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:
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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
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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.
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."
THE CHAINSMOKERS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR GROUPS OF
"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.
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1001Tracklists Presents: A State Of Dance Music 2021
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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
AVICII'S FINAL JOURNAL ENTRIES ILLUMINATE DEPTHS OF STRUGGLE TO BREAK THE CYCLE
Måns Mosesson's new book, Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii, illuminates the iconic dance music artist's day-to-day sentiments and struggles with mental illness in ways that have not presented previously.
The biography includes personal journal entries from the 28-year-old "Wake Me Up" producer, who tragically died by suicide in Oman back in 2018. Written during his hospitalized stays for drug and alcohol abuse, the entries showcase Avicii's persistent struggle to break the cycle.
"I had a hard time accepting never drinking again though strongly suggested from all doctors to wait at least a year before even having a beer," Avicii wrote, per The Daily Beast. "Of course, I didn’t listen to the majority of the doctors, I listened to the couple who said it was OK if I was careful. I was ignorant and naive and touring the world, still on the never-ending tour — because once you’ve circled it once, guess what? You start right back over again."
Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii
Little, Brown and Company
When Avicii announced he was retiring from touring back in 2016, he penned an open letter to fans suggesting he was yearning for the cadence of an ordinary life.
"I am blessed to be able to travel all around the world and perform, but I have too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist," he said at the time. As the New York Post notes, by the time Avicii was rehabilitated, he had already suffered physical effects from the demanding lifestyle, including acute pancreatitis.
Avicii would go on to write that his days in the hospital were "vacations" in themselves since they muted the stress and anxiety of his everyday life. In his final entry, penned the day before his suicide, he reportedly wrote his devastating last words: "The shedding of the soul is the last attachment, before it restarts!"
You can purchase your copy of Avicii's official biography here. Proceeds from sales of the book will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, a charity launched by Avicii's parents in their son's memory to fund research and develop preventative solutions against suicide.
Editors Note: If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
HOW JOHNNY KLIMEK AND TOM TYKWER INFUSED EDM AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO BRING "THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS" TO LIFE
This feature was co-authored by Bayleigh Bogan and Sara Schulmann.
The Matrix Resurrections was everything the Matrix faithful could have wanted and more.
Following 2003's The Matrix Revolutions, the new film stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, and Jessica Henwick. Together, the cast brought a whole new story to the iconic franchise that feels deeply intimate and thrilling.
Viewing the franchise across its 20-year history, these films are arguably some of the most influential bodies of work in the 21st century. The three films to date (not including this latest release) have grossed more $3 billion across the box office, home entertainment sales, video game revenue, soundtrack album sales, merchandising, and more.
Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in "The Matrix Resurrections."
Warner Bros.
But what makes the Matrix films so iconic in American culture? Is it the unique storyline? The bending bullets, iconic wardrobe of the characters, or the mind-melting special effects? It is all of these and more, but one aspect undoubtably intertwined through the latticework of those elements is the music.
This commitment to groundbreaking music remained resolute in Resurrections. Released in conjunction with the film, The Matrix Resurrections (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), features not only the scores of Golden Globe-nominated composers Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer, but also 11 remixes by influential electronic music producers Marcel Dettmann and Thomas Fehlmann, among many others. The soundtrack brings to life a unique body of work that perfectly unites the iconic franchise's orchestral and dance music roots.
EDM.com spoke with Klimek and Tykwer to discuss the process of developing the soundtrack of The Matrix Resurrections, and explore why the fusion of classical and electronic music was such a vital component to the storytelling of the film.
PAYING HOMAGE TO THE MUSICAL HISTORY OF THE MATRIX
Even before being hired as the composers of the film, Klimek and Tykwer were superfans of the Matrix franchise.
"I was amazed by the first film, The Matrix and in particular was inspired by its score,” says Tykwer. “I felt like everyone involved with The Matrix believed that there was a future in combining electronic music with traditional orchestral scores. The film’s score to me was an instant classic. It was something I knew I wanted to work on at some point in my career.”
Carrie Ann Moss and Keanu Reeves in 1999's "The Matrix."
Warner Bros.
