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A New Monthly Rave Series Is Coming to Rwanda
Rwanda’s EDM scene is pretty quiet, but Nep DJs are hoping to crank up the volume with their new monthly EDM event series, “The Rave Party.” Nep DJs are a rising dance music duo who have performed at the Kigali Jazz Junction, Rwanda’s premier music event, which takes place annually in the country’s capital. Iyarwema Kaysan Bertrand (Berto) and Kamugisha Habib (Habs) of Nep DJs are reportedly launching “The Rave Party,” which will feature amapiano, house music and more across a one- to two-hour DJ set, Berto told The New Times. Nep DJs hope the new series will spark a bigger movement to adopt electronic dance music culture across Rwanda. Habs said that EDM is gaining traction in the East African country, but fans and listeners don’t have a loc...
Vancouver’s Fvded In The Park Returns to Glory With Memorable 2022 Festival
Returning to its original festival grounds, Fvded In The Park recently made an electric homecoming to Western Canada. Produced by Blueprint Events, the fest took place on July 8th and 9th at Holland Park in Vancouver. In the previous year, the event was hosted at the PNE Amphitheatre with a single stage due to restrictions instated due to the impact of the pandemic. However, 2022 attendees were able to experience the authentic, three-stage layout for which Fvded In The Park is beloved. Troyboi performs Fvded In The Park 2022. Trifecta Productions Excision, SLANDER and Troyboi were just some of the artists that held down the mainstage on Day 1 with heavy-hitting bass sets. Day 2 saw a bit more variety, with Australian dance music star Dom Dolla bringing his patented tech house sound between...
RL Grime Announces Halloween 2022 Concert In Los Angeles
Is it even Halloween without RL Grime? The trap music star’s eerie-sistible Halloween mix series has become a staple of his storied career, annually enrapturing fans with a curated tape of spellbinding bangers and unreleased music from his venerated Sable Valley label. Grime has now announced “Halloween: Dead Space,” a concert where fans can experience the mix live. “Halloween: Dead Space” marks the second time Grime will debut his annual mix in a live setting after last year’s spine-chilling inaugural edition, which dazzled fans with a live visual spectacle complete with a zombie outbreak. He’ll now give ’em pumpkin to talk about with the show’s hotly anticipated return, scheduled for October 27th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. ...
5 Reasons to Attend the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022
The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit hosted by IT News Africa on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2022. Sign up here: https://itnewsafrica.com/event/event/public-sector-cybersecurity-summit-2022/ Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022 – Managing Risk and Continuity in the Public Sector. Public sector organisations are currently at more of a risk than ever before to be the target of a cyber-attack, be it aimed ransomware or social engineering like phishing – these attacks cost countries millions, if not billions, of dollars every day. Cybercriminals are only becoming more advanced, and more dangerous. In Africa, the situation is dire with top international cybersecurity education firm KnowBe4 reporting that the continent faces a growing array of cyber threats from espionage, critical infrastruc...
Here Are the Top 10 Unreleased IDs From the First Weekend of Tomorrowland 2022
Tomorrowland‘s hotly anticipated return saw the world’s top DJs pulling out all the stops in order to make a splash during opening weekend. As one of the biggest festival platforms, Tomorrowland has consistently been a testbed for the world’s biggest electronic dance music artists to preview their latest and greatest tracks, and this year was certainly no exception. Check out the top 10 IDs from the first weekend of Tomorrowland 2022 below, and be sure to keep your ear to the ground for more unreleased music during the festival’s livestream. Martin Garrix – ID Hardwell, Timmy Trumpet, Maddix – Revolution Marshmello & Ray Volpe – ID Hardwell & Will Sparks – Twisted Anyma & Chris Avantgarde – Consciousness (Eric Pr...
ILLENIUM Is Bringing His Three-Set “Trilogy” Show to Denver In Summer 2023
ILLENIUM is bringing the biggest show in his career to Denver in 2023. Last year, the Grammy-nominated producer took the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the massive outing, “Trilogy.” Now, with two years to plan his return, he’s taking things to the next level with its sophomore edition in Colorado. Performing for four hours straight, ILLENIUM threw down three sets representing each of his first three albums, Ashes, Awake and Ascend. He then followed with a bonus preview set consisting of songs from his then-unreleased album, Fallen Embers. Considering the fact that he now has four albums under his belt, it’s not yet clear how he will handle the incorporation of Fallen Embers now that it’s been released. Like last year’s event at th...
