Category: Event Recap
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SEISMIC DANCE EVENT 6.0 RECAP
We aren’t sure how each edition of Seismic can be better than the last, but it happened again this past weekend at Seismic Dance Event 6.0. Each edition they bring new artists we haven’t seen before (that are top on our list of must-sees) and increase the production level. We were so happy that Real…
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Drumcode Portal Opened at Sunbar Tempe
On Friday, March 24th, Sunbar Tempe served as a dark portal into house and techno by hosting an incredible Drumcode event, boasting a stacked lineup of Oscar L, Layton Giordani, and Bart Skils. Drumcode is Adam Beyer’s techno label, and Tempe was a lucky stop for us house and techno lovers here in the Southwest…
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Seismic 5.0 Recap
With memories of music festivals being non-existent still resurfacing every so often, there was so much gratitude in the air on the festival grounds at Seismic 5.0 this past weekend. As always, the talent brought incredible energy, the art installations created a magical atmosphere, and the crowd (minus whoever stole Claudia’s phone Friday night) was…
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Seismic 4.0: Return of the House and Techno Vortex Squid
Before I dive in, a little about my history with all things EDM. Until last year, I had been to one single EDM show in my life. Thankfully, Backpacks and Beat Drops founders, Casey and Claudia, happened to be visiting my home base of Austin last year during Seismic, and they smoothly convinced me to…
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ARC Music Festival Makes House Music History
Looking back on this past weekend, the first inaugural ARC Music Festival feels like a dream. Between the lineup, the production, and the afterparties, next to nothing could have been better. As the birthplace of house music, Chicago was in desperate need of a festival like this, and we can only imagine more success for…
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Defected Croatia 2021: House Music Heaven
As we met fellow travelers in Croatia, many asked why we came all this way. It was obvious to us: a house music festival, what else? But for anyone not attending Defected Croatia, it was a tough concept to follow. “Just for a music festival??” This is one of our favorite things about the house…
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Seismic Dance Event: The One That Didn’t Get Away
It finally happened, and it still doesn’t feel real. Seismic Dance Event made history as our first festival back since the covid pandemic hit, and it was as close to perfect as you can get. It’s obvious that festival founders Kelly Gray and Andrew Parsons put their hearts and souls into the mantra, “The show…
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Imagine Music Festival Wins Award for Best Value
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…
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Bud Light Dreams Festival: True to Its Name
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…
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Movement Music Festival: A Techno Christmas
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…