Hot on the heels of his massive rework of Joe Smooth’s ‘Promised Land,’ Foss continues to cement his legacy as one of modern house music’s most influential figures. Founded in 2016, his Repopulate Mars label has become a launchpad for house music heavyweights like Mau P and John Summit.

This electrifying collaboration showcases the synergetic power of Foss, Detlef, and TheConnect, blending their signature styles to create a standout anthem that’s destined for heavy rotation in clubs and festivals worldwide. With ‘Pony,’ Repopulate Mars reinforces its reputation as a hub for groundbreaking modern house music.

‘Pony’ drops today, January 17, 2025. Check out the track here and grab your copy now!

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With a discography boasting releases on heavyweight imprints like Cajual, Rawthentic, and Snatch! Records, Chris has carved out a space as a certified hitmaker in the house music scene. His ongoing relationship with Repopulate Mars and its offshoots has only solidified his status as a go-to for dancefloor dynamite.

MDB is no exception. This track is a certified weapon, packed with bouncing beats, chunky basslines, and those golden vocal samples that stick in your head for days. Pounding kicks and a relentless groove make this one a guaranteed vibe-setter, whether you’re in the club or hyping up a pre-game.

Chris Larsen MDB is out on North Of Neptune on November 22nd.

Get ready to turn it up and keep the energy high.

Pre-order your copy now: https://orcd.co/non042

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Hosted for the 12th year running by Jamie Jones every Wednesday from 21st June to 4th October, Paradise invites you deep into the heart of the tropical wilds, to the place where we meet the jaguar’s ‘spirit of the midnight sun’. In ancient prophecies, the jaguar is seen as a guide for those who journey into the night surrounded by the primal energy of the jungle.  

With standout guests including Alan Fitzpatrick, Alisha, AMÉMÉ, Andre Salmon, ANOTR, Apollonia, Archie Hamilton, Chloé Caillet, Chris Stussy, Darius Syrossian, Dateless, Dubfire, East End Dubs, Enzo Siragusa, Fleur Shore, Honeyluv, Hot Since 82, Ilario Alicante, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Joshwa, La Fleur, Lee Foss, Loco Dice, Luuk Van Dijk, Manda Moore, Marco Faraone, Mason Collective, Mason Maynard, Max Dean, Michael Bibi, Ms. Mada, Natalia Roth, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping, Pawsa, Richy Ahmed, Robert James, Seb Zito, Seth Troxler, Shermanology (live), Skepta, Skream, Solardo, Sweely (live), The Martinez Brothers, Tini, Toman, Traumer, wAFF, William Djoko, Yulia Niko and many more including new residents for 2023, plenty of hotly-anticipated debuts and B2B’s plus majestic closing terrace sets from the island’s favourite selector Jamie Jones. Night of The Jaguar is sure to be the most magical residency on the island. 

Welcoming Jamie Jones’ residency for the second year running, Amnesia is the home of music lovers, and the meeting point for clubbers from all over the world. The birthplace of the Balearic beat, this is a true haven for hedonism, where morning sunlight streams in to cap off immersive all-nighters. 

Unleash your spiritual energy and head off into an unknown world of musical adventure with Jamie Jones this summer. Your ticket to Paradise awaits. Welcome to The Night of The Jaguar.

More info and tickets can be found here

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Titled ‘The Arrival’, Repopulate Mars’s all-new event series will take place every Tuesday from 21st June to 20th September. It marks Foss’ first series of shows in Ibiza in over a decade and will be preceded by shows at Dream Valley Festival in the UK on May 28th and Romania’s Saga Festival on June 3rd. 

“It has been 20 years since I first dreamed of bringing my vision to Ibiza. I’m so excited to finally have that chance.  Every Tuesday at Eden we will open the fabric of space and time from the most magnetic island on earth to travel to the Red Planet and Repopulate Mars with the hottest DJs in the galaxy.” – Lee Foss

Described as “one of the most talented forces in modern dance music today”, Lee Foss has quickly catapulted himself into dance music’s collective consciousness over the past decade, both individually and alongside his Hot Natured partner Jamie Jones. Born and raised in Chicago, his unique sound and vision continue to push the boundaries of dance music.

On top of quickly becoming one of the hottest labels in house music, the Repopulate Mars brand has previously hosted multiple sold-out shows across the world – from their home base in Los Angeles, Miami Music Week to Tulum along with pop-ups in London and Barcelona. These have seen the likes of Camelphat, Detlef, John Summit, Solardo, MK, Michael Bibi, Latmun, and Sonny Fodera all making guest appearances.

