Events | Eric Prydz Announces EPIC 2.0
Posted by Middy on August 16, 2013
He is back and possibly better than ever. Eric Prydz has announced EPIC, or Eric Prydz in Concert, 2.0, revamping his already mind-blowing setup into something bigger and better. Since he lives in North America, it is just here to start, but who knows where it could end up. He has already hinted at coming back to New York, where he blew the roof off of Roseland Ballroom twice over Thanksgiving. Just watch the visuals in the video, and you will know it is time to see EPIC.
Hip-Hop | Big Sean ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica – Control
Posted by J_Salzer on August 12, 2013
This is the reason you don’t have Kendrick Lamar feature on one of your tracks. He WILL outshine you. This is the best I’ve ever heard Big Sean rap, yet he still gets shown up by Kendrick. K.dot tears the beat up for about 3 minutes before finally passing the flame for Jay Electronic to do his thing on it, and he does. But the limelight still belongs to Kendrick Lamar. He is the only rapper who can get away with calling himself the king of New York even though he grew up 3,000 miles away. But the best part about it, is that nobody is going to do anything about it, and they can’t, because Kendrick Lamar runs the rap game, and he won’t let any of us forget it. Pre-order Sean’s new album here but be aware that this gem will not be appearing on it.
Events, Review | Bright Nites: Adrian Lux & Audien & Webster Hall 7/20/13 (Review)
Posted by Middy on July 29, 2013
Capping off of one of the hottest weeks of the year in the metropolitan area, a couple thousand ravers packed into Webster Hall to see the talents of Audien, Adrian Lux and Mysto & Pizzi. It had been close to 100 degrees every day (nothing for most of you down south), but this is a crisis in the Northeast, causing it to be a sweltering temperature inside, especially if you were totally packed in with people around you. Unfortunately, or fortunately, the venue was sold out and in classic Webster Hall fashion, it was a hot, grimy, sweaty night that did not let up until the very last dripping body had left and the last booming thud of bass had echoed through its halls.
Events, Review | Thump Presents: Zedd, Duke Dumont & Tokimonsta @ Pier 84 6/20/13 (Review)
Posted by Middy on July 1, 2013
A lineup of Zedd, Duke Dumont and Tokimonsta on Pier 84 in New York City for free? Check. A grandiose, interactive fireworks display throughout the entire show? Check. Open bar from opening at 7pm to close at 10pm at no additional charge? Check. This was how Vice’s music platform, Thump decided to officially launch its “Up Next” section, combining a diverse lineup with state of the art production and a river of booze.
Electro-House | Martin Garrix – Animals
Posted by Middy on June 18, 2013
With his BFAM, Julian Jordan making his way to New York this Saturday, Martin Garrix provides us with his long awaited festival hit. The saga behind the song has helped its fame to this point. It was first IDed by Spinnin Records as Hardwell & GTA track, possibly to get the hype going. Then from there it was IDed as a Sidney Samson & Martin Garrix song, and though it is now just Martin Garrix’s single, one cannot rule out the possibility of Samson providing a little guidance since he has acted a mentor to him.
“Animals” embraces the minimal drops being championed by all ranges of producers in 2013, in part as a quick fix for staying relevant in the festival season, and another because there seems to be an insatiable appetite for it by the fans. With a more innovative style than most coming out today, “Animals” relies on a quick succession of pitched percussion, and a big room build to bring the track together. Look for this to be played often this summer and watch for it on Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings Compilation, releasing this Friday, June 21st.
Beatport: Martin Garrix – Animals
Contests, Events, Featured | Win a Table for you and 4 Friends at Santos Party House 6/22 with Julian Jordan
Posted by Middy on June 16, 2013
One of Holland’s most promising young talents, Julian Jordan will be making New York headlining debut next weekend at Santos Party House and we will be there to celebrate. His hard-hitting electro sound is what you need to cut loose, with a set full of heart-racing electro tracks. He is blowing up and on the fast track to success, so make sure you see Julian Jordan before everyone knows about him.
In celebration of the night, we are giving away a table for you and 4 friends that includes one free bottle. If you want to live the VIP life, then enter this competition because this is for you. If you are not a betting individual and want to guarantee your entry, head to the link below and purchase your tickets. Check out a few tracks to get your appetite wet, including his upcoming collaboration with fellow countryman TV Noise, “Childish Grandpa”, which is slated for release July 1st on Spinnin Records.
Events | Flume Announces North American Fall Tour
Posted by Middy on June 11, 2013
We have given you a small taste of what Flume has to offer the past few days and if you have not gotten his album go and do so immediately. Flume has already taken Australia by storm with his Infinity Prism Tour and now looks to expand his horizons beyond the Aussie coasts.
He will be in Europe this summer for a substantial tour, but this fall he will be arriving stateside a 17 date tour, spanning from San Francisco and Vancouver, to Toronto and New York in August and September. Technically the tour is at the end of Summer, but in dance music seasons, it is the fall. Expect the tickets to fly off the shelf with the growing popularity of Flume, so be ready when they do go on sale.