BPM Festival announces phase one of 2014 lineup
The perfect winter destination for any die-hard dance music fan, Mexico's BPM Festival has just announced its phase one lineup for 2014. Held every year in early January, the 10-day festival leaves its mark on Playa Del Carmen from January 3rd to 12th in 2014. Known for its unfaltering dedication to the un-adulterated side of the dance music spectrum, BPM's first lineup announcement features countless titans of the house music scene. From techno to tech house, deep house, dub and more this year's lineup matches the festival's lofty prestige. Featuring Apollonia to Solomun, Claude VonStroke, Green Velvet and Josh Wink, John Digweed, Nicole Moudaber, Marco Carola and more; Mexico's premier electronic event is expertly tailored to the tasteful side of dance music.
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.
Guy J – Vaga / We Do It Best
Guy J, an Israeli producer we've seen steamrolling forward in 2012 with the launch of his Lost & Found imprint (under megastar John Digweed's Bedrock label), is out with his second release on the infant imprint. The two tracks "Vaga" and "We Do It Best" show, as always, Guy's genre-spanning and melodic production style that lies somewhere in the midst of pure progressive house, tech house, and trance sensibilities. He's
Nocturnal Wonderland releases its lineup, showcasing a ton of talent, old and new
Insomniac's Pasquale Rotella just tweeted out the line-up for September's Nocturnal Wonderland. Featuring an eclectic mix of heavy dubstep, euphoric trance, and everything in between this years Nocturnal Wonderland is not one you want to miss. Pasquale has always been extremely vocal about putting the music first and the line-up here reflects that; From 12th Planet to John Digweed, Pretty Lights to Danny Tenaglia, Cosmic Gate to Royksopp, it's abundantly clear that the bookings here were done with the music in mind.
Guy J – Lost & Found (Original Mix)
Guy J launches his record label with the release of "Lost & Found," a soothing and melodic progressive house offering. After the success of two artist albums on John Digweed’s Bedrock Record, and now the launch of his Lost and Found Records, Guy J has quickly become a stand out act to follow.