SOUNDSCAPES ZANZI TO DEBUT WITH PRASLESH, BEHROUZ, SIT, ANDREY PUSHKAREV AND MORE IN ZANZIBAR NEXT MONTH

Soundscapes Zanzi is an all new and once in a lifetime musical escape on Paje Beach on the eastern coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania. From 16th - 19th February 2022, the picture perfect island in Zanzibar will welcome world renowned DJs including Behrouz, Praslesh, SIT, Baloo, Andrey Pushkarev, Biirdperson, Britta Arnold, Daylomar, Hameed, Zone+, Map.ache and many more.

oundscapes was launched in 2013 with the aim of inspiring a sense of culture, community and an appreciation of art that lifts the human spirit. It has hosted more than 30 events to date in the "Oasis", an open air, lush-green venue in its home country of Bahrain.

The Bahrain-based event series makes its way this year to Paje Beach in Zanzibar with its pristine setting, breathtaking white sands, cloudless open skies, towering palm trees and a luxury feel right on the warm Indian Ocean. This paradise location has scuba diving and a fabulous kite and surf centre to explore and peaceful temples as well as a range of stunning accommodation with ocean view rooms.

The production for the festival promises to be beautifully organic and natural, with lush flora and fauna, bars with straw roofs, wellness centre and art decks to explore. Add in to the mix the Islands boat excursions, secret parties in tropical nature and plenty of famous African colour and you have a truly unique festival.

The soundtrack for all this is a stylish and classy mix of minimal, house and techno from some of the finest DJs in the game, namely celebrated Russian producer and seasoned selector Andrey Pushkarev, deep house shaman Behrouz, cult duo Praslesh (aka Praslea b2b Raresh), Romanian tastemakers SIT (aka Cristi Cons b2b Vlad Caia), plus the red hot likes of Biirdperson, Britta Arnold, Daylomar, Gazi, Map.ache, Nezar, Zone+, O Squared and more.

Soundscapes Zanzi is set to be an unforgettable event in a true African paradise. For more information including ticket purchases, hotel affiliation and travel guidelines: www.soundscapes.me

LINEUP

Andrey Pushkarev | Baloo (SA) | Behrouz | Biirdperson | Britta Arnold | Daylomar | Gazi |

Hameed | HK | Map.ache | Nezar | O Squared | Praslesh (Praslea b2b Raresh) | SIT (Cristi Cons b2b Vlad Caia) | Somalie | Tamer | Usif | YokoO | Zone+

REPORT: TECH HOUSE RULED BEATPORT IN 2021, GUZ AND ARTBAT TOP THE LISTS

Tech House is the Beatport charts champion for the third year in a row, according to Viberate.

Music research and analytics platform Viberate (co-founded by Techno veteran UMEK) have just published their annual “State of Music” report. A large chunk of it covers Beatport, examining massive amounts of data to complement Beatport chart positions with insights into the popularity of artists, tracks, labels and genres.

The data shows that Tech House remains the most popular genre on Beatport for the third year in a row. It represented 44% of the top 100 Beatport tracks in 2021 and 4 out of 5 top tracks on Beatport in 2021. The winning track was “Set U Free (Extended Mix)” by Guz.

Melodic House & Techno, House, Techno (Peak Time / Driving) and Drum & Bass are also among the top five most popular genres.

As far as best-performing artists go, the results are as follows: ARTBAT were #1 in Tech House, John Summit “won” House, Space92 took the Techno throne, and Break came out on top in Drum & Bass.

The report also pinpoints the top 10 fastest-rising labels releasing on Beatport. Anjunadeep, Sink or Swim and Ministry of Sound Recordings took the top three spots, with Tech House also prominently represented. Seven of the 10 fastest-rising labels mainly focus on Tech House, according to the data.

Viberate’s “State of Music” is set to become a yearly regular. “We’re always excited to showcase data conclusions among expert opinions,” explains UMEK. “Data is objective and paints an unbiased picture of how popular someone or something is. Music consumption grew in 2021, so my goal for 2022 is using data findings to try and improve my stats even further – and I encourage others to do so as well.”

