THE BROOKLYN MIRAGE ANNOUNCES SEASON-CLOSING EVENT, THE CITYFOX EXPERIENCE: TRANSCEND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM DIXON,  ÂME (LIVE), HENRIK SCHWARZ (LIVE), PATRICK TOPPING, SERGE DEVANT, OLIVER SCHORIES, ADANA TWINS, TRIKK, JIMI JULES, JIMPSTER, YULIA NIKO, TONY Y NOT, LAUREN RITTER & DORY ACROSS THREE STAGES

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After a momentous return to the live music circuit and a highly successful slew of summer shows, including a sold-out opening event, Cityfox: Regenerate, The Brooklyn Mirage is pleased to welcome back renowned event powerhouse The Cityfox Experience: Transcend for its season-closing affair on Saturday, October 2nd. Holding true to its reputation as one of house and techno’s biggest nights of the year, the full-venue takeover will sprawl across three unique stages and feature 12 uninterrupted hours of music. Welcoming a wide array of world-renowned talent, the grand finale will boast live performances from both Âme and Henrik Schwarz, in addition to four-on-the-floor sets from Dixon, Lauren Ritter, Patrick Topping, Serge Devant, and more.

The must-attend special event will transform The Brooklyn Mirage and Avant Gardner’s three flagship stages into a house and techno haven for twelve straight hours, from 6 pm to 6 am. Attendees will revel in the sounds of Berlin-based creative powerhouse, Dixon, who will be headlining the monumental event along with coveted imprint Innervisions co-founder Âme (live). Newcastle’s very-own esteemed house maestro Patrick Topping is also set to bring his signature high energy performance to ‘Transcend’ alongside standout talents such as NYC-based musicians Serge Devant, Crosstown Rebels mainstay Yulia Niko, and Tony Y Not. Rounding out the remainder of the lineup are Hamburg, Germany-based DJ/production pair Adana Twins and Oliver Schories, French techno stalwart Jimi Jules, Freerange Records label boss Jimpster, Brooklyn’s Lauren Ritter and Dory, and Portuguese act Trikk.

ABOUT THE BROOKLYN MIRAGE -- A one-of-a-kind outdoor venue, The Brooklyn Mirage prominently boasts a state-of-the-art KV2 sound system in addition to stellar three-dimensional video projection mapping technology. Part of the Avant Gardner complex, the multifaceted events space was nominated for ‘Best Club’ in the 2019 International Dance Music Awards. Providing fuel for the dance floor, delicious food options are available on-site throughout the entirety of the event, 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. Advance tickets are available now via Resident Advisor and DICE.

The Cityfox Experience: Transcend
Saturday, October 2, 2021
6pm - 6am | 21+

Performances
Dixon
Âme (live)
Henrik Schwarz (live)
Patrick Topping
Serge Devant
Oliver Schories
Adana Twins
Trikk
Jimi Jules
Jimpster
Yulia Niko
Tony Y Not
Lauren Ritter
Dory

The Brooklyn Mirage
140 Stewart Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237

‘SAKURA CHILL BEATS’ YOUTUBE CHANNEL ADDS TENTH EPISODE FEATURING A REMIX BY CHIME OF ASCA’S ‘CARPE DIEM’, THE ENDING THEME TO GROUNDBREAKING ANIME SERIES ‘THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU’

AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW

SONY Music Japan’s ‘Sakura Chill Beats’ YouTube channel returns to the release radar with its tenth episode, featuring British talent Chime’s rework of anime series’ ‘The World Ends With You’ ending theme, ‘Carpe Diem’ by ASCA. It follows up previous remixes of anime and video game themes by the likes of Corsak, RetroVision, Slushii, Outr3ach, and more. Out now via SONY Music Japan, Chime’s remix of ASCA’s ‘Carpe Diem’ is available to listen to across all streaming platforms.

Chime’s rework kicks off with the introduction of a guitar and vocals before being quickly accompanied by rising tension and textures. The buildup erupts into a high-octane sonic space, rife with hard-hitting bass drops and melodic instrumentation. Chime’s rendition of ‘Carpe Diem’ takes the J-rock sensibilities of the original and transforms it with classic drum & bass production elements and a more spacious atmosphere. The enthralling remix engages listeners with its propelling soundscape paired with ASCA’s lyricism, showcasing the prowess of Chime. The latest addition to the ‘Sakura Chill Beats’ YouTube channel continues to highlight expertly and remarkably reimagined themes.

To go beyond the ‘Sakura Chill Beats’ YouTube, be sure to check out the channel’s weekly updated official Spotify playlist featuring curated selections from the remixer and original artists. This week, immerse yourself in sounds hand-selected by Chime and ASCA.

ABOUT CHIME -- Chime is a DJ and producer from Leeds, England. He initially began producing drum & bass music, but soon shifted to specialize in a more melodic, dubstep sound, inspired by his love of video game music. His newfound speciality found Chime popularity amongst other DJs and producers such as Xilent, Seven Lions, Virtual Riot, and others. His talent garnered him support and releases under esteemed labels such as Firepower Records, Monstercat, Disciple, Subsidia, and more. More recently, Chime began his own imprint, Rushdown, and has gained millions of streams on Spotify, making him an artist to watch for the years to come.

"This remix opportunity was such a pleasant surprise. It came out of nowhere! I was aware of ASCA through my wife’s love for the Sword Art Online anime and her songs ‘Resister’ and ‘Selfrontier’. I’ve always been deeply inspired by Japanese culture through my strong Nintendo music influence and I’m very glad to be further entering the Japanese spotlight with these kinds of remixes.

In early 2020 I played a few shows in Japan alongside Xilent - both Osaka and Tokyo - they were honestly some of my favourite shows I’ve ever performed. The Japanese audience was ready for anything and responded with incredible energy to every track I played.

