Tag: electronic dance music

Ghost Crew Events Presents Paranormal AVtivity

Ghost Crew Events Presents Paranormal AVtivity

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Paranormal AVtivity from Ghost Crew is bringing the insanity and spectacle of massive music festivals like TommorowWorld and EDC right to your doorstep! This series of events is like none other, featuring the highest-level production and special effects the industry has to offer alongside the biggest names in EDM - without all of the expense of a festival. These parties will be happening at clubs, venues, and even warehouses. Wherever we can to make sure you get the chance to have this experience! At Ghost Crew, we feel that music should be not only be heard, but experienced. The goal of Paranormal AVtivity is to light up your senses, and we mean all five, with a euphoric overload of sensation. How are we going to accomplish this? Get ready for festiv...
JASON LEMAITRE: IT WAS JOHNNY MONSOON!

JASON LEMAITRE: IT WAS JOHNNY MONSOON!

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You had one of the longest running electronic nights at Trinity, one of Seattle's biggest nightclubs in the Seattle area. How did it come to an end and what can we expect from the last one? Thanks! One has to seriously love what they're doing to keep at it for this long in the same place. I love everyone at Trinity Nightclub. They ARE my family and it will be hard to say goodbye to them. The decision to end my tenure there is purely selfish on my part. I feel like I have hit every goal I can possibly achieve at Trinity and now I'm looking for more challenges: bigger crowds, more responsibility, higher profile events. Over these past seven years I've tried my best to as many people as possible but at this point in my career I'm focused on more personal...
KALM KAOZ DROPS THE HAPPINESS

KALM KAOZ DROPS THE HAPPINESS

BIG ROOM, DANCE, EDM NEWS, ELECTRO HOUSE, NEW RELEASES
[wp_ad_camp_2] KALM KAOZ, the Komplextro ‘60s and ‘70s inspired DJ Group hailing from Los Angeles, announce the release of their first EP, K-Hole, and four new singles on the MASSIVE DECKS RECORDINGS label. The first of four singles, "GET HAPPY", uses the vocals of the talented and radiant Ashley Kepler. Each song will be released together with a special music video. "GET HAPPY" will be available exclusively on Beatport September 30th and available worldwide on October 14th. "GET HAPPY" is also the debut release on MASSIVE DECKS RECORDINGS. Massive Decks is a new dance music label with a driving mandate to support independent artistry. Massive Decks is eliminating the “360” deals prevalent in the music industry, and replacing traditional artist contracts with fair economic partnershi

THE DREAMTEAM EXCLUSIVE ON NATIONAL RADIO

EDM NEWS, HARDCORE, NEW RELEASES
[wp_ad_camp_2] Since 1991, THE DREAMTEAM act as the poster boys of the international hardcore movement. They headlined the first legendary ID&T events such as The Final Exam and Thunderdome which spawned the mega-selling compilation cd series THUNDERDOME. With sales in excess of 3 million units, this is one of the most successful compilation series in the history of dance music. Moreover, ID&T is now known as the company behind EDM's leading events Sensation, Tomorrowland and Mysteryland. Check out this  exclusive hardcore set for they did for national radio!     The new album THE DREAMTEAM – 4-EVER is OUT NOW. The album is filled both with new productions as well of remixes of well known hardcore classics. DJ BUZZ FUZZ:“The Dreamteam 4-ever’ is our
RON VAN DEN BEUKEN INTERVIEW

RON VAN DEN BEUKEN INTERVIEW

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Tell us more about the label Entraxx Entraxx-Records is a label, founded by Ron van den Beuken & Anton Rigel, in which I am the director. With our label we give new talented producers the opportunity to release their tracks around the globe. Also we have already to label deals with TOCO and MAS-Records, which means that all our releases get also the right intention in all Asia and Middle- and South America. The label is developing every day, also its coundcloud/facebook/twitter and youtube account gets more followers every day. What's coming up production wise for you? As lots of people may not know, already some years I am into the ghost-producing, to give you an example, I was into the SvD-Album (3 tracks), La Fuente, Milk Inc, Wildboy...
THE FREAK FREQUENCY EP BRINGS NEW LEVEL OF HARMONY

