MK

MK grew up amidst a tough industrial landscape in Detroit. By the time he was 14 he knew music was his destiny and was lucky enough to ﬁnd his way into the studio with nascent techno legends Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. Those early sessions were pure education providing MK with the tools he needed to make timeless tracks like ‘The Rains,’ ‘Burning,’ ‘Always,’ and more. By the mid-1990s, MK was the go-to remix guy, thanks in part to the global success of his million-plus-selling ‘Push The Feeling On’ remix (redo) for The Nightcrawlers. Following the success of ‘Push The Feeling On,’ remix oﬀers from majors and indie labels were nonstop, and tracks like his remix of ‘Freek N You’ for Jodeci, ‘Misled’ for Celine Dion, ‘The Best Things In Life Are Free’ for Janet Jackson, ‘Can You Forgive Her’ for Pet Shop Boys, Mary J. Blige, M People, M.A.W., Blondie, and Brandy were
released.

Toward the late 90s MK’s wish of branching out into other genres of music led him to delve into his other love, hip-hop, R&B and ultimately pop. During this time, he worked with Will Smith, Quincy Jones, Diane Warren, Tyrese, Brandy, and Pitbull to name a few. Then, in 2007, a chance connection with Jamie Jones and Lee Foss led to MK’s return to dance/house music. In 2013, MK surprised us again with his remix of “Look Right Through” by Storm Queen, which went to #1 on the UK charts. Shortly after the success of that remix, others followed like his remix of ‘Forward Motion’ for Hot Natured, Lana Del Ray’s ‘Blue Jeans’ and ‘Summertime Sadness.” It was not long before he had a UK #4 remix for Wankelmut’s ‘My Head Is A Jungle.” Mixes for Sam Smith, Pharrell, Paloma Faith, Ellie Goulding, Disclosure, Haim, Mary J. Blige, Diplo, Sleepy Boo and Rudimental followed. This return to dance was diﬀerent than the ﬁrst time as MK returned this time as a DJ as well as producer/remixer.

Currently, MK has his sights set on ﬁnishing up his album and putting out the third single with Area10/Columbia, “My Love 4 U” by MK featuring A*M*E. Recently, MK re-launched his iconic label and event brand Area10. He is currently getting ready to wind down from this summer 2016 with his Area10 Fallback Sessions. His Summer included his own curated Area 10 stages at Creamﬁelds, We Are FSTVL, dates at Together at Amnesia in Ibiza, Camp Bisco, V Festivals, Parklife as well as an Area10 takeover at Pacha Ibiza and numerous North American
club dates.

Heatbeat

Just five short years ago, a DJ/Producer duo named Heatbeat was born out of the ranks of Argentina.
But, within such a short time of coming together, the world wouldn’t be ready for the shockwaves created by the pair’s cutting-edge productions and fresh, live DJ performances. Their versatility spans to include both their newest tracks as well as mash-ups and bootlegs of current hits, which they concoct in their studio during extensive, pre-set preparation. Backed by long-standing experience with traditional instruments like the piano, guitar and drums, today, their résumé of international acclaim and support is longer than most would care to read. One would only need to look in the proverbial record bins of the world’s top DJs to find their “big-room” tracks waiting for the next packed venue, like the hunter waiting to spring on his prey. DJs like Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Markus Schulz, and Ferry Corsten, among many others, are no strangers to playing Heatbeat’s tunes day in and day out. Now, these young-bloods from Buenos Aires, Agustin Servente being only 25, and Matias Faint, 26, have set their fervent sights to only one .. Greatness. “[They] bring together influences from various genres in the form of a very explosive cocktail mix.” Working on Armin van buuren’s label “Armada” , Heatbeat are one of the most based trance duos in the scene. With their records receiving tremendous support from the largest names and labels in electronic music, and a world- wide, debut tour on the brink, these young guys are on track to being the next big thing out of the southern hemisphere. Already Playing in the hottest places in the world such as Ibiza, Miami, Moscow, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Northen Ireland, El Salvador, Peru to name a few. So, if staying ahead of the curve is part of your game, keep a steady eye on Heatbeat. Argentina.

G.A.M.M.A.

Born and raised in Northern California, G.A.M.M.A. (AKA Paul Plescov) burst onto the techno scene in 1997. Listening to many different styles of underground electronic music at a young age has made G.A.M.M.A.’s own musical style diverse, hypnotizing, and addictive. Spinning a continuous and flawless mix of bass music, dubstep and house, has brought G.A.M.M.A. worldwide notoriety.

Helping form the Stilldream Collective in the year 2000 proves G.A.M.M.A. is not just another DJ. This company in the last 12 years has thrown numerous parties / festivals, as well as brought to California ears the unrelenting and mind boggeling sounds of Tipper, Hybrid Sound System, Odesza, Joker, Mark Farina, Bassbin Twins, Uberzone, 12th Planet, Doc Martin, Heavyweight Dub Champion, Medicine Drum, Myagi, Chris Liberator, Aaron Liberator, Julian Liberator, and Dustin Zahn. With a strong dedication to quality, Stilldream brings innovative music to everyone.

