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Over the last three years, London duo Ken Petalcorin and Andy Bowden, better known collectively as TIBASKO, have been creating heat with an appetite for their productions. With both Ken and Andy holding strong musical backgrounds and impressive global travels, TIBASKO have forged a unique sound that spans breakbeat, trance, melodic house and more rich techno sounds. Their first official release of the year is The One/Let Me Tell You EP which comes out by way of Three Six Zero Recordings.

The title track, The One, displays a minimalist production style with a simple yet bright rhythm that allows the euphoric vocals to shine through. On Let Me Tell You, the pair take a more eclectic and emotional approach that caters more to their lockdown listeners from the past year. Bold in structure and tone, these two offerings pose TIBASKO as one of the brightest purveyors of melodic electronica.

Heres what they had to say about the inception of the songs:

Weve always looked to extend the frontiers of our music, especially when we envision how our music will be performed. We are introducing more live instruments such as the rich and intricate guitar solo from Ken, Balearic disjointed bells and warped vocals from fellow musician and good friend, Julia Church.

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The ever charismatic Znas is back with his latest EP titled Philia & Phobia. Released under the new SkyTrance brand, this EP is an identification of Znass overall approach when specifying his musical style, with Progressive Trance being at the very core of what the Spanish music producer feels most at ease with when creating such masterpieces.

As the owner of Znas Music, a multi-genre electronic music label that falls under the brands of SkyTrance and Technoland, it has become quite clear that Znass approach towards his musical style will not be influenced by the constant need of adapting to specific changes within the electronic dance scene. In further detail on the matter, the artist himself adds;

For this EP, Philia & Phobia, I have totally specified my musical style, which is going to be a reference in my artist brand. From now on, the public will identify my tracks like that, a very defined Progressive Trance style: melodic but with powerful bass, and tracks with a lot of punch, and with a very specific structure. My previous works can be framed in a type of experimental music that fused several styles, but that many times remained undefined.

As unique as the artist himself, Znas has opted for a specific approach when blessing his fans alike with his musical prowess. With each EP produced, the artist has claimed that they will always contain a Radio Edit version and an Extended Mix. Thinking more about the practicality and the needs of music, Znas has further stated;

I have also decided that my EPs always contain a Radio Edit version and an Extended Mix. Many will wonder why I gave up making an Original Mix version, because in my way of thinking it is not necessary according to how the music industry is focused, I think more about the practicality and the needs of music, and really radios or Spotify need a Radio Edit version, while deejays need an Extended version, thats why in my work I omit the Original version. Then the general public can buy or listen to the version that they like best.

With the words Philia and Phobia both driving from the Greek language, Philia focuses more on the friendship aspect of humans, whilst Phobia relates to the fear that as humans we cannot escape from. Meaningful to say the least, this latest EP is a representation of different elements and feelings that affect each and every human being, with Znas mentioning;

In this EP I delve into the psychology of the human being, and I try to make people understand that the opposite poles are closer than we think: extremes touch. And that both are equally harmful: hobby or excessive love (Philia) is as harmful as obsessive aversion or irrational fear for something (Phobia). We are slaves of our miseries, we are slaves of ourselves and of everything that surrounds us and influences us for better or for worse.

Out on the 25th of June via SkyTrance from Znas Music, you can check out the Philia & Phobia EP below, and let us know what you think of the two tracks composing this latest EP.

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In the earliest stage of life, an infants appetite can seem insatiable, especially when thebaby cries out for food every two hours in the middle of the night. Over time, groggy, fatigued parents look for ways to prolong the time between nighttime feedings. One strategy is to feed infants from a bottle while trying not to wake them, whichnourishes the baby while alsotrainingthem to sleep longer without interruption. Its known as the dreamfeed.

When Nate Gelinas began working on his second solo album as Solitaires, he and his wife were in the early throes of parenting twin boys, and that idea of a dreamfeed seemed to characterize much of his existence, so much so that the term became the title track of his sophomore record, which Gelinas released last month.

