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BEN TURNER
Co-Founder, International Music Summit
Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
So Good (feat. Kuuda) Sapian Extended Remix
CamelPhat & Josh Gigante
When Stars Align
28 Aug 2026
Comment
"The original version of this dropped in June, and it was a close shave for an ENT then, but it just missed out, and now the remix from rising Star Sapian drops this week, and I tell you what is going to happen. CamelPhat get to add to their impressive collection of ENTs, and Josh Gigante is no stranger to the show either. We've been championing his music and production since the amazing 'Attention Seeker' dropped on Diynamic back in 2021. This week's ENT is 'So Good', the Sapian remix of CamelPhat & Josh Gigante." 
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 37.34 here. 
Contact
Label: When Stars Align
Management: CamelPhat - Katy Ellis, Anglo Management / Kuuda - Tom Blackburn, Anglo Management / Sapian - Aviram Zaken
Publishing: Sony Music Publishing (UK) , Minds on Fire Publishing, Asongs Music
Radio, Club, TV & Online: Graham, Sahara Music Group
Live Agents: CamelPhat - WME 
01 Sep 2026
News and Features
  • United Airlines is set to launch the first-ever nonstop flights between the US and Ibiza next year. (DJMag) 
  • AVA London's industry programme will continue to explore the forces shaping the future of music and nightlife at its conference and festival next month. (RotD) 
  • Stability AI has scored a $76m Series B – for a total of over $230m raised during the past two or so years – with support from all three majors, Electronic Arts, and others. (DMN) 
  • Ticketing platform Skiddle and the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) have teamed up for the second year to invite applications for a new bursary designed to support the organisers of very small and micro festivals across the UK. (RotD) 
  • Beyond The Music has revealed the second wave of artists to perform at its third festival and conference in Manchester this October. (RotD) 
  • Tipify, a crowdfunding platform built to create a more direct financial connection between independent artists and their fans, has launched Streams vs Tips, a campaign designed to illustrate the difference between streaming revenue and direct fan support. (RotD)  
  • Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and numerous other music publishers have sued Anthropic and co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann, alleging the AI lab conducted a “brazen campaign of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works.” (TechCrunch) 
Digital
  • Spotify has announced a global series of five exclusive new Spotify Singles to celebrate five years of EQUAL, the platform's programme dedicated to amplifying and supporting women artists and creators. (RotD)  
  • SoundCloud has rolled out a limited beta for on-platform paid downloads, with eligible artists expected to “keep 100% of each sale.” (MusicAlly) 
Live
  • AVA London adds Footsie, Shy One, Tim & Barry and more. (RA) 
  • Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has revealed the second wave of its lineup, bringing the total so far to 1.500+ artists confirmed to perform for the monumental 30 YEARS ADE anniversary edition. Among the latest additions are Âme, Eric Prydz, HAAi, Maceo Plex, Miss Monique, Paul Kalkbrenner, and many others. (RotD) 
  • Existance trance music festival in the Cotswolds received planning permission ‘despite risk of distress to livestock’. (Telegraph) 
  • The magic of Tomorrowland returns to Shanghai with Axwell, Tiësto and more. (EDMTunes) 
  • Burning Man co-founder, John Law, says festival ‘has lost its soul’ and become ‘Disneyland for the well-heeled’. (Independent) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • In a DCMS report titled The Economic Benefits of Touring and the Impact of EU Exit, it's noted the UK is estimated to have lost £208m and 2,490 jobs between 2022 and 2024 within the touring sector. (RotD) 
Beatport
  • Remix Sara Landry & Alex Farell’s “Angel Dust” With Change The Beat for a Chance at a HEKATE Release (Beatportal)
