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  • Superdry collaborates with Pepsi MTV Indies for music property

    Superdry collaborates with Pepsi MTV Indies for music property

    MUMBAI: British brand Superdry has partnered with Pepsi MTV Indies for a unique music property – Superdry Krunk Live Sessions, which will brings together some of the hottest young musicians in the country alongside some of India’s best visual artists.

     

    This first of its kind show, which will launch on 29 October at 7 pm and will be aired from 7 – 7:30 pm. Superdry Krunk Live Sessions aims to showcase how visuals, when combined with music, can accentuate the whole experience, making it truly unique.

     

    The show is a six episode series, where each episode will feature three – four original collaborations between musicians and visual artists. This will be followed by musicians and visual artists talking about their background, musical inspirations and their collaborations on the show.

     

    The show will also have an on-ground extension as every episode will also be followed up with a gig featuring the artists in the respective episode. These performances will be held across cities like – Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

     

    Some of the well-known Indie music artists to be seen on the show will be – Kumail, Ox7gen, Nicholson, Donn Bhat, Madboy/Mink, Alowala, AquaDominatrix and Your Chin. The visual artists who will be collaborating with these musicians include – Moebius, Wolves, Transhuman Collective, Godgamut and Oblique.

     

    The show will be hosted by DJ Mo City aka Mohammed Abood, a music entrepreneur and DJ with a passion for authentic music from all around the world. DJ Mo City will also interact with these artists while they create these sounds and visuals, taking the audiences on a Visual Musical Extravaganza.

     

    Superdry business head Manu Sharma said, “Superdry globally, has a long standing association with music. We have always believed in curating the freshest sounds from across the planet and making them accessible to our customers through our in store and sound cloud playlists #SuperdrySounds. With Superdry Krunk Live Sessions we are extending our global philosophy to the Indian Independent music scene and are very excited to collaborate with MTV Indies on the property.”

     

    Pepsi MTV Indies EVP and business head Aditya Swamy added, “We play in the world of subcultures and with his brand new production we are bringing together the world of electronic music beyond EDM and a form of art that’s beyond graffiti. Stylized and futuristic, this is brand new chapter in the space of collaborations, a space where sound and sight meet. It is hugely encouraging to have the support of a cult brand like Superdry in bring this cutting edge content to urban audiences across India. Step Up and Discover.”

  • GroupM & Dancestar to develop first global electronic music TV platform

    GroupM & Dancestar to develop first global electronic music TV platform

    MUMBAI: GroupM has inked a partnership with Dancestar Ventures to bring the Electronic Music Awards Show to Asia and other key television markets worldwide.

     

    Dancestar Asia will be the first project of the partnership and will be developed for TV distribution in the region. It will celebrate the achievement of Asian and international DJs and artists. Scheduled to be held in Singapore in December 2015, Dancestar Asia is intended to be a two-hour award ceremony featuring 21 categories of achievement.

     

    Winners for the 21 categories will be decided by public voting via several major social media channels across the region that will be announced shortly. Dancestar Asia will also feature 12 live performance collaborations from global artists in what is expected to be an epic night of music showcasing the best of the exploding electronic music scene in Asia.

     

    Dancestar CEO and founder Andy Ruffell said, “Dancestar is back and we are delighted to be partnering with GroupM to bring this show to Singapore in 2015. EDM is now a $4 billion global industry with with DJs earning $20 to $40 million a year, Asia is primed for an electronic music explosion. We are developing the Dancestar Awards Show Platform as a series of market specific televised events in Las Vegas, London and Singapore. GroupM provide unrivaled expertise that will enable us to bring electronic music culture and global brands together on TV.”

     

    GroupM Content APAC CEO Josh Black adds, “We are delighted to be working with Andy and his team at Dancestar Ventures. The EDM industry is exploding and we jumped at the opportunity to be part of the Dancestar Asia Awards Show and the other projects around the globe. Our team at GroupM Content will be helping Dancestar, drive a range of commercial opportunities from partnerships through to licensing, broadcast and content distribution.”

  • ‘Sunburn Surprise’ on 30 December 2014

    ‘Sunburn Surprise’ on 30 December 2014

    MUMBAI: Seeing the growth and popularity of Sunburn, Asia’s largest and world’s 4th best music festival, Goa Tourism and Sunburn, today announced ‘Sunburn Surprise’ on 30th Dec’2014. To provide another opportunity for sunburn fans and lovers of EDM in Goa to experience Sunburn at Vagator from 4 to 10pm.

     

    DVLM aka Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are the newly crowned #2 DJ’s in the world and also the resident DJ’s of Tomorrowland, world’s no1 Dance Music Festival.

     

     

    All 3 day ticket holders of Sunburn Goa festival will have free access to the ‘Sunburn Surprise’. Single day ticket holders of Sunburn Goa festival will get a 50% discount on the ticket to ‘Sunburn Surprise’.

     

    Tickets will be available on www.sunburn.in and at the Box Office.

     

    Here’s the surprise for the people of Goa….. Just visit www.sunburn.in, follow the link to ‘Sunburn Surprise’ and put in your name, details, and a scan of your voter card. Once you have done the listing as above, you will receive a confirmation, take that and the original voter card to your local MLA and collect your free ticket.

     

    Sunburn loves Goa and wants Sunburn fans from Goa to enjoy the experience, free!

     

    This offer is on a “first come first serve basis”, and will open from 10 am on Dec 26th to 4 pm on the same day, subject to the quantity cap as per government guidelines.

     

    Mr. Dilip Parulekar, Hon Minister for Tourism, Govt of Goa, said, “Sunburn has grown over the last 8 years and has continued to bring more and more music lovers to Goa. The people of Goa too should have an opportunity to enjoy the world class music experience. We are happy to support this ‘Sunburn Surprise’ initiative as it makes the Sunburn festival inclusive and gives a bit back to Goa”.

