Arthur Galestian: Host/DJ/Producer » trance http://arthurg.com Medicine of the Mind. Outburst of the Soul. Trust in Music. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:45:57 +0000 en hourly 1 Medicine of the Mind. Outburst of the Soul. Trust in Music. Arthur Galestian: Host/DJ/Producer no Medicine of the Mind. Outburst of the Soul. Trust in Music. Arthur Galestian: Host/DJ/Producer » trance http://arthurg.com/agwp/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://arthurg.com COMMUNITY: Mat Zo Embarks On His Biggest Tour of North America To Coincide with ‘The Bipolar EP’ Out On February 13 http://arthurg.com/2012/02/community-mat-zo-embarks-on-his-biggest-tour-of-north-america-to-coincide-with-the-bipolar-ep-out-on-february-13/ http://arthurg.com/2012/02/community-mat-zo-embarks-on-his-biggest-tour-of-north-america-to-coincide-with-the-bipolar-ep-out-on-february-13/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:45:57 +0000 arthurg http://arthurg.com/?p=3606 more »]]>
Mat Zo Embarks On His Biggest Tour of North America
10-Dates To Coincide with ‘The Bipolar EP’

(Anjunabeats / February 13)

‘The Bipolar EP’ Preview - Listen here

Mat Zo’s Bipolar Promo Mix - Listen here

Mat Zo at Trance Around The World 400 in Beirut #TATW400Mat Zo at Trance Around The World 400 in Beirut #TATW400

With his diverse four-track ‘The Bipolar EP‘  priming itself for release, Anjunabeats rising star Mat Zo is embarking on his biggest tour of North America yet – including dates at San Francisco’s Ruby Skye, Toronto’s Guvernment, Denver’s Beta and Chicago’s Sound Bar. The 10-date tour will come to an end at Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy Miami party on Bayfront Park, site of the Ultra Music Festival, on Thursday, March 22 alongside Above & Beyond, Arty, Boom Jinx and Jaytech [#GroupTherapyMiami].

With Skrillex, Axwell, Radio 1 and MTV Dance all supporting his recent anthem “Mozart” (with Arty), the fast rising Mat Zo returns with an eclectic four-track blast of his innovative talents – each track a distinct dancefloor juggernaut in its own right.

With recent eclectic sets at events like the Bugged Out! Weekender and his drum & bass material as MRZO and MRSA for Hospital Records supported by the likes of Camo & Crooked, Zo is fast asserting himself as unique electronic talent; something ‘The Bipolar EP’ reinforces further by blending influences as varied as Daft Punk, Diplo, Deadmau5 and even classic US house and twisting them into bold big room sounds.

Surging the raw funk of Daft Punk at their punkiest against the deeply musical strains that Zo is renowned for, the lead track “Bipolar” lives up to its name by flitting between clicky grooves, electro synth stabs and subtle melodic waves in devastating dancefloor fashion.

A homage to Mat’s love of classic dance across the 90s and early noughties, “It’s Yours” is as inventive take on Jon Cutler & E-Man’s funky house classic “It’s Yours”. Already a big room anthem from Mat’s recent sets at Bugged Out! Weekender and TATW400 in Beirut, “It’s Yours” builds waves of infectious melodic funk into a climatic drop.

A bridge between the carnival sounds of acts like Diplo and Major Lazer and the stadium filling trance world, “Ring On It” is an experimental bleep and bass-heavy explosion of carnival vibes – built around a subtle but undeniably epic riff.

Named after the world famous cellist, closing track “Yoyo Ma” is a driving melodic tech odyssey that draws influences from Eric Prydz’s most epic Pryda work, big room techno and the classier end of trance.

Celebrating the ‘The Bipolar EP,’ Mat has also released an hour long mix of progressive grooves, quirky mash-ups and the innovative tracks from EP itself.

Mat Zo’s Bipolar Mix
www.mixcloud.com/anjunabeats/mat-zos-bipolar-mix/

‘The Bipolar’ EP by Mat Zo will be released on Anjunabeats on February 13.

