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Amra Alic

I found EDM in my early years as a high schooler, with artists like Avicii, Afrojack, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Krewella, and so many others filling my playlists. In 2017, Voodoo Music Festival became my first festival and live music experience, and honestly, I have not stopped since. Since then, I’ve made my way through 20+ music festivals and at least 43 shows that I’ve actually remembered to count, but the numbers have never been the best part. It’s the people I’ve met, the memories made, the unexpected moments, and that feeling of being surrounded by thousands of people who all came to feel something together. I write because I genuinely love this community and the music that brings us together. My hope with every article, review, and story is to capture even a little bit of that feeling and share it with you. I want you to feel the excitement I feel standing in that crowd, hear the details that made a song stick in my heart, and understand just how much I appreciate the artists, fans, and experiences that make this community so special. There is so much magic in this world of music, and I’m just happy I get to be here for it, listen to it, and put some of that love into words.

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What Exactly Is Framework? A Beginner’s Guide to the Team Behind the Halloween Takeover
Halloween weekend in Arizona is about to get a whole lot more interesting. For years, Relentless Beats has been known for delivering massive bass festivals, warehouse takeovers, and unforgettable holiday events. This October, they’re bringing something a little different to …
AUG 10, 2026
Tape B at Rawhide: The SoundCloud Sets to Run Through Before You See Him Live
Few artists in bass music have built a following quite like Tape B. Long before his festival billing started climbing higher and higher, fans were discovering him through SoundCloud, where every mix felt less like a playlist and more like …
AUG 6, 2026
Goldrush 2026: The Early Guide to Planning Your Return to Rawhide
The Wild West is calling once again. This September, Goldrush: Midnight Riders returns to Rawhide Western Town for another unforgettable weekend under the Arizona night sky. With Alesso, deadmau5, GRiZ, and Martin Garrix leading an already stacked lineup, the 2026 …
AUG 3, 2026
Prepare for HEX 2026: The Essential Listening Guide Before Saturday Takes Over (Night Two)
After a massive opening night, HEX returns with another stacked day of bass music that blends legendary headliners with some of the fastest-rising artists in the scene. Saturday brings everything from cinematic dubstep and extraterrestrial trap to melodic bass, speed …
AUG 3, 2026
Prepare for HEX 2026: The Essential Listening Guide Before Friday Takes Over (Night One)
Halloween weekend is almost here, which means it’s officially time to start preparing for one of Arizona’s heaviest bass music experiences. While building your schedule and finishing your costume are both important, there’s one thing every seasoned festivalgoer knows: the …
JUL 7, 2026
Let’s Talk About the People Who Just Stand There
You’ve seen them, right? The ones not moving. In the middle of a packed festival set, while everything around them is alive and shifting and loud, they are just… there. Arms relaxed, maybe a slight sway if anything, but nowhere …
JUN 2, 2026
You Know That One Who Never Stops Dancing?
