Are you ready to go back to Backwoods? Since its inception in 2008, Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain has grown into one of the midwest’s top destination camping festivals. Located in Ozark, Arkansas, the curated music and arts fest has something for everyone. During the four-day event, festival-goers are encouraged to enjoy a variety of classes and workshops, which offer meditation, various yoga sessions, partner massage and learning how to play with different flow props, among others. Backwoods 2023 is scheduled for April 20-23. This year marks the 12th edition of the fest and its organizers are estimating upwards of 25,000 people to attend, with over 150 artists and 80 vendors confirmed. Backwoods organizers have now revealed phase one of the 2023 lineup, which feature...
It’s the Monday after Lost Lands, which means ravers have traded earplugs for neck braces after one of the nation’s most popular dubstep festivals. Headbangers showed out at the 2022 edition of Excision‘s flagship fest. The sheer amount of talent at Lost Lands was staggering, and if the festival’s reputation as the “Dubstep Olympics” was ever in doubt, any scintilla of that was effectively quashed this year. One Lost Lands devotee has uploaded footage from “Couch Lands,” the prehistoric-themed festival’s livestreaming counterpart. Fans can now head to YouTube to watch over 50 DJ sets from the likes of Knife Party, Wooli, REZZ, ILLENIUM, Madeon, SVDDEN DEATH, Eptic, Barely Alive and a momentous closing performance from Subtronics, among ...
With festival season in full swing, choosing which events you want to attend can get difficult—especially if you have to budget for your favorite ones. So EDM.com has partnered with one of the biggest and most popular music festivals in Chicago, North Coast, to exclusively give away a huge VIP bundle. The organizers of North Coast Music Festival are preparing for a monster edition this Labor Day, which boasts one of the year’s most jaw-dropping lineups across the electronic dance music scene. With Armin van Buuren, ILLENIUM, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Seven Lions and so many more ready to grace the stage, North Coast 2022 has the feel of a must-see fest. Read on to find out about the giveaway’s instructions and prizes. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles G...
If music were water, Colorado would never run dry. It’s no secret that Colorado is a hub for electronic music. And its most iconic venue, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, is its biggest purveyor. Celebrated for its natural acoustics, which are made possible by two giant monoliths flanking the amphitheater, the open air venue is one of those ineffable places that consistently manufactures “you had to be there” moments. Ergo, only those who have attended an electronic dance music show at Red Rocks can attest how special it is. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Ryan Loughlin Recommended Articles And the EDM community has a lot to look forward to in 2022. Red Rocks is set host a litany of remarkable concerts, which will feature Porter Robinson, Kraftwerk, Zeds Dead and man...
Hold out your glass because Boogie T is serving up some funk on the rocks this spring. In April, the Louisiana-bred producer will be taking over one of America’s most iconic concert venues, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, for a Friday night showcase. Joining the bearded bass bender will be SoDown, Minnesota, KHIVA, Bawldy, and his BOOGIE T.RIO live band for a special sunset set. Like Boogie T himself, the lineup is a nice blend of live electronic and wonky bass music. The announcement video also shows a very sacred process that’s not often caught on camera. Believe it or not, artists are not booked at Red Rocks via email chains with their managers. As it turns out, bottles with invites have been scattered around the world and those who find them get to take the...
Subtronics and his Cyclops Army are set to conquer the U.S. and Canada on a gigantic 2022 tour, dubbed “The Fractal Tour.” Early next year, Subtronics will embark on the expansive, 53-stop tour, his largest to date which will run for four months from Janurary to April. The dubstep star took to Twitter to share the dates and locations, telling fans to expect “insane new stage production” and announcing the artists who will be joining him. Supporting the Cyclops Recordings boss on the massive tour is special guest Boogie T, alongside bass music contemporaries LEVEL UP, Ace Aura, Phonon, G-Space, Guppi, Smith., Syzy, Space Wizard, Neonix, Tiedye Ky, and more to be announced soon. There will also be bespoke lineups announced for some of the bigger cities on the tou...
