A PARTY AINT A PARTY UNLESS THE RULER IS AROUND: Hot off the burned rubber of the most scorching political track in recent Athens history, WesdaRuler just released a new mix named Dance Bii. The single-track mix slides around through Wes many moods, but mostly has him out front with his strong lyricism and his signature sing-song flow. Stylistically, this dips deep into 70s R&B and proto-disco (I mean, hell, peep the cover art), but also has some of Slick Ricks oddball-ness, Kendrick Lamars sense of structure and even sparse instances of DJ Screw-style slowdowns. This is also a very personal record, much like his LP Ocean Drive, and lyric heads will take much appreciation of Wess attention to detail and unbridled openness. This runs at just about half an hour long, and theres no reason I can imagine that would keep this from being on a near-constant loop for a good while. Check it out at wesdaruler.bandcamp.com. Its also available on limited edition CD and cassette via HHBTM Records at hhbtm.bandcamp.com.

TRIPLE PLAY: Sensational pop maestros Heffner have been on a slow tear all year long, evidenced most recently by the new single All Alone Baby. Its the third for the group this year. Whereas earlier singlesYou Dont Even Know Him and Higher Education (Electronic Dance Music)traded on pub rock masculinity tempered with fashionable melodicism, All Alone Baby pulls the throttle back into crafty reverb territory. First, its a much gentler tune than the other two, and the vocals are a lot more lethargicspecifically so and not merely slow. The buried guitars provide much of the power here. There are slight traces of a vapor wave aesthetic, so slight it can hardly be an apt descriptor, but mostly this is the sound of the band performing that crucial third-track on a mixtape action. They took it up two notches and now pulled it back a little. Find all three on Spotify or your favorite streaming service. Follow along at facebook.com/Heffnerband.

LAY YR MONEY DOWN: Austin, TX label Chicken Ranch Records (current home to Athens own Five-Eight) is now taking pre-orders for the upcoming two-song vinyl debut single by Pinky Doodle Poodle. The featured songs are Are You Readywhich you can stream at the pre-order linkand Go Ahead. Featured guests on the first track include Athens folks Lucy Calhoun, Sienna Chandler (Monsoon) and Timi Conley. Please see facebook.com/pinkydoodlepoodle for more information, and head over to store.chickenranchrecords.com to order.

GREEN GROW THE RUSHES: Every few months, like dependable clockwork, Love My Truck releases a new batch of songs. On Independence Day, the duo released the four-song set, Girth Of A Nation. It opens with the metaphorical hymn to perseverance Gumby, slides into the mixed-media heft of Odd Shape, heads into the buoyantly lowly celebration of friendship Beer Smoke, then closes with the clarity of See It. On this set, Love My Truck heads back into the heady use of empty space, which serves their drop-dead gorgeous melodies very well. I mean, whats left to say? Celebrate this all by yourself at lovemytruck.bandcamp.com.

STOP. POTTER TIME: I swear, yall, the sun never sets on Michael Potters empire. To wit, yet another album by his long-running solo and ensemble project The Electric Nature just came out. This time credited to Michael Potter and The Electric Nature, its titled Trance Music and is composed of four long tracks (Trance I-IV), but theyre arranged in the order of III, II, I, IV. These live recordings are described by Potter as ambient primitive, which is pretty much on the mark and nods heavily toward what I can only imagine is a trove of heroes for Potter running from Eno to Fahey. While Trance III develops the records tone with minor swells near the middle, the very next track, Trance II, brings a pretty big howl-n-scrape in its midsection as well as some acoustic noodlin. Trance I follows in much the same fashion with similar construction. Closer, Trance IV begins with very audible audience chatter and the music builds in a lonely manner off in its own corner. By the end, though, the volume has increased, and the audience seemingly recedes. Its the audio equivalent of a camera slowly moving in for a closeup. This album is available via streaming and also as a cassette tape, and pre-orders are being accepted as we speak. To do either or both, please see gardenportal.bandcamp.com

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Magic Beans hosted a second round of their reimagined annual Beanstalk gathering at Fort Collins, COs Holiday Twin Drive-In Theatre this past weekend. After selling out the first drive-in edition of their festival three weeks ago, the Colorado-based quartet decided to keep the music going with Beanstalk: At The Drive-In Part Deux for their last show of the summer, regulating safety measures and social distancing throughout the weekend.

Friday kicked off with a Dynohunter DJ set by trio member Clark Smith at 6:30 p.m., who set off the night with an hour-long set of infectious, trance house grooves. SunSquabi took to the stage for their first of two sets of the weekend at 8 p.m., welcoming friends Colby Buckler (Emancipator Ensemble) on drums and Ian Gilley (Recess) on keys billed as a SunSquabi & Friends set. The group kicked off their with Just A Little, laying down electro-funk jams for 90 minutes as the sun continued its path down over the horizon.

As the stars peeked out over the glow of the stage projection screens and old-school concession advertisements, the Magic Beans strode onstage at 10 p.m. for a two-hour set, setting things off with their 2018 What In The World. Keyboardist Casey Russell sang the all-too-familiar lyrics feels like were living in a world gone wrong as the crowd got shook off the worlds stress and problems and grooved to some much-needed jams. After an Alibi run-through, the band welcomed Dynohunters Clark Smith for a saxophone sit-in onHerbie Hancocks Cantaloupe Island for a high-energy jazz break.

Some sweetness was had in an intro of Gene Wilders Pure Imagination that led into the bands Handshake Or Hug, even though neither were exchanged on-site. Guitarist Scott Hachey led the group to take the song into an extended trance jam, before tour manager Austin Koontz took over lead vocals for a cover of Gary Numans Cars as fans cheered and danced at their cars for the surprise vocal sit-in. The rest of the set ended with Luck and Wanna Be Your Lover before the band closed with their Inventor, adding in a Star Wars Force Theme jam to the song as Comet NEOWISE flew over the sky.

After a relatively-less hot Saturday afternoon to re-energize, Saturday night kicked off with an hour-long set by Denver-based producer Homemade Spaceship at 6:30 p.m. Multi-instrumentalist Rob Levere held down the stage with his genre-mashing bass drops, including CloZee and Queen remixes. SunSquabi & Friends played their second and final set of the weekend at 8 p.m., sending out electro-grooves in-sync with the shooting lasers and fireworks off in the distance.

Magic Beans got freaky one more time for their last performance of the summer at 10 p.m., setting off the night with Lost & Found. The group was well warmed up from last nights show, and transitioned into their Feed The Beast, which featured a Beverly Hills Cop jam for some 80s, old-school techno jams. Sucka Blues came up next in the setlist rotation, followed by The Rolling Stones Dead Flowers and Magic Beans original Whos Crazy.The Magic Beans took the song into space territory with sequencing jam themes of Jurassic Park,Star Wars, and Top Gunmelody snippets, throwing in a quick tease of Andrea Bocellis Con Te Partir to finish it off.

