Having been long-time admirers of one another from afar, Hell Yeah and Michele Mininni finally come together for Pop Archetypes. It is a multifaceted debut album that collides broken beats, worldly rhythms, jazz, eastern melodies, live drums and much more into one thrilling 15-track opus that arrives on May 31st.

Italian artist Mininni has always had a leftfield take on electronic music and imbued it with rhythms, melodies and instruments from around the globe. He has released it on cult labels like R&S, Optimo Trax, Internasjonal and Curle Recordings but has saved his magnificent debut album for Hell Yeah. It is much more than a collection of sounds he has already explored and instead finds him heading off into all new territory without losing his signature sense of inventive and beguiling rhythm and melody. It is a multicultural journey that takes in heterogeneous styles and diverse influences but distills them all into one cohesive album with its own unique storyline.

Says Mininni of the record, "I wanted each track to be like pieces of a unique, multifaceted picture, like walking through train cars or progressing through the levels of a video game, all filtered through my own vision and concentrated into 36 minutes. I wanted a pop album rooted in the extraordinary richness of popular music and projected into the future, a continuum where pieces communicate with each other and are received by the ears in symbiotic balance."

Despite that concept, the album is a spontaneous listen full of surprises, left turns and original ideas that all hold together in thrilling fashion. It kicks off with the tumbling jazz drums and swirling synths of 'Spinning Around Cotton Candy', takes in mellifluous melodic layers and broken beats on 'Golden Room' and 'Slipped Air' casts you adrift amongst gorgeous piano keys and refracted vocals on the suspensory 'Vertigo'. There are jungle interludes with Eastern string melodies like 'Bangkok Tempo', lavish fusions of organic and synthetic sounds on 'Kundalini' and more charming Far Eastern rhythms on 'Muting Cat'. 'Congoflash' brings electrifying cosmic rays to busy hand drum patterns, 'The Magic Of Synesthesia' combines dark amen breaks and bright and uplifting flutes while 'Carousel Of Tears' douses you in watery melodies and celestial pads that awaken the soul.

Pop Archetypes is an adventurous work packed with meticulous and infinite details but all with an overarching narrative that makes it far more than the sum of its parts.

GILLES PETERSON
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yyxg

DAMIAN LAZARUS/ CROSSTOWN REBELS
Really nice album!!

SEAN JOHNSTON/ A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE
Absolutely love this.

JAYE WARD/ RINSE FM
Ahhh wicked big fan of his R&S output… the lp sounds totally epic, really into vertigo, urban voodoo, Congo flash & wet market. But the whole LP is definitely going to get rinsed. Propels left field and beautiful!

MAX ESSA
What an astonishing collection of music! An incredible release.

FRANCOIS K/ BODY & SOUL
Love this.

AME (Innervisions)
Great Album

Pop Archetypes

Bandcamp

Michele Mininni - Your Happiness, My Sadness

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https://ra.co/dj/andrewthomson

Andrew Thomson has spent the past 15 years championing emerging electronic music talent through Huntleys + Palmers. He's introduced many artists to Glasgow and the UK for the first time, including Helena Hauff, Lena Willikens, and SOPHIE. From poorly attended events to sell-outs, his commitment to adventurous, forward-thinking line-ups has made a significant impact on the electronic music scene.

Andrew’s dedication extends globally, with DJ tours across Latin & North America, Asia, Australia, and India. He’s played at iconic venues like London’s Plastic People and Dusseldorf’s Salon des Amateurs, and made appearances at Tbilisi's Bassiani. His travels have been documented on his curated show on Rinse FM, showcasing unsung heroes and upfront music.

In 2020, Andrew founded Clyde Built Radio in Glasgow to provide a platform for local talent and foster a cultural space for the music and arts community. His efforts continue to shape and influence the electronic music landscape today.

YouTube

Andrew Thomson | Glass Tank

Live To Tell . . . Madonna
Next Is the E (Synthe Mix) . . . Moby
I Want to Live (Oakenfold and Osborne Mix) . . . Grace
Vertigo / Relight My Fire (Full Length Version) . . . Dan Hartman
Nothing (93 Returning Mix) . . . Holden & Thompson
Show Me Love (New Club Mix) . . . Robin S
God Is A DJ (Monster Mix) . . . Faithless
Now I Need You . . . Donna Summer
Sail Away (Maximum Development Mix) . . . Urban Cookie Collective
Flashdance... What A Feeling . . . Irene Cara

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Hi Everyone,
The Olympics 2024 are around the corner, so a little uplifting techno set including tracks of James Holden, Jaydee, Len Faki, Dubfire, Nathan Fake, Guy J, Electric Rescue, and many more.
I hope you like it, feel free to share, comment, and/or like.
Go The Netherlands and Go Australia!!