Lee Foss’ new Ibiza residency is a landmark moment for one of the 21st century’s defining electronic artists.

You can grab tickets to all the Repopulate Mars shows at Eden here

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With influences directly from jazz, funk or soul, from the first house and electronic rhythms, FreedomB is in search of the constant groove that will make you dance from sun to sun, or from noon to morning. Endless sets laser-focused on the dance floor and beats to a slow fire are the elements of an artist that has no respect for silence.

FreedomB has already gathered support from artists like Jamie Jones, Hot Since 82, Lee Foss, Solardo, M.A.N.D.Y after being released on labels like Hottrax, Get Physical, Knee Deep In Sound, Sola or Repopulate Mars.

FreedomB returns to Lee Foss’ South Of Saturn with the punchy ‘Deep Relief’ EP this November. Having recently collaborated with Andre Salmon for their ‘Satisfy My Bass’ EP on Hottrax, he returns to South Of Saturn this November to deliver his first stand-alone EP on the label, ‘Deep Relief’.

He joins the Spotlight mix today, check it out here and download it here.

Tracklist

1. Radic The Myth – Our People (Original Mix)
2. Jovonn – Deep End (Techno Club Theme)
3. Will Buck & Tilman – A Taste Of Honey (Original Mix)
4. NAPALMA – Urban Art (Luna City Express Remix)
5. Look Out – Let Your Body Go (Franky Rizardo Remix)
6. Eli Escobar – Just Work (Original Mix)
7. Escort – Cocaine Blues (JKriv Extended Disco Bumps)
8. Floorplan – Get My Mansion Ready (Extended Mix)
9. Jansons – Soul Shaker (Original Mix)
10. FreedomB – Deep Relief (Original Mix)
11. Boris – Kiki Disco (Original Mix)
12. Ewan Mcvicar – Back Tae Ayr (Original Mix)
13. FreedomB – So Good (Original Mix) + Jamie Lewis, Michelle Weeks – The Light (Toolappella)

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Chalking up releases on Trick, South Of Saturn, and Hot Fuss, with his official remix of ‘Pump Up The Jam’ taking the coveted Beatport No. 1 spot, NightFunk prepares the compelling ‘On The Low’, his first release on Foss’ Repopulate Mars label.

Across both tracks, the DJ/producers talent for crafting catchy vocal house tracks is on full display. ‘On The Low’ sees grooving drum work and sizzling FX coalesce around RAEJMQ’s silky vocal performance to deliver a classy affair, followed by ‘Cannonball’, offering robust, pounding drums and rumbling bass stabs under alluring vocals to round out the release.

NightFunk ‘On The Low’ drops on Repopulate Mars on 7th May 2021. We premiere the lead single ‘On The Low’ on Data Transmission today, check it out below and grab it here.

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The label, known for releasing a slew of breakthrough singles finely selected by Foss himself, hosts events defined as awe-inspiring, space-inspired, extravagant and most importantly, unforgettable. Expect to be transported to a dance party on Mars where revellers will see punk-funk kids shedding clothes, aliens shedding skin and cyborgs getting down to the sounds of the future. 

Launching off the series on February 7th, Repopulate Mars will be making its appearance at The Midway in San Francisco. The lineup includes Latmun, Lauren Lane, Max Chapman and Prok & Fitch. On February 8th at The Academy LA, they have Lauren Lane, Latmun, Max Chapman, Prok & Fitch, Kaysin plus the Lisbona Sisters on the bill. 

The party comes E1 in London with Alisha, Ben Hemsley, Deeper Purpose, Martin Ikin and Leftwing : Kody on Saturday, March 7th. Wrapping up the whimsical series at Miami’s Kimpton Epic Hotel for the Winter Music Conference on Friday, March 20.

Tickets are on sale now for Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars parties and available here.

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I’m pretty sure if you were in the Abode firm and you were waking up the next day after Abode In the Park, you probably felt a bit like a newly married couple. The previous day was a bit of a blur, you feel a bit rough around the edges and you think ‘WE BLOODY DID IT’ (pull off the festival NOT consummate the marriage, get your dirty mind out of the gutter!).

This wasn’t Abode’s first attempt at a festival of course, but it could be seen as the cherry on top of a great 2018 that has seen them sell out not only Finsbury Park again, but Abode on the Rock in Malta and take on Amnesia’s Terrace in Ibiza every week, which at Kai’s (promoter and main mouthpiece for Abode) own admittance, has not been easy. That honesty is refreshing in the promoting game where there’s plenty of smoke and mirrors and every club, everywhere is supposedly ‘nearly selling out’.

