Yoshiki Gives Special Performance In Hollywood For Japan House Los Angeles

Los Angeles, August 27, 2018: YOSHIKI stunned an invitation-only audience at Hollywood & Highland with an emotional musical performance at the Japan House Los Angeles grand opening ceremony on Friday, August 24^th.

George Takei acted as the master of ceremonies, Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti delivered a moving address and numerous Japanese and U.S. government officials were in attendance, including Japanese Foreign Minister, Tarō Konō. An impressive lineup of guests assembled to hear YOSHIKI’s performance, including Hollywood elite such as Josh Groban and Aida Takla O’Reilly, former President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association which administers the Golden Globe Awards.

YOSHIKI and Josh Groban arrive at the Japan House Los Angeles opening. Accompanied by a string quartet and opera vocalist, YOSHIKI captivated the audience with a special set list chosen for the event, including the song “Anniversary,” composed for the 10th anniversary of the Japanese Emperor’s reign and an impromptu rendition of the American national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The crowd loudly applauded when YOSHIKI described his feelings of gratitude for living in L.A. for over 20 years and for having the opportunity to pursue the America Dream. The emotional moment carried through to the end of the performance as audience members sang along with the final song, “Endless Rain.” Japan House Los Angeles is a premiere venue designed to showcase Japan’s art, culture, business, technology, and entertainment while strengthening cultural ties between Japan and the world. YOSHIKI serves as an advisor for Japan House along with honorary advisor Larry Ellison (Oracle). With facilities in London and São Paulo, this was the first time Japan House opened its doors in Los Angeles. After finishing his performance in Hollywood, YOSHIKI headed directly to the airport so that he could arrive in Japan for a live appearance on “24 Hour TV” on the 26th, after which appeared on a special episode on YOSHIKI CHANNEL. Immediately after the broadcasts, he will prepare for 3 new performances of his dinner show, “EVENING WITH YOSHIKI 2018 IN TOKYO JAPAN 6 DAYS 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL” and on September 15th he will perform with X JAPAN at the TV Asahi Dream Festival. Following that, he will undertake “X JAPAN LIVE IN JAPAN 2018 THREE DEEP RED NIGHTS AT MAKUHARI MESSE” September 28-30, the largest X JAPAN concerts in 8 years.

 

YOSHIKI

Japan House Los Angeles Grand Opening Ceremony 8/24/2018

Set List

1. MIRACLE

2. ANNIVERSARY

3. The Star-Spangled Banner

4. ENDLESS RAIN

Japan House Los Angeles: https://www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles 

YOSHIKI Official Website: http://www.yoshiki.net

YOSHIKI Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoshikiofficial

CALI*ROCK Non-profit Launches To Increase Funding for Music Education

Fostering the Great Legacy of Music Education

We are a California-based non-profit determined to foster the great legacy of music education by providing scholarships and grants for high school students and music programs. Through private and business contributions, fundraising, and benefit concerts, CALI*ROCK strives to address the dramatic decrease in school funding for music education.

 Visit  CALI*ROCK here.

Now Released: Sparktacular FX Machines' Rainfall

Sparktacular FX Machines Makers of Pyrotechnic Simulators 

have created another amazing live effect for the stage!

Available now. 

• Very Safe
• Aluminum Cases
• Clean Firing Effect
• 110/240 Auto Switching
• Rapid Heat Technology
• Holds 200 Grams Spark Pack
• Full Customer Support USA, Canada & Australia
• One Year Warranty Included
• Extended Warranty Available
• Patent Pending

Groove Cruise Miami 2019 Celebrates 15th Anniversary & Announces Phase I Lineup feat. Kaskade, Aly & Fila, Hot Since 82, MK, Markus Schulz, Simon Patterson + more!

August 8, 2018 — Dance your way across the turquoise waters of the Caribbean with Groove Cruise Miami which announces Phase I of their highly-anticipated 2019 lineup today. Setting sail on the deluxe Celebrity Infinity next January 10th - 14th, 2019, Groove Cruise Miami will offer up an array of electronic music legends and up-and-coming acts, primed to deliver the best in house, trance and techno. Don’t miss this opportunity to dance, discover, and follow your inner compass to an experience of a lifetime.

As Groove Cruise celebrates its monumental 15th anniversary, the soundtrack for this year’s cruise will be provided by an amazing roster of 2019 headliners that include critically-acclaimed Chicago-bred EDM superstar Kaskade, Egyptian trance duo Aly & Fila, Yorkshire-based house/techno phenom Hot Since 82, Detroit house legend MK (Marc Kinchen), German-born, Miami-based trance icon Markus Schulz, and Irish house music extraordinaire Simon Patterson.
Supporting artists on the Phase I lineup include Anthony Attalla, Blackgummy, Chus & Ceballos, Cocodrills, Eli & Fur, Leftwing & Kody, Liquid Todd, Prok & Fitch, Roger Sanchez, Technasia, Adam Scott, Chris Garcia, Dancetronauts, Dean Mason, Drums of the Sun, DSK CHK, Eva Kane, Geronimo, Grube & Hovesepian, Kristen Knight, Kristina Sky, Laser Assassins, Luccio, Scotty Boy Scooter & Lavelle, and Stellar — more TBA in the coming months.

