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Beyoncé Enlists Skrillex, Honey Dijon, More to Reimagine the Rave With “Renaissance” Album
The “Beyoncé house music era” is here. The Queen Bey hive mind had been buzzing in anticipation of Renaissance, her first solo studio album since 2016’s Lemonade. And after today’s release, it’s clear that Beyoncé is embracing electronic music like she never has before. Four-on-the-floor rhythms run roughshod through the album, which growls with the ferocity of a classic Beyoncé record while harkening back to the kaleidoscopic discos of the ’70s. She’s joined forces with a slew of compelling producers for Renaissance, reimagining the rave with an album that has the feel of a deeply influential harbinger for the future of dance music. The artwork of Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” which features production from Skrillex, ...
Avicii, Skrillex, DJ Snake Make Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Dance Songs of All-Time” List
Rolling Stone has published its list of greatest dance songs of all-time. Dance music has evolved immensely over the years and is now paramount to today’s contemporary music ecosystem. In order to land on their high-profile list, the songs “had to be part of ‘dance music culture,'” according to Rolling Stone. “It’s a more specific world, but an enormous one too, going back nearly fifty years and eternally evolving right up to today and into the future,” the outlet writes. Covering 200 tracks, the list features electronic dance music classics like Avicii‘s “Levels” (#52), Nero‘s “Promises” (#42), DJ Snake‘s “Turn Down For What” (#22) and Disclosure‘s “Latch” (#10)...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: deadmau5, Green Velvet, Wenzday & More [6/17/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits XYZ – deadmau5 DON’T YOU WORRY- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira & David Guetta Wurk – Green Velvet, Mihalis Safras & Dajae Festival Hits 2022 Nowhere – Wenzday Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles One More Time (Curbi Remix) – Kiesza & Nytrix Moon Groove – Noizu Electronic Avenue Here Now (With Love, Alexa) – Party Favor Desire – MYRNE & Joy Alexis Remember – yetep & Josh rubin These tra...
Inside Skyline Festival’s Techno Takeover of Downtown Los Angeles
The sounds of the underground were unleashed on downtown Los Angeles in February, when Skyline Festival returned for two days dedicated to house and techno’s finest. Taking place February 26-27, the fest saw heavy-hitters like Claptone, Maya Jane Coles, Anfisa Letyago and Sonny Fodera take to its pair of massive outdoor stages. They held down the fort beneathtowering light panels and cutting-edge strobe setups until headliners Green Velvet and Chris Lake appeared. Carl Cox headlined both nights on the South Stage. Skyline Festival also saw two tech house legends, Marco Carola and Loco Dice, team up for a rare b2b set, while Sunday openers HoneyLuv and Ms. Mada made a killing of their dancefloors in the daylight. HoneyLuv, a Los Angeles local, kicked off the eve...
4 Must-See Artists At the 2022 Skyline Festival In Los Angeles
Oh, Los Angeles—where you can rave outside in February with no fear of the winter chill. Skyline is set to take over L.A. this weekend with nary a snowflake on the radar—and a massive lineup of techno and house music favorites, such as headliners Carl Cox, Chris Lake and Green Velvet. Hosted by Insomniac‘s storied Factory 93 brand and Day Trip, the open-air event will take place February 26-27 in downtown Los Angeles. Here are four of our must-see DJ sets at Skyline 2022. HoneyLuv While catching HoneyLuv’s set will require a prompt arrival to Skyline, rest assured, her infectious blend of bass and tech house will make you glad you made it to her dancefloor. She’s self-described as the “female Diplo,” and with tracks like the heart-pumping ...
Skyline Festival to Bring Carl Cox, Green Velvet, Maya Jane Coles, More to Los Angeles
“The LA skyline is changing in 2022,” according to Insomniac‘s West Coast event banners, Factory 93 and Day Trip. And we owe it all to the rejuvenated Skyline Festival, which was announced today. The 21+ event is set to take over downtown L.A. next month on February 26th and 27th, with two outdoor stages. Featuring a star-studded lineup of house and techno music, scheduled performers include Anfisa Letyago, Chris Lake, Green Velvet, Maya Jane Coles, Noizu and Sonny Fodera. Skyline has also booked a host of DJs who are prominent in their local circuits, such as Honeyluv and Heidi Lawden from Los Angeles, DJ Minx from Detroit, and Miami’s Ms. Mada. “The people have been heard,” wrote one commenter on Instagram. Recommended Articles Tickets for ...
