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JANUARY 2016

EXCLUSIVE

INTERVIEW

WITH SICK

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Boris has kept clubs pounding since the early 90s. It comes as no surprise that his unique style has been asked to entertain the likes of the world famous Marquee and the all-star lineup of the 10-day BPM Festival. From his podcasts, one would expect a compelling live performance. The experience at his set for Marquee was just that. Boris understood the importance of how telling an ever-building story through his set would allow you to become lost in the music. It seemed to draw you in with a gritty beat that didn’t let go. You could look at the crowd and clearly see that the people were feeling the music instead of just listening. We got a chance to catch up with him after his set that night.

You killed it at Marquee NYC, keeping the crowd for the whole night. How did it feel on your first night there?

Marquee was a lot of fun. Always a challenge when you do a room for the first time, due to not knowing if the crowd will be into your music and sound. Thankfully it went great and the people enjoyed them-selves and more importantly stayed to dance until the end.

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Who were some artists that have influenced you lately? Were they a factor for the new produc-tion?

I don’t really have a specific artist that influences my productions. I would say it can be one specific track or tracks from one artist that can vary from Techno, House, Dance, or any other genre. Music is always changing so that any given moment a track can grab my attention and influence my sound.

What’s next? We see that you have the BPM Festival at the beginning of the month, with a Transmit showcase? Playa Del Carmen sounds like a nice place to be right now!

Yes! This will be our 8th year doing BPM, and our 2nd year doing the Transmit showcase. For me, it’s the best festival around. You have the best DJs in the world all playing in about a week’s span, in the middle of January in Mexico in 80-degree weather. Where else can that happen in the middle of win-ter!

With the NYC Electronic scene being hotter than it’s ever been, what do you believe keeps you relevant in a field of newcomers with constant fresh drops daily?

Music is always evolving. Therefore, you have to be doing the same, whether it be with your music, record label, branding an event or anything that will keep it fresh. Otherwise, you will be left be-hind wondering “What if” or “I should have, could have, but didn’t.”

So after a set, is it off to bed? Or out on the town to go find your own fun?

For me, it’s usually home or to the hotel to relax. I’ve done the out of town wayyyy too many times, LOL.

What’s your favorite venue in NYC? Why?

I can’t say I have a favorite venue. Each one has its positives. I love playing Output in Brooklyn – the sound and set up makes it the ideal DJ booth. Space NY is amazing as well when it comes to the sound, DJ booth, lighting and all around perfect size dance floor in Manhattan. I really enjoyed playing at Mar-quee, and, of course, Stage 48, where we will be doing our NYE day party “Day One.” It’s more of an event space where we do our bigger events like New Years Day and Halloween.

What’s a week in the life of Boris consist of? Is it a ton of time spent in the studio for produc-tion?      

I’m an early riser, so I’m usually up in the mornings doing some work on the computer answering

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emails, or doing interviews like this one. I then head into the studio, where I spend Tuesday - Friday working on music, or getting ready for the weekend’s shows. Usually, I’m in there until early evening when I like to shut it down. I’m not one of those producers that spend their entire days in the studio. I like having time for my personal life as well.

Do you just know when a track is done? Or do you keep coming back and tweaking it? How much time goes into producing a single track for you?

I usually will give it a few test plays at an event, and then head back in the studio and tweak it before knowing it’s complete.

Transmissions radio is on every Tuesday… Tell us how it’s going?

It’s going great! We’re syndicated in 70 countries around the world and feature a different well known DJ/Producer weekly. It’s really taken off big time. Due to that, we have decided to brand our new nights as “Transmissions.”

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10 EDM ArtistsReady for a Massive 2016

At the pace that electronic music continues to evolve, each month seems to unveil new genres, production methods, and events along with the artists behind it all.

What is popular one day can be swiftly turned on its head. The digital age has leveled the playing field, allowing bedroom producers to capture worldwide attention and talented artists to become noticed. Amid the saturation of music being created are a few artists who have been sharpening their craft and are ready to take their careers to the next level.

Below are 10 EDM artists poised for a fruitful 2016.

By: Perry Finely / See full article at http://www.thatdrop.com/10-edm-artists-ready-for-a-massive-2016/

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Psymbionic has been rattling the Texas plains like a tornado for years, but when Bassnectar remixes one of your tracks it elevates your career to another level. It’s no mistake that King ‘Nectar has put this guy on his radar.

When it comes to taking listeners on an auditory journey, Psymbionic has refined his craft. Dynamic is an understatement when it comes to his bass-heavy productions. Utilizing nontraditional sounds, the Gravitas Recordings front man churns out masterful concoctions that are a breath of fresh air for bass-heads. Look for Psymbionic to ramp up his tour dates and output in 2016, wasting no time as he opens for Bassnectar’s NYE 360 experience along with The Glitch Mob. Not bad company, right?

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It is said that the definition of luck is when preparation meets opportunity; Couple that with the pro-found production skills of this Brooklyn-based juggernaut and the future looks very, very bright. Heav-ily rooted in deep house, this multi-instrumentalist has applied his years of traditional training to the decks and it is paying dividends.

