Nocturnal Wonderland announces 20th anniversary dates
For twenty years Nocturnal Wonderland has stood as one of Insomniac Events pre-eminent events. The first massive, originally called Nocturnal Festival, was held in 1995 by the then fledgling promotional company, since then it has grown into the largest EDM festival in California. The spiritual precursor to Electric Daisy Carnival, Nocturnal Wonderland spent years hopping from venue to venue, including a stint at the Indio Polo Grounds, now home to Coachella. This year it returns to the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernadino, California for 3 nights over Labor Day Weekend to celebrate two decades of West Coast electronic culture.
‘There are no DJs anymore’ Hardwell reflects on EDM, his debut album and more
When Hardwell released his artist album, United We Are, the stakes were high and with the title of two-time DJ Mag #1 DJ of the year, how could they not be? The album was met with initial criticism despite its climactic rise to number 2 of the Dance/Electronic Albums. To discuss his magnum opus, Hardwell recently opened up in an interview with Billboard to not only describe the creation process of his album but to also illustrate what being a DJ means to him.