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 […]
5 Dance Music Artists Who Have A Deeper And Darker Alias
Pulling up to your favorite house DJ’s set, and then realizing that they’re not serving the dance floor with their usual colorful style, but instead, they slap you in the face with some dark, banging techno would be astounding. Most fans wouldn’t be the least bit disappointed, but there’s always one who is, so this […]
Three ‘This Never Happened Summer Gatherings’ To Be Lane 8’s Only US Shows In 2023
Lane 8 is serving the US with just three headlining shows in 2023 which will be his only performances in the country all year, and all three shows will happen under the moniker of his rising record label and event series ‘This Never Happened Summer Gatherings’. The outdoor phone-and-photo-free events last took place in 2017 […]