“What am I to build, if my hands are broken, if I’m not the chosen one?” sings Steven McKellar of Civil Twilight on “Story of An Immigrant”, over a lush, dynamic beat that evokes the sounds of his native South Africa while steeped in the band’s everevolving present. The foursome (Steven, his brother and guitarist Andrew, drummer Richard Wouters and Kevin Dailey on keys and guitar) are living proof of what happens when you stop worrying about being the chosen one and make music built on both the roots that grew you and the love that keeps you thriving every day. Civil Twilight’s songs embrace every corner of human emotion, balancing delicate, poetic lyrics with sweeping arrangements that touch all the senses: a phrase to make you think; a rolling drumbeat you can feel in your bones; a guitar vamp as illustrative as a picture; a shimmer of keys whose light can nearly be seen and heard. Produced by Ben H. Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cut Copy), their third record on Wind-Up is built on this vibrancy, on the permanent dust of a Cape Town youth; on the connection that unites them all as brothers beyond blood and on their new home in America where they pull from the innate, thriving musicianship of Nashville, where they live. When you listen to Civil Twilight, from their self-titled debut, to 2012’s widely lauded Holy Weather to now, it’s easy to understand why the band has topped five million YouTube views and reached historic success with film and television syncs – because it’s music you can’t shake, that translates experience into moments and creates melodies that become imbedded deep under the skin. We’re all immigrants, in some way, and Civil Twilight’s singing our national anthem.

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Gareth Emery is one of the most prestigious names in electronic music. A world-renowned songwriter, DJ, and record producer, the British artist is known for racking up millions of monthly listeners, billions of lifetime streams, and repeatedly reaching iTunes #1 in over 25 countries with his prolific discography.

A world-class performer, Gareth’s reputation for jaw-dropping visuals, cutting edge laser design, and live instrumentation make him an undeniable leader in the live space. Millions have attended his headline shows and festivals around the world, and this year he debuted LSR/CITY - the successor to his world famous laser arena tour Laserface - to a sold out crowd during EDC Week in Las Vegas.

In the back half of 2022, Emery will be launching his most ambitious tour yet: LSR/CITY 2.0 will debut never-before-seen technology and a live performance aspect that’s the first of its kind, raising the bar for multi-sensory live concert experiences yet again.

New album 'The Phantom Five' out August 30.

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