Seven Lions, Wooli & Trivecta release remix package for “Island” ft. Nevve

Attention all trance enthusiasts! The highly anticipated Subculture Festival returns to Melbourne in 2023. Known for its captivating  performances and production that have earned it global acclaim as an elite trance experience, Subculture Festival is set to make its long-awaited descent upon us in the month of June. Prepare yourselves, fellow trance warriors, and gather your allies for this unforgettable expedition into the realm of hard trance. Evolution Events will once again bring Subculture to Melbourne and 2023 will boast a mouth watering lineup of  the who’s who in trance music. John O’callaghan, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Factor B and many more will all grace the stage this June and treat fans to hard-hitting and uplifting trace performances. Take in the full festival lineup below! Subculture Festival Melbourne 2023 Lineup John O’callaghan Giuseppe Ottaviani Bryan Kearney Mark Sherry B2B David Forbes Factor B Billy Gillies Nikolauss Subculture Festival Melbourne 2023Event Details When: Saturday June 10 2023 Time: 1:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Grand Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds VIC Tickets: Click here to secure your tickets.

Trance Fans Rejoice, Dreamstate Festival is Coming Back to Australia! Dreamstate Australia, a festival dedicated exclusively to the trance music genre, will return to Australian shores in April 2023. Dreamstate Australia is a part of the Dreamstate brand, which is operated by the global event promoter Insomniac. Insomniac is famous for organizing some of the most massive music festivals, such as Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Beyond Wonderland, and Nocturnal Wonderland. The Dreamstate brand is focused on trance music and has held events in various countries worldwide, including the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Local dance touring favourite Symbiotic will once again team up with Insomniac to bring the trance festival down under for Dreamstate Australia’s biggest show to date. The inaugural Dreamstate Australia festival took place back in 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria. The festival featured a lineup of trance music’s biggest stars, including Paul van Dyk, Sneijder, Rank1 and more. The one-day event was a massive success, with thousands of attendees flocking to the festival to experience the euphoric music and electrifying atmosphere. After the successful debut in Melbourne, Dreamstate Australia expanded its reach to other cities in the country. In 2017, the festival added a new venue in Sydney, New South Wales, to its lineup before returning to Melbourne in 2018 and  2019. Dreamstate Australia 2023 Lineup Cosmic Gate Infected Mushroom MaRLo (Tech Energy Set) Ciaran Mcauley Ben Nicky presents Emotional Havoc Maddix Blastoyz Achilles Ticket pre-sale registrations are now open – register your details here. Event Information Event Time: 2:00 PM Saturday, Apr 22nd, 2023 Location: Flemington Racecourse Tickets Presale Registration Closes – Tuesday, Feb 21st, 11:59 PM (AEDT) Presale Tickets On Sale- Wed, Feb 22nd, 12:00 PM (AEDT) Ticket pre-sale registrations are now open – register your details here.

Sometimes you can be having too much fun! ‘Chapter One’ of Cosmic Gate’s ‘MOSAIIK’ album series touched off a post-lockdown tour, bigger and more extensive than anyone (not least Nic & Bossi!) could’ve imagined. A subsequent pinch on studio time, and … well … you can guess the rest! Promise is a promise is a promise though and the GRAMMY-nominated act are delighted to start the new year with the announcement of the now-imminent arrival of ‘MOSAIIK Chapter Two’. March 3 isn’t that far away, but it’ll seem much closer still when you hear what Nic & Bossi have in store for the interim! First out the ‘Cosmic Gate’s gate is ‘MOSAIIK Chapter Two’s teaser trailer, which is online now. Through it, Cosmic Gate revealed that ‘MOSAIIK’ will spread its format wings to include, not just digital and streaming versions, but also a double CD and a limited-edition double vinyl (naturally including both Chapters). You can pre-save/order here now. Next, you’ll need to put a big save-the-date mark in the calendar for Feb 15, as Nic & Bossi are set to perform another of their acclaimed Livestreams. This time their two-hour set will be coming from Ibiza, where – backdropped by the magnetising sight (and just plain magnetic!) Es Vedra isle, the boys will be premiering much of the previously unheard music from ‘Chapter Two’. Hot on the heels of the Livestream will come the release of not one, but two new singles, before ‘MOSAIIK Chapter Two’ makes its full appearance on March 3. Pre-order/save the highly anticipated MOSAIIK Chapter Two album here. Cosmic Gate – MOSAIIK – Chapter Two Tracklist 01: Cosmic Gate & Diana Miro – Hear Me Out 02: Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson – Follow You Anywhere 03: Cosmic Gate & Gid Sedgwick – Emotion Of Color 04: Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson – Just The Beginning 05: Cosmic Gate & Andy Duguid – It’s Simple 06: Cosmic Gate – Mirador 07: Cosmic Gate & Olivia Sebastianelli – We Got The Fire 08: Cosmic Gate & Greenhaven DJs – Retrospection 09: Cosmic Gate & Diana Miro – Blame (Pavel Khvaleev Remix)  

