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Chris Lake Leads Foundation Vol. 1, a Curated House Music Experience In Vancouver

Chris Lake and company are set to perform for a sea of fans in the Pacific Northwest. Blueprint and Live Nation have reeled in the house music superstar for a headlining performance at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday, February 19th. Lake will be accompanied by Nora En Pure, Mark Knight and Le Youth, among others. The event is the first in a new series of events called Foundation, which is “thoughtfully curated for fans of house music” and serves as a place to “revisit the underground foundations and building blocks upon which electronic music was built.” Foundation marks Lake’s only scheduled performance between now and Coachella in April. He returns to B.C. following his big showcase at Shambhala Music Festival in August. Scro...

Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Porter Robinson, More Confirmed for Coachella 2023: See the Full Lineup

Your Coachella 2023 lineup is here. Following weeks of feverish speculation and the classic music industry rigamarole of fake lineup posters, Coachella’s organizers have revealed the full lineup for the festival’s two 2023 weekends: April 14-16 and April 21-23. Set to perform at the iconic Indio music and arts festival this year are Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Kaytranada, Alison Wonderland’s Whyte Fang, SOFI TUKKER, Porter Robinson, Mura Masa, TSHA, The Chemical Brothers and deadmau5’s TESTPILOT, among other major artists from the electronic music scene. House music superstars FISHER and Chris Lake have also been confirmed for a can’t-miss collaborative DJ set. Prydz, the Swedish dance music icon, is set to bring his subversive “HOLO” production to ...

Chris Lake Drops Long-Awaited House Track, “In The Yuma”

On 11/11, wishes apparently do come true. After two years of rinsing out a mythical ID, Chris Lake has finally released the highly anticipated track, “In The Yuma,” by way of his own Black Book Records imprint. A collaboration with Aatig, “In The Yuma” is an uplifting tech house record inspired by Lake’s 2019 Coachella performance in—you guessed it—the Yuma Tent. The invigorating track begins with a soft croon, “I feel so good / Don’t bring me down,” before Lake introduces a kinetic bassline with punchy piano chords and a thumping kick drum. You can listen to “In The Yuma” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The chart-topping house music tastemaker called his new track “the best thing [he] did in the pandemic...

EDM.com Playlist Picks: Flume, ROSSY, Kygo & More [11/11/22]

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Galantis, David Guetta & MNEK – Damn (You’ve Got Me Saying) Kygo – The Way We Were (feat. Plested) Clean Bandit & Elley Duhé – Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Punctual Remix) Festival Hits 2022 Kx5, deadmau5, Kaskade & James French – Avalanche Chris Lake – In The Yuma (feat. Aatig) Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Miane – Fears In The Fire (feat. Camden Cox) Black Carl! & Saka – Rush Hour ...

Kaskade, Chris Lake, FISHER, More Announced for FNGRS CRSSD’s New NYE Event

FNGRS CRSSD has announced the lineup for its newest event, PROPER NYE, which will ring in the new year in San Diego with a group of house music heavyweights.  The renowned SoCal promoter revealed the two-day, two stage event will showcase over 20 techno and house music stars at San Diego’s Gallagher Square and the field at Petco Park. Beloved for curating top-tier dance events—like its flagship CRSSD Festival—FNGRS CRSSD’s inaugural PROPER NYE event is stacked with house music heavyweights. Chris Lake, FISHER, John Summit, Lane 8, Nora En Pure, SOFI TUKKER, Dombresky and more are set to throw down at the sun-kissed San Diego fest. Pioneering electronic producer Kaskade is also confirmed to perform a fan-favorite “Redux” set. Tickets will go on sale next Friday, October 7th...

EDM.com Playlist Picks: The Chainsmokers, Illenium, Chris Lake & More [5/13/22]

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits I Love U – The Chainsmokers What Would You Do? – Joel Corry, David Guetta & Bryson Tiller 1×1 – Galantis Festival Hits 2022 Nightmares – Chris Lake & Cloonee Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Silent – Ship Wrek Tested – Montell2099 & Juelz Electronic Avenue Spirals – Illenium BLASTA – LSDREAM & INZO The One – NGHTMRE & KLAXX These tracks can be accessed on the EDM.com Top ...