The band continued the second half of the set with their slowed-down sultry Dr. Bubbleman featuringa sit-in by SunSquabis Kevin Donohue, and kept up the fun covers with an appearance ofCeline Dions My Heart Will Go On that lovingly led the band into Do Your Thing. Hachey closed out the night with a celebratory banter, and how the time in quarantine has been used to take a step back and learn more about yourself and those around you to better the world, as a feel-good Off Leash sequence rounded out the bands set. A reappearance of the ending bit of Lost & Found was squeezed in the middle of the light-weight dance jam to have fans leave the weekend with a positive spirit and energy to carry until live music is able to safely return again.

Scroll down to check out the setlists of the weekend, and a photo gallery courtesy of photographer Conrad Meyer.

Setlist: Magic Beans | Beanstalk At The Drive-In: Park Deux | Holiday Twin Drive-In Theatre| 07/17/19

Set: What in the World > Alibi, Cantaloupe Island*, Pure Imagination Intro > Handshake or Hug > Cars% > Luck, Wanna Be Ur Lover > Inventor^

*Clark Smith on Sax% Austin Koontz on Vocals^Force Theme (Star Wars)

Setlist: Magic Beans | Beanstalk At The Drive-In: Park Deux | Holiday Twin Drive-In Theatre| 07/18/19

Set: Lost & Found > Feed The Beast* > Sucka Blues, Dead Flowers, Whos Crazy$ > Dr. Bubbleman^ > My Heart Will Go On > Do Your Thing, Off Leash > Lost & Found > Off Leash

*Beverly Hills Cop Jam$ Top Gun Theme, Jurassic Park Theme, Star Wars Theme, Con Te Partiro Tease^ w/ Kevin Donohue (SunSquabi)

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The brother of country music star Granger Smith, Tyler Smith, is one of the 42 men who were flown out to Palm Springs to film The Bachelorette.

There is a great deal of mystery which men will be on Clare Crawley's season of The Bachelorette, in large part because an abundance of dudes were shipped out to Palm Springs in case there is a coronavirus outbreak and multiple men test positive. Most of the men are relative unknowns, but there is one potential suitor who is related to a famous country music singer.

The Bachelor has leaned into country music, especially as of late, recognizing there is an overlap in the two fan bases. The winner of Hannah Brown's season, Jed Wyatt, was a country music singer, though not a good one. Many of the guest artists that have been welcomed on the show in past seasons have been country singers. During Peter Weber's season, Chase Rice - who recently held a concert in a pandemic - performed during a one-on-one with Victoria Fuller. It caused a stir since Chase and Victoria had been romantically involved in the past. Later in the season, Hunter Hayes serenaded Peter and Victoria with his appropriately named song "I Want Crazy." Soon after, Peter learned that Victoria was, indeed, a bit too crazy for him.

Related: Bachelorette: Everything We Know About Clare Crawley for Season 16

This upcoming season, it seems country music should at least be a part of the storyline. That is, as long as Tyler Smith doesn't test COVID-positive. Tyler, 36, is the younger brother of 40-year-old country star Granger Smith. Granger has hit tracks like "Backroad Song" and "Happens Like That," one of which he might perform on the show in front of Tyler and Clare. According to Tyler's Twitter bio, he is his brother's manager.

Tyler could be a perfect fit for Clare. For one, he isn't way younger than her like a large portion of the field. Also, he is tied to someone famous. Generally, that tends to work in the favor of men on the show. Jordan Rodgers, brother of NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, won JoJo Fletcher's heart on her season. Josh Murray, who was a professional athlete, was chosen at the end of Andi Dorfman's season...before she realized he's not a good person. Musicians too have a way of wooing women. Hannah fell into Jed's trance, selecting him despite clear signs he wasn't being honest with her. Even as far back as Wes Hayden on Jillian Harris' season, musical talent has rarely hurt the male contestant.

Now, we don't know how musically inclined Tyler himself is. But it can't hurt having country music in his blood. Let's just hope that if Clare does choose him, he doesn't turn out to be a bad guy.

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Just when one thinks A.R. Rahmans tunes cant get any better, the musical maestro goes ahead and changes all that with his fresh melodies, in a way that is unique to him and only him. Its a long sentence I know; but Im blaming the trance Im in after listening to his composition in Dil Becharas newest track Khulke Jeena Ka. An ode to life, the song has been crooned by Arijit Singh and Shashaa Tirupati who have managed to evoke the right emotions with their voice against the magical chords. Even director Mukesh Chhabra has done a fine job in depicting the innocent romance between Sushant Singh Rajput and debutante Sanjana Sanghi.

Touring Paris which is also known as the capital of love, Sushants Manny and Sanjanas Kizie can be seen making most of their time whilst a doting mother played by the talented Swastika Mukherjee accompanies them. And the beauty of the song is that even chords change lanes when they do its a treat to both the ears and eyes! Sanjana even took to Instagram to share how Manny, turning Kizies cants into cans; and her dreams, into plans and it is really for all to see. Prior to this, Taare Ginn and the films title track had made us all tap our feet and hum. And while the entire album is already out, it is probably the chance of getting to see Sushant do, what he does best makes up for all that has happened recently.

If you're not in the know, the film is the official adaptation of the English movie The Fault In Our Stars based on John Green's novel of the same name. In fact, it was initially titled as Kizie Aur Manny. But then it was soon changed to Dil Bechara and guess it has a hard-to-miss ring to it. Sushant's last, the film is all set to release on Disney+ Hotstar on July 24.

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It's the tail end of 2019 and Bradford's Bad Boy Chiller Crew are setting the stage alight at Trance Party, a regular night at South London's Corsica Studios. Alongside electronic artists like Varg2 , Total Freedom and Lisa Pinup, the three of them stick out like a ket halo. But their frenetic topless bassline MCing quickly turns the crowd into instant fans PC Musics Danny L. Harle is at the front with his hands in the air, and the atmosphere is sweaty and full on. Afterwards, BBCCs Gareth Kelly otherwise known as GK heads to the green room, getting emotional. It's the biggest night they've ever played, he says, and it means a lot.

BBCC made up of GK, MC Clive and Kane are more than a crew. They're an autonomous media company. They've remixed UK garage tunes into Bradford-style bassline bangers. They've released branded music partnerships with a carwash. They've created their own universe of comedy characters online, based on their experiences growing up on council estates. And their Jackass-style skits have been getting serious organic numbers over 150 million, according to their manager Darren AKA Dr Google (his dad used to run an adult website, Go Ogle, hence the name.) In one video, Clive (the one with the mullet), puts a traffic cone to his mouth while the rest of them pour whatever drinks they can find down it, cans and all. I had to go and meet them for myself.

