Amirali - Melancholia EP (CRM109)

Last year Amirali burst onto the scene with the style defining debut album ‘In Time’, and several stand out singles for the label that discovered him, Crosstown Rebels. Fast-forward to 2013 and the producer/musician/singer is evolving his sound with killer craftsmanship. Next release ‘Melancholia’ aims straight for the heart of the dancefloor with a pair of moving remixes from club weapon veteran Deetron.

 The original mix of ‘Melancholia’ is pulsing with an epic, cosmic force, where an intoxicating combination of shuddering bass and moody, spooky disco grooves meets starry-eyed vocals and haunting minor keys. Providing further proof of Amirali’s on-point and immaculate production, ‘Melancholia’ is also full of soul, emotion and dark elegance.

Deetron takes the reigns on the B-side, lending his distinctive warm and emotive style to his ‘Main Mix’. Propelled forward with rising synths and a mounting tension, the Swiss wizard allows Amirali’s refrain to take centre stage underpinning the melody with an intricate percussive groove that leads to a vocal breakdown and style-shifting bassline drop. Deetron also delivers a techno twist on the ‘Club Instrumental Mix’.

Israeli born and Toronto raised, Amirali is now firmly based in London where his musical career was set in motion towards full on superstardom. Already winning over legions of fans with his blend of gothic vocals and moody emotive house, massive tracks from the album including ‘My Way’,‘Beautiful World’ and ‘Just An Illusion’ were signs that a genuine, forward-thinking musical talent had arrived. Now incredibly in-demand as a DJ on the global circuit with a South American tour behind him this year already and a North American tour about to begin, somehow Amirali has found time to begin creating a second album and cultivate a bona-fide band featuring live drums, guitar, saxophone and the man himself on keys and vocals. An exciting 2013 lies ahead…

Released by: Crosstown Rebels 
Release/catalogue number: CRM109 
Release date: Apr 1, 2013 


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SIOPIS - Master Plan (RBL014)

Next up on Crosstown Rebels clandestine off-shoot label Rebellion is the dexterous and versatile producer behind latest alias, SIOPIS. Adorning the‘Master Plan’ EP with a far murkier quality than previous works as Silversurfer, the SIOPIS sound is destined for the darker recesses of the club.  

Comprised of three superlative cuts, the tone of the ‘Master Plan’ EP is set with a blend of lingering vocals, punchy basslines and moody undertones.A-side ‘Master Plan’ leads the way with its haunting vocals, layered over a howling bassline as the synths build with intensity. 

Flip over to the B-side and it’s all swagger with ‘Buy Underground’s’ tough bassline stabs, mingling with warped synths as the track breaks down into trippy spaced out FX before a killer drop.  ‘House of Mouse’ feat. Mz Sunday & Bootslap delivers growling sub-bass and grimy beats under nimble keys and skittish bleeps while a sinister male vocal is contested by a sweeter female voice and more trippy fx perpetuates the menacing mood. 

Jannis Siopis was a rather raw, dark and enigmatic lad in his early days. With a traditional Greek background in a modern German setting, a classical love affair with his clarinet and trumpet later morphed into a creative talent for break dancing, graffiti art and spinning records. Crosstown Rebels first ever record was a Silversurfer production and the label continued to nurture the talent with subsequent releases. 

Now under the alias of SIOPIS, the skilled producer has shaped his beats into a groovier, house sound that has won over the Get physical imprint and agency. Greeted as ‘one of the labels most exciting young guns’ SIOPIS is more than an appropriate fit for Rebellion’s more eccentric tribal sensibility.

• Label: RebelLION
• Cat no: RBL014
• Web: www.crosstownrebels.com
• Distribution: Above Board
• Released: Mon Apr 8th, 2013

Get Lost Miami - 8th Session

Crosstown Rebels Present Get Lost Miami March 23, 2013 at The Electric Pickle

Are you ready to Get Lost?