     

    Mr. Harindra Singh, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Percept Limited said, “Goa is home of Sunburn, and Sunburn owes its existence to Goa. We are happy today that we have something the world recognises and desires. It’s our privilege to share Sunburn with the people of Goa, and thank Goa for helping create the magic”.

  • Ranveer Singh to host the fourth edition of the Gionee Star GiMA Awards

    Ranveer Singh to host the fourth edition of the Gionee Star GiMA Awards

    MUMBAI: The fourth edition of Gionee Star Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA) Awards powered by Reliance 3G will see the ever dynamic Ranveer Singh take centre stage to once again host music’s premiere awards.

     

    Ranveer also hosted the second edition of the awards, which proved to be a hit among the audiences enthralling with an opening rap. Seeing the very best of India’s musical talent on one platform, the ground event will take place on 20 January, 2014 and be held at the newly inaugurated National Sports Club of India (NSCI) stadium in Mumbai.

     

    Speaking on hosting the awards, actor Ranveer Singh said: “It is a huge honour to be invited back to host an awards ceremony of this caliber celebrating Indian Music. The last time around was thrilling as I got to interact with the best musicians and singers this country has on offer. The Gionee Star GiMA is such a great platform and I am happy to celebrate an integral part of the Indian culture with the biggest names in music today.” 

     

    Gionee Mobiles partner and India head Arvind Rajnish Vohra added, “Music is a genre which has a universal appeal and it cuts across all the age groups and geography and in India music is part and parcel of the culture. We can’t even imagine our culture without music. Gionee is excited to partner GIMA which allows the brand to connect with TG by celebrating the spirit of music and recognising the magic created by the artists.” 

     

    Commenting on the roping in Ranveer Singh as host, Wizcraft International director Sabbas Joseph said: “Ranveer is one actor known for his spirited persona. The last time he hosted, we received such an overwhelming reception that we just had to get his infectious energy back on the GiMA stage. So I am confident the appreciation will be two-fold as the Gionee Star GiMA commemorates the spirit of the Indian music industry in its 4th year and Ranveer Singh joins in on the celebration.”

     

    GiMA provides a unified platform to celebrate and recognise those who push the boundaries of Indian Music, across a wide range of film and non-film music genres. This year, for the first time, GiMA has included new categories across pop, indie and EDM, making it a total of 13 awards in the Non-Film music categories and 11 awards for Film music. With greater representation of Indie artistes, GiMA has incorporated more contemporary music this year.

  • Sound Awake edition II set to rock December

    Sound Awake edition II set to rock December

    MUMBAI: DNA Networks, the pioneers in mega live entertainment in India are back with the Second Edition of their well-received Electronic Music Property- SOUND AWAKE.

    The festival will be held in Bangalore, Karnataka on December 1, 2013 and will see many spectacular live performances, including the likes of American Electro House DJ/ Producer Steve Aoki – one of the major headliners at the festival. Italian Electro-House & Dance –Punk Producer Congo Rock (best known for his hit single Babylon) and Jacob Plant

    SOUND AWAKE, brings forth a single platform for performances by top national and international artistes and seeks to redefine EDM and change the perception of Electronic Dance Music in India.

    Thoughts on Sound Awake, December 2013- Mr. T. Venkat Vardhan, MD, DNA Entertainment Networks on Sound Awake, Edition II:”In order to enhance the festival experience this time around, we have a headline act in Steve Aoki, who is one of the top DJs. He is also known for the signature performance & interaction with the live audience. We will once again have the Flea Markets from Goa which was a great success the first time for the fans.”

    The influence of this genre of music on the audience has been tremendous over the last decade. DNA aspires to contribute to it and widen the reach of this thriving genre in India. The festival will feature 4 stages and is being held in collaboration with dance record label giants Ministry of Sound and HedKandi. In tandem with the world’s top dance record labels, DNA with SOUND AWAKE is set to bring the best of the world’s EDM to India.

    The festival will be held at Supernova Arena & Convention Centre, Yelahanka, Airport Road, Bangalore-560064- the newest addition to other live entertainment areas in Bangalore.

    NOTES TO THE EDITOR

    Steve Aoki – Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, among many traits also founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as Datsik, Infected Mushroom, Dada Life, Zeds Dead, his own collaboration with Tiesto, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Cartal and Mustard Pimp, as well as by Bloc Party, Battles, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons, Scanners, Whitey, and Mystery Jets to name a few. The label has released over 250 records so far. Aoki has remixed many artists and bands, including Jackson 5, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Mike Posner, All American Rejects, Refused, The Killers, Bassnectar, Lenny Kravitz, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, S.P.A., Kid Cudi, Chester French and Peaches. http://steveaoki.com/blog/bio

    Congorock – Rocco Rampino, aka Congorock is an Italian electro-house and dance- punk producer who gained popularity with his track ‘ Babylon’ which was included in the Ministry of Sound Compilation 2010.Said to be the hottest fresh face in the international dance music scene, with his unique style and approach to music which has grabbed him a lot of attention.

    Congorock has worked with some biggest names in the industry such as Steve Aoki, Travis Barker, Rihanna, Benny Banassi, Skrillex, Pitbull, Swedish House Mafia. His recent ventures have made his tracks reach new commercial heights.

    Jacob Plant – At just 22, Jacob Plant has already become a household name in the dance music scene. Having worked with and remixed for some huge names in the industry such as Rihanna, Calvin Harris and Iggy Azalea, Jacob Plant has already carved a niche for himself as a respected producer.