ALOK GOES FULL COMBO WITH NEW FATAL FURY SINGLE ‘DON’T MESS WITH THE FIRE’

A knockout cut from one of dance music's brightest stars

GRAMMY-nominated Brazilian music superstar & philanthropist ALOK steps into the ring, joining the official soundtrack for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves with his new single 'Don't Mess With The Fire'. A futuristic fusion of 16-bit nostalgia and flat out production, the track comes decked out with its very own drum 'n bass finishing move. Gear up for battle on June 6th, when the new single drops worldwide.

In Round 1, ALOK comes out swinging with a swag-heavy breakbeat. Round 2 sees him enter his flowstate, dropping into a highly melodic electro house stomper, fit for everything from the battlefield to the club. Round 3 feels like a boss fight, as the tempo builds into a technical and aggressive bass groove, all while retaining the melody from the previous round.

'Don't Mess With The Fire' sees ALOK join a soundtrack full of heavy hitters, including artists like Alan Walker, Steve Aoki, Solomun, and Afrojack across 19 custom tracks. The full soundtrack doesn’t only add a new layer to the aesthetic immersion of FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, but further injects the game’s ethos into today’s mainstream.

Be ready to select your character on June 6th, when 'Don't Mess With The Fire' lands on streaming platforms everywhere.

ALOK is a bona fide two-time Latin-GRAMMY nominated dance music superstar and philanthropist holding the title of the second biggest Instagram following of any electronic artist globally, with over 28 million fans. On Spotify, ALOK concentrates more than 33 million monthly listeners and 5 billion streams, making him the most listened to Brazilian artist internationally. In 2024, he received his first two Latin GRAMMY Music Award nominations in the new ‘Best Latin Electronic Music Performance’ category for his songs, "Pedju Kunumigwe" with Guarani Nhandewa from his The Future Is Ancestral album, and “Drum Machine” with DJ Pickle. In 2023 he was named the No. 1 DJ in Latin America and 4th Best DJ in the world, according to the prestigious DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Poll. ALOK is also the only Brazilian to make the “Billboard Dance 100” and was named in 2022 by Bloomberg Linea as one of 500 people more influential in Latin America. Performing some 320 yearly shows on five continents, ALOK is widely regarded as one of the most influential Brazilian artists of all time and is experiencing his breakout moment in the US. His hit single, “Hear Me Now” has garnered over 755 million streams on Spotify alone. From working with and lending his remix work to artists including The Rolling Stones to Zara Larsson, from Jason Derulo to Tove Lo and more, he won the “Best Remix” award at the 2020 International Dance Music Awards for his hit remix of the Meduza’s single ‘Piece of Your Heart’ (over 223 million streams), also partnering with global pop sensation Dua Lipa for the official remix of her hit single ‘Physical’. In 2021 he collaborated with Grammy award-winning pop sensation John Legend on ‘In My Mind’, also with renegade vocalist John Martin, as well as lending his craft to remix multi-platinum, #1 artist Ed Sheeran. After an already hugely successful start to 2022 and hot off the back of the announcement of his debut Ibiza residency at Hï Ibiza, he brought the smash hit of the summer ‘Deep Down” alongside Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope and Never Dull. The song reached #1 Billboard Dance Chart for 4 weeks in a row. More recently, ALOK joined forces with multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding and British DJ/Producer Sigala for the dance-pop anthem "All By Myself", which brings the timeless sample of Depeche Mode’s "Enjoy The Silence." ALOK is also a recognized brand and star, having achieved huge notoriety in the gaming world as a character, with his own name, in the wildly popular game “Free Fire.” Two years ago, he created the Instituto Alok, which manages high-impact philanthropy projects in Brazil and Africa. To date, the institute has donated more than 10 million dollars to social and environmental projects worldwide. As a philanthropist, ALOK was part of the revolutionary Global Citizen Live series of worldwide performances alongside names including Billie Eilish, BTS, and Elton John, streaming live from the Amazon RainForest alongside the Guarani indigenous people to support poverty and climate change. In 2022 and 2023 he performed, with Brazilian indigenous artists, on the rooftop of the United Nations Headquarters, in NY, at the opening of Climate Week.