Whispers of N2N began spreading like wildfire after a blistering 4-hour sunrise set at Burning Man and you can expect these turn into bellowing chants in no time at all. Just in the past year his remixes of Jay Z, The Police, SAINT WKND, and first original Flöte have amassed over 1 million spins on Sound-Cloud and word in the underground is that some big names in the industry are finally taking notice.

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Another deep house duo coming out of Brooklyn, this eccentric tag team has taken their fate into their own hands. Their savviness in throwing events has allowed them transform the East Coast warehouse scene while creating a platform to showcase their music with the masses.

Having already racked up over 10 million online streams in just two years, expect to hear a lot more from The Golden Pony as their events continue to grow.

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Sound, style, and soul are three words that capture everything this South Florida beatsmith is about. Foster has been sweeping through the Sunshine State like a hurricane with his melodic productions that have earned him opening slots for EDX along with residencies at major local nightclubs.

With 10 episodes of his bi-weekly radio show Dialect Radio on the airwaves, Foster has continued to gain attention from industry figureheads, with his remix of The Chainsmokers’ “Roses” even being featured on Tiesto’s ClubLife podcast. Having accomplished so much in just on year, look for 2016 to be the campaign that takes Adam Foster to the next level.

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Few labels elevate their artists as efficiently as Dirtybird Records. Once you are a member of the family, it doesn’t take long before the masses begin to take notice, and that is precisely the scenario Justin Jay.

Having just graduated college, this tech house prodigy is well beyond his years when it comes to craft-ing filthy beats. His music industry prowess earned him guest lectures at universities including Har-vard after snagging his diploma from USC. The synthesis of his skills, ambition, industry knowledge, and Dirtybird backing have set the stage for the upcoming year to be the year of Justin Jay.

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This pop-centric trio have recently come off a series of dates opening for The Chainsmokers on their West Coast Friendzone tour stops and fans definitely took notice. With their first festival appearance scheduled for Delaware’s FireFly and Creative Artist Agency backing them, its only a matter of time before these guys are popping up on main stages around the country.

Over 3 million spins on their recent collaboration with MOGUAI through Spinnin’ Deep suggests that the time may already be upon us.

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There seems to be a correlation between the South Florida sun and melodic/tropical inspiration.

The definition of hustle, Thero has turned out enough tracks to narrate a coast to coast road trip in just the past year and has had no problem eclipsing 1 million plays on many of them. People are definitely digging the vibes that he’s putting out and there doesn’t seem to be a slowdown in sight.

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The anonymity of LVNDSCAPE make they/her/him intriguing way beyond the music. How can some-one create music so melodically captivating that it invokes emotion with every progression? It is, indeed, a skill that LVNDSCAPE perfected with every release dating back to his rendition of Ed Sheer-an’s “Bloodstream”.

If you’re seeking house music with a consistent summer infusion, LVNDSCAPE is who you’re after.

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Partners on both sides of the decks, this deep house duo is no secret in their home country of Belgium and the rest of Europe. Having made waves through the Ibiza and the underground scene, it wasn’t long until Vijay & Sofia began reaching more than one million clicks per month on SoundCloud.

A testament to their production skills, Daft Punk’s label reached out seeking a remix of “Get Lucky” that was released through Columbia Records and the stage was set. With a recent release through Armada Music and much more in the pipeline, it’s only a matter of time before the Belgian tag team is performing in clubs and festivals throughout the United States.

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Though you won’t find this San Francisco-based producer headlining main stages, he is certainly working his way into the everyday downtempo vocabulary. The release of his 2015 LP Convex deliv-ered one of the best chillout records ever released, which should be no surprise coming from Emanci-pator’s Loci Records label. Emulating the styles of Bonobo, Emancipator, and Tycho while adding an ethereal layer of complexity, Nym has earned his seat at the table.

Expect to see him pop up on festival bills around the West Coast and keep him on your radar as his career continues to blossom.

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S I M O N F I E L DNorwegian producer and songwriter Simon Field is at it once again with the launch of his brand new track ‘Hold On,’ released on the Copenhagen based label disco:wax. Four remixes accompany the track - each its own blend of Field’s original hits in the electronic sector. Simon Field’s Sony and Universal Music releases ‘Never Let You Down’ and ‘Took My Love Away’ were smash hits, so it’s safe to say that his latest offering ‘Hold On’ is a must listen for any electronic music fan. ‘Hold On’ is out now and is available for purchase via all digital retailers.

http://soundcloud.com/simonfieldofficial

Raver Magazine caught up with Simon for an exclusive interview: This is what he had to share with us:

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Q A&WITH SIMON FIELD

Q- Your music encompasses a wide range of genres – a blend of House Music, Deep House, Minimal House, Soulful House, House-Pop and Tropical House. Where did the love for creating this style of

music originate?