Photographer: Ryan Dinham

Traditionally festival season used to end around the second week of September, but these days the gloves are off and for the second year in a row Abode have held their festival towards the end of September. After a rare scorcher of a Summer, it was sod’s law that it was tipping it down non-stop leading up to the big day, not only that but there was another festival on the same site the day before, which could mean only one thing: Mud.

I have to admit that even though I’ve dived through mud for over thirty years (I’m a goalkeeper) I’m rather adverse to mud at festivals. Looking at Twitter in the morning, after Abode had put out a welly boot announcement, I wasn’t the only one and people were attempting to flog their tickets en masse. What would be theirs (and the ticket touts) loss would be the rest of the festival-goers gain as the Abode and LWE team must’ve put in some hard graft to lay down wood chips and hay to make the site less muddy/slippery. I did see two guys that were not taking the risk, they’d clearly ignored the welly boot advice and instead had studded football boots on. Great for getting about, not so good for cutting shapes.

Photographer: Ryan Dinham

After the standard recce of a dizzying array of areas, we settled on a bit of East End Dubs in the Warehouse, which from the outside looked like, you guessed it, a warehouse and inside it was pretty much pitch black despite it being the middle of the afternoon. After that, we headed to Danny Howard’s Nothing Else Matters tent to catch Leftwing : Kody. The guys had recently made an announcement that going forward the DJ gigs will be Chris (Kody) flying solo, but although he was sans Jon (Leftwing) he was, in fact, playing back to back with Atriea. No idea whether this was planned or whether they’d played B2B before, but they seemed rather cohesive together.

We then popped to The Stable tucked away at the back of the festival, to catch fellow DTer Tony Allen playing B2B with Chris Nottingham, who had kindly offered to share his set with Tony, who had in effect lost his opening set due to the fact the festival opened an hour later than planned due to contingency planning for the mud. I thought this was a real stand up thing to do and showed this cynical writer that there’s still kind DJ’s out there. We left them whilst one of the tracks of the year Weiss ‘Feel My Needs’ was playing, not before I felt my knees and turned around, of course.

Photographer: www.lukedyson.com

Before heading back to the Nothing Else Matters tent for Waze & Odyssey, we stuck our head in the Love Juice tent. Charlo banged through the Amine Edge and Dance remix of ‘Lovelee Dae’, Martin Solveig’s mix of Madan and Bucketheads’ The Bomb’ in the time it took me to grab a Relentless from the empty bar, so we ducked out and managed to catch W&O open up with a stomper of a remix of ‘Renegade Master’.

Whilst the muddy melting pot of DJs and music was more than enough to keep my attention, I couldn’t help but marvel/LOL at people that had turned up with brand spanking new Air Max 97s on, and even crazier, some tasty all white Adidas Ultraboost. Some people went DIY wearing bin bags around their trainers and others were actually wearing Dry Stepper specific sneaker covers.

Back to the music and realising we still hadn’t been to the Viva Warriors terrace yet we swung by and caught George Smeddles who had the terrace well and truly vibing to his set. I then wanted to catch Jack Swift in action. I feel like I’ve seen a ton of his online cutting and chopping videos but I’d never actually caught him live. He was playing back to back with fellow Abode resident Devstar in the cavernous Abode tent that was banged to the rafters. Jack’s technical prowess may have gone unnoticed by most of the crowd but Devstar dropping a ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’ remix certainly didn’t.

Understandably one of the things missing from Abode in the Park was a bit of glitz and glamour, yes there was plenty of standard glittery face paint, but I guess the mud had put a dampener on a few outfits. Not Lee Foss, who was resplendent in a silver sequinned vest for his set on the Nothing Else Matters stage. His mixing was as loose as his vest, but the crowd (and Lee) couldn’t give a toss, they were all having a lovely time.

Photographer: www.lukedyson.com

There was still time to catch Nathan Barato (I say that, it could’ve been my Mum, it was that dark) in the Warehouse, dropping the Sagat ‘Fuk Dat’ acapella over a low slung instrumental. Out to the guy I spoke to in there with an ice cream that told me he’d spent £50 on Mr Whippy whilst being in a bit of a pickle and then telling me he was totally lying and that was his first ice cream. Silly me for believing him.

After the ice cream banter, it was back to the Love Juice tent to catch Sammy Porter. Definitely a star on the rise who was keeping the crowd on their toes weaving through plenty of vocal bangers, but getting the best reaction from Fisher’s massive ‘Losing It’ with an R&B acapella weaving in and out followed by the sublime Franky Rizardo remix of ‘Marian Hill’.

