John Digweed
John Digweed Returns With Stunning Mix Series, “Quattro III”
After nearly two years of anticipation, legendary DJ and producer John Digweed has finally curated the follow-up to his “Quattro” mix series, Quattro III. Spread across five discs, Quattro III is an exploration of symphonies, masterfully crafted for a variety of different listening experiences. The varied soundscapes in the compilation are comprised of over 50 new and unreleased tracks mixed by the Bedrock Records label-head himself. As in previous iterations, Quattro III finds the U.K. electronic music icon showcasing a wide roster of talented artists. For the 2022 edition, Digweed’s picks include Pig & Dan, Robert Babicz, SOEL, Quivver, David Morales and Aubrey Fry. Of note is the exclusive artist album by British techno and house music producer DJ M...
Inside Carl Cox’s Two-Decade Saga at Ultra Music Festival
Iconic, breathtaking, indelible—what can be said about Carl Cox‘s music that hasn’t already been said about Ultra‘s RESISTANCE Megastructure? The legendary DJ is embedded in the mythos of Ultra, a festival that is as vital to rave culture as Cox is to techno. He’s been throwing down in Miami for nearly two decades now, and the star of his legacy only grows brighter with each eye-popping RESISTANCE set. There’s no arguing the power of Ultra’s Main Stage, but the immersive Megastructure is the festival’s pièce de résistance. It’s here where Cox has enraptured the nation’s electronic music community since 2017. Carl Cox performs at Ultra’s RESISTANCE Megastructure. Rudgrcom But that wasn’t always the ca...
Zamna Festival Reawakens Tulum to Kick Off 2022 With 6 Nights of Dance Music
After postponing last year’s edition due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Zamna Festival made a successful return to Tulum in 2021, bringing along some of the most celebrated names in house and techno music. Last year’s marathon edition was set to kick off on December 31st and run for a total of 17 days, while this year organizers brought together a more modest—yet still incredible—experience with six thematic events over 10 days. Zamna Festival 2021 Zamna Festival Throughout Zamna 2021, fans and attendees found themselves in the epicenter of the bustling electronic scene in Tulum, enjoying DJ sets from headliners Claptone, Tale Of Us, and Black Coffee, among others, as well as performances from some of dance music’s most promising underground talents. Black Coffee....
Zamna Festival Set to Return to Tulum This NYE for Immersive, 10-Day Experience
Following a postponement last year due to public concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Tulum’s Zamna Festival is set to return with its first winter edition in two years. Including six events over ten days, from December 31st to January 9th 2022, this year’s edition of Zamna is arguably set to be one of the most exciting destination festivals this winter season. Zamna will take place in a space of more than 11 hectares located in the middle of the jungle, offering prospective attendees an unforgettable experience. They’ll immerse themselves in a natural setting while enjoying DJ sets from some of the most celebrated acts in house and techno music. Zamna Festival/Kimm Conn More specifically, techno duo ARTBAT will present UPPERGROUND on New Years Eve, supported by the likes of BRAEV (...
Ultra Music Festival Announces Phase 2 Lineup With Headliners Tiësto, Seven Lions, More
After the festival’s staggering Phase 1 reveal just a few weeks ago, Ultra has now announced a plethora of additional artists for its long-awaited return to Miami in 2022. Headlining Ultra Music Festival 2022 will be Adam Beyer, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Jauz b2b NGHTMRE, Joseph Capriati, Sasha / John Digweed, Seven Lions, Tiësto, and Vintage Culture b2b Claptone. They join Martin Garrix, Kygo, DJ Snake, David Guetta, and a litany of other dance music superstars announced as part of Phase 1. When Ultra organizers shared the first wave of artists last month, they announced a special Sunday closing performance from “one of the most iconic artists in electronic music history.” Despite today’s reveal of over 80 acts, mum’s still the word on the elusive...
John Digweed Releases Quattro II, a Four-Disc Symphonic Journey: Listen
Last April, veteran DJ and producer John Digweed took his audience on a symphonic journey with Quattro. The four-disc compilation found the British mainstay gaining mass accolades for the production. Nearly a year later, Digweed’s musical inclinations have led him to create a follow-up, aptly titled Quattro II. Like its predecessor, Quattro II finds Digweed showcasing a wide roster of talented artists, and gives a spotlight to Robert Babicz, who produced the fourth and final album in the series. The project also borrows from its prototype by keeping the same titles of each unique mix: Soundscape, Tempo, Redux, and Juxtaposition. Soundscape embodies the euphoric emotions that lie within music. Here we come in contact with cinematic synths, hypnotic sonic waves, acid wo...
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John Digweed on the Intricacies of a VR Festival Performance and the Impact of COVID-19 on Dance Music [Interview]
John Digweed is amongst a rare breed of time-tested electronic music DJs—a dance music veteran thriving in the music industry for almost three decades, without compromising on the quality and integrity of his sound. One of Digweed’s notable achievements is producing the first-ever commercial compilation for a nightclub in partnership with fellow iconic artist Sasha. That’s to say not much has gone under Digweed’s nose in modern dance music history. Of course, as the COVID-19 pandemic has ruptured the music industry’s lifeblood of live music events, like most DJs, Digweed has had to adjust. That’s come with hosting regular livestreams, playing virtual festivals, filling the void of empty hours once spent on the road or in the club, and making difficult decisions on when and how to resu...
