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

Oct52012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

RETURN OF KRAKT Preview

[wp_ad_camp_2] Hammarica.com's crew is excited to see what the new Krakt techno parties will bring to Seattle. What is Krakt??? Check it out: [wp_ad_camp_1] KRAKT WATCHING SEATTLE. KRAKT NOT IMPRESSED. SEATTLE GET SOFT. GROW HUGE VAGINA. KRAKT DISGUSTED. PLUG VAGINA. MAKE IT DO KEGEL EXERCISE. FILL WITH TECHNO. AND BOOZE. WEEK AFTER DECIBEL.KRAKT NO CARE ABOUT MOLY HANGOVERS. SEATTLE NOT NEED SEROTONIN. SEATTLE ONLY NEED ROLE MODEL. KRAKT RECRUIT BRYAN ZENTZ. ZENTZ PROVEN INSURGENT. TRAIN SEATTLE TO DESTROY. MAKE MAN OF SEATTLE. KRAKT GET PIG & DAN. PIG AND KRAKT BUNNY PARTY LIKE ANIMAL. KICK DAN OFF PLANE. NOT EVEN GIVE PARACHUTE. KRAKT ONLY NEED PIG. AND TECHNO. AND BOOZE. AND BITCHES. --- RETURN OF KRAKT | OCT 5 | ELECTRIC TEA GARDEN | SEATTLE WA ...

Oct52012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Angger Dimas Prepares For First American Solo Tour

EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, PROGRESSIVE HOUSE, TOUR DATES

[wp_ad_camp_2] To support his upcoming release "Booster" , due out November 20 via Dim Mak Records, Jakarta's DJ/producer luminary Angger Dimas will hit the road across North America and Canada for his first solo tour ever: BOOSTER FALL TOUR 2012, presented by Dim Mak, Deckstar, and AM Only. The tour begins Nov 15 in Washington, D.C. and ends on Dec 1 in Albuquerque. [wp_ad_camp_1] Catering to dance fandom, Dim Mak Records is hosting a ticket giveaway for the Booster tour, a pair for each date. For more details about your chance to win, visit http://www.dimmak.com/ Angger, whose name actually means "Love", has become a familiar face within the dance world. Earlier this week, Angger Dimas released the huge collaboration single "Phat Brahms" withSteve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like

Oct52012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Romanian Mr. Pit

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Better known to his family and friends as Adrian Ivan, it’s under the assumed name of Mr Pit that he’s spent the last 5 years delivering one block-rocking track after another to the world’s trance floors. Markus Schulz is one of his biggest fans. Therefore, we are happy to have Mr. Pit featured in our series of daily DJ interviews at Hammarica.com! [wp_ad_camp_1] If you could describe your style with 3 words, what would these be? Naughty, Energic, Melodic How will trance sound 5 years from now? Only the time can tell for sure, but my suppose is that the actual trance music sound will morph into an even more club sound rather than one for listening at home. Is there any special collab coming up with Markus Schulz? Our recent collab "Push The Button" has

Oct52012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Star Writer Kate O’Connell + B-Day = PARTYROCK

EDM NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] When I asked my favorite DJ/Producer Ananda Goldsmith aka Golden Toast (Ashland, OR) to perform at my 24th birthday party, I honestly didn’t think it was going to be possible. The kid has opened for The Crystal Method, just recently opened for DJ Shadow, played with Ill Gates and he’s only getting bigger. But being the super nice guy he is (which makes him that much more likeable as an artist) he agreed. I swore I re-read the messages over and over, jumping up and down, like a high-school girl on MTV’s “Sweet 16.” I immediately called my software/dubstep mixing “instructor” and close friend DJ Reflash (Port Townsend, WA) to help me pull everything together for the show. [wp_ad_camp_1] Planning the party was a nightmare ! – But beyond worth it. We ran into problem a

Oct32012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Prolific Producer Alex Fisher Exclusive Interview

