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The news comes as ODESZA announce their return to live shows for the first time in three years, with two shows in their beloved hometown of Seattle. Their largest performance in Seattle to date will include special guests Sylvan Esso and fellow Foreign Family Collective artist, ford. The show is set to be a full reminder of how ODESZA has pioneered the live stage for electronic music.
Of the forthcoming show, Harrison Mills & Clayton Knight said: “For our first show back in 3 years we couldn’t think of a better place than in our hometown. The energy in Seattle is truly something else and to top that off, we’re surrounded by so many of our friends & family. We really can’t express how excited and grateful we are to be playing live music again, especially at home. We’re working hard to put together an incredible show and can’t wait to see everyone there.”
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Perhaps just as much as his own family, Skiba’s friends and colleagues in the world of D&B have been hit especially hard with the news of his passing. His comrades in jump up supergroup SASASAS, for example, are now mourning the loss of their second MC in just four years, after MC Stormin passed of sickle cell anemia, also in February in 2018. Through his grief, fellow group member and friend of almost 30 years DJ Phantasy managed to share some thoughts with Your EDM:
Other colleagues and friends are just as devastated, from every genre and period of drum & bass. We caught up with Viper label boss Futurebound, and he had this to say:
MC Coppa mirrored these sentiments from an MC’s perspective:
Another contemporary, DJ Rap, simply said this through a lot of tears on the day he passed, reflecting the sentiments of fans and friends alike:
Check out an excellent Rap set featuring Skibadee here.
Inperspective Records, Eloisa and Black Junglist Alliance boss Chris Inperspective thought about the legacy MC Skibadee will be leaving, which is one of the best sentiments for fans and music lovers:
While family and friends are still grieving, fans and the extended music and arts community are making sure Skiba’s light is still burning bright with artwork and events all over the UK. A mural painting vigil brought fans together in both Birmingham and Bristol over the weekend while SASASAS dedicated their massive Rampage set to their fallen brother.
The tributes keep coming with Harriet Jaxxon dedicating her RinseFM show tonight to some of Skiba’s best sets at 10 PM GMT (5 PM EST, 2 PM PST in the US). Link here to listen and it will likely be on YouTube later in the week for those who can’t catch it live.
Of course it wouldn’t be real tribute if there wasn’t a big, blowout party in Skib’s honor in his hometown of London. On Saturday, April 23, Fabric will throw a day party for the legendary MC for those in London.
For any other official news about Skibadee and events around his memory, his daughter Asia is running his Facebook page now. The family haven’t released details of his cause of death and have asked for privacy in the matter. For those wanting to donate to his family for funeral and legal expenses, a GoFundMe has been set up. Click here for more details.
Skiba will be missed but his work lives on.
Featured image photo and art cred: Mick Mowgli
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From Oliver Heldens on Thursday joined by the likes of Benny Benassi and ACRAZE to SIDEPIECE and Dombresky performing on Saturday, each night will transform into a uniquely curated pool party.
Wednesday, Spinnin’ Records will take over the Nautilus only to be followed up by Heldeep on Thursday night. Friday night, Mixmash records will take over with Insomniac Records curating Saturdays night and Anjunabeats ends the week of partying on Sunday.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe descend on Miami during the last week of March as Miami transforms into a dance music oasis featuring the world’s top DJ’s and producers. Tickets to attend the events at the Nautilus can be grabbed here.
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Cleverly incorporating himself as a character within the late 90’s / early 2000’s themed cover art, the production elements of the single embrace classic house, disco, and a piano rhythm that feels like it could have been imported from a Sega Genesis Sonic The Hedgehog cartridge. It’s a track that feels timeless in nature, and already has us excited to what he’s whipping up in the studio to follow.
Here’s what Rich Furniss had to say about it:
Listen below!
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Known for combining dark melodicism with electronic music, Besomorph, who currently holds a count of over 3M monthly listeners on Spotify only has established himself as currently one of the most-streamed German electronic music artists. His music has been released on the biggest labels and YouTube music channels in EDM such as NCS, Trap Nation, Trap City, Suicide Sheep, CloudKid and xKito to name a few. In addition to that, he has recently been awarded with the YouTube Silver Button for reaching over 100,000 subscribers on his channel.
Together with Lucifer and Mary Jensen, these three make an excellent team. Besomorph & Lucifer provide a brooding, captivating feel as Jensen’s vocals drift over top, whisking you away instantly. Embracing a fine-tuned Brazilian Bass / Slap House sound, “Holy Water” is filled with heartfelt imagination with so many well-constructed components that makes this song shine.
Listen below!
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Hopefully, this guide on what’s what during Miami Music Week 2022 will give you a clear idea of what to aim for and who to see. Even if you’re going to Ultra Music Festival all weekend long, there are plenty of after parties, pool parties, and boat shows you may want to have on your party-radar.
Here are some of the must-see events of Miami Music Week 2022:
Wednesday
Cat House Sessions
Location: La Otra Wynwood
Price: $25+
Reason To Go: It can sometimes be a bit tricky to navigate between different shows and the kind of house music they might play. At the Cat House Sessions, Brazilian duo Cat Dealers are going to curate electro house energy with the help of Henry Fong, Moguai, and more. For more info, check out this article.