What So Not, CloZee, TOKiMONSTA, More to Headline Shambhala Music Festival 2022

The countdown to Shambhala is officially on. Following not one, but two postponements due to the global pandemic, Canada’s longest-running independent music gathering is set to return. At long last, the 23rd edition of Shambhala is set to take place from July 22nd to 25th, 2022.  With the fest less than 100 days away, Shambhala organizers have announced a massive lineup to fan the flames of the excitement surrounding the event’s long-awaited return. What has been commonly dubbed as a “farmily reunion” for the past 20-plus years will finally reach its full potential this summer. Set to headline the beloved Canadian fest are Australian tastemaker What So Not, French “world bass” purveyor CloZee, Grammy-nominated electronic music vi...

Chris Lake’s Black Book Records Releases Third Installment of ID Mixtape Series

Chris Lake‘s Black Book Records is once more opening up their treasure chest of IDs to give fans the latest club stunners from their roster. The “Black Book ID’s” mixtape series turned a year old last week—and what better way to celebrate than with the release of a new installment? Spanning five new tracks, Black Book ID’s: Chapter 3 is out now. The record includes mind-bending club heaters from Franklyn Watts, Ango Tamarin, Gettoblaster, DJ Funk, Pimpo Gama, and Lake himself. From Watts’ chunky basslines and analog rich sounds on “Bom Bom” to the frenetic modular basslines on “Play That Bass,” the mixtape features the most exploratory sounds that members of the forward-thinking label have to offer. That includes the head honcho h...

Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, More Announced for Chicago’s ARC Festival: See the Full 2022 Lineup

ARC Festival is returning to the birthplace of house music in 2022 with a staggering lineup. The organizers of the Chicago electronic music festival have announced the artists for for its 2022 edition, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Union Park. Set to perform are Carl Cox, Adam Beyer □ Cirez D, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Lake, Gorgon City, Nora En Pure, Lane 8, Claptone and many more. The fest will also feature a number of iconic electronic music artists, like Fatboy Slim, Skream, Carl Craig and Richie Hawtin. The generational gap will be filled by a bevy of today’s brightest producers, including ANNA, Giolì & Assia, Vintage Culture and Wax Motif. They’ll perform across four stages. Eric Prydz performs at ARC Festival 2021. Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM....

Inside Skyline Festival’s Techno Takeover of Downtown Los Angeles

The sounds of the underground were unleashed on downtown Los Angeles in February, when Skyline Festival returned for two days dedicated to house and techno’s finest.  Taking place February 26-27, the fest saw heavy-hitters like Claptone, Maya Jane Coles, Anfisa Letyago and Sonny Fodera take to its pair of massive outdoor stages. They held down the fort beneathtowering light panels and cutting-edge strobe setups until headliners Green Velvet and Chris Lake appeared. Carl Cox headlined both nights on the South Stage.  Skyline Festival also saw two tech house legends, Marco Carola and Loco Dice, team up for a rare b2b set, while Sunday openers HoneyLuv and Ms. Mada made a killing of their dancefloors in the daylight.  HoneyLuv, a Los Angeles local, kicked off the eve...

Skrillex, Flying Lotus, More Announced for 2022 Movement Festival: See the Massive Lineup

Detroit’s legendary Movement festival is back—and undoubtedly bigger than ever. Pandemic hangover be damned, the organizers of the long-running techno and house music festival have revealed a staggering lineup to celebrate its long-awaited return to downtown’s Hart Plaza. Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Duck Sauce, Chris Lake, Nina Kraviz, The Martinez Brothers, and over 110 more have been tapped for performances at this year’s fest. One of the lineup’s undeniable highlights is a collaborative set between LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and pioneering Detroit techno producer Carl Craig. To that end, Movement’s 2022 bill features an array of iconic hometown artists, like DJ Stingray, Stacey Pullen, DJ Minx and Kevin Saunderson, with the latter performing under his...

4 Must-See Artists At the 2022 Skyline Festival In Los Angeles

Oh, Los Angeles—where you can rave outside in February with no fear of the winter chill.  Skyline is set to take over L.A. this weekend with nary a snowflake on the radar—and a massive lineup of techno and house music favorites, such as headliners Carl Cox, Chris Lake and Green Velvet. Hosted by Insomniac‘s storied Factory 93 brand and Day Trip, the open-air event will take place February 26-27 in downtown Los Angeles.  Here are four of our must-see DJ sets at Skyline 2022. HoneyLuv While catching HoneyLuv’s set will require a prompt arrival to Skyline, rest assured, her infectious blend of bass and tech house will make you glad you made it to her dancefloor. She’s self-described as the “female Diplo,” and with tracks like the heart-pumping ...