A - My music is a happy mix of the music elements that I have enjoyed playing as musician, as a DJ and writing/ producing. I have spent a lot of time listening. I think this is a forgotten duty by musi-

cians. I obviously listen to charts, but that’s just a small fraction of my listening. I can hear stuff from the 60s, 70s, etc. and I think, how can I incorporate that into my deephouse-clubby universe. There is just so much inspiring music out there! Long story short - my background is as a performing musician moving into song writing and production because of my love of electronic sounds, synthesizers and drum machines. I was playing bass but as soon as I got my hands on a Moog I would play as much of my lines on that instead. Soa round warm pushing bassline will always be with me! Music is about convey-ing emotions and a magic moment for me is when the music moves either hips or hearts. I think this explains my choice of a slightly more mellow approach in harmonies. Vocal is the single most import-ant element for me though. It does not have to be complicated but does need to be a strong powerful performance. This is also one of the trademarks of house to me and maybe especially soulful house. Having the vocal early in the process is so inspiring - it allows me to approach the production the same

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way as I do with remixes, supporting the vocal the best way possible. Last but not least, so many of my happy moments are connected to a club, a beach party or beach-house for that matter. I want that feeling in my music as well.

Q- You are a previous member of the Deep House/Electronic band Café du MIDI. Café du MIDI had historic placements and features in TV shows like Felicity, TopModel, Californication, Peltz and

Ugly Betty. Now that you are producing music under Simon Field, what can your fans look forward to hearing from you as an individual artist that might be different than before?

A - I think on my own it will be … more myself. LOL! Less compromises! In more musical terms - stronger more clubby elements and tighter form. Possibly more radio-friendly stuff than with Café

Du MIDI. Tracks you can sing and bounce along with in the club or hum along in the car driving wishing you were on the way to a club. 90s club music made the biggest imprint on me, especially stuff from the UK scene. Even older stuff like ‘Every Thing But The Girl’ stand out like milestones in my opinion and is something that I often go to for inspiration. This will always reflect in my music. Moving forward, you’ll hear deep mellow beats like in ‘Hold On’ coupled with great vocals.

Q- “Hold On’ is a track filled with a soulful, Gospel type element that is unique and different from the mainstream style of music that is out today. I personally think it’s a breath of fresh air against a

sea of musical chaos that is flooding the dance music circuit. The lyrics in the track give hope to those who perhaps need to ‘Hold On’ for one more day, for one more moment in time. My question is, why? What’s the story behind the creation of this profound track that is so uplifting to those who hear it?

A - Thank you for the kind words. And yes, I think the world has heard enough flutes and marimba or ultra-hard stabs for that matter. I think calling yourself an artist comes with a responsibility of

bringing something new to the table. If I made something that sounded like Kygo, I’d rather listen to Kygo, who does Kygo pretty good. Life is about holding on - stay in there and enjoy the moment and keep going with the idea that you have what it takes within you and be true to that. We all want dif-ferent things, and for me that’s what ‘Hold On’ is about. Personally, I listen to music to be lifted up not smacked in the face by a lead synth or a kick drum. The song is based on a Gospel sample merged with a Deephouse-beat. I guess I am also a little old school – I still visit vinyl stores for samples in search of something unique. I think I found this vinyl in BopStreet in Seattle. The voice stood out like .. halloo! After several versions of the track, it got totally obvious what way to go… no compromises... no more thinking “what will they think”!

Q - What’s on the radar for 2016 regarding touring and new music?

A- The first part of 2016 will be totally focused on spreading the word about ‘Hold On’ - doing radio interviews and online activities. I am scheduled for some cool shows in Europe closer to the sum-

mer, but mainly it will be smaller club venues up to that - which I love! Being close to the audience is key! For releases, I got a couple of remixes for major artists lined up along with some collabs with real-ly great singers. Apart from that, I will focus on more tracks and finish all the ideas sitting on my hard drive! And there are many!

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Roger Shah & Nathia Kate feat. Amber - Never Forget and Exclusive Interview with German Producer Roger Shah:

Roger Shah has unveiled a masterful piece of Uplifting Trance that is perfect for the Holiday season. Shah represents the true essence of what the Trance Family looks for in a producer. His two-hour radio show “Magic Island” provides its listeners with the heartfelt vibe Trance Music was founded on while at the same time mixing up a Balearic feel that is original and upbeat time and time again. ‘Never For-get’ is the first single out of Roger Shah’s upcoming artist album ‘No Boundaries’. Shah joined up with Mexico’s queen of Trance Nathia Kate and the tremendously talented singer & songwriter Amber. Her mesmerizing heartfelt vocals capture clubbing hearts and Trance fans’ minds with beautifully crafted melodies and a climax that will leave you breathless. Raver Magazine was fortunate to catch up with Roger Shah over the busy month of December for an exclusive Interview. This is what he had to share with us:

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Q- You run a two hour radio show, “Magic Island - Music for Balearic People,” how do you keep it fresh time after time and mange to juggle it with tours and creating new music?

A- By being a workaholic and working about 16 hours every day. When not on tour or traveling back home from a show, I usually dedicate every Monday to my radio show going through all the new tracks that have been sent to me and pick the best ones for the weekly episodes.

Q- Your music is a blend of many different genres of music. Everything from melodic and uplifting Trance to Balearic, Deep House, Progressive House and Trance. If you had to pick one that you are most passionate about, which one would it be and why?

A- You don’t even have it on your list! It’s classical/orchestral music. This is what I did before I made it in dance music. When I studied music at an early age my goal was to work as a movie score composer. I think that’s why my music is very melodic and anthemic. I’m glad that after

all these years I finally made my way back to orchestral music. Besides working for several companies in Hollywood I’m going to release a full orchestral album near the end of January. When it comes to club music, I just like so many different styles. I try to share as many as possible in my weekly radio show.