E11EVEN: Benny Benassi, Dada Life, & Markus Schulz
Location: E11EVEN Miami (Downtown Miami)
Price: $30+
Reason To Go: If you had one day to go absolutely wild during Miami Music Week and it has to be a Wednesday, E11EVEN is the place to go. The nightclub/strip club staple is one of Miami’s most unique nightlife venues and they are teaming up with main stage legends Benny Benassi, Dada Life, and Markus Schulz. If it’s good enough for the Jersey Shore cast to party when they arrive in the 305, then it should cut for you and your crew.
RVDIOVCTIVE (Miami Music Week 2022)
Location: 1-800 Lucky (Wynwood)
Price: Free
Reason To Go: This is a solid lineup of house and disco hitters. From veterans like Skream and Felix Da Housecat to recent stars like Tara Brooks and QRTR, you can vibe to the beat while grabbing some of South Florida’s low key best Asian cuisine.
Seth Troxler and Johnny Rock @ the Floyd
Location: The Floyd (Downtown Miami)
Price: $60+
Reason To Go: If you’re looking for a more intimate show in the same neighborhood, Seth Troxler and Johnny Rock at the Floyd can take of that. You can expect an eclectic collection of house music from one of the genre’s most revered artists.
Thursday
Black Coffee @ LIV
Location: LIV (Miami Beach)
Price: $75+
Reason To Go: If you’re looking to hang where Miami’s elite go to unwind and pop bottles, go to Miami Beach and make your way to the Fontainebleau hotel. There, LIV Nightclub will be hosting a solo performance from Black Coffee. His spiritually-accented house music is so impactful and unique that it deserves to be seen in one of the city’s most opulent venues.
Chemisty presents: Eric Prydz, Macro Plex, Innellea (live), Cristoph
Location: RC Cola Plant (Wynwood)
Price: SOLD OUT
Reason To Go: It’s a general rule of thumb that if Eric Prydz is the headliner to any show, you should make some kind of plan to be at that show. It also helps that he’s got supporting sets from such cream of the crop talent.
CircoLoco Miami
Location: Mana Wynwood
Price: $70+
Reason To Go: The music label from video game industry’s Rockstar Games is debuting their very own showcase with a delectable selection of house music heavyweights. Palm Trax, Bedouin, Damian Lazarus, and DJ Tennis vs Carlita are bringing the same kind of electronic heat that inspires of
Enhanced Miami
Location: Syndicate Wynwood
Price: $50+
Reason To Go: If you’re looking for progressive house or trance, then make a stop here. Tritonal are headlining a substantial selection of artists making uplifting and hard-hitting tracks. Joining them are trance duo Gabriel & Dresden as well as Jaytech, Farius, and more.
Malaa and Enemies
Location: TBA
Price: SOLD OUT
Reason To Go: I’ve had my ticket for this show since it was announced. Malaa’s Miami Music Week parties are always the talk of the town. This one should be no different as he enlists tech house bros Black V Neck and bass house staple Habstrakt. There’s also a set in there for the legendary Kaskade, making one of many stops he has for MMW.
Ophelia Showcase
Location: MAPS Backlot (Wynwood)
Price: $45+
Reason To Go: Very few artists sound and perform like Seven Lions. Ever since he started Ophelia Records, the label has been due to provide a proper showcase to flex their diverse roster. Artists like Kill The Noise, Trivecta, Dimibo, Last Heroes and more are on board to bridge the gap between dubstep, psytrance, and everything in between.
Friday
Brownies & Lemonade
Location: Soho Studios (Wynwood)
Price: $50+
Reason To Go: B&L always pack the names people want to see. This time around they have Louis the Child heading the event with support from Yung Bae and Whethan. There’s also some exclusive back-to-back performances that may never happen again. We’re talking Whipped Cream b2b Devault, Leotrix b2b Wavedash and Habstrakt b2b a yet to be revealed artist, that are all going to be pretty heavy. This show is sure to round out your needs for house, drum and bass, trap, future bass and more.
Deep State + UV
Location: Treehouse (Miami Beach)
Price: $30+
Reason To Go: This is a stacked lineup of some major names in trance. From stars like Fehrplay, veterans like Jerome Isma Ae, and fan favorites like Grum, this is the show to catch if you want to be drenched in trance and progressive house.
Echoes
Location: Mana Wynwood
Price: $55+
Reason To Go: There’s a lot of names on this lineup you just don’t see anywhere else. Techno and house reign supreme at this show. Dixon, Tale of Us, and WHOMADEWHO are just some of the acts you can catch at this after hours show.
Knee Deep in Miami
Location: Le Musette
Price: $55+
Reason To Go: If coasting on the Miami waters with Hot Since 82 is not your idea of a good time, then I don’t know what to tell you. I will say that if you’re going to catch this show, you don’t want to arrive late…
NGHTMRE & Peekaboo
Location: MAPS Backlot (Wynwood)
Price: $35+
Reason To Go: This show is only worth going to in order to satisfy heavy bass music needs. NGHTMRE and Peekaboo join forces and are bringing the industry’s premiere acts. This includes Nitepunk, RIOT, Saka, and Space Laces for a full evening of eardrum rupturing pleasure.
