MASKS & VACCINES NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR COACHELLA AND STAGECOACH
The result of the rapid and dramatic decline of the Coronavirus in California has led the State to relax its indoor mask wearing requirement.
Related to this, Coachella and Stagecoach announced this week that they will no longer require masks to be worn, proof of vaccines or negative Covid-19 tests.
We can only hope that no new variants arrive and we are past the most restrictive parts of Covid-19 restrictions.
We look forward to partying in the sun this April mask free and worry free!
ERIC PRYDZ ANNOUNCES MIAMI MUSIC WEEK SHOW!
Eric Prydz returns to Miami this March for a show at the RC Cola Plant. The event will take place on March 24 from 9pm on. This will be Eric’s exclusive show in Miami so make room on your schedule!
Additional talent includes Maceo Plex, Innellea (live set) and Cristoph.
Tickets are available now here.
Prydz’ shows are always a can’t miss night out and we know this show will be no exception!
We note that Miami promoters DiskoLab introduces its Chemsitry concept for this show, Chemsitry 001.
Location:
RC Cola Plant
550 NW 24th St
Miami, FL
9pm | 21+
More info:
www.instagram.com/ericprydz
www.instagram.com/maceoplex
www.instagram.com/innellea
www.instagram.com/cristophmusic
www.diskolab.com
www.instagram.com/diskolab
www.instagram.com/theartofchemistry
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 DAILY STAGE PROGRAMMING, CLOSING SETS
The organizers of Ultra Music Festival have revealed the daily stage programming for its momentous return to Miami, as well as the event's massive closing sets.
Kygo and ILLENIUM are set to tie a bow on Ultra's larger-than-life Main Stage with closing performances following DJ sets by David Guetta, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren and more.
The Main Stage will also host Ultra's mysterious final closing act on Sunday. They've remained agonizingly silent on the artist's identity, but all signs point to retired Dutch dance music icon Hardwell, whose 2013 Ultra set has stood the test of time as one of the festival's most iconic.
Ultra Music Festival organizers unveiled the 2022 event's daily stage programming.
Another surefire highlight of Ultra's 2022 stage programming is the Live Stage, which will host Alison Wonderland, Sullivan King, SOFI TUKKER, Oliver Tree and SVDDEN DEATH's VOYD, among others. Legendary drum & bass group Pendulum are set to close out the first day.
Carl Cox is primed to close out all three nights of the RESISTANCE Megastructure, where he'll debut his three-hour "Hybrid Live" set on Saturday. The stage is where festival-goers will find all things techno, featuring can't-miss performances by Nina Kraviz, Tale Of Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, ANNA, Amelie Lens and more.
Ultra returns to Miami's Bayfront Park from March 25-27. Check out the full slate of programming below and purchase tickets here.
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022 DAILY STAGE PROGRAMMING
MAIN STAGE
Friday, March 25
Kygo
Martin Garrix
Alesso
FISHER
Timmy Trumpet
Nicky Romero
Frank Walker
Saturday, March 26
ILLENIUM
DJ Snake
Afrojack
Tiësto
Oliver Heldens
Tchami
Jeffrey Sutorius
Sam Feldt
Mykris
Tommie Sunshine
Sunday, March 27
David Guetta
Armin van Buuren
Vintage Culture b2b Claptone
ACRAZE
Vini Vici
Cedric Gervais
LIVE STAGE
Friday, March 25
Pendulum
Alison Wonderland
SVDDEN DEATH PRESENTS: VOYD
Sullivan King
Ookay
Saturday, March 26
KSHMR [The Live Experience]
Madeon
SOFI TUKKER
Gareth Emery [Analog]
Olan
Afrobeta
Sunday, March 27
SLANDER
Oliver Tree
Elohim
Forester
WORLDWIDE STAGE
Friday, March 25 - ASOT Takeover
Armin van Buuren
