PARADOKS DELIVERS POWERFUL SINGLE GRANULAR ON PURIFIED RECORDS

Following his impactful release Remember last year, label mainstay Paradoks makes a striking return to Purified Records with his first release of the year, Granular.

Demonstrating his refined ability to fuse cinematic, emotive soundscapes with bold, high-impact production, the track unfolds with precision and intent, balancing atmospheric depth with driving momentum. Daring and uncompromising, Granular channels a relentless surge of energy into every dancefloor it reaches – a quality shaped through extensive global testing across the winter season. As he continues to push the boundaries of his evolving sound, Paradoks once again reaffirms his position at the forefront of the melodic house and techno landscape.

Speaking about the release, Paradoks mentioned:

"Granular is very connected to what’s going on around us right now. The world feels unsettled, and we’re constantly exposed to digital noise, bad news and information overload. It affects us, and sometimes it feels like we’re just passengers, with no real control over what’s happening.

This song reflects how my mind sometimes feels, fragmented into bits of information, that sense of living in a world where everything moves so fast it becomes overwhelming and hard to process, to the point where we almost disconnect from it. There’s a certain heaviness in that.

But at the same time, even if we can’t control the bigger picture, we can still choose how we experience it.

With a sound that bridges powerful electronic music and melodic storytelling, Paradoks connects listeners to themselves, each other, and the present moment. His music celebrates life’s dualities: light and dark, calm and intensity, mind and heart, offering an authentic exploration of the human paradoxes within us all.

The artwork for Granular features a stunning aerial image of an outer reef, captured by Australian photographer Brooke Pyke. Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, which supports more than 1,500 species of fish and 400 species of coral. In alignment with this visual narrative, the Australian Marine Conservation Society continues its vital work protecting the country’s oceans and marine life—campaigning against overfishing, reducing plastic pollution, and safeguarding threatened species and habitats.

Brooke Pyke is an award-winning marine life photographer based on Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. With a background in diving, she has dedicated her career since 2014 to capturing the beauty of the underwater world through ocean, travel, and adventure photography.

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Granular is out now on Purified Records.

ASTRAL PLANE: TOTAL ECLIPSE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DAY SPLITS AND ADDS MORE NAMES TO THE LINE UP: CHEZ DAMIER, LAIA, MARRØN MATT SASSARI

Astral Plane: Total Eclipse Festival announces the day splits for its inaugural edition and adds four more names to the bill.

The festival will take place August 10th, 11th and 12th, just one hour from Madrid at La Pinilla Mountain Resorts in the Sierra Ayllón Mountain Range, Segovia, Spain. A location strategically chosen for the best views of the astronomical event – the first total solar eclipse to cross Europe this century.

The four new additions to the lineup are Chicago legend Chez Damier, Dutch techno force MARRØN, Marseille's Matt Sassari and finally, rising Madrid-based DJ LAIA.

The Eclipse Sets

Keen to transform the celestial phenomenon into a transcendent cultural experience, the festival will be anchored by a centrepiece eclipse set aligned with the moment of totality. Taking place on the main Eclipse Stage, custom built for the occasion and positioned for the perfect view of the eclipse over the horizon at an altitude of 1500m – and who better to take charge than Detroit techno founding father Kevin Saunderson. Kevin will play a 4-hour set (8pm-12am) crafted specifically for this unique moment and that will include the exact moment of totality at 20:31.

Before Kevin’s set there will also be a partial eclipse set from Irish house favourite Mano Le Tough (6pm – 8pm).

Elsewhere across the three days; Berlin icon Ellen Allien, Detroit electro pioneer DJ Stingray 313, British techno legend Luke Slater, the fierce and uncompromising Ben Sims, German techno powerhouse Lilly Palmer, Berlin’s Gerd Janson – one of the world’s most respected selectors, techno powerhouse Nicole Moudaber, plus Dutch house maestro Ferreck Dawn. Or:la, Dense & Pika, Eli Escobar, Jen Cardini, Eris Drew and Marie Madeleine round out a bill that spans the full breadth of house and techno.

Further Spanish representatives include homegrown hero Coyu, and a whole host of further Madrid talent like Pushmann, Hermética, José, Riviani, Anso and Deceit. The international underground is represented by Georgian selector Salome, Japanese DJ Riria, Italian house craftsman Black Loops, Munich collective Toy Tonics, and other rising names Ammara, Urumi, DJ Fuckoff, Dr Dak and Santiago complete the lineup.