THE FREAK FREQUENCY EP BRINGS NEW LEVEL OF HARMONY

EDM NEWS, EDM OTHER, NEW RELEASES, TECH HOUSE
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] The release of the FREAK FREQUENCY EP comes with an intriguing story: Pierantonio Gualtieri aka ILTORO is a talented artist with a deep passion for various forms of dance music. He originates from Italy where he ran two record labels: Urban Mantra for techno productions and Moustake for tech house. He also ran a professional recording studio in Florence. He made records for international pop stars on major labels, and played may live techno club and rave gigs in Italy. In 2002 he quit and moved to the tropical jungle of Koh Panghan, Thailand, home of the Full Moon parties. There he plays exclusive sets at Eden Garden, Guy's Bar, Light House and special places on remote beaches only accessible by boat. Every Friday people from all around the world find th...
CARLO ASTUTI INTERVIEW

CARLO ASTUTI INTERVIEW

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] We love your new record Stare Into The Stars. Tell us more about the background of that song Thanks! Glad you like it. Everything started over a year ago while me and Evan Mellows were working on this song 'Magic' featuring ex Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones. He started singing this beautiful song to me (Stare Into The Stars) and at the end of the song he goes like: I just wrote this song and I was totally inspired by one of your shows. And I go like: I wanna do a dance HIT with these awesome lyrics and melody! That's how everything started. Do you enjoy producing vocal tracks more than just instrumental ones? In the 'making of' video of Stare Into The Stars it seemed like you had a lot of fun! I enjoy both producing instrumental and vocal tracks. I...
FREE TRACK BY SHANAHAN!

FREE TRACK BY SHANAHAN!

BIG ROOM, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Jake Shanahan teams up with male vocalist Brenton Mattheus to bring you the track of the fall. “Landslide” is not just another EDM track. It is a journey through the uplifting vocals of Mr. Mattheus’ that are blended beautifully with Shanahan’s incredibly orchestrated synthesizers. This record will take you to a place where all your stresses can fade and bliss can take hold. After being supported by David Guetta for his track “Hope” and Hardwell for his track “Break Us,” Brenton Mattheus has nothing impeding his sprint to the top. The combination of these two remarkable musicians has led to an unforgettable experience through the “Landslide.” Grab this incredible release for FREE DOWNLOAD over at Shanahan's Facebook now! This is a must have! Other tha
ANTONIO GIACCA: THAT DRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF WILD LIFE

ANTONIO GIACCA: THAT DRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF WILD LIFE

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] ANTONIO GIACCA currently storms the Beatport charts with his new smash Mokolodi. We wanted to know all the details and what he's currently up to, so enjoy the interview we had with him! Your new track Mokolodi is once again a peak time banger with some really nice melody. It goes by the name mokolodi and is inspired by a recent Africa trip. Could you tell us more about your Africa visit and the Mokolodi area? Yes well I went on a trip to Africa few months ago and went to this resort called Mokolodi where they do one day safaris. As we were on the jeep driving around in the middle of wild life I just started putting a track together in my head, having the idea to do something different using some African inspired sounds and chants… pretty much I was
PARTYROCK: JEFF MILLS – STAR PEOPLE (WORLD PREMIERE) @ NEW FORMS FESTIVAL

PARTYROCK: JEFF MILLS – STAR PEOPLE (WORLD PREMIERE) @ NEW FORMS FESTIVAL

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS, TECHNO
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] JEFF MILLS, the Purpose Maker and godfather of banging techno headlined the NEW FORMS FESTIVAL, Vancouver BC last Thursday where he premiered his new project STAR PEOPLE. A musical journey composed of several different sequences. Your reporter didn't really know what to expect at first. Was this going to be a sit-your-ass-down show and watch sorta thing -  or more of a dance event? It turned out to be a full on rave at a Hangar with 5 CDJs, 2 DJM900 mixers and TWO Roland TR 909's. WOW! Upon arrival, the party spot was a bit difficult to pinpoint, until far in the dark, a huge line popped up. THIS WAS GOING TO BE A PARTY! As the venue was far away from Vancouver's local nightlife strip (Granville Street) only the true hardcore fans showed up (en m
WALL STREET WHITE PAPER VALUES EDM INDUSTRY AT $20.0 BILLION

