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• Insomniac’s Pasquale Rotella Urges Authorities to Not Send EDM ‘Back Into the Unregulated Underground’
• David August Announces Debut North American Tour
• Stream Snippets from John Tejada‘s Latest EP on Palette Recordings
• Free n Losh Release “Rose” featuring Bethea
Insomniac’s Pasquale Rotella Urges Authorities to Not Send EDM ‘Back Into the Unregulated Underground’
One of the leading figures in EDM has implored authorities around the U.S. to not send the dance music community “back into the unregulated underground” as L.A. County supervisors consider whether to ban “raves” at county-run venues.
The county is considering hardline action after two young women died from suspected overdoses at the recent HARD Summer in Pomona, California.
A ban isn’t the answer, explains Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella, who has produced hundreds of EDM concerts and festivals, including his company’s marquee event, the Electric Daisy Carnival.
In an emotive social media post, Rotella paid his respects to the women who died and insisted his firm doesn’t condone or tolerate drug use. But he noted “the problem here isn’t raves or dance music, or even festivals in general. The health impact of drug abuse in our country extends far beyond what happens at our events. I lost five friends to drug overdoses at a young age, none of which occurred at dance music festivals; most of them weren’t even fans of the genre. No one wrote about them.”
Rotella continued, “Dance culture has survived for decades and has never been more popular. Banning these events at facilities where we are able to provide first-rate medical care and emergency services is not the answer. I hope that policymakers and the media do not turn their backs on a cultural movement that is thriving and brings so much happiness to a generation that, quite frankly, needs an environment where they can feel loved and accepted. Most just want healthy interaction with their peers. I know that if I didn’t have access to this community growing up, my life would have taken a much different turn.”
Dance music culture has always had a bad rap. And its rogue reputation is reinforced on each occasion there’s a death in clubland or at an electronic dance music-focused fest. It’s an image problem which has rumbled on in Europe and elsewhere for decades before EDM blew up in the U.S.
If L.A. County does take a tough stance, it won’t be the first time dance music fans have felt hard done by. Generations of British clubbers snigger at the country’s 1994 Criminal Justice Bill, which then-prime minister John Major used to try curb rave culture by outlawing gatherings of more than 20 people listening to music characterized by “repetitive beats”. Thousands of “ravers” around the country protested the rule by the most appropriate action possible: dancing in large numbers.
As the genre grows, the electronic music business is also entering a new era of professionalism. One of the key developments in the space has been the launch of the advocacy and lobbying body the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) back in January 2013.
“I see nothing but great opportunity within large gatherings — the opportunity to promote health, happiness, individuality, and human connection,” added Rotella. “If we’re trying to create a safe and secure environment for these passionate fans, sending them back into the unregulated underground isn’t a step in the right direction. We all need to do our part in creating a national dialogue that educates our youth and encourages them to be accountable for their choices — especially when it comes to drugs.”
A Change.org petition has since launched urging L.A. County officials to reconsider any plans for a ban.
(via Billboard)
David August Announces Debut North American Tour
Berlin based producer David August will tour North America for the first time in late August. Playing piano since the age of 5, August, just 24 years old, has won over hearts and minds with a body of work that moves dancefloors while encompassing both classical and electronic influences.
Blending technical innovation with orchestral training, August is a unique producer and performer, as adept in front of a piano as a laptop, and able to bend both to a singular musical vision. Only ever playing live, he was named one of Resident Advisor’s top five live acts in the world last year. But despite a tour schedule that has taken him to 40 countries since the release of his 2013 debut album Times, this Spring he found time to launch the David August & Ensemble at the renowned X-Jazz Festival in Berlin.
Supported by harpists, guitarists and drummers, the live band makes sense, for a young artist who clearly wants to keep experimenting and developing, and drawing upon the jazz legacy of improvisation when performing, as shown in his spellbinding recent Resident Advisor Live Session. Little wonder he was proclaimed by Billboard as “one of house music’s brightest hopes”.
Following the 2013 release of his debut album Times, August made his debut for Dixon’s Innervisions label in 2014 with one of the year’s stand out releases Epikur, and his first Boiler Room appearance with an exemplary set that has amassed over 1.3 million views.
Tour Dates:
8/28 Lot 613 Los Angeles
8/29 Public Works San Francisco
9/4 Spybar Chicago
9/5 Stereo Montreal
9/6 Verboten’s StageOne New York
Stream Snippets from John Tejada’s Latest EP on Palette Recordings
Way back in early March of 2006, John Tejada released a minimal masterpiece EP titled The End of It All on his own label, Palette Recordings. The original release of this track sold thousands of copies on vinyl, eventually garnering multiple unauthorized covers and imitations from only one official version. The song became recognized as iconic, and since then it’s been rinsed and repeated by DJs all over the world. Now almost 10 years later, Tejada will release an updated version of the track on vinyl along with two new works featured on the B side, thus ensuring the track’s legacy as one of John Tejada’s most valued classics.
The new 2015 mix originated as part of Tejada’s 2015 live hardware set that he has been touring around the globe, which can be seen in our documentary on Mutek Montreal on XLR8R TV. Also originating from his 2015 live performances are the two new B-side bangers “Reactivation” and “Sheven.” If you pre-order the release over onBandcamp, you will also receive three bonus tracks; “Demux,” “Almost Now,” and “What The Bleep.”
You can listen to a preview of the EP on Soundcloud, and check out John’s current tour dates for stops in Canada and Los Angeles, and a live hardware performance at this year’s Decibel festival in Seattle as part of the Kompakt showcase, alongside Agoria andDauwd on Saturday, September 27 at Neumos.
Upcoming Dates:
• Fri. Aug. 14 • Los Angeles • Adjunct 10 Year Anniversary at Sound Nightclub [DJ]
• Sat. Sep. 12 • Calgary • Habitat Sound Living [DJ]
• Sat. Sep. 26 • Seattle • Decibel Festival [live set]
(via XLR8R)
Free n Losh Release “Rose” featuring Bethea
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Lee and Myles started their journey as hip-hop producers. As they developed their affinity for beat making, their constant yearning for musical exploration brought them to the electronic realm where they’ve developed an endless repertoire of production abilities.
Perhaps some of the most versatile electronic producers at the moment, with credits for Mac Miller, official remixes for ODESZA, Pretty Lights, and Say Lou Lou and multiple trips to the Hype Machine Top Ten charts; Free n Losh continue to expand minds through their exploration of genre crossing production, songwriting and live instrumentation.
“Rose” is the debut release off their upcoming original project. The track features the enchanting vocals of Bethea, which almost make you feel as if you’ve been teleported back in time circa 1920. All of the horns on “Rose” were written by Free n Losh and recorded in studio with Montreal’s Busty and The Bass. Keep an eye out for the official release on August 21st 2015!
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