AM031

Audiation 

"...our bodies are canvasses waiting 

to be decorated..." Embrace the 

dark side of artistic expression. 

Lizzie Curious and DJ Queen E 

explore their guilty pleasures.

Audiation 

Eclectic magazine for the expression 

of music and the creative arts. For 

the love of music.. we interpret this 

passion through variations 

including fashion, art, lifestyle and 

words from the heart of the 

industry. Audiation Magazine is an 

international publication featuring 

music content to varied tastes. We 

are a proud voice for the creative 

sector and support Independent 

talent. 

Audiation Magazine Ltd is a 

registered company in the UK with 

writers from across the globe. Each 

member of the team has their own 

passions and projects bringing 

unique ideas to the magazine. The 

term Audiation means the 

imagination of sound. 

www.AudiationMagazine.com

"Music is much more than 

sound. Music can be a 

comforter, party maker, 

career path or a way of 

life." 

Ruby, Editor & Owner 

"Music is much more than 

sound. Music can be a 

comforter, party maker, 

career path or a way of 

life." 

Rokuro, Associate Editor 

"The birth of one's child is 

the only feeling that 

comes close to getting 

lost in music." 

Cessle, Associate Editor 

"Music is a form of art 

that reveals a truth in a 

world full of mystery." 

Sarah, Staff Writer 

"No matter what's 

happening in life, it's 

usually great music will 

keep you going." 

Malachi, Staff Writer 

"The moment you feel 

happy about music, that is 

the very essence of it. 

Being in the vibes and 

understanding what music 

has for your soul." 

Steve, Staff Writer 

"Music is the way I see the 

world." 

Mary, Brand Ambassador 

"It's an escape, a relaase, a 

chance to write how I feel 

and allow other readers to 

relate. Music has saved 

me many times." 

Jessie, Staff Writer 

"Music is love, you can 

feel it. Music binds people 

together, ending war and 

bringing peace to the 

soul." 

Ashna, Creative Assistant 

"Music is life. It's a 

universal language that 

has no barriers. It unifies 

people around the world. 

It brings people joy." 

Andy, Staff Writer 

"Music & love are the 

same things really. If kids 

grew up with music in 

their lives, then their lives 

would always be filled 

with love." 

David, Associate Editor

CONTENTS 

8 Radio Guide 

10 Cycling 

11 Bruno Mars 

14 Sinbioz 

17 Ink Addiction 

Thanks to: 

Republic Media 

BMG / PIP 

Alice Jemima 

Mattina 

Katie Louise Sicilia 

Lizzie Curious 

Tamara Dovgopoliuk 

VHS Dreams 

DJ Queen E 

Mobile Tattoo Studio 

Ten Letter PR 

DJ S.K.T 

Awad 

Pure Trance Progressive. 

El Futuro Recordings 

OneFold Digital 

21 Guilty Pleasures 

27 New Music 

40 The IMAs 

42 Festival Guide 

Bruno Mars photo by 

www.flickr.com/photos/ 

brothersle 

Icons & graphics by freepik. 

com 

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Audiation 

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Editor's note 

Hello, Bonjour, Ola, Ciao! I hope you're well wherever you are, 

welcome to our crazy creative world. 

November 2016, as the evenings draw nearer, we're looking out for 

afterdark tracks to keep us going through the night as well as cosy 

warm tones. We introduce Awad as a contributor this month with 

a biking themed column. 

Inside AM031: Embrace the dark side of art and allow your body 

to be an expressive canvas. Jessie and DJ Queen E talk about the 

meaning of their tattoos and how they yearn for the needle. Guilty 

pleasures are unleashed whilst David takes us through a fiery 

journey of the mind. We take a turn into the forest with Awad as 

he tells his cycling tale. Sarah delves into the works of Bruno Mars 

alongside his latest release 24K Magic. We also flashback with 

Steve as his album review correlates with island society. Malachi 

gives us his top 6 playlist choices for the autumn season including 

Professor Green, Ray BLK and Lancey Foux. Last, but not least, I 

check out the Independent Music Awards with our friends 

Superhand as nominees. We've got your festival guide, radio 

listings and new music from Lizzie Curious, Katie Melua, Lauren 

Neko, Elvic Kongolo and more. 

