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Sharon West’s latest single, Fake, created in collaboration with Nick Jay and Jean Luc is an electrifying euro disco house installation of euphoria underpinned by a scathingly sharp persecution of pretenders. The track’s synthesis of retro disco grooves, solid beats, and Sharon’s powerhouse vocals creates a hedonically rhythmic hit that delivers catharsis with infectiously kinetic rhythms that any dancefloor would want to devour. Sharon West’s journey from live band performances to becoming a sought-after House, Dance, and EDM vocalist and songwriter is reflected in this potent release. Her evolution in the music scene has been marked by her debut album, Revelation, and a series of celebrated collaborations. Now that Fake has permeated the airwaves, there will be no stopping West in her mission to revolutionise the airwaves. It’s so much more than a nostalgic nod to the forebearers of house; it’s a deeply visceral experience where familiar rhythmic warmth meets the searing burn of truth. Stream the Radio Edit of Fake on Spotify now. Review by Amelia Vandergast

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The South West’s most iconic club series IN:MOTION has announced the lineup for its much-hyped 2024 edition.  Held in Bristol’s greatest venues including Motion, DOCUMENT and The Marble Factory across autumn and winter 2024, IN:MOTION has built a reputation as Britain’s most heralded club series.

Following a 3-year hiatus, Bristol’s flagship event series made its long-awaited return in Autumn 2023. Now it’s back for more, with a lineup boasting UK legends and rising stars such as Goldie, Paul Woolford, Ewan Mcvicar and many more. 

Voted as DJ Mag’s 11th-best club in the world and the UK’s best large club, Motion is one of the world’s most exciting and ever-evolving venues. For the opening on September 14th, running from 3 pm until 5 am, artists include Diffrent, Douvelle19, GIA, Luke Dean, LP Rhythm, Nautica, Swimming Paul, Eats Everything, Daria Kolosova, Etapp Kyle, Fleur Shore and Max Dean.

Other artists on this season’s billing include Todd Terry, Marshall Jefferson, Graeme Park and Greg Wilson for Hacienda on 4th October, and IPC Presents on 11th October with Interplanetary Criminal, Soul Mass Transit System, Skeptic, Amy Dabbs, Miley Serious, and GIA.

Then there’s the huge celebration of 30 years of the major drum and bass record label Metalheadz on 19th October, with Goldie B2B Special Request AKA Paul Woolford, DJ Storm, Doc Scott B2B Ant TC1, Benny L, DRS: In Session feat Dogger, Binary State, and Fossil Archive. 

October and early November host Ewan McVicar B2B DJ Seinfeld, Eclair Fifi, GIA, Chicane, Kryder and more, before 22nd November, sees Richie Hawtin gracing In:Motion with support still to be announced. Later in the series, Motion will host SBTRKT, Fraser Ray, with more to come.

In:Motion is a world-renowned event series created by the team behind Motion Nightclub in 2009. The original series ran for around 3 months from the last weekend of September until New Year’s Day. The tenth and final chapter of In:Motion took place from 28th September 2019 – 1st January 2020. The series has previously brought some of the biggest artists and brands in electronic music and top-class production to Bristol. 

Over the 10 years of the original In:Motion series it has welcomed many legendary names including Bicep, The Chemical Brothers, Chase and Status, Four Tet, Above & Beyond, Annie Mac, Deadmau5 and Patrick Topping to name a few. Plus, some of the biggest party brands in the world such as Elrow, Defected, Drumcode, Glitterbox, Love International, Junction 2, Bugged Out, Crack Magazine and many more. 

In the last year, the return of In:Motion saw massive names such as TSHA, Mall Grab, Groove Armada, Eats Everything, VTSS, Hot Since 82, Joy Orbison, Skin On Skin, Jayda G & Ben Helmsley across multiple venues around Bristol – Motion, Document, Marble Factory and The Island.

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Tiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Gabry Ponte teamed up to take on a bold project–putting an electronic spin on Eminem’s iconic hit “Mockingbird” from 2005. While remaking an Eminem track is never something to take lightly, the artists leveraged their collective 30+ years in production to craft a version that pays homage to the original and carves out its unique identity. The massive remix has been a highly anticipated release since Tiësto dropped it in his main stage set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival back in March.

Opening with a chirpy xylophone solo, “Mockingbird” ups the ante with heart-pounding four-on-the-floor bass combined with hardstyle-influenced synths that make for an absolute dance floor heater. The distinct and nostalgic sound has seen a resurgence recently, with “Mockingbird” serving as a perfect follow-up to Tiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Dido, and W&W’s “Thank You (Not So Bad)” from back in December.

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Wiz Khalifa and girlfriend Aimee Aguilar have shared both news of the pending arrival of their first child together, but also announced the new baby’s gender.

