February 2018

BPM Festival Portugal 2018

February 26, 2018 by PrimeEV

BPM Festival Portugal 2018

BPM Festival Portugal 2018 returns to the stunning southern Algarve coastal municipalities of Portimao and Lagoa. The dates are September 20 to 23. Last year’s inaugural event saw over 180 of the world’s top DJs and most significant up and comers in underground dance music. Registration is now open for Super Early-Bird Festival Passes via The BPM Festival website.

The 2017 debut Portugal edition hosted fans from over ninety countries. They partied at seven distinct venues alongside the beach and city centers for four days and nights with no sleep and little rest. Prominent record label showcases included All Day I Dream, elrow, Paradise, Stereo Productions, Warung, Vatos Locos, and The BPM Festival’s signature all-star events, YA’AH MUUL and This Is The End. The festival defended its global reputation as the preeminent festival for lovers of quality house and techno.

True believers and newcomers made the pilgrimage to the southern Algarve region in 2017. They enjoyed the music of top house and techno artists as Apollonia, Carl Craig, Danny Tenaglia, Dubfire, Ida Engberg, Jamie Jones, Lee Burridge, Loco Dice, Nastia, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, and many more. The BPM Festival Portugal 2018 will once again be the perfect way to celebrate the end of the European summer festival season.

Highlighting the Algarve’s striking cliffside blue water, gold sand beaches and all the unforgettable moments on the dancefloor, fans and artists can now watch the official The BPM Festival: Portugal 2017 ‘Thank You’ Video. Select live sets from the festival are also available for streaming on The BPM Festival’s SoundCloud playlist and on BE-AT.TV.

For photos and information about The BPM Festival Portugal 2018 and more, stay connected on social media for upcoming news and announcements.

Phase 1 Artist Lineup

(in alphabetical order)
ALBUQUERQUE
ALEX KENNON
ANDREA OLIVA
ANIMAL & ME (LIVE)
ANNA TUR
APOLLONIA
ART DEPARTMENT
BEHROUZ
BILL PATRICK
BORIS WERNER
CALEB CALLOWAY
CARL CRAIG
CARLO LIO
CHUS & CEBALLOS
CONTI & LEO
CUARTERO
CUKY
DANNY SERRANO
DANNY TENAGLIA
DAVINA MOSS
DENNIS CRUZ
DJ VIBE
EGBERT (LIVE)
FER BR
FRANCISCO ALLENDES
FRANKY RIZARDO
GUSTA-VO
GUTI (LIVE)
HECTOR
JOEY DANIEL
JOSH WINK
JULIAN ALEXANDER
JULIAN JEWEIL
JULIEN LORETO
LAUREN LANE
LAUREN LO SUNG
LEE BURRIDGE
LEO POL (LIVE)
LEON
LOCO DICE
LUIGI MADONNA
MAR-T
MARCO CAROLA
MARK KNIGHT
MICHELANGELO
MISS SHEILA
MOLLY
NASTIA
NATHAN BARATO
NEVERDOGS
NICK CURLY
NICK MONACO
NICOLE MOUDABER
NITIN
NO REGULAR PLAY (LIVE)
OSCAR L
OXIA
PACO OSUNA
PILLOWTALK (LIVE)
POPOF
RAFA BARRIOS
RYAN CROSSON
SAMUEL DEEP
SECONDCITY
SERGE DEVANT
SETH TROXLER
SHAUN REEVES
STACEY PULLEN
STEFANO NOFERINI
TECHNASIA
THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS
THE MEKANISM
TOBI NEUMANN
wAFF
WILLIAM DJOKO
WOLF + LAMB
YAYA

