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Topher Jones To Rep Indiana In The Indy 500 Snake Pit

Topher Jones To Rep Indiana In The Indy 500 Snake Pit

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] This Memorial Day Weekend Indy-native Topher Jones will be performing at the renowned Snake Pit presented by Miller Lite alongside EDM heavyweights Afrojack and Diplo during the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In the past year Topher Jones has been taking the EDM world by storm with Beatport chart-topping hits like his college anthem 'Brohammer,' which was featured on legendary producer Gareth Emery's Best of 2012 Mix, 'Hello Chicago,' a regular hit at Chicago Bulls games, and his remix of Tritonal & Kaeno's 'Azuca' that jumped 40 spots on Beatport's Electro House chart in less than a week. With a steady stream of releases on Ultra, OWSLA, Dim Mak, Garuda, Spinnin, and successfully headlining his first i
AREA 303 TO ROCK SEATTLE SATURDAY APRIL 27TH

AREA 303 TO ROCK SEATTLE SATURDAY APRIL 27TH

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[wp_ad_camp_2] This Saturday April 27th AREA 303 Will ROCK Seattle's Electric Tea Garden with a set of LIVE techno & acid with support from BANKIE PHONES & JOE BELLINGHAM [wp_ad_camp_1] AREA 303 stands for the best in live techno and acid performances. In an era where laptops are the norm, AREA 303 members Larry Kleinke and Wilf Libgott stay true to the oldschool sound utilizing an array of analog synths, drum machines, mixers, stomp boxes and the latest sampling groove machines. Machinedrums, Roland TR drum machines, TB 303 clones, Electribes and more are hooked up together to bring a raw and intriguing sound. Since they have control over every single note played, they have the ability to directly interact with their crowd and tweak to perfection. As one of the few

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL BREAKS RECORDS

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1]  ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL wrapped this past weekend (March 22-24) as its most successful year yet.  Over 330,000 electronic music enthusiasts descended upon downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park to attend the massive event which took place for the first time in its 15 year history over two weekends: March 15-17 and 22-24. ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL will return next year March 28, 29 and 30, 2014.Each of the six days were streamed live over the internet via UMF TV reaching over10,000,000 viewers, making it the largest viewed festival event in the U.S. to date.  Over 200 of the world’s leading DJs and electronic musicians as well as emerging artistsparticipated each weekend. It wouldn’t be ULTRA without special guests.  This year Avicii debuted material from his upco
International Music Summit presents IMS ENGAGE

International Music Summit presents IMS ENGAGE

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[wp_ad_camp_2]   [wp_ad_camp_1] The famed Ibiza summit IMS hosts its first one-day event in America on Wednesday the 17th of April at W Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. After a successful IMS USA Symposium in 2012 at Coachella, IMS is engaging the electronic music world with the wider industries of technology, finance, hip-hop and arts in a one-day event. A series of un-moderated conversations, consisting of seven pairs of speakers, will  address the growing influence and prominence of electronic music in America and beyond. For the past six years in Ibiza, IMS has brought together the leading thinkers and trailblazers in electronic music and beyond, uniting artists, global brands, technology pioneers, event producers and more to discuss one of the most unique and rapidly evolvi
HARD SUMMER Announces First Stage

HARD SUMMER Announces First Stage

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[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
W&W ROCKING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

W&W ROCKING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Hot off a smashing MWW/WMC which saw their single “The Code”become one of the week’s/Ultra Music Festival’s most played tracks, W&W take to New York City for two incredible events. On Saturday, March 30, W&W will join Armin van Buuren and others for the much-anticipated ASOT600 show at Madison Square Garden. Afterwards, W&W will headline a sold out ASOT600 after party at the Best Buy Theater; their biggest ever NYC show. As premiered at ADE and featured in Hardwell's Essential Mix, “The Code” sets aside the genre boundaries with intense force, fusing infectious synth hooks and peak stamina into an anthem capable of maximal floor damage right through to the summer festival season. Even before MMW/WMC “The Code” was an absolute smash having en
Sequential Circus 12 MASSIVE SUCCESS!

Sequential Circus 12 MASSIVE SUCCESS!

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Saturday January 19th it was time for the 12th edition of Vancouver BC's famed Sequential Circus series of events. Sequential Circus is always hosted at Vancouver's Open Studios. Open Studios offers a wonderful alternative to the otherwise more commercial club scene. The venue has an underground appeal and can be found in the middle of an industrial neighborhood, as opposed to the Granville strip in downtown Vancouver. The advatage is that only well informed people who LOVE music know how to find the venue. It often host electronic (dance) music events, including many techno knights from the Subversive crew. Sequential Circus is not an average event. The style is mostly dance music, but as opposed to DJs playing and mixing tracks, the music is creat...

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Meet KYAU & ALBERT!

