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Eclectic electronica from Marrakesh, channelling the antecedents of contemporary North African culture.

'Last Exit' has been played by Lauren Laverne and Mary-Anne Hobbs at BBC 6Music, and is the first track from Abel's Labyrinth EP set for release this spring on PRAH Recordings.

The EP is a work of entirely modern construction, and yet it owes its origins to the ages. Programmed and produced to carry emotional weight and melodic reward in a digital age, here are the threads of a culture lost and found; spiritual, material, imagined, remembered, and mythologized.

"This EP came out of a book I read" explains Abel who was born in Casablanca and lives in Marrakesh, "the civilization of Amazigh culture, it was a maze, a maze of how people can be merged into each other and still keep the colors and sounds alive along thousands of years, an authenticity kept being modernized, and it will still be. ”

This conception of a cultural maze, an expanding sphere of colors and sounds, picked up and put down, built and borrowed, timeless and modern is an abstract for Abel Ray’s four track Labyrinth EP.

At the height of their collective power the Amazigh civilization ranged across north Africa to southern Europe, it conquered and was humbled, it absorbed and it overcame, it has dissolved and yet it precipitates throughout our world. Today the Amazigh are over 50million people, large minority populations in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, across Africa and Europe, a culture at once ancient and contemporary.

Born in Casablanca, living in Marrakesh. Abel's journey through electronic music began at an early age, he started making music at the age of 14. He is a music producer, DJ, sound designer and label boss, having created half team of Aberton Records, with Italian producer Nicolo Berton in 2014 , and Medina Recordswith his friend Ibrahim Ettalabi in 2018.

Dreamy soundscapes from SINE. The new single "Closer" is out now

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SINE is a music project created by Thomas Hauser. Having released two albums, one EP, numerous remixes and being part of several high-class chillout/electronic compilations SINE belongs to the most active and established artists of his genre. Both albums “RUHEPOL” and “TIEFBLAU” reached top positions in various download- and CD charts. Further SINE’s music is played in well-known radiostations all over the world that are focussing on chillout and electronic music.

The musical career of Thomas Hauser started in his early childhood. He had several years of accordion lessons and later switched to keyboard. He didn’t want to focus on keyboard instruments only though which made him pick up the guitar, learning it all by himself.

He played in many different bands of different styles of music, e.g. pop, indie, punk, grunge and much more. Nevertheless he now and then needed time for himself to calm down and relax all by himself in the studio. That was the first slight hint of his future project SINE.

In 1997 he and his brother Jochen Hauser founded the production company COSMIC SOUND having their own studio and being music publisher. Many CDs of many different genres have been recorded and published there. Thomas Hauser also worked on other chillout projects which have been released on various labels. By now Thomas Hauser can look back on over 100% releases.

2008 was the year of SINE’s start. A fresh and independant project with its specially newly founded music label SINE MUSIC. The first release was the EP “CROSS THAT LINE” that caused a real stir in the chillout and ambient scene. Some songs of this EP have been played in radio stations all over the world and reached many of the genre’s relevant charts.

After these first great successes Thomas Hauser produced new songs that have been released on numerous SINE MUSIC compilations.

In December 2014 the day had finally arrived when SINE released his first album “RUHEPOL”. The album was in the German chillout charts for over six months as well as in the top ten of several download stores like iTunes. The CD was available with an included photobook. Another passion of Thomas Hauser. Photography. The photobook was sold out after just one month.

In November 2016 SINE’s second album “TIEFBLAU” was released as CD and download. SINE’s love for the oceans in this world lies in every tone of “TIEFBLAU”. A very multifaceted album presenting SINE songs of the last two years. The blue colour of the oceans is the colour of calming down and relaxation for SINE

In January 2018 SINE has released his new single “Stupid Minds“ in which you can hear him sing for the first time. A journey in musical unknown waters.

In March Sine Music has released the Remix EP Part 1 and April Part 2 of Stupid Minds. Including remixes by Thomas Lemmer, Glint, Silky Wave, Gold Lounge and many more.

SINE reappears on the screen in January 2019 with a new single „Save Me“

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"CHANGES" is a peaceful neoclassical solopiano piece that spreads a spark of happiness and confidence.

