Lightning in a Bottle 2022 – The Festival Community’s Collective Anniversary
As I embarked upon my 7th consecutive Lightning in A Bottle, I took a moment to marvel at the fact that I had been to so many. There’s never been a question of whether or not I should be there- It has always felt like a natural part of my yearly rhyt ... Read More
Who says it can’t strike the same place twice? Lightning in a Bottle strikes once again !
Amidst the chaos of the last two years, it’s apparent that the festival community is craving the healing atmosphere of sunshine, dirt, music, magic, and synchronicity that is Lightning in a Bottle. A cornerstone of the festival circuit, LIB 2022 is g ... Read More
Department of Sound Delivers Joy to Youth Virtually Through Summer of Sound
Founded in Sacramento just last year, Department of Sound has already become a powerhouse non-profit organization fostering music education through its after school programming. Offering a wide variety of music workshops, Department of Sound sparks a ... Read More
S L O W E D- 30 DARK LOVE TRACKS 4 QUARANTINE
Everyone is slowed. Coronavirus has our bodies in quarantine, our corona arteries in trauma-lockdown. And it's hard to remember that there are moments outside these we spend spinning around in our bedrooms, alone. So, inspired by a recent boom in the ... Read More
Industry Profile: Point Blank Music School
Point Blank is an award-winning electronic music school offering both online courses and in person classes in London, Los Angeles, Ibiza, Mumbai, and Hangzhou. Providing professionally led music courses and learning programs, Point Blank readers of D ... Read More
The Groundbreaking Success Of San Diego’s First Wonderfront Fest
I was born and raised in San Diego; so you can trust me when I say Wonderfront perfectly encapsulated my city’s chill atmosphere and laid back culture. On Nov. 22 to 24, 2019, the first installment of Wonderfront took locals by surprise with exceptio ... Read More
OBLVYN and Roseanna recently joined forces for the dynamic, melodic laden, and timeless future bass single “Lifetime.” Roseanna’s emotive vocals are perfectly complemented with epic builds, euphoric beats, and cosmic synths. The result is a cinematic larger than life track with the keen ability to stand the test of time. The track is about a […]
After several months of waiting, the highly-anticipated Sacred Rose graced the grounds surrounding SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview from August 26-28. And with a stacked lineup of musical performances, expectations for the event had remained at an all-time high for its goers. Like with any new endeavor, there was certainly an element of surprise involved within the […]
Throughout the past six years, twenty-year old producer and DJ Emorfik has already built quite a solid following. His latest single “Time” puts his musical talents on full display as he pushes forward the sonic envelope with high intensity riddim basslines. Soft melodic moments are perfectly juxtaposed with monstrous drops, making “Time” uniquely Emorfik’s own. […]
The new emotive electronic single “Where The Wind Blows” puts the diverse talents of Asher Shashaty, WYNDE UP, and BVLVNC on full display. The dynamic, sonic driven, fast-moving single takes listeners on a poignant musical journey to help them gain a new understanding and perspective of themselves. Fusing a myriad of genres, most notably emo […]
Electronic duo TWO LANES just unveiled what could be deemed as their most emotional and introspective single release to date titled “Belong.” Echo doused piano chords lay the melancholy framework which lends the track a certain type of grit and rawness. Soft percussion elements build the rhythm section as the ethereal vocals mystically reveal the […]
One of today’s hottest up and coming producers is no other than Miami’s Checo. Following a slew of successful releases, he recently released his high vibe electronic single “Palo Santo.” Brilliantly fusing deep house beats with anthemic piano and super smooth, infectious vocals from Web 3/NFT artist The Magic Mullet (of the Doodle Community). This […]
With releases on labels such as Insomniac Records, Hau5trap, and UKF, San Pacho has been making major waves on the dance music scene. His latest fire “Voy” is out now on Matroda’s label Terminal Underground. The track could best be described as a four on the four Latin infused, high energy house music track perfect […]
Since 2018 Canadian producer and instrumentalist Sparkee has gained a solid following for his ability to seamlessly blend disco, funk, and rock. Sparkee’s latest single “Rock with Me” is a catchy and nostalgia laden disco-pop track. Georgia of fellow Canadian duo LIINKS lays down sultry vocals that steal the show. Perfectly complemented by Sparkee’s funky […]
Kaysin’s groovy new single “Keep Me Waiting” is a high energy and catchy house single. Hypnotic and well thought out rhythms build the proper foundation for buoyant synths and soulful vocal samples. Free flowing and seamless, a melodic piano house breakdown steals the show to provide an invigorating vibe perfectly suited for a music festival. […]