Unlike other film franchises that have iconic songs, the Matrix franchise, as Tykwer describes, is unique due to the ways in which its installments push the boundaries of sonic experimentation. Klimek stressed that these "unique sounds" buoy each film's score and bring an unmatched layer of energy.
BUILDING THE SCORE ALONGSIDE THE RESURRECTIONS SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
During the early days of the movie's screenplay development, Klimek and Tykwer had spent over a year recording music with the London Contemporary Orchestra in order to bring samples into the first read-through session with the actors and directors. The goal was to give the cast and crew a feel early on for how the music would complement the acting which, according to both Tykwer and Klimek, made a huge impact in the cohesion of Resurrections and its score.
"Once there is a script, we insist as composers for the musical process to begin right then even if it takes another year for financing to finalize,” says Tykwer. “We believe that the music has to be a major component to the way ideas are conceptualized and executed in the filmmaking process."
This unique approach helped shape the way music was woven through the film. It also gave both Klimek and Tykwer an opportunity to receive feedback from director Lana Wachowski, as well as from actors and other fundamental players. This feedback loop played a pivotal role to achieving a sound that harkened back to Matrix classics—but unique enough to stand on its own.
ORCHESTRAL SCORES AS A SUB-GENRE OF EDM
To entwine the elements of classical music with EDM, Klimek and Tykwer treated the orchestra as a sub-genre of the latter, approaching the recording process like that of a DJ. They went ahead and recorded each musician of the orchestra individually to facilitate greater control and flexibility when manipulating each instrument.
"At the Abbey Road Studio sessions, we recorded everything separately," explains Klimek. "This included the strings, pads, and any underlying themes not only for the string instruments but for the wind and brass instruments as well. Ultimately, the way we treated the recording process was through an electronic production lens, bringing the two genres of music closer together than ever before."
LANA WACHOWSKI’S BACKGROUND IN EDM TIED THE SCORE AND SOUNDTRACK TOGETHER
One of the lynchpins of the sublime soundtrack was the support of fabled writer and director Lana Wachowski, who has long embraced EDM's role in The Matrix. However, many may not know her background in dance music goes beyond the film.
Wachowski is heavily engaged in the EDM community, to the point where she occasionally DJs herself. Her deep appreciation for the art of electronic dance music made a major impact on the way Klimek and Tykwer approached their working relationship with the legendary director.
"The Matrix Resurrections" director Lana Wachowski.
Netflix/YouTube
"Lana is extremely connected in the dance music world," says Tykwer. “She holds an important place in the dance music scene, to the point where many of the DJs featured on the film’s soundtrack were all friends of hers. It is not too much to say that The Matrix franchise has impacted this genre at large."
Tykwer says that during the process of scoring the film, both composers and Wachowski worked almost exclusively in Apple’s Logic X software. According to Tykwer, Logic's grid structure "invited [Wachowski] to think of the score in a more dance music-like theme," further alchemizing orchestra and EDM in the final product.
"Lana cares profoundly about music to the point where she spent months with us just working on the sonics of The Matrix Resurrections," adds Klimek. "She was a true partner with us and was a driving force in bringing this score to new heights, not only for the Matrix fans, but for the dance music culture."
FIRST-EVER DJ WORKSHOP FOR THE DEAF IN THE U.K. SCHEDULED FOR 2022
Nearly two decades after Deaf Rave was founded in 2003, the organization will be introducing its first-ever DJ workshop in 2022.
Founded by Troi Lee, Deaf Rave is Europe's first and only events organization dedicated to providing rave experiences to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Over the years, the U.K. organization has brought together artists, sign language rappers, dancers, and more for their beloved semi-annual events.
Now, Deaf Rave is ensuring aspiring artists from the deaf community have the opportunity to pick up the art of DJing with new beginner's workshops that will be based in London.
Dance music fans from the deaf community primarily engage with the medium by way of touch. Feeling the reverberations of the sounds emitting from the stage monitors allows them to experience raving.
More recently, developments such as the SUBPAC, a wearable audio system that augments the impact of the music in tactile fashion, have succeeded in driving an increased interest in raving within the deaf community, according to We Are Europe.
Those interested in securing their spot in the upcoming DJ workshop from Deaf Rave are encouraged to DM the organization's Instagram account as soon as possible.
https://www.instagram.com/deafrave/