June 2012
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WIDE AWAKE with Robbie Rivera
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Robbie Rivera’s new track ‘Forever Young’ wields a daunting kick drum and exemplifies the biggest of Big Room - featured on his ‘Dance or Die’ album.
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EDMbiz Conference Agenda
The full agenda for the inaugural EDMbiz Conference has been announced! Find more details Here
Want to be a part of the EDMbiz experience? Register Here!
Check out this interview between EDMbiz host Jason Bentley and Kaskade to get a sense of what to expect at next week’s conference. Experience this and more with featured discussions from special guest panelists, keynote speakers,...
May 2012
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Psyched Out with Infected Mushroom
The infection began in the form of a duo called Shidapu & Duvdev in Haifa, Israel. Later this union became one of the most famous psychedelic bands in the world: Infected Mushroom. Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani are known for their countless accomplishments, including eight successful albums, over fourteen million Youtube hits, and placement at #15 of DJ Mag’s Top 100 for five years running....
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WIDE AWAKE with Ralvero
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Who is ready to rage? Dutch DJ and Producer Ralvero’s electro house track ‘Rage’ has created quite an uproar, drawing support from the likes of David Guetta, Tiesto, Bingo Players, and Hardwell.
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Video Surveillance Vol. 14: Let's Go
Calvin Harris has teamed up with Ne-Yo to give us a new collaboration entitled “Let’s Go.” From Rio to Los Angeles to Tokyo, the music video follows three couples as they prepare for a night out on the town.
With each couple belonging to a different culture, we witness the various methods they practice to overcome that overwhelming sensation of excitement experienced on the...
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WIDE AWAKE with The Cube Guys
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The Cube Guys give us a quick lesson in French with their new release entitled ‘Voila Voila’ - the official follow up to their hit track ‘La Banda.’
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WIDE AWAKE with Above & Beyond
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Sent from the heavens above and reaching beyond our highest expectations, Above & Beyond presents us with the club mix of “On My Way to Heaven” their latest single taken from their Group Therapy album.
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Sound Check: Cosmic Gate
The time has come to reach a heightened state of consciousness at Cosmic Gate’s Wake Your Mind: In Concert event at the Avalon featuring LIVE performances by Emma Hewitt, JES and Cary Brothers - with special guest Wippenberg.
09:00 - 10:30 Victor Dinaire
10:30 - 12:00 Wippenberg
12:00 - 04:00 Cosmic Gate
12:30 Emma (1st Set)
01:15 Cary Brothers
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Sound Check: Chuckie
The road to EDC has brought upon us a superb night at the Playhouse in Hollywood, hosted by Mr. Dirty Dutch himself - Chuckie.
Date: Saturday May 26th 2012
Time: 10pm-4am
Location: Hollywood, CA - Playhouse
Age Restriction: 21+
Buy Tickets Here
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Sound Check: BT
BT is the modern day composer, in every sense of the title. And he wants to share his forward thinking compositions with us at the Exchange LA - with special guests Lange & Audrey Gallagher and Kristina Sky.
10pm - 12am Kristina Sky
12am - 1:30am BT
1:30am - 2am Audrey Gallagher LIVE
2am - 3am Lange
Date: Friday May 25th 2012
Time: 10pm-3am
Location: Los Angeles, CA - The...
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WIDE AWAKE with Anton Firtich & Cramp
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Anton Firtich & Cramp have cooked up a real savory track entitled ‘Microwave Chicken,’ which they describe as “Brutal Alcotrance.” It is so tasty, you may even consider having another serving!
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Psyched Out with Astral Projection
When the members of Astral Projection started making music in 1989 in Israel under the name “SFX,” they didn’t know where their work would take them. Looking 23 years forward, they are now responsible for 13 albums that are sold in Scandinavia, Greece, and Japan, just to name a few. By establishing a successful record label and maintaining a hectic worldwide touring schedule, Astral Projection...
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WIDE AWAKE with Mat Zo
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Mat Zo is soaring higher than ever. His new track “The Sky,” which features heavenly vocals from Linnea Schossow (Marcus Schossow’s younger sister), has already been deemed “record of the week” on Above & Beyond’s ‘Trance Around the World’ radio show.
