EDM DJS – Page 63 – Coverage of the best DJ's around the world

Oct52012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

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

[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.

Sep242012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Q&A With Swedish Top DJ Bjorn Akesson

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] His remixes are in high demand by top DJs ranging from W&W, Darren Tate and RAM to Orjan Nilsen. All his releases have been widely supported by all the top DJ’s including Armin van Buuren, Andy Moor, Tiesto and Markus Schulz and featured heavily on all their CD compilations, over 50 to date. High time for a Hammarica.com Q&A with the DJ from Sweden! [wp_ad_camp_1] If you could describe you music in three words, what would you call it? Melodic Electro Deserts. Describe a real-life situation that inspired you. Might sound very cliche, but breaking up with a girl has been a good one. The ability to use feelings and transform them into music is essential for me. Name something you love, and why. I love exercising, it’s important to be healthy these

Sep222012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Q&A With Italian DJ & Producer Fabio XB

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] A music geek from an early age on, it seems that Italian producer Fabio Carrara was destined to end up in the music industry. In 2007, it was Fabio’s ‘Touch The Sun’, remixes by Rank 1 and Duende, that became one of the most played trance tracks in the clubs, on radio shows, top seller on several online portals and a favourite of the DJ elite. ‘Universe Inside’ and ‘Off The World’ both became solid favourites of the crowd. Later on he successfully signed with Armada Music. High time for a Q&A with Hammarica.com! [wp_ad_camp_1] What made you decide to start with music production? I started very young (I play the piano since I was born) You got two new releases out. One on A State Of Trance and the other on Digital Society. Could you tell us a bit more about t

Sep212012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

The Queen Of Trance: Kristina Sky Exclusive Interview

EDM NEWS, INTERVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] What's the latest news about your productions? It's been a very busy summer with gigs so I was on a bit of a break from studio, but this fall/winter I find my way back in to finish a few projects I'm really excited about. 2013 is looking to be a good one! What has been going on gig-wise with you this summer? There's been so many memorable gigs this summer, from ASOT550 Den Bosch, to EDC Vegas, to big dates at Avalon (Giant) and Exchange LA, Marquee Dayclub LV, to debuts in San Jose, NYC and more. It's been a blast and an honor! You had a little scuff with an airliner? What happened? And which airliner would you recommend as a touring DJ? Haha yeah, that was um… interesting! Coming back from a gig, our flight attendant was being a bully, and when I stood u