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Watch the Heartwarming Moment When Zedd’s Audience Sung “Clarity” During Rare Anniversary Show
Over the weekend at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, electronic dance music fans shared a true singalong moment. October 5th of this year marked the milestone 10th anniversary of Zedd‘s debut album, Clarity, a record which spawned several global electronic hits and helped catapult Zedd to international acclaim. For one night only he honored the occasion with a rare, front-to-back symphonic performance, accompanied onstage by a 50-piece orchestra. Of course the marquee event of the evening was the performance of the album’s titular track. “Clarity” presently has amassed over 450 million streams on Spotify alone, and so it’s no surprise the audience opted to join in—and they sung along to every word. There’s a select few songs like &#...
Watch the Heartwarming Moment When Zedd’s Audience Sung “Clarity” During Rare Anniversary Show
Over the weekend at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, electronic dance music fans shared a true singalong moment. October 5th of this year marked the milestone 10th anniversary of Zedd‘s debut album, Clarity, a record which spawned several global electronic hits and helped catapult Zedd to international acclaim. For one night only he honored the occasion with a rare, front-to-back symphonic performance, accompanied onstage by a 50-piece orchestra. Of course the marquee event of the evening was the performance of the album’s titular track. “Clarity” presently has amassed over 450 million streams on Spotify alone, and so it’s no surprise the audience opted to join in—and they sung along to every word. There’s a select few songs like &#...
Parties, Panels and Pro Tips: 22 Things You Can’t Miss at the 2022 Amsterdam Dance Event
It’s hard to believe the Amsterdam Dance Event is less than two weeks away, but here we are. Our community is abuzz ahead of the world’s largest electronic music summit, which returns to Amsterdam from October 19th to the 23rd. And despite its billing as a conference, this year’s ADE is more akin to a dance music utopia. Between its Lab, Pro, Festival and Arts & Culture programs, there are enough events to make even the most experienced ADE veteran’s head spin. So we dug deep into the programming to highlight various must-attend parties, panels and more. Read on to discover 22 events you can’t miss at ADE 2022, in no particular order. And if you’d like to connect with the team at EDM.com in Amsterdam, RSVP to our first-ever global networkin...
Here’s the Advice Quincy Jones & Mary Mary Gave to Chloe Bailey
Chlöe Bailey is an R&B diva in her own right. The 24-year-old Atlanta native has carved out her own lane as she discovers her sound outside of Chlöe x Halle, her duo with equally musical genius sister Halle Bailey. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But that doesn’t mean the superstar — with music approval from the likes of Beyoncé — doesn’t need guidance to navigate an industry that has become obsessed with social media crazes from TikTok, Instagram and Twitter. At the New Yorker Festival on Saturday (Oct. 8), Chlöe, who dazzled in a long-sleeve crystal-embedded dress, chatted with journalist Lauren Michele Jackson after an intimate but rocking performance that had the crowd on their feet, giving a standing ovation. During the convers...
‘I Still Find It Hard to Surrender’: 6 Takeaways From Bono’s New Yorker Festival Interview About His New Book
You may know Bono as the lead of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, U2, but the rock star is so much more than that. The 62-year-old Irishman is activist in the fight against AIDS and campaigns for Africa while being a 22-time Grammy Award-winning artist. A man known for his social justice philanthropy and unique voice, Bono kick-started the night at the New Yorker Festival on Friday (Sept. 7) with a performance of “With or Without You,” “City of Blinding Lights,” and “Vertigo.” Then ahead of the release of his debut book, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, in November, Bono chatted with renowned New Yorker journalist David Remnick to discuss the upcoming memoir about his life. He spoke of the loss of his mother, how he came up with the name of the book, his bandmates reading the boo...
Creamfields Opens Ticket Portals for 2023 Festivals
A little over a month since the festival’s momentous 2022 edition, which saw more than 70,000 attendees gather in Cheshire to celebrate their shared love of electronic music, Creamfields has now opened its ticket portal for 2023. The organizers of the iconic U.K. fest celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer with headlining performances by Hardwell, Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Carl Cox and many more, who threw down across 10 mind-blowing stages. Last year’s Creamfields also featured special brand and record label takeovers from the likes of Axwell’s Axtone and Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS, among others. Additionally, 2022 marked the debut of Creamfields South, the festival’s sister edition, which took place in Chelmsford June 2-4 and attracted tens of thousands of ravers. Ja...
