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MIKOLAS Returns with Bold New Era, Drops “SAMBA” as First Single from Upcoming Album “II” and sells out Lucerna Great Hall in 7 minutes
One of the Czech Republic’s most streamed artists, MIKOLAS, launches a brand-new musical era with the release of his single SAMBA, the first track from his highly anticipated second studio album, II. Alongside this release, MIKOLAS announced his return show in Lucerna Great Hall (2500 capacity) which sold out in little over 7 minutes.
“I am both humbled and excited. Its a huge responsibility towards the fans and I know they are up for a great show. I cant wait.”
Following the triple platinum success of his debut album ONE (source: IFPI, released March 22, 2024), which just recently surpassed 120 million Spotify streams, SAMBA offers fans a taste of what’s next: the darker, fiercer alter ego version of MIKOLAS.
To celebrate, MIKOLAS hosted a grand VIP release party on April 24 in Prague – his first fan-centered live event in years. Fans were able to enter the event for free by signing up through his fan portal at www.mikolas.com. Announced just a week in advance, the night featured a live performance of MIKOLAS’s biggest hits, the live premiere of SAMBA, exclusive merchandise, welcome drinks for fans, and a personal meet & greet for the first 100 attendees.
In another surprise move, MIKOLAS unveiled his very own magazine, EMPIRE, during release week. Written in a personal diary style, he invites his fans into the inner circle and opens up directly to them.
“I wanted to create a one-of-a-kind, no-filter connection between me and the people who follow me on this crazy journey. And I love it.”
He shares an in-depth personal journal of the making of the album and the single SAMBA. He also speaks candidly about the struggles on his journey back to Eurovision, revealing that both SAMBA and DELILAH were considered for a return to the Eurovision stage. He breaks down the meaning of SAMBA, answers fan Q&As with advice on confidence, creativity, and the realities of chasing your dream. He lovingly dedicates the first issue to Parketa, MIKOLAS’s late tour manager, and Anna Slováčková, a friend and fellow artist – both of whom passed away recently.
The magazine invites readers into the mind of MIKOLAS, offering a rare and intimate perspective on his life and creative process. It is available through the fan portal on his website.
The single also carries a social message, with MIKOLAS dedicating SAMBA to single parents. After sharing a personal story of single parenthood in his family through EMPIRE, he says:
“It opened my eyes to just how real the struggle of single parents is. It’s not a side story—it’s everywhere. And it deserves attention.”
To close out a week of surprises, MIKOLAS announced during the release party that he will hit the Majáles Rap Stage in Prague on April 26 (Biggest festival in the Czech Republic) for the first public performance of SAMBA, marking his return to Czech festival stages with a brand-new energy.
His sophomore album II is expected to arrive later this year.
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Finnish Duo Thomas Will Release 10th Anniversary Album ‘In House We Trust’
Thomas Will have had an astonishing music career since forming in 2016 making this year their 10th anniversary. To celebrate this huge milestone they’ve released the brand-new album ‘In House We Trust.’
The album is a spectacular display of everything that’s made Thomas Will so successful over the years with an incredibly impressive amalgamation of styles. ‘In House We Trust’ has influences from the worlds of future rave, deep house, progressive house, and many more genres which Tuomas Hukkanen and Wili-Veikko Nuutinen have brought together expertly. Their signature festival house style shines with their caption on Spotify for the album encapsulating the albums energy perfectly, “For the dancefloors.”
The opening track ‘For You’ kicks off the album with a sound tailor made for festivals which continues into the next few tracks. ‘Coutoure’ is a real high point on the album with an incredibly catchy bassline that’s sure to get fists pumping. The album then shifts more towards progressive house with the wonderfully euphoric ‘Back To Me’ and ‘Got No Love’ which add another dimension to ‘In House We Trust.’ Each song has new unique leads and bass sounds keeping each song feeling fresh showing the creative capabilities of Thomas Will. They display every bit of skill that’s come to be expected from the seasoned producers who always deliver immaculate dancefloor energy.
‘In House We Trust’ is a perfect celebration of Thomas Will’s illustrious career and shows why they’ve been so highly regarded over the last 10 years. Here’s to the next 10 years of fantastic festival house from the Finnish duo.
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Tim Bell teams up with Diana Goldberg for romantic UK house anthem ‘You & I’
Tim Bell teams up with singer-songwriter Diana Goldberg on ‘You & I’, a deeply emotive UK house anthem that bridges cinematic vocal pop and peak-time club euphoria.
Tim Bell has officially returned with one of his most romantic productions to date. The rising producer has teamed up with singer/songwriter Diana Goldberg on their brand-new joint cut ‘You & I’, a deeply emotive UK house anthem that lands somewhere between cinematic vocal pop and pure peak-time club euphoria.
The track opens with the vocalist’s tender, captivating delivery, immediately setting a warm and cinematic mood. From there, the talented producer unleashes a powerful drop anchored by a relentless four-on-the-floor kick, a rolling bassline and a hypnotic groove that lifts the entire arrangement into a feel-good, radio-friendly UK house signature. It is a record built for peak-time sets and dance playlists alike.
The pair opened up about how the record came together, and the story is as instinct-led as the track itself:
“‘You & I’ came out of one of those sessions where you don’t overthink anything – you just connect and see what happens. We jumped on a Zoom call with no real plan, just the intention to play around with ideas. Tim started building these huge, addictive chord patterns that immediately had this emotional lift to them – it felt like something was already forming in real time. I jumped straight into freestyle mode and the hook just hit me out of nowhere: ‘the whole world pauses, it’s just you and I.’ The second that line came out, everything shifted and it felt like the record revealed itself. From that moment, we weren’t building a song anymore… we were chasing a feeling and the rest of the track basically wrote itself around that energy.”
‘You & I’ sits exactly inside the lane Tim Bell has been carving out across his recent releases. Big, addictive chord work, a vocal hook with genuine emotional reach, and a UK house drop arrangement that gives DJs an easy mix in either direction. It is the kind of crossover-leaning record that works equally well in a peak-time club moment and an early-evening rooftop opener.
The collaboration also marks a strong creative match between the two artists. The vocalist’s tone leans naturally into the warm, melodic side of the Tim Bell’s sound design, and the chemistry on the record reads as fully natural rather than constructed. The “the whole world pauses, it’s just you and I” hook in particular lands as one of the most quotable lyrical moments in the producer’s recent catalogue, and the kind of line that is built to live on TikTok edits and
‘You & I’ reads as a clean continuation of his recent UK house output, while also opening up a more vocal-led, songwriter-driven direction. Tune in below and let the chord progression do the rest.
Follow Tim Bell:
https://linktr.ee/timbell
https://instagram.com/timbellofficial
Follow Diana Goldberg:
https://diana-goldberg.com
https://instagram.com/dianagoldbergmusic
https://facebook.com/dianagoldbergmusic
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