The last few months have boasted a fair amount of impressive album releases from artists populating the EDM scene. From up-and-coming sensation Porter Robinson’s spellbinding debut Worlds, and deadmau5’s epic While (1<2), some of the most lauded names in the industry are peppering store shelves and iTunes carts with fresh new releases. Today, another of EDMs heavy-hitters joins the party, as raft-riding and cake-tossing DJ Steve Aoki’s sophomore studio album, Neon Future, sees its release.
Just two weeks remain until the official release of Porter Robinson's highly anticipated debut album, Worlds. To drum up some excitement, the 22-year old American producer and DJ has released the final single off his project - Flicker.
Currently in the midst of the hectic summer touring circuit, the relentless Eric Prydz is showing no signs of letting up. After opening Tomorrowland's mainstage with an epic three hour set, the legendary DJ, producer, and label-boss teased his fans this past weekend with previews from his upcoming EP, PRYDA 028. But despite the tantalizing video previews to his highly anticipated record, Prydz fans were chomping at the bit to find out more.
The sun has set on Bud Light Digital Dream Festival, but fear not EDM fans – the third incarnation of VELD Music Festival is set to hit Downsview Park in just over a week’s time. This year’s festival is primed to be bigger than any of its predecessors, too, with 2014's line-up placing a huge focus on variety.
The weekend has come and gone, and with it, so has Digital Dreams. The music festival, as well as a slew of monstrous after-parties that followed it, upped the ante from years past, leaving thousands of Toronto’s most faithful EDM fans with memories to last a lifetime.
With two days, four stages, and sixty-nine talented international and local artists, Digital Dreams is set to celebrate its third rendition in the biggest way possible. Upping the ante from last year, Electronic Nation Canada’s crown festival jewel has added innovative cashless RFID wristbands along with an additional stage that will appease trance heads one day, and house junkies the next.
Drafting a quarterback with a first round pick is making a statement. Using the first overall pick on a signal caller, that's on a whole different level. It can't be comforting for Peyton Manning to know that his team plans to draft a quarterback with the top pick. It shows that his Indianapolis Colts are ready to plan for life after Peyton.
As the summer winds to its finish, gridiron die-hards are undoubtedly licking their lips at the prospect of a new NFL season. Now in August, training camps for all 32 NFL teams are underway, and on the heels of another fantastic season, this upcoming year of football already has many questions surrounding it. Can the New Orleans Saints become the fourth team in the last two decades to repeat as Superbowl champions? Which rookies will have impacts for their teams? Who is primed for a breakout season? Will Brett Favre be donning purple one more time?
As the summer winds to its finish, gridiron die-hards are undoubtedly licking their lips at the prospect of a new NFL season. Now in August, training camps for all 32 NFL teams are underway, and on the heels of another fantastic season, this upcoming year of football already has many questions.
