Featured | Why Oliver Heldens’ Bus Tour Is The Perfect Pre-Festival Season Warm-Up
Posted by Tay on February 18, 2016
While many industries learn from its past or repeat themselves year after year, the music industry, specifically dance music, typically functions cyclically. Every year, the beginning of the new year marks a time for new releases, as both superstar artists and up-and-comers unveil the tracks, EPs, and albums that they’ve been working on for the last couple of months. This wave of new releases in January usually paves the way for artists to embark on a quick, month-long tour in February, before festival season really gets going in March with the kick-off of Ultra Music Festival. Summer marks the second season of the year for releases, as artists that were on the road and playing festivals get their first opportunity to hit the studio before setting off on tour again until the close of festival season in November.
These February tours are special because they mark an unique opportunity to catch your favorite artist in an intimate, club setting, where they are more willing to push the creative boundaries of their set and try their hand with tracks that they’ve been working on in the studio, before they are thrown into the monotony of playing festival sets month after month. This year, some of dance music’s biggest artists, like Hardwell, deadmau5, and Oliver Heldens, are all setting off on tours that culminate with shows in Miami during the Winter Music Conference, and these smaller shows, like the ones on Oliver Heldens’ bus tour, are the perfect festival season warm-up to get the year off on the right foot.
Pop | Listen to Steve James’s “Renaissance” now
Posted by APM on December 4, 2015
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It’s here! It’s finally here! The debut Steve James single is out and you need to listen to it ASAP. From touring with The Chainsmokers, working on the new Bieber album, having a multitude of HypeM chart toppers – Steve James has accomplished at the age of 17 what most producers don’t in their entire lifetime. “Renaissance” combines beautiful pianos with energetic brassy sounds that make it a dance floor hit that you’ll have on repeat. Featuring the lovely vocals of Clarity, Steve James truly shows his versatility as a producer – showing exactly why he’s had so much success thus far. Don’t believe me? Listen to the track now and you’ll see why!
Interviews | INTERVIEW: John Dahlbäck TALKS NEW ALBUM, NEW MUSIC, AND PRE-SHOW RITUALS
Posted by JT on December 3, 2015
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Swedish powerhouse producer and DJ, John Dahlbäck, is a name that hasn’t skipped a beat from the spotlight and is back to bless the Armada Music catalogue with his latest single, “Count To Ten,” a stylish blend of disco pop and Melbourne bounce with heart-grabbing vocals. I sat down with Mr. Dahlbäck to talk music, shows, and weird rituals.
Events | Hardwell’s Going Big For His Upcoming U.S. Run Next Week
Posted by Juicebox on November 5, 2015
Not too long ago, Hardwell released the official video for “Mad World,” but now he’s prepping for his tour run in the U.S. that’s coming up next week. With a successful ADE and more in the bag, he has his sights set on Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and San Francisco (Two nights) for shows spanning from November 11th to the 14th. By now, most of you are probably well aware of what to expect, but for those who don’t, Hardwell will be bringing his always diverse array of big-room anthems and expert DJ abilities to the table for thousands upon thousands to experience. Minneapolis and Milwaukee will be debaucherous nights in theatre/ballroom-type venues, while San Francisco will host his highly anticipated, back-to-back I Am Hardwell – United We Are shows that are world-renowned at the Bill Graham Auditorium. Don’t miss out and buy tickets here.