Armin van Buuren b2b Reinier Zonneveld
Vini Vici
Gareth Emery
Andrew Rayel
Aly & Fila
Sander van Doorn
Avira
Saturday, March 26
Knife Party
Jauz b2b NGHTMRE
Black Tiger Sex Machine
Whethan
4B b2b SAYMYNAME
Slushii
Wax Motif
Mija b2b GG Magree
A Hundred Drums
Ares Carter
Sunday, March 27
Zeds Dead
Seven Lions
GHOST RYDER
Kill The Noise
Krewella
Whipped Cream
Roni Size
Hybrid Minds
Raiden
Metaphysical
RESISTANCE MEGASTRUCTURE
Friday, March 25
Carl Cox
Nina Kraviz
Joseph Capriati
Michael Bibi
Anfisa Letyago
Saturday, March 26
Carl Cox [Hybrid Live]
Tale Of Us
ANNA
Sasha | John Digweed
Dubfire
Giorgia Angiuli [Live]
Brennen Grey
Sunday, March 27
Carl Cox
Adam Beyer
Amelie Lens
Reinier Zonneveld [Live]
Hannes Bieger [Live]
Christopher Coe [Live]
Elio Riso
RESISTANCE COVE
Friday, March 25 - FCKING SERIOUS Takeover
Boris Brejcha
Ann Clue
Moritz Hofbauer
Deniz Bul
Saturday, March 26
Solardo
Camelphat
Nic Fanciulli
Dom Dolla
John Summit
Christian Smith b2b Cristian Varela
Rafa Barrios
NALA
Sunday, March 27
Pan-Pot
Sama' Abdulhadi
Ilario Alicante
Matador
Technasia B3B Hector B3B Carlo Lio
Popof
Andy Pate b2b Rod B
UMF RADIO
Friday, March 25 - STMPD RCRDS Takeover
Special Guest
Justin Mylo
Julian Jordan
DubVision
Matisse & Sadko
KVSH b2b Pontifexx
Florian Picasso
Matt Nash
Osrin
Infuze
Saturday, March 26 - GUD VIBRATIONS PRESENTS
Nitepunk
Leotrix
Frosttop
Peekaboo
??? b2b ???
Space Laces
Wavedash
William Black
Riot
Kraysh
Saka
Sunday, March 27 - 15 Years DWX
Gammer
Da Tweekaz
Coone Presents 15 YRS DWX
Sub Zero Project
Ben Nicky pres. Xtreme
Darren Styles
Audiofreq
Lil Texas
Darksiderz
Pulsatorz
OASIS STAGE
Friday, March 25
Metaphysical b2b Knowlton Walsh
Wags
Dave Sol
Jimmie Page
DJ Ideal b2b Redux Saints
ZAA
Bebe Breaks
Chico Bandido
Sirchaz and Sofia
Saturday, March 26
Tak Shak
Los De La Vega
Mednas
Festival Nun b2b Die Maschine
Wyzzard
Dabura
Soul Goodman
Richard Fraioli
Lemony Snicketts
Sizemore
Jose Esco
Dmiitri Saidi
Rodrigo Vieira
Sunday, March 27
boiish
Jean Marie
Purple
Omar Deaz
Juno
X-Con
Proxxy B2B Bradley Drop
Muzana
Luca Testa
Ben Spence
FOLLOW ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Facebook: facebook.com/Ultra
Twitter: twitter.com/ultra
Instagram: instagram.com/ultra
SPLASH HOUSE RETURNING TO PALM SPRINGS SUMMER 2022
Splash House has proven to be one of the most exciting festivals in the country bringing together EDM, poolside partying and resort amenities in the beloved Palm Springs.
Splash House will be returning to three various venues this summer: Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro Hotels. Each brings its own different vibe and aesthetic era. The Saguaro will bring its mid century modern feel to its stage. Martgaritvaville boasts its poolside tiki jungle and the Renaissance, its beautiful shady oasis.
The festival will be expanding into three weekends. Weekends include June 10-12, August 12-14, and August 19-21 2022. Splash House is an exciting escape from Los Angeles and is perfect for travelers, fashionistas and music lovers alike.
More information regarding the lineup will be announced soon but we can expect an impressive lineup. Previous artists have included talent such as RÜFÜS DU SOL, Gorgon City, Bonobo, TOKiMONSTA, Kaytranada, Tycho, The Blessed Madonna, Bob Moses, San Holo, and more.
Presale passes and packages are now on sale. All packages come with festival passes, a three-night stay at any of the three host resorts, and shuttle transportation between venues. Interested fans can register for the presale now on their site. Check out all pass types and hotel package options on splashhouse.com. GA passes start at $159 and hotel packages start at $305 per person. Guests must be 21+ in order to purchase.