Saturday
Anjunadeep Open Air
Location: MAPS Backlot (Wynwood)
Price: $55+
Reason To Go: If you’re looking for tranquil house music that can take you on a melodic journey, make a stop with the Anjunadeep family. The label’s roster is showing in full force with Yotto, Luttrell, Tinlicker, Hana and more taking the decks from 5pm to 3am.
Cosmic Gate Sunset Cruise
Location: South Beach Lady
Price: $170+
Reason To Go: If you truly want to ball out during your stay in South Florida, why not choose this event? Trance titans Cosmic Gate once again host one of the most exclusive excursions one can find during Miami Music Week. If you can make it, then all aboard are going to gently sail by the Miami skyline with a sure-to-be gorgeous sunset.
Elrow goes to Miami Music Week
Location: TBA
Price: $60+
Reason To Go: I can’t really describe what’s going to happen here because I don’t want to spoil what one can expect at an Elrow show. If you can, go and find out.
Green Velvet presents: La La Land
Location: National Hotel (Miami Beach)
Price: $80+
Reason To Go: Green Velvet makes it a point to enlist the grooviest of groovy DJs for his La La Land events. This one’s no different. We have Shiba San in the building, Justin Martin on the decks, and Gene Farris jumping in the pool. They’ll all be joining Rebūke, Moon Boots, Nasser Baker and more from noon to the early evening.
Life Aquatic Yacht Cruise
Location: Le Musette
Price: $60+
Reason To Go: Another chance at a slow boat ride through the scenic Miami coast. The only difference is that this time your captain is Justin Martin and his crew includes Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and DJ Minx. What’s not to love?
Made in Miami: 10 Year Anniversary
Location: SLS Brickell (Downtown Miami)
Price: $35+
Reason To Go: If you want the most authentic Miami house music experience available, you’re next stop has to be with Oscar G and friends. Danny Tenaglia and a treasure trove of house DJs will fill the afternoon with the epitome of Miami pool party vibes.
Yung Bae & Friends
Location: Freehold Miami
Price: $25+
Reason To Go: Yung Bae has a history of always catching the world by surprise with his innovative touch to four-on-the-floor music. But Bae-man is going to topple those expectations with his versatile roster of DJ buddies. You can expect to see Dombresky, Young Franco, Devault, Autograf and more that will set an impeccable vibe.
Sunday
Black Book Showcase
Location: Space Park
Price: $20+
Reason To Go: Ooooh…This should be a good one. Chris Lake is bringing his crew to one of the city’s most iconic clubbing spots. Man, even Armand Van Helden is going to be there. This is but one of some of the best ways one could end their Miami Music Week stay.
Fool’s Gold presents: A-Trak and Friends
Location: Oasis Wynwood
Price: Free
Reason To Go: If it’s free, it’s for you and me. A-Trak is bringing performances from his own projects Duck Sauce and the Brothers Macklovitch along with an arsenal of the funky DJs and producers in the land. On board, we’re seeing sets from Mike Dunn, Soul Clap, Carl Craig, Junior Sanchez, and so many more.
Thrive X Proximity Miami
Location: Hyde Beach (Miami Beach)
Price: $100+
Reason To Go: What happens if for some unfortunate circumstances you missed out on most of MMW 22? Thrive X Proximity have the equivalent of a miniature music festival right on the beach. Galantis and SIDEPIECE may be sandwiching this lineup, but in that roster you have Fedde Le Grand, Moore Kismet, Sidepiece, Nostalgix, Dillon Nathaniel and many more. Plus a special guest you won’t want to miss.
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Sound design and arrangement are the names of the game with this release. Though to the untrained ear this might all sound like “just another riddim album,” the degree to which every sound is tuned and perfected, and the arrangement therein, is actually mindboggling.
When Your EDM asked SVDDEN DEATH when VOYD Vol. II was coming earlier this month, he gave a predictable answer: “soon.” Little did we know that meant just under three weeks later.
Check out VOYD Vol. II below and be sure to catch his performance at Ultra Music Festival next weekend!
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It incorporates signature elements from each artist, including NGHTMRE’s meticulous production skills and SLANDER’s distinctive sounds with the juxtaposition between peaceful piano chords and melodic bass in the background. Adding to this, the powerful vocals from Dylan Matthew strengthen the already mesmerizing beats of this electric new sound as it takes listeners on a passionate journey.
“I started the original drop idea for ‘Fall Into Me’ just at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. It has been one of my favorite unreleased songs for soooo long and I’m insanely happy to be releasing it.” NGHTMRE states about the single. He continues, “We had been wanting to work on new music together so after I wrote the idea, I passed it off to Dylan Matthew and SLANDER. They really elevated it to the next level! Dylan really captured exactly the vibe I wanted for the vocal (not to mention played all the piano for the song as well in one seamless take). SLANDER and I have always loved making melodic bass music, and this feels like the perfect follow up to our fan favorites ‘Gud Vibrations’ and ‘Feelin Gud.’
Listen below!
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With the artists involved representing Detroit, Chicago, New York City and Washington D.C., respectively, the overall sound adheres to a mix of dance styles and scenes. The insanely catchy collaboration is eclectic and cohesive, impeccably produced and executed.
