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Whatâs in Your Toolbox: Charles D
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, NYC-based artist Charles D (USA)Â has established his unmistakable sound that combines hard-hitting techno grooves with progressive sounds and influence. 2022 has been a huge year with releases on Octopus, Factory 93, and the almighty Drumcode imprint. Charlesâ Epic Mix for Adam Beyer and Bart Skils’s “Your Mind” is a chugging end-of-night weapon that was first played by Adam Beyer to close out Awakenings at the Gashouder during ADE last year. It further soundtracked events including Movement Detroit, Tomorrowland, and EDC. “Your Mind” the original was streamed over 38M times and was judged by Mixmag as one of the greatest techno tracks of all time. Charles has big 2023 plans with upcoming releases on Drumcode, Factory 93, and Kraftek.
THĂUSHANT’s Nostalgic Techno Single âSpaces in Betweenâ
Revisit a core memory with the nostalgic techno single âSpaces In Betweenâ as THĂUSHANT incorporates elements from multiple electronic genres to create a track that combines dreamy chords with aggressive classic 303 synths, along with hi-tech minimal sounds â all topped off with a groovy bass line.
UMEK’s 30 Year Anniversary Tribute With New Remix
Quadrophonia is a Dutch/Belgian duo of rave artists who in the early 90s dominated dance floors across the world. In 1991, the duo released the self-titled track “Quadrophonia” which became one of their seminal pieces of music that played a role in inspiring the next generation of electronic music makers.
One such artist inspired by that track was UMEK, who today, is an iconic DJ and producer at the forefront of the worldâs techno scene; however, back then he was a youngster getting his first taste of electronic sounds. Fast forward three decades later, UMEK is about to celebrate his 30th-anniversary releasing music. He has also decided to remix the track that first inspired him, which is Quadrophoniaâs track “Quadrophonia”.
Paul Kalkbrenner Announces 2022 North America Live Dates With New Show Concept
Amidst a back-to-back European festival run, techno icon Paul Kalkbrenner has unveiled the dates for his stunning new live North American concert tour in October 2022.
10 Tracks for You and Your Rave Partner
Nothing’s better than finding the perfect track/playlist that understands your mood and feelings to a T. With the spooky and cozy season just around the corner, we wanted to curate a list of the best sought-out after tracks that you and your rave partner can let loose too.
But a rave partner doesn’t have to be titled as someone you’re being intimate with, consider these 10 tracks your all-year, every day, and every hour jam with anyone you love as a confidant, friend, and of course, as a significant other. And if these tracks aren’t enough, check out our monthly updated H+T Fresh Finds playlist on Spotify â a playlist that also features music from some of the best emerging artists from around the world.
Whatâs in Your Toolbox: Teenage Mutants
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star duo Teenage Mutants gives us their 6 choice picks of bass-heavy and synthesized tracks that are fit for any rave-head that are looking for that primordial feeling in playlist form.
The duo have also been busy creating their latest track for the upcoming V/A compiled EP Milk & Sugar Beach Sessions 2022, which features 33 tracks from an array of multi-talented DJs, including Teenage Mutants’ 10th track “BarbĂšs” â a track that features elements of nu-disco, hints of drummy bongos, and melodic vocals that feel as though you have stepped onto an island with carefree ecstacy. The overall track and EP is defintley befitting for any beach festival or roadtrip.
Whatâs in Your Toolbox: Enamour
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star Enamour gives us his 6 choice picks of super functional and dance-floor worthy techno tracks as he just finished his 2022 North American tour along with just releasing his latest remix on the “And Must Be The Love” single, originally by BT, Nadia Ali, and ARTY.
Whatâs in Your Toolbox: Juliet Fox
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star Juliet Fox gives us her 6 choice picks ahead of her appearance at Yacht Week in Croatia where she joins her fellow Drumcode artists for a huge label takeover.
After Ukraine Invasion, Live Nation & Spotify Stop Operations in Russia
On Thursday, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine, leading the country to sever diplomatic ties with Russia and declare martial law. Various governments the world over are lending Ukraine support in different ways, however, we are also beginning to see many independent companies and organizations also choosing to interdict business relations with Russia.