Q- Throughout your career you have worked with artists such as Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Sarah MacLachlan, Kosheen and many more. What have you learned through these amazing moments you can share with others that are trying to follow in your footsteps?

A- I learned that it is important to have your own musical vision and sound, a trademark which sets you apart and makes you standout from the hundreds of thousands amazing musicians out there. Eventually, your music is getting heard by some of the more influential global

players and they start playing your tracks or even sign you to their labels and give you more exposure. I’m happy and proud that I got the chance to work with and for all these amazing artists. Every collaboration is a new experience, a musical journey, and I’m still excited like a kid in a candy store when I get the chance to work with great artists.

Q- Your new track ‘Never Forget’ is making headway on a global level. What was the experience like producing it for the Holiday season and how did you link up with Mexico’s queen of Trance Nathia Kate and the talented singer and songwriter Amber?

 A- I know Nathia for a while now and met her several times when I was playing in Mexico. This year we were playing at the same festival and her manager, who is also doing a couple of my shows in Latin America, was asking me if I would be interested to do a collaboration with

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her. When I met her in Mexico again, she was working on this track with Amber and I loved the vocals. I already had some ideas how I would do this track, so instead of giving her advice I just got on her keys and told her to press record. I started to play the melody which is part of the track now. We kept on working together and I took the stems with me and finished the track in my studio. I’m very happy about how it turned out and I think it has been a surprise for a lot of people that I came up with a full on 138 bpm banging uplifting track.

Q- What are the plans for 2016 and beyond for the radio station, for you as an artist and for the vibe that you have in store for your fans all over the world?

A - So many plans… The past two years have been very busy, building different businesses and a new

team around me. I was also working and still am on a lot of new music and long-term projects which will be ready in 2016. I’m working on a new artist album which hasn’t happened since 2011. It’s gonna be a fusion of different styles and projects, even a fusion of Roger Shah and my beloved Sunlounger project.

Besides that I’m releasing a full orchestral album called ‘Singularity’ end of January together with the LA based Nick Murray who is a well-established composer in the movie trailer world in Hollywood.

I also took my Sunlounger Chill-out sound to the next level and produced a full meditation / yoga / well-being album which we are planning to release in March.

You can expect a lot of new music, as diverse as always. Can’t wait to share my work with my fans from around the world! I also want to apologize for being a bit quiet during the past two years but as you can see, I was working on many projects and albums. But I also want to take the chance to thank everybody for the great support! Really appreciate it, and hope you’ll like what’s gonna be released in 2016!

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DJ SNYDERWith support from Excision, Felon, Destroid, Sicktaste, Dubspot and so many others DJ Snyder is making positive strides in the Carolinas with massive drops and historic performances. His music is filled with passion and drive that will take electronic dance music by storm in 2016. He is our rising artist of the New Year!

Q- What was it like to be get such massive support from so many top performers in the electronic dance circuit today? Performers like excision, felon, destroid, iamwuki, jayceeoh.

A - Honestly, it came as a huge surprise. I started putting a lot of my different work up on my various social media accounts, but I gained the most traction on Instagram-@snydermusik. My first serious mix that I released on Soundcloud was the RJ Mix which featured a lot of unreleased music from some producers that I really admire such as; Yookie, BVNDIT and 8er$. All of this new stuff really raised these performer’s ears and I got a following from a lot of big name guys on my Instagram. As my Instagram started to blow up a little bit, I had been putting up some work in the studio from my newest album. This really saw a lot of hype and the producers you named above and more started supporting. It’s nice to know that the stuff I have been working on is liked by so many heavy hitters that I really admire.

Q- Do you feel that there is an underground movement forming that will eventuallytake over the “EDM” bubble that could burst at any moment? As an up and coming producer, how do you find ways to keep your music fresh month after month?

A - You know, EDM has really cultivated its own experience, and its own culture, in many ways. I don’t think it is going to pop at any time because it really has opened up already. We see so many different producers and sound engineers coming out with the craziest new stuff and forming sub-genres just like that. Just to mention a few; Andre (Drezo), Fawks, Tyler (Nghtmre), and several others have been putting out the illest new sounds.

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I find inspiration in the most unconventional things. I could hear a car door slam and say wow I want to sample that. But most of what I do starts on the piano; from a really young age, I developed a love for the piano. Nearly all of my compositions are arranged on the piano - I just think that way at this point. Having music as such a huge part of my life really helps me keep it fresh and keeps me coming up with new material.”

Q- Your music is original in many ways, and in other ways it is deeply rooted in traditional tempos and beats. How do you balance and find ways to mix both old and new elements into your music?

A- Interesting question. I really love classical music. I’m talking Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, all of it. I find a lot of inspiration in their work and I always have. As I mentioned before, learning piano I wasn’t learning Hardwell and Calvin Harris but more symphonic pieces and complex works. This really has kept me rooted in traditional methods of composition and arrangement. After I had started learning sound design, I heard my music growing away from more traditional sounds and I started cultivating my own style. At this point I use a few different Virtual Synthesizers to make the sounds that you hear in my tracks. My favorite by far is Xfer’s Serum. I create a lot of aesthetically clean and dirty noises to battle throughout the course of most of the music that you hear from me.

