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...
With art, music and community at its bedrock, 845 Vibrations is gearing up for a monster 2022 edition of Evolutions Festival. Taking place in Pattersonville, New York from October 7-9, the hybrid camping event and electronic music festival is slated for a momentous year. Organizers are bringing together some of dubstep and bass music’s most beloved names while curating a unique festival experience in the forest, which is bound to strengthen the bonds of its community. Evolutions Festival. c/o Press Evolutions Festival features a huge lineup of established and fast-rising bass music producers. It boasts headlining performances from the likes of Dirt Monkey, Jantsen, Subdocta, Manic Focus, Mersiv and Minnesota—a diverse group of artists who will set the tone and enchant att...
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...
Beat the cold and get in the GRiZMAS spirit with GRiZ‘s stacked livestream this Saturday. For the first 12 days of the month, GRiZ will be giving back to his hometown of Detroit with his annual charity event, “12 Days of GRiZMAS.” Earlier this week, we saw the grand opening of his pop-up shop which will donate 100% of proceeds to a local youth education organization as well as a specialty crafts and cocktails class. Now, he’s planned out our Saturday fun no matter where we live with his all-day and all-night charity livestream. Joining the patron saint of GRiZMAS is an eclectic list of artists who will serve to satisfy GRiZ’s wide-ranging fanbase. Viewers can look forward to genre-defying showcases from What So Not, Wenzday, The Sponges, Canabliss, BLVK JVCK, ...
Last summer the organizers of Electric Zoo declared they are “going hard in 2021 with BIG shows and NEW experiences,” announcing a destination event in Cancún from April 7th to 11th, 2021. Despite ongoing efforts, the festival has now been postponed to November 11-14, 2021. EZoo Cancún offers attendees standard, premium, or luxury packages at The Grand Oasis ranging in price from $759 to $849 per person. While the price tag does not include flights, it does cover all-inclusive food and drinks, accommodations, pool parties, beach activities, morning yoga classes, and of course, access to all music events. The initial lineup included headlining performances from Kaskade, Cash Cash, NGHTMRE, and Alesso, adding Diplo to the newly scheduled dates. Phase 2 adds performances from...
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 ...
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...
The new EP is set to feature collaborations with Dirt Monkey, Conrank, SubDocta, Honeycomb, and more. On Friday, November 13th, Boogie T announced that he has a new EP on the way. For his upcoming Joint Force EP, each of the five tracks will be collaborations with his friends and fellow bass music heavy-hitters. The news arrives just days after the release of Boogie T’s trippy hip-hop single “Whirlwind Check.” To the delight of bass connoisseurs everywhere, the Louisiana native gave fans an in-depth preview of the new project by sharing a Gorillaz-inspired teaser, which features a sample of each tune. On Boogie T’s menu next week is the pounding “Mash It Up” with Conrank, followed by “Box Beat,” the wobbly triple...
Bass music fans rejoice, because the adrenaline-fueled “Pavement Rave” drive-in concert series is back with two more must-see events in Scranton, PA. “Pavement Rave” has been capitalizing on the drive-in rave craze with flying colors, throwing monster shows in the sprawling parking lot of Scranton’s Montage Mountain. Earlier in the month of September, they hosted Adventure Club, Wooli, PEEKABOO, TYNAN, and more in a pair of monumental concerts. The organizers of “Pavement Rave” are showing no signs of taking their feet off the pedal, so to speak, after announcing two more editions. The newest shows of the series feature yet another gaggle of some of the most promising DJs and producers in trap and bass music. Boogie T, Dirt Monkey, Chee, ...
While nothing will ever quite match the energy of a packed outdoor EDM show, drive-in concert organizers across the country are certainly trying their best to find a suitable replacement. Continuing the initiative in Utah is KPM Promotions, who are set to host the weekend-long “Roll’N Rave Drive-In” on September 11th and 12th. Scheduled performances include Subtronics, Boogie T B2B Dirt Monkey, and SoDown on the 11th, with Wooli, Kai Wachi, and more appearing on the 12th as well as a highly anticipated joint set from Riot Ten and Sullivan King. Health and safety are absolutely paramount to the event’s organizers in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We want our attendees to enjoy something that we all know and love...
Buckle up, Denver EDM fans, because the city’s first drive-in rave series has arrived. Lionshare Presents and Feyline have teamed up for “Dirty Drive In,” a new drive-in rave series that will go down during consecutive weekends on July 9th, July 16th, July 23rd and July 30th at The Mile High Swap Meet Lot. The promoters brought along some of bass music’s best, including headliners Peekaboo, EPROM, Goldfish, and Colorado native Dirt Monkey. Joining them are fellow trap and dubstep aficionados Decadon, DMVU, G Space, Zeke Beats, Chee, Jinco, and Templo, with more to be announced in the coming weeks. Drive-in raves do, of course, come with many caveats due to modern social distancing guidelines instated by local governments to ensure safety amid th...
As many cities across the world slowly roll out plans to rebuild and kickstart their respective economies, the nightlife industry has not been a priority. Since nightclubs and festivals inherently lock horns with pandemic-related safety ordinances due to the difficulties of enforcing social distancing measures in congested venues, the reopening of nightlife has taken a backseat to other industries. Enter dubstep artist Dirt Monkey, who appeared at Orlando’s GILT Nightclub yesterday, June 8th, 2020 to throw down a heavy-hitting bass music set before a packed crowd. While we’re still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to note that while concerts of this nature are frowned upon by some, they are certainly not illegal. The stat...