Kaytranada, Honey Dijon and Peggy Gou‘s DJ units will likely be featured as a part of Apple Music’s New Yr’s Eve Livestream.
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The three DJs’ units befell in a sold-out Brooklyn warehouse earlier this yr and can debut on Sunday, December 31 at 7pm PT (3am GMT, 10pm ET) solely by Apple Music and the Apple TV app.
Talking in regards to the occasion in a press release per Billboard, Honey Dijon mentioned: A New Yr’s Eve combine is a recent begin, we’re going into a brand new chapter so I attempt to deliver that sense of lightness, freshness, pleasure, renewal, and enjoyable.”
She continued: “I simply attempt to actually deliver my tradition and my sound. I stand on so many unimaginable shoulders of black queer individuals who have created home music, so I at all times like to show, entertain, and convey pleasure.”
Kaytranada additionally spoke in regards to the occasion and added: “When it’s a New Yr’s combine, it’s extra of a celebration, , for getting by the entire yr—whether or not it was onerous or not, you must have a good time making it by the yr. It’s a unique method than different mixes I do. The way in which I method the combination tonight is to go towards extra of a home course.”
The New Yr’s Eve present will wrap with a set by Gou, whose 2023 single ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’ turned a large summer season hit and was lined by Declan McKenna throughout his BBC Radio 1 Dwell Lounge session. It additionally landed the thirtieth spot on NME‘s 50 Finest Songs of 2023 Listing.
“I attempt to at all times go to my units or my reveals half an hour earlier than to get the vibe and see how different DJs are enjoying, and I’m very delicate to the group’s vitality and I attempt to learn that as a lot as I can,” mentioned Gou, who is ready to launch her debut album in 2024.
The units are part of a 24-hour takeover of DJ mixes set to start on December 31 at 1am PT (9am GMT, 4am ET). Artists featured on the takeover embrace Tim Sweeney, Papi Juice, Laurent Garnier and plenty of extra.
Followers will have the ability to stream the performances by Apple Music and Apple TV+ in addition to hearken to them on Apple Music’s DJ Mixes devoted area.
In different information, Kaytranada is ready to play subsequent yr’s version of Sónar Barcelona.
Different names confirmed for the pageant embrace Jessie Ware, Vince Staples, Charlotte de Witte, who will deliver her ‘Overdrive’ present to the location, Floating Factors, Ben Böhmer dwell, Casisdead, Marie Davidson and Folamour.
Elsewhere, Gou just lately teamed up with Lenny Kravitz on her newest single ‘I Consider In Love Once more’. The monitor is ready to characteristic on her forthcoming debut LP, which is due out through XL Recordings within the new yr.