Q. What’s next for 2016? Any new EPs in the works or tours lined up that we can look forward to?

A -2016 is the year. I really have so much in store for you guys. I am working on finishing up the last track of my album as we speak. I am going to be in the studio with my close friends Draydel, and Sene-rio going into the New Year. We are also filming a music video to re-release the DIY (Do It Yourself) mix. A lot of different shows and dates are coming up as well. A few headline dates have been released with my good friends at Capital Crown and The Blacklight District. Cannot wait to share all of this music I have been working on with you. I’ve spent a lot of sleepless nights on this album and a lot of blood sweat and tears. You will definitely be able to hear the passion behind it.

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Raver Girlof the month

BrennaModel at Nhan Tran Models of Eclipse Model and Talent

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Q - Kicking off the new year, how does it feel to be the 1st Raver Magazine girl of 2016?

A - Wow, honestly it feels great! I feel like everyone’s been ready for 2016 for a while and I’m so excited to kickstart the new

year.

Q- How long have you been into the poi lights and what got you into them?

A - Haha, in high school I got really into the rave scene. I met a really good friend when I was dancing on stage and he could

shuffle. I got really jealous because no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t do it. So instead I got into poi dancing. I think I won that battle haha.

Q- With the new year in place, many mu-sic festivals are happening throughout the year, especially new ones popping

up, what are your thoughts on the emergence of these festivals? are there too many? just the right amount? or need more? do you feel it’s losing the uniqueness?

A - I definitely like that festivals are becom-ing more common place. Especially when I can’t always travel to the ones that have

been around for a while (Tomorrowland please!) so these new ones give people more options. But I don’t think it’s losing its uniqueness because those major festivals will always be a namesake, something different and special.

Q- Speaking of the music festivals, if you could attend any of them, which one and why?

A - Haha, like I said TomorrowLand has and will be my ultimate goal. Watching the videos from previous years I get chills just

thinking about what it would be like.

Q- New year’s resolution….everyone has some form of them, what’s your resolu-tion this year?

A - To get into my art more. I love poi danc-ing and I want to expand on it. I want to learn new skills and maybe pick up hu-

la-hooping. It’s the little skills like that that every-one has that you should never let go because they will always make you happy.

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With a massive combina-tion of sophisticated vocals, instrumental

samples, digital drums and shiny synthesizers, Milos Kovalevsky is our Featured Raver Magazine Spotlight Artist of the Month.

Milos is an unprecedented talent. His music is filled with a mysterious-ness that blends a unique new age of Electro, Ambient and Progressive. In a world filled with artists flocking to what’s safe, Milos stands out amongst the rest. His music is cutting edge, deep, moving and ahead of its time.

He credits his eclectic style to the influences of Sophisticated Maver-ick’s Madonna, Giorgio Moroder, the people behind Enigma’s music wagon, Michael Cretu, Sandra, Jens Gad, and to the very successful German Euro Dance group - Sash!

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTMILOS KOVALEVSKY

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“I’m an audiophile. I love good music and I want to experience it in the highest standard of life pos-sible. My business is a lifetime project and my pri-mary goal is to share my music with everyone who wants to hear it.”

Early on, Milos demonstrated his musical talent by mixing underground Minimal Acid and Hard Techno records from vinyl at local clubs in his hometown of Szczecin. He moved on to South-ampton where he created and produced his unique online DJ show, Golden Era Techno. After that ex-perience, Milos focused on his more commercially oriented record label PulsarGroove Recordings & Publishing. Lately, he has been working with major film and music industry professionals as a sound recordist, mix engineer and photographer.

Milos created HastenFreakout Media and has plans to incorporate music marketing, film compositions as well as recording contracts into his company. Always looking for bigger and bolder projects, Mi-los is venturing into overseas markets and plans to take the International DJ scene by storm and introduce his own musical revolution. In 2016, Milos and his crew will travel to some of the world’s most famous cities, such as New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Tokyo, Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Ibiza, shooting music videos and capturing their creative adventures on film along the way.

Milos Kovalevsky is a prolific artist on the rise. His music is breaking boundaries and exciting fans worldwide. The underground era of dance music is coming in 2016. The question is…Are you ready?

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

MAKK is a 24-year-old New York based DJ and producer. While he focuses mainly on producing and playing bass music, he still dabbles in various other genres such as Melbourne Bounce, Tech and Deep House, and some Big Room. He has shared the stage with names like Otto Knows, 4B, Mercer, Sultan & Ned Sheppard and many others. MAKK is a growing name in the Electronic Dance Music scene in the tri-state area and is expanding his reach in 2016 with new upbeat drops that are taking the dance music industry by storm.

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What inspired you to start producing/become a DJ? Dillon Francis and going to Webster Hall back in 2011 got me started in this scene. It only took that one show to inspire me and I haven’t looked back since

How would you describe your style of music and what is your favorite to produce? I’d say my style of music is 100% bass music and 100% MAKK. I really love to produce trap and dubstep though. The sound design and way the two are created are so different then your everyday house beat.

