Seth Troxler
The Techno Six: New Documentary Spotlights Detroit’s Dance Music Pioneers
First, there were six. The term “techno” is often evocative of its European emblems, like Germany’s Berghain and Sweden’s Drumcode. So much so that techno music is widely considered to be one of the continent’s exports. But a new documentary seeks to firmly correct this history, tracing techno’s origins back to a cohort of six Black producers from Detroit: “the first cover boys of techno,” said Kristian Hill, a Detroit denizen and the director of God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines, in an interview with EDM.com. He’s referring to Juan Atkins, Blake Baxter, Santonio Echols, Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, who were collectively featured on the cover of British music magazine Record Mirror in 1988. According to God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machin...
This Electronic Music Festival Has Hot Air Balloon Afterparties, Horseback Riding and More
Echoes from Agartha is a journey through one of the most impactful geographic locations in the history of human civilization. Situated in the heart of Turkey, Cappadocia is the setting of one of this year’s most expansive and culturally enlightening electronic music festivals. Slated for this summer, Echoes from Agartha is a techno-focused festival experience paired with an unmatched set of excursions. The festival is bringing renowned dance music producers Lee Burridge, Mind Against, Seth Troxler and WhoMadeWho to the stage, among many others, but its impressive lineup is only a fraction of the story. Organizers are ensuring attendees get the most of what Cappadocia has to offer, including horseback riding, breathtaking hot air balloon rides, exhilarating explorations through natura...
Detroit’s Legendary Movement Music Festival Reveals 2022 Headliners
After announcing their comeback late last year, the organizers of Detroit’s legendary Movement Music Festival have revealed the event’s 2022 headliners. Though this is only a small glimpse of what’s to come, it’s a spectacular lineup so far. Nina Kraviz, Seth Troxler, Anfisa Letyago, Adam Beyer, The Blessed Madonna, Richie Hawtin, Claude VonStroke, and more were among the first to be announced. Fans can also look forward to collaborative DJ sets from the likes of Eris Drew and Octo Octa as well as Goldie and LTJ Bukem. Check out the full reveal below. Movement Festival Lineup Teaser Movement (via Facebook) Recommended Articles Detroit’s Movement Festival has long been a haven for all things four-on-the-floor. Since 2020, however, the fabled techno and ho...
Rockstar Games and CircoLoco Launch Joint Record Label
Two dominant brands in their respective industries, CircoLoco and Rockstar Games, have joined forces to launch a powerhouse joint label venture, CircoLoco Records. With great influence comes a roster of great talent, and this imprint is going from zero to 100 in a rush. TOKiMONSTA, Seth Troxler, Luciano, Moodymann, and many more have signed on to release new music as the label prepares to drop a series of EPs ultimately leading up to their star-studded debut compilation album. The first offering, Monday Dreamin’ Blue EP drops on June 4th with a remix from Dixon of Deichkind’s “Autonom.” The EP additionally features originals from Sama’ Abdulhadi, Kerri Chandler, Rampa, and Troxler. Ahead of the release, Troxler’s “Lumartes,” an e...
3LAU, Gramatik, More to Headline “The Beat Goes Live” Benefit Show
Bringing together artists and venues from around the globe, virtual events platform Paarti is gearing up for a big weekend of music streaming with their new THE BEAT GOES LIVE online festival. Taking place March 19th to 21st, proceeds will go directly to music venues and unspecified charities of their choice. Paarti is also ensuring THE BEAT GOES LIVE capitalizes on the current NFT boom by awarding exclusive digital artworks to top live donors. 3LAU, who recently sold a collection of NFT items for a record-breaking $11.6 million, is slated to kick off the weekend at 10AM PT (1PM ET) with a 30-minute set. Gramatik is also set to headline with his collaborative Cyberpunk project with Luxas. Notably, in 2017, Gramatik became the first artist to tokenize revenue streams.&n...
Get a Personalized Shoutout from These Top Dance Music Artists on Cameo
In just three short years, the personalized video sharing platform Cameo has massively ballooned in popularity, and currently boasts profiles from over 30,000 celebrities. For those unfamiliar, Cameo is a marketplace that allows fans to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities across a variety of categories. Various TV stars, athletes, musicians and more have joined the platform thus far, including a wide-ranging selection of dance music talent. We searched through the many dance music producers and vocalists who have already made the leap to Cameo thus far, and highlighted some of the best finds. If the price is right, it’s not too late to secure a holiday shoutout for the dance music fan in your family. 4B – $40 Check out the full selection of dance music t...
