Electro house mastermind Wolfgang Gartner in association with San Francisco’s Ruby Skye is invading Freeborn Hall at UC Davis in California on May 16th. Bringing along his protege and Kindergarten Records mainstay DallasK, the pair promises to deliver an experience that will shake the walls of Freeborn Hall with blistering electro from the genre’s most iconic producer. For our readers in the California area we’ve got tickets to giveaway, so hop past the break and enter now.
Dancing Astronaut has taken you behind the booth with the likes of Dada Life, Thomas Gold, and Sebastian Ingrosso, and now Arty is under the spotlight. The Russian progressive-trance arbiter tells all at San Francisco’s Ruby Skye before one of his latest US outings. Arty touches on popular topics such as Ibiza’s unmatched dance music vibes and his plans for this year’s Miami Music Week. On a more relieving note, the youngster declares that his sound in 2013 will replicate the Arty we know and love from 2008 and 2009.
Our video series Behind The Booth is meant to show off a side of the world’s biggest DJs in a manner we don’t normally get to see. Well, we have conquered the Soviets in this latest episode, snagging the opportunity to sit down with Swanky Tunes before their set at Ruby Skye. See a different side of Swanky Tunes, and hear them discuss them talk about their biggest tracks like “The Edge” and the impact of touring America. They even let their upcoming collaboration with Kaskade slip out, while explaining their past works with R3hab and Tiesto. Swanky has managed to pump out some of the biggest club tracks of the past few years, so it’s nice to see the men behind the productions step away from their machines for once.
The Behind The Booth saga continues… Who will be next?
We recently got the chance to interview Nicky Romero in San Francisco and he decided he was ready to join the Behind The Booth ranks. In our video interview, Nicky pretty much tells the story of how he burst onto the scene and how David Guetta reached out after hearing his “Flash” remix. Nicky also discusses his latest track, “WTF?!,” his favorite productions to date, his recently-launched Protocol Recordings label, and his Essential Mix for Radio 1. He’s definitely a busy guy with a lot going on, so see for yourselves in the video above.
It’s interesting when you are meeting a DJ for the first time, because you don’t know what to expect. Are they down to earth? Fun to hang out with? Or are they very business-oriented? In a nutshell — Tommy is a goofball. He’s the right combination of hilarious, witty, and interesting. We were lucky enough to watch him wave his shaggy hair behind the decks, describe what girls from the Gold Coast are like, and talk about his new collaboration with Sebastian Ingrosso. After meeting the trashiest of Tommy’s, our mancrush only grew larger.
TORQ’s Thursday night at Ruby Skye has been a staple in San Francisco nightlife for booking up-and-comers, and old school DJs alike. This time, Mau5trap Record’s German star, and tech legend, Moguai, gave a rainy night a touch of class.
If you’ve never experienced a NERO set live, look no further than this original DA video to show you what you’re missing. Shot at Ruby Skye in San Francisco, you’ll get a glimpse at the craziness that comes along with a show by the UK dubstep juggernaut. This video won’t actually make up for seeing a NERO show for yourselves, but it’ll be primo material for convincing your friends to go with you next time they’re in town. We’ll stop occupying your time, so just hit play on the video above and get your womp-womp on.
Dancing Astronaut got to sit down with Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano before their set at Ruby Skye. These are two of the most humble artists we have ever met bar none. Interestingly enough, while they may be funny and down to earth in person behind the scenes, they are larger than life when they take the stage. Their energy and