EVENTS
Excision Unveils Lost Lands 2021 Lineup
This fall, bass music fans from around the world will travel to the middle of Ohio and step into a time machine to enter Excision‘s grand creation, Lost Lands. Debuting in 2017, the festival immediately became the world’s leading bass music event and has improved every year since. With extra time to plan this year’s festivities, it’s very clear that Excision and his team of organizers went all-out on the upcoming outing to make up for the lost time. Now, fans can begin to prepare their schedules as the lineup for Lost Lands 2021 is finally here. Lost Lands The lineup was revealed during his special two-day event, Reunion, hosted at the same venue as the prehistoric party. While each of the previous three years has featured an all-star cast of bass music ma...
EDC Orlando Shares Star-Studded Lineup for 10th Anniversary With Kaskade, Excision, More
When Insomniac has something to celebrate, they pull out all the stops. For the 10th anniversary of EDC Orlando, they’ve announced one of their biggest lineups yet. Featured on the bill are some of the most popular electronic music artists in the world, such as Kaskade, Excision, Zedd, Galantis, and Kygo, among many others. Insomniac Records, Factory 93, Dreamstate, Basscon, and Bassrush will all be curating their own time-slots, making this edition of EDC Orlando an absolute treat. Attendees will also be excited to see Dimension, Hot Since 82, Said The Sky, Dom Dolla, Shaquille O’Neal (a.k.a DJ Diesel), and more. Coming off a full year’s delay, this lineup is more than enough to keep fans happy. The festival is set to take place November 12th through 14th at Tinker...
Seven Lions Announces Ophelia Records Label Tour With Blanke, Kill The Noise, More
To round out a remarkable year of releases on his venerated Ophelia Records imprint, Seven Lions has tapped a handful of label favorites to join him on the road this fall. The tour, dubbed “Seven Lions and Ophelia Present: Pantheon,” will feature the likes of Jason Ross, Kill The Noise, Last Heroes, Trivecta, Wooli, Xavi, Gem & Tauri, and EDM.com Class of 2021 artist Blanke. Tour dates span all across the United States including California, Texas, and Colorado, with more set to be announced soon. Seven Lions and Ophelia Present: Pantheon tour flyer. Ophelia Records Alongside the announcement of the tour comes the news that Au5 is scheduled to release his debut single on Ophelia Records this Friday. The track is titled “The Pap...
Dirtybird Campout Announces 2021 Lineup: Enter to Win 2 Tickets
The beloved Dirtybird Campout is primed for its comeback in 2021, and the festival is about to be bigger and better than ever. The boutique dance music fest is set for October 15-17 at the Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds in Central California. Dirtybird founder Claude VonStroke has stacked this year’s lineup with some of the biggest artists in the industry in what has the looks of one of the year’s strongest lineups. Slated to perform at the house-focused Birdhouse stage alongside VonStroke are Boys Noize, Tiga, Catz ‘n Dogz, Walker & Royce, Ardalan, Worthy, and Sacha Robotti, among others. The fan-favorite Bass Lodge will host the likes of DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Koala, Medasin, and more. That stage will also be transformed to highlight Dirtybird’s newly min...
Madeon Announces “Good Faith Forever” 2021 Tour Dates
Madeon is primed for one of the most remarkable tours of his career after announcing the dates for his upcoming “Good Faith Forever” run. He’ll be bringing back his custom, breathtaking stage production for the expansive tour, which will kick off in September at Georgia’s Imagine Music Festival. “Good Faith Forever” features performances at Second Sky—a festival curated by longtime creative collaborator Porter Robinson—and Austin City Lights, among other landmark live sets. The intricacies of Madeon’s groundbreaking “Good Faith Live” setup are not to be understated. The French electronic music trailblazer has been vocal about the tireless efforts put forth by his team to develop the immersive production, which offers...
180,000 Ravers Partied at EXIT Festival Over the Weekend
EXIT Festival made history over the weekend as Europe’s first major music festival since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic—and 180,000 people were there to witness it. The festival’s momentous 20th anniversary edition, which has been forced to postpone due to the impact of the virus, featured David Guetta, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz, Solomun, Amelie Lens, Maceo Plex, and many more. Besides the complex planning it takes to host a festival of this magnitude, organizers also had to navigate erratic health and safety regulations. The fact that they expected guests from 70 countries also complicated the situation. In accordance with the “Safe Events Serbia” protocol, attendees were required to provide a negative PCR test or...
