Grab your neckbrace—it’s almost time to enter the Thunderdome. Outside of Excision‘s world-class festivals, Lost Lands and Bass Canyon, are a number of ancillary events that amass a congregation of headbangers and bass music enthusiasts from all over the world. One of the most notable of these branded events is “The Thunderdome,” which brings some of the biggest artists in bass out to the West Coast for an intense two-day audiovisual experience. This afternoon Excision revealed who will be joining him at the electrifying show in Tacoma next year. Accompanying him and his jaw-dropping Evolution stage production are Liquid Stranger, 12th Planet, ATLiens, Dion Timmer, Riot Ten, Vampa, Blunts & Blondes, JEANIE, Kompany, Ray Volpe, and more. The event is spread out o...
There is so much talent within the electronic music community that it’s difficult to keep a finger on its pulse. To assist you on your music discovery journey, EDM.com’s monthly “Synth Sisters” series illuminates releases from brilliant women of all genres and sizes with the hope of celebrating their contributions. In honor of Women’s History Month, EDM.com reached out to WHIPPED CREAM, Lucii, CloZee, and more to curate this month’s volume. WHIPPED CREAM Jora Frantzis “I love the production, energy and the words, I think this song is so iconic! FUCK, LIKE WHAT IS GOIN’ ON? The switch up halfway through gets me. This record deserves 100+ million plays.” Lucii “I really love this song because of the pop elements and how it flows. I&...
The Global Fund for Women is a nonprofit foundation funding women’s human rights initiatives. On July 18th and 19th, womxn’s initiative GRL GANG debuted its online festival GRLFEST. 100% of donations went to RAINN, a nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization whose goal is to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. Four months after the event, the collective is now returning with GRLFEST2 on November 14th and 15th. Curated by the group’s founder JEANIE, all donations will benefit the Global Fund for Women, a nonprofit foundation that works to promote gender equality and stand up for women’s human rights. This weekend’s headliners are Jessica Audiffred, Huxley Anne, Klo, and COM3T, with other supporting...
JEANIE, dubstep’s devious darling, has made her Drama Club Recordings debut with a new EP called Sinner. The Brooklyn native flexes her relentless style across the record’s four-tracks, which are each more sinister than the next. Prepare yourself for a flurry of sonic destruction. The EP opens with “Burn,” and as the title states, the production is scalding with the ominous soundscapes of heart monitors and ambulance sirens. JEANIE then sends the listener into a tailspin on “Break It Down” with rippling synth work. “Killjoy” comes right in time for the spooky season, with pounding bass and haunting lyrical elements that ominously tell listeners to “prepare to die.” Lastly, she closes with “Wobble,” a track t...