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Tech House DJ Latmun Turned Freestyle Kayaking into Music

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Tech House DJ Latmun loved freestyle kayaking that is until he came across electronic music. His love for the sport didn’t end when he put down his paddle. In fact, he made sure to carry that part of his life with him when shifting his attention to music. His artistic name pays a nod to the sport he competed in professionally. While he may not be getting wavey in the waters anymore, Latmun is certainly getting wavey on the dancefloor. The Nottingham-native has received support from leading artists in the electronic dance music space including Skream and Mathias Tanzmann.

If you’re in Miami during Miami Music Week (March 16 – 22), make sure to catch Latmun’s infectious grooves during the Repopulate Mars pool party. He’ll play alongside Lee Foss, Huxley, MK, Richy Ahmed, Mason Maynard and more.

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Ticket Giveaway: Win 2 Tickets to Factory 93 Presents La La Land

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Green Velvet‘s infamous party brand, La La Land, is coming back to Los Angeles this summer for an all-day outdoor takeover, and we’re giving away two tickets to the show!

As one of the most recognizable names in dance music, Green Velvet has conquered every aspect of the culture. Over the last 25 years, he’s made more than one name for himself, literally. Starting out behind the decks as Cajmere just when house music’s relationship with Chicago was truly beginning, he’s since established himself as a force in every regard to house and techno.

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In Interview with Mihalis Safras

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Mihalis Safras has been an extremely consistent and prolific electronic producer and champion of vinyl over the last few years, with various releases on labels such as Saved, Cajual, Repopulate Mars, Relief, 8bit, and of course his own label Material.

His latest release, “Microwave,” is a collab with Green Velvet now out on Relief Records. This is the sixth collab between the two artists – the most Green Velvet has ever worked with another artist on. Mihalis is consistently one of the most charted artists across both Beatport and Resident Advisor, and for good reason. Following “Microwave,” he has further releases on Sola, Circus and a remix for Claptone, all of which will be dropping in the next few months, as well as major headlining events in Europe, the States and South America.

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Win 2 VIP Tickets to Electric Island Toronto on August 11th to Catch Green Velvet, Shiba San, Latmun b2b Detlef and More

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Canadians knew exactly where to ring in the Canada Day holiday this year, as thousands boated over to Hanlan’s Point for another sold-out edition of Electric Island. The roaring heat didn’t appear to phase the many smiling, red & white painted faces, as music-lovers bopped about the dance floor. From start to finish, the energy was truly electric!

Heading into next month, Electric Island has announced their August edition. Festival-goers will be pleased to hear that this year’s event will not hinder your long weekend plans, as it will take place on Saturday, August 11, 2018.

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Celebrate Black History Month with These Iconic DJ’s

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Note: Originally published in February of 2016 and republished in 2017, this article is being republished today in honor of the amazing never-ending list of iconic DJs that have graced our scene with their illustrious art and careers.

Since the beginning of time there have been countless individuals who helped shape the music landscape. In celebration of Black History Month, we took some time to honor some of the most iconic DJ’s of recent times:

*Artists are listed in alphabetical order

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Mexico’s RHA Fest Drops Lineup Featuring Green Velvet, Claptone, Catz ‘n Dogz and more

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A new Mexican festival is set to debut this year, as RHA Festival drops its inaugural lineup for the event taking place in Punta Mita in the Riviera Nayarit.

This new festival experience in the sands of the famed Punta Mita Resort is just two hours from Southern California, making it an accessible festival for people across the border too. RHA means water flowing in wixárika, the language of the indigenous people of Mexico’s Nayarit region. Flow, is a reference that tells us about their journey of life. The water that flows, the water that evaporates, the water that rains and returns.

The lineup, which came out today includes Green Velvet, Claptone, Dimitri From Paris Purple Disco Machine, Doc Martin, Catz ‘N Dogz, Walker & Royce, Marques Wyatt, Jay Tripwire and more. See full flyer below:

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Win 2 Tickets to Inception Saturdays at Exchange LA ft. Green Velvet & Dosem

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On Saturday, February 18th Exchange LA will be hosting a selection of techno and house artists as part of its Inception Saturdays series hosted by Insomniac.

The event will see Chicago techno and house legend Green Velvet headline the night. Supporting performances will be provided courtesy of Suara’s Dosem and Los Angeles-based Human Resources. The Gallery will be hosted by 6AM and will showcase music by Paul Cowling (Melt), Jorge Bejarano B2B Rahmos (Patria Undrgrnd), Frazier|Smith (Understated) and Eric J B2B Jonny Maven (6AM)

Tickets and RSVP for discounted entry before 11pm are available here. We are giving you the chance of winning 2 GA tickets to the show. To enter, simply follow the instructions in the widget below. The winner will be selected and announced at 8pm on Wednesday, February 15th!

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Electric Island Toronto Concludes 2016 Season with a 2 Day Showcase

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Torontos’ electronic music picnic and concert series, Electric Island, is set to conclude this Labor Day weekend.  For the first time since its 2013 inception, Electric Island will be spread across two days on Sept. 4th and 5th. The closing weekend will feature an array of acts from the likes of Dixon, Âme (LIVE), Get Real (Green Velvet b2b Claude Von Stroke), Loco Dice, Fatima Yamaha, Nicole Moudaber, Bicep, Guy J, and Justin Martin blending across a series of House and Techno with a splash of Electronic Pop to keep attendees on their toes.

Following the massive success from The Civic Holiday weekend in early August that drew well over 6,000 music lovers and making it one of the most memorable series to date. It is safe to say that the momentum will only carry forward into this weekend as local and international festival-goers will come to celebrate the rise of Toronto’s House & Techno scene, much thanks to the organizer’s relentless effort to push forward on this vision and making the city a bucket list destination for music travelers from around the world for many years to come.

Toronto is a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic CN Tower. The city also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo. Toronto is also known for their great local dining options and outdoor/indoor farmer’s market style such as the St. Lawrence Market. You can be sure we’ll be arriving there a few days early to soak up the city vibe before making our way to Queen’s Quay for the closing weekend of Electric Island 2016.

For tickets, travel info, and more please visit the official Electric Island website.

Official Line up by day

September 4th Line Up: Day 1
Get Real: Green Velvet & Claude VonStroke
Nicole Moudaber
Justin Martin
Bicep
Alberto Jossue / Members Only

September 5th Line Up: Day 2
Loco Dice
Dixon
Ame [Live]
Fatima Yamaha [Live]
Jamie Kidd / Simon Jain / Night Vision

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Music On Ibiza Announces Summer 2016 Lineup

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Photo courtesy of Music On

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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.

 

Music ON Lineup

 

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