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Shaq’s Fun House Is Taking Over Super Bowl Weekend 2022—Here’s 5 Reasons It’s a Must-See
The biggest DJ in dance music has fittingly built a brand celebrating the biggest game in sports, and this year’s edition is taking the stakes to new heights. Shaquille O’Neal, affectionately known to dance music fans as DJ Diesel, has proven he knows how to throw the most memorable Super Bowl party. Over the last few years, Shaq’s Fun House has become a must-see experience, turning the dancefloor into a full-fledged theme park experience. This year, Shaq’s Fun House lands in Los Angeles on February 11th ahead of the high-stakes Super Bowl LVI matchup between the Rams and the Bengals—and there’s plenty of reasons not to miss the celebration. Tickets to this year’s Shaq’s Fun House in Los Angeles are on sale now. A Super ...
Watch DJ Diesel Drop Massive Unreleased Collab With Hairitage
Following his collaboration with one of the biggest names in electronic dance music, Shaquille O’Neal—affectionately known in the scene as DJ Diesel—has previewed a track with one of bass music’s most explosive heatseekers. Over the weekend, the biggest DJ in the world (literally) took the stage before a sold-out crowd at The Marc in San Marcos, Texas. Throwing down track after track hard enough to tear down even the most reinforced backboard, he brought out Hairitage at one point for a preview of an unreleased collaboration. Featuring intricate, signature production from Hairitage, the upcoming single is a monster of a track. News of the track follows the release of Diesel and Aoki’s new single “Welcome to the Playhouse.” While the release was with a maj...
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New Music Friday Roundup: Dada Life, REZZ, Moore Kismet & More [1/7/22]
Just like that, 2022’s first New Music Friday has come and gone. And if today was any indication, electronic music artists are hungrier than ever not only to release new music, but also to innovate. Dada Life, REZZ, Moore Kismet and more wasted no time kicking off the year with must-listen tracks and setting the tone for 2022. Take a listen below. Dada Life – So Good Dada Life turned back the clock to their electro house days in “So Good,” a track with all the bells and whistles of a classic party-starting Dada Life anthem. REZZ – MENACE REZZ fanned the flames of her scintillating Spiral album with a new bonus track, “MENACE,” a maniacal midtempo banger. Crankdat & Ruvlo – Lasers Crankdat and Ruvlo stomped onto Disciple with “L...
Shaq’s Fun House to Kick Off Super Bowl Weekend 2022 With Zedd, Diplo, More
Shaq’s Fun House is returning ahead of Super Bowl Weekend 2022 with a slam dunk lineup. Shaq, known to electronic music fans as DJ Diesel, has earned a reputation for throwing the most memorable Super Bowl pre-parties. Now in its fourth year, Shaq’s Fun House is returning to Los Angeles once again as part of the upcoming Big Game Weekend festivities on February 11th. Obviously the lead up to America’s biggest sporting event needs an equally attention-grabbing lineup, and the NBA Hall of Famer has delivered in spades. Lil Wayne, Zedd, Diplo, and DJ Irie will be taking it to the hoop along with a special performance from Diesel himself. Presented by cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Shaq’s Fun House boasts a series of perks uncommon to most festivals. F...
Steve Aoki Announces Collab With DJ Diesel, “Welcome to the Playhouse”
Steve Aoki is getting ready to drop a song with the biggest DJ in the world. Earlier in the week, Aoki challenged fans to guess his next collaborator by sharing an intensely difficult-to-solve teaser image. For those who somehow couldn’t crack the case, Aoki eventually went ahead and announced that his first single of 2022 is a collaboration with NBA legend and dubstep producer Shaquille O’Neal, affectionally known in electronic music circles as DJ Diesel. Titled “Welcome to the Playhouse,” the upcoming song will seemingly soundtrack Aoki’s outrageous multi-purpose game room, Aoki’s Playhouse. Neither artist has shared a preview ahead of this weekend’s release, but Aoki did leave a hint at what’s to come, noting in a tweet that...
Watch Shaquille O’Neal Explain Why He Loves the EDM Scene On “Full Send Podcast”
Shaquille O’Neal sat down with the Nelk Boys for a slam dunk episode of their Full Send Podcast to discuss why he loves the EDM scene, how he got into DJing, and his relationship with Kobe Bryant, among other topics. O’Neal, who performs onstage under the moniker DJ Diesel, quickly rose through the EDM ranks after he was given the opportunity to DJ at Excision’s Lost Lands festival back in 2018. He eventually went on to throw down at the 2019 edition of Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza, among other music festivals. Shaquille O’Neal performs at the 2019 edition of Lollapalooza. c/o Medium Rare When Bob Menery, host of the Full Send Podcast, asks O’Neal what he’s doing in Las Vegas, “the world’s biggest DJ” res...