Summer Camp Music Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary last weekend at Chillicothe, Illinois’ Three Sisters Park. The Midwest electronic and jam gathering was initially postponed from 2020 to 2021, then later rescheduled its annual Memorial Day celebration to mid-August. Despite the high temperatures and relentless humidity, the festival saw its highest attendance to date, bringing 25,000 Scampers to get down to sets by GRiZ, Tipper, STS9, REZZ, The Floozies, CloZee, Emancipator, Boogie T and more throughout its four-day event. While some music festivals cater to a specific genre and community of fans, Summer Camp Music Festival understands there’s a big overlap between live music fans and genres of music. While the festival is centered in jamband roots and is hosted b...
On June 18th electronic music superstar Excision touched down in Arizona for a massive show at Chandler’s Rawhide Event Center, where he was joined by fellow dubstep stars SVDDEN DEATH, Riot Ten, Boogie T, Kompany, Calcium, and Jessica Audiffred. EDM.com was onsite to capture the laser-laden, bass-fueled show hosted by Relentless Beats, which doubled as a triumphant return to live music in the wake of the pandemic. All photos by Mia DeMello for EDM.com. Relentless Beats’ show at Chandler’s Rawhide Event Center with Excision on June 18th 2021. Relentless Beats’ show at Chandler’s Rawhide Event Center with Excision on June 18th 2021. Relentless Beats’ show at Chandler’s Rawhide Event Center with Excision on June 18th 2021. Re...
The lineup for Excision‘s bass music family reunion has arrived, and in typical X fashion, it’s stacked. EDM’s de facto dubstep dad has tapped a bevy of the genre’s most popular artists for Reunion, which is scheduled for July 16th and 17th at Legend Valley, the home of Lost Lands. Set to appear at the event are Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Sullivan King, Lucii, LEVEL UP, Dion Timmer, and a can’t-miss B2B DJ set from 12th Planet and Wooli, among others. Check out the full lineup for the two-day event below. Flyer for Excision’s inaugural Reunion event in Ohio. Excision (via Twitter) Unlike Lost Lands, Reunion will not be a camping festival. However, there will be shuttles to and from Columbus hotels and free day parking for attendees traveling in ...
Subtronics, Boogie T, and Dirt Monkey will be celebrating a fan-favorite unofficial holiday in a unique way this year. On Tuesday, each artist will be releasing a trio of unreleased tracks in the form of a 4/20 NFT drop on the Bitski marketplace. They will all be joint efforts with each of their longtime visual artist collaborators. Subtronics will be teamed up with Aaron Brooks, Boogie T is partnered with Kooz, and Dirt Monkey will be provided visuals from INCEDIGRIS. On their respective Twitter accounts, each artist shared a pair of images announcing each of their collaborative NFTs. While the tweets do contain pieces of visual art, it’s not yet clear what the final products will look and sound like. Subtronics, Boogie T, and Dirt Monkey’s 4/20 NFT ...
Summer Camp Music Festival has announced its lineup of artists for its 20th anniversary celebration. After postponing the festival from its annual Memorial Day Weekend due to the impact of COVID-19, almost all of the headliners have been confirmed for the festival’s new dates of August 20th to 22nd. The fest, an Illinois staple, features an expansive lineup of major electronic music artists, jam bands, hip-hop groups, and more. After the event’s initial postponement to May 2021, GRiZ had been excluded from the lineup. With the festival now slated for its new August dates, however, electro-funk producer was able to be included in the 20th anniversary celebration. He joins REZZ, STS9, Tipper, Emancipator, CloZee, LSDream, Shpongle, The Floozies, Manic Focu...
For his latest EP, Boogie T teamed up with six friends across five new collaborations. Last week, Boogie T prepared fans for an onslaught of bass collaborations with a teaser video announcing his next body of work. On Friday, he opened the floodgates and dropped his new Joint Force EP. Featuring six of his friends across five tracks, the new EP sees the Louisiana native infuse his wonky flair with the distinct sounds of his fellow bass music producers. Longtime fans of Boogie T will feel right at home on “Mash It Up” with Conrank and “Ole Possum” with Bawldy. Both place emphasis on his signature minimal sound, letting the full range of bass from him and his friends take center stage. Those who enjoy the deep and dark side of bass music will find nigh...