6AM Guest Mix: Ian Ludvig
Ian Ludvig brings a 60min grooving set just before his newest EP “Like A Drug” releases on Human By Default.
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In Interview with Francesca Lombardo: Being Part of the Crosstown Rebels Family
Italian-mainstay Francesca Lombardo speaks with us from a little village in France, where she discusses her relationship with Damian Lazarus‘ Crosstown Rebels, an imprint she has called home for a large part of her career.
Disclosure, Big Gigantic, Damian Lazarus, Justin Martin, Seth Troxler, Francesca Lombardo, Atish to Play Elements Lakewood Festival
Returning to its bucolic Pennsylvania lakeside camping retreat for the third edition, Elements Lakewood Music & Arts Festival has announced the lineup for this Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, 2019. Produced by independent New York City party starters, BangOn!NYC, Elements Lakewood will welcome Disclosure, Big Gigantic, Damian Lazarus, FISHER, Francesca Lombardo, Justin Martin, Seth Troxler, Shiba San, Sofi Tukker, and over 100 more artists across the 200 acre grounds boasting a beach, lakeside views, a verdant forest, lush green fields and large indoor recreational spaces. Offering a variety of accommodation options from camping and glamping to cabins, festival-goers can partake in wellness and summer camp activities, swim in the lake, hear incredible music, experience live interactive art, theater performances, and much more.
Get Lost Miami Reveals More than 60 Acts for Fourteenth Edition
For decades Damian Lazarus has been on a sonic journey through the worldâs best parties taking notes along the way for his own nightlife masterpieces, notably Get Lost and Day Zero. Today he reveals the line-up for Get Lost, a sprawling 24-hour party piece celebrating its fourteenth year in Miami, welcoming over 60 artists who sit at the forefront of global underground electronic music.
Damian Lazarus’ Day Zero Returns to Dos Osos, Tulum on Friday January 11th
One of the most anticipated year of the entire calendar year, Day Zero, returns to its magical home at Dos Ojos, Tulum on Friday 11th January 2019.
Full Lineup for Damian Lazarus’ “Dancing Into Dreams” at Papaya Playa Project Mexico Revealed
On January 12th, Papaya Playa Project Tulum will be transformed into the imaginary universe of âDancing into Dreamsâ. Thanks to topnotch production, an immersive adventure has been designed to explore new levels of party experience where the crowd will live a dreamlike odyssey through art, performance and music.
Minimal Effort Announces Phase 1 Lineup and New Location for Halloween 2017 Edition
Los Angeles’ Minimal Effort returns this upcoming Halloween weekend with a brand new look, brand new location and solid Phase 1 announcement.
Taking place on October 28th at the ENOX Events Center on the outskirts of Downtown Los Angeles, Minimal Effort: All Hallow’s Eve will feature two stages â one outdoor and one indoor â playing homage to both the city’s warm temperatures and its thriving warehouse scene. The venue is in-and-of-itself an incredible find, able to comfortably host thousands of attendees in a hybrid space that encapsulate both the industrial vibe of Los Angeles and the characteristic outdoor partying that occurs in the city all year around.
The day-into-night party will feature a yet-to-be announced branded stage, as well as a selection of powerful track-selectors hand-picked for the occasion. Diversity is the name of the game here, with house, tech house, deep house, g-house and more to be showcased. At the top of Phase 1 we find house legend MK (Marc Kinchen), joined by Crosstown Rebels head-honcho Damian Lazarus and UK house duo Dusky. Next up on the lineup is the eclectic Brodinski, who will bring his signature Atlanta-meet-Paris house sound to LA for the occasion, Do Not Sit On The Furniture founder BEHROUZ, G-House French duo Amine Edge & DANCE and LA’s very own Human Resources.  Phase 2 will be announced on September 25th.
Kevin Knapp Talks About His Love for San Francisco and His Forthcoming “Find Me” EP
Austin-bred, San Francisco-schooled producer, DJ and vocalist, Kevin Knapp has emerged from the ever-bustling electronic music scene of the Bay Area to become one of the most exciting up-and-coming artists in today’s house music scene.
