EDM DJS – Page 54 – Coverage of the best DJ's around the world

Apr232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

AREA 303 TO ROCK SEATTLE SATURDAY APRIL 27TH

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS, NEW RELEASES, TECHNO, TOUR DATES

[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

Apr232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Sharam’s #1 Miami Buzz Record “On & On”

NEW RELEASES, PRESS RELEASES, PROGRESSIVE HOUSE, TOUR DATES

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] After receiving massive support from Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Axwell, Steve Angello, Gareth Emery and a host of others, Sharam’s #1 Miami Music Week Buzz Record “On & On” is released today on Yoshitoshi Recordings. “On & On” reunites Sharam with Anousheh, the voice behind the cult classics “Don’t Say A Word,” “Fun” and his 2012 smash “Our Love.” The magic is back once again as “On & On” goes beyond the formula of pairing a dance instrumental with a simple repetitive vocal. Rather, this is a special SONG crafted with intricate musical instrumentation, lush piano hooks, driving drums and Anousheh’s passionate and beautiful lyrics running throughout. Sharam crosses genres once again taking the “Crazi Dub” through a musical journey on the deeper

Apr232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

TOPHER JONES SAVES US

HOUSE, NEW RELEASES, PRESS RELEASES

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] American DJ & producer Topher Jones is bringing dance music-lovers together with his newest single 'Save Me,' an uplifting ode to those in their darkest times, out now on Ultra Music. Message a screenshot of your 'Save Me' Beatport receipt to Topher Jones at facebook.com/topherjonesmusic and receive a free, unreleased track! The follow-up to his November hit 'Hello Chicago'--a Windy City anthem that could be heard anywhere from Chicago Bulls games to sets from top DJs like Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, and Michael Woods--'Save Me' will be Topher's 6th single on Ultra Records. Topher's releases continue to put Chicago house back on the map, with his latest production finding him partnering once again with Chicago-bred singer/songwriter James Bowers,...

Apr232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

FABIO XB LOOKS BACK TO ASOT 600, DEN BOSCH

EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, TRANCE

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Fabio XB played the set of his life together with thousands of ASOT fans, flying in from all across the globe this performance is definitely one for the books and he’ll never forget. The biggest indoor trance festival, it was the cherry on the cake, the grand finale, many ways to describe his A State Of Trance 600 performance in Den Bosch but the fact is that this show was a highlight in his career and will stay in his hart forever. Fabio, already getting ready for his next gig together with legend Paul van Dyk at MOS. Upcoming Gigs Fabio XB & Paul van Dyk @ Ministry of Sound, London Who doesn’t know the famous club Ministry of Sound in London. Known for winning many best club awards and his fight against the mayor of London, who wants to close th

Apr232013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DIRT MONKEY

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Based out of Boulder, Patrick “Dirt Monkey” Megeath has been producing for nearly 10 years, starting with hip-hop and breaks before trying his hand at dubstep. With a keen ear for bass and a vast knowledge of music production, he has quickly exploded onto the scene with his innovative original productions and energetic stage presence. [wp_ad_camp_1] Describe what bass means to you Bass= low frequencies that move people in a crazy way The weirdest thing that has happened on the road? hmmm... probably when I played at a festival in Green River, Utah called "Desert Rocks". I was supposed to play 2-3 on saturday night, on the second stage, (with RJD2 playing on the main stage) but there were 80mph gusts of wind causing an epic sandstorm. The whole festival got shut

Apr222013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: REID SPEED

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] From her start at legendary NYC drum & bass store/label Breakbeat Science to founding her own labels Play Me Records and Play Me Too, REID SPEED has remained a fan favorite DJ, a chart topping producer, and has been an instrumental pioneer of the North American Bass Music sound. With her keen ear, Play Me has become a launchpad for more hot new artists than any other label of its kind, helping to kickstart the careers of the likes of Dillon Francis, Figure, Bare, J. Rabbit, RUN DMT, Cyberoptics, and many more. [wp_ad_camp_1] As label owner of Play Me Records, you have discovered such talents as Dillon Francis, Bare and Cyberoptics. Do you get sent a lot of demos and how do you weed through all the material? We get an overwhelming amount of demos, from both known ...

Apr182013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DIGITAL LAB

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Strands of sound entwine in order to make bodies move and shake. It's a simple principal that extends from the atoms themselves all the way to the people on the dance floor. Jared Matos a.k.a. Digital LAB remains something of a sonic scientist in his own right. The Miami-based DJ and producer mixes house, progressive, and electro into an irresistible and intoxicating blend. Now, he might just make clubs everywhere explode… [wp_ad_camp_1] Describe the Digital Lab style Stylistically, its a mixture of progressive and minimal music, with a wide range of vocals laid on top. Name three things you always need while doing a DJ set My SD cards with my music (always have a backup as well) my headphones, and a glass of johnny walker black label What makes you shy? 

Apr172013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: VICTOR SAVELLE

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Victor Savelle is the to-go-to guy for everything nightlife in Las Vegas. He and his team are responsible for EDMNightlife.com - the portal that reports on the scene in Las Vegas with video reports, a lively blog.. and recently a management company! For us all the more reason to catch up with him! [wp_ad_camp_1] Tell us when EDM Nightlife started and the idea behind it. We started pre-production in August of 2011 in a private studio, recorded 19 interviews with Las Vegas resident DJs to get a good idea about the electronic dance music scene here. Our main medium is video and by now we’ve completed over 70 interviews, delivered lots of the information that can be valuable for our future DJs/producers in the scene and recorded in over 15 venues in sin city. The main id

Apr102013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

BREAKING NEWS: KORG RELEASES VOLCA SERIES!

