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Ambassador Award 2023 - KUJU Studio from Kosovo for the "Best Art Production of the Year"

Festival Guide 2019 - The Best Festival Experiences in Europe

Festival season is coming! Here's our list of festivals to check out in 2019. Whether it’s discovering  new underground acts  or indulging a travel buzz, music fans demand an extraordinary experience from festivals these days. A festival no longer means piling into a field for a weekend and accepting the meagre facilities on offer. More often it’s a  wallet-friendly trip  to a different European country, to combine music with local culture, nightlife, sightseeing and gastronomic delights. From partying in a 17th century Balkan fortress or an Icelandic glacier, to pool parties, beach raves or lakeside gigs, there’s something here for everyone. Make a  music festival  your holiday of a lifetime in  2019. SEA STAR FESTIVAL - SUPERSTAR DJs AND MEDITERRANEAN POOL PARTIES IN CROATIA May 24-25 | seastarfestival.com Acts Announced: Sven Vath, Nina Kraviz, Illario Alicante Sea Star is another coastal dance extravaganza hatched by the experts behind EXIT, so it’s no sur

Traktor Pro 3

The brand new version of Traktor Pro 3 has just launched to the world, available for updating now. In this article, we’ve rounded up some of the notable changes we’ve seen so far in the software since it kicked off. A Paid Upgrade Here’s the important thing to remember: Traktor Pro 3 is a paid upgrade. For current Traktor Pro 2 users, it is a $49 upgrade. For new buyers, it’s $99. If you get a Kontrol S4 MK3 or Kontrol S2 MK2, the software is included. MIXER FX At launch, there are nine different Mixer FX in Traktor Pro 3.    They’re all “dual-pole” effects, which means similar to Pioneer DJ’s Color FX on DJM mixers, they have two different ranges to them – meaning usually they’re off at 12 o’clock (center). Turn them to the left, and they (usually) cut the highs and apply the effect to the lower frequencies, with the intensity of the effect increasing the further the knob is turned. These FX are post fader and post-EQ – but importantly, take the place of the filter effe

Drug Decriminalisation Around the World

"Talking Drugs" website  published a contribution with a list of countries that already have legal decriminalization of drugs, countries in process of decimation, or have legalized marijuana.  Briefly describe state regulations that have a milder punishment of perpetrators (possession of any smaller quantity of drugs) for one-time use.  Among them are our our neighbors Slovenia and Croatia.  [source] 

ADE 2018 Announces Second Wave of Artists

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) , the world's largest festival and the most important global business conference for electronic music, announced its second selection of artists today. Among them are Amelie Lens (BE), Axwell / Ingrosso (SE), Broederliefde (NL), CIFIKA (KR), Kiasmos (IS), Oliver Heldens (NL), Ricardo Villalobos (CL) and Sasha (UK). The Amsterdam Dance Event  takes place from the  17th to 21st of October, 2018 . organized by Stichting Amsterdam Dance Event, an initiative of Buma. With seven weeks left to go, ADE, an initiative of Buma, has nearly completed its festival program. From October 17th through October 21st, the organization expects over  2500 artists  in a record-breaking  200 locations , making Amsterdam the epicentre of the global electronic music industry for five straight days. Alongside the previously announced focus on South Korea, this year’s edition also pays tribute to 30 Years of Dutch Dance in both its day and night program.

Amsterdam Dance Event 2018 completes program

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) , the world's largest club festival and business conference for electronic music, has completed its program with Jean-Michel Jarre and Nile Rodgers amongst the confirmed speakers. 2500 performers and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues around Amsterdam.  The Amsterdam Dance Event  takes place from the  17th to 21st of October, 2018.  The organisers expect to welcome over 400,000 visitors from over 100 countries for the 23rd edition. Among the latest announced speakers are Jean-Michel Jarre (FR) and Nile Rodgers (US), who will make an appearance in the day program to speak about their career and their musical influence on current day electronic music culture. Focus on South-Korea and celebrations of 30 Year Dutch Dance Expected highlights in the extensive day and nighttime program are the focus on South-Korea, with multiple appearances in both the festival and conference and the celebration of 30 Years of Dutch Dance, with the releas

