Interview: Mike Vallas on Music & The Production Process
A trained musician, Austrian based producer Mike Vallas has been making a solid name for himself since stepping onto the scene in 2016. We recently had the chance to catch up with Mike Vallas and the release of his new single "Singing for Days," out ... Read More
Calling All Dirtybirds: It’s Campout Lineup Season!
Last week, Head Counselor Claude made our favorite announcement of the year. Is 2019 really going by that quickly?! Dirtybird Campout will return to the Modesto Reservoir Oct. 4 to 6. This year’s installment features everyone’s favorite tech-house pl ... Read More
Festival Preview: Unifier Campout 2019
Celebrating the Summer Solstice in Love and Unity Think of music festivals as entities for a moment. Think of them sprouting, combusting and drifting across the landscape like a network of chromatic and electrifying mycelium. You could call these ent ... Read More
Mamby On The Beach Brings the Heat to New Venue
Midwesterners and festival-goers prepare to gather for this year's annual Mamby On The Beach... debuting the event's new Montrose Beach location! Located on the upper-north side of Chicago, this beachy weekend is set to host talented headliners, alon ... Read More
LIB 2019: Same Lightning, Different Bottle
Lightning In A Bottle 2019 has had a set change, but The Do Lab's dedication to magic and art has ensured that the Lightning we know and love hasn't gone anywhere. The location reset forced LIB to take a fresh look at the what makes their festival so ... Read More
Walking Through a Desert Hearts Crowd – A Familiar Portal
Wrapping up its annual spring festival, the dust of Desert Hearts is finally settling as attendees reflect on the experience. Photos & words by: Lizzie Rose Cars are unpacked, steam rises from long indulgent post festival showers, and life begins ... Read More
Dubbed a vocal tour de force, Heather Christie is an American singer/ songwriter, producer, and dancer. Fanning genres of electro-soul and indie-R&B, Christie’s heartfelt songwriting embodies a message of inner empowerment. What first inspired you to follow a musical path? It’s hard to pinpoint the first catalyst. It may have been when my dad played […]
Melodic, raw, and emotive, the new Corporate Slackrs’ single “Faith” hits all the right chords. The second single featured Corporate Slackrs’ forthcoming EP release, their dexterous and ingenious production is accompanied by deep and profound lyrics from renowned vocalist Eliason. An amalgamation of genres and texturized sounds, their creative edge translates into a harmonious, bass-filled, […]
Dubstep producer Phocust recently aligned with talented fellow producers Dyatic and Nasty Purple for the hard-hitting two-track Space Wonk EP. Comprised of both an instrumental and vocal track, Phocust eloquently shapes bass sounds and samples to fit a galactic-tinged theme while maxing out the drop intensity and overall power. The theme of the EP is […]
Ingenious producer Art Bastian recently released his hot new dance track “Blazing Sun” on 18th Floor Recordings. The perfect compliment for your late-night end of summer dance parties, this vocal house gem is steadily gaining momentum from some of the globe’s key dance music industry tastemakers. Radiating positivity and love, the power behind this gem […]
The date was February 5, 1952. An 11-year-old pianist by the name of Herbert Jeffrey Hancock anxiously awaited taking stage at the Chicago Symphony Hall to perform the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 26 in D major, K. 537. This performance single handedly pushed the young musician to further expand his curiosity in […]
Featured on their forthcoming EP High & Lows, Corporate Slackrs recently dropped their new single “S.M.S.” Fusing together live rock instrumentation with melodic trap influences, with “S.M.S” Corporate Slackrs delivers a poignant lyrical narrative that hits hard on both an emotional and musical level. Demonstrating their musical prowess and ability to poetically capture the human […]
German-based producer and DJ DayFox recently released his latest club-friendly tune “Lioness.” Replete with warm harmonies and super polished production, “Lioness” is the perfect song to match the summer vibe or a fun pool party. “Lioness” is packed with a powerful message – that a feat is easier said than done. From the lush vocals […]
Today we have the privilege of premiering the “Iron Out The Maiden” official music video for conscious rapper/troupe, Shahmen. In lieu of the highly anticipated release, we sat down with the international musician to get the inside scoop on all things BLESS – the mastermind behind the Shahmen project. Check out the release and interview […]
Rising Columbian producer RYOKER recently dropped his latest single “Close to Me” featuring Nino Lucarelli. Melding together a powerful lyrical narrative involving a love story with squeaky clean dance-pop beats and moombahton / reggaeton influences, RYOKER delivers a solid track release. Employing a myriad of warm, sensual, and catchy effects, “Close to Me” is the […]