For the music video, animated versions of the DJ duos and rapper take to the streets and ultimately start their own party. The infectious grooves and trippy visualizations match the aesthetic of Gettoblaster’s signature sound and label Aliens On Mushrooms, through which this collab is released.
“We are so excited for this to finally drop!” Gettoblaster share of the release. “It’s our first time working with an animation for our music,” and the result is phenomenal!
Listen here, link up below and check out Gettoblaster on their Aliens On Mushrooms Tour. More details here.
Gettoblaster, Love & Logic – “Get Risky” ft. Born I
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Featuring remixes from Russla & Peter Ashley, WAVHART, Wholio and DIELAHN, on The Spark (the Remixes), Ms. Speed seeks not only to open her stems up to different genres but, aside from MacKenzie, to give a platform to relatively new artists with loads of talent. From the original smooth yet deep ragga-infused mix she put together with fellow LA D&B virtuoso AIRGLO and with reggae vocal legend Metric Man spitting flawlessly over it, there were a lot of directions in which remixers could choose to go. The jazzy intro and overlay, the deep, grinding sub synths, the initial ameny snares, the rumbling vox it’s likely the biggest challenge with these stems was too much good stuff.
All these options is likely why Reid Speed chose to open “The Spark” up to remixing: she knew she’d get a great variety, and indeed that’s the case. Russla & Peter Ashley’s remix is a fast, neuro-tinged grinder that celebrates Metric Man’s Lyrics and highlights the guitar work in the breaks, while WAVHART’s tune is a snappy dancefloor joint bordering on jump up but still containing the original track’s soul and fire. Wholio went oldschool 90s throwback with nearly darkstep vibes and really played up the amens . DIELAHN, on the other hand, converted the track to a cool halftime track which is at once dark, minimal, deep and ravey and takes advantage of the slower tempo to bring some real reggae vibes with Metric Man’s vox at the break. It seems the diverse options here produced loads of interesting remixes.
MacKenzie’s remix stands out not only because of his name and past deeds but because, despite D&B and breaks both being breakbeat in structure, it’s actually quite difficult to convert tempos there. Especially with “The Spark” being a bit faster than the average D&B, it’s likely MacKenzie had to completely rework the beat. The recompression job for the vox was also likely a challenge, but this producer with almost 30 years in the game makes it look effortless, with his trademark progressive breaks and harmonizing synths grounding the track while he takes all those styles in the original and makes them funky af. Adding cinematic, 80s electro-style flourishes and a cool groove to link vox to beat and make it all breaks, this remix is easily as complex as the original while also being smooth and very, very Keith MacKenzie.
Play Me Records · AIRGLO, Reid Speed – The Spark (feat. Metric Man) (Keith Mackenzie Remix) (Your EDM Premiere) A lot of D&B heads in the US got into the genre via breaks, and in places like Florida, New York and Chicago, artists like Keith MacKenzie were instrumental in morphing 120 into 140 and eventually 174, inspiring artists like AK1200, DJ Dara and likely even Reid Speed herself. With so many throwback vibes in “The Spark,” possibly a nod to 90s breaks even being A spark to Reid’s own career and MacKenzie making rumblings of a comeback lately, it stands to reason that this remix EP should contain a slice of the once epic rave culture that was Florida breaks. A history lesson couched in a modern track with remixes looking to the future: nothing could be more Play Me than that.
The Spark (the Remixes) drops this Friday, March 18 on Play Me Records. Click here to pre-order or pre-save.
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The lineup isn’t the only thing to notice. This year’s Elements is poised to flourish more than ever before by laying roots for the first time in the fields and forests of Long Pond Pennsylvania. This new site provides a built-in food, water, parking, car camping, and safety infrastructure, with a history of hosting events 5x the size of Elements, and a shorter drive to all major cities on the East Coast.
Talking with founders Brett Herman and Timothy Monkiewicz, they stressed that safety is one of their five essential pillars for Elements 2022. They’ve established a 5-point plan and roadmap for all to see, which you can view here. One key feature is that the new site is on solid ground with drainage designed to handle inclement weather. The 2022 staff has been hand-selected by a new board of advisors, who have over 25+ years of experience dealing with large gatherings, to meet the highest standard of event knowledge, guest hospitality, and crowd safety protocols. There will also be more than double the options for food, water, bathrooms, medical, and wellness services to reduce wait times for all.
When asked about what they are most excited for this year, the guys say “the venue! It’s our biggest canvas yet, and the woodland areas are even more beautiful…we will be recreating and improving everything we love from the past few years and adding a massive amount of new features, art, and interactivity.” Another detail unique to this years event is Car Camping. Brett and Timothy add “with our larger site with onsite parking, shuttle buses are no longer necessary, so you can drive right up to where you’ll be camped.”
