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TENISHIA FOR TOMORROWLAND

Feb 16, 2017
1 min

TENISHIA FOR TOMORROWLAND

Tenishia will be performing at this year's edition of Tomorrowland, the world’s biggest electronic dance festival. Tenishia is in fact no newcomer to this prestigious gathering, this being the fourth time that Maltese DJ Joven Grech, the man behind Tenishia will be part of the festival's line-up. The annual event is held in Belgium during the second half of July. The fable-themed festival completely sold out its 360,000 internationally available tickets in just 4 hours, which

SAMSARA: CLINTON PAUL'S THIRD ALBUM

Jun 9, 2016
1 min

SAMSARA: CLINTON PAUL'S THIRD ALBUM

Last month saw the release of the latest album from Maltese pop artist Clinton Paul. Released on May 19, Samsara is the artist's third full-length offering. 2013's Unbreakable and 2011's I Know Who I Am Now were both elemental in bringing the artist to a wider audience but, according to the flamboyant singer-songwriter, his latest album marks a new beginning. The album has already yielded three singles to date, namely Celebrazzjoni, Tnax and Beautiful Day, which were released

TIME MACHINE: THE REEDS REUNION

Mar 3, 2016
2 min

TIME MACHINE: THE REEDS REUNION

If there is one thing the social media gave rise to, it’s the possibility for people to get acquainted more easily, make new friends and, more importantly perhaps, hook up with old ones. The latter has also led to the creation of various online groups linked to particular hangouts from the past, like for example Reeds Discotheque in Marsacala, certainly one of the most popular nightspots back in the 90s. What started with 200 members and the random posting of photos from back

HAUNTED BY LOVE: IRA'S NEW SINGLE

Dec 16, 2015
2 min

HAUNTED BY LOVE: IRA'S NEW SINGLE

Haunted by Love is the latest single from Ira Losco. The song is the first to be released off her upcoming fifth album, which is due for release in 2016. Ira Losco has been busy in the studio since last August and is set to return with a very fresh sound. In fact, the new single, which was produced by Howard Keith at Jagged House Studios, is propelled by a drum and bass groove, reflecting the pop sound currently dominating international charts and mainstream radio playlists.

Nov 19, 2015
1 min

FOREVER: TOBY & BRENDAN JACKSON'S NEW SINGLE

Further to having no less than eight of his songs snapped up by EMI and a typically busy summer schedule, Maltese DJ and producer Toby recently released a brand new single. Forever is a collaboration with singer-songwriter and Forty Days of Rain frontman Brendan Jackson; a song that packs enough clout to warm up the dancefloor as it does radio appeal. It is possibly also the furthest foray into pop territory by Jackson, who wrote the first draft of the song. “It was something

THE SOUND OF SUMMER LOVE

Oct 23, 2015
1 min

THE SOUND OF SUMMER LOVE

The summer may be officially over, but that hasn't stopped local pop artist Malcolm Pisani from going ahead and releasing his latest single, an uplifting number by the name of Summer Love that is simply bursting with positive energy. The single is the latest in a string of releases which, during the past three years, have certainly raised Pisani's profile in the world of Maltese pop. Summer Love was composed and produced by Ticli & Gas, a Sicilian DJ and producer team that ha

TENISHIA IN THE TOP 100 FOR 5TH TIME

Oct 22, 2015
2 min

TENISHIA IN THE TOP 100 FOR 5TH TIME

Establishing a foothold on the international music scene is in itself a significant achievement for any local musician; placing in the world's Top 100 DJ list is understandably a bigger deal. To do this for five consecutive years is without a doubt a remarkable triumph, and it's certainly no surprise that Maltese DJ duo Tenishia are beaming right now, having done just that. Once again, Malta's biggest dance music export to date made it to DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list, the only Ma

THEA DOES IT AGAIN

Sep 22, 2015
1 min

THEA DOES IT AGAIN

Summer may be officially over, but just as the warm weather isn't going anywhere just yet, the sounds that dominated the local airwaves throughout the sunny season are still very much present, among them Thea Saliba's latest single, Do it again. Officially launched during this year's Farsons Great Beer Festival where Saliba was invited to perform on the main stage, the song is an upbeat number with a breezy Balearic sway. Produced by London-based Charthouse Music, the dance t

Aug 19, 2015
2 min

RIKKI LEE'S NAUGHTY NEW SINGLE

His 2014 single Smile wasn't just a full-on summer anthem brimming with positivity, it also came with a music video that reflected that same feelgood factor while managing to fit in a private jet, a Pontiac and countless pictures of smiling people in the space of 4 minutes. One year and two other pumping singles later, Rikki Lee is back with a tune that is as naughty as its title suggests and an uber-sexy music video that Pitbull himself would have probably loved to crash. He

A TOUCH OF TENISHIA AT TOMORROWLAND

Jul 24, 2015
2 min

A TOUCH OF TENISHIA AT TOMORROWLAND

This afternoon, the world’s Number One dance music festival welcomes Malta’s biggest dance music export into its fold. Kicking off at noon today in the Belgian town of Boom, the 2015 edition of Tomorrowland will, for the third time, be experiencing the music of Maltese act Tenishia, whose appearance on the Tranceaddict stage is yet another confirmation of the DJ duo’s widespread repute on the international dance music scene. The Tomorrowland slot comes hot on the heels of oth