2011 brought G.A.M.M.A. to the forefront of the Northern California Electronic music scene opening for such acts as Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Porter Robinson, Borgore, Excision, Le CastleVania, Zeds Dead, Antiserum, Designer Drugs and Figure to name a few.

Respected and revered by all, G.A.M.M.A. has had the privilege over the years to spin alongside such legends as Dave Ralph, Judge Jules, Uberzone, Bassbin Twins, Doc Martin, Dave Dresden, Bassnectar, Freq Nasty, Vibesquad, John Selway, Dj Dan, Dylan Rhymes, Misstress Barbara, Claude Von Stroke, Danny the WildChild, Donald Glaude, and D.A.V.E. The Drummer. With well over 500 parties/events to his name, (including Burning Man 03/04/05/06/08/09/10/11, Symbiosis Gathering 06, Give Thanks 2009, 2010 & 2011, Summer Love 2009 & 2010, Stay Up Forever, Memories as well as numerous residencies in California and Oregon) G.A.M.M.A. still makes each night seem like the first.

His enthusiastic spirit and passion show in every performance. “Electronic Music is music in its truest form, it is innovative, intelligent and limitless and I see some of the most ground breaking productions and new ideas in that genre of music. I’m going to keep pushing the sound”. That’s G.A.M.M.A. . . . pushing the sound, leading the way, and leaving an indelible mark on a musical landscape called techno.

Kur

Backed by the industry’s notable names and a loyal fanbase, Kur’s profile raised when he signed with eOne in August. Never one to not be working, Kur collaborated with Harlem’s own Dave East to piece together an EP called Born Broke, Die Rich that was recorded and released in the span of two days. On the horizon is a re-release of “I’m a Star” with added verses, as well as an appearance in one of the cyphers for the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards that’ll air on Oct. 4. In the meantime, Kur will focus on making his next project a statement.

JayKode

JayKode is a Los Angeles based artist fusing bass music with elements of classical music.

Nightowls

Hailing from the underground of Los Angeles, CA, NIGHTOWLS have become a force to be reckoned with in the global dance music scene with an impressive 2015 debut. Standout releases across the likes of Casablanca, Republic, Cherry Tree, Interscope & Buygore have included high profile collaborations and remixes including one for Ariana Grande that has racked up 5 Million plays in a 6 month span. Made up of Los Angeles native, Andrew Sierra & Florida transplant Scotty Dro, these two are poised to accomplish great things in the near future.

Equally as impressive as NIGHTOWLS work ethic in and out of the studio is their talent behind the decks and ability to put on a memorable show. NIGHTOWLS fusion of deep, trap, progressive & bass elements can get any party going. They have successfully created a sound that has won over BOTH the underground and MainStage crowds, and are ready to take their reach as far and as wide as possible.

YOOKiE

The art within the artificial: instrumentation computed in utter harmony with the brains of those willing to lend themselves, their ears, and their youth to the ends of ecstasy. Bass presence hums through a melody that leaves a gathering bouncing to its pulse; a perfect synergy of careless consequence and pure energy. It all centers around a single name: “YOOKiE.”

Wilkinson

Hailing from the leafy suburbs of South West London is Ram Records’ Wilkinson. His first insight into making music came aged of 9 when his parents bought him a drum kit. Mark ‘Wilkinson’ joined a few bands playing at venues as far as the Birmingham NEC and as close as the local old peoples home. This swiftly ended at the age of 14 when Wilkinson discovered his passion for dance music. In his final year at college he tried his hand at making beats, leading him to buy his first bits of production gear and turning his bedroom into a studio. A few years and part time jobs later, after driving his family mad with large amounts of bass loosening the brickwork of his house, Mark secured himself a studio not far from his home.

After fine-tuning his production skills, Wilkinson passed a few songs on to Hospital Records via Cyantific, which led to his first release on Hospital’s ‘ Sick Music 2 compilation. A few months later he sent a folder of tunes to Ram Records and within days received a phone call from Andy C inviting him for a meeting at the Ram HQ.

Fast forward a few years later and Wilkinson, now signed to Ram Records/Virgin EMI is being touted as of of the brightest new stars in dance music. Following his club anthems ‘Tonight’, ‘Take You Higher’, ‘Need To Know’, ‘Heartbeat and ‘Too Close’ Wilkinson released ‘Half Light’ charting at 25 and ‘Afterglow’ which became a top 5 hit on the UK Chart, selling 300,000 copies with 20 million Youtube views.

His album ‘Lazers Not Included’ went to number 1 on the iTunes Dance Chart in 10 countries and his tour schedule takes him across the globe. Summer 2014 see’s him perform at the Radio 1 Big Weekend, Glastonbury, Wireless, SW4, Reading, Leeds, T In The Park, EDC Vegas and a run of dates at Amnesia in Ibiza.

