DECIBEL PRESENTS INDOOR EASTER EDITION

February 3, 2023

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Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz, Chris Liebing and more all set to feature

The next Italian Easter weekend stands out with some of the very best electronic music thanks to Decibel Presents Easter Edition, which will be held in April 2023, Sunday 9th and Monday 10th (noon-midnight) in Florence, at Mandela Forum (Piazza Enrico Berlinguer).

Thanks to Decibel Presents Easter Edition, Florence is confirmed as one of the most important musician Capitals in Europe, waiting for Decibel Open Air 2023 Edition, scheduled in September, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th at Parco delle Cascine in Florence. 2022 edition was attended by around more than 50,000 people with 30% of the visitors coming from outside of Italy.

Decibel Presents its Easter Edition line up including many techno and house heavyweights: Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz, Loco Dice, Ilario Alicante, Deborah De Luca, Chris Liebing, Cloone, Patrick Mason, Chelina Manuhutu, Mattia Trani (live), U.R. Trax, Sara Mozzillo and The Florentian Cabaret.

Marco Carola is a global ambassador of techno. From Napoli in the South of Italy, Marco was instrumental in the development of the electronic scene in the early 90s, he took the flourishing techno scene to the rest of the world. Producer, occasional vocalist, and DJ, Nina Kraviz is well known as a passionate record digger and for her outstanding taste in idiosyncratic electronic music, which lead her to create her label трип (pronounced trip). Every so often a DJ or producer comes along who inspires the collective imagination. If you’ve seen Loco Dice in his sets all around the world, in the most important clubs and festivals, you will have clicked on this. Loco Dice is someone who can puzzle together intangible moods with a direct approach.

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January 31, 2023

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GEM & JAM FESTIVAL REVEALS SET TIMES AND PROGRAMMING

January 31, 2023

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Friday, February 3 - Sunday, February 5, 2023

Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona

Weekend and single-day passes are on sale now at https://gemandjamfestival.com/ or at the festival gate

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Gem & Jam Festival is ready to kick off its 15th annual edition, taking place from Friday, February 3 - Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona at the Pima County Fairgrounds.

The festival recently announced new artist additions including a special Lightcode set from LSDREAM, Grateful Dead/Talking Heads hybrid tribute band Talking Dead, Michael Travis and Aaron Johnson’s nascent duo Snakes & Stars, Denver trip-hop live-electronic pair Since JulEYE, and a multitude of talented local acts.

The new artist additions join headliners The String Cheese Incident, LSDREAM, The Floozies, and Emancipator, with support from The Motet, Dirtwire, Ott, SoDown, The Funk Hunters, Mark Farina, and Marvel Years. Acts making their Gem & Jam festival debuts include Justin Martin, Ayla Nereo, Haywyre, Aqueous, EAZYBAKED, Justin Jay, The Nth Power, Poranguí, and Ravenscoon.

In addition to the wide variety of musical acts, the music and arts festival will feature a plethora of visual and performance art, healing and wellness sanctuaries, workshops, 40+ market vendors, and of course, gem and mineral offerings.

Listed below are Gem & Jam programming highlights. Both weekend and single-day passes are on sale at https://gemandjamfestival.com/.

WIN ARTIST REWARDS VIA FAN-LOYALTY APP UNITEA
Gem & Jam partnered with music loyalty brand Unitea to host the festival app, where fans can build their own schedules, create content with a custom Gem & Jam filter, connect with fellow attendees in Crew Chats, and engage with festival performers to earn Karma points that can be cashed in for exclusive rewards. Download the Unitea app and start streaming music to win prizes like side-stage viewing and signed merch bundles. Learn more about Unitea rewards at Gem & Jam here.

ECO-FRIENDLY OPTIONS WITH GREEN DISCO
Gem & Jam is fostering a relationship with environmental festival organization Green Disco to improve its environmental footprint and give attendees the opportunity to have an eco-friendly festival experience. Green Disco’s Eco-Band is an optional ticket add-on that supports nonprofits in Tucson, offsets measurable amounts of carbon, and supports environmental data collection efforts. Made from 100% hemp, the $20 wristband allows festival goers to do their part in conserving the environment and provides access to exclusive perks on-site. The Eco-Band can be purchased at checkout or as an add-on through our official ticketing page to be picked up at the box office.

