‘Tensione’ builds on the lush, meditative soundscape established in the EP’s title track, weaving together modular arpeggiators, tasteful pads, and intricate textures. The result is a captivating composition that balances depth and movement, creating an immersive experience for leftfield music lovers and dance floors alike.

The ‘Vola’ EP marks another milestone for Acid Pauli & Nico Stojan, showcasing their ability to craft tracks that resonate both emotionally and rhythmically. With its spongy rhythms and wide-ranging samples, the EP is a testament to their vision of intimate, exploratory electronic music.

Stream ‘Tensione’ exclusively on Data Transmission and get a taste of this lush and otherworldly release ahead of its official drop.

‘Vola’ EP will be available on 12″ vinyl and digital formats via Ouïe Music on 22nd January 2025 – grab a copy on Beatport.

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The people at Moga Festival know that you need much more than just a bunch of solid headliners to stand out these days. To that end, this year they put on a fantastic mix of cultural and gastronomical activities as well as a world-class musical offering. Of course, a massive reason to visit this one, in particular, is the setting. It is in the stunning Essaouira in Morocco, which is so historic and steeped in magnificent ancient architecture that it’s been used numerous times as a backdrop for film and TV, most recently ‘Game of Thrones’.

Photo by: Stephane Louesdon

It is a place of palm trees and gorgeous sunsets, beautiful sandy beaches and old stone buildings. The air is humid and the ground dusty and each evening there are the most breathtaking sunsets that cannot be ignored. The crowd are fashionable culture vultures from all over Europe, not just hardcore ravers. There are a few thousand in all, but the gathering feels intimate.

Photo by: Stephane Louesdon

Away from the music, there is plenty to explore, from a local craft market selling various bits of local clothing and beautiful smelling Argan oils, to live Puma shoe customisations, which took place throughout the festival. All this helped to feed back into and involve the local communities, alongside quad riding, horse and camels excursions, kite surf clubs and more.

Photo by: Zouhair Laalam

The music plays out on various stages, from the oasis-like Pool Stage to the olive tree-lined Garden Stage, on to afterparty spaces So Lounge Club and So Lounge Terrasse. It is open air perfection with great sound systems throughout, and plenty of stunning views to occupy your mind as your feet get down to the beats.

After a moving opening concert on Thursday evening featuring local musicians Issaoua Association of Essaouira, Friday is about Agoria’s sensuous techno and Seb Zito’s stripped back dub tech house, while on Saturday the main highlight is Guy Gerber. He layers rich melody on progressive beats by the pool, allowing us to soak in sound as well as the warming water. Minimal takes over later on with the cult and much loved Maher Daniel and then Gescu, while Sunday features colourful disco, weirdness from Acid Pauli and heavy tech from Bas Ibellini in So Lounge.

The stunning setting, and the blend of local and international acts, of electronic grooves and Gnawa musicians, are what sets this festival apart. You can absorb rich new sounds and soak in your favourite new acts, learning about world music while also enjoying some of your club-focused favourites. Add in the authentic local culture and you have an essential event.

Photo by: Zouhair Laalam

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Into The Valley 2018 is set this year in Fuengirola’s ancient Castle of Sohail from September 28-30th in Andalusia, Spain.

The ITV concept has been evolving through the years, and after last year’s experience, they decided we needed a fresh start. Castillo Sohail will be the centre for the daytime programme curated across three stages open from noon until 23h: The Castle, The Theatre and The Beach.

The line-up includes Acid Pauli, Amelie Lens, Anastasia Kristensen, Charlotte Bendiks, Elena Colombi, Fatima Osman, Jessie Granqvist, Licaxxx, Natasha Diggs, Omar-S, Peggy Gou, Ulwhednar (Abdulla Rashim & Varg, live), Young Marco, Diana Rada,  DJ Dea, DJ Seinfeld, Emmi Friberg,  Fabio & Stef, Floating Points (solo live), Indira Pagando, Heidi Lawden, Hunee, Larry Heard aka Mr Fingers (live), Lego, Schatrax and Svek (Jesper Dalhbäck x Stephan Grieder).

For more information head to https://www.intothevalley.com/

To put you in the mood we’ve put a playlist together for while you’re getting ready and travelling to the festival; featuring a selection of influences past and present, alongside those hidden gems from your favourite DJs record bag; check it out, and we’ll see you there!

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Into the Valley festival, returns for 2018 in a brand new location in Andalusia, Spain across 28th to 30th September, with the amazing and ancient Castle of Sohail in the town of Fuengirola as main location.

The ITV concept has been evolving through the years, with a fresh look for 2018 in the shape of a move, from the cold and rainy North to the sun at the very southernmost end of Europe.

The festival venue is the 1000-year-old Castillo Sohail. A truly dreamy and mesmerizing landscape, featuring historical castle ruins by the beach, next to the small town of Fuengirola – a remote but still accessible ocean paradise nestled in the Mediterranean coast.

