DJ Set
Watch Fred again..’s Blockbuster Boiler Room Debut
Fred again.. made his most recent homecoming show one to remember—by making his Boiler Room debut. The U.K. producer and DJ, who is quickly becoming a superstar in the electronic music space, worked up a sweat in the intimate warehouse venue during the London performance, which was chock full of feverish button-mashing and unreleased IDs. The DJ set came at a pivotal time for Fred again.., who is readying last-minute preparations for his forthcoming album. Actual Life 3 is expected to release in a matter of weeks. After opening up with an unreleased collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, it was “look out below” as Fred again.. blitzed through a medley of groove-inducing tunes with an eager audience fanning a full 360° around him. The close quarters even led to a bri...
Watch Tiësto Bring Out Hardwell for Surprise DJ Set In the Netherlands
After some much-needed time off, it seems Hardwell is enjoying his return to the electronic dance music scene. And the same goes for his old DJ pals, like Tiësto, who recently invited his Dutch compatriot and longtime creative collaborator onstage for a surprise B2B set. Longtime fans will recall Hardwell’s fan-favorite single “Colors,” a collaboration with Tiësto and Andreas Moe that appeared on 2015’s seminal debut album, United We Are. It all went down in early July at Breda Live, an event in the Netherlands, where the EDM icons kicked off with a mashup of their timeless 2011 collab “Zero 76” and the inescapable “Reload” by Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash. They then took a few classics for a spin, such as Eurythmics’ “Sweet ...
Watch Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Perform Rare DJ Set at Barcelona’s Iconic Nitsa Club
What can’t Kevin Parker do? The decorated record producer and Tame Impala frontman, whose band is currently on their “Slow Rush” tour, recently stopped in Spain for back-to-back performances at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival. But on Friday, June 3rd, he stopped by Nitsa Club for a rare solo DJ set. One of the oldest and most iconic clubs in Barcelona, Nitsa is almost 80 years old and had previously operated an amusement park on its grounds. After the room was converted to a club in 1993, it went on to host many of the most illustrious artists in electronic music history, like Aphex Twin, Carl Craig and SBTRKT. Parker took to Tame Impala’s Instagram account to share a carousel of videos from the night. Rocking out to classics like ABBA...
SG Lewis Releases Magnetic Three-Hour DJ Set From Coachella’s Do LaB
SG Lewis was the talk of the town last week after a surprise three-hour DJ set at Coachella‘s Do LaB on April 16th. An experimental mix of house, disco and techno, the performance proved an electrifying demonstration of his selector savvy. It was one of those experiences you just had to be there for—and now you practically can, thanks to Lewis’ decision to release the full recording. In it you’ll hear a diverse range of tracks, from Oxia’s “Domino” (one of the influences on his debut album, times) to StoneBridge’s “Put ‘Em High” (with Therese). Lewis also sprinkled in his own music, including “Impact” (with Robyn and Channel Tres) and a euphorically melodic rework of “Chemicals.” Curated by the cr...
Swedish House Mafia Are Performing the First-Ever Real-Time DJ Set On Spotify
What a week it’s been for Swedish House Mafia. After last night’s release of their long-awaited debut album, Paradise Again, the legendary electronic music trio have another first in the works: the first-ever real-time DJ set hosted on Spotify. The streaming giant is reportedly hosting an exclusive Coachella event tonight, April 15th, live from the Indio desert. Fans will be able to tune into a live DJ set by Swedish House Mafia directly on the band’s Spotify artist page. “We’re excited to partner with Spotify for a special album release celebration with our fans on Friday, April 15, as we release Paradise Again and return to the stage after so long this weekend,” Swedish House Mafia said in a joint statement, per Digital Music News. “It’...
Madeon Uploads Secret California DJ Set: Watch
It turns out there’s a spiritual successor to Madeon‘s acclaimed Secret Sky set. In 2020, just a month after Madeon made a splash at Porter Robinson’s virtual music festival, a select few students at the University of California, Riverside bore witness to their own “secret” Madeon performance at the school’s Spring Splash Festival. In fact, this set may never have even seen the light of day if Madeon hadn’t offered it up proactively himself. The French hitmaker publicly deliberated whether to post the set, and ultimately left it up to the fans to decide. Following a near unanimous response in favor, he dropped the hourlong set on YouTube. Recommended Articles Madeon explained that the visuals used in the UC Riverside performance were wha...
