Beatport has announced its first-ever “ReConnect Summit,” a two-day event that will examine electronic music’s intersection with technology, cryptocurrency, wellness and more. The inaugural conference will take place on September 21st and 22nd at 74 Wythe, a 15,000-square foot venue located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The summit will feature think tanks and discussions rooted in a number of timely topics, such as dance music culture and creative innovation. Partners include Audius, the blockchain-powered audio platform; PIXELYNX, an innovative company founded by deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin developing music experiences in the metaverse; and Women in Music, a nonprofit committed to advancing equality for women, among others. “It is our hope that extending and transformi...
The organizers of Coachella have officially announced the dates of the 2023 edition of the legendary music and arts festival. Coachella made a triumphant return in April this year after being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two weekends of Coachella 2023 will take place April 14-16 and April 21-23, and advance ticket sales will begin at 10am PT (1pm ET) on Friday, June 17th. You can pre-register for tickets here. Swedish House Mafia perform at Coachella 2022. brphoto.co Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Coachella has not yet announced its lineup for the 2023 event, but Frank Ocean has been confirmed as a headliner for both weekends. Coachella’s co-founder, Paul Tollett, confirmed in an interview last year that the Grammy-winning Channel Ora...
In a cozy winter wonderland nestled just outside of Aspen, Colorado the debut Drishti Beats Yoga & Music Festival will unfold next month. Be it through skiing in the winter or mountain biking in the summer, travelers typically visit Snowmass to connect with the natural world. But soon visitors to Snowmass will connect with Mother Earth through the vitalizing combination of electronic music and yoga at Drishti Beats, which kicks off the weekend of July 8th, 2022. Drishti Beats was an act born out of the desire to explore the connection between movement and music through the “yogi” lens. Initially starting as a niche attraction within the festival and fitness communities, the brand has since expanded to support a standalone festival in its own right. A yoga ses...
III Points is officially returning to Miami in 2022—and the lineup is jaw-dropping. Scheduled for October 21-22 at Mana Wynwood in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, the festival will feature performances from a myriad of the electronic music scene’s most esteemed acts. LCD Soundsystem, Porter Robinson, James Blake, Madeon, Chris Lake, FISHER, Flume and Black Coffee lead an eclectic faction of over 150 artists. Outside of the dance music space, attendees can look forward to sets from Rosalía, Joji and Shygirl, among other contemporary music stars from the worlds of hip-hop, pop and rock. Check out the full lineup below. You can purchase tickets here when they go on sale Friday, June 17th at 1pm ET. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles III Points Miami Lineup 2022 F...
Melodic bass on the beach? Sign us up. Following a momentous inaugural event in 2021, ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores festival is returning to the idyllic beaches of Cancún for its hotly anticipated sophomore edition. And he’s bringing along a stellar supporting cast of “some of my favorite producers, friends, and up and coming artists,” he said in a statement. Scheduled for December 2-4, the sun-kissed destination festival will feature daily sets by ILLENIUM as well as headlining performances from CloZee, Dillon Francis and Subtronics. Perhaps one of the most exciting sets of Ember Shores will come courtesy of Dabin and Said The Sky, who are performing together under their collaborative moniker, Dab The Sky. Attendees making the trip to the northeast coast of the Yucatán P...
Tomorrowland‘s unifying principles are being immortalized in tangible form with the advent of the festival’s latest art installation. Tomorrowland’s last in-person edition in 2019 drew over 400,000 dance music fans collectively hailing from over 200 nations around the world. They hope to continue fostering that sense of belonging with the “Stairway to Unity,” a 60-meter pathway composed of over five million mosaic tiles. Cutting the tiles alone was a massive undertaking, explains mosaicist Jean-Christophe Duperron. Due to the manual nature of the process, each tile needed to be cut and adjusted individually, a process that by his estimates collectively represented over 15,000 hours of work. Duperron joined forces with fellow artist Michel Herrera Cuello a...
