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Get ready for that one anthem which will ignite your Friday. Summer just got a whole lot cooler. Out today is the unexpected, yet highly successful pairing of Shallou and Night Tales. The three minds have cooked up a Disco House gem titled ‘I Just Wanted to Dance‘, and it is a sneak peek into Shallou’s forthcoming EP, 24, summer. The project will be a retrospective of the music he made this summer, inspired by the feelings of the season. Hailing from Washington, D.C., and now based in Lo

Los Angeles-based producer Shallou is a remarkable artist who never fails to amaze us with his productions. He’s had quite a year, recently concluding his ‘The Long Way Home Tour’ with a string of sold out shows in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, and more. Anticipation has been building for his forthcoming EP, ‘The Long Way Home‘ after hearing previous releases like “High Tide” and “Heartaches”, and especially now with his latest single, “Here”. “Here” stays true to the excellence we’ve co

It’s always a special moment when the melody and composition of a track can convey so much emotion. Such an example is the latest mesmerising single of Shallou, ‘Save Some Room’. Dropping on the FADER label you can expect smooth guitar progressions, atmospheric sound design and the classic Shallou pure emotive vocals. Following up the incredible collaboration with ayokay, ‘Us’, ‘Save Some Room’ builds on the same established emotive compositions with seriously spell binding vocal melodies. My pe

Shallou‘s career continues on an upwards trajectory with his ability to wow the world with his skills in the studio and on stage. Coming off an extensive fall tour with multiple sold out dates from Los Angeles to New York City, Shallou continued to make waves in 2021 with his The Long Way Home EP which was held in high regard by just about everyone who listened. Recently, Shallou released the ‘Long Way Home Remixes EP‘, featuring an impressive array of artists, including KC Lights, Sultan &

Shaman Durek has led a truly unique and remarkable career thus far. Being a 6th generation shaman, his teachings have impacted the masses, including Gwyneth Paltrow & Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee). He’s also been inextricably tied to the rave scene for nearly 30 years, helping grow and promote parties from SF to NY, opening up others to experience the joy and excitement he gets from house music. He recently made his debut with his jackin’ house single with Green Velvet Flair titled, “My

Shambhala has long been Western Canada's—and arguably the entire country's—crown jewel for electronic dance music getaways. That reputation holds firm after welcoming 20,000 people to its 25th anniversary weekend from July 26-29. A poorly kept secret tucked between the river and trees, there's a reason "Welcome Home" is a common phrase among Shambha-lifers and newcomers alike. Friendly faces constantly greet you, whether you're starting or ending your day at 8am. What separates Shambhala from mo

BC’s Shambhala Music Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with an incredible lineup. Taking place from July 26 to 29 at Salmo River Ranch, the festival will feature headlining performances by Disclosure, Chromeo, James Blake, Dillon Francis, San Holo, and DJ Pee .Wee, the alter ego of Anderson .Paak. This year’s lineup also includes CloZee, Excision, Ganja White Night, LSDREAM, Subtronics, and Tipper, who will perform two sets. Fans can look forward to seeing Dimension, PEE

Shambhala Music Festival just dropped a massive lineup for 2022, spanning every corner of the electronic music spectrum and marking the 23rd annual event at Salmo River Ranch in British Columbia. Headliners include Amon Tobin Presenting Two Fingers, BBNO$, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, Channel Tres, Chris Lake, Chris Lorenzo, CloZee, Cordae, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Greg Wilson, Justin Martin, Mr. Carmack, Rudimental (DJ Set), Sébastien Léger Modular Live, Slander, Subtronics, TOKiMONSTA, Vale

The Shambhala Music Festival 2023 lineup has arrived, bringing an exclusively electronic soundtrack to its gorgeous British Columbia landscape this summer. The lineup leads with Black Tiger Sex Machine, Chase & Status, Excision, Gigantic Nightmare, Goldie, GRiZ Hieroglyphics, John Summit, Justin Martin, Liquid Stranger, Maya Jane Coles, Mr. Carmack, Mura Masa (DJ set), Nicole Moudaber, RL Grime, Rusko, Seth Troxler, Shiba San, S!CK!CK, Skream, Sub Focus, Tchami, Testpilot, Valentino Khan, W

The Shambhala Music Festival commemorated its 25th anniversary with an unforgettable event held from July 26 to 29, 2024, at the stunning Salmo River Ranch in British Columbia. This landmark celebration attracted a massive crowd of 20,000 people, including staff, solidifying Shambhala‘s status as a premier destination for electronic music enthusiasts. The festival showcased an eclectic lineup of global talent, unforgettable performances, and remarkable enhancements, making this year’s festival a

Web3, The Metaverse, Crypto, NFT’s…  we all hear these worlds nearly on a daily basis. The world is evolving at rapid pace and artists are joining. Whether it was Justin Boretta teaming up with Aaron Penne for their Generative Art and music project, or Steve Aoki spearheading the NFT movement in the dance music community, it is clear to see that technology and the music industry are now linked more than ever. There’s another artist who’s enjoyed immense success over the past 30 years. Whether t

Watch an old sample come back to life courtesy of Ireland’s finest. Well, we’re officially on the edge of entering June. Are you eagerly awaiting summertime to peek its warm, sunny head around the corner? While we count down the days, have a track that could very well set the mood for the entire season. This time, it comes from the hands of Irish DJ and producer Shane Codd. Once a self-taught bedroom musical hobbyist, Codd learnt to throttle his passion into a full career, growing to

Ever since the formation of SHANGUY in 2017, the project has gone from strength to strength. Created by Italian DJ and Producer NRD1 and singer and songwriter SHIBUI, SHANGUY has gone on to receive over 100 million streams across all platforms and they are showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. Now opening up their catalog for 2024, the duo present us with an incredibly infectious dance single titled ‘Yalla Yalla’. A single which has you hooked right from the start, it kicks off wit

It's the second single to be released in a collaboration between her own label, Peach Discs, and London-based imprint Method 808 Continue reading...