HEALING/WELLNESS
The Topaz Healing Sanctuary will host a variety of spiritual healing workshops, such as alternative medicine classes (Auricular Acupuncture), yoga therapy classes (Meridian Yoga therapy and Science of Self: Yoga and Acupressure), tarot classes (Tarot Intuitive), massage workshops, Reiki and breathwork classes, and more. Guests can also check out Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath, where they can immerse themselves in the healing frequencies of crystalline sound.

The Amethyst Stage will host workshops that help nurture creative self-expression and reflection, with programs specializing in activities like yoga classes (Embodied Slow Flow: Yoga & DJ Set), a sensory and sex workshop with Jellywink owner and sex coach and Erin Voss (Sex & Neurodivergence), natural herbs workshop (Urban Soul: Herbalism within City Limits), psychedelics and mushrooms lesson (Mushroom Nootropics & Aphrodisiacs: A Deeper More Titillating Look into Our Connectedness) and a harm reduction workshop (The New Abolitionists - Harm Reduction, Drug Policy, and the Fight for Human Liberty).

Drumming Sounds will host a sacred fireplace for deep community development, friendship, transformation, and fun. It will offer drum circles, drum classes, Mayan astrology, meditation, sound baths, and more. The Drumming Sounds area is a drug and alcohol-free zone for those that want to party with a clear intention.

STARSEED RAINBOW FAMILY CIRCUS
This stage features The Riley Rainbow Family Circus, a spellbinding show that entertains audiences across the country with an old-style circus arts performance blended with a new paradigm of family life. The family zone contains events, performers, speakers, workshop providers, participants, and faces of the future. Guests could also learn all things permaculture at their Earth Guardians booth, or relax in the toddler zone.

PERFORMANCE / VISUAL ART
Performers include clowns, stilters, stilt acrobats, fire dancers, aerial artists, hip-hop dancers, LED hula hoopers and flow artists! The Cirque Roots crew, the Tucson-based, female-operated crew, and longtime Gem & Jam vets, are returning once again to the festival with their mix of fire and acrobatics. The festival is also welcoming back the Phoenix-based Sacred Gs, a street arts collective dedicated to fusing hip-hop dance, spirit-inspired movement, and spoken word. Additional performers include traveling duo Stump Mandolin Clowns, aerialist Nina OG, acrobatic duo Acro Legs, and more. Gem and Jam will also feature a number of talented live painters throughout the weekend.

FOOD VENDORS
Gem & Jam will offer attendees a variety of food and beverage options including plenty of vegan-friendly options and sustainable ingredients. Spanning a vast spectrum of dining options, Gem & Jam will host high-end melt shop The Grilled Cheese Incident, The Smokin Hen House for all BBQ cravings, 100% plant-based Not Cho Fish Taco, Flagstaff locally-owned Square Root, Polish dumpling spot Pierogi Posse, and more. Fans can grab some coffee to refuel at Alchemy Coffee Roasters and Java A Gogo.

CRAFT VENDORS
In addition to all of the workshop offerings, Gem & Jam will once again offer a variety of craft vendors for the family-friendly event. Ranging from bohemian clothing offers to creatively constructed recycled crafts, Gem & Jam will offer a diverse array of products for attendees to explore. Clothing vendors include future-retro creations from Bear Fruit Designs, hand-dyed festival garments from Marybgoround and Eli’s Dyes, and one-of-a-kind up-cycled fashion from I’m Crowning. Uniquely-crafted trinkets and gifts can be purchased from antique watch welders Moon Glory Gears, pendants and jewelry from The Giving Pendant and Third Eye Pinecones, as well as high-quality handcrafted leather goods from El Gato Montés.

January 27, 2023

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STUDIO 338 KICKS OFF YEAR-LONG 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

January 27, 2023

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Studio 338 is a venue like no other. Its evolution over the last decade has been a rollercoaster ride that has seen the team behind it put their hearts and souls - plus major investment - into every single detail. The venue has changed immeasurably since it first opened, from an unknown house and techno club to one that is now recognised on the world stage as a place to hear the best DJs on the planet. They play on a perfectly tuned and custom-built sound system with next-level lighting that makes for events like no other.

