AZZECCA LAUNCHES HER NEW PARTY BRAND ‘COSIMEA’

‘An exploration of forward thinking and other-worldly club sounds’
 
An ARC Music Festival afterparty, Smartbar Chicago, August 30th
 
Plus her cosmic vibe Mindchatter remix out now  

Chicago’s high-energy, acid/dark dance DJ/producer Azzecca launches her new party brand ‘Cosimea’ into the electronic world in the form of an ARC Music Festival Chicago afterparty on August 30th at the iconic Smartbar (previous residents inc. Frankie Knuckles, Derrick Carter, The Blessed Madonna). This will be Azzecca’s third year playing at ARC in her home town, so it’s the ideal venue for the first Cosimea party, which takes the place of her Dirty Disco series in Chicago, with guests Salute and X CLUB..
 
Both sound- and artist-wise, Cosimea will spotlight the ‘slightly left of centre, cosmic vibe’ which is newly hitting dancefloors. Crucially, the new brand keeps and expands the ethos of her previous much-loved, female-safety-focused global event series ‘Dirty Disco’, providing inclusivity and safe spaces for all communities to enjoy cosmic sounds and hot emerging talent. 
  
Tastemakers’ favourite Azzecca, with strong support inc. BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, Danny Howard, Sarah Story, Arielle Free, and shows at Coachella, Movement Festival, Elsewhere Brooklyn, Radio 1 Ibiza as well as ARC, keeps conquering new worlds of success after a rocket of a career blast-off, releasing on DGTL, Kompakt, Maccabi House, Higher Ground, and now…
 
Azzecca’s new remix of Mindchatter’s ‘Corporate Shakespeare’ just dropped on ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective in partnership with Ninja Tune on July 25th. Azzecca says she ‘really leaned into that cosmic sound with this’, taking the original’s quirkily enjoyable robotic, fuzzily distorted, love-child of Kraftwerk and Devo with vocals by HAL (‘2001’), and making it club-ready. The beings in her ‘other world’ clearly like raving as much as we do, with a punchy, much faster, stronger beat/bass, the distorted melodies having a flavour of her acid-drop recent singles, and the mechanised vocals now asking ‘do you have the bandwidth’ in the breakdowns. Yes, we do. 
 
Says Azzecca: ‘Although I owned the Dirty Disco name and trademark, a collective in Texas who’d previously used the name asked me for the use of it, and out of a love and respect for queer spaces in dance music, I was more than happy to hand over the trademark to allow them to grow and flourish. Now I am more than looking forward to the future, as I’ve taken this opportunity and time with my team to create a new project that feels like a true extension of the Azzecca brand. ‘Cosimea’ will grow to be much, much more than an event series.’
 

* Cosimea at Smartbar: tickets will go on sale at 12PM CT on Wednesday July 31st exclusively to ARC pass holders.
 

* Connect with Cosimea on Instagram. Get ‘Corporate Shakespeare’ (Mindchatter remix) HERE.

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HULAWEEN 2024 COLLABORATES WITH WOMEN-LED COLLECTIVE DEF FOR DEBUT OFF LIMITS STAGE

THE INTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE WILL BE AN IMMERSIVE, 360-DEGREE STAGE THAT BRINGS HULAWEEN ATTENDEES UP-CLOSE-AND-PERSONAL TO THE UNDERGROUND’S MOST IN-DEMAND ACTS ACROSS HOUSE, TECHNO, DRUM AND BASS, UKG AND BASS

PERFORMING ACTS INCLUDE AZZECCA, IAN ASHER, WILL CLARKE, GUDFELLA, BOU, TAIKI NULIGHT, AYYBO, EAZYBAKED, CHROMEBODIES, RIORDIAN, JUSTIN JAY B2B NALA, & MANY MORE

Thursday, October 24 - Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida

“We are excited to officially welcome DEF to the Hula Fam! Their unique curation and thriving community will be the magic that helps launch our new 360 experience OFF LIMITS at Spirit Lake. Their long standing history of attending Hulaween gives us great confidence and excitement in what’s to come.” - Michael Berg, Hulaween founder & co-owner

"This is truly a full circle moment for us. Our DEF team, friends and fans have all been a part of the Hulaween family for nearly a decade and now we have the opportunity to merge both worlds. We’re so excited to bring DEF energy to the magic of Spirit Lake, and showcase some of our favorite artists from across the world. We used to joke about a DEF360 stage at Hulaween and now it’s actually happening."  - DEF founder

Hulaween 2024 has teamed-up with the women-owned and led event company DEFINE EVERYTHING FUTURE (DEF) to unveil the debut OFF LIMITS Stage lineup. Designed to be an intimate fan experience, the brand new activation will offer a cutting-edge, immersive 360-degree stage nestled within the enchanting festival grounds. It will also bring Hulaween-attendees closer to the underground dance scene than ever before, featuring a medley of the most in-demand acts across house, techno, drum and bass, UKG and bass.

Hulaween will inaugurate the OFF LIMITS Stage at this year’s event, taking place Thursday, October 24 - Sunday, October 27, 2024 at its long-time home of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida.

