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Look Inside ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores Music Festival On the Cancún Beachfront
In its first year of action, ILLENIUM‘s Ember Shores destination music festival had everything to prove. Could it stand alongside the likes of the highly regarded Lost Lands by Excision, ODESZA’s Sundara, and other artist-curated music festivals? Early reviews out of Cancún seem to indicate that answer is a resounding “yes.” The Grammy-nominated dance music producer worked overtime for the thousands who made the trip down to the Paradisus Resort in Cancun, playing four sets in three days. From noon to 3AM daily, ILLENIUM and friends took over the beachfront, the resort’s pool, and the atrium with three unique stages. Featuring Blanke, Said The Sky, Elohim, Big Gigantic, HALIENE, and many more, the festival offered fans a jam-packed schedule from...
Desert Hearts to Return In 2022, Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary In New SoCal Location
After succumbing to the wrath of the global pandemic and missing out on two years of revelry, the organizers of Desert Hearts have announced the festival’s return in 2022 with a new location. Celebrating a decade of house, techno, and love, the eclectic techno and house music fest will take place April 28th to May 2nd, calling Lake Perris its new home. Situated approximately two hours outside of Los Angeles and San Diego, Lake Perris State Recreation Area is a serene lakeside oasis surrounded by the suburban landscape that is the Inland Empire. The lake is situated in a mountain-rimmed valley and offers amenities including beaches, swimming, premium campsites, bathrooms with showers, and plentiful trees and grasslands. This, of course, means that the Desert Hearts collective wi...
Hangout Music Festival Announces Massive 2022 Lineup With Zedd, ILLENIUM, More
Hangout Music Festival has officially punched its ticket to 2022. The three-day oceanside music festival is set to return to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama for the first time since 2019 from May 20-22, 2022. Organizers have put together a massive lineup of EDM, pop, rock, hip-hop, and country artists for the momentous fest. Zedd, SLANDER, ILLENIUM, Madeon, Louis The Child and more will rep the electronic music scene. Major contemporary music artists to perform include Post Malone, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, Oliver Tree, Post Malone, Halsey, and Fall Out Boy, among many others. Hangout Music Festival Recommended Articles Registration for pre-sale tickets to Hangout 2022 is now active on the festival’s official website and they’ll be available on December 10t...
Pharrell Williams, Haim Visit Chanel Labyrinth at Art Basel Miami Beach
Artist Es Devlin wanted guests to engage in all their senses when she designed “Five Echoes,” the public installation commissioned by Chanel to honor the 100th anniversary of the house’s iconic No. 5 fragrance. More than 2,000 fragrant trees, grasses and other plants were sourced to create a forest-like environment at Jungle Plaza in Miami’s Design District, with a walkable labyrinth 100 feet in diameter — its shape inspired by a French abbey from Coco Chanel’s childhood — rising from its center. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news While Devlin sought myriad ways to honor the codes of Chanel in the experience, sustainability was also top of mind, said the British-born artist and stage designer. “We began with a conversation about how a temporary ar...
Swedish House Mafia Pull Out of Audacy Beach Festival After Two Members Test Positive for COVID-19
Swedish House Mafia have pulled out of their scheduled performance at Fort Lauderdale’s Audacy Beach Festival after two of its members tested positive for COVID-19. The iconic dance music trio of Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Steve Angello took to social media to share a joint statement announcing the cancellation of their DJ set, refraining from divulging which members contracted the virus. Had it went as planned, the Audacy set would’ve been their first music festival performance since ending their nine-year hiatus in summer 2021. “Despite following precautionary measures, two members of the group have tested positive for covid-19, meaning we will be unable to perform this Sunday at Audacy Beach Festival, Fort Lauderdale,” Swedish House Mafia twee...
5 Best Moments From Jingle Ball Los Angeles 2021
The Christmas lights tend to shine a little brighter in Los Angeles, and such was certainly the case with the star-packed lineup behind iHeartRadio’s 102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball 2021 on Friday night (Dec. 3). Crowds of families and passionate fans decked out in light-up deer antler headbands and ugly Christmas sweaters filed into the sold-out Forum in Inglewood to see some of pop music’s biggest acts grace the stage after a pandemic-influenced hiatus canceled the Jingle Ball tour’s 2020 outing. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news BTS, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X and Black Eyed Peas were among the show’s headlining acts, all creatively incorporating the spirit and festivities of the holidays into their performances. A laryngitis diagnosis made Dua...
