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Above & Beyond to Perform From Peak of Colombia’s Historic, 650-Foot El Peñón
Move over, Kaskade: Above & Beyond are coming for the title of most breathtaking livestreamed DJ set of the year. Much like Kaskade, who recently performed from a bird’s eye view at the site of San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the legendary Above & Beyond trio are similarly taking dance music to new heights with the help of Cercle. This December, Above & Beyond will perform from the top of El Peñón de Guatapé, a natural landmark in Piedra del Peñol, Colombia. Also known as The Stone of El Peñol, the granite monolith towers over 650 feet tal, and can be summited via an equal number of steps embedded in the side of the structure. As Atlas Obscura points out, the landmark was historically revered as a subject of worship by the indigenous ...
Armin van Buuren Lights Up United Center During Chicago Bulls Halftime Performance
Over the weekend, Armin van Buuren joined the Chicago Bulls on the court during their game against the Knicks, but the 6’2” producer didn’t quite make his NBA debut in the traditional sense. He did, however, light up the Bulls’ home of the United Center with a halftime DJ set that brought over 20,000 fans to their feet. van Buuren opened with a surefire favorite, the Bulls’ introduction theme, which was famously remixed by Pretty Lights a decade ago. From there, van Buuren introduced a pumping kick drum and arpeggiated bassline before transitioning the dance cadence into some of his own music, such as “Blah Blah Blah” and “No Fun.” The Bulls rolled out the red mats for the trance music legend as the team’s dedicated tumbling team ...
Watch NERVO Perform DJ Set From Hot Air Balloon in Brazil for Formula 1 Racing
NERVO have taken their DJing skills to new heights—literally. In a takeover for the 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix, the beloved sisterly duo welcomed Formula 1 Racing back to Brazil last week by performing a DJ set live from a hot air balloon. Their pie-in-the-sky performance took place above the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, a famed racetrack in São Paulo. Just like the breakneck speed of F1’s racecars, NERVO’s performance was electrifying. Livestreamed in partnership with Beatport, the set featured a number of their own fan-favorite originals, like “Horizon” and “Basement,” as well as much by Vintage Culture, Quintino, Fedde Le Grande, and more. You can watch the full stream below. Recommended Articles “We̵...
Marshmello Throws Down DJ Set During Halftime of Las Vegas Raiders Game
Try not to get triggered, Philadelphia Eagles fans. Despite growing up in the Philly area, Marshmello, a “lifelong fan of the Silver and Black” according to the Raiders, appeared at halftime during the team’s Sunday Night Football showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs last night. The masked hit-maker threw down an electrifying DJ set at Wynn Field Club, a posh nightclub situated in the north endzone at Allegiant Stadium. The 11,000-square foot entertainment venue spans the length of the entire endzone and features a 45,000-watt sound system, multiple bars, and two DJ booths. Mello’s high-energy performance didn’t translate onto the field for the Raiders, who got smoked by the Chiefs thanks to a 406-yard, 5-touchdown performance from 2019 Super Bowl MVP P...
NERVO to Take Flight In Hot Air Balloon for DJ Set at São Paulo Grand Prix
As engines start to rev on the ground in São Paulo, NERVO will be preparing for liftoff. Dance music’s favorite sisterly duo will be ringing in the return of Formula 1 Racing in Brazil with a particularly uplifting performance—straight from a hot air balloon. Kickstarting the event on Sunday, NERVO are scheduled to fly over a massive crowd of approximately 170,000 at Interlagos. The event will easily be Brazil’s largest since the onset of the pandemic. Leading up to their hotly anticipated flight, NERVO were joined by McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo onstage for a launch performance event, which also included Brazilian DJ duo Cat Dealers. “We’ve played in some pretty exclusive venues around the world, but I don’t think anything compares to betting on a hot...
Watch Kaskade Perform From a Bird’s-Eye View of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
Kaskade may be positioning himself as a wonder of the modern musical world. As the lack of in-person shows persisted through 2020, Kaskade wholly embraced the idea of bringing dance music where it hasn’t gone before, and if recent events are any indication, his appetite for adventure remains alive and well. First, he brought his show to the breathtaking Grand Canyon—one of the seven wonders of the natural world—where he performed atop a transparent, horseshoe-shaped walkway made of glass. Now, he’s checking off another box by playing at one of the seven wonders of the modern world: the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. Kaskade went bigger than ever for this remote performance with multiple camera angles capturing the surrounding scene in immersive detail. Pe...
