Richie Hawtin
Hardwell to Talk Hiatus, New Music and Career Lessons at ADE 2022
With this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event only two short weeks away, organizers have finalized the conference’s list of speakers, which now includes Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin and Stranger Things composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. Also on the docket is a special session called “Hardwell: The Return.” Now just three weeks removed from the release of his comeback album, REBELS NEVER DIE, the Dutch DJ will host an in-depth talk on why he took a hiatus from dance music, what he learned and how he’ll take those lessons into this new chapter of his career. “I’m really happy with the whole decision, and I’ve never been more productive and happy in the studio as I am right now,” Hardwell told EDM.com earlier this year. “It feels way more li...
Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, More Confirmed for ADE’s 2022 Festival Program
With less than two months to go until the return of Amsterdam Dance Event, its organizers have revealed a staggering second wave of artists. ADE, the world’s premier electronic music summit, announced its initial phase of artists in early July. But today’s reveal illustrates just how much of an impact organizers plan on making after grappling with the tortuous nature of Dutch pandemic restrictions. This year’s festival program will feature performances by Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Peggy Gou, Marcel Dettmann and many more electronic music luminaries. Check out the full list here. Alongside the festival program, the ADE Pro conference will feature discussions about the future of dance music. According to a press release sh...
deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin Top Lineup of Speakers at Beatport’s Inaugural ReConnect Summit
Beatport has announced the headlining speaker lineup for the company’s inaugural ReConnect summit, set to take place in New York on September 21st and 22nd. Dance music stalwarts and PIXELYNX founders deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin are slated to speak about their experience in the Web3 space and provide insights on metaverse music experiences in the years to come. Representatives from Meta, Red Light Management, Disruptor Records, the Association for Electronic Music and more will lead discussions on timely topics like diversity and inclusion, wellness and branding among others. Beatport’s ReConnect summit builds upon Beatport’s philanthropic initiative that launched shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic wrecked havoc on the music industry. It has since raised more than $...
Richie Hawtin and deadmau5’s PIXELYNX Releases First Look At Forthcoming Mobile Game, ELYNXIR
Richie Hawtin and deadmau5‘s metaverse gaming venture PIXELYNX is on the brink of bringing its first product offering to market. The first look at ELYNXIR still leaves much to be discovered, but the clip marks a promising sign that the company will deliver an experience that intersects the world of music, blockchain, and gaming in a way like never before. The free-roaming mobile game will embrace the value propositions of a Web3 world and seek to build experiences that close the gap between artist and fan. PIXELYNX has wasted no time lining up a series of high-profile partnerships to assist in executing the organization’s mission. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The gameplay style is a product of the San Francisco-based game developer, Ni...
deadmau5, Richie Hawtin, More Raise $3 Million for Innovative Streaming Company, Volta
As the metaverse continues to expand, more and more electronic artists are investing their assets. Volta is the latest music tech and XR company to receive a cosign from some of the biggest players in the game. Richie Hawtin and deadmau5’s Pixelynx, Jillionaire, Post Malone, and Beatport CEO Robb McDaniels are just a few of the names that have contributed to the company’s latest funding round, which Music Business Worldwide estimates to be valued at $3 million. A handful of venture capital firms also took part. Volta is self-described as a “free, self-service XR creation platform” that will ultimately allow creators to build and broadcast their own experiences within the metaverse. Artists will be able to use their DAW of choice, midi controllers, or metadata to sync visual eff...
Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, More Announced for Chicago’s ARC Festival: See the Full 2022 Lineup
ARC Festival is returning to the birthplace of house music in 2022 with a staggering lineup. The organizers of the Chicago electronic music festival have announced the artists for for its 2022 edition, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Union Park. Set to perform are Carl Cox, Adam Beyer □ Cirez D, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Lake, Gorgon City, Nora En Pure, Lane 8, Claptone and many more. The fest will also feature a number of iconic electronic music artists, like Fatboy Slim, Skream, Carl Craig and Richie Hawtin. The generational gap will be filled by a bevy of today’s brightest producers, including ANNA, Giolì & Assia, Vintage Culture and Wax Motif. They’ll perform across four stages. Eric Prydz performs at ARC Festival 2021. Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM....