Photographer: Ryan Dinham

As the festival was full to the brim now, we thought it’d be rude to not make use of the AAA bands for the first time of the day and we went to lurk backstage whilst Danny Howard was due to be doing his thing. Plot twist. Danny Howard plus a surprise dose of not only MK but also DANCE from Armine Edge and Dance too. MK dropped what I can only assume was his own remix of ‘Cola’ to the loudest crowd I’d heard all day, which was then topped when he dropped ’17’ before we snuck out to go catch Groove Armada in the Abode tent to round off our day at Abode in the Park.

Although the weather had threatened to dampen the spirits, the show went on and from what I witnessed, it was another big, but only ever so slightly muddy success for the Abode family.

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Still washing away our Caribbean blues as we recover from a memorable first Vujaday Music Festival experience. Was the five-day music excursion like something we have never seen or felt before? It was, and we welcomed the festival’s fresh-feel and intimate size with arms and ears wide open. Globetrotters from Canada, North and South America, and Europe gathered side-by-side with Bajan locals to boogie-down in six picturesque venues situated across the 21-mile-long Caribbean island of Barbados.

The festival kicked off on Wednesday, April 4th basking in its shiny newness with everyone’s anticipations high and hopeful as Vujaday unraveled something new and built to last. The concept of hosting five events in five different locations (plus one special VIP event) proved excellent for those seeking diversity and adventure. The air was warm and sound so crisp at Pirate’s Cove, a well-designed beachside venue complete with the golden sands of Brownes Beach at your feet, wide-range sound, hearty cocktails, a raised VIP viewing deck, and one of the tastiest cheeseburgers that the island has to offer (so tasty that we enjoyed a few that night). We caught the tail end of Latmun’s heavy-hitting tech-house tuneage before Manchester duo Solardo delivered some deliciously bass-heavy treats bringing day one to life. Justin Martin kept the crowd groovin’ with brazen basslines and animated drums — tracks like ‘Doctors Orders’ and ‘Riding Spaceships’ kept Vujaday’s energy alive. Highlights for day one were definitely Justin Martin dropping fan favorite ‘Don’t Go’ and an unexpected drum-n-bass remix to Henry Krinkle – Stay that we are still on the hunt for. Justin Martin traded in the decks for his dancing shoes jamming booth-side to Chicago legend Green Velvet as they swapped spots around midnight. The energy resonated from behind the decks onto the sandy dancefloor as Green Velvet detonated bomb after bomb including classic tracks ‘Fired Up’, Set It Off‘, and of course ‘La La Land’. Closing day one out with a bang was Toronto native Nathan Barato who kept the night-owls bumping until sunrise.

Day two and energies were on the rise as travelers, dancers, day-drinkers, and Bajan locals motivated to the resplendent Bellevue Plantation. Built in 1735, the verdant 100-acre property was one of the first plantations on the island and has since become an ideal location for weddings, yoga retreats, polo matches and now–Vujaday Musical Festival. Landscaped beauty complete with coconut and mahogany trees, a glimpse of wild monkeys bouncing along decorative neon-lit canopies, a swing to entertain while waiting for the washrooms, and a pool that we never did find. But we did find a lovely hill to perch on and stargaze while Loney C took us to disco-dance heaven with full-bodied beats including all the conga drums one could ask for, as well as an ode to the legendary Ethel Merman with a polished take on ‘I’m an Indian, Too’. Stargazing came after The Fitness & Pony drove raw G-House reverbs and laugh-inducing lyrics into our ears (maybe they were humorous, maybe it was the rum punch). The grassy dancefloor was enlivened by psychedelic 3D floral projections and a cheeky selection of tracks including ‘Sex I’m an Addict’ and ‘Freak Out.’ As the vivacious basslines were washed away with island drums, we knew it was time to welcome Lonely C, a favorite of the evening along with Nick Monaco. Between Lonely C, Nick Monaco, and Wolf & Lamb, who closed out day two, attendees received a well-balanced blend of groove-laden house and tech, alien’esque acid-house, island vibrations, and a touch of Spanish house to slide us into the early hours of morning. The Crew Love takeover at Bellevue was our top-party-pick for this year’s Vujaday Music Festival.

