Justice kick off their North American tour with exclusive set at Sirius XM and sold out show at Hammerstein Ballroom
Softspoken, electronic-rock gods, Justice, stopped by the Sirius XM studios this past Friday to spin an exclusive set for a studio packed with die-hard fans. In a brief pre-set interview, Gaspard Augé remained sullen and quiet while Xavier de Rosnay explained the origins of Justice, including their "accidental" jump into music production, their first remix of Simian Mobile Disco and the classic rock inspiration behind Audio, Video, Disco. In anticipation for the start of their North American tour, the French duo spun an eclectic set of originals and techno-heavy tracks from some of the premiere French acts in the scene today. Leading off with ZZT's "Partys Over Lose Angeles" the duo featured cuts from Gesaffelstein, Destructo, Surkin, SebastiAn, Jacques Lu Cont and more, before finally closing out, interestingly enough, with Michael Sembello's "Maniac" which took most of us in the studio by surprise -- but, as one fan put it, "That's what legends fucking do."
DA’s Best of the Rest: Wednesday July 18, 2012
Today was marked by a few new releases, our continuation of the best moments of 2012 (so far), and even a pretty snazzy contest. What we didn't get to tell you about were things like Sharam's new album, a cool video interview with Eric Prydz, a new episode of R3hab's podcast, and more.
“Songs Worthy of Your Subwoofer #1”: Gabriel & Dresden vs. Francis Prève – Servo vs. Colossus
You're well on your way to a pretty enjoyable evening. The music has you moving, the vibe has you smiling, and you've miraculously managed to make your way through a conversation with someone you actually find attractive. Everything is going well, all things considered. And then something horrible happens.
Bright lights and big bass on Thanksgiving weekend: Fall Massive wrap up
On November 28th, throngs of neon clad EDM fans descended on Lot 8 at RFK Stadium for 8 straight hours of heavy hitting, unapologetic bass. Bass so loud that nearby neighborhoods filed formal complaints with the police. While many of last summers festivals were defined by their scope and eclectic lineups, Fall Massive threw caution to the wind and booked a lineup that was heavily skewed towards the heavy electro and dubstep crowd. Make no mistake, this was a rave, pure and simple. Glowing dancers performed on stage while lights bounced and reflected off the walls and ceilings of the massive, heated tents. Mesmerized, the artificially euphoric concertgoers wobbled and swayed to the screaming dubstep and electro breakdowns.