RIKKI LEE: TOO HOT TO HANDLE

Jun 21, 2015
4 min

RIKKI LEE: TOO HOT TO HANDLE

Summer's here, and on top of the gorgeous weather, singer Rikki Lee's back, his trademark smile as bright as ever. He's got plenty to smile about too, as he's just released a banging dance track that's so catchy it's guaranteed to have you singing along to it right after the first listen. He may have been keeping a low profile these past few months, but his name, and particularly his music wasn't thanks largely to his last single Feel Alive, which occupied a good chunk of the

CORINNA RELEASES INVINCIBLE SINGLE

Jun 20, 2015
1 min

CORINNA RELEASES INVINCIBLE SINGLE

A teacher by profession, Corinna is more popularly known locally as a model and possibly more than that, as a singer. In fact, having started singing at a very young age, it’s safe to say that music has been a primary constant in her life as far back as she can remember. Though her releases may be sporadic, she has nevertheless amassed a good number of songs to her name since releasing her debut single Someone New in 2011. Over the past four years she has worked closely with

ROUND AND ROUND: DAVINIA'S NEW SINGLE

May 24, 2015
1 min

ROUND AND ROUND: DAVINIA'S NEW SINGLE

Maltese pop artist Davinia has just released a new single. Round and Round is the 22-year old singer-songwriter's latest release, her first since she relocated to America to pursue her music career. The artist has been working closely with songwriter Nick Lopez for some time now, and Round and Round is in fact the first of several tracks the two have been working on. It is also Davinia's first single for 2015, the follow-up to Ouch!, which was produced by Carlo Gerada and co-

TENISHIA FEATURED ON MTV ASIA

Feb 19, 2015
2 min

TENISHIA FEATURED ON MTV ASIA

Undisputedly Malta’s biggest dance music export, Tenishia’s star continues to rise as the DJ duo clocks up more achievements in a musical journey that has seen them perform all over the world. Unsurprisingly, their music and videos have garnered a fair share of radio and TV airplay, locally as well as abroad, and the most recent of these is MTV Asia, which has been airing Tensihia’s music videos as a result of the duo’s heavy presence performing in several Asian countries. Wi

THE FLOW MOTION EXPERIENCE

Feb 16, 2015
2 min

THE FLOW MOTION EXPERIENCE

The Flow Motion Experience is a unique event that will be taking place at the end of this month, bringing together the art of music, dance and food through an interactive programme. The event, which kicks off around 11am on Saturday, February 28 and comes to an end on Sunday evening, will feature a number of interactive workshops. The music workshop will focus on acapella and body percussion, the food section will feature a buffet with a wide range of delicious and healthy di

NEW SINGLE FROM STEFAN

Feb 1, 2015
1 min

NEW SINGLE FROM STEFAN

Following several months spent in the studio working on new material, Maltese teen pop artist Stefan is back with a brand new single, Escape. Deeply rooted in dance music, the song was written by Matt 'Muxu' Mercieca, produced by Carlo Gerada and mixed and mastered by Elton Zarb. Fresh and flaunting a modern twist, the new single hints at a new direction that ventures beyond the more dominant pop core of the singer's previous releases. "I'm very happy to be working with one o

TENISHIA'S THANK YOU PARTY

Nov 7, 2014
2 min

TENISHIA'S THANK YOU PARTY

For the fourth year in a row, Maltese DJs Joven Grech and Cyprian Cassar, better known as Trance music duo Tenishia, have been voted among the world’s Top 100 DJs, consolidating their position as one of the top acts in their field on home turf as well as at an international level. The duo first broke into DJ Mag’s annual Top 100 DJs list in 2011, clinching the #50 position (their highest to date) in the 2012 list. Each year, more than 35,000 DJs from all over the world hope t

RIKKI LEE FEELS ALIVE

Nov 5, 2014
2 min

RIKKI LEE FEELS ALIVE

Hot on the heels of his beaming summery single Smile, Rikki Lee recently released a brand new tune that packs a bigger punch than its predecessor. Feel Alive is a stonker of a dance tune with all the vital pop trimmings, flaunting a killer hook that has helped it nab a good chunk of local airplay. More importantly, the song has also been making inroads abroad, as was evident from the latest British Dance Charts, where the song crept in snugly into the Top Ten, sandwiched betw

RE-NE' & ER RELEASE ANDROMEDA SINGLE AND VIDEO

Aug 3, 2014
1 min

RE-NE' & ER RELEASE ANDROMEDA SINGLE AND VIDEO

With a string of releases to their name, Re-Ne’ & Er are fast building a reputation as one of the top upcoming production teams on the local dance music scene. The duo is back with a brand new track called Andromeda, an uplifting dance track released on July 25 and featuring vocals by Raquel. An accompanying music video mirroring the summery vibe that the song projects was also released on the same day. The two DJs started working together at a very young age, experimenting w

TIZIANA: ON TOP OF THE WORLD

May 10, 2014
1 min

TIZIANA: ON TOP OF THE WORLD

She is probably better known as a TV personality, but beyond the small screen, Tiziana has long been involved in the local theatre and music scene, active mainly in the mainstream pop and rock scenarios and working with the likes of Mro Joe Brown’s orchestra, the Versatile Brass Band and Mro Sigmund Mifsud. Now, the Maltese singer has released a new single, On Top Of The World; a collaboration with top local DJ and producer Toby. The single, which sees Tiziana venture into th