With EDC Vegas 2022 wrapped, we’re looking back at some of the highlights of Insomniac’s EDC Week. One event in particular was Timmy Trumpet and Deorro‘s massive pool party at Marquee Day Club, where both dance music superstars played to a sold-out crowd. With an incredible sound system and lavish poolside vibe, attending a show at Marquee is guaranteed to be a top-notch live event experience. Timmy Trumpet performs at Marquee Dayclub during EDC Week. brphoto.co EDM.com was on the ground to capture all the highlights from the event. You can check out our exclusive gallery below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles EVENTS Relive Timmy Trumpet and Deorro’s Massive EDC Week Show at Marquee Dayclub [Photos] Timmy Trumpet and Deorro played to a sold-out crowd at...
Gather your flock because Dirtybird Campout is officially returning in 2022. Set for October 7-9, the fan-favorite boutique dance music festival has announced the lineup for its return to the Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds in Central California. The organizers of Dirtybird Campout, who have described it as “a summer camp for wannabe grownups,” once again put together an eclectic lineup that mirrors its namesake record label’s weird and wonderful taste in electronic music. Fans of techno, house, hip-hop, bass music and beyond are in for quite a weekend. Dirtybird Campout 2022 will feature performances by Justin Jay, VNSSA, Walker & Royce, Of The Trees, Rebūke and EPROM, among many others. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The fest wi...
Despite being one of the festival circuit’s most established brands with over a quarter century of success, EDC is defining the festival landscape of the future with greater impact than ever. While it had only been seven months since the conclusion of EDC Las Vegas’ 2021 edition, the Insomniac team didn’t hesitate to bring several statement-making innovations to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this year, galvanizing concert-goers and artists alike to reimagine the seemingly endless possibilities powering America’s largest dance music festival. kineticFIELD stage at EDC Vegas 2022. brphoto.co The primary reason for the condensed turnaround was due to pandemic-related restrictions, which ultimately caused Insomniac to push EDC 2021 from their regularly schedul...
In a word, the best way to summarize Wicked Woods Music Festival 2022 is with the infamous Owen Wilson phrase: “Wow.” At this intimate Canadian festival, its organizers, staff, attendees and artists really do get wicked in the woods. Nestled in the heart of the Columbia Valley—minutes from Fairmont Hot Springs—Wicked Woods is hosted on 144 acres of land, with a backdrop like none other. The Unicorn Lounge, Wicked Woods 2022. Filter Out The Ordinary On Wednesday, May 25th, prospective attendees were welcomed to the festival site to get their camps set up and nestle into the woods for the weekend. Before long, the grounds materialized as the all-too-familiar land became adorned with colorful tents, tapestries and LED lights. Thousands of ravers were elated to finally be at a...
Excision is angling to make 2022 his most dominant year yet after unveiling a massive lineup for his upcoming Bass Canyon festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. This year’s fest will be the biggest edition yet, with Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Sullivan King, Kayzo, Zomboy, Virtual Riot and Ghastly topping the bill, among others. EDM.com Class of 2022 artists Ace Aura and Ray Volpe will also be wreaking havoc, while heavy-hitters on the undercard like Bainbridge, Ruvlo, Shanghai Doom and SWARM will also have their time to shine. The lineup is far more diverse than in years past, featuring house music favorites like Blossom, Dustycloud, MASTERIA and Capozzi. Excision has also gone all in on drum & bass, tapping Fox Stevenson, Kumarion and Feed Me’s Spor alias to per...
In the midst of of a typically busy summer touring schedule, chart-topping DJ and producer Marshmello is landing in New York for momentous back-to-back shows. Taking over The Brooklyn Mirage on June 9th and 10th, the dance music superstar is slated to make his debut at the famed New York venue, which was recently redesigned for its 2022 season. Mello’s back-to-back performances at the Brooklyn Mirage are slated to take place right before the release of his highly anticipated single “Numb” alongside Khalid, their first collaboration in five years following 2017’s hit single “Silence.” Marshmello’s debut on June 9th will also feature a high-flying B2B performance by Valentino Khan and Nitti Gritti. Last-minute tickets are available here, while his June 10 p...