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Phoenix Lights Festival 2018
January 8, 2018 by PrimeEV
EDM, Festival, Phoenix Lights

Phoenix Lights Festival 2018

Phoenix Lights Festival 2018 is presented by Relentless Beats. It is Arizona’s premier annual Electronic Music Festival spanning two days, April 7th and 8th. The festival takes place at Azul Park at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona 85266.

2018 marks the festival’s fourth appearance. It is open to all ages. However, those under eighteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

There will be NO RE-ENTRY for this event.

This festival is CASHLESS. You will be able to link a card to your wristband for purchases or top up with cash. The cost for replacement wristbands is $20.00 regardless of circumstances.

Gates open daily at noon and ends at midnight.

Ticket Information

As of January 8, 2018, General Admission weekend passes for all ages are $139.00 with a fee of $28.10. VIP weekend passes for all ages are $239.00 with a fee of $43.10. VIP Platinum weekend passes for those over 21 years of age are $649.00 with a fee of $104.60.

For further ticketing information, see the Ticketing Page.

#TheLightsReturn

 

UK PROGRESSIVE DJ PRODUCER ASHLEY WALLBRIDGE

UK Progressive DJ Producer Ashley Wallbridge
January 8, 2018 by PrimeEV
Ashley Wallbridge, EDM

UK Progressive DJ Producer Ashley Wallbridge

UK Progressive DJ Producer Ashley Wallbridge, born February 28, 1988, is from Stoke-On-Trent in Central England. His birthplace is world-renowned for its pottery industry.

He began his musical journey in 2008 as not only a DJ Producer but also as a ghost producer. Most likely, if you aren’t familiar with his tracks, you are familiar with music he’s ghost-produced.

Ashley has an innate passion for his music. This desire is amplified when he’s in front of a crowded dancefloor or festival. Ashley also finds motivation from his many downloads and his peers around him. His studio allows him autonomy to dig deep into his seemingly boundless well of creativity to make the music he loves. The music, in turn, led to remix requests from luminaries such as Avicii, Havana Brown, Krewella, Gareth Emery, and Armin van Buuren.

He released several tracks on Andy Moor’s AVA Recordings label between 2008 and 2013. He joined Andy at two of his official WMC AVA Takeover events in 2011 and 2012.

His 2012 debut album ‘The Inner Me’ reached #5 on the iTunes USA charts, #9 in Canada, and #12 in the UK. Ashley continued to feed off the vibe of the crowd and cater to their emotional need. This uncanny ability to play to the crowd extended everywhere from Europe to the USA. His on-point productions and larger-than-life dedication to his craft have earned him spots at Los Angeles’ Exchange, Omnia in San Diego, Ministry of Sound in London, Privilege Ibiza, and a residency at famous Las Vegas hotspot Marquee. Taking it up a score at Creamfields Australia, Global Gathering in the UK, and Sunset Music, the Wallbridge brand ignites demand across the globe.

Ghost Producer

Ashley spent many years ghost-producing for other producers. He had pragmatic reasons for doing it in the first place. He became disgusted with the practice after seeing those producers make a small fortune from his work and not give him any credit. What set him off was certain producers taking credit for his work and defrauding the fans. Some even had the gall to ask him to do it again. If not for the non-disclosure agreements and lack of credit, he would have continued.

He teamed up with Gareth Emery, and they created the project, CVNT5, the brainchild of a drunken stupor.

“a satire of a lot of the clichés in dance culture today. We’re laughing as much at ourselves as other people, a lot of the content for the video comes from stuff Gaz and I have actually done ourselves (maybe not the pissing in the fans’ faces part).”

Ashley signed with Armada Music in 2016 and launched dramatic productions such as ‘Amnesia,’ ‘Goa,’ ‘Undiscovered, featuring KARRA, and ‘Naughts & Crosses.’ It’s clear that the waves Ashley Wallbridge makes are getting bigger every time he pushes the envelope of his sound. And it is that kind of mindset that allows him to ride those waves like the scene leader he is.

Dance Music, The Future

Ashley has an interesting opinion about the pop crossover world.

