Anjunabeats Outdoors: A New Open-Air Adventure Launches in North America
The electronic music scene eagerly awaits the arrival of Anjunabeats Outdoors, a fresh event concept from the acclaimed imprint led by Above & Beyond. Anjunabeats Outdoors offers fans an immersive experience featuring top notch production, local food and beverages, and festival-style activities. Each stop will include Anjunafamily pre-meets with surprise guests, after-parties in exclusive locations, […]
Shambhala Music Festival 2023: A Power-Packed Lineup with Iconic Returns and Rising Stars
The 2023 Shambhala Music Festival is set to leave fans in awe, not only with its incredible headliners but also with the much-anticipated return of iconic acts and a robust undercard. Festival-goers can look forward to the return of Zeds Dead, Excision, Rusko, and Testpilot, as these electronic music legends grace the stage once more, […]
Soki Teams Up with Zeds Dead on Altered States Imprint
Since the pandemic has died down, many industries have not only become fully operative again but have seen a massive resurgence as well. One of the recreational sectors that has skyrocketed recently is live entertainment, which goes hand-in-hand with EDM. Along with the immense level of success that electronic music has achieved over the last […]
The Evolution of Samples in Music Production: How Producers Use Them to Create Hits
Sample packs have become an essential tool in the music production industry, enabling producers to access a vast library of pre-recorded sounds and loops that they can use to experiment and create. While some critics view sample packs as a shortcut to creativity, the reality is that they have been a vital part of music […]
Chicago’s Sherm to Host Handshake St. Patty’s Party this Saturday
Chicago’s Matt Sherman, known on the festival and touring circuit as Sherm, has earned attention in his hometown and beyond. His podcast, Sherm In The Booth, is one of the largest in the electronic space, and both his DJing and production chops have earned him bookings at North Coast Music Festival as well as support […]
10 Artists to Follow On International Women’s Day
A Hundred Drums Gabrielle Watson has cultivated a sound that moves with the times, but also continues the narrative of the scene from the birth of electronic music to its journey across continents, vanguards, and movements. After 10 years of crafting her sonic signature in cutting-edge spaces, A Hundred Drums has emerged onto the main […]
Skrillex Drops Two Albums in 48 Hours, Takes Over NYC
After his almost decade-long album hiatus, frenzied fans gave Skrillex a warm welcome back at Madison Square Garden last Saturday — largely in celebration of his first studio album(s) release in almost a decade. While MSG’s notoriety reflects a rich entertainment record, Skrillex solidified his place in the history books with an unforgettable show alongside […]
Orbital Stuns on 10th, Critically-Acclaimed Album, Optical Delusion
Critically acclaimed UK duo Orbital is back with a new album, Optical Delusion, which revives nostalgia for its classic inspirations, but provides a very real and relevant message for the world we live in today. One of the remaining artists from the post-1988 Class of Acid House, Paul and Phil Hartnoll are iconic DJs that […]
Merger’s “Acid Test” is a High-Energy Techno Banger
New Orleans-based act Merger is among the fast-emerging names in today’s House scene. Formed by Paul Tabary and David Moolekamp, the duo’s passions and sounds blend seamlessly in both the underground and mainstream scenes of dance music. Merger has been peer-supported by heavyweights such as Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Don Diablo, Hardwell, and Nicky Romero, […]
Warner Music Group’s Tim Clark Shares Valentine’s Day-Themed Single, “Forgiving Hearts”
As far as entrepreneurs go in the dance music scene, Tim Clark, comes foremost with his dual reputation for business and dance bangers. Timed with a release on Valentine’s Day, his new single, “Forgiving Hearts,” is an “emotional story of overcoming addiction and finding forgiveness” that still finds relevance in its vitality for the dance […]