An offbeat Miami sidewalk during the early morning hours, far from the glamour of South Beach, the ominous repetitive rumble of bass reaches a line of revelers waiting under a flickering neon sign. A door opens, the partygoers, all shapes and sizes, creeds and colors, find themselves ushered in, only to Get Lost…

Over the last eight years Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels’ Get Lost party at the Electric Pickle has become the cornerstone of Miami Music Week. A focal point for those looking to experience something different in the overcrowded party scene, a surefire destination at which to hear cutting edge music, and see some of dance musics most exciting names, take audiences on mind-bending musical journeys.

2013 will set a new precedent, as Crosstown Rebels celebrate its tenth anniversary at Get Lost Miami. A combination of the label's artists including Infinity Ink, Fur Coat, Subb-An and Francesca Lombardo will be joined by some extra special friends like Carl Craig, Eats Everything, Heidi, Tiga, Tini, Skream and Sneak, over the course of the 18 hour marathon.

While the headlining talent at Get Lost might be unmatched, those who have attended previous Get Lost events know, it is often those guests who sets are unannounced that provide some of the most inspiring and memorable moments of Miami Music Week.

This year as ever, Get Lost will take over all areas of the Electric Pickle for an immersive musical experience. Starting EARLY Saturday morning in the dual interior rooms, the Rebels will subversively soundtrack your morning, before opening up the Pickle’s (extended) outdoor terrace at 11am for a full day of sundrenched musical madness.

Get Lost Miami will be a marquee stop on the colossal 10 years of Crosstown Rebel Rave 2013 tour, which sees the Rebels cross five continents and eighteen countries, led by label founder and flagship artist, Damian Lazarus. The past twelve months has seen Crosstown Rebels launch a mystical festival, Day Zero, and reconnect with classic artists from the label’s history such as Mathew Jonson, Jamie Jones, Tiga & Dinky as well as typically introducing a sea of new faces such as Francesca Lombardo, Amirali, Fur Coat and Aidan Lavelle.

The ten year celebration year looks to be one of the most exciting in the label’s history, with albums from key label artists and new talents, and Get Lost stages and stops at some of the world’s biggest and best festival and club events.

LIMITED tickets for Get Lost Miami will be sold at the door from 11am on the day of the event... ADVANCE tickets are strongly recommended.

Crosstown Rebels will be making a donation to Miami based charity American Children's Orchestras for Peace (http://americanchildrensorchestras.org/) who provide music services for underprivileged children.

LINE UP

Line-up /

Alex Arnout
Bill Patrick
Burnski
Carl Craig
Clive Henry
Craig Richards
Cassy
Damian Lazarus
DJ Three
Droog
Eats Everything
Eduardo Castillo
Francesca Lombardo
Fur Coat
Guti & Fosky
Heidi
Infinity Ink
jozif
Just Be (Bushwacka)
Lee Curtiss
Maayan Nidam
Mark Jenkyns
Richy Ahmed
Robert James
Roska
Russ Yallop
Shaun Reeves
Skream
DJ Sneak
Subb-an
Tiga
tINI
+ Very Special Guests

Ali Love Feat. Kali - Emperor (CRM108)

2013 is set to be an incredible year for Ali Love. The London-based producer and vocalist has recently inked a deal with the legendary Crosstown Rebels label and is currently putting the finishing touches to a new album (the follow up to 2010’s Love Harder). The first track to be taken from the album is ´Emperor´, which features additional vocals from Kali. The single will be available on 12" and download and comes backed with remixes from Waze & Odyssey and Maceo Plex. 

 ‘Emperor’ comes on the back of a creative purple patch for Ali Love. As a member of both Hot Natured (with Jamie Jones, Lee Foss and Luca C) and Infinity Ink (with Luca C) Love has recently been part of two of the biggest club tracks of the last twelve months in ´Benediction´ and ´Infinity´. This upward trajectory is set to continue with Hot Natured making their debut live appearance with two headline shows at London´s 5000 capacity Brixton Academy, and a debut Hot Natured LP set for release later this year.  

Ali Love’s new album will be released later in 2013 on Crosstown Rebels. As one of the UK’s finest electronic songwriters and vocalists, 2013 is set to see Ali deliver on all the potential he’s always promised, and receive the recognition he deserves. 

