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Thereā€™s No Masking the Love Claptone Shares with His Worldwide Audience

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ClaptoneĀ is anĀ enigmatic presence. His Venetian guise, black attire, golden-beaked mask, and white gloved hands complete the mystique that continues to draw sophisticated crowds from all over the world. The artist celebratedĀ his sold out ā€˜The Masqueradeā€™ events at AFAS LIVE at ADE, Zamna, Tulum and SLS Hotel during Miami Music Week, along with what Miami New Times called a massive set at Ultra Music Festival in Miami.Ā 

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Ibiza Political Group is Trying to Ban Beach Clubs and Hotel Parties

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A new political campaign group inĀ Ibiza, Podemos, are calling on the government to ban allĀ beach clubs and so-called ā€˜hotel discosā€™ on the island. The action group argue that these nighttime spots have become a ā€œserious inconvenienceā€ for those living on the island, as music can be heard ā€œfor milesā€.

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CircoLoco Debuts in Austin & Welcomes Marco Carola, Michael Bibi & More

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Today, revered underground party brand CircoLoco announced their return across the Atlantic to host their first U.S. date of the year, touching down for their Austin, Texas debut on February 25 at the Concourse Project. The show will be produced in collaboration with longtime North American partners, Teksupport and local partner Stranger Than. Following the success of CircoLoco’s 2021 U.S. tour, which saw CircoLoco curate world class dance floors in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, the brand is poised to continue their U.S. pilgrimage, bringing their globally admired Balearic rave stateside once again.Ā Ā 

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CircoLoco Austin will play host to the sounds of fellow Ibiza resident and RUMORS beach party curator Guy Gerber alongside Italian-born techno institution and Music On founder Marco Carola, Solid Grooves icon Michael Bibi, and PVBLIC XCESSā€™ ChloĆ© Caillet.Ā 

CircoLoco is one of underground dance musicā€™s longest running brands, representing house and techno for over twenty years through its parties at Ibizaā€™s DC10 and around the world. As its reputation has grown, CircoLoco’s dance floor has become a principal intersection between underground dance music and elements of fashion, art and wider culture.

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A Look at House & Techno Culture: A Global Dancefloor Phenomenon

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Everything has a beginning, and house and techno culture is no exception. Learn about the key cities around the world that have helped make house and techno a global dancefloor phenomenon. From Los Angeles to New York and across the pond, the genres changed the music landscape and have helped create a global, interconnected community.Ā  Every game has important players, so it’s time to get to know some of the key cities that have contributed to the strong presence of house and techno music around the world.

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Ibiza Initiative Donates 10,000 Free Vacations in 2021 to Italian and European Healthcare Workers

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Free Ibiza vacations for healthcare workers. That is how a not-for-profit initiative set up on the island of Ibiza called Together for Healthcare Heroes plans to give back to those healthcare workers across Europe that have selflessly helped us all, even at risk to themselves and their own immediate loved ones. The COVID-19 crisis continues to impact people globally, with every country reporting major losses of life, whilst medical teams collectively strain to restore and sustain the health and wellbeing of our population.

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Carl Cox Will Retire

Carl Cox Will Retire Following Coronavirus Shutdowns

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The day many electronic music fans around the world have been dreading is soon to come. Carl Cox has just announced his plans to retire from DJing and music production, largely due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak that has crippled the electronic music industry in recent weeks and has caused artists to stop touring.. That’s right, Carl Cox will retire.

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In Interview with Mark Knight

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There is so much to say about Toolroom Records’ head honcho Mark Knight. His explosive productions over the years have influenced and brought the genre to where it is today. Knight has cultivated some of the best work in the tech house genre, allowing him to remain amongst the top of our scene and as a result, his imprint and all affiliated entities have become a staple in the music industry for years.

Mark has had a very successful summer this year, possibly one of his best. Kicking things off, Toolroom Records announced their triumphant return to Ibiza with a residency at the Eden every Sunday until the end of the summer. You can also find the DJ/producer on tour, making stops in cities like New York, London, Copenhagen, and many more.

We had the honor to talk to Mark Knight about everything that is going on in his world, the label and its Ibiza residency, his forthcoming U.S. tour this summer and more!

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Apollonia’s Five Vital Label Releases

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The Apollonia trio of Dan Ghenacia, DyedĀ 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 labelā€™s best releases. Now residents in Ibizaā€™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 labelā€™s key releases over the past few years.

Suffice to say, compiling this one was a tough task – but also a very enjoyable one!

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