One of the great things about Elements Music & Arts festival is that it’s so much more than just the music. They feature carefully curated Health and Wellness programming including yoga, aromatherapy, dance, comedy, sound baths, multidisciplinary workshops, and more. The 24-hour food court offers an array of healthy & organic local food sourced from Pocono Organics, including vegan & gluten free options for those with dietary restrictions, as well as water stations for guests to fill up their hydration pack or water bottles
To all of this year’s newcomers, Brett and Timothy say “welcome to the community! Elements is an extended family, and we welcome all. Also, go with the flow! We hear from many first timers that the unexpected was what they loved the most. If you miss a DJ set because you are having fun blowing bubbles in the forest with a performer dressed like a unicorn, don’t worry about it! We want to encourage all newcomers to make friends, seek new experiences, and have the time of their lives.”
Tickets are now on sale here.
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Like the rest of the world, the Janssen brothers dealt with the trials and tribulations of the global pandemic, while at the same time evaluating where they wanted to take their music career. With plenty of time to record and a new mandate to experiment, 2022 is setting up to be an exciting new chapter for Showtek. The duo have been hard at work in the studio, and Sjoerd is back out on the touring circuit. We got the chance to chat with Sjoerd ahead of his show at Academy LA. He gave us updates on Showtek music, his move to Los Angeles, growing as a person and artist, and so much more. Check out the exclusive interview below.
Hey Sjoerd, thanks for chatting with us. Give us your Showtek 2021 year in review. The year started with most people still in lockdown, but we ended the year with some great shows.
“Yeah, so a little throwback. Like, 2020 and 2021 were obviously tough for everybody, everybody had their own challenges. I think that those two years did a lot of good as well. I think a lot of people realized what their lives were bringing them, and what was noise, and what’s not. Because, sometimes when you’re just going and going and going, and you don’t really see the noise anymore; the noise becomes part of you, so you kind of sit back.
A big thing for us was creativity, because we have been just like, if we think back on it, since like the beginning of the boom, basically since like 2014, we did the Major Lazer record in 2017 which was pretty big. So, we’ve been going up until like 2019-ish, we’ve just been going and going and going. And, the first two years of the pandemic, I had a personal issue, I had two knee surgeries. So, I used those two years to really recover, but, it also reconnected me with a lot of family members, and my friends who were there for me, who I normally only see like once a year. So, on a personal level, to be really honest, it’s been amazing. I really gained a lot of deep connections that are close to me. Same for Wouter, I’m also speaking for Wouter in this case. But, we also used that moment to realize what do we want for Showtek? Because, if you look at the history of our career, we were really big in hardstyle, we sold out all the stadium shows, we sold out big shows in Sydney and Amsterdam. And, we realized, hey, is this what we want forever or do we want to go in a new direction? And, it was a little tricky.
We took like two or three years for that, to really find ourselves again, overcome some struggles as any artist has to overcome. So, the past two years, we were like, you know what, there’s not many shows anyway, we can’t really travel. And the challenge was, even though Wouter and I live in the same city, he doesn’t always go to the studio, because every studio we use, they need testing results everyday. They didn’t allow people to go in because of insurance problems and stuff. So we were working from What’sApp and working over FaceTime. It was super challenging, but, we realized, let’s do a big kind of relaunch in 2022 somewhere. The idea was to launch a new album earlier this year, but, to launch that, you need a lot of prep time. And because of Covid, we didn’t really know what was going to happen. Yeah, the US is opening in some states, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be forever. So, why would we launch an album without knowing if we can tour?
So, we built up, I think 59 tracks. Yeah, and then Wouter’s a night owl, and I’m more of a day person. So, sometimes, when he’s been working at night, he’ll send me something at 7 in the morning. I’ll wake up at like 8:30, and it’s like, oh, there’s a bunch of IDs, let’s continue. So, we kind of find a really weird groove. So, it wouldn’t work if we were together, but, because of the situation, it kind of worked. So, we’ve really been trying to make a lot of new songs, and now we actually have a list of 20 tracks that we filtered from those almost 60 songs. We’re probably going to launch into an album, but we realized that it would be better for us to do it after summer, because I think the world is slowly opening up. Asia is starting to show some progress, even though our show in June got cancelled due to Covid restrictions. So, even if we had an album out right now, it would be very restricted. And I really want to come out with a proper tour with proper visuals. So, if we do it, we do it right.
So, we’ve been doing a few club shows, like tonight I’m doing Academy. Because, it’s still good to stay on the radar and play for some big promoters, obviously it’s Insomniac. So, you know, you still want to show like, hey, I’m alive, we’re still doing things. But, we have a lot of new music in the pipeline. So, long story short, we’ve worked a lot of music that hopefully we can bundle that in an album for after the summer. We’re going to release a lot of music, and probably the tracks that will release this year will be part of the album. And, then we’re going to surprise people with some unreleased tracks to kind of put the album together. It’s going to be fun, everything is new, but we don’t want to pull the same tricks out of our sleeves everytime.
Because, you think of Showtek, you think party, hard, energy. And, yeah, that’s still part of us, who we are, but I’m not 15 forever. Sometimes I’m vibing on a totally different track than I would when I was 18, like, what is this crap? I never used to eat sushi when I was 18, but now I love it! So, we grew a lot, and I think Wouter is very focused on, like, okay, I want to do something new, I want to reinvent myself. And we did it from hardstyle to EDM, so we’ve got a few cool tracks, unexpected IDs coming up. And a few collabs with some artists, and not all of them are super big. So, we also try to work with names that are interesting to us. We’ve worked with Major Lazer, we’ve worked with Tiësto, we’ve worked with David Guetta, what else can we do in that spectrum, right? So, we also focus on who do we think is really cool right now, which artists surprise us music-wise, what genre can I vibe with? So, we have a lot of different things and hopefully we’re going to put it together and build a strong concept.
