As cloudy skies hovered over the usually sunny city of San Diego, not even the threat of rain could dampen the spirits of revelers eager to ring in the new year. All across downtown, partygoers could be seen gallivanting as they closed out 2022. However, out of the many celebrations scattered across the SoCal metropolis, only one had an elite lineup of techno and house music artists: Proper NYE. Produced by FNGRS CRSSD, the inaugural two-day celebration took over Petco Park, the stadium of MLB’s San Diego Padres, which has become a second home to the thriving event promoter. What’s normally a haven for baseball fans transformed into a three-staged music festival, welcoming thousands of electronic dance music aficionados. Situated in an obscure corner of the ballpark was the Ter...
FNGRS CRSSD has announced the lineup for its newest event, PROPER NYE, which will ring in the new year in San Diego with a group of house music heavyweights. The renowned SoCal promoter revealed the two-day, two stage event will showcase over 20 techno and house music stars at San Diego’s Gallagher Square and the field at Petco Park. Beloved for curating top-tier dance events—like its flagship CRSSD Festival—FNGRS CRSSD’s inaugural PROPER NYE event is stacked with house music heavyweights. Chris Lake, FISHER, John Summit, Lane 8, Nora En Pure, SOFI TUKKER, Dombresky and more are set to throw down at the sun-kissed San Diego fest. Pioneering electronic producer Kaskade is also confirmed to perform a fan-favorite “Redux” set. Tickets will go on sale next Friday, October 7th...
As festival season draws to a close, techno and house music fans across Southern California united in sunny San Diego last weekend for the fall edition of CRSSD Festival. Since its inception in 2015, CRSSD has treated music fans to three stages packed with top-flight house, techno and electronica artists over a two-day period. This September’s iteration was no different under the technicolor sunsets of Waterfront Park, which offered thumping bass and incredible musical performances. Each of CRSSD’s three stages has a distinct style, providing something for everyone in the electronic music community. Palms, the first stage you encounter upon entering the festival, highlights primarily house artists who keep you dancing all day long. On Saturday, Wax Motif had fans grooving to a gritty...
After a successful launch last year, San Diego’s Day.MVS XL Festival returned to the picturesque grounds at Waterfront Park. Curated by FNGRS CRSSD, the two-day event is an offshoot of the more prominent CRSSD Festival, which takes place each spring and fall at the same downtown locale. Keiki Knudsen Acting as a sort of warm-up to its older brother, the festival retains a sense of familiarity for those who have attended CRSSD Festival in the past. The same general layout is used throughout the expansive grounds, offering two distinct stages with plenty of grassy areas and the infamous interactive water fountains on full display. Daniela Becerra Speaking of stages, both of the structures were jam-packed with a memorable roster of techno and house music’s biggest DJs. From ...
Aided by a strong debut in 2021, San Diego’s Day.MVS XL festival is set to return for a two-day affair later this summer. Produced by FNGRS CRSSD, the event is an offshoot of the city’s popular CRSSD Fest, which takes place biannually at downtown’s Waterfront Park. Day.MVS XL will occupy the same venue on August 6th and 7th and—like its counterpart—will also be home to house, techno, and live electronic acts. In anticipation of the fest, organizers have revealed the first phase of the lineup, spearheaded by one of dance music’s most distinguished acts, Eric Prydz. Other notable artists set to perform throughout the weekend include two of Brazil’s brightest stars, Vintage Culture and ANNA, alongside Germany’s Purple Disco Machine and Dixon. Masked h...