Phase 2 Artist Lineup

(in alphabetical order)
ACID MONDAYS
ALAN FITZPATRICK
ALI
AMIR JAVASOUL
ANDRADE
ANDRE BULJAT
BARAC
BLANCAH
BORIS
CAIN
CALI LANAUZE
CALVIN CLARKE
CARLOS CHAPARRO
CHAD ANDREW
CHRIS LIEBING
CRUZ
D’JULZ
DA VID
DARIUS SYROSSIAN
DAVID BERRIE
DAVID GTRONIC
DAVIDE SQUILLACE
DJ DEP
DJ V
DUSTY CARTER
EMANUEL SATIE
GONCALO
HECTOR COUTO
HUGO BIANCO
II FACES
INGI VISIONS
JAMIE JONES
JAMIE LIE A KWIE
JAVIER CARBALLO
JEAN PIERRE
JESSE CALOSSO
JOEY DANIEL
JOHN ACQUAVIVA
KENNY GLASGOW
KINNERMAN
KYLE HALL
LEE CURTISS
LIL’ LOUIS
LUCIANO
MAGAZINO
MAHER DANIEL
MAHONY MANDANA
MATT TOLFREY
MATTEO GATTI
MATTHIAS TANZMANN
MAX CHAPMAN
MR. G (LIVE)
NIC FANCIULLI
NICOLA BERNARDINI
NOUR
PAPA LU
PEGGY GOU
PETE ZORBA
PIRATE COPY
RANDALL M
RHOOWAX
RICHIE HAWTIN
RONY SEIKALY
SAMMY DEE
SEBASTIAN LEDHER
SKIZZO
THE LEGEND
UNER
VICTOR CALDERONE

History

The BPM Festival is an annual electronic music festival, founded in 2008 by Craig Pettigrew and Phillip Pulitano. For ten years, the celebration was held in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in January over ten days and nights featuring over 400 underground house and techno artists and drawing an annual crowd of 70,000+ attendees.

In September 2017, The BPM Festival made its European debut in two beautiful coastal towns Portimao and Lagoa in the Algarve region of Portugal over four days and nights. BPM, which stands for ‘Bartenders, Promoters, Musicians.’ Initially conceived as a post-New Year’s gathering of industry professionals, it has grown to a global collection of DJs, producers, revelers and industry professionals. The gathering is a must for any music lover with a taste for quality underground dance music.

As The BPM Festival moves into its 11th year, the festival is excited to bring their signature event YA’AH MUUL to Warung Beach Club Brazil in January 2018. They debut in the Middle East with a three-month residency at BASE Nightclub in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates starting in February 2018. In September 2018, The BPM Festival will once again return to Portugal’s sunny Algarve coast. As the globally renowned festival expands to new regions, The BPM Festival continues to cater to discerning lovers of dance music from around the world.

Accolades

In 2013, The BPM Festival won ‘International Festival’ from the DJ Awards in Ibiza. In 2016, International Dance Music Awards nominated The BPM Festival for ‘Best Music Event’ for the third year in a row. Electronic Music Awards & Foundation nominated it ‘Festival of the Year’ in 2016. Also, The BPM Festival won ‘Best Festival’ in the EMPO Awards in 2015 with a nomination in 2016. In 2018, Iberian Festival Awards nominated it in three categories: Best Major Festival, Best New Festival, and Best Lineup.

Rapture Electronic Music Festival 2018

February 25, 2018 by PrimeEV

festival, House Music, techno

Rapture Electronic Music Festival 2018

Rapture Electronic Music Festival 2018 is a twenty-hour techno and house music oasis event. Taking place on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 7 am to March 23 at 3 am during Miami Music Week. The lineup by stage for their second edition headlined by Luciano, as well as Guy Gerber, Chris Liebing, Art Department, ZIP, RPR Soundsystem and more top names in underground electronic music.

Taking place in the breathtaking beachside surrounds of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Rapture Festival now in its second year is the perfect alternative to the usual Miami South Beach pool party scene. Alongside the stellar lineup, a partnership with ocean conservation non-profits The Big Blue and You, Ocean Generation, and a wealth of wellness activations will ensure Rapture Festival pleases fans of quality house and techno by connecting human souls with nature through music.

