Fresh off of the release his highly successful summer 2023 release 'Milkshake', Parisian DJ and Producer Alex Wann has leant his lens on deep house music to the ethereal 2023 &friends release 'Halele' with vocal duties paid by core collective vocalist Oluwadamvic. Released on September 15th, 2023 via &friends home imprint Hidden Hands, the remix is a refreshing and vibrant revamp of the already timeless track.
Alex Wann has already taken the international deep house scene by storm, with 'Milkshake' seeing unprecedented virality since Keinemusik dropped it at their electrifying Brooklyn Mirage show in New York. His latest contribution to the &friends catalogue with his remix of 'Halele' is a natural extension of his sound as he connects with another burgeoning project in the space. Drawing inspiration from Kelis' classic vocal hook in 'Milkshake,' Alex Wann has skillfully transformed it into a brooding yet captivating deep house monster. The track has already made its way around the world and has been embraced by notable artists such as Keinemusik, Diplo, Pete Tong with BBC Radio 1, John Summit, Carlita, Blondish and many more.
The release of Alex Wann's remix comes after a striking live performance debut of the &friends collective at SilverSands North Coast, Egypt late last month. The spiritual energy that radiated from the stage from Sean Thomas, Oluwadamvic, Phina Asa, El-Jay and Dotun drove deep into the audience's souls and was the pinnacle of the experience &friends has set out to create. Released on the same day, the buoyant 'Duro' feat. Young Dotun came out via Paradise Worldwide.
&friends is the musical concept and brainchild of New York based Sean Thomas. Drawing the breadth of his inspiration for these musical works from the global cultures, Sean had a vision to create a project embodying tradition, culture and community culminating in the coining of &friends. Preceding the release of 'Duro', Most recently, they released their debut 2-track 'Ominira' EP. The Amapiano Edit 'Ode Ireti' (o-le-le) was released on Moblack Records, and held #1 chart placement on Beatport's Amapiano Charts for weeks following its release. Receiving massive radio and touring support from top names in the space, the infectious chorus 'o-le-le' has become a staple in the sets of many titans of dance music. Since launch in mid 2022, &friends already boasts more than 3M Spotify streams and nearly 200,000 monthly listeners across their early catalogue. The project also made its Armada Music debut this year with the release of an official cover of Armin Van Buuren's 'This Is What It Feels Like'.
From New York, to Miami, Marrakech, Madrid, Mexico City - Beirut to Dubai and beyond, &friends is already making their mark on dance floors around the world. In his short time on the scene, &friends has received support by Pete Tong of BBC Radio 1, Black Coffee, Diplo, &ME, Keinemusik, Michael Bibi, Blond:ish, Francis Merceir and many more. Also catching the eye of media tastemakers, he's earned attention from the likes of DJ Mag North America, Beatportal, LA Weekly, Wonderland Magazine, Magnetic Magazine, Electronic Groove, 6AM Group, EARMILK, YourEDM and more.
In the wake of the collective's first live performance, and even more new music on the way, 2023 has consistently delivered a thoughtfully produced, artfully composed compilation of works from the &friends collective.
Alex Wann has already taken the international deep house scene by storm, with 'Milkshake' seeing unprecedented virality since Keinemusik dropped it at their electrifying Brooklyn Mirage show in New York. His latest contribution to the &friends catalogue with his remix of 'Halele' is a natural extension of his sound as he connects with another burgeoning project in the space. Drawing inspiration from Kelis' classic vocal hook in 'Milkshake,' Alex Wann has skillfully transformed it into a brooding yet captivating deep house monster. The track has already made its way around the world and has been embraced by notable artists such as Keinemusik, Diplo, Pete Tong with BBC Radio 1, John Summit, Carlita, Blondish and many more.
The release of Alex Wann's remix comes after a striking live performance debut of the &friends collective at SilverSands North Coast, Egypt late last month. The spiritual energy that radiated from the stage from Sean Thomas, Oluwadamvic, Phina Asa, El-Jay and Dotun drove deep into the audience's souls and was the pinnacle of the experience &friends has set out to create. Released on the same day, the buoyant 'Duro' feat. Young Dotun came out via Paradise Worldwide.
&friends is the musical concept and brainchild of New York based Sean Thomas. Drawing the breadth of his inspiration for these musical works from the global cultures, Sean had a vision to create a project embodying tradition, culture and community culminating in the coining of &friends. Preceding the release of 'Duro', Most recently, they released their debut 2-track 'Ominira' EP. The Amapiano Edit 'Ode Ireti' (o-le-le) was released on Moblack Records, and held #1 chart placement on Beatport's Amapiano Charts for weeks following its release. Receiving massive radio and touring support from top names in the space, the infectious chorus 'o-le-le' has become a staple in the sets of many titans of dance music. Since launch in mid 2022, &friends already boasts more than 3M Spotify streams and nearly 200,000 monthly listeners across their early catalogue. The project also made its Armada Music debut this year with the release of an official cover of Armin Van Buuren's 'This Is What It Feels Like'.
From New York, to Miami, Marrakech, Madrid, Mexico City - Beirut to Dubai and beyond, &friends is already making their mark on dance floors around the world. In his short time on the scene, &friends has received support by Pete Tong of BBC Radio 1, Black Coffee, Diplo, &ME, Keinemusik, Michael Bibi, Blond:ish, Francis Merceir and many more. Also catching the eye of media tastemakers, he's earned attention from the likes of DJ Mag North America, Beatportal, LA Weekly, Wonderland Magazine, Magnetic Magazine, Electronic Groove, 6AM Group, EARMILK, YourEDM and more.
In the wake of the collective's first live performance, and even more new music on the way, 2023 has consistently delivered a thoughtfully produced, artfully composed compilation of works from the &friends collective.
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