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Houghton Festival locks Four Tet, Helena Hauff, Joy Orbison in first wave
Houghton has revealed the lineup for its third edition.
Returning this August, the festival will host a number of dance music's biggest names. Returning DJs include Helena Hauff, Joy Orbison, Ben UFO, Call Super, Pearson Sound, Margaret Dygas, Ricardo Villalobos, Hunee, Sonja Moonear, Optimo, Seth Troxler, Jane Fitz, Midland, Shanti Celeste, and Saoirse.
The festival will also welcome for the first time the likes of Four Tet, DJ Stingray, Lena Willikens, Bruce, object blue, Powder, Palms Trax, Sassy J, Pangaea, D. Tiffany, and Peverelist.
Joy Orbison, Sherelle, Anastasia Kristensen, more locked for Hope Works Sheffield winter 2020 parties
Sheffield clubbing institution Hope Works has announced the residents it has in store for 2020.
Joining the residency programme for the first time are SHERELLE, who won Best Breakthrough DJ at our 2019 DJ Mag Best of British Awards, India Jordan, and queer party Babycakes co-founder Diessa.
They join three of Hope Works' 2019 residents who are being invited back: Rian Treanor, Ifeoluwa and 96 Back.
There's a week-long beach festival in Albania this summer
Kala Festival has shared the full line-up for its 2020 festival.
Returning to Dhërmi, the festival will run from the 10th to the 17th June on the Albanian Riviera, featuring live performances, extended sets and regular DJ sets. Activites and wellness events are also set to take place on the idyllic beaches, with yoga classes, gong baths and beach massages, as well as kayaking, pedalos, and paddleboarding all on offer.
Junction 2 locks Maceo Plex, Octo Octa, Joy Orbison, more in second phase
Junction 2 has revealed more names joining the festival's 2020 line-up.
Last year saw the South London festival expand into two days, with the addition of Friday boasting a more eclectic, underground line-up, while Saturday maintained its policy of house and techno sets from some of the biggest names in the game. After announcing the likes of Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Honey Dijon and Four Tet, the second wave of names have been revealed.
Joy Orbison and Overmono announce new collaborative project with new EP: Listen
Joy Orbison and Overmono have announced a new collaborative project, Joy Overmono, kicking off with an EP on coveted UK label XL Recordings.
'Bromley / Still Moving' is the first time the Hinge Finger boss, Truss and Tessela have joined forces, with the two-track EP being set to drop on Friday 22nd November. You might recognise 'Bromley' from Ben UFO's instantly iconic Dekmantel set from earlier this year, while 'Still Moving' is sure to be sending dancefloors into rapture for a very long time.
Joy Orbison announces new EP, 'Slipping': Listen
Joy Orbison will release a new six-track EP, 'Slipping', on Friday 18th October.
'Slipping' will be released via Hinge Finger, the label that Peter O'Grady, aka Joy O, runs with Will Bankhead. Listen to 'Burn', which features Infinite and Mansur Brown, below:
Joy O announces first solo release of 2019, 'Slipping' EP
Joy O will release his first all-original record of 2019 later this month.
Titled 'Slipping', the six-track record is due out on Hinge Finger, the label he runs with The Trilogy Tapes' Will Bankhead. While there aren't any previews online just yet, it's been revealed that two of the tracks feature guitarist Mansur Brown, who is a close affiliate of Henry Wu. Infinite and MC and singer Keyah Blu also feature on the record.
Joy Orbison to release full back catalogue in digital format
Joy Orbison will digitally release his back catalogue on Friday.