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DJ LIFE catches up with Matoma about album number 3, how his music has matured & his interests have broadened. After nearly 10 years on the music scene, Matoma has cemented himself as one of the leading names within the electronic-music circuit. Born Tom Lagergren in Åsnes, Norway, Matoma has delivered some of the biggest [...] The post Matoma: Love for the Beat & More appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

“Sketch is both a window inside of Pro Tools, as well as an app for use on Apple iPad tablets.” Something occurred to me recently as I was working my way through some of the software and hardware that’s in my home studio. It’s a thought that’s both overly simplistic, but also, I believe, a [...] The post Powerful: Avid’s Pro Tools Sketch appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Vancouver’s own multi-talented artist, Vandelux (Evan White), has just dropped his long-awaited debut album, ‘When The Light Breaks,’ via TH3RD BRAIN records, and it’s a sonic journey worth taking. In a musical landscape flooded with releases, ‘When The Light Breaks’ stands out as a hidden gem, a testament to Vandelux’s unique approach to electronic music. Evan White, the man behind the moniker Vandelux, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist whose global perspective is deeply ingrained in his music. The album draws inspiration from the amalgamation of his past city dwellings—Vancouver, Deland, Luxembourg—culminating in a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new. The fourteen-track album, described by Vandelux as a four-year therapy session, is an emotional rollercoaster that navigates through the highs and lows of life. Vandelux’s craftsmanship is evident in his ability to balance the personal and universal, creating songs that resonate with listeners on a profound level. Listeners are treated to a musical feast that includes fan favorites like “Leave It Alone” with Tyler Mann, “All I’ve Ever Known” (longlisted in the CBC Searchlight 2023 competition), and “By Your Side” with Tailor (featured on SiriusXM Chill and BPM playlists). The album has already made waves on the Billboard Hot Electronic/Dance Chart, with “Matter Of Time” spending nine weeks in the spotlight. Beyond the studio, Vandelux’s live performances have left an indelible mark on fans across major cities in the US and Canada. The summer tour, including sold-out shows in Los Angeles, New York City, Denver, San Francisco, and Vancouver, showcased Vandelux’s prowess as a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist. The anticipation for the album reached a fever pitch during the tour, setting the stage for its triumphant release. ‘When The Light Breaks’ is not just an album; it’s a testament to the power of music as a therapeutic medium. Vandelux’s introspective journey unfolds through each track, inviting listeners to connect with their own experiences. In a year filled with electronic releases, Vandelux’s debut album stands tall as a must-listen, destined to be recognized as one of the best electronic albums of 2023. Follow Vandelux on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Best Electronic Album of 2023 You Probably Haven’t Heard Yet

European duo Close To Monday has been making waves at home and here in the US with their irresistible synth pop laden sound. Reminiscent of bands like Boy Harsher and CHVRCHES, they still have carved out a unique sound for themselves that has earned them top 3 charting positions in the Netherlands along with international acclaim for their visually stunning music videos. Now, they’ve enlisted Slevin for a mesmerizing remix of their song “Religion“, exploring the depths of melodic house and techno driven by Close To Monday’s hypnotic vocal performance. By blending different elements of darkwave, house and techno, DJ Slevin shows off the remix’s versatility while also proving it as a dynamic piece of art that doesn’t stick to one genre. There’s plenty more to come from Close To Monday, including new music every month. In the meantime, enjoy the remix below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Close To Monday Enlist Slevin For Hypnotic Melodic House Remix

There are big plans for the inaugural edition of THE EDIT Studio, and DJ LIFE learns more from Shawn Hazan, CEO of HMG. Slated to make its debut at DJX ‘24, there are big plans for the inaugural edition of THE EDIT Studio. With early registration now open for DJX ‘24, past and upcoming attendees [...] The post All You Need to Know About the Launch of THE EDIT Studio at DJX ‘24 [Interview] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Amid their new IN:TENSION album, a collab with Ciara, and coinciding tour, DJ LIFE caught up with Keys N Krates to get the inside scoop. Keys N Krates have built a venerable reputation as one of the leading live electronic acts today. On the strength of its onstage instrumentation, energetic sets, and string of hits [...] The post Keys N Krates: Making ‘IN:TENSION’ appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

