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Pay close attention to a sly pair of audio architects that have been steadily crafting original sounds with emotional heft, rupturing basslines, and a broken beat technique that has become all their own. With an arsenal of chart-topping tracks including … Continue reading
Hailing from Atlanta and ready to take over the world: it’s Treasure Fingers Treasure Fingers is Audio Viagra (NY Post) Treasure Fingers, the DJ and producer born Ashley Jones has been making it rain in the disco with innovative remixes and … Continue reading
The mysterious ƱZ came up on the soundcloud scene about 9 months ago, with the amazing ŤɌ∆Ҏ ᶊῌῗ† series. With huge support from DJ’s worldwide, the likes of Diplo, Flosstradamus, JWLS, Toddla T, Baauer, and Craze to name a few, … Continue reading
Born Daniel Sewell on March 16, 1981, Danny Brown is a hip hop artist from the Dexter-Linwood area of Detroit, Michigan. Danny is an unconventional hip hop artist employing multiple flows and cadences thus the moniker of “The Hybrid”. His … Continue reading
Anytime he hits the stage, Crizzly has no choice but to go hard. Channeling hyperactive energy and uncontainable swagger, the San Antonio DJ and producer ignites crowds with an intoxicating, infectious, and inimitable blend of dubstep and hip-hop, which he … Continue reading
Formerly known as Parisyte, Paris Blohm outgrew his old moniker. With support from artists like Tiesto, Hardwell, Above & Beyond, Sander Van Doorn and Swanky Tunes, his new project is well under way. Support from: Tiësto Sander Van Doorn Hardwell … Continue reading
“There’s a presence about Sharam that comes through in his music as well as his shows. Like any great relationship, you leave his show feeling as if you’re a better person… the Sharam experience.” – PLAYBACK:stl One of only few … Continue reading
Seemingly coming out of nowhere, Miami-based Henrix capped off 2012 with two tracks in the A.D.E. Buzz Charts and managed to start off 2013 as being named one of the 2013 Artists to Watch by Dancing Astronaut, Fresh New Tracks, … Continue reading
2Chainz (also known by Tity Boi), is one half of Playaz Circle, the rap duo formerly of Ludacris’ DTP Records. He is from College Park on the soufside of Atlanta, GA. His most successful single to date is the first … Continue reading
Known internationally as a curator amongst the worldʼs most cutting edge DJs, producers, and musical movements Wesley Pentz (better known as DIPLO) has experienced a variety of successes. The last few years have been spent running through the club circuit … Continue reading
Get to know NY based Codes’, DJ/Producer, on Slow Roast Records. His ingenious sample manipulation has developed into a non-classifiable style all his own. Laced with big ass kick drums and a tight low end Codes keeps bodies moving in … Continue reading
Los Angeles-born, New York City-based DJ/Producer Clockwork is no stranger to the world of electronic music. The young producer was one of the many 18 year olds circulating the dance music blogospehere with various bootleg remixes. But in 2011, armed … Continue reading
The M Machine is an electronic music trio hailing from San Francisco, CA. Formed in 2011 by Ben Swardlick, Eric Luttrell, and Andy Coenen, the group has quickly risen to prominence on the strength of their wholly original and forward-thinking … Continue reading
When Revolvr pulls the trigger, you feel it. Whether it’s through an irresistible house music hook or propulsive progressive production, the Las Vegas-based artist and producer specializes in igniting emotions. Hands go up in the air and bodies shake when … Continue reading
Heralded by the Village Voice as “one of the best live dance acts on Earth,” THE CRYSTAL METHOD—who is Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland—have been known for over a decade for their enduring dance floor anthems (“Now Is The Time,” … Continue reading
Santa Barbara natives Ethan and Josie aka CANDYLAND began producing their own original songs back in April of 2012. After becoming the first act to win back-to-back Beatport remix contests (Skrillex “Make it Bun Dem” & Bingo Players “Rattle”) and … Continue reading
With records out on Armin Van Buuren’s Armada, Paul Van Dyk’s Vandit and U.S. mega-label Ultra, while holding a coveted residency with West Coast power-house promoter Giant, it’s easy to see why Kristina Sky is one of America’s brightest rising … Continue reading
