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Strakton Miami 2018

April 4, 2018 by PrimeEV
downtempo, EDM, future house, House Music, tech house, trap

Strakton Miami 2018

UK-based record label Strakton Records proudly released their mind-blowing compilation, ‘Strakton Miami 2018.‘ The EP features music from Kapes, Pais, Joseph, Guccii, Fabio Angeli, Giovanni Angelucci and Ameryka, Virox, and AloR.

Giovanni Angelucci kicks things off with his soothing house anthem, ‘You & I‘. A light-hearted marimba, wooden percussion, vocal chops in the second drop and warm bass all combine to give this track the easy-listening summer vibe that fans will instantly fall in love with.

Ameryka’s track ‘Ocean Drive‘ keeps the summer vibe alive. It’s a smooth transition from ‘You & I’ and takes things up a notch with his funky, disco-inspired house anthem. Driven by a groovy bass guitar, a subtle strat guitar in the background, and subtle male vocal chops, evident in the breaks.

Fabio Angeli takes us deeper with ‘Funky Sound.’ A darker atmosphere with smooth male vocals and a warm saturated bass. Velvety claps and hats fill the air with swing, while a gorgeous piano slowly high-pass filters throughout the track.

Guccii appears with his bass massive tech house tune, ‘Dirty‘. Like Valentino Khan, ‘Dirty’ has heavy kicks, deep bass, and pitched-down vocals. The elements of this track combined, give it a deep vibe. However similar to Khan, ‘Dirty’ has its own identity. The detuned piano in the final drop has a distinct effect.

Joseph brings a deep dark future house energy in his hard-hitting release, ‘Fuse In The Club.’ Elements of fluctuating pluck synths, scintillating bass, and heavy growls, ensures this track will be a club hit.

Pais combines trap and future bass with ‘On That.’ Trap-inspired breaks create a hard-hitting influence on this future house-inspired arrival. Dirty electro synths and resounding bass flood the airwaves.

Kapes delivers his uptempo ‘Androids‘. With the break beginning with a low-pass filter on the master, it eventually eases up before reaching the enticing climax, where significant, coruscating lead synths dominate the drop.

Virox changes things up. He brings a dark house sensation with South American elements in the aptly titled track, ‘Flamingo‘. Grim, brooding horns, synths, and bass flood the track’s breaks. The flamenco guitar and authentic Latin-percussion elements follow, arousing listeners with a unique sound and experience.

Closing out the EP is AloR, who goes against the grain with his downtempo, ‘The Wakandian‘. Driven by pitched-down African vocals, resonating sub-bass, horns and subtle screech synths, the first drop his heavily trap inspired. However, he changes things up in the second drop when he implements a 4/4 kick pattern, which is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Check out the entire ‘Strakton Miami 2018’ compilation album below and purchase or stream it here.

Above and Beyond Acoustic Giving Up The Day Job

December 28, 2017 by PrimeEV
Above & Beyond, EDM

Above and Beyond Acoustic Giving Up The Day Job

Above and Beyond Acoustic Giving Up The Day Job, chronicles the trio’s rise to success. The trio consists of Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamaki, and Tony McGuinness. They started out as DJs in 2000 with the formations of Anjunabeats and later, Anjunadeep. Their success culminated with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl accompanied by a thirty-four piece orchestra.

The documentary, Giving Up The Day Joby is from the independent distribution and marketing company Abramorama. It is an Archer’s Mark and Scheme Engine Production and provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of the world’s biggest electronic dance music acts. It shows how they are leaving the electronic music world behind to go acoustic.

Speaking about the documentary in a statement, Above & Beyond said,

The acoustic project was a huge undertaking for us but the end result was massively rewarding. We look forward to collaborating with Abramorama on the release of the film and sharing our acoustic experience with fans around the world.

