Axtone Records releases the Thomas Gold’s remix of “The Wave” – a standout track from Miike Snow’s critically acclaimed new album Happy To You and featured on Thomas Gold’s forthcoming debut Axtone Mix compilation, Axtone Presents Thomas Gold (out May 28).

It’s been an amazing year thus far for Miike Snow as they completely sold out their Happy To You USA tour and look to follow up an amazing performance at Coachella (they played to a record-breaking crowd of over 45,000, headlining Stage 2 on Saturday) with European dates including sold out UK shows at London’s Brixton Academy & Manchester Ritz – their largest UK shows to date.

Miike Snow has crossed over to the dance world with a high profile remix of “Devil’s Work” from Dirty South that recently spent a week at #1 on Beatport. With Thomas Gold’s latest record “Sing2Me” going all the way to Beatport #1, Thomas returns on Axtone to deliver a stadium sized re-work of Miike Snow’s “The Wave.” While the original provides a melancholic soundscape built around a rolling military snare and crisp piano, Thomas Gold plants them alongside the vocal line and fat synths; building to an epic melody fuelled banger.

Thomas Gold is rapidly rising through the dance world thanks to smashes including “Marsch Marsch” (Toolroom) and “Alive” and “Eyes Wide Open” in collaboration with Dirty South (Phazing). However it was “AGORa” with Steve Angello on Size that helped cement his status as a world-class producer. It wasn’t long before he was counting DJs as varied as Tiësto, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Laidback Luke, and Swedish House Mafia as fans of his productions.

Then there’s Thomas’ remixes – all heavy duty reworks of tracks from some of dance and pop music’s biggest stars. Thomas’ first major remix was Fatboy Slim’s “Star 69” which had instant impact, then he went onto re-rub two of pop music’s biggest female talents with Lady Gaga’s “Judas” and Adele “Set Fire To The Rain,” the latter of which currently boasts over 13 million views on Youtube.

The next chapter in the Thomas Gold’s remix book comes via his brand new remix of Swedish indie pop legends Miike Snow “The Wave.

It’s not going to be for those who like their dance music tracks to be “bangers”, but we eagerly anticipate Maayan Nidam’s offerings to see just how close to the level of quality we’ve been seeing from artists such as Ghosting Season she can get.

To celebrate this good news, here’s three treats for you, courtesy of CP. First up, a video of the lads scouring their attic for tracks and having fun with old equipment. Secondly, a teaser mix for Pssst, and thirdly, a Guest Mix for Defected. Enough to keep you busy for about 1 hour and 30 minutes!

It also further demonstrates Labrinth’s Kanye West like ability to make cracking use of samples that pay homage to their originators whilst forming the basis for inventive new tunes.

Marco Carola is branding Amnesia the techno territory for Friday night in Ibiza. For 11 weekly events from 6th July – 14th September Marco will be making a fresh stamp on the Island.

This year Friday in Ibiza is set to become a key night in the clubbing calendar. Recognised global ambassador for techno, Marco Carola will be taking over Amnesia along with some carefully selected guests, from those that have helped shape the techno culture of today to those set to carve its direction for the future. Expect to witness some of the most skilled and accurate DJ sets yet.

With two successful years under his belt as a resident at Amnesia’s Monday night Cocoon, the time has come for Marco to create a party of his own that captures and expresses his vision of music. It’s an opportunity for him to showcase new, young and talented artists, while also supporting those respected names that he feels are still really good and relevant to the scene today. The concept will see the night start with one of Marco’s handpicked DJs performing a live set on The Terrace, warming up the crowd for an evening with the head honcho himself.

Other artists from his chosen few will soundtrack The Inside Room with a musical palette to satisfy the techno connoisseurs from across the globe.

Amnesia has been a home for Marco Carola since he solidified his residency spot in 2010, his experience there has had him label it one of the best clubs in the world. From an impeccable sound system to the most impressive light shows, it’s a club made to make everyone feel comfortable with two different rooms including, an amazing terrace that should be experienced by all.

