Cosmic Gate
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Performances & DJ Sets
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. To honor their creativity and seminal influences on the live music industry, we’ve recognized 10 of the year’s best performances and DJ sets from around the electronic dance music sphere. Swardy Secret Sky Back in April, of the scene’s most under-appreciated artists was given a chance to showcase his inimitable performance capabilities to a massive audience in a prime-time slot on Porter Robinson’s virtual festival, Secret Sky. Swardy’s performance at the fest was one of sheer originality and imagination. He blew the lid off of what fans could expect from virtual performances with nearly 35 minutes of virtuosic l...
Inside Élia Beach Club’s Epic, Three-Day EDC Las Vegas 2021 Spectacular
EDC Week 2021 has come and gone, and if any Las Vegas venue came out on top, it was Élia Beach Club. The red-hot Virgin Hotels Vegas venue, which is inspired by the idyllic clubs of Mykonos, served as a sun-kissed pool utopia for EDC Las Vegas attendees who wanted to squeeze all the juice out of the weekend. Élia hosted a three-day electronic music spectacular featuring a bevy of iconic artists, who threw down soaring DJ sets for scores of deliriously happy people. After a lost year thanks to the impact of COVID-19, it was clear the EDC faithful were on cloud nine. Élia kicked off the weekend on Friday with a double whammy, inviting two of the most beloved acts in trance music to its stage. Cosmic Gate and Markus Schulz each showed out at the special Dreamstate show, where floral shir...
Daylight, Dancing, and deadmau5: Élia Beach Club’s 2021 EDC Weekend Is Hedonism At Its Finest
Ahead of the 2021 edition of EDC Las Vegas, Sin City’s hottest new pool destination is preparing to make quite a splash. Élia Beach Club has announced a three-day bash for dance music fans of all walks of life to experience an authentic, sun-kissed Vegas pool extravaganza. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ renowned, Mykonos-inspired dayclub is pulling out all the stops for its 2021 EDC Weekend celebration—and inviting some iconic artists to make it as memorable as possible. In perhaps the venue’s biggest show to date, deadmau5 is primed for a show-stopping set on Sunday, October 24th with support from fast-rising house music duo Rich DietZ. It’ll be a full-circle moment for the legendary DJ and “Strobe” producer, who threw down at Él...
Cosmic Gate Piece Together a Symphonic Collage in “MOSAIIK Chapter One” Album
Music is a reflection of the times—a snapshot of the mood of a society and a window into the soul of the enduring human spirit. When enthusiasm is high, anthemic powerhouses tend to arise, urging listeners to have fun, worry less, and party more. And when morale slips, the tones are somber and lyrics turn towards self-reflection. Inarguably, humankind is currently experiencing the latter, and musicians are listening. As producers emerge from the progressive tones of the 2010s, electronic artists have taken a liking towards deeper, techno-driven sounds. The minimalistic approach practically mirrors society’s angst amidst a global pandemic, something Cosmic Gate picked up on and created yet another shift in their musical catalog. Having recently completed their 20th anniversary to...
Gareth Emery to Host New Curated Music Festival, Metropolis
Trance and progressive house music star Gareth Emery seems to always be at work on something new, be it music, live performances, funny videos, or cryptocurrency-based ventures. Now, the famed producer and DJ has announced a brand new curated music festival called Metropolis. Metropolis is a two-stage festival featuring some of trance music’s most recognizable names. Along with Emery, fellow trance titans Andrew Rayel, Cosmic Gate, Tritonal, HALIENE, and Ruben De Ronde will be playing sets across both stages. The main stage will play host to the more festival-oriented side of things, while the second room will feature deep sets from each artist. Emery expressed his excitement at the two-set system: “All of our guests very much enjoy the deeper side of dance music, and we’...
Paul Oakenfold, Cosmic Gate, More to Perform at Dreamstate Las Vegas
Insomniac has unveiled that Dreamstate will be returning to Las Vegas for the festival’s largest standalone event to date. Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, Gabriel & Dresden, Paul Oakenfold, HALIENE, and Jerome Isma-Ae will take the stage at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on Friday, May 28th, 2021. Considering the fact that trance fans have only able to experience the magic of Dreamstate through Insomniac’s “Park ‘N Rave” events—thanks to COVID-19—the excitement surrounding this fest is palpable. Paul Oakenfold, Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, and more announced on the lineup for Dreamstate Las Vegas Dreamstate Las Vegas Both the promoter and venue are working with Clark County and the state of Nevada to ensure the safety of attendees via a set of...
Cosmic Gate Release New Single, Announce New Album, “Mosaiik”
Revered as leaders in the trance music scene for over two decades, German trance duoCosmic Gate have seamlessly adapted to the evolving landscape of the genre. From the defining pulsating beats of 90s hard trance to the more subdued progressive tones of the mid-2000s, Nic Chagall and Bossi emerged out of each era with hit after hit. Now a Grammy-nominated act, the pair have premiered their latest single, “Blame,” the lead cut off their upcoming album Mosaiik. With vocals and lyrics by Diana Miro, “Blame” shifts the trance heavy production the boys are known for, opting for a deep, progressive tone. The reflective track carries out signature Cosmic Gate sound design, like powerful synths and pounding sub bass, building on the duo’s previous releases. Miro’...
Insomniac Reveals Reimagined Dreamstate SoCal Park ‘N Rave
Insomniac Events has announced the return of its all-trance festival, Dreamstate SoCal, albeit in a more COVID-friendly atmosphere. Presented as part of the company’s “Park ‘N Rave” concert series, this year’s edition will see a change in format, allowing for safe revelry while adhering to local pandemic guidelines. Scheduled to take place Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st, the grounds of the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California will once again play host to ethereal beats and entrancing melodies. Headlining the two-day event are acts that span the entire spectrum of the genre, from psytrance to progressive. Notable artists scheduled to perform include Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Infected Mushroom, Jason Ross, Paul Oakenfold, Fatum, K...
Cosmic Gate Announce Immersive Two-Part Virtual Concert Series
Cosmic Gate are throwing their hat into the virtual concert ring after announcing a two-part digital concert series. The series is set to kick off this Saturday, October 3rd. The legendary trance duo will perform two digital concerts from Miami’s The Temple House, a lavish event space known for hosting idyllic special events. Globally recognized for its immersive, 360° projection mapping, the one-of-a-kind venue is a natural fit for Cosmic Gate’s can’t-miss virtual shows. The upcoming October 3rd stream has been dubbed “For Your Mind.” It will be a two-hour concert featuring a slew of fan-favorite Cosmic Gate originals as well as new music, all of which will be accompanied by their own thematic visual components. Following in the footsteps ...
Tritonal, Cosmic Gate, Kristina Sky, More Announced on Lineup for San Antonio Drive-In Rave
Who knew the nostalgia of drive-in movie theaters would end up being reincarnated by the dance music community? As promoters and artists look for creative ways to connect with fans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which effectively crumpled the live music industry, drive-in raves have emerged as a very popular alternative. The city of San Antonio is the latest to join the trend after a team of promoters announced their “EDM Drive-In” on June 26th and 27th, a vehicle-based festival at Freeman Coliseum. Taking to Instagram to share the news, organizers announced that Tritonal, Cosmic Gate, Hook N Sling, Kristina Sky, and Henry Fong will be performing, among others. The show does, of course, come with safety guidelines. While revelers will be allowed to enjoy the sh...