More on Astral Plane, the Total Solar Eclipse, and La Pinilla:

On August 12th 2026 for those standing in the path of totality, day will become night, stars will appear in the sky, and the sun's corona will emerge as a white halo around the black disk of the moon. Astral Plane searched for a location in the path of totality with a high chance of clear skies, the capacity to welcome 10,000 attendees, and a main stage positioned to frame the performances in a picturesque moment during the eclipse. La Pinilla Mountain Resort meets all of these criteria, with an 80% chance of clear skies, a 12,000-capacity main stage with the sun as a backdrop, and a history of hosting multi-day music festivals on the mountain and in town.

The music will be spread across three stages:

The Eclipse Stage: the main stage, for the festival’s biggest acts.

The Mountaintop Stage: on a plateau overlooking Sierra Ayllón, accessible by ski lift or hiking.

The Starship Stage: for the festival’s up-and-coming acts.

During the day there will also be talks and workshops on the eclipse’s scientific and societal significance held prior to the musical programming – details to be announced soon.

Astral Plane is conceived as a roaming festival, built to follow the shadow of the moon wherever it falls. Beyond this summer, the next editions will follow the 2027 eclipse crossing Southern Spain, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and then 2028’s eclipse over Australia.

One ticket, one tree: For every ticket sold, the festival will plant a tree in La Pinilla or its surrounding nature reserves. The festival exists because of this landscape, the mountains that frame the eclipse, the clear skies, and the natural amphitheatre of the Sierra de Ayllón. This commitment ensures the festival gives back to the environment that makes it possible.

Tickets on sale now at https://spaineclipsefestival.com/tickets

3 Days GA - €175

Day 1 and Day 2 GA - €60

Day 3 GA - €70

Website and Socials:

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HARD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ARTIST ADDITIONS TO 2026 LINEUP

Featuring 1tbsp, B3K b2b Boys Noize, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, RØZ

Joining Previously Announced:

2hollis, Amelie Lens, Brutalismus 3000, Charlotte de Witte, Confidence Man, DJ Snake (Hip-Hop Set), Frost Children, HYPERBEAM (Odd Mob x OMNOM), Interplanetary Criminal B2B Main Phase, Kali Uchis, Knock2 B2B Zedd, Mau P, RL Grime, salute, Sammy Virji, Shygirl Presents Club Shy, Six Sex, Snow Strippers, Tiga, Tokischa, Underscores, Vintage Culture, VTSS, Zack Fox

+ Many More

To Be Hosted at Hollywood Park, adjacent to SoFi Stadium

August 1-2, 2026 in Inglewood, CA
 

HARD Summer Music Festival reveals a new round of artist additions for its highly anticipated return to Inglewood on August 1-2. HARD Summer is returning to Hollywood Park, the expansive entertainment complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater.

HARD Summer’s latest lineup additions further expand an already expansive bill, bringing a wave of eclectic talent into the fold. Among them is breakout experimental Japanese producer and DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, whose genre-defying sets are as thrilling as they are unclassifiable. The lineup also features a rare and explosive B3K B2B Boys Noize set, where Brutalismus 3000’s rave ready sonics collide with the inimitable selections of Boys Noize. Rounding out the additions are fast-rising Latin production duo RØZ and the alternative dance stylings of 1tbsp.

These newest additions join a powerhouse lineup of previously announced HARD Summer artists including 2hollis, Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Confidence Man, DJ Snake (Hip-Hop Set), Frost Children, HYPERBEAM (Odd Mob x OMNOM), Interplanetary Criminal B2B Main Phase, Kali Uchis, Knock2 B2B Zedd, Mau P, RL Grime, salute, Sammy Virji, Shygirl Presents Club Shy, Six Sex, Snow Strippers, Tiga, Tokischa, Underscores, VTSS, Zack Fox, and many more.

Since its debut in 2007, HARD Events has evolved into a defining fixture of Southern California’s festival landscape. The event is renowned for its genre-spanning programming, with a curatorial ethos always on the pulse, and an unmistakable visual identity that celebrates Los Angeles’ raw, grungy, city energy. Each summer, HARD welcomes a diverse, style-forward crowd to experience a collision of electronic and live music culture, reflecting the city’s layered musical landscape. Over time, HARD Summer has cemented its place as one of the West Coast’s most influential mid-year festivals and the largest electronic music event in Los Angeles.

HARD Summer continues to prioritize meaningful connections with the communities that surround it. Since 2023, the festival’s HARD Pre-Game initiative has partnered with more than 17 businesses across Greater Los Angeles, including four Inglewood-based establishments in 2025, underscoring its ongoing commitment to supporting its home city and the local businesses that shape its cultural fabric. Local businesses interested in partnering for this year’s edition of HARD Summer’s ‘HARD Pre-Game’ can submit inquiries through this application here. More details will be revealed on this year’s Pre-Game program in the coming months.

Two-day GA, GA+, and VIP festival passes are currently on sale. For more information on pass types and additional festival details, visit HARD Summer’s official website.