Ruby x 

Connect with us: 

Facebook /AudiationMagazine 

Twitter @AudiationMag 

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RADIO London 

Timezone 

MONDAY 

3am Voice FM | Sister Bliss - Dance 

10am BBC Radio 1 | Clara Amfo - Variety 

TUESDAY 

9am Channel 4 FM | Ben Pearce - Variety 

WEDNESDAY 

1am Radio X | Hattie Pearson - Eclectic 

8am Puremusic247 | Pintsize - Variety 

4pm Pioneer DJ Radio | Mike Wooler - Dance 

7pm Hot Radio | Britrox Presents - New & Unsigned 

8pm D3EP | Wisk - House, Garage & Bass 

THURSDAY 

1am KISS FM | DJ S.K.T - House & Bass 

10am Platinum Radio London | DJ Marc Dicks - House 

10am Empire London | D'Elle - Urban 

10pm Freek FM | Brazah - UK Garage 

11pm KISS FRESH | Flava D - Grime 

FRIDAY 

3am D3EP | The Push and Pull Show - UK Garage 

2pm Rinse FM | Sam Supplier - House, UK Garage & Bass 

7pm Fortheloveofhouse | Emma Champion - House 

8pm Voice FM | Artful 60Hz Sessions - UK Garage & Bass 

8pm BN Radio | DJ Mary Jane - Dance 

9pm KISSTORY | Mike Delinquent - Oldschool House & Garage 

11pm The Department of Dance | Lizzie Curious - Dance 

SATURDAY 

4pm Funky Essex | DJ Pyro - House & UK Garage 

5pm Pioneer DJ Radio | Mark Knight - Dance 

8pm D3EP | Anna Kiss - House 

9pm Rinse FM | Mark Radford - Tech House 

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SUNDAY 

2pm Empire London | DJ X-Ray – House & UK Garage 

8am Vision Radio UK | EssnVee – House & UK Garage 

10pm Capital XTRA | DJ Woody - Urban Dance 


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CYCLING: Daruty Forest 

Listening to Leon Bolier - Shimamoto 

If you are into mountain biking or road biking, well guess what, Mauritius is the 

place to be. I starting mountain biking a couple of years ago, and I can tell you 

that I myself wasn't aware Mauritius had such amazing places for mountain 

biking. Of course there are sugarcane fields all over the island which makes it 

fun, but the best part is there are several endemic forests which are the best 

places around. 

My favorite place for mountain biking regularly is Daruty Forest. Located in the 

north of the island, it's one of the most unique forests of its kind. The forest is 

divided in two parts. one side starts from Grand Baie motorway and the second 

one from Vale to Petit Raffrey. The tracks are part rocky terrain, flat surfaces, 

couple of hilly sections and of course off-road tracks as you would expect. 

I would definitely recommend anyone into mountain biking to give it a go as 

the sensation is unique on its own. 

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-- Awad 


Bruno Mars 

I think it’s about time to feature the one 

and only Bruno Mars, you know, since 

he’s back again (“24K Magic” reference, 

just in case you didn’t pick up). 

Peter Gene Hernandez, professionally 

known as Bruno Mars was born on 

October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

‘Bruno’ came from a childhood 

nickname when his dad thought his son 

resembled professional wrestler Bruno 

Sammartino. ‘Mars’ from his quote “…a 

lot of girls say I’m out of this world, so I 

was like I guess I’m from Mars,” 

Growing up in a musical family, he was 

introduced to many genres at a young 

age. He was known around his island as 

the four-year-old Elvis Presley 

impersonator. He moved to Los Angeles 

post-high school in hopes to launch a 

music career. In 2009, he was signed by 

Atlantic records. Here, he co-founded 

the production team The Smeezingtons 

which is responsible for singles 

“Nothing on You” by B.o.B. and 

“Billionaire” by Travie McCoy. 

Following those was his debut album 

Doo-Wops & Hooligans in 2010. 2012 

brought his second studio album called 

Unorthodox Jukebox. 

Photo credit: 

Brothers Le 

www.flickr.com/photos/brothersle 

To date, he has sold over 100 million 

singles and albums worldwide, making 

him one of the best-selling artists of all 

time. He has won four Grammys. He has 

landed six number-one singles on the 

Billboard Hot 100, attaining his first five 

faster than any male artist since, 

coincidentally, Elvis Presley. Makes 

sense why people describe him as out 

of this world. 

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Top 10 Bruno Mars songs: 

1. Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson 

song) 

Probably the most popular song 

in 2015, Uptown Funk still starts 

the party. Literally. A couple 

weeks ago at a street festival 

some woman asked me to play 

this song and she danced the 

entire duration of the song 

nonstop. She was into it. As is 

the rest of the world. It’s just so 

dang catchy! 

2. Grenade 

One of the most romantically 

depressing songs on his roster. 

It is about how he would do 

anything for this girl, including 

catching a grenade and jumping 

in front of a train, but she 

wouldn’t do the same. This song 

is very relatable not only in 

romantic relationships, but 

every other kind of relationship 

as well. We all know someone 

where you think you put more 

into the relationship, but don’t 

receive the same in return. 

