Keeping in tune with the line up announced in phases trend, Electric Zoo just announced more headlining artists to the three-day festival taking place over Labor Day Weekend on August 30, August 31, and September 1. We dig that Electric Zoo is once again doing that label showcase takeover. On Friday, August 30, the hard-hitting duo of Skrillex and Boys Noize join forces as Dog Blood to curate the Riverside Tent with a Boys Noize Records & OWSLA showcase. For the rest of the weekend, Riverside sees the return of two world-renowned electronic music tastemakers: A-Trak’s [...]
Best of Instagram is a feature from Dancing Astronaut that showcases our favorite pictures from our favorite DJs on Instagram each week. This week, we feature gems from Steve Angello, Afrojack, and Diplo. 1. "I didn't tweet too much yesterday because I was busy!!!! Lol," via @djchuckie 2. "Big stack of old rave fliers from the SF underground.... God I miss all the crazy creativity that went into those," via @bassnectar [...]
Markus Schulz, fondly known as the unicorn slayer, is currently putting smiles on thousands of EDM trance addicts and no doubt making a few young girls cry by way of his US “Scream Tour”—see remaining tour dates below. If you haven't seen this six-minute webisode, it does a nice job of capturing life behind the scene, show prep, rehearsals and special moments from his DJ sets in Boston and Philadelphia. Schulz is quite the guy with a vibrant personality, which only furthers my admiration for him and his work. Check out the video, it speaks for itself. Enjoy. [...]
Sunday dawned hot and bright, and a pleasant tingle of electric energy crackled in the humid morning air. Day 3 was about to begin in full force, and even after 2 long days filled with ample amounts of dancing and limited quantities of sleep, our motley crew was chomping on the metaphorical, neon-tinged bit. We spent the early part of the afternoon avoiding the crowds and oppressive heat of the few hours of the festival frenzy, opting instead to cool down at the nearby Epic Hotel pool as we geared up for our last [...]
An absolute pioneer in Trance music all over the world, Markus Schulz has shown us over the years that dance music progression and creation can be mastered. A current Miami native but born in Germany, Mr. Schulz began making dance music at age 13. Having now played all over the world at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals, Schulz' track record conquers crowds via his own Coldharbour Recordings and his great Global DJ Broadcast with Markus Schulz . Currently on his SCREAM bus tour alongside Khomha and The M Machine, we caught up [...]
In a mere 11 days the Unicorn Slayer, Markus Schulz, returns to Denver, CO. It has been a few years since his last appearance in this glorious state, and we couldn't be more excited about it! After his incredible performance with Ferry Corsten as the New World Punx , followed by an even better solo set at Pacha NY a few weeks ago, I have been itching to see him again. Markus is a DJ that crosses barriers and brings all realms of EDM into a mind-blowing set; a characteristic that will make this Scream Tour stop in [...]
All photos by Erik Madsen Oh this was reality, but for many, Oakland’s Pop The Dream at The Oracle Arena no doubt felt like a blissful sorta dream. Flashing bright lights filled the coliseum with a glow that radiated across a sea of several thousand people, all dancing throughout the night. A smaller, redesigned, and more intimate stage allowed lower-level partygoers to enjoy an entirely new and up-close experience with the artist. Typically an experience reserved for smaller venues like the Oakland Fox, or San Francisco's Warfield theater. However, don’t be [...]
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, history made once again at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden . Could you believe that President John F. Kennedy celebrated his 45th birthday at the same location that the very first televised boxing match was held and where the New York Rangers took the ’94 Stanley Cup? In that very same arena, artists like Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Guns ‘N Roses, Depeche Mode , and Metallica played legendary shows; this time, a brand new piece of history was made [...]
At 12:45 Sunday afternoon, a voice cut across an edit of Hard Rock Sofa & Dirty Shade's "Collapsar," causing a still-filling Ultra Mega Structure to turn toward the sound. "Good morning Miami!" the voice rang out. "Are you ready for The Expedition?" Heads started nodding. "Are you ready for 11 hours of A State of Trance?" A yes-shaped roar emerged. The voice was Armin van Buuren's , the set was Tritonal 's, and the effect was pandemonium. Projected on screen from the on-site ASOT studio, the patriarch of the trance family beamed down at [...]