The film was directed by Paul Dugdale and Myles Desenberg and produced by Lundi Shackleton, Adam Booth, and Ned Doyle. Executive producers also include James Grant, Steve heaver, Steve Jamison, Mike Brett, Sheira Rees-Davies, and Alex Kaplan.

The film will open theatrically in New York in late January 2018 and then move to other dates the following month. The group is also going back on tour tied with the film’s upcoming release.

https://www.facebook.com/AbramoramaInc/videos/1480238985430972/

Electronic Music Awards 2017

October 31, 2017 by PrimeEV
Awards, EDM

Electronic Music Awards

The first annual Electronic Music Awards were held on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in Downtown Los Angeles. Produced by Paul Oakenfold and Hunt & Crest and live streamed on Twitter announced the winners in eleven categories. The event’s organizers announced before the live steam; the nominees were among,

the leading underground and commercial artists, creatives, executives, and visionaries shaping one of music and popular culture’s most rapidly expanding genres.

The winners were determined by,

leading advisers and executives within the electronic community.

The Eleven Categories:

  1. Album of the Year
  2. Single of the Year
  3. Record of the Year
  4. Remix of the Year
  5. Festival of the Year
  6. Club of the Year
  7. Radio Show of the Year
  8. New Artist Of The Year
  9. DJ of the Year
  10. Live Act of the Year
  11. Producer of the Year

The nominees for Album of the Year were:

  • Woman, Justice
  • Memories..Do Not Open, The Chainsmokers
  • 9, Cashmere Cat
  • Epoch, Tycho
  • Migration, Bonobo
  • Humanz, Gorillaz

 

The winner for Album of the year was Bonobo for Migration.

The nominees for Single of the Year were:

  • Skrillex & Rick Ross – “Purple Lamborghini.”
  • Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber & MØ – “Cold Water.”
  • The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer.”
  • DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – “Let Me Love You.”
  • Porter Robinson & Madeon – “Shelter.”
  • Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa – “Scared To Be Lonely.”

 

The winner for Single of the Year was Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber & MØ for “Cold Water.”

The nominees for Record of the Year were:

  • Kidnap Kid & Lane 8 – “Aba.”
  • Kolsch – “Grey.”
  • Todd Terje – “Jungelknugen” (Four Tet Remix).
  • Lapsley – “Operator” (DJ Koze Extended Disco Version).
  • Rufus Du Sol – “Innerbloom” (Sasha Remix).

 

The winner for Record of the Year was Rufus Du Sol for Innerbloom (Sasha Remix).

The nominees for Remix of the Year were:

  • Flume – “Say It” (Illenium Remix).
  • The Man – “Feel It Still” (Medasin Remix).
  • Rufus Du Sol– “Innerbloom” (Sasha Remix).
  • Lapsley – “Operator” (DJ Koze Extended Disco Version).
  • Ed Sheeran – “Shape Of You” (NOTD Remix).
  • Ed Sheeran – “Shape Of You” (Major Lazer Remix).

 

The winner for Remix of the Year was Flume for Say It (Illenium Remix).

The nominees for Festival of the Year were:

  • Electric Daisy Carnival – Multiple Cities.
  • Tomorrowland – Boom.
  • Electric Forest – Rothbury.
  • Movement – Detroit.
  • Lightning In A Bottle – Bradley.

 

The winner for Festival of the Year was the Electric Daisy Carnival – Multiple Cities.

 

The nominees for Club of the Year were:

  • Berghain / Panorama Bar – Berlin.
  • DC-10 – Ibiza.
  • elrow – Barcelona.
  • Fabric – London.
  • Omnia – Las Vegas.
  • Output – New York.
  • XOYO – London.
  • XS – Las Vegas.

 

The winner for Club of the Year was Output, Brooklyn, New York.