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When you're living with kids, a lot of times I feel like I'm living in some dream or a trance state, said Gelinas, who also drew parallels to the social media feeds and news feeds in which he and everyone else seemed to be swimming. In the title track, Gelinas describes a hazy, idyllic summer day at the river near the Park of Roses, but he still cant escape the digital world. We put our days into the feed/They fade into the screen/Will they mean a little more if we share them with our friends? he sings.

Unlike the folk-indebted songs on 2016 album Southcoast, which Gelinas described as vehicles for the lyrics, Dreamfeeds tracks began sonically with a desire to avoid predictable chord progressions. I wanted the music this time to have more sharp turns ... [so] you didn't know where it was going to go, said Gelinas, who supplanted acoustic guitars with the big, electric guitar sounds employed by90s bands of his youth like Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.He also recruited friend and former Old Hundred bandmate Jon Helm, who contributed guitar and helped Gelinas record in fits and starts over the past five years.

Gelinas took a different lyrical approach, as well. The first album was really a backlog of ruminations and thoughts about my life, my childhood, and just trying to make sense of 30 years, he said. For Dreamfeed, Gelinas zoomed in tighter, focusing on the mundanities of everyday life. On Pale Horse, a section of the first verse reads like a weekend checklist: Clean the bathroom, clean the basement/Check the chimney, then forget it/Is the water coming in again? Is the water coming in again?

Its the anxiety of that, worrying about, What if there's a storm? And what if the water comesin? And what if the tree falls on the bedroom? ... I've never heard somebody write a hard-rocking song about anxiety over water getting into the roof, but I feel like that's valid, he said. There's a lot of meaning that comes with all those mundane things, and a lot of fear. My wife and I often talk about that. We were both pretty anxious people, but not to the degree of when you have kids. The anxieties just go into overdrive: What kind of world are they living in? What is it going to be like? Are they OK? But then you have the day to day, and its just taking care of the basics.

Along with an awareness of the fragility of life amid the busy-ness of life, Gelinas also wrestles with his new identity as a dad on Dreamfeed. Sometimes I forget that Im more than a father, he sings on the title track. Then,on Staycation, Gelinas describes the split personalities that often come along with parenting: The kids will soon be home/And well turn back to the people that they know.

I don't know if anyone's ever ready to have kids. We weren't ready, and we didn't think we'd have twins, either. I felt like I lost connection with my normal identity … and it ran the risk of just erasing other parts of me, especially the first year or two. If Im honest, it wasnt until year four that I started to truly be more at peace with how much fatherhood has dominated and redefined me, Gelinas said. There was a tension with the identity of being a private, quieter person who likes a lot of time to read and write and make music. It was hard to still be that and be a dad. … But it's been good. I've grown into a different kind of self.

That sense of peace amid the struggle comes through on the title track. Even as Gelinas strains to remember the other parts of himself, he acknowledges the blissful moments and accepts the changes parenthood brings. I guess I wouldnt have it any other way, he sings.

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A masked axe murderer approaches your car, but it won't start. You frantically turn the key in the ignition, until the engine finally sputters to life and you make your escape with seconds to spare. You're jamming shells into a shotgun as a shambling zombie approaches, and you manage to load it and pull the trigger moments before your brain gets eaten. Your flashlight's batteries die suddenly in a dark and dangerous place, and you furiously whack it with your hand until the light flickers back on and you breathe a sigh of relief.

These are just a few of the classic horror movie cliches Spookware, a WarioWare-inspired collection of bizarre microgames, riffs on to hilarious, addictive effect. If you've never played WarioWare, it's a rapid-fire parade of tiny, surreal interactive vignettes you play against a strict time limit. And Spookware, which you can download for free right now on Itch (or name your own price if you're feeling generous), captures the breakneck pace and absurd humour of those games perfectlybut with a keenly observed horror twist.

