Frequency Los Angeles

Be Part of the Night—Arrive in White

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:00 -0400

In 2012, Sensation finally made its US debut at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Yesterday, they posted a video on YouTube promoting the return of “the world’s leading dance event” this upcoming fall. After having sold out its two back-to-back shows almost immediately last year, Sensation will be touring in Miami, San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. It is “a global event uniting millions of people dressed in white…connected through music…a mind blowing show.” Needless to say, Sensation will be covering its bases in 2013 by strategically visiting four of the biggest party cities in America.

Sensation is an indoor EDM show that originated in the Netherlands and is hosted by ID&T, a Dutch entertainment group founded in the early '90s. Traveling all across Europe to countries such as Poland, Serbia and Belgium, Sensation expanded in 2012 to the US and a number of countries in Asia. While in the past Sensation strictly featured trance only, it has evolved into a more house music event. Last year, some names on Sensation’s lineup included Fedde le Grand, Nic Fanciulli, Mark Knight, and Danny Tenaglia. The greatest aspect about Sensation was that it also served as a fundraiser: a dollar of each ticket sold was donated to Dance4Life, an organization that focuses its attention on HIV and AIDS prevention. Dance4Life was founded in 2003 by the Victoria’s Secret Angel, Doutzen Kroes, and is headquartered in Amsterdam.

The makers of Sensation ask that fans wear white to their shows, and here’s why. The brother of Duncan Stutterheim, Sensation’s CEO, died just after its first year of going live. In response, Duncan asked friends to wear white in tribute. Through word of mouth, Stutterheim’s request spread and nearly 40 percent of guests arrived in white; the following year, almost all guests wore white. From then on, the dress code became mandatory and this clearly manifests how powerful a connection there is between music and people. Duncan once commented, “That’s the philosophy, engaging thousands of people together who are united in white.” Music really does form a tight-knit community, and common dress helps to reinforce the common goal of partying (in a classy way, of course). The décor inside the venue is also white, which strengthens the underlying meaning of the color at Sensation.

Sensation is so promising in that it offers an awe-inspiring experience in a way that no other dance music event in America has provided. In 2012, Sensation left almost each of its 15,000 guests in emotional catharsis. Those that were lucky enough to attend last year will remember the event forever, and now even more fans in the US are given the opportunity to “be part of the night—[and] arrive in white.”

Click here to become a club member and receive exclusive emails concerning pre-sale information and more.

Bad Week for EDM Fans

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:00 -0400

For some reason, EDM fans have been having a terrible week as it just so happens that a lot of awful news has been dropped, one story after the other. Yesterday evening, Moonrise Festival announced on its Facebook page its cancellation just three weeks prior to the event. Fans, of course, were outraged particularly after their bold statement the day before that the “rumors” of Moonrise’s cancellation were absolutely not true. Fans accused Steez Promo, the promotion company behind Moonrise Festival, of being completely unprofessional in the way they handled the unfortunate situation. Many feel as though they should not have been lied to, as airfare and hotel costs will not be refunded. You can read their announcement in the slideshow below.

Then, we found out that Paris Hilton is making yet another attempt at her music career. Perhaps it wasn’t bad enough to painfully watch her take photos of herself in Pacha’s DJ booth back in 2011 when she was still supposedly dating Afrojack. News broke yesterday that Hilton signed a deal with Cash Money Records to work with Drake, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj and this time around, she plans on producing real “house music.” Can she just go away already?

Finally, Feed Me tweeted last night that he plans on halting his live performances, at least temporarily come this fall. He feels that this is “not what [he] is supposed to be doing” and that DJing is “not art.” Does DJing necessarily inhibit one’s ability to be creative, or does the unique relationship between the DJ and his fans open doors to his imagination? Read Feed Me's tweets below in the slideshow.

Foxygen

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:12:00 -0400

A young man with shaggy hair, dressed in a collared paisley button-down and multiple beaded necklaces with a peaceful and “no destruction” attitude walks by you with a cool grin…no, this is not a scene from a Woodstock or Haight-Ashbury documentary, but rather a description of the lead-singer of the psychedelic indie-rock band, Foxygen. The band formed in California in 2005 when Sam France and guitarist/keyboardist Jonathan Rado were just 15 years old playing some local gigs and mainly making appearances at their high school. At that time, The Beatles, other 1960s artists, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre were their main influences.

Their first album, “Jurassic Explosion Philippic,” released in 2007, was recorded when the guys were just 15 years old. In previous interviews, Rado has called this album a “30-track space opera,” and anyone who has listened to their style knows the accuracy of that statement. A few years later in 2012, their second full-length album, “Take The Kids Off Broadway” was released followed by “We are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic” this past January. The singles “Shuggie,” “No Destruction,” and “San Francisco” and the religious-infused “On Blue Mountain” are the more well known and aired from the band.

