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Solomun, Derrick Carter and Ben Klock have all been confirmed  Looking for a new festival adventure? Seafront locations, calm waters and picturesque sunsets with a mountainous backdrop sound like your kind of scenery? Well, the latest festival to hit Georgia has all that, plus spellbinding production and 150 international DJs. Want to hear more? We thought you might.  These are just some of the highlights expected from the inaugural Echowaves festival, taking place in Anaklia, Georgia. Powered by the award winning Serbian brand Exit, Echowaves will be transporting some of the world’s most recognised heavyweight DJs to the untouched region, surrounded by the Caucasus mountain range. Beats the English countryside right?  The unique and refreshing location is sure to add an entirely new dynamic to festival hotspots around the world. With recent battles in the Georgia fighting their right to rave, it's a huge win for the country's music sc...

The final few weeks of September are never a time which regular Ibiza visitors look forward to, with the close of their beloved island drawing closer until the following summer. Fortunately one of the white isle's top flight brands has launched a London showcase to cure those Ibiza Blues. After their final party at Amnesia on the 27th September, Darius Syrossian's Do Not Sleep will throw one last party to round off the Summer.   Hot off the plane from the Balearic island just two days earlier, DNS will land at one of London's most in-demand venues; Oval Space. The medium-large sized creative studio backs on to two ibiza styled terrace floors, overlooking decommissioned   gas works to add that industrial feel. The venue has become a favourite for music events and parties. Taking place on Saturday 29th September, the showcase will start at 10pm and run through the night until the sun rises at 6am.  Gracing the decks on the night are a diverse selecti...

33 turn two on The Thames   London's fast rising brand 33 celebrates it's second birthday next month, following two years of making their mark on the capital. The past 24 months have seen sell out shows, internationally respected headliners and an ever-growing fan base join 33 at some of London's leading underground venues. On the 11th August the brand will set sail on the Thames with their resident DJs, re-living the inaugural show which featured on London's party boat, back in August 2016. The intimate capacity boat will be filled with both old and new faces who've joined 33's journey in the scene so far, creating an atmosphere which will no doubt be fit for the celebration. Ahead of the big day, we're shining the spotlight on the resident DJs who have been part of 33's story thus far, and how they've help mould the party into what it is today. Azaad Beginning his journey into the scene within his born & bred home, North London D...

A string of pre-parties are set to take place House and techno extravaganza The BPM Festival will be arriving on the white isle of Ibiza this summer, for a pre-party at one of the island's most in-demand hotspots; Blue Marlin. This warm up show will be the first in a string of pre-parties BPM will be hosting, ahead of the main event in Portugal this September. Set to take place on Thursday 16th August between 6pm-12am, punters on the sun-soaked island will be treated to a special back-to-back set from regular BPM selectors and firm figures in the scene; Nathan Barato & Carlo Lio. Alongside the b2b set will see Italian DJ, Da Vid and New York’s Cuttin’ Headz regular, Jesse Calosso.   If you’re on the island and looking for an evening of sun-set vibes with a seafront setting, this is one for your agenda. Reservations for the pre-party can be made by contacting reservations@bluemarlinibiza.com

Scottish born and bred DJ; M K E Y is quickly becoming one of London's fast rising talents. With just two years in the making, the tech house artist has secured a number of bookings across the UK and internationally, at some of the industry's most respected venues. Ministry of Sound, Egg LDN and Ayia Napa Rocks have all been part of M K E Y's 24 month rollercoaster, with no signs of stopping soon. House music hasn't always been the name of the game for M K E Y. Beginning his journey with a far different sound, the young scot grew his passion for music through playing the bagpipes, before venturing into electronic sounds. His previous years before spinning tracks were spent in the army, recently opting to follow his passion and swap the boots for beats. The now soldier-turned-selector has since secured various residencies in London's underground scene, including his own radio show on House 559 Music. After taking the time to hone his production ability, the...

The guests will be playing on both stages across the weekend Next month, the inimitable elrow returns to London for the second edition of their town-style festival. The top flight line up of wAFF, Paul Kalkbrenner, Steve Lawler, Claptone and Fatboy Slim among many others has now received the icing on the cake, with the announcement of the weekend's secret guests. Playing across the two days, with sets on both stages will be Manchester's most in-demand duo; Solardo. After skyrocketing into the scene, the past two years have been jam-packed with performances around the world for the home-grown double act. Huge releases on Hot Creations, VIVa and their very own label Söla have moulded them into figureheads of the tech house genre. There's no doubt Solardo will be charged with the palpable energy they've become known for, and provide a high pace soundtrack to complement those famous elrow confetti drops. Secure your place to see elrow's biggest London sh...

Seth Troxler, Dixon, Mall Grab and Peggy Gou have all been confirmed. Manchester's underground event curators WHP have revealed the opening party of their upcoming 2018 series. The Mancunian promoters will return to their gritty concrete jungle, underneath Store Street for the duration of the 12 week schedule. A number of shows have already been announced over the 12 week period, with Patrick Topping hosting his very own party on October 19th and an all-day performance from Four Tet on October 6th. Running alongside the events will be a mini-series in collaboration Manchester International Festival (MIF), held at the disused railway station Mayfield Depot. Irish favourites BICEP have already been confirmed to play during the WHP x MIF collab on 10th November. On the bill for the opening party will see a catalog of industry heavyweights including Seth Troxler, Dixon, Mall Grab, Peggy Gou, Midland B2B Roman Flugel along with many others. Keep an eye out for the full WH...

Solomun's festival comes to London One of electronic music’s most coveted men; Solomun is bringing his very own Diynamic Festival to London. After dominating the scene in huge cities like Istanbul, Barcelona and Amsterdam, Diynamic have set their eyes on the English capital.   Taking place at Croydon's Morden Park in the South of London, the central location offers strong transport links from around the country. On the 8th September the in-bloom park will play host to 12 of Diynamic’s artists, taking the crowd on a musical journey from 11am until 10pm, across two stages. The main stage is set to feature a bespoke state-of-the-art D&B sound system, designed to tingle your musical taste buds. In addition to the musical offering, the festival will also provide a selection of award-winning food vendors and pop-up bars, serving flavours from around the world.  Performing on the day will see Diynamic boss Solomun, followed by some of his most trusted ...

The mammoth music festival returns with three new arenas  Since it’s inception back in 1998, Creamfields has grown to become one of the most successful festivals in the world. Beginning as a one day event hosting 25,000 ravers, the festival now attracts over 70,000, stretched across four days of unrivalled electronic music during the August Bank Holiday weekend. The top draw spectacle has had a few homes over the years, with year one being held in Winchester, followed by seven instalments at the Old Liverpool Airport in Speke. In 2006 Creamfields found it's true abode in Daresbury, where it's remained since, bringing hundreds of thousands of fans every summer. Each year has seen this extravaganza bring bigger and better production, and the world's leading artists to Daresbury. 2018's instalment will be no exception; over the course of the 4 days Creamfields will host 30 arenas with jaw-dropping production across the giant festival complex. Curating huge...