WALL STREET WHITE PAPER VALUES EDM INDUSTRY AT $20.0 BILLION

EDM NEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Electronic Dance Music (EDM): The Digital Pangaea, the first annual Massive White Paper written by Wall Street veteran John Langdon and his company Massive Advisors, LLC shows the current reach, influence and true value of the global EDM Industry. It's an econometric market study of the global electronic dance music market and culture. Despite its growing popularity, studies on the macroeconomic impact of EDM are rare. Much less an all encompassing report that combines public and proprietary data to show the true figures of the industry. The findings of the Massive White Paper show the EDM industry still is often completely ignored or misunderstood by governments and businesses worldwide -- from traditional music distributors, to apparel brands, to ac...
ANTONIO GIACCA’S MOKOLODI BRINGS AFRICAN VIBE TO EDM

ANTONIO GIACCA’S MOKOLODI BRINGS AFRICAN VIBE TO EDM

BIG ROOM, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Italian born, Los Angeles based ANTONIO GIACCA strikes again with another unstoppable EDM banger. After a recent trip to Africa, he got inspired and mixed some African influences together with a pure festival sound. 'MOKOLODI' starts of with an original arrangement of brass, strings and traditional African sounds. Using a signature style build, Giacca raises the tension until he hits hard with a banging funky bassline drop. Mokolodi is the follow up to Antonio's previous beatport favourites 'Calm Down' and 'Alumbra'. Antonio releases on Toolroom, Pinkstar, Sirup Music and owns his own label Optimizer Records, allowing him to never release a track unless it is absolutely perfect. Not a note will be published that doesn’t have the signature Giacca sound
GLOBAL TAKEOVER SUCCESS FOR CARLO ASTUTI IS IN THE STARS

GLOBAL TAKEOVER SUCCESS FOR CARLO ASTUTI IS IN THE STARS

BIG ROOM, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] What do you do when you have a BEATPORT NUMBER1 HIT RECORD to your name on the OVERALL CHART? You take your time to work on a follow up that amazes audiences once again. That's exactly what CARLO ASTUTI did. We all know him for his massive track 'IF YOU WOULD' from 2012. Now it's time for the follow-up to that record titled 'STARE INTO THE STARS' featuring Evan Mellows. The great vocal arrangement will have you mesmerized all the way to the high-energy chords of the drop. The single is to be released on the label of Manufactured Superstars MANUFACTURED MUSIC September 16th. Carlo Astuti is anything but a new name to the scene. At the young age of 14 Carlo fell in love with electronic music, in particular House Music. Realizing that his niche in music wa...
Guns and Glowsticks / Droid EP

Guns and Glowsticks / Droid EP

DUBSTEP, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Four score and seven weeks ago, two men had a dream about making electronic music after a life changing experience at an underground EDM music festival. Since then, the duo known has Guns and Glowsticks has been diligently honing and perfecting their production techniques to a point of techno bliss. With recent influence from big bass acts like Bassnectar, Nero, and Flux pavilion, along with a background of metalcore, hip hop, and classical music, Guns and Glowsticks brings fresh sounds to the dubstep scene. Get up, get psyched, and get ready to bounce to this hot new EP. Connect: http://www.beatport.com/release/droid/1137109 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/droid-ep/id682161041 https://www.facebook.com/GunsAndGlowsticks https://soundclo...

ROGER SHAH: I LOVE THE MAGIC ISLAND IBIZA

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS, NEW RELEASES, PROGRESSIVE HOUSE, TRANCE
[wp_ad_camp_2] ROGER SHAH is incredibly busy. Just released the new Sunlounger album and has plans for a global collaboration song with his fans. This news has spread like wild fire, so we wanted to know more!! [wp_ad_camp_1] You are urging fans to collaborate with you on a new song. Tell us a bit more about that. Yes I'm working on a new song for which I wanna have a huge choir like people in a stadium singing along to it, so the only chance to accomplish something like that is to record in a stadium or to have people helping you. the idea started when I signed with Barcel for a campaign song in mexico, they wanted me to write a song with a positive message, also incl the Spanish words mueve tu mundo which is the name of the campaign and means move your world or change your world,...