News | Hardwell Joins Armin Van Buuren As First DJs To Receive Action Figure Ahead of His Record-Breaking Mumbai Show
Posted by Juicebox on November 20, 2015
You know dance music has come a long way when some of the genre’s top artists are immortalized alongside some of music’s most legendary artists, like Elvis Presley, KISS, The Beatles, and Michael Jackson. Hardwell and Armin van Buuren are two of the biggest dance artists in the world, but they’re parlaying their success into mainstream appeal with their own personalized action figures. The “Off the Hook” collaborators become the first DJs to receive their own action figures, which you can get here. In addition, Hardwell is gearing up for the biggest show of his career in Mumbai on December 19th, when he will be playing a free show to 100,000 lucky fans who were able to register for a spot on the Dutch titan’s personal guest list. The 100,000 mark would be a new Guinness World Record for world’s biggest guest list – another accomplishment for the Revealed Recordings don – as he is celebrating the launch of his United We Are Foundation, which is looking to educate India’s impoverished youth. You can find more information on the World’s Biggest Guest List show and pledge to the cause here.
News | Electric Paradise Unveils Full Lineup Featuring Major Lazer, Skrillex, Martin Garrix, And More
Posted by Tay on November 18, 2015
Last December, Electric Paradise made its debut on the beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic. The festival returns to its tropical location on December 19 with many indications of a bigger and better experience. New additions this year include a multi-stage setup, art installations, and food and technology aspects to bring the festival to the next level. The first phase of lineup announcements included huge names like Major Lazer, Porter Robinson, Gorgon City, Steve Angello, and Cash Cash, among others. The final lineup artist adds Martin Garrix, Bassjackers, Anna Lunoe, and plenty more. The bill has really come together to promise an incredible experience filled with mind-blowing music, all with a paradisiacal backdrop.
Tickets: Electric Paradise Music Festival
News | Destructo Announces Ship2Ship Tour’s Return, Unleashes “Bodyback” & Diplo & Friends Mix
Posted by Tay on November 9, 2015
HARD’s head honcho, DESTRUCTO, is coming through with some big news on several fronts. In between the two highly anticipated Holy Ship! events in January and February, he’ll be embarking on his Ship2Ship tour with Justin Martin and Rezz staring on January 14th, and they’ll be keeping the madness going in major cities across North America until February 5th. On top of this, DESTRUCTO also announced his new single, “Bodyback,” which is a shadowy, g-house thumper that’s set for release on a compilation on AC Slater’s famed Night Bass label this Friday. Lastly, he released his Diplo & Friends mix that features some of his own unreleased tracks, “4 Real,” “Beatdown,” and “Future,” as well as other songs from his West Coast EP, and tunes from Sharam Jey, Jauz, GTA, Justin Jay, Genghis Clan, and many more. Check out the Ship2Ship dates above, and listen to “Bodyback” and the Diplo & Friends mix below.
News | Major Lazer, AlunaGeorge, Gorgon City and More Are Set To Play Electric Paradise Music Festival
Posted by Tay on October 29, 2015
For its second year, Electric Paradise has expanded greatly, now including art, food, design, and technology and a multi-stage experience to perfect the festival’s presence in Punta Cana. Reggaefusion duo Major Lazer, funk-master Chromeo, synth-melting Porter Robinson, and house guru Steve Angello top this year’s first phase of the lineup announcement for the biggest festival in the Caribbean. These names alone carry enough weight in dance music to be worth the trip alone, but the lineup doesn’t end there. Gorgon City, AlunaGeorge, Cashmere Cat, Cash Cash, Hot Since 82, Moon Boots, and Matthew Johnson add to the talent that will grace the island this upcoming December. Electric Paradise tickets are available through the official website.
Indie, News, Videos | Handsome Ghost continue their tour run & perform on Carson Daly
Posted by VMan on October 28, 2015
“Indie-prom” group Handsome Ghost has been busy on the road touring with everyone from Melanie Martinez to X Ambassadors,and the Massachusetts-based band doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon! They’ve just announced a new Autumnal tour with In The Valley Below kicking off this week. We’ll leave you the full tour dates below, but in case you can’t make it, check out their performance of “Weight Of It All” which they performed back in LA on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly. Enjoy!
TOUR DATES w/ In The Valley Below
10.30.15 – Bluebird Theatre – Denver, CO
10.31.15 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
11.02.15 – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA
11.03.15 – Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, CA
11.04.15 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
11.06.15 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
11.07.15 – Strummer’s – Fresno, CA
11.08.15 – Harlows – Sacramento, CA
11.10.15 – Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
11.11.15 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
11.13.15 – Sayers Club – Las Vegas, NV
News | Music Veterans Vincent Pasquale and Steven Lee Expands Their FaderPro Production Learning Platform
Posted by VMan on October 22, 2015
Vincent Pasquale and Steven Lee have stepped up their music production learning platform FaderPro. With a new investment, team and a roster of all-star talent, they hope to bring the platform to a broader audience. Former Beatport executives have joined the team of advisors to create new strategies for the program. And among the new instructors are Bill Gordon, Ill Factor, Roger Sanchez, Sander Kleinberg and Funkagenda. Working alongside Toolroom Academy, the new courses will bring the art of production to life in vivid color. This will be a perfect platform for those artists willing to invest in their art, rather then scouring through less effective YouTube tutorials. If you’re an aspiring artist this will be the time to check out the new and improved FaderPro!
News | Amsterdam Dance Event Marks 20 Years With Some Major Announcements
Posted by JT on September 20, 2015
It’s time again for industry hopefuls and professionals to gather together in the magical city of Amsterdam to discuss future developments in the direction of dance music. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s leading event for electronic music, will take place from October 14th to 18th. The international event will be marking its 20th anniversary with a series of special events, and organisers are expecting 365,000 national and international visitors this year.