• Label: Crosstown Rebels
• Cat no: CRM108
• Web: www.crosstownrebels.com
• Distribution: Above Board Distribution
• Released: Mon Apr 1st, 2013

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Rebel Rave 3 (CRMCD022)

 

 

- The third instalment of the Rebel Rave series cements 10 years of Crosstown Rebels existence and looks back on their last year of prolific achievements

• - Disc 3 is a compendium of the label’s history carefully selected and mixed by Wunderkind, Subb-an named DJ Magazines ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ of 2011

• - Discs one and two highlight some of the best moments of 2012 and feature artists that have grown from and with the label such asArt Department, Mathew Jonson, Maceo Plexand Jamie Jones as well as newcomers destined for great things in 2013 such asInfinity Ink and Laura Jones

• - Accompanied by a global tour to mark a decade of the label that will take in 5 continents, 18 countries and 44 artists.

As Crosstown Rebels reach a decade of existence they look back with pride on one of their most prolific years to date with the third episode of their treasured Rebel Rave series. This three disc compendium of their yield from 2012 walks back together through a year which saw them launch a mystical festival, Day Zero, and reconnect with classic artists from the label’s history such as  Mathew Jonson, Jamie Jones, Tiga & Dinky as well as typically introducing a sea of new faces such as Francesca Lombardo, Amirali, Fur Coat and Aidan Lavelle.
The third disc is a nostalgic journey on the whole label’s history mixed together by rising star, Subb-an. Named as DJ Magazines ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ in their 2011 end of year awards, Subb-an’s prodigious studio talents have seen him in demand for remixes of mainstream artists such as Jamie Woon, Lana Del Ray, Noir & Haze and Hollis P Monroe over recent months. An instigator of the infamous Below events in Birmingham and co-owner of One Records alongside Adam Shelton, Subb-an has gradually become cherished worldwide as a tastemaker and musical innovator.
His mix exudes a flair for winning over the dancefloor with graceful stitching and vivacious grooves. He ducks and dives taking a tripped out mood through mind-expanding choices such as Gavin Herlihy’s‘Witching Hour’ and Loco Dice’s remix of Riz MC’s‘Radar’ before steering back to driving into the midst of the night with glorious choices such as D’Julz’s edit of Solomun’s anthemic Rebellion release ‘Daddy’s Jam’ and Subb-an’s own ‘Misleading’. His peers Jamie Jones, Francesca Lombardo and Amirali also offer highlights to his seamless selection, with Amirali’s ‘Whisper’ adding an epic and graceful close to his episode.
Subb-an will be a main artist featuring on the colossal 10 years of Crosstown Rebel Rave tour in 2013, taking in five continents and eighteen countries alongside the label founder and flagship artist, Damian Lazarus. This global journey will bear fruit to another torrent of mind tripping, off-the-grid events driven by their tight-knit Rebel family of artists.
Rebel Rave 3 proves why Crosstown Rebels have remained the electronic pioneering force of the past decade and hints at their plans for the future

Tracklist
CD1
01. Luca Bacchetti - Tango (Eduardo Castillo Voodoo Remix)
02. Art Department - Touch You Gently
03. Amirali - Beautiful World (Deniz Kurtel Remix)
04. Mathew Jonson - Dayz
05. Infinity Ink - Infinity
06. Maceo Plex - Sex Appeal
07. Laura Jones - Inner Place
08. Francesca Lombardo - Old School Anna
09. Aidan Lavelle - Stronger
10. Dinky - Sealed
11. Fur Coat feat. Cari Golden - You And I (Amirali Remix)

CD2
 01. Amirali - Just An Illusion (MK Remix)
 02. Guti - Jealous Guy
03. Nico Purman - Falling
04. Sis - Faces
05. Tiga - Pleasure From The Bass (Subb-an Remix)
06. Walker & Royce - You’re Not Welcome (Francesca Lombardo Remix)
07. Daschund & Quenum - Mammoth
08. Tim Xavier – Arco Della Devozione (Paint The Sky Dub)
09. Jamie Jones feat. Art Department - Our Time In Liberty
10. Zod - Rise Before Zod (Acid Pauli Things That Fly Fly Remix)