As popular as house music may seem to us now, we’re not seeing too many published memoirs from the genre’s influential DJs – not just yet. However, with “The Beat, The Scene, The Sound: A DJ’s Journey through the Rise, Fall, & Rebirth of House Music in New York City,” DJ Disciple and collaborator Henry Kronk bring a [...] The post DJ Disciple: A Memoir With Meaning appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Embrace the opportunities for innovation, stay attuned to industry trends, and approach the new year with a proactive and adaptable mindset. For many marketing professionals, managers, directors, and CMO’s, the end of the year marks a pivotal moment for reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning. It’s an opportune time to assess the performance of your marketing [...] The post Inside Position: Start Planning Your 2024 Marketing Strategy & Avoid Analysis Paralysis appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Enjoy the December 2023 edition of “Behind the Wedding Music,” a resource to help build wedding playlists for DJs. Each month we will highlight new songs and include a line of song lyrics, a description of the song’s emotional profile, and a few fun facts — designed to help you advise a wedding couple if [...] The post 10 Brand-New Songs for Your December Wedding Playlist appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Toms River, N.J. – Ask Gregg Alfonso from Allstar Entertainment DJs how he got started in the business and he’ll tell you it was trial by fire. He had been working for a multi-op in his South Jersey hometown of Toms River, when the owner died suddenly. He had nowhere to turn. It was 2006 [...] The post Mobile DJ Profile: Allstar Entertainer, Jersey Jock Gregg Alfonso appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Boasting a musical journey that spans over three decades, Cristian Marchi emerges as an iconic figure in the vibrant tapestry of the Italian dance scene. Whether commanding the stage in clubs, festivals, or prestigious events, both in Italy and beyond, Marchi’s performances are unequivocal triumphs, characterized by his unmistakable passion and a distinct style that consistently leaves audiences in awe. Recently returning to the studio alongside music producer Paolo Sandrini, Marchi has unveiled his latest single, “Fast Cars & Superstars.” This track seamlessly encapsulates Marchi’s signature style and features the commanding vocals of Reverend Haus, a prominent DJ, producer, and singer from Los Angeles, adding a unique dimension to the composition. This track stands as an anthem for all of you night owls who relish the energy of nightclubs, wild parties, and the electrifying rhythm of the dancefloor. Listen below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Cristian Marchi Drops Vibrant House Single “Fast Cars & Superstars”

Renowned multi-talented artist Revaeon is once again has released an explosive single, “Feels Like,” this time through the prestigious Seal Network label. Following the success of previous chart-topping hits like “Flashback” and “Fell Into You,” Revaeon continues to amaze us with his boundary-pushing production style. His commitment to pushing his musical limits is evident in each release, and “Feels Like” is no exception. This latest track seamlessly blends the pulsating beats of electro house with the futuristic vibes of future rave, creating a sonic experience that is set to leave a lasting impression on electronic music enthusiasts. With “Feels Like,” Revaeon takes his sonic journey to new heights, promising an electrifying fusion that will once again set dance floors ablaze. Listen below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Revaeon Drops Explosive Single ‘Feels Like’

Los Angeles-based MADGRRL is set to unleash her latest sonic masterpiece “MACHINE,” on December 1 via Tokyo Machine’s esteemed CHOMPO label, igniting waves of anticipation across the music landscape. Since bursting onto the scene in 2018, MADGRRL has rapidly ascended through the ranks of the hard dance music scene. The track set to be unleashed is a testament to MADGRRL’s versatility as an artist and her ability to push the boundaries across the realism of electronic dance music. From the moment the beats kick in, MADGRRL propels listeners into a realm of pulsating energy and electrifying rhythms. The genre-bending artist’s signature style honed through performances on major stages like EDC Las Vegas, takes center stage as the track unfolds with a dynamic fusion of hard-hitting basslines and captivating melodies. The tempo swiftly escalates, transforming the track into an instant dancefloor anthem that promises to captivate the masses. Listen below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: MADGRRL Drops Electrifying Anthem “MACHINE” via Tokyo Machine’s Label CHOMPO

Embarking on an unparalleled auditory odyssey, underground electronic artist Elaine Walker is back with a rebranded fan-favorite album, “Four-Momentum,” shedding the ZIA moniker to distinctively represent her evolving musical identity. A luminary in the realm of microtonal (xenharmonic) music, Elaine’s creative prowess extends far beyond the confines of traditional genres. Her eclectic portfolio boasts titles such as published research mathematician, inventor of the vertical keyboard, and black-belt martial artist. A fervent advocate for human space exploration since the early 90s, Elaine’s five summers spent in the High Arctic documenting NASA-funded “Mars Missions” underscore her commitment to intertwining her passion for music with an exploration of the cosmos. Founding ZIA (1991-2011), her all-synth band, Elaine utilized raw organic hardware synthesizers to produce a sound that epitomized an 80s-inspired intergalactic atmosphere. Now, with the rebranding of “Four-Momentum” to “Elaine Walker,” she introduces a shift in sonic landscapes, embracing a 70s-disco-from-the-year-3000 feel. The album, enriched by xenharmonic scales and Bohlen-Pierce tuning, is an auditory masterpiece that defies conventional boundaries, exemplified in tracks like “Magic Rectangle,” where otherworldly notes seamlessly blend into a hypnotic and unforgettable composition. Elaine’s retro yet cutting-edge musical fusion serves as a testament to her boundless creativity and profound understanding of the marriage between math and music theory. Her autism, often regarded as a superpower, allows her to reinvent and reimagine the intricacies of her lifelong studies. As fans delve into the universe of Elaine Walker through ZiaSpace.com, she has promised an alien-inspired album forthcoming project, “No Terrestrial Road,” so stay tuned for more details! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Modern Day Renaissance Woman Elaine Walker Revives Timeless Album: “Four-Momentum”