Hardwell to Talk Hiatus, New Music and Career Lessons at ADE 2022
With this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event only two short weeks away, organizers have finalized the conference’s list of speakers, which now includes Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin and Stranger Things composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. Also on the docket is a special session called “Hardwell: The Return.” Now just three weeks removed from the release of his comeback album, REBELS NEVER DIE, the Dutch DJ will host an in-depth talk on why he took a hiatus from dance music, what he learned and how he’ll take those lessons into this new chapter of his career. “I’m really happy with the whole decision, and I’ve never been more productive and happy in the studio as I am right now,” Hardwell told EDM.com earlier this year. “It feels way more li...
Bikini Bottom Rave: The New “Shrek Rave” Rendition You Won’t Want to Miss
F is for friends who do stuff together, and the creators of “Shrek Rave” have announced your new favorite pastime: the “Bikini Bottom Rave.” Pull out your striped sweaters and floral swim trunks, Angelenos, because this SpongeBob SquarePants-themed event is floating down to 1720 Warehouse on October 26th. The pineapple under the sea will then make its way over to Manhattan for an edition on December 17th at Webster Hall. It’s all thanks to the success of Ka5sh’s “Swamps Across America,” the the event planner’s touring Shrek-themed extravaganza that went viral earlier this year. Both 18+ events promise that even though it’s dumb, you should just come and have fun. You can even purchase tables with bottle servic...
Dimension, FuntCase, More to Headline Rampage’s Momentous Amsterdam Debut
“The biggest drum & bass party in the world” is scheduled to make its debut in Amsterdam this November. Annually held at the gigantic Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, Rampage quickly grew into one of Europe’s most beloved bass music events since its debut edition back in 2009, annually bringing together drum & bass and dubstep’s most acclaimed artists. Shortly after Rampage Renegade’s highly anticipated 2022 return to Antwerp—with headline performances from SVDDEN DEATH, MARAUDA, Koven and more—the iconic fest is now gearing up for its debut in Amsterdam, taking over AFAS Live (formerly Heineken Music Hall) November 4-5. A staggering lineup has been unveiled for Rampage Amsterdam, which is bound to light up AFAS with the festival’s mind-bending produ...
Lost Lands 2022 Inspired a Sense of Adventure—And the Future Is Brighter Than Ever
While walking around Lost Lands and hearing from the festival’s ravers, one thing was loud and clear: it has become unrecognizable in the best way. New and improved Lost Lands festival grounds It was astounding to see what Lost Lands’ organizers have done with the festival grounds year after year. As someone who attended the first three years of Lost Lands and has not been back since the onset of COVID-19, the event was nearly unrecognizable. It was immediately made apparent from the moment you step off the street and walk to the entrance gate. Before officially entering the grounds, attendees walk through a corridor speckled with life-sized dinosaurs, dinosaur eggs you can climb into, flowing waterfalls, volcanos that light up at night and more. It all served as an interactive...
Kompany to Headline L.A. Club Show Featuring Holiday Food Drive for the Homeless
‘Tis the season for a Kompany Christmas party in Los Angeles. But no need to go dusting off the old suit and slacks for this holiday celebration. The “Red Alert” producer is gearing up for the holidays to support a timely mission. Brought together by Exchange LA, Los Angeles Mission and Insomniac’s Bassrush, the “Kompany Christmas Party” will be bringing the heat to beat the winter blues—all for a charitable cause. Exchange LA has established a generous tradition of gift-giving over the last eight years, teaming up with local affiliates, including ABC7, to raise thousands for underprivileged children in Southern California. This year the tradition continues with an adrenaline-fueled night soundtracked by Kompany, UBUR, JOOL and Iman. Scroll to Conti...
GRiZ Announces 2022 Return of “GRiZMAS” Event
‘Tis the season for GRiZMAS. GRiZ‘s annual event, a Christmas-themed electronic music celebration, will return to his hometown of Detroit on December 9th and 10th. Joining him at the Masonic Temple for this year’s GRiZMAS are Canabliss and KHIVA, as well as DirtySnatcha and Carbin, who will perform a heavy-hitting B2B set. The event will also feature a performance from EDM.com Class of 2022 star Wreckno, whom GRiZ collaborated with for 2020’s “Medusa.” GRiZ/Twitter Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Those who can’t make it to GRiZMAS won’t have to wait long for another GRiZ-curated event. Just a week later, the barnstorming DJ and multi-instrumentalist will host his second annual Space Camp at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum. Sche...