Watch Footage From Eric Prydz’s Mind-Bending “HOLO” Production at Tomorrowland 2022
It’s impossible for videos to do justice when it comes to Eric Prydz‘s live shows, but they’re simply too incredible to ignore. The Swedish dance music legend performed at Tomorrowland over the weekend, where he brought back his fan-favorite “HOLO” show to send the festival’s attendees into a rabbit hole. Thanks to its mind-bending visuals, the immersive production stole the show and was the unquestioned highlight of the festival’s first day. “Tomorrowland day 1 was stupid fun,” tweeted famed Twitch streamer Jericho, “but listen when I tell you that Prydz holo live was the single best show I have ever seen.” Prydz has long been recognized as one of the electronic music industry’s leading artists in terms...
15 Photos From Gorgon City’s Dazzling “REALM” Open Air Performance In Los Angeles
Following their wildly successful REALM Brooklyn Mirage show in New York this May, Gorgon City took over the Shrine in L.A. and put on another spectacular performance July 8th. Just like the Brooklyn Mirage show, this one traded the dark club interior for an open air experience outside of the Shrine Expo Hall. Combined with a stellar lineup of opening acts, this made “REALM” feel more like a small festival than a standard weekend concert. The stage featured towering pyrotechnic displays that lit up the night sky, jetted pillars of smoke and rhythmic lights beaming off the crowd below. Local Los Angeles staple Matt Black and surging house music artist Nala, the latter of whom is featured on many a festival lineup this year, respectively opened the night and made the crowd ...
Giveaway: Win Tickets to Shambhala 2022 and Free VitaPLUR, the World’s First “Rave Supplement Gum”
Aiming to provide effective solutions for harm reduction at dance music events, VitaPLUR is here to stay. The company behind the world’s first “rave supplement gum,” VitaPLUR and its line of products aims to promote wellness. Its products, the brand says, provide a steady stream of supplements for ravers who are enjoying themselves on the dancefloor. “We leveraged chewing gum as the ultimate sublingual delivery system,” explained VitaPLUR founder DJ Gilbert in a statement. “Since gum is allowed into nearly every venue it provides a simple and easy way to keep ravers safer and the days that follow more relaxed. The gum truly speaks for itself.” VitaPLUR’s “E-BOOST” line was the first magnesium- and antioxidant-infused supplement gum after launching ...
Watch Hardwell Drop Unreleased Collab With Timmy Trumpet and Maddix at Tomorrowland 2022
Hardwell‘s historic return to Tomorrowland has come and gone, but its legacy is only just beginning. His performance was nothing short of breathtaking, an electrifying display of his new musical direction after a four-year hiatus from the electronic dance music festival scene. Tomorrowland was coincidentally the last major fest Hardwell performed at prior to his shocking retirement in 2018. But it was one track that has the Hardwell hive mind buzzing with anticipation as the Dutch icon gears up for his long-awaited comeback album, REBELS NEVER DIE. Towards the end of his set, he dropped an unreleased song, tentatively titled “Revolution,” that has all the intoxicating qualities of a classic Hardwell anthem. Hardwell invited his collaborators, Timmy Trumpet ...
CloZee, Rusko, LSDREAM, More Announced on Wobbly Wakaan Music Festival 2022 Lineup
Liquid Stranger is serving up all sorts of weird and wonky bass at the long-awaited return of Wakaan Music Festival. In the wake of a two-year hiatus due to the impact of COVID-19, fans have been waiting for the return of Wakaan’s flagship music festival since its stunning debut in 2019. Stranger used his popular record label to cultivate a home for the best in freeform bass and beyond, and he’s now announced the 2022 lineup of DJs set to rock the Arkansas fest to its core. Alongside two sets from the Swedish bass music superstar, fans will be able to enjoy performances from LSDREAM, Rusko, CloZee, Wreckno, A Hundred Drums, Emancipator, Of The Trees, Buku, STS9 and Claude VonStroke’s alter-ego, Barclay Crenshaw, among others. Wakaan Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles...
Tomorrowland Festival’s 21-Day Streaming Event Is Now Live: Watch
Tomorrowland season is upon us. With the Belgian EDM festival finally kicking off, this year’s edition is guaranteed to be bigger than ever. The iconic fest expanded to three weeks of action and so too has its programming, starting with 21 days of broadcast on One World TV & One World Radio One World TV is capturing all of the action happening on and off the Tomorrowland 2022 stages via three channels. The first will is primed on the marquee event: The Reflection of Love main stage. The second channel will flip between the Atmosphere and the Freedom stages while the third will feature backstage conversations as artists drop in and out of the hot seat for exclusive interviews and more. You can stream Tomorrowland 2022 below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles TOMORROWLAND 202...
