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Nov 2016

Mike Shannon - Live @ Mixmag Lab LDN 2016

This week we welcome Mike Shannon onto the decks to immerse us in hour of deep techno and rapid-fire mixing. The Canadian artist stands out among his country’s finest dance music talents, playing lauded sets across the globe, releasing albums through labels such as Plus 8 and Force Inc., and curating and contributing to the renowned imprints he founded, Cynosure and Haunt. Across his varied career he’s never shied away from experimentation, traversing multiple production styles, even moving to Chile for a time to work in the sphere of downtempo sounds. He’s also involved in Blue Fields, a collaborative group with guitar player Takeshi Nishimoto and vocalist Fadila, which sees the trio combine to create otherworldly sounds. Prepare to be blown away when their second album lands on January 29. This will be followed by the 'Cynosure Focal Point V' compilation in late February, which features collaborations with Mathew Jonson, Dewalta, Vilod and more. Two projects that highlight Shannon’s extensive musical range.

Nov 2016

Andhim - Live @ Mixmag Lab NYC 2016

The German duo of Andhim, aka Simon Haehnel and Tobias Müller, are amid the busiest moment in their career as a dance music powerhouse. Simon, now recovered from recently breaking his leg while filming the hilarious music video for ‘Super’, rejoins his partner on the road. Simon's accident left Tobias performing alone as Andhim (humorously, also as Justhim) for the first time in six years. A freshly launched label, dubbed Superfriends, begs their attention as the release date of the inaugural 'Tosch' EP is fast approaching on December 5. With a new outlet for their shenanigans, expect Andhim to “continue their anti-intellectualism approach to everything they do". No strangers to the bustling dance scene in NYC, Andhim return to headline at the Manhattan hotspot of Flash Factory on November 18. They’ve been gigging in the urban jungle for many years and are always a crowd favorite, delivering a steady mix of techno and house that stirs dancefloors into a relentless frenzy.

Nov 2016

Francesca Lombardo - Live @ Mixmag Lab LA 2016

The Italian-born talent that is Francesca Lombardo arrived in downtown Los Angeles with a colorful musical background that extends from classical training to her globe-trotting career as a DJ and live performer. After seeing her first release out on Crosstown Rebels back in 2012, Francesca has only gone on to exceed expectations and release on Flying Circus Recordings, Get Physical, Suara and more.

Nov 2016

Mat.Joe - Live @ Mixmag Lab NYC 2016

The Berlin-based duo of Mat.Joe, aka Matze and Johannes, have been steadily climbing the ranks thanks to releases on esteemed house labels Strictly Rhythm, Exploited and Hottrax, among others. Their musical style fuses rhythmic soul and hip hop elements with forms of house, delivering deep, rich productions aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Following a string of gigs in their native country Germany, Mat.Joe will make their way across the Atlantic for a seven date tour of the states, making stops in NYC, Dallas, San Francisco and Chicago. Before they take to the decks at the brand new Schimanski, Mat.Joe stop off in The Lab NYC for a rare, intimate session not to be missed.

Nov 2016

Palms Trax - Live @ The Faralda Crane x ADE 2016

ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) is notable for hosting the best nights on the planet each year. We’re delighted to be contributing to the renowned conference and festival this Friday, October 21, with an absolutely killer party at the top of a crane (pictured), held in collaboration with London collective Housekeeping. The likes of Ryan Elliott, Palms Trax and Cinthie will be joining us as we take over the intimate 90 capacity venue, all certain to bring their A game in the breathtaking location high in the sky. Ryan Elliott is a selector who never fails to ignite a dance floor. After making the move from his hometown of Detroit to Berlin he 2009, he secured a residency at the world-famous Panorama Bar and has grown in stature to stand tall as one of the nightspot’s best loved fixtures with his sets that are characterised by bold basslines. Palms Trax is arguably the biggest breakout star of UK house music in recent years. Since putting out his debut release in late 2013 through Lobster Theremin, he’s signed to the world-conquering Dekmantel, releasing two EPs and performing on the vast main stage of its flagship Amsterdam festival this summer alongside the likes of Jeff Mills and Ricardo Villalobos. Cinthie is the artist at the helm of in-demand vinyl label Beste Modus. Many consider it a buy-on-sight imprint, with its releases of Chigo-influenced house often selling out as soon as they hit shelves. Her sets show a mastery of maintaining an infectious groove, as her Lab LDN live stream from last year attests to.

Nov 2016

Black Motion - Live @ Mixmag Lab LDN 2016

This Friday we’re honoured to have Black Motion treating us to the house sound of South Africa with their award-wining live show. Robert “DJ Murda” and Thabo “Smol” Mabogwane have been on a roll since first joining forces in 2010, working together on music defined by its complex rhythms and soulful instrumentation. They’ve put out a string of chart-topping singles and four studio albums, including 2015 effort ‘Fortune Teller’ which won the Best Dance Album gong at the South African Music Awards. Next year the duo look set to continue killing it, with two singles lined up on Defected. The renowned imprint recently marked its 500th release with Dennis Ferrer’s ‘Bubbletop’, and Black Motion will play the 500 party at Ministry of Sound on November 5. Before that they’ll be bringing their impressive live setup to our office, performing with native drums, rototoms, timbales, cymbals and snares for a uniquely stunning Lab set.

Nov 2016

Julia Govor - Live @ Mixmag Lab #SmirnoffHouse x EDC Orlando 2016

This year, Mixmag and Smirnoff Sound Collective have brought the Smirnoff House to Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, HARD Summer in Southern California, and most recently Nocturnal Wonderland, the Smirnoff House returned yet again to the sunshine state for EDC Orlando. Powered by a custom VOID soundsystem and rocking from open 'til close, the Smirnoff House brought yet another specially curated line up to its picket fence and brick chimney house. On Friday, The Smirnoff House hosted a Pulse Orlando Nightclub takeover, NGHTMRE, Friction, Markus Schulz, Chocolate Puma and more and Saturday invited Tygapaw, Cry Baby, Sonny Fodera, Chus & Ceballos, CID, Julia Govor, Camelphat, Chris Lake, Mark Knight and Cocodrills to the decks.

Oct 2016

John Dimas - Live @ Mixmag Lab LDN 2016

Ancient Greece is famed for its legends and mythology. In John Dimas, the country has a modern-day legend in the making. The producer has been making a name for himself for the best part of a decade with a string of impressive releases, arriving through revered labels such as Bass Culture and his own Elephant Moon imprint. The latter most recently put out the ‘To The Moon Phase I’ EP featuring six contributions from artists including Josh Tweek and Christian AB, and has an outing from Lee Burton on the way. John also has a collaborative 12” with Julian Perez as ROSS 248 on Father & Sons under his belt, and has shown his talent for versatility by entering the sphere of ambient with his Secret Universe project. Next up he's got an EP titled 'Multiverse' coming on Raum...musik. His ear for an infectious groove has also made him an in-demand selector, recently touring through Australia and Argentina, and now set to perform at a number of high profile European dates through the remainder of 2016.

Oct 2016

Purple Disco Machine - Live @ Mixmag Lab LA 2016

Since founding the Purple Disco Machine project in 2009, German native and 'Deep Funk' innovator Tino has become a highly coveted name in the dance music realm. He's become a resident name at the famed Glitterbox party series in Ibiza and most recently, premiered the official video for his Kittball collaboration 'Walls' with Mixmag. Working with the likes of Faithless, Duke Dumont, Annabel Englund, Aeroplane and many more, he's also well on his way to creating what is set to be his debut album, slated for an early 2017 release.