 

The nominees for Radio Show of the Year were:

  • Above & Beyond – Group Therapy.
  • Annie Mac – Annie Mac Presents.
  • Claude VonStroke – The Birdhouse.
  • Danny Howard – BBC’s Radio 1 Dance Anthems.
  • Diplo – Diplo & Friends.
  • Liquid Todd – Beta BPM.
  • Nicole Moudaber – In The Mood.
  • Pasquale Rotella – Nightowl Radio.
  • Pete Tong – The Essential Selection.

 

The winner for Radio Show of the Year was a draw, both Diplo – Diplo & Friends and Pete Tong – The Essential Selection shared the prize.

 

The nominees for New Artist Of The Year were:

  • Alison Wonderland
  • Kungs
  • Marshmello
  • Mura Masa
  • Rezz
  • San Holo

 

The winner for New Artist of the Year was Alison Wonderland.

 

The nominees for DJ of the Year were:

  • A-Trak
  • The Black Madonna
  • Claude VonStroke
  • Diplo
  • Eric Prydz

 

The winner for DJ of the Year was Eric Prydz.

 

The nominees for Live Act of the Year were:

  • Bob Moses
  • Bonobo
  • Eric Prydz
  • Flume
  • Porter Robinson x Madeon
  • Rufus Du Sol</li?

 

The winner for Live Act of the Year was Rufus Du Sol.

 

The nominees for Producer of the Year were:

  • Cashmere Cat
  • Hot Since 82
  • ODESZA
  • Sasha
  • The Chainsmokers

 

The winner for Producer of the Year was Cashmere Cat.

 

Spinnin’ Records Acquired by Warner Music Group

October 31, 2017 by PrimeEV
EDM, Spinnin

Spinnin’ Records is a Dutch record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. Spinnin’ matured into one of the leading music labels in electronic dance music, claiming to be

the world’s leading record label.

EDM in recent years is no longer a niche, but a prominent genre in music.

Spinnin’ Records boasts an impressive roster of artists and sub-labels as well as a massive social media following numbering over 26 million, making it a prize in the eyes of the world’s largest music companies. Warner Music Group (WMG) rose victorious. WMG acquired Spinnin’ Records for 100+ million dollars, defeating Sony Records and Believe Digital.

Warner Music UK’s Chairman & CEO and soon to be named WMG’s CEO, Recorded Music, Max Lousada, was quoted,

Warner’s past, present, and future are all about creating an environment in which incredible artists and entrepreneurs thrive. That’s why I’m pleased to welcome Spinnin’ to our growing family of labels, each with its own cultural identity. Roger and the team aren’t just world leaders in dance music, but pioneers of new ways to break artists and build music brands. Together, we’ll nurture and expand Spinnin’s global community of hit-makers, DJs, producers, songwriters, and millions of passionate fans.

CEO & Co-Founder of Spinnin’ Records, Roger de Graaf will remain as the chief executive officer of Spinnin’ Records within WMG. His statement regarding the acquisition is,

Spinnin’ has found the perfect home at Warner Music. Max, Stu, Bart, and the team really believe in our culture and commitment to artist development. They share our vision for growing Spinnin’ by creating even bigger opportunities for our artists and their music. It’s been an incredible journey so far and, as we look to the future, everyone at Spinnin’ Records would like to thank our close friend Eelko for everything he’s done for our company, artists, and industry. His partnership and leadership mean he will forever be part of the Spinnin’ family.

Eelko van Kooten, Co-founder of Spinnin’ Records is leaving to pursue other interests. His statement about the acquisition is,

Each of the Spinnin’ companies has matured successfully which makes it a good moment for me to step down. With pride and joy I look back on 25 exciting years in the music industry and feel grateful to have worked with so many talented artists and an incredible team at Spinnin’. I want to thank them for their dedication and unlimited efforts. A special thank you to my business partner and best friend Roger de Graaf for all the laughs, the challenges and the success we’ve experienced together. As I look ahead at the next chapter in my life, I remain confident that the team will continue to accelerate and that Spinnin’ will enjoy continued success.

The aforementioned quotes were taken directly from Warner Music Group’s official statement of the acquisition.

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