3. When I Was Your Man 

Honestly, never gave this song 

it’s time of day solely because 

slow songs aren’t my forte, but 

this song is another romantically 

depressing one. I think he was 

going through a rough time when 

these songs were written, 

because they both really bring 

up emotions and thoughts that 

you really have to go through 

something to understand. The 

song is basically about all the 

things he would change about 

himself if he was dating his exgirlfriend, 

and hoping her new 

boyfriend is making up for his 

mistakes. 

4. Gorilla 

The sexiest song on his roster, 

this is basically about an intense 

shag, (I’m picking up on British 

terms!). My favorite thing about 

this song is when he performs it 

live, because all the note 

changes and graphics on the 

screen give goosebumps. He 

normally drops to his knees at 

the end of each performance, 

which shows how much power 

and soul he puts into his 

performances. 

5. Locked Out Of Heaven 

Pretty upbeat song for going 

through a dry spell, right? All I 

got to say really… 

6. Treasure 

This is one of his top songs on 

Spotify, and definitely one of the 

most upbeat. He makes us girls 

feel so happy by calling us 

treasures and makes everyone 

want to dance. 

7. Just The Way You Are 

Instant tear-jerker, definitely for 

girls because he sings 

everything girls want to hear. A 

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lot of girls put so much time into 

their appearance, and he tells 

them it’s not about the 

superficial stuff, but it’s about 

just the way you are. And that in 

itself is beautiful. 

8. The Lazy Song 

If you don’t feel like doing 

anything, Bruno Mars gets it! He 

captures every possible thing 

one can do on a lazy day, which 

made this song climb to number 

four on the United States 

Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

9. Billionaire (Travie McCoy 

song) 

This song was the world’s 

introduction to Bruno Mars, 

which basically warned the 

world to prepare for his arrival 

to the industry. People were 

more aware of Travie McCoy 

rather than Bruno Mars, but Mars 

definitely left a long-standing 

impression with his vocals in the 

song. The song is simply about 

wanting to be a billionaire, 

which is a nice metaphor for the 

beginning of his career, which 

highlighted his motivation to 

succeed in the industry. I need 

to ask, is he a billionaire yet? 

10. 24K Magic 

I don’t care who you are or what 

you do, this song will grow on 

you and will quickly become one 

of your favorites in 2016. To be 

honest, this song really seems 

like he is speaking nonsense, but 

it somehow makes sense. It’s 

basically about him having a 

good time when he’s got money, 

I think… This single was his 

follow-up from his feature in 

Uptown Funk, so his team 

probably had a lot of pressure 

releasing a great one, but man 

oh man does it deliver. I don’t 

even know if people actually 

wear pinky rings, but that’s the 

first thing on this year’s 

Christmas list so I can put it to 

the moon, again, whatever that 

means. 

And of course we cannot forget 

the once-in-a-lifetime honor to 

perform at the Superbowl in 

2014! However, once-in-alifetime 

was not good enough for 

him! Coldplay invited him back 

as a guest appearance two years 

later during their halftime show. 

I think that is the ultimate “I made 

it” moment. In order to entertain 

an entire nation during halftime 

of the most watched thing on 

television, they have to pick 

someone everyone will know and 

enjoy. 

His third album 24K Magic drops 

on November 18. Info researched 

and adapted from Wikipedia. 

Sarah's Thoughts 

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Flashback 

Sinbioz 

KR 

Tit sa album-la dir tou. Sinbioz, kapasite 

bann kor etranze kapav viv ensam. Grup 

Flashback deza enn reprezantasion tip 

kompozan nasyon morisien. Zot enn 

lexamp nou diversite ek nou mixite. 

Monn fek dekouver album-la ek deza 

sonorite ek ritm ki premie morso-la 

anvoye li donn enn mari sansasion. Se 

seki resorti lor tou zot bann tit. Enn la 

zwa, enn lanvi kominik zot styl ek zot 

kreasion. 

Mem si album-la li ritme, so kontenan 

paret bien reflesi. Enn bann size kinn 

aborde avek lezerte me ramenn nou ar 

bann refleksion lor prostitision, lavenir 

bann zenn, relasion zom-fam ek sirtou 

enn od a lamizik ki vreman for. 

Enn morso kinn tous mwa, se Resers 

Lidantite. Enn mesaz for de Flashback 

ki amenn nou reflesi lor nou mixite ek 

lor revendikasion nou kiltir. Pa antan ki 

bann komposan la sosiete me an tan ki 

Morisien a par antier. 

Flashback anvoy enn signal for. Enn 

mesaz renouvo zenes morisien ki 

montre nou ki nou kapav reisi. Bizin pa 

res dan enn konformism, enn bann 

prizon invisib. Zot pe montre a traver 

aboutisman zot album ki bizin pa ezite 

parski kapav arive ek fer bann rev vinn 

realite. 

EN 

The album title says it all. Sinbioz 

(symbiosis) the state where foreign 

bodies are able to live a close 

relationship. Flashback is a typical 

representation of the Mauritian society; 

its diversity and blend. 

