EDC Las Vegas is as good a time as any for electronic music artists to debut new music. Last night, Eric Prydz finished his set with an ID that his fans are affectionately referring to as "Nopus," and now, A-Trak has tested out an as-yet-unreleased future house ID as well.
The first day of EDC Las Vegas is in the books, and for our money, Eric Prydz's performance on the CircuitGROUNDS was the standout set of the evening. After an hour-and-a-half-long journey that saw the Swedish DJ/producer explore his full stylistic range, he capped off his time slot with an unreleased ID that left the audience spellbound.
Nothing can compare to experiencing Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas in person, but in case you can't make it the festival's organizers want to offer the next best thing. Insomniac will present EDC Live through Facebook and YouTube, bringing video of performances, wedding ceremonies and behind-the-scenes interviews to its audiences.
In case you weren't already brimming with anticipation over deadmau5 and Eric Prydz' upcoming set during Tomorrowland Belgium, the latest bit of information about the performance should get you there. The former artist has revealed that the two will perform a live set at ID&T's flagship festival.
The 2016 edition of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival made for just as shining a monument to youth culture as those of previous years - holding the gaze of revelers long enough to distract them from what unsightly affairs took place behind the scenes.
Among the more memorable performances of Movement 2016 was that of John Digweed. The English DJ/producer’s name became nearly synonymous with progressive house in the ‘90s, and even as the tides of electronic music have turned in recent years, he remains one of its more prolific figures.
If you weren't already convinced that house and techno have emerged as the it-genres of 2016, Eekko and Sailor & I's new EP stands as further evidence. The two-track Letters has been released by Big Beat Records - a label known for distributing distinctly more mainstream music.
I've been a little hard on the last couple tracks that Arty put out, but only because I knew that he could do better. The Russian DJ/producer has proven me right by delivering a remix of Armin Van Buuren's "Embrace" that sees him ride the line between trance and progressive house as effectively as ever.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Avicii can't even retire gracefully, but something about his latest controversy doesn't quite add up. Dutch promoter Alda Events cancelled their upcoming Swedish Journey event series after failing to receive a guarantee that the Swedish artist would be able to honor his commitments.
2016 may have proven the electronic music landscape rockier than entertainment moguls had realized, but Billboard hasn't written it off as a bygone era quite yet. The publication has released its 3rd annual power list of DJs and executives, declaring the likes of deadmau5, Jono Grant, Neil Moffitt and Russell Faibisch to be among its most influential figures.
