March 2012
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Starkillers Relieves Fans’ Weekly “Pressure” at...
Las Vegas DJ/producer Starkillers, aka Nick Terranova, has been making dance floors vibe all over the globe. Starkillers has produced banger tracks like “Keep It Coming” with house vocalist legend Nadia Ali, as well as hits like “Pressure” (also alongside Nadia Ali), which has become one of electronic dance music’s anthems of 2011 and going into 2012. Known for his varied style, Starkillers’...
February 2012
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WIDE AWAKE with Wolfgang Gartner
Track of the Day
Wolfgang Gartner is the modern day composer. The American DJ and producer, Joey Youngman, has perfected his symphonic electro house sound. How do we know? His most recent masterpiece says it all. Wolfgang paddled his way to perfection with his latest remix of Miike Snow’s “Paddling Out,” featured from the Swedish indie band’s follow-up artist album...
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Video Surveillance Vol. 1: ASOT 550 Anthem
The fans have spoken. Willem van Hanegem and Wardt van der Harst, known together as W&W, have been announced as the winners of Armin’s A State of Trance 550 Anthem Contest. The Dutch trance duo’s high energy track “Invasion” has been elected by the radio show’s listeners to represent the ASOT 550 event. Having captured the essence and spirit of the ASOT...
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Beyond Wonderland 2012 Trailer
After great anticipation, the trailer for Beyond Wonderland 2012 is now available for viewing! The trailer draws us into Alice’s world of freaks and beasts as they party till the sun rises. Let’s get ready to do the same in just under three weeks!
Tracks:
“Kick Out the Epic Motherf**ker” by Dada Life
“Happy Violence” by Dada Life
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A Stern Look at DJing
Howard Stern has always been known for smack talking anybody who’s getting attention in the media. Well, we have been graced with Stern’s attention as he pokes fun at the very concept of being a DJ. With Deadmau5 in his crosshairs, Stern frivolously muses with his radio show cohorts on the uselessness (and the ballsiness) of a DJ. Even those who appreciate the art of DJing will find...
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Win a Beyond Wonderland Ticket! + Last Week’s...
It’s true. We are giving away Beyond Wonderland tickets on Tumblr. Why would we do such a thing? Who knows. Insomniac works in mysterious ways. But here’s what we ask of you:
Reblog this post. In the description field, give us your reason why YOU should win a ticket! The most creative and wild - yet believable - story will win.
Winners will be announced on Mondays. You may re-enter each week with...
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Future Sound of Egypt
If you haven’t heard, Aly & Fila are the sound of the future. Aly Amr Fathalah (Aly) and Fadi Wassef Naguib (Fila) are blessed with the gift of having a keen ear for unprecedented trance and progressive music. With the release of the second volume of their ‘Future Sound of Egypt’ mix compilation, Aly & Fila show us how far ahead of the game they are. The FSOE series...
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Electric Daisy Carnival Travels to NY!
The rumors have been spreading for a while now, and you were all right… EDC is coming to New York this May 19 & 20! New Englanders are jumping with joy. The venue is not disclosed yet, but you can rest assured the experience will be above par as usual.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 2nd, at www.electricdaisycarnival.com.
Watch the trailer:
See you there…
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WIDE AWAKE with Felix Cartal
Track of the Day
Felix Cartal couldn’t be more right. His latest remix of Etienne De Crecy’s “Am I Wrong” is everything but precisely that. The Canadian electro house producer did all kinds of right when he made this remix. His version, compared to Etienne’s soulful groove, has an upbeat, dance-all-night kinda feel.
And in case you forgot, Felix Cartal will be...
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Deadmau5 Gets Real with Carson Daly
Over here at Insomniac HQ, we found Carson Daly’s interview with Joel Zimmerman aka Deadmau5 to be exceptionally candid and on point. Joel talks fearlessly about his own loud mouth, his Toronto warehouse party roots, and where EDM is headed.
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Win a Beyond Wonderland Ticket! + Last Week's...
It’s true. We are giving away Beyond Wonderland tickets on Tumblr. Why would we do such a thing? Who knows. Insomniac works in mysterious ways. But here’s what we ask of you:
Reblog this post. In the description field, give us your reason why YOU should win a ticket! The most creative and wild - yet believable - story will win.
Winners will be announced on Mondays. You may re-enter each week with...
