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Adam Port & Alan Dixon
Keinemusik
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"Following hot on the heels of their recent Keinemusik album, Send Return, Keinemusik's Adam Port teams up with the virtuoso of all things harmonic, Alan Dixon. This has been a secret weapon for the Keinemusik crew for the last few months. You might have seen it cropping up on socials, at parties they've held in Berlin and over the opening weekends of Ibiza. I teased you with it as the last tune of the 'Hot Mix' in last week's show, but I can now play it in all its glory."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 33.55 here.
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Label: Daniel Rérat, Keinemusik
31 May 2022
Business
  • Nicolas Matar and Simon Denby have been announced as Electronic Music Directors for Outernet Live's new 2000 capacity venue HERE at Outernet London. (RotD) 
  • Live Nation Electronic Asia has entered into a multi-year global licensing and distribution agreement with Astralwerks and Capitol Records China for its recently launched Fabled Records label. (RotD) 
News and Features
  • The Music Managers Forum in the UK has published a Digital Burnout report that explores some of the challenges facing artists/managers, how they might be addressed, and a number of recommendations. Download the report here. (Anneliese Harmon - General Manager of Music Managers Forum)
Digital
  • ArtistFirst Technology, the creator of FanTiger, has announced the completion of a $5.5 million seed funding round. (DMN)  
  • Odesa-based music platform Kiiberborea has launched a streaming mix series for Ukrainian aid.  (DJMag) 
Web3
  • The difference between audience & community. (MusicX - Bas Grasmayer) 
  • Web3 audio streaming platform Tamago raises $1M seed round. The platform will release exclusive NFTs and music drops from Felix Da Housecat, Paramida and more. (Billboard) 
  • The hard truths about Web3: What no one else is talking about. (VentureBeat) 
  • Tracking music royalties is hard, but is blockchain really the answer? (Hypebot) 
  • VRJAM has unveiled the first artists to join its Creator Guild. Junior Sanchez, Darren Styles, UMEK, Gammer, Roger Sanchez, and Bushwacka are among the first artists to join VRJAM's Creator Guild. (RotD) 
  • 'NFT Theatre for music artists' Hymn has announced DJ Armin Van Buuren as its first global artist, and will create an original film. (RotD) 
  • Richie Hawtin and deadmau5's metaverse gaming venture PIXELYNX releases first look at forthcoming mobile game, ELYNXIR. (EDM) 
Live
  • Finland's Solstice Festival completes 2022 line-up. (RA) 
  • Otherlands Music & Arts Festival in Scotland adds DJ Stingray 313, VTSS and Gary Beck. (DJMag) 
  • Flume, Kaytranada, The Chemical Brothers and more to play Goldenvoice's new San Francisco festival, Portola. (EDM) 
  • Loco Dice, Cinthie and PAWSA announced for Albania's Epizode festival. (DJMag) 
  • Outlook festival announces pay-what-you-can ticket scheme for it's two upcoming festivals in the UK and Croatia. (DJMag) 
  • Todd Edwards, Shygirl, DJ Paulette and Honey Dijon announced for Block9 at Glastonbury 2022. (RA) 
  • Seth Troxler, Mind Against and Lee Burridge announced for Turkey's Echoes from Agartha. (Mixmag) 
  • Armin van Buuren, Suzanne Ciani and DJ Stingray 313 have been confirmed for ADE 2022. (DJMag) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • The record label addiction to virality is about the attention recession, too. (Midia - Tatiana Cirisano)  
Beatport
  • Introducing: Colyn (Beatportal)
  • Loopmasters proudly present Dark & Dangerous Drum & Bass from Brain and ZeroZero (Loopmasters)
  • Playlist of the Week - Alok (Beatportal)
  • Beatport Sounds are very proud to present DJ Krust - Bristol Drum And Bass (Loopcloud)