Watch Tiësto Perform On a Glass Floor Atop the Highest Sky Deck In The Western Hemisphere
Legendary Dutch DJ and dance music producer Tiësto took to new heights and performed at the highest sky deck in the western hemisphere, NYC’s Edge. The glass floor of Edge ups the ante on the coolness factor. Atop the roof in the brisk cold air of New York City, Tiësto dropped an eclectic mix of dance anthems old and new, like Delerium’s “Silence,” SLANDER’s “Love Is Gone,” while mixing in global hits like Billie Eilish’s “ocean eyes.” Tiësto is the first ever major DJ to perform atop Edge, joining the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Cardi B, The Weeknd, Maluma, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Bieber. Bieber premiered his documentary, Our World, at Edge in the fall of 2021. Recommended Articles Tiësto’s riveting hourlong per...
Gryffin Brings the Sunshine With Uplifting DJ Set From Picturesque Shores of Malibu: Watch
Gryffin‘s “Flight Log” mix series is back and this time he is beaming in from the hillside shores of sunny Malibu, California. The “Pieces Of Me” producer last logged a passport entry with his sixth mix in the long-running series back in the summer of 2018. Needless to say, Gryffin’s discography from that time hardly resembles what it’s become today, as only a fraction of the singles from his groundbreaking debut album Gravity had even been heard by the public at that point. Times have dramatically changed for Gryffin since then, and this “Flight Log” is the perfect recap to make up for lost time. The tracklist boasts several remixes of Gryffin’s music that have been making waves, including Max Styler‘s take on “...
Paris Hilton Is DJing In Her Own Metaverse On New Year’s Eve—Next to Her Dog Mansion
Paris Hilton will be DJing in her own metaverse, dubbed “Paris World,” this New Year’s Eve. You’ll even be able to watch from her dog mansion. “Paris World” is a virtual island featuring digital replicas of Hilton’s Beverly Hills home and its dog mansion (her dogs’ names are Crypto, Ethereum, and Ether). Attendees will be able to rent a high-end sports car, Sunray yacht, or purchase virtual clothing. The metaverse experience, which will operate on the Roblox platform, will also include a private jet and massive DJ stages. “For me, the metaverse is somewhere that you can do everything you can do in real life in the digital world,” Hilton told Reuters. “Not everybody gets to experience that, so that’s what we’ve been work...
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...
Watch Above & Beyond Perform Atop Colombia’s Revered 650-Foot Monolith, El Peñón
Above & Beyond took to one of Colombia’s tallest peaks to lift our spirits during a breathtaking livestream performance. The location was atop the magnificent El Peñón de Guatapé, a natural landmark located in Piedra del Peño. The towering, 650-foot granite monolith sticks out like a sore thumb amid lush greenery and surrounding waters, but historically it has been revered for its perceived sacred qualities. Teaming up with Cercle, the iconic trance music outfit rose to the occasion at the summit with a dedicated crowd of fans. It’s even more impressive considering the fact that El Peñón can only be summited by way of the 650 stairs embedded in the side of the landmark. Those who missed the live show can still relive the magic via the recorded Facebook ...
Watch SVDDEN DEATH Wreak Havoc at His Sold-Out Red Rocks Show
Legend has it, the spirits unleashed by SVDDEN DEATH and his alter-ego VOYD have still not settled after his Red Rocks show back in October. One of the most exciting standalone bass music shows took place back in the fall, when—making his debut at Red Rocks—the dubstep superstar wreaked havoc on the masses just days before Halloween. With help from Space Laces, Oolacile, Aweminus, Phiso, Neonix, and Syzy, the show, dubbed “The Valley of Darkness,” exceeded fans’ expectations and then some. The show came just days after his massive single “Transmutation Sequence” hit the airwaves. Putting the evil in medieval, the official release of the highly anticipated track was yet another peak performance from one of bass music’s most excit...