I think it’s great, seeing the kids out at a festival when ten years ago it would have been a rock concert. Pop music comes in cycles, and when it’s chewed up and spat out dance it will move on to something else! The heartbeat of dance music will always be in the underground; it’s where it began, and it’s why it will never go away no matter what happens in the pop crossover world.

The underground, real fans, acts as an anchor for the music. The bastardization of dance music will die when pop has used dance music for what it can and move on to co-opt something else. On the other side, will be a resurgence of trance and a truer progressive. He expects more melody and chill.

I’m not sure about the next 10 years… there’s probably some 12-year-old kid sitting in his bedroom on Ableton right now creating a new genre none of us have heard of yet! But certainly, in the near future, there will be a return to melody in the mainstream; as big room dies there’ll be more melodic, chill, really musical stuff. In the club scene, progressive will come back in a truer form, and a lot of people are talking about a trance resurgence. The cool underground will keep enjoying whatever the latest social media hating hipster is putting out.

Noisily Festival 2018
December 28, 2017 by PrimeEV
EDM, Festival, Noisily, Techno

Noisily Festival 2018

Ethos and Vibe

Noisily doesn’t take itself too seriously, and neither do the 4,000 people who descend on The Coney Woods each July. It’s and pure fun in all its forms. Noisily is an alternative to mainstream festival culture. It is an inclusive haven where underground music thrives and self-expression flourishes.

While rooted in the electronic music scene, Noisily is a holistic environment which feeds the mind, body, and soul. It’s a celebration of psychedelic culture in a society which is increasingly looking inward for happiness and fulfillment.

Music

When it comes to music Noisily likes to keep it underground. Which isn’t to say you won’t find some industry legends on the lineup, the kind who’ve shaped the sounds of entire genres such as LTJ Bukem, Congo Natty and System 7.

There is no such thing as VIP at Noisily. Well, there is, but it stands for Very Important People and includes everyone at the festival.

Across the three main stages, two satellite stages, and a collection of hidden venues throughout the woods, you can experience the entire spectrum of electronic music. Outside of the woods in our Mind Body Soul healing area there are even some acoustic and live performances as well.

Noisily Stage

The Noisily Stage, flagship of the festival, gives equal standing to Techno and House legends alongside a host of up and coming artists from around the world. Epic laser shows, laser cut pyramids and geometric triangles surround the dance floor, while quadraphonic sound encompasses the blissed up ravers.

Liquid Stage

The Liquid Stage is the undisputed UK Psy Trance Mecca. Psychedelic artists from far-flung corners of the planet come together each July, playing to a crowded dance floor from 11 am to at 4 am daily. The beautiful CNC frontage carved by long-term Noisily artistes Daz and Charlie grows every year, as the evolution of the hallowed floor continues.

Purveyors of The Gallop since Liquid joined us in 2014 have included Tristan, Human Element, Zen Mechanics, Lucas, Emok, Phaxe, Morten Granau, Laughing Buddha, Beardy, Avalon, Earthling, Ajja, Dick Trevor, Burn in Noise, 4D, Atmos, E.V.P., Grouch, Regan, Merkaba, Parasense, Loud, Outsiders, Sonic Species, JOOF & Bumbling Loons.

Treehouse Stage

The Treehouse Stage kicked off in 2017 like never before. A redesigned stage frontage, epic lighting show, and a mandatory 1m diameter disco ball. The diverse line-up could win an award for ‘Diversity in Bass Music,’ if there were such a thing.

The Treehouse is the oldest structure at the festival, erected in early 2012. It has seen more action than Hugh Hefner (R.I.P). Historic Beatsmiths include Congo Natty, Beardyman, MC Xander, Grouch in Dub, Specimen A, Atomic Drop, Gaudi, LTJ Bukem, Koan Sound, Audio and The Prototypes.

Tickets are still available, and there will be announcements shortly of additional talent.

 

Desert Hearts Festival 2018
December 28, 2017 by PrimeEV
desert hearts, EDM, Festival

Desert Hearts Festival 2018

Desert Hearts Records is a tribute to House, Techno, & Love. What started as an intimate renegade gathering in the Mojave Desert has since blossomed into a movement that celebrates love, life, and music. With multiple Desert Hearts Festivals year round and one-off City Hearts events popping up around the nation. Thump Magazine said of Desert Hearts,

The West Coast’s Fastest Growing Party Squad

The idea is to spread love through music towards a better way of life. The belief is in a society where acceptance, creativity, and passions flourish. The goal is to provide a haven away from Babylon for people to connect with nature, be themselves, and do what makes them happy. This goal is what Desert Hearts is all about. House, Techno, & Love. We are all Desert Hearts.