  • Mochakk drops massive "Da Fonk" remix pack featuring Marco Carola, DJ Gigola, Cinthie & more (Beatportal)
  • Madeon remixes Ninajirachi’s "iPod Touch" for his first official remix in 14 years. (Beatportal)
  • A Static Pulse: Inside DJ Tennis and M-High’s ‘Cold Hands’ [Review] (Beatportal)
  • Behind The Label: Kitsuné Musique (Beatportal) 
  • Beatport Landed drops into Melbourne’s Clubs, Bush Doofs and DIY Raves (Beatportal)
  • BIIANCO talks about Beatport Streaming in the CDJ-3000s. (Beatport)
Clubs
  • London venue TOLA in Peckham has issued a statement following a burglary. (Tola) 
  • Yann Pissenem has shut down rumours that The Night League was being acquired by Pacha's parent company, FIVE Group, in an Instagram statement: "NOT FOR SALE". (EDMTunes) 
Deals
  • Music rights management company MusicInfra is now working with Hook, the social music platform to manage Hook’s licensed rights and royalty administration as Hook expands to include more features and offerings for users. (RotD)  
  • Concord Music Publishing has signed composer and producer Floating Points, the musical project of Sam Shepherd, to a worldwide publishing agreement covering future works. (RotD) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • Four Tet - Alexandra Palace 22 November 2025 (Four Tet) 
  • Maceo Plex full set from Kappa FuturFestival 2026 (DJMag)  
  • RA.1054 SW. (RA) 
  • DJ EZ UKG Masterclass Live from DJ Mag HQ (DJMag) 
  • Korolova melodic techno DJ Set Live in Cappadocia, Turkey (DJMag) 
  • Basement Jaxx | Boiler Room: London (Boiler Room) 
  • Rune RK ‘Calabria’ | The Making Of A Dance Classic (DJMag) 
Artist and Music Features
  • Social media is driving explosive ISRC growth as songs splinter into countless remixes and edits. Discover how AI Stems turns that fragmentation into new revenue. (SynchTank) 
  • The dance fan who never left: "Events starting before 6pm grew 28.5% year on year in the Resident Advisor figures, against 2.6% for those starting after 10pm... The genre ageing fastest on streaming is the same one moving earliest into the afternoon.” (AudienceStrategies)
  • SHERELLE reflects on grief, artistic integrity, bass communities and why slowing down has become central to the next phase of her career. (RA) 
  • Mark Knight and Cristoph revisit Yebisah for ten year anniversary. (Magnetic) 
  • Max Dean: a family affair. (DJMag) 
  • Work to be a winner – 909originals catches up with Marie Davidson. (909originals) 
  • Connecting Beyond the Decks: An exclusive interview with producer and DJ Aurory. (Magnetic) 
  • Channel One Sound System’s Mikey Dread on legacy, unity, and 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival. (DJMag) 
  • The Art of Sound: Notting Hill Carnival (RA) 
  • Caribbean music is for life, not just for Carnival! (Mixmag) 
  • Edits, Samples and Refixes: Our Favourite Carnival Anthems (RA) 
  • Inside Namaste Ibiza, the island’s enduring hippy party. (IbizaSpotlight) 
  • 5 must-watch sets at CRSSD Festival. (Attack) 
  • Recognise 114: Mira (DJMag)
  • Six emerging artists you need to hear: August 2026. (DJMag) 
  • Up-And-Comer of the Month Riordan. (Billboard) 
  • 10 essential house music tracks that changed the club world. (Magnetic) 
  • 10 of the most iconic DJ sets from Amnesia Ibiza. (Mixmag) 
Artist News
  • Moné, house vocalist and Strictly Rhythm signee, has died. (RA) 
  • Chase & Status announce new album, ‘Generic Everything’. (DJMag) 
  • Swedish House Mafia played a free Gothenburg concert following the Ullevi cancellation due to rain. (EDMTunes) 
  • The debut album from Tomorrowland's Symphony of Unity orchestra has been released on vinyl. (DJMag) 
  • Music by Elderbrook, Bob Moses, Aluna and Jayda G features in the new GTA 6 trailer. (EDM) 
  • Fatboy Slim to headline Lytham Festival in 2027. (BBC) 
  • Riordan and Locky join forces on new single ‘Friction’. (EDMTunes) 
  • Vintage Culture cancels Mykonos and Burning Man dates, citing need to rest. (YourEDM) 
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