Category: Update
Burn Studios ‘Residency’ Unveils Avicii As The Final Mentor!
With just 6 days to go, global electronic music icon Avicii has been confirmed as the sixth and final mentor for burn studios Residency. Taking place in Ibiza this summer, the program – fueled by burn energy drink – is designed to foster up-and-coming DJ talent, awarding a coveted residency at a top Ibiza club for the summer season for three DJs.
Avicii joins the already impressive line-up of mentors that includes world leading dance music talents Joe Goddard (Hot Chip), Fatboy Slim, Maceo Plex, Solomun and Steve Lawler.
Avicii who is best known for his worldwide hit records such as “Levels”, “Fade Into Darkness”, “Silhouettes” and his recent global number 1 smash hit with Nicky Romero “I Could Be The One” will be on hand at the burn studios Residency bootcamp to guide the contestants and provide them with a unique insight into what is one of the biggest success stories in modern music.
“When my manager Ash approached me with this opportunity I got so excited to be able to help nurture and guide the next wave of international electronic music talent together with burn. burn studios Residency provides a fantastic opportunity, not just to the Residents but to all the finalists who will join me and the other producers and DJs at Bootcamp”, said Avicii. “The way to success isn’t easy at all, so I hope I can make an impact on them by giving out some knowledge and advice on both the production and the industry. I can’t wait to get started and to meet the finalists in May”.
The program, which is in its second successful year, gives emerging talent the opportunity to hone their craft with the best in the industry, learning new skills and insight to help propel them to the next level.
“We want to nurture young, talented individuals and support them in achieving their dreams. By working with a global artist such as Avicii we provide the ultimate inspiration to show our participating DJs and the wider burn community just where your passion and determination can take you”, said Erik Hofstaedter, burn Marketing Manager, Coca-Cola Europe
Thousands of consumers from over 90 countries worldwide have already applied to be in with a chance of making it to Ibiza and performing to secure their place as a summer resident at either Café Mambo or Sankeys. The finishing line is now just around the corner…this is your final warning!
If you think you have what it takes and want to be in with the opportunity of a lifetime all we need from you is a mix (max 20:00 mins) including at least one track from the Beatport Top 100 Charts.
Closing date for entries is 23:59 CET 18th March 2013. Enter now!
Dillon Francis remixes Justin Timberlake’s – “Suit & Tie” [Preview]
Justin Timberlake recently made a comeback to his music career and released the first single “Suit & Tie (feat. Jay-Z)” earlier this year from his upcoming album “The 20/20 Experience” which is set to be out this week. Dillon Francis who is firing up some great production work lately, creating a breathtaking trap remix of Dada Life’s “So Young So High” and his track “Bootleg Fireworks (Burning Up)” is also getting a huge response. The first information that came about Dillon remixing “Suit & Tie” was through his instagram where he uploaded a picture stating that he’s gonna remix “Suit & Tie” and also a remix for Passion Pit, which most probably will be their track “Carried Away” remixed by Tiesto as well.
He takes up Timberlake’s pop tune to present his remix treatment, adding his signature hard kicks and snares along with his moombahton sounds turning it into an ultimate trap production he’s known for. Messing around with JT’s vocals to a great extent while Jay-Z rapping is missing throughout, Dillon beautifully constructs the remix with the highly processed vocals and you can also notice the original track samples here & there as well. As confirmed by Dillon via Twitter, his remix is accepted by Timberlake himself for an official release and will be out soon, no release date yet though. So, Enjoy this freshly baked tune right below and watch this space for more update.
Hit play below & Enjoy -
Sunburn Arena with Avicii – Tickets Online Now!
Tickets for Sunburn Arena with Avicii and special guest Otto Knows just went live!
Sunburn a property of Percept Ltd. continues to bring the biggest names in dance music to India and now come April the keep the magic going with Sunburn Arena with Avicii & special guest Otto Knows on the 6th & 7th of April in Mumbai & Delhi respectively.
For the uninitiated, Avicii is a Swedish DJ, remixer and record producer. He ranked #6 on the Top 100 DJs list by DJ Magazine in 2011 and was ranked even higher at #3 on the Top 100 DJs list by DJ Magazine in 2012 . He has had greater success at 23 than most could ever hope for in a lifetime. With chart-toppers as Seek Bromance, My Feelings For You, Fade into Darkness, Silhouettes and LE7ELS. Avicii has since 2008 risen from bedroom music-maker to international superstar. Completed a $1 million charity tour, done an exclusive collaboration with Ralph Lauren: Denim & Supply and embarked one of the biggest EDM arena tour to date already in 2012, and Avicii now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the most in-demand and elite artists on the planet. Recently he also gave producers the chance to jointly produce a track with him with Avicii x You project.