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Tech Yeah! with Seth Troxler
We probably don’t need to remind you, but EDC Las Vegas is less than three weeks away. With that being said, it’s time to check out some of the artists who will be spinning at the tech-house/techno stage. First up on our list of must see DJs at EDC is the ever-so-popular Seth Troxler.
Coming in as the number 2 DJ on this year’s Resident Advisor Top 100 DJ list, Troxler is easily one of the...
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Google Beatbox Contest: EDC Vegas + Bassrush...
We recently learned that Google Translate has the ability to beatbox! For example, when you enter words like pv, zk, and bschk, set the language to German, and click the speaker button to have it read aloud, you get some cool percussion samples with which to formulate a beat.
In light of this awesome discovery, we are holding a contest, challenging you to create the sickest beat possible in...
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WIDE AWAKE with Tocadisco
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This new groove from the legendary Tocadisco boasts a heavily galloping beat, an infectious guitar loop, and appropriately placed cowbell. As simple as this beat may be, you will not be able to get it out of your head!
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Video Surveillance Vol. 13: Redline
Wolfgang Gartner’s animated ‘Redline’ music video shows him working feverishly in his underground studio, as he prepares for an upcoming performance. Like a scene out of a comic book, the floor opens up and we are introduced to his batmobile-inspired vehicle. A mechanical arm grabs him and places him in the driver seat. Within an instant, his foot meets the accelerator and he...
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In the Spotlight: Cosmic Gate
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade, the name Cosmic Gate should ring a bell to you. With seven artist albums and compilations, twenty eight singles, forty eight remixes, and over a thousand international gigs, the German duo Cosmic Gate is one of the most respected groups in trance music today. What started as an encounter between Claus Terhoeven (Nic Chagall) and Stefan...
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In the Spotlight: Chuckie
The ‘Dirty Dutch’ movement is well on its way to reaching world domination. And with the ongoing efforts being led by dirty dutch proponent Clyde Sergio Narain, how could one expect any different. Clyde performs under the stage name of Chuckie and within only a few years, he is already being hailed as “The King of Mixing.”
Chuckie was born in South America but later...
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In the Spotlight: BT
Brian Transeau has been on an endless search for a new species of music. Which is why he considers himself more of a musical explorer than a producer. However, the platinum selling artist BT is regarded by the rest of the world as one of the leading programmers, technologists and composers.
BT has always shown a remarkable capacity for music and the arts. During one of his lessons in music...
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WIDE AWAKE with Lookback
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Can you hear that? It’s the sound of the revolution! The three seasoned producers from Italy known as Lookback have done a magnificent remix on this one and landed themselves a spot on the Beatport’s top 10.
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WIDE AWAKE with Phunk Investigation & Schuhmacher
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The Phunk is back. This time Phunk Investigation tag teams with Schuhmacher to bring us this very critical rhythmic message. This message is expressed through two different theses: original mix and Phuture mix.
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Sound Check: Wet Wonderland feat. Above & Beyond
After an intense three day treatment in Los Angeles, Above & Beyond brings their Group Therapy experience to Wet Wonderland - Insomniac’s weekly pool party experience.
Date: Sunday May 20th 2012
Time: 10am-6pm
Location: Las Vegas, NV - Marquee Day Club
Age Restriction: 21+
Buy Tickets Here
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Sound Check: Enhanced Concert Series feat. Above &...
Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy LA session is coming to a close
9:00pm-10:00pm James Grant
10:00pm-11:30pm Andrew Bayer
11:30pm-2:00am Above & Beyond
Date: Saturday May 19th 2012
Time: 9pm - 2am
Location: Los Angeles, CA - The Shrine Auditorium
Age Restriction: 18+
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Sound Check: R3hab
As we continue on the road to EDC Vegas, we make an important stop to meet up with R3hab at the Playhouse in Hollywood.
Date: Saturday May 19th 2012
Time: 10pm-3am
Location: Hollywood, CA - Playhouse
Age Restriction: 21+
Buy Tickets Here
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Countdown to EDC New York
Take a peek inside what goes into building EDC, a true labor of love.
