QUITE LUCKY RECORDS ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR DNB ARTISTS: ECHOES III, THE NEXT CHAPTER OF ITS ROMANIAN WRITING CAMP

Applications are now open for the third edition of Quite Lucky’s writing camp taking place from 11–18 September in Breb, Romania, partnering with UniCredit Bank to support emerging talent.

11–18 September 

Applications are now open. Artists can apply here: https://forms.gle/iAZkHc6XWBweAnMj8

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Quite Lucky Records announce that applications are officially open for Echoes III, the third chapter of the label's drum and bass writing camp series, taking place from 11–18 September in the idyllic village of Breb, Maramureș. 

In a significant move to foster the next generation of drum & bass, Quite Lucky Records and UniCredit Bank are partnering to offer one fully funded spot for an emerging artist at the camp. This opportunity reflects a shared commitment to providing artists with the right space to collaborate and grow; for the selected artist, accommodation, meals, and transport are fully covered.

The chosen applicant will join a stellar cohort of artists, including Azotic, Bogdvn, Blocksberg, Moxu, Mihaiul, Hugh Hardie, Javeon, T-Man, Tian, and Satl. Together, they will engage in a format produced by Quite Lucky Records and built around creative exchange, community, and the future of the genre.

The open call is aimed at drum and bass producers, vocalists, songwriters, MCs and multidisciplinary artists interested in collaborative writing, cross-border exchange and the wider mission of Quite Lucky Records: to create real working spaces where Romanian and international artists can meet, write and build long-term creative relationships. While the primary focus of the camp is on fostering organic collaboration, new connections and musical experimentation, tracks written during the camp will be considered for future release on Quite Lucky Records.

The previous writing camp editions, held in the Transylvanian villages of Viscri and Cobor, became the foundation for the Echoes documentary series. Both films capture what happens when artists from different scenes, backgrounds and countries meet in an intentional setting and start building music, trust and creative relationships from scratch.

Echoes I: Viscri introduced the format as a creative experiment rooted in collaboration, community, and the emotional side of drum & bass. Echoes II: Cobor continued this narrative, following vocalist Blocksberg's journey while offering a broader look at the relationships, sessions, and ideas that helped shape the first spark behind Quite Lucky Records.

The previous editions also connected artists, producers and vocalists from Romania and abroad, including Flava D, Hugh Hardie, Makoto, Solah, PVC, HOAX, Gabriella Bongo, Tian, Azotix, Blocksberg, Bogdvn, Mihaiul, Nelu, Șerbănescu, Subliminal and others.

Applications are now open for Echoes III. The deadline to apply is 31st August. Apply HERE.

KUKO OPENS A NEW PORTAL INTO HIS CREATIVE UNIVERSE WITH TIËSTO’S REMIX OF ‘VOICEMAIL’

KUKO offers another glimpse into his world with Tiësto’s remix of ‘Voicemail’ bringing a fresh perspective to one of his biggest singles.

KUKO reveals a new layer to his world, with Tiësto’s remix of “Voicemail”, welcoming one of the most influential artists in electronic music into his artistic universe. With the record representing a global electronic crossover moment, KUKO continues to bring hard techno to a broader audience without adapting the identity and intensity of the genre.

Built around KUKO’s signature hard techno foundation, Tiësto’s remix of “Voicemail” blends fast-paced kicks with melodic synths, resulting in a high energy dancefloor track. The voicemail sample adds a human and emotional dimension. Like much of KUKO’s work, the track is defined by this tension between brutal sound and a vulnerable emotional core. In “Voicemail”, these elements capture a sense of inner conflict while allowing the listener to experience emotional release.

“From the moment I heard this track I knew I needed to make a Tiësto remix. I loved the atmosphere and mood in it but it was missing the Tiësto feel. Now after remixing it I personally think the record is perfect.” Tiësto explains. The track has already been receiving rave reviews following him debuting it at EDC Las Vegas.

