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WELCOMEISSN 2009-8014 (Online) ISSN 2009-8006 (Print)FOUNDER, EDITOR, PUBLISHER & HEAD OFCREATIVEPaul Newhouse - paul@zone-magazine.euWell Folks, Lots of great things happening here at Zone HQ just foryou lot, so keep coming back! Well its Winter 2021, and what astrange one! Even though we have not had events to cover, we havea packed issue with all the regulars, and lots of interviews!FEATURE WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORSUSAMegan Williams - megan.williams@zone-magazine.euAmber Leigh Melby - amberleighmelby@gmail.comIsabel Montoya - isabel@zone-magazine.euIRELANDHugo McCann - hugo.mccann@hotmail.comGavin Duffy - gav.duffy@zone-magazine.euAntony Mac Phiarais - antoney.mac@zone-magazine.euUKPaul Sawyer - paul@kraftedmusic.comJames Brierley - james@nuttytraxx.co.ukDanny Slade - danny.slade@zone-magazine.euMaz kallis - maz.kallis@zone-magazine.comIain Taylor - irejekt@icloud.comJohn Ricketts - john.ricketts@zone-magazine.euPaul Hawcroft - paulhawcroftmusic@gmail.comMark Neenan - Markneenanpromos@gmail.comJohn W McDevitt - j.w.mcdevitt@talk21.comUSAEddie Amador - eddie@zone-magazine.euMatt Schantz - mattschantz73@yahoo.comGERMANYPete van Payne - pete@zone-magazine.euJordan ParrishHarald MeyerNETHERLANDSThorsten Benders - thorsten@zone-magazine.euMUSIC DIRECTORJohn Ricketts - john.ricketts@zone-magazine.euGOT A SUBMISSION? -submissions@zone-magazine.euGENERAL ENQUIRIES - info@zone-magazine.euSALES - MARKETING & ADVERTISINGadvertising@zone-magazine.euCONNECTWeb - www.zone-magazine.euTwitter - @officialzonemagFacebook - facebook.com/zonemagazineofficialInstagram - instagram.com/zone_magazine_officialZONE MAGAZINE is owned and published by PaulNewhouse. Arrangement, design & Editing, Marketingby Paul Newhouse. Copyright 2014-2021 ZoneMagazine. The views expressed and opinions given inthis magazine are not nessicerally shared by thepublisher. No part of this magazine shall be republishedwithout prior agreement from its publishers.Readers should take care when responding to anyadverts in Zone Magazine, which apear without anyindorsment or responsibility, from Zone Magazine.In our feature interviews in this issue we talk to cover legendess vocalistand producer JAN JOHNSTON. A name that for Trance and Progressive fanssimply means quality. Starting out in the early ‘90s with short-lived pop bandJJ, her fortunes took an upward sweep working firstly with the King of Trance,BT on his ECSM album, and then Australian powerhouse Anthony Pappa (asFreefall) on breakthrough release ‘Skydive’.Signings to Perfecto, Universal and more has spread the Jan Johnsongospel and showcased not only her vocal talents, but also her song writingabilities. Soundtrack syncs and contributions to Grammy Award nominatedalbums as well as 4 solo albums and countless singles has kept this doyen ofthe scene at the top of her profession.We also talk to House Music Star DJ and Producer from the USA, GAVINHARDKISS. Back in 90’s San Francisco; Scott, Gavin and Robbie Hardkiss helpedpioneer the American Underground/EDM/Rave scene with their club nights, warehouseparties and groundbreaking record label. They forged a new direction for dance musicwith a string of vinyl releases culminating in the seminal compilation Delusions OfGrandeur.Hardkiss are an original DJ band. For many of their fans, Delusions of Grandeurwas the first time they encountered electronic dance music. The Rave scene was ragingand Hardkiss DJs, Gavin, Robbie & Scott were hitting multiple cities every weekend,introducing a new generation to their psychedelic funk techno sound collages. It wasunclassified music. Before there were genres, there was Hardkiss.From the USA, COCO STREET gives us the lowdown on the latest music videowith Eddie Amador - Our Music Video – by Coco StreetLet's face it. We all know the game has changed in every domain in all theworld. COVID-19 is the great disruptor that has forced the music world to moveforward, in my opinion, much like the disruption from radio to moving pictures, and ofsilent movies to talkies. Not every silent movie star remained a star during talkies... andthose who weren't stars became stars! Which leads me to the video Eddie Amador and Imade for our single "What's Going On."We talk to FEDERICO PUENTES who is an Argentinian born guitarist and DJ/Producer. His style of melodic, deep, energetic music takes the crowd on a musicaljourney - always leaving them wanting more. He began his musical career playing electricguitar in various rock bands. It wasn’t until he heard The Chemical Brothers that hisinterest in electronic music began. In the following years he started to refine his taste,experimenting with different styles and sounds, coming to find his place in progressivehouse. In 2013 he moved to Sydney, Australia, where his sound has continued todevelop.From Spain DJ K-NIJO. He began his career in the musical world in 1997 onthe Canary Islands (Tenerife) and then went on to walk his vinyls through all the clubs ofAndalusia, sharing the poster with all the international and national artists of the breakscene. His mixes are based on exact cuts and perfectly equalizing your favorite styles arebreak beat old school and Two Step (Garage).Our Label Feature this issue is with IGOR GONYA, born in the Republic ofKalmykia, and has spent the last decade building up a considerable musical empire. Withhis fledgling label and radio show Lysztomania garnering support from industry peersaswell as a prime slot on Ibiza Live Radio, he has spread his musical wings to starting anumber of varied and diverse labels. All-encompassing the sounds of house and disco,their releases have seen them hit the Traxsource top 100 numerous times and gainedsupport around the globe. We managed to grab 5 minutes with Igor to see what washappening with him now.New to Zone Magazine is "A Rough Guide To" series. Covering DarkProgressive House 2001-2003 this issue, with Matt Schantz.As if all that was not enough of course we have our regular reviews and chartsfrom the talented and dynamic Zone crew. Also this issue we continue Zone Magazine'sFREE exclusive DJ Mix series and we also have our FREE gifts from FunktionLoops, 2 sample packs each issue, all you need to do is purchase our cool publication!As usual we would like to thank all of our very many talented contributors andfriends who provide so much content, love and support for what we are doing, they arelisted on the left hand column on this page if you want to contact them directly with thelatest news. From myself and the whole Zone crew, we just wanted to say thanks againfor your continued support, peace.Paul & Zone Magazine Crew!