EDM NEWS – Page 28

Mar292013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

FOUNDATION NIGHTCLUB Voted #55th In The World

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Foundation Nightclub in Belltown has been voted Number 55 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs, the most definitive list of clubs that provide the best dance music experience. DJ Mag, the authority and most respected publication in the dance music world, has released the results of its annual Top 100 Clubs poll with Foundation Nightclub ranking for the first time at number 55. Hundreds of thousands of votes have been cast by clubbers, industry experts, and DJs all across the globe, resulting in the definitive collection of nightclubs that provide the best dance music experiences in the world. We have known for years that Seattle is one of the greatest cities for electronic music, it’s amazing to see so many people come together and prove to the rest of the worl

Mar282013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: REVOLVR

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Whether it's through an irresistible house music hook or propulsive progressive production, the Las Vegas-based REVOLVR specializes in igniting emotions. Hands go up in the air and bodies shake when his fusion of styles pipes through the speakers. Revolvr will make an appearance on The DJ Sessions April 19th. Ahead of that we had an exclusive interview with him. [wp_ad_camp_1] You quit your corporate job for EDM. Do you ever regret it? I haven't thought of it for a second! The weirdest thing that ever happened during a performance? Most of the weirdest things happen when I'm really drunk, so I don't remember them... Your current top 5? - Bootik & Silvertongue - In My Head (Revolvr Remix) - Showtek - Slow Down - Zedd ft Foxes - Clarity (FTampa ...

Mar282013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

HARD SUMMER Announces First Stage

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Los Angeles’ biggest summertime music event, the sixth annual HARD SUMMER has announced today (March 28) the first stage for this year’s edition taking place Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The two-day festival will serve as the only U.S. stop of the Ed Banger 10-Year Anniversary Tour with the Ed Banger 10th Anniversary Stage. “We are celebrating 10 years of Ed Banger Records this year,” states Pedro Winter aka Busy.P of Ed Banger Records. “10 years means 10 shows all around the world, with one great stop at HARD SUMMER in L.A. JUSTICE (DJ set), BREAKBOT live, BUSY.P Ed Banger Megamix, FEADZ, MR. OIZO, SO ME and more will show how we party in Paris!” Further line-up information will be released soon. Tic

Mar242013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

BASSROCK: I’m FRENCH – Deal With It!

BIG ROOM, EDM NEWS, ELECTRO HOUSE, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Seattle's Electro house prodigy BASSROCK gains more and more dedicated following by the day. His weekly sets for The DJ Sessions on ITV LIVE have a global following as legendary DJ Donald Glaude just picked up his new track for Eden Records. [wp_ad_camp_1] "I'm French, Deal With It" Is as playful and important as the name might suggest. Named for the French side of his blood, the track, boasts inventive synth design and arrangement, as well as a healthy dose of genre mixing. Funky French House chord stabs and leads are sprinkled into a complextro base, and supplemented with progressive minded chord plucks. The listener should definitely feel a groove, as Bassrock manages to pull of this funky melting pot of genres quite flawlessly. Although the track was finished almo...

Mar72013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: KALM KAOZ

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Hollywood's talk-of-the-town Electro duo KALM KAOZ captured the blog-o-sphere's attention with their unique electro house sound. We snatched the two of them for an exclusive interview!! [wp_ad_camp_1] You're receiving major success as you are participating in Insomniac's Discovery Music Project. What is at stake? Filby: If we win, we will be playing at Beyond Wonderland, and our electro remix of James Egbert’s dubstep “Back to new” will be released and pushed through Beatport. It's a wonderful opportunity to work with Insomniac Events. SlingR: The guys at Insomniac, particularly Pasquale, are brilliant business men and are executing a brilliant business plan. We’d be thrilled to be associated with Insomniac and their events. Where does your name Kalm Kaoz s

Mar42013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

The Magical EDM Moment Of Hollywood’s KALM KAOZ

EDM NEWS, ELECTRO HOUSE, NEW RELEASES

[wp_ad_camp_2] Hollywood's talk-of-the-town Electro duo KALM KAOZ recently took on a major challenge when they decided to compete in INSOMNIAC'S DISCOVERY PROJECT – This initiative vows to discover new DJ talent to feature at Insomniac's major festivals. Impressively, Kalm Kaoz only had 7 days to remix James Egbert's dubstep driven "BACK TO NEW" and lay down an attention-grabbing 30 minute set. In its first few days of release, their remix received over 30,000 YouTube views and ranked #1 since its release date on Soundcloud. Insomniac Events will make its decision about its latest Discovery Project selection on March 8th. [wp_ad_camp_1] Music has always been a way of life for both SlingR and Filby, the two masterminds behind KALM KAOZ. Perhaps a surprise to his former peers on W

Mar12013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: FUNTCASE ON ITV LIVE

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Dubstep Sensation FUNTCASE recently dropped by the ITV studios for an exclusiv einterview! Check it out!! [wp_ad_camp_1] Connect: https://www.facebook.com/FuntCaseUK [wp_ad_camp_5] [wp_ad_camp_4]

Feb282013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: SPACE DJZ

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] There are few Djz and producers in the modern techno world who can truly claim to have pioneered a style and sound, and call it their own. Such statements are often declared, but rarely justified. In the case of Ben Long and Jamie Bissmire, the names behind the revered SPACE DJZ this claim would be unarguable.Ever since the pair's formation in the early 1900's their unerring ability to fuse technowith their life long love of Hip Hop, has set them aside from there peers. [wp_ad_camp_1] For people not familiar with your specific style, how would you describe the sound? Modern Techno mixed with flavours from the last 20 years of Techno If you could pick one techno track for people to fall in love with the genre, which one would that be? 69 - Poi Et Pas (Original...

