Posts

Win 2 Tickets to Cognition Presents: Christian Smith & Hobo at Control Avalon Hollywood

Get ready as Control AVALON and Cognition Events bring you a night of blissful techno on Friday May 18th with sets by Christian Smith and Hobo along with support from Brandon Heinz & Jon Mon

Christian Smith has been laying down some of the best techno since his emerge around 1997. Being from San Paulo Brasil, Christian was exposed to many different sounds at a early age. Founding his label Tronic early on in his career, he got to really mold some young talent as well as learn from them. He has evolved his production prowess over the years and honed his craft and will take Avalon Hollywood on a journey of music on May 18th.

Joel Boychuk also known in the music world as Hobo has created quite a resume of music over the years. Making waves with his flawless productions and attention to detail, Joey has put relation to his name by being a wanderer as he is always moving and changing and growing as an artist. From growing up in Sarnia, Canada to Detroit, one of the true iconic towns of techno, Boychuk has absorbed so much knowledge and skill in his years as a producer and he will make sure to showcase that when he touches the Avalon decks.

Brandon Heinz is going from computer gaming to producing dance floor focused techno. He is a integral part of what Cognition Events is all about and why they bring some great west coast techno. While Cognition co founder Jon Mon is also going to put in work behind the decks.

Tickets for the night are available HERE. You can also enter 6AM’s giveaway for a pair of GA tickets below!

Please note: If you are having difficulty opening/entering this contest via cell phone, try the following:

  • Open this link directly on Safari or another designated web browser (not through the FB or Twitter apps)
  • If the above fails, try via desktop computer.

Win 2 Tickets to Cognition Presents: Christian Smith & Hobo (Contest on Hive.co)

Artist Spotlight and Interview: HOBO

Hobo body imageJoel Boychuck, known to many as HOBO, is the type of artist that has always been guided by a deep passion for the music. Throughout the past decade HOBO has established himself with numerous releases on prominent labels such as Minus, Tronic, and Diynamic, and this year he looks to revitalize his own label, Soundz.

We recently caught up with the Berlin-based artist about the revival of Soundz and the upcoming release of the label’s ten-track compilation. Take a look at the interview below along with a preview of the entire X [Vol. 1] Compilation. Enjoy the sonic journey for now, and stayed tuned for the official release next Monday. Read more

Diynamic new EP: Four to the Floor series

four-to-the-floor

Diynamic is prepared to launch its own original ep series titled Four to the Floor where the Hamberg based label plans to release four four-trackers over the coming month which features some cutting edge and forward thinking electronic beats.

As the name implies, the music showcased will be focus purely on the dance floor, with a focus on new talents. Part 1, which hit the shelves earlier this week, hosts original production from Swiss rising talents Night Talk and Dutch duo Roberto Calzetta & Twin Soul. Part 2 of the series will feature music from Denite & The Liquid Mirror while Minus favorite Hobo takes us through part 3 and Berlin-based Italian Malandra Jr will conclude the fourth series with his cut. Other artists featured on the EP include Audio Junkies, Anton Dhouran, Handshake, and more.

A mini-mix of the entire Four to the Floor ep series is available to stream via SoundCloud below. Four to the Floor 01 is currently available via beatport.

Tracklist
EP 1
01. Night Talk – Mind Games
02. Roberto Calzetta & TwinSoul – Bliss
03. Rafael Cerato – Constellation
04. esteble – Marlborough Sounds (feat. BeatuniQue)

EP2
01. Undercatt – Golden Area
02. Denite & The Liquid Mirror – Together
03. Anton Dhouran – Mirage
04. BLOT! Feat. Lifafa – Empire

EP3
01. D33P, Jos & Eli – Galactica
02. Audio Junkies – Bansky
03. Hobo – Mirage
04. Jobb & Corco – African Ballad

EP4
01. Malandra Jr. -Infinity
02. Handshake – Gravity
03. Zaki – Heart Never Lies
04. Martin Kremser – Curious

Source: RA