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Insomniac Reveals Initial Phase of Events For EDC Week 2022

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Alex Gelevski
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As hundreds of thousands of Headliners descend upon Las Vegas for the world’s largest dance music festival, Insomniac has announced the action-packed weeklong schedule of events set to transform Sin City for the 11th annual EDC Week.

From May 18-24, 2022 at 17 clubs and music venues across the iconic desert city, fan-favorite artists including Tiësto, Kaskade, Illenium, Porter Robinson, Above & Beyond, Martin Garrix and more will hit all of the Las Vegas hotspots for a marathon week of day and night parties.

Joining the EDC Week portfolio of venues this year includes Resorts World’s brand-new Zouk Nightclub, The Venetian’s newly renovated TAO Beach Dayclub, and Downtown Las Vegas’ home for house and techno, Discopussy.

Factory 93 will present EDC Week’s signature and largest event, taking place at the open-air Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, as German producer Boris Brejcha will perform on Thursday, May 19 ahead of his first-ever Electric Daisy Carnival festival appearance. Chart-topping American rapper Tyga is also set to join the EDC Week festivities.

EDC Week 2022’s initial lineup of artists and events include:

Wednesday, May 18

Partiboi69 – Discopussy DTLV
Lowkey Feat. Cloonee & Guests – Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Special Guest – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Thursday, May 19

Bassrush Pool Party – Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Tiësto – Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas
Elrow – XS Nightclub at Encore Resort
Alesso – Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Illenium with William Black – OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace
Porter Robinson – Wet Republic at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Above & Beyond – Tao Beach Club at The Venetian Las Vegas
Alan Walker – Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Timmy Trumpet + Special Guest – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
EDC Week Rave with Boris Brejcha, Ann Clue, and Moritz Haufbauer – Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
EDC Week Afterhours Thursday with Brett Rubin and Aerial Grey – Terrace Afterhours

TBA – Liquid Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino

Friday, May 20

DJ Snake – Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas
deadmau5 – Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas
Deux Twins – Encore Beach Club at Night at Encore Resort
Tyga – Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo – OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace
Kaskade – Wet Republic at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Fisher – TAO Beach Dayclub at The Venetian Las Vegas
Justin Credible – Jewel Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino
Eric D-Lux – Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Vintage Culture – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
EDC Week Afterhours Friday with Nick Warren, Riley Bee and Christopher James – Terrace Afterhours

TBA – Liquid Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino

Saturday, May 21

Meduza – Encore Beach Club at Night at Encore Resort
Tiësto – Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas
Loud Luxury with Cheyenne Giles – Hakkasan at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Armin van Buuren – OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace
EDC Afterhours Saturday with Brett Rubin and Steve Walker – Terrace Afterhours
Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo – Wet Republic at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Alesso – TAO Beach Dayclub at The Venetian Las Vegas
Murda Beatz – Jewel Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino
DJ Pauly D – Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Chris Lake – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

TBA – Liquid Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino

Sunday, May 22

Cash Cash – Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas
Nora en Pure – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Steve Aoki – Wet Republic at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Armin van Buuren – TAO Beach Dayclub at The Venetian Las Vegas
Diplo – XS Nightclub at Encore Resort
Drenched After Dark with Crespo – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

TBA – Liquid Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino

Monday, May 23

Steve Aoki – Jewel Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino
SIDEPIECE – Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Tuesday, May 24

Techno Taco Tuesday – Lucky Day

Tickets for each EDC Week event can be purchased online at www.edcweek.com.

Haddadi Von Engst releases a powerful new EP ‘Bite Your Teeth’

By
Metodi Gogovski
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Multi-talented US-based DJ and producer duo, Haddadi Von Engst brings back the holy fire for their first EP of 2022, titled ‘Bite Your Teeth’. The cult favourite duo are sure to race back to their familiar spot on the throne of Beatport’s top charts with this afro-meets-acid, melodic grinder.

Their original starts with an unsuspecting groove that leads to a signature Haddadi Von Engst melodic piano break + finishes with an acidic punch to the nose.

You Plus One friends + megastars Oliver Schories, DSF, and Johannes Klingebiel help pull this EP all together, each with their own unique + timeless rendition of the powerful original: Schories’s dubby rollin-techy beast, DSF’s uplifting bell-filled hosey groover, + Klingebiel’s deeper, more gentle focus on the original’s piano. A completely contagious package fit for every occasion.