Elements Festival Shares Roadmap of Improvements After Controversial 2021 Event
After a disastrous 2021 edition of Elements Music & Arts Festival, the event’s organizers are looking to reconcile with fans and create a safer experience in 2022 after providing a list of changes in a highly detailed roadmap. As part of a proposed five-point plan, the festival is being relocated from Lakewood, Pennsylvania to Long Pond. Ideally, this will mitigate many of the infrastructure-related challenges the festival faced in 2021, such as exorbitantly long wait times and camping logistics. Long Pond has reportedly hosted events five times the size of Elements. Organizers have placed new emphasis on safety. They’ve hired a new board of advisors to help plan the fest as well as hire better-trained staff who are well-equipped to handle scenarios akin to those exper...
GRiZ Shares Lineup for “12 Days of GRiZMAS” Charity Stream With What So Not, STS9, More
Beat the cold and get in the GRiZMAS spirit with GRiZ‘s stacked livestream this Saturday. For the first 12 days of the month, GRiZ will be giving back to his hometown of Detroit with his annual charity event, “12 Days of GRiZMAS.” Earlier this week, we saw the grand opening of his pop-up shop which will donate 100% of proceeds to a local youth education organization as well as a specialty crafts and cocktails class. Now, he’s planned out our Saturday fun no matter where we live with his all-day and all-night charity livestream. Joining the patron saint of GRiZMAS is an eclectic list of artists who will serve to satisfy GRiZ’s wide-ranging fanbase. Viewers can look forward to genre-defying showcases from What So Not, Wenzday, The Sponges, Canabliss, BLVK JVCK, ...
MDLBEAST Announces Programming for Inaugural XP Music Conference In Saudi Arabia
Following the announcement of their first-ever music conference, XP, MDLBEAST has unveiled the full slate of programming. XP will feature a number of speakers from around the music industry, all of whom offer varying fields of expertise. The seminars, roundtables, and workshops are set to be as diverse as it comes, and speakers will explore how we can empower future generations of artists, how NFTs and the blockchain are changing the industry, and much more. XP will address four main pillars during the conference: talent, scene, policy, and impact. In short, the talent section will address original content as well as how education and technology play a role in a successful music career. The scene pillar will primarily focus on nightlife and tourism, while the policy pillar will ...
Space Laces Announces Dates of First-Ever “Vaultage” Performance
Following the release of Space Laces‘ remarkable “Vaultage 003 “mix, the bass music virtuoso is getting ready to serve up a very special live performance. This February, Zomboy will debut a new two-day event, Rotten Reunion, in Denver alongside Space Laces, Akeos, and BRUER. While that lineup in and of itself is enough to get even the most seasoned bass music veteran excited, Space Laces will be taking things to the next level with his first-ever “Vaultage” set. Telling fans to expect the unexpected, he took to Twitter to share a short trailer teasing what’s to come. Not much is known about the performance at this time, but fans should expect a memorable set from one of the most gifted sound designers in the electronic music scene. As...
Desert Air Festival 2021 Will Offer Flights On Warplanes, Yoga, and Guided Hikes
Have you ever wanted to cruise above the skies of Palm Springs in an authentic World War II airplane? Too exciting for you? How about a relaxing early morning hike along a palm tree-lined oasis and into a sacred vortex? Not much of a hiker? Maybe a healing sound bath and yoga class on a rooftop with unobstructed mountain views will hit the spot before a day of partying. Those amenities are all available for purchase as part of Desert Air’s Daytime Affairs programming. The inaugural house and techno festival is expanding its offerings into more than just a two-day music event. Mallory Turner Curated by Goldenvoice, the masterminds behind Splash House and Coachella, Desert Air will occupy the grounds of the Palm Springs Air Museum for a two-day house and techno affair. The festival wil...
Madeon Announces 13-Stop “Good Faith Forever” 2022 Tour
The grand reveal of Madeon‘s weeklong tease certainly didn’t disappoint. Coming next year to 13 cities across the U.S., Canada, and France is the virtuosic singer-songwriter and dance music producer’s “Good Faith Forever” tour. Considering the impact of Madeon’s eponymous 2019 sophomore album and subsequent tour on his fans, they are rightfully freaking out over the announcement. Check out the official “Good Faith Forever” 2022 tour trailer below. Recommended Articles Joining him on the road is none other than future funk frontrunner Yung Bae. He’ll support Madeon on all but three stops: Ultra Music Festival, the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, and Main Square Festival in Arras, France. Fans are encouraged to...