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Live EDC New York Broadcast on SiriusXM
Be a part of the experience. Electric Daisy Carnival New York will be broadcast live on SiriusXM from Metlife stadium.
Click here for details
Find the Full Broadcast Schedule here
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Sound Check: Enhanced Concert Series feat. Above &...
Group Therapy is in full effect. If you are going to be at the Shrine tonight, A&B would like you to film your own unique Group Therapy experience to be used for the next Above & Beyond TV clip.
9:00pm-10:00pm DAVI
10:00pm-11:30pm Andrew Bayer
11:30pm-2:00am Above & Beyond
Date: Friday May 18th 2012
Time: 9pm – 2am
Location: Los Angeles, CA - The Shrine Auditorium...
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EDC Week Schedule of Events!
The master list of official EDC Week events is now available. Take your picks and brace yourself for an unceasing overload of electrifying parties and bangin’ beats.
Tuesday, June 5
• LAVO Nightclub at The Palazzo – Dash Berlin.
Wednesday, June 6
• LAVO Nightclub at The Palazzo – Dirty Dutch presents Chuckie.
Thursday, June 7
• Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas –...
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Psyched Out with Carbon Based Lifeforms
Music might be one of the most effective forms of relaxation known to human kind. When you mix ambient music with psychedelic sounds, you get some of the most relaxing electronic dance music ever composed, primarily spearheaded by a group called Carbon Based Lifeforms.
Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Segerstad met at the young age of 15 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and still work happily together twenty...
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WIDE AWAKE with Laidback Luke
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When Laidback Luke gets on a Congorock track, you know it’s about to go off. For a track named “Ivory,” that drop is way too dark!
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Sound Check: Enhanced Concert Series feat Above &...
Group Therapy is now in session!
9:00pm-10pm DAVI
10:00pm-11:30pm Andrew Bayer
11:30pm-2:00am Above & Beyond
Date: Thursday May 17th 2012
Time: 9pm-2am
Location: Los Angeles, CA - The Shrine Auditorium
Age Restriction: 18+
Buy Tickets Here
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WIDE AWAKE with Norin & Rad
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Named as the “Breakthrough DJs/Producers of 2011” by Above & Beyond, Norin & Rad are known for having the freshest sound in trance today. These two young producers just started their careers but are making dancefloor monsters left and right. “Zion” is a “groove-heavy modern trancer with a dramatic piano breakdown,” coming out on Anjunabeats...
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In the Spotlight: Wet Wonderland feat. Above &...
Above & Beyond has a divine ability to utilize their music to transform our trials and tribulations into beautiful life lessons. Our beloved trance trinity have managed to connect with each and every fan by maintaining a level of communication that very few other artists have achieved. Whether it be through their lyrics, music or with the use of on screen typing during their live sets,...
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In the Spotlight: R3hab
Fadil El Ghoul is our new found addiction. He goes by the name of R3hab. And with a name like that, one might assume that his music does more to subdue your fixation rather than fuel it. However the up and coming Dutch DJ and producer has people hooked on his signature electro house sound. He calls it “chainsaw madness” because of its resemblance of the sounds emitted when one...
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WIDE AWAKE with Infected Mushroom
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With the release of their new album “Army of Mushrooms” last week, Infected Mushroom is bringing back some sorely missed adventurousness and artistry to the electro house scene. Check out “Never Mind,” one of four electro house tracks on the album. “Never Mind” also goes on a brief foray into dubstep at 4:00 but brings it all back into a heavy...
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Video Surveillance Vol. 12: Miss You Paradise
While living in a paradise is not something everyone has the privilege to do, listening to beautiful vocal trance music can be a paradise on its own. “Miss You Paradise” is the second single of Emma Hewitt’s debut album “Burn the Sky Down,” which is going to be released May 18, 2012. (The original release date was supposed to be April 13th, but when Emma found out it was going to be...
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EDMbiz presents the Insomniac Discovery Project
DJs who produce original music: we’re looking for a select few of you to dominate the Discovery Stage at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2012. Enter the Insomniac Discovery Project, presented by the inaugural EDMbiz conference. Winners will also be considered for the first artist signing to our new DJ management company and music marketing platform. Go to www.edmbiz.com and click...