Listen to the tracks below.

Vintage Culture remixes Mella Dee’s ‘Love It Or Not’

By
Metodi Gogovski
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Following the raucous acclaim for Mella Dee’s hit single ‘Love It Or Not’, one of the UK’s most prolific electronic producers has today shared a remix of the track by chart-topping DJ and producer, Vintage Culture.

Vintage Culture‘s reworking of ‘Love It Or Not‘ is an immaculately produced deep house cut poised for deployment at worldwide festivals this summer. Stirring piano keys, slick synth lines and effortless vocals from Infinite Coles all blend together synonymously with Vintage Culture‘s signature rolling basslines.

Mella Dee‘s original version is currently hitting the heady heights of 907K global streams in addition to widespread support from BBC Radio 1 with a massive 56 plays across the station.

Speaking on the collaboration, Vintage Culture explains:

“When Pete ( Tong ) called and requested a remix for ‘Love It or Not’, I said “yes” even before the track was finished playing in my headphones. Mella Dee’s production on the original version is very strong – my goal was to provide a unique interpretation. ‘Love It or Not’ has a great vocal performance and carries a positive message. I’m proud of my new remix of “Love It or Not” on Three Six Zero Music. Can’t wait to play this for the fans!”

A transatlantic collaboration between two dance industry titans, tune into Vintage Culture‘s behemoth remix of ‘Love It Or Not‘ now.

Listen the track below.

Hardwell returns with two new singles ‘BROKEN MIRROR’ & ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN’

By
Alex Gelevski
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Hardwell

Dance legend Hardwell returned to the stage at Ultra Music Festival in Miami on Sunday night with a blistering show closing out the iconic dance music festival.

After an almost four-year hiatus, the celebrated figure produced one of the most anticipated comeback performances in electronic history with a set filled with new music, the announcement of his new solo album REBELS NEVER DIE and a world tour. As the key part of a cascading water-fall release plan, Hardwell unveils his first two singles from the new 14-track album – ‘BROKEN MIRROR‘ and ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN‘.

The opening tracks from his Ultra set, ‘BROKEN MIRROR’ and ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN‘ personifies this new chapter in Hardwell’s career. A shift in sound met with a return to touring, REBELS NEVER DIE marks a critical point in the musical transformation for one of electronic music’s biggest known stars, with lead tracks symbolising the theme of the album’s fabric.

The haunting delivery of ‘BROKEN MIRROR‘ featuring a ticking clock and the sound of Hardwell‘s voice is a cinematic nod to a darker sound. His monologue, accompanied by a dark metronome tempo and industrial chimes, gives ‘BROKEN MIRROR‘ an eerie dystopian feel.

Building and swelling with intensity before reaching an apex, Hardwell unleashes a powerful statement that touches on his reflective mindset. “I know you have your opinion. But let’s be honest…Your opinion of me does not define who I am. Because I know what you want me to be. Now, I’m gonna show you who I truly am.”

In contrast to the spoken-word lead single, the counter release in this double-headed single drop is ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN‘. A solid dance floor-orientated cut marks the first single that had the world stand up and pay attention during Hardwell‘s Ultra Miami set.

A searing techno release that brings in abrasive, ripping swathes of synth and oscillating melodic arpeggios. Fusing an otherworldly female vocal with ominous goosebump-inducing tension, Hardwell‘s creation with ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN‘ is a menacing addition to the stadium-techno genre.

Whilst Sunday’s return on the Ultra mainstage was not without its classic high-octane status known throughout Hardwell‘s career, his closing set was the dawn of a new era for the Revealed Recordings boss.

Hardwell used his time away on sabbatical to pour all his energy back into the music rekindling his inner spirit for what drove him as a teenager to conquer the electronic scene into his adult years. Now, with the canvas wiped clean, Hardwell is back, and ‘BROKEN MIRROR‘ and ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN‘ is just the beginning of this new saga in his story.

‘BROKEN MIRROR‘ and ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN‘ is out on Revealed Recording now!

Listen to the tracks below.

Woo York are back on Afterlife with a brand new EP ‘Land Of Heroes’

By
Marco Di
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Ukrainian DJ and producer duo, Woo York are back on Tale of Us‘ world-renowned record label Afterlife again with this mesmerizing two-tracker EP ‘Land of Heroes’. The duo encapsulate the expansive realm of consciousness that is the Afterlife sound with their latest release.

