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SET Underground’s TIERRA DE LOS MUERTOS Returns For A Second Year!
After a sold-out maiden event that saw 2,000 dancing souls surrounded by the vibrant colors and rich cultures of Oaxaca, SET Underground bring their seasoned production and curation team to one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico once more during its most important holiday of the year. Dia de los Muertos is rich in tradition, and SET Underground’s 4-day TIERRA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE adds a cutting-edge musical element to the celebrations.
Dia de los Muertos is known for its colourful festivities where family and friends gather together to joyfully celebrate loved ones that have passed away. It is Mexico’s most famous celebration, and Oaxaca City is the epicentre of it all. This already big holiday gets a whole lot bigger with the addition of this festival.
SET Underground came onto the worldwide stage as one of the first organisers to creatively and safely host events after the pandemic as restrictions became a moving target. Chances are if you (or any of your friends) traveled to attend events in USA or Mexico during 2021, you probably attended a SET Underground event.
The Tierra de los Muertos Festival Experience will be headlined by the likes of house and tech stars from all over the world including Adam Ten, Damon Jee, Denis Horvat, Dramian, Frankey and Sandrino, Gab Rhome, Glowal, Jan Blomqvist, Kawas, Laolu, Mita Gami, Paulor, Rafael Cerato, Rebolledo, Sabo & Goldcap, Santiago Garcia, The Organism, Unders and Verlk.
Early planning is essential to attend DIA DE LOS MUERTOS. Flights and accommodations need to be booked ASAP because, although the event has secured partnerships with a few hotels, the success of the 2021 edition and with travel restrictions now being lifted, places will be hugely in demand and very limited.
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Daft Punk’s ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ celebrates 25 years since its release as one of the most recognisable tracks from their album ‘Discovery’
Twenty-five years after Daft Punk released ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’, the track remains one of the songs most closely associated with Discovery. Its chopped funk sample, robotic vocal and repetitive structure gave the album one of its most distinctive moments, while the song itself would go on to have a much longer life beyond 2001. From Alive 2007 to Kanye West’s use of the track on ‘Stronger’, ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ became part of several major moments that kept bringing new listeners back to Daft Punk.
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The Story Behind ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’
Much of the track’s character comes from Edwin Birdsong’s ‘Cola Bottle Baby’, a 1979 funk record that Daft Punk sampled while working on Discovery. Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo reshaped that material around the song’s repeated rhythm and processed vocal, turning a short sequence of words into one of the album’s most recognisable hooks.
That approach also reflected what Daft Punk were doing across Discovery, where samples, live instrumentation and electronic production regularly met in unexpected ways. Released in 2001, the album included ‘One More Time’, ‘Digital Love’, ‘Something About Us’ and ‘Face to Face’, with ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ becoming one of the tracks that listeners continued returning to long after the album’s original release.
From ‘Alive 2007’ To Kanye West’s ‘Stronger’
The song gained another life through Daft Punk’s live shows, particularly during the Alive 2007 tour. Its live version later appeared on the Alive 2007 album and won Best Dance Recording at the 2009 Grammy Awards, giving the track another major achievement eight years after its original release.
By then, ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ had also become closely connected to Kanye West’s ‘Stronger’. Released in 2007, the song sampled Daft Punk’s vocal and helped introduce that part of the original track to another generation of listeners. Daft Punk later joined Kanye West on stage at the 2008 Grammy Awards, marking one of the few televised performances of their career.
The track’s history now spans far more than its original place on Discovery. From the Edwin Birdsong sample and the Interstella 5555 visual to Alive 2007, Kanye West and a Grammy win, ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ has continued to appear in different parts of popular and electronic music over the past 25 years.
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Together Festival reveals a diverse Phase 1 lineup with Knock2, Timmy Trumpet and HOLY PRIEST among the artists announced for November at BITEC Bang Na, Bangkok
Together Festival has long stood as one of Bangkok’s premier electronic dance music festivals, with past lineups featuring names such as Afrojack, Alesso, Eric Prydz, Steve Angello, DJ Snake, RL Grime, Seven Lions and Timmy Trumpet. Since launching in 2012, the festival has continued to bring major international artists to BITEC Bang Na, returning this year on November 27–28 with a Phase 1 lineup that covers several genres and styles across electronic music. The 2026 edition will also begin a week earlier with an official pre-party, adding another exciting event to look forward to before the main festival weekend.
Together Festival Reveals Its Phase 1 Lineup
The first phase brings Boys Noize, HOLY PRIEST, ISOxo, Knock2 and Timmy Trumpet to BITEC Bang Na on November 27–28. The five names already cover several parts of electronic dance music, from Boys Noize’s electro and techno background and HOLY PRIEST’s hard techno to the trap and bass sounds associated with ISOxo and Knock2. Timmy Trumpet brings his own mix of big room, hardstyle, psytrance and live trumpet into the announcement.
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The pairing of ISOxo and Knock2 also gives Phase 1 another interesting angle, as the two have performed extensively together as ISOKNOCK and released the 4EVR project in 2024. Their history together naturally raises the possibility of another B2B in Bangkok, although no joint set has been announced. Boys Noize also has a direct connection to ISOxo, having remixed ‘FUCK THE SPEAKERZ UP’ earlier this year, which adds another link between artists already confirmed for the festival.