Day three brought the dancing back to the sand at Copacabana, along with an exclusive VIP party at Nikki Beach Barbados where BEHROUZ, Salomé, and Jeff Kirkwood graced the stunning north-side shoreline. Copacabana welcomed the inimitable Lee Reynolds and Mikey Lion who had the sandy dancefloor booming to that beloved Desert Hearts sound as the sun set over Brownes Beach. The fearless and flawless tech-house maven DJ Cassy kept the synths flowing with her dark magic and mystical soundscapes. Next on deck was house music legend Mark Knight (another one of our Vujaday top picks) who came loud and direct with that fierce, feel-good house that just erupted on the dancefloor. Bless you for playing Michel Gondry – Music Sounds Better with You, a lifelong favorite track. What better way to close out day three than with some immense 3D action – Danny Howells, Dave Seaman, and Darren Emerson delivered an intense mixture of scintillating house grooves and unearthly warehouse sounds turning this beach-side fiesta sideways until sunrise.

In between music and luxuriate sunbathing we wanted to take in much of the island’s beauty and culture. Dining on fresh shark and marlin while melting into the Oistins sunset is a must when visiting Barbados. Before you dine, dive into the water and swim with the adorable and friendly sea turtles (if you’re lucky you’ll encounter land turtles throughout the island as well). One of our most enjoyable (and educational) experiences of the week was exploring one of the island’s greatest wonders, Harrison’s Cave. Located in the central uplands of the island, this crystallized, limestone cave is characterized by enchanting streams, deep pools of crystal clear water and towering rock formations which we enjoyed on a tram tour. Riding the glass elevator down to the mainstay was a sight out of Jurassic Park and we highly recommend experiencing this should you find yourself in Barbados. The cab rides and buses were quite entertaining as the locals on this island are incredibly welcoming and full of life. They love their land and enjoy sharing its vast charm and elegance with visitors, so chat with the locals and definitely dine like a local!

Bellevue Plantation was hard to top, but Cornwall House came in close second for day four of Vujaday Music Festival. An enchanting mixture of sea and jungle vistas alongside grasslands and a private pool made for an alluring backdrop. Sunset over the dramatic Bathsheba coastline was the perfect setting as we grooved to Roger Silver and m.O.N.R.O.E. upon entering the party. Surprisingly, Lauren Lane looked a lot like Benjamin Alexander but we didn’t mind at all as the Englishman delivered warm, sultry grooves before our favorite otherworldly being, YokoO blessed the decks with all the ethereal goodness, plus an ode to the classics with Moloko – Sing It back (also heard at Copacabana). Unfortunately, Lauren’s flight was delayed but she made quite the early morning entrance playing a wild back-to-back sunrise set with Nitin. Other day-four highlights included Lee Foss sampling Usher – I’ll Freak You Right and fan-favorite ‘Reverse Skydiving’, as well as ending his set with 90s classic ‘Everybody Wants to Be Somebody (Masters at Work Remix)’.

We returned to Copacabana on Sunday to close out a week of sorcery and were immersed in a sea of atmospheric melodies. atish blessed us with those face-melting tunes that were born to bid adieu to the sun, and as dusk settled, Queen Francesca Lombardo reigned with her girl-gang of beauties boogieing in the booth beside her. The Italian native/UK based talent brings a unique energy with her harmonically-rich, creatively layered soundscapes that just make people move. Day five, but life was still seeping through as the All Day I Dream bossman, Lee Burridge provided a wavy, chilled-out set before we put ourselves to sleep for a week. We missed DJ Tennis but heard he delivered some spine-chilling tunes to properly close-out the first year of Vujaday Music Festival.

The venues were selected with care, each architectured with capacious individuality and breathtaking surroundings – a notable success for Vujaday’s first year.The Caribbean Bajan culture better known for its soca, calypso and reggae music, welcomed icons of the house and techno scene and established a new subculture that was beloved by locals and visitors alike. So beloved that mid-week, the festival made national headlines noting that Barbados looks forward to welcoming Vujaday Music Festival back in 2019. Thank you for the memories, we’ll see you next year!

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The fourth edition of 51st State Festival takes place on Saturday August 4th at Trent Country Park.

The festival joins the dots between Chicago, New York, London and beyond and the line-up reflects this with the likes of Masters at Work aka Louie Vega and Kenny Dope, Body & Soul aka Danny Krivit, Joe Claussell and François, Soul Clap, Dimitri From Paris, Derrick May, Derrick Carter, Todd Terry, Todd Edwards, Trevor Nelson, Lee Foss, Mr Vegas, Norman Jay, John Morales and many more all set to headline. Stages are hosted by soulful champs Groove Odyssey as well as esteemed promoters Found, Backto95, We Love Soul, Hot Wuk and Studio 51.

This festival is for lovers of all styles of house music, tickets are on-sale now from their website here

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