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Since pioneering the Motorsports Music Festival model ten years ago, GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival has annually welcomed thousands of adrenaline-seekers to Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan for the premier ‘Speed Meets Sound’ experience. They’ve hosted world-class musical talent such as Outkast rapper Big Boi, Grammy-nominated producer Kaskade, and  superstar indie prankster Oliver Tree, to name a few. These genre-bending lineups have been curated alongside breathtaking drift competitions,

Spring is upon us, and that means more festival announcements. If you happen to be in the midwest in early June and fancy motorsports, then we’ve got the festival for you. GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival returns to Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan June 3-5 for a weekend of motorsports, camping and some filthy beats. ‘The Music Festival At High Speed’ combines its industry-leading on-track motorsports competition and high caliber car show with top-drawer festival production and two nights of

GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival has announced daily stage lineups for its 11th edition, which will return to Gingerman Raceway from Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9, 2024, where it has annually welcomed thousands of adrenaline-seekers for the premier ‘Speed Meets Sounds’ experience.  The two-night motorsports and music extravaganza will kick off on Friday, June 7 on the Arcade Tent stage with Night Engine DJs, Some Black Cat, Bongo, Mistah Dill, Oddist, and Lowke to close out the stage.  Fr

With her new EP, Linney reminds us why we dance: not to forget, but to remember differently. The red-hot producer and singer-songwriter blends haunting house beats with introspective lyricism in We Dance, which reimagines the dancefloor as a space where the spirits of past pain pirouette with present joy. She brilliantly invites us to join this dance—not as spectators, but as active participants in our own healing. "To me, this record is about music having the ability to transform tragedy and tu

A fresh and summery collaboration arrives on Defected, as Grigoré, Serve Cold and Jaguar Jaguar deliver ‘Dancing’. Grigoré has risen to success producing and DJing across house and techno spheres, quickly earning him respect from world-class artists like Solomun, CamelPhat, and Kevin de Vries. His work with frequent collaborator Serve Cold began with his third EP, Seasons, in which the tracks channeled both artists’ melancholic and melodic sides. For their Defected debut, the pair uni

In rather unexpected and spicy Techno news, Italian DJ Anyma and Canadian musician Grimes announced their romance. The ‘Welcome to the Opera‘ duo hard-launched their relationship on social media with a post titled Beauty and the Beast, alluding to the Disney Movie. Beauty and the Beast Formerly Elon Musk’s wife, Claire Elise Boucher aKa Grimes has devoted the years of her career to produce acclaimed alternative hits like ‘Oblivion’ and ‘Genesis’. Later on, she dabbled more into DJ

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Grimes has issued an apology after "technical issues" interrupted her DJ set at Coachella. Fans watching Coachella's livestream over the weekend could hear her shrieking in frustration at times as she performed on the festival's iconic Sahara stage on Saturday night. She ultimately addressed the situation in a post on X. "I want to apologize for the technical issues with the show tonight," Grimes said. "I wanted to come back rly strong and usually I always handle every aspect of my show myself -

If you haven’t seen yet, Grimes had quite the performance at Coachella. She experienced extreme technical difficulties when her mixer did not work as intended. It appears Grimes was trying to use the Sync button on the DJ controller. This button was not working, however. This is easily the worst nightmare for any performer. Having it happen at Coachella in front of thousands and for millions to see online, is probably the worst thing that can happen. Her struggle mixing songs led to many awk

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Attendees hoped for a live performance, and she behind the decks felt disappointing to some. It all started when FKA Twigs backed out of AXE Ceremonia festival in Mexico City, and Grimes was announced as the heir to the spot. The gathering took place this past weekend and counted with the presence of many bands and renowned acts from all genres, such as LCD SOUNDSYSTEM and Kendrick Lamar. Since they knew of Grimes’ addition to the festival, fans were cheering and waiting for her appearan

GRiZ has teamed up with French producer CloZee on “Color of Your Soul,” the much anticipated collaboration between two long time friends, and fans, of one another. After months of teasing the track out live at multiple shows, the track arrives via CloZee’s label imprint Odyzey Music. GRiZ describes the track best: “It’s lush, bangin, big, deep, colorful, victorious, and heart expanding.” After both artists chose to make Denver their home in the past few years, the bond between GRiZ and CloZee

It’s only been a little over four years since Brillz switched it up and debuted his new project, LSDREAM, to the world. In the time since, he’s become a strong force in the wonky bass world, collaborating with everyone from Liquid Stranger to Shlump to Champagne Drip to Ganja White Night and more. Now, the long awaited and seemingly overdue collaboration with GRiZ is here. Every once in a while, you hear a collaboration that perfectly encompasses both artists’ sounds and styles and creates some

There’s very little that I could say about “Griztronics II,” the follow-up collaboration to 2019’s smash hit from GRiZ and Subtronics, that would add anything remotely supplementary to the history or power behind the track. But for the sake of argument, and, to a lesser degree, my job, let’s go ahead and say I tried. The magic of “ooh this shit be hittin’ different” and the original build are absent from the follow up, in their place instead unbridled dubstep ferocity. Subtronics says, “‘GRIZT

