RENOWNED PRODUCERS MARTIN GARRIX AND DALLASK TEAM UP WITH SINGER-SONGWRITER SASHA ALEX SLOAN ON HYPNOTIC NEW SINGLE, “LOOP,” RELEASED VIA ASTRALWERKS

Mega-producers Martin Garrix and DallasK join forces with acclaimed singer-songwriter Sasha Alex Sloan on the melodic new single “Loop,”  released today via Astralwerks. Throbbing with emotion, the infectious track is an anthem for anyone who’s ever been unable to break free from an endless cycle of break-ups and make-ups. 

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The surreal official video for “Loop”, available later today, finds a woman embarking on what seems to be just another night on the town. As she moves through the busy streets and colorful clubs of Las Vegas, she encounters Garrix and DallasK on the dreamy journey. But each time the night seems at an end, she finds herself back where she started and the evening begins again, leaving her hopelessly stuck in a loop. The video was directed by  Damian Karsznia, who has helmed numerous videos for Garrix

Martin Garrix says, “I have been playing this song in my sets for quite some time now and the crowds’ responses have been great. I loved working with Dallas and I’m super stoked to finally release this one!” 

DallasK adds, “‘Loop’ is the long-time coming collaboration between Martin Garrix and myself. We met forever ago and I remixed his single ‘in the name of love’ in 2016. It’s a deeper song for both of us, topped with the unmistakable vocal of Sasha Alex Sloan, one of my favorite collaborators, who always brings her unique perspective to any song she writes. It has all the right ingredients to form both a summer banger and break up anthem. I hope you like it!”

Sasha Alex Sloan says, ”I loved writing this song and I'm so glad it's finally out!" 

Garrix, who took the No. 1 spot on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs list for three consecutive years, recently released his first ever club album, Sentio, which includes collaborations with Zedd, DubVision, Mesto, Brooks, Julian Jordan and Matisse&Sadko, among others. His summer tour, which includes residencies in Ibiza and Las Vegas, will take him to some of the summer’s biggest festivals, including Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland, Colours of Ostrava, and Veld Music Festival.

DallasK launched 2022 with a series of massive collaborations – writing and producing songs for such artists as Christina Aguilera, Ozuna, Lauv, Nicky Jam, Manuel Turizo, Stray Kids, Gryffin and more. Flaunt hailed him as “the definition of a hitmaker” in  this feature, which delves into the making of his recent single, “Try Again” ft. Lauv.

Sloan recently released her sophomore album, I Blame The World, featuring the singles “WTF,” “I Blame The World,” and “Adult.”

About Martin Garrix:

Martin Garrix - the name that belongs to one of the youngest and most successful DJ’s/producers championing the pop and electronic scene. Garrix has taken his expertise across the globe, by collaborating with major stars including Dua Lipa, Khalid and Macklemore, giving monumental performances at the Winter Olympics 2018, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland (to name few), breaking through territories, and being selected as the Official UEFA Euro 2020 music artist, committing to produce the official song (alongside U2’s Bono and The Edge) for the tournament as well as other key music at the finals. 

The Dutchman made his recording debut with the 2013 single “Animals,” which soared to the top of the charts worldwide and solidified Garrix as the new face of electronic music at the early age of 17. A slew of hits followed – including “Proxy,” “Helicopter,” “Wizard,” “Turn Up The Speakers,” “Virus” and “Gold Skies,” “Don’t Look Down” featuring Usher and cult classic “The Only Way Is Up” featuring his idol Tiësto. Subsequent collaborations have included “In The Name Of Love’ featuring Bebe Rexha, “Scared To Be Lonely” featuring Dua Lipa, “There For You” featuring Troye Sivan, “Ocean” featuring Khalid, the Platinum-certified “Summer Days” with Macklemore and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy and “Pressure” featuring Tove Lo.

His project with Maejor, AREA21, rolled out with impressive new music accompanied by animated videos, ultimately leading to the release of Greatest Hits Vol. 1, Garrix’s first album ever. He released his first club album, Sentio, in April 2022.