Shaquille O’Neal Joins Impressive Lineup at the 2021 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix
Shaquille O’Neal, affectionately known in electronic music circles as DJ Diesel, has been added to a unique lineup for the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas, the largest outdoor venue in Austin. The event is expected to bring more than 360,000 attendees and will take place from Friday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 24th. Diesel will perform alongside Twenty One Pilots, legendary “Piano Man” singer-songwriter Billy Joel, and iconic soul-funk band Kool & The Gang. The Basketball Hall of Fame member-turned-EDM-star has continued to turn heads in the dance music space due to his heavy-hitting DJ sets and love of dubstep music. He even crowd-surfed at Lost Lands just last month. Shaq is also on the lineup for EDC Las Vegas 2021, which wi...
Watch Shaquille O’Neal Crowd-Surf at Lost Lands 2021
In perhaps the most surprising news from Lost Lands over the weekend, 7’1″ 320lb DJ Diesel—perhaps better known as former NBA center Shaquille O’Neal—went crowd-surfing. That’s a lot of man to hold up and send sailing across a crowd of ravers who had been going hard all day. Scottie Pippen, Penny Hardaway, Steve Nash, and countless other players had a world of trouble on their hands trying to hold the four-time NBA champion back on the court, and the Lost Lands crowd was no different. Despite their best efforts, their arms and legs buckled under the weight of Diesel, who quickly dropped to the ground atop a slew of unfortunate souls. Their attempt was, well, admirable: O’Neal has been known to join the crowd during sets, but this is the first time a ...
Watch DJ Diesel Drop Unreleased Collab With Crankdat
Recent show footage has revealed Crankdat has a song on the way with the literal biggest DJ in the world, DJ Diesel. Coming to a bass stage near you is a heavy-hitting track from Crankdat and the one and only Shaquille O’Neal. On Twitter, Crankdat shared a clip of the NBA legend performing at a recent event and revealed the song to be an ID from the duo. Although the clip is just over 10 seconds long, you can hear a bit of the mechanical chaos unleashed by Crankdat combined with the larger-than-life sound you’d expect from a DJ that dominated the NBA for decades. It’s great to see how one of the most prominent athletes in the world has taken to bass music with such passion, and fans and artists alike have recognized his contributions. Through his singles, ...
DJ Diesel Joins Star-Studded Wynn Las Vegas Residency Lineup With Kygo, David Guetta, More
Last week, the Wynn Las Vegas made it clear they are amping up for a massive return to form with an unmissable residency lineup featuring several of dance music’s biggest names. As if last week’s news wasn’t enough to send fans into a frenzy, the company is throwing a little more fuel on the fire—diesel fuel to be precise. That’s right, the luxury resort, home to both XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club, has announced dance music’s resident NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, or DJ Diesel, will be joining the action all summer long. The “Bang” producer was previously a resident DJ at the resort in 2019. DJ Diesel will be a welcome addition to the superstar lineup, which already commands tremendous star power with The Chainsmokers, David Guetta...
Shaquille O’Neal Announces SHAQ Bowl With Diplo, Carnage, Migos, More
Can anyone keep up with Shaq? The NBA Hall of Famer has been on a tear since emerging as a star in the dance music world, releasing music with the likes of Wuki, Nitti Gritti, and NGHTMRE while simultaneously hosting his wild Shaq’s Fun House events. Instead of his yearly Super Bowl party, Shaq is now returning with a “bowl” of his own. Shaq’s competing event, aptly titled the SHAQ Bowl, will take place on February 7th, beginning at 3PM ET (12PM PT). Streamed live on Facebook, the SHAQ Bowl will consist of two teams representing this year’s Super Bowl competitors, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former will include Diplo, Ezekiel Elliott, Olivia Culpo, Quavo, Steve-O, and The Miz while the latter boasts Anthony Anderson, Drew McIn...
Wuki Taps Shaq for Blistering Trap and Hip-Hop Hybrid “SHUTUP”
Shaquille O’Neal has once again dunked on the bass music scene with an assist from Wuki and Scrilla King. The evolution of DJ Diesel just took another giant leap forward in the form of “SHUTUP,” a blistering trap collaboration with Wuki. Shaq, who told us that bass music “will continue to run through [his] veins” last month, has stayed true to his word with the release of “SHUTUP.” The single, which features bars from rising rapper Scrilla King, blends elements of trap and dubstep with hip-hop for a festival-ready bass bomb. Between its three thunderous drops, Wuki and Shaq flex their sound design muscles with thick 808s, wobbly bass patches, and frenetic synths that run roughshod through the arrangement. Check out the massive collaboration, w...