VICEs Tir Dhondy with S-Dog, Kane, GK and Scum.

Myself and VICE host Tir Dhondy wound up driving to Bradford to film BBCC and the West Yorkshire rapper S-Dog for a documentary about the trio, which you can watch below. Crowded into a small studio in someone's back garden, they came across like a hit-making machine; churning out two brand new belters in a few hours, with each MC taking turns to spit bars about doing keys, copping three Phantoms and local fiends robbing goldfish from Pets At Home.

Tir asked them why they chose to MC over bassline rather than something like drill. Kane shrugged. Its what we like. Its what we listen to, he said, simply. Its always been popular in Bradford, GK laughed, 'cause were still 20 years behind!

GK might be joking but he's got a point: breathing new life into forgotten genres is a rich tradition in regional scenes in the UK. BBCCs music and antics could be seen as belonging to a bygone era, one we recognise from the 2000s, but which now only exists in Facebook echo chambers. Their world is an irresistibly nostalgic jacuzzi bubbling with UK bassline, stunts, sesh culture and people calling each other charva. Even so, it seems to have built them an army of new young fans, and in quite a short space of time.

S-Dog, Kane & MC Clive in their mates studio in Bradford

After their studio sesh, Tir and I jumped in their BBCC branded van. They took us to a spot affectionately dubbed, Top O World a hill overlooking their estate so I popped off some stills.

MC Clive next to BBCCs branded van

A week later, we returned to Bradford to catch them performing a gig for their underage fans at a local social club ahead of their then-upcoming world tour, which before the coronavirus pandemic was supposed to take them to destinations as far-flung as China, according to Dr Google.

Outside the venue, legions of kids sporting MC Clives trademark mullet were hanging about in groups. Tir asked one of them if the mullet was a popular haircut in Bradford. Oh yeah, mullets and curtains are, he said, before going on to promo his own MC crew. These kids are barely in their teens, meaning they definitely wouldn't have been around for the first wave of UK bassline. It might be a stretch to claim that BBCC are kickstarting a bassline renaissance, but they're definitely ushering in a moment right now.

From left to right: GK, S-Dog, MC Clive and Kane.

A couple of the kids had bunked off school to get tickets and a glimpse of the crew. Do you actually do coke? one of them asked BBCC, followed by fits of laughter from GK and Kane. With lyrics like, Lines of the flake to get my heart pumping, and Put your guns in the air and get your keys out, it's not an off-topic question. Tir asked them why they mentioned drugs so much. Were just demonstrating what weve been brought up around, explained GK. We believe taxpaxers' money dont make Bradford go round, its white and brown powder. More fits of laughter followed.

MC Clive, Kane, S-Dog and GK at 'Top O World' in Bradford

As the gig kicked off, hundreds of kids started shouting along and even grabbing the mic themselves to perform their own renditions of their favourite BBCC tracks. The vibe had the same energy as the time I watched the Vengaboys at a Mecca Bingo in Southend-on-Sea euphoric, candy blasts of bassy pop where you unconsciously knew most of the words but had no idea why. (The lads also cite the Vengaboys as a major influence.)

After the show, Dr Google took to the stage to announce the winners of a raffle another way of generating income and we spoke to the lads for the last time IRL. Whats next for the Bad Boy Chiller Crew? asked Tir, congratulating them on their performance. Kane seemed hyped. Were goin on tour mush and were goin divvy, he replied, oblivious, like the rest of us, to the global pandemic which lay ahead.

Since COVID-19, the lads are having a Beatles-style Hamburg moment. They've relocated to Dr Googles permanent residence in Minsk, Belarus, to escape the UK, hone their craft and for GK to finally get the chest reduction surgery hes always wanted. In the meantime theyve been pumping out the social content, from GK documenting his hospital experience to bottle service club appearances with live snakes to MC Clive necking an entire bottle of voddy and shitting in Dr. Googles prosthetic leg.

Right before the documentary's release, I arrange a Zoom screening with BBCC and the London label House Anxiety, who released their recent single 450 ft. S-Dog and EP Full Wack No Breaks. The crew all answer the call topless while getting massages in their hotel room. Its probably the strangest screening Ive ever done, but I'm relieved to hear they enjoyed the film, with Dr Google giving us his seal of approval. I reckon thisll put VICE on the map, he says.

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Following a taste of his upcoming side project VER:WEST, Tisto has revealed he will debut the new alias at Tomorrowlands digital event, Around The World. The hotly-anticipated virtual festival will welcome an extensive selection of talent including Martin Garrix, David Guetta,Armin van Buuren,Charlotte de Witte,Tale Of Us, and the recently-announced Katy Perry, among many others. Around The World will take place the weekend of July 25-26.

Tisto first previewed VER:WEST on July 9, hinting at a return to his classic trance and progressive house roots, before sharing the project would be unveiled at Tomorrowlands forthcoming event. The Dutch DJ described the direction as melodic house, noting VER:WESTs sound as, a lot deeper and more chill, a very different energy than Tisto. The upcoming single 5 Seconds Before Sunrise, is slated for release July 17 via AFTR:HRS.

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I missed swimming so much in lockdown; a bit for fitness, but mainly for its magical effect of processing a grumpy mood into a light one.

Everyone was raving about the sea, but while the endorphins from the cold water shock were welcome, two minutes was enough. And when a friend got bitten by a jellyfish I got wary.

Ben Dunne might want to close his pools but with 6.2 per cent of Irish adults swimming over 30 minutes weekly (according to a ESRI/Swim Ireland report) - there would have been a large cohort like me missing their fix.

I love the pool because I can zone out - after five minutes I go into a kind of trance thats really calming. I used to go three times a week - around 20 minutes swimming, a nip into the sauna followed by a splash of cold water in the shower - and I never realised, until it was gone, how much this routine enhanced my week.

But now its back.

My pool is in a gym, The Dartry Health Club, and while gym users cant shower, thankfully swimmers can as heading home in wet togs holds little appeal.

You have to book your slot a generous 75 minutes.

In the changing rooms every second and third locker is closed off to allow for two metres social distancing.

Apart from fewer people and no hair dryers even the machine that dries the swimsuits was off it was a lovely return to normality; lowering myself into the water the pandemic felt like a bad dream. Everything was clean and with reduced numbers there was no problem keeping a distance.

Manager Sen Gavin said demand was strong with the booking system going down well with aqua aerobics particularly popular (classes are now halved to 10 places) even though some attending this class are in their 70s and 80s.

Next on his agenda is figuring out where to put the family swims and to sort the kids swimming lessons.