Rick Simpson on Cannabis sativa, indica and ruderalis

We need education about everything we use. Rick  Simpson is our favorite teacher on cannabis and best CBD oils.   Educate yourself!  We LOVE you <3  Kosovo clubbing team  Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae .  The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized:   Cannabis sativa  Cannabis indica  Cannabis ruderalis There are two main types of cannabis, Rick recommends "Indica or indica dominant strains" to make the oil with for internal conditions such as cancer: Indica = relax Sativa = energise If we use the wrong type of cannabis strain(s) ( Sativa or sativa dominant ) it can keep the patient awake and be unpleasant as they cannot rest and people want to stop the protocol altogether. Most cannabis dealers / dispensaries know the strain of cannabis they sell - a simple Google search will tell us if its indica or sativa ( or a mix of both plus the % of the indica ). In some si

PARTY REVIEW: 'RW X DEnacht' w/ VRIL (Live), Ancient Methods & Daniela La Luz

'Hapësira' presented the milestone edition 'Rilindja Warehouse' Usually, everytime ' HapÄ“sira ' announces it's 'RW' editions, I go and get myself the entry ticket. When I saw the lineup announcement for 'RW X DEnacht', I said to myself what I said for  EXIL's & 'Next Level's event w/ Altin Boshnjaku, Rinia Rinia, Toton, Fideles, SHDW & Obscure Shape : "I can't miss this one. If I do, I will regret it for the rest of my life." So, I got myself the entry ticket and headed to Prishtina. What can I say about the event, it was so unreal and I was so happy to be there and experience the music of  3 artists from my fav country in the world , when it comes to electronic music, but also in general - Germany ♥❤ Daniela's  set made me so happy that it gave me chills, especially during her "intro" and when she playes her very own 'Red Acid' from her EP on Parallel Berl

Hapesira's February techno events

Two events in February in two years organized by Hapsira organization on Kosovo: RWV: Etapp Kyle + Anetha, Vegim, Flekitza, Leo Lumezi, Uran B. & RWIX: Artefakt LIVE + Keith Carnal, Vegim, Ivi Abazi On FEB. 16, 2017 After introducing me to german amazing/outstanding electronic music scene, 'HapÄ“sira' introduced me to France's and Ukraine's electronic music scene w/  Anetha  from 'Blocaus Series'/'Reclaim Your City' &  Etapp Kyle  from 'Klockworks'/ Unterton' for 'Rilindja Warehouse V' - which was also connected to Germany, as  Etapp Kyle  is part of  Ben Klock's  'Klockworks' and 'Ostgut Ton'. I will always remember the moment when  Anetha  played  Dustin Zahn's 'Ascendant II ' which i know of thanks to my fav. local artists/friends -  Vegim & Flekitza , and her own  'Acid Train' ! ♥ On FEB. 02, 2018 I finally had a chance to listen to my fav local artist - 

How I found out about SHDW & Obscure Shape

I was at Rilindija warehouse techno event, ' Hapësira ' was the first organization to introduce me to  SHDW & Obscure Shape  from ' Rilindja Warehouse IV ' , where I became a fan of, right away. I couldn't make it to the event, so I followed S HDW & Obscure Shape  online. I've listened almost every set of theirs, every release on their very own ' From Another Mind ', Tale Of Us's 'Afterlife', etc. It was the only way for me to listen to them, until  EXIL  (Chloé Grienenberger & Hicham Al) & my dear fam from ' Next Level ' ( Ardin Badivuku  &  Rina Ferati ), who were the first to fullfill my dream of listening to  Rebekah  before), brought them in Prishtina , one more time ❤ (APR. 13, 2018) Thanks to who I finally got to listen to them, suprisingly meet them and  receive a gift that puts a smile on my heart and face, every time i look at it ❤ It was such an unreal experience that I still

PARTY REVIEW: Rilindja Warehouse III w/Alex.Do & Hunter Game

I found out about this event  Hapësira  was hosting -  'Rilindja Warehouse III' w/ Alex.Do from RØDHÃ…D's 'Dystopian', DE & Hunter/Game from 'Just This'/'Kompakt Records'', IT,  at the former "Rilindja" building in Prishtina.  When  Hapësira  announced the lineup for  'Rilindja Warehouse III',  I became interested in  Alex.Do's  music, so I listened to one of his Boiler Room sets, and that's where I found out about  Alex. Do , 'Dystopian'& german's electronic music scene and became a fan of. ❤ Hanging out with friends and sharing that experience with them, listening to  Alex.Do playing 'Recondite - Cleric', having one my fav. local artists/my friend -  Megan  tell me what I was listening at when  Alex.Do  dropped  Bjarki's 'I Wanna Go Bang' from Nina Kraviz's 'трип'  and RÃœFÃœS DU SOL's 'Innerbloom', were the  best moments of that night! ❤