CRSSD Festival Announces Return to San Diego With ZHU, KAYTRANADA, More
As a burgeoning spot for house and techno, San Diego has managed to cultivate a thriving dance music scene over the years, thanks in large part to FNGRS CRSSD. The promoter is responsible for curating multiple shows throughout the year, including their boutique festival, the biannual CRSSD. After a yearlong hiatus due to the worldwide pandemic, the festival has announced its return to Waterfront Park on September 25th and 26th. The lush, manicured lawns situated along San Diego Bay will play host to a wide array of acts from across the electronic music spectrum. Spread across three stages, the festival prides itself on providing slots for emerging artists, live acts, and a slew of major dance music acts. An adult oasis, the venue offers craft beer, gourmet food vendors, and a full mix...
Mindchatter Announces First-Ever Headlining Shows
It’s not every day that an emerging talent gets an upgrade into the big leagues. But the day in the spotlight for fast-rising electronic music producer and singer-songwriter Mindchatter has arrived after he announced his first-ever run of headlining shows. With three dates scheduled for the fall, Mindchatter’s mini-tour will touch down at famed venues like Los Angeles’ Masonic Lodge and Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right. Kicking it all off will be an appearance at Insomniac’s newest dance music festival, Lost In Dreams, in Las Vegas. Scheduled for September 5th, the set will be Mindchatter’s debut performance at a major festival. These milestones are special ones for Mindchatter, who broke out in 2019 with the psy...
Yahaya Bello: Nigeria deserves the best captain no matter where he comes from
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has said that rather engage on the unconstitutional issue of rotational presidency, what Nigerians should focus on is look for that Nigerian, no matter where he comes, who can be the captain to pilot the country to the promised land. The governor who stated this at the First Annual Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents/Editors at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, said that even after 16 years of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and another six years of All Progressives Congress (APC), in the country, the problems of the nation has not been solved by the rotational presidency that has taken place over the years. Bello insisted that the political party must not limit the choice of Nigerians to any region...
Cercle Taps Anfisa Letyago for Performance at Malta’s Historic Saluting Battery
Cercle has made special performances in one-of-a-kind locations their trademark—and their latest event is no different. On Monday, July 12th, Cercle will bring Anfisa Letyago to the Saluting Battery in Malta. Hailing from Naples by way of Russia, the star techno producer has had a stellar year thus far, recently releasing her Nisida EP as well as a music video for the record’s titular track. The Saluting Battery is chock-full of history. It’s one of the oldest artillery batterys in the world and is nearly as old as the city of Malta itself. Though it’s no longer used for the defensive role it once held, the city still often uses it for ceremonial artillery firings, including a daily salute. The Saluting Battery in Malta. Fra...
Chicago Is Hosting Free House Music Pop-Up Parties Throughout the City
Although many festivals in Chicago have gone fully virtual for the past two years, the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has a solution for the house heads aching to get their groove on. In lieu of the annual Chicago House Music Festival, the department has announced a series of events called “House City,” which began on July 4th. DCASE is planning to host various pop-up parties throughout the city—the birthplace of house music—over the next few months. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the events will be free and will take place in the neighborhoods of South Shore, Englewood, and North Lawndale, among others. Local Chicago talent will be featured at each pop-up. People dancing at the 2019 Chicago House Music Festival. City of Chica...
The Chainsmokers to Perform at Charity Concert for 20-Year 9/11 Commemoration
In remembrance of the horrific September 11th attacks 20 years ago, a commemorative charity concert has been planned in New York. The one-night event, titled the “Never Forget Concert,” is scheduled for August 21st at the Jones Beach Theater. The show boasts a star-studded lineup featuring The Chainsmokers, Wyclef Jean, Journey, Steve Miller Band, and Ann Wilson of the legendary rock band Heart, among others. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit that builds mortgage-free smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. The organization will donate tickets to 9/11 first responders, military personnel, and Gold Star families. Flyer for the “Never Forget Concert” with Wyclef Jean, The Chainsmokers, Jou...
