• Birdhouse Festival Returns to Chicago

    Birdhouse Festival Returns to Chicago

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    The flock is migrating back to the city where house music was born and raised. On September 7th, Birdhouse Festival will return to Chicago for its second running. This year it will be hosted at a different location, the beautiful Lakefront Green at Theatre on the Lake. Even with the new location, you can still…

  • [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…

  • Golf Clap Announces Come Alive Tour Dates

    Golf Clap Announces Come Alive Tour Dates

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    The dynamic house wanging duo Golf Clap is comprised of none other than Bryan Jones and Hugh Cleal. With strong roots in the Chicago house and Detroit techno scene, these guys know how to throw down. Each live show, you are guaranteed relentless energy and the desire to dance for the entirety of every single…

  • Get Hyped for North Coast Music Fest 2019

    Get Hyped for North Coast Music Fest 2019

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    North Coast Music Festival returns to Chicago for its 10 year anniversary at beautiful Northerly Island on August 30th and 31st. If you know anything about summertime Chi, you know there aren’t many things better. Bring in a talent-packed lineup at this waterfront venue, and you are set for one incredible weekend. North Coast Lineup…

  • [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…

  • The Tasty Tidbits You Need to Know About Movement Music Festival

    The Tasty Tidbits You Need to Know About Movement Music Festival

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    Photo credit: Stephen Bondio What’s better than a techno cruise? A techno festival hosted by the very city where techno was born. It’s crazy to think about how much our taste in music has changed over the past few years. In 2016, we probably wouldn’t be gearing up for Movement Music Festival in Detroit next…

  • Partying In Pag

    Partying In Pag

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    The bus ride from Zadar to Pag reiterates my love and obsession with Croatia. It’s breathtaking. The mountains and countryside on my right and the ocean on my left. The bus stops at Zrce and I have to take a smaller bus into the town of Novalja where I am staying. Pag- the Ultimate Party…