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Carl Cox Reunites With Franky Wah for Stunning Techno Single, “See the Sun Rising”
Carl Cox‘s first album in over a decade continues to unfurl with his latest single, “See the Sun Rising” alongside Franky Wah. The two techno masterminds previously made dance floor magic with the euphoric “We Are One” in 2021, and thus a proper follow-up was all but certain. Cox’s heavy-handed kicks on “See the Sun Rising” punch through the mix expeditiously while the melodic techno sensibilities of Wah shine in the arrangement’s uplifting, arpeggiated melody. It’s a blend of sounds that Wah likened to a match made in heaven. “I think the record is a perfect combination of both mine and Carl’s underground sound,” Wah said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “Fast pumping drums and bass lines Carl is kn...
Above & Beyond Announce Lineup for 2022 Return of Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge
Two years after Above & Beyond‘s last Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge Amphitheatre, the legendary trance trio are set to bring their fan-favorite show back to the idyllic PNW venue in 2022. Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy Weekender is scheduled for July 23rd and 24th, 2022 and also includes a warm-up party with the group on the 22nd. The legendary trance trio today announced a stellar lineup consisting of many Anjunabeats favorites, such as Ben Böhmer, Mat Zo, Eli & Fur, and Jody Wisternoff, among others. Additionally, Above & Beyond are likely to bring back many of the in-festival events and amenities, like group yoga. Pre-sale for the 2022 Group Therapy Weekender starts on January 19th at 10AM PT. If you’d like to receive alerts when t...
In His Own Words: Franky Wah Recaps “Mind-Blowing” Debut North American Tour
With official remixes out this year for the likes of Gorgon City (“Oxygen”) and Shouse (“Love Tonight”), along with high-profile projects with Carl Cox, Lee Foss, Pete Tong and LOWES, it’s clear that British beatsmith Franky Wah is having a major moment. Only emphasizing the now-global success of the Anjunadeep-backed artist was his debut headlining tour in North America. It saw the genre-shapeshifter, whose latest EP pulled together progressive trance, garage and melodic house, touch down in seven cities across the U.S. and Mexico. This career-affirming move for Wah included performances at keystone venues like Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles, Elsewhere in Brooklyn, and Bar Standard in Denver, as well as an appearance at We Are FSTVL in Cancún....
Idris Elba Reveals Collaboration With Megan Thee Stallion in the Works
In a recent interview with Idris Elba on The All-New Capital Weekender, the double-threat actor and dance music producer indicated he’s coming in hot with a slew of new original songs in the near future. Evidently, Elba has been hunkered down in the studio over the last several months and has multiple high-profile collaborations to show for it. That includes a track with “Come Together” producer Franky Wah, and a “sneaky tune” that Elba has been keeping under wraps with Megan Thee Stallion and Davido. Immediately after the reveal, Elba shared that he’s found himself in a positive, motivated headspace and is ready to take his music to the next level. “It’s one of those junctures, where I just feel like man, life’...