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Alex Fisher currently has productions out on labels like High Contrast, Reset, Spinnin, Fraction, Fektive, Future Focus and more. Time for a chat with this guy! In a few words, could you describe your style? I would describe it as a mix of House, Techtrance and Trance with influences from “the early days”. [wp_ad_camp_1] Is EDM the new Rock n Roll? I believe it is. DJ/producers are the new Beatles or Rolling Stones. Certainly after EDM has crossed over to The States. This opens up a door to a massive new audience. And because of social media like Facebook and Twitter, tracks can gain attention in very little time. If you could put one non-famous person in the spotlight who means a lot to you, other than you direct family or friends, who would that be and

Oct12012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Into The Night – 4 Strings Exclusive Interview

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] Many people know you for your classic Into The Night. Does that track still give you goosebumps when you play it? JAN: Most people are more familiar with the vocal version ‘Take Me Away’ and it definitely never gets old to play! People request this song at every show I play at :-) If I hear a nice remix/bootleg somewhere, I will play them in my sets. What is your current top 5 of record labels for recurring quality releases? JAN: Monster Recordings, Crystal Source Recordings, Enhanced Recordings, ZOUK Recordings, Armind. [wp_ad_camp_1] Nike or Adidas? JAN: Adidas Your secret for making killer trance leads? CARLO: it’s all about the feeling and combination of sounds together, and only go for the best melody. What's the worst thing that ever

Oct12012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Motor City Masters Partyrock Review

EDM NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] photo (c) Mathew Anderson Friday September 28th was arguably the climax of Decibel Festival. Motor City Masters took over Neumos nightclub and what a party it was! It was a night filled with smashing sets, all brought by artists coming from the birthplace of techno: Detroit. Jerry Abstract took the honors for opening the night. And unlike at other events, he was not just the opening DJ. No. He set the tone right away with a fierce set of grooving but powerful techno. Jerry took full use of the massive new sound system at Neumos nightclub. A system I had not seen or heard before called The Avalon by EAW. It not only looks beautiful, but the sound is crystal clear and punchy with an amazing bass response. As Jerry was playing some dubby off-beat stuff with 808 like kick d...

Sep302012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Katie’s Corner: Lindsey Sterling’s Answer To Brostep – Review

DUBSTEP, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] From the moment I heard even the first 20 seconds of “Crystallize” by Lindsey Stirling I was stunned, in love, amazed, baffled, and addicted all at the same time. I’ve listened to this song at least 20 times now and not only does it never get out but it still gives me chills!! Every single time!! Lindsey Stirling is a female violinist, musician, dancer, and composer from Utah who was a quarter finalist on the fifth season of “America’s Got Talent,” and was known as the “HipHop Violinist.” She likes to dabble in all genres of music from classical to hiphop to dubstep and more. And has worked with groups such a LMFAO and also done many soundtracks (Lord of the Rings for example). “Crystallize” is obviously her more dubstep side and the girl more then p

Sep302012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Seattle’s Guardian Of Bass – Jameson Just Exclusive Interview

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] You've been on the forefront of the NW EDM scene for quite a while and always kept your ears open for multiple genres. You are known as a skilled tech house DJ, but more recently you have a lot of success with Booty and Trap music. What caught your interest in the Trap style? I have some background in hip hop, Chicago ghetto house, and booty music, so it was a natural progression when I discovered trap. It's 140bpm+ so it was right up my alley. You have released a number of successful mixtapes named Booty By The Pound. Are you planning on doing a recurring podcast and/or radio show in the future, or are you happy with releasing a single mix every so often? Naw, no radio shows for me. A podcast would be cool but I never have the time to really set one up and ke...

Sep292012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Katie’s Corner: Deadmau5 Album Review

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, PROGRESSIVE HOUSE, UNCATEGORIZED

[wp_ad_camp_2] DeadMau5 “Album title goes here” I felt like I had been waiting forever for the new DeadMau5 to come out. Finally this Tuesday it was in stores and available on iTunes. I downloaded it immediately, got out my notepad, started listening and taking notes. [wp_ad_camp_1] As a whole the new ATGH (“Album Title Goes Here”) is classic DeadMau5 at its best. Hypnotic melodies and addictive dance beats that make it impossible to not move in your seat. The tracks I thought best displayed this classic DeadMau5 house-style that made Joel famous and that we’ve grown to love were “Maths”, which was also the first single off the cd, and “The Veldt” feat. Chris James. Chris has a beautiful voice and the lyrics are catchy and fun to sing along with. Oddly enough, I dare to say th

