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GRiZ is Hosting an Immersive Three-Day Music Experience in Denver Over Halloween Weekend
GRiZ is back with a chip on his shoulder after a brutal year for the live music scene. Less than a month after announcing his brand new galaxy-themed Virginia music fest Space Camp, the beloved electronic producer and saxophonist has announced a new curated event called Another World. The three-day event, which GRiZ dubbed an “interdimensional, immersive experience” in a tweet, will go down in Denver over Halloween weekend from October 29th to 31st at Broomfield’s 1STBANK Center. Friday will feature “House Party Vibes,” Saturday will offer a throwback experience with music from 2010 to 2017, and Sunday is pegged for a special “Full Flex Set.” Supporting artists have not yet been announced. Pre-sale tickets for Another World are on sa...
GRiZ Takes Listeners on an Intergalactic Ride With New Single “Astro Funk”
Multi-instrumentalist and future funk producer GRiZ has been on a roll as of late, releasing a series of dominating tracks this year—namely “Vibe Check,” “Ease Your Mind” with Ganja White Night, and “Bring Me Back” with Elohim. Out today, his newest single “Astro Funk” showcases yet another brilliant amalgamation from the cross-genre electronic producer. Featuring sultry saxophone skills, groovy guitar riffs, a bobbin’ bassline, and astronomical synth sounds, “Astro Funk” is an otherworldly experience. “Intergalactic blaster ‘Astro Funk’ bout to take you on a trip,” he said in a statement. “Gas up the spaceship.” GRiZ incorporated a multitude of unique sounds for the composition of this track and executed it with finesse...
GRiZ and Subtronics Tease Follow-Up to Global Dubstep Hit “Griztronics”
Round two of “Griztronics” seems to be on the way. Thanks to a serendipitous tweet from GRiZ, dubstep fans can now look forward to a follow-up to the electro-funk star’s 2019 collaborative hit with Subtronics. GRiZ revealed that he was in the studio with the Cyclops Recordings label head working on new music. With its signature pre-drop punchline, “Griztronics” emerged as dubstep’s crown jewel after its release on GRiZ’s Bangers[2].zip EP. Its wonky sound design enthralled the music festival circuit and catapulted both artists even further into electronic music superstardom. The list of major artists to support the single live is akin to an EDM version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. DJ Snake, Zeds Dead, Adventure Club, 12th Plan...
GRiZ Announces Psychedelic Virginia Music Festival, Space Camp
Following a year devoid of music festivals thanks to the wrath of COVID-19, GRiZ is primed for a triumphant return with the announcement of his own curated fest. The electro-funk superstar has announced the debut of Space Camp, a bass music-fueled two-night festival at Virginia’s fabled Hampton Coliseum in December 2021. GRiZ will perform two different live sets alongside a number of his electronic music contemporaries, including CloZee, Liquid Stranger, LSDream, Chee, Common Creation, Kumarion, and EDM.com Class of 2021 artists Lucii and Moore Kismet. The inaugural Space Camp festival is scheduled for December 17th and 18th, 2021. According to a press release, the event marks GRiZ’s “most ambitious” live performances to date, which have the potential to b...
“Turn Hurt Into Art”: How Music Creation Has Helped Elohim Navigate Her Mental Health Journey
Over the course of her career, Elohim has made made it no secret that she’s struggled with her mental health. Using music as a means to vocalize these very real issues, the multi-faceted artist and acclaimed electropop producer stoically shares her experiences of anxiety and panic attacks with her fans. While she appears to be comfortable discussing these topics now, Elohim has not always been so open about her mental health journey. The release of “Xanax” in 2015 was the first time she spoke in such a candid manner about what she was going through—at a time when she felt truly alone. Following an incredible response from the vulnerable track, Elohim had an epiphany. “There are a lot of humans out there suffering from this too and that inspired me to keep talking about it,” she...
Elohim and GRiZ Deliver Impassioned House Anthem, “Bring Me Back”
Multi-faceted artist and electropop producer Elohim has united with GRiZ to release their first collaborative track, “Bring Me Back.” Out today, the groovy new tune showcases a balanced blend of both artists’ vivacious styles. Earlier this week, GRiZ and Elohim took to social media to announce the upcoming track. While GRiZ described the aural aspects as “super wavy,” Elohim posted the lyrics, “I need you to bring me back,” from the chorus. GRiZ’s spirited keyboard production skills, textured with Elohim’s euphonious vocals, create a soothing ambiance for the impassioned house anthem. While the tune itself is bubbly and uplifting, the soft vocals express melancholic feelings from seclusion. One line in par...
