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Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Vertigo (feat Abel Balder)
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No Art
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They're a duo from Amsterdam who are currently residents at the Solid Grooves Motel at DC10 on Thursday nights, which is popping off. Here they team up with Abel Balder on a brand new track called Vertigo, released on their own No Art imprint. We think this is really special. It's a bit of an earworm and I think it's going to play all summer.
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 31.20 here.
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Management: Alberto Bragado Solid - Prime Culture
Publishing: No Art Publishing
Radio: James Jackson/James Marsh - Listen Up
Online: Aly McHugh/Chris Graham - Listen Up
Live Agents: Alberto Bragado Solid - Prime Culture
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