Alongside his relentless musical output, KUKO is currently touring internationally with his All Night Long format which is selling out across multiple cities worldwide. His career has already taken him to some of the world’s biggest stages including Dour, EDC Las Vegas, Kappa FuturFestival, Teletech and Tomorrowland.

Originally released in 2024, “Voicemail” received global success - amassing over six million streams, Tiësto’s 2026 remix creates a generational bridge between global dance legacy and the new hard techno icon KUKO, reflecting a newly shared cultural space between both genres. This remix falls during one of the most ambitious debut album campaigns in European electronic music as KUKO prepares to release CATHARSIS on 25th September.

Tiësto’s remix of “Voicemail” is available now on all streaming platforms.

KUKO is the Cologne-born artist translating hard techno into cinema, fashion, mythology, ritual and mass emotion. His foundation is underground rooms, industrial sound, warehouse culture and hard-music communities. His ambition is bigger than the classic DJ lane. He is building a complete artist system: sound, image, symbols, clothing, physical objects, live ritual, community and cultural positioning. The tension is simple and strong: brutal sound, vulnerable emotional core. That is what separates KUKO from a normal hard-techno act. He is not only scaling shows. He is building belief. He gives the audience something to hear, something to wear, something to collect, something to enter and something to belong to.

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PEGASSI UNVEILS 'ASCENSION', THE TITLE TRACK OF HIS FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP

The Belgian producer shares the fan favourite that has anchored his live sets for two years and the first taste of what's to come.

Pegassi unveils 'Ascension', the title track of his forthcoming debut EP of the same name on Sweet Nothing, out today on all streaming platforms ahead of the full EP release on September 4th. Built on hard dance energy and driving bass, with UK garage-inspired percussion and hi-hats underneath a robotic vocal, the track has been a staple in his live sets for two years before making its way to record.

‘Ascension' marks the first chapter of Pegassi's debut EP on his own Sweet Nothing label, offering an early look at a project that spans different sides of his sound. The EP follows a year in which Pegassi delivered his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, a standout set at Awakenings, and premiered his own AV show at Tomorrowland, and arrives ahead of a run of shows that includes Nibirii Festival, a Sweet Nothing edition in Berlin and his show at The Edge in New York as well as ahead of his sold-out All Day Long show during Amsterdam Dance Event. The cowbell has become one of the most recognisable signatures of Pegassi's live sets, and his latest 'Strangers' remix, recently shared on SoundCloud, adds another entry to a catalogue that has been building momentum since 'Yoyoyo' first put him on the map.

Pegassi shares: "'Ascension' has been part of my sets for two years now. Every time I played it, the reaction told me it was ready, I just needed the right moment to release it. It feels like the right way to open this chapter”.

He has rapidly established himself as one of the leading names in the new wave of European rave music, with high-energy sets at Tomorrowland, Awakenings and EDC Las Vegas. 'Ascension' arrives as a clear statement of where his sound stands, and a first look at what the full EP will bring when it lands later this year.

'Ascension' is out now on all streaming platforms

Belgian electronic artist Pegassi, the creative alter ego of Sam Huybrecht, has become one of the most compelling new voices in Europe’s club circuit. Since breaking through with ‘Yoyoyo’ in 2023, he has built a coveted catalogue that includes ‘Spectral Bells’, ‘227kg’, ‘Bring It Back’, and ‘MOAA’, earning support from artists including KI/KI, VTSS, Tiësto, Anetha, SPFDJ, Marlon Hoffstadt, Boys Noize, DJ Gigola, and Hannah Laing. His rise has continued across major clubs and festivals including performances at Awakenings, Time Warp, Tomorrowland, Dour, Sziget, Intercell, Pitch, and Boiler Room, with further momentum across the US, South America, and Australia. Alongside his own releases and touring, Pegassi is building Sweet Nothing, his label and event series, as a home for the sound, community, and creative instincts driving his next chapter.

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