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Maasai
OC & Verde
Knee Deep In Sound
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These are two guys that you're going to need to know about over the next few months. They used to go under the name Sick Elektrik and had a tune called That's Right which myself and Annie Mac both loved and had on our shows. They're now going under the alias OC & Verde, have signed to Knee Deep in Sound and are getting the seal of approval from label boss Hot Since 82. This is deeper and more progressive and I think you're going to love it, I certainly do. It's called Maasai. 
This week’s Essential New Tune is featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 32:40 mins here.
Contact
Label/Club: Craig Duranti, Knee Deep In Sound / James Drummond
Management: Phil Dockerty, Pete Gooding Management
Radio/Press: Jordan Bruce, Dispersion
Live: Josh Pollard, Underground Artists
08 Jul 2016
News and Features
  • 40 cases of sexual assault have been reported across Swedish festivals this week. (PulseRadio)
  • 10 things we learned from IMS College – Malta. (IMS)
  • IMS College – Malta: Weekend highlights. (IMS)
  • IMS Malta 2016: Secrets to success from EDM experts Pete Tong, Eli And Fur and Mark Netto. (IBTimes)
  • Pete Tong tells IMS Malta 2016 that Adele and Sam Smith's success is down to Radio 1. (IBTimes)
  • Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels will participate in a keynote Q&A at Amsterdam Dance Event. (Billboard)
  • Zhu and Deadmau5 are amongst the 180 signatories of a petition to reform online copyright laws via an update to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. (Mixmag)
  • Ibizan club Amnesia came under a 17-hour raid on Tuesday (July 5), followed by a second the following day, as The Guardia Civil investigated "alleged crimes against the Treasury" according to Diario De Ibiza. €2m were uncovered hidden inside, resulting in club owner Martin Ferrer, artistic director and son of the owner Marti Ferrer, general/business manager David de Felipe and accountant Vicente Pérez de Montis being arrested. (Mixmag, Magnetic Mag)
Digital
  • A look back at some of Pioneer’s best machines. (Mixmag)
  • Experience Ableton Live in 360 degrees. (Fact Mag)
  • The DDJ-RZX is the new all-in-one controller from Pioneer DJ, which includes a video mixing function via an add-on. (Mixmag)
  • Apple Music reported to be interested in buying Tidal (Mixmag)
  • SoundCloud has expanded its radio-like Stations service. It now gives users the ability to launch the feature from the profile pages of artists as well as tracks. (SoundCloud)
Live
  • Red Bull Music Academy has announced UK winners of its Montreal Residency programme for 2016. (Mixmag) Denis Sulta, Hyroglifics, Emma-Jean Thackray and more will take part
  • Eglo Records boss Alexander Nut announces residency at London venue Stour Space. (Mixmag)
  • RÜFÜS, SUUNS, Jessy Lanza, CUT_ and many others will perform at new, two-day showcase festival for electronic live-acts at Melkweg, Paradiso and Sugarfactory for ADE Live. (ADE)
  • A spokesperson for Tomorrowland has denied reports that claimed it was looking into a new edition in Thailand. (Billboard)
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Why Brexit is bad news for UK's independent music industry. (Forbes)
  • What are the Brexit legal implications that creative industries need to know about? (Crefovi)
  • How Apple Music and Tidal transformed streaming (and why Apple may be buying Tidal). (Mark Mulligan)
  • Do the growing number of music festivals actually make any money? (Telegraph)
Deals
  • Warner Music Group and Ushuaïa Entertainment sign new partnership agreement. (RotD)
Artist and Music Features
  • Harangue the DJ: Ewan Pearson. (Guardian)
  • Video: After the Raves: Los Angeles. (RBTV)
  • 10 essential tracks for the month of July. (Mixmag)
  • The day Napster died and changed the music industry forever. (Nerdist)
  • Depression, isolation and drug addiction: When DJing becomes a mental health issue. (Thump)
  • DJ Deeon about the birth of 'ghetto house' and the legacy of dance Mania. (Thump)
  • Viva boss Steve Lawler recounts his latest week out in Ibiza. (PulseRadio)
  • Interview: Reboot. Reboot has put out numerous EPs and LPs on labels like Cadenza and Cocoon, Moon Harbour and Defected, he talks to Deep House Amsterdam to discuss over a decade in the industry. (DeepHouseAmsterdam)
  • Listen: Roots and Future - an hour-long radio show tracing the crucial black British influence on UK dance music over two decades. (Fact)
  • Low-end inspiration: Flava D is at the forefront of bass music, says Dave Turner. (Mixmag)
  • Pulse’s resident DJs open up about life after the Orlando tragedy. (Thump)
  • Mr C recounts how Ibiza has changed since 1988, describes the magic as ‘long gone.’ (PulseRadio)
  • Lady M discusses music, Watergate and starting her own record label. (Pulse)
  • How sample pioneers DJ Shadow and the Avalanches adapted to the YouTube era. (LATimes)
  • Dance music owes everything to the LGBTQ community of colour, says Ned Shepard. (Medium)
Artist News
  • Techno pioneer Adam Beyer releases new compilation to celebrate 20 years of Drumcode. (Mixmag)
  • Gold Panda releases surprise EP. (Fact Mag)
  • In less than a year since his last album, Mutant, Arca is back – with a 14-track download featuring collaborations with Mica Levi, Total Freedom and Massacooramaan. (Mixmag)
  • Jamie XX unveils new video for Gosh, directed by Romain Gavras. (Mixmag)
  • KSHMR has teamed up with Splice Sounds to release his second sample pack, KSHMR Vol. 2, featuring 1500 samples for producers. (Dancing Astronaut)
  • HS82's brand new album series will showcase the musical scope of his favourite rising talents through a selection of eight varying productions, called 8-Track. (Mixmag)
  • Flying Lotus makes Sundance debut in his film making guise. (Mixmag)
  • A behind the scenes video shows the making of Show Me Love by Skrillex, Chance the Rapper and Hundred Waters. (Mixmag)
  • Stream Aphex Twin’s EP in full. (Mixmag)
  • Listen to DJ Shadow’s first Essential Mix in 13 years. (PulseRadio)
Live
  • Massive Attack/Patti Smith - British Summer Time, Hyde Park, London (Guardian - 4* Mark Beaumont)
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