Moby, AlunaGeorge and Bipolar Sunshine join Pete Tong, Jules Buckley + the Heritage Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl

With introduction from Beats 1’s Zane Lowe

Today, Pete Tong announces world-renowned electronic-music figurehead Moby as guest act for his Ibiza Classics showcase at the Hollywood Bowl. Joining them are guest vocalists Aluna Francis, of the esteemed super-duo AlunaGeorge, and Manchester’s own Bipolar Sunshine alongside conductor Jules Buckley and the sixty-piece Heritage Orchestra as well as Guy Gerber, playing his first live show in over 4 years. All this with an introduction from fellow radio DJ and Beats 1 host extraordinaire Zane Lowe at one of the most storied venues in the US.

The majestic Hollywood Bowl is a fitting venue for a historic night of electronic music. Pete Tong is world-renowned for advancing the dance music genre and his partnership with Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra has produced one of the world’s most singular live electronic music shows. Reinterpreting the classic dance tracks that have defined the White Isle and dance floors around the world, Ibiza Classics will see Tong and the 65-piece orchestra tackle the likes of Booka Shade and M.A.N.D.Y.’s Body Language,  Fatboy Slim’s Right Here, Right Now, Eric Prydz’ Pjanoo and much more creating a musical spectacle like no other, in a venue like no other.

Moby will make his Hollywood Bowl Debut, and stands as one of the true electronic music legends with classics like his tracks ‘Go’ and ‘Porcelain’. His album ‘Play’ was known for its warmth and texture and Moby’s emotive use of strings. His productions have shaped electronic music for over twenty years. Moby, a long-term LA resident, was the perfect guest to help Tong shape a monumental evening for electronic music.

In addition to a full orchestra, Tong will be joined by some of by some of dance music’s most exciting contemporary vocalists. Hailing from London, Alunageorge rocketed into the spotlight when DJ Snake remixed their pop hit ‘You Know You Like It’, amassing hundreds of millions of plays and downloads. Bipolar Sunshine, known for being the lead vocalist on another DJ Snake hit - Middle - will be bringing his unique vocal talent to the bowl as well.

Tong’s Ibiza classics’ project is led by conductor Jules Buckley and the sixty-piece Heritage Orchestra. Buckley has long championed pushing the boundaries of Classical music, and his project with Tong has paired the majesty of an orchestra with the euphoria of electronic music

Ibiza Classics scored Tong his first number one album earlier this year, sold out multiple shows at London’s O2  Arena, and this summer debuted in Ibiza. The Bowl show will be their unforgettable US debut.

Pete Tong Ibiza Classics is now available for preorder, with the track “Sing It Back” immediately available: https://ume.lnk.to/PeteTongIbizaClassics

 

About Pete Tong

There are few individuals in the world of dance music who can claim the kind of influence Pete Tong has had over the last twenty years. As the voice of Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming, Pete has held a commanding presence over the industry for more than two decades. With an unparalleled ear for new talent, Tong has become the leading tastemaker of the electronic generation. While he’s known publicly as Pete Tong the DJ, behind the scenes, he’s an industry icon.

The last 18 months have seen him ramp up an already-stacked schedule. In 2015, to celebrate BBC’s 20-year presence in Ibiza, he brought electronic music to BBC’s Proms concert series by having a live orchestra perform dance classics. This December Tong, Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra will host a follow up performance at London’s iconic O2 Arena which sold out in hours, and will be accompanied by a December album entitled Classic House on UMC/UMOD/Polydor. In 2016, Tong brought his Essential Mix series stateside with live broadcasts in Los Angeles, Miami and Brooklyn; he took the IMS to Shanghai for its first ever China edition; and he served as producer and music supervisor for Netflix original film XOXO. Presently, he is embarking on his first-ever All Gone Pete Tong North American tour.

Having spent the majority of his life in England, Pete has recently resettled in Los Angeles to begin a new chapter in his life. He’s wasted little time establishing himself in the US, having helped inaugurate Clear Channel Entertainment’s Evolution dance brand in 2013 and recently expanding the programming to the extended two-hour segment, The Evolution Beatport Show with Pete Tong, broadcasting on 90 different Top 40 stations in the US. Meanwhile, his world famous BBC Radio 1 shows, the Essential Mix and Essential Selection, are only growing in popularity: the former continues to be the Holy Grail of mix shows, while the latter is still the best place to premiere a new record.

On the DJing front, Tong is currently championing three premier All Gone Pete Tong residencies in the US. Once a month, you can find him bridging the gap to the underground at Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles, while in Miami, he’s keeping the integrity of club culture alive at Story. His residency at the SLS Las Vegas sees him performing regularly at the brand new LiFE club, where he’s introducing a whole new palette of underground sounds to the party mecca. Finally, the All Gone Pete Tong brand has achieved global renown through world-class parties in Miami during WMC and Ibiza as well as dedicated stages at festivals like Creamfields, TomorrowWorld, Electric Zoo and SW4.

As a music producer, Tong has led an esteemed career over the years with notable releases on Pets Recordings, Ministry of Sound, Toolroom Records, Suara and more. His compilations have garnered critical acclaim--most notably 2013’s 60-track anthology, The Pete Tong Collection. Most recently, he debuted on Beesemyer Music with tech-house anthem “Aurora” alongside John Monkman, while also curating All Gone Ibiza 2016 alongside Andrea Oliva as part of his All Gone Pete Tong compilation series.

On the business side, Tong continues to be a prominent force in both the booking and A&R worlds. In 2008, he co-founded WME’s electronic music division alongside Joel Zimmerman, helping to turn the venture into one of the most powerful booking agencies in the world. He’s also relaunched his label FFRR, reclaiming his reputation for A&R and signing acts like Oliver Heldens, The Magician, Blonde and The Disciples. On top of this, Tong is responsible for founding the International Music Summit, which holds major events in Ibiza, Los Angeles and Singapore. Now in its 6th year, the event is viewed in the industry as The Premier Platform for Thought Leadership in Electronic Music.

When all is said and done, one shudders to think what dance music would have been like without Pete Tong’s influence. Over the years, he’s played a crucial role in breaking new artists and changing the way people think about electronic music. With his new found home in Los Angeles, the British icon is looking to revolutionize the perception of dance music in America. If there’s anyone up for the task, it’s Pete Tong.

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