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Mixing Art, Science, and Music With DJ and VJ Swim the Shine

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Swim the Shine ā€” DJ and VJ and electronic music producer from Budapest, Hungary is more than just an artist that is faithful to the sounds of melodic and progressive techno but is also an artist with an afinity towards interactive visuals. From playing drums at the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics in 2012 (under the guidance of Rick Smith of Underworld and Danny Boyle), being a finalist in the Moscow Circle of Light VJ Competition, as well as performing in London, Barcelona, Budapest, Montreal, Paris, Freiburg, Porto, and Berlin, Swim the Shine has never lost sight of his vision of sharing his music with others but also creating a space where others can share music together through his collaborative mindset. To Swim the Shine, his creative harmony is best expressed through his talent in audio-visuals, as well as through his label Gun Raven.

Gun Raven is more than just a record label, but is a platform where audio-visualists can have a special space to create their art. Recently, Gun Raven released Swim The Shine’s sophomore EP Stealth Mode ā€” a three-track EP which includes two remixes by techno royalty, Timo Maas in addition to the original track by Swim the Shine himself. A plus to this EP is that it also comes with music videos. Musically, The EP incorporates many elements of dark, hypnotic, and deep techno that is warped with industrial tones and electrifying intensities. With Timo Maas’s two distinct reinterpretations and Swim the Shine’s original version, listeners will be amazed at how an EP can bring about a certain air of imagination and freedom.

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Versus Blaze the British Scene With House and Rave Culture

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U.K. duo Versus (aka Dave Skehan and Scott Walker) are blazing a trail through the British club scene and beyond as they have already clocked up releases on world-class labels such as Ultra, Repopulate Mars, Under No Illusion, SOLA, and Realm. Rooted in classic house and rave culture, Versus’ sounds are filled with tracks that range from hypnotic and warehouse.

As of recent, the duo has made their Marylebone Records debut with their single Ainā€™t No Stopping ā€” a floor-filling, upfront house record with vocals from Ola and a remix backed up by Phonix. The single is a party-starting house cut of the very highest order; with crisp percussion, thunderous low-end, and an uplifting vocal courtesy of Ola. On the remix, Phonix takes things deeper with a syncopated synth line and progressive vibes that provide a subtle and different take on the original.

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What This Week’s Brexit Vote Means to the Electronic Music Industry

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Last night, while Britain was still sleeping, resultsĀ on the recent Brexit referendum started to pour in, with major British news outlets such as BBC, ITV and SkyNews announcing that Britain had votedĀ for the political movement championingĀ for a separation from the EU.

Now that the Leave campaign has been crowned as victors, we can begin to look at how this vote will change the spectrum of the electronic music industry. Although the focus of leaving Europe was on immigration, a Europe without Britain will also result in massive changes when it comes to manufacturing and trade. Britain’s exit from the EU will not be immediate, with most experts predicting the leave to occur in 2019 following years of new agreements and changes between the British and European governments.

Regardless of how long it will take for the move to finally and fully take place, it is inevitable that these changes will indeed happen, impacting the lives of many in the music industry. As Pitchfork reported, aĀ spokesperson for the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) emphasized the importance of the EU and Europe ā€œto UK recorded music and to the music sector generally, particularly when you consider the importance of live music and touring.ā€

The biggest concern is for touring DJs. With Britain leaving Europe, it is entirely possible that British artists will be restricted from openly touring Europe, while European artists may find similar changes when attempting to tourĀ Britain. This could result in expensive and time-consuming complications, such as individualĀ visas to enter the EU, as well as the need of aĀ carnet, a document which delineates each piece of equipment on deck,]preventing the import or export of products without paying Value Added Tax. This will cost Ā£1000ā€”Ā£2000 (approximately $1400ā€”$2900), and will need to be renewed every 12 months.

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