EDM NEWS, FUN STUFF, GEAR

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Three true-analog synthesizers with built-in sequencers to generate the ultimate analog leads, basses, and rhythms Following in the footsteps of the monotron, monotribe, and MS-20 Mini analog synthesizers, Korg announces the volca series. volca is a new lineup of EDM production tools comprised of three distinct models: the volca Keys lead synthesizer, the volca Bass synthesizer, and the volca Beats rhythm machine. These powerful and fun-to-use true-analog devices deliver a diverse array of fat sounds that can be obtained only from an analog synthesizer. Each is also equipped with sequencing/recording capabilities for intuitively generating performances. Multiple volcas can be used in tandem via the vintage-style sync in/out, and with your favorite DAW s...

Apr92013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: GEORGE ACOSTA

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] All great music reaches into your very soul, captures the mind and touches the heart. It can tell a story, take you on an incredible journey and target many different types of emotions. Music such as this can only come from the hard work of a great artist, an artist such as George Acosta. With over 20+ years of experiences as a DJ and Producer, George can certainly be considered a driving force in the dance music industry. [wp_ad_camp_1] Some people might not be aware, but throughout your career you have gone through some changes. At first, you were very successful as an international house DJ and producer. Then you made a successful move to trance, and finally ended up as a leader of progressive house. What marked these changes? I’ve been djing and producing for ove

Apr62013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

ARTENTO DIVINI PRESENTS ALL OF YOU

BIG ROOM, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Some people are destined to be on stage. Artento Divini is one of those people. Whenever he is in control of the decks, Artento’s charisma shines throughout the entire venue and his sparkling energy creates an atmosphere suitable for any party minded crowd. Artento Divini has spent more hours in his studio than he did in his bed and working this hard pays off. After a successful release on Marco V's In Charge label called 'Drop Off' (hyped by Armin van Buuren in his ASOT show) Artento teamed up in the studio with Nathan Duvall and soon they will hit the (download) charts with a big vocal track. 'All Of You', out on High Contrast is his newest weapon of dancefloor destruction; the melody is catchy and powerful, Duvall's vocal skills are top notch and eve

Apr52013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: XILENT

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Xilent's first release came in 2009 on Ammunition Recordings 'Quality Killer EP' with the track 'Terminal,' "one of the biggest tracks of 2009" according to top electronic music store TrackItDown.net. The tune immediately caught the ear of John B, who subsequently released more of Xilent's music on his Beta Recordings imprint. [wp_ad_camp_1] You exclusively signed with Audioporn. What's the best thing about the label? They are basically like sort of a second family. I can always rely on the best exposure on whatever I do along with constant support in every way. I can't imagine being on my own right now. When you released 'Choose Me' were you surprised about the instant success? I definitely was, especially when you reminisce on the time when you came up with

Apr32013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: JOHN B

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] With his fondness for eye liner, nail varnish and retro kitsch, JOHN B has become one of the most eclectic and unique individuals in electronic music. His playful stretching of the genre’s elastic over the past ten years has meant he’s been able to work with figureheads from all corners of the scene. From Metalheadz boss Goldie, to legendary global DJ Paul Oakenfold. [wp_ad_camp_1] You embrace a lot of different styles. Should more DJ's be open to that? I think these days, most successful DJ's play more than just one micro-subgenre - even in just a 1 hour set its really important to keep things varied, it gets just too boring and monotonous otherwise. Keep things exciting. How would you describe a typical John B performance? High energy, uplifting, mainly dru

Apr12013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Seattle’s CHANNEL SURFER Announces NEW ALBUM

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, TRANCE

[wp_ad_camp_2] Seattle native, Chris Herrera aka CHANNEL SURFER will be releasing a new full-length artist album. With the working title "Critical Moments", Channel promises a Trance tour de force including Tech, Vocal, Progressive and even Psy. [wp_ad_camp_1] We can only speculate which of the top-tier labels he works with will put this out. Let us not forget, Chris's music has appeared on Armin's 'Armada", Oakenfold's "Perfecto", Christopher Lawrence's "Pharmacy". and of course his own label "Televisionary". Discover Records seems to be where he is happiest these days with them releasing everything from his driving 140 cuts, to his deep Progressive. Discover has long been known to jump start the global careers of many of Trance's finest including John O'Callaghan, Sean Tyas, Jo...

Mar302013 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: MARTYPARTY

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] MartyParty is a music producer and performer. Born and raised in South Africa and residing in Brooklyn, NY, his music runs the gambit from sexy hip hop to intense dance to dirty dubstep… sometimes pretty and soft, sometimes hard and dirty, but always emotional. [wp_ad_camp_1] You are originally from South Africa. When did you make the move to Brooklyn NY? Hi! Thanks for doing the interview and big up to Hammarica.com! I was born in South Africa and moved to the US when I was 23 - that was 1994. I lived in San Francisco for 12 years and went through the dot com boom there, then moved to New York 6 years ago after breaking free of my roots in software. How would you define your 'Purple' sound? Instrumental club hip hop or bassline hip hop - making sounds tha