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Apollonia’s Five Vital Label Releases
The Apollonia trio of Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom and Shonky know a thing or two about proper house music. Not only have they all played a key part in the development of the French scene, but they all have a real love for and understanding of the classic U.S. goodness that still informs their own sets and productions.
As such, their own label, now seven years strong, deals in timeless house sounds from artists old and new. Here we look at five of the vital label’s best releases. Now residents in Ibiza’s new club Octan, the boys will be taking over the Lab every Sunday from now on until the end of September.
With all this in mind, we decided to look back on some of their label’s key releases over the past few years.
Suffice to say, compiling this one was a tough task – but also a very enjoyable one!
Oasis Festival Returns in 2019 with Four Tet, Âme b2b Dixon, Mall Grab, Or:la and More
Oasis Festival turns 5 this year! Taking place from 13th – 15th September 2019, the pioneering Moroccan festival’s landmark fifth edition promises to be the biggest to date, featuring thrilling debuts, rising local stars and returning favourites, including Four Tet, Dixon B2B Âme, Sonja Moonear, Apollonia, Mall Grab, Loco Dice, Jayda G and many more.
Founded in 2015, Oasis Festival has firmly established itself as North Africa’s premier electronic music festival. Welcoming the world’s biggest DJs and live acts to Morocco, many for the first time, as well as showcasing a wealth of regional talent, the festival’s carefully curated programme has helped bring plenty of international attention and new audiences to the flourishing local scene.
SXM Festival Returns to the Caribbean Island of Saint Martin With Zip, Axel Boman, Apollonia, Francesca Lombardo, Guy Gerber and Marco Carola
SXM Festival, underground electronic music’s destination getaway in the Carribean, has announced the first phase lineup for its March 13-17 return to the island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten. Set within the iconic beaches, nightclubs and spectacular villas of the island, SXM Festival will once again offer the global party elite a week of world-class house and techno programming in an unmatched setting.
It is with a firm dedication to booking both the scene’s foremost superstars and emerging talent alike that SXM Festival has crafted its legacy. Acting as a true culmination of forward-thinking electronic music innovators from around the world, the event will continue to rival some of the most celebrated party’s on earth with its March homecoming.
The 2019 event will welcome some of the world’s most in-demand headliners like flagbearer of Neapolitan techno Marco Carola, Parisian trio Apollonia, Rumors boss Guy Gerber, electronic visionary Dubfire, and groove-driven house icon Axel Boman.
DGTL Announces ADE Programming Featuring Three Consecutive Parties at the Scheepsbouwloods
DGTL 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 Âme, Jon Hopkins and De School’s 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 Bäumel. 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 Flügel. While both haven’t 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.
The Best Thanksgiving Parties of 2016
With one of the biggest party weekends coming up, Black Wednesday, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday, we want to suggest some of the best events nationwide (in alphabetic order).
Atlanta, Deep South presents Mike Servito & Gay Marvine at the Heretic, 11/26
Atlanta-based promoter DEEP SOUTH brings Mike Servito from Brooklyn and Gay Marvine from San Francisco for their Saturday after Thanksgiving celebration. The party is scheduled through 3am.
Ticket link here. $10 + fees. 21+
Brooklyn, Blkmarket Membership with Apollonia at TBA, 11/26
Seems like Dan, Dyed, and Shonky are making their rounds through the US this weekend as they are booked for an extended set with Brooklyn-based Blkmarket Membership. Residents Taimur & Fahad will be on opening duties. The party is scheduled through 9am!
Ticket link here. $30 + fees. 21+
Chicago, Black Wednesday with Derrick Carter at Smartbar, 11/23
Derrick Carter kicks things off Black Wednesday with an all-night set to celebrate at Smartbar. The party is scheduled through 4am.
Ticket link here. $12 + fees. 21+
Chicago, Black Friday with Apollonia at the Mid, 11/25
Friday night Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom, and Shonky will take the decks at the Mid for a night of great music. The party is scheduled through 4am.
Ticket link here. $12.50 + fees. 21+
Detroit, Paxahau presents: Josh Wink at TV Lounge, 11/26
Detroit-based Paxahau brings Josh Wink for an all-night set on Saturday after Thanksgiving. In the Side Room you can expect Dru Ruiz and Shady P.
Ticket link here. $10 + fees. 21+
Houston, Spanksgiving with Kolsch at Boondocks, 11/23
Kolsch will headline the Spanksgiving party by Kinda Super Disco in Houston for Black Wednesday. Beforehand a b2b set by, residents, James Reed and Josh Dupont. The party is scheduled through 2am; we suggest early arrival!
Ticket link here. $10 + fees. 21+
Los Angeles, Do Not Sit On The Furniture at Clinic Wednesday, 11/23
Underrated Presents is hosting a Do Not Sit On The Furniture showcase for their weekly Clinic Wednesday Party series at Couture in Hollywood, with Behrouz, Oceanvs Orientalis and Tara Brooks all scheduled to play. The party is scheduled to run until 4am.
Ticket link here. $15 + fees. 21+
Los Angeles, Rhondavous at Union, 11/23
RHONDA INTL brings DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson, Radio Slave, Trus’me, Chris Cruse, DIRTYDAVE, Goddollars, and PARADISE for their Black Wednesday celebration at Union. The party is scheduled through 4am.
