Music news
Boy will come out through Hybridity in July. The Finnish duo will inaugurate their own imprint in June. The first EP on the Manchester duo's new imprint comes from from Eleven8. The compilation will host tracks from Lauer, Arto Mwambé and others later this month. The American label reunites the likes of Glass Candy, Chromatics and Farah for their follow-up to the seminal 2007 compilation. The Dutch duo's eponymous label, an offshoot of Delsin, kicks off next month. 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.
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International news
The Canadian hip-hop producer will travel the continent through May and June. Chase & Status, Katy B and Dizzee Rascal will all perform at the event this summer. Porter Ricks, Tropic Of Cancer and King Midas Sound will all play at the Polish festival. The American producer, vocalist and DJ has passed away. The London club's appeal against its January 2013 closure has been allowed. 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.
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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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