Alpha 9 Takes the Music World by Storm with New Album ‘Horizons’ Artem Stolyarov, also known as ARTY and ALPHA 9, is a well-established artist in the industry. He has played a significant role in Anjunabeats’ success, having created some of the label’s most iconic tracks such as ‘Rebound’, ‘Kate’, ‘Before The Dawn’, and ‘Zara’ among others. His contributions have shaped the sound of the label. ALPHA 9 is the pseudonym under which Artem Stolyarov has been able to delve into the progressive trance genre that captured his passion as a teenager. ‘New Horizons’ serves as a retrospective of the project thus far and a glimpse into its future direction. “ALPHA 9 is my roots. and when we decided to revive the project, we knew we wanted to take it to Anjunabeats” – Artem Stolyarov After a meticulous process of three years, ‘New Horizons’ is finally here featuring 14 original ALPHA 9 compositions. We had a chance to talk to Artem about the motivation behind some of the tracks on the album, and he shared the following insights. The new album is out now on all streaming platforms; get your first listen below!

Dutch trance superstar Armin van Buuren will play a special headline club show in Brisbane this February. When news broke earlier this week of Transmission Sydney 2023, Armin van Buuren was revealed to headline the monster trance event set to take place in February 2023. Dance music fans can rejoice today with the news that Armin van Buuren will play a second show in Australia; locking in a special headline show in Brisbane. Armin van Buuren is coming to Fortitude Music Hall February 10th, for his only solo Australian show. Brisbane, it’s been years since the legend himself has played in the city and fans are going to want to be there for what’s set to be an unforgettable night with one of music’s biggest DJ’s and producers. Joining Armin van  Buuren in Brisbane is fellow trance titan Will Atkinson, AVAO and Australia’s rising star and master of progression Taglo. The Fortitude Music Hall is the largest ballroom/theatre styled venue in Australia, with a 3,000 person standing capacity and a 1,100 seated capacity. Inspired by some of the world’s most loved live music venues, the venue also pays homage to the iconic venues of Brisbane’s history. The Fortitude Music Halls’ prime location in the heart of Brisbane’s entertainment precinct and state of the art production make the venue a truly world class performance space. Armin van Buuren is a born perfectionist, striving to stay on top of the scene he’s helped build. As the flag-bearer of the trance movement, he’s one of the most influential figures in EDM worldwide. Even though he lives an extraordinary life as one of the world’s most popular DJs, he has always remained a down-to-earth guy. Armin van Buuren is constantly on the move, whether creating music in his studio or en route to his next high-end club or festival show around the globe. Presale begins 12PM Thursday 3rd November 2022. This is a limited capacity event. We strongly recommend securing tickets during presale as demand is high! Secure your presale tickets online here – link active from 12pm AEST Thursday. Presale access code: ARMIN Update: Set Times Announced

