Music news
The duo's third full-length will come out in July via ATP Recordings. L.I.E.S.'s latest mystery man will debut on double vinyl this June. Kiran Sande's label continues its string of LPs with an effort from the American five-piece. Forget Me Not will contribute the Bristol open-air's first EP. Lapalux and How To Dress Well are other additions to the July Amsterdam event's bill. Red D's label will pay tribute to Belgian dance music heritage with a series of four 12-inches. The artist formerly known as Kate Wax will release her first EP under her birth name on her recently launched Danse Noire label. Burning features three new tracks from the German producer's house alias. The Spanish duo's second album is due out next month on PoleGroup Recordings.
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International news
Booka Shade, Felix Da Housecat and Robert Dietz will all spin at the fiesta in Ibiza. Byetone and Alva Noto will take their project on the road this summer, playing shows in Cairo, Tokyo and Ibiza. The LA trio will host label showcases in Barcelona and Ibiza in the coming months, alongside a string of DJ shows. Julia Holter and John Talabot are among other acts billed for the Polish event in August. RA will host two discussions during the four-day event, including a live Exchange with the founders of Circo Loco. We'll be returning to Barcelona for more rooftop action this June. Emptyset, Jon Hopkins and Ryoichi Kurokawa will also play our stage at this year's festival in Montreal. Renato Ratier and co. will host parties in Ibiza, Croatia and São Paulo in the coming months. Regis, Rashad Becker and Laurel Halo will all perform at the two-week showcase this June.
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Tech news
The latest in the company's Scarlett line features varying allotments of I/O and will hit stores next month. The app reconfigures the functionality of Native Instruments iPad DJ app for smaller touchscreens. RA's Jordan Rothlein spent a few days in Frankfurt surveying the sights and sounds at Europe's annual music technology showcase. Featuring four channels, an on-board soundcard and new effects controls, the mixer brings features from higher-end DJMs to a lower price point. Updates to two of the company's synthesizer lines, plus a compact drum controller, are set for May arrival. Bass Station II updates the company's classic, with USB connectivity accompanying the original's analog signal path. Brighter LEDs and iPad compatibility are among the upgrades to the popular grid controller shipping later this month. The latest version of the rack-based DAW will feature new tools for mixing and integrating hardware. The latest version of the instruments and effects bundle ships on March 27th.
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