What are some challenges you have faced in your career thus far?The biggest challenge I have faced is definitely being able to get shows. Despite me having the music to back me up, here in NYC, you don’t need to be talented to play shows, you just need money. It sucks for the producers like me who work hard day in and day out to get recognized.

What are your plans/goals for 2016?My list of goals I want to achieve is long, but I definitely hope to be traveling to different states to play shows as well as playing my first festival this coming festival season.

Sneak peak into any new tracks/EP you will be releasing? The amount of new music I plan to release is actually silly. I just released red lips, so 2/5 tracks off my first EP are up on my Soundcloud already. The rest will come sooner rather then later and I look forward to showing the world what I’ve got in store.

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Sick Individuals Breaking All

Boundaries By Chase Morgan

After numerous #1 singles worldwide to their credit, full support from the biggest names in the indus-try and a tour schedule that included some of the world’s most alluring festivals like Tomorrowland, ULTRA, Sensation, Mysteryland and Creamfields, it’s clear that Jim and Ray have sharpened their craft to an insane degree.

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You guys have been busy running a tour from Canada to NYC down to Atlanta and before that all over the world. What do you have planned next? What’s your favorite show?

We travel a lot every year, so picking just one show would be too hard. We feel very grateful playing everywhere and especially the big shows, such as Tomorrowland/Tomorrowworld, Mys-teryland, etc. and playing the awesome big venues here in New York City like Space.

Where have you had your most responsive crowd on tour, you know, those shows where fans just lose it?

We always enjoy playing in the US and Asia, but everywhere really! The crowd is always giving us that Sick energy we enjoy so much! That’s why we love our ‘’job’’ and feel very blessed to be able to do what we love every day.

Do you prefer the big festivals of the more personal smaller venues?

Both the big festivals and the smaller venues have that special energy. Festival season is fun because it means we get to play outdoors a lot, which is awesome! But club season has its very own vibe, which is also very cool!

You just had your track drop with Axwell’s new album. There are plenty of people who would love to be in your shoes right now. If you were to give up and coming new produc-ers and DJs some advice, what would you tell them?

Don’t focus on what other DJs/musicians out there are doing and what kind of music the bigger labels are releasing. Just do your own thing, pro-

duce your own sound, be a perfectionist and love what you do!

I heard you just got back from Indonesia. Did you get a chance to relax, or was it all work? What was your favorite part?

We did have some time to relax. We had some off-time together after a performance in Jakarta with our colleagues/friends Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano in Bali, which was amazing!

You guys work pretty hard on the radio show. Is it tough to find the time or do you just enjoy it so much you make time?

We really enjoy doing it, because it connects us to our fans worldwide. Not every fan out there is able to visit our shows, so providing them with our music on a weekly basis feels good! Also, we can check out the many promo’s we receive and see the changes in the EDM scene. It’s good to stay up to date.

What’s in the works? Anything for us look forward to?

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Sick originals coming soon - Progressive, clubbin’ but also more cross over to pop! Next to that some remixes, which is our specialty of course. And also, we focus on our This Is Sick shows.

How does your production dynamic work out? Do you guys produce together or separately and then just bounce ideas off each other?

We produce together, of course, since we’re a duo. We just finished building our new studio in Holland and we created separate studio spaces for each of us. So yeah, sometimes we create things individually and then bounce off each other to create one special piece of music!

Tell me about Dannic.,what’s it been like working with him?

Dannic is a great friend of ours. He’s also from The Netherlands so that always gives a special bond. We play together from time to time. The Revealed family is an amazing one to be a part of and we enjoy spending time with all of the ‘members’.

What has been the biggest challenge traveling so much?

Flying. We got used to it, but still sometimes your body just feels tired after flying all day, and then we still have to play at night and give all the energy we’ve got, so it takes a lot of focus and power to do so. That’s why we really try to stay fit, it definitely helps to work out and eat healthy! That doesn’t mean we don’t like the after parties!

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LADY BEE

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Although every music producer knows the essential ingredients to create a truly exception-

al EDM track, it takes a special type of musical finesse to bring those components together in a

way that keeps the bassheads of today tuned in all season.

Enter Lady Bee. Hailing from the 2step/ UK Garage era where she made a name for herself as an MC, Bianca

Latupapua’s music is the embodiment of a renaissance ide-ology. Her productions fuse familiar elements of house with

pioneering bass sensibilities to create complex, colorful songs.

Her deft ability to balance light melodies with punchy transitions and unexpected drops makes Lady Bee a dancehall favorite, and

“Sum Like That” may be her most successful musical endeavor yet. Sigourney K. lends catchy, pop-style vocals to the track. Lady Bee

showcases her skills at chopping vocals as she lays Sigourney’s voice across the shifting soundscape numerous ways. At the 2-minute mark,

the song decelerates into a suave, chill step break, complete with saxo-phone accompaniment before wrapping up with a sharp transition back

into the uptempo body of the song. When it concludes, you’ll be asking what just happened and hitting repeat as you try to wrap your head around Lady

Bee’s intricate tribute to meeting “the one.”

With a pedigree of tracks including releases from Dim Mak, Mad Decent, Spinnin’ and Mixmash, this Amsterdam-based producer is making a statement as one of

the artists to keep an eye on in 2016. “Sum Like That” drops December 18th, 2015 via Rebel Yard.

