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Livestreams: Better Than VIP
It’s festival season, baby! Even though we can’t be getting lost in a crowd, hugging strangers, and shoving our faces inside of the speakers at the main stage right now, EDM artists around the world are pulling out all the stops to create meaningful, at-home experiences for us. If you ask us, what we lose…
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Galo Releases 50 Cent “Candy Shop” Remix with a Free Download
Galo is literally taking us to the Candy Shop with a delicious treat- a free music download! If you don’t live under a rock then you have probably gotten down to 50 Cent’s original version of “Candy Shop” at some point in your life. Galo is back with a dark and deep g-house remix of…
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CRSSD Fest Comes Alive Again in Spring 2020
The 2020 spring edition of CRSSD Festival returns to Waterfront Park in San Diego on March 7th and 8th, and I don’t think California is ready. Imagine yourself on the coast of Southern California. The sun is setting as you hear the sultry synths of Rüfüs Du Sol’s “Innerbloom,” raising goosebumps on your skin. You…
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[Artist Interview] Sander van Doorn talks Purple Haze, Identity, and Future Plans
Sander van Doorn is arguably one of the most influential producers and DJs in the dance music world today. Not many other artists can successfully sell out major venues worldwide, own their own label, run a weekly radio show, produce 3 full-length albums and numerous hit-singles, and also produce music with a completely different sound…
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Galo’s New Single “Whack” Delivers What It Promises
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,…
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HydroRX- A Raver’s Answer to Dehydration
At Backpacks and Beat Drops, we are all for raving safely. When Rave Doctor announced the release of their new HydroRX electrolyte packets, we were stoked to try them out! Whether you’re a shuffler, a headbanger, a techno snob, or kandi kid- raving dehydrates you. How you choose to combat that dehydration is crucial to…
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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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Birdhouse 2019- Chicago’s Perfect Dirtybird Fam Affair
Dirtybird isn’t just a label, it’s a family. The fans are ride or die and there’s a special bond between them and the artists, too. Listening to my favorite house and techno songs while surrounded by the loving and accepting people who are part of this family creates an energy that brings me to euphoria.…
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Experience the Aquatic Fairytale That Is Imagine Music Festival
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,…
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MASTERIA Releases Another House Heater- “Under Control”
Fridays are our favorite day of the week when it comes to new releases. Today, our ears are #blessed to receive yet another incredible track from MASTERIA– “Under Control”. Unlike the title of his newest release, MASTERIA has been out of control with his strides in the house music world. Coming off of a recent…