Following his CMA Fest performance in Nashville last week, country breakout Austin Williams shares a new video for his latest single “Nothing Left But Leavin'” (5.17 via Truth Or Dare Records), which has already amassed more than two million streams across platforms.

Written by Presley Aaron, Ethan Escue (Chase Matthew, Hayden Coffman) and Mason Thornley (Josh Ross, Levi Hummon), the steamy track seamlessly blends Austin’s Southern twang with his love for hip-hop while the video, directed by West Webb, recounts a night out with a flame that keeps burning after closing time.

Williams will release his new single, “Quitter,” next Friday, June 21 and he’s currently on tour with festival appearances at Summerfest, Faster Horses and more coming up. For more information, visit austinwilliamsmusic. // Continue to the full article

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The Herd have reunited to share their first new music in 12 years: A single titled ‘Soul Of My Soul’. The track is the final ever release for Elefant Traks, the independent label founded by The Herd’s Kenny Sabir in the late 90s. It features Palestinian artists Sereen, Mo and Big Rigs, and lyrically deals with the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli military.

“The [United Nations have] just published a report detailing the ‘unprecedented scale’ of violations against children in Gaza by Israel, and yet we see little action being taken beyond lip service by the Australian government,” said Tim Levinson – AKA Urthboy – in a press statement. “The frustration at the normalisation of the most extreme state-based violence cannot be ignored.”

Levinson also calls out the Australian music industry for largely not platforming the issue publicly. “The silence has been deafening,” he said. “A sector that prides itself on being at the forefront of progressive movements, recognising the value of representation from different cultures, is strangely silent on a matter that the entire world is grappling with.

“Artistic expression in Australia is under threat, with many anti-genocide creatives experiencing or being threatened with loss of funding and platforms. The absence of Arab voices, let alone Palestinians, in boardrooms and leadership positions may have more than a small part to play in this.”

The Herd – ‘Soul Of My Soul’

Levinson notes the song politically parallels the group’s 2003 single ‘77%’, which referenced a national survey taken which claimed that percentage of Australians agreed with then-Prime Minister John Howard’s 2001 decision to refuse entry of an MV Tampa carrying over 400 refugees into Australia.

“[That song was written] about the shocking racism projected at refugees,” said Levinson. “After all this time the sentiment is stronger than ever, and The Herd are proud to stand by their values and commitment to justice.”

The Herd’s last release was the 2012 EP Better Alive, which served as a companion piece to their 2011 studio album Future Shade. Since then, the group have only performed sporadically – with members such as Urthboy and Jane Tyrrell releasing solo albums. They reunited for shows in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Most recently, The Herd performed as part of Elefant Traks’ finale concerts, which included a show at the Sydney Opera House as part of this year’s Vivid Live. They were joined by the likes of Horrorshow, Hermitude, L-Fresh the Lion, The Last Kinection and Joelistics.

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It seems like Tim Minchin can’t get enough of life on the road, announcing an “A Conversation With” tour of Australia and New Zealand just months after his “An Unfunny Evening” tour wrapped up.

The acclaimed musician, writer, comedian, and actor will perform shows throughout September and October in support of his first nonfiction book, You Don’t Have To Have A Dream.

Starting the tour at Perth’s Concert Hall (29 September), Minchin will then perform at the Adelaide Festival Theatre (1 October), Melbourne’s Hamer Hall (4 October), Brisbane’s QPAC Concert Hall (5 October), Sydney State Theatre (6 October), Hobart’s Wrest Point (13 October), and finish the run at Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa on Wednesday, 16 October.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale via Minchin and the promoters, Fane, websites from 10 am local time tomorrow (18 June). The venue pre-sale starts at 10 am local time on Wednesday, 19 June, and the general sale opens at 10 am on Thursday, 20 June. You can find more ticketing information on the Fane website.

During the tour, Minchin will be joined by yet-to-be-announced special guest interviewers and share his thoughts on art, life, success, kindness, love and finding success.

Minchin said about the tour, “Although I’m a bit nervous to be sitting on a stage without a piano to sugar the pill of my opinions with, I’m really excited to dig deeper into some of the ideas I explore in this book. And, knowing the calibre of my interlocutors and my audiences, I’m sure the chat will push out beyond just those!”

You Don’t Have To Have A Dream: Advice For The Incrementally Ambitious will be released on Tuesday, 10 September and has been described as the book for the “science-loving reality-romantic in all of us”. You can pre-order the book here.

TIM MINCHIN A CONVERSATION WITH – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR

Sunday, 29 September 2024 – Concert Hall, Perth

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 – Festival Theatre, Adelaide

Friday, 4 October 2024 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Saturday, 5 October 2024 – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane

Sunday, 6 October 2024 – State Theatre, Sydney

Sunday, 13 October 2024 – Wrest Point, Hobart

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 – Kiri Te Kanawa, Auckland

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