EDM DJS – Page 52

Nov22012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Kristina Childs

[wp_ad_camp_2] Techno, as one of the backbones of dance music, has always been more of an underground style in the total landscape of EDM genres. What attracts you in the genre and what drives you to continue to push the bar? Do I push the bar? Haha... I guess I never saw myself that way. Well let me start by saying there are a lot of types of techno I really don’t like, but what draws me to techno specifically is it’s energy. I’ve always tended toward the darker sides of music regardless of genre. For rock it was mostly punk, for 60s-70s it’s mostly classic & southern rock, for 80s it’s new wave, for hip hop: it’s rap/top40, for drum & bass it’s jungle/tech-step, breakbeat it’s new school breaks, and for techno, I want it to be TECHNO! Don’t get me wrong, I like tech-house

Nov12012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Myon & Shane 54 Provide Vocal For Armin And Deadmau5 Collab

EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, TRANCE

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Hailing from Hungary, Myon & Shane 54 have achieved extraordinary success in the international dance music scene, having established a solid reputation for themselves with notable releases including numerous Beatport number ones and consistent rankings among DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs. They produce for some of the biggest names in music, are constant fixtures in set lists of some of world’s best known DJs, and regularly feature in a multitude of EDM radio show playlists. They noticed Armin & Deadmau5 were working on a track together.. However, there were no vocals yet, so they decided to lend a helping hand. Connect: http://www.myonandshane54.com http://www.facebook.com/myonandshane54 http://www.arminvanbuuren.com http://www.deadmau5.co

Nov12012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Dirtyphonics

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] On “Irreverence”, their forthcoming debut full-length for Dim Mak Records, the French electronic dance music quartet pens a new playbook for the genre. Merging heavy bass music, drum n' bass, dubstep, and electro with grimy club energy, the group—Charly, Thomas, Pho, and Pitchin—can't be pinned down. However, these pioneers wouldn't have it any other way. Give a warm welcome to Dirtyphonics on Hammarica.com! [wp_ad_camp_1] If you look at your list of productions you have done so far. Which of those stands out the most to you and why? They're all unique! Obviously tracks like "Vandals" and "Quarks" changed the game for us and the scene; yet all our tracks have their stories and memories. It's hard to choose and we also can't forget our remixes: Scary Monsters & Ni

Oct312012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Knightrider Travis Baron

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Travis Baron is one of the most familiar faces in the Seattle techno scene. He is a DJ, promoter and recently launched his label KR Recordings together with partner in beats James Grindle. Hammarica.com caught up with him to talk about all things techno. [wp_ad_camp_1] You have been a techno DJ for over a decade. What is your strongest attraction to the genre as opposed to other EDM styles? I love all kinds of electronic dance music but techno (the 4 to the floor warehouse banger style) was really this first kind of electronic music that I got in to. You are known as a promoter of successful techno events under the name Knightriders in the Seattle area. More recently you started a label under the same name and releasing the records on vinyl. What would you say i...

Oct302012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Richard Durand VS The World Album Release

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, TRANCE

[wp_ad_camp_2] Preparing to orbit the Earth at the speed of sound, ‘Versus The World’ embarks on its journey with a salvo of Durand’s solo material. Personifying Richard’s characteristic tech-ish appeal, ‘Chopstick’ and ‘Sequence’ deliver adrenaline shot beats and hard-fired percussion loops, packing them against those tense, stormy Durand riffs. On ‘Stand Again’ Leah’s vocal cadence generates the uplift, while Richard’s production travels the track into distorted atomic big-room-boom territory. Packing a peak-time punch, ‘Trancefusion’ (which served as the anthem for the Prague-based event of the same name) unleashes a euphoric trance fireball onto the floor! Where would a superhero be without his trusty sidekick? At each of its continent-hopping stop-offs, Richard sought out and

Oct292012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Seattle + Freaknight Festival + Armin + 22.000 = PARTYROCK

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Freaknight Festival is Seattle's annual Halloween event produced by USC Events. Freaknight is the largest and longest running electronic music festival in the Northwest and has grown into a massive 8 hour event that attracts top national and international DJs and thousands of revelers. This year's edition was sold out in advance, and that's no wonder considering the line-up and giant production. Mainstage we could find Armin Van Buuren who is this year's newly voted number 1 DJ in the world, Sander Van Doorn who is an amazing DJ/producer recently signed to Jay Z's label, Chuckie the incredible party starter, Dada Life - always bananas, Bingo Players who know their game well, Morgan Page - always ready for the next chapter, Le Castle Vania, Dig-Dug & Sidestep a

Oct292012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Miss Nine On ITV Live!

EDM NEWS, FUN STUFF, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] With her distinctly eclectic taste in music ranging from energetic dance grooves with plenty of vocals, to a deeper, more progressive sound, she moves bodies and rocks dance floors wherever she goes [wp_ad_camp_1] Born in Germany as Kristin Schrot, Miss Nine at the age of 16 was on track to become, not a famous DJ or producer, but a fashion model. Having secured a contract with the Industry renowned Elite Model Management, it gave her the courage and determination to move further into the spotlight. She later on would move to the city of Amsterdam, where Miss Nine began to discover the art of DJing, and it was where her passion grew. Nowadays she is the owner of 925 Music with its 2 sublabels, 925 Global and 925 Digital and performs all over the world. Last Saturda...

