ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 LINEUP WITH HEADLINERS TIËSTO, SEVEN LIONS, MORE
After the festival's staggering Phase 1 reveal just a few weeks ago, Ultra has now announced a plethora of additional artists for its long-awaited return to Miami in 2022.
Headlining Ultra Music Festival 2022 will be Adam Beyer, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Jauz b2b NGHTMRE, Joseph Capriati, Sasha / John Digweed, Seven Lions, Tiësto, and Vintage Culture b2b Claptone. They join Martin Garrix, Kygo, DJ Snake, David Guetta, and a litany of other dance music superstars announced as part of Phase 1.
When Ultra organizers shared the first wave of artists last month, they announced a special Sunday closing performance from "one of the most iconic artists in electronic music history." Despite today's reveal of over 80 acts, mum's still the word on the elusive artist's identity.
However, no one's name has been thrown around in EDM circles more than Hardwell's. And considering the notion that his iconic 2013 Ultra set is synonymous with the mythos of the festival, there's a good chance he's coming out of retirement for its momentous return next year. The Dutch electronic music icon, who retired from touring in 2018, recently teased a resurgence at this year's Amsterdam Dance Event.
Ultra Music Festival 2022 lineup featuring DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Kygo, Martin Garrix, and more.
Ultra Music Festival will return to its longtime home of Bayfront Park March 25-27, 2022 and tickets are on sale now. You can purchase passes here and check out the full to-date lineup below.
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022 PHASE 1 LINEUP
Alesso
Alison Wonderland
Amelie Lens
Boris Brejcha
CAMELPHAT
Carl Cox (Hybrid Live)
David Guetta
DJ SNAKE
Follow The Fish
Gareth Emery [analog] (Live)
ILLENIUM
Knife Party
Kygo
Madeon (Live)
Nicky Romero
Martin Garrix
Nina Kraviz
Oliver Heldens
Oliver Tree (Live)
Pendulum (Live)
SLANDER (Live)
SOFI TUKKER (Live)
Svdden Death presents VOYD (Live)
Tale Of Us
Timmy Trumpet
ZEDS DEAD
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022 PHASE 2 LINEUP
Headliners:
Adam Beyer
Afrojack
Armin van Buuren
Jauz b2b NGHTMRE
Joseph Capriati
Sasha / John Digweed
Seven Lions
Tiesto
Vintage Culture b2b Claptone
Support:
4B b2b SAYMYNAME
A Hundred Drums
ACRAZE
Akeos
Aly & Fila
Andrew Rayal
Ann Clue
ANNA
Audiofreq
Ben Nicky pres. Xtreme
Black Tiger Sex Machine
Brennen Grey
Cedric Gervais
Claptone b2b Vintage Culture
Coone
Da Tweekaz
Darksiderz
Darren Styles
Deniz Bul
Dubvision
Elohim (live)
Florian Picasso
Forester (live)
Frank Walker
FrostTop
Gammer
Hannes Bieger (live)
Hybrid Minds
Infuze
Jeffrey Sutorius
Julian Jordan
Justin Mylo
Kraysh
KVSH b2b Pontifexx
Leotrix
Lil Texas
Matisse & Sadko
Matt Nash
Mija b2b GG Magree
Moritz Hofbauer
Nic Fanciulli
Nitepunk
Ookay (live)
Osrin
Pan-Pot
PEEKABOO
Pulsatorz
Reinier Zonneveld (live)
RIOT
Roni Size
Saka
Sam Feldt
Sander van Doorn
Solardo
Space Laces
Sub Zero Project
Sullivan King (live)
Tchami
Vini Vici
Wavedash
Wax Motif
Whethan
WHIPPED CREAM
William Black
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PIONEER DJ RELEASES NEW XDJ-RX3
Just in time for the holidays, AlphaTheta Corporation announced the release of the new XDJ-RX3 DJ system from its brand Pioneer.
The new system offers a 10.1-inch touch screen, higher resolution 1280:800 (WXGA), and increased frame rate. The system also upgraded how many songs are displayed from 8 to 12, allowing you to find your next track more efficiently. In addition to these features there is a new countdown timer, enabling you to keep track of certain points in your set. There is a Color On Jog Display, which you can customize to show artwork or track information on the screen in the middle of each jog wheel, which you can also adapt to the weight you desire by using the Feeling Adjust dial for each one.