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Meet & Greet with 12th Planet
Want to meet 12th Planet face to face during his The End Is Near tour and ask him anything you want? Enter here: http://12thplanet2012.com/tour/hex-contest
12th Planet will be performing at the 2nd annual Electric Forest in Rothbury, Michigan this summer. Check out the initial line-up here. With this many incredible DJs and jam bands, you do not want to miss this 4-day forest dance party.
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Win a Beyond Wonderland Ticket!
It’s true. We are giving away Beyond Wonderland tickets on Tumblr. Why would we do such a thing? Who knows. Insomniac works in mysterious ways. But here’s what we ask of you:
Reblog this post. In the description field, give us your reason why YOU should win a ticket! The most creative and wild - yet believable - story will win.
Winners will be announced on Mondays. You may re-enter...
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Debate: EDM in the Mainstream
This past Sunday at the Grammys, David Guetta performed with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, while Deadmau5 performed with the Foo Fighters. The segment seemed to welcome electronic dance music into the mainstream music industry. Camera shots of David Guetta twisting knobs and Dave Grohl nodding his head approvingly to the extraterrestrial warblings of Deadmau5’s “Raise Your Weapon”...
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Taking Out the Trash
With a hint of Jack Black, a bit of Russell Brand, and a higher energy level than both combined, the Australian stallion Tommy Trash has both charmed and exhilarated crowds around the world with his signature blend of electro and progressive house. His music is somehow both dirty and hopeful, a combination that leaves the minds of clubbers and festivalgoers leveled out, fulfilled on both ends of...
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Hi I'm Sonny Moore.
Skrillex accepting the first of three awards last night at the Grammys.
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Beyond Wonderland Full Lineup & Set Times
In case you haven’t heard, the full lineup for Beyond Wonderland 2012 has been announced. We’ve brought together the sickest acts from nearly every genre of electronic dance music, making this the luckiest St. Patrick’s Day of your life!
Here’s the low-down on the five stages:
Cheshire Woods = techno stage Caterpillar’s Garden = Dim Mak stage Chess Village =...
edmallday asked: Wow the fact that you guys are the legit Insomniac tumblr and followed me blows my mind!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I don't know about anyone else but I am SOOOOOOOOO STOKED FOR BEYOND WONDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!! :DDDD
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In the Spotlight: Tritonal
For Chad Cisneros and Dave Reed, international success became tangible after meeting online. Chad and Dave built a rapport trading music production techniques and tips via the internet. As a result of their online encounter, they noticed a sharing of ambitions in music production and decided to unite to form Tritonal in 2007.
Tritonal is a Texan based twosome specializing in Trance and...
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Nocturnal Texas Official Trailer!
Stay tuned for more info at www.nocturnalwonderland.com.
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therealnitrous asked: :O is this the official one?! thanks for following either way but whaaaaaat. Blew my mind. lol
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EXCISION @ CLUB NOKIA - WINNERS
Congratulations to:
-Bambamyong -Fuckpicassogetmonet -Chonierico -Dirtyfilthydub
Each of you has won a pair of tickets to see Excision, Liquid Stranger, and Lucky Date at Club Nokia in LA this Saturday, February 11th, 2012! (18+)
Please check your Tumblr message inbox for further instructions.
Thanks for reblogging!
-Insomniac Team
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In the Spotlight: Dash Berlin
Dash Berlin is a progressive/trance producer distinguished by his energetic sets and domineering sound. In early 2006, Dash Berlin came to be through a collaborative effort between Sebastiaan Molijn, Eelke Kalberg, and Jeff. Molin and Kalberg, members of Alice Deejay, helped fashion the foundation of Dash’s melodious, uplifting sound. His emotive style has wooed the hearts of his fans, making...
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Excise Your Mind - REBLOG+FOLLOW TO WIN TIX!
Grinding, pulverizing synths rip your mind a new cerebral fissure. Buoyant, smacking kicks and snares play monkey-in-the-middle with a trio of glistening golden high hats. Now and only now do you know you’re in the presence of the kingly waveform genius - Canada’s best - EXCISION.
Now in his eighth year toying with electronic music, Excision a.k.a. Jeff Abel has excelled in dubstep,...
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CRIZZLY INTERVIEW & CRUNKSTEP MIXTAPE
Chris Marshall aka Crizzly of San Antonio, TX, has been taking the nation by storm with his insanely funked-out, high-energy dubstep remixes of well-known hip-hop songs. He had a moment to speak with us from his new apartment in Austin about Chinese food, how much he sucks at producing, and crunk juice. Insomniac: Alright, well my first question for you is… Crizzly, why are you so crunk?!...