Oct282012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Andrew Bennett

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] He has been around for a while, and was initially discovered by Armin Van Buuren. Nowadays he releases banger after banger on labels such as Diffused Music, Pinkstar and Spinnin Records. Please welcome Andrew Bennett as featurted artist in Hammarica.com's series of daily DJ interviews! [wp_ad_camp_1] Your big break came in 2004 when a chance encounter with Armin Van Buuren & Markus Schulz led to the release of your track Ocean Drive on the Armada Music record label. How did you experience that instant success as a young producer? It was a great moment. I went that year to the Amsterdam Dance Event, which takes place every year and is probably the most important dance conference in the world. There I met Armin and Markus. I gave both of them a CD with my tracks ...

Oct262012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Techno Giants Pig & Dan

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Constantly touring and making widely popular techno tracks, it was high time to invite Cocoon Recordings artists Pig & Dan for Hammarica.com's series of daily DJ interviews! You have a lot of success in the Beatport charts. Other than making good music, what do you think is the secret behind that? [wp_ad_camp_1] There's no secret, we have have no idea if a track is going to do well. In fact often it's the ones that we believe wont that do best. We just experiment and try to do our best, the rest is up to the buyer and luckily it seems we are doing something right : ) How would you describe your studio routine? Kaotic! We run 2 studios at the same time. Pig in one and me in the other and when we travel we often create on flights and in Airports What is...

Oct252012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Wild Kid DJ Fei-Fei

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] This past year has seen Fei-Fei releasing stadium sized industrial dubstep tracks while earning props from Benga to Bassnectar and adding to an already rabid fan following along the way. Mixmag UK recently featured Fei-Fei as an artist to “keep an eye on”, dubbing her signature aggressive sound as "high octane dubstep" which subsequently set the stage for the bass vixen as she rocked London's super club Proud2 as well as the Relentless NASS Festival on the legendary UKF Stage. Her new release, Torture, is a massive collaboration with Footsie, one half of the UK grime masters Newham Generals out now and currently destroying the top 10 on Beatport. Please welcome DJ Fei-Fei for Hammarica.com's series of daily DJ interviews. You made an awesome and legendary move to p

Oct242012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Katie + Eugene, OR = PARTYROCK

EDM NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [justified_image_grid caption=off margin=10px orderby=title_desc limit=6 max_rows=2] By the time Friday, October 5th finally came around I was basically itching to get to Euguene, OR to help put on a show with a production crew I work with out of Southern Oregon called Cloud9 Collective. The last event I helped with was WaterWorld (Selma, OR) and it was a blast!! It had been so long since I’d seen my second family I was starting to count down the seconds until we’d all be working together again. So basically I woke up and in unlike me I was on top of things and ready to walk out the door right on time!! That’s some frigging love and dedication if you know me at all. I was late being born and since then it’s kind of been my style. =P [wp_ad_camp_1] Anyway Eugene is a

Oct232012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Andain

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Andain began as an experimental, electronica group in 2000. Singer/song-writer, Mavie Marcos, grew up performing in the theatre and studied classical voice in college. Her musical interests led her to play in acoustic bands until she moved to San Francisco in 1999. During that time she met, and started writing an album with, producer Josh Gabriel (Gabriel & Dresden) who had studied composition at the California Institute of The Arts and was then working as a burgeoning electronic music producer. Andain's first effort "Summer Calling" was released in 2002 by Black Hole Recordings for their renowned In Search Of Sunrise series. This launched the band's name into instant celebrity in the dance world. Hammarica.com found a spot in their busy schedule for an interview.

Oct222012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarcia.com Daily DJ Interview: Roger Linn

EDM NEWS, GEAR, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Technically speaking, Roger Linn is not a DJ. Far from it essentially. Yet his creations are cheered by generations of DJs and other types of musicians. Roger Linn is a designer of high-tech products for musicians. Among his celebrated work we find the legendary Linndrum and Akai MPC 60 drum machines. More recently he released the Tempest drum machine in cooperation with Dave Smith. We're delighted to have him for an interview with us. [wp_ad_camp_1] Roger, the true digital sound and functionality of the LinnDrum (and other contemporaries like the DMX) is absent from newly manufactured hardware units today. Do you think there is a market or possibility of a new, high-end digital drum machine incorporating a similar technology being released in the future? RL: Regar...

Oct202012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

City Arts Fest + Truckasauras = PARTYROCK!

EDM NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] The third annual Heineken City Arts Fest turns Seattle into your playground for 4 days and nights (17 - 20 Oct). Wristbands give you access to dozens of concerts at iconic venues, secret arts shows and unexpected experiences. Or if you just want to see a couple shows, you can opt to buy tickets to any individual event. [wp_ad_camp_1] Hammarica.com's raging reporter Crazy Dutch Guy decided to check out the Truckasauras 2012 Finale show With OC Notes' Emerald City Sequence, Vox Mod, And the mighty DJ Introcut. The event took place at Fred Wildlife Refuge, an interesting location. A cross between an intimate event hall/warehouse space. Upon arrival Introcut was pounding the beats upon the crowd. A signature selection of the better dubstep tracks.. Not the aggressiv...

Oct192012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Aruna Of Velvetine

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] What will be the vision of Velvetine and how does it set itself apart from your other projects? The whole idea behind the formation of Velvetine was that of musical freedom. As much as Myon & Shane and I loved the music we were making at the time, we felt there was this whole other side of ourselves that we wanted to showcase. Something a bit more sophisticated and elitist, where the rules of club music don't necessarily apply, where it was more a labor of love and self-expression than trying to make a hit per se. Funny that sometimes those releases are the ones that end up being the most successful. [wp_ad_camp_1] How will a Velvetine live performance sound? Will everything be vocal, or do you guys leave room for each other where there will be instrumental par