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Events | Ultra Music Festival 2013 — Weekend 2 Recap (Or, If I Never Hear “Clarity” Again, It Will Be Too Soon)
Posted by Spice on April 9, 2013
“You know, the mainstage doesn’t look that awesome this year. In fact, it kind of looks smaller than it did last year.”
I was sitting on a friend’s couch drinking a lukewarm Bud Light and watching Nicky Romero’s Weekend 1 set on a Macbook. We didn’t have the good speakers plugged in because someone was napping upstairs, so the sound was tinny and easy to talk over. The TV mounted to the wall was tuned to NCAA basketball with the volume off. It was early on Friday evening and I was in the process of getting over bronchitis. A bag of Doritos was making the rounds.
“Shit guys. This stage is bullshit.” I grabbed a fistful of Doritos and gestured at the computer. “Look at it. It’s just sitting there, being purple. God, the mainstage is going to effing suck this year.” My friends nodded sagely. I leaned back, satisfied that my point had hit home, and turned my attention to the basketball game.
Of all the things I’ve been wrong about in my life, this has got to be top three.
Interviews | Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz (AKA the New World Punx) At A State of Trance 600 NYC
Posted by Spice on April 7, 2013
Last weekend, we sat down with trance legends (and noted bromance) Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz before their massive set as the New World Punx at A State of Trance 600 NYC. On the dockett? EDM, bank robberies, and the story behind those hilarious New World Punx comics. The Expedition tour had its explosive finale last night in Den Bosch, and while we’re sad that it’s come to an end, we’re very excited to see what Ferry and Markus have in store for us in 2013. From what we gathered in New York, these two definitely have some serious tricks up their sleeve.
Contests, Events, Featured | Manufactured Superstars — Zombies in Love (Video/Remix Package) // EDC NYC TICKET GIVEAWAY
Posted by Spice on April 5, 2013
Happy Friday, everyone. We’ve got some great stuff going on so buckle in and get ready. First up is the awesome music video for “Zombies in Love,” the bubbly, warm weather-ready new single from Manufactured Superstars. Thanks to some seriously nifty stop-motion animation, we’re transported to a Lego galaxy far, far away, where our spacesuit-loving protagonists are busy presiding over an intergalactic rave. I won’t divulge the ending but it’s sweetly and unexpectedly heartwarming. Is Lego animation the next big trend in music videos? Too soon to tell, but I certainly hope it catches on. If you can’t get enough of this track, you’re in luck — a massive remix package is set to drop on April 9 via Big Beat / Magik Musik and we’ve got the previews below.
If you’re still not satisfied, it’s really your lucky day — we’re giving away one pair of tickets to Electric Daisy Carnival NYC at Citi Field, where Manufactured Superstars will be performing in May. To enter to win, all you have to do is be 18 or older and “like” their Facebook page by following the instructions below. We’ll randomly select a winner on April 30. Not too shabby, eh?
Electric Daisy Carnival NYC 2013 Ticket Giveaway
Beatport: Manufactured Superstars — Zombies in Love (Original Mix)
Preview the Remixes (out April 9):
Manufactured Superstars – Zombies In Love (K Theory Remix)
Manufactured Superstars – Zombies In Love (AC Slater Remix)
Manufactured Superstars – Zombies In Love (Jaz von D Remix)
Trance | Omnia – The Light
Posted by Spice on March 27, 2013
At this point, it would appear that Omnia is basically incapable of dropping anything other than insanely catchy bangers. Let’s take a look at his track record — the young Ukrainian producer is responsible for 2012 standouts “Infina,” “No One Home,” “Hearts Connected,” and of course “The Fusion.” His latest is in keeping with this trend, thanks to dramatic, agile chord progressions that are impossible to shake from your head. While “The Light” got a soft release as part of Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance 2013 compilation, it officially dropped on Monday via Coldharbour Recordings. Anyone in attendance at ASOT 600 in Miami on Sunday will surely remember hearing it in Markus Schulz’s mindblowing, relentless set — as one of the penultimate tracks, it whipped the crowd into an absolute frenzy.
Beatport: Omnia – The Light
Trance | Protoculture – Laguna
Posted by Spice on March 15, 2013
South African producer (and one of our DJs to watch in 2013) Protoculture hits it out of the park with “Laguna,” his first original release since his 2012 smash “Perpetual Motion.” A catchy, dramatic hook and ethereal vocals set this track apart from the pack — it’s easily one of my favorites from the A State of Trance 2013 compilation. Though Protoculture won’t be joining The Expedition when it lands in Miami next week, expect to hear plenty of “Laguna” now that the season is upon us.
Beatport: Protoculture – Laguna
Progressive House | Mako – Beam (feat. Angel Taylor)
Posted by Spice on March 6, 2013
Progressive young guns Mako have just dropped an absolutely massive rework of one of their very first tracks, and let me just say that this Cali-based duo is not kidding around. Infectious hooks, huge builds, and vocals that demand you sing along all make “Beam” a necessary addition to your rotation as we (finally!) start heading into warm spring weather. This is a windows down, volume up kind of song and is certainly an indication of what we can expect from these two in the coming weeks and months. They may have let it slip that they’ve got some big and exciting things dropping in the not so distant future, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
Free Download via Facebook: Mako – Beam (feat. Angel Taylor)
Electro-House | Wolfgang Gartner – Anaconda
Posted by Spice on March 6, 2013
With his latest release, Wolfgang Gartner demonstrates that he’s willing to separate himself from the pack and do something a bit out of the box. “Anaconda” is a bouncy, funked-out jangle of a track, replete with “Space Junk”-esque leads and house-inspired riffs. It’s a fun and high energy journey from start to finish that is sure to get you moving.
Beatport: Wolfgang Gartner – Anaconda