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[New Music Monday] CloZinger – CloZee & Scarfinger Collaboration Electronic

[New Music Monday] CloZinger – CloZee & Scarfinger Collaboration

We recently featured CloZee as one of our #WomanCrushWednesday inspirations, and she is now collaborating with another electronic producer, Scarfinger, under the name CloZinger. CloZinger is a further expression of glitch-hop sounds encompassed by the collaboration of Scarfinger’s chill electronic sounds. CloZee is a beautiful and talented female producer bringing the heat to the glitch-hop […]

Mar 30, 2015 Read →
[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Infected Mushroom at Concord Music Hall in Chicago, IL |March 14th 2015 Electronic

[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Infected Mushroom at Concord Music Hall in Chicago, IL |March 14th 2015

Israel-based psychedelic trance duo Infected Mushroom brought the heat on their Chicago stop this past weekend. They are known for their amazing 3D stage production and the new Animatronica stage did not disappoint.  From the moment the curtain dropped to expose the new stage, Infected Mushroom’s audience was in awe of the giant, laser shooting, metallic mushrooms.  EDM […]

Mar 17, 2015 Read →
[New Music Monday] An Interview with Young Heavy Souls | Serenity Gathering 2015 Electronic

[New Music Monday] An Interview with Young Heavy Souls | Serenity Gathering 2015

For this week’s #NewMusicMonday, we are featuring up and coming music label Young Heavy Souls out of Detroit. Young Heavy Souls is a label of diverse and talented artists who are bringing the heat from the Midwest. This collective of artists bring several styles of music to the table, allowing them to accurately represent a […]

Mar 17, 2015 Read →
[Photo Gallery] Sweater Beats at 1Up in Denver, CO | March 11th, 2015 Electronic

[Photo Gallery] Sweater Beats at 1Up in Denver, CO | March 11th, 2015

The music rich residents of Denver, Colorado got a taste of the NYC’s sultry electronic vibe last week when Sweater Beats performed at the 1Up. Sexy and innovative reworks and original productions are this producer’s forte, and after his set in Denver it was clear that Sweater Beats is hellbent on making the best of […]

Mar 15, 2015 Read →
[Festie Friday Spotlight] Thomas Jack at Euphoria Music + Camping Festival April 10th-12th, 2015 Electronic

[Festie Friday Spotlight] Thomas Jack at Euphoria Music + Camping Festival April 10th-12th, 2015

Instantly bringing to mind tropical trees and sipping fruity drinks beachside, the fizzy productions that Thomas Jack creates are sweeping the electronic music scene by storm. Dubbed appropriately as ‘tropical house’, his tracks are upbeat, groovy and have dance heavy synths that ignite the dancefloor. Thomas Jack has a divine use of instrumentals in his tracks, […]

Mar 13, 2015 Read →
[Photo Gallery] Kaytranada at 1Up March 12th, 2015 | Denver, CO Electronic

[Photo Gallery] Kaytranada at 1Up March 12th, 2015 | Denver, CO

KAYTRANADA, yes all capitals, is one of the most talked about names on the electronic bass scene right now. The Montreal beat maker, whose real name is Kevin Celestin, first blew up when he put his own spin to Janet Jackson’s ‘If’, creating an upbeat and irresistibly grooving track. Like the flames of a wild […]

Mar 13, 2015 Read →
[Show Review] Rebelution at the Crystal Ballroom March 06, 2015 |Portland, Oregon Live Music Coverage

[Show Review] Rebelution at the Crystal Ballroom March 06, 2015 |Portland, Oregon

Santa Barbara’s original reggae rock band, Rebelution, brought nothing but good vibes for a two-night showcase at Portland’s historic McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom last Thursday and Friday night. The crowd was vibing from the very beginning when Jeremy Loops, a phenomenal artist skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo, united with collaborator James Faull and brought a […]

Mar 12, 2015 Read →