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The big man is back! It’s no secret that Shaq has a sincere love and appreciation for the dance music community and he expresses it through his electrifying music and unforgettable live shows. Now, he’s giving away free music to fans which in turn is giving free edits to DJs to spin. Dubbed the SHAQ PACK, it’s a whopping 10 track edit pack that’s filled with bangers to light up the clubs and festivals all year long. He’s whipped up epic mashups of everyone from Skrillex to Drake. Grab your cop

Fans attending Tomorrowland over the weekend had little warning that the biggest father-son duo in dance music was poised to launch at one of the festival's most intimate venues.  Speaking with Tomorrowland's One World Radio, Myles O'Neal announced he'd be joined by his father Shaquille O'Neal, otherwise known as DJ Diesel, for a high-flying DJ set in the festival's Rave Cave. "We’ve got some special news," Myles revealed to One World Radio host AdamK. "We’re debuting our duo, father-son duo." K

Fans attending Tomorrowland over the weekend had little warning that the biggest father-son duo in dance music was poised to launch at one of the festival's most intimate venues.  Speaking with Tomorrowland's One World Radio, Myles O'Neal announced he'd be joined by his father Shaquille O'Neal, otherwise known as DJ Diesel, for a high-flying DJ set in the festival's Rave Cave. "We’ve got some special news," Myles revealed to One World Radio host AdamK. "We’re debuting our duo, father-son duo." K

In a thrilling surprise at Tomorrowland 2024, Shaquille O’Neal, better known in the music world as DJ DIESEL, and his son Myles O’Neal, who performs under his own name, unveiled their new double-act, the O’Neal Boyz. The father-son duo announced their unexpected collaboration during a live interview with Tomorrowland’s One World Radio, just moments before taking the stage at the festival’s intimate Rave Cave. This marks history as the first father/son duo at Tomorrowland. The Rave Cave, a u

Shaq is bringing his Shaq’s Fun House Big Game Weekend to Los Angeles next weekend as the Rams and Bengals prepare to duke it out at Super Bowl LVI in SoFi Stadium. The iconic event has always brought out not only A-List artists but also some incredible carnival rides and infamous local eateries — Kazunori, Roscoe’s, Pink’s Hot Dogs, Diddy Riese, and more will be supplying food all the while an open bar keeps your gullets wet. As for acts, you can catch Lil Wayne, Zedd, Diplo, DJ Irie, Myles O’

There aren't many dream opportunities Shaquille O'Neal hasn't already conquered: he's a four-time NBA champion, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member and a touring DJ who has performed at Tomorrowland, Red Rocks and EDC Las Vegas. The cultural icon, fans of whom affectionately call DJ Diesel, has now revealed some of his greatest aspirations for the new year, a list of holy-grail collaborations he hopes to manifest in 2025. "I feel like we can all agree that 2025 is the year everyone needs to

When John Summit steps behind the decks at Shaq's Fun House, The Big Easy might just vibrate off the map. On February 7th, Mardi Gras World in New Orleans will morph into an all-night playground as Shaquille O’Neal's larger-than-life vision takes center stage on the eve of Super Bowl LIX. The Super Bowl might be the main attraction, but Shaq’s Fun House ensures the party starts long before kickoff. And with Summit joining the festivities, this year’s installment promises to raise the bar on ente

On Friday, February 9, the annual event, which is part carnival and part music festival, takes over XS at Wynn Las Vegas.   What better way to celebrate Super Bowl weekend than with Shaq’s Fun House? Taking over XS, the indoor/outdoor nightclub at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, the February 9th event is already causing [...] The post Shaq’s Fun House to Take Over XS Las Vegas for Big Game Weekend appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

After a sensational inaugural year with 15,000 fans, Shaquille O’Neal’s Shaq’s Bass All Stars Festival is set to return, promising to be bigger and better than ever before. This November 16, 2024, the Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas will again become the heart of the bass music scene. T Anticipation for “the largest bass music festival in Texas returns” is building nationwide. The festival, produced in collaboration with Medium Rare and Disco Donnie Presents, promises an arr

Ahead of its highly anticipated release this Friday (April 5), the collaborative reimagining of Sharam’s 2007 classic ‘Party All The Time’ by Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani, and Green Velvet has already dazzled at Miami Music Week, closing out their sets throughout the week with the certified party anthem. On top of existing support from heavyweights including Armin van Buuren, John Summit, FISHER and Oliver Heldens ahead of Miami, the track has firmly earned its status as the track of this year’s