Even in the face of adversities such as 2016’s devastating fire - which caused major damage and shut the venue for 18 months - and then the Covid-19 pandemic, Studio 338 has always battled back bigger and better than ever. It is now regularly voted as one of the Top 30 clubs in the world according to DJ Mag, but will not rest on its laurels.

To dance in the iconic glass atrium that is The Terrace as cutting edge light shows rain down and crisp electronic sounds rattle your ribs is one of dance music's most essential experiences. To party in The Garden under a hot summer sun with Ibiza's most celebrated brands and DJs is a rare opportunity to feel the magic of the White Isle in the heart of the capital. Losing yourself in the close-knit Loft space as new school stars leave their mark is how musical history is made. As Studio 338 enters its 10th year, the influential venue marks the momentous occasion in the only way it knows how: with more investment in new acoustic treatment and a mind-blowing new lighting rig The Grid as well as a full 12 months of mouthwatering events.

It all starts on January 28th when celebrated in-house party Release hosts Davide Squillace, Leon, William Djoko, Hypoxia and Kira while Eastern Electrics, Danke Sounds, Space with Todd Edwards, Heidi and James Zabiela, Amnesia present Pyramid with Alan Fitzpatrick and Marco Faraone and Sankeys with Amine Edge and DANCE, Del 30 and Mant all line-up before the end of February. Head to https://ra.co/clubs/74592 for tickets and to be part of these unmissable celebrations.

Though now known around the world, Studio 338 has huble roots. It started as a niche house and techno club in Greenwich but over the last decade has become one of the scene’s foremost music venues. The same team has been in charge throughout that time and has developed the space into the unrivalled venue it is today: a first round of renovations introduced the now iconic main room aka the Terrace which is open day and night year round and along the way has its old plastic roof replaced with a state of the art sound proof glass atrium with mezzanines around the dance floor. Next, a car park was converted into The Garden, an open-air space open during daytime all summer long and The Loft is an upstairs space that has provided cosy and intimate backroom vibes since day one.

World renowned brands soon started to call Studio 338 home and put on some of their biggest ever London shows: Cocoon, Sankeys, Elrow, Solid Grooves, Abode, Space Ibiza and in house brand Release are now all synonymous with the venue which offers an electrifying musical experience and broad array of genres which truly put it on the world stage with the best of the best.

The start of the year has seen the venue invest further in its legendary and custom fit flagship VOID acoustics sound system by installing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of acoustic treatment to the Terrace in order to create a truer listening environment. Upon completion for the 10th anniversary re-launch it will truly be one of the best places in the country to enjoy music.

But that's not all, as the lights have also been under constant evolution with more systems, control and installations - most notably the famous octopus. On January 28th, the venue premiered a brand new lighting installation called The Grid - a fully controlled lighting grid which follows the structure of the terrace: it looks unbelievable and adds another sensory layer to a night out at Studio 338.

Says Studio 338’s Dan Perrin, “It feels like a real landmark reaching 10 years in London despite major setbacks such as fires and global pandemics. I see 2023 as the one where Studio 338 really ´grows up´ and goes into a whole new phase for the next decade. We have a calendar which reflects all of the diversity of London and includes everything from reggaeton to techno and live music, represented by a lot of the world's biggest brands in their space. None of this would have been possible without the support of a very loyal set of ravers and music lovers, especially during the hard times, so it also feels like a time to reflect on that and reward everyone that's been on this journey alongside us with some very special parties and even more incredible dancefloor moments.”

The 10th year at Studio 338 is about moving everything up to a whole new level and really set a new bar for nightclubs. The program will see old favourites at centre stage, parties which have called Studio 338 home since the very beginning such as Space and Sankeys, plus some very special shows as well as adding new ideas and concepts to the program such as Amnesia presents Pyramid, Mamacita and more to come.

Make sure you are part of this historic chapter in the story of one of London and the world's most influential nightclubs.