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Dukwa
Diynamic
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"This week's ENT is taken from a new four-track EP, titled 'You Are Bound By Nothing', which comes on Solomun's Diynamic label and it's by the Italian artist Dukwa. He was the man behind the incredible 'My Journey Into Eternity', which we hammered on Radio 1 back in 2020 and beyond. This guy is enigmatic, he's original, he's certainly analogue and is just damn good."   
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 35.31 here.
Contact
Label: Tobias Schmid, Diynamic
Management: Pierpaolo Simone, OLTRE Booking
Publishing: Tom Currie, mindsonfire
Live Agent: Pierpaolo Simone, OLTRE Booking
12 Sep 2023
Business
  • Seven20 and AYITA founders have come together to form The Circuit Group, Inc. (RotD) 
  • Roger de Graaf and Ewout Swart have been named as Co-Presidents of Spinnin' Records. (RotD) 
News and Features
  • Nitrous oxide, AKA laughing gas, will be illegal in the UK by the end of the year and controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. (RA) 
  • Defected Records has partnered with LabelRadar, the demo submission platform within The Beatport Group’s Music Services division. (RotD) 
Digital
  • Language learning app maker Duolingo officially confirmed the coming launch of its latest product, music lessons via Duolingo Music. (TechCrunch) 
  • SoundCloud is rolling out a TikTok-styled discovery feed with vertical scrolling and short clips from songs to everyone. The company started testing the feature in March. (TechCrunch) 
  • Universal Music Group and Deezer announced the launch of an artist-centric streaming model, designed to better reward the artists. Deezer will launch the model in France, Q4 2023 with additional markets to follow. (RotD) 
Live
  • Nuits Sonores & European Lab Brussels complete 2023 line-up. (RA) 
  • Amsterdam Dance Event announces second wave of artists for 2023, including Charlotte de Witte, A-Trak, HoneyLuv, Interplanetary Criminal and Carista. (DJMag) 
  • Electric Zoo Festival canceled Friday because it didn’t have permits — and the problems didn’t stop there. (Billboard)
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • What the $7bn acquisition of CAA means for the live industry. (Pollstar) 
  • How to make artist centric artist centric. (Midia - Mark Mulligan) 
  • UK Music survey finds 82% of music creators say their earnings have plunged since UK left EU. (RotD) 
  • UK Musicians’ Census provides unparalleled insight into of the careers of the UK’s music creators. (Guardian) It revealed that the average annual income from music work is £20,700 – but nearly half earn under £14,000. The Census was created by the Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians.
Tech
  • 5 CRSSD festival artists: What's your favourite gear? (Attack) 
  • Technics is releasing new SL-1200 and SL-1210 turntables. (RA) 
Beatport
  • PIXELYNX and Beatport launch Interactive AI Music Production Companion, BeatKOR. (Beatportal)
  • Playlist of the Week: Yolanda Be Cool (Beatportal)
  • Label of the Month: Ghostly International (Beatportal)
  • Loopcloud celebrates 50 Years of Hip Hop with a special sample collection (Loopcloud)
  • How to use Beatport Streaming with Traktor Pro 3. (Beatportal)
Clubs
  • A new artist-run, DIY-style venue called EXIT is opening in Glasgow city centre. (Mixmag) 
  • Area51 to host debut Las Vegas edition of New Year's Eve festival, Proper. (EDM) 
  • Rotterdam's POING CLUB to close in February. (RA) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.901 Clarisa Kimskii (RA) 
  • Samantha Togni in The Lab LDN (Mixmag)  
  • David Guetta's Live DJ Set From UNTOLD Festival 2023 (DJMag) 
Artist and Music Features
  • The 20 best indie electronic tracks of the summer 2023. (Magnetic) 
  • Eight emerging artists you need to hear: September 2023 (DJMag) 
  • Selections: Chrissy (DJMag) 
  • Recognise: Introspekt (DJMag) 
  • Tzusing's shapeshifting club music (DJMag) 
  • Alan Walker 'Faded' | The making ofan EDM smash hit [video](DJMag) 
  • Why James Blake says his new album is a return to form: ‘It’s picking up where I left off’ (Billboard) 
  • London-based DJ and broadcaster Papaoul talks about the Epoka club night he helms with Bushbby, educating UK dancefloors, and flipping the dembow riddim. (Mixmag)  
  • For re:ni, music is a family affair. (RA) 
  • For Romy, dance music is best when it 'pulls your heart out' (NPR) 
  • Romy on her spectacular solo debut: “This album is an invitation to dance” (NME) 
  • David Guetta's Ibiza journey [video] (DJMag) 
  • Deena Abdelwahed: forging futurism from tradition (DJMag) 
  • How Fred again.. defied his ‘nepo baby’ accusers to become the world’s hottest DJ. (Telegraph) 
  • ‘How can we get to the part of people that wants to come alive?’: Chemical Brothers want new album to make you feel something. (Billboard) 
  • For rave-ready electronic duo the Chemical Brothers, a 10th studio album is a feat and a challenge. (Independent) 
  • A look at rights and AI, developments in the Fix Streaming campaign, and how the MU is negotiating the best rates for members. (MU - General Secretary Naomi Pohl) 
  • Clubbing is becoming big business. What does this mean for dance music? (RA) 
Artist News
  • Grimes and Elon Musk have revealed they have a third child named Tau Techno Mechanicus. (Mail) 
  • More than 500 people were apprehended at Alok's massive "Show of the Century" in Brazil after being suspected of trawling and robberies. (EDM) 
  • Kerri Chandler remixes Jayda G’s ‘Scars’ (DJMag) 
  • Critical Music's Kasra releases charity mixtape in memory of late fabric live promoter Shaun Roberts. (EDM) 
  • Calvin Harris and Vick Hope got married on Saturday at Hulne Priory, Alnwick and had Nile Rodgers and Chic play live. (Sun) 
  • In the US, a Live Nation executive said the “fundamental” business model is not being questioned in the DoJ investigation. (HR) 
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