In Chicago, Labor Day Weekend is synonymous with North Coast. One of the staples of the city’s electronic music festival scene, it has built a reputation not only for its outstanding lineups, but for crafting a holistic experience meant to take festival-goers—affectionately nicknamed “Coasties”—on a technicolor journey. As you pass through the gates and take everything in—the sights, sounds, smells and palpable atmosphere—for the first time, it’s immediately apparent that the world you’re now in is completely different from the one surrounding the festival’s grounds. Occupying what is normally a 28,000-seat soccer stadium and surrounding grounds in the middle of suburban Chicagoland, you wouldn’t be mistaken by believing you’d been transported to an entirely different wor...
An in-depth review of Pennsylvania’s newly announced Boss Wave Massive may very well beg the question, “Who—or what—is really running the show?” Organizers of the upcoming two-day event, a product of Obskure and the founder of Boss Wave, NXTLVL, are committed to giving the stage a “mind” of its own with an ambitious, AI-powered production. It may seem like a big ask for an artist to surrender direction over the stage, but a formidable selection of electronic music producers have joined the innovative effort, including Nero, Pendulum, Space Laces and many more. Boss Wave Massive Boss Wave’s AI entities, Master Kontrol and SHODAN, are said to play critical roles in shaping what audiences are witnessing onstage while directly playing off of t...
With its mesmerizing jungle ambiance, Zamna Festival is quickly solidifying itself as one of the most exciting electronic dance music experiences on an international scale. Since 2017, Zamna’s yearly takeover of Tulum has emerged as a must-attend event for attendees from more than 110 countries, who gather to celebrate some of dance music’s very best in the natural paradise of the Quintana Roo jungle, surrounded by verdant forestry, sandy beaches and cenotes. This lush natural scenery is where Zamna’s stages will be set up December 31st to January 14th, 2023, in an event that has the feel of the festival’s biggest to-date. Zamna Festival 2021. Zamna Festival Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Celebrated Ukrainian duo ARTBAT will be hosting the festival’s New Yea...
It would be an understatement to say Submersion Festival has plans to live up to its name in 2022. Enhanced visual production and a rare lineup are just a few things organizers have on tap to plunge attendees into the illusory Submersion experience this year, a pivotal one for the New Jersey electronic music event. Scheduled for October 7-8 at Paradise Lakes Campground in Hammonton, the 2022 outing marks the first multi-day camping event under the Submersion name. And the weight of the moment is not lost on the festival’s organizers, Jesse Boyer of The Rust Music and Ryan Karolyi of Aspire Higher. They’ve curated a lineup of epic proportions to usher the festival into its next chapter, tapping Chase & Status, Emancipator, Justin Martin, KOAN Sound, Totally Enormou...
What’s better than discovering an underground dance music scene nestled among the tropical flora of Mexico? Situated along the Playa del Carmen shoreline is one of best hidden spots for underground electronic music, Santino Playa. While your mind may immediately jump to Tulum for something like this, the Santino Playa Del Carmen is a dance haven in its own right. Hosting open-air melodic house parties every Wednesday to Sunday, Santino’s “On Heaven” gathers locals and music travelers together to celebrate the vibrant local dance music culture. Its rooftop location boasts a traditional Caribbean and Latin-inspired dancefloor, hosting some of the world’s best underground progressive and deep house producers under the moonlight. Santino’s “On Heaven” features producers...
Last month, friends from near and far retreated to Rangton Park, Alberta for the second edition of Friendzy Fest. Hosted during the peak of summertime in the Canadian prairies, the intimate dance music gathering took place on a campground just outside of Evansburg, alongside a meandering river. Boasting two stages this year, the Friend Den and a new beach stage dubbed Havoc on the Beach, the fest featured music around the clock. During the daytime, Havoc on the Beach set the mood while attendees got to know one another, decompressed and cooled off by the river. In the afternoon and evening, the Friend Den came to life, conveniently located close to camp. Kicking things off on Thursday at the Friend Den, standout performances included sets from Woofax and Zovah. On Friday, the B...
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The sheer size and scale of Burning Man is difficult to comprehend. When the roughly 80,000 veteran visitors of Black Rock City are asked, “What’s Burning Man like?” a common answer is: “Just go.” For those not able to make the journey to Burning Man’s fabled home for its 2022 theme of “Waking Dreams”, the Burning Man live webcast provides insider access to the sights and sounds. Broadcasted from a tower high above Black Rock City, the stream offers an intimate glimpse into the playa. Whether or not you’re at the gathering, there’s no denying the allure of Burning Man and its dizzying spectacle of LED lights, mind-bending art cars and bikes. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The Survival Guide strongly encourages parti...
As lightning cracks across the sky, REZZ lets out an ominous laugh at the horror she’s about to unleash. Every October since 2018, fans of REZZ have been crossing their fingers hoping that she’d bring back her special Halloween audiovisual mix, “Nightmare on REZZ St.” While the mix is timeless enough to enjoy season after season, she’s now returning with some spine-tingling news: 2022 marks the return of her frightening mix. In true REZZ fashion, she’s kept details shrouded in a veil of mystery. With nothing more than clock emojis and what appears to be the mix’s artwork, fans will have to contain their excitement until more information is revealed. Those lucky enough to snag tickets to this year’s Red Rocks takeover, “REZZ Rocks I...