About DallasK:

DallasK (Dallas Koehlke) is an artist, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and song writer based in Miami. With over 3 billion streams on Spotify alone to his name, Dallas has produced and penned stand out hits for Fifth Harmony (including 5x Platinum “Work From Home” with Ty Dolla $ign and “Down” with Gucci Mane), Christina Aguilera, Ozuna, Lauv, BTS, Nicky Jam, Manuel Turizo and many, many more, all of which went on to become big charting records! In addition to Dallas’ songwriting and production prowess, he’s enjoyed a decorated career as an artist in his own right, releasing several high-profile collaborations with Tiesto, Hardwell, KSHMR and Adventure Club and played all the major festivals including Tomorrowland, EDC, and Ultra! He’s also remixed singles for such artists as The Chainsmokers, MGMT, Skrillex and T.I./Pharrell/Robin Thicke

Popdust observed, “It's impossible to escape his influence. Koehlke has curated a staggering number of today's hits, whether behind the scenes or in the production chair.” 

After his last release on Astralwerks, the Lauv assisted, “Try Again” continuing to do the business coupled with the release of “Loop” alongside Martin and Sasha, Dallas has a busy summer of shows and subsequent releases ahead, all of which continue to showcase his status as a respected tastemaker across the genre

About Sasha Alex Sloan:

After emerging in 2017 and appearing on a handful of high-profile collaborations, Sasha Alex Sloan had garnered over 2 billion streams worldwide before even releasing a debut album. Sasha has established herself as a true wordsmith, crafting emotionally rich, left-of-center releases filled with potent melodies and poignant lyrics. Praised by The New York Times, Billboard, SPIN, Rolling Stone, PAPERUPROXX, and more, Sasha gained attention through the release of hit singles including “Lie,” “Normal,” “Older,” and “Dancing With Your Ghost,” leading to sold-out headlining tours in North America and Europe. This May, Sasha released her critically acclaimed sophomore album, I Blame The World, featuring the singles “WTF,” “I Blame The World,” and “Adult.”

About Astralwerks:

Established in 1993 in New York City, Astralwerks was the brainchild of Caroline Records staffers who saw an opportunity for a label focused on the nascent electronic and ambient scene. Now based at the historic Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood, Astralwerks has emerged as a modern, artist-first label and the #1 market share leader for dance/electronic music in the U.S. Combining a scalable, independent and global-thinking ethos with the ability to tap into the resources of a major label has enabled Astralwerks to sign such artists as ILLENIUM, Jonas Blue, Alison Wonderland, EDEN, ZHU and Alesso. As a testament to its pioneering approach, Astralwerks has amassed 30 GRAMMY® nominations, taken home six GRAMMY Awards and had historic releases from the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Swedish House Mafia, Halsey, Porter Robinson, Phoenix, Eric Prydz, Fatboy Slim and many others. The label has also released such massive singles as the 6x Platinum “Happier” by Marshmello + Bastille and FISHER’s “Losing It.”

MIXED-REALITY MUSIC STARTUP VOLTA SECURES £400K / $500K GRANT FROM GOVERNMENT-BACKED INNOVATE UK

THE GRANT WILL DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF AUDIENCE INTERACTION AND CO-CREATION

Free, self-service XR creation platform Volta has received a £400k grant from Innovate UK, the government-backed agency which drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. 

It is the latest huge development in a standout year for Volta which has begun to make its mark on the global entertainment industry. Its innovative technology  - which was highlighted as one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2021 - enables artists to turn their physical concerts or live streams into mixed-reality shows. It was recently seen in action at Glastonbury Festival during sets by Bonobo, Jamie Jones, TSHA, Grove and Fumez the Engineer which were all heightened by automated visual effects in real-time sync with their music.

“This money not only gives us Government funding but the opportunity to methodically learn how to translate the best parts of live events into hybridised ones,” says Volta CEO Alex Kane.