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Shea aka DJ Miss Mixx

DJ Miss Mixx, tell us how you got your start in DJ-ing? How did it all come to light for you to get into it and progressed to where it is today?

I have been completely enamored with music my entire life. Throughout primary and high school I was in band, show choir, and dance. “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, was always an easy question for me to answer. The exact profession has changed over the years but the field has remained the same...music. I was in college working as a bartender in clubs and events. I always was fascinated by the DJs (the good and bad) The good ones could make an entire room fly out of their chairs, hold their loved ones close, bring old friends together and create new ones. I knew I had to go for it. December 2010 at an employee Christmas party for the club I worked at, I expressed my interest in learning to DJ. One of our DJs showed me the ropes a bit. I spent the next few months researching, buying equipment, practicing and I never looked back.

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Where did “Miss Mixx” come from and what inspired the name?

A few months after I got my equipment,I was working an event as a mixologist creating custom cock-tails. I was observing the DJ. While our jobs were very different, our objectives for the evening were the same...help people to loosen up and have fun. I was providing the booze, and the DJ was providing the tunes. Then it hit me, Miss Mixx. Whether it be mixing drinks or music since I started DJing, I knew how to do both.

As a female DJ do you feel there is not enough in the forefront and mainstream fe-male DJ’s? If you look at music festivals there are really not many if at all female DJ headliners, do you think there is a gender gap in that?

It would be nice to see more female DJs on the forefront. I do think there is a “Female DJ” stereotype that is hard to break away from and gain respect as a real DJ and not just a Model/DJ who dances around while pressing buttons. I believe that being confident in your talent and refusing to be por-trayed as the ditzy female DJ stereotype just to get a following, allows talent to prevail. I have passed up gigs because I refuse to portray that stereotype. I am confident in my identity and won’t compro-mise it. I see a gender gap. I think that is partly because men are more likely to pursue being a DJ. More ladies need to know that if you want something and are willing to put in the work and effort, you can have it. I have had quite a few females ask me to help them get into DJ’ing and not one of them has ever followed through. How do you know that you can’t do something if you never try?

Your favorite style(s) of EDM and why?

I love Electro House, Glitch Hop, Trip-Hop, Progressive House, Dubstep, and so on. I don’t sleep on any genres, so I have a very diverse taste. Being an open format DJ allows me to mix be-tween genres and I love it.

What artist(s) or DJ’s are your biggest influence and inspiration?

I absolutely love turntablism. I would say that my biggest inspiration comes from Brillz, Craze, A-Trak, Shortee, Qbert. I am a huge fan of all of the Twonk Team mixes. The inspiration that I get from a good DJ set or an unconventional remix is overwhelming! I love Flume, Hermitude, Pretty Lights, Odesza. I love W&W, Chuckie, Party Favor and Wolfgang Gartner (He was actually a part of my husband proposing to me!) I’ve got too many favorites to name them all.

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Weirdest moment in DJ-ing?

I was DJ’ing a corporate event where I was collaborating with a cellist. We were told “This is not a dancing group, we really just want some cool ambient music. Well, it turned into an absolute S#!+ show. Everyone was dancing and having a blast. They cellist was going right along with every song I played. All of a sudden this guy busts out these two psychedelic colored baton flags and starts dancing crazy to “Michael Jackson-P.Y.T”. Of course I had to start recording. I actually have video footage of a cellist playing along to P.Y.T and a grown man dancing with his fancy flags!

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DWP FESTIVAL COVERAGE

Dance Together at Djakarta Warehouse Project 2015 For the seventh time, ISMAYA Live held Djakarta Warehouse Project 2015 (DWP15) on December 11th and 12th. This year, DWP15 brought a massive line-up from various electronic music genres to perform on special stages.

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DAY 1 -December 11th was the first day of DWP15. We entered the venue at JIEXPO Kemayoran. The magnificent stage of Garudha Land welcomed the crowd with open arms. Other stages that took DWP to another level included the Mad

Decent and The Darker-Side. The incredible visuals put the vibe in a massive overdrive.

The Mad Decent stage line-up was comprised mostly from the Mad Decent Label, while The Dark-er-Side stage dedicated itself more to the crowd that wanted to enjoy the popular Tech House genres. Our rave team went to Garudha Land to watch Trilions open up the performance. Out of nowhere the rain started to fall and the crowd ran seeking shelter. After few minutes of an all-out downpour, the rain subsided and the crowd flocked back by the thousands to watched Trilions finish up his uplifting set.

Next stage over Mikey Moran was behind the deck entertaining the crowd with House tracks while on the Mad Decent Stage South Korea-based DJ Justin dropped some tracks that the crowd was familiar with. Performances in Garudha Land were the highlight of the night. Most awaited by the crowd of DWP15 was the performance debut of Jack U in Asia, where Skrillex and Diplo double teamed for a historic performance. It was the track “Take U There” that Jack U dropped that made the crowd dance nonstop to the very end.

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After Jack U, Axwell /\ Ingrosso brought cheers from the crowd. This is the first time that the former members of Swedish House Mafia finally came to Jakarta to play. They did not disappoint as they mixed us up with a unique blend of old Swedish House tracks along with songs from their new album; “Sun Is Shining” and “Something New”. Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso gave it all for their first perfor-mance in Jakarta. Their performance brought lots of old emotional memories from Swedish House Mafia time with Steve Angello.