CRSSD Festival 2022 to Feature Gorgon City, Adam Beyer, SOFI TUKKER, More
San Diego’s biannual CRSSD music festival has revealed the first phase of its lineup for its upcoming spring 2022 event. Once more, the house and techno affair will take over the city’s picturesque downtown Waterfront Park on March 5th and 6th. Administered by FNGRS CRSSD, the two-day fest will be home to a bevy of big names in the genres spread across three distinct stages. Keiki-Lani Knudsen Headlining the Southern California soiree, and riding on the success of their latest album, Olympia, will be Gorgon City alongside Claude VonStroke and Green Velvet‘s collaborative project, Get Real. English Indie band Glass Animals, who were recently nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2022 Grammys, will share the same stage as SOFI TUKKER, and Nina Kraviz is slated t...
Here Are the EDC Orlando 2021 Set Times and Schedule
It’s EDC’s year, and we’re all just along for the ride. Fresh off a historic Las Vegas edition, the storied EDM festival brand is set to continue its 25th anniversary celebrations at EDC Orlando later this month. From November 12th to 14th, the world’s biggest DJs will once again show out for the EDC faithful in one of the year’s biggest dance music fests. Insomniac has now released the EDC Orlando 2021 set times—and let’s just say you’re going to have to make some tough decisions. You can keep a pulse on the festival’s expansive lineup and schedule below. EDC Orlando set times for the music festival’s 2021 edition at Tinker Field. Insomniac Events Recommended Articles EDC Orlando 2021 Lineup: AC SlaterAcrazeADINAfrojack b2b R...
Excision, Kaskade, More to Perform at Global Dance Festival 2021: See the Full Lineup
Denver’s fan-favorite Global Dance Festival has received the green light to move forward with its 2021 event. Attendees can prepare to return to Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos, for the carnival-themed dance music extravaganza. Since the festival’s inception in the early 2000s the team has worked tirelessly to bring the best and brightest artists in the electronic music space to its stages, and their triumphant return features one of its best lineups yet. Excision, Claptone, Claude VonStroke, Deorro, Eli & Fur, Getter, Gryffin, Kaskade, Riot Ten, Sullivan King, Tchami, Tiësto, Tritonal, and many more are primed for performances at Global, which is scheduled for July 23rd and 24th. There are also two massive B2B DJ sets that fans simply can&#...
New “Moonbeam” Las Vegas Club Series to Feature Green Velvet, Disclosure, More
Las Vegas’ new kid on the block, Zouk Group, looks set to take the Strip by storm this summer after announcing some huge summer residences. Zouk Group’s partnership with Resorts World Las Vegas, a $4.3 billion integrated resort and the first to be built on the Strip in the last decade, is fleshing out an ecosystem of entertainment for summer 2021. The company will soon open two new venues, Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub, and latter has just announced a new series called “Moonbeam.” Residencies for “Moonbeam,” which will take place on Sundays at Resorts World, include Green Velvet, Disclosure, Jamie Jones, Duke Dumont, BLOND:ISH, and CamelPhat, among others. The new curated club programming will also feature a number of onsite amenities, like a ...
Miami’s III Points and LA’s Secret Project Join Forces for Two-Day Festival With Black Coffee, Eric Prydz, More
After a year devoid of in-person concerts, Miami’s III Points Music Festival is here to bring balance back to the music festival scene. After announcing a stacked lineup for their main event, which was moved to October 22nd and 23rd, 2021, organizers have unveiled they will be hosting a second two-day festival in partnership with Insomniac‘s beloved Secret Project Festival. The two will be bringing the gritty, industrial Los Angeles brand to Miami from April 30th to May 1st. Both festivals have developed a cult-like following for showcasing the sound of the underground. The lineup for III Points x Secret Project Festival aligns with this ethos, with confirmed sets by Black Coffee, Luciano, Eric Prydz, Green Velvet, Michael Bibi, DJ Tennis, and more. The event will fe...
Honor the Birth of House Music With 10 Influential Black Artists from Chicago
More than 40 years ago in Chicago’s underground club scene, the foundational wave of modern dance music was just starting to hit its stride. It was the 1980s, and house music was booming. Following the decline of disco fever, pioneering Black DJs like Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy were quickly thrust into the city’s spotlight as they experimented with drum machines and synths in music for the first time, especially the iconic Roland TR-808. Predominantly Black, Latinx and queer audiences flocked to their venues, the Warehouse and the Muzic Box, respectively, drawn in by the inclusive, sanctuary-like scene. It wasn’t long until fabled record labels like Gramaphone and Trax were founded, devoted to spreading the sound of house music across the country and the globe. ...
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