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About FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves:

SNK's beloved Fatal Fury series first hit the market in 1991, spearheading the fighting game boom of the 1990s that swept the industry thereafter. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (released in 1999) has, for some time, served as the franchise's most recent installment. But that is all about to change: 26 years on, a brand-new entry - FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves - is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses, an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement, plus a host of other battle systems even more robust than before. The game also breathes new life into the series by introducing two distinct control schemes (ensuring fun and excitement for newcomers and veterans alike) as well as other fresh features and elements. The streets of South Town are a hotbed of action, wild dreams, and even wilder ambition. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold...

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LOCO DICE OPENS THE COLLABORATIVE JAR ON NEW ALBUM: PURPLE JAM

A JAM SESSION WITH NO EXPIRY DATE

Few artists can push the fringes of a scene quite like Loco Dice. With Purple Jam his fourth studio album, out today via Virgin Records - the Düsseldorf icon delivers a bold, genre-melding musical statement. It's a record soaked in both swag and sound design, pulling influence from hip-hop’s grit, house music’s flow, and techno’s punch, all glazed with Loco Dice’s signature sense of chunky rhythms, raw relentless groove and resistance to boundaries.

Following his seismic appearance at Coachella’s Quasar Stage and EDC Las Vegas Purple Jam arrives as a 12-track testament to decades spent working at the forefront of club culture. Drawing in friends and stellar collaborators alike, the project doesn't follow a trend, it furrows its own path.

The journey begins with a moody and atmospheric intro that sets the tone like a needle drop in a smoky back room. Fragmented samples, ghostly rhythms, and sonic innovation build into something harmoniously tense and tantalizing. That crackling energy spills into ‘Heavy Heart’, an anthem that knows no borders with Skrillex and Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML. Techno muscle and vocal emotion collide, delivering fans an experience that is tender yet raw – a heartfelt sound for the 2AM crowd.

The fire burns even hotter with 'Purple Kawasaki' - techy, bouncy, and constructed with basslines that refuse to sit still. The groove remains tight, as Italian rap star Guè steps into the limelight with 'G Class', adding a polished bravado over Loco Dice's trusted low-end mechanics.

'One Round Baby' dials the energy inward, submerging the listener in a barrage of bleeps, textures, and melodies. Its hypnotic and immersive nature flows into 'High Roller', a masterclass in less-is-more minimalism. Created with longtime friend Marco Carola, the track delivers a self-assured, stripped-back rhythm that paints a vivid picture of modern house music in its purest form.

This refined tension builds into 'Just Do It', with Moxie Knox delivering a powerful, soul-infused vocal performance. The track evolves from a kinetic drum workout into a full-throttle dancefloor moment, elevated by crisp, dialed-in synths that hit right on cue.

'Blowin’ Up' lights the fuse on Purple Jam’s B-side, exploding with tight percussion and percolating synths that never sit still. ‘Juice’ squeezes house precision and hip-hop charisma into a club-ready cocktail, featuring heavyweight contributions from The Martinez Brothers and rapper Trinidad James. Together, the track culminates into a zesty and layered swerve that oozes with bounce, swagger, and floor-filling flair.

Loco Dice taps further into his hip-hop roots with 'Ice Cold Dealer' collaborating with German rap star Haftbefehl for a frozen beat with a molten-red core. ‘Megalodon’ drags the party into deeper waters, where a wave of sub-bass crashes through layers of nuanced drums.

The collaboration with Carl Cox on ‘Road Runner’ marks a particularly meaningful chapter in Purple Jam,– a true full-circle moment for Loco Dice, as it was Cox who pinpointed him as one to watch at his very first Circoloco performance in 2002. Now, more than two decades later, the stalwart producers reunite on a track fueled by restrained aggression and a breathing bassline—laying the a blueprint for future DJ weapons with the same chugging intensity.

Loco Dice caps off Purple Jam with ‘Designer Kidz’, a futuristic finale made in collaboration with 1 Up Crew. It’s a last dab of the album’s sonic spread, flipping samples and ideas into something equal parts familiar and freshly preserved.