Skrillex, Bonobo, and Chris Lake Perform Historic DJ Set at Suwannee Hulaween: Watch
Skrillex, Bonobo, and Chris Lake performed a historic, once-in-a-lifetime set at the sold-out Suwannee Hulaween music festival last weekend. All three performed their own individual sets on Friday night and then surprised attendees with their first-ever B2B2B set at Suwannee Hulaween’s Incendia, a mobile stage that hosts unique after-hours performances and makes appearances at Okeechobee and Burning Man. The performance was caked with genre-bending sounds and riveting energy from the three dance music icons, who left their mark with one of the most remarkable collaborative DJ sets in recent memory. You can watch a recap of Skrillex, Bonobo, and Chris Lake’s historic performance at Suwannee Hulaween below. Recommended Articles Skrillex recently performed in New York at the ...
Watch RL Grime’s Full “Halloween X Live” Set—With a Dramatic Introduction From Neil deGrasse Tyson
RL Grime‘s “Halloween X” show was a “quantum anomaly” to remember. At least, that’s how renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson labeled it. The planetary scientist, author, and host of Cosmos joined the ranks of surprise celebrity guests—including T-Pain and Guy Fieri—in delivering a particularly ominous introduction on behalf of Grime at last night’s “Halloween X Live” performance. “It is your turn to fight off goblins and ghouls as we merge with a cosmic force I have never before encountered.” Tyson warned. “A space time irregularity that leaves me no choice but to summon another guide, a celestial being known for his mystic composition of dark frequencies. We don’t have a name for him in the sc...
Phantom of the Rave: Watch Legendary Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s First-Ever DJ Set
Between playwriting, film-scoring, and now DJing, is there anything Andrew Lloyd Webber can’t do? The world-renowned impresario celebrated the return of The Phantom of the Opera in unique fashion—by performing his debut DJ set outside of the Majestic Theater on Broadway. The legendary, 73-year-old composer showed he knows how to entertain a crowd in more ways than one. Taking to an elevated DJ booth planted outside of the Majestic, Webber made his entrance to the sound of harrowing organ chords, grabbing the attention of everyone on the street. The opening track, titled “The Phantom of the Opera (ID Remix),” seamlessly intertwined the spirit of the playwrights eponymous work through the song’s voluminous opera vocals. On the production side, the track bre...
Rebecca Black Performs Surprise DJ Set at Syracuse House Party
Rebecca Black is still queen of the weekend. The infamous “Friday” songstress recently took to the stage for the first time in nearly two years for a show at Syracuse University. The event was hosted by the college’s dedicated radio station, WERW Radio. Black’s return to the stage is coupled with the release of her sophomore EP, Rebecca Black Was Here, which dropped in early summer. Her Syracuse appearance saw her test-running new cuts from the record for the first time in anticipation of a more substantial tour happening early next year. Following her scheduled performance at The Schine Underground, Black was spotted again at an afterparty. She seen was dominating the DJ decks from the middle balcony of a multi-story apartment complex. Recommended ...
Watch the Indigenous Namibian Himba Tribe Experience Raves for the Very First Time
“What I like most is watching my village dance,” says a young child in a new mini-documentary about electronic music. Now, that experience has been brought to the world. Cinematic and celebratory, the film is part of an ongoing series that will capture the introduction of electronic dance music and raves to indigenous African tribes for the very first time. Its producers’ first visit was with the Himba of northern Namibia, a semi-nomadic tribe of about 50,000 people. c/o The Ive Experience The doc, which was edited to be one long music video, captures daytime dance circles, polychromatic nighttime light shows, and everything in between. It’s all set to original music by DJ and artist IVE. Recommended Articles “Imagine introducing electronic mus...
DJs at Pirate Studios Attempting World Record for Biggest B2B DJ Set Ever
The world’s most impressive B2B DJ set set yet could come from north London this month. Pirate, a network of 24-hour music studios based in London, has teamed up with mental health-driven music community eott and charitable foundation Last Night A DJ Saved My Life to attempt to break the world record for most DJs to play back-to-back. Taking place at Pirate’s Tottenham studio in north London, the event will serve as a fundraiser, with all proceeds benefitting music mental health charity Key Changes. The goal is to raise £5,000 to fund weekly music activities for young mental health patients for a full year. Pirate’s attempt will see over 200 DJs playing back-to-back as part of a broadcast livestream event, and DJs who are interested are still able to sign u...