Foxygen has been compared to the sounds and feelings from The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and in general, a throwback to the political and peaceful lyrics and trippy psychedelic vibes from an bygone era. There are moments when watching live performances by France where his wide, spaced-out eyes and gyrating nature can almost appear spooky but there is, at the same time, a complete wash of kind-heartedness, reminiscent of someone protesting for peace and handing out flowers decades ago in a time of turmoil. These guys are certainly part of the flower-child music of our generation. If you haven’t downloaded their album yet, get on it, because warmer days are here and these are all around cool, chill dudes who you’re going to totally want to hang with all summer long.

DJ REVOLVR Premiers Florence + The Machine Remix

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:15:03 -0400

DJ REVOLVR is a Las Vegas-based DJ and music producer that has been spinning since 2004. This California native has been able to take different unique tricks in DJing and producing, and combine them into his own innovative way to create highly memorizing music. He has been able to make a name for himself in both Sacramento and Las Vegas with his specific technique, and continues to impress audiences with his style.

On Monday, May 22nd, DJ REVOLVR released an interesting spin to an already great song. Taking the track “Spectrum,” by Florence + The Machine, he provides his unique sense of production and his innovative style to have listeners breaking their replay buttons on their iPods. The original song was already stunning prior to the DJ REVOLVR house remix. Its combination of electrified production and spine-tingling vocals from the highly talented Florence Welch made the original incredible.

The remix contains the signature “Say My Name” vocals, combined with his jumpy beat and catchy drops. If the original didn’t have you dancing and singing along to the lyrics, then this one will most definitely have listeners jumping out of their seats and chanting the lyrics along with the powerful voice of Florence Welch. The beautiful arrangements of electronic sound, clever drops, and a heavy bass mix with the ear shattering vocals makes this a must-have on your playlist and even in the hottest clubs and dance floors. Lucky enough, this track is also up for free download, so you can enjoy this song everywhere you go.

DeadMau5 and Kill the Noise Preview Collaboration

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:59:40 -0400

Trying something new can create two different scenarios. It can end up as a failed attempt that can ultimately ruin someone’s reputation and reputability to the point that their name is tainted by that single instance. Or it can actually end up on the opposite end of the spectrum, making it so critically and commercial acclaimed that it could boost a person’s notability overnight. Although finding fame is already a mission that has been far accomplished by world famous DJ and producer Joel Zimmerman aka DeadMau5, his hunger for something new still seems unfulfilled as he heads into the studio with an interesting choice for a collaborator.

Grammy-nominated artist DeadMau5 has seen a wide stream of success in the past few years. His albums have seen both commercial and critical success, he has won countless awards, he has been featured in video games, and his signature mouse helmet is a recognizable figure from all corners of the world. With this track record, some artist would just take a break and enjoy their hard-earned success, but DeadMau5 looks to put another achievement in his long list of accomplishments with his new collaboration with Kill the Noise.

Although they are housed in the same genre, both producers contain various styles that allow their music to have a distinct difference between each other. DeadMua5 is famous for blending beautiful electronic arrangements with mind-numbing melodies, while Kill the Noise uses hard-hitting and glitch induced basses. Still, these two are true masters of their art, and they bring it all to the table with their new upcoming release cleverly titled “KilltheMau5.” The track has not been fully releases as of yet, but DeadMau5 has released a preview on his Soundcloud page for his fans to listen to and enjoy. It contains both styles that were able to give both producers their fame. DeadMau5’s skilled electronic sensibility combines almost flawlessly with Kill the Noise’s signature basses. Although there is no clear release date for the full song, the sample contains amazing production value that has not yet been heard within the genre. This shows potential to be a revolutionary track, and it is sure to have fans of both producers highly satisfied.

EDC Looks to Bring Down the House

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:00 -0400

Memorial Day Weekend is the official start to summer, so why not bring in summer with one of the biggest festivals that EDM has to offer? Making its way to its highly anticipated Vegas show case, Electronic Daisy Carnival will be stopping at the famous Windy City to help kick off the season starting Friday, May 24th until Sunday, May 26th. After rocking New York in front of a crowd of 50,000 people this past weekend, EDC plans to keep the party going with the biggest names in EDM that the Second City Chicago has ever witnessed.

The set list for EDC Chicago is composed of some of the most highly profiled artist that have ever graced the presence behind the turntables. David Guetta and Sebastian Ingrosso are just among some of the most highly talented DJs that compose the line-up with 30 more performers added to the roster since its set list was released. The three day festival, presented by Insonmiac, kicks off each day at 5pm and continues nonstop till the early hours of 4am with the most electrified, heart pumping hits that makes EDM such a reputable and top music choice from fans across the world.

