Kosovo Clubbing

After receiving an award for Best Innovation at the U.K Festival Awards, EXIT has entered into a multi-year collaboration with ticketing platform NFT-TiX for its upcoming festivals and events. EXIT, a multiple Best European Festival Award winner, became the first major music event in the world to use blockchain technology to sell NFT tickets for an event of this size, enabling the purchase of tickets on a decentralised ticketing platform.  It was this project that won the U.K Festival Innovation Award mentioned earlier and it has now been shortlisted for the DISRUPTOR Award at the Ticketing Business Awards, one of the most prestigious global awards in ticketing business industry.  The collaboration with NFT-TiX will include a series of events organised by the EXIT team, with a special offer for the upcoming EXIT Festival, which will take place from the 6th to the 9th of July 2023 at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad.  In addition to NFT tickets, EXIT was the first big festival

The growing effects of the internet on young people, mental health concerns, and the increasing dependence on digital technologies were the main topics of Exit's "Life is Live" panel , which concluded this year's edition of the TMRW Conference. This panel also proposed strategies through which the IT sector and the music industry could join forces with social communities in a bid to solve acute problems.  The panel featured musician and expert in digital technology, one of the members of the legendary rock group Pink Floyd, Scott Pag e, adviser to the Minister of Tourism and Youth for youth policy Snežana Klašnja , UNICEF adviser in the program for the development of adolescents and young people Bojana Jevtović , and founder and director of the EXIT festival group Dušan Kovačević.  Experts in the field of mental health, law, youth development, and politics discussed the consequences of replacing real life with the virtual one, especially when it comes to young peop

SISO Festival, coming to the Albanian Riviera this September, from the 14th until the 20th.  A diverse range of performances across various genres, from pulsating techno to groovy house to bass-heavy beats . The festival features a mix of international and local artists. Line up here! With an abundance of diverse activities on offer, attendees can enjoy a well-rounded holiday experience that includes thrilling options like jet skiing, water skiing, paragliding, and snorkeling, as well as more relaxing experiences like yoga classes, meditation sessions, and indulgent bottomless seafood lunches. The festival also boasts a unique stage created just for the event, a luxurious hilltop villa complete with a stunning pool and breathtaking panoramic views.  But perhaps the biggest draw of SISO Festival is its location. The Albanian Riviera offers unspoiled natural beauty that eclipses the well-trodden paths of Ibiza. With its pristine shores, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and laid-back atm

BLOND:ISH releases the most sustainable vinyl record in the world  The Canadian DJ and producer has released a fully compostable compilation album "Plastic Free Party" made from bacteria.  Developed in collaboration with sustainable collective Evolution Music and vinyl pressing factory Deepgrooves, the compilation uses PHAs, which act as bacterial plastic mimics.  The Canadian non-profit organization Bye Bye Plastics points out that traditional vinyl records are the music medium with the most intense emissions, generating 12 times more greenhouse gases than other music media.  There is no compromise when it comes to sound quality According to the press release, the board will only begin to degrade after prolonged exposure to moisture or if left unprotected in a natural environment. [source]

The movement, called Bye Bye Plastic, was founded by Vivie-Ann Bakos, also known as Blond:ish, and has gained support from well-known DJs such as Richie Hawtin, Honey Dijon, and Pete Tong, among others. The initiative aims to eliminate the use of plastic in DJ booths and has been named "#PlasticFreeParty".  DJs who signed the petition have pledged to adhere to the rule that prohibits the use of single-use plastic in the DJ booth. Founder Vivie-Ann Bakos says that change is driven by movements and that music is the secret ingredient in creating such movements.  She believes that music can bind and unite people, and that it should be used for infinite good.  This movement is part of a larger trend in the music industry, with festivals around the world launching initiatives to reduce the use of plastic packaging.  Ibiza, known for setting trends in the industry, has also started taking steps towards reducing single-use plastic. As we move into 2020, it is expected that discussio

