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
Interview: Ben Zaidi Talks New Single “365” & Future Plans
Gaining the #2 song "Like It Was Nothing" on the iTunes electronic chart and an award for best music video for "Abandonism" at the Tacoma Film Festival, Ben Zaidi is quickly being recognized by both critics and fans alike. I recently had the chance t ... Read More
Real Estate Offers Old and New In Mesmerizing Return To Chicago
Nearly four months to the date since their set at Taste of Randolph, Real Estate made their return to the Windy City. Preparing to release their fifth full-length studio album, the well-regarded indie rockers made their way to Chicago's north side fo ... Read More
WHEN NO ONE ELSE WOULD: A 26 SONG MIX TO LOVING YOU AS YOU
WE TEAR OUR DEMON, IN THE SWEET SURRENDER I AM ALIVE AGAIN I spent 3 years walking. In Berlin. Paris. Dubai. Mumbai. Karachi. Melbourne. Toyko. Cairo. Marrakech. Got on a plane post-work. Took to the streets at sunrise sabbath, DJ'd a set at a dive b ... Read More
Mac DeMarco Thrills Chicago Crowd During Two Night Residency
After attending my first Mac DeMarco show last weekend, one thing is certain. There's no other experience quite like it. While the charismatic Canadian transplant often brings as much energy as a triple shot of espresso, he holds a sincere ability to ... Read More
Farm Aid 2019 Helps Restore Hope For Home Grown Agriculture
On September 21st, Farm Aid made its inaugural stop at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. It would serve as the second time in 34 years that the one day festival has appropriately taken place in the heart of America's Dairyland. Since its ... Read More
Ever dreamt of playing a sound stage at your favorite Burning Man Camp but given up thinking it was a far fetched idea? This summer renowned underground Los Angeles based house music duo BO$$ANGELES (Brian Crain and Madison Orange) was successfully able to renegade Slut Garden, one of the largest sound camps on the playa. Following the Burning of […]
Prolific Los Angeles based producer Midoca recently released his new EP Dry The Rose on Deadmau5’s esteemed indie emblem mau5trap recordings. Quickly gaining a solid reputation for his cutting-edge prolific music production and authentic artistry, Midoca powerfully reflects on the human experience across the five-track EP. Masterfully weaving a brilliant tapestry of sonic textures, Midoca […]
Multi-dimensional Canadian duo The Funk Hunters and renowned UK producer and DJ A.Skillz recently teamed up on “Body Move,” out now on Westwood Recordings. Sharing the bill at countless shows and festivals in recent years, their collaboration comes off as seemingly effortless and organic. “Body Move” could best be described as a funky midtempo bass […]
LA-based vocalist and prolific producer TheUnder recently came together to release the power-inducing and anthemic “Ready or Not.” An amalgamation of trap, hip-hop, and pop, Eriel’s catchy songwriting is the perfect complement for TheUnder’s dance leaning sounds. Replete with huge horns, dynamic synths, and memorable top lines, “Ready or Not” provides an aggressive sound that […]
Internationally recognized artists, Gromo and Hush recently released the undeniably catchy and club-ready collaboration “Nuke (Featuring Hush).” The thumping chill-trap beat is an unequivocal cross-pollination of EDM and hip-hop chock full of 808s, gritty vocals, synths, and trap-inspired production. Gromo’s production prowess helps provide the highly delectable vibe behind “Nuke.” Combined with Hush’s lyrical dexterity, […]
Following his recent EP release with Gravitas Recordings, producer Swayló just dropped his latest kaleidoscopic single “Mi Amor.” A fusion of deep house beats, world music, and hip-hop instrumentals, Swayló brilliantly tops off the track with emotionally laden Latin vocals. “Mi Amor” follows the same celestial pattern as Swayló’s previous releases and was released in conjunction with November’s […]
Shpongle is a downtempo psychedelic project which has captivated fans around the world this past decade with its ambient and texturized psybient sound and cutting-edge tour concepts. Composed of Simon Posford (AKA Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one-third of The Infinity Project), Simon takes care of the production, instrumentation, and programming, while Raja Ram is the […]
‘Tis the season in which bands, vocalists and producers get the ultimate form of recognition for their talent; we’re now officially in the homestretch approaching the GRAMMYs! The 62nd installment of the GRAMMYs will take place at 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on Jan. 26, 2020, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show will […]
Gaining the #2 song “Like It Was Nothing” on the iTunes electronic chart and an award for best music video for “Abandonism” at the Tacoma Film Festival, Ben Zaidi is quickly being recognized by both critics and fans alike. I recently had the chance to catch up with the budding vocalist and bedroom producer. Read […]