Tickets are still available on the website to attend this ground breaking concert series. There are single day regular admissions that start from $89 and a three day regular pass for only $175. There are also VIP packages, for those that want the full exciting experience that is EDC as well as camping packages. The event will take place at the famous Chicago Speedway with booking information for hotels around the arena on the EDC website. So if you don’t have any plans this Memorial Day Weekend, then definitely make your way to Chicago to bring in the summer the right way with some of the best DJs in the industry today.

Taking it Back to Prehistoric Times

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:24 -0400

The greatly anticipated tickets to Ultra Music Festival 2014 were supposedly released today at 1pm, EST, but fans sarcastically propose the idea that “there were never Early Bird tickets to begin with.” About 3 hours ago, Ultra posted a video on Vine of their “upgraded servers,” bragging that this year, there would be absolutely no crashes. Well, they spoke too soon. Similar to consumers’ experiences last year, not only was the website slow and unresponsive, but it took so long to get from one page to another that the website timed out and released people’s tickets so that others could buy them. Uh, really? To say that there were many peeved fans is an understatement.

At around 3:45 pm, UMF tweeted, “We apologize to those that were not able to complete their purchases due to overwhelming demand placed on the ticketing company’s servers.” A minute later, they announced on both Facebook and Twitter that they would release a second set of Early Bird tickets for Ultra 2014 at 4:30pm to show their gratitude for our “continued patience.” According to some fans, it wasn’t UMF’s servers that crashed, but rather that of the ticket brokers that they hired to sell tickets.

The second time around, Ultra had changed its servers and even introduced a waiting room where people would be placed while those purchasing tickets could do so successully. Although this made transactions much more efficient, there were still many that were locked out of buying the cheap Early Bird tickets, and even more that did not get a chance to grab the $274 Advance tickets. Within minutes, both sets of tickets sold out and as of now, the only tickets available are the General Admission tickets priced at $399.95. As of yet they have not sold out, which isn’t quite surprising because who would actually pay $500 for a music festival? Already sites such as Craigslist and Ebay are offering tickets for at least $600, which is absurd considering that this is really only the beginning. UMF will surely surprise fans between now and next March by releasing limited amounts of more reasonably priced tickets to their festival, as they are fully aware of the amount of upset customers that failed to purchase tickets. No worries, not all hope is lost quite yet.

‘Like’ them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to get the latest updates concerning tickets so that you don't miss out!

MOONRISE FESTIVAL: AN EPIC WEEKEND

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:25:13 -0400

International? Local? EDM? Vendor Village? Ferris Wheel? Who doesn’t want these things?! Moonrise Festival comes to Baltimore, Saturday and Sunday June 8th and 9th at Port Covington. Port Covington is actually a new venue very close to downtown Baltimore allowing enough space for this stellar event to become an annual ritual. Along with new parking options in and outside of the venue there is also multiple public transportation within the area, making it a lot easier for ravers without wheels.

This massive event will include three stages with worldwide EDM talent and the largest most insane lighting production and audio system yet. Moonrise’s previous events have been known to start in the late afternoon and finish around sunrise (Sunrise Festival?) But this year they’re taking the name into literal matters; the festival will be held on both days from 11AM to 11PM to terminate with the rising of the real moon!

Not only is the venue going to be out of this world, but the lineup is insane. Artists including Porter Robinson, Avicii, Flux Pavillion, Crookers, Eric Prydz and even Snoop Dogg will be attending along with more than 60 other DJs! Madness. But the party doesn’t stop there, producers of Moonrise are currently working with venues and clubs throughout Baltimore to host official after-parties on both Saturday and Sunday nights. There’s even talk about a possible pre-party on Friday to make every second of this weekend EDMazing! Stay updated, this festival will be one for the books.

Get your tickets on Moonrise’s official website so you can be every bit apart of this weekend!

Rage Forward.

Does the Music Never Change?

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:00 -0400

EDC NY Day 2. Eye crystals? Check. Ridiculous outfits? Check. After filling our camelbaks with water, we were ready to make a second drive back to Citi Field. The sky was cloudy and despite the fact that it was breezy, we prepared ourselves for yet another epic day. The only difference was that I'd be going for fun, rather than working with Ground Control.

When Insomniac released its 2013 lineup in late April, reviews from Facebook fans began rolling in immediately. Headliners on Saturday ranged from Afrojack to Calvin Harris to Porter Robinson. “WHY people still consider Afrojack headliner material is BEYOND me,” complains one female fan. Another fan commented, “Chicago lineup smokes this.” On the other end of the spectrum, a fan praises the lineup for this year’s event: “Love this. Mad Filth. Enough house and techno get that heavy electro and heavy dubstep in there for once, love it.”

