MP3 SETS: Top 20 Live DJ Sets Shared On YouTube [JUNE]
While Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud are the primary platforms to share and listen to new music, YouTube is the most prominent source to discover captivating live performances from mainstream and underground artists alike. Through today’s technology, venues, festivals, and DJs themselves can record mesmerizing sets with multiple drone and camera shots, and then upload […]
WAV Artist Of The Month — Wreckno
Brandon Wisniski, also known as Wreckno, has taken the electronic music world by storm over the years with his sassy bass tracks, killer style, and energy filled live performances. MP3 MAG last sat down with Wisniski in 2021 when he was a still young artist preparing to take his career to new heights. Since then […]
Atmosphere Sets the Stage for a Monumental Night at Red Rocks with Method Man and Redman
Join Atmosphere, Method Man, and Redman at Red Rocks on Aug 16 for a night of legendary hip-hop and vibrant performances.
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MP3 SELECTS: New Music From Versa, Dr. Romance, & More
In the modern era, distribution services push out over 60,000 new tracks every single day. How do you cut through all the noise, select what to listen to, and boost your playlist game? Introducing MP3 SELECTS, our weekly rundown of new music in the festival sphere. Shuffle through this week’s selections on our MP3 SELECTS […]
Of The Trees Gears Up For An Incredible Weekend at The BayCare Sound
This Saturday, February 22, Of The Trees will bring his highly anticipated Moonglade Tour to Clearwater’s newest venue, The BayCare Sound. Known for his immersive audio-visual performances, Tyler Coombs—the mastermind behind the Of The Trees project—has been pushing boundaries in electronic music for over a decade. His sets weave deep, atmospheric sounds with cutting-edge production, […]
Steller Launches Debut ‘Here & Now Tour,’ Bringing New Music & Mental Health Awareness To The Spotlight
In a defining moment of her career, Steller is taking center stage with her debut Here & Now Tour, an extensive North American run set to showcase her dynamic sound across more than 15 cities. Kicking off on April 11 at Kemistry in Fort Lauderdale, the tour will feature support from artists such as Mocha, […]
Dubstep FBI Launches Record Label Beat Intelligence Network
Dubstep FBI is taking a major leap forward as it celebrates five years in the industry with the launch of its own record label, Beat Intelligence Network (BIN). This imprint aims to elevate bass music by showcasing rising, local, and established artists across the genre. The initiative reflects Dubstep FBI’s commitment to fostering a thriving […]
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MP3 SELECTS: Playlists & New Music From AMÉMÉ, Gentlemens Club, Grabbitz, & More
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MP3 TAKES: Countdown NYE 2024 Was a Magical Way to Ring In The New Year
We're back from Countdown NYE and had an amazing experience! Insomniac really outdid themselves at…
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Ben Nicky Brings the Misfits Festival to Malaysia in 2025
The globally renowned Misfits Festival is bringing its electrifying energy to Malaysia for the first…
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Opiuo Announces 2025 “Echoes of Light” Show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Detox Unit
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LA’s Rising Star XIE: Poised to Dominate House Music and Beyond
Explore the journey of Los Angeles house music sensation DJ XIE, from her musical beginnings to her recent successful singles, “Birds in Paradise” and “C’est la Vie.” Discover how she draws from her Asian heritage and a wide array of musical influences to create an immersive sound that’s all set to captivate the global EDM scene.
LYNY: Tapping into Intuition, Creating Sounds from Scratch and a ‘Thank You’ Note to Skrillex
Middle school may have been filled with awkward bus rides and terrible fashion choices, but it’s also when many of us first recognized the immeasurable power of music. That’s a discovery that Alec Leinhauser, also known as LYNY, the electronic music phenom behind the massive banger, “Noxious,” will never forget. It was the moment his […]
Zen Selekta: Music is our Meditation, the Dancefloor is our Temple
Immerse yourself in the journey of Zen Selekta, a rising star in the world of electronic music. Explore how this DJ and producer weaves spirituality and powerful bass beats into a transformative dancefloor experience. Read about her upcoming performances and the unique ethos behind her music.
N3ptune & Rusty Steve Tackle Duality, Spirituality & Social Issues Ahead of Sonic Bloom 2023
Denver-based artists N3ptune and Rusty Steve have mastered the art of duality. As creative partners since 2015, they blend their unique differences to create a powerful balance between yin and yang. The electronic music scene will experience their synergy for the first time at Sonic Bloom 2023, which is hosted in the Spanish Peaks Country, […]
Alix Perez: Experimental Mastermind Talks Evolution & Sonic Bloom
Always experimenting yet never straying from his distinctive style, Alix Perez is a name that needs no introduction. Famed for his diverse discography and the 1985 Music label, this multigenre producer is building an empire that celebrates obscurity by fusing music and imagery. MP3 Mag spoke with Alix Perez ahead of Sonic Bloom Festival to […]
Someone You Can Count On: WHIPPED CREAM’s Journey of Resilience & Rediscovery
Being a renowned artist isn’t always as glamorous as it appears on social media. The demanding career comes with constant highs and lows. Caroline Cecil, the brilliant mind behind WHIPPED CREAM, knows this harsh reality well. However, her passion and dedication have enabled WHIPPED CREAM to persevere through every obstacle. One of her recent challenges […]
Crossing to the Dark Side: Australian Producer EDDIE Drops Nasty EP, Onzeker Kraft Vol. I
The Australian producer is skyrocketing to the top in bass music, but all he hopes is to enjoy the ride
Mr. Bill’s Phantasmagoria: Exploring the Magic in Electronic Music
There are some artists who have the most powerful ability to transform the way listeners hear and perceive sounds. Their minds are beyond the norm, and they take in frequencies in ways that many did not know was humanly possible. As soon as their music enters the ears of those who care to listen, they […]
Reframing The Present With Frameworks’ New LP, REFLECTIONS
“I’ve got to be more conscious of the person that I am and represent that. In the making of REFLECTIONS, I was doing a lot of self-reflection and looking within and realized that everything that I need, I already have.”
Mary Droppinz: Making of A Star
In life, the saying “everything happens for a reason” is repeated time and again. You might hear it during your lowest moments or when you’ve overcome a hardship, leading to a new and beautiful chapter in your life. That new purpose and meaning to the next chapter in your life becomes that reason. For rising […]
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 […]
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