Backpacks and Beat Drops

Author: Claudia

  • Galo’s New Single “Whack” Delivers What It Promises

    Galo’s New Single “Whack” Delivers What It Promises

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    We stumbled upon Galo at Imagine Music Festival this past September after hearing his set from a distance and naturally gravitating towards the house music. After his performance, he stuck around to say hi to some fans, and we couldn’t help but approach him and tell him how incredible his set was. In that moment,…

  • Imagine Music Festival Wins Award for Best Value

    Imagine Music Festival Wins Award for Best Value

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    Counting our latest, Imagine Music Festival, we’ve been to 28 different music festivals around the world. Out of all the ones we’ve been to, Imagine takes the cake for “best value.” A mini EDC Vegas, this festival executed an incredible production, sound quality, and lineup relative to the ticket prices. We’ll dig into each of…

  • Experience the Aquatic Fairytale That Is Imagine Music Festival

    Experience the Aquatic Fairytale That Is Imagine Music Festival

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    Get ready to write your own story in the aquatic fairytale of Imagine Music Festival, coming to Atlanta Motor Speedway from September 19th to September 22nd. Now four blissful days, Imagine is sure to quench your thirst for a magical escape filled with sets from headlining artists and up-and-coming talent. The Lineup All weekend long,…

  • [Song Premiere] Hood Rich Releases Filth on Country Club Disco

    [Song Premiere] Hood Rich Releases Filth on Country Club Disco

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    If you’ve been around the block, or at the very least, haven’t been living under a rock for the past year, you’ve heard of Golf Clap‘s record label, Country Club Disco. More importantly, you’ve heard the label’s heaters incessantly going off in house sets worldwide. We’re here to disrupt your workweek with the premiere of…

  • [Artist Interview] Catching Up with J. Worra

    [Artist Interview] Catching Up with J. Worra

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    If you’ve never heard of Chicago-based DJ and house music producer J. Worra, I’ll be the first to tell you she’s the hardest-working yet most humble badass in the industry. To highlight just a few reasons she warrants this introduction: she taught herself instruments growing up, has a full-time corporate job on top of working…

  • [Artist Interview] Ryan Shepherd @ Bud Light Dreams Festival 2019

    [Artist Interview] Ryan Shepherd @ Bud Light Dreams Festival 2019

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    Toronto-based DJ and producer Ryan Shepherd has been living the dream, from releasing his latest banger, “Make It Bounce,” on Armada to making power moves producing collaborations and locking in upcoming gigs around the world. I caught up with Ryan after his set on the main stage at Bud Light Dreams Festival in Toronto on…

  • Bud Light Dreams Festival: True to Its Name

    Bud Light Dreams Festival: True to Its Name

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    This year, June 29th and 30th marked a highly-successful Bud Light Dreams Festival in Toronto thanks to a superbly-curated lineup, cleanly-executed festival production, and picture-perfect summer weather compared to the rainy gloom of recent years.  Dreams Fest is an annual commitment for Toronto locals and a delightful getaway for out-of-towners, such as myself. If I…

  • Movement Music Festival: A Techno Christmas

    Movement Music Festival: A Techno Christmas

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    Movement Music Festival marked another milestone for us as we covered the magic of Techno City with Backpacks and Beat Drops. We are so honored to have had the opportunity and for the unforgettable Memorial Day weekend Movement has given us. Not only did we end our weekend with tear-jerking memories, but we also ended…

  • Shanghai in a Day and a Night

    Shanghai in a Day and a Night

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    We landed in Shanghai late last night. The city is absolutely beautiful, especially all lit up at night! Even the sidewalks light up green or red at the start of crosswalks to match the stoplights. Yet again, our cab driver from the airport tries scamming us by passing our hotel, and J-lin tells him to…

  • China: From the Great Wall to the Beijing Nightlife

    China: From the Great Wall to the Beijing Nightlife

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    It smells like Crayola on the plane. The screen in front of me doesn’t work, my seat won’t stay reclined, and the food is absolutely horrible. Cheers to 13 hours of this!! In all seriousness, what many people consider to be tribulations on a 13-hour flight don’t faze (everyone learn how to spell this word)…