Desert Hearts has become renowned for their unreal vibes and nonstop music that plays from the start of the festival till the very last minute. Bringing 72-hours of house and techno-fueled beats to attendees from all over the globe once again, the Desert Hearts Festival is set to take place at Los Coyotes Indian Reservation on April 27-30, 2018!

Tickets on sale January 16, 2018.

 

Above and Beyond Acoustic Giving Up The Day Job
December 28, 2017 by PrimeEV
Above & Beyond, EDM

Above and Beyond Acoustic Giving Up The Day Job

Above and Beyond Acoustic Giving Up The Day Job, chronicles the trio’s rise to success. The trio consists of Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamaki, and Tony McGuinness. They started out as DJs in 2000 with the formations of Anjunabeats and later, Anjunadeep. Their success culminated with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl accompanied by a thirty-four piece orchestra.

The documentary, Giving Up The Day Joby is from the independent distribution and marketing company Abramorama. It is an Archer’s Mark and Scheme Engine Production and provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of the world’s biggest electronic dance music acts. It shows how they are leaving the electronic music world behind to go acoustic.

Speaking about the documentary in a statement, Above & Beyond said,

The acoustic project was a huge undertaking for us but the end result was massively rewarding. We look forward to collaborating with Abramorama on the release of the film and sharing our acoustic experience with fans around the world.

The film was directed by Paul Dugdale and Myles Desenberg and produced by Lundi Shackleton, Adam Booth, and Ned Doyle. Executive producers also include James Grant, Steve heaver, Steve Jamison, Mike Brett, Sheira Rees-Davies, and Alex Kaplan.

The film will open theatrically in New York in late January 2018 and then move to other dates the following month. The group is also going back on tour tied with the film’s upcoming release.

https://www.facebook.com/AbramoramaInc/videos/1480238985430972/

Ultra Music Festival Miami 2018 Phase One
December 19, 2017 by PrimeEV
EDM, Festival, miami, ultra

Ultra Music Festival Miami 2018 Phase One

Ultra Music Festival Miami 2018 Phase One released the lineup with much fanfare. The world’s premier electronic dance music festival returns, regardless of controversy, to Bayfront Park on March 23, 24, and 25, 2018. The upcoming festival marks a major milestone.

Ultra celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary.

The artists for phase one of the following categories in alphabetical order are as follows:

DJ Headliners

  1. Afrojack
  2. Armin van Buuren
  3. Axwell /\ Ingrosso
  4. Carl Cox
  5. The Chainsmokers
  6. David Guetta
  7. DJ Snake
  8. Dubfire B2B Nicole Moudaber
  9. Eric Prydz
  10. Flosstradamus
  11. Hardwell
  12. Jamie Jones
  13. J.E.S.U.S
  14. Joseph Capriati
  15. Kaskade
  16. Maceo Plex
  17. Marshmello
  18. Nicky Romero
  19. RL Grime
  20. Sasha & John Digweed
  21. Steve Aoki
  22. Tiësto
  23. Virtual Self

 

Live Headliners

  1. Azealia Banks
  2. The Crystal Method
  3. Empire Of The Sun
  4. Infected Mushroom
  5. Rabbit On The Moon
  6. Tchami x Malaa

 

Support

  1. Andrew Rayel
  2. Audien
  3. lBrohug
  4. Estiva
  5. Fedde Le Grand
  6. GTA
  7. Gabriel & Dresden
  8. Hot Since 82
  9. Josh Wink
  10. Joyryde
  11. Keys N Krates
  12. Lee Burridge
  13. Lost Kings
  14. Matoma
  15. Nghtmre & Slander
  16. Ookay
  17. Paul Oakenfold
  18. Pete Tong
  19. Rezz
  20. San Holo
  21. Slushii
  22. Sub Focus
  23. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
  24. Vini Vici
  25. What So Not

 

Ultra Music Festival Miami 2018 Phase One

 

Tickets and Passes

Tickets for Ultra Music Festival’s 20th Anniversary are on sale now!