I was sad to see the sauna closed and professor emeritus of epidemiology of infectious diseases at University of Nottingham Keith Neal told me this would be low down the reopening list. Although the heat and dryness of saunas mitigates against risk, the problem is distancing in a very enclosed space with multiple people.

The HSE has said coronavirus cant be transmitted in properly chlorinated water and Neal was unequivocal about the impossibility of picking up the virus in the water. The chlorine in swimming pools kills Covid-19. No ifs, no buts, it kills it. I think the big issue is the changing facilities and showers and maintaining safe distances and clean surfaces.

Pools could reopen on June 29th and while many did, large numbers of Irelands 398 pools (of which 35 per cent are public) will only open this week - with a few waiting later still.

The reason, according to Trish Mayon of Swim Ireland, is that initially pools were aiming towards phase four of the roadmap. Many of the bigger groups, such as Coral Leisure, which has nine pools around Ireland, were waiting until July 20th (as per) the initial announcement. The same for Gym Plus in Ashbourne, Drogheda and Newbridge, and Kingfisher in Galway and Waterford. There was just one weeks notice of the earlier date and it was insufficient to get facilities prepared, to bring staff off furlough, and in some cases, re-fill the pools.

She said 300,000 adults swim weekly so there will be many eager to get back this week, along with the thousands of children who swim regularly.

We have 160 swimming clubs around Ireland and its been a long, tough stretch though it could be worse with the 60 pools in Northern Ireland not allowed open until August 7th, she said.

Swim Ireland have detailed plans on their website offering advice on how to reconfigure changing rooms and safely give lessons such as the instructor remaining on deck and not giving out equipment but says, depending on size, there has been a mix of approaches to opening.

The Swan Centre in Rathmines in Dublin are members only for the moment. There is a one in, one out system with manageable numbers so far for family swims and lane swimming.

Lorcan Beggan is a swimming teacher who has been answering the phones until the lessons start again this week, and says so far theres been no need for a booking system but he is conscious that non-members are keen to get back.

UCD are also on normal hours with no need to book, though you might need to wait a few minutes at certain times. The lanes have been widened - instead of 10 there are five - with every second shower closed. They are now running the childrens swimming lessons that had been cancelled.

Dublin City Council runs seven pools. Ballyfermot and Markievicz have been open for weeks, with Crumlin and Coolock to open this week or shortly. Another three-Sean McDermott Street, Ballymunand Finglas - are closed for repairs.

The Markievicz is open to all, though non-members need to provide contact details. They are open as per pre-lockdown hours and run a coloured armband system to show what time you got in, with one hour allowed.

Robbie Murtagh says numbers have been steady with all the hardcores who come at 7am back.

In Ballyfermot you need to book your 45 minute slot, with the pool open just four days a week with a maximum of 16 people.

Duty manager Amy Heather says the over 60s have been especially keen, with their initial two hour slot increased to four hours. They close the pool to clean after each session, with just half of the 32 cubicles available. Its bonkers the demand. The customers missed it, we all did. Were delighted to see each other. Its been no issue getting them back in the door. Trying to get them to leave thats the problem.

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New research published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that being absorbed by your smartphone might bear some resemblance to a hypnotic trance. A hypnosis experiment found that students with heightened smartphone addiction scores followed more hypnotic suggestions than their counterparts.

Study authors Jay A. Olson and his team were the first to explore the relationship between smartphone addiction and hypnotisability. They propose three features that problematic smartphone use and hypnosis have in common: absorption, time distortion, and automaticity. Heavy smartphone users tend to get absorbed in their screens, lose track of time spent on their phones, and feel a loss of control when using their phones behaviors that suggest a trance-like state.

If heavy smartphone use can resemble hypnosis, Olson and colleagues say, people who are more hypnotisable may also be more prone to problematic smartphone use, in which phone use interferes with daily life.

A sample of 641 university students with an average age of 21 took part in a hypnosis experiment. Students first listened to a 45-minute audio recording designed to induce hypnosis. Next, they heard 12 verbal suggestions, for example, a suggestion that the subjects head will fall forward or that they will be momentarily unable to open their eyes. Following the 12 suggestions, subjects were led out of hypnosis and asked to complete a questionnaire asking them how many of the prompts they had followed. They then completed the Smartphone Addiction Scale to assess how much their smartphone use disrupts their normal life, which included items like, I feel impatient and fretful when I am not holding my smartphone.

Results showed a positive correlation between participants scores on the Smartphone Addiction Scale and the number of hypnotic suggestions they followed.

The authors propose two underlying psychological constructs that might explain the relationship between smartphone addiction and hypnotisability. The first is dissociation, which is when a person disengages from the sense of self or the environment. Previous research has uncovered dissociative tendencies in subjects who are easily hypnotized and also in subjects who display problematic technology use. Another construct possibly linking the two behaviors is sociality. Hypnotisability, the authors say, may be related to ones tendency to respond to social cues, and using phones for social purposes has been linked to addictive behavior.

The prevalence of problematic cell phone use was particularly high in this study. The average score for participants was 31.41, which, as the researchers report, means that 51% of the women and 39% of the men would have a high risk of phone addiction.

Since developers stand to gain more data collection and advertising revenue by keeping users engrossed in their phones, smartphone technology is likely to become still more immersive. The authors suggest this may increase users problematic behavior. To reduce automatic interactions, Olson and team suggest, behavioural interventions could reduce the salience of the phone or make it more effortful to use, for example by keeping the phone further out of reach or limiting sporadic notifications.

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Discovery Channels latest documentary, COVID-19: India's War Against The Virus, which is getting released today, comes at a time when the country is still battling the coronavirus pandemic. Extensively shot during the lockdown, the documentary is said to be shedding light on how technology is being used to combat the virus, and also on those working tirelessly behind the scenes to arrest the spread of this disease.

The Tamil voiceover for this show is lent by Gautham Vasudev Menon who is donning the hat of a narrator for the first time. I got a call from Discovery and agreed straightaway. I got to dub it with Mahesh along with whom Ive dubbed during the Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu days. The concept of the documentary convinced me to step out from the safety of my house, says Gautham, opening up about several topics, including the status of his films, through a video call.

What was it to be a part of a documentary about something as pressing and momentous?

It felt like a personal thing and thats why I agreed to do this. I ventured out just to recognise the war we are waging against the virus, and talk about people in the frontlines who have done their part, what the statistics say, and what progress we have made.

Even the Chennai floods was captured as a moving documentary. What should we expect from this documentary?