Here we are, finally, where 2023 meets 2024. For the most part, the past year eased further into relative normalcy – whether we’re talking clubs, festivals or the private-party scene. So, as we wrapped up ’23, we conducted a quickie poll to DJs of all stripes and from all over the world, inquiring about the [...] The post 2023 In Review: 100 DJs of All Stripes Offer Up the Year’s Top Tracks & Best Musical Moments appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

DJ Life’s Magazine Featuring Matoma: Love for the Beat, Year-End DJ Poll, DJ Disciple, Keys N Krates, XS Nightclub, ADE ’23 & More! In the latest issue of DJ LIFE Magazine (Vol.3 No.6), we caught up with Norwegian DJ, producer, and philanthropist, Matoma. As our cover story reveals, Matoma: Love for the Beat, the electronic [...] The post DJ Life Magazine Issue Vol.3 No.6 appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

PvD returns to Eden in the summer of 2024 for 11 weeks with 20 guests & Vandit Records 25th anniversary closing party. Electronic music legend and Vandit Records founder, Paul van Dyk, wants you to prepare to SHINE once again this summer with the announcement of his Shine Ibiza event series at San Antonio’s club [...] The post Paul van Dyk Announces Shine Ibiza 5th Anniversary Lineup appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

The 30th anniversary event, a 2-day party on April 5 & 6, will include an 11-hour and 19-hour day with nearly 60 acts. Time Warp celebrates its 30th anniversary with a two-day party on April 5 & 6, 2024 at Maimarkt Mannheim, which on Friday will feature 11 hours of music over 3 floors from [...] The post Time Warp Celebrates 30 Years With Its Biggest Lineup Ever appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Headliners for the inaugural edition of Solshine include John Summit, deadmau5, Big Gigantic, SLANDER & more. The creators behind Summer Camp Music Festival have just unveiled the genre-bending phase one lineup for their new festival concept: Solshine: A Music and Arts Reverie. The event’s inaugural edition will take place at Summer Camp’s beloved venue of Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois from Friday, [...] The post Summer Camp’s Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie to Debut in May 2024 appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Some compressors are designed to be subtle. This one is not! We set out to make the ideal compression plugin for smashing and squashing drums, beats or entire mix busses. Beat Slammer will give you that pumping and ‘bouncy’ compression sound that slaps you in the face – and brings muscle to weak tracks. The plugin is based on IHNY-2 by Baby Audio and functions as a parallel compressor. This means you can compress even harder than you normally would and just blend in the compressed signal to taste while retaining the dynamics of your dry signal. Highlights: * Get that aggressive compression sound that makes your beats ‘bounce’. Add punch and intensity to your drums and mix busses. * Use the XY pad to set the compression amount and dry / wet mix in one motion, then adjust the make-up gain and output. * Based on the popular compression algorithm from our IHNY-2 plugin, just without the surgical tweak options of IHNY-2. Learn more: https://babyaud.io/freebies The post Baby Audio release a new free Plugin – Beat Slammer appeared first on Decoded Magazine.

If you were in your teenage years during the year 2003, then chances are you’re very familiar with pop-punk/emo band Yellowcard’s seminal hit “Ocean Avenue.” An iconic anthem of teenage love and hijinks, “Ocean Avenue” still hits right in the feels to this day. In perfect conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the song (and Yellowcard’s major label debut album of the same name), Yellowcard have teamed up with none other than Steve Aoki for a breathtaking remix that takes the pop-punk classic into the modern age and onto the dancefloor. It was actually Yellowcard vocalist/guitarist Ryan Key that reached out to Aoki about the possible collab. Key and the band had been dabbling in electronic music since they returned from a six-year hiatus and Aoki’s punk rock bona fides are well known. There have been a lot of dance music remakes of early 2000s songs, but the music is way sweeter when the original artist actively contributes to the new track. That is definitely the case on this new edition of “Ocean Avenue.” “When Ryan initially reached out about this possible collab, I was really excited—especially when I discovered how much he loves electronic music.” Aoki says. “We combined our different musical styles to create a perfect fusion of alt rock and electronic for this track. Honoring Ocean Avenue’s 20th anniversary by blending these sounds was an amazing experience.” “I really admired the collaborations Steve was doing in the alternative rock and emo world, and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect to reach out and see if we could work together for the 20th anniversary of Ocean Avenue.” Key adds. “Steve’s passion for music and creativity is infectious. The band and I are huge electronic music fans, so working with him has been an absolute career highlight.” Check out Steve Aoki & Yellowcard’s version of “Ocean Avenue” out now on Dim Mak. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Steve Aoki and Yellowcard Team Up for 20th Anniversary Remix of “Ocean Avenue”