Versatile in his productions and DJ sets, Kevin takes no prisoners with an approach that sees him always striving to get the dance floor rocking, with releases on labels such as Hot Creations, Dirtybird, Poker Flat, Sanity, Lost, Viva Music and Truesoul a testament to his prowess and prolificness in the studio. A man of many skills, the US born artist started out by DJing in San Francisco for notorious clubs such as Werd and Housepitality and after relocating to Berlin his career catapulted and a global touring schedule ensued.
On March 17th he is scheduled to release his next EP entitled Find Me and introducing Baby Luck aka Brittany Ballard, who makes her first ever vocal recording for this project. Distinguished for his jacking house cuts, Kevin has a created a deeply charming EP, reinforcing his position within the dance scene. The four-track release, which is all originals, will be coming out on Rebellion, one of Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels sister labels, and includes two tracks that were premiered by Pete Tong on the same night during one of his esteemed BBC Radio 1 Friday night shows.
We caught up with Kevin ahead of the forthcoming release, which you can pre-order via Beatport here.
CRSSD Festival Announces Recondite, RĂždhĂ„d, Ăme and Jackmaster for Spring 2017
City Steps – Photo by Skyler Greene
As scheduled, CRSSD Festival has released its Spring 2017 roster and its possibly its best one to date.
As per previous formats, the San Diego waterfront festival continues with its mission to provide an eclectic experience with emphasis on more “underground” sounds of house and techno, as well as deeper strands of electronic music that aren’t found on other festival main stages.
Positioned at Waterfront Park in the city’s downtown area, CRSSD sold out both of 2016’s editions and with this lineup release looks set to repeat the feat for the third time in a row. Live acts this coming March 4th and 5th include Blood Orange, AlunaGeorge, Recondite, Bob Moses and Dusky making their live debut on the West Coast. Highlights in the house and techno realm include Dystopian boss RĂždhĂ„d, Innervisions’ Ăme, Scotland’s ever-popular Jackmaster, crafty selector Midland, the wizardry genius of Damian Lazarus, CRSSD alum Skream, 2manydjs and an extended set by Seth Troxler b2b Eats Everything. On the more diverse side of the lineup, the Ocean View stage is set to feature Flume, Snakehips, Giraffage and Duke Dumont.
On top of its music programming and idyllic location, the 21+ festival has also become popular for its craft beer selection, top-tier local gourmet food options and impeccable mixology program.
Tickets will be available on December 27th at noon via CRSSD’s Official Website.
See below for the full Spring 2017 lineup:
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Black Coffee, Damian Lazarus, Davide Squillace and more Booked for Circoloco Halloween in Los Angeles
The infamous Circoloco party is touching in Los Angeles this coming Halloween weekend for a special event organized in collaboration by Sound Nightclub and Rhonda INTL.
Circoloco began as a humble underground-centered party at DC-10 Ibiza in the distant 1999, elevating the status of the previously unknown venue to one of the most sought-after clubbing destinations of the entire world. In the years since, the recognizable Crazy Clown face that symbolizes the no-holds-barred spirit of the Circoloco parties has traveled around the world and back, becoming an unmistakable icon of the international underground dance music scene.
On Friday October 28th, house music fans in Los Angeles will get to live the true Circoloco experience with a night featuring none other the Black Coffee, Damian Lazarus, David Squillace, and The Martinez Brothers, as well as the First Lady of Circoloco and Queen of DC10 Ibiza Tania Vulcano, Los Angeles-based Eagles & Butterflies, Germany’s Konstantin, Paris’ Rex Club resident Jennifer Cardini, duo Eli & Fur and last but not least Rhonda’s very own GODDOLLARS.
The event will be held across three rooms at Midcity’s UNION nightclub, promising a one-of-a-kind night for lovers of incredible music and atmospheres. As two of the premiere underground house and techno promoters in the Los Angeles area, Sound Nightclub and Rhonda are partnering up for the first time ever for what is sure to be an unmissable Halloween party for anyone in Southern California.
You can buy your tickets here and RSVP to the event on Facebook.
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