I recently discovered their album and 

what strikes most is the sound and 

rhythm of the first piece giving a very 

good feel, which is reproduced on all 

tracks. What are experienced: a joy and 

a will to communicate their musical 

style and their creations. 

Even if the album is very groovy, the 

content is deep. The subjects are 

exposed in a subtle way but bring us to 

give another thought of prostitution, the 

next generation future, gender 

relationship, but most of all an ode to 

music. 

One track which caught me is Resers 

Lidantite (Search for Identity). A strong 

message from Flashback that makes us 

think about our cultural blend and how 

we need to fight to get our culture 

exposed, not as different entities of the 

Mauritian society but as Mauritians in a 

holistic approach. 

Flashback is having a powerful punch. 

A message sent to the new generation 

which is full of hope and that there is no 

barrier to success. We must not remain 

in conformed state of mind. They are 

proving that we must not hesitate to 

take the next step to make our dreams 

come true. 

Goutchei bann broazer ! 

Taste it brothers! 

Stv 

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Ink Addiction 

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Every Tattoo Has A Meaning 

The buzz of that tattoo machine fills me with joy knowing that I’m 

about to have artwork displayed on my body forever. 

The artist has free will to decorate me with his/hers design and I 

get excited each time. 

26 tattoos later and I still yearn for that needle to penetrate my 

skin for hours on end. 

Each and every one of my tattoos has a meaning and is special in 

its own way. 

Whether it's a memorial for my nan or the time my daughter 

was born. 

I have no regrets when it comes to my 

tattoos for each one was designed and 

tailored to fit my taste and my body. 

You see, people say to me “you’ll regret 

those when you’re older, what will you 

look like?” 

I look at them and answer softly, for I will 

be a part of a generation that is a tattooed 

grandparent. 

My sagging skin will be decorated with 

artwork and designs picked by me and I 

will look awesome! 

I remember clearly my first tattoo and 

how nervous I was to go under the needle. 

As soon as that needle broke my skin, I 

knew I was gonna be addicted. 

Always think about your tattoos though, 

put thought into them, don’t rush them. 

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Everyone is unique and our bodies are canvasses waiting to 

be decorated. 

Blank arms and legs await to be inked by artists all over the 

world. 

Whether it’s sleeve tattoos, thigh pieces or a small butterfly on 

your shoulder.. Each tattoo is a special piece of art waiting to be 

placed onto your skin. 

In a generation of many teenagers, it’s now the in thing to be 

tattooed - I can’t find a single person who doesn’t have a tattoo. 

We are a new generation of people displaying 

art proudly on our bodies and I’m proud 

to be one of those people. 

May we continue to proudly display 

artists' work on us and be cool 

grandparents in years to come. 

Happy inking.

Royal Ink 

The inspiration for all of my tattoos comes from me. Its always a very 

thought through idea and I love getting ink!!! This one was really 

meaningful because I feel like I took a big chance 2 years ago to change 

career path and follow my dreams with music, although I've always been 

involved with modelling and fashion on the side for years. I feel like I'm in a 

position where I can say that was the best move I ever made! This tattoo is a 

celebration of that! 

Queen E came to me as a DJ name very quickly as everyone always makes 

the link between the name Elizabeth and royalty and I feel like the crown 

fits! The show is on to bigger and better things and the sky's the limit... 

My shows are going great!! I'm so grateful for Rosko at Southstar Radio for 

giving me my first opportunity on the air, I learned allot being with them 

and it really gave me a boost and the confidence to do what I wanna do. The 

Queen E show is streamed live from my website weekly and although we 

have backing from some well established names, it's very much my thing. 

It's all music. We wanna be different from the mainstream - no adverts, no 

news and I don't talk over the best part of the song! We open the doors to 

signed and unsigned artists to come through and do their thing LIVE and 

UNCUT... and when we say live, we mean live! We have created a really 

chilled vibe in the studio and we get great relaxed interviews where the 

artist can actually talk about what they wanna talk about. 

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I'm excited to see where I can take it and really appreciate all the support 

your mag and everyone else involved has shown me. 

www.djqueen-e.com 

Tattooist: Mobile Tattoo Studio 

www.instagram.com/ 

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l e a s u r e s G u i l t y 

By day one way, by 

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night another. The 


l e a s u r e s G u i l t y light reflects my 


l e a s u r e s G u i l t y pure essence. Now 





let me show you 

my dark side... 

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EGO 

Put out the fire in my head, 

Lift my spirit from the ashes. 

Everything that I thought that I could be, 

They were all lost in the fire. 

"Get out of my head", I plead. 

He refuses to let me live. 

He said, 

"We're the same, you and me... 

You've become someone you never thought you'd be. 

So bite the bullet and take the shot. 