The grant will go towards researching and building audience interaction features that can bring global and local audiences together during live events. The aim is to enable both online and physical audiences to have an impact on the actual experience of a live event in real time, as well as creating a new revenue stream for artists that can deliver a meaningful income and helping artists engage with their fans far beyond emoji overlays and donations. Audience interaction not only brings fans together, but engagement drives brand awareness and with audience participation being a key feature, Volta gives fans a reason to watch and interact with the stream, rather than just listen to it.

The grant will also help Volta create the ability for audiences to interact in a way that benefits artists of all levels, incorporating gaming mechanics with in-app purchases and remote user interaction into live events with the aim of creating extra value in the music industry for the long tail of artists who historically haven’t been able to make a meaningful income from their art. 

There will also be an element of research undertaken: Volta plans on hiring behavioural scientists to discover the motivation of concert goers live and live streamed and the psychological implications of making experiences interactive. 

NERVO ANNOUNCES SUMMER RESIDENCY AT EDEN IBIZA FOR FANS OF EDM, HOUSE AND HIP-HOP

One of the most iconic parties in Ibiza, NERVO Nation is counting down the days until its long-awaited premiere at Eden. The titanic NERVO duo will fill the club with their infectious dance energy across eight Wednesdays this season. The Australian twins will be accompanied by a selection of prestigious guest DJs with varied sounds ranging from EDM and Trance to House and Hip-Hop.

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NERVO have been leading the global EDM scene for over 10 years. Touring the world's leading clubs and festivals, from Tomorrowland to Ultra Music, they currently sit at #18 on DJMag's Top 100 and have collaborated with heavyweights like Kylie Minogue, Ke$ha, The Pussycat Dolls, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Armin Van Buuren or Miley Cyrus. In 2010 they won a Grammy Award for having participated in the composition of the world super hit "When love takes over", by David Guetta and Kelly Rowland.


The NERVO Nation lineup showcases an eclectic mix of artists that includes trance and big room figures (W&W, Quintino, Sander van Doorn, Martin Jensen, Third Party, Tom Staar, Sigala), house classics (Roger Sanchez, Kryder, Offaiah, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago), and rappers like Example and Tinie Tempah.


Sisters Mim and Liv, members of NERVO, stated: “After several years of forced hiatus due to Covid, we are more than excited to return to Ibiza. This summer is going to be very special on the island and we have prepared a line-up made up of 25 old and new friends from all over the dance music spectrum and packed with talent who are coming to Eden ready to make the audience lose. head. We are looking forward to having a great party with our fans in Ibiza on our return to the island”.


NERVO Nation had been a fixture at Ushuaïa Ibiza in the years before the pandemic, and this year the brand is moving to the lively west of the island – the epicentre of the British community – and just 15km from its former home. Wednesdays at Eden will be dedicated to the most mainstream and commercial sounds of electronic music, complementing a very balanced program that includes Drum & Bass (Louder Ibiza, Monday), Techno (Repopulate Mars, Tuesday), Trance (Shine, Thursday) and House (Defective, Friday).


Eden Ibiza, founded in 1999, changed owners and underwent a profound reform in 2013. In addition to its thriving program for this summer 2022, the jewel of the club is Void's Gold Incubus sound.


OPENING PARTY


29th June

NERVO

W&W

SANDER VAN DOORN

RYAN SPICER


6th July

NERVO

OFFAIAH

MARTIN JENSEN

D.O.D

VIZE

SARAH MAIN


13th July

NERVO

ROGER SANCHEZ

OFFAIAH

ALFIE GOLD


20th July

NERVO

SIGALA

MARTIN JENSEN

BLASTOYZ

SARAH MAIN


27th July


NERVO

TINIE TEMPAH

TOM STAAR

SKAZI

WOODY COOK


3rd August 


NERVO

QUINTINO

LOVELY LAURA & BEN SANTIAGO

THIRD PARTY

GIL GLAZE


13th July


NERVO

EXAMPLE

CAROLINE ROXY

RYAN SPICER


CLOSING PARTY

17th August 


NERVO

SIGALA

KRYDER

JACK WINS

PLASTIK FUNK