Elohim and GRiZ Announce Upcoming Collaboration “Bring Me Back”
Coming this Friday is a new house collaboration between Elohim and GRiZ called “Bring Me Back.” On Twitter, both artists shared a short preview of the upcoming single, which fans will be excited to hear GRiZ diving into the house side of the electronic music spectrum. This combined with the vocal and production capabilities of Elohim is giving fans of both artists many reasons to be excited for the weekend. Described as “super wavy” by GRiZ, the preview definitely confirms this notion as wobbly synth and a bubbly basslines are woven with Elohim’s feathery vocals. Eagle-eyed fans may have noticed that over the weekend, Elohim tweeted out lyrics from the song before it was officially announced. “Bring Me Back” ...
Kaskade, Zeds Dead, REZZ, More Announced on North Coast Music Festival 2021 Lineup
There are few things more exciting than the announcement of a monster music festival lineup. Next to reveal their 2021 plans is the beloved North Coast Music Festival, which is moving to a new location this Labor Day Weekend for its 11th edition, making a new home at the recently renovated SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The lineup for this year’s event is better than we could’ve imagined, featuring headline performances by Kaskade, GRiZ, Zeds Dead, Louis The Child, Ganja White Night, and REZZ. The star-power doesn’t stop there. Also taking the stage will be Chris Lake, Claude VonStroke, Green Velvet, Whethan, NGHTMRE, San Holo, Liquid Stranger, and an appearance by deadmau5’s TESTPILOT alias, among many others. The new location brings exciting new op...
GRiZ, Ganja White Night, More to Perform At Elements Music & Arts Festival 2021
The organizers of Elements Music & Arts Festival have announced the final lineup of artists for its Labor Day Weekend celebration. After postponing its 2020 event to Memorial Day Weekend, the festival ultimately announced a move to its traditional Labor Day Weekend to ensure health and safety protocols are upheld and most of the headliners are able to attend. Slated for September 3rd to 6th in Lakewood, Pennsylvania, the festival features an expansive lineup of artists, including GRiZ, Ganja White Night, Bob Moses, Claude VonStoke, Diplo, CloZee, Yotto, TOKiMONSTA, Rusko, Chris Lake, Bonobo, and Manic Focus. Based on the original four elements of Water, Earth, Fire, and Air with corresponding stages, the festival incorporates the fifth element of “you” to bring the community ...
GRiZ, REZZ, More to Perform at Summer Camp Music Festival’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Summer Camp Music Festival has announced its lineup of artists for its 20th anniversary celebration. After postponing the festival from its annual Memorial Day Weekend due to the impact of COVID-19, almost all of the headliners have been confirmed for the festival’s new dates of August 20th to 22nd. The fest, an Illinois staple, features an expansive lineup of major electronic music artists, jam bands, hip-hop groups, and more. After the event’s initial postponement to May 2021, GRiZ had been excluded from the lineup. With the festival now slated for its new August dates, however, electro-funk producer was able to be included in the 20th anniversary celebration. He joins REZZ, STS9, Tipper, Emancipator, CloZee, LSDream, Shpongle, The Floozies, Manic Focu...
Watch the Trippy Visualizer for GRiZ and Ganja White Night’s “Ease Your Mind”
Last July, GRiZ and Ganja White Night first teased that they were working on music together via Instagram. As most would imagine, the quick snippet caused quite a stir from both artists’ fanbases. Over half a year of patiently waiting, they’ve now delivered the single, called “Ease Your Mind,” via SubCarbon. “Ease Your Mind” is the effortlessly funky bass anthem we’ve all been craving. GRiZ and Ganja White Night are a natural pairing, as both tend to flow between wobbly and funky throughout their releases. This time around, GRiZ’s signature saxophone has effortlessly blended with Ganja White Night’s unmistakable, earth-shattering basses to create an instant classic. The release of “Ease Your Mind” is accompanied by an ...
GRiZ & Friends Curated an Inclusive Digital Community at Virtual Camp Kulabunga’s Winter Edition
Multifaceted producer and musician GRiZ constantly finds new ways to go beyond music to connect with his fans. In 2018, GRiZ and friends debuted an event like none other—Camp Kulabunga, where music is not the main focus. Camp Kulabunga was created with the intention of fostering wellness, self-empowerment, community and inclusion. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the retreat was completely reconfigured and transitioned to a virtual event for the first time in August 2020. Maintaining the core values and themes of the event—while unable to host in-person gatherings—was no easy feat. Despite the obstacles, the ambitious Kulabunga team remained persistent and successfully translated the interactive community to an online experience. With restrictions still in ...