Flux Pavilion brings the wobble back to life with ‘Paradise’. Flux Pavilion, the distinguished British producer known for his influential and innovative contributions to the electronic music scene, welcomes 2023 with his latest single “Paradise.” With a track record of chart-topping releases, collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest names, and headlining performances at major festivals across the globe, this new single is a testament to Flux Pavilion’s continued skill and creativity after more than a decade in the scene. ‘Paradise’ is his latest in a run of singles following ‘Lore’ and ‘(Never Gonna) Be Alone,’ all of which are leaning on the heavier side he’s gravitated towards since his .wav album. Fed by the force of letting yourself be present in the moment and to savor experiences, enjoying paradise means taking the time to appreciate the beauty around you and disconnect from the digital world. Put down your phone and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a special place. ‘Paradise’ showcases a blend of Flux Pavilion’s signature sound with a unique mix of melodic bass and upbeat rhythms. The track progresses with a catchy euphoric vocal before switching into a weighty anthem. ‘Paradise’ arrives on all digital platforms today, with Flux Pavilion kicking off 5 consecutive shows with UKF in New Zealand from March 17th. Flux Pavilion Tour Dates March 17 – UKF NZ Tour – Brewton, Wellington March 18 – UKF NZ Tour – Lilyworld, Auckland March 23 – UKF NZ Tour – Union Hall, Dunedin March 24 – UKF NZ Tour – The Factory, Hamilton March 25 – UKF NZ Tour – Bexley Park, Christchurch April 8 – Ministry of Sound, London May 4 – Sol Fest Pre Party, Bama Slam Water Park, New Brockton, AL May 6 – Bloom Nightclub, San Diego May 20 – Global Dub Festival, Red Rocks, Morrison CO

Excision and Wooli join forces once again for “Titans,” the highly anticipated follow-up to their hit collaboration “Lockdown.” In 2019, before the pandemic was even a concern, Excision and Wooli joined forces for their collaborative EP, “Evolution.” The EP featured four tracks, including the opening track “Lockdown.” Fast forward over three years later, the duo has reunited for the highly-anticipated follow-up, “Titans.” While “Titans” is not the first collaboration between Excision and Wooli since “Lockdown,” it is a clear sequel, featuring some of the same samples (check out 2:30). With this release, the duo veered more towards bass house rather than dubstep, creating a highly energetic and enjoyable experience that has been receiving a positive response at recent live shows. Out now on all streaming platforms, get your first listen to “Titans” below!

Subtronics’ 24-track album ‘ANTIFRACTALS’ receives huge praise and excitement from fans. After much anticipation, Subtronics has dropped his album ‘ANTIFRACTALS’ on his label Cyclops Recordings. The album features 14 remixes from top artists such as Kai Wachi, Wooli, Grabbitz, Kompany, among others, and includes 10 VIP versions of Subtronics’ own tracks. The release comes after the announcement of his North American ANTIFRACTAL Tour in September. The 24-track album ‘ANTIFRACTALS’ is yet another impressive addition to Subtronics’ extensive body of work, following the release of his previous album FRACTALS. Known for his tireless work ethic and consistent output, the Philadelphia-based producer continues to support the underground music scene by featuring up-and-coming artists on tour and at shows like Cyclops Cove. His dedication and passion for his craft is evident throughout the album’s runtime. In January of 2022, Subtronics dropped his debut album ‘FRACTALS’ which came in at #4 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Album Chart, and had dedicated billboards in Times Square and Los Angeles. The album coincided with his massive 50+ date sell-out national headline FRACTAL TOUR, which featured state-of-the-art production and ground-breaking visuals. The tour traveled with a custom-built stage, featuring a floating DJ table within a reflective black hole, dubbed ‘The Wormhole.’ Notable venues on the run included Gila River Arena, WaMu Theater, Coca Cola Roxy, Avant Gardner, Echostage, and more. With more music on the way, Subtronics shows no signs of slowing down. Stream ‘ANTIFRACTALS’ now on Cyclops Recordings.

Skrillex is releasing a double album in 2023, which is sure to make a big impact in the dance music world. On New Year’s Day, Skrillex, whose real name is Sonny Moore, posted an announcement on social media about the release of two albums, abbreviated as “QFF/DGTC 23,” in 2023. The next day, he shared a preview of the project’s first single, titled “Rumble,” a collaboration with Fred again.. and Flowdan. The single has a tense and ominous sound. The announcement of the album release was met with great excitement from the electronic music community. Tchami wrote, “2023 looking great already,” and other bass artists such as Subtronics, Ray Volpe, Peekaboo, and tk expressed their excitement with exclamatory phrases like “HYPERVENTILATING,” “H O L Y S H I T B A L L S,” and “i’m f—ing WEEPING.” Missy Elliot, who previously collaborated with Skrillex on an unreleased track in 2018, also expressed her excitement. These albums will be Skrillex’s first studio albums since the release of “Recess” in 2014, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Skrillex has continued to have success in the music industry, winning two Grammys with Diplo as part of their duo, Jack Ü, in 2016. Diplo has described Skrillex as “probably the best producer of electronic music” he has ever met and praised his ability to transform any sound into something unique. Listen to the first two tracks off the highly anticipated album below! Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan – Rumble Skrillex, PinkPantheress & Trippie Redd – Way Back  