Adriano Koch creates art without borders or constraints. To this end, he mixes the traditional acoustic piano with electronic instruments on stage, allowing him to create a rich and visual performance, to free himself from the restrictive labels of classical music, and to open up to a wider audience. His music is a creation based on the interaction between acoustic piano and electronic music. He manages to gather together on the same stage, audiences who would not usually meet: classical music, jazz, and electronic music listeners.

Adriano about the single:

This song talks about resilience and how we should be grateful to once have been hurt. This song was created while transforming sadness into euphoria. I’m glad to be living and it’s a gift to have the ability of experiencing such a feeling. I love you sadness.

https://www.instagram.com/adrianokoch/

Adriano Koch creates art without borders or constraints. To this end, he mixes the traditional acoustic piano with electronic instruments on stage, allowing him to create a rich and visual performance, to free himself from the restrictive labels of classical music, and to open up to a wider audience. His music is a creation based on the interaction between acoustic piano and electronic music. He manages to gather together on the same stage, audiences who would not usually meet: classical music, jazz, and electronic music listeners.

Music has been a part of Adriano’s life since infancy. After nine years of jazz piano studies at the School for Jazz and Current Music (EJMA) in Lausanne, Switzerland, he decided to not continue his schooling at the age of seventeen in order to dedicate himself fully to the development of his craft. Now aged twenty-one, Adriano Koch has released 2 albums. His latest single BRIEF has seen tremendous support by Spotify (Ambiente) and different blogs such as Pretty In Noise, Last Day Deaf, Secret Eclectic, XLR8R+, Mystic Sons, Beatradar and many more.

https://www.adrianokoch.com/

The second release in 2021 by Hideyuki Hashimoto are three improvisation tracks, these songs are recorded in his room in different seasons.

(2020 winter, 2020 summer and 2021 winter)

This “Fragment” is the newest recorded in the winter of 2021. It played by improvisation like a diary, it remains as a fragment of memory.

We hope that the intimate atmosphere will bring people closer to life.

These songs were mastered by ET Mastering, who also worked on works such as Nils Frahm etc…

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Hideyuki Hashimoto (b. 1986) is a pianist/composer, currently based in Kagawa Japan. He utilizes space in his improvisational performances and composition. His music has a delicate spacial beauty with a feel of vivid imagery and has been appreciated as a work of superiority in an array of reviews published both in Japan and abroad.

http://hideyukihashimoto.com/

Much has been said about the scope and intent of Son Lux’s multi-album Tomorrows project. Born of an active, intentional approach to shaping sound, the music reminds us of the necessity of questioning assumptions, and of sitting with the tension.

Today they announce the arrival of Tomorrows III, set for an April 16th release via City Slang. Bell tolls of a detuned guitar clang out a warning at the start of “A Different Kind of Love”, the new single out today. Thick punches of percussion enter and the song moves in heaves through a foggy atmosphere of sound. Instruments remain mostly out of focus, but in brief moments, flurries of strings and woodwinds emerge and recede from the fog.

The music encompassed on Tomorrows provides an appropriate parallel for the sustained cacophony of the present moment, advancing a friction that reveals the strange in the familiar and the familiar in the strange. The deluxe physical edition of the Tomorrows series will be released July 30th on City Slang.

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“Same Dirt Road” is the standout debut single from South Florida songwriter and recording artist Eric Lee. Inspired by the idea that we’re all connected, no matter where we grow up and what “road” we walk, Lee both co-wrote and produced the release, which was mixed by Multi Grammy-winner, Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White) and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Pete Lyman.

With a breezy, effortless contemporary sound that showcases Eric Lee’s expressive vocals, “Same Dirt Road” is a strong introduction from a promising new emerging artist. Nashville’s GrassRoots Promotion will lead the digital marketing and streaming campaign, focused on connecting with fans on all social and streaming platforms.

“Same Dirt Road” is the standout debut single from South Florida songwriter and recording artist Eric Lee. Inspired by the idea that we’re all connected, no matter where we grow up and what “road” we walk, Lee both co-wrote and produced the release, which was mixed by Multi Grammy-winner, Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White) and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Pete Lyman.