Otto Knows is fast becoming one of Sweden’s most popular exports, the next in the country’s rich lineage of musical talent. From a youth spent sneaking into Stockholm’s underground nightclubs to the ardent support of Swedish House Mafia’s assorted members, Otto Jettman is undoubtedly the next in a line of explosive new talent to emerge from the Refune Records stronghold. Welcomed into the charts and global clubbing circuit alike, his Otto Knows moniker has come to embody the true potential of passionate creativity within global dance music, coming as no surprise his biggest the 2012 now anthemic single “Million Voices” reached number 3 in Ultra Top 50, the Belgian Singles Chart and number 6 in the Dutch Singles Chart. It also charted within the top 15 of the UK Singles Chart.
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Tiësto Announces 20 Month Residency at Las Vegas Super Club – HAKKASAN!
Top DJs have been doing residencies in Las Vegas since time immeorial, when outstanding artists like Erick Morillo and Paul Oakenfold planted their roots in Sin City and more recently, the Wynn and Cosmopolitan hotels housed Kaskade, Deadmau5 and more but no other artist has made a commitment quite like the one Tiësto (who also happens to coincidentally be our Artist of the Month) is making.
“I’m going to dedicate my year to Las Vegas. Just Vegas, maybe a couple of festivals. I haven’t decided yet”, Tiësto was quoted saying. As part of his residency the legend has entered into a new partnership with Hakkasan, Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel as he bypasses Ibiza, Spain, the long undisputed dance capital of the world, for the summer entirely.
“With the scene blowing up in America, Vegas is so much fun now,” he says. “It’s the right time to do it. I do everything on my gut feeling, and I felt like it’s gonna be awesome there. I’ve been to Ibiza for 10 years, and I love Ibiza, but I always look for something new and a new challenge.”
As part of his 20-month deal with MGM, Tiësto will perform more than 20 daytime shows at the Wet Republic outdoor pool but the major crux of his residency, which begins in April, will be more than 40 gigs at the new five floor Hakkasan, Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub, a massive space that holds more than 7,000 people. “They want to make it an experience,” he says. “For sure, the production inside the club is going to be amazing.”
Tiësto who is always scheming to deliver a new & different show each week to keep audiences on their toes says, “I think nowadays, with people having mobile phones and the Internet, you have to be even more aware that people see the show even before they come. You have to make sure you can always surprise them every time you do a production” . He intends to do so by bringing fresh talent with him. “I love that I can bring some of the new DJs to my home,” he says. “I want to have new DJs every week there”.
For long standing fans of the unmatched Producer/DJ, the move shouldn’t come as a complete surprise. In 2011, while speaking to a leading publication about his College Life tour across universities, Tiësto admitted that after two decades of nonstop touring around the globe he was looking to settle down a bit and be closer to the music industry hub of Los Angeles.
“I can be more in the studio with artists [this way] instead of just bouncing tracks back and forth, and really produce other people’s albums and songs. So that’s going to be the biggest change,” he says. “It doesn’t matter if they’re famous or not – I just want to meet other creative people who can maybe bring something different to the studio than what I have. I think that’s the most important thing for me.”
Moby: Potato Mix Series – Episode #1
Potato Will Eat You Youtube channel has bowled me over since its launch a few day ago. To inaugurate the channel’s Potato Mix Series, they got on a bigwig, the electronic boss of all bosses, Moby. This energy packed mix represents the early influences of dance music and Moby was the perfect pick for the first episode.
Sit back, relax and enjoy this mix over the weekend!
Tracklist:
Alex Metric – Prophecies
Elite Force – Be Strong (Loops Of Fury Remix)
Axel Karakasis – Over (Spartaque Remix)
Jack Beats – Get Down
Moby Vs. Loops Of Fury – Para
Tim Healey Vs Marc Adamo – Ghetto Blaster
Alex Metric – Rave Weapon
DJ Zinc – Killa Sound
AC Slater vs. Moby – The Stars
Fukkk Off – Rave Is King
Bruno Barudi – Big Horn
Brown Sugar & Kid Shakers – It’s My Life (Swanky Tunes Remix)
Loops Of Fury – I Need
Aussie DJ Ajax killed after being hit by a truck in Melbourne, Australia
Some sad news has just come in, Sydney-based DJ Ajax (born Adrian Thomas), died instantly after being hit by a truck in Parkville, in Melbourne’s inner north just before 1AM.