YEDM debuted Millennium Resorts to our readers in anticipation of their In the Key of David album debut with the first single, “Happiness,” late last month. A chugging, progressive bop of a synthwave masterpiece with just enough indie lyricism to make it really interesting, “Happiness” was a good entry point into the world of Millennium Resorts, reminiscent of the good old days of dream pop like early MGMT and M83 but with a pinch of grunge-era Dig or Winchester Revival. The next teaser, “The Big Show,” released on November 25 and is just as long as “Happiness” (there are shorter radio edits for both) but much more of a think piece, both musically and conceptually. As In the Key of David is a concept album, this track is where the band really bites into said concept. For those listeners who made it through “Happiness,” “The Big Show” rewards them with a darker and more goth-heavy synth layout and an almost operatic layout. It’s what one would expect if one asked a Moog and an 808 to confer with ChatGPT to write a Broadway musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber as the model. It’s a good thing it’s called “he Big Show.” With genre twists and turns, everything from new wave to Tron to shoegaze to Zappa, the musical journey almost distracts from the message of “The Big Show,” but luckily the eerie, Ween-like vocals both ride over and ground the meandering music. Enough of a contrast to force the listener to focus, the lyrics seem directly contrary to those in “Happiness,” deconstructing hopelessness and the emotional oppression of daily life into an existential nightmare in the face of the modern world. While not confirmed that it’s about consumerism and the pitfalls of get-ahead culture, it certainly seems apt that the duo decided to release this one right as the Christmas season was getting started. Either way it’s a musical snapshot of a dystopian and it seems likely that Millennium Resorts like it that way. Look at their name, after all. So, along with expertly crafted, highly complex music, this is also the depth of thought new fans of this new band can expect to get out of In the Key of David, if the concept track of “The Big Show” within this concept album is anything to go by. For those who like their synthwave on the darkwave side mood-wise, this album will be right up that street. In the Key of David releases on January 25, 2024. Listen to “Happiness” and “The Big Show” here. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Ready for ‘The Big Show’: Millennium Resorts Prepare for their Upcoming Album With a Dream Pop Teaser

Among the first 24 acts to be announced for EXIT Fest 2024 are Carl Cox, Bonobo, Barry Can’t Swim, Rudimental & More. The first 24 acts for the upcoming edition 2024 of EXIT Festival, EXIT Starseed!, have been announced. Included among the initial artist lineup are headliner pop-rap act, the Black Eyed Peas, along with [...] The post EXIT Festival Reveals First 24 Acts For 2024 Edition appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Learn about Bitwig Studio 5.1’s latest devices and features in two new tutorial videos. Bitwig’s resident explainer Dave Linnenbank introduces the Character filters and waveshapers and explains the improvements to our unique and powerful voice stacking feature. Meet the New Filters, Shapers and Audio FX In this video, we walk through the new audio FX containers Sweep and Filter+, as well as the waveshapers and filters they can house. The Power of Voice Stacking in Bitwig Studio 5.1 We explain how voice stacking works and what’s new with this creative design feature, including modulators and Grid modules. The post Two tutorials for Bitwig Studio 5.1 appeared first on Decoded Magazine.

As we all know, niche festivals are all the rage right now. Everyone wants to go to a huge mainstream festival, but the real vibes are at smaller, more curated festivals. Enter Gem & Jam Festival, taking place February 2-4, 2024 at Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona. The Discobiscuits, Of the Trees, Boogie T, Lettuce, Spafford, LP Giobbi and Daily Bread will be headlining the 16th annual edition of the premier music, art, performance and gem & mineral festival in the country. Gem & Jam Festival will also welcome back acts such as live electronic duo Break Science, two sets from boundary-pushing bass queen Maddy O’Neal (one regular and one MadHaus house set), electro-soul pioneer Michal Menert, and more. We’re lucky enough to partner up with Maddy O’Neal for an exclusive Gem & Jam playlist featuring some of the tracks she drops in her normal set as well as some outliers in her MadHaus set as well. “Gem and Jam is such a unique festival.” Maddy O’Neal says. “It’s just intimate enough with an electric curation of artists that it’s become one of my favorite festivals to return to year after year. I’m so pumped I get to share not one but two sets this year including my MadHaus set.” Check out Maddy O’Neal’s exclusive Gem & Jam playlist below. Tickets for the festival are still available here. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Maddy O’Neal Shares Exclusive Gem and Jam Festival Playlist