With a breezy, effortless contemporary sound that showcases Eric Lee’s expressive vocals, “Same Dirt Road” is a strong introduction from a promising new emerging artist. Nashville’s GrassRoots Promotion will lead the digital marketing and streaming campaign, focused on connecting with fans on all social and streaming platforms.

http://instagram.com/ericleemusic

Eric Lee is an American Singer-Songwriter. Raised in South Florida, Lee grew up with eclectic tastes in music. With wide-ranging influences — from Dwight Yoakam, Bob Dylan, Eagles, and Dolly Parton; He emotes a unique voice in country music, creating vocally driven songs with heart and soul.

Since it’s release in November, Eric Lee’s debut “Same Dirt Road” has been added to Six of Spotify’s Country Editorial Playlists including New Boots, Wild Country, Breakout Country, Next From Nashville (Top 5), New Music Nashville, & Fresh Finds Country (No. 4). “Same Dirt Road” has already garnered over a Million Streams on all platforms, 135,000 monthly listeners, 9,000 Followers and counting!

Also added on:

Pandora: New Country Now & Fresh Finds Country

He’s also had success as a producer and co-writer, licensing music for TV, Film, and Ads. In 2018, He produced and co-wrote the song “Stronger Than I’ve Ever Been” performed by Kaleena Zanders which was featured in Toyota’s segment during the Super Bowl & Winter Olympics that year.

His upcoming debut album, “For Who You Are” was self-produced and mixed by six-time Grammy winner Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton & Jack White) & Mastered by Grammy winning engineer, Pete Lyman.

Joining forces for their first collaborative effort, K+Lab and ill-esha unleash sublime two-track EP, Simplications. The project finds the two distinctive keytar-wielding artists come full circle to their drum & bass origins as they now put their creative synergy to work in a boundless and experimental release.

Rattling sound design and slithering sonics paves the groundwork for “Complications,” which weaves syrupy vocals over intricate layers. Counterpart “Simplicity” also employs a similar frenzy of syncopated rhythms for its halftime structure, witnessing ill-esha & K+Lab come together for a dreamy, cacophonous paradox.

Fanlink: https://wstwd.io/simplications

New Zealand-born master of intergalactic funk, K+Lab has been rocking dance floors and bringing the beats to the masses with his signature keytar in hand. K+Lab's sound draws from a seemingly endless array of influences from soul to jazz, hip hop to drum n’ bass, glitch to G funk—all tied together by an orbital pull of all things funky. His incredible live performances are unlike anything else occupying the sonic landscape today and have seen him conquer dancefloors across the globe with unmatched energy.

MUMBAI: Following a period of extensive studio time, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike unveil their new single ‘Too Much’ with Canadian duo DVBBS, featuring Drake-signed OVO artist Roy Woods.

The combination of Dimitri & Mike with DVBBS has produced a perfectly tailored song for Canadian singer/songwriter Roy Woods to do what he does best. Regarded by NME as a “genre-redefining enigma,” Woods elevates the song with a searing performance of his trademark contemporary R&B style that interlocks sublimely with the deep, house music core sitting at the centre of ‘Too Much.’

Belgian duo Dimitri & Mike continue to push their sound to global audiences, recently headlining at the virtual dance event of the year: Tomorrowland’s New Year’s Eve digital festival. The 2x former World No.1 DJs have built up an impressive body of music over the last few decades. Collaborations with artists like Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Ne-Yo, Paris Hilton, and Hans Zimmer have caught the world’s attention, and singles such as ‘Instagram’ with David Guetta, Afro Bros, Daddy Yankee, and Natti Natasha have garnered more than 220 million streams on Spotify. In 2020 the duo released their single ‘Do It’ with Mexican influencer Kimberley Loaiza and producer Azteck, which received over 40 million views on TikTok in the first 24 hours and has since climbed to more than 235 million TikTok views.

DVBBS previously worked with Dimitri & Mike in 2013 on the single ‘Stampede,’ and the Ontario-born siblings have continued to blaze a trail with their style of big room progressive and electro jams with big energy tracks like ‘Tsunami’ and ‘This Is Dirty.’ The brothers also have an array of different sounds with tracks like ‘Not Going Home’ and ‘Tinted Eyes’ with rappers Blackbear and 24kGoldn. Canadian star Roy Woods, known for ‘Drama’ (ft. Drake) from his EP Exis and his hit single ‘Jealousy,’ enters the collaboration with the stand-out quality the singer/songwriter brings to all his music.

We like composing and playing music that we are really passionate about. Unfortunately, this is probably not going to get us out of our mother’s basement. Actually, it’s not that bad down here...

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