Mat Zo – The Bipolar EP - preview the full EP here:
www.soundcloud.com/anjunabeats/sets/mat-zo-bipolar-ep/

‘The Bipolar EP’ Tracklisting:
1. Bipolar
2. It’s Yours
3. Ring On It
4. Yoyo Ma

Mat Zo North American Tour Dates:
February 9 San Francisco, CA @ Ruby Skye
February 10 London, Canada @ Club Rouge
February 11 Toronto, Canada @ Guvernment
February 16 Denver, CO @ Beta
February 17 Houston, TX @ Richs
February 18 Calgary, Canada @ Republik Nightclub
February 19 Edmonton, Canada @ Shaw Conference Centre
February 24 Chicago, IL @ Sound-Bar
February 25 San Diego, CA @ Voyeur
March 22 Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater

Mat Zo North American Tour 2012 - Flyer
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Anjunadeep 04
Mixed by Jaytech & James Grant
(Release Date: February 27)
  
 
Anjunadeep 04 Mixed by Jaytech & James Grant (Release Date: February 27)
 
With the past two editions both hitting #1 in the iTunes Dance Albums Chart, Anjunadeep 04 mixed by Jaytech and James Grant arrives with the label in better health than ever before – as evidenced by a recent DJ Mag nomination for ‘Best British Record Label’.
 
The last 12 months has seen the Above & Beyond imprint unveil one of house music’s hottest new talents in Dusky, whose album ‘Stick By This’ has been acclaimed by everyone from DJ Mag (“an intoxicating album full of life and flashes of brilliance ****”) to Pete Tong – with Tong naming it as one of his favourite albums of the year – while other Anjunadeep artists such as Matt Lange and Andrew Bayer on the label have blossomed, the former being described by BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe as “the new Deadmau5″ and the latter’s ‘It’s Artificial’ LP winning plaudits from Lowe again and even day Radio 1 host Nick Grimshaw.
 
Showcasing tracks and remixes from acts like Dusky, Tom Middleton, Maceo Plex, Vincenzo, Solarity and Andrew Bayer, ‘Anjunadeep04′ mixed by Jaytech & James Grant is the latest showcase of the label’s evolution; a 28 track journey through deep house, immersive melodic grooves and modern progressive.
 
Representing the deeper, more house-influenced end of Anjunadeep’s increasingly wide spectrum, label A&R James Grant effortlessly combines warm Maceo Plex’esque electronics, classic deep house vibes (Dusky “Lost Highway”), low-bass grooves (Tom Middleton’s Liquatech Mix of Paronator “No Gravity”) and the melodic house sound in which Anjunadeep has made its name.
 
Grant also contributes three remixes to the mix in collaboration with Andrew Bayer and acknowledges the key role played by Bayer in achieving the desired sound for CD1: “We had a clear vision for where we wanted the mix to head and Andrew really helped me realise that in this mix,” says Grant.
  
Taking time out from finishing his highly anticipated second artist album, AustralianAnjunadeep star Jaytech picks up the baton and pursues the more upbeat side of the label’s sound. From the future disco synths of Suspect 44’s “Neon Feel” to the melodic big room tech of Soundprank’s “Boundless Energy”, the Australian lays down a masterclass in modern progressive. Bringing things to an emphatic climax, Jaytech’s own “Atlantic” is the perfect embodiment of the musicality and class sewn into the mix.
  
To celebrate the upcoming release of ‘Anjunadeep 04′, James Grant and Jaytech have each mixed a 15 minute mini-mix of their respective CDs:
  
James Grant’s Anjundeep 04 mini-mix: 
  
Jaytech’s Anjundeep 04 mini-mix:
  
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Above & Beyond 
Announce #GroupTherapyMiami
with Arty, Mat Zo, Jaytech and Boom Jinx
 
Miami Music Week 2012
Thursday, March 22nd
Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
 
Above & Beyond: Paavo Siljamäki, Tony McGuinness, and Jono Grant
 
Above & Beyond are bringing the Group Therapy experience to Miami Music Week 2012 with a special event at the legendary Bayfront Park Amphitheatre on Thursday March 22.
 
