Following their historic 30th voyage and another sold-out event, Groove Cruise West Coast has now released a set of wild photos that capture the magic of their most recent adventure from October 10-14. The trip was heralded as a “logistical marvel” as the Whet Travel team faced an impending hurricane that threatened the initial course that was originally planned for the weekend.
Instead of the intended destination of Cabo, Groove Cruisers were
still able to partake in a one-of-a-kind experience as they were
rerouted to the picturesque location of Ensenada in Mexico’s Baja
California peninsula. Highlights from this land adventure included an
impromptu pop-up party at Papas & Beer, which featured an
unforgettable set from Duke Dumont that worked the “GCFam” into a frenzy.
Photo by Veranmiky
Despite the challenges, many attendees both onboard and through
their social media accounts said it was their favorite sailing yet and a
unique experience unlike any Groove Cruise they had been on before. The
unexpected destination also gave the non-profit Whet Foundation
and a team of volunteers the chance to head into Ensenada and co-create a
huge street art project with Kid Wiseman and to provide the community's
children with much-needed school supplies and necessities.
Other memorable moments throughout the weekend included Groove Cruise’s unofficial “captain” Green Velvet
not only performing an immersive set by the pool and the final closing
classics set, but also sporting costumes around the ship that reflected
the eight themed parties as he partied with attendees.
Photo by Veranmiky
Additional opportunities to hang out with artists included a Kung Fu class with the one and only Laidback Luke, a ping-pong tournament with Shiba San,
and much more. Other Groove Cruise highlights included sets from fan
favorites like Benny Benassi, MK, Cosmic Gate, and Felix Cartal.
Next up for the Whet Travel team is Groove Cruise Miami,
which will take place January 10th-14th. The event will mark the 15th
anniversary of Groove Cruise and will feature performances from Kaskade, Aly & Fila, Hot Since 82, Markus Schulz, MK, Simon Patterson and many more stars of the electronic music world.
Groove Cruise Miami will voyage to two destinations in 2019: The stunning tropical island of Cozumel, Mexico and Key West, Florida.
Known for its clear, aquamarine waters, vibrant snorkeling, and
culinary delights, Cozumel will add an extra layer of travel and culture
to Groove Cruise’s already impressive itinerary. This stop will also
include a beach club and waterpark takeover with included transportation, food and drinks.
With Key West, the Groove Cruise family will get the chance to
experience an organized bar crawl in the intimate island hub and
favorite Floridian destination. The ship will also depart from the port
of Ft. Lauderdale which offers many flight and port benefits with
its proximity to the airport. A bon voyage pre-party at a historic
estate next to the beach will commence on January 9.
Guests of Groove Cruise Miami will sail on the deluxe Celebrity Infinity.
Among the first passenger cruise vessels to be powered by smokeless
turbine engines, the premium 2,170-passenger Celebrity Infinity is
elegantly themed with its iconic three-level foyer grand staircase and
sophisticated decor. Novelty features including a retro restaurant,
Egyptian-themed casino, basketball court, jogging track, shuffleboard,
indoor solarium and pool, fine dining and more than 100 spa cabins.
Groove Cruise Miami is over 90% sold out and reservations can be made here. Bookings solidified before November 2 can earn up to $200 in onboard credits. Don’t miss out on over 50 DJs for 96-hours of non-stop electronic music on the world's premier electronic music festival cruise bucket list experience!
October
30, 2018 - IK Multimedia is proud to announce
that it has expanded its campus in Modena, Italy with
the unveiling of a modern manufacturing and recording
facility. The new complex greatly expands the company’s
in-house R&D, manufacturing and logistics
capabilities, and adds a state-of-the-art audio
recording studio for in-house sound design and sampling.
The custom-designed building was self-financed for a US
$3 million investment and expands IK’s production and
warehousing capabilities in Italy with a greater degree
of efficiency while continuing to offer competitively
priced products. The new facility allows for a majority
of IK products to be made in-house in Italy, also thanks
to more investments in the manufacturing infrastructure
and new manufacturing lines and processes.
Other benefits include a zero km supply chain that
complements the energy-saving infrastructure of the new
building, for a more environmentally friendly
manufacturing approach and smaller footprint.
Mrs. Laura Melotti, the Italian company CFO and one of
the founders and shareholders played an important role
in this expansion, bringing her 35 years of experience
in financing and coordinating to this project.
A substantial investment was also made in building a new
recording studio, which completes the new complex. It
features modern equipment and high-end acoustical
treatments for pristine sound recording during new
product development.
This expansion aligns with IK’s mission to bring
affordable new music making solutions to musicians of
all levels, and is a result of the company’s continuous
growth since its debut in 1996.
Today, IK Multimedia has more than 140 employees, a
worldwide network of dealers and distributors, and over
3 million active users in nearly every corner of the
world. The company’s diverse portfolio of software and
hardware products includes numerous innovations and
industry firsts in multiple categories (interfaces,
controllers, microphones, speakers, synths, software,
apps, accessories) offering creative tools for studio
music recording, mobile audio/video creation, live
performance, and more.
IK Multimedia is located in the “Motor Valley” of Italy,
home of some of the most distinguished automotive brands
in the world – Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and
Ducati. The city of Modena, like IK Multimedia itself,
combines a culture of high-tech manufacturing with a
history of fine Italian craftsmanship.
This is IK’s third facility in the Modena area during
the company’s 22-year history.
The first IK office was in the very center of “old town”
Modena, near the over 800-year-old city cathedral. In
1998, the company moved to the current campus. Ever
since, the facility has been expanding and evolving in
line with overall company growth and the decision to
manufacture more hardware in house. With this new
facility, IK’s campus now comprises three buildings that
house all key functions, in addition to an expanded U.S.
facility in Sunrise, Florida that opened in 2017.
For more information about IK Multimedia and its
products, please visit:
www.ikmultimedia.com
Qu-Bit has released Qu-Bit Scanned, an organic wavetable oscillator that uses Scanned Synthesis, an unexplored technique for generating wavetables in real-time. It is the first implementation of this method on hardware.
The new CP Series
is QSC’s very first value-priced powered loudspeaker. Featuring all the
great performance, quality and reliability you would expect from QSC,
the CP is also incredibly compact and light weight, making it easy to
load, carry, lift and deploy in a wide range of portable and installed
applications.
Beneath its elegantly-designed exterior, CP is equipped with a
highly-efficient, 1000-watt power amplifier, matching transducers and
advanced DSP, delivering performance beyond expectations for a compact
loudspeaker. With the ability to mix up to three input sources
(mic/line, line and music playback device) at once, CP makes a great
single-box PA system that sets up in seconds. As part of a larger
system, CP can be deployed on a speaker pole, as a floor monitor or as a
musical instrument amplifier. One-touch DSP control with preset
contours for the most common applications is also provided.
In anticipation for their 2019 "ONESELF" album release, BLACK-OUT ARISES has shared a pre-clip of "Rights and acts." 