Their track ‘Land Of Heroes‘ juxtaposes feelings of serenity and calm with a jaunty rhythm and emotionally charged melody. On the other hand, ‘Melt‘ has a dark allure, underpinned by a mystical atmosphere and a menacing vocal clip.

Woo York

Here’s what the duo had to say:

“We stand together with our Ukrainian family. All proceeds from the release will be donated to charity”

Listen to the EP below!

Jamie Jones returns to Defected with a brand new track ‘My Paradise’

By
Marco Di
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There are few names as instantly recognizable, revered, and respected in the world of dance music than Jamie Jones. Renowned DJ and producer, Hot Creations label boss, and founder of global event brand Paradise, his influence is felt across the scene as a tastemaker and innovator.

Following the release ‘Rushing’, his joint label debut with Darius Syrossian on Defected in the summer of 2019, we are very excited to reveal that he is returning to the label with another dancefloor heater just in time for the Ibiza season.

‘My Paradise‘, named after Jamie‘s iconic Ibiza party synonymous with warm nights and world-class DJ selection, sees Jamie explore disco influences with an earworm vocal and elegant keys, while his signature high-energy bassline and groove give this release boundless dancefloor appeal.

“I remember back in my early Ibiza seasons around 2000. There were these big anthems that used pumped up 909 hi-hats, a heavy kick drum, a looping disco groove. Producers like Armand Van Helden and Full Intention did it so well. I wanted to re-create this for the 2022 dancefloor and ‘My Paradise’ is what came out.” – Jamie Jones

Expect to hear this one all over the Island for the duration of Ibiza‘s longest season on record.

Listen to the track below.

elrow Presents The Biggest elrow Town London Ever

By
Marco Di
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Photography by Luke Dyson (fb.com/lukedysonphotography)

Roweglia and elrow family have some exciting news for elrow Town London lovers! elrow Town returns to London, bigger and craziest than ever!

We can finally announce that elrow Town will be first opening its doors to curious revellers in Parsloes Park, East London on Saturday 20th August!

After 2 years of absence and the huge success of the elrow Town 2019 celebration, Roweglia is back after an extended trip to visit her old British friends this summer.

elrow Town London 2022

Excited and inspired by all she has seen on her travels she wants to show you her craziest self-expression, through the most colourful characters, different and massive stages, the most significant artists in the electronic music scene and the wildest festival you can ever imagine.

The line-up is yet to be revealed, although there will be upwards of 50 DJs in attendance, with a musical focus on house, disco & tech-house.

elrow Town London promise to turn it up yet another notch this year. In the words of elrow founder & CEO Juan Arnau, “we are back stronger than ever, this year will be our best year. If you want to have fun, this is your festival in London!“.

elrow Town London is a collaboration between between Spanish immersive party concept elrow and leading London events team LWE. Their debut show took place on the 19th and 20th August 2017, hosted across two days at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and combined three elrow themes in one space, with Singermorning, El Rowcio Presents: Feria de Abril and Rowlympics all featured. Headline sets came from the likes of Fatboy Slim, Seth Troxler, Idris Elba, Jamie Jones, Eats Everything and Hot Since 82.

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Rowgelia in a one-off special show and get ready for:

One day only!

Unique UK elrow Town Festival

10 hours of colourful chaos

4 huge main stages

new elrow themes – never seen before in the UK!

7 music & theatrical venues

200 actors, stilts & puppets

Roaming theatre performances

Giant inflatable creatures

Confetti, streamers and more!

Jauz & Johnny GOLD join forces on new single ‘PPL’

By
Alex Gelevski
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Jauz and Johnny GOLD have linked up on new single ‘PPL’, out now on Atlantic Records/Big Beat Records.

Channelling an infectious dance-pop sound, ‘PPL’ blends smooth vocals and euphoric breakdowns with a driving bassline that’s perfect for the dancefloor.

This is Jauz’s second single release of the new year, following the groove-laden ‘Bring Et’, which was released via Jauz’s own Bite This! label. Looking ahead, he has a slew of high-profile shows to look forward to, including EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Europe and Tomorrowland.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have one of my first releases as an artist with not only a prolific artist and DJ like Jauz, but also a great friend,” Johnny enthuses.

“Producing and creating songs that everyone can create amazing memories to—whether it’s at festivals, clubs, parties, or even just at home—feels more important than ever now. We’ve been away from people and our friends for too long in the pandemic. It’s past time to get ‘PPL’ back together – and that’s what this record is all about!”