Techno - SetteeFaction - 20 - 07 - 24

Deadmau5 Ft Kaskade - I remember
Interstate - I found you
ToneDepth & SoulTan - Moments (Original)
James Holden - Horizons (Way Out West Remix)
Breeder - Tyrantanic (Slacker's Kingdom Come Mix)
John Askew - The Door
Sultan & The Greek - Wadi (vocal mix)
Albert Vorne - Formentera (Gareth Emery remix)

In the mix Episode 72 - Global Underground 2 Lanzarotte  - 2024

DJ Chimpy - In the mix Episode 72 - Global Underground 2 Lanzarotte  - 2024

Däncekowski im Diktatoren Showroom @ NysaBorderClub Part 3

The 5th edition of my Unreleased Emotions series features unreleased (unofficial) remixes of the following tracks:

1- Hot Since 82 feat. Jem Cooke - Buggin'
2- Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
3- iiO - Rapture
4- HVOB - Bruise
5- Jody Bar feat. Felicia Douglass - Accidental Lovers
6- Faithless - Insomnia (Simply City Tribute Mix)
7- Sasha feat. Krister Linder - Cut Me Down
8- Unkle - In A State
9- Unkle feat. Ian Brown - Reign
10- James Holden feat. Julie Thompson - Nothing

Unreleased Emotions Part V

Kimberfest 2024 - Fantastical Surrealism - Pool set - 25/08/2024
Laser tunnel on the cover by Frank Berger

Kimberfest 2024 Fantastical Surrealism

Electronic producer/DJ Ok Sure is a prominent name in Melbourne's music scene, renowned for her dark, moody, and melodic sound that has made her a fixture at festivals like Rainbow Serpent and Let Them Eat Cake. She’s a regular on Australian radio and hosts a show on Reform Radio in the UK, which was nominated for a Mixcloud Online Radio Award.  

Her extensive discography spans nearly 15 years, featuring collaborations with artists such as Deadmau5, Sophie Lowe, Charles Oliver, and Lupa J. However, it’s her live performances that truly stand out, with DJ sets pulsing through techno, deep house, electronica, and beyond.  

That genre-hopping prowess is on full display in this otherworldly two-hour mix that is perfect for early morning hours after a club session. Filled with twisted electronica, dark deep techno, and more, this adventurous ride delves into the after-hours realm with unexpected artists like Four Tet, Max Cooper, Nathan Fake, Donato Dozzy, and Luciano.

Balance Selections 296: Ok Sure

TRACKLIST + INTERVIEW

My personal version of a track that changed my life forever right from the first time I heard it and of course one of my all time favorites.

Joax Col - Come To Me (Unmastered Version)

Hi, I hope you enjoy the mixes I made, be free to share them and leave your comments.

All tracks played are purchased so music stays alive.

Enjoy 

SetteeFaction

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From August 8th-11th 2025, we’re hosting the biggest line-up of progressive and melodic artists to ever perform at Croatia’s premier festival destination, The Garden Resort in Tisno.

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Iconic electronic compilation series & music imprint

Est. 2000

Flying the flag for ‘quality independent electronic music’, born and bred on a national and global scale in their homebase of Australia and beyond, Balance Music have been at the very forefront of underground house music since its inception, expertly guided by experienced director Tom Pandzic. Their revered Balance Mix Series (Established in 2000) has seen the likes of Max Cooper, James Zabiela, Kolsch, Hernan Cattaneo, Henry Saiz, Danny Tenaglia, Deetron, Joris Voorn, Patrice Baumel, James Holden, Agoria, Phil K (R.I.P.), and more step up to the plate for one of the most essential collections across the entirety of the electronica spectrum, whilst Balance Series, their showcase for expressive tech, progressive and wider variations of house music, is a focal point of the sound. The latter has nurtured top-drawer releases from quality artists encompassing a plethora of upcoming and established acts. As the brand continues to grow exponentially, their ever-expansive popularity shows no signs of letting up. - Juno