“Music On represents me 100%; Music On is an extension of myself. Its greatest philosophy is to do everything for the love and passion of music. The soul is very important and the feelings give it that special touch, which makes you feel part of the history of music. Ibiza is the most important place in the world for music, it’s where you have the best opportunity to project it to a global audience. It’s a pleasure, a party that represents who I am, my vision alongside other artists who I also consider to be great representatives of the music nowadays.” Marco Carola

Oh, it’s not too bad. It’s extremely commercial though, but you might like it when you’re preparing for a night out. The troubling thing is, whilst dance music in America is witnessing something of an incredible resurgence, if this is the peak of it, then I’m not sure it will ever have the longevity to compete with the UK and Europe.

She goes on, “Artists hire one of three producers, one of a couple songwriters, and you pretty much get the exact same song every time.”

“It’s created a dismal landscape for music, but it’s a sure bottom line for the record company,” she said. “It’s really become about the economy of the music industry, and it’s shaping the music that we’re getting in a really unfortunate way.”

“I really don’t like that music, that sort of Euro-dance music, Ibiza-style. I’ve never liked it, even when it was kind of new and underground.”

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Hidden
100 Tinworth Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5EQ
10pm-6am

Daedelus
Dorian Concept
Cooly G
Braiden

Room 2: To Be Announced

Advance tickets £8-£12 from http://bit.ly/foundrbma

On Friday 8th June Red Bull Music Academy joins forces with cutting-edge London club series FOUND to bring together some of the most forward-thinking minds in progressive electronic music for a very special showcase at Vauxhall’s Hidden!

RBMA has gained a fierce reputation for uncovering some of the finest up-and-coming talent through their annual music workshops, from Flying Lotus to Hudson Mohawke to Nina Kraviz. Showcasing artists as varied as Major Lazer, Erykah Badu and DJ Harvey, the Academy also regularly hosts arenas at some of the best festivals in the world, including Sónar, Movement, Mutek, and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Heading the bill is LA beatsmith Daedelus. With a string of releases on Plug Research, Hefty, Alpha Pup, and most recently Ninja Tune, Daedelus has refined a style that has no imitators. Crafting forward thinking electronic sounds with playful arrangements, fusing influences from house, electronica and hip-hop, having collaborated with the likes of
Busdriver, MF Doom and TTC to create a sound that is entirely unique. As one of the first artists to pioneer the Monome, along with custom designed software into his live sets, Daedelus has amazed audiences the world-over and firmly
cemented his reputation as one of the most exciting producers in electronic music.

Joining Daedelus is Austrian producer and Red Bull Music Academy graduate, Dorian Concept, interested in exploring the interface between digital and analogue, musical performance, and improvisation. His productions range from experimental electronic sounds to hip-hop, funk and jazz, with off-the-cuff improvisations and quirky keyboard
breakdowns mixed with scattered drums and piercing synth-laced hooks. His recent releases on Ninja Tune, Kindred Spirits and Vienna’s Affine label have gained hefty support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs and Benji B.

Producer Cooly G describes her sound as ‘deep house tribal dubstep’. Putting together abstract post-garage beats that shuffle into life dubbed out with her own cut- up vocal snippets. Her debut ‘Narst / Love Dub’ EP released on Hyperdub was met with rapturous excitement, earning her ‘Single Of The Week’ in The Guardian and ‘One To Watch’ in The
Independent.

Having recently created waves of excitement, another alumnus of the Red Bull Music Academy steps-up to complete the line-up: former Rinse FM host: Braiden. Celebrated for blowing up dubstep’s limitations with his inventive selection and super-tight, technical mixing, Braiden has become a staple on London’s underground circuit. Described by FACT
Magazine as “absurdly talented”, he lives up to the hype with a mixing style that thrives on the element of surprise, fusing together house, techno, garage and dubstep and fabricating his vision for the future of London music.

It’s the careful programming, and dynamic collaborations that have earned FOUND a place in the hearts of young clubbers. Having championed the deeper side, FOUND sets out to explore the most intriguing and exciting club sounds, with a focus this time on the evolution of house music and the new techno movements. Don’t miss this very special event!
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The event brings together Detroit techno creators Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Juan Atkins, and Eddie Fowlkes for one night, in one club, in their home city. Considering the standing of Detroit in the genre of Techno, for any fan of the genre either in Detroit or passing by, this is quite possibly the unmissable event of the year.

