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Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Lauren
Oden & Fatzo
Ministry of Sound/B1 Recordings
08 Oct 2021
Comment
"This was originally put up on Bandcamp in August 2020 as the French duo Oden & Fatzo special edit of the Men I Trust tune 'Lauren'. It's gone on to be championed all across Radio 1 Dance this summer and also crops up in sets by the likes of Carl Cox, Jamie Jones and Hot Since 82. It's now been picked up and officially released by Ministry and B1 so you'll be able to stream it to your hearts content, and they completely replayed the original sample too. Danny Howard has already made it his Hottest Record in the World and it's that good I'm making it an ENT as well."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 32.30 here.
Contact
Label: Rob Anderson, Ministry of Sound 
Management: Tyler Brown, Funfair Management 
Publishing: Copyright Control
Radio: Jay Ahmed, Your Army
Club: Tom Currie, Your Army
Online: Joshua Wilkie, Ministry of Sound

12 Oct 2021
Business
  • Kobalt Music has been shopping its Kobalt Music Royalty Fund II, sources say, and is now involved in final negotiations or may have already closed the deal - which sources say is the $1bn ball park - possibly with a group of investors that includes private equity firm KKR. (Billboard)
News and Features
  • Europe’s Biggest Dance Show will return to Radio 1 on 29 October, featuring nine radio stations from across eight countries. (BBC) 
  • A report for the NTIA shows around 86,000 jobs have been lost at nightclubs, bars and casinos in the UK since the pandemic hit. CEO Michael Kill said it was pivotal that no further restrictions return to the sector – such as vaccine passports – and called for financial support from the Chancellor. (Independent)  
  • DJs for Climate Action has launched a new initiative to help the electronic music industry realise a more innovative, sustainable and environmentally friendly dance music industry by 2030. (DJMag) 
Digital
  • A huge cache of source code repositories, creator payouts and other internal data from Twitch has been published online after a data breach. (TechCrunch) 
  • Vertigo, the social listening app, has launched Artist Lounges, virtual rooms where artists and fans can listen, interact, and bond over streaming tracks and live audio/video. (RotD) 
  • Opulous, the blockchain platform from the founders of Ditto Music, has teamed up with Lil Pump and DJ and producer KSHMR to unlock music royalty offerings for the masses through investment platform Republic. (RotD) 
  • TikTok announced new partnerships that will make it easier for brands of all sizes to tap into music and sound on TikTok. The Sound Partners announced were KARM, MassiveMusic, and The Elements Music to create bespoke tracks for their campaigns, and with Epidemic Sound, Songtradr, and UnitedMasters to license music from their catalogues. (TikTok) 
Live
  • Terminal V Festival in the UK cancels due to Covid-19 concerns. (EDMTunes) 
  • Seth Troxler, Adiel, and Dixon to play Time Warp Mannheim 2021. (RA) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • An overabundance of music NFT platforms -- and scams (Water&Music) 
  • Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist tends to benefit independent label and women artists the most, according to a new study. (Variety) The research also noted "streams for music by women account for about a quarter of total streams, a share that is low compared to the number of women listening, among musicians and in the population as a whole”. 
Tech
  • A love letter to Rosie, the first mixer made just for DJs. (DJTechTools)  
  • DJ advice from Steve Bug: “Learn how to beat match, no matter what equipment you’re using” (DJTechTools) 
Beatport
  • Logic1000 is ready for what comes next. (Beatportal)
  • Loopmasters present Ultimate Vocals 3 – a scintillating return for the all-encompassing Ultimate series. (Loopcloud)
  • Playlist of the Week - Dax J (Beatportal)
  • Connect the dots between DJs and producers with Loopcloud and Beatport (Loopcloud)
  • Label of the Month - Toy Tonics (Beatportal)
  • We're empowering DJs’ workflow on-the-go with the Beatport Mobile App (Beatportal)
Clubs
  • Clubs in Northern Ireland will be allowed to open from 31 October. (RA)
  • Nightclubs in Italy are set to reopen at "35% capacity". (Mixmag) 
  • The Los Angeles City Council has passed a new ordinance requiring Covid-19 vaccination for patrons of bars, nightclubs and other indoor venues. (DA) 
  • Hannover is getting a new club, Weltspielem. (RA) 
  • HYTE returns to Funkhaus Berlin for NYE 2021. (RA) 
Deals
  • Bucks Music Group has signed house DJ Lenny Fontana to a worldwide exclusive songwriting agreement. (RotD) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.801 Laelo Black (RA) 
  • ALUNA (of AlunaGeorge) live at CRSSD (Mixmag) 
  • Nastia | Boiler Room Cologne (Boilerroom) 
  • Chippy Nonstop in the Lab LDN (Mixmag) 
  • David Guetta @ Creamfields 2021 (DavidGuetta)
Artist and Music Features
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  • The 15 best progressive house tracks of September 2021 (Magnetic) 
  • 12 emerging artists you need to hear this October (DJMag) 
  • On Cue: Preditah (DJMag) 
  • Style Spotlight: KG, Bklava, Jaden Thompson, object blue, Boofy, iona. (DJMag) 
  • Tidal and the evolving world of musician financing. (PennyFractions)  
  • Solid Gold: How Moodymann's 'Silentintroduction' set a new standard for house music world building. (DJMag) 
  • How emerging DJs are using TikTok to reach millions. (Mixmag) 
  • AI Futures: how artificial intelligence will change music. (DJMag) 
  • AI Futures: how artificial intelligence will shape music production. (DJMag) 
  • AI Futures: how artificial intelligence is infiltrating the DJ booth. (DJMag) 
  • Candi Staton: ‘When the promoters tried not to pay I had to get my gun out’ (Guardian) 
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  • How UNIIQU3 became Jersey Club royalty. (RA) 
  • 20 questions with Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum: On astrology and quitting the Wallflowers to date Natalie Merchant. (Billboard) 
  • My own way: Why Scratcha DVA is a linchpin of UK dance music innovation. (Mixmag) 
  • Anna Lunoe on her new podcast and creative evolution: 'Acquiring creative confidence is not a one and done' (Billboard) 
  • Dillon Francis on his new album: 'Everything was really sad and Piano House music was making me happy' (Billboard) 
  • Enter Mordorkore: Berlin’s debut hardcore fantasy rave. (ElectronicBeats) 
  • ‘No established disco would have played this music’: 30 years of legendary Berlin club Tresor. (Guardian) 
  • A guide to the best parties, events and tips for ADE 2021 (Mixmag) 
  • ADE co-directors Jan-Willem Van De Ven and Meindert Kennis on cancelling conference, navigating Covid. (Magnetic) 
  • 7+1 events you can’t miss during Amsterdam Dance Event ADE 2021. (GrooveCartel) 
Artist News
  • REZZ and Seven Lions are officially working on music together. (EDM) 
  • A new Coldcut ambient compilation is to be released on 19 November. (DJMag) 
  • Robert Hood revives Monobox alias with new EP and album. (RA)
  • Alison Wonderland has confirmed her decade-old alias, Whyte Fang, is set for the end of the month. (EDM) 
  • Bonobo has announced a new album, Fragments, which will drop via Ninja Tune on 14 January 2022. (DJMag) 
  • Steve Aoki has launched a tech-house alias, Ninja Attack, with a chugging debut, 'Aurora'. (DJMag) 
  • Diplo might face criminal charges over sexual misconduct claims filed by an unidentified 25-year-old woman. (Independent) He released a lengthy statement addressing allegations against him. (ToneDeaf) 
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