Skrillex, Flying Lotus, More Announced for 2022 Movement Festival: See the Massive Lineup
Detroit’s legendary Movement festival is back—and undoubtedly bigger than ever. Pandemic hangover be damned, the organizers of the long-running techno and house music festival have revealed a staggering lineup to celebrate its long-awaited return to downtown’s Hart Plaza. Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Duck Sauce, Chris Lake, Nina Kraviz, The Martinez Brothers, and over 110 more have been tapped for performances at this year’s fest. One of the lineup’s undeniable highlights is a collaborative set between LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and pioneering Detroit techno producer Carl Craig. To that end, Movement’s 2022 bill features an array of iconic hometown artists, like DJ Stingray, Stacey Pullen, DJ Minx and Kevin Saunderson, with the latter performing under his...
deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin’s PIXELYNX to Bring 3D Avatars to Metaverse Gaming Platform
Richie Hawtin and deadmau5‘s music metaverse venture, PIXELYNX, has forged another groundbreaking deal, joining forces with cross-game avatar platform Ready Player Me. PIXELYNX has led the charge in the digital space at the intersection of music and the metaverse. Their new partnership will allow users to customize their Ready Player Me avatars in PIXELYNX’s upcoming mobile AR and PC game, as well as buy and sell one-of-a-kind NFT fashion wearables. “Ready Player Me has always been one of the most exciting avatar platforms,” said Inder Phull, co-founder and CEO of PIXELYNX in a press release. “The team has made it so easy to integrate into our ecosystem and it’s no surprise to see their community of partners growing at such a fast pace. Avatars ...
Beatport and PIXELYNX Partner to Create Unique Generative NFT Series, “Synth Heads”
Beatport and PIXELYNX’s new partnership aims to prove that no NFTs are the same. Their new collaboration embraces blockchain technology to create “Synth Heads,” a series of 3,030 unique NFTs. Rising, an international creative studio, led the design and executed the generative script for the collection. Beatport and PIXELYNX’s new NFT series pays homage to the history of the synthesizer, which goes back to 1965, when the first analog synth was developed. The collectibles use a process called generative art, a system that algorithmically creates new ideas, forms, shapes, colors, or patterns, and ensures that each piece of art is completely unique. Some generated NFTs will have more rare qualities than others. The Synth Heads have names: BØB, Lynn, Pauli...
Here Is Your Full Coachella 2022 Lineup
After being fed through the COVID-19 wood chipper for two years, Coachella is coming back in 2022. Following weeks of speculation and the typical industry rigamarole of fake posters and even faker chatter from influencers, organizers have finally unveiled the full lineup for Coachella’s two 2022 weekends: April 15-17 and 22-24. Set to perform at the legendary Indio music and arts festival this year are Swedish House Mafia, Black Coffee, Madeon, Flume, Disclosure, Duke Dumont, SLANDER, TOKiMONSTA, Tchami, Channel Tres, Richie Hawtin, and The Martinez Brothers, among many others. Headlining the fest are Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West). Swedish House Mafia. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Recommended Articles The lineu...
21 Stories That Defined EDM In 2021
2021 was yet another year that tested the strength of the electronic dance music community. Event organizers and ravers had to settle into a new norm this year, adapting to mercurial COVID-19 health guidelines in the name of public safety. And even though it was marginally better than the dystopian lockdowns of 2020, it wasn’t easy. But after all was said and done, it became more clear than ever that the virus can try to take the rave out of the person, but it cannot take the person out of the rave. Even in a vexing year for the electronic music scene, it remained as captivating as ever. Here are 21 stories that defined EDM in 2021. Return of Swedish House Mafia After a nine-year hiatus and countless cryptic teases, legendary dance music trio Swedish Ho...
Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Nina Kraviz, More to Headline Ultra Europe 2022
Just weeks after announcing the lineup of its flagship music festival in Miami, Ultra is looking to dominate 2022 after sharing a massive first phase of artists for its European edition. The organizers of the iconic dance music festival brand have announced a slew of major DJs to perform at Ultra Europe, which is scheduled for July 8-10 at Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia. Headliners include Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Adam Beyer, Alesso, Afrojack, Nina Kraviz, Oliver Heldens, Richie Hawtin, and more. Ultra Europe 2022 will also feature the brand’s underground RESISTANCE concept, which showcases house and techno music. Recommended Articles Along with virtually every music festival in the world, the 2020 iteration of Ultra Europe...
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