CD3
Subb-An DJ Mix

1. Amirali - Just An Illusion (Accapella)
2. Pier Bucci - Jess
3. Dan Berkson - The Hollow
4. Gavin Herily - Witching Hour
5. Fosky feat. Shiva - Shiva (The Martinez Brothers Remix)
06. Jamie Jones - My Body
7. The Model feat. My Favorite Robot - Still In My  Heart  (Ivan Smagghe Remix Subb-an Edit)
8. Riz MC - Radar (Loco Dice In The Box Remix)
9. Pier Bucci - Congas Pond
10. Subb-an feat. Anomaly Jonez - Positive Expression
11. Solomun - Daddy's Jam (D'julz Remix)
12. Francesca Lombardo - Eyes (Subb-an Edit)
13. 3 Channels - Base Place
14. Subb-an feat. Anomaly Jonez - Misleading
15. Mathew Jonson - Dayz
16. Amirali - Whisper      
  

Label: Crosstown Rebels

Cat no: CRMCD022

Web: www.crosstownrebels.com

Distribution: Above Board Distribution

Released: Tue Mar 19th, 2013





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Rebel Rave Tour 2013

Rebels isn’t only synonymous with music. It’s unique and exquisitely produced film series Rebel Rave TV launched in 2009 in collaboration with the highly skilled film-maker David Terranova. The Rebel Rave series has documented Rebel antics on an extensive global tour crossing the USA and Europe and the series is a consistent source of creative and cultural inspiration. 

Follow this link to see the latest REBELRAVE video highlighting our 2013 World Tour: http://youtu.be/G-lEpK20Jfc

As Crosstown Rebels enters the tenth year, they mark the occasion with a world tour of epic proportions illustrating why its become one of the most influential brands in the electronic music world. Taking on five continents and eighteen countries; starting in Puerto Rico, before heading to Peru, Australia, China, Japan, across America and Europe, the four-month voyage carrying the flagship Rebel Rave events are true indicators of the Rebels spirit.

JAN 25    SAN JUAN            PUERTO RICO
JAN 26    EL ROSARIO         LIMA
FEB 16    SYDNEY                 AUSTRALIA
FEB 17    MELBOURNE        AUSTRALIA
FEB 22    TOKYO                   JAPAN
FEB 23    HONG KONG        CHINA
MAR 01   CHICAGO              US
MAR 02   NEW YORK            US
MAR 08   MONTREAL           CANADA
MAR 09   TORONTO             CANADA
MAR 14   SAN FRANCISCO    US
MAR 16   LOS ANGELES        US
MAR 23   MIAMI                US
MAR 30   AMSTERDAM        HOLLAND
MAR 31   BASEL                SWITZERLAND
APR 07    BARCELONA        SPAIN
APR 12    BRUSSELS            BELGIUM
APR 13    MUNICH             GERMANY
APR 19    ROME                ITALY
APR 20    BOLOGNA            ITALY
APR 21    MANTOVA            ITALY
APR 26    LEEDS                UK
APR 27    LONDON            UK
APR 28    MOSCOW            RUSSIA
MAY 04    STOCKHOLM         SWEDEN
MAY 07    PARIS                FRANCE
MAY 08    BERLIN                GERMANY
MAY 11    MEXICO CITY        MEXICO

Artists playing on the tour include

ALEX ARNOUT / ALI LOVE / APOLLONIA / ART DEPARTMENT / AMIRALI / BILL PATRICK / BROHN / BURNSKI / CLIVE HENRY / CARL CRAIG / CRAIG RICHARDS / CASSY / DAMIAN LAZARUS / DENIZ KURTEL / DINKY / DJ THREE / DROOG / EATS EVERYTHING / FRANCESCA LOMBARDO / FUR COAT / HEIDI / INFINITY INK / JAMIE JONES / JOZIF / JUST BE / KIKI & SILVERSURFER / LEE CURTISS / LEE FOSS / MAAYAN NIDAM / MACEO PLEX / MARK JENKYNS / MAYA JANE COLES / MATTHEW STYLES  / PIER BUCCI / RICHY AHMED / ROB JAMES / ROB MELLO / ROSKA / RUSS YALLOP / SHAUN REEVES / SNEAK / SUBB AN / TIGA / TINI

Damian Lazarus - Interview to The Sun

LOVE him or loathe him, you can’t deny Crosstown Rebels label boss Damian Lazarus’s impact on clubland over the past decade.