Theres a lot of work that has gone into it, and I could figure this from watching the rushes. Its not just a compilation of bytes. Painstaking effort has been taken amidst the lockdown to make this film. There are some great shots, and the film has everything from the PMs speeches to conversations with the people working in the health department, and front line people such as the police officers, doctors and nurses. It has also covered the whole transport system that has gone into gridlock, and covers migrants too. Every nuance is covered and its put out in a manner where it leaves you with hope in the end. Its telecasting at a time when we are in the middle of a war and I hope they come up with a part two of the documentary to tell everyone how we have won that war.

We know about your love for voiceovers but what is it like to offer your voice for a film you havent created?

I felt one with it. I was hoping that the script will take a personal narration approach instead of just an overall voiceover. This was done in a personal manner and I even get to say, I, Gautham Vasudev Menon, am going to take you through Indias war against the virus. I say this in Tamil obviously (smiles).

We see channels like Discovery and platforms such as Netflix, with whom you are working on a project as well, beginning to concentrate more on regional content.

We have always been on the map. As far as filmmakers that have come from here are concerned, I think its about time we were in all these platforms. Theatres are not going to be open about taking in every film... the small films dont get noticed at all. The way I look at it, we were always there, but now we are flooding these platforms.

We have seen you get into mainstream acting in films like Trance and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, and sing in films like Puppy and Takkar. Is this reinvention of your presence in the industry in a sense?

(Smiles) I dont look at it that way. Its just like how I write my scripts. I have no idea whats going to come up and sometimes, nothing comes up. But I love the process. I dont have plot points and I just let it meander as a river would. Whatever roles you have seen me playing are all that I felt like doing at that moment. I did Trance because of Anwar Rasheed (director) and Fahadh Faasil. I am a fan of Fahadhs work and I have heard so much about Anwars work. It was a wholesome enriching experience to watch them at work. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal happened because Dulquer asked and there was a like-minded producer. For this documentary, I felt it would be right to be a part of it.

You recently released a song called Oru Chance Kudu single, a short film called Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn, and two singles from your upcoming film, Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha. The lockdown seems to have been productive for you.

These are unfortunate times, but silver linings have been there. I spent a lot of time at home. Its sad that something like this has to happen for us to scamper home. The uncertainty is bothersome, as theatres are not opening and shooting too is not allowed. Its all about safety right now. Whatever you write, you realise you cannot go out and film, so your writing gets changed to what can be done right now and I feel that its not good. That said, so much time has given me the space to know people a lot more.

Whats on your plate now?

Karthik... was an excerpt from a script that I was writing and I thought it could be filmed and put out. I want it to serve as a reminder and a prologue for a film thats going to come up. I am writing that and I am waiting for a few things to fall in place. I also have something for Suriya and we are in alignment. Nothing is confirmed, but I hope it will be soon. I also have Joshua and Dhruva Natchathiram set for release. Both films have about a dozen days worth of work left. Post-production has been happening on full swing and we are working remotely.

Once the world returns to normalcy, how do you see the film industry being?

I think one big film here and in Mumbai will bring the crowd back to the theatre. Thats the passion that drove us to do films -- to put films out in the theatres. OTT is also a platform for people to put out different content and its a boon. Right now, everyone is seeing if we can film under safe conditions and a lot of discussion is happening on how safe we can make the sets. I dont think its as easy as wearing a face mask and going to shoot. At the same time, we are hoping for some miracle vaccine.

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Did it rain enough? Probably not. Is it hot enough?

Hmm, lately it feels as though we are in the midst of the dog days of summer. This phrase was originated in ancient Roman times, used to describe the intense heat of summer. The term has been widely used ever since.

The ancient astronomers noted that Sirius, the Dog Star, rose and set with the sun during July and August. It was then concluded that the Dog Star and the suns heat combined, caused the hottest weeks of the year. Hence, we are in those dog days.

Doggone it, I thought the phrase had something to do with feeling like sitting around and panting like a dog when it is an inferno outside. I must start looking upward, toward the sky and try and locate this Dog Star, Sirius. If he is the culprit for these heat waves, dust devils, lightning and wind, then Id like to have a few choice words with this dog. (Oops, I must remember that this is a family paper).

I hate to complain, after all, at least we arent living in Death Valley. A woman who just moved to Arizona, emailed me to say that she is trying to learn to appreciate the oppressive heat. She is keeping a watchful eye for all things special about blazing, hot days and has encouraged all of her friends and neighbors to do the same. Hmm, I did see a massive yellow wall of dust moving my way last week, as I was driving in Phoenix. Surely, a haboob has to qualify as special.

Whats so special about the dog days of summer? Actually its a time of great hope. Everyone I talk to is looking forward to something different or hoping to go someplace else. We dream of cooler days. Okay, so the pandemic has dashed many of our plans. But beaches are still beckoning. Family road-trips await. Camping in the pines sounds pretty thrilling. And cool, rainy days might be arriving soon.

Arizona seems to be getting hotter. Triple digits in Phoenix is always routine, but Prescott has seen 100 degrees! Ouch! Its as though we get through a hot spell in some sort of collective trance, just waiting for a break in the weather or a change of scenery. We are strong people in Arizona! We can endure a pandemic, stifling hot weather and still love this place. Dog Days? Bring them on! Who is afraid of a little heat?

Summer brings sunsets always worth watching. Lightning may be dangerous, but it sure is beautiful. And what could be more fun then standing outside in a rainstorm when it finally hits? (Some folks do this naked please dont). The Navajo claim that when the clouds look like sheep in the sky, rain is coming. I am always on the look-out for sheep. As the Hopi say, Monsoons bring magic.

Dear Readers, enjoy the magic! And just getting through the monsoons is a pretty special experience. Try to get wet! Look for sheep in the sky and think cool thoughts. Better days are coming.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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On Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, worlds best music festival, Tomorrowland is organising Tomorrowland Around the World, a spectacular entertainment experience open to people of all ages and places, unfazed by borders or boundaries a world premiere and a major step in the future of digital music festivals.

For its inaugural edition the team behind Tomorrowland Around The World will be bringing together more than 60 of the worlds most prominent artists in electronic dance music with spectacular special effects and astonishing 3D-technology.

Headlined by global pop superstar Katy Perry the two-day festival weekend, will include unique performances by the likes of Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Klsch, Lost Frequencies, Martin Garrix, Paul Kalkbrenner, Steve Aoki, Tale of Us, Tisto, Timmy Trumpet and many more.

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Catering to all genres with an eclectic line-up, from trance to hardstyle, to house to dubstep and future bass, there is definitely something for everyone during the unprecedented two-day festival experience.

Tomorrowland Around the World will offer a packed schedule and is using the worlds best technology in 3D design, video production, gaming and special effects to bring together 8 different stages, including the iconic Mainstage that gives a first introduction into the magical world of The Reflection of Love Chapter 1, plenty of signature Tomorrowland stages such as Atmosphere, Core and Freedom Stage, joined by 3 new stages, which have been specially created and designed by the creative team and 3D artists behind Tomorrowland.

