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March 25, 2020

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Q&A with music producer Christian Garcia-Gaucher

Musician and composer Christian Garcia-Gaucher has a music teaching degree and wrote a thesis around improvisation in the world of classical music and music education.

Christian Garcia-Gaucher also composed for various dance, theatre and performance productions by Elodie Pong and Robert Pacitti, Denis Maillefer and Fabienne Berger. He also writes music for films, in Switzerland for, among others, Jean-Stéphane Bron, as well as for Vincent Pluss, in Germany for Sonja Heiss, and in England for Andrew Kötting.

What are some of your earliest memories of music?

My 5 years older brother and family playing music at home.

Take us through your songwriting process. Are there any particular steps you take when putting music together?

First music, then lyrics, then I very often change the music again.

Studio work and music creation or performing and interacting with a live audience, which do you prefer?

Both are part of this activity, but personally I spend more time on creation and studio.. unfortunately maybe.

What is the most memorable response you have had to your music?

A sound technician in Paris, taking off our drum set while playing the end of the concert and saying: shitty band, shitty music…

If you could put together a radio show, what kind of music would you play?

Eclectic, lo-fi, alternative, repetitive, contemporary music, for sure something free and cool … but Radio Campus in Brussels is totally great in this sense.

Name five artists and their albums who would appear on your radio show

– Brainticket, Cottonwoodhill

– Programme, l’enfer tiède

– Charlemagne Palestine, Jamaica Heinekens in Brooklyn

– King Kong, Trouble again

– Circle, Miljard

What would you like to achieve with your music? What does success look like to you?

Just stay free and be able to continue to make research on sounds, structures, styles, etc.. If success means having the possibility to continue what’s described higher, that’s ok. If it means to start to be locked up by a system, that sucks.

One last thought to leave your fans with?

From Heidegger: To the extent that each thing has its place, its moment and its duration, there are never two similar things.

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March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020May 19, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Lux Lyall shares wicked new Song and music video ‘Baby Is A Vamp’

Noir-pop diva Lux Lyall has shared her new single ‘Baby Is A Vamp’ along with the wickedly seductive accompanying video. It’s the lead track from her upcoming debut album “VAMP”, which is set for release April 24th via Gamblers All.

Effortlessly blending her glamorous Hollywood noir style with indulgent cinematic visuals, Lux opens the door, inviting you deeper into her decadent world. The elegant and alluring track sees her flaunt her rebellious side and is addressed to men whose girlfriends are too good for them.

‘Baby Is a Vamp’ came from a combination of my own reflections on past relationships and hearing my friends talk about theirs. It’s ultimately a reality check to all those guys who are losers punching above their weight”, Lux explains.

“With the video, we wanted to do something that didn’t take itself too seriously and use the image of the traditional vampire in our own whimsical way. The director wanted the leading vampire and me to portray a deranged Peter & Wendy with some murderous lost children to assist us.”

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March 19, 2020

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Heavyweight music producer Boris Brejcha announces a new EP “Violet Pill”

Internationally acclaimed DJ and producer Boris Brejcha returns with his invigorating 3-track EP “Violet Pill”, out now via Ultra Music.

Marking his first release following January’s “Space Diver” LP, Violet Pill sees the German artist incorporate dark techno tones, striking build ups, and progressive elements for a transcendent listening experience. Opening with the high-octane soundscapes on ‘Babamba’, Brejcha immediately pulls audiences in before taking a more ambient turn with the four-on-the-floor track ‘On His Way’. The EP then makes a sonic shift with the title track ‘Violet Pill’, a melodic roller featuring pitched down vocals and a driving bassline.

Following his meteoric rise to success, Boris Brejcha continues to take his self-coined ‘High-Tech Minimal’ sound across the globe, effortlessly fusing techno, electro, and trance with every release. One of the most celebrated producers of the moment, Brejcha has become a fan favourite with standout performances including his set at Grand Palais in Paris for Cercle, which has racked up over 12 million YouTube views to date.

With major headline slots at Movement Detroit, EDC Las Vegas, OFFSonar, EXIT Festival, and more to be announced, 2020 is shaping up to be Brejcha’s biggest year yet.

Boris Brejcha’s “Violet Pill” EP is now available worldwide on all streaming platforms.

Boris Brejcha appeared in a feature on Cover The Sound

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March 16, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Deadmau5 announces headline CUBE v3 show at Brixton Academy

After a hugely successful US tour, including five sold-out nights at the Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles and four at New York’s Avant Gardner Hall, Canadian dance titan deadmau5 has announced he will bring his state-of-the-art CUBE v3 production to London for a highly-anticipated headline show at O2 Academy Brixton on Friday 26th June. Tickets go on sale this Friday 13th March at 10 am from MyTicket.co.uk.

The renowned artist’s most technologically advanced production to date, the boundary-pushing CUBE v3 show runs on code written by deadmau5 himself, making its debut on the UK festival scene last Summer.

Deadmau5’s upcoming O2 Academy Brixton show comes a decade on from his last appearance at the iconic venue, which took place back in April 2010. He has since headlined London’s Printworks venue and Manchester’s Warehouse Project.

Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5, is one of the most respected electronic music producers of modern times. In 2008, Zimmerman broke through with his critically acclaimed third studio album “Random Album Title”, as well as enjoying international chart success with platinum-certified single ‘Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff’. He has since released five critically acclaimed albums, including the Grammy-nominated “4×4=12” and “Album Title Goes Here”, which peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Album Chart. Not stopping there, Zimmerman also produced the soundtrack to Netflix’s 2019 neo-noir thriller film Polar.

Arguably one of the most in-demand live acts in the world, deadmau5 will return to London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 26th June.