"If you didn't know, Hell Yeah is the Italian label hell-bent on releasing the best modern disco(ish) you can find. Sometimes it's blissed out and Balearic, sometimes it's squelchy and down-right weird and sometimes it's the sort of elongated, tribal stuff that works dancefloors into a salacious frenzy" (Kristan J Caryl - DJ MAG January 2014)


Hell Yeah Recordings, a descendent of leading Italian dance label Mantra Vibes is an Italian-based electronic music label active since 2006. Releasing from Ferrara, Bologna, and Amsterdam and led by Marco Gallerani “peeDoo” (A&R), the label bases its philosophy on a diversity of artists and recording experiences tied together by a common vision of what defines quality progressive recording. 

With a sound as diverse as the artists it represents, Hell Yeah does not limit itself to the constraints of genre but packs a complex palette of sounds ranging from techno to minimal-nu-rave to electro-funk and tech house.  Artists as varied as Radio Slave, Santos, Umek, Oliver Koletzki, Congorock, 3iO, Crimea X and the mighty Balearic Gabba Sound System have helped establish Hell Yeah’s eclectic sound, a distinct take on party music loaded with a sonic Balearic feel good vibe that has made press around the world hail Hell Yeah as a label to watch, always

Hell Yeah aims to build upon its current reputation as a leading Italian Electronic Music play, overseeing the release of a series of progressive productions that straddle genres, defy conventions and blur barriers between listening and dance music. Stemming from Hell Yeah’s initial graphic identity formed by Neverending’s Rocco “the Boghe” Pezzella, new mind-bending web and label artworks from Italian artist Andrea Amaducci and the Berlin-based Ice Cream For Free collective promises complete visual as well as aural stimulation.

info/bookings: 
marco@pplayground.com

14/12/2024 Light In The Dark Of Night - Aures, London
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/light-in-the-dark-of-night-charity-uv-party-to-support-psychedelic-research-tickets-981319110877?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
22/11/2024 Private event - London
28/09/2024 Private event - London
25/08/2024 Kimberfest 2024 - UK
26/05/2024 Psy-boutique festival - Turkey
18/05/2024 Private event - London Night Cafe - Aldgate
13/04/2024 Private event - Bar A Bar - London
30/03/2024 Private event - London
03/02/2024 Animal party - The Jago, London
01/01/2024 Private event - London
2023
31/12/2023 Private event - London
03/11/2023 Fox & Badge - Day of the Dead - Egg London https://www.tickettailor.com/events/foxandbadge/966815
20/10/2023 Fox Den - Hotel of Horrors - Electrowerkz, London
02/09/2023 Light On -The Old Church, Stoke Newington 
https://ra.co/events/1752091
26/08/2023 Mini Kimber 2023 - UK
12/08/2023 Light Service & Usual, London, The Old Church https://ra.co/events/1735778
17/06/2023 Kimber sessions - Kimberland 
29/04/2023 Wild Voodoo - Village512, London https://ra.co/events/1659935 
08/04/2023 Lights On - Day rave and Fundraiser party, London
https://ra.co/events/1672175
2022
18/11/2022 Birthday party - private event - Bar A Bar, London
06/11/2022 Sunday Service / London
14/10/2022 Fox Den / Theatre des Vampires Low Profile Studios / London
02/07/2022 Private party
04/06/2022 Squirrelfest / Private party
05/03/2022 Katharsis Events - Phoenix Rising / Dalston Den / London
2021
20/11/2021 K2 - Private party





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'A Whirlpool of Artists'
HIGHLIGHTING THE CULTURAL SCENE OF GLASGOW AND BEYOND. 
A WHIRLPOOL OF TALENT NESTLED 
BETWEEN THE BREWERY TANKS OF DRYGATE
Operator : @sebastianswarm

Est. 2024. Housed in Drygate Brewery
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Brewery  -------- Music Venue  -------- Taproom

PURE NRG, Hyper Motion, and Soothing Vibrationz.  Live The Fantasee.

Maxrain is a dj from Montreal, Canada, who enjoys playing everything from deep house to techno.

New tracks tagged #JAMES HOLDEN