Insomniac has finally unveiled the first phase of its lineup for EDC Europe 2021—and it’s stacked. After announcing the fest’s location and date a little over a week ago, sending the EDM community into a frenzy, they doubled down on the hype and announced a killer bill to celebrate 25 years under the electric sky. Scheduled to perform at EDC Europe 2021 are Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Marshmello, Diplo, Charlotte de Witte, Gorgon City, and Jamie Jones, among other major artists in the dance music world. Other notable DJs and music producers set to descend on the beaches of Praia De Rocha in Portugal include Fisher, Galantis, Dom Dolla, W&W, and DJ Fresh. Check out the full “Phase 1” lineup below. “We’re excited...
Don Diablo is veering off from his traditional future house hits to join forces with Denzel Chain and form their new ’80s-inspired group, Camp Kubrick. The new side project is a nod to the creative genius and director Stanley Kubrick and draws inspiration from the chart-toppers of their decade, including Toto, Lionel Richie, and films like Back to the Future, The Never Ending Story, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Their first single “Johnny’s Online” is the first taste as to what’s to come from this new venture. The track features signature ’80s analog synths with big drums at the forefront. Denzel Chain’s voice will have many feeling like they’re listening to Matt Healy from The 1975. It’s a bouncy, carefree track that will ...
When Don Diablo took on the daunting task of remixing one of the most inescapable rock songs of the 21st century, the thought of an official release didn’t even cross his mind. There are a litany of hoops to jump through when working with a song as iconic as The Killers‘ “Mr. Brightside.” Licensing issues, band approvals, and convoluted clearance obstacles are just three of the headaches associated with the initiative. When he first produced his dazzling version of the generational anthem, which officially hit streaming platforms on August 20th, Diablo clearly had those hurdles in mind, saying that it was exclusively for his DJ sets. After teasing it in many of his live shows, the future house kingpin ended up receiving an overwhelming amount of ...
It’s Independence Day and that means American flags, barbecues, fireworks, and people decked out in red, white, and blue everything. To add to all that patriotic spirit, we’ve compiled a playlist of all the songs that are fitting for what the Fourth of July is all about from the worlds of electro, house, dance pop, and more electronic sub-genres. Here’s a teaser: Louis The Child with Drew Love – Free The holiday celebrates America’s freedom from British rule back in 1776. Through a post break-up lens, Louis The Child‘s heart wrenching track “Free” shares the same concept of freedom. The two people in the song are free from a relationship that just didn’t work out. Don Diablo feat. Jessie J – Brave America is known...