Amid his first ever headline tour, Trivecta returns to Ophelia Records with the official remix pack for his debut album The Way Back Up Remixes. Tapping into bass tastemakers TYNAN, Soltan SubDocta, Hi I’m Ghost, and Ravenscoon, along with melodic trailblazers STAR SEED, Mazare, Xavi, KEPIK, and The Arcturians. The album covers multiple corners of dance music including melodic dnb, to experimental bass to trap, and melodic dubstep. Often working with other songwriters, producers, and vocalists, Trivecta stays true to his collaborative spirit as he continuously explores new ways to create music with other talent. With the self-described goal of “making dubstep beautiful again,” he’s made a name for himself ever since with tracks that land in a compelling place between melodic dubstep, trance, bass and drumstep. In addition to receiving support from artists like Excision, The Chainsmokers and Don Diablo, he’s joined melodic bass connoisseurs such as Illenium, Seven Lions, Dabin, Kill The Noise, and Wooli on tour and landed official remixes with them. Out now, get your first listen to the ‘The Way Back Up’ remixes album below!

Seven Lions and Blastoyz reunite for their second collab “Reason For Fighting”. Since its live debut in 2020, the track has become one of the most highly anticipated releases on the label and follows their latest collab “After Dark” off Seven Lions’ Start Again EP. Featuring three powerful drops, “Reason For Fighting” weaves through psytrance and melodic bass to blur the lines between a mainstage anthem and underground heavy-hitter with triumphant vocals from ERV ELLO. From Ultra Music Festival to EDC Mexico, the track has marked showstopping moments at festivals around the country over the past few months. Most recently, Seven Lions and Blastoyz reunited on Beyond Wonderland’s mainstage to showcase the track one last time before its release. Washington-based producer Seven Lions has never had an issue pushing the boundaries of electronic music to fulfill his creative vision. Catching a break after winning a Beatport remix contest in 2012 with his dubstep-focused version of Above & Beyond’s “You Got To Go”, Seven Lions, born Jeff Montalvo, garnered support from the likes of Anjunabeats, Casablanca, OWSLA, Viper Recordings, Republic Records, and Monstercat over the past ten years. After releasing on a plethora of labels, Seven Lions founded Ophelia Records in 2018 which has since become a leading independent label in the melodic bass subgenre. Since its emergence only four years ago, the label has already made an imprint in the dance music scene having been voted Dancing Astronaut’s Label Of The Year in 2021, releasing multiple #1 iTunes Dance albums and hosting festival stage takeovers and showcases around the country. Seven Lions’ productions have seen stages at world-renowned festivals including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, and HARD. Later this year, he’ll be playing shows at Forbidden Kingdom, Escapade Music Festival, Project Glow and more. Israeli DJ, musician and producer Kobi Nigreker, better known as Blastoyz, has cemented himself as one of the leading artists in the psytrance scene over the past few years. His uplifting production and hypnotizing basslines have landed him on labels such as Armada Music, Iboga Records, Spinnin’ and Dreamstate with support from the likes of Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery, Hardwell, Will Sparks and more. With a steady presence on Beatport’s top charts and millions of streams worldwide, Blastoyz has accumulated a dedicated international fanbase with no signs of slowing down. Throughout his career, he’s collaborated with artists such as Vini Vici, Skazi and Seven Lions with major performances under his belt at festivals like Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Zoo, and EDC Las Vegas. Blastoyz also recently launched his own independent label ‘WELVRAVE’ in partnership with Create Music Group. Out today on all popular streaming platforms, get your first listen below!    