Surrender yourself in defeat. 

Your intentions will never be good enough... 

Your being here has hurt enough." 

And I thought to myself, 

"It's no use turning back now, 

It's impossible to be forgiven. 

So bite the bullet and take the shot. 

Prevention's better than cure. 

And I don't want anyone to hurt no more." 

I cupped the barrel of the gun, 

Placed it in my mouth, 

Finger on the trigger... 

He put out the fire in my head, 

And my spirit was lifted from the ashes. 

Everything that I could've been, 

they were all lost in the fire. 

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-- David 


"I cling onto my ego, 

It keeps me from wearing thin. 

But is it merely a reflection 

Of my insecurities?" 

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"Kinder Surprise 

egg, I'm always 

curious what 

is inside." 

-- Mary 

"Books, I always 

feel I have to 

buy another 

one even if 

I have no 

time to 

read it." 

-- Tamara 

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"Alongside 

music, I am 

obsessed with 

dinosaurs! 

Maybe I should 

remix the Jurassic 

Park theme tune 

sometime. ;)" 

-- Lizzie Curious 

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MATTINA - FOR THE MORNING PEOPLE 

Since losing so many iconic parties, MATTINA has been developed 

in order to fight back by creating more parties for people to enjoy 

their love for music, partying and also socializing with friends. 

London has been missing after hours on a saturday morning for a 

while... enter Mattina. 

Mattina is an after hours for those who don't want to call it a night 

after a Friday party. Expect deep, dark and dubby sounds to keep 

you going through to early Saturday afternoon. There will be a 

strict door policy to ensure the right atmosphere is maintained 

through the party - No egos. 

LINEUP: 

Ben Murphy & Luke Hazell 

Pat Wilson & Mac 

Elliott Owen 

Paul Holmes 

Ernesto Ramirez + more on rotation 

Music policy = minimal/techno, £10 Entry. Head down to the 

launch on Saturday 12th November at Club Renia - 85 

Charterhouse St, London EC1M 6HJ 

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N E W M U S I C 

Josh Lasden & Synoptic Ft. Mátyás 

Blanckaert - Circles Of Music 

Love this chilled funk sound! 

The track is situated in the deep 

house music genre adding sweet 

Rhodes, synths, soft piano keys, a 

funky guitar and subtle rhythms. An 

ideal song full of love to reminisce 

and cherish your sweetest summer 

memories. 

De track bevindt zich in het deep 

house genre waarin prachtige 

Rhodes, synths, een zachte piano, 

een funky gitaar en subtiele ritmes 

zijn verwerkt. Een ideale song vol 

liefde om jouw prachtige 

zomerherinneringen te koesteren. 

Leo G - Supersonic (Gai Barone 

Remix) 

A Strong driving force plays in 

alongside a hardstyle beat. A deep 

atmospheric journey begins. 

Gai’s swirling & mesmerising 

remix of this forgotten gem from 

2006. 

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Katie Melua featuring Gori Women's Choir 

In Winter 

The artwork holds three colours. The backing in a pretty teal is covered 

with an intricate winter design in ivory. The figure of a lady is seen 

perching in the centre holding a guitar which embraces a vivid scarlet 

material. This visual scene paints the picture of a sound that will be 

lovely and subtle, though with a hint of something bold and ravishing. 

This is a simply divine album with the main focus on heavenly harmonies 

and vocal dynamics. There are very few intruments used to allow this 

level of beautiful experimentation. 

"The idea came from a conversation," says Katie as she describes the 

discovery of not being able to find an album to suit the winter season. 

There was a need for "an album that would fill the house with wonderful, 

warm, poignant sounds rather than the usual jingle-bells pop songs." 

The cosy and chilled tone throughout is a perfect accompaniment for the 

winter months. My favourite song from the album is "River". 

To be released on 14th October 2016. 

www.katiemelua.com 

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"...fill the house with 

wonderful, warm, 

poignant sounds..." 

Photo Credit: BMG / PIP 

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A l i g h t , t r e n d y t o n e 

s u r r o u n d s t h e d e l i c a t e 

v o i c e . 

“ T h e s o n g f o l l o w s a 

u n i v e r s a l n a r r a t i v e a b o u t a 

r e l a t i o n s h i p t h a t d i d n ’ t 

w o r k o u t , a n d t h e 

r e a l i s a t i o n t h a t g e t t i n g o u t 

w a s a g o o d t h i n g ! ” A l i c e 

J e m i m a 

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track is dedicated to Penelope. 

RCM champion incredible 

undiscovered & under-appreciated 

music from around the world. 

Lost 

Between my cries 

Meaningless like love in rhymes 

No hopes nor brakes 

Seeking a sky above the clouds 

Is there a sky above the clouds? 

www.hanproject.bandcamp.com 

Episode 200 is a brilliant momento 

that really shows off what the RCM are 

all about. Giving the spotlight to 

diverse talent regardless of their 

status, just real passion for what they 

do. 