You control Spookware with the arrow keys. In one microgame, a hand moves rapidly back and forth above a telephone, and you have to hit the down key when you're directly above it to call for help. In another, a ghoul crawls through a doorway and you have to repeatedly hit each key in a clockwise pattern to turn a valve and bring a shutter slamming down on it. At first, the fast pace is kinda relentless. But you soon adjust to the game's peculiar rhythm and enter a wide-eyed, trance-like state as you furiously tap the keys against the clock.

The presentation is superb too. It has a scrappy, hand-made, almost zine-like feel, with a touch of Terry Gilliam's Monty Python animations. This, combined with some delightfully lo-fi music and weird pitched-down voice samples, gives the game a compellingly chaotic energy. I really had to force myself to stop playing to come and write this. It's also clear the people who made it have a real passion for horror films. It's a tongue-in-cheek satire of the genre in some ways, but also a joyous celebration of what makes it great.

There are 10 microgames in this version of the game, so you will eventually wear them out. But I was overjoyed to discover that an expanded, fleshed out, paid-for version of the game is being released later this year, sometime in the fall. The Steam page is promising "hundreds of hand-crafted, fast-paced microgames", which is spooky music to my ears. And there appears to be a story too, about three skeletons going on a scary road trip, which should tie those microgames together nicely. I can't wait to play this.

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Hina thought that the scene of her engagement was like a dolls tea party. Her mother took Hina out of her dollhouse, dressed her up in pretty clothes, and stuck her at the place of importance on one of the bigger sofas in their living room. It hardly resembled the living room she was used to seeing on a day-to-day basis, as it was decorated, lit up and filled with people. Amani and Gohar, who had dealt with her pre-event jitters from the beginning, had finished the process of bringing her safely from her room into the living room, and were now seated around her, talking excitedly.

Sometimes Gohar would pull on Hinas hand, and she would feel it as if it were from far away, and she would resurface from her trance long enough to hear the end of Gohars sentence. Amani was obsessed with taking selfies, and would tap Hinas shoulder every few minutes to take another one. The old feeling that she was supposed to be happier about her engagement beyond the thrill of wearing expensive clothes and jewellery came back. Another thought came sliding right on top of it. If this was dolls play, then where was her groom doll? Was she going to be a singular bride doll sitting on this sofa all evening? She twitched irritably.

Amani immediately pounced. Dont do that, youll spoil your makeup, she said. She took out her compact and patted the corners of Hinas mouth with a powder puff.

The lights made Hina feel hot. The number of people buzzing around made her head swim. She turned to catch the end of Gohars sentence yet another time.

Its like watching a movie of your life in front of your eyes, isnt it? Gohar had asked, but Hina, hearing only the isnt it?, merely nodded. It so happened that Hina had been thinking the very same thing, imagining herself to be the only member of an audience watching the scene before her on a cinema screen. She shook herself, but it didnt snap her out of it.

Someone slid into the empty sofa space next to her. It was strange, seeing someone pop out of the imaginary movie screen and appear next to her as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Hina squirmed in her seat. Who was this person? Another female doll? Why were there so many female dolls in this dollhouse?

The person patted Hinas shoulder firmly. Hina came back to reality and looked into the womans face.

My girl, my darling girl, you look radiant, said the woman. Now, here, show me your hand. She took Hinas left hand and slipped a sparkling item onto Hinas ring finger. This made Hina freeze. Why was this doll giving her the ring? That was all she could think about as the room erupted in applause and jokes, smiles and laughter. She felt two pairs of hands clench her body, one around her shoulders, and the other her arms. One felt like Rays, and the other felt like Ammis. It was the only solid land for her to hold onto in the middle of a buzz of congratulations and tears.

Dear, dont cry, came Ammis voice, then she added to the crowd, Shes just nervous, poor child. She turned to Gohar and Amani. Look after her, I must see to the guests, she said, and she was gone.