So, from the music side, we’re super excited, but it’s also very important to be happy in your personal life, and that’s something I know from other artists, it’s hard to be in-touch with your family, especially if they’re overseas. I think that really helped me feel good, just taking time off, spending some time with your mom or your dad, things that sometimes you take for granted. I’ve really charged my battery.”
Tell us about your latest track “Pour it Down” with VÉRITÉ. What was the Genesis of the track? I like the vibey piano house.
“So, Wouter met her via a contact in New York, because he lives there in New York part-time. So, he met her via a writer in New York, she is actually a really great voice. So, she wrote the lyrics, Wouter immediately felt like, hey, this needs some like house-y, 90s stuff. My brother is very big on house and 90s, like Crystal Waters, that kind of vibe, that’s my brother. So, he likes all the chord progressions, just a little more difficult. So, he kind of setup the ID to do it. So, then I said, let’s make it a bit more summer-y, because tracks these days take time to grow. With all the music being released these days, sometimes it takes months before a track is even digested by the crowd and other DJs, whatever.
As for Covid, instead of bringing a party track, we wanted to do a good vibes song. So ‘Pour it Down’ if you listen to the lyrics, literally, it’s a love song. But, if you listen to it from another perspective, we also put a lot of love into music and we haven’t been seeing our fans. It kind of took away everything we’ve been doing, so why don’t we show a little bit of love to the crowd, to the fans. So, even in the video, it’s literally a collection of iPhone videos that we just filmed being on the beach during Covid, or when we were traveling. I was in Paris, and this stuff that made us feel good. So there’s a few layers, which we like. And, today the remixes came out. I personally like all of them, but the Holseek remix, that’s a vibe!”
I know you also just recently moved to LA full time! Tell me what the transition has been like?
“So, Wouter has been based in L.A. for quite a while, so he’s been going back and forth between New York and LA a lot. And, I was always based in Miami, and don’t get me wrong, no hate on Miami, it’s an amazing place. But, sometimes, you just are ready for a new chapter. And, that doesn’t mean I don’t love Miami, it’s beautiful, the food is amazing. But, everytime when I came to LA, I have my friends here from Europe, from Germany, from the Netherlands, I have a few guys here that I hang out with on a personal level. I love hiking, hiking in Florida, forget about it. And then, I realized, when my friends went skiing here, I said, what the hell, there’s skiing there? Because I love that stuff too. And, the music industry is very active here, and the weather isn’t humid, it’s a lot of things that I liked. And I always said the first time I came to America with Wouter together. We had a big first tour in 2011 or something, as Showtek we played like 500 people crowds. First time I got here, I said, I want to live here one day. It’s like the palm trees, and the vibe, and the mountains.
So, I had a place in LA, like a small place, but I just stayed there when I had shows for a week, and then I would leave. So, during the pandemic, this was also fun, I discovered my neighborhood for the first time. I lived there for two years and I had a little apartment, but I never walked through the neighborhood. So, during the pandemic, I was like, this place is amazing, all these houses are amazing. Oh wait, Whole Foods is here, all that kind of stuff. So, yeah, it gave me a lot of peace, and my wife said, oh, I always thought you were more Miami than LA, but maybe this brings us peace right now. And I was like wait, I want to be here more often, I have more friends here. So I sold everything. I was like, you know what, I’ve worked so hard my entire life, I’m going to make a decision that I’m not going to regret. So, we just packed up our stuff and we left, and we’ve got one nice place. So we sold everything we have and now we’re living full time here in L.A., it’s been amazing.”
What do you think is the state of the music industry right now? It seems like dance music came out of the Pandemic pretty unscathed.
“Well, this is the thing. First of all, the industry kind of changed. I kind of realized, in the beginning of the pandemic, that club music was kind of low on the streaming portals, DSPs. Well, I understood it; if you’re a kid or a youngster that just wants to go out and have fun, you listen to go to a club. But, if you don’t have a place to go to really listen to it, why would you pump yourself up at home if you have nowhere to go? So, I understood that listening to EDM music or dance music is part of a culture where you also go out. If you’re home and there’s no festivals or clubs to go to, why would you pump the music the whole time? So, we understood where it was coming from. But, now there’s festivals on the horizon; Coachella is happening, EDC is happening, Europe is slowly opening up. Now, I see more engagement on social media again on music, it’s really noticeable. So, I think dance music came out pretty strong.
The funny thing is, personally, I’m listening to a lot of drum & bass lately. And here in LA, they also digest things very well. They always have been, since the beginning era of Skrillex with dubstep, it’s always been accepted. But the UK drum & bass sound, I listen a lot to it, you know the kind of Rudimental vibe, the kind of uptempo, but not too hard, still vibing. So, I think a lot of people have been listening to a lot of different kind of music as well during the pandemic. Not just EDM, like four-to-the-floor, 128. And I think now it’s almost like good and bad at the same time. It’s shitty that it happened, but now, it’s almost like a fresh start. Right now, when I do something, I can always say I have a story to tell behind it. Because, before, people were like, oh, wait, this is different; now people are open to it.
