Category Archives: Electronic Music

Swedish House Mafia Announce They’re Splitting

Washington DC – EDM stars from around the world joined fans this weekend in paying homage to Swedish House Mafia, after the Holy Trinity of House announced via their website that their upcoming tour will be their last.

“Today we want to share with you that the tour we are about to go on will be our last. We want to thank every single one of you that came with us on this journey. We came, we raved, we loved,” the message reads.

Together the Swedes — Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso— joined their prolific individual talents into one of dance music’s most commercially successful and intriguing brands, leading the charge of EDM’s American takeover. With five widely successful singles in two years, SHM dominated traditional music festivals like Coachella, sold out Madison Square Garden and hosted their own Masquerade Motel mini-festivals attended by tens of thousands in Miami.

SHM’s announcement was hard to believe considering their biggest career undertaking is still before them: a July show at Milton Keynes Bowl in England, which holds 65,000 people.

“I just heard @swedishousemfia are gonna split. I hope it’s not true They are really special,” David Guetta tweeted on Saturday.

DJ Chuckie tweeted, “Sad news for electronic music, i just heard that the @swedishousemfia just announced they gonna break up!”

Some DJ/producers used the occasion to celebrate how far Swedish House Mafia have come, even thanking them for their tutelage and inspiration.

“Well … @swedishousemfia will be a legend for ever!” Zedd wrote.

“Just wanted to tip my hat (the A-Trak hat) to @swedishousemfia. They invited me to MSG which was huge. Those are my bros. *#bros,” A-Trak tweeted, referencing his opening duties at MSG last December.

Hardwell tweeted, “We gonna miss you @swedishousemfia! You’ve been a huge inspiration for me, every producer and the whole music scene! #wecameweravedweloved.”

But the fun is far from over. There is much to look forward to from Swedish House Mafia, including their Sydney, Australia-inspired new single, possibly titled “Don’t You Worry Child” per an SHM tweet and Dancing Astronaut. Upcoming tour dates include the aforementioned Milton Keynes Bowl in England (July 14), recurring weekly dates at Ushuaia in Ibiza (July 4 through August 29) and a final leg of their tour (presumably including farewell dates in the U.S.) to be announced in August.

Source: MTV & The Guardian

Video: Mad Decent Block Party 2012 (Preview): 5 Cities! RSVP Today!

MAD DECENT BLOCK PARTY 2012 PRESENTED BY PUMA®
July 28 Toronto
August 4 Philadelphia
August 5 New York
August 18 Chicago
August 25 Los Angeles

Washington DC – The ever expanding, incredibly successful and now two country expedition that is the MAD DECENT BLOCK PARTY, this year presented by
PUMA® will continue it’s ascent to outdoor festival extravaganza takeover with 5 parties across North America this summer! Tearing through the USA and Canada with stops in Toronto, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Diplo’s Mad Decent is teaming up with sportslifestyle brand PUMA® to provide a full day of musical performances with FREE admission, the best local food and drinks, and tons of fun on site activities for attendees of all ages! With over 40 thousand attendees last year alone, Mad Decent and PUMA are bringing even bigger and better surprises to the masses this year including the PUMA Social Truck® where fans will be able to customize Mad Decent t-shirts and play ping-pong and foosball . Each block party event will feature unique lineups and surprise guests appearing in each city from the Mad Decent family and more. The block party tour kicks off this year on Saturday July 28th in the first ever stop in Toronto and concludes in Mad Decent’s home town of Los Angeles on August 25th. Stay tuned for more details to be revealed in weeks to come – for more information and RSVP, visit the Mad Decent Block Party Facebook page.

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A&X Present Their New Single “La Vaina” & A New DJ Style

 

Ottawa, ON – A&X are pleased to announce the release of their very first full-length Tribal-Mexican rhythm single titled, “La Vaina” under their new artistic name El Adictivo Sonido L.A.X.. El Adictivo Sonido L.A.X. includes the three music pioneers under Orfanato Music Group: Linkon, Alcover, and Xtassy. The trio have also incorporated a DJ concept that delivers an edge to their new alias.

Duo music producers A&X – who are signed under Superstar Don Omar’s record label ORFANATO MUSIC GROUP – continue to prove that they are men of many talents when it comes to the music industry. This month, A&X have stepped it up a notch by creating a new DJ concept that revitalizes the meaning of being a producer and DJ. El Adictivo Sonido L.A.X. have included several new rhythms and sounds to their music and have enhanced their concept by adding many distinctive changes to their onstage performances. The new onstage concept that they are using to revolutionize the DJ world according to A&X is by:
“Creating an exciting performance with light shows, up tempo music, live synthesizers, and so on. We are aiming to make our performances as DJ’s go above and beyond of what people expect from an ordinary DJ. The idea of our name El Adictivo Sonido L.A.X. is about making a statement, which is why we created our first song “La Vaina.”
“La Vaina” has rapidly become a new online sensation on several websites leading to thousands of downloads within its early release this past Tuesday. It is evident that A&X are taking a new route with their musical productions, as they have fused “La Vaina” with exotic tribal and Mexican rhythms that have been gaining popularity. Their new alias, El Adictivo Sonido L.A.X. also incorporates their own vocals in the song leading to a different approach that emphasizes their new concept as producers and DJs.