As part of his headlining act, MK will bring his globally - renowned AREA10 party straight to the decks of Groove Cruise, consistently known for featuring some of the hottest names in electronic music as special guests. Groove Cruise Miami will also feature a stellar series of hosted stages, ensuring that there is more than enough music to keep cruisers dancing ‘til sunrise. Look forward to stage takeovers by Coldharbour, Eve, Future Sound of Egypt, Incorrect, Never Going Home, Rubber Ducky, Stereo Productions and Under the Radr.

Surrounded by bumping beats and the beloved GC Fam, captains aboard Groove Cruise Miami will voyage to two new 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. The Groove Cruise family will also be making a stop in Key West, an intimate island hub and favorite Floridian destination. Rolling out further initiatives to heighten the peak experience Groove Cruise Miami delivers, the ship will now depart from the port of Ft. Lauderdale. What was once an arduous cab ride from airport to port is now direct; GC Fam will be able to travel from plane to boat in a matter of minutes.

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. Captains will discover a bevy of 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. From sprawling penthouses (complete with butler and baby grand piano) to the petite and elegant Sky Suites, Groove Cruise on the Celebrity Infinity will undoubtedly be the most luxurious festival experience yet—welcome to the suite life! Click here to snag one of these epic suites before they’re booked. More info surrounding on-board activities and artists activations coming soon!

For those who reside on the West Coast, Groove Cruise Cabo is extending the party to land, air and space with their San Diego pre-party taking place from 8pm - 12am on October 9, 2018, the Tuesday before the festival sets sail. Blasting into San Diego’s iconic Air and Space Museum in Historical Balboa Park, the GC Fam will imbue the museum with outrageous fashion, good vibes, and thumping dance music, giving attendees a flavorful taste of the Groove Cruise experience. A surprise lineup of soon-to-be-announced DJs will transform this sanctuary of science into an intergalactic dance party unlike any other.

For tickets & more info: Groove Cruise Miami 2019

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Internationally Acclaimed Bassist Sam Anning is Reaping the Benefits of DPA's New CORE by DPA Amplifier Technology

The Australian Musician Uses the d:vote^™ CORE 4099B Instrument Microphone for Performances at Australian Jazz Festivals

 

ALLEROED, DENMARK, AUGUST 7, 2018 - Internationally acclaimed bassist, Sam Anning has long been a user of DPA Microphones. After replacing his legacy d:vote^™ 4099B Instrument Microphone for the new d:vote^™ CORE 4099B Instrument Microphone, the Australian musician says he is hugely impressed with the sound he is now achieving from the CORE by DPA technology.

"I came across DPA Microphones a few years ago while touring around festivals in Europe and my first encounter with the d:vote 4099B was one of the those eureka moments," says Anning. "As a performer, it's very vindicating when someone comes up with a well thought out and brilliantly designed answer to honestly capturing and transmitting the sound that you spend years in the practice room finessing. DPA's d:vote 4099B does just that - and now, with the new CORE by DPA technology, it is even better."

 

Anning recently used the d:vote CORE on his double bass for an Australian live-to-air national radio show with Maceo Parker, Gretchen Parlato, Terri Lyne Carrington and Barney McAll. "It sounded incredibly natural and isolated, in a good way, from the other instruments," he says. "I'm now looking forward to seeing how my old Martin guitar sounds when I use it with the d:vote CORE 4099B on my song writing projects."

Isotonik Studios - LDM DEVICES - TRISEKTOR

RELEASE: OUT NOW  

PRICE: £10.99 Exc VAT

LINK - CLICK HERE  

LDM Devices are known for their clear cut design and simple effectiveness, their last release Chance Ten went down a storm with it’s Brian Eno inspired randomisation. Now it’s the turn of Trisektor a MaxforLive 3-Band Delay and FX unit…
Designed with simplicity in mind you can quickly master the output of this effective little device and add some awesome Delays and FX to your tracks with very little effort!
Trisektor is a MaxforLive effect for Ableton Live featuring dub style flutter effects, distortion, bitcrush, and a modulated comb filter. Create everything from subtle spatial dynamics to full on psychedelic freak out!
With the left hand side of the device you can set the high and low crossover frequencies to split the audio into 3 frequency bands.
Then you can finish off at the right hand side by setting a final frequency range at the end of the signal chain and the dry/wet balance for the audio output.
CONTROLS

1. Band Output – Each band can be muted by turning this off.
2. Solo – Set a band to solo to focus in on that frequency band.
3. Delay Time – Set the delay time in ms or sync intervals. In linked channel mode the left delay time will set for both stereo channels.
4. Offset – Create width in the output by offsetting one channel. These controls work even when the left and right channel are linked.
5. Feedback – Set the level of delay feedback. In linked mode the left control will set the output for both channels.
6. Link Channels – Link the channels to give the left and right channel the same feedback amount and delay time. The offset dial will still work to allow for creating width.
7. Panel Select – Switch between the front panel shown above and the effects panel
8. Comb Filter – This dial acts as a dry/wet knob for a modulated comb filter on the delay output
9. Crush – Reduce the bit depth and sampling rate of the signal
10. Overdrive – Distort the signal
11. Volume – Attenuate the signal if the effects add too much power
12. Flutter – Create a classic dub delay wobble. The flutter time can also be set in sync times for some more rhythmic modulation

USER GUIDE – Trisektor Manual 

DEMO VIDEO - CLICK HERE

TRISEKTOR - CLICK HERE

Survios's Electronauts Launches Today ft. The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, Tokimonsta and More

Today is the launch of the new hit game, "Electronauts" by Survios. It features The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, Tokimonsta, and many more artists that you can play along too or make your own music within the game!