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Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Hold On, Let Go
ANOTR ft. Wayne Snow & 3DDY
NO ART
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"This actually dropped last Friday, and I played it on the show, but as it sounded so damn splendid, I feel I have to call out a rewind and give it the respect that it's due. A really timeless production, once again, from the guys - so organic, so analogue. Big up Jesse and Oguzhan as they continue to go from strength to strength, and they've started to work on their third album. So this is really a little placeholder as they get into that. It's the perfect record for the end of what has been an epic summer season. This week's ENT is 'Hold On, Let Go' from ANOTR featuring Wayne Snow and 3DDY."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 37.26 here. 
Contact
Label: Ammaarah Khan, NO ART
Management: Prime Culture
Radio: Jacko & Charlie Poole, Listen Up
02 Sep 2025
Business
  • BMG has reported a 7.8% year-on-year revenue decline for H1 2025 – and an “all-time high EBITDA margin” – despite continued streaming growth. (DMN) 
News and Features
  • The US Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, books and magazines will be exempt from tariff adjustments in the US. (NME) Other pieces of music merchandise, including posters and clothing, will be subject to changes.
  • Investigations are continuing after two young people died and two remain in hospital after attending the Emerge dance music festival in Belfast. (BBC) 
Digital
  • TikTok has launched its first-ever large-scale campaign dedicated to the music experience on TikTok: 'See Where Music Takes You'. (TikTok)  
Live
  • Tomorrowland’s move to Thailand is expected to pump $360 million into the country’s economy over the next five years. (EDM) 
  • Tomorrowland Brasil has shared the set times for its 2025 edition. (DJ) 
  • Intense weather spells have threatened the first few days of Burning Man, with dust storms, thunder, 50mph winds, and flood warnings all hitting this year’s event. (Mixmag) 
    A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at Burning Man on Saturday. (Mixmag) 
  • Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has revealed the second wave of artists set to play the 2025 edition later this year. (DJ) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • From Spotify to ChatGPT: The case for distributed ownership of platforms built on human creativity. Our last chance for a fair internet may depend on who owns AI. (C&F - Bas Grasmayer) 
Tech
  • I got lost in Moog Messenger’s massive Res Bass sounds. (MusicTech) 
Beatport
  • Jyoty explores Beatport Streaming on the CDJ-3000s (Beatport)
Clubs
  • Ibiza:
    Top 5 DJ sets to catch on Ibiza in September picked by Lissy Lü. (IbizaSpotlight) 
    [UNVRS] Ibiza announces special September events and closing parties for 2025 season. (DJ) 
  • Seminal dubstep label Tempa to host parties in New York, Leeds, London. (RA) 
  • Glasgow club EXIT unveils autumn/winter programme. (RA) 
  • Leeds' Eiger Studios unveils new dance music programme, Club Eiger. (RA)  
Streams & Podcasts
  • David Guetta breaks down his secret to the perfect kick bass. (DJ) 
  • RA.1002 Nooriyah (RA) 
  • B Jones DJ Set Live From Dreambeach Festival 2025 (DJ) 
  • Skyla Tylaa Live From DJ Mag HQ (DJ) 
  • Patrick Topping | Mixmag Lab London | Wagtail Rooftop (Mixmag) 
  • Underworld | Boiler Room: London (Boiler Room)
Artist and Music Features
  • The 15 best melodic techno tracks of August 2025 (Magnetic)
  • The best tracks of the year 2025 so far. (Mixmag) 
  • Five of the best CRSSD x Mixmag DJ sets (Mixmag) 
  • Selections: SCALER (DJ) 
  • How It Was Made: BIJOU – Mind Eraser (Magnetic) 
  • I’ve started clubbing again at 39 – it’s saved me from a mid-life crisis. (iNews - Stephanie Takyi) 
  • Crafting the Perfect Mix: A 2025 Guide (Decoded) 
  • Inside ANTS METALWORKS’ magnetic summer-long party at Ushuaïa Ibiza. (Mixmag) 
  • How Laidback Luke & James Brown’s grandson linked for an official ‘Super Bad’ Collab: ‘It puts my grandfather into the future’. (Billboard) 
  • “Good riddance”: Why Matrixxman is happy to alienate techno purists. (Mixmag) 
  • Josh Baker: next in line (DJ) 
  • How Tomorrowland’s visual mastermind built “Truly Unforgettable” Vegas Sphere Show, UNITY. (EDM) 
  • Miss Monique: emotional landscapes (DJ) 
  • The Eternal Chill: How ambient electronic music found its soul. (Decoded) 
  • The success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry. (Independent) 
  • Forecast uncertain: how the climate crisis is threatening the future of festivals. (DJ) 
Artist News
  • Miss Monique has teamed up with HRRTZ and Jantine on a new single, ‘Is Anyone There?’. (DJ) 
  • Paul Kalkbrennner unveils new single from forthcoming album. (909Originals) 
  • salute announces ‘fabric presents’ mix. (DJ) 
  • Major Lazer returns with a new member & new track 'Gangsta'. (Billboard) 
  • Chicago DJ and producer Lee Collins has died. (DJ) 
  • beatBread co-founder and CEO Peter Sinclair passed away following a ‘short but fierce battle with cancer’. (DMN)  
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