You know this person, too. The one who never stops moving. Arms up before the drop even hits, already jumping while the build is still climbing, turning to everyone around them like they are all part of the same moment. …
MAY 22, 2026
The Art of Letting Go on the Dancefloor
Some nights, you do not step onto the dancefloor to celebrate. You step onto it because you need something to shift. Your mind feels crowded, your chest feels tight, and even in a space filled with music and people, you …
MAY 20, 2026
The Weight of a Closing Festival Set: Why the Last Hour Feels Different
Your body is tired in a way that feels earned. Your voice is gone, your legs ache, and yet you are still here, still moving, because something inside you refuses to let this end quietly. Then it clicks. This is …
MAY 18, 2026
What Makes a Set Feel Intimate Even in a Massive Crowd
There is a moment in certain sets where the size of the crowd disappears. You could be surrounded by thousands of people, shoulder to shoulder, lights flashing across a sea of faces, bass vibrating through your chest, and yet somehow …
MAY 12, 2026
Coco & Breezy Set to Bring the Heat to Sunbar: A Night of Rhythm, Style, and Pure Movement
Coco & Breezy are not just a DJ duo, they are a full creative force whose rise has been built across music, fashion, and culture. Identical twins originally from Minnesota, the sisters first made their mark in New York City, …
MAY 8, 2026
The New Dancefloor Economy: How Festival Culture Is Quietly Shifting
There was a time when the goal was simple: never miss a thing, go to everything, see it all. Every lineup, every weekend, every chance to be somewhere loud and alive. Calendars filled quickly. Tickets were bought impulsively. The more …
MAY 6, 2026
The Unwritten Setlist: Why the Best Nights Never Go According to Plan
There is a certain kind of tension that builds when a DJ steps on stage, the kind that lives in the unknown. You can feel it in the crowd before the first track even drops, in the way people lean …
APR 30, 2026
ZHU On The Move: Why ZHU at Mesa Amphitheatre Is a Show You Cannot Miss 
ZHU is an artist who does not just perform. ZHU creates an atmosphere that pulls you in before the first note even lands. ZHU has mastered that feeling. His shows do not rush you. They unfold slowly, like a story …
APR 14, 2026
Why We Keep Coming Back: The Quiet Pull of the Next Show
There is a moment after a festival ends or a show wraps up when the music fades, the lights dim, and the crowd slowly drifts away, that something quietly lingers. It is not the bass still thumping in your chest …
APR 8, 2026
In Between Set Moments: Why Transition Time Is Part of the Experience
What is your favorite in between sets moment? Not the drop you waited all day for, not the headliner, not even the song that’s been stuck in your head for weeks. The in between. It’s a strange question at first, …
APR 2, 2026
Why Some Drops Feel Like Closure and Others Feel Like Release
Not all drops hit the same. Some feel like an exhale you didn’t realize you were holding, while others feel like something cracking open inside your chest. Same structure, same build, same moment of impact, but completely different emotional outcomes. …
APR 1, 2026
GRiZ Unveils ‘All I Need,’ a Golden Hour Groove That Feels Like Summer
From the very first notes of “All I Need,” GRiZ establishes a soundscape that instantly transports the listener to a golden hour set, the kind of moment where the sun dips low, the air hums with anticipation, and every bassline …
MAR 30, 2026
Temporary Family: The Unspoken Bonds Formed on the Dancefloor
No one really arrives at a show knowing anyone. You come with your group, maybe. A few familiar faces, a plan loosely built around set times. But step onto the dance floor, and that circle starts to blur almost immediately. …
MAR 27, 2026
The Evolution of John Summit: From Party Floors to Mindful Movement
Watching John Summit evolve as an artist is like witnessing growth in real time, a transformation that goes beyond music into the way he interacts with the world and the people around him. In his early career, Summit was magnetic, …
MAR 26, 2026
Why DJs Are Talking Less on the Mic, and Why It Work
There was a time when the mic was part of a DJ’s performance. The cues were predictable, almost expected. They told the crowd when to move, when to react, when the drop was coming. For a while, that kind of …
MAR 24, 2026
The Era of the Side Quest: How Fans Build Entire Festival Experiences Outside the Lineup
For years, the way people talked about festivals was simple: who’s playing, and when. Group chats were filled with screenshots of set times. Color-coded schedules. Impossible plans to sprint between stages just to catch twenty minutes of everything. The lineup …
MAR 23, 2026
How DJs Quietly Test New Sounds Before Going Public
A lot of the music that defines a festival season doesn’t start on streaming platforms. It starts in the middle of a set, slipped quietly between two familiar tracks. No announcement. No release date. Just a moment where the crowd …
MAR 20, 2026
How a DJ’s Toolkit Has Expanded in 2026
Not long ago, the role of a DJ was relatively straightforward. Two decks, a mixer, a stack of tracks, and the skill to blend them smoothly. The magic lived in timing and taste, reading a room while keeping the music …