  • Credit card only
  • A single credit card may only be used once for one order
  • Cash, PayPal, money transfer are not accepted
  • Must be 18 years of age or older to attend
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to access VIP areas

General Admission three day passes Tiers 1, 2, and 3 are sold out. Tier 4 retails at $379.95.

VIP three day pass Tier 1 is sold out and Tier 2 retails at $1,499.95.

Payment plans are available.

Ultra Music Festival Miami 2018 Tickets

 

Physical Location and Accommodations

Ultra Music Festival is located at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, Florida, USA. The complete physical address is:

Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida, USA 33132

For mapping purposes, the approximate coordinates are 25.775819, -80.1862706.

Ultra provides a list of hotels to choose from. They also provide an email to contact if any questions or concerns arise, [email protected].

Security Entry

All festival goers are subject to being searched prior to entry into the Event, including members of the media. By requesting entry into the Event, all festival goers and attendees shall be subject to a thorough TSA-style pat-down search, including emptying pockets and bags and having your items examined. Event Organizers shall, at all times, reserve the right to either deny any person entry into or to eject any person from the Event, who in the sole and absolute discretion of Event Organizers are in violation of Event rules, which rules may be updated from time to time, with or without notice. Please note, re-entry, camping and/or overnight attendance will not be permitted.

A list of allowed, as well as prohibited items, can be found here.

On-Site Amenities

Lost and Found

Lost and found is located outside of the merchandise tent on the south side, and at the Box Office/Artist Will-Call, located on the ground floor of the Bayside parking garage. If you find an item, please turn it into a security officer, Police Officer, Fire Rescue personnel or Ultra Music Festival staff person. Lost and found will close 1 hour before the end of the show each day. On Saturday and Sunday, lost and found will open at Ticket Will-Call at 10:00 am. On Monday, March 27, 2017, lost and found will be located at the northeast entrance and will open at 9:00 am.

Restrooms

Restrooms are located in the southwest part of the park at the corner of Biscayne Blvd next to the Intercontinental Hotel, below stage 7 and next to the Megastructure.

ATMS

ATMs will be located throughout the festival.

Water Fill Stations

There will be two water fill stations located at the park. All water is free and can be used as often as necessary to help ensure the hydration of our attendees.

The exact locations of the above amenities can be found via the sitemap.

Ultra Music Festival Miami Site Map

 

US EDM DUO NORIN & RAD

US EDM Duo Norin & Rad
December 16, 2017 by PrimeEV
EDM, Norin & Rad

US EDM Duo Norin and Rad

US EDM Duo Norin and Rad, Bruce Karlsson (Norin), and Nick Sember (Rad) were named after the original name of the comic book character, Silver Surfer, Norrin Radd. Tipped as stars of the future by Above & Beyond, Bruce and Nick have lived up to that billing and more, releasing numerous smash hits that have found their way into DJ sets around the world.

Since their breakthrough smash hit “Bloom,” the California upstarts produced the most futuristic trance-influenced grooves and progressive EDM around with a string of Anjunabeats anthems such as “Zion,” “DeVas,” “Pistol Whip” and “Five Finger Death Punch.” By 2013, their production output varied from the rave-influenced progressive house riot that is “Bird Is The Word” and techno-edged “Thunder Cat” to their recent release “Prototype,” produced alongside their brother-from-another-mother Andrew Bayer under their collaborative ‘Artificial’ moniker.

The duo found time to remix the soundtrack from the world’s most prestigious video games franchise, Halo 4, as well as “The Way You Are” by Australian outfit Peking Duk and the legendary “Air For Life” by Above & Beyond and Andy Moor. They joined Andy for his AVA Takeover at WMC 2012, along with tyDi, Marcus Schossow, Boom Jinx, Joseph Areas, and Betsie Larkin.

As full of energy as their music, the duo’s unique approach and fast-cutting DJ style earned them rightful reputations as party starters of the highest order. In 2013, these two SoCal boys played some of Australia’s biggest arenas with Above & Beyond, toured with Mat Zo on his Damage Control bus tour and rocked legendary spots around the world, from New York’s Roseland Ballroom to India’s Jayamahal Palace, to Amnesia Ibiza. On the festival circuit, they conquered the stages of Miami’s Ultra, EDC Las Vegas, Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, and Creamfields in England, Argentina, and Peru.

