All posts tagged: music

Electric Daisy Carnival UK w/ New kineticCATHEDRAL Stage, The Milton Keynes National Bowl, July 11th, Milton Keynes

Today the world-famous dance music festival Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) announced that, for the third year in a row, it will return to the UK on Saturday 11 July, 2015. Also announced is an unparalleled artist line-up, which includes some of the most talented and popular acts in dance music today. Those eager to experience EDC’s signature high-tech scenic stages, innovative special effects, breathtaking theatrical performers and the very best DJs from around the world can purchase tickets starting today

2015 SunSplash Festival w/ Gilles Peterson, Phil Asher and More, June 21st – 28th, Bodrum, Turkey

The festival dates are drawing near and Aspat Beach is warming up for another blissful week of sunshine, sea and music. Artists making their SunSplash debuts this year include the amazing Andrew Ashong, who headlines the Octopus stage, Chicago's disco legend Sadar Bahar, Kyodai, dropping in from Berlin, Daudi Matsiko from the UK and the mighty sound of Romare, one of the most exciting British talents to emerge from the electronic world of late.

Hijacked Festival at Powderham Castle, May 30th, Devon

As we head into the final countdown to Saturday May 30th, electronic music, art and culture festival Hijacked Festival 2015 | Exeter has added even more music artists to the lineup, and announced an arts roster that really sets it apart from the crowd. Joining Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Artwork, Congo Natty, Dark Sky, Disciples, Mak & Pasteman and more on the lineup are the almighty Ms Dynamite, house face Bok Bok and feel-good party duo The Menendez Brothers, among others.

Lucid Interview

Street soul, a combination of Hip-Hop, soul and R&B, is the sound being created by the Netherlands-based duo Lucid. Formed in 2012 and comprised of vocalists Janice and Juliet, the sexy Dutch duo originally met in university while both studying media before switching to music and each getting accepted into the Herman Brood Academie in Utrecht. After a trip to the U.S. that same year, Lucid went full force with their career, returning to America in 2013 to perform live at various venues and forming collaborations. In the works to release their debut album "Poisoned Pawns", Juliet and Janice dropped a video for the hypnotic song "Stranger To Me" earlier this year, followed by their recent video "Celebration", which documents the ladies' recent voyage in Brussels. The LP will straddle the sounds of Hip-Hop, soul, R&B and trap. With sultry vocals backed by rich, soulful production, Lucid are a pair of talented beauties that you should definitely get to know.

I.AM.L Interview

Irish-born and currently based in Brighton, I.AM.L's debut single "Lionheart" is a triumphant ode to her late grandmother Kitty. Backed by epic tribal drums, her shining voice rings out like a passionate deliverance coming down from the heights. Produced by Tim Larcombe (Lana Del Rey, Saint Etienne, Sugababes etc.), the monumental song is the herald of a future classic. With the record already earning critical praises, I.AM.L has firmly risen like the phoenix from the ashes presenting the world a timeless work of art, and this is only the beginning.

ColoRising Interview with I.AM.L

Irish-born and currently based in Brighton, I.AM.L.'s debut single "Lionheart" is a triumphant ode to her late grandmother Kitty. Backed by epic tribal drums, her shining voice rings out like a passionate deliverance coming down from the heights. Produced by Tim Larcombe (Lana Del Rey, Saint Etienne, Sugababes etc.), the monumental song is the herald of a future classic. With the record already earning critical praises, I.AM.L has firmly risen like the phoenix from the ashes presenting the world a timeless work of art, and this is only the beginning.

Mysterland 2014 at Voormalige Floriade, August 23rd, Haarlemmermeer

Mysteryland’s multi-faceted approach has been a winning formula for no less than two decades. The festival offers its guests a creative journey, combining music with theatre, movies, interactive installation art, street performers and spectacular shows at bizarre decorated stages. To create this amazing spectacle, the festival organizers collaborate with a wide range of creative people from all over the world. As a nomad Mysteryland travels across the globe to find international artists willing to work with the festival and to make it an even richer experience.

Jennifer Davies Interview

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Liverpool has had more music artists with number one records than any other city in the world. Dubbed the 'City of Pop', Liverpool's history of pumping out hit acts extends beyond those infamous four lads responsible for helping to change the landscape of music. It's also no surprise that Liverpool is the city that singer/songwriter Jennifer Davies calls home. Sonically polished with a multifaceted style of pop nirvana, Davies is set to shoot to the stars with a sound that contains an irresistible charm and flair.