Feb262013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: ALEX M.O.R.P.H.

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] As one of the leading DJs/producers in the global dance music scene, Alex M.O.R.P.H.'s popularity is on the rise like never before! With outstanding releases like "An Angel's Love", "Life Less Ordinary" or "Sunset Boulevard" and remixes/co-ops with and for artists like Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Within Temptation, Faithless, Gareth Emery, Dash Berlin, Protoculture, Within Temptation and many more, he's always one step ahead in quality and energetic like noone else! [wp_ad_camp_1] What has proven more successful for your career: albums, singles or remixes? My latest album Prime Mover was really successful, I cannot complain about that. But it's mostly the remixes and singles that cause quite a buzz within the community. I'm really glad that most of the work I d...

Feb252013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

VOCAL SMASH ‘WE ARE’ ROCKS ARMADA MUSIC

BIG ROOM, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Three international top artists came together to record the vocal masterpiece WE ARE out on TRICE RECORDINGS / ARMADA MUSIC February 25th. WE ARE is the brainchild of JAKE SHANAHAN (NYC), CARL NUNES (Guatamala) and SHAUN FRANK (Toronto) and comes with a wonderful MUSIC VIDEO which was shot in New York City. [wp_ad_camp_1] As Shanahan and Nunes were working on the track together, they thought it would be a great idea to add some killer vocals. Not much later, Shaun Frank (lead vocalist of The Envy) was added to the team to provide the vocals and the rest is history. Shaun Frank:“I really love the chords that Carl and Jake chose for this song. When I started writing the vocals, everything I was coming up with really reminded me of a lot of the Punk Rock music I grew

Feb252013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: MASON

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] MASON is a two piece eclectic dance music live act and the strong force behind the record label Animal Language. Hammarica had the chance to catch up with them about their shows and music. [wp_ad_camp_1] Your artist name sounds like a one person artist, but you are a two piece dance music band. Do people get confused when they see two people on stage? How did the name take shape? Iason: Yeah a lot of people think it's some kind of reverse split personality thing. I started out DJ-ing on my own as Mason about 16 years ago. At that time Coen was a singer in hardrock and funk bands. About 10 years ago we joined forces, and as I was already traveling abroad a lot as Mason we decided to stick to that artist name. We're playing a lot of live shows these days, which is th...

Feb232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Gear Review: Vintage Machinez Volume One and Volume Two

EDM NEWS, FUN STUFF, GEAR

[wp_ad_camp_2] MODERNBEATS is the to-go-to sample and loop store for producers around the world. If you are a producer in need of fresh sounds, you should check them out. [wp_ad_camp_1] Hammarica.com got the chance to test the Vintage Machinez Volume One and Volume Two sample libraries. These sample libraries were specifically made for EDM, Trap and techno production. The Vintage Machinez soundsets contains 36 different kits carrying a total of 1,056 samples. Each kit is separately arranged into presets for easy loading into all major software samplers. Native formats include HALion, EXS24,... The quality of the samples is great and it's a superb tool to enhance your production work without the need to buy all the expensive vintage drum machines. CONTAINS Over 1,050 Anal

Feb232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DIRTYLOUD

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] These two Electro House Grandmasters are tearing it up with their energetic sound all over the world. Please welcome DIRTYLOUD! [wp_ad_camp_1] You guys are from Brazil. Could you describe how the scene is there? We heard it's pretty crazy! The Electronic Music Scene here is huge, we have loads of rave and club parties all over Brazil, big names coming everyday, it's a little bit different in terms of music genres and party formats, but all we can say is that it's pretty nice. Have you been to Seattle before? Yes, once last year, on our first US tour with others 15 gigs aroung the US. Were you excited about your performance in Seattle and the appearance on ITV Live? Of course! It sounds like a great way to play to a huge number of people that might not b...

Feb212013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: MOONBEAM

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] MOONBEAM just released their new album 'THE RANDOM'- For Hammarica.com a perfect time to catch up with the duo from Russia! [wp_ad_camp_1] Your new album has some of a different concept to it. Could you explain your thoughts behind it and what people can expect from the album tracks? For the first time, we release 2CDs edition. CD#1 includes soundtracks for our “The Random” movie. As always, we were trying to experiment and find something new in electronic music. We worked with many artists from around the world, including Andrea Roma, Jacob A, A*S*Y*S and others. This allowed us to use virtually all styles of music in the album. Since we set ourselves a task to dive into the creative process and to transmit mood of each track, as the result of it we got a very dee

Feb182013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DUBSTEP SENSATION VASKI

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Dubstep sensation VASKI is currently on tour with EXCISION. We found a moment with him to share his experiences! [wp_ad_camp_1] You just rocked Seattle a few weeks ago. Did you enjoy a good cup of Starbucks ahead of your performance? Haha nah, I get enough energy just knowing I'm about to perform. Being a good performer is all about knowing how to take the nervous energy you have and turn it into good stage presence. What would you like to say to the Seattle crowd? Thanks for rockin it with me! I loved playing my song "insane" and singing along with you guys - Can't wait to come back! Your top 5 dubstep tracks of the moment? Flux pavilion - I still can't stop The frim - baseline skanka Killsonik - walrus Ellie goulding - figure 8 (xilent remi...