MIKE POSNER DESCRIBES REAL STORY BEHIND "I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA": WATCH
"I'm into meditation and positive thinking, but my default mode is the opposite," Mike Posner said in the opening moments of his Impaulsive debut.
In a new interview on Logan Paul's flagship podcast, Posner recaps his accomplishments walking across America and climbing Mount Everest, all while holding down a demanding professional music career.
However, Posner's trajectory as an artist was not without its bumps. Speaking with EDM.com in November, he recalled that it was during one of the most uncertain times in his career that Avicii called on him to work. First flying out to Stockholm to link with the dance music legend in the studio, then accompanying him to Ibiza for a show, the experience set the stage for what would become one of Posner's biggest hits.
"He never cared, unlike almost everybody in the music industry, if I was number one, or number one million," Posner said of Avicii. "In this period where I'm sitting at home with an empty calendar, he asked me to work."
Posner told Paul that during his detour to Ibiza, he had hit a low point mentally. Standing alone in the crowd at Avicii's show, Posner had a lingering hope someone in the crowd would validate him with recognition in order to lift his spirits. That moment eventually came when a group of fans approached him and immediately offered him a pill. Though he didn't know what the pill was, Posner was receptive, but said he "felt like hell" the next morning.
Looking back on what he regards as a low point in his life, Posner said he felt that it was a tad ironic that Seeb's uplifting pop remix of "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" became such a hit given the heartbreaking lyrics underneath it all. Nonetheless, Posner is able to look back at it all with a good attitude.
"People are having happy times out of my sadness," he said with a laugh. "As artists we try to take our pain, suffering, and negativity, and make something beautiful out of it."
Check out the full Impaulsive interview below.
TOMORROWLAND CONFIRMS THREE FESTIVAL WEEKENDS IN 2022: DETAILS
n an effort to make up for lost time after a tumultuous string of cancellations, Tomorrowland organizers are gearing up for an unprecedented three 2022 events.
The world's biggest electronic dance music festival just got a little bigger.
In an effort to make up for lost time after a tumultuous string of cancellations contrived by the impact of the pandemic, the organizers of Tomorrowland have confirmed an unprecedented three 2022 events. The fabled Belgian fest is now set for three consecutive weekends in the month of July: July 15-17, July 22-24 and July 29-31.
The lineup for each will be announced soon, according to a press release shared with EDM.com.
THE CHAINSMOKERS ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST NEW MUSIC IN THREE YEARS: LISTEN
The road to The Chainsmokers' fourth album, TCS4, is officially underway after the duo announced the release date for a new single called "High."
The Chainsmokers' Drew Taggart and Alex Pall have baffled fans in early 2022 by appointing doppelgängers to promote the new music, sharing a series of tongue-in-cheek videos on their TikTok. The lookalikes—one of whom is actor Ryan O'Flanagan, who has appeared in New Girl and American Vandal—even appeared onstage at a recent performance in Las Vegas to troll the crowd:
"High" is set to drop Friday, January 28th, and will be the first new music from The Chainsmokers since 2019's World War Joy album. Check out a preview below.
The Chainsmokers took an extended hiatus from social media back in February 2020, when they told fans they were taking time to cultivate their "next chapter in music."
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"We have never been more inspired and are already hard at work on TCS4 but we are going to be taking a break from social media (minus a few obligations) to give it the attention it needs," they said at the time.
They now seem to be in full album mode after a video shared on TikTok on January 10th with the caption, "It's almost time #TCS4." They have not yet announced a release date for the album.
FOLLOW THE CHAINSMOKERS:
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Twitter: twitter.com/TheChainsmokers
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PIONEER DJ LAUNCH TWO NEW SERATO CONTROLLERS
The DDJ-REV-1 and the DDJ-REV-7 are totally new designs from Pioneer DJ
Pioneer DJ has launched two new Serato controllers with a totally new design – the DDJ-REV-1 and the DDJ-REV-7. Aimed at opposite ends of the experience spectrum, both controllers are designed with battle-style DJs in mind, mimicking the layout of two turntables and a mixer.
