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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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ARC Music Festival: Not the Fest Chicago Wanted, the Fest Chicago Needed
With the rise of boutique music festivals in recent years, it’s about time Chicago was graced with one curated specifically for house and techno lovers in the city where house music was born. ARC Music Festival will finally be doing us the honors over Labor Day weekend, on September 4th and 5th, at Union Park.…
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Heading Home to Defected Croatia
2021 is the year of the comeback for many festivals, and Defected Croatia is no exception. Instead of sitting around during the pandemic, the festival devoted time to making significant improvements to the production, stages and attendee experience. Defected Croatia 2021 welcomes us to The Garden Resort in Tisno from August 5th to the 10th.…
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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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Seismic 3.3: Setting A New Precedent for Music Festivals
The main message we got from the founders of Seismic Dance Event while sitting down with them last week was, “Covid can’t stop us.” Their words hit like a breath of fresh air. Kelly Gray and Andrew Parsons are the power couple behind Seismic; their confidence in and passion for their music festival brought up…
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Relentless Beats: Pod Concerts and the Future of Live Music During a Pandemic
Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, Relentless Beats successfully brought live music back with their pod concert series at the Rawhide Events Center in Phoenix, AZ. With five consecutive weekends of shows, these events welcomed 16,000 total guests featuring over forty artists. Adhering to State, Federal, and CDC Guidelines, fans were able to enjoy a safe and…
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Zamna Festival: Escape to Techno Paradise
Zamna Music Festival is the (laser beam) light at the end of the tunnel for what has been one of the hardest years for music-lovers. April 2nd through May 3rd, the renowned festival will take place in Tulum, hosting legendary artists across multiple venues. Zamna is an event you thought you would only see in…
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Galo Releases “Hypnotized” on OKNF with Free Download
During these times of uncertainty, there are a few things that we can really appreciate- one of those things being fire new music. Galo is taking it one step further by hitting us with a brand new banger “Hypnotized”, complete with a free download! We have always been huge fans and supporters of Galo since…
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[Song Premiere] Get Down With the Duo Where It’s ATT
Australian Duo Where It’s ATT is back at it with a brand new release. “Act Like That” combines their classic G-House sound with some UK hip-hop influence, delivering you grime vibes. In times of quarantine, it’s the perfect song to put on for a workout. You’re going to want to get up and get sweaty…
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Masteria Slings Saucy New EP: “Underground”
According to Detroit-based producer Masteria, what he was going for with his new EP “Underground” was exactly what he accomplished: a saucy, dark, underground sound that is becoming pretty recognizable as his own. Blessed with not one but three new tracks today, we have to say the EP nails the vibe we’re always craving when…