The first 13 artists from a total of 40 that will be announced today are: Acid Pauli, Amelie Lens, Anastasia Kristensen, Charlotte Bendiks, Elena Colombi, Fatima Osman, Jessie Granqvist, Licaxxx, Natasha Diggs, Omar-S, Peggy Gou, Ulwhednar (Anthony Linell & Varg) and Young Marco.

For tickets head to Pulse.

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The Gardens of Babylon Festival which takes place from 27th – 29th July, have announced their lineup.

Over the past year, The Gardens of Babylon has cemented its place as Amsterdam’s premiere community-based nightlife experience, drawing its strength from a crowd-sourced approach to curation and culture. Today, they’ve announced their first ever festival, which is a 3000 capacity full camping affair at Kloster Graefenthal Monastery in Goch, Germany.

Musical acts for the event will come by way of core family members, international headliners, local favorites, and some of the best live acts including Acid Pauli, Audiofly, Blond:ish, Chaim, Just Emma, Lee Burridge, MadMotorMiquel, Oliver Koletzki, Patrice Bäumel, Be Svendsen & Unders and YokoO. Eclectic live sets from Satori, Amentia, Florian Rietze, Kerala Dust, KMLN, Mahfoud, Monality, Monolink, Niju, Seth Schwarz, and Viken Armen. 

Tickets are on sale with early birds packages starting from €95 from themonasteryfestival.com

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The last twelve months have undoubtedly been something of a breakthrough for Acid Pauli. From supporting Nicolaas Jaar at a sold-out Round House gig in the spring to releasing his debut album mst in the summer, the long serving German producer has finally started to earn some recognition beyond his hometown of Berlin. Now, closing the year in fitting style, he has taken to the helms for the latest instalment of Crosstown Rebel’s Get Lost mix series. 

Expanding from last year’s offering from CTR head honcho Damian Lazarus, Get Lost V is a double disc affair (with an additional digital mix thrown in when you purchase the CD) that celebrates Pauli’s rampantly eclectic disposition. If you’ve seen him DJ or perform live, as he did at Lazarus’ recent 40th birthday bash, you’ll know that he’s got a reputation for disregarding dance-music convention. Whilst the term ‘idiosyncratic’ is a little too well-worn to hold much value in mix CD reviews, in this case it fits perfectly. Acid Pauli has built his reputation through his highly-textured and individualistic approach to crafting DJ sets, and this is exactly what is on offer here.  Yet, whilst this might work in an eight-hour set in a smoky basement club in the German capital, how well does this approach transfer to the mix CD format?    The answer is remarkably well. In fact, Get Lost V is the most interesting, engaging and innovative dance-music compilation I’ve listened to this year. The first disc sets the muted house and techno sounds that colour the compilation, with Kadebostan’s Love In Looxor and Pauli’s acid dub of Raz Ohara’sEl Zahir setting the swaggering yet meditative tone that narrates the opening mix.     Yet, it’s difficult to suggest that there is one prevalent mood or sound through the first disc. Whilst retaining an aesthetic coherence the variation on offer, from Normal Brain’srobot-channeling M-U-S-I-C  to Jan Turkenburg’s child choir on In My Spaceship, is startling. Unafraid to place unusual tracks next to each other, the result is a mix that is sign-posted with memorable moments. The steady kick drums and morose synth textures provide a steady momentum, tying the disparate elements together and giving the opening disc that unusual quality of being both highly-engaging ‘mind music’ whilst pumping out a beat that I defy anyone not to want to shake to. Impressive.    The second disc offers even more variation, if you can believe that. Opening with pacier cuts from dOP, Pele & Stojan and Acid Pauli himself, the tempo soon slows down with introspective and shuffling numbers from Taron Trekka and Amirali. The last third provides a satisfying, slow-burning conclusion. From Calico Horse’s acoustic cover of Radiohead’s Idioteque to the mournful electronica conclusion of Lake Powel, by way of fine cuts from Autechre, Metrika, Console and BlackIsBeautiful, Pauli rounds up proceedings with the best enigmatic dance numbers you probably haven’t heard before.    One thing this compilation is not is a peak-time party album. There’s no dance floor destroyers here, or high-octane bangers. But that’s not the point here, and it’s certainly not the case that you  can’t dance to this record. The fine weave of synths, chords and kicks make this the perfect end-of-night choice. Introspective yet with a sustained dedication for 4/4 beats, Get Lost V  is a testament to the intelligent and considered dance-music comings from figures like Nicolas Jaar, Stimming and Pauli himself.    A beautiful, intricate mix that offers as much depth as it does width, Get Lost V is an album that invites obsessive repeat listens, compelling the listener to pick up on tiny flourishes and details that they missed the time before. Acid Pauli should be very pleased with himself; this is one of the most enjoyable, engaging and well considered compilations of the year. 

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