You might want to plan on heading to the south for New Year’s, because Griz and Zeds Dead are reviving their B2B from Goldrush earlier this year for a massive event called ‘Zero Gravity.’ The lineup, of course, includes Griz and Zeds Dead, playing individual sets as well as another b2b set. Support will come from CloZee and Jantsen, another two of the more forward-thinking bass artists in the scene right now, making this one unforgettable night. Tickets are on sale tomorrow at 9am PT/noon ET h

You’ve heard of spaghetti Westerns, but how about dubstep Westerns? GRiZ and Zeds Dead take huge influence from the classic Western sonic motifs in their new, and first, collaboration, “Ecstasy of Soul.” If it seems impossible that the Denver artist and Canadian duo haven’t collaborated yet, you’d not only be wrong, but actually lucky that you’re here to listen to the first one ever. The track first debuted in September 2021 during the first-ever Zeds Dead B2B GRiZ set at Goldrush Music Festiva

GRiZ has announced his 8th annual 12 Days of GRiZMAS event, set to take place in Detroit over December 1 – 12, 2021. The charity series from Detroit native and electronic music icon GRiZ benefits his beloved hometown through creative outlets and community workshops, with the main purpose of raising awareness and funds for music and arts education for Detroit’s Youth. This year the festivities range from dodgeball to local mic night to yoga to roller disco. Plus, a live stream jam with GRiZ and

GRiZ announces today the return of his celebrated hometown ‘GRiZMAS’ live show, a two-day event at The Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan on December 9th and 10th. The eighth annual ‘GRiZMAS’ is set to host two nights of performances at The Masonic Temple in Detroit. The double header kicks off Friday, December 9th withDirtysnatcha B2B Carbin and Canabliss, continuing into Saturday, December 10th with Wreckno and Khiva, along with headline performances by GRiZ both nights. Each night, GRiZ and

GRiZ has been putting in the work and honing his craft for over a decade. From performing with Big Gigantic and Gramatik, headlining festivals and his own bespoke events, playing alongside Pretty Lights, the world has seen him own his identity and provide a safe place for all to express themselves freely and proudly. Sadly, in some ways, GRiZ has announced that after October this year he is going to take an indefinite hiatus from touring and the project. “Life is really good, and often I mak

GRiZ announces today the return of ‘Another World’, a two-day event at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado on October 28th and 29th. This year’s edition of ‘Another World’ is set to be an immersive experience with GRiZ performing both sets “In The Round” this Halloween weekend. The two-night affair kicks off Friday, October 28th with experimental bass musician MIZE and rising Alabama-based bass DJ Black Carl!, continuing into Saturday, October 29th with female trap producer Rossy, and De

GRiZ returns with his highly anticipated new single ‘Chaos Theory‘, a first-ever collaboration with bass music powerhouse Wooli. The track arrives as GRiZ continues building momentum after the release of March’s Gemini EP and two major upcoming live plays: his sold-out Seven Stars Festival this October in Virginia, and his just-announced “Re:Connect” arena shows in Chicago, IL and Daly City, CA. Originally teased in Wooli’s live sets, ‘Chaos Theory’ features a custom vocal from acclaimed voi

GRiZ has created his own video game, leading fans on a “sidequest” to unlock new tracks from his upcoming Sidequest Vol.1 mixtape. Unveiled today as the latest of several cryptic teasers for the upcoming release, the pixelated, fantasy-inspired game pits players against a dragon foe. After they choose an action (run, fight, or hide), a digital die roll determines their fate. If the resulting number is high enough, the player gets to hear a snippet from one of 12 tracks on GRiZ’s latest project.

First debuted just a couple weeks ago during GRiZ’s headline set at Electric Forest, “Feel No Pain” is a vibrant combination of GRiZ’s classic funk and dubstep influences. Riddled with groovy basslines and lush saxophone melodies, “Feel No Pain” is highlighted by the iconic “Trenchtown Rock” line “One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.” Capturing the energetic essence of the dancefloor, “Feel No Pain” takes fans on an enchanting sonic journey. Regarding the track, GRiZ said,

Across ten albums in the past decade, GRiZ has remained exceptionally consistent and progressive with his musicality, and it remains true with his latest work, Chasing The Golden Hour Pt. 4. The last installment of the series came out in 2020 and returns now with the same vibrant and melodic style. Over the course of nine new tracks, and once again inviting ProbCause back, along with Chrishira Perrier, it’s not difficult to imagine taking an evening drive or bike ride toward the setting sun and

GRiZ is leading fans on a sidequest. After the saxophone-toting bass artist began dropping GRiZ-themed newspapers around Chicago last week, fans have deciphered a puzzle within them that reveals a link to a mysterious countdown clock on GRiZ’s official website. The link, mynameisgriz.com/sidequest, uncovered by fans as the solution to one of many riddles in the mini-publication, counts down to Tuesday, June 17, at 12PM ET, and shows a sketch of an icosahedron, a three-dimensional shape made up