As they continue to master their trade and dominate the latin music industry with their lengthy and impressive track list of hits that have peaked at #1 on top charts time and time again, it comes as no surprise that “La Vaina” has already reached latin radio stations around the world. Additionally, with large personalities supporting their new single like Superstar DON OMAR, it is highly expected that “La Vaina” will be frequently played on his very own radio station Red Link Radio.

The alias El Adictivo Sonido L.A.X. is their new adventure name and is not to be confused with their producer name, A&X. The alias is part of the idea behind their concept and will be used when being booked for shows. “La Vaina” can be automatically downloaded by clicking here.

Dannic – Tombo (Original Mix – Preview) (Progressive House)

 

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Washington DC – Dutch newest star DJ/producer Dannic has been busy in the studio. With ‘Tombo’ he shows his multi talent and catches a slightly different but still massive vibe! Tombo has a distinct groove with some original sounds added up, working towards a melodic breakdown. Tombo landed on the #16 spot in this year’s Ibiza Buzz Chart and it’s clear to see this track will be getting a lot of plays on the White Isle this year! Tombo will see it’s way into many record boxes ranging from the more house influenced dj’s to progressive house dj’s!

Tombo will be released June 25th on Revealed Recordings

Video: Hardwell In Concert @ Palermo Italy (2012)

Palermo, Italy – Aftermovie of Hardwell In Concert, 1th of June 2012 at Palermo, Italy.

IDMA’s “Best Breakthrough DJ” of 2012, Hardwell, is releasing an after movie of his major 7500 person performance in Palermo, Italy. Featured in the video is Hardwell’s 2011 hit single “Cobra.” The concert, which took place in the Velodromo Paolo Borsellino Soccer Stadium, features a special Hardwell in Concert event with Hardwell performing his innovative live set in front of a huge crowd of EDM loving fans

All of Hardwell’s hits “Encoded,” “Cobra,” and “Spaceman” have topped the charts in Italy, making Hardwell one of the most popular DJs to the Italian crowd. The video shows this fun-loving crowd’s overwhelming excitement as they enter the venue. Then watch them blissfully bounce to Hardwell’s music. The video also allows fans to check out Hardwell behind the scenes as he prepares for what was one of his most exciting performances of the year. Experience his passion, personality, and excitement as he sees the fans responding so well to his music.

Krewella Launches Their New Debut EP “Play Hard”

Chicago, IL – Yesterday, Krewella unveils the PLAY HARD EP in a Beatport Exclusive Release. Exhibiting their signature vocally-driven electronic sound, sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf take listeners on a sonic journey through the aggressive production of Kris “Rainman” Trindl.

The release follows their performance at Spring Awakening Music Festival where Soldier Field exploded in excitement as the Chicago natives took the stage for the first time since January. Since their last hometown performance, they have taken the Internet by storm- landing several #1 spots on Hype Machine and Soundcloud with breakout track, “Killin’ It” as well as their remixes. At the birthplace of house music, expectations were high, but fans would not be disappointed. The overflowing Equinox Tent raged with sweat and energy as thousands of Chicagoans raised their voices, championing the hometown heroes. Many had already having memorized lyrics from KREWELLA’s preview of the EP on Rollingstone.com only a few days prior.

The Play Hard EP features 6 tracks embodying five different subgenres of EDM, from dubstep to progressive house to moombahton. KREWELLA skillfully ties it all together with the signature vocals that they have become known for. Finally releasing the culmination of years of dedication and hard work, KREWELLA remains fiercely dedicated to one goal and one goal only— To make you wet… one song at a time.

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FAUX NO – Velma Kelly (Preview) (Mad Decent) (Bass Pop)

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Washington DC – FAUX NO is the production and vocal duo of Maaike Lebbing and Reija Lee (formally known as “Kito & Reija Lee”). Two passionate Australian friends now based in London; the two draw inspiration from a vast selection of music that has sound tracked the love, lust and teenage rebellion that defines so much of what they’re about. Maaike and Reija’s first collaborative release came in the form of the game changing “LFO” that was released in early 2009 on Skream’s Disfigured Dubz imprint. Since then, they have worked together on a number of pieces for Mad Decent, including the “Sweet Talk” EP, and have now reunited under one name to explore a new style.

Their first single under the new FAUX NO moniker is called “Velma Kelly”. A bass infused pop tune, it highlights both Maaike’s bombast percussion style with Reija’s melodic vocals. Along with the single we’ve got two remixes- one from recent Kito collaborator Feadz (Ed Banger) and a rapid-fire juke production from Norway’s Slick Shoota.

FAUX NO- Velma Kelly Single Out June 26th
1.Velma Kelly
2.Velma Kelly (Feadz Remix)
3.Velma Kelly (Slick Shoota Remix)