Electric Zoo ’13 Artist Spotlight: Justin Martin and Eats Everything
The Dirtybird crew has come a long way since they've hatched. The San Francisco-based label, with Claude VonStroke at the helm, has created a fan base of devotees others can only yearn for. This year the clan took up a residency in Ibiza, taking their marquee brand to global pastures. With acts like Justin Martin and Eats Everything as focal points, their brand of spunky house music continues to forget ahead. At this year's Electric Zoo Festival, the three will unite at the Sunday School Grove, with a solo set from VonStroke and an exciting back-to-back session from Justin Martin and Eats Everything.
Electric Zoo ’13 Artist Spotlight: Claude VonStroke
Since the first Electric Zoo in 2009, Claude VonStroke has maintained quite the presence at the festival -- snagging a booking in three of its five runs. His bouncy brand of booty house has captured revelers for years, but he now has the potential to act as a catalyst for the successful entrance of mainstream EDM aficionados into the soulful world of the underground. In previous years, Sunday School hasn't had much appeal outside of its established audience but, as EDM has gained traction, its also brought increased visibility to the underground.
Win a SiriusXM Edge Satellite Radio with a 3-month subscription to the SiriusXM All Access Package and a pair of tickets to the first day of Electric Zoo
Dancing Astronaut has teamed up with Sirius to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a pair of tickets to Electric Zoo on Friday, August 30th -- plus a SiriusXM Edge Satellite Radio with Vehicle Kit and a 3-month subscription to the SiriusXM All Access Package.
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.
Electric Zoo premieres new SiriusXM radio show leading up to 2013 festival
Electric Zoo is celebrating its fifth year in 2013, and for the first time ever it will be hosting its very own radio show on SiriusXM, Fridays at 1:00pm ET on channel 52, Electric Area, with a rebroadcast at 4:00pm ET the following Monday. The show will feature live sets from previous years at the festival, as well as new music from performers that'll be on display at this year's event, held on New York's Randall's Island from August 30th through September 1st. As a bonus, check out this year's trailer from the hosts of Electric Zoo, Made Event.
Danny Tenaglia shares hour-long mix in anticipation of Electric Zoo Festival
Despite declaring his retirement from his impressively long and fruitful DJing career in 2012, Danny Tenaglia has shown few signs of stopping in recent months. He's played a marathon set at Output in Brooklyn (with more scheduled) and headlined the first evening of Chicago's Wavefront Music Festival, and now he's sharing a mix with Rolling Stone to get New York fans ready for his set on Randall's Island on August 30th for Electric Zoo Festival. He's including his ode to Giorgio Moroder, Nicole Moudaber, Ben Sims, and a series of cheeky edits from DT himself.
Electric Zoo releases official trailer for 2013 festival
With summer in full swing, Made Event and Electric Zoo have officially released the trailer for this year's festival. As New York City's premier electronic music festival, Electric Zoo prides itself on an expansive lineup that appeals to fans from every corner of dance music. This year the festival invades Randall's Island with the addition of a second main stage and over 200 of the best dance music acts in the world. While all of the squares head to the beach for Labor Day Weekend, those dedicated to dance in New York City migrate to Randall's Island - animal costumes in tow
Electric Zoo rounds out their lineup with the addition of 11 new artists including The M Machine, Cyril Hahn, Audien, and more
New York's longest-running dance music focused festival is known for its revolving door of impressive and diverse lineups and 2013's is no exception. Although the third phase has already been announced, Made Event still appears to have more tricks up their proverbial sleeve.