Moses and Dusky making their live debut on the West Coast. Highlights in the house and techno realm include Dystopian boss RĂždhĂ„d, Innervisions’ Ăme, Scotland’s ever-popular Jackmaster, crafty selector Midland, the wizardry genius of Damian Lazarus, CRSSD alum Skream, 2manydjs and an extended set by Seth Troxler b2b Eats Everything. On the more diverse side of the lineup, the Ocean View stage is set to feature Flume, Snakehips, Giraffage and Duke Dumont.
On top of its music programming and idyllic location, the 21+ festival has also become popular for its craft beer selection, top-tier local gourmet food options and impeccable mixology program.
Tickets will be available on December 27th at noon via CRSSD’s Official Website.
See below for the full Spring 2017 lineup:
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