Ticket link here. $30 + fees. 21+
Los Angeles, Droid Behavior – Interface 55 / 14 Years at TBA, 11/26
The LA techno promoter will throw their 55th Interface event that is set to take place in a TBA location the Saturday after Thanksgiving and will feature Drumcell, Truncate, Raiz, DJ Hyperactive, Subversive, and Dean Paul. The party is scheduled through 7am!
Ticket link here. $20 + fees. 21+
Miami, Thanksgiving Eve with Praslesh at Treehouse Miami, 11/23
UN_MUTE Events brings Raresh, Praslea, Roustam, and Christian AB for their Black Wednesday festivities at Treehouse Miami. The party is scheduled through 5am.
Ticket link here. $10 + fees. 21+
Philadelphia, A Decade of Dubfire at Rumor, 11/23
Rumor Nightclub has booked Dubfire and Carlo Lio for their Black Wednesday celebration. They will also feature an all new Martin Audio sound system featuring their newly developed CCD technology. The party is scheduled through 2:30am.
Ticket link here. $15 + fees. $35 + fees for open bar between 10pm-12am.
San Francisco, 15 Years of Dax presents at Mezzanine, 11/26
Dax presents will be celebrating 15 years the Saturday of Thanksgiving. Dax Lee, owner and promoter head of Dax, will be on the decks prior to Seth Troxler for the event at Mezzanine.
Ticket link here. $20 + fees. 21+
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SXM Festival Returns in 2017
SXM Festival has now revealed the dates for its 2017 return to the idyllic shores of Saint Martin. Music fans will be flocking to the beaches of the beautiful Caribbean island on March 15-19 for yet another tech-heavy lineup of international talent.
Following an eventful inaugural edition this past March that hosted two and half thousand festival-goers, SXM Festival plans to return with an even bigger and better lineup, as well as more parties on beaches, jungles, rooftops, villas and the best venues on the island.
SXM Festival organizer Julian Prince has vowed to keep pushing quality over quantity, aiming to provide a a fine-tuned and well-curated festival experience in one of the most unique festival locations in the world. We are waiting for the 2017 line-up annoucement but here was last years stacked roster Apollonia, Audiofly, M.A.N.D.Y., Maher Daniel, Blond:ish, Mia Lucci, Thugfucker, Bedouin, DJ Tennis, Adriatique, H.O.S.H., Ryan Crosson, Maceo Plex, Danny Daze, Guy Gerber, Rebolledo, Gardens Of God, and Chaim, with many more to be added in the coming months.
Tickets went on sale today, allowing you to begin planning your return or first trip to the festival.
Check out the official SXM Festival after-movie from its 2016 edition below, depicting a stunning array of natural music venues, remote jungle vantages, and a slew of ways to encounter the rich culture of Saint Martin.
Music On Ibiza Announces Summer 2016 Lineup
Photo courtesy of Music On
Fresh off a near 24-hour solo set at Sunwaves in Romania, Marco Carola and his Music On team have announced the lineup for their summer residency at Amnesia Ibiza.
The party is celebrating five years on the island and is one of the most sought-after destinations for partygoers in search of techno, tech house and house music. This year, those visiting Amnesia on Friday nights will be treated to music by a series of esteemed residents that include Stacey Pullen, Paco Osuna, Apollonia, as well as Music On regulars Leon and Neverdogs. While some of the additional guests are still to be announced, Sam Paganini, Green Velvet, Paul Ritch, Matthias Tanzmann, D’Julz, The Martinez Brothers and Dubfire are all set to play throughout the summer.
Music On boss Marco Carola is scheduled to play the Terrace every night of the residency that begins on June 3rd and ends September 30th. Unlike previous years, it seems that he will not be playing any open-to-close sets although Terrace guest DJs for August 12th and September 9th remain unannounced.
Find the full line-up for Music On Ibiza 2016 below. Tickets are available through Amnesia’s website.
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Apollonia Starts Tour of Asia
French trio Apollonia comprised of Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom, and Shonky had a great run in 2014. They traveled all over the world spreading the Parisian house sound, and released a very successful album, Tour a Tour.
Apollonia has just started a new tour taking them all over Asia-Pacific. Starting in Australia and ending in Japan, this tour looks like it’ll be a perfect way to start the month before ending it at WMC 2015
Their sounds will be heard all five days at Future Music Festival 2015 in different parts of Australia from February 28th to March 9th, and then they proceed to events at Mint in Bali, Tazmania Ballroom in Hong Kong, and make a grand finale at WOMB, Tokyo.
Tour Schedule
Feb 28 – March 9: Future Music Festival
March 11: Mint, Bali
March 13: Tazmania Ballroom, Hong Kong
March 14: WOMB, Tokyo
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Paco Osuna, Apollonia tonight at Exchange LA
Paco Osuna and Apollonia are all set to take Los Angeles on a musical journey tonight at Exchange LA for their weekly Inception Saturdays. The much anticipated event is a pre-series for the annual Escape from Wonderland where both Paco and Apollonia are confirmed to play at Richie Hawtin’s ENTER stage next week. Tonight’s event is also part of Apollonia’s album release tour (Tour a’ Tour) which came out last week on their own imprint. Joining in on the celebration will be a special live set by Fer Br with warmup support by local culprits, Droog. Expect nothing but the slickest beats at Exchange LA tonight, tickets and guestlist are highly recommended for this one.
