Las Vegas Nightlife & Hospitality: Behind The Scenes With Koco Nikki
Speaking with EDM Maniac, Koco Nikki shares her journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, where she has forged a path as a leader in the nightlife and hospitality industries. A double alumna of UNLV, Nikki’s career spans roles with TAO Group, Virgin Hotels, and large-scale Insomniac festivals. As co-founder of Elation Events, she helped […]
Festival Report Card: Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2025
It was a no-brainer for us to kick off our 2025 festival season with Beyond Wonderland SoCal. No other festival in Southern California fully embraces its theme quite like this one. When you step into the NOS Events Center, you’re transported into a surreal fantasy world that grows bigger and more immersive each year. While […]
Are Smartphones Killing The Proper Dance Floor Experience?
In the ever-evolving landscape of house and techno music, smartphones’ role has become a contentious issue. These devices, designed to enhance connectivity and accessibility, are increasingly seen as disruptors of the immersive, communal live music experience that defines the scene. As more artists, clubs, and underground events implement no-phone policies, the debate intensifies: Are smartphones […]
Kristina Sky And Roger Shah To Host ‘TRIBUTE TO EARTH’ Album Release Party In Hollywood
Kristina Sky has broken the news that she will be joining her friend and mentor Roger Shah to celebrate the release of his emotional TRIBUTE TO EARTH album at Avalon Hollywood on Saturday, May 6. Following its well-received debut at Dreamstate SoCal last fall, the TRIBUTE TO EARTH album by Roger Shah is now set […]
FRIENDSHIP Announces Upgraded Voyage For Fourth Sailing In January 2024
All aboard the FRIENDSHIP boat. The highly acclaimed music cruise FRIENDSHIP is all set to embark on January 6-11, 2024, now hosted on the palatial Norwegian Joy. The cruise has unveiled an upgraded itinerary for its forthcoming five-night voyage with an extended overnight stay en route from Miami to the exotic destination of Harvest Caye. […]
Festival Report Card: RE/FORM Spring 2023
Since 2019, the Los Angeles-based house and techno communities of 6AM, Synthetik Minds, and Dirty Epic join forces two times a year for their festival RE/FORM. RE/FORM is a day into night festival that takes place at Optimist Studios on the westside of Los Angeles. What draws one into RE/FORM is their goal is to […]