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HAN – Zeroseventwonine 

I love the easy-going pace of this with 

deep, husky vocals. The various notes 

and arrangement conjure up the 

feeling of being in a wonderful dreamy 

state. 

He's A Nobody aka HAN comes from 

Italy with his Electro-Pop style, this 

Elvic Kongolo ft Stella Mwangi - 

Likelele 

This track has such a feelgood island 

vibe. You can't help but move to the 

fun rhythm and simply celebrate life 

and where you come from! 

Elvic, based in Oslo, takes inspiration 

from his heritage and describes his 

sound as Congo-Funk. The artist aims 

to spread optimism to the world 

through music. 

www.elvic.no 

www.rightchordmusic.co.uk 

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A glamourous night ensues 

full of temptation just out of 

reach whilst on the remix, 

Retrospekt plays on the 

alluring nature. 

To be released on Slime 

Recordings, 25th November 

2016. 

www.slimerecordings.co.uk 

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My Autumn Six 

Bonkaz – Working Under Pressure 

The title track from his recent 4-track 

release. The project is an amazing 

insight to the Bonkaz mindset and a look 

at how talented the young artist is. This 

track is a great piece in which Bonkaz 

give us an amazing story of a young man 

whose life is filled with ups & downs 

and wrongs & rights. How he does this 

in just under 4 minutes is such an 

amazing thing. If you like UK rap with a 

death story and traditional boom bap 

hip-hop, this track might be your thing. 

Professor Green - Back On The Market 

Being a well-loved wordsmith is 

something that many of the East London 

born artists can boast of, but Professor 

Green has made a number of chart 

topping tracks to prove it. Over the past 

few years, Professor Green seemed 

more focused on taking care of his 

relationship with now ex-wife Millie and 

trying to stay out of the way of the police. 

Not shying away from the facts, he has 

rightfully released a track that 

addresses the issue and is a clear 

message to his ex-wife. He is ruthlessly 

honest in this track so beware. And I’m 

not sure the guys over at Virgin records 

will be going for dinner with Green 

anytime soon after the way he talks 

about them on this track. 

Double S – YAYA Darg 

Double S drops a sick visual for his track 

Yaya Darg which is raking up views real 

fast. The riddim has a certified UK grime 

sound, them drums you just can't help 

but love. His flow is on 100 on this track, 

he even revisits a flow which was first 

used by grime legend Dizzee Rascal 

something many older fans of grime will 

notice clearly. 

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crazy buzz with his very individual 

sound and style, Lancey Foux is one of 

the most creative young men I have ever 

been in a room with. I’m going the let 

you check this one out for yourself, but 

I promise this is definitely something 

you need to get your ears around - You 

don’t discover artists like Lancey Foux 

everyday! 

Ray BLK Ft SG Lewis - Chill Out 

The South London songstress recently 

blessed the world with some muchneeded 

autumn ear candy, which is 

perfectly titled Chill Out. An amazing 

combination of airy synths, gliding bass 

lines and a dope drum beat sprinkled 

with a falsetto topline. Be sure to check 

out her live show in February at Village 

Underground London. 

Say Naye – Southside New Pack 

This is one of those artists that you will 

hear and be totally confused as to why 

they are yet to signed by a major and 

broadcasted all over mass media 

outlets. The south London songwriter 

and producer is literally a diamond in 

the rough. This song is for all the stoners, 

a perfect 420 love song in soulful vocal 

tones accompanied by a future RnB 

aesthetic. This is something you have to 

give a listen. 

-- Malachi 

Lancey Foux – Come To Life 

Racking up thousands of plays on 

soundcloud and creating an absolutely 

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"TRANS AM" by VHS Dreams is now available on the beloved vinyl 

format. Released during the summer of 2015, it quickly became 

Future 80's Records' Best Seller and a fan favorite that defined 

VHS Dreams' sound and my artistic identity. Now it finally arrives 

on its promised form. 

-- VHS Dreams 

www.qrates.com/artists/vhsdreams 

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Heartbreak has never been sweeter. This rendition holds 

incredible vocals tones with a somber nature on a breezy 

melody. The black and white visuals show nice scenes 

leading up to celebrations. I'm disgusted at what you've 

become, but glad I now see your true colours. 

Toddla T drops the video for bittersweet single ‘Always’ 

featuring the legendary Andrea Martin. Filmed on the 

streets of Jamaica, the official video captures the sweet 

reggae vibes and the off-beats of the drums whilst 

bringing the Jamaican sunshine. With the dance moves in 

full swing, the power and soul coming from the vocals of 

Andrea Martin and the patois from Silkki Wonda, the 

combination make the record the perfect remedy for even 

the darkest of summers day. 

www.steeze.co.uk 

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'Memories' is a brilliant, vibrant club track with seductive 

vocals from Paige & Lizzie Curious. The deep bass on the 

main section is killer and takes the night into a new 

dimension! 