Armin Van Buuren closed it out at Garudha Land. Armin played most of his hits, including some from his new album “Embrace.” Day one went down with a vibe that surpassed everyone’s expectations.

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Day 2-On the 12th, the second day of DWP15, the Mad Decent Stage changed its name to Neon Jungle and The Darker-Side turned into Cosmic Station. We headed to Neon Jungle to watch Aay played some House tracks. The rave team then moved on to

Cosmic Station to watch Osvaldo Nugroho.

Osvaldo opened his performance with our national anthem called “Padamu Negeri” and continued with his original track “Hanya Untukmu”. After those two songs, Osvaldo dropped Trance tracks and the crowd started to dance. He also shared some merchandise with his fans down below. Osvaldo finished his set and then March Mayhem took over the deck. The duo consists of Marcel Chandrawinata and Anza Mauriza. They played familiar tracks that were a hit with the home crowd. We heard still more from Cosmic Station and DREE played Trance tracks.

On the Neon Jungle stage, Jevin Julian made the crowd jump and dance. His performance at The Re-mix (a competition for Remixer) made the crowd wonder how he would perform in a big festival. This year was the second DWP for Jevin. In 2012, Jevin played at DWP12 with his partner in Dubstep group Massive Kontrol. Bottlesmoker came next also entertained the crowd.

We moved over to Garudha Land to watch Galantis. The Swedish duo performance was one of the most wanted line-up this year. They dropped their hits such as “Gold Dust”, “Runaway (U & I)”, and “You”. Galantis also showcased their skills by playing the drums live on stage.

We went back to Cosmic Station and saw Gabriel & Dresden perform. They made the crowd remem-ber the times from four to five years ago, even longer. Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden played their old tracks like “Tracking Treasure Down” and the crowd sang along with them. Sied Van Riel performed

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next. There was a bit of a technical problem at the beginning of his set, but it didn’t make the crowd less enthusiastic to dance. Sied Van Riel directly dropped Trance tracks with a high tempo. He didn’t give the crowd a chance to take a break as if he wanted to repay the audience for having to endure the technical problem at the beginning of his set.

To close the night, we moved back to Garudha Land to watched Tiesto. After two years, finally Tiesto returned to Jakarta. Tiesto showed his class as a DJ by playing tracks from various genres, including Trance, House and Hardstyle. In Neon Jungle, Headhunterz successfully entertained the fans of Hardstyle. The crowd was relentless and they partied hard to every beat.

Dillon Francis, Duke Dumont and DVBBS can-celled their Asia Tour at the last minute, which made them have to cancel their performance in DWP15. The schedule also changed because the organizer had to switch stages for some of the artists. This year security levels were tighter than in previous years.

Crowds needed to pass three security gates and body checking. However, the added security didn’t lessen the enthusiasts’ enjoyment of the party and vibe that was beyond memorable.

See you at Djakarta Warehouse Project 2016!

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The Aftersb y : c h a s e m o r g a n

You are at that point where you are clutching onto the last few seconds of beats that make your ears scream for more. You know it’s coming; the lights come on and you discover a floor riddled with trash and tired faces all around you. You think to yourself, this can’t be it. There has to be another spot with another DJ and a fresh crowd. Maybe a great ratio of girls who are already tanked so you won’t have to bear the brunt of their tab. The NYC club laws are choking the life out of your dark early morning adventures. You want more, there has to be more…

So you attempt to keep the night flowing. A night you have strived for since the last time you felt the flesh melting closing lights turn on. You ask the most promising groups you find striding down the sidewalk. “Yooo where’s the good aftie’s at?” They look like they were traveling with a purpose instead of the slow shuffle indicating that DJ Pillow and MC Blankey were their next stop. They look you up and down as if they were asking themselves, is this the guy I want to party with the rest of the night? They spout out a random street name and number. Then you’re off to do your cell phone research.

You find a secret warehouse venue revealing the lineup on a simplistic monotone e-flyer. To your surprise, it’s a European underground legend. Just down the street maybe you’ll find a local legend like Stacey Pullen, Berny Burnz, or David Berrie who is playing from 6 am to 11 am. Either way, it didn’t take much persuading to pull the trigger. You arrive at the door of the indiscriminate building. The only indication that anything is going on inside is the buildup of poorly parked cars and the faint sound of the mixes you’ve been longing to hear.

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A glimpse into the Brooklyn Nightlife

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There’s a forty dollar cover and no clue of how sketchy the venue looks inside. You came this far though, across that bridge to Brooklyn. Not a whole lot is going to deter you from making it inside before the sun peaks it’s judging eyes over the horizon.

A big smile finds its way to your party weathered mug. It’s packed, flowing with life and you’re back! You reunite to say what up to the informants that lead you to such bliss. You flop down on a comfy couch and just take in phase two of the successful night. It’s a different atmosphere with guards down and ambitions ever present. You wonder how such a vibrant life blood of the music scene could get thrown across the river and pushed to the outskirts of town. It doesn’t matter though - it’s still close enough and it’s better than it’s ever been.

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