Carnage brings Rae Sremmurd, Rick Ross, and DJ Khaled onstage during his Ultra set
With guest appearances from Deadmau5 and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, the combined Knife Party/Pendulum performance that closed out Ultra has received the most press of the weekend in terms of celebrity appearances. However, a number of other guest appearances cropped up in Bayfront Park throughout the weekend.
Maarten Vorwerk divulges details of his ghost producing career
You won't see Maarten Vorwerk's name on a festival lineup or a Vegas club's marquee, but if you follow mainstream EDM, you've probably heard his name before - and you've definitely heard his music. Vorwerk is the most famous ghost since Casper, and is widely acknowledged to be the producer responsible for hits by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DVBBS, and countless other big room house producers. In an interview with the Portuguese publication Wonderland In Rave, Vorwerk divulged a number of details regarding his own career, what inspires him, and how he feels about other artists profiting and receiving credit for his work.
Nicky Romero criticizes ghost production; ‘There are rich dads in this world that just pay for their sons to have music’
Nicky Romero recently sat down with Fuse.TV during Miami Music Week to talk shop about his own work and the ever-present debate behind ghost production in the genre. While Romero himself admits to having ghost produced for Britney Spears, Rihanna and even David Guetta, his real concerns lie not in the practice but rather with artists who have no production background purchasing their hits and therefore their success.
Ministry of Sound presents ‘Superstar DJs’ compilation, featuring deadmau5, David Guetta, Skrillex and more
The iconic Ministry of Sound has put together its firstĀ "Superstar DJs" compilation to showcase and commemorate the artists who have come to define this generation's electronic music wave as well as some undeniable classics. The compilation clocks in at 24 songs and includes new chart toppers like "Clarity," "I Could Be the One," and "Don't You Worry Child" alongside eternal classics like "Born Slippy" and "Hey Boy Hey Girl." Even newcomers, Disclosure, find themselves pressed alongside a list of dance music legends. The track selection provides an interesting and nostalgic view of the development and evolution of dance music, touching back to its 90s explosion before arriving at its new millennial domination.