With her recent remix of StoneBridge Put ‘Em High hitting 

#1 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, Lizzie now showcases 

her songwriting & vocal talents on her new collaboration 

with hot US artist Paige. 

www.youtube.com/DJLizzieCurious 

Memories is a beautiful house track featuring Lizzie’s 

mesmerising vocals, a blissful piano, a solid groove and a 

bassline that is guaranteed to rock the dancefloor. Memories 

has hit #29 on the Beatport charts, is being supported by 

the likes of EDX, Nora En Pure and Croatia Squad, and is 

released on tEnormous Tunes / No Definition. 

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Relive ADE with this momento of great electronic talent. Expect 

bold styles and hard floorfillers. 

A twelve track journey through some of the best electronic 

music in the field - featuring an impressive line up from their 

ever-growing pool of talent.. 

McGrego is first up bringing the festival vibes with energized 

beats and hyper vocals in ‘Out There’, a crowd-rousing anthem 

with an infectious beat. Sinking into tougher, underground 

territory the LP follows with the unashamedly gritty sounds of 

Ryuken’s ‘Crazy Hoe’, with Pentia’s ‘Scrts’ and Ben Read’s 

‘Feeling Good’ following later in similar vain. 

Justin Long’s ‘Somethings Got Me’ pairs a relaxed, danceable 

melody with a heartfelt vocal from Ella Sopp, while Bobby 

Harvey uses the distorted, growling vocal lines on ‘Tribal 

Connection’ to help build an earthy, peak-time sound. 

Other artists making the cut include Pablo Riva, Josh Coakley, 

Jimmy Lemper, Gemfire and Dirty Mango. And bringing this 

formidable sampler to a close, OneFold serves up Blu Leapord’s 

‘The Intro (R Bass)’, a heavy impact dance floor smash with 

spine-tingling synths and stratospheric drops. 

www.onefolddigital.com 

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There are two sides to this release, light and bright against dark and 

edgy. The more vocal "Where You Went" has a fun and lively feel whilst 

"Hot Tainted Love" is an afterdark track with harsher, moodier bass. 

After a refreshingly drawn-out summer of recreation, Love & Other fires 

up it’s engines once more to proudly welcome the prosperous DJ S.K.T 

to it’s ranks - effortless in both rawness and intensity, the ‘Where You 

Went’ EP delivers a broad range of styles in an elegant cross-pollination 

of sound. 

Title track ‘Where You Went’ features a soulful vocal lead, jagged 

percussions and pulsing subs that gracefully cut through a rich 2-step 

drum figure. Playing on a timeless and classic theme, S.K.T opts for a 

garage-gone-bass panache in this UK-tinged dancefloor weapon. 

On the flip, the slow and groove-orientated ‘Hot Tainted Love’ sucks you 

into a jerry-rigged arrangement of rolling beats and a haunting spokenword. 

Before the mid-section the female vocal shifts in intensity bringing 

with it a beautifully convoluted chord melody, inducing an almost 

dystopian state of trance - so good! 

On top of an excellent string of releases in 2016 this intricately 

programmed EP marks the close to a very successful summer for DJ S.K. 

T, and a reimagined outlook for Love & Other. 

www.djskt.com 

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Millions of people all across the world are waiting nervously to 

make the big decision. It is one that will change the course of 

history. Presidential elections? No, no. We mean the 

Independent Music Awards! 

12th November 2016 will see the 15th award ceremony taking 

place at Lincoln Center, New York City. The IMAs celebrate 

passionate and talented musicians and have a tough choice to 

sort through 400 nominees over 6 categories: Album, Song, EP, 

Music Producer, Design and Video. 

We are thrilled to mention that the incredible artists Superhand 

are up for nominations! You can vote for their debut album 

"American Teeth" under the Best Album (Eclectic) category. 

A thrilling boundary-busting meld of rock,electronica, blues and 

soul. 

The feisty rockers have gained support from X FM, Niji Magazine, 

Rormix, Gigslutz, Rock XS Radio, Martin Aston and more. 

www.independentmusicawards.com 

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FESTIVALS 

WHP: DJ Shadow Ay Old 

Granada Studios 

2 November 

Manchester, United 

Kingdom 

Club To Club Torino 

2 - 6 November 

Turin, Italy 

WHP: MK Area 

4 November 


Kingdom 

Electric Daisy Carnival 

Orlando 


Orlando, United States 

MTV Presents REC 


Rotterdam, Netherlands 

It's The Ship 


Marina Bay Cruise 

Centre, Singapore 

WHP: Jackmaster & 

Numbers Present 

Mastermix 

5 November 


Kingdom 

World Trance Winter 

5 November 

Avignon, France 

MAYDAY Poland 

10 November 

Katowice, Poland 

Sonic Visions 


Esch-Sur-Alzette, 

Luxembourg 

Le Guess Who? 