Hina saw the ring catch the light and sparkle through a haze of tears as different family members congratulated her. Some held up her ring finger hand and squeezed it with both hands and eyes as if it would relay concealed information. No hidden secrets appeared and soon everyone was finished with their due of greetings and congratulations. The ring still didnt come into focus as the tears swept what was left of her makeup down her face.

Thats it. The pair of hands at her shoulders squeezed her. You two need to take her back upstairs and get her cleaned up, Ray said to Gohar and Amani. They nodded. The walk upstairs was far less of a thrill than the walk downstairs had been. This was mostly because the walk downstairs was an approach to a party where Hina sought after the rest of the happiness about getting engaged. She thought she would find it there, when she got the ring. Now the ring sparkled in floating bits and pieces in her gaze. When Hina reached her own room, dried her eyes and got a good look at the ring, she felt her heart rise with emotion. It was a lovely ring, but it did not bridge the gap like she had thought it would. She was happy about clothes, now wrinkled, jewellery, now returned to its box, makeup, now cleaned up, and her engagement ring, now sparkling on her finger. Yet her reaction to sum it all up was, Thats it? She said as much to Amani and Gohar.

What else do you want? Gohar asked.

Amani glared at Gohar while Hina interrupted all further reactions by slamming her accelerator before she had time to think about it. I wanted to see Sameer! she said. Amani and Gohar were silenced. It was the first time she had taken his name.

To be continued...

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Due to his show being close to a sell-out, Jimmy Carrs show has had to be postponed until next year and the comedian will now bring his Terribly Funny tour to The Grand Hall on Friday July 15 2022.

The upcoming visits of the tributes show to: Neil Diamond, The Eagles, and The Bee Gees have also been delayed and will now will now take place on:

A Beautiful Noise: Celebrating the Music of Neil Diamond (July 4): new date: Sunday October 10

The Illegal Eagles (July 16): new date: Friday April 1 2022

Jive Talkin' perform The Bee Gees (July 18): new date: Sunday July 24 2022

There is also a new date for Bingo Revolution with N-Trance which will now take place on Saturday October 2.

All original tickets remain valid for the newly announced dates.

The Scarborough Spa Orchestras Summer season is unaffected and will still get under way as planned on Monday July 12 with social distancing protocols in place.

Cbeebies favourites Sarah and Ducks show on Saturday July 17 will also still go ahead with the show specifically designed for socially distanced audiences.

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Jimmy Carr amongst Scarborough Spa date changes - here's when the events will go ahead - Bridlington Free Press

Today were plucking another new artist out of obscurity for you. Introducing Directional Influence, a New England based techno producer who describes himself as part musician, part designer.

Only releasing his first few singles within the last year, his most recent release Seeing Beyond Fear shows huge potential.

This techno track feels expansive, creating an ambient soundscape where Directional Influence can really experiment within the genre. Were gradually lulled deeper and deeper into a dark trance.

Like an astronaut floating in space, this track makes us feel isolated while simultaneously connected to the shadowy world he creates. Slightly creepy vocal sample lean into this, whispering about what we fear in the dark and what lies beyond the darkness.

Were definitely keeping our eyes pealed for where Directional Influence goes next. You can stream this track using the link below. Enjoy!

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Lets throw it back to 2010, a time when Tisto had only recently turned away from trance to focus on more commercial-sounding hits. Back then, the world was a very different place. David Cameron had just ousted Gordon Brown in the U.K General Election, Barack Obama was still serving his first term as President of the United States, and the World was gearing up for the 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa, where the likes of Diego Forlan, Wesley Sneijder and Thomas Muller would all star, but ultimately, fall short, thanks to an inspired Andres Iniesta, and Spanish side. With EDM still beginning a slow rise, the likes of Avicii or Swedish House Mafia were yet to make the huge dent in the scene which we saw in years to come, butTisto unleashed his massive Diplo collaboration CMon which became a staple part of the 2010 festival season, including his iconic performance in Londons Victoria Park.