With yet another star-studded collaboration under his belt, Jauz continues his ascent to dance music’s pinnacle.

Listen to the track below.

Melsen Drops New Piano House Bomb ‘Ain’t Real’

By
Metodi Gogovski
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Thumping piano-driven, bar and ballroom-blitzing beats, and a stiletto-heeled vocal, equal parts femininity and empowerment and 100% not taking any nonsense – it’s a match made in heaven, or your money back.

‘Ain’t Real’ is another Melsen special for Be Yourself Music following his hype run in 2021, a house music buccaneer grabbing you from the very first moment he gets busy on the keys and his muse clears her throat. The funkiest dancefloor dust-up you can joyfully thrust and sing along to this year – Melsen remains the man to watch.

That run over the last 12 months, culminating in clubbers finally being able to return to the thick of the action, saw Melsen drop ‘Alone’, ‘You’, Keep Loving You’, ‘California Dream’ with Hoved and ‘Try Again’ with Flexxus, an impressive Be Yourself collection continuing his mission to make “music that lifts your spirits and gives you a positive vibe”.

Recognised for this sunny disposition by Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Nicky Romero, R3hab, David Guetta, Hardwell, Alesso, Martin Garrix and Bingo Players, Melsen’s get-up-and-go has had listeners and tastemakers flocking to Beatport’s House and main charts, the iTunes USA Dance chart and DMC’s Buzz Chart.

Vibes and melody have come as standard for dance music pillars Hexagon, Revealed, Enormous Chills and Protocol Recordings, rounding out his repertoire on top for Be Yourself offshoots Big & Dirty and ARTWRK.

A master of sounds that cross over for day into night, uniting drive and sentiment as one, if you think it ‘Ain’t Real’, you best start believing Melsen will make this year his as well. 

 ‘Ain’t Real’ is out now on Be Yourself Music, stream or download the track here!

Tomorrowland & Rock Werchter’s brand new CORE Festival adds a wave of new artists

By
Metodi Gogovski
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Tomorrowland and Rock Werchter’s brand new CORE Festival is delighted to announce a fresh wave of new artists for the debut edition! Lous and the Yakuza, Nas, Peggy Gou and Stormzy among others have all joined the already stellar line-up.

World-renowned international artists such as Action Bronson, The Blaze, Celeste, Jamie xx, Mura Masa and Paul Kalkbrenner were previously announced. CORE Festival takes place during Ascension Day weekend on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May in the beautiful Osseghem Park in Brussels, the vibrant capital of Europe.

CORE Festival will immerse visitors within the raw beauty of nature’s surroundings, featuring a very eclectic line-up of various genres and niches across 4 different stages spread in the Osseghem Park from noon until 01:00.

Hip hop, R&B and soul will take over the outdoor Ardo. Lous and the Yakuza, Stormzy and Nas have just been confirmed to perform on this stage, while Celeste, Action Bronson, Ezra Collective and Sylvie Kreusch were previously announced. The Ardo always ends with a party. On Friday, Paul Kalkbrenner will close out the festival, on Saturday it’s up to Jamie xx.

Festivalgoers will be able to enjoy a bunch of live acts in the indoor Endoma, including The Blaze, Caribou, Dora Jar, Fatima Yamaha, Mariah the Scientist, MEUTE, Mura Masa, Sam Gellaitry (live), SOHN and Yeule.

At the outdoor Altverda, the festival fully focusses on alternative dance with eye-catcher Peggy Gou – just confirmed – as well as other acts like Daniel Avery, DJ Harvey, Nina Kraviz, Ross From Friends and rRoxymore.

Fans of house music will find a home at the intimate Orlo with Agoria, Bibi Seck, CC:DISCO!, Chaos In The CBD, Horse Meat Disco, Mr. Scruff, Sassy J, Sofia Kourtesis among others.

CORE Festival wants to awaken all senses with a unique total experience where nature, live music and art meet, offering festivalgoers an ensemble of impressive and unique art, sound and light installations that blend harmoniously.

The organizations of Tomorrowland and Rock Werchter – two of the world’s most renowned and multi-award-winning festivals, both having received various highly acclaimed international awards and nominations – are joining forces to create a completely new, original and refreshing festival in an intimate setting in Brussels’ beautiful nature.

Tickets are on sale via the link.

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