Having remixed and collaborated with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Naughty Boy, Chase & Status, Wretch 32, Katy B, Laura Mvula and Nero, he recently scooped ‘Best Single’, ‘Best Album’, ‘Best Video’ and ‘Best Producer’ at the 2014 Drum & Bass Awards.

The summer smash ‘Dirty Love’ is the next single from the man of the moment.

Fatum

Fatum is a Grammy Nominated American dance group comprised of four musicians – Bill Hamel, Chad Newbold, Bruce Karlsson, and Daniel Davis. With Bill, a veteran in the industry and two time Grammy Nominated producer who has created multiple hits on the Billboard Charts, and Chad having the ear for today’s sound, tomorrow’s next big thing and detailed production, these long time friends have combined their musical passion together to create Fatum, a vessel to make great music and collaborate with today’s best artists including Bruce Karlsson, JES, Boom Jinx, Kevin Wild, and Judah. Nothing is more important to Fatum than producing quality music.

2014 was a break out year for Fatum. With their first release on Black Hole recordings, “Words” feat. Natalie Peris definitely setting the tone early on. Soon thereafter was “Accelerate”, an instrumental club hit that was featured on Andy Moor’s Breaking the Silence 3 compilation, and later released on Andy’s AVA Recordings. These first two releases were supported by some of the world’s top DJs and labels including Above & Beyond, Armada, Myon & Shane 54, Chicane, as well as many others, which translated to massive popularity on the Beatport trance charts.

Fatum has been busy in the studio creating originals and remixes to follow up with their early success. They have finished and released a remix of Enrique Iglesias – Bailando which shot to #1 on the Billboard charts within a week of it’s release. Fatum then had their third original signed to the iconic Ultra Records. The track is entitled “I Ran” featuring the vocals of Mike Score from the band Flock of Seagulls. This track was released in the Fall of 2014, and created a lot of buzz within the EDM community with it peaking at #10 on the Beatport Progressive House chart.

2015 started off right where Fatum left off in 2014. Their first two singles, Anjunabeat’s “Mandala” and Ride Recording’s “Take Me Back” both claimed the Number One spot within Beatport’s Trance genre. Their follow up to these two Number One singles was the Grammy Nominated Remix of “Hold On” with the lovely vocals of JES.

With the success of their current releases, the arsenal of forthcoming collaborations and remixes for the beginning of 2016, the addition of their ever growing podcast, and their extreme passion for music, Fatum has most certainly become one of the primary artists to keep an eye on for the not to distant future.

Angelz

The tail end of 2015 finds ANGELZ on an exciting tip: tearing up his blueprint and digging into his experimental core. Known for pushing boom bap edits onto discerning dance floors and up the charts, the G-House pioneer is irrepressibly drawn to this creative axis as a prodigy and as a rebel.

ANGELZ synthesized hisexperience as a producer and his passion as a music lover. “I’ve always liked the rawness of hip-hop mixed with the repetition of house beats. In my live sets, I’ll take some obscure technotracks and make edits, maybe add acappellas over it, and make them into new tracks. It helps people digest complex genres when you have something familiar.

“The former Def Jam signee, who ghost-produced chart topping beats between homework assignments as a 15-year-old, says “Everyone, the labels, were coming at me, asking me to replicate a track I’d made for someone else. So I started sending them random stuff. I had started listening toDetroittechno and Chicago house, and they were like ‘No one can rap on these beats!’ So they stopped calling.” The demand for conformity reminded him of the time his piano teacher chided him for deviating from the assignment and creating a song instead of studying one.

Testing limits comes easy to ANGELZ, who as a teen was addicted to P2P networks like The Neptunes IRC, “It was super illegal, I didn’t know that Diplo was also on that channel and so was Tyler the Creator.I became a huge hip-hop head in love with Timbaland and the Neptunes. I learned how to sample by listening to Alchemist. I was the biggest pirate,” says the man who adopted the DJ aliasSmashaat age 8 to label the Big beat-ladenmix tapeshe had started making.

Reinvigorated by a reclusive 2011 in Australia with a “crummy laptop”, ANGELZ prepared for his turn in the spotlight as Skrillex was blowing up. “I was really into Justice, Boys Noize, Crookers, Para One,” he says. “I realized then that there’s a market to be your own man.” It was a game changer for ANGELZ, who at 20 already had 8 years of producing rap to his credit but no idea how to DJ or do the “house thing”.

Embracing house wholeheartedly, ANGELZhas gone back to one of his enduring strengths: sampling. The proof is undeniable on his new single “Hey Girl”. To be released by French house-master Tchami, its slow, B-boy hard house groove captures ANGELZ’s new sound. “It’s 100% about the vibe.

“However divergent ANGELZ’s direction may seem, his sonic compass is clearly on point. Though still in his early 20s, ANGELZ’s baroque beats fuse hip-hop’s raw energy and house’s hypnotic rhythms with a psychic’s ear and a veteran’s finesse. Beats that once left executives scratching their heads soon had fans moving their bodies and superstar peers praising him in their sets. The world may not think it’s ready for ANGELZ; fortunately ANGELZ knows better.

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