NGOM Fest, the electrifying music celebration that originated in Prizren, Kosovo, is a unique event that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Balkan.  NGOM Fest is a four-day festival that celebrates music, culture, and community. It is an event that draws music lovers from all over the world to Prizren, where they can experience the different kind od music scene of Kosovo.  The festival's name comes from the Gheg Albanian dialect, where "Ngom" translates to "Listen to me," and "Fest" stands for "Festival." The aim of the festival is to not only showcased the best of Kosovo's music but also brought people from different ethnicities together.  The festival is a platform for up-and-coming bands and performers, giving them the opportunity to present their talents to a wider audience. The festival organizers believe in supporting local artists and creating a new outlook on Kosovo's music festivals.  The festival not only celebr

Luxembourg-based techno organization, KILLTHEPOPSTARS, is excited to announce its upcoming event on April 8th, 2023, at the new location of Club Melusina. The event will feature Chlär, a renowned techno DJ and former mastering engineer based in Berlin and local artist Strike, Patrice R and Nopasaran. Chlär is a well-known name in the techno industry, having worked with some of the most respected labels in the genre, including Taapion, RAW, and Ritmo Fatale.  KILLTHEPOPSTARS is thrilled to bring Chlär to Luxembourg to present his unique sound to local techno people. The organization has always been committed to providing quality events that feature the best talent from around the world.  The new location of Club Melusina provides the perfect backdrop for the event, with its state-of-the-art sound system and spacious dance floor.  The event is expected to attract a diverse crowd of techno lovers from across Luxembourg and beyond. The upcoming event organized by KILLTHEPOPSTARS at Clu

HEMI Incubator 2023 is launching its second edition, offering mentorship, international contacts and business opportunities to music professionals in the Central and SouthEastern Europe region.  Applications are open now until the 22nd of March at 24:00 CET.  Participants will receive mentoring , workshops and accreditations, while 6 projects/companies will receive grant support.   The incubator is open to self-employed or small and medium-sized companies, entrepreneurs, and citizens of the 9 HEMI countries living in the EU, UK, or EFTA countries.   Those offering a sustainable solution to the music sector or creating a service, product or company related to the electeonic music sector are welcome to apply. Apply & good luck 🍀 by KS Clubbing team 

Artificial intelligence is advancing more and more every day 💘 In recent days, the focus of the public has been ChatGPT, which simulates a human conversation , behind it is the company OpenAI, which has already created the Dall-E-2 system for generating photos with artificial intelligence. Using descriptions and words, the artificial intelligence can create real photos or drawings depending on the command you enter, whatever you think of 😎😍 Dall-E-2 is named after the Spanish artist Salvador Dali and the animated robot Wall E , and has recently been available to everyone for free. Users around the world played with artificial intelligence, and Ed Haas decided to check how artificial intelligence imagines a rave party in 1998. The answer to that question, see in the photos below. [source]

Another weekend full of el ectronic music waits for us at Ensomnia Club . 🤩🎶❤️ Ensomnia is a new club in Prishtina , in front of the Youth and Sports Center and Newborn. The young founder of Ensomnia is very much into electronic music. 😍😍🎶❤️  You can listen to: techno, house, tech house, minimal, deep house, hard techno, hard house, Psy, Progressive House, and Ambient, on the dancefloor of Ensomnia. 😍😍 Everyone can find themselves at Ensomnia. 😊 Just come to dance!  Since the opening of the club, they brought well-known artists, like: Rikhter , D.Carbone , Lorenzo Ragazini .  Ensomnia supports every local and regional artist, hosting them on their regular lineups!  Their support towards the electronic music culture in Kosovo is welcome and appreciated. 💓😊  Here's the lineup for the weekend: Suit yourself! 😊 TONIGHT, Friday, November 18 Tadi   • Matale   • Mal   • Basswell SATURDAY, November 19 Secret 47 • Noki • Blanco   Let's dance!! 🙌💜