Sep272012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Motor City Masters With Carl Craig – Decibel Festival Preview

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Carl Craig will headline Friday's Motor City Masters event presented by Decibel Festival. Craig is a legendary DJ and producer from Detroit. Founder of the influential Planet-E label and instigator of a lot of other fun stuff in the world of techno. He has done remixes for the greats including LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, Junior Boys (nominated for a Grammy Award), Gavin Russom & Delia Gonzalez, Theo Parrish, Tori Amos, Can, Goldfrapp, Friendly Fires, Caribou, Tiga, Unkle, Yello and more. Craig helped launch the massive Detroit Electronic music Festival in 2000 and remains a strong force there til this day. He has also created and launched his non-profit 501-C3 Carl Craig Foundation: “The concept is to find ways to re-educate kids about what’s

Sep272012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Phil Hartnoll Of Orbital To Play Afterhours Surprise Set Tonight

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] If you are a fan of Orbital and want more after their big show at the Paramount, then head over to Capitol Hill for RED EYE AFTERHOURS at the brand new Club Q! Phil Hartnoll of Orbital will play an exclusive DJ set starting at 2:30am! Including performances by: ~ OBJEKT - Surefire / Hessle Audio (Berlin) ~ LONGWALKSHORTDOCK [Live] - Innerflight Music / East Van Digital (Vancouver BC) ~ HALO REFUSER [Live] - Innerflight Music (Portland) ~ POTATOFINGER [Live] - Innerflight Music / Pleasure Boat Records (Seattle) Q Capitol Hill 1426 Broadway, Seattle, WA. $15 advance Get yours here: http://dbfestival.strangertickets.com/events/5527184/innerflight-music-red-eye-afterhours $20 @ the door. Connect: http://dbfestival.com/ [wp_ad

Sep272012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Decibel Festival Conference Geeks Up With Controller Gear Showcase

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS, FUN STUFF, GEAR

[wp_ad_camp_2] One of the most interesting panels the Decibel Festival Conference had to offer so far was the New Interfaces Of Musical Performance with Tim Thompson, Roger Linn, Moldover and Randy Jones. [wp_ad_camp_1] Electronic music has gained a lot of popularity over the years. However, partly due to the limitation of controllers, it has been very hard for performers to get a natural sound out of a synthesizer. IE, a guitar sound might sound good on a synthesizer by itself, but if a musician were to actually play a guitar piece with the keyboard, it would be very hard to make it believable to sound like a true guitar. Today Roger Linn and Randy Jones showed new interfaces in which playing an electronic instrument sounds at least as good as playing an acoustic instrument. Bo

Sep262012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Internationally Acclaimed Decibel Festival Kicks Off Conference In Seattle

EDM NEWS, EVENT NEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] The internationally acclaimed Decibel Festival kick started today @ its home base of Seattle for its 2012 edition. Decibel is a long running event focused on electronic dance music, new media and visual art. Five days long Seattle will be the center of events all across town. [wp_ad_camp_1] Alongside all of the musical performaces, Decibel has a conference part to the program, mainly focused on new techniques regarding music production and performance, but also about other aspects of artists' careers such as how to go about social media. Hammarica.com attended this first social media panel featuring Rob Swope of Rockstar-digital.com, Zach Huntting of Fourthcity Records and Zach Verdin of Newhive. In this day and age, artists are not only required to have a social...

Sep252012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Calvin Harris Announces Release Date Of New Album 18 Months

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, NEW RELEASES, PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

[wp_ad_camp_2] Many things can happen in 18 months. For Scottish-born, international DJ/producer CALVIN HARRIS, he garnered two MTV Video Music Awards, earned a platinum-selling single for “Feel So Close” and performed at many major music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Ultra Music Festival and iTunes Festival, just to name a few. However, the greatest accomplishment for him during this time period was the completion of his new album 18 MONTHS, out October 30 (Roc Nation/Ultra Music/Columbia Records). [wp_ad_camp_1] 18 MONTHS features a star studded line-up, with guest vocals from the likes of Rihanna, Kelis, Ne-Yo, Florence Welch, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah, Ayah and Example, as well as collaborations with DJ/producers Nicky Romero and Dillon Francis.