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 […]
Get to Know Suray Sertin, Montreal’s Rising Electronic Producer
Suray Sertin has an aesthetic that’s easy to love and impossible to ignore. His unique blend of “house, soulful electronic, chillwave and pop” has garnered him a loyal following far beyond his native Montreal. One of the EDM industry’s most influential duos, Zeds Dead, even took notice of Sertin and have featured him prominently on […]
Tech-House Sensation AYYBO Takes the Music World by Storm
Picture a jet-black dance floor glistening in technicolor red; this is the kind of immersive experience that tech-house sensation AYYBO curates with his sound. Aaron Bonnema, the up-and-coming producer behind the AYYBO project, is coined for crafting blissfully dark bangers and raising the bar with a repertoire of creative talents. Staying true to his film […]
The Glitch Mob on EDM’s Minimalism Movement Heading Into 2023
In recent years, EDM has enjoyed its own ‘Rock & Roll era’ — for better or for worse. Raves have become a performance of grand exhibition, where how many lasers you bring seems as important as the music itself. 20 years ago, however, it wasn’t about the lasers or the strobes. It was about good […]
An-Ten-Nae: Finding the Space Beneath The Light
How many DJs or producers discovered their musical purpose while serving as a Recon Marine? Probably not many, but there’s at least one — An-Ten-Nae, the highly respected West-coast bass producer and modern tastemaker whose catalog boasts more than 100 official releases over the past 20 years. A veteran in both the EDM community and […]
Josh Teed Dives Deep into Recurring Dreams
In a scene dominated by computers, software, and battery life, it can be refreshing to explore the realm of music that touches the soul in ways only live instruments can. In just half a decade, multi-instrumentalist Josh Teed has taken the electronic community by storm with his ability to blend mind-melting bass with instruments like […]
Welcome to Smoakland: Duo Talks Rise Amidst ‘Smoak Sesh’ Tour
The Oakland-proud duo known as Smoakland has exploded to the forefront of North America’s electronic music scene in 2022 — fueled by multiple national tours and festival appearances across the U.S. In 2020, Smoakland graced the sole cover of MP3DU, our former sister outlet, as their fiery passion and honesty radiated through digital stream-land and […]
Sacred Snow: Building A Safe Space Within The Music Community
While a young Sacred Snow was still in the womb, Jerry Garcia practically sang the song “Cassidy” to her parents. Now, named after the Grateful Dead track, Cassidy Garber, better known as Sacred Snow, has had an overwhelming love for music since she was a child. She was raised by her parents on all different […]
Super Future on Finding the Flow State & Healing Through Music
Sound and movement play a crucial role in the healing process for music fans. In fact, Nick Rowland, better known as Super Future, considers music to be a universal healer. From his “Ass Throwers Anonymous” mixes with Wreckno to his downtempo sunrise sets, Rowland creates music on all sides of the sonic spectrum. His intention, […]
TVBOO: How ‘Blue Collar Bass’ Is Changing the Culture
With PBR coursing through his veins, Mitch Draper, better known as TVBOO, has spent the majority of 2022 gearing up for the biggest moment in his career: releasing his full-length album, Blue Collar Bass, via WAKAAN. Although he’s now on his own headlining tour, selling out venues across the country, he hasn’t lost touch with […]
Who is Hello Yes? Eclectic Live Duo Open Up Ahead of New EP
The electronic outfit Hello Yes smashed their debut set at this year’s Lightning in a Bottle festival. The duo consists of Aaron Leibowitz on saxophone and Mitch Bell on guitar, who first crossed paths while touring with Grammy-nominated electronic artist ZHU. A few years, a debut EP titled Listen Clearly, and several tours later, the […]
STS9 Unveils Secrets Behind 25 Years of Success
Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) is one of the most successful and decorated touring acts in North America today. Yet, the band admits to its unofficial title of being “The Biggest Band You’ve Never Heard Of.” “Tribe,” as they are known by fans worldwide, has headlined stages of nearly every major music festival, making repeated, […]
Maddy O’Neal Reflects on Transformational Sophomore Album, Ricochet
Music is a powerful form of expression and self-exploration. In times of struggle, music is a luminous lighthouse that guides us through the turbulent waters — a beacon guiding us back to solid ground. There was a time when Maddy O’Neal, a future bass and dance producer with deep roots in Colorado’s electronic jam scene, […]
SOFI TUKKER: Meaning Behind ‘WET TENNIS’ & How It Landed Them ESPN Fame
“What we really wanted to say with the album is that we always have a choice to look at the positive in every single scenario.” Those are the words of Sophie Hawley-Weld, 1/2 of the bombastic and colorful duo SOFI TUKKER, echoing the radiant outlook and ethos they plastered all over their latest, internationally acclaimed […]
Dynamic Duo RaeCola Reflect on Their Roots, Future of Ghetto Tech House
Electrifying the city of Chicago in the mid-1980s, the electronic genre “ghetto house” stylized an underground culture of club music that combined disco, synth music, 70s soul, and funk. The genre evolved to combine an impressive array of influences, eventually mixing techno and juke beats with heavy bass drops and the classic upbeat rhythms of […]
What So Not Reveals Why His New Album ‘Anomaly’ Might Be His Magnum Opus
By the time the internationally loved Australian producer Chris Emerson, better known as What So Not, was touring his 2018 debut album, Not All The Beautiful Things, he was already crafting his second record behind the scenes. His sophomore album, Anomaly, is set to drop on September 16, and in talking with MP3 MAG, Emerson […]
A Look Back at the Careers of Tastemakers Walker & Royce
Stemming from a background of widespread styles in dance music and years of evolving their eccentric sound to support it, Walker & Royce have crafted a striking name for themselves within the music industry. The dynamic duo recently delivered a summer season tune with a heavenly remix of Idris Muhammad’s 1977 disco classic, “Could Heaven […]
MLOTIK: From Humble Beginnings to Playing The Caverns
Polish Chicagoans Michal Mlot and Mariusz “Mario” Wac, better known as MLOTIK, come from a grungy background of underground UK dubstep and heavy metal. Being a part of Mind Warp Mgmt alongside Mersiv and Smoakland, it is evident that this duo is on the rise. More recently, they have provided support for Liquid Stranger, and […]
Inside the Hide & Seek Tour With PEEKABOO
In just a few short years, Matt Lucas, known by bass music fans and dubstep lovers around the world as PEEKABOO, went from an up and coming producer to a household name. Receiving recognition from influential labels and artists, Lucas reflected with MP3 MAG a half-decade of growth and evolution within the PEEKABOO project. Lucas […]
SunSquabi: The Healing Power of Music, Red Rocks
Whether you enjoy music in the background of mundane responsibilities or it exists at the forefront of your mind at all times, it serves a powerful purpose. This is a fact SunSquabi, a Colorado-based electronica jam band that defines their music as “hydro-funk,” acknowledges with powerful conviction. They didn’t pursue their musical aspirations because it […]