Ultra Music Festival Phase 1 Announcement

It is a fresh new year and the wonderful news of Ultra music Festival phase 1 line-up has officially been released.   Their was much speculation on the acts that were going to be provided and they were pretty much dead on.  Of course the big news that Swedish House Mafia would be closing there tour in Miami.  People can hate on them all they want, they produce a good show with the energy to go along with it.  

Apart from the usual big names that will be there such as: Above and beyond, Afrojack, Kaskade, Tiesto, Deadmau5 etc. I am extremely excited to hear Major Lazer, Fat Boy Slim and Knife party will be present.  Most DJ’s have a “presence” about them but I feel that these three specifically really bring into play all the senses and want to join the crowd in there playfulness.  I look forward to Phase 2 announcements and anticipate hearing of the French duo Daft Punk striking back at Ultra for their 2013 tour!

**Update (jan 10 - 21:04): The second weekend has been approved, lets hope the drama ends there so the people can enjoy the festivities!.

What also seems to be in question is the overruling of Ultra having second weekend festivities at Bayfront Park.  There has been voiced concerns over the traffic and disturbance to the Miami downtown core that will disturb business and residence over and between the 2 weekends.  Another concern that has local residence up in arms is the drug use that is anticipated to happen on and in-between the two weekends.  Both sides had submitted their cases and now we can only wait for the final outcome.

63 days and counting, see you beautiful people at Ultra!

Making Toronto's Digital Dreams Come True

Last Canada Day weekend a new electronic music festival, DIGITAL DREAMS, invaded Toronto! It was truly incredible for the city as it hosted its first festival of its size, 25,000 people and in terms of talent that it attracted.  Big names such as: Afrojack, Kaskade, duck sause, Major Lazer, Riche Hawtin, A-Trak, R3hab, Alesso, Steve Lawler, Chickie, Autoerotique and Chus & Ceballos.  The recently release recap video depicts its all; the Toronto energy, the appreciation for electronic music and the anticipation for the return of the 2013 festival! Pre-tickets sales starts on November 16 which will release for $79.

The Toronto scene has been blowing up and a rivaling festival Veld who headlined Deadmau5, Avicci, Steve Angelo, Knife Party and Steve Aoki are placing Toronto on the map.  There is also speculation that IDMT’s Sensation White will be playing in Toronto at the same time as Digital Dreams next year.  We will have to see how this plays out but these events have a distinct following and potentially can coincide with minimal disruption.  

2013.digitaldreamsfest.ca

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I LOVE TECHNO 2012

BELGIUM ARE YOU READY!?!? I love Techno 2012 is bouncing off November 10 and is set to bring ecstasy to the masses.  The venue is set up I at FLANDERS EXPO in the city of Gent.  Class DJ’s are scheduled to revitalize the country after a pause from the legendary Tomorrowland last July.  Major Lazer, Dada Life, Nero, A-Trak, Netsky, Boys Noize, TIga, Flux Pavilion, Joris Voorn, Sub focus and many more will be serving up that spine tingling sensation.

If you have not already done yourself the favor of seeing Dada Life, please zip up your banana suit and open wide! Dada life, a Swedish electro house duo, that hope you arrive to there set beautiful and leave UGLY! There 2012 tour has rocks the nations and I love Techno will be no different.  They just released there new album ‘The Rules of Dada’ that has contains big big hits like: Kick Out the Epic Motherf**ker, Feed the Dada, Happy Violence, Rolling Stones T-Shirt.

Don’t know which of the 5 rooms to check out? I recommend the Blue room! It is full of international talent and mix of electronic music.  Get your dose there, but be sure to venture into the other areas to latch on to some up-and-coming talent!

Tickets are still available here and at the ticket booth at the venue (pending availability).

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