First off, the REV-1 is the entry-level controller in the range, aimed at users of Serato DJ Lite, which the layout mimics. Keen eye’d DJs might notice the mixer section also mimics that of the DJM-S series, which is Pioneer DJ’s flagship battle mixer range. There’s Paddle FX levers for adding quick performance FX, eight performance pads with a range of modes including Hot Cues, Sampler and Scratch Bank to auto-load some classic scratch techniques. There’s also a three-band EQ and dual-pass filter per channel.
The deck section is where Pioneer DJ has switched tac, moving the tempo slider to the top of the controller rather than on the side. This is similar to how scratch and battle DJs layout their turntables. Pioneer DJ has also made the jogs the same size as those on the higher-end DDJ-SB3, for more accurate scratching.
A new feature called Track Scratching has also been added, which automatically jumps back to the previous cue point when you move the platter backwards or when you lift your hand, to make it easier to scratch. It means you won’t have to quickly try and find the exact point to start your scratch from. Pioneer DJ has also combined the mic and master output from the mixer so that the mic feed runs to your stream rather than only to the master output as it does on some other controllers.
REV-7 is aimed at pro users, with a full suite of pro features you’d expect for the seasoned Serato DJ Pro user. Also a two-channel unit, the REV-7 features motorised jog wheels, as well as a near-identical centre section to the DJM-S series mixers. Like the REV-1, Pioneer DJ has moved the tempo slider to the top of the jog wheel, to mimic the setup of a battle DJ. The jogs are full 7-inch and feature the now common-place on-jog display.
It features a similar mixer layout to the REV-1, with long-throw volume faders, crossfader, three-band EQ and dual-band filter per channel, with eight RGB performance pads, with the same modes: Hot Cue, Roll, Sampler, Scratch Bank and more.
The main difference between the REV-7 and the REV-1 is that many of the features such as sample triggering and FX are all built into the unit and can be used without a computer. The 7 has 22 FX that can be applied to any input signal, regardless of whether you’re using Serato or not. It also includes the Color FX section with a further five FX. And because of that, the REV-7 has a lot more I/O options including phono amp inputs, two mic ins, two aux ins, quarter-inch jack booth outs, unbalanced RCA master out and balanced XLR outs. As mentioned, the jogs are motorised, and the on-jog display shows the waveform and track info of the music or sample loaded on each deck. Anyone who buys the REV-7 will also get three months of TIDAL Hi-Fi for free.
The REV-1 will cost £259 while the REV-7 will cost £1,829. Both are available now. Watch the video below for more info and visit the Pioneer DJ site for the full spec.
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RAVE ON: WORLD'S FIRST DECENTRALIZED EDM FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR 2022
2021 saw the electronic dance music landscape erupt into a technological inferno, as artists and event organizers tore hell for leather into the NFT gold rush. And as more industry pros adopt blockchain technology, the fabric of the scene is changing at a torrid pace.
Now, a new event has big ambitions to host what organizers are calling the world's first community-driven, decentralized music festival. The fest, Project Rave, was recently announced by RaversUniverse, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).
DAOs are entities that allow platforms to operate as member-owned communities, which are devoid of a consolidated leadership structure.
A decentralized future of the creator economy has been embraced by many reputable electronic music artists an execs, such as deadmau5, who recently backed a DAO called MODA. The underlying objective is to democratize the metaverse-era music ecosystem for independent artists.
Three plaintiffs allege the Pennsylvania-based electronic music festival created "an uncomfortable and dangerous situation" for attendees.
"We are excited to put the power back in the hands of the ravers and the creators," reads the Project Rave website.
Perhaps the most popular means to that end has been the advent of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. RaversUniverse is set to mint 10,000 "RaveBoy" and "RaveGirl" NFTs, which are hand-drawn from scratch and will unlock rewards for token holders, like rave apparel and entries into giveaways for tickets to upcoming music festivals.
Holders of these tokens will also gain access to exclusive channels where they can not only suggest ideas for the buildout of Project Rave, but also vote on the festival's developmental processes in execution of their decentralized mission. In light of that goal, 30% of the earnings from sales of the NFTs will be distributed to the founding RaversUniverse community.
Project Rave is currently being planned for fall 2022 in Miami. RaversUniverse is set to launch the first phase NFT drop at the end of January.
You can join learn more about Project Rave by joining the RaversUniverse Discord.
FOLLOW RAVERSUNIVERSE:
Website: raversuniverse.com
Twitter: twitter.com/rave_project
Instagram: instagram.com/projectrave