Impossible to pigeonhole and irreplaceable to the scene which he has helped build over more than 20 years, Louie Vega is the quintessential music professional. He’s the ‘DJ’s DJ’, that name constantly thanked on an artist’s album copy, the one … Continue reading
Sonic love travels in many dimensions—through visceral pathways of the senses, as a uniting force on dance floors everywhere, in movements spanning entire eras to unify—whether souls, states or nations. And as sonic love relates to house music, Marques Wyatt … Continue reading
2012 has undoubtedly been a successful year for Norin & Rad. Debuting at the biggest festivals around the world such as EDC in Las Vegas, Electric Zoo in New York and Tomorrowland in Belgium, Bruce Karlsson and Nick Sember show … Continue reading
Rose and violet lights fall on three musicians decked out sleekly in skinny ties, pressed slacks, and starched white shirts. The mass of bodies gathered before them pulsates with a unified enthusiasm. Sweet soulful vocals rise from the man in … Continue reading
In the middle of a global explosion of Electronic Dance Music, a genre that thrives in the most exclusive nightclubs of the world’s cosmopolitan cities, a prodigious producer has emerged from the unlikeliest of places. The small seaport town of … Continue reading
Bro Safari is the alter-ego of DJ and producer, Knick. He’s already well-known and deeply established in the music scene as a result of his work with leading American Drum & Bass group Evol Intent. Not to mention, his wildly … Continue reading
Only one DJ in the world can claim to have a global following of millions while never having left the United States. The story of DJ BL3ND is like none other. It begins with his humble upbringing in Los Angeles, California … Continue reading
Jordan Atkins-Loria, better known as Lucky Date, is a 21 year old DJ/producer with his roots in San Francisco. Lucky Date relocated to Chicago in order to claim his territory in the world of electronic dance music. The music produced by Lucky … Continue reading
Mackenzie Johnson, better known as MAKJ, uncovered a passion for mixing and DJ’ing at only 15 years of age. While living overseas in China as a professional racecar driver, the teenager grabbed hold of his first set of Technics 1200 … Continue reading
The love child of Brooklyn and the Internet, Baauer was born out of noise. A sound that began steeped in the 4/4 dance tradition, slowly took on hip hop tendencies until the two became one. Influenced heavily by southern hip-hop … Continue reading
Bringing people together through music. It’s a simple concept yet incredibly powerful when executed correctly and that’s exactly what PeaceTreaty has accomplished with their high-energy electro house productions and live performances. In a world filled with so much pain, struggling … Continue reading
Singer and producer Alvin Risk’s talents have earned him instant recognition amongst the dance music Illuminati. Since posting his first songs just months ago, he has already garnered support from artists like Skrillex, Designer Drugs, and Steve Aoki, even featuring … Continue reading
There’s a new ghoul haunting parties worldwide – a diamond-eyed skull slapped to turntables. Grinning off sweat-drenched t-shirts and gleaming from 20-foot neon screens. It’s the bony mascot of Kill The Noise, the buzzing young producer and DJ whose uniquely … Continue reading
Girl Talk is the pseudonym of DJ and remixer Greg Gillis. A Pittsburgh native who works as a biomedical research engineer during the day, Gillis channels his other creative energies into Girl Talk, whose sample-based dance tracks have made him … Continue reading
Grammy nominated remixer / producer Richard Vission rocks dance floors and festivals around the world. His hit single “I Like That” featuring Luciana is a main staple video on MTV and has gone double platinum in Australia. Richard’s remixes of … Continue reading
After three years of work apart, the critically acclaimed and multiple award winning duo of Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden are back together with a new energy and spirit. In 2001, Josh and Dave joined forces under the now legendary … Continue reading
3LAU is Justin Blau, a 21 year old House/Bootleg/Remix producer from Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2011, 3LAU began producing EDM as a finance major at Washington University in St. Louis, and just a few months later he was traveling across … Continue reading
To call Bad Boy Bill accomplished would be a bit of an understatement. Voted America’s Favorite DJ (BPM Magazine). Winner of URB’s Massy Poll. Co-founder of Beatport.com, the leader in electronic dance music downloads. That might be enough success for … Continue reading
