Globetrotting DJ/producers Seth Troxler and Dana Ruh will jump out of a plane on December 8 to benefit Keep Sydney Open, an organization working to reverse a series of stifling restrictions recently imposed on the Australian city’s nightclub community. Since the introduction of the “lockout laws” — which involve 3am final call, 10pm last takeaway alcohol sales and 1:30am last entry — KSO reports that over 30 entertainment venues in Sydney have shuttered.
Inspired how fabric mobilized to get its license back after its renewal was denied by a local council and promptly closed in August following a series of drug deaths earlier in 2016, KSO says, “The city’s music industry should be protected, not punished. The government needs to acknowledge the value and necessity of a healthy nightlife scene both culturally and economically – and the first step is to lift the lockouts.”
Troxler and Ruh will skydive with a group of DJs including Archie Hamilton and Murat Kilic, all of whom will be playing Subsonic Music Festival on December 2-4.
Dan Berkson and James What are purveyors of bespoke house and techno, connoisseurs who have selectively issued choice singles, both individually and collectively, on labels such as Poker Flat, Sounderground, Crosstown Rebels and Dessous Recordings. After taking a creative respite in 2009, the London-based duo are back in action, recording, playing live shows and bringing fresh vibes to their chosen musical genres.
The story goes that Seth Troxler heard their new cut “Make It True” featuring vocals from JoJo De Freq at Sunwaves festival this summer. Troxler reached out to the guys and put together a remix package for his Play It Say It label.
We’re beyond thrilled to world premiere Larry “Mr. Fingers” Heard’s interpretation of the standout cut.
The Chicago house-music icon known for producing legendary tracks like “Can You Feel It,” “Washing Machine” and “Dead Endy Alley” crafts a chilled downtempo groove that gently tickles the ears and is guaranteed to move your feet. (Interesting fact: Berkson & What have recorded two tracks in the past with frequent Heard collaborator Robert Owens, “Reflections” and “Keep On.”)
Check out Mr. Heard’s sublime remix below, and keep an eye out for the original version of “Make It True” on Berkson & What’s forthcoming album, Keep Up Appearances, to be released on their own Modelmaker in January 2015.
Berkson & What feat. JoJo De Freq’s “Make It True” is released on vinyl on December 15 and digitally on Beatport on December 28.
Electric Daisy Carnival New York has announced the lineup of its event taking place May 18-20, 2012 at MetLife Stadium. The bill includes a variety of world-class DJs including Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Goldie, John Digweed, Danny Tenaglia, Seth Troxler and Art Department.
Obligatory press gush from Pasquale Rotella, founder and CEO of Insomniac Events: “We felt a buzz coming from East Coast fans and decided that New York, with the right venue, would be the perfect stop for EDC. We’re excited to bring Insomniac’s unique multisensory festival experience to the New York area, a kind of production I have yet to see delivered in this market.”
Obligatory press gush from Eddie Dean, co-owner of Pacha New York who partnered with Insomniac to produce the event: “It was a testament to the strength of our brands, and electronic music in general. New Yorkers are a tough crowd to please, but they could hardly contain their excitement for a chance to experience EDC at home.”
Friday May 18
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kineticFIELD Stage
Armin van Buuren
Chase & Status
Fatboy Slim
Fedde le Grand
Madeon
Cosmic Gate
Funkagenda
circuitGROUNDS
Stage
(Hosted by
Bassrush)
Pendulum (dj set)
Shy FX
Zomboy
DJ Craze
Crizzly
TC
AC Slater
Star Eyes
neonGARDEN Stage
(Hosted by Pacha
New York)
Boris
Chus+Ceballos
Oscar G
Chriss Vargas
Paige
Dev Bhandari
Saturday May 19
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kineticFIELD Stage
Avicii
Sebastian Ingrosso
* Calvin Harris
Alesso
Cazzette
Chris Lake
Michael Woods
EDX
cosmicMEADOW Stage
(Hosted by Size
Matters)
Steve Angello
Erick Morillo
Thomas Gold *
AN21 & Max
Vangeli
Junior Sanchez
with special
performance by
CeCe Peniston
Tim Mason
circuitGROUNDS
Stage
(Hosted by A State
of Trance)
ATB
Markus Schulz *
Gareth Emery
John O’Callaghan
Jochen Miller
Tritonal
Rank 1
Sied van Riel
neonGARDEN Stage
(Hosted by Carl
Cox & Friends)
Carl Cox
John Digweed
Danny Tenaglia
Seth Troxler
Art Department
Cassy
Layo & Bushwacka!
Nicole Moudaber
tINI
Sunday May 20
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kineticFIELD Stage
Afrojack
Bassnectar
Dirty South
Chuckie
Sunnery James &
Ryan Marciano
Manufactured
Superstars
cosmicMEADOW Stage
(Hosted by
Bassrush)
Nero (dj set)
Subfocus Live
Borgore
Downlink
Dieselboy
Delta Heavy
Jaguar Skills
Goldie
Sazon Booya
Fury
circuitGROUNDS
Stage
(Hosted by Jacked)
Very Special
Surprise Guest
R3HAB
Shermanology
Bassjackers
Quintino
Bobby Burns
neonGARDEN Stage
(Hosted by Richie
Hawtin presents
ENTER.)
Richie Hawtin
Loco Dice *
Dubfire
Victor Calderone
Hot Natured (Jamie
Jones & Lee Foss)
Visionquest
Magda