Joining Above & Beyond will be an all-star quartet of producers from their scene-leading Anjunabeats label - Mat Zo, Arty, Jaytech and Boom Jinx. Covering the full spectrum of the Anjunabeats sound, the event runs from 5pm to 11pm EST.
 
21 year old Arty should need no introduction having taken the trance and house worlds by storm in the past 18 months – melding them together in a way not seen before. 2011 saw him rise to #25 in the DJMag Top 100 poll, collaborate with Dirty South, perform NYE in New York City for a sold-out crowd of 10,000 revelers, plus gain support from the likes of Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Swedish House Mafia, and of course, Avicii.
 
Next to take on Miami is Anjunabeats’ very own ‘”Superman” Mat Zo, also just 21 years of age.  He has consistently cemented a reputation as one of the label’s most prolific, innovative and forward-thinking artists – with recent hits including “Bipolar”, the Skrillex-supported “Mozart” (with Arty) and “Superman” itself. The only man to top the Beatport trance and drum & bass charts simultaneously, Zo is currently working on his hugely anticipated debut artist album, which is primed to showcase his maverick talents in full effect.
 
Having topped the iTunes Dance Album Chart for two years running with his Anjunadeep 02 & 03 compilations, rising Australian DJ Jaytech is again mixing Anjunadeep 04 this coming February and has a new artist album planned for the summer. Jaytech is a man on a mission and the perfect choice to warm up a buzzing #GroupTherapyMiami crowd.
 
Finally, also joining this colossal Group Therapy Miami line up is Norwegian uber-producer Boom Jinx, one of Anjunabeats’ most talented, prolific and eclectic artists, with recent work ranging from the massive vocal trance anthem “Phoenix From The Flames” to deep progressive gem “Pieces Of The Puzzle” with Soundprank.
 
Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy show is centered around their critically acclaimed second artist album (“the biggest artist album of the year” – Mixmag), which features Billboard Dance hits like “Sun & Moon” and “Thing Called Love” – as well as their forthcoming single “Love Is Not Enough”. The show’s production takes the DJ set up into the realm of concert theatre, with emotive visuals, live video messaging from the band and a story-telling theme, combining to create a unique dancefloor experience for fans.
 
Check out the teaser of the emotional, cinematic official music video for “Love Is Not Enough” here.

 
Above & Beyond and their Anjunabeats label have also been nominated for a host of awards in the IDMA Final Ballot – which will be announced during Miami music week. Above & Beyond have been nominated for Best European DJ and Best Artist (Group), with their huge “Sun & Moon” anthem in the Best Trance Track category and Anjunabeats in the Best Label category. Completing their nominations is Trance Around The World, which is in the running for the Best Radio Mix Show. You can vote here.
 
The #GroupTherapyMiami event forms part of the Ultra Live series. Tickets are on sale here.
 
Above & Beyond is currently on the road for Part 1 of their Group Therapy North American Tour. Group Therapy Part 2 coming May & June 2012 – Dates To Be Announced! Check www.aboveandbeyond.nu for updates. 
 
Check out the A&B TV Episode from Above & Beyond’s last visit to Miami in 2011:

Above & Beyond ‘Anjunabeats Volume 9′ is out now. Available on CD & iTunes US/CA.

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The Return of Above & Beyond,  ATB,  Benny Benassi,  Chuckie,  Dirty South,  Erick Morillo,  Kaskade,  Markus Schulz and Redfoo
 
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub At The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (2012 DJ Residencies)
 
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub is proud to announce the return of Above & Beyond, ATB, Benny Benassi, Chuckie, Dirty South, Erick Morillo, Kaskade, Markus Schulz and Redfoo for exclusive residencies in 2012. In just the last year, Marquee has established itself as the number one destination for the world’s premier electronic music talent, putting Las Vegas on the map as the “New Ibiza,” according to MTV News. Marquee continues to take clubbing to the next level with its larger-than-life 40-foot LED DJ booth, dazzling custom visuals, state-of-the-art sound system with 32,000-watt subwoofers, and beautifully costumed dancers. To top it off, 2012 sees all new, custom visual programming. The initial line-up of residents is just a hint of what is in store and club goers can expect more exciting announcements and additional headliners throughout Marquee’s second year.
 