From his (recent) beginnings as a dorm-room producer at Georgia Tech, uploading tracks to Soundcloud as a hobby, to being the first signing to Wolfgang Gartner’s Kindergarten Records, Ralf Popescu never imagined that electronic music would be his career. Quickly … Continue reading
Nerd Rage’s music, hand-in-hand with his stage presence, is loud, aggressive, and right in your face. Playing everything from Moombahton and Dubstep to Drum and Bass in action-packed sets, Nerd Rage has gained quite a following in the electronic dance … Continue reading
Thursday, September 6 at 9:30 PM
Relentless Beats and UK Thursdays present Megalodon at MONARCH THEATRE in Downtown Phoenix on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Since forming on the streets of San Francisco in 2008, Megalodon, has already made quite an impact on the dubstep scene. Hard at work … Continue reading
Starkillers is best known for his signature blend of catchy vocals, booming bass lines, and genre-defying range. From New York to Japan, Starkillers has had a massive impact on the world of electronica. The Las Vegas native is recognized as the … Continue reading
Schoolboy, EDM producer from Los Angeles who is best known for his track “Checkmate” (released under Burn the Fire Records) which climbed the Beatport ranks peaking at an impressive #4 slot on the top 100 dubstep chart. He is supported by several … Continue reading
Since forming on the streets of San Francisco in 2008, Megalodon, has already made quite an impact on the dubstep scene. Hard at work in the studio daily creating fresh releases and charting tracks, the Los Angeles-based producer and DJ … Continue reading
Krewella is an electro group from Chicago comprised of sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf joined by producer Rain Man. Making their debut in the summer of 2011, the trio instantly exploded onto the electro scene with their genre defying releases. Seamlessly merging infectious melodies … Continue reading
We Bang – One of Dubstep/Electronic music prodcuer from Los Angeles, California was signed to Play Me Records with his debut release “Smash the Floor” which topped Beatport’s dubstep top ten charts at #1for 8 weeks as well as Beatport’s … Continue reading
PJ Geissinger aka Starkey is blessed with musical arrangement skills that would leave most composers green faced with envy. This combined with his high production ethic makes him a formidable force not only in the underground but also as a … Continue reading
Take away the fog machines, insane laser show and monstrous speakers add some cheap beer and push aside the furniture, and it would be easy to imagine Savoy’s show as the most bangin’ house party you’ve ever been to. Instrumentalists turned … Continue reading
AUDREY NAPOLEON is a new arrival to the hallowed halls of dance-music production—she released her first track at the end of 2010—but she’s an established force behind the decks, thanks to her residencies at Los Angeles’ Avalon nightclub and the … Continue reading
Very few can burst on stage and through speakers with boundless, electrifying energy like Le Castle Vania (aka Dylan Eiland) can. The Atlanta-based recording artist, producer, DJ, label owner and party champion has perfected the balance of distorted electro sounds … Continue reading
Ask the DJ/production duo DESIGNER DRUGS how many air miles they’ve logged over the past year and the answer requires more than a bit of calculating. “Over 300,000,” Michael Vincent Patrick referencing numerous spots around the world where the group … Continue reading
Hailing from the valley of the sun, Josh Evans is a rising artist in the electronic dance music scene. Gaining his inspiration early on from classic dance records his father would play for him, Josh became in instant fan of … Continue reading
I’m Dillon Francis, I’m from Los Angeles and I’m 24 years old. If you want to know more about me you can follow me @DILLONFRANCIS or go to Facebook or my Tumblr 666fuckingdie.tumblr.com. I probably won’t do an interview or … Continue reading
Timothy Heit got his start at the legendary Freedom Nightclub (formerly Pompeii) thanks to its owner, dance music/entertainment icon Steve Kushnir. Playing with the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, John Digweed, Sandra Collins, & many others. It was … Continue reading
Shortly after Mark befriended Derrick Carter in 1988 at a record store in Chicago, his passion for House music, and sharing it with the world, exploded. Mark experimented with a deeper style, dropping De La Soul, disco classics and other … Continue reading