“Being that this is the KMS 25th Anniversary and it’s also Movement weekend, my goal was to have one gig where everyone who had a hand in KMS could be a part of the celebration,” says Saunderson. “Given how crazy our schedules are, it’s nearly impossible to get us all in the same place at once, so this is truly a once in a lifetime gig and something we’ll never forget.”

Event details:
Special Guests: Kenny Larkin, Stacey Pullen, Blake Baxter, Terrence Parker, M.K., Kyle Hall, D-Wynn, Allan Ester, Buzz Goree, DJ Minx, Mike Huckaby and Mike Clark

WHERE: St. Andrews Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit, Michigan

WHEN: Sunday – May 27, 2012 – 10pm to 4am

WHAT ELSE:  KEVIN SAUNDERSON is available for interviews

by phone and in person during Movement. PRESS LIST AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

KMS RECORDS PRESENTS THE CREATORS OF TECHNO

Kevin Saunderson

Derrick May

Juan Atkins

Eddie Fowlkes

Kenny Larkin

Stacey Pullen

Blake Baxter

Terrence Parker

M.K

Kyle Hall

D-Wynn

Allan Ester

Buzz Goree

DJ Minx

Mike Huckaby

Mike Clark

KMS 25 – TRIBUTE TO DETROIT

Official Movement Festival After Party

ST ANDREWS HALL / DETROIT / MICHIGAN

MAY 27 2012 / 10PM-4AM

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First of all, really like the name. Can you explain?

Thank you. There isn’t really too much of a story behind it to be honest. I happened to be a reading a book called ‘Marabou Stork Nightmares’ at the time, kind of just stemmed from that. We were stuck at the time for a name and simply liked the sound of it, so we adapted it

When did you start to produce together and start working as a duo? When did you recognise each others similar tastes?

You have recently just joined Southern Fried and are set to release some new E.P’s, What is the rest of 2012 looking like for Maribou State?

So we hear you have received support from the likes of MJ Cole and Cook! Exciting stuff. What was it like to receive such great recognition from such a reputable names within the industry?

Really liking the video for your EP Olivia. What inspired the darkness of it? 

I’ve also had a listen to your remix of Lana Del Ray’s Blue Jeans and fell in love with the sound. Would you guys ever float towards collaboration with any major artists possibly on Southern Fried? Who would you love to produce with or do you guys like to stick to your own roots?

Yeah, we actually have a collaboration on one of the next Southern Fried E.P’s with Groove Armada’s vocalist Becky Jones, who is now writing some amazing music as a solo artist called Saint Saviour. There are a lot of people out there we would like to work with. We are always keen to branch out, as you learn so much from working with other people. I’m sure there will be a lot of collaborations still to come.

What other outside interests influence your particular style of music?
 
Being at festivals, out with friends, summertime, anything mood lifting really influences the music we make. 

You most recently played XOYO with Deadboy in London last weekend, any other hot spots you guys like to play in London? Any secret locations?

We always love playing at Corsica Studio’s. Cable is also a good club to play.

Where would be your dream place to play?

Burning man. Or the Arcadia Stage at Glastonbury just for the surreal experience.

Maxumi is based in Brighton, have you guys played here before? If so, where? and what do you think of the city?

We have actually, but not as Maribou State. We played at Audio but the night was so empty that it was shut down! Aside from that, I absolutely love Brighton. Would love to move down there one day.

What are your top 3 favourite records circulating right now?

• Hint – Aliens Feat T Fly
• Shlohmo – Rained the whole time (Nicolas Jaar remix)
• Polica – Lay Your Cards Out

We see your playing a few festivals this summer like Farr and Glade. Any in particular you’re looking forward to?

Really exited for Secret Garden Party. We have never been before but have heard so many good things. Plus we are hopefully going to have a few live featuring performances for that show.

Any great festival memories you guys fancy sharing?

Glastonbury 2010 was pretty nuts. We got snuck in, in the back of some Irish man’s van. Then Half way through our set the generator blew up and all the guys that were running the tent we far to mashed on Acid to deal with the situation. The rest of the festival was unbelievably hot which resulted in one serious case of sun stroke but some of the best memories to date.

Check out one of Maribou States latest mixes here:   

And the video for their latest EP ‘Olivia’ in collaboration with AMP Films & Lissom Lilt: