BLANKE TEAMS UP WITH RUNN ON “LIGHTS OUT” OFF HIS ‘LAND OF THE WAYFARER’ EP

Australian heavy hitting melodic producer Blanke is back with his second lead EP single "Lights Out". Blanke provides blissful production with larger than life synth-fueled drops while dance music singer RUNN delivers loving vocals noting beauty in those who may appear to be broken. His 'Land of the Wayfarer' EP is his first on Ophelia after a string of high profile collabs and single releases in 2021 including Dancing Astronaut's track of the year "One More Day" with Jason Ross and his collab with Seven Lions and Trivecta, "Wild And Broken".

In just 3 years, JP Orchison has taken the Blanke project from his native Australia to the World. Named Break Out Artist on Subreddit R/EDM’s best of 2019 & inking a deal with United Talent Agency, Blanke (in his first year of North American Touring) was booked to play on festivals like Paradiso, Global Dance, Hard Summer, Dancefestopia & EDC Las Vegas, was a regular on lineups for Brands like Deadbeats and Brownies & Lemonade and was selected as a support act for Illenium’s massive ‘Ascend’ Arena Tour in mid-late 2019 before kicking off 2020 with a 40+ date tour across North America as main support for Black Tiger Sex Machine.

Blanke showed no signs of slowing down throughout the lockdown. Official Remixes landed for Slander, Seven Lions and Zeds Dead & Subtronics & his single ‘Alchemy’ hit the #1 most played position on triple j Radio. In January this year he was named to EDM.com’s Class of 2021, and was one of the first acts to announce a post lockdown National tour in his native Australia. Returning to North America in July 2021, Blanke has just announced a string of dates including EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lands, Electric Zoo New York, Ophelia’s Pantheon Tour and main support for Sullivan King’s Loud and Reckless Tour.

The singer/songwriter and vocal producer RUNN’s extremely honest lyrics are a validation to all those who feel unsupported with their vulnerable feelings, as well as an inspiration to finding the light. RUNN’s ability to capture sincere visceral emotions and perform at the highest level has led her to be one of the most sought after vocalists having worked with top-tier talent like Illenium, Steve Aoki, Seven Lions, Dabin and many more. RUNN has had the opportunity to perform for her fans at esteemed venues like Red Rocks, The Shrine, The Roxy and Academy LA.

PIG&DAN’S DAN DUNCAN LAUNCHES COLLECTABLE NFT PLATFORM ‘CRYPTODJS’ WITH TEAM OF TECH SAVVY MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS

240 NFTS FROM PIG&DAN, CHRISTIAN SMITH, SIMINA GRIGORIU, VICTOR RUIZ, MARK REEVE, GREGOR TRESHER, WEHBBA AND KEN ISHII NOW AVAILABLE

CryptoDJs – the brand new NFT concept offering unique digital collectable cards of some of the world’s most respected electronic music artists – launches today, February 9, on the Polygon blockchain.

Created by a small group of DJs, music lovers and experts from across the music industry, CryptoDJs offers new ways for to fans to engage with their favourite artists, by opening up access to exclusive communities and content through collectable NFTs.

The platform launches with the ‘Genesis Drop’ sale of digital cards for eight internationally renowned techno artists – Pig&Dan, Christian Smith, Simina Grigoriu, Victor Ruiz, Gregor Tresher, Mark Reeve, Whebba and Ken Ishii.

Priced at $66 per card, there are a total of 30 unique NFT cards currently available for each artist (240 in total) with more cards to be added over the coming months. Fans can buy in USD using their credit card (without connecting a crypto wallet) or in cryptocurrency by connecting a MetaMask wallet.

Each card is totally unique and 10% of the cards (3 per artist) will feature an exclusive, unreleased audio track from the artist in question. Tracks will be hidden in the cards of the respective artist’s favourite colour.

Supporters can build their own dynamic CryptoDJs collection and gain access to exclusive experiences and content by accumulating special card combinations. Specific combinations will unlock specific opportunities; from access to unreleased music, backstage passes to a special gallery in Decentraland, artist meet and greets, AAA concert passes and more.

All cards are minted through the Polygon Blockchain, which was specifically chosen because of its incredibly low power consumption and its focus on leading the NFT world into a more carbon neutral society.

Following the initial launch, collectors will also be able to trade cards on Opensea – the world’s leading NFT marketplace.

Speaking about the concept and the Genesis Drop, CryptoDJs co-founder Dan Duncan commented:

“What really excites me about being part of CryptoDJs, is the fact it’s built on authenticity. It’s been created to provide opportunities for us as artists to engage with those who support us in new and innovate ways. A gateway to grow a genuine collectors community.” – Dan Duncan.

One of the eight artists to be involved in the Genesis drop, Berlin-based techno DJ and Kuukou Records label boss Simina Grigoriu, also commented:

“I’m honoured to be part of CryptoDJs and I look forward to this thrilling collaboration with some of my favourite artists. CryptoDJs is the perfect platform where music enthusiasts and collectors can come together it create a truly unique experience. Think of it like baseball cards, but digital and with DJs” – Simina Grigoriu

For more information about CryptoDJs, and to start collecting today, head to https://cryptodjs.co

PAROV STELAR RELEASES ‘LATE NIGHT MIX’ REWORK AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘CANDY GIRL’

OUT NOW VIA ETAGE NOIR RECORDINGS

Parov Stelar is back yet again this year with both a music video and another highly-anticipated sonic offering, the ‘Late Night Mix’ of his recently-released electro-swing hit ‘Candy Girl’. The Austrian powerhouse upends the tune completely, instilling it with four-on-the-floor sensibilities and a driving flair. Out now via his very-own imprint Etage Noir Recordings, Parov Stelar’s enthralling ‘Late Night Mix’ of ‘Candy Girl’ is available to listen to across all streaming platforms.

A club-ready masterpiece, the ‘Late Night Mix’ of ‘Candy Girl’ pivots stylistically from its source material, instead opting for a highly energetic, propulsive approach. The dancefloor warmer boasts hard-hitting production, pulsating bass, and a heady vocal cut once again courtesy of Vallemarie. From start-to-finish, the rework also boasts a much faster pace than the original, carrying the listener on a lively journey of sound throughout the entirety of its three-and-a-half minute runtime. The pace eventually slows down, synths are introduced into the space, and a build-up rises with palpably raw tension that is then forcibly unleashed. Not long after, this is followed by a slew of rolling basslines and instrumentation that close out the remainder of the song. In all, the flawlessly-crafted track serves as a fun re-imagining of ‘Candy Girl’ that perfectly highlights Parov Stelar’s versatility in the studio.

"When getting the song from Parov Stelar, I was listening to it on repeat for hours whilst walking through the old town of Palma. It gave me a vibe that it could be on the soundtrack of a contemporary French romantic comedy. Actually, I felt like being in such a movie when walking the streets. So, the idea was born to write French lyrics to it. Unfortunately, the only French I remembered was from my ballet lessons as a young girl, but the thought of my strict ballet teacher from childhood, in combination with the commanding rhythm of the song, harmonized quite strangely, so that’s how ‘Candy Girl’ was born.”

- Vallemarie

The artfully vivid music video fully brings the original song to life, and features 1,600 painted pictures and animations from the Austrian visionary in addition to cameos from Rudy Pankow, of Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’ fame, Vallemarie and Parov Stelar themselves, and viral TikTok puppeteer duo Toodle Noodle. The entirety of the visual accompaniment is directed by Markus Füreder, acting as an extension of his artistic vision.

ABOUT PAROV STELAR -- Marcus Fuereder, know professionally as Parov Stelar, is an established Austrian musician who has pioneered the ‘electro swing’ genre since his debut EP ‘Kisskiss’ was released in 2004. Over time, his work has been featured in various movie and TV shows, as well as advertisements for Audi, Colgate, Google, Target, and many more. To-date, he’s released ten full-length albums and over twenty EPs, with staunch support stemming from Klingande, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, and Lana Del Rey, to name just a few. He’s also graced the decks of venerated events such as Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and more. The chart-topping act has also pursued other mediums such as visual art, having recently presented a summer museum exhibition last year with 25 large-format paintings in his hometown of Linz.

‘Candy Girl’ has already impressively gained 300k total streams across all platforms since its release just last month, in turn effortlessly setting an exciting precedent for its remix counterpart.