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Techno Review: Lilly Palmer Harmonizes Light and Darkness in Her New Double Release ‘All You Got To Do’ and ‘Surrender The Night’ on Armada / Kontor

 


Electronic music star Lilly Palmer strikes again at Armada Music and Kontor Records with a hard - hitting double release: the track ‘All You Got to Do’ with ‘Surrender The Night’ as the B - side. Main fixtures in Lilly Palmer’s festival season sets around the world, ‘All You Got To Do’ and ‘Surrender The Night’ compliment each other perfectly - the former being uplifting, built around bright, soaring synths that evoke a sense of euphoria and excitement; while the latter is a darker, nocturnal journey, evoking a sense of mystery and adrenaline with its fast - paced rhythm.

"All You Got To Do" is the perfect summer track, commanding listeners with the lyrics "Dance with the Groove, All You Got To Do Is Move!” to embrace joy, freedom, and the moment as they dance the night away. The vibrant, energetic tone of the vocals adds an extra layer of euphoria, making it a track that brings people together on the dance floor. The main melody keeps the energy high and encourages listeners to sing along to its catchy, memorable beat, which is guaranteed to stay stuck in your head after just one listen.

Alternatively, 'Surrender The Night', the B-side to 'All You Got To Do' delves into a darker, more intense sound that strikes with a powerful impact. Its breakdown bursts with explosive energy, building to a climactic drop that elevates the listener to new heights, compelling them to surrender completely to the night's allure.

Artfully combining groovy rhythms with harder, darker tones and her own distinctive vocals, Lilly Palmer introduces a fresh and powerful sound to her fans. The two-fold release ‘All You Got To Do’ and ‘Surrender The Night’ masterfully balances lighter and darker sounds, all while showcasing Lilly Palmer’s unique artistic imprint. ‘All You Got To Do’ and ‘Surrender The Night’ are out today via Armada Music and Kontor Records, poised to dominate the charts once again.





Dimitris Kechagias Review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Lilly Palmer is definitely an artist to watch in the techno scene with very strong techno tracks so far that manage to crossover to even trance sets as well. Her latest two tracks will do definitely the same or even bigger impact. All You Got To Do is a powerful rave style techno anthem with cool playful melodies and robotic vocals along with melodramatic strings and exceptionally energetic atmosphere that will make you dance without even thinking about it.  On the other hand Surrender The Night is the tougher heavier ultra rough and punchy track with cool robotic hypnotic vocals and sharp and punchy drums and deep pounding basslines to create waves of relentless energy and outstanding euphoria that will be hard to resist. Lilly is here to bring her energy to the dancefloors and make the world a better peaceful place. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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About Lilly Palmer

Born and raised in Germany, Lilly's real musical journey started in Zurich, where she spent a lot of time with the great and thriving underground scene. Her dedication to music grew stronger and stronger, eventually leading to the decision to fully immerse herself in the world of the underground in 2017. Lilly Palmer's sound and style have evolved to new dimensions. Her versatility and savvy definitely brought her sound to higher spheres and peak-time Techno has become her signature sound. With authenticity and focus being two of her most prized attributes, she spends almost every free minute working full steam ahead in the studio developing and refining her sound.


About Armada Music

Armada Music is the biggest independent dance music label in the world. Founded by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron (CEO) and David Lewis, the label manages an ever-growing catalog of over 40,000 tracks, built up across twenty-plus years of specialized dance music exploitation.

Representing artists such as Armin van Buuren, ARTY, D.O.D, Eelke Kleijn, Jan Blomqvist, Loud Luxury, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tensnake, THEMBA and Yulia Niko, Armada Music amasses more than one billion streams per month, airplay on leading radio outlets such as BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM, and top positions in the world’s most notable charts. The label also takes great pride in major achievements such as Armin van Buuren’s GRAMMY nomination for ‘This Is What It Feels Like’, Loud Luxury and Brando’s ‘Body’ surpassing one billion streams on Spotify and breaking artists such as Lost Frequencies into global stardom.

Across offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York, London and Laren (NL), Armada Music offers a truly global appeal to its growing roster. The label has its own club, radio studio and multiple production studios, and hosts various live formats. Producer platform Armada University, which offers educational products and opportunities, shows the label’s sustained effort to nurture the next wave of talent.

In 2023, Armada Music launched BEAT Music Fund, the world’s first dance music investment company, that acquires catalogs with the mission of honoring, representing and reinvigorating them. BEAT’s portfolio will continue to grow; in the first six months following its launch, BEAT acquired the catalogs of, among others, electronic music star ARTY, house and techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records, legendary NYC-based house label King Street Sounds and chart-topping producers Chocolate Puma.

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