Terra Stage

Playing at the TERRA STAGE, Swiss/Chilean DJ and Cadenza Records label head Luciano of Ibiza fame will touch down for a special headline slot, and Rumors party starter Guy Gerber will bring his deep house vibes next to German techno pioneer and veteran, Chris Liebing. After an amazing performance at the festival’s inaugural edition in 2017, Canada’s Art Department will once again return as will Audiofly + M.A.N.D.Y under the hybrid known as ‘MANFLY’ for an exclusive set. Watergate’s Butch, Amnesia resident Archie Hamilton and versatile DJ and producer Marco Faraone will round out the lineup at the TERRA STAGE.

Un_Mute Stage

Over at the UN_MUTE STAGE, playing exclusively at Rapture Festival are Perlon label co-founder ZIP, and returning favorites Petre Inspirescu and Rhadoo of [a:rpia:r] this time with fellow mainstay Raresh who will be opening with an extended morning set from 7am-1pm. Making their Rapture Festival debuts are producer Ion Ludwig as well as DJ and producer Sammy Dee and Romania’s Cristi Cons who are both playing exclusive sets. Back by popular demand are Germany’s highly acclaimed techno talent tINI as is eclectic DJ and producer DeWalta.

Soundgarden Stage

Keeping things melodic at THE SOUNDGARDEN STAGE will be Sudbeat label head Hernan Cattaneo, The UK’s Nick Warren, plus progressive house favorite Guy Mantzur (exclusive set). Playing Rapture Festival for the first time are Yotto of the Anjunadeep imprint, as well as Dutch DJ and movie soundtrack composer Eelke Kleijn and tech-house talent Danny Howells who are both playing exclusive sets.

Rapture Festival is also pleased to welcome ocean conservation non-profit Big Blue & You as an official festival partner in 2018. This volunteer and youth-led organization aim to inspire today’s young leaders to live an ocean-loving lifestyle by educating people about ocean conservation through art and media. Festival-goers are encouraged to make a change for the oceans and environment while enjoying interactions with the Mocha Mermaids or by visiting their information booth about the importance of ocean conservation through artistic expression.

Further asserting their dedication to environmental awareness, the festival will also be partnering with Ocean Generation on the #thelaststraw campaign by going ‘straw-free,’ and all food and beverage containers are 100% recyclable materials. For those willing to volunteer their time to a good cause, potential volunteers can sign up to be part of the beach clean up crew in exchange for a free ticket by emailing [email protected].

Wellness

Complimenting Rapture’s stacked music lineup, a broad range of wellness activations including yoga will be on offer from 7 am until sunset for those looking for some inner tranquility to start their day or to take a break from the dancefloor. Located just a 15-minute drive from Downtown Miami set in the stunning surrounds of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Rapture Festival is the perfect oceanfront festival catering to discerning lovers of underground music who also share a keen interest in wellness, the environment, and transformational experiences.

Tickets for Rapture Electronic Music Festival are available via Resident Advisor.

Andy Moor Michele C We Can Be Free Evan Pearce Remix

February 19, 2018 by PrimeEV

Andy Moor, Michele C, Trance

Andy Moor Michele C We Can Be Free Evan Pearce Remix

Andy Moor produced the trance track ‘We Can Be Free’ featuring the vocals of Michele C. The original mix was released on May 23, 2016, on AVA Recordings. ‘We Can Be Free’ is our trance track of the month for February 2018.

Michele C is a Canadien singer/songwriter with unmistakably beautiful tones. She has collaborated with artists Tenishia, Somna, Adam Ellis, Allen & Envy, as well as Grammy-nominated Andy Moor. She’s featured on some of the most influential labels in trance music. The list includes Armada Music, Flashover Recordings, AVA Recordings, In Trance We Trust and Black Hole Recordings. Heard on just about every A-list DJ’s playlist, her music has been supported by the likes of Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, and Gareth Emery

American tech and psy trance producer Evan Pearce remixed ‘We Can Be Free.’ The already uplifting trance track takes the listener on a euphoric journey. Evan’s remix is full of energy and power for those peak time moments.