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The first installment of OFF LIMITS will feature underground luminaries across the genre spectrum, including Chicago-bred techno producer Azzecca, SoCal house savant Ian Asher, Filipino producer GUDFELLA, GRAMMY-nominated techno purveyor Will Clarke, Manchester-based DJ, producer and label boss Bou, Mongolian-British producer Taiki Nulight, Orange County-native and party music hustler AYYBO, experimental bass duo Eazybaked, UK-based tech-house producer Riordan, and a special b2b between Los Angeles-based house selectors Justin Jay and Nala.

Additional artists performing at the first-ever OFF LIMITS stage include Bianca Oblivion, BOSSA, CHROMEBODIES (the collaborative project between Manila Killa and Hotel Garuda), 33 Below, Angrybaby, CLB b2b NIK P, Crucial b2b Kollapse, gad’m, Know Good, MPH, Oppidan, and Soukii.

The innovative stage experience will complement its underground dance music programming with pyro effects from Incendia and a Funktion-One sound system. Importantly, it will also blend DEF’s event signature production style with the singularly beloved capabilities of Spirit Lake, merging the 360-degree concept with lakefront projection mapping, hypnotizing light shows, and interactive installations that seamlessly integrate visual and performance art.

The Atlanta-based event production entity DEF has made a name for itself as a fully independent, women-led team dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences with musical legends and up-and-comers alike. They’ve put on shows across the genre spectrum with artists such as Sara Landry, ISOxo, Of The Trees, Dr. Fresch, and many more.

Hulaween is similarly proud of its status as a fully-independent, genre-blending event, and it is excited to join creative forces with a company that is so philosophically aligned - and who are also long-time friends and patrons of the legendary festival. Together, they will underscore each other’s commitments to fostering community and celebrating artistic expression amidst the magical backdrop of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.

Since Hulaween’s inception in 2013, the Halloween-themed music, arts, and camping festival has evolved into one of the country’s most coveted cross-genre affairs. Over the course of the past decade, Hulaween has hosted a plethora of genre-crossing artists at the Spirit of the Suwannee’s idyllic grounds, which serves as the perfect setting for attendees to fully immerse themselves in Florida’s lush, enrapturing nature.

Hulaween offers a variety of ticketing tiers for the 2024 festival, including the newly-added, officially sold out GA+, which offers a dedicated lounge with a private bar, access to air-conditioned restrooms and a concierge service. GA, GA+, and VIP all include primitive camping, with car/RV camping passes available for an additional purchase.

VIP tickets (which are 90% sold out) include VIP admission, indoor bathrooms, VIP viewing areas, swag bags, complimentary golf cart rides, and VIP primitive camping included in the Mummy and Werewolf VIP options. The Witch, Vampire, Goblin, and Zombie VIP packages are all sold out.

Secure your 2024 passes for Hulaween now! Explore all available ticketing options right here.

TERMINAL V ANNOUNCE FIRST PHASE OF HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL LINE-UP

20,000 music lovers across two nights with two epic indoor stages and 21 hours of music

Edinburgh’s Terminal V are excited to announce the first phase of the line-up for this year’s Halloween Festival. Taking place across two days, with two epic indoor stages at The Royal Highland centre with 10,000 capacity each day and 21 hours of music.

Recently announced as Scotland’s number 1 festival, the UK’s 5th placed festival and the world’s 44th best festival in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals of 2024 poll, the Halloween announcement comes ahead of their debut Croatia edition this month.

Joining the announcement are over 30 artists including one of the most in demand acts in the scene just now, Sara Landry, who will play her only show in Scotland until 2025 and Anetha, who seamlessly blends techno, trance, and experimental music with her signature bouncy basslines and melancholic motifs. Also confirmed is Ben Hemsley, a force to be reckoned with in the UK house and techno scene, known for his captivating productions. The hard techno visionary blk. will also grace the stage, pushing boundaries with his innovative sound.

Expect massive kick drums and genre-defying melodies from I Hate Models, whose unpredictability fuels an ever-evolving sound. From Amsterdam's fertile underground to global techno temples, KI/KI leads a new rave insurrection. Meanwhile, Australian sensation Mall Grab, who has risen to prominence over the past six years, will bring his high-energy set to the festival and the forward-thinking sounds of Berlin-based duo Miss Bashful & DBBD. 

With over 30 artists performing across two stages, Terminal V's Halloween edition is set to be an unmissable celebration of cutting-edge electronic music, complete with mind-blowing visuals and fresh innovative new stage designs.

Tickets on sale now  - Weekend Ticket £129.95+bf/Day Ticket £69.95  from: www.terminalv.co.uk/halloween

Derek Martin, Co-Director of Terminal V, comments: "This year’s Halloween edition promises to be our most spectacular yet with a redesigned site, indoor only for our Halloween edition. With a 2 night line-up set to feature both established and emerging global electronic music talent in true Terminal V tradition, we are dedicated to delivering an unparalleled Halloween festival experience. We can’t wait to welcome 20,000 music lovers across two nights to The Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh for an unforgettable weekend.”

To find out more visit: https://terminalv.co.uk/. 

Michael Hunter

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