The Basics This weekend is another big moment for EDM - ASOT 600 will be taking place at none other then the monumental Madison Square Garden. ASOT600 will be a night filled with melodic trance tunes provided by W&W, Markus Shulz & Ferry Corsten as New World Punxx, Alex M.O.R.P.H., and of course - Armin Van Buuren. As promised, after parties will be thrown consisting of New World Punxx at Pacha NYC and Jochen Miller and W&W at Best Buy Theater! Buy tickets here! A State of Trance radio has been [...]
On March 30th, Armin van Buuren is set to bring his A State Of Trance 600 tour to MSG. However, after that incredible experience wraps up, elite DJ's Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten will be gearing up to take Pacha by storm. The two legendary DJ's will likely be playing all night long so it's an event you don't want to miss. Besides for embarking on the historic ASOT 600 tour, Markus Schulz recently released two amazing singles 'The Expedition' (with Armin van Buuren) and 'The Spiritual Gateway'. the latter of which is the Transmission 2013 Theme. By [...]
On April 20th, Nashvillians looking to escape the city for a road trip should look no further than the Magnetic Music Festival, a brand new festival experience [...]
For those of us not at Ultra there are a plethora of ways to enjoy the experience from home, including free access to Sirius XM powered UMF Radio and the UMFTV livestream . Unfortunately, neither option offers fans unlimited access to every performance on the festival grounds. Luckily, however, some sets from last night have already been uploaded to the web and we expect more to come over the course of the week. Whether you missed your favorite DJ on the livestream or didn't have access to their performance at all, you can at least listen to [...]
Featuring over 20 shows across the country, Markus Schulz will be redefining and re-imagining the typical DJ tour. The German powerhouse behind Coldharbour records, who currently resides in Miami, will be leaving the sunny beaches behind for his "home-away-from-home" on wheels as he visits all the major cities that helped earn him DJ Times' America's Best DJ title. It's hard to imagine anyone who hasn't heard of Markus Schulz, but for those rare few. He is the brains behind the epic and critically-touted Global DJ Broadcast as well as one-half of the team, with Armin van Buuren, that [...]
Two of trance's most powerful players have decided to merge into a dynamic duo. After successful collaborations and back-to-back sets, Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten have taken their teamwork further, revealing that they will soon be performing together as New World Punx. The duo (who took their name from Corsten's "Punk" and Schulz's "Brave New World") have so far announced three North American dates. New World Punx will make it's debut during Miami Music Week at Mansion on March 24th before heading up to ASOT600 NYC on March 30th. Canadian [...]
Voted the Best Dance Event of 2012 at the UK Festival Awards, Global Gathering is often showered with praise for being one of the finest EDM festivals in the world. Up against stiff competition, the festival always manages to showcase a great mix of the mainstream and the underground, providing line-ups that offer something for everyone. Occupying a convenient weekend at the end of July, slap bang in the middle of the UK festival season, the first phase line up for the 2013 event has just been announced. Mainstage action comes from Example , [...]
Electric Daisy Carnival has revealed the lineup for its inaugural Chicago festival , which takes place May 24th - 26th at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. The lineup includes Avicii, Tiësto, Kaskade, David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Empire of the Sun, The Bloody Beetroots, Hardwell, Markus Schulz, San van Doorn, Borgore, Gareth Emery, Dirtyphonics, Dash Berlin, High Contrast, Justin Martin, Morgan Page, Koan Sound, Ed Rush & Optical, Andy C, Jack Beats, L-Vis 1990, Wolf + Lamb, Nadastrom, and more. Three-day and VIP passes, including camping options, are now available via [...]
This week, Markus Schulz returns with a brand new track that serves as the official anthem for Prague's Transmission Festival 2013. This track is full of trance melodies that will have you in the festival spirit in no time. Give it a listen and make sure to buy the full version with the link below.
While Markus Schulz's collaboration with Armin van Buuren ,"The Expedition," continues to travel as the ASOT 600 anthem , the German producer has returned this week with another official theme. Created for Prague's Transmission festival, "The Spiritual Gateway" is both the event's anthem and its ethos, as trance fans from around the world gathered to get lost in the sounds of some of the genre's best acts. With a hard-hitting bassline, an echoing melody and celestial chord progressions, the track is pure trance, pure Markus, and pure anthem gold. For those who couldn't make it to eastern [...]
Best of the Rest is a daily feature from Dancing Astronaut that recaps the most important posts of the day as well as the stuff we didn’t get to. With the rapidity that dance music news and releases come out it’s difficult for us to hit everything — we hope BOTR serves as a catch-all. Make sure to check it out at the end of each day to ensure you don’t miss anything! DA POSTS YOU CAN'T MISS 1. Swedish House Mafia [...]
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