We started off at Circuitgrounds where Bassjackers was playing, and his set was absolutely amazing. You could tell that Marlon was having a great time, enjoying massive amounts of attention from avid fans. His show, which is always a good time, was interactive and got the crowd moving to tracks such as Tiesto’s “Pair of Dice” and Chuckie’s “Make Some Noise.” Although he played mostly electro-house tracks, he did manage to throw in some trance with W&W’s remix of “Clarity.” Overall, what made his set so memorable was that it was well rounded and appealed to several different genres of music, while still sticking to his sound.

Wanting the full-blown EDC experience, we then headed towards the Ferris Wheel and braved a line that appeared to be an hour-long wait. Was the line worth it? Absolutely. If you haven’t been to EDC before, or have attended in the past but never bothered going on the rides, it’s a necessity (particularly at night). The Ferris Wheel was strategically situated in between the two most popular stages—Kineticfield and Circuitgrounds, and I was lucky enough to get on the ride as Gareth Emery performed right in front of me. I can’t even begin to explain how cool it was to be so high in the air, getting a view of the entire grounds and, more importantly, the stages. I remember being at the highest point of the ferris wheel, seeing Gareth play his remix of Hardwell’s “Apollo” and the thousands of colorful, moving dots that crowded around him. It may not seem too thrilling in words, but as newbies to EDC, we couldn’t help but to be fascinated by the merging of carnival rides and EDM. Fans (unwisely) stood up, cheered, fist-pumped, and documented through cell-phone pictures the privilege of being able to see nearly the entire festival all at once. It was pretty breathtaking if you ask me.

Some other names I managed to see later in the evening include Seven Lions, Cosmic Gate, The Bloody Beetroots and of course, Porter Robinson. While I enjoyed each of their sets equally, one aspect that people are beginning to realize is that “music stays the same.” Many chose not to attend EDC NY this year for two reasons—a two-day festival is no competition for the three days Vegas has to offer, and the belief that they would be seeing the same set all over again. Other fans believe that “although it is true that a lot of the same artists perform at the same festivals the energy and the experience they bring to everyone there is different every time.” Although EDC NY gave me a taste of something new, EDC Vegas clearly has much more to offer, such as an additional day to party, and a stellar lineup featuring bigger and better artists. I’m glad that I attended, but at the same time I would have been okay with not going at all. My advice? Wait until you’re 21 and fly out to Vegas for the ultimate experience. You won’t regret it.

To check out some of the live sets released thus far, click here.

Chase and Status

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:00 -0400

Known as the most exciting producers in the UK and the backbone of Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ record, Chase and Status are one of the worlds most sought out, platinum record selling duo. Will Kennard and Saul Milton (Chase and Status) met in London in the '90s through their mutual obsession with drum and bass and became immediate friends. They had their first production in 2004 which was a remix done for Future Cut, opening doors to a number of drum and bass pieces for some of the largest underground labels like Bingo Label and Breakbeat Kaos. By 2008, Chase and Status pulled off their first album ‘More Than A Lot’ which featured a few of Dubstep’s biggest names like Plan B and Kano, later catching the attention of Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg who are now huge fans of the dynamic duo.

In 2009, Chase and Status were recognized at the BBC Radio 1 Weekend that same year with one of the meanest light and video shows ever. This later brought them to sell out 5 UK tours, 3 Euro tours, 2 USA tours and not to mention the constant music fest. appearances like Summersonic, Coachella, Ibiza Rocks, and even Big Day Out. By this time they were signed with Universal Publishing and had a massive record deal with Vertigo/Mercury Records and immediately hit the Official UK Top 10 with their song ‘End Credits’ which won best video at the Q Awards in 2010.

Working with popular’s like Dizzee Rascal, Cee Lo Green, White Lies, and Tempa T helped create their most amazing album yet, ’No More Idols’. This album contains everything from drum and bass, major electro, and even punk-like riffs to heighten the already magic ideas of C&S. This album remained on the Top 40 for 35 weeks, now achieving double platinum! To keep things interesting, these guys released ‘Live at Brixton Academy,’ a DVD of their mind-blowing performances along their UK tour in 2012 and are now said to be in the studio working on their third album while headlining festivals globally.

What does 2013 look like for Chase and Status? Between May and July 2013 our boys will tour, hop and bounce from Londonderry to Iceland, Italy to Spain and Ibiza, and even Germany; we can do so much as to cross our fingers and pray that they come to the US this year!

Check out their absolute latest and greatest, ‘Lost & Not Found’ ft. Louis M^tters, released April 29th!