The track showcased the best of both producers, with a massive build-up later giving way to a humongous mainstage-ready drop. Cmon was even given a radio-friendly rework in 2011, when Busta Rhymes rapped all over the instrumental classic to create a controversial vocal version titled Catch Em By Surprise. Now turning 11 years old, much has changed since the release of the track, with both artists cementing their legacies further.Tisto has since become a father to his baby daughter, and got married to Annika Backes in 2019. Hes also enjoyed the most-streamed hit of his entire career, in the shape of Jackie Chan. Meanwhile, Diplo has dated the likes of Katy Perry, whilst also heading up his hugely successful Major Lazer project, and teaming up with Skrillex as part of acclaimed duoJack . But today, were rolling it all the way back to May 2010 With Cmon, below!

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In the context of new attacks in Nigeria perpetrated by Boko Haram in central Nigeria since mid-April, a video allegdlegly showing forced conversions to Islam was posted by a Nigerian former minister. Viewed more than 100,000 times, the France 24 Observers found that the caption was entirely false.

In the video, a large crowd is watching a few people pointing their finger to the sky, filmed from a wooden podium. Thanks to clues such as the language spoken, the type of building, clothing, but most importantly comments from the author on TikTok, we were able to pinpoint the location of this scene in Kolia, Ivory Coast.

As to the content of the video, it has nothing to do with forced conversions but rather an exorcism of jinn, a supernatural creature comparable to a demon.

Imam Hamidou Berth, based near Abidjan, said: "They are in a trance. They utter words that are sometimes incoherent. Sometimes they sound like revelations. The lady who performs the deliverance recites prayers. And then at times she recites verses from the Koran.

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Truth or Fake - A video of forced conversions to Islam by Boko Haram? - The France 24 Observers

The intention of MEYA music is different: the original purpose of art was to elevate the spirit.

Anyone who loves music and clubbing has experienced at least once that moment of inner connectedness on the dance floor. MEYA app leverages the entraining power of music to help elevate the listeners energy and change the beliefs and vision that affect the course of living. Unlike other meditation apps, however, this one is all about fusing rhythm and sound with meditation and inspiring insights. Its a combination of positive calibrated language with electronic music created specifically to maximize its sound healing potential.

The app features include solfeggio frequenciesamong them the famed 432 Hz, shown to vibrate water molecules into harmonious alignmentand a binaural beat technology, which relies on headphones to feed different sounds through each ear. The resulting third frequency entrains the listeners brainwaves to the desired state. Add to this an inviting, trance-inducing pulse and MEYA turns a typically static process into a dynamic one, harnessing the way music can physically bring us into the present moment. Whether its during a meditation or while running in the park, MEYA-powered moments take the listener into the here-and-now without putting excess demands on your self-control.

Many users report that with MEYA they do not struggle as much to keep thoughts out and body awareness in. Some people who previously found meditation outright impossible to put into practice are now able to discover its benefits and fully enjoy the experience.

The intention of MEYA music is different: the original purpose of art was to elevate the spirit, in contrast to much of todays art, which tends to be about self-expression, personal relationships, sex, society, politics, etc. Working across many genres, the in-house electronic music producers and guest DJs who create the MEYA Music Mind Journeys and pure music tracks do so with the intention to elevate.

Pure electronic music with sound healing properties is one section of the app called Music: binaural beats to help sleep or focus, chill sets, dynamic dance meditation and more. In the section calledMind, the sessions are aimed to maximize the potential for focus and creativity through guided meditations, visualizations, and positive affirmations. Finally, in Awakeningthe guided sessions help to gain a new empowering perspective of reality, to be more present, to deal with difficult emotions and to change ones outlook on life.Its as though the healing music helps us learn from these lessons so that even when the music stops, the practice can continue. Helpfully, many of the MEYA tracks explain how to implement the new in practice. The sessions address different topics around mindfulness while the music works its magic in the background. The effects are positive, immediate, and lasting. A new perspective. More energy for spiritual growth. Enhanced hope that change is possible.

MEYA app is available on app store and google play and offer 30 days free trial.

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