Electric Zoo ’13 Artist Spotlight: Laurent Garnier
Laurent Garnier is arguably the biggest dance music heavyweight set to grace the stages of Electric Zoo next weekend. Make no mistake -- he might not sell tickets like Tiesto or make fans scream like Sebastian Ingrosso, but in terms of longevity and significance, Laurent Garnier's career is quite honestly second to none on EZoo's lineup. Garnier is, of course, French but made a name for himself in the early heyday of house music in the UK -- joining Haçienda resident Mike Pickering under the pseudonym DJ Pedro right as Detroit techno and Chicago house began to creep onto foreign shores.
Electric Zoo Showcase: Drumcode, 17 years of Swedish techno stability in the making
As part of the lead up to this year's Electric Zoo and the buffet of electronic music talent that'll come with, Dancing Astronaut is proud to showcase some of the artists, cooperatives, and labels that'll be representing in full force at this year's event over Labor Day Weekend. Every year at the Sunday School Groove tent on Randall's Island provides a haven of nefarious delight for those festival goers seeking solace from the hyper-energized main stage crowds, and this years among appearances from headliners Danny Tenaglia, Dixon, Laurent Garnier, and John Digweed, Drumcode Records will take center stage in time for Day 3.