In an exclusive sneak preview, Tomorrowland is giving a very first look into the magical and newly created Tomorrowland location it has been building over the past few months, giving people across the globe a first taste of the dazzling world they will be able to navigate through during Tomorrowland Around the World, the digital festival.

Each stage will also premiere brand new music and video content from the worlds best artists and a large portion of the fireworks and laser shows characteristic of Tomorrowland.

As with the other editions of Tomorrowland, the festival always wants to offer its guests much more than music and spectacular shows. In these special times, the People of Tomorrow are discovering and creating new ways of living. During its digital edition, Tomorrowland Around the World will host a number of entertaining Inspiration Sessions by 16 internationally renowned thought leaders from different fields to offer people a substantial extra dose of positivity and inspiration, in addition to all the amazing musical content.

Unique role models and experts, including former NBA champion Shaquille ONeal, Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalibert will share, from their homes, energizing messages that uphold Tomorrowlands core values Live Today, Love Tomorrow, Unite Forever. All Inspiration Sessions will be available to the visitors during the entire festival weekend.

Tomorrowland Around the World will welcome 16 international thought leaders from different backgrounds that will be hosting the Inspiration Sessions: Adrien Moisson, Arnoud Raskin, Ben Francis, Bethany Hamilton, Boyan Slat, Gaggan Anand, Guy Lalibert, Ida Engberg, Johan Ernst, Prince Ea, Ran Tellem, Shaun Ross, Shaquille ONeal, Sebastian Wussler, will.i.am and Yamashita Tomohisa. They will each share their stories with the world, from their homes, about passion, strength, creativity, solidarity, sustainability and more. Each session will last 10 to 15 minutes and will be available to all festival visitors during the entire weekend.

Tastes of the World and Netsky bring you four inspiring dishes and recipes to prepare you for the Tomorrowland Around The World festival. Get behind the cooking pots or fire up the BBQ and take your festival experience to the next level. Learn to cook some amazing food with world-class chefs with easy to follow videos and recipes to download. More info here.

Festival visitors will be able to navigate easily through a magical and newly created Tomorrowland location with a PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet you dont need special VR goggles and explore the entire festival site in an interactive way together with friends. Besides the performances there will be all kinds of interactive experiences to choose from, including inspirational webinars, games and workshops related to lifestyle, food, fashion and the Tomorrowland Foundation.

Together with the performances, Tomorrowland Around the World will be a full day/weekend experience between 15h0001h00 CEST. There will be a time-zone-friendly option for visitors from Asia and North or South America.

The People of Tomorrow are invited to experience this unique event together with friends: dressing up with your best festival outfit, putting up tents in your back garden to create your own DreamVille, setting up a big screen, inviting your beloved ones for a nice barbecue with music and an amazing festival experience, decorating your balcony or throwing a party in your living room this weekend is all about uniting through the power of music in a responsible and safe way.

Tickets forTomorrowland Around the Worldare now availablehere.

Day ticket costs 12.50. Weekend ticket costs 20.00 and includes a week of video-on-demand content to relive the entire experience. Special People of Tomorrow packages and Home Party packages are available. More info can be foundhere.

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Born and based out of London,Nicholsonis a talented music producer who has been honing his craft for over 2 decades now. Having been taught the art of music by legendary, late Tony De Vit, his excellence in his craft cannot be questioned. With such great background Nicholson was sure to do wonders, which he eventually did, by playing at big and renowned UK festivals such as Glastonbury and Bull Dog Bash. His journey is not limited to the UK; he has had the experience of performing worldwide for Soundscape and LHHR (NZ) and Tranceport (ARC), along with many others. He has also bagged various BBC Radio 1 plays, including one for his track The Dawn by Kutski, a popular radio DJ on British national radio.

After performing and exploring harder music genres, Nicholson ultimately was drawn towards his forever love for trance music and has been concentrating on it full time, since 2013. 2020 marked the beginning of yet another round of success, first with Jam And Spoon Remix Right in the Night, that hit Number 1 spot on Beatport, and now with his recent release Sunrise, that has been winning the listeners hearts ever since it was released. Sunrise has already received plays on regular broadcasts and special programs by the people the Godfathers of Trance music. But Nicholsons charm doesnt end here; he has a lot more coming up for his fans this year. With his new album titled Reverent, scheduled to get released by the end of July 2020 on legendary label Tidy Two, Nicholson is sure to win over his fans from across the world.

Apart from late Tony Di Vit, Carl has had the experience of learning alongside industries finest artists like Fatboy Slim, Paul van Dyk, and others. He won the BPI award for his popular track Times like These, that was also featured in Extreme Euphoria series. With his comeback in trance music since 2013, Carl has made sure to level up his music game, by remixing the music of some of the biggest names in trance music like Binary Finary, Marmion, Tony de Vit & Quench. His music is played worldwide and has earned loyal support from some of the industrys best artists like Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk, Jordan Suckley, Alex M.O.R.P.H, and Sean Tyas.

With an amazing track record,Nicholsonis definite to take over the industry with a force anytime soon. His music is loved and supported by his fans from all over the world, for which he feels extremely blessed and thankful. Nicholson assures that he will continue to make astounding music and keep on amusing his fans.

Listen to the single Sunrise now onSpotify.com.

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He may be young in years but 15-year-old Belfast lad Tyler Jack has already built up a wealth of experience since turning his hand to dance music.

Having been gifted his first set of decks when he was just 12, Tyler has amassed a huge following in the techno/trance scene in Belfast over the last few years.

He's also become an in-demand name at dance events throughout Northern Ireland and beyond, performing alongside the likes of Belfast Vital headliner Timmy Trumpet and meeting up with the likes of Ben Nicky.

Speaking to Belfast Live, Tyler said: "I've always had a love for music from when I was very young. I got my first set of decks when I was 12, then I was uploading videos on social media. It kind of blew up really quickly from there and all of a sudden the videos were reaching a really wide audience."

Tyler was catapulted to a much larger audience with his live-streaming sets taking off on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. This has also proved even more popular during the lockdown period, with people to turning to the likes Tyler to get their dance fix while nightclubs are shut.

"I started doing live streams a few years back and that caught the attention of a lot of promoters in Belfast," he said. "From then, it went from playing birthday parties to playing social clubs, to playing nightclubs and making my way onto the festival circuit."

Tyler found himself sharing a stage with one of his music icons last year - Timmy Trumpet. He performing as part of Timmy's Belsonic after-party at the Telegraph Building in front of hundreds of people.

"I was putting my videos up on social media and I caught the attention of a promoter in Belfast," said Tyler. "I went up to meet up with her and she said, 'I have a lot of gigs coming up. What do you think about playing the Belsonic after-show with Timmy Trumpet?'. And with him being one of my idols for years, it was a brilliant thing to do."