We did a meet and greet with fans here in LA, it was part of a contest for fans to have dinner with Showtek. It was super fun, because it was hard to connect over music the past couple of years. So, we thought, why don’t we connect over food? And, it was cool, because we want to give a little something extra to our fans. So, why don’t we connect through music and food? It could be a cool thing, and I’ve always wanted to have something going on with fans that’s different. Instead of being all sweaty backstage, I’m tired, my ears are popping, so we decided to make some time for our fans; not every show, that’s impossible; but once in a while let’s do this experience. I love all kinds of food, and food is also a big part of culture.
So, yesterday, the girl was from Mexico, she only moved to LA seven years ago. She even saw us in Mexico and saw us here. And then you start to talk, and it’s like who’s your favorite artist? And it’s just mind blowing that these kids have such a wide range of who they like. It goes from Kaskade to Steve Aoki to Showtek to Darren Styles. Like 10 years ago, it would have been one or the other, never both. So, it was really fun for me to talk to the fans and hear what they’re listening to. All the four different fans had different ideas about what I listen to, how I listen to music. It was a really fun experience to do.
So, I think people are very open-minded nowadays, that provides a lot of opportunities. Obviously I follow a lot of other artists, I think what Diplo is doing is amazing with his whole new house vibes and really built up an identity. But, five years ago, who would have thought he’d go in a direction like this? If you can see it’s real, and feel the authenticity behind a character or a person. It’s the same with Kanye West’s albums. Say whatever about Kanye that you want, but, as a fan, when he came out with his new album, I was like okay what’s he going to do this time. But, if you listen to it, you can still hear it’s him, but it’s fresh. That’s what I want to do with our style, we’re really building to, okay, you can still hear it’s Showtek, but there’s a little shock value in there. Like, oh, wow, I didn’t expect that.”
Any other words for the fans?
“Yeah, I hope they like the remixes that just came out. That’s a pretty big thing for us, so just go and support the music. There’s also a new single coming in early April. I also think what’s really important, especially after the pandemic, is that we start to appreciate each other and what’s happening in the world, we don’t even have to talk about it. We are all just seeking love, love each other, let people be whoever they want to be without clashing into each other. So, hopefully everybody stays strong-minded and doesn’t go into a direction where it turns negative. So for everybody, just send all your love to whoever needs it because it’s very important at this point. I think we really need it after these last couple of years. So, hopefully our music brings some good vibes and people will have fun.”
Check out the remixes of Showtek & VÉRITÉ’s “Pour It Down” out now on Virgin/Universal.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Showtek Talk Surviving the Pandemic, New Music, Artist Growth and Personal Moves [Interview]
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Further binding its name to the story of the House genre, ARC’s sophomore year is sure to continue the trend of giving attendees an experience that will envelop their senses, both visually and auditorily.
Some of the mainstage slots are filled by none other than the British powerhouse Carl Cox, the dynamic pairing of Adam Beyer □ Cirez D, songstress of the international techno movement Charlotte De Witte, Motor City icon Carl Craig and UK originator Fatboy Slim.
The focus of ARC has and always will be on illustrating the importance of House to the masses, and its entrenched influence with the music scene as a whole. That is why we have Chicago mainstays like musical genius and fashion icon Honey Dijon ,alongside storied mentor of the city’s sound Derrick Carter, Queen of Chicago house DJ Lady D, Farriswheel’s Gene Farris, Green Velvet of Get Real, Godfather of House music Chip E., fellow longtime veterans Ron Carroll and Mike Dunn plus next generation riser Kryptogram.
Take a look at the full lineup below to see the total onslaught of musical talent that you’ll be experiencing that weekend.
The festival will return to Chicago’s Union Park, expanding from two to three days over Labor Day weekend. Tickets are on sale starting March 17th, but you can sign up now for the first crack at them here: https://arcmusicfestival.com/
Photo Credit: Kursza for ARC Music Festival
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: ARC Festival Unveils Lineup for 2022 ft. Carl Cox, Cirez D, Charlotte De Witte
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An intentional and pronounced retro atmosphere is at the core of “BANGBANG,” boasting an all instrumental feel. SEXPAYS does use a bit of looped vocal to up the flavor of the release – the melodic work brought forth from this moment alongside the brass and funk-filled guitar all plays a role in the positive and energetic atmosphere which permeates this release. It feels like he’s dusted off a disco classic you have yet to hear, and the result is spectacular.
Listen to “BANGBANG” below!
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: SEXPAYS Delivers Infectious House Single, “BANGBANG”
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The lineup is definitely eye-catching. Featuring Kaskade, JOYRYDE, Blanke, Grabbitz, and Kavinsky’s first US live performance since 2013, there’s a little something for everyone to be had. Since 2014, GRIDLIFE has been pioneering the music meets motorsports format. While you might not automatically think of dance music and motorsports at the same time, there’s definitely a connection between the high BPMs and RPMs of the two disciplines.