HOLY PRIEST And FANTASM Set For Thailand Debuts
This year, Together Festival takes things a step further by bringing HOLY PRIEST and FANTASM to Thailand for the first time. HOLY PRIEST will make his Thailand debut at the main festival on November 27–28, while FANTASM will make his debut at the official pre-party on November 20 at Sphere Hall.
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Both artists have gained recognition within the harder side of electronic music in recent years, although their sounds take different directions. HOLY PRIEST has become closely associated with hard techno and industrial influences, while FANTASM has drawn attention for a darker and faster approach to techno through releases and appearances across major European clubs and festivals.
Together Festival Builds On More Than A Decade In Bangkok
Over the years, Together Festival has given Bangkok some of its biggest electronic dance music weekends, from early editions with Afrojack and Steve Aoki to later years featuring Eric Prydz, Steve Angello, RL Grime, Seven Lions and Alesso. That history has kept the festival firmly on Bangkok’s calendar, with each edition bringing its own combination of artists and sounds to BITEC Bang Na.
This November gives attendees even more to look forward to, with the option to experience both FANTASM’s Thailand debut at the official pre-party and the full Together Festival weekend through one combo ticket. Packages covering both events start from ฿3,500 while the limited allocation lasts, while those wanting to experience the main festival from a different perspective can choose the Festival On Stage option at ฿12,000, with only 50 tickets available.
With November 20 starting the celebrations at Sphere Hall before Together Festival takes over BITEC Bang Na on November 27–28, Bangkok is in for another big week of electronic dance music.
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Calvin Harris and Florence Welch’s ‘Sweet Nothing’ celebrates 14 years after becoming a UK No. 1 and one of the biggest singles from the album ‘18 Months’
Fourteen years after Calvin Harris and Florence Welch released ‘Sweet Nothing’, the collaboration remains one of the most remembered songs from the 18 Months era. Released in 2012, it brought together two artists who were already having very different but highly successful years in music, with Calvin Harris also working with Florence + The Machine around the same period. What followed gave ‘Sweet Nothing’ a much bigger story than its original release, from how the collaboration happened to the success that followed on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Story Behind ‘Sweet Nothing’
Before ‘Sweet Nothing’ became one of the most beloved songs from Calvin Harris’ 18 Months era, he and Florence Welch already had history together. Earlier in 2012, Calvin Harris remixed Florence + The Machine’s ‘Spectrum (Say My Name)’, which went on to reach No. 1 in the UK. That connection later led to an original collaboration, with Kid Harpoon joining Calvin Harris and Florence Welch as a co-writer on ‘Sweet Nothing’.
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The song placed Florence Welch’s vocal in a more electronic setting than much of her work with Florence + The Machine at the time, while fitting naturally into the sound Calvin Harris was developing across 18 Months. It became part of an album that also featured collaborations with Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Example, Kelis and Ne-Yo, helping place ‘Sweet Nothing’ within one of the most successful periods of his career.
From UK No. 1 To The Billboard Hot 100
Once ‘Sweet Nothing’ was released, the collaboration quickly became much more than another single from 18 Months. It reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2012, giving Calvin Harris another chart-topper only months after his remix of ‘Spectrum (Say My Name)’. The song also crossed over strongly in the United States, where it reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and gave Florence Welch her first top 10 hit on the chart.
The success continued beyond its original chart run. ‘Sweet Nothing’ later earned a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 2014 Grammy Awards, while 18 Months was nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album the same year. Its music video, directed by Vincent Haycock, also became an important part of the release, pairing Florence Welch’s performance with a darker storyline that contrasted with the track’s club-focused production.
Fourteen years later, ‘Sweet Nothing’ remains closely tied to a period when Calvin Harris was becoming one of the biggest names in electronic dance music, while Florence Welch was bringing her voice into collaborations far outside Florence + The Machine. Between the story behind the record, its success in both the UK and the United States, and its place within 18 Months, the song has lasted far beyond its original 2012 chart run.
From UK No. 1 To The Billboard Hot 100
Once ‘Sweet Nothing’ was released, the collaboration became much more than another single from 18 Months. It reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2012 and gave Calvin Harris another chart-topper that year. The song also found major success in the United States, reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. It became Florence Welch’s first top 10 hit on the chart.
The success continued after its original chart run, with ‘Sweet Nothing’ earning a Best Dance Recording nomination at the 2014 Grammy Awards. 18 Months also received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album that year. The Vincent Haycock-directed music video added another part to the release, following Florence Welch through a nightclub performance alongside a darker relationship storyline.
Fourteen years later, ‘Sweet Nothing’ remains closely connected to one of the most successful periods of Calvin Harris’ career. It also gave Florence Welch one of her biggest collaborations outside Florence + The Machine. Its UK No. 1, U.S. top 10 and Grammy nomination all followed a partnership that had started only months earlier with ‘Spectrum (Say My Name)’.
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