This easy to use set up is also portable so it’ll be easy for you to take with you to your gigs, parties, or even just use at home to practice on. It’ll fit well in any small venue and allows you to connect to laptops or USB drives making it easy for various DJs through the night to use. You’ll also be able to use it to mix with Serato DJ Pro in early 2022. It is priced at $1999 and will be shipped in early December.
XDJ-RX3 SPECIFICATIONS
| Software | rekordbox Serato DJ Pro |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
| S/N Ratio | 110 dB (USB) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.003 % (USB-MASTER1) |
| Inputs | LINE x 2 (RCA) PHONO x 2 (RCA) MIC x 2 (XLR & 1/4″ TRS jack) AUX x 2 (RCA x 1, 3.5-mm stereo mini jack x 1) |
| Outputs | MASTER x 2 (XLR x 1, RCA x 1) BOOTH x 1 (1/4″ TRS jack) PHONES x 2 (1/4″ stereo jack x 1, 3.5-mm stereo mini jack x 1) |
| USB | USB Type-A x 2 USB Type-B x 1 |
| Power Supply | AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (standby) | 54 W (0.3 W) |
| Maximum Dimensions (W ｘ D ｘ H) | 728.1 x 469.5 x 118.4 mm / 28.7″ x 18.5″ x 4.7″ |
| Weight | 9.3 kg / 20.5 lbs. |
| Accessories | Power cable USB cable Quick Start Guide Software license notice Precautions for Use Warranty (for some regions) |
Visit the official rekordbox website for the software’s specifications: rekordbox.com/
APPLE MUSIC ADDS EDC LAS VEGAS 2021 DJ SETS
Fans can now listen to EDC Las Vegas sets from Zomboy, 3LAU, and many more electronic dance music stars.
A month after EDC wrapped up its dazzling Las Vegas edition to celebrate the brand's 25th anniversary, Apple Music has added a slew of the event's unforgettable DJ sets to its platform.
Fans can now listen to performances from Gammer, Vintage Culture, Moore Kismet, Zomboy, 3LAU, and many more electronic dance music stars. They can even tune into the audacious set from Lil Texas, who stripped down and hopped on the decks to perform naked.
REZZ performs at EDC Las Vegas 2021.
The momentous return of EDC Las Vegas marked arguably the year's biggest music festival. Approximately 450,000 people attended the fest, which also featured an elaborate airshow with a fleet of over 600 drones.
EDC 2022 TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
For those who had major FOMO after seeing the epic videos and pictures from this past weekend’s EDC Las Vegas festival, do not fear, tickets are on sale now for the May 2022 edition!
Taking place May 20th – 22nd 2022, the 11th version of EDC returned to its usual spring dates in Las Vegas
Three-day general admission passes start at the Early Owl price of $339 (+ taxes & fees), $519 (+ taxes & fees) for GA+ and $779 (+ taxes & fees) for 21+ VIP. Layaway plans are available for all ticket types with a $10 deposit. Tickets can be purchased online here.
ULTRA RELEASES LINEUP FOR THEIR RETURN TO MIAMI
After missing the past 2 years due to Covid-19, Ultra Music Festival returns to downtown Miami March 25th-27th at Bayfront Park
Phase 1 talent announced today includes: Alesso, Alison Wonderland, Amelie Lens, Boris Brejcha, Camelphat, Carl Cox, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Fisher, Gareth Emery, Illenium, Knife Party, Kygo (closing the Main Stage the opening night), Nicky Romero, Nina Kraviz, Oliver Heldens, Oliver Tree, Pendulum, Slander, Sofi Tucker, Svdden Death, Tale of Us, Timmy Trumpet and Zeds Dead.
Click here for more info! Tickets are not currently on sale however we expect there to be an on sale in the future for a limited number of tickets.
DAVID GUETTA WINS DJ MAG TOP 100 DJS 2021
The results for the Top 100 DJs 2021 poll have been announced
David Guetta has won the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll 2021. Guetta has retained the No.1 spot that he claimed last year, a decade after he was first crowned the world’s No.1 DJ back in 2011.
