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Be Ready For Sonar 2016
The countdown to Sonar 2016 has begun and this year’s festival will not disappoint. The Sonar Festival began in 1994 with around 6,000 people and has now grown to a massive 119,000 attendees in 2015. With concerts and showcases at multiple venues day and night, Sonar has become one of the … [Read more…]
Exit Festival 2015: Don’t Miss This!
Held annually at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia, Exit Festival takes place over four blazing days in July. This renowned event started in 2000 when a group of wild and unruly college students wanted to party and protest for democracy in Serbia and the Balkans. Since that period, Exit Festival has grown into a … [Read more…]
Ready For SONAR 2014
The international music and art festival Sonar celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2013 and plans are already being announced for Sonar 2014. Some of the world’s biggest artists are slated to perform at the festival in 2014, as well as new and unreleased performers. Famous names like Richie Hawtin and Massive Attack are … [Read more…]
Electronic Anniversary: On the Ground at Sonar 2013
In the days leading up to the Sonar Festival’s 20th anniversary, most people had some expectations of what they might experience. They planned on partying, good drinks, meeting new people and, most importantly, getting a chance to see some of the most exciting new performers in electronic music alongside the legends who helped to … [Read more…]
These Places Might Change Your Life: The Greatest Dance Clubs and Festivals
Ask any fan of dance music and they will almost always have a particular club or festival that they call their favourite. Some fans are fiercely loyal to their local scene and others have a strong emotional connection to a certain venue because of the good times they had there. Among all of these preferences, … [Read more…]
Life in Plastik: Richie Hawtin and the Rise of Minimal Techno
No discussion about the history of electronic music would be complete without a mention of the storied career of Richie Hawtin. Richie’s catalog represents an important link between the earliest roots of techno and the electronica scene of today. In an era marked by stifling convention, Richie found success by holding fast to … [Read more…]