Abraxis, Seven Lions’ psytrance alter alias with the duo Dimibo, is releasing their first single in over a year and their fourth ever release with the single “Black Rainbow”. The track is a fan favorite, known for its cryptic dialogue and multiple high energy, show-stopping drops. “Black Rainbow” releases the day before the third installment of Seven Lions’ festival Chronicles at the Gorge Amphitheatre, where they’ll be playing a special costumed set with new show visuals to over 10,000 fans in attendance. Abraxis is a conceptual psytrance project formed by melodic bass powerhouse Seven Lions (Jeff Montalvo) and Washington based psytrance duo Dimibo (Filip Pankovcin & Loch Stimpson). They first worked together in 2017 on their remix of Excision’s dubstep hit The Paradox, and over the next two years they performed numerous back to back sets at festivals and clubs across the country. In mid 2019 the trio announced they would officially be combining forces with the creation of Abraxis, the project set to debut at Insomniac’s Dreamstate festival that November. Abraxis has released three singles so far; Old Gods, Night Rider, and Half of It. While their sound is firmly rooted in psytrance, the three producers incorporate a wide range of production techniques and musical genres, giving their music a unique hybrid feel. The Abraxis brand invites listeners to enter the thematically rich and ominous world of the Abraxis Institute, a mysterious academy founded by the enigmatic Dr. Abraxis. With roles as Institute ‘faculty,’ the three members are responsible for delivering lectures and subjecting pupils to the will of Dr. Abraxis.  

Strap your dancing shoes on as Abraxis, Seven Lions’ Psytrance Alias with Dimibo, Releases Heavy New Single ‘Half Of It’ “Half Of It” is the third ever release by Abraxis, Seven Lions’ new psytrance alter alias with the duo Dimibo. The new single comes on the heels of Find Another Way, Seven Lions’ first EP in over a year and a half and is their follow up to “Night Rider”, their cross-genre collaboration with fellow label mate, melodic dubstep duo Crystal Skies. All three artists have been teasing out the vocal psytrance bomb at the sold out Ophelia showcases at Echostage, Mission and Avant Gardner at the end of 2019 and provided the closing set to the entire Dreamstate SoCal 2019 festival to a packed tent. On Thursday, June 11th, Abraxis headlined Seven Lions’ second Visions stream, a bi-weekly mini digital festival experience on Thursdays, which separates itself from other streams by incorporating fully live DJ sets, visuals from VJs and live dancers/performers. Dimibo also took over Ophelia’s Odyssey, Ophelia’s new radio show, this week with a special one hour guest mix available here. Available to purchase online and listen on all streaming platforms, get your first listen to ‘Half Of It’ below!

Aviram Saharai & Matan Kadosh / Vini Vici (pronounced “Vini Vichi”). “Few acts have such a well-defined signature sound” – quoting none other than trance icon Armin Van Buuren, when asked to describe the Vini Vici duo. Although the Vini Vici jam is labeled as Psytrance, their cataclysmic, yet authentic & mesmerising sound took them way beyond the psychedelic world spectrum. Propelled by their infinite ambition and childhood dream, the innovative duo mange to shatter the glass ceiling of the psychedelic scene, leading the tribe into a new era. A long list of collaborations with some of the world’s leading DJs pays testament to the powerful impact the Vini Vici sound has had on the global electronic music market. Armin Van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Steve Aoki, W&W, KSHMR, Astrix, Timmy Trumpet… to name but a few. In the country this April for Paradigm Festival, Vini Vici will also treat fans to a special performance at the iconic Ivy in Sydney for a special day party. Set to kick off at 1pm on Good Friday, Sydney’s Ivy is set to turn up the energy with Vini Vici and local support bill. Tickets are on sale now and are selling fast! Event Details Where: Ivy, Sydney When: Fri 10 April, 2020 Tickets: On Sale Now

The next chapter of Abraxis has arrived with the release of the production powerhouse’s “Night Rider” on Seven Lions’ Ophelia imprint. “Night Rider” marks the very first release on Ophelia from Abraxis, the newly formed alias by Seven Lions combined with psytrance duo Dimibo, and the group’s second ever release. Combining influences of psy, midtempo and melodic dubstep, the powerhouse trio adds an entirely original spin on psytrance with three completely different drops each spanning unique genres on this behemoth of a track. Abraxis’ set was one of the highlights of Dreamstate SoCal 2019, with a festival closing set to a fully packed tent on the second night. The track is also Seven Lions’ second collaboration with the melodic dubstep duo Crystal Skies after their high performing track ‘Sojourn’. Out today on Beatport and all streaming platforms, get your first listen to “Night Rider” below. Follow Abraxis Facebook Twitter Instagram Soundcloud Follow Crystal Castles Facebook  Twitter Instagram  Soundcloud