Known for his enigmatic DJ sets, flamboyant fashion sense and offbeat podcasts, Lazarus has helped shape the careers of superstar spinners such as Seth Troxler and Jamie Jones.
This year marks his pioneering label’s 10th anniversary, a landmark that will be celebrated with a suitably epic world tour and a bumper three-disc compilation.
We caught up with Damian to discuss birthdays, brushes with bankruptcy and rebellious behaviour.

What inspired you to start your own record label? I’m guessing it wasn’t to get rich quick...

After gaining experience in the early 2000s co-running other influential labels such as east London’s famous City Rockers (home of Felix da Housecat), I decided it was time to branch out.
I wanted the creative challenge of running my own label and to continue promoting the most adventurous underground artists.

What are the financial realities of running an independent label, especially in the world of underground dance music?

It’s obviously more a labour of love than a decent money-making business.
Occasionally I sign a record that breaks through and we make ends meet.
Despite physical record sales being at an all time low, we manage to at least cover our costs with most releases.

What's the Damian Lazarus recipe for success?

Make, play and release music from the heart.

Name the record labels which have most inspired and influenced you?

The big indies Domino and XL are a source of inspiration because they prove you can have success and credibility, as are groundbreaking imprints such as Kompakt and Perlon which champion a more melodic style of electronic music.
 
How do you define the Crosstown Rebels sound, and has your move to Los Angeles from London influenced the label's musical direction?

Our signature sound is best described as future-thinking, melodic electronic music.
I have lived in LA for four years now, and as I regularly fly back and forth to Europe, the label has acquired a truly international flavour.

Do you prefer the laidback LA lifestyle to the London buzz these days?

My life in LA offers a more stress free environment than that in London.
I live in a rather isolated house above a beautiful park and keep myself away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
I also visit a Shaman in Mexico, which is good for my spiritual health.

Were there any times when you nearly gave up and shut the label down?

There were three occasions when I felt that the stress and workload had got too much, but I managed to find the creative juices and energy to continue.
Over the past decade we have lost a lot of money as a result of distribution companies going bust, but each time the talent of our amazing artists has convinced me to fight on.

Did you ever imagine you would make it to your 10th birthday and what does it mean to you?

It snuck up on me if I’m honest.
It was only recently that I took stock and realised we’d made it this far.
It’s a cliché but time actually does move fast when you're having fun!

How do you find your artists? Or is it just a case of wading through endless demos?
 
I have a knack of stumbling across the right people at the right time.
I do listen to demos, but my eyes and ears are always open waiting for a new talent to spark my interest.
You have to have something special to offer both musically and as a person to become a member of the Rebels family.

What’s your relationship like these days with two of your most successful signings Seth Troxler and Jamie Jones?
Are you supportive of their label projects or is there a rivalry there?

Crosstown Rebels is a big family that constantly helps and supports each other.
I am extremely proud of their successes, and consider them special people in my life.
As I learnt during my earlier career as a music journalist, there is no place for negativity in music.
 
What releases and parties should we look out for from Crosstown in 2013?

Our anniversary tour starts in February and there’s a big announcement coming soon about something we are planning in the US.
As far as artists are concerned this year is all about Infinity Ink, Ali Love, Art Department, Subb-an, Maceo Plex and Francesca Lombardo.
 
What’s the biggest change you’ve noticed in the music industry over the last decade?

While digital releases have revolutionised the industry, people are still dancing as crazily as ever and are just as hungry for the next new record - and that's where I step in.