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A Group of Philanthropic Music Pros Are Cycling Over 300 Miles to the Amsterdam Dance Event
Bicycles can be vehicles for change when the right people are the engines powering them. That virtue isn’t lost on avid cyclist Jamie Kemp, whose journey to this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event will be a byproduct of sweat and stamina. Kemp is the Director of Sales at Toolroom Records, an influential record label helmed by house music luminary Mark Knight. Alongside over 30 others, he’s set to cycle 500 kilometers —roughly 310 miles—from London to ADE, the world’s preeminent electronic music summit. The philanthropic expedition is set for October 16-19. Kemp and his contemporaries are fundraising for Bridges for Music, a nonprofit that operates a number of schools offering holistic music programs for at-risk youth. “The simple act of helping others is something t...
Dombresky and Crusy Drop Latin-Flavored House Collab, “El Beso”
Dombresky and Crusy have teamed up to release their first collaborative single, “El Beso,” a vibrant, Latin-inspired house track bound to get bodies moving on the dancefloor. Out now via Toolroom Records, “El Beso” signals that the fast-growing Latin house genre is more than just a trend. The track features winding, rhythmic percussion beckoning Spanish-language vocals by Mathieu Ruz. The combination of 126 BPM, upbeat melodies and spicy beats make “El Beso” an irresistible and infectious dance anthem. It’s no wonder this space is so quickly expanding and holding the gaze of the dance music hive mind. You can listen to “El Beso” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles French beatsmith Dombresky has emerged as one ...
Toolroom and WaterBear Introduce First-Ever Electronic Music and Business BA (Hons) Degree
Next year, WaterBear–The College of Music will become the first college to offer a degree in Electronic Music and Business. WaterBear College is located in Brighton, England and specializes in musical studies. To offer some electronic music-specific knowledge to students, the college has partnered with Mark Knight‘s venerated Toolroom Records. The program is unique in that it helps students become better producers and then teaches them the ins and outs of the business side of the electronic music industry. The course will be offered with a two-year, online-only option and a three-year, on-campus option. Enrollees will receive feedback from professional A&R representatives, gain opportunities to perform in real shows, and participate in small class sizes in an effo...
Mark Knight Revisits His Favorite Era of House Music in Debut Album, “Untold Business”
Toolroom label boss Mark Knight has enjoyed a lasting legacy as a thought leader within the house music scene for the majority of his career. Through his tenure, he has seen the explosion and maturation of the genre over the course of decades. As Knight reflected on the thesis for his debut album Untold Business, he was acutely aware of the genre’s successes and pitfalls. Disillusioned by the churn-and-burn of today’s streaming economy, Knight brought his creative focus back in time to the 90s, the golden era of house music in his view. Nothing quite captures the decade’s unbridled sense of optimism like Knight’s lead single “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.” Sung by the London Community Gospel Choir, it’s a combination of ...
NERVO Debut on Toolroom Records With Playful Single “Basement”
The Grammy-winning Australian NERVO sisters have made their debut on Mark Knight’s venerated Toolroom Records imprint with their new single “Basement.” Serving uplifting and energetic piano house sounds, this track comes just in time for summer. The song tells a playful story about having a rendezvous in a basement. “We’re going down to the basement, ‘cause that’s where we like the most,” the lyrics boast, setting the scene. “Hot on my lips I can taste it, and I’m about to lose control.” A pulsating bassline, brisk hi hats, and jaunty piano keys make up the house beat, while the record’s soulful vocals tie everything together. Take a listen below. Having produced for the likes of Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, Ke$ha, and The Pussycat Dolls, as well as having received a Grammy ...
Listen to Mark Knight’s New House Anthem “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” From Debut Album
Toolroom label boss Mark Knight has dropped his latest single “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” the lead track from his long-awaited debut album. The track could not have come at a better time, spreading messages of hope when we need it most. It features stunning, soulful vocal performances of Beverley Knight and the London Gospel Choir. The funky production boasts influences from the 70s and 80s, when feel-good, vocal-driven house and disco dominated the scene. Although nostalgic in nature, the track never loses its fresh and current appeal. Check out the official “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” music video below. “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” follows Knight’s hit single “All 4 Love” featuring Tasty Lopez, ...
Technasia’s New Single Features WhatsApp Voice Memos from Fans: Listen
The techno community has been missing a singular figure since the Parisian DJ Technasia went silent. It has been five long years since he dropped the 2015 collaboration “Suga” with Green Velvet, but the dry spell is finally over. Technasia has made his triumphant return to Toolroom Records with the club-ready single “Bring It Back.” The track is an homage to the current state of dance music. Since Technasia left on hiatus, the scene has changed drastically with COVID-19 bringing live music to a standstill. “Bring It Back” embodies the sentiment we all are feeling: we want club culture back. The creative process to form the single is unlike anything we’ve heard, calling on his fellow Toolroom family to send voice notes of what they miss a...