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[wp_ad_camp_2] KYAU & ALBERT are gearing up for a show at FOUNDATION NIGHTCLUB and an appearance at ITV LIVE THE DJ SESSIONS January 26th in Seattle. You can win a meet & greet with the duo by commenting below this post! [wp_ad_camp_1] When was the last time you rocked Seattle? Ralph Kyau: Quite long time ago. It was in September 2011. Steven Albert: I remember we did some jogging in the city. What do you like the best about the city? Ralph Kyau: I love the breweries. Already tested 4 of them in Seattle on our last visits. Do you have any special tracks you know you are going to play out? Steven Albert: We're playing a couple of tracks from our new album 'Nights Awake' and some unreleased material from our label Euphonic. Do you sometimes mix in live vo
Event News: Sequential Circus 12 – Vancouver BC

Event News: Sequential Circus 12 – Vancouver BC

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[wp_ad_camp_4] [wp_ad_camp_2] On Saturday, January 19th 2013, Sequential Circus returns for the twelfth iteration. Bring your dancing shoes for Vancouver's premiere live electronic performance showcase! Sequential Circus is an ongoing music event series featuring an ever-changing lineup of live performance (live-pa) electronic music acts, both local and imported talent, with a focus on cutting edge sound and visual technologies. [wp_ad_camp_1] Do not confuse this with a DJ event - the dancefloor will be jumping, but all the music at Sequential Circus is composed and performed live by the original artists; it's more of an electronic music concert series than a clubnight. VENUE: Open Studios, #200 - 252 East 1st Avenue 19+ w/ID ONLY - there's a bar TICKETS: $20, available...
DARIN EPSILON ENTERS 2013 WITH STYLE

DARIN EPSILON ENTERS 2013 WITH STYLE

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] As the clock hit midnight, Darin Epsilon couldn't wish for a better start of 2013 when he killed it at the Crystal Temple stage of White Wonderland, the massive New Years party by Insomniac Events. The festival was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Other headliners included Above & Beyond, Avicii, Bingo Players, Dannic, Dash Berlin, Ferry Corsten, Hardwell, Madeon, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Tritonal. It was another beautiful and successful adventure and the perfect end to an amazing year together. Darin thanks the 20,000+ people who made this a truly special sold out show. Dancing and celebrating together in all-white was a magical way to ring in a new year of possibilities, dreamscapes, and wonderlands. Connect:
DEADMAU5 To Headline Ultra Music Festival

DEADMAU5 To Headline Ultra Music Festival

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Deadmau5 will appear at ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL in support of his critically-acclaimed album > album title goes here < (Ultra Music), which is nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the “Best Electronica/Dance Album” category. Upon its release this past fall, the album debuted on Billboard charts at #6 on the Top 200, #1 on the Dance/Electronic Album chart, #2 on the Independent album chart and #5 on the Digital Albums chart, as well as #1 on iTunes’ Dance chart and at #4 on iTunes’ Overall Album chart. It marked his highest-charting album ever, topping the debut of his 2010 album 4x4=12 which entered the Billboard Top 200 at #47. It features singles “Professional Griefers” with Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance and “The Veldt,” a hypnotic homage to Ray Bra
DAVE CLARKE Headlines Fabric London For New Years Eve.

DAVE CLARKE Headlines Fabric London For New Years Eve.

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching and plans are swiftly rising to the top. London club Fabric brewed something special for those who want the last of 2012 to be scattered with flashes of techno brilliance. In Room Two, a techno battle will roll out of the speakers and onto the dance floor between globally revered headliner Dave Clarke, who is rounding off another sterling year of playing and producing techno, and Drumcode artist Joseph Capriati. In anticipation of his NYE gig in Fabric, The White Noise Radio Show host decided to drop a bracing 76 and a half minute long mix and, according to the Fabric press release, “it's amazing”. When Dave Clarke precedes Low Jack's taught “LJ's Jam” at the top of this very special Christmas holiday session, not o
Darin Epsilon’s Phenomenal Finish to 2012

Darin Epsilon’s Phenomenal Finish to 2012

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Darin Epsilon, North America’s poster boy for pure Progressive House signs with Renaissance and Hope Recordings, and is announced as one of the headliners for White Wonderland NYE. After an amazing 2012 filled with highlights, North America’s leading figure for pure Progressive House, Darin Epsilon, will enter 2013 with a bang as he graces the Crystal Temple stage of White Wonderland in Southern California. Right when the clock hits midnight, he will perform for his biggest crowd yet at this massive production by USA's top promoter, Insomniac Events. The all-star lineup includes other hotshots like Avicii, Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Bingo Players, Hardwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and more. On the production front, Darin keeps raising the bar as w
Seattle + Freaknight Festival + Armin + 22.000 = PARTYROCK

Seattle + Freaknight Festival + Armin + 22.000 = PARTYROCK

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[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
Ultra Music Festival Announced To Be Two Weekends Long

Ultra Music Festival Announced To Be Two Weekends Long

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[wp_ad_camp_2] ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL has now confirmed it will hold the 15th annual edition of its gargantuan event over two three-day weekends March 15, 16 & 17 and March 22, 23 and 24, 2013 in Miami, FL.   This marks the first time ever for a major electronic dance music (EDM) festival to do so anywhere. Having teased the world with a provocative countdown clock on its YouTube channel just days ago, ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL has today, October 15, shocked fans by revealing this extraordinary news right at the end of an exclusive video on UMF TV, titled “RELIVE THE ULTRA 2012 EXPERIENCE.”  The video, created and directed by Final Kid’s Charly Friedrichs–director of theULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL experience film “CAN U FEEL IT”–“RELIVE THE ULTRA 2012 EXPERIENCE”--showcases 14 minutes of