Tyler also recently met up with the hugely successful producer and DJ Ben Nicky, who is scheduled to perform a massive outdoor Belsonic gig in Belfast next summer.

"Since I started, Ben's always followed my stuff and supported me," he said. "Whenever he came over here, I went up and met with him and we had a really good conversation about music. He's been a massive help to me and given me loads of advice, which I obviously value highly because this is someone who plays shows to 15,000 people."

Describing his music and a mix between techno, trance and hardcore, Tyler has performed to audiences up and down the country in recent years, with plans to tour as soon as he's able to. Despite the obvious challenges that come with being a dance musician when you're under 18 years old, Tyler says he's taking things in his stride.

"At the start, it was hard to be this young and try to perform gigs and stuff," he said. "I mean at the very start, I was doing this at the age of 12! But once I got to know the promoters and the club owners, they obviously knew I wasn't going to be messing about if they gave me a chance to perform. I'm not going to be drinking and I'm there with someone who's older than me. At the end of the day, I'm there to play the music."

The same goes for the balancing act of playing gigs and managing school life.

"It can be hard at times," he says. "But I've always managed it all. You come home from school, do some studying and coursework, then you make music - that's how I've balanced it. Then at the weekend, Fridays and Saturdays I'd be playing gigs, and Sunday I'd be setting up for school again."

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Bolo Har Har Haris one of the few fan-favourite tracks of Bollywood which has been created with the right blend of devotion and trance. The song brings together a number of artists who excel in their particular genre. Before the release of the film, Shivaay, the team had released a making video in which the artists involved in creating the piece couldbe seenbe speaking about their contribution and the overall effect of the song. All of them could be seen complimenting Mithoon for composing such a powerful and effective piece.

Bolo Har Har Har is the title track from the film Shivaay whichreleased in the year 2016. The song is an ode to Lord Shiva who is regarded as the destroyer in the Hindu mythology, which is why a considerable part of the audience was able to connect with the powerful song. In the making video of the song, which was released as a promotional piece, the artists can be seen coming together and speaking about the significance and meaning of the song. Music composer Mithoon can be seen talking about how Ajay Devgn wanted the energy of the song high, throughout, which is what theytriedto do. He also speaks about Sukhwinder Singhs pivotal role in the piece as the strength in the song brings a special kind of effect to it. Mithoon can also be seen speaking about Mohit Chauhans uniquestyle and the zone that he creates through his verse.

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Mithoon can also be seen putting special emphasis on rapper Badshaahs part as he believes he brings the right kind of attitude to the song. On the other hand, Badshah can also be seen expressing gratitude over being able to be a part of this musical journey. Megha Sriram Dalton can be seen chanting meaningful mantras and putting a spell on the listener through her strong and heavy voice. Mithoon also revealed that Megha has been associated with tribal music which helps the piece. Ajay Devgn can be seen talking about the motive of creating a song like Bolo Har Har Har. He reveals that it is not a Bhajan but does carry elements of devotion. He also says that the aim was to keep the song relatable, to people of all age groups. Ajay Devgn also adds that he is happy with the outcome as the youth have been tripping on the track as well.

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The memories of Jack Charlton abounded this week as the region recalled a legend of the game.

As part of his role with Ireland - and as a football man - he visited Drogheda on a number of occasions during his 'glory days' - indeed his first visit to United Park coming in February 1990 for an under 16 clash between Scotland and Ireland.

He arrived into the Press area, sat down and just watched the action unfold, almost in a trance.

Had he come just for the game, 'No,' he replied, 'I was down Ardee way earlier for a spot of fishing on the Dee!.

You had to take that comment with a pinch of salt.

The game ended 2-2, Gary Hanrahan scoring one of the Irish goals and a certain Eddie Van Boxtel playing in goals, denying future Irish star Nick Colgan a run.

Two months later, he was back again.

This time it was a Drogheda Utd gala dinner and what a star attraction he was.

But he had the flu and when he walked into the Boyne Valley Hotel, immediately hit the bed for two hours!

He revealed later that on his way from Navan to Drogheda he spotted a stretch of the Boyne he had not fished before and decided to investigate. Followed by his companion (in best Sunday suit) thc keen fisherman walked for up to four miles along the bank.

Among the guests for the evening was none other than Ronnie Whelan snr., father of Livcrpool and Republic of Ireland star, Ronnie jun., and during the course of the evening he recalled his days at Drogheda "Young Ronnie often talks about coming down on the bus to Drogheda during those days and hc used to play about on the steps at the Lourdes Stadium,' he said.

Down the years, he returned to the Boyneside on a number of occasions, as popular as that first day when he stepped foot into United Park.

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This year, the merry-go-round of summer music festivals is not happening, all the major events have been canceled. And that's a bummer. But luckily, the pandemic didn't stop artists' creativity. Here comes a musical consolation, Flux & Contemplation Portrait of an Artist in Isolation courtesy of Simon Posford.

Simon Posford (a.k.a. Hallucinogen) is an internationally acclaimed figure of the psychedelic trance scene, with groundbreaking productions under his belt, among which the boundary-defying collaboration called Shpongle.

Reflecting on his own experience of being in lockdown, Posford has crafted a refined psychedelic chillout/downtempo piece of work. Flux & Contemplation is an elegant gallery of sonic portraits, each track a signpost of an inner journeyranging from minimal, trance-like, haunting vibes, to more uplifting melodies and groovy rhythms. The overall result is a very satisfying and intense listening experience.

In a culture "where music has become more and more a commodity barely heard in the background, Posford's inspired and involved creative process transforms his handiwork into foreground music, his experience breaking free while in isolation providing a parallel experience for listeners".

Looking forward to seeing Simon Postford live again on stage, surrounded by a crowd of happy revelers, Flux & Contemplation is a ray of hope while imagining brighter futures.

This bit of grainy film footage with bad audio wouldnt be notable except that it depicts Easy Cure playing a 1977 show in Crawley, UK. The following year, Easy Cure dropped Easy from their name, recorded the demos below, signed to Polydor Records Fiction label, and released their first single, Killing An Arab. The rest []

Aedans EP Microclimat includes the single Evolution, the video for which is a breathtaking series of extreme closeups of colorful insects and plants. Via the band: This new clip by Aedan takes us into the world of the infinitely small and highlights another vision of evolution. Directed by Thomas Blanchard, who had already directed Aedans []

Geoff Edgers has written a wonderful little op-ed for the Washington Post about using his quarantine time to re-discover the 12-for-a-penny tapes he got through the Columbia Record & Tape Club in the 80s: As my world has shrunk and my social interactions have lately become defined by social distancing protocol, Ive been employing my []

Now that were past July 4th, were truly turning smack into the sharpened teeth of the summer heatwave season. As temperatures and humidity spike, it just makes all the rest of the nations current problems that just tiniest bit more irritating, doesnt it? Hey, were all in this together. So if we can help chill []

While we obviously dont ever want to lose sight of exactly why were all wearing face coverings now in the first place, its also impossible to ignore that masks have already started to evolve in the public consciousness. The mask started as simply a means of combating infection. Then, it became an avenue of free []

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by: Rachel NarozniakJul 15, 2020

The time leading up to the arrival of Anjunabeats Volume 15, mixed by Above & Beyond, has been punctuated by new material from the three-piece electronic outfit. After granting their sought-after ID, Reverie, a formal release in June, the trance team has returned to the release ring with another one-off in hand, Jam.

