How a Team of Creatives Developed Excision's Most Baffling Ultra 2024 Visuals
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by Gordon Droitcour
7h ago
This is a guest column written by Gordon Droitcour, a co-founder and executive producer at COUR, a multidisciplinary creative house. He also is the co-founder of Syne Research, a brand that celebrates the visual side of the listening experience through digital album artwork displays. Late last year, the Excision and Immanent VJ team approached COUR to handle the creative and execution for five songs of Excision's newest tour, "Nexus," along with Ultra Music Festival in Miami. Elevating the tracks "Bass to the Dome," "1 on 1," "Death Wish," "End of the World" and "Kern Happy Die," COUR sought t ..read more
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Watch Calvin Harris' Spectacular Ultra 2024 Finale Set
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by Jason Heffler
7h ago
After returning to Ultra Music Festival for the first time in over a decade, Calvin Harris has shared his full Sunday closing performance. Anyone who's seen the hit-maker headline a festival knows that beneath his shimmering synths and catchy hooks lies a deeper emotional resonance. That came out in droves at Ultra, where his crescendoing finale tied a bow on a weekend of carefree abandon in Miami. In a festival flush with surreal moments, Harris' spectacular Mainstage performance was an undeniable highlight. His first Ultra set in 11 years was a masterclass in crowd-control, turning fans into ..read more
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SLANDER Are Giving Away Full-Ride Music Production Scholarships to ICON Collective
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by Rachel Freeman
10h ago
SLANDER are helping pave the way for a new era of electronic music producers to unlock their potential by giving away three full-ride scholarships to ICON Collective. The LA-based institution's classes cover the fundamentals and application of music production, vocal performance and music business while emphasizing artistic expression and technological proficiency. Announcing the scholarships on social media, SLANDER said the school's programs "changed our lives." "Our time at Icon was pivotal," the duo said. "When we started classes we only had 1 year of self-taught skill in music produc ..read more
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Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of Avicii's Final Sweden Performance at Exclusive Screening
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by Rachel Freeman
12h ago
Next month will mark six years since we lost Avicii, one of the most iconic electronic dance music producers of all-time. Now, The Avicii Experience, an interactive tribute museum in the DJ's hometown of Stockholm, will honor his life by hosting exclusive screenings of his final performance in Sweden. The never-before-seen footage was recorded at Avicii's performance in Pildammsparken, Malmö on August 5th, 2016. Taking place from March 28th to April 7th, the Avicii Experience's special film screening will take place on a 100-square meter, 8K curved LED screen. Fans who purc ..read more
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A Third of Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment While Working In Music, Report Finds
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by Rachel Freeman
12h ago
A new report, which arose from research by the Musicians' Union and the charitable organization Help Musicians, shines a light on the plight of women working in the music industry in 2024. Over 2,500 female musicians were surveyed in the "Women Musicians Insight Report," which suggests that work-related abuse and financial disparities significantly impede the career advancement of women in the music industry. The study found that half of women have experienced gender discrimination and a third have been sexually harassed. Another finding in the study correlated women's age and visibi ..read more
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8 Party Brands Pushing Dance Music Culture Forward In Tulum
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by Jarett Lopez
12h ago
It's no secret that Tulum has emerged as a global hotspot for dance music culture. With its international allure and diverse venues ranging from beach clubs to jungle parties, Tulum offers a bottomless blend of electronic music experiences from sunrise to sunset. The city attracts tens of thousands of international attendees with its high season festivals, among them Zamna and Day Zero. Tulum's underground and local dance music scene, however, is just as vibrant and exciting. Let's dive into the world of Tulum's dance music culture by exploring eight party brands that are driving the scene for ..read more
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Jengi Revives Underground House Classic With Thumping Single, "Da Feeling"
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by Konstantinos Karakolis
13h ago
Still buzzing from his viral hit “Bel Mercy,” which was released in late 2022 via Parlophone Records’ FFFR imprint, Jengi is back with his first single of the year, delivering a sublime dance cut with "Da Feeling." Jengi’s first single in six months, the intoxicating track finds him curating an instant dance classic, fully equipped with groovy basslines and irresistible keys. Expertly calling back to 90s house music aesthetics, “Da Feeling” revives “The Feeling” by Sweet Tee and Tin Tin Out, the original project of founding GFDM member Darren Stokes, which in turn sampled vocals from Swee ..read more
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Tomorrowland Denies Reports of Thailand Festival Expansion
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by Jason Heffler
14h ago
Contrary to local reports, a Tomorrowland festival has not been confirmed to take place in Thailand, Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen tells EDM.com. Citing Thai government spokesman Chai Wacharonke, numerous media outlets have reported that the organizers of the iconic, Belgium-based EDM festival are developing an event in Bangkok in 2026. However, while Tomorrowland's proprietors are currently exploring an expansion, they are in the due diligence phase and have not yet confirmed a new festival. "In December the Tomorrowland team had the privilege of engaging in discussions wi ..read more
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"Things Had to Change": WORSHIP on the Drum & Bass Revolution in the United States
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by Niko Sani
1d ago
Drum & bass has functioned as the heart and soul of the UK electronic music scene for decades, but we've only recently seen it blow up in the United States. Why has its emergence taken so long? Enter Dimension, Sub Focus, Culture Shock and 1991 of WORSHIP, a supergroup of influential drum & bass artists redefining the genre for a new generation of fans. We caught up with the collective and their manager, Sebastian Weingartshofer, to discuss the genre's stateside boom—and its longevity within the electronic music scene. "For a long time, a lot of drum & bass artists were d ..read more
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Under the Electric Storm: Here's What You Missed at Ultra 2024, a Rainy Rave Dreamscape
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by Jason Heffler
1d ago
Many in our world see Miami's Ultra Music Festival as the ultimate escape, a place that envelops us in a cocoon of sun rays and the pure, unfiltered energy of dance music. That all changed, however, over the weekend, when an unprecedented deluge of rain battered the festival on its first day. But while the elements transformed Bayfront Park into a quagmire, they were no match for the team behind Ultra and the tens of thousands of ravers for whom they tirelessly worked. Under the storied festival's lights, a different storm raged. Rain-slicked hair whiplashed through the air. Mud squelched ..read more
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