  • Beatport DJ will change the way you dig for music digitally, Eluize explains more (Beatport)
  • Beatport acquires demo submission platform, LabelRadar. (Beatportal)
Clubs
  • Ibiza:
    Pikes Ibiza announces Fatboy Slim, Goldie, India Jordan and more. (DJMag)
  • Manchester's The Warehouse Project has announced its opening run of shows for the 2022 season, including Eric Prydz, Goldie, Chase & Status and The Martinez Brothers. (RA) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.833 Nick León (RA) 
  • RA.834 Emerald (RA) 
  • MoBlack in The Lab Johannesburg (Mixmag) 
  • ELKKA | Boiler Room x FLY Open Air 2022 (Boilerroom)
  • The Martinez Brothers at Printworks London (DJMag) 
  • Hernán Cattáneo at the Cercle Festival 2022 (A380 stage), at the National Air & Space Museum of France. (Cercle) 
Artist and Music Features
  • Obituary: Andy Fletcher - Keyboard player and business brain of Depeche Mode who pushed the electronic band to long-lasting success (Guardian) 
  • The 10 best deep house tracks of May 2022. (Magnetic) 
  • The 8 best moments of EDC Las Vegas 2022 (Billboard) 
  • Fresh Kicks 177: Leisureware (DJMag) 
  • Finding today's top Apple Music playlist curators. (Chartmetric) 
  • Crip Rave is the revolutionary collective prioritising accessibility. (RA) 
  • What exactly is "organic house?" (Magnetic) 
  • After a decade under the influence of music algorithms, a look at what streaming services afford the most engaged fans and what lingers below the surface. (Pitchfork) 
  • A $200m music investment fund will scour industry for artist, tech deals. (Bloomberg) Matt Pincus wanted to build an investment company that is "only focused on music." 
  • A few British music geeks honed their skills at illegal raves and made clubbing fortunes. Then they put it into organic farms and bike racing. Has the party ended for the superstar DJ? (SundayTimes) 
  • How prevalent is ageism in dance music? (Attack) 
  • Are plugin subscriptions good for producers? (DJMag) 
  • Tech house legends Pig&Dan share 15 high-level music production tips to turn your next tech house track into a banger. (Magnetic) 
  • Cracking onwards: How InterChange grew from Glasgwegian house parties to top techno clubs. (Mixmag) 
  • 'Kharkiv has something to say': A guide to dance music in Ukraine's second city. (Mixmag)
  • To celebrate the release of her fabric presents mix, TSHA highlights the emerging artists you should be checking out. (Mixmag) 
  • The Do Lab's Assistant Music Director Tadia Taylor discusses helping diversify Lightning in a Bottle. (Billboard) 
  • Going turbo: We went raving at Coachella with Dom Dolla and John Summit. (Mixmag) 
  • Bonobo:​ “I try not to let nostalgia control what I'm doing —it isn't healthy" (Mixmag) 
  • Ahead of her hometown show at Movement, DJ Holographic talks Detroit, representation and not wanting "The Ikea furniture of success". (Billboard) 
  • DJ Minx: "The creativity of Detroit lights me up on daily basis" (Mixmag) 
  • Carl Craig talks celebrating Planet E Communications 30th anniversary at Movement Fest: "It’s coming back stronger this year" (Billboard) 
  • Paco Osuna talks Ibiza and his new residency NOW HERE: “It was love at first sight” (Mixmag) 
  • HAAi: "As a non-male in dance music there's a narrative that people think a man has to be behind what you’re doing" (MusicRadar) 
  • Sama’ Abdulhadi: ​“Festivals can create a utopian bubble and just put you in a different world” (Face) 
Artist News
  • Calvin Harris has shared his new single with Dua Lipa and Young Thug, 'Potion'.  (DJMag) 
  • Kode9 to release first new album in seven years. (Mixmag) 
  • Calvin Harris and DJ Vick Hope are engaged after the music star popped the question on his Ibiza farm. (Sun) 
  • Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of Depeche Mode, has died aged 60. (BBC) 
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