Utrecht, Netherlands 

WHP: Knee Deep In 

Manchester At The 

Albert Hall 

11 November 


Kingdom 

WHP: The Ape Birthday 

11 November 


Kingdom 

WHP: Fabriclive X WHP 

11 November 


Kingdom 

Jazzstage Dresden: 

China Moses 

11 November 

Dresden, Germany 

Les Nuits Electriques 


Lille, France 

WHP: Adam Beyer 

Presents Drumcode 

12 November 


Kingdom 

Jazzstage Dresden: 

Jacob Karlzon 

12 November 

Dresden, Germany 

Electric Daisy Carnival 

India 


Greater Noida, Delhi, 

India 

WHP: Circo Loco 

19 November 


Kingdom 

Jeff Mills & RTS 

Symphony Orchestra 

24 November 

Belgrade, Serbia 

Apokalypsa 42 

25 November 

Brno, Czech Republic 

Imagination Festival 

25 November 

Prague, Czech Republic 

Vodafone Mexefest 


Lisbon, Portugal 

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WHP: Above & Beyond 

25 November 


Kingdom 

Clockenflap 

25-27 November 

Hong Kong, China 

WHP: Mosaic 

26 November 


Kingdom 

Impact Festival 

26 November 

Marseille, France 

Rage Festival 

26 November - 3 

December 

Durban, South Africa 

WHP: Ants 

2 December 


Kingdom 

BERGFESTival 

2 - 4 December 

Saalbach-Hintergremm, 

Austria 

WHP: DJ EZ 

3 December 


Kingdom 

Contact Festival 

3 December 

Munich, Germany 

Shout @ Large 


Turin, Italy 

Rave On Snow 


Saalbach-Hinterglemm, 

Austria 

WHP: Oliver Heldens 

Presents 

9 December 


Kingdom 

Neverland Manila 


Pasay City, Philippines 

Polaris Festival 


Verbier, Switzerland 

MDRNTY Davos 

10 December 

Davos, Switzerland 

Electric Sea Dance 

Festival 

10 September 

Rostock, Germany 

I Love Techno Europe 

10 December 

Montpellier, France 

Stuttgart Electronic 

Music Festival 

10 December 

Stuttgart, Germany 

WHP: Fatboy Slim At 

The Albert Hall 

10 December 


Kingdom 

WHP: Feel My Bicep 

10 December 


Kingdom 

WHP: LVL25 

15 December 


Kingdom 

WHP: WHP VS The Hydra 

16 December 


Kingdom 

X-Massacre 

16 December 

Prague, Czech Republic 

Knockout Festival 

17 December 

Karisruhe, Germany 

Sunburn Festival 


Goa, India 

WHP: Tuskegee 

27 December 


Kingdom 

WHP: Carl Cox & 

Friends 

30 December 


Kingdom 

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Awakenings: New Years 

Eve Special 

31 December 

Amsterdam, Netherlands 

TIKTAK New Year's Eve 

Amsterdam 

31 December 


TIKTAK New Year's Eve 

Rotterdam 

31 December 

Rotterdam, Netherlands 

WHP: New Year's Eve 

31 December 


Kingdom 

Eastern Electric NYE 

31 December 

London, United Kingdom 

Cosmo NYE Rome 

31 December 

Rome, Italy 

2017 

Awakenings: New Year's 

Day Special 

1 January 


WHP: New Year's Day 

Closing Party 

1 January 2017 


Kingdom 

Garasnow - Les Angles 

6 - 7 January 

Les Angles, France 

Fridge Festival 

Hochkonig 

14 January 

Hochknig, Austria 

Psymind Festival 

14 January 

Marseille, France 

Winter Beats 

14 January 

Ingolstadt, Germany 

Up The Creek 

26 - 29 January 

Swellendam, South 

Africa 

Rainbow Serpent 

Festival 

27 - 30 January 

Lexton, Victoria, 

Australia 

Awakenings Eindhoven 

28 January 

Eindhoven, Netherlands 

Sneeuwbal Winter 

Festival 

28 January 

Utrecht, Netherlands 

Snowattack 

28 January - 4 February 

Les Orres, France 

PollerWiesen 

WinterCruise 

29 January 

Cologne, Germany 

D A N C E 

T H E 

N I G H T 

A W A Y 

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With love 

Ruby, Rokuro, Cessle, Sarah, Malachi, 

Andy, David, Steve, Jess, Mary & Ashna 

xx

Audiation 

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