This past weekend Clubbing TV broadcasted their third annual awards ceremony, celebrating the best videos in dance music. The international television station nominated 57 videos, both well-known and underground, for a total of 11 awards across a range of categories like Best Documentary, Best New Talent Video, Best Complextro Video, and more. The team here at EDM.com were honored to participate in this year’s event and present the Clubbing TV Award for Best Essentials Video at the ceremony. The nominees in this category were all deserving of the award, which celebrates some of the best dance music videos that have stood the test of time. The nominees for the award were: Dillon Francis & DJ Snake – “Get Low” Duck Sauce – “It&...
Back in October 2020, when Electric Zoo first announced their initial 2021 lineup, it seemed like an eternity until the festival date. Now, one brutal pandemic later, the festival’s organizers, Made Event, have released the Phase Two lineup—and it’s a massive addition. Featuring artists such as ILLENIUM, Destructo, Blunts & Blondes, PEEKABOO, JOYRYDE, LICK and more, the festival is shaping up to be a can’t-miss event. As countless brands continue to roll out their 2021 lineups, the countdown to one of the most beloved dance music fests on the East Coast continues. Electric Zoo organizers have been hard at work to ensure the festival goes off without a hitch. Made Event has teamed up with a stable of labels and artists to host stages this year, inc...
ZHU is officially set to make his grand return to Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The Grammy-nominated electronic music artist has announced a two-night Red Rocks run on May 3rd and 4th called DREAMROCKS. He will perform music from his new Dreamland 2021 album, which is scheduled to drop on August 30th, days before he touches down in Colorado. The news arrives just one day after the announcement that Red Rocks will host concerts this summer at a reduced capacity of 2,500, citing the impact of COVID-19. The open air venue received approval from the state of Colorado to reopen for its 80th anniversary summer season and promised more announcements to come in the near future. ZHU will return to Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a two-night “DREAM...
While things could change, it’s safe to say for now that festival season is back in full swing. The latest major brand to announce its 2021 lineup is Bonnaroo, the beloved Manchester, Tennessee music and arts festival scheduled for September 2nd to 5th, 2021. Set to perform from the electronic music world are Seven Lions, deadmau5, Boombox Cartel, TroyBoi, Big Wild, Lucii, and SVDDEN DEATH, among others. In addition to those dance music heavyweights, Bonnaroo will host two headliners each from Friday to Sunday. Foo Fighters and Megan Thee Stallion will headline on Friday, followed by Lizzo and Tame Impala on Saturday, and Lana Del Rey and Tyler, The Creator on Sunday. Flyer for the 2021 edition of Bonnaroo, which will feature performances from Foo Fighters, Megan Thee ...
The Confederation of African Football has announced the postponed Africa Cup of Nations qualification encounter between Sierra Leone and Benin Republic will now take place during the June international window. The Group L fixture initially billed for Tuesday, March 30, at the National Stadium, Freetown did not take place owing to a Covid-19 controversy. However, both teams will now square up against one another in three months’ time – a game that will determine the last team to secure a place for Cameroon 2022. “The Africa Cup of Nations organizing committee has decided to postpone the above-mentioned match to the next Fifa international window scheduled for June 2021. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding,” a post from Benin Football Federation Facebook page read....
Shambhala is the latest music festival to cash in its chips due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. Citing the impact of the pandemic, the organizers of the Canadian dance music fest, which takes place annually at Salmo River Ranch, have pulled the plug on the event’s 2021 edition. Originally scheduled for late July 2020, the festival was eventually moved to August 20-23, 2021 before its postponement to 2022. Ticket-holders may redeem their passes across Shambhala’s 2022, 2023 or 2024 events. Prospective attendees and lodgers were told to expect to receive an email “in the coming months” to register for the year they’d like to attend. The 2021 edition of Shambhala Music Festival has been postponed due to the impact of COVID-19. Shambhala Music Festival (via Twitte...
HARD Summer is officially back and stronger than ever. After announcing one of the biggest lineups in the festival’s history, the 2021 edition immediately rose above the pack as this summer’s most anticipated fest. Set to perform at San Bernardino’s NOS Event Center from July 31st to August 1st are REZZ, JOYRYDE, Dillon Francis, Kaytranada, Virtual Riot, Dillon Francis, and WHIPPED CREAM, among many others. Perhaps most notable is a collaborative DJ set by RL Grime and Baauer, two of the most innovative producers in the electronic music scene. The longtime friends and creative collaborators have performed together many times in years past, delivering mind-blowing performances that are crystallized in festival lore as historic. The lineup announcement also f...
Red Rocks Amphitheatre announced it will host events this summer at a reduced capacity of 2,500. With state approval, Red Rocks will soon reopen for its 80th anniversary summer season. Originally hosting up to 9,450 people, the venue’s reduced capacity represents around 25% of its normal volume. Representatives announced the news on Red Rocks’ official Twitter page, promising more announcements soon. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic Colorado open air venue wasn’t immune to the widespread closures precipitated by the virus’ impact. While Red Rocks worked with state officials in September and October to host socially-distant, 175-capacity shows, the regulations weren’t economical for the venue to continue operations. Each county in Colorado falls into it...
Eric Prydz has unfortunately rescheduled his fan-favorite Holosphere shows due to scheduling conflicts. The announcement arrives on the heels of Tomorrowland‘s 2021 move, which coincides with Creamfields‘ event from August 26th to 29th. In a press statement, Prydz’s team explained that they are unable to transport the giant sphere, citing the proximity of each festival. “Due to Tomorrowland announcing they are moving to the same weekend as Creamfields, it is now impossible for Eric’s team to transport and build the Holosphere in time to play both festivals,” the statement reads. “As Creamfields and Tomorrowland are both equally invested in Holosphere, a mutual decision to move the shows to 2022 has been reluctantly taken.” The news repre...
As electronic music fans continue to clamor for updates about EDC Las Vegas, Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella has provided a crucial update on the promoter’s most popular music festival. In an announcement shared via Instagram, Rotella said Insomniac has submitted a “robust safety plan” to Nevada officials which, if approved by the state, will allow the promoter to move forward with the festival’s dates of May 21st to 23rd. However, he cautioned that if the plan were to be rejected, EDC Las Vegas will be pushed to October 2021. Fans can expect a concrete decision by April 8th. In his statement, Rotella also attempted to allay concerns regarding travel by recommending that prospective attendees book their plans now and reschedule them to October shou...
Fresh off the release of their colossal Miami IV compilation, renowned dance music imprint Ghetto Ghetto Records is ready to flex its unique sound via a can’t-miss streaming event. The label has tapped a stable of fast-rising producers for the livestream, which is powered by EDM.com and available to stream via our Twitch channel. Primed for must-see DJ sets are Rich DietZ, Elvice, SHAW, and a collaborative B2B performance courtesy of Avenue and Slikvik. Planned to celebrate the release of Miami IV, the showcase stream is essentially an extension of the scintillating compilation, an expansive 14-track album rife with the hip-hop-inspired house music flair of Ghetto Ghetto Records. Fans can look forward to live renditions of standout cuts like Rich Di...