Dressed in the emotive melodies customary to Above & Beyonds sound, Jam is a satiating prelude to the flush of fresh music that will debut under the Anjunabeats Volume 15 titular umbrella. The 34-track collection commemorates the 20th anniversary of Anjunabeats with exclusive and unheard selections from not only Above & Beyond but also the broader Anjunabeats family. Anjunabeats Volume 15 lands on July 31.

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At the centre of that overhaul is the Farfisa combo organ. By ditching the piano in favor of an organ, Moore has drastically changed the tonal complexion of Bing & Ruth's music. Capable of much more sustain and saturation than the piano, the Farfisa has forced Moore away from his usual plaintive or percussive roles within the ensemble. Fully appreciating the Farfisa on Species, though, requires consideration of two other essential elements in the album's composition: the desert and the long-distance run.

Much of Species is a reflection on Moore's time spent living near Point Dume in Malibu, CA. Situated between the desert dunes and the ocean waves, Moore found himself entranced by this environment and took to running as a means of exploring the landscape. The Farfisa is well-positioned to capture this dynamic, with its sustain and pitch warbles invoking desert and ocean waves. The choice of ensemble cast also serves to reinforce the physicality of Moore's location. Rounded out by clarinetist Jeremy Viner and double bassist Jeff Ratner, Bing & Ruth sound surprisingly lithe and more able to approximate the motion of human feet. The music no longer sounds like it's about vast expanses, as it had in the past, but about how a human body navigates its way through such spaces.

If there is anything that puts a damper on Moore's successful musical approximation of those Point Dume experiences, it is his inability to transfer what made previous Bing & Ruth albums compelling into this new sound. With less tonal options at his disposal, Moore can't rely on the introduction of newer sonic elements to propel a piece forward or surprise a listener. In this sense, Moore really does achieve the album equivalent of running through the desert. Every step is like the last, every dune made up of the same inconspicuous pebbles. Species can make for an exceptionally trance-inducing listen if you have it in you to push past the monotony.(4AD)

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PORTER ROBINSON UNVEILS ANAMANAGUCHI REMIX OFGET YOUR WISHSECOND ALBUM NURTUREFORTHCOMING

July 15, 2020Acclaimed producer and songwriter Porter Robinson shares the Anamanaguchi remix of his track Get Your Wish todaylisten here. The original track is taken from his forthcoming second album Nurture.

New York four-piece Anamanaguchi are regarded as pioneers in the homemade, video game world of chiptune. With a prolific discography and an array of unlikely collaborators including computer-generated Japanese popstar Hatsune Miku, Anamanguchi have created videogame soundtracks and leveraged their music to parody corporate gaming culture, relying on a combination of a loud and fast live band and squarewaves from hacked Nintendo hardware to create their specific sound. Earlier this year, Anamanaguchi coordinated a recorded-from-home live performance for Robinsons Secret Sky festival.

Robinson has officially shared two tracks from Nurture so farSomething Comforting, which finds Robinson in a moment of melancholic introspection swaying between heavily layered production and subdued instrumentation according to UPROXX, and Get Your Wish, praised by The FADER as a skittish glimmer of a track that climbs its way up to total euphoria. Robinson debuted a third track from Nurture, the unreleased Look at the Sky during an exclusive performance at his Secret Sky festival earlier this year.

In May, Robinson put on the Secret Sky streaming festival, marking his first performance of 2020. The 14-hour livestream event, which Robinson created as a way to introduce his vast audience to new artists and give his favorite musicians a platform to perform, featured sets by G Jones, Jai Wolf, Kizuna AI, Madeon, San Holo, A. G. Cook, Anamanaguchi and several others. The livestream was broadcasted via a digital auditorium built with state-of-the-art technology and attracted more than 4 million viewers, with the Youtube chat peaking at 8,813 chats per second during Robinsons performance of the previously unheard Look at the Sky.

At age 18, the North Carolina-based producer and songwriter burst onto the scene in 2010 with a specifically magnetic brand of electro-house beats. His debut album Worlds was released four years later in 2014 to widespread critical and commercial success, establishing Robinson as a mainstay of electronic pop and a deft crafter of gorgeous textures, contemplative storytelling and remarkably sharp melodies, as The New York Times remarked. The albums success eventually gave Robinson the chance to create his own music festival, Oaklands Second Sky, a sell-out two-day event that launched last year.

Following the major success of his debut album, Robinson released the acclaimed single Shelter with Madeon in 2016, followed by a Shelter Live Tour spanning 43 dates and five continents. The following year, in an attempt to display his growing interest in interdisciplinary art and Y2K trance, Robinson began releasing music under a new alias, Virtual Self, which lead to his first Grammy nomination for the hit single Ghost Voices.

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Belfast DJ and producer Garry McCartney has been releasing acclaimed music as Ejeca for years, helping him become a mainstay of the British house and techno scene. But when he wanted to release some tracks with a nostalgic vibe, he decided to create a new alias. Enter Trance Wax.

I would say they are focused on different genres, McCartney says. With Ejeca the tracks I make and play are house and techno.With Trance Wax, the music is more about nostalgia and melody, a trip down memory lane.

The Northern Irish artist says that heinitially created four remixes of trance records and released them on white label vinyl for fun.

Since then it grew a small cult following from a lot of big names including Anjuna, he says. I then made two remixes for Above & Beyond for their Oceanlab alias the natural progression was to release original music with them. Its been great having a goalpost to aim at with a big label. Ive made a lot of music thanks to this.

The result of it all is the newManayaEP, which is described as a celebration of dance music through the ages. Theres more to come McCartney has been busing in lockdown.

Im just as happy in the studio as on tour, Ive just gone back to basics and worked on newmusic, he says. Made a few collaborations with some heroes that I wouldnt have been able to lockdown otherwise. Music will pay a big role in getting people through this so I see it as a responsibilityon my behalf.

Trance WaxsManaya EP is out now via Anjunabeats.

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