Check out the GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival website for more info on tickets and camping. Whether you grew up on the track or you’re a complete car novice, GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival is the preeminent destination for electronic music fans who live life in the fast lane. Check out the official trailer below as well.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival Returns with Kaskade, JOYRYDE, Kavinsky and more!
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“On My Mind” follows the familiar, but fool-proof pattern that all Monocule tracks have taken. A quiet, slow buildup, in this case accompanied by a club-ready vocal track. The production is fairly minimal. The drop consists of the droning beat in the background, with light synths overlaid. A light melody begins to rise over the percussion as we get the vocal refrain “You’re on my mind.”
The track continues with more introspective lyrics over the minimal production. The second drop has tons of production flourishes, as the bassline takes the forefront as well as more synths and a droning bassline too.
Check out the latest from Monocule & Tim van Werd, “On My Mind” out now on Protocol.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Nicky Romero Delivers Another Impressive Monocule Track “On My Mind” with Tim van Werd
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The track opens with some sparse piano notes allowing Simon Ward’s country-tinged vocals to absolutely shine. It’s quite clear, this is a track about lost love, but the vocalist isn’t giving up. He’s going to find all the “love we lost.” The drop is just anthemic synths that will have you envisioning yourself at the mainstage of any massive festival. Here’s what Armin and R3HAB had to say about their monumental collab.
“What I love so much about ‘Love We Lost’ is the special message it holds. Narrated to perfection by Simon Ward, the lyrics tells us that some things are worth fighting for even if the odds are stacked against us. I’m super stoked to have produced this track in tandem with Fadil/R3HAB, as I think very highly of him. I hope everyone who listens to the record will feel as inspired as we did when we created this song.” – Armin van Buuren
“I’m thrilled to share my long-anticipated collab with Armin van Buuren, a fellow Dutch industry leader I admire for his sonic footprint in the past decade.’Love We Lost’ is exactly what I pictured when discussing this collaboration with Armin early on. I’m happy that we managed to blend both of our signature styles while incorporating Simon Ward’s lion-hearted vocals. To me, it’s a record with resonating lyrics that share our message of only moving mountains for things in life that truly matter.” – R3HAB
Listen to the latest from Armin van Buuren & R3HAB, “Love We Lost” featuring Simon Ward. Out now on Armada.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Armin van Buuren and R3HAB Team Up for Massive New Collab “Love We Lost”
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Featuring distorted vocals and acid-laden basslines, this is not the A&B that you might be used to. This is delectable, underground club music, no doubt, due to the presence of Mat Zo. It’s like a supercharged version of going through those ice levels in Super Mario 64. Every synth note and drum beat hits you in a real specific place. As much as this is an after hours track, it’s very upbeat.
2022 figures to be a busy year for the venerable dance music trio. You can catch Above & Beyond at Beyond Wonderland in Southern California on March 26. Mat Zo will be performing at upcoming Anjunabeats shows in Miami and London. He’ll be joining A&B at their Group Therapy Weekender at The Gorge in Washington in July as well.
Listen to the latest from Above & Beyond and Mat Zo, “Always Do,” out now on Anjunabeats.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Above & Beyond and Mat Zo Team Up for Darker New Track, “Always Do”
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe descend on Miami during the last week of March as the city transforms itself into a dance music paradise.
See what the Cat Dealers had to say in preparation for the event “We’ve been over the moon about our US Tour this year, which will be our biggest one so far. It’s always special to do shows in one of our favorite countries and we have been able to play in many different cities and each has its own crowd, so it’s fantastic to see the different reactions and get to meet the fans. It’s inspiring us a lot! One thing that we’re really excited about, is bringing for the first time ever, a version of our label party Cat House, which will be called Cat House Sessions and we couldn’t have picked a better place! We love the Miami crowd and to host a party during Miami Music Week is absolutely insane. Can’t wait!”
Tickets to See the Cat Dealers can be purchased here.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Cat Dealers Bring Their Debut Cat House Sessions Show to Miami For Miami Music Week
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Now, he’s back with the highly anticipated 6th installment of his iconic ‘Jersey Club Power Set’. He exceeds all expectations, delivering the best episode yet. As expected, the mix is filled to the brim with his eclectic spin on the genre, incorporating countless popular songs from past and modern times all blended in seamlessly with that signature bounce and rhythm. He has an impeccable ear for mashing up the old and the new songs with hypnotic beats, striking perfection with this episode.
Whether you’re hitting the gym, prepping to go out on the town, or just looking for something to power your work day, 4B’s Jersey Club Power Set is the thing to listen to. Here’s what 4B had to say about it:
Check it out and make sure to catch him if he’s in a city near you!
Upcoming Tour Dates:
March 4 – Hakkasan – Las Vegas, NV
March 5 – Pure Nightclub – Sunnyvale, CA
March 24 – 4B & Friends – Le Rouge – Miami
March 25 – Beyond Wonderland – San Bernadino, CA
March 26 – Ultra – Miami, FL
April 9 – Green Door – El Paso, TX
Jul 29 – Veld Music Festival – Toronto, CA
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: 4B Strikes Perfection With Sixth Installment Of ‘Jersey Club Power Set’ Series
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