The last two years have been a whirlwind of success for up-and-coming Artist Anthony Attalla. During this timeframe not only has he shown personal growth in the studio as a producer and on stage as a performer, but he has … Continue reading
Dallas Koehlke better known as DallasK started producing dance music when he was only 15 years old. Now 20 years old he is quickly becoming one of the most talked about young producer/DJs. His first Beatport top 10 “Front/Back” and … Continue reading
It is sometimes hard to believe that the Grammy nomination for Nadia Ali’s “Fantasy” (Morgan Page Remix) is only one of many milestones marking her musical achievements. Nadia’s career exploded as a member of “iiO” with the massive 2001 hit, … Continue reading
Bass fiend Nick Suddarth has been playing electronic bass music for well over a decade, but it’s been in only the past few years that his production skills have shot him to the top of the US dubstep scene as … Continue reading
Winner of ‘DJ Times America’s Best DJ’ award and “Best American DJ” at the IDMA’s, Christopher Lawrence is recognized worldwide as one of the World’s top DJs and producers. Dubbed “A Superstar DJ” by the US’s URB and “One Of … Continue reading
The Juggernaut is a name quickly on the rise in today’s dubstep scene. From their inception in 2008, this Orange County duo has already released tracks on labels such as Play Me records, Chronos, Badman Press, and have garnished the … Continue reading
This charismatic one-man sonic assault on your senses, draws on a steadfast determination to dance to his own beat, while creating an undeniably unique hybrid of musical styles. Not only blurring the lines between genres, but in fact smashing the … Continue reading
Respected by fans far and wide in the Electronic Music/Dance community, Messinian‘s commanding voice and stage presence have brought countless club and festival goers to expect the unexpected. A natural at fusing genres and uniting the masses, Messinian brings a … Continue reading
WHAT words can be said to describe an artist, to truly reflect the their talents? Something that hasn’t already been twisted into a million of the same generic biography’s layered with cookie cutter party photos and tons and tons of … Continue reading
Robbie Rivera, born in 1973 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, had his first encounter with music when he was only 10-years-old. Buying records from acts like New Order, Depeche Mode and U2, it wasn’t long before he started spinning records. … Continue reading
A skillful master of the decks, Lujan has quickly risen to the ranks of excellence in the EDM scene. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, the start of LuJan’s career saw him playing to millions of listeners a week and … Continue reading
From his early beginnings in the music industry, Victor Dinaire has embraced hard work and dedication as the road to success. Immersing himself in every facet of the industry – from handing out flyers to packing mailers as a record … Continue reading
Pierce Fulton’s love for music was apparent in the earliest days of his childhood. He was labeled somewhat of a prodigy and mastered every instrument he could get his hands on. Born with a guitar in his hands, Pierce has … Continue reading
Green Velvet, initially created by house don Cajmere (AKA Curtis Alan Jones) as an outlet for his non-vocal productions and frequent DJing gigs, grew to become even more popular than the man himself, thanks to club singles like “Preacher Man,” … Continue reading
Confident. Exuberant. Raw. Innovative. These are just a few of the words industry insiders and fans have used to describe the talent behind one of America’s favorite house DJs, Donald Glaude. Ranked 68 on DJMag.com’s Top 100 DJs List in … Continue reading
Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, among many traits also founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as Datsik, Infected Mushroom, Dada Life, Zeds Dead, his own collaboration with … Continue reading
This 20-year-old talent has been touted by his peers (read Tiësto, Skrillex and Deadmau5) as one of the nu-breed saviors of electronic music, and having only experienced the limelight for a short amount of time, his achievements paint the picture … Continue reading
For some it is a story of baffling multiples. They struggle to comprehend how thousands of singles sold each day to the tens of thousands crushing into venues every week can be so easily dwarfed by the hundreds of thousands … Continue reading
