Midnight Magic, formed in 2006, tries to capture soul and bravado on their latest EP, What the Eyes Can't See. This EP is a homage to early 70's disco and horn driven dance tracks. What the Eyes Can't See balances the necessary elements without becoming a parody or joke. The [...]
Paul Van Dyke's latest single has a thumping distorted bass introduction leading into rhythmic silences and then back again to thumping distorted bass. Everywhere, is a complete dance track. The heavy percussion disappears around the two minute mark and moody vocals that subdue the previously established energy. The only issue [...]
Three of the most famous producers in the world will show off their skills at Belgium’s Rock Werchter music festival this summer. Deadmau5, Skrillex, and Steve Aoki are all booked to play at the festival, which boasts one of the most eclectic lineups in the world. Pearl Jam is taking [...]
EDM is no stranger to live performances. DJs and Producers entertain the bulk of the crowd with flashy lasers, fog machines, chasing lights, and bursts of thumping bass as a concert isn’t a concert without high tech industrial effects that borderline on seizure inducing. However, on April 15, 2012 the [...]
On Lone's Crystal Caverns 1991 the single is all about building sounds. From the steel drums that start the track off, to the interspersed vocals that occasionally interject. The track is reminiscent of an earlier period of dance, while still nodding to contemporary sound. While you may not feel like [...]
James Curd has been DJ-ing long enough that his sounds are both fresh and nostalgic for the decade he started out. His Guide Me release is as much a collaboration as it is a release of his single. Working with a sample of British funk band Index's "Starlight" (where all [...]
Any DJ knows the importance of having the right cartridge and stylus for their style. The wrong cartridge can leave your sound wimpy and lacking, while the wrong stylus can have a serious impact on your performance – the wrong stylus might scratch your record badly (if you’re scratching with [...]
Some of the world’s best electronic music festivals are not necessarily the best well known. In this article, I am going to present five of my favorite EDM festivals that are worth checking out this year or next. It’s important to get tickets early though, because those who do know [...]
In true Swedish House Mafia fashion, when a venue or an event is not large enough to accommodate their immense fan-base, they create their own – Masquerade Motel. The Swedish trio returned to Miami for a third time to bring back highly acclaimed Masquerade Motel. The demand for Masquerade Motel [...]
Propellerhead Balance is designed to be an all-in-one music production package. For those musicians who need a fast and easy way to get their instruments hooked up to their PC so that they can record, it should prove suitable. The package comes with Reason Essentials, a popular software solution for [...]