On November 7, 2014, Nick Sember (Rad) posted on Facebook that Bruce Karlsson (Norin) had indeed left Norin & Rad. Nick continued Norin & Rad himself along with his self-titled solo project and has released tracks under Anjunabeats. Karlsson joined Kevin Wild and Elias Ghosn and formed Bad Royale.

SWEDISH EDM DJ PRODUCER MARCUS SCHOSSOW

Swedish EDM DJ Producer Marcus Schossow
December 11, 2017 by PrimeEV
EDM, Marcus Schossow

Swedish EDM DJ Producer Marcus Schossow

Swedish EDM DJ Producer Marcus Schossow was born in Helsingborg, Sweden on October 28, 1985. His aliases include 1985, Oliver Englafjord, Progresia, Sokaya, Sunglider, and Tone Diary. He and his alter egos have been making music since he was five years old!

The Disruption of EDM 2007

Marcus released ‘Mr. White’ on Coldharbour Recordings Red in 2007. ‘Mr. White’ was a fusion of futuristic techno, filthy house, and trance. Its sound was intended to reinvent electronic dance music. It automatically became appealing to a whole host of DJs and music fans alike. Marcus was part of a hot, new, elite set of young DJs and producers with dance floors around the world clamoring for his infectious presence and prodigious mixing.

Progresia and Tone Diary established the ‘Schossow Sound’ while his work with fellow producer Thomas Sagstad has seen Tiesto, Axwell, and Steve Lawler snapping up tracks like ‘Hypnotizer’ and ‘Crepusculo.’ World-renowned label Spinnin’ Records gave Marcus their full backing when they signed him after his 22nd birthday. This signing made him their youngest to date.

At only 22, Marcus became a force in the dance music realm. Further support came from the A-list of DJ Producers including Pete Tong, Armin Van Buuren, Steve Angelo, and Sander van Doorn. These endorsements underlined Marcus’s increasing influence in the world of dance.

With Tone Diary, Marcus’ acclaimed radio show; the sound of Schossow travels even further. Setting the airwaves ablaze, he reaches those not lucky enough to have caught him live yet and reminds those who have of why they’ll have to check him out again!

And it’s not just his ability as a producer that screams ‘watch this person.’ Schossow is in demand around the world! He’s spun in major cities in the United States such as Los Angeles and Miami. He joined Andy Moor for his WMC 2010 event, Andy Moor and Friends. He’s in constant demand across Europe, the Far East and beyond are all calling out for gaps in his diary. In the short time, Marcus has been around; he’s already clocked up some of the biggest gigs in the calendar: Dance Valley, Godskitchen, Sunrise Festival, Escape Into the Park, Zurich’s Street Parade and the Colours Festival are just some!

Marcus possesses a résumé packed to the brim with releases on major labels. They include Size Records, Axtone Records, Revealed Recordings, Big Beat (Atlantic Records), and Spinnin’ Records. He also injected new life into his Code Red imprint with the banger, ‘Rumble.’ Marcus also serves as an outstanding mentor to young artists. He uses his status as a veteran in the scene when working along names like Corey James, NEW_ID and more.

Code Red Music

If you want to do something good, you have to do it yourself.

It was that belief that led Marcus Schossow to begin the Code Red Music project in 2015. The basic concept is to find, recruit, and mentor talented artists. The label’s core values as both an institution and record company were quickly acclaimed by many.

In Marcus’s words,

we wanted to create a place where our musical dreams can run wild

A core value of this belief is to

speak to each other daily, seeking to help and assist wherever possible

Not in the form of a constitution or set of rules, but in creative freedom.

Code Red Music’s focus is the musical journey and experience. Charts are valued just as much as discovery. At the core of this mission is interaction. Through the shared vision of Marcus, the artists, and their fans, they aspire to expand the quest for musical freedom and friendship.

Friendship is an important construct, and this involves everyone. Through interviews, tutorials and feedback sessions, the Code Red team wants to hear everyone’s thoughts and help improve the music. They want everyone to become part of this shared belief, and

have the options to create what we want to do, without anyone telling us how

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