“It’s believed the man ran in front of the north bound truck on College Crescent shortly before 1AM. He died at the scene,” a police spokesperson was quote saying.
Thomas, who turned 42 yesterday & died on his birthday, was part of the Modular Records signed, Bang Gang who have to their credit hit compilation albums and club nights and also founded the music label and management company, Sweat it Out.
Tributes have since flooded into Twitter and the popular DJ’s official Facebook page from friends, fans and industry colleagues.
Well-known Melbourne DJ Grant Smillie told the Herald Sun it had been DJ Ajax’s birthday yesterday and that he was shocked to receive the news of his death. ”He was an icon for our industry and was always really positive. His energy was infectious,” Smillie said.
“He had the ability to make the most underground record cool.
“It was his birthday yesterday. I only saw him two weeks ago in Melbourne at an event with Sneaky Sound System.”
OneLove director Frank Cotela said he could not believe the news and that his assistant Tyson O’Brien was good friends with him and was devastated by the news.
“We are really shocked about this, he was a genuine, top block,” Cotela said.
“He was a big part of the OneLove and Stereosonic family, and produced numerous CD’s for OneLove.”
O’Brien said that Thomas had been out on the eve of his 42nd birthday and had plans to meet for dinner with another Melbourne DJ Miami Horror.
“It’s quite shocking news, I was meant to meet up with him but had to work,” he said. “He was the life of the party, a captivating ball of energy and a true dance legend, as he liked to call himself.”
“The tribute messages that have flooded Facebook show how he touched so many people.”
O’Brien also said that DJ Ajax had been an inspiration to many young DJ’s who wanted to break into the industry.“He made a lot of people want to get into DJing. He was inspirational,” he said.
A spokesperson for Modular Records said: “It is a tragedy and a shock and Adrian will be greatly missed. It was an honor to work with, know, and love him. Any further details of his death and funeral arrangements will be communicated by his family at an appropriate time.”
“There’s so many other Australian acts he’d encourage and champion along the way as well. I’ll remember the times we all spent in rainy London together in ’06 when we should have been cold and depressed, but he’d always spread his infectious fireball energy to make everyone cheery and untroubled. People loved to be around him. A hub and father figure of the scene. He’ll be greatly missed.”
Sneaky Sound System‘s ‘Black’ Angus McDonald was a close friend of Thomas.
“RIP my brother, RIP my inspiration, RIP my roomy, RIP my favourite (sic) DJ ever… I love you so f—– much,” McDonald wrote.
American DJ A-Trak wrote, “RIP to Ajax, my thoughts are with all the Australian homies, I can’t believe this. Such a warm and generous dude, a real leader.”
German Boys Noize on his facebook page said, “I can not believe the news that our good aussie friend Adrian DJ AJAX has passed away. this is so sad ;(
he was the first guy who brought me down to Australia in ’06/07 to DJ together with him. he was an amazing DJ with great skills and such a great guy. thank you for all the Joy you gave us, you will be missed***all my love goes out to your family and close friends***RIP AJAX***”
Ajax was regularly voted one of Australia’s Top 5 DJs and launched his own label Sweat It Out in 2008. The label scored major success with Yolanda Be Cool’s international hit “We Speak No Americano”. Ajax will definitely be missed by a large part of the dance music industry and we at The Bangin Beats extend our condolences to everyone close to him including his family, friends and fans.
Kaskade previews his upcoming collaboration with Project 46 – ‘Last Chance’ in his ‘Summer Lovin’ Teaser video
As the winter comes to an end and summer is all ready to set in, Kaskade teases everybody with his new mystery project called ‘Summer Lovin’. Creating hashtag #SummerLovin on twitter and uploading a ‘Summer Lovin’ picture earlier this week on his tumblr page captioning it as “Summer 2013 plans locked in! #SummerLovin”, making his fans around the world curious.
He finally shares this video which starts off with the music of Kool & The Gang “Summer Madness” in the background with some old school party images, then goes into the new school party wave of madness with his new single with Project 46 called “Last Chance“, which appears to be the second confirmed track beside “No One Knows Who We Are” for his upcoming album due late spring/early summer. All we can grab from this 20 seconds short preview is that, Kaskade is venturing some new sounds for his upcoming album as far his style of music is concerned and we can hint the taste of big room progressive sounds of Project 46 as well. Definitely seems to be a #banger, can’t wait for a longer preview or some release info. The video still leaves fans hanging by flashing the message in the end : “More Details to be out March 4th“. Is this a new tour for summer 2013 or the name of his upcoming album perhaps? We’ll know it soon.