We're getting closer and closer to the  SATURDAY NIGHT RAVE  (05.11.2022) w/  Nico Moreno  •  Moia  •  Likatek  •  Loren  •  Liburn , at the basketball court of  REZONANCA  high school, organized by  Euphoria .  The lucky techno lovers who won tickets on the TICKET GIVEAWAY we organized in collab with Euphoria , will be on the dancefloor, dancing to techno and making memories. 😍🖤💚😊 Giveaways are a great opportunity to learn to share and support each other, to experience how it feels to share. We share with each other so we can be together on the dancefloor , sharing moments. ❤️😊 We love sharing!!  Dancing to the music of the artists that Euphoria brings will enrich you with a proper techno rave experience.  Events like this keep techno alive! These are the lucky techno lovers who won tickets to Euphoria VI : Keisi Kondakciu & Eno Mario Piselli Ardian Fetahu & Mehmet Beqiri  See ya on the dancefloor! 🖤  

Amsterdam Dance Event had a humanitarian character this year! A group of humanitarians traveled by bicycle to the capital of the Netherlands in order to collect money for the needy who want to play music, but have no way. Twenty-six artists and workers from the electronic music industry cycled for four days and covered more than 500 kilometers for humanitarian purposes. Through the traditional "ADE Cycle" campaign, humanitarians drove the route from London to Amsterdam to collect money for the "Bridges For Music" and "Choose Love" organizations. The cyclists started last Sunday and arrived right at the opening of the Amsterdam Dance Event on Wednesday. Despite bad weather, rain, faith, tired legs and minor injuries, all twenty-six cyclists completed the route and participated in raising £37,000. This year's group of humanitarians consisted of people who work for Pioneer, Parlophone, RA, Elrow, Defected, Toolroom and many other eminent brands associat

At the end of September 1992, the legendary British band's debut album The Prodigy Experience was released. Co-founder and producer of The Prodigy, Liam Howlett is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album that defined a generation. In a big interview for the BBC, he reflected on one of the most innovative electronic albums, the very beginning of his career, and the scene from the beginning of the 90s. "The album was influenced by the scene at that time. Everything was fresh , rebellious . We went to warehouse raves that would last until the police stopped us and chased us away." pointed out the main songwriter of The Prodigy. At the time of its release, the album peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. The production of the album itself was done from the home studio of Liam Howlett , who was only 19 years old at the time . The debut album of The Prodigy consisted of 12 songs in the original edition, and the expanded editions contained up to 25 songs. At the

Amsterdam Dance Event opened its doors for the 27th edition . More than 1,000 events attract over 400,000 visitors to the Dutch capital by the end of the weekend.   Amsterdam is hosting more than 2,500 DJs, producers, promoters, and all other people from the world of electronic music for the next few days. Among them, there are several representatives of t he regional scene who will present our climate to a wider world audience. Popular party organizers BSH Events bring a touch of the Croatian scene to the Netherlands with a free twelve-hour afterparty. Ani, Aldo Morro, Bronski, Damir Pushkar, Elena Mikac, Gabi b2b Lovre, Pablo Panda, Marcel, Tom Bug, Toni Kostijal and many others will take over the BarFly in Amsterdam from 7am to 5pm this Friday. EXIT Festival organizes its showcase again at the spectacular Faralda Crane Hotel. Layla Benitez, Eli Brown, Ilija Djokovic, Human Rias, Ece Ekren, Mija and a surprise guest lead the partygoers through an intimate and intense dance. Dan

Ketamine: The Musical, the New York collective House of Yes tries to take viewers on a journey through the different stages of taking ketamine Directed by David Kiss and Sir Nathan , the play aims to provide an immersive experience. Both the positive effects and the dark side of the synthetic fad drug are shown. " Ketamine : The Musical is an immersive, participatory, psychoactive and dissociative extravaganza," reads the announcement.  "The things you will see, hear and feel, you will not be able to unsee, hear and feel. Time will stand still as you are engulfed in circus, dancing, balloons, horses, clowns, sugar and music, lots of music. You will be educated and entertained. You will leave House of Yes a changed person." House of Yes is a collective and club from Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. Both were founded in 2007 by Kae Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova . The project sees itself as an interdisciplinary circus.  Among other things, it's about merging the

