The Grammys announce 2013 nominees, Diplo receives Producer of the Year nod
Dance music's presence in last year's Grammy awards was undeniable, marking the first time a DJ had been nominated for the Best New Artist category. The DJs and producers who were big in our world had finally crossed over into mainstream relevance by way of Skrillex's five nominations and three wins. Although there doesn't seem to be any milestone entries this year, Diplo's nomination for Best Producer is an accolade that is long overdue. Only three highly-recognizable dance music artists were nominated in 2012, but this time around there's a much healthier selection. But does anyone know who the hell Al Walser is? or did we just get trolled by the Grammys?
Where My Head’s At: Gabi’s DJ Mag Top 100 picks
Today marks the final day of voting for the DJ Mag Top 100 poll. In spite of the fact that this poll is misrepresented and holds little to no value, it doesn’t hurt to pay tribute to the DJs we love and have become devoted to. So, with that being said, I present to you my five favorite DJs of the moment.
Electric Zoo Day 2 Sneak Peek: Maya Jane Coles, Chris Liebing, and Claude VonStroke take over the Sunday School Grove
Sunday School has come to represent the standard of quality music within the world of pure house and techno. From deep soulful house by Maya Jane Coles, to unforgiving techno from Chris Liebing, to booty-bass tech house from Claude VonStroke -- these showcases will prove to be more of a musical experience than your run-of-the-mill DJ set. Read past the break for our full breakdown.
DA’s Ultimate Guide to Festival season 2012: tickets, lineups, dates, and locations
There is no shortage of festivals to attend this summer, and we have a roundup of all the biggest ones set to take place in North America — and the world! Shows like EDC Las Vegas, Spring Awakening Music Festival, Lollapallooza, Electric Forest, Boonstock, Camp Bisco, IDentity, and many many more, it looks like there has never been a better summer if you're into all things EDM.