Log onto the official website – www.summerlovin.com, sign up and be the first to know what this is all about.
Swedish House Mafia display colours of Swedish Flag on Empire State Building in New York City for Black Tie Rave
The Swedish trio – Axwell, Ingrosso & Angello arrive into NYC for yet another leg of their ongoing One Last Tour, before they head to LA & Miami to wrap up the same in the United States of America. Better known as “Swedish House Mafia”, the trio will throw a “Black Tie Rave” tomorrow night at Hammerstein Ballroom, their charitable benefit concert with an elegant dress code. Before they go to Madison Square Garden, and to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for a tripple header, The Empire State Building will be lit up with Sweden’s colours – blue and yellow, for the event.
When taking a stroll in the streets of Manhattan tomorrow night, dont forget to look up in the sky to see some of the magic the mafia is creating. Also remember to attend the event while you’re at it – after all, this is the last time you can see Swedish House Mafia in NYC!
www.blacktierave.com
Burn Studios ‘Residency’ Reveal Two More Mentors As Joe Goddard (HOT CHIP) & Fatboy Slim
A few weeks ago, burn studios announced the launch of their 2013 burn studios Residency offering aspiring DJs the chance to fulfill their dreams; showcasing their talent and spending their entire summer tearing up the decks at some of the hottest clubbing destinations in Ibiza.
Today, we are excited to announce on behalf of burn studios that none other than Fatboy Slim and Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) will be joining Steve Lawler, Solomun and Maceo Plex at this year’s bootcamp. Each of these mentors will be working with the finalists and offering them expert guidance to help, encourage and advance their talent so three are prepared for the next step: a summer long residency in Ibiza.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER BURN STUDIOS RESIDENCY
Thousands of people across the globe have already applied, all hoping to be in with a chance to take their sound to the next level with residencies in iconic Ibiza venues Privilege , Café Mambo and Sankeys. The mixes already uploaded show an extremely high level of talent, giving an incredible start to the contest.
burn studios Residency offers a unique and unrivalled experience to its contestants. From local mix-off events, DJs are narrowed down to 18 creative and talented hopefuls who will continue their journey in Ibiza where they will attend the IMS, rubbing shoulders with the Industry’s finest. Once there the aspiring DJ talent will be enrolled in a hands on bootcamp offering the opportunity to partake in workshops run by some of the most revered stars of the EDM world.
burn Marketing Manager, Erik Hofstaedter said “At burn we are passionately committed to identifying new talent and with burn studios Residency we have created a platform to give aspiring DJs the best possible shot for their future. What sets us apart from the rest is the wealth of support available to contestants from some of the Industry’s most respected talent, both on stage and behind the scenes. The program is not just about a one off gig, burn studios Residency gives a money can’t buy experience for DJs to have a full season on Ibiza where they can prove their talent, pursue creative goals and receive industry support for their progression as an artist.”
With just one month to go if you haven’t already applied – it’s about time we heard from you!
If you think you have what it takes and want to be in with the opportunity of a lifetime all we need from you is a mix (max 20 mins) including at least one track from the Beatport Top 100.
Closing date for entries is 18th March 2013.
‘Avicii X You’ a collaboration between Avicii and fans: Officially Releases!
Launched on Jan 9,2013, for 7 weeks continuously Avicii gathered fan submissions for what is believed to be the biggest collaboration ever. In order to get as many producers & fans involved, anyone and everyone was allowed to submit their own bit of production by giving out a simple chord progression melody. Record breaking 13,000 entries were received from over 140 different countries. Avicii selected weekly finalists, then allowed fans to vote for the winning beats and sounds to be used in the finished product.
The two-time Grammy nominee pieced together the track after weeks of tireless listening and hours of production at his studio in L.A. Finally, “Avicii X You” is ready for its worldwide delivery. All royalties from “X You” will be donated to House For Hunger, a relief charity founded by Avicii and his business manager Ash Pourouri.
Watch a ‘making-of’ video featuring a stream of the track below.
Project 46 took a shot at the collab — using Avicii’s stems to add their own elements and vocals to the track. This track is not an official collaboration, but still a great one to listen to.