As his fourth full-length offering, Purple Jam is more than a studio album—it’s a map of Loco Dice’s musical DNA: cross-genre, cross-generational, and cross-cultural. Shaped by decades behind the decks and deep connections to the scenes he’s lived through, it’s a collection that feels rooted in history while wired for tomorrow.

Loco Dice is a German DJ and producer whose unique blend of house, techno, and minimal beats has made him one of the most influential figures in the electronic music scene. From his early days as a hip-hop DJ in Düsseldorf to his era-defining residencies at the iconic Ibiza superclubs like Circoloco at DC-10 and Amnesia Terrace as well as at Space Miami in the US, Loco Dice has always been known for his ability to mix deep, introspective sounds with high-energy tracks. His recent collaboration on ‘Heavy Heart' with Skrillex and Firebox DML has already amassed millions of streams, showcasing his ability to evolve and push boundaries within the electronic music world. Now, with 'Road Runner', Loco Dice returns, together with the house legend, Carl Cox, to his roots with a driving, hypnotic anthem that’s setting the bar for an exciting year to come.

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TEMPO GIUSTO RETURNS TO DELIVER HIS FIFTH RELEASE ON DREAMSTATE RECORDS— "SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM"

The Finnish producer presents a bold fusion of progressive trance and motivational storytelling for his fifth release on the label.

Finnish producer Tempo Giusto returns to Dreamstate Records on May 2nd to issue his fifth single on the label, “Slave to the System,” another envelope-pushing trance concoction.

Showcasing his mastery over bending genre conventions, “Slave to the System” is a pristine progressive club construction pairing raw energy with euphoric elegance. Carrying a thought-provoking aesthetic, the trance single builds around its motivational spoken word narration, which urges listeners to break away from societal norms. The rallying cry is underscored by lush synth leads and a thumping techno-leaning groove that unfurls over throbbing basslines and metallic percussive arrangements.

In line with the meaning behind the track, Tempo Giusto shares, “We are all slaves to the system until we break ourselves free from it, and I hope my track inspires you to do exactly that!”

Hailing from Turku, Tempo Guisto is a Finnish producer famously splitting his time as a dentist and a globe-trotting artist drilling into the sounds of tech and progressive trance. Tempo recently graced the label with his peak-time single “The Rave Clown,” earning radio support from trance heavyweights including Andrew Rayel, Allen Watts, Darren Porter, Sygma, Rodman, Matthew Pear, Tom Exo, Jake Ryan, and Emmy Skyer. His music continues to be championed by titans of the genre, including Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, and Bryan Kearney. His high-voltage live performances have graced the stages of iconic parties including Dreamstate SoCal, EDC Mexico, A State of Trance Festival, Element, Horizons, Summer Sound, and Egg London.

With “Slave to the System,” Tempo Giusto delivers a stimulating artistic statement that bridges intellect and instinct, serving as both a road to sonic liberation, and an invitation to create one’s own reality.

Our favorite dentist-musician Tempo Giusto is one of the leading figures of tech trance and club progressive. With over 80 million streams on Spotify alone and over 20 Top 10 hits on Beatport, Tempo Giusto has cemented his status as a

trance pioneer with unique productions that have earned him an Emma-award nomination for ‘Best electronic dance music artist’.

Titled as the new King of Tech Trance on EDMSauce, Tempo Giusto’s tracks are heard by hundreds of thousands of listeners around the world every month on shows like ASOT and Tomorrowland One World.

Tempo Giusto’s music is among the most played and listened to trance singles of all time and for numerous years he has been on Beatport’s best-selling trance artists list. Some of his biggest hits include tracks like Mr. Navigator, The Oasis, The Unicorn Master, Benzin, and Choose Your Fate.

Tipped as one of the emerging talents by Markus Schulz, Tempo Giusto has performed live in an endless list of countries including the US, UK, Sweden,

Russia, Mexico, Australia, Netherlands, Finland, Canada, Japan, and Slovenia among others. With Armin van Buuren and Bryan Kearney calling themselves big fans, Tempo Giustohas become Finland’s biggest and best-known trance export.

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