The Frenchman now joins an elite grouping of Dutch DJs — Martin Garrix, Tiësto and Armin van Buuren — who have won the Top 100 vote three times or more.
“It’s wonderful, I’m so happy,” David said to DJ Mag about his win. “To do it two times in a row as well — it’s the third time, but two times in a row is pretty crazy. It’s been an incredibly busy year for me, but it’s always nice when you work hard to feel like people can see it.
“I’ve been doing this for so many years, since I was playing funk records as a teenager. It’s amazing to be able to pursue your passion, and I just hope — cos I also started from nothing — that being No.1 after all these years is an inspiration to kids that are bedroom DJs like I was.”
As part of this year’s Top 100 DJs campaign, DJ Mag once again held Virtual Festivals every Saturday and Sunday during the voting period. The streams — which included sets from David Guetta, KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet and Miss K8 — racked up well over 5.7 million views in total.
The Top 100 DJs results were announced live on stage at the Top 100 DJs Awards, presented by AMF, which took place at Amsterdam’s AFAS Live. Guests at the event — and the millions watching the live stream around the world — were treated to performances from Afrojack, Alan Walker, Armin van Buuren (Highest Trance DJ), Avalan, Christina Novelli, Don Diablo (Highest Future House DJ), Carnage/GORDO (Highest Returning DJ), Mariana BO, MORTEN (Highest New Entry), Oliver Heldens and W&W.
Also announced during the Top 100 DJs Award show were two editorial choice awards, selected by DJ Mag’s editors to recognise the contribution of artists making a significant impact outside the scope of Top 100 DJs voting. Japanese artist Qrion — whose rise since debuting on Anjunadeep in 2019 has been meteoric — was presented with the Future Star award. Detroit techno architect Kevin Saunderson — fresh from rebooting his E-Dancer project with a remix album on Drumcode and appearing on the cover of DJ Mag North America — was given the Lifetime Achievement award.
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected a lot of elements of the international electronic dance music scene, but it doesn’t seem to have dented the enthusiasm of dance music fans — an incredible 1.3 million people voted in the Top 100 DJs poll this year, matching last year’s total, cementing Top 100 DJs position as the biggest music poll in the world.
Most voters in this year’s Top 100 DJs came from prime clubbing age ranges, with 40% of votes coming from 18-24-year-olds and 40% from the 25-34 age range. However, with clubs and festivals still closed or cancelled for most of the year, a lot of participants in the poll clearly based their votes on live-streamed sets or past favourites.
You can read David Guetta's Top 100 DJs 2021 profile here.
The photo used in this article is from the Top 100 DJs 2020 ceremony
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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS RELEASE NEW FREE CHARITY SOUNDPACK FEAT !LLMIND, SOFI TUKKER, MORE
The pack is the next installment in their Community Drive series
Native Instruments has released a new charity soundpack to raise funds for Girls Make Beats, featuring producer !llmind who’s worked with Drake, Ariana Grande and Kayne West, as well as sounds from UK rapper Flohio, vocalist and producer Jamie Lidell, Zola Jesus, Telefon Tel Aviv, SOFI TUKKER and more.
The pack is aimed at raising money and awareness for Girls Make Beats, a charity and initiative started in 2012 by engineer Tiffany Miranda. In a statement, NI said, “Just 2% of music producers and 3% of audio engineers on the Billboard Hot 100 charts are female, according to a study by USC Annenberg, Girls Make Beats is dedicated to creating real-world opportunities to break barriers in the music industry.”
Tiffany Miranda added: “The overall goal of Girls Make Beats is to tie their education and learning to real-world opportunities. I wanted to create an avenue for girls to have access to these fields without facing the challenges I faced, and I'm sure a lot of women in the industry have faced them. I am super passionate about the work we do and really passionate about putting girls at the forefront of music technology.”
NI themselves have also donated $30,000 to the fund. Download it and donate here.
BERLIN TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON INDOOR DANCING FOR VACCINATED AND THOSE RECENTLY RECOVERED FROM COVID-19
Nightclubs across the city are primed for a return to something like business as usual
Berlin is the latest major nightlife destination to announce a resumption of indoor music events with dancing following a court ruling to overturn laws imposing heavy restrictions on clubs and other venues. Crucially, though, the decision only relates to those who have been vaccinated or have recently recovered from COVID-19.