In alphabetical order: 
 
Above & Beyond, UK’s most popular DJ/producer collective, return to Marquee on January 21 as part of their North American tour supporting their critically acclaimed second artist album ‘Group Therapy,’ which features Billboard dance chart hits like “Sun & Moon” and “Thing Called Love,” and was named “the biggest artist album of the year” by Mixmag.  “We can’t wait to return in 2012 for our residency at Marquee Las Vegas.  It’s one of our favourite clubs in the world to play and we always have an incredible time.” [Tony McGuinness, Above and Beyond]
 
ATB’s latest album ‘Distant Earth’ featured the likes of Armin van Buuren and Dash Berlin. Well known for his single “9PM (Till I Come)” and also his eight studio albums, six ‘in the mix’ compilations, his ‘Sunset Beach DJ Session’ compilation and a total of four DVDs, he has established himself as one of the decade’s most important international electronic music artists.  
 
Benny Benassi, who won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Dance Remix, continues to dominate the electronic music world with his 2011 album ‘Electroman,’ which features the hits “Spaceship” with Kelis, “Beautiful People” with Chris Brown and “Cinema” (feat Gary Go), remixed by Skrillex. He kicks off his Marquee residency on February 18. 
 
Chuckie, the King of Dirty Dutch, brings Amsterdam’s daring, sophisticated and sexy style back to Marquee for another year starting January 13. Named one of “The Dance Music Producers of the Moment” by Rolling Stone, Chuckie recently released the ‘Dirty Dutch Blackout’ compilation featuring his new hit “What Happens in Vegas.” 
 
Dirty South, who has earned “Essential New Tune” labels by Pete Tong and Grammy Award nominations in Best Remix for Kaskade’s “Sorry” and The Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition” (with Axwell), brings his signature dark house sound back to Marquee on January 6. 
 
Erick Morillo’s Subliminal Sessions residency inaugurated the dancefloor at Marquee one year ago and has brought a packed house ever since. He recently launched a new project, SYMPHO NYMPHO, with house production legends Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero and Jose Nunez. Their album drops in March 2012, featuring guest performances from Wyclef Jean, Pitbull, Busta Rhymes, Dizzee Rascal and more.  
 
Kaskade was recently voted “America’s Best DJ” in DJ Times, finishing a year that also saw a legendary BBC Essential Mix and the release of his seventh studio album, the double CD ‘Fire & Ice,’ featuring Skrillex, Dada Life, Skylar Grey and more. His 2012 residency kicks off on January 14. 
 
Markus Schulz returns to his Marquee residency after a consistently wowing the crowd with his fusion of progressive, house and trance into an inimitable hybrid sound last year. Summer saw this DJ Mag Top 10 DJ release ‘Thoughts Become Things II’ under his alter-ego Dakota, which explores a darker, most devoutly club sound. While the original earned an Album of the Month award from Mixmag, Markus recently followed up with ‘Thoughts Become Things II: The Remixes’ with reworks from Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano and more.
 
Redfoo’s raucous, no-holds barred Party Rock Mondays residency returns for 2012.  Redfoo, one of dance music’s preeminent talents and son of Motown legend Berry Gordy, has taken the electronic dance music scene by storm, both through his solo DJ gigs and as part of the prolific LMFAO. Redfoo has established himself as a one of the globe’s preeminent party DJs, while LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs, Top 10 for Billboard Dance Club Songs and iTunes Top 10 Songs charts.
 