Michele C described the remix as

This track with Andy Moor is one of my personal favourites, and I’m obsessed with this uplifting remix. Thank you for all the support, and we hope you enjoy it.

Way Out West Tuesday Maybe Deep House Track February 2018

February 12, 2018 by PrimeEV

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Way Out West Tuesday Maybe Deep House Track February 2018

Our choice for deep house track of the month of February 2018 is ‘Tuesday Maybe’ (Modd Extended Mix) by the UK electronica duo, Way Out West, comprised of Jody Wisternoff and Nick Warren.

The track originally released on February 19, 2016, on the Anjunadeep label. It became a sort of cult classic. The original mix is rife with elements of trance, progressive house, and breaks. It boasts a rolling low-end and haunting melody.

The track as presented here is the extended mix by Modd, released on February 2, 2018, on Anjunadeep.

UK Bad Boy of Dance Ben Nicky

February 3, 2018 by PrimeEV

Ben Nicky, EDM

UK Bad Boy of Dance Ben Nicky

UK bad boy of dance Ben Nicky is a DJ and producer from Weston-Super-Mare, Bristol, United Kingdom. Born Benjamin Nikki Reginald Wederell, Armin van Buuren nicknamed him,

the bad boy of dance.

Ben is without a doubt the standout on the global trance scene. He catapulted himself into the limelight to transcend the genre. Not only is Ben talented behind the decks and in the studio, but also has a formidable digital media prowess. Consequently, he made his mark by outselling his peers to become one of the most sought-after artists on the globe.

Ben’s success lies in his adoring fanbase. His fans are young, excitable and full of energy. When he arrives in their cities, they flock to his shows. Consequently, his shows sell out worldwide from the UK to Argentina, Asia to Australia, and the United States. The fans are the reason he has catapulted past his contemporaries.

We alluded to Ben’s digital presence. His viral videos from these encapsulating performances rack up millions of views online. They are shared across all social media platforms so that he is ever present on your timeline.

Ben’s well-constructed DJ sets keep his audience locked in. He fuses classics with current drops in his unique ‘Headf**k mashups. He adds twists and turns in his musical journey, but also making it very dancefloor friendly. As a result, he appeals to the masses turning each set into a unique audio experience. Hailing from the trance scene, Ben is never content to stick to just one style. Having diversified his sound to cover a diverse range of styles within his sets including his ‘Headf**k Xtreme’ sets and ‘Techf**k’ sets. His musical range flow from techno to trance up to the harder styles.

With his itinerary undoubtedly the busiest in the trance scene, 2017 saw Ben perform at every major festival. Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, and Creamfields. Scheduled at notable venues including Marquee in Sydney and Las Vegas, Avalon in Hollywood, Amnesia in Ibiza, Zouk in Kuala Lumpur and Ministry of Sound in London. He spun at his first solo arena show at the SSE arena in Belfast Northern Ireland to over 9000 people in October. Ben has already surpassed many household names to take command of new territories in the likes of Northern Ireland, Australia & Malaysia where he has become an icon to his young fanbase, bringing waves of new generations into the scene!

Ben released singles on some of the most prominent labels in the industry. The names include Ultra, Spinnin, Armada, VANDIT Records, Andy Moor’s AVA Recordings, and Who’s Afraid of 138?!

Monthly Archives: February 2018

BPM Festival Portugal 2018

BPM Festival Portugal 2018

Phase 1 Artist Lineup

Phase 2 Artist Lineup

History

Accolades

Rapture Electronic Music Festival 2018

Rapture Electronic Music Festival 2018

Terra Stage

Un_Mute Stage

Soundgarden Stage

Wellness

Andy Moor Michele C We Can Be Free Evan Pearce Remix

Andy Moor Michele C We Can Be Free Evan Pearce Remix

Way Out West Tuesday Maybe Deep House Track February 2018

Way Out West Tuesday Maybe Deep House Track February 2018

UK Bad Boy of Dance Ben Nicky

UK Bad Boy of Dance Ben Nicky

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