Close your eyes and listen. Listen to your heart and the hypnotic sounds of Ukrainian DJ, producer and handpan player, Kate Zubōk. Now based in Paris Kate finds herself becoming an integral name amongst the prolific Parisian scene and beyond, spreading her positivity and wholesome outlook on not just music, but life in general. Music is about sharing, and sharing music from the heart, to open the hearts of others is exactly what Zubōk strives to achieve. As her musical quest continues to develop you can expect further innovative productions, and mystical performances within the booth, exchanging her eccentric energy with the dance floor, urging your mind to open to new realms and possibilities.

Her powerful yet melodic and organic tribalesque explorations have seen her join some of the most acclaimed names on the world stage such as Rampa, &Me, Solomun, Ame, Marcus Worgul, Agoria, 
Adriatique, Adana Twins, Bedouin, Behrouz, Black Coffee, Birds of Mind, Blondish, Francesca Lombardo, WhoMadeWho, Jamie Jones and other household names, and in a similar vein this has seen her land at stellar locations on a global scale, Rio, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Milan, Ibiza, Dubai, St. Tropez, Paris and several stateside cities along her colourful journey thus far. In terms of festivals Kate’s enchanting sound saw her play on the opening night of Robin Heart’s Burning Man stage, and other overseas festivals such 
as Wonderfruit and Epizode.

This tale of love between artist and music did not happen overnight, Kate has always found herself immersed in this sector of life in one way or another, songwriting began early on with a desire to learn instruments and yearn to sing, all the way until recently where she studied at SAE Institute, which then led to her acclaimed debut release, “Own Story” on Sapiens. The burning urge to create and share is always there for Zubōk, and all of this knowledge will continue to come into fruition in the years ahead. Music is an expression of feelings, and every single is a story, an emotion or a state.

If you are lucky enough to catch Kate in the coming period, you will begin to understand and feel the positive energy she radiates, and injects into her sets and audience simultaneously. A lifelong dedication to enriching music from the soul, for the soul, is a rarity in modern times, so embrace it and enjoy the ride.

We are one, we are energy.

Management: didier@dda-artistmanagement.com
Booking: peggy@dif.productions
New album Room With A View out on April 24th on InFiné - Pre-order: http://bit.ly/38N5Tsh

Dj One Up, retrouvez le sur Prun 92FM avec la nouvelle émission Just Like Music, partageant ces mixs au 4 coins du monde sur les battles de breakdance comme dernièrement au Liban ou pour la première partie de DJ Shadow et sur ces projets de créations musicales, retrouvez une sélection de nouveautés hip hop funk avec quelques raretés vitaminées.

As one of the most iconic artists of her generation, Ellen Allien embodies the core ethos of techno: a visionary who looks to the future for inspiration, carving out her own niche and presiding over an empire that has imbued techno, and dance music culture, with her unique DNA.
As well as running two labels (BPitch and UFO Inc.) and performing regularly at prestigious clubs and festivals all over the world she is also an accomplished producer with eight solo albums under her belt and an extensive catalogue of singles, EPs and remixes.

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My new album "The Work" is out now on City Slang. 

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In a world of ever recycled trends, Tiefschwarz (deep black) is that most classic of shades. Its timeless style is testament to its staying power, and with a DJ and production career spanning over 14 years, this German deep house duo have proven just how apt a moniker can be. Born and bred in Stuttgart, brothers Ali and Basti Schwarz’s passion for techno and deep house flourished their initial experience as DJs in the early 90’s at the now legendary clubs that Ali ran in their home town, ON –U and Red Dog. This led to the formation of Tiefschwarz in 1997, from which they found rapid success with their debut single ‘Music’ (on Francois K’s Wave Music label) and album Ral 9005. By 2001, this had been licensed to the London label Classic Recordings from where they springboarded to international recognition. They decided to make the move to Berlin, at the time fast becoming the epicentre of a true electronic music renaissance, from where they pursued a hectic touring schedule and remixing the likes of Cassius, The Rapture, Missy Elliott, Kelis and their personal heroes Masters At Work. They then scored a double whammy with their all-conquering crossover hit remix of Spektrum’s ‘Kinda New’ and the single ‘Isst’ off their 2005 long-player, ‘Eat Books’. This was also the year that electrohouse dominated the charts and minimal the clubs, but Tiefschwarz have never allowed themselves to be tied down to a certain sound, staying true to their love of melody as demonstrated on their contribution to the Fabric mix series that year.
A series of high profile mixes in 2006, including Depeche Mode, Madonna, Roxy Music, Booka Shade, Phonique, Plastikman, dOP, and many others saw them continue perfecting their distinctive sound. Yet this was also the year in which Ali and Basti gravitated back to Berlin to found their own label, Souvenir. Basti explains “We like the idea of seeing music as a souvenir, an impression you take from somewhere. Something intimate that you remember”. They haven’t let this slow down their impressive production workload though, with a ten year anniversary compilation and a 2010 follow up album ‘Chocolate’ made in collaboration with Santé, and featuring Cassy, Seth Troxler, Dave Aju amongst others. At a perfect time to take stock of their career, the brothers are proudly contributing the ninth installment in the Watergate mix series, and have chosen a number of tracks that simultaneously pay homage to the tracks that shaped the beginnings of their career whilst also remaining very much forward looking. After years of constant touring, however, their Souvenir label has allowed them to lay down more permanent roots back in Berlin. It’s a place to foster talent, both young and old, not only in a sense of releasing records but also as a platform to share mutual experiences within a common network, a close core of artists work together including Ruede Hagelstein, Maher Daniel, the brothers Santé and Re.You, Ali &amp; Basti at the helm. With plenty more artists on the roster as well as a digital only subsidiary, Souvenir Plus, and a debut LP from Hagelstein on the horizon, there is promise of plenty yet to come for the Schwarz brothers’ imprint.

Ninja Tune has established itself as one of the world’s leading independent record labels. Now a bonafide global music institution, synonymous with diverse, uncompromising releases and equally visionary artists—from breaking-through to GRAMMY-winning, internationally acclaimed acts—committed to pushing the boundaries of music.

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