Elektron Analog Heat

Stereo processing unit with eight different analog distortion circuits, analog multimode filter, analogue EQ, and digital control, Overbridge and high-grade conversion (2 in / out)! ALL audio circuits are 100% analogous! A company that has so far produced musical instruments exclusively, took its own patented technology from them and constructed what no one expected; the most advanced analog distortion unit ever produced, which is also a sound card, an analog multimode filter, an analog equalizer, a digital LFO. Digital Envelope Generator and full integration into your multitrack software (DAW)! [source]

Maschine Jam with Ableton Live

The Maschine Jam review by Phoenix Kraundler shows the possibilities ... ..Maschine Jam device in his Maschine 2 program. Since this is a versatile device, it is also possible to use it with other programs. In this video you can see how the Maschine Jam can be used with the Ableton Live program and how to create a tape idea in a very simple way. [source]

Mushrooms declared the safest recreational drug!

New information from the Global Drug Survey suggests that mushroom consumption is by far the safest way for recreational changes in the state of consciousness. Mushrooms are probably the safest thing in the market at the moment, much safer for consumers than legal counterfeit drugs, such as modified synthetic cannabis or completely legal stimulants like alcohol or tobacco, which leave much more devastating effect on their users. [source] 

The Student Initiative from California lends free MDMA test kits

One of the key people behind this initiative is Patrick Doheney, a student of the second year of psychology. Giving students the opportunity to test what they intend to consume, and support in creating the sets was made possible by the organization "Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)". Dohoney notes that the goal is not to justify drug users but to reduce consumption-related disorders because "it is often diluted with other drugs like amphetamine or" bath salts "and we wanted to be sure that if they already use drugs to do it in the safest and most responsible way possible. " The procedure is simple - about 30 sets are available for lending, all interested can send mail to ivtestkits@gmail.com and will get a place and location where they can get their test set, and leave their access card as a guarantee to return it.  The service is, of course, completely anonymous and does not share information about the student. Putting these sets at your

In Germany, 5000 ecstasy tablets seized with Donald Trump

Orange and pink ecstasy tablets formed as the head of US President Donald Trump circulate in Europe. At the beginning of the summer, the tablets arrived from Amsterdam and were sold in orange and pink variants. Last weekend police in Osnabruck in northern Germany seized 5000 tablets ecstasy by the 51-year-old driver from Austria who was in his car with his 17-year-old son. The value of the tablets is estimated at 39 thousand Euros.  Experts warn that the tablets have high concentrations of MDMA.  The police recently issued a public warning for IKEA tablets, due to which several people were hospitalized last month, and an 18-year-old teenager died. IKEA comes in a blue and yellow variant, and the police confirmed that they were much stronger than they expected. [source]

Norway becomes first Scandinavian country to decriminalize drugs

Norway will become the first Scandinavian country to decriminalize drug use. Most lawmakers in the Norwegian parliament voted to support the decriminalization of drugs, in a historic move backed by conservatives, liberals, Labor, and socialists. MPs have called the government on drug policy reform. "We will treat drug addicts and not treat them as criminals" Sveinung Stensland, deputy head of the Storting Health Committee, told local media: "It is important to emphasize that we will not legalize marijuana and other drugs, but decriminalize. The change will take some time, but this means a change of vision: We will treat addicts as patients, and we will not treat them as criminals and punish classical sentences. " Norway will join this decision with the Netherlands, Uruguay, some US states, and Portugal, which has the smallest number of drug-related deaths in the European Union after decriminalizing drug possession. [source]

The US government could approve MDMA for treatment purposes by 2021

A major new study could make MDMA a government-approved drug by 2021, two decades since the untimely death of activist  Nicholas Saunders. Saunders was a prominent member of the UK’s counterculture scene from the 1970s until a fatal car crash in South Africa in 1998. In the final years of his life, he dedicated himself to providing people with accurate data on drugs, particularly MDMA. One of the main goals for his life was to make the information available to everyone. He was one of the first to tell the public details of drug testing from festivals and clubs through the ecstasy.org website. And you must have heard of his book "E is for Ecstasy" , where he dealt with anecdotal evidence on MDMA, which was one of the most integral resources of that time. Two decades after his death, MDMA is a divisive subject in the UK, but its legitimacy as a therapeutic drug in the U.S. is just a couple of years away, thanks to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psyched