Marquee Nightclub Upcoming Dates:
January 20 Markus Schulz
January 21 Above & Beyond
January 23 DJ Vice
January 27 Sander van Doorn
January 28 Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
January 30 Lema
February 3 Gabriel & Dresden
February 4 Kaskade
February 6 Eric DLux
February 10 Chuckie
February 11 ATB
February 13 Party Rock Mondays: Redfoo of LMFAO
February 17 Gareth Emery, Jochen Miller
February 18 Benny Benassi
February 20 DJ Vice
February 24 Ferry Corsten, Nicky Romero
February 25 Hardwell, EDX
February 27 Nicky Romero, Eric DLux
March 02 Cosmic Gate, Glenn Morrison
March 03 Erick Morillo, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
March 05 Lema
March 09 Dash Berlin, EDX
March 10 Cedric Gervais, Sh!t Show, Rebecca & Fiona
March 12 Chuckie, DJ Vice
March 16 Dirty South
March 17 Kaskade
March 19 Eric DLux
March 23 ATB
March 26 Party Rock Mondays: Redfoo of LMFAO
March 30 Benny Benassi
March 31 Paul Oakenfold
 
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702.333.9000
 
For more information visit: www.marqueelasvegas.com
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I have no doubt that it will be an amazing night. Hope to see you there!

Details below.

Heart Deco presents Together: A Valentine's Benefit. San Francisco, CA - Feb. 11, 2012

TOGETHER

A Valentine’s Benefit
Feb 11th, 2012
10pm – 4am
San Francisco, CA 

THIS IS A PRIVATE BENEFIT (limit 400 people)
Invitees & friends only, please (21+)

To celebrate Valentine’s Day in a less traditional fashion, we invite our dear friends to join us for an evening of dazzling DJs and live performances. Our Valentine festivities will feature talent from the local San Francisco community, as well as contributors from Seattle and Southern California.

FEATURING:

  • Dancetronauts (dancetronauts.com)
  • Babajaga, pres. Sebastian Lange & Maja Zavaljevski (babajagamusic.com)
  • Clarkie, feat. Joel & Homer (Distrikt / Deep End)
  • Arthur Galestian (SiriusXM / iHeartRadio / arthurG.com)
  • Dharam Deep (Altered States)
  • S E V A (HeartDeco)
  • Zach Moore (Space Cowboys)
  • Drunken Monkey (Splintered Tree Records)
  • Edmundo (AirPusher)
  • J i v e (FiXSF.com)
  • K u z e (Nitewise)
  • K E M (kemSF.com)
  • Shanti (Rhythm Society)
  • Betty Ray (Rhythm Society)

AMENITIES INCLUDE:

  • Open bar (please drink responsibly)
  • Delicious edibles
  • 3 sound areas
  • Live instrumental house performances
  • Silent disco
  • Live body artist
  • Interactive VJ and Lasers by Heroic Robot

…and delightful visuals provided by the Dancetronauts, go-go dancers, and others.

** Attire is formal dress with a sexy twist
** Location to be disclosed on day of event only to ticket holders

Visuals by Heart Deco, Dancetronauts, & Heroic Robot

Thematic lighting by LZR

Live Club & Body Art by Ryan Martinez www.ryanthonyart.com

Questions? Contact us at info@heartdeco.org

Ticket Information

Event Information

DJ Schedule

Main Room (Live acts + prog house)
10:00pm – 11:00pm: s e v a
11:00pm – 12:00am: Sebastian Live Act
12:00am – 1:00am: Clarkie Live Act
1:00am – 2:30am: Dharam Deep
2:30am – 4:00am: Arthur Galestian

Upstairs (Breakbeat)
10:45pm – 12:15am: Edmundo
12:15am – 1:30am: Kem
1:30am – 2:45am: Jive
2:45am – 4:00am: Zach Moore

Silent Disco (disco/funky house)
11:00pm – 12:15am: Shanti
12:15am – 1:30am: Betty Ray
1:30am – 2:45am: Drunken Monkey
2:45am – 4:00am: Kuze

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