Having green-lit outdoor parties on 18th June, the German capital's legendary dance music scene remained unable to fully operate legally. RBB reports that a resumption of inside events is now on the cards after the local judiciary found in favour of the nightlife sector when one venue owner sued the government.
The announcement that the pandemic rules were fair and sensible but "likely to be disproportionate" for those who have been vaccinated or recently recovered was made on Friday 20th August, effectively approving indoor parties for those who fall into either category. Official statistics show that on the previous day there had been 475 new cases of COVID-19 in Berlin. An appeal to reimpose the previous restrictions is possible through the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg.
Earlier this month, six venues in the city were involved in a series of indoor test events for 2,000 consenting PCR-tested attendees. These took place at Salon Zur Wilden Renate, Kitkat, SO36, Crack Bellmer, Festsaal Kreuzberg, and Metropol. Meanwhile, the Arena nightclub hosted its own series of vaccination parties in early-August, with DJs spinning while clubbers received Pfizer-BioNTech jabs.
A-TRAK AND RANE ANNOUNCE NEW BATTLE MIXER COLLAB
I’m a big believer that every classic piece of kit should have a signature feature, something that sets it apart from the rest.
A-Trak
SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION
The SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION is a meticulously designed remix of the popular RANE SEVENTY DJ mixer. Internationally renowned DJ, turntablist, and producer, A-Trak, played an integral part in the mixer’s creation, handpicking the features, signature sound, and look of what he considers to be the ultimate mixer for the future of turntablist performance.
SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION || MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACEPLATE
The exterior of the SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION features a stunning silver finish that gleams beneath the aluminum-capped rotary-styled knobs and encoders. Custom font-faces and elements adorn the mixer, but the real magic lies beneath the surface. The sound curve and frequency response of the mixer was handcrafted by A-Trak himself, increasing the depth of the low-end to ensure that the high-quality audio matches his signature sound. Simply put, the SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION sounds like nothing you’ve ever experienced before!
SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION || PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING FADER FX
“I’m a big believer that every classic piece of kit should have a signature feature,” says A-Trak, “something that sets it apart from the rest.” Enter Fader FX, a new mixer feature that transforms the channel volume faders into linear controllers for performance effects like Filter, Roll, Pitch, Ring-Modulator, and four types of Oscillators. DJs can dive deep into the settings of these Fader FX options to change root keys, octaves, and more, crafting a personalized set of tools to take with them to their next performance or battle.
SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION || BUILT ON THE SEVENTY’S SOLID FOUNDATION
The SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION was built upon the solid foundation of the RANE SEVENTY, known for its intuitive layout and best-in-class performance. The same solid-steel construction that makes the SEVENTY a battle-standard mixer is found in the SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION along with the same premium MAG FOUR faders and MPC-style Performance Pads. All of the other features that make the original SEVENTY the mixer of choice for discerning DJs are in the SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION as well, including easy access to Serato’s Scratch Bank, external crossfader tension adjustment, and six post-fader internal Flex FX (including Fader FX) which can layered with Serato DJ Pro’s Software FX.
The SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION mixer sets a new standard of what a championship battle mixer should be and will undoubtedly bring a new level of creativity, artistry, and style to DJ performances and battles across the globe.
SEVENTY A-TRAK SIGNATURE EDITION || HIGHLIGHTS
· Exclusive A-Trak designed silver solid-steel exterior with premium rotary-style aluminum-capped knobs
· Up-fader controlled Fader FX with 4 tone generators for advanced performance creativity
· Signature A-Trak sound curve with custom low-end frequency response and industry leading signal-to-noise ratio of 114dB
· Special 10” Serato Sticker Lock vinyl is included along with custom-designed sticker set
· (6) post-fader internal Flex FX stackable with Serato DJ Pro software FX
· Dual diecast, rotatable aluminum FX paddles
· (3) MAG FOUR contactless faders with external control for crossfader tension-adjustment
· 16 performance pads with independent pad modes for each channel (includes Scratch Bank support)