After two successful editions, the Drum and Bass music festival "Hospitality on the Beach", which was previously held in Tisno, Croatia in 2018 and 2019, this year the festival will be held on the Albanian turquoise riviera for 7 days and 6 nights, from June 1 to June 7, in Dhermi, Albania. Hospitality on the Beach Dhermia is a coastal village in the Albanian Riviera, located between the cities of Saranda and Vlora. It is the most beautiful place on the entire coast and a truly hidden gem. In addition to the crystalline sea, organic food and some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean, festival visitors can expect unique places for holidays, boats, various activities for body and soul, all accompanied by music by many artists of Drum & Bass. This festival has turned into a summer vacation ball for DNB genre lovers , where in 7 stages and parties with boats, they will have the opportunity to hear some of the best names in the DNB world: Shy Fx, Camo & Krooked, P M

 The last Love Parade in Berlin was held in 2006 with 1.2 million visitors , and the last Love Parade in general was held in 2010 in Duisburg with tragic consequences. Love Parade was a big, colorful celebration of electronic music and techno culture . Millions of people from all over the world gathered to dance on the streets of Berlin. Get involved and help with a donation to hold the Rave The Planet Parade on July 9, 2022. What remains, what will change? What remains the same is that the organizers are calling for demonstrations. Demonstrations are for the same values that brought the participants of the Love Parade to the streets: love, peace, friendship, solidarity, diversity, respect and of course music, music, music. There will be a parade through Berlin that presents a diverse variety of electronic music. What is changing is, for example, the name. The new parade is called "Rave The Planet Parade" . This takes over the original vision of the Love Parade, that one da

It's two years of the pandemic co19 and it's time for clubbers to get back on the dancefloor!! Are you ready?! :)  The Berlin Senate has announced the return of Berlin’s nightclubs which are now able to open at full swing with ease on most restrictions from March 4. Clubs will now be able to open on Friday, March 4, where masks will no longer be mandatory, no social distancing measures will be in place, and dancing will now be allowed. Club-goers must follow the ‘2G Plus’ rule and show proof of vaccination or recovery, and everyone will be asked to show proof of a negative test whether vaccinated or not. The Berlin Clubcommission's Lutz Leichsenring tells Mixmag :  "The Berlin Senate f ollowed our suggestion for no further mandatory hygiene measures inside of the clubs. We would like to thank all night owls for their understanding of this temporary protective measure. With the small detour to the test site, you are making a major contribution to the safe reopening o

 HEMI is thrilled to reveal the 27 nominees of the second HEMI Music Awards edition! From a total of 325 exceptional European artists, representing a broad musical spectrum, 27 of them were selected from an international jury of experts to join our HEMIsphere!  The 27 artists and bands coming from 9 countries of Central & Southeastern Europe (Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia) will be participating in the initial phase of HMA 2022 earning activities that will help them evaluate their capacity to access new markets! Participants will get access to online meetings, presentations and webinars to enhance their knowledge about Live Music Sector challenges, will earn accreditations to attend leading European showcase festivals and conferences as well as get international media coverage.  However, only nine (9) of them (1 per country) will pass to the second phase of HMA, earning personalized support, advanced training and netwo

 After last year’s groundbreaking debut edition in Albania, the worldwide festival sensation - EPIZODE will be back on the blissful beach of Shengjin, from the 15th till 19th of September 2022!  The second Albanian and sixt global edition will bring four nights and five days of the premier music selection, spectacular stage design and well-known, captivating atmosphere.  The 24hr program will feature the biggest international electronic music headliners alongside the best regional talents. They will be performing at impressive stages that will be designed by the iconic art collectives.  The immersive experience will be enriched with relaxing daytime activities, all wrapped in the other-worldly sunrises and sunsets.  “We are happy to be back in beautiful Albania! As always, we will continue bringing the biggest global artists, while supporting the regional music and art scenes. This edition will bring even more amazing artists from all over the Balkans . We’re looking forward to five