Long-time Soma affiliate, Rebekah, teams up with X-Tension for an absolute riotous collaborative new release, the Rancor EP. An aggressive beast, this newly formed partnership wastes no time in hitting hard with an absolutely monstrous 3-track EP. The duo brings brutal, jacking techno weapons from a ferocious new perspective.
Producing dance music professionally since 1996, Seth Vogt has watched many dance music generational trends and music-making technologies evolve at a steady pace. Originally a classically trained musician from Erie Pennsylvania, he discovered electronic dance music after moving to Orlando Florida to study recording engineering in the late 90s.
After being mentored by the late great Bill Hamel — the two-time Grammy nominee and founder of Fatum, Seth has gone on to work with some of the biggest names in dance music such as Rihanna, The Script, 69 Boyz, Korn, Bill Hamel, Trina, Under This, Quivver, Noel Sanger, Randy Seidman, Ido, Da Fresh, 2 Tall Keith, Oliver Harper, Avlish, and many more. Overall, his smooth laid back style of progressive house and breakbeat with keen attention to melodic detail has helped him to stand out in the ever-evolving world of electronic dance music.
The Atish experience is dynamic, emotive, and ecstatic — intimacy and connection are the foundations of the Atish experience. The man behind the decks is more than just an entertainer, but a catalyst curator for mixes with deep melodies and sophisticated rhythms that cohesively morph into musical journeys. As co-founder of the Manjumasi record label, he has created an outlet for other artists’ music, as well as his own productions. His work has also found a home on prestigious imprints such as Anjunadeep, Kindisch, and Stil Vor Talent.
It’s no surprise that as a profound music collector, natural performer, and as someone who effortlessly creates intimate atmospheres and emotional, sonic experiences that Atish is gracing the Air Stage at the 2022 Elements Music Festival.
Your favorite artists inspire you, but who inspires them? INSPIRED asks leading names in house and techno to share people who’ve inspired them and why. This installment of INSPIRED welcomes Giolì and Assia. A duo hailing from Palermo, Italy, who are instrumentalists, singer/songwriters, DJs, and label owners that create genreless sonics entirely on their own.
Just after leaving their Spring edition in May 2022, Maison Fauna and Kai Riedl are proud to re-introduce their new event festival Slingshot once again. This time, there is no wasting any time with the upcoming Autumn series of house and techno that is expected this October for Slingshot. Despite October being a couple of months away, Slingshot is ahead of its game as they introduce their first lineup performances.
Steve Bug‘s relentless commitment to quality music — both in his own work and in the many producers he has championed — has made him one of electronic music’s true originals. As the world’s most revered artist and curator, along with his label Poker Flat Recordings, Steve Bug has always shown his dedication to the European house and techno scene. Resident Advisor once called Steve Bug the “gentleman of techno” referring to his sense of duty, dependability, and professionalism as one of the world’s most renowned DJs and producers.
Luttrell draws from a variety of styles to create a unique brand of dance music that stands out in its uniqueness and originality. Melodic techno, house, 90s alt-rock, and indie music, are all influences on his sound. His eclectic tastes have also created his renowned ability as a remixer, working with a wide variety of artists, including Tycho, Jai Wolf, Duke Dumont, Whats So Not, Pendulum, and many more. Luttrell’s music has been supported everywhere, from Radio 1 to all of the top electronic music playlists.
As a DJ, he has performed at major venues on both sides of the Atlantic, from Bill Graham in San Francisco to London’s Phonox. He’s closed out stages at Outside Lands and played renowned festivals like Tomorrowland and Electric Zoo. His last North American tour hit more than 30 cities, his biggest ever, and his presence continues to grow around the world.
Born and raised in Haiti, Francis Mercier is a DJ, Producer, Voting Member of The Recording Academy, and Co-Founder of the Forbes #Next1000 recognized record label, Deep Root Records. Garnering 15M+ streams across all music platforms, Francis produces and performs various styles of house music by merging worldly and melodic elements with emotive vocal influences. His flair, originality, and stage presence have gained him access to some of the most coveted stages in the world such as EDC Las Vegas, Nebula, Sound LA, Marquee, Webster Hall, Pacha Ibiza, and in major cities such as LA, NY, Miami, Paris, Madrid, Ibiza, Casablanca, Dubai and more.
This week’s Guest Mix features APRS, a French-Berlin-based producer and DJ. He started his first productions in early 2014, but has been only recently seen on the Berlin scene. Always on the lookout, he has explored a variety of different styles over the years, mainly techno, while always keeping an emotive character in his productions.
