Renowned dance music producer Laidback Luke releases his second EP under his Dark Chanell alias titled, “New York Five-O” which is available to stream/download now via Mixmash Records.
Dark Chanell – New York Five-O
Kicking off with a funky groove-laden six-minute offering titled, “Foxy Town,” Dark Chanell’s newest EP picks up where its previous project “Part One” left off. The release showcases a mod sound to the artist’s techno alias and continues with “Hutch” a brooking five-minute production that layers a range of percussive elements. The two-track EP is a riveting addition to the artist’s growing catalog of Dark Chanell productions.
“New York Five-O” follows the debut of Laidback Luke’s Dark Chanell project with the release of his “No. 1” EP back in February and his latest fast-paced single, “Sabotage” back in May.
Laidback Luke is a venerated music producer known for a diverse range of productions that include his notable remix of Robin S’s song, “Show Me, Love.” He has worked with some of the most recognized names in the industry including David Guetta, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Axwell. He can be found performing at the most esteemed music festivals including Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival. For additional information on Laidback Luke, please visit his official website.
World-renowned dance music producer Laidback Luke unveils another emphatic release under his Dark Chanell moniker titled, ‘Sabotage’ that is available to stream/download now via Mixmash Records.
Dark Chanell – Sabotage
Opening with a fast-paced rhythm, ‘Sabotage’ is techno-infused dance music production showcasing buoyant beats and brass instruments. Inspired by the sounds of fellow dance music artists Dave Clarke and Joey Beltram, Laidback Luke showcases a different side to his Dark Chanell alias. With productions that are typically dark and driven, “Sabotage” is a summer-friendly release with retro sounds of the 90s.
“Sabotage” follows the debut of Laidback Luke’s Dark Chanell project with the release of his “No. 1” EP back in February. The track also provides a hint of what is to come with his follow-up EP, ‘NEW YORK FIVE-O’ scheduled to be released this summer.
Having been met with acclaim from the dance music community, Laidback Luke’s Dark Chanell project allows him to tap into his techno roots. The artist recently debuted his first-ever Dark Chanell performance at the venerated Club Space in Miami in a high-octane three-hour set of new and nostalgic releases. The artist is set to deliver a unique digital rave experience to a select number of fans, unlike anything that has been done before. For additional information, please stay tuned to Dark Chanell on Instagram.
Dance music icon, Laidback Luke debuts a brand-new techno alias Dark Chanell with an enticing new EP “No.1” available to stream/download via Mixmash Records.
Dark Chanell – No. 1 EP
Making an exciting return to his roots, Laidback Luke unveils his brand-new techno moniker Dark Chanell with an empathic 4-track EP titled, “No. 1.”
Kicking off the EP with a fast-paced electro-infused techno release, “PURPUR,” is an energetic track with staccato synths, fragmented kicks, and charging melodies. The next offering, “OCTAGON” is a dancefloor-ready single fueled by bouncing basslines and steel-drum-sounding force. Continuing with the EP’s momentum is the release, “TROMMEL” which makes for a beat slapping, all entrancing techno track weaving hypnotic synths with driving percussive elements. Delving deeper is “TRAITOR,” to round out the EP with a darker side to Luke’s production ability making for a brooding techno heater.
Luke van Scheppingen, more commonly known artistically as Laidback Luke has become one of the most influential figures in dance music. The artist’s diverse range in sound encompasses an array of genres that include big room mainstage hits, acid house releases, to electro and pure techno. In the artist’s early days he became regularly booked with fellow techno giants Adam Beyer, Marco Carola, and UMEK. He has garnered a massive amount of industry support from the likes of Marco Bailey and Joachim Garraud who became instrumental in his techno career with bookings at major international events like I Love Techno and Technoparade. Earning his stripes in the techno community, Luke was chosen as a resident for the inimitable Awakenings parties, as well as gracing the roster of Billy Nasty’s Theremin Agency. For additional information on Dark Channell, please follow him on Spotify.
Legendary DJ/Producer Laidback Luke announced that he will be teaming up with Digital DJ Tips to release a brand new online course titled “Laidback Luke’s Bootlegs, Mashups, & Re-edits, which will be made available to the public on Sept. 29.
The course will feature 41 over-the-shoulder lessons conducted by the artist and teach aspiring DJs how to make exclusive, special versions of songs that big-name DJs typically make before their DJ sets, in order to give them something completely original to play at their gigs.
Following the success of last year’s course titled, “Laidback Luke’s Creative DJing Course,” it became the first of its kind for this type of collaboration and demanded a follow-up.
“Bootlegs, mashups, and re-edits have always been a part of what DJs do, and what I have done, and I have taught many DJs and producers some of the skills in this course privately over the past 20 years. However, this is the first time I have put all of that knowledge in one place. The team at Digital DJ Tips really pushed me to dig deep into why I do things the way I do, and helped me to structure the learning so it will be of most use to all students, whether complete beginners to DJing and production or people who feel they would benefit from being shown how it is really done by the pros.”
– Laidback Luke
“DJs often think that getting started in music production is too hard, and so they don’t start! But the truth is that by making your own versions of other people’s music, whether simple edits or full-on mashups and bootlegs, you can tap into what you already know as a DJ about what works on the dancefloor, and get started down the road to making your own remixes and tracks. We are especially proud to have been able to navigate the current situation with COVID-19 and successfully make this course in 2020, at a time when many DJs have few gigs and so may benefit from the chance to learn skills such as these, that will serve them well when lockdowns finally ease.”
– Phil Morse, founder, and CEO of Digital DJ Tips
To celebrate its release, Digital DJ Tips will be offering a 35% discount off the original price of $297 during its launch week. To receive the discount, those interested can sign-up here.
Laidback Luke is an internationally recognized DJ and Producer. He is most known for his collaboration with Steve Angello on the remix for Robin Schulz’s track “Show Me Love” which hit #11 on the UK charts in 2009. He is also the founder of Mixmash Records and is known for his raucous “Super You & Me” concept, which has hit the stages of mainstream festivals including Tomorrowland.
Who can believe the summer is actually coming to a close? It has been one for the history books as live music has come to a halt, artists are scrambling to be heard anyway that they can.
Claude VonStroke announced the launch of Dirtybird Live TV and live-streaming has become the new norm. August saw live-streams from Burning Man 2020 where fans from across the globe could watch the man burn for free, Disclosure announced the release of their new album, ENERGY, and Florian Picasso honored his late great-grandfather Pablo Picasso.
Life Stream, a live streaming event from Exit festival announced its lineup, which is scheduled to take place in Europe in September, which is something to add to the calendar.
In terms of live events, EDC Las Vegas announced its postponement to May 2021, and Electric Zoo Cancun announced its headliners for April 2021.
As always, music continues to be released. August saw a plethora of summer vocals and sounds, many of them being very familiar to dance music aficionados. Among the most prominent came from Toolroom Records with KC Lights’ “Girl” which has become our track of the month. Please enjoy the track below.