This remix feels like a combination of the new and old Chime styles with a heavy dose of J-pop/rock flavour. I hope my Japanese fans especially love it!" - Chime

ABOUT ASCA -- ASCA debuted in 2017 with ‘KOE’, the ending theme for the second season of the TV anime ‘Fate/Apocrypha’. This gathered her much attention, resulting in her release of the opening theme of the second season of anime ‘Sword Art Online Alicization’ in 2019. In January 2021, ASCA released her album ‘Hyakki Yakou’, sporting her talent as an artist with delicate yet magnifying high notes. ASCA can be supported through her official fan club ‘ASCA Music Entertainment’, in which she pretends it is an imaginary company that she is president of.

ABOUT SAKURA CHILL BEATS -- SONY Music Japan’s ‘Sakura Chill Beats’ YouTube channel is the newly-launched main source for official anime theme songs from some of the biggest names in electronic dance music currently. The newly rebranded channel launched on Saturday, June 19th with Retrovision’s remix, and perfectly coincided with the Japanese broadcast of hit anime series My Hero Academia, a groundbreaking show now in its fifth season that chronicles the life of a superhero, Deku, as he consistently faces conflicts with fellow classmates at U.A. High School.

The first of its kind to officially upload remixes from artists such as this, it joins the ranks of fellow channels such as Trap Nation and MrSuicideSheep, both of which also feature EDM-related content alongside imagery from popular anime series. The channel has already featured Slushii’s remix of Cö Shu Nie’s ‘Give It Back’, the second ending theme to Jujutsu Kaisen, earlier in the year, and has its sights set on continuing this streak of officially-remixed anime opening and ending theme songs from renowned EDM titans.

The story of Sakura Chill Beats begins with a young girl, traversing her way through her anime world in search of friends. Humans can no longer inhabit the earth due to a handful of natural and man-made disasters, so she is now left behind wandering aimlessly before realizing she is alone. Upon finding a unique Sakura tree, several cherry blossom petals begin falling to the ground, giving her the utmost courage to face her journey as we collectively watch over her future.

HNTR RETURNS TO MAU5TRAP WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE “SEARCHING FOR SELF” FT. TRIBE ALEXANDER

MARKS THE TORONTO NATIVE’S SECOND RELEASE ON DEADMAU5’ LABEL

After making his mau5trap debut earlier this year with “Shadows In The Dark,” techno-talent HNTR pins a second release on to the label with “Searching for Self" featuring Tribe Alexander. HNTR has previously opened for label head deadmau5 in their native Canada, and this followup mau5trap single further solidifies HNTR’s future with the imprint.

“Searching for Self” is an expansive 7-minute journey showcasing HNTR’s signature etch on techno-inspired progressive house. The track’s catalyzing synth chords and arpeggios build over rolling bass notes to form a cohesive bond with Tribe Alexander’s hypnotizing vocal hook. The sweeping tempo cradles Tribe’s low end vocals, suspending the listener in HNTR’s spellbound quest through the void and search for self.

“My buddy Tribe sent me about 12 vocal demos, this was the second one I listened to and I was instantly hooked by the entrancing repetition of the vocal. It grabbed me and spoke to me instantly, I wanted to try to use that same feeling in the production to help amplify that feeling of searching for something.” — HNTR

HNTR has found an unequivocal home at mau5trap with both “Searching for Self” and the former “Shadows in The Dark,” crafting his own sound while remaining attuned with the tannins of the famed label.

ABOUT HNTR
HNTR is the darker alias of Canadian music producer Hunter Siegel who’s best known for his success as a crossover dance artist. His debut single “Waiting Up,” released as a white-label in 2013 received international support and quickly caught the ear of a number of tastemaker labels, like Steve Angello's Size Records where HNTR went on to collaborate with house music legend Todd Terry.

The emergence of HNTR gave an outlet for the more underground sonics that have been influencing Siegel’s vocal-driven radio songs since the beginning. The debut EP I Might Forgive, I Don’t Forget released independently on his label No Neon was met with early support within the techno and underground dance communities, and caught the ear of dance music legend Deadmau5 who gave the nod to HNTR for a pair of shows in 2020.

A curatorial force in the Toronto dance music scene, HNTR has been throwing sold-out shows in the city for more than five years with his brand No Neon. No Neon Records was launched in 2019 as an expansion of HNTR’s dedication, using the platform for releasing his own records alongside music from emerging and established artists alike. No Neon has spotlighted rising artists before they break, having booked Rezz for her first show in Toronto and similarly booked acts like Joyryde, Matroda, and Drezo early on in their careers.

Together with his label No Neon, HNTR will continue to push the limits and lead the cutting edge of modern house and techno.

ABOUT mau5trap
Over a decade since its formation, mau5trap -- the independent record label founded by groundbreaking electronic music producer deadmau5 -- has become a bastion for trailblazing and genre-defying artists. Casting a palpable influence over the genre, Mixmag readers voted mau5trap among the “Top 50 Labels of the Decade”, placing it in the Top 10; since then, the imprint has been supported by dance music magnates Billboard, DJ Mag, Forbes, Insomniac, and The EDM Network. More recently, mau5trap has maneuvered toward live events boasting curated stage takeovers at the world’s biggest electronic dance music events like Ultra Music Festival, Creamfields, EDC, and beyond.

The multi-genre platform has extensively served as an authoritative platform for dance music heavyweights such as Skrillex, Feed Me, Zedd, Noisia, Dillon Francis, Chris Lake, and Madeon; a combination of dark, forceful techno and complex, electro sounds, the label acts as a hotbed for rising talent such as REZZ, Getter, i_o, ATTLAS, No Mana, Matt Lange, and others alike. Welcome to the horde.

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