Life On Planets Releases Dreamcatcher EP on TOKiMONSTA’s Label
House music has seen a reinvigoration in recent years via progressive creatives seeking to fuse classic disco, soul, funk and R&B with modern electronic sensibilities meant to relate to dance floors everywhere. Life on Planets is a fusion of R&B, soul, house, and conscious-driven lyricism that provides merit to connect with music lovers and dancefloors […]
6 Acts You Can’t Miss at Lightning in a Bottle 2022
Since 2006, the iconic Do LaB helped the west coast festival movement proliferate behind enigmatic curation and capturing festival goers imagination each time out with unparalleled production. Do LaB’s key note event, Lightning in a Bottle, remains a prized destination for fans and artists around the world to showcase their unique crafts within creative stage […]
New Music, Classic Sounds: Kumarion Paves The Way for the Next Wave of Drum and Bass
The COVID-19 pandemic allowed artists to take a break from the norm and experiment with new sounds and ideas, and Seattle-born producer Omar Kadmiri, also known as Kumarion, was no different. His experiment, the bass-heavy, sultry single, “Want It” came out of left field in 2020 and the results blew the socks off of electronic […]
Disco Fan to Burning Man Sensation: Öona Dahl Chronicles Her Musical Evolution
Öona Dahl grew up enveloped in a cloud of disco. From attending shows in her youth to pleading with her mom to stay awake to listen to more music, the adoration for the art translated itself into a fruitful career. “There was always music being played in the house,” Dahl shared. “She wasn’t a musician […]
Satori Drops Emotional New Album Two Years in the Making
Known to his beloved fans as Satori, Djordje Petrovic is an artist who embodies finding perfection in the midst of imperfection. His latest album released today, Dreamin’ Colours, is an ode to finding beauty in chaos. Written during the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic, Satori utilized the time of isolation as an opportunity to tell a story […]
No April Fool’s: Doorly Releases Two-Track EP “Acid Hearts”
Esteemed DJ Doorly’s new project “Acid Hearts” includes two tracks. With steady beats and self-awareness, this project is sure to become a staple in the house scene. The track “Give Me Love” entrances the listener from the first driving drum and bass loop. Around the 45 second mark, the lyrics begin to vibrate through the […]
10 Acts Not to Miss at Coachella’s Do LaB Stage in 2022
For weeks Do LaB enthusiasts and Coachella connoisseurs waited patiently for this year’s roster to drop. Fans asked themselves “who will return to the desert for a shot on the aesthetic Do LaB stage and who will get their first chance to play on the sustainable stage?” On March 28, Do LaB released their lineup […]
Manic Focus Talks Finding Magic in Music
From an early age, John “Jmac” McCarten, better known as Manic Focus, has had a love for music. As a child, he learned how to play the piano, which grew to be an extremely important part of his life. The knowledge of music theory that the instrument taught him, helped shape the funky and eclectic […]
VNSSA: Tech House Sensation Opens Up About Time Off, New Music for Festival Season
The future of tech house is bright, partially thanks to the efforts of Vanessa Barnes, otherwise known as VNSSA. An artist who excels at meshing elements of synth-pop and disco wave, VNSSA used the first two months of 2022 in the studio working on new music. She spoke with MP3 MAG about upcoming tour stops, […]
Allen Stone’s Gratitude Graces Tampa Theatre
As soon as the house music paused, R&B and soul singer Allen Stone slickly hopped on stage in a red beanie hosting his shoulder length curls, a maroon sweater and gray slacks. He folded his hands together and bowed toward the cheering audience before he slung an acoustic guitar over his shoulder and launched into […]