See the “State of Music” address for the full list of trends, best-performing artists and music tastes of 2021.

CITYFOX LIVE RETURNS TO AVANT GARDNER MARCH 5, 2022

ANNOUNCES PHASE ONE LINEUP WITH LIVE SETS FROM
EELKE KLEIJN, HANNES BIEGER, INNELLEA, KiNK,
MONOLINK, PARALEVEN, RECONDITE, AND WHOMADEWHO

PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 21ST
REGISTER AT AVANT-GARDNER.COM/CITYFOX-LIVE

The Cityfox Experience has announced the first names for their third edition of Cityfox LIVE, North America’s premier dance music event championing the art of LIVE performance. On Saturday, March 5th, 2022, Cityfox LIVE will take over Avant Gardner, East Williamsburg’s massive event complex, for a night of captivating live electronic music showcased across three stages: The Great Hall, King’s Hall plus a newly revealed stage, The Tent. Honoring the craftsmanship and talent behind the live act, Cityfox LIVE will feature an array of top-tier performances from some electronic music’s most coveted acts, including Eelke Kleijn, Hannes Bieger, Innellea, KiNK, Monolink, Paraleven, Recondite, and WhoMadeWho, with more names to be revealed in phase two. Presale tickets for Cityfox LIVE will be available on Friday, January 21st at 10:00 AM (EST), registration is open via avant-gardner.com/cityfox-live.

Following their flagship, 27-hour long New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day marathon event, The Cityfox Odyssey, The Cityfox Experience are ready to continue their reign as NYC’s leading underground dance music curators with Cityfox LIVE. Taking the Avant Gardner stage for the very first time will be DAYS like NIGHTS founder Eelke Kleijn, Bedrock Records mainstay and renowned mixing engineer Hannes Bieger, and Paraleven, who’s on the heels of releasing his debut album on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s imprint, Rose Avenue Records. The third edition of the unique event concept also boasts several established acts who are known for their captivating live sets, including Afterlife favorites Innellea and Recondite, German guitar-wielding live act Monolink, Bulgarian gear and production maestro KiNK, and Danish experimental trio WhoMadeWho, who have risen through the ranks with their eclectic and energy-drenched performances, and more to be announced.

ABOUT AVANT GARDNER -- A one-of-a-kind gem, the 80,000 square foot venue is home to The Brooklyn Mirage, The Great Hall, The King's Hall, and The Lost Circus. Prominently boasting a state-of-the-art KV2 sound system, stellar three-dimensional video projection mapping technology, mesmerizing laser displays, and pyrotechnic capabilities, the multifaceted indoor and outdoor events space was nominated for ‘Best Club’ in the 2019 International Dance Music Awards. Having hosted everything from live music to EDM, underground house, and techno, the venue has become the crown jewel for New York nightlife aficionados. Providing fuel for the dance floor, delicious food options are available on-site throughout the entirety of The Cityfox Live Festival, including vegan and gluten-free options at both the Fox Hole and City Parlor — the full menu can be viewed here avant-gardner.com/foodcourt. 

2021 proved to be a monumental year for the massive event complex, seeing them bounce back from the pandemic-prompted hiatus with some of their most impressive events to date, such as Afterlife, elrow, Ladyland Festival with Christina Aguilera, Paradise, and the return of staple events from The Cityfox Experience. With a string of highly-anticipated standalone shows, including Bonobo, Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens, and Moderat, as well as a number of confirmed takeovers, such as Carl Cox: Invites/Presents, Enzo Siragusa Presents: Fuse, elrow, and Anjunadeep, Avant Gardner / The Brooklyn Mirage are slated to have one of their biggest and best years yet.

The Cityfox Live Festival
Saturday, March 5th, 2022
9PM to 4AM | 21+

ARTISTS (A-Z)

EELKE KLEJN, HANNES BIEGER, INNELLEA, KiNK, MONOLINK
PARALEVEN, RECONDITE, WHOMADEWHO
+ MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Avant Gardner
140 Stewart Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237