ANABEL ENGLUND RETURNS TO #1 ON DANCE MUSIC RADIO CHARTS WITH “MIDNIGHT RAPTURE”

 

Singer/songwriter & DJ ANABEL ENGLUND is no stranger to chart-busting song making.  Her debut album Messing With Magic and it’s Deluxxe edition garnered her four #1 dance music radio singles (“Waiting For You” with Yotto, “Underwater” with MK, “Picture Us,” “So Hot [MK & Nightlapse Remix]) within the last year.  Her latest single “Midnight Rapture” (Ultra Music/AREA10) now has also hit the top of the charts, breaking her own unprecedented record of most consecutive #1 dance music radio singles totaling five.   Containing elements of the Blondie classic “Rapture,” Englund turns up the heat with “Midnight Rapture,” landing her infectious single strong support from Channel Q (Audacy National), Diplo's Revolution (SXM), Evolution (iHeart), WCPY Chicago, WZFL Miami, Pride Radio (iHeart National), Music Choice, Studio54 on SiriusXM and more.    Helping push awareness for the song is the “Midnight Rapture” video.  For it director Nikko Lamere—who has created memorable imagery for the likes of Noah Cyrus, Kehlani, Marina and Tiffany Young among others—creates a flashy glam world of fantasy around a late-night rendezvous with Anabel, capturing a never-been-seen-before performance from one of dance music’s hottest artists right now as she steps out from behind the decks to sing and dance. Fans can also find Anabel Englund on the cover of the premiere issue of DJ Life magazine.  Read the singer & songwriter’s story where she discusses her newfound talent out of COVID also being a DJ here: In the Mix: Anabel Englund | DJ Life (djlifemag.com).     “Anabel Englund and Debbie Harry could be the same woman across different generations: a kick-ass vocalist initially known as the tell-tale voice of a music group (Hot Natured and Blondie, respectively) before finding solo success…Englund steps a little more snugly in Harry’s stilettos with her new single ‘Midnight Rapture,’ which samples Blondie’s 1981 Billboard Hot 100-topping hit ‘Rapture.’  The original’s funky, Chic-inspired production gets a peaktime-dancefloor bassline boost, while Englund’s husky voice slinks and soars, building a scene where the party’s vibes are so high and the lust so intense that hearts could explode. In another nod to Harry and ‘Rapture’ -- often considered the first Hot 100 No. 1 to feature ‘rap’ vocals -- Englund delivers her own spoken-word verse of creating ‘paradise with a little risk.’ Take us there.”  -- Krystal Rodriguez, Billboard Watch Midnight Rapture Video About Anabel Englund:   Singer, songwriter & DJ Anabel Englund’s sound is entrancing in its dichotomy; bright and carefree with her authentic Southern California breeziness. Other times she is irresistibly alluring with her dark, smoldering touch.  The 2020 iHeart Music “Dance Artist Of The Year” nominee explores the dynamics of that captivating contrast with her debut album Messing with Magic. The Los Angeles-based artist spent late 2019 and all of 2020 putting out singles from Messing With Magic leading into its formal release in December on MK’s AREA10 label with Ultra Records, with the Messing With Magic Deluxxe album following in 2021.  Beyond four #1 US Dance Airplay singles “Waiting For You” with Yotto, “Underwater” with MK, “So Hot (MK & Nightlapse Remix)” and “Picture Us” (marking her as the first female to score four #1’s in two years), the album highlights a variety of dance floor friendly tracks and heartfelt compositions including singles like “Boogie All Night” with Dombresky, “Warm Disco” with Lee Foss and “See the Sky.”     Englund has performed around the world at iconic festivals like Glastonbury, Coachella, Life Is Beautiful, Bestival, III Points and CRSSD, as well as venues like London’s O2 Academy, Ushuaïa Ibiza and the FriendShip music cruise. During the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic while the world was on lockdown, Anabel took the opportunity to promote her music by sharpening her DJ skills and acoustic performance to perform a variety of live streams including Mixmag Lab Home Edition, EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon, Higher Ground with Diplo, SIRIUSXM’s BPM’s Empowered Festival, Factory 93 and Desert Hearts among others. She is also recognized for her eccentric, bold style and has performed at major cultural events like Paris, London and Milan Fashion Weeks.   In 2012, Englund stepped into the house scene, bringing her unique sultry, slow-burn voice to Pleasure State’s “Electricity” (her group project with Lee Foss and MK). She further cemented her arrival by following with “Reverse Skydiving” with Lee Foss and Jamie Jones’ collaborative project Hot Natured the following year. She has released music on Hot Creation, Defected and Desert Hearts.  There are a select few voices of house music that have paved their own pathway to legendary. Singer, songwriter & DJ Anabel Englund carries unforgettable, powerful melodies, and choruses to huge success. Watch Midnight Rapture Video Connect with Anabel Englund Instagram | Facebook

Boris Brejcha Releases New Single 'Never Stop Dancing' ft. Ginger

 

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Boris Brejcha releases his new impulsive single "Never Stop Dancing" in collaboration with his longtime partner Ginger, spreading excitement for the album of the same name, which will be released later this month! True to the title "Never Stop Dancing", Boris Brejcha's new single is a perfect, driving and rhythmic techno track that successfully convinces with its ability to put the listener in ecstasy. With pulsating kick drums, a dominant synth melody, paired with hypnotic vocals by Ginger, Boris Brejcha once again proves his talent for a unique and unmistakable sound. The track will be featured on Boris Brejcha's upcoming album of the same name, "Never Stop Dancing", which will be released this month. The album will be his tenth studio album and is a proof of his unbeatable hard work and dedication to music production. "Never Stop Dancing" follows the recent release of the three-track EP "Vodka & Orange". Recently, Boris Brejcha mesmerized Tesla boss Elon Musk and won the hearts of over 9,000 Tesla employees in Berlin with his unique show. Boris Brejcha emerged on the scene in 2006 with the double EP "Monster" and "Yellow Kitchen" and has since developed his own style of music, which he calls "high-tech minimal". Last year he released the highly acclaimed album "Space Driver", which also features Ginger.

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INTERNATIONAL DANCE MUSIC BRAND ULTRA RECORDS CELEBRATES 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN 2021

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SONG TO APPEAR ON COMMEMORATIVE REMIX PACKAGE OUT OCTOBER 29    “25 years ago when I started Ultra Records—a New York underground label then – I couldn’t have imagined what a powerhouse it has become thanks to my extraordinary team and talented artists.” – Patrick Moxey, Founder Ultra Music

Widely considered as modern-day kings of the underground, Manchester, U.K.-based duo Solardo (James Eliot & Mark Richards, aka MRK1) have been tapped by Ultra Records for their incredible studio prowess to remix the track that started it all for the legendary label as it celebrates its 25th Anniversary.  Released on October 1 is Roger Sanchez’ “Release Yo’Self (SOLARDO Remix).”    Listen here: https://ffm.to/releaseyoself-rmx   MK, David Guetta, Black Coffee, Nicole Moudaber & Carl Cox are just a few talents whose productions received early remixes from the duo. Solardo’s success didn’t go unnoticed and they signed to Ultra Music going on to release hits like “Be Somebody” (2018), “Move Your Body” (2019), “My Life” (2020), and arguably their most successful release to date, “XTC.”   “I love what Solardo have done with ‘Release Yo’Self’ - It was the first proper release on Ultra Records, as well as the basis for my Release Yourself radio shows and events and they have brought it up to date with their sound while keeping my original vibe - I’ll be dropping this in one in my sets!” shares Roger Sanchez.   For a quarter of a century, Ultra Music has become one of the most respected electronic and dance music brands on the international scene.  This year, Ultra Music celebrates its 25th anniversary with a commemorative remix package set for release October 29 of which SOLARDO’s “Release Yo’Self” remix will be featured.

About Roger Sanchez Roger Sanchez is an artist who is always moving forward, re-defining house music - the crafting of which started in the late 80s, where as a young man he was enticed by the explosion of Hip-Hop that was taking over the city first embracing the culture as a b-boy and graffiti artist. Releasing music under a multitude of monikers, including the S-Man, Roger S, The Nu- Solution, Underground Solution, DV8, Ego Trip, El Mariachi, The Funkjunkeez, Tribal Infusion, Twilight and Transatlantic Soul, his first 12-inch, "Dreamworld" came out on the Outer Limits imprint in 1990 under the name Egotrip, and was the turning point that shifted his focus from simply playing music to producing.  Just over 10 years later in 2001 Roger reached the pinnacle of success, scoring a chart topping #1 record with “Another Chance” which laid the foundation for international demand and has gone on to amass over 40 million streams. Roger hasn't stopped since, touring the world from Glastonbury to Tulum and everywhere in between and boasting prominent residencies in Ibiza since 2000 at Space, Cream, Glitterbox, Defected, Pacha, Amnesia and more. As well as releasing a slew of original records on influential independent labels such as Strictly Rhythm, One Records, and Defected as well as across the majors over the years, he’s also being called upon to remix for a wide range of artists including Michael Jackson, The Police, Diana Ross, Jamiroquai, Maroon 5, and No Doubt, for which he won a GRAMMY in 2003 for ‘Best Remixed Recording’ for their smash "Hella Good.”   Always motivated by that innovative spirit, Roger was an early pioneer of podcasting and was awarded the first-ever ‘Best Podcast Award’ at the International Dance Music Awards in 2007. He currently hosts Release Yourself, a weekly terrestrial and online radio show and podcast that features not only his own productions but also features up and coming artists. It attracts over 20 million listeners around the world and is broadcast in over thirty markets on every continent, and if that weren't enough, he creates many of his podcasts and mixes from the road.  Whether it’s via his recent hits “Dream on Me” with Ella Henderson and “Another Chance 2021” with Oliver Heldens, his charity work or his graffiti and digital art, Roger is always finding innovative ways of connecting with his audience and pushing the boundaries of his craft. https://www.rogersanchez.com/   Follow Roger Sanchez: Web | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

About Solardo Widely considered as modern-day kings of the underground, Mancunian duo Solardo (James Eliot & Mark Richards, aka MRK1) continue to blitz all before them, amassing widespread plaudits for their role as not just hugely popular DJs, but also label owners, and innovative forward-thinking producers. With the prolific duo’s meteoric rise a true testament to their hard work in the studio and infectious energy in the club, a slew of early releases via imprints such as Viva, and elrow helped rocket the pair to their first Beatport Number #1 with their breakthrough record on Hot Creations, ‘Tribesmen’. Having later released EPs on Toolroom Records, Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars and Green Velvet’s Relief Records, Solardo soon branched out into their now iconic Sola imprint - which soon became a home for a flurry of the most predominant tech-house tracks on the circuit. With over 100 releases on the label with tracks from the likes of Andrea Oliva, Martin Ikin, Max Chapman, and Grammy-nominated duo CamelPhat - who Mark & James worked with on collaborative club track ‘Accelerator’, the label has gone from strength to strength hosting parties at the BPM Festival, The Warehouse Project and its own club showcase at The Source in Maidstone. In 2020. After remixing the likes of MK, David Guetta, Black Coffee, Nicole Moudaber & Carl Cox, Solardo’s success didn’t go unnoticed, and they signed to Ultra Music. Since then, the pair have gone onto release hits “Be Somebody” (2018), ‘My Life (2020)’, ‘Tear It Up (2020)’ and arguably their most successful release to date, ‘XTC’. The track has been, and still is, an anthem for them and many DJ’s alike with it being hailed as one of the tracks of the summer in Ibiza in 2019. The record was championed by Annie Mac (Hottest Record In The World), Pete Tong, Danny Howard (Friday Fire) & MistaJam (#1 Radio 1 dance charts) across BBC Radio 1. The tracks' success didn’t end there, with it being voted the winner of ‘best track of the year’ at the DJ Mag Best of British awards. Towards the end of 2019 they hooked up with legendary producer Marshall Jefferson to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of one of the most iconic house tunes ‘Move Your Body’. With the lads touch, the track was reborn into a modern day anthem only proven by it dominating the Beatport charts (the release was No.1 for 46 days which is an all time record!), being added to BBC Radio 1’s ‘A’ list for three weeks straight and Scott Mills & BBC Radio 1 themselves selecting it for ‘Tune Of The Weekend’.    Kicking 2020 off with a positive note, their sold-out homecoming show at The Albert Hall in February has been a highlight of what has been their strangest year since their beginnings. Adapting to the ever changing surroundings that the Covid-19 Pandemic brought, and the increasing want for punters to be able to access their favourite artists, Mark & James started their own live stream ‘Saturday Night Live’. This was a first going beyond the normal DJ set. An interactive stream with games and features to allow maximum interaction between viewers. Collaborating with Mixmag, DJ Mag, Snowbombing, Sennheiser amongst others, the stream was a resounding success having had over 1.2 million individual views over the course of the five shows, keeping people going during the toughest period of lockdown. The success of Saturday Night Live didn’t go unnoticed and it wasn’t long until other innovative ways for brands to interact with their fans came around. One of the most forward thinking streams to date was Tomorrowland’s ‘Around The World’ Festival, a 2-day digital music festival experience, uniting the planet's biggest names in electronic dance music and the world's best technology in 3D design, which Solardo were directly invited to Tomorrowland HQ to record. Over one million people tuned in for the visual experience. Towards the end of the summer Solardo launched the ‘Sola Lost Summer Sessions’, a 15-track compilation supporting artists with a collection of music that represents our lost summer of 2020. With records from Hannah Wants, Kevin Knapp, Max Chapman & more, it saw Sola partner up with Beatport for the campaign to develop a live stream broadcast from Mayfield Depot, home of the Warehouse Project. With a full production, the stream was visually epic and reached almost 5 million people, with over 1 million unique viewers as Solardo, Waff, Latmun, Martin Ikin & co all held it down for an unforgettable experience. Coinciding with their label Sola, Mark & James launched sister label Sola Nauts in September with the first release coming in the form of Andrea Oliva, which the pair also remixed themselves. Concentrating on more the underground sounds, the label has further seen EP’s from Late Replies & Miane. The duo’s own radio show named ‘The Spot’ continues to go from strength to strength. Fast approaching it’s 100th episode, they have so far had guests such as Claude VonStroke, Nicole Moudaber, Andrea Oliva, Nic Fanciulli, MK, Calvin Harris AKA Love Regenerator and Pete Tong all contributing guest mixes for the pair.  www.solardo.net

About Ultra Music:  Ultra Records is the premier Electronic Dance Music brand in North America. Formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, Ultra Records’ current roster includes: SOFI TUKKER, Icona Pop, Steve Aoki, Anabel Englund, KYGO, Era Istrefi, Deorro, Klingande, NGHTMRE, Black Coffee, DVBBS, filous, Mako, Carnage, Karen Harding, Chris Malinchak, Bakermat, MK, Benny Benass, Tisakorean, OMI and more.  Ultra Records has featured releases from the aforementioned artists and many others including Tiësto, deadmau5, Kaskade, Avicii, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Wolfgang Gartner, Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method, Sasha & John Digweed, and others.   Ultra Music is a worldwide music entity, comprising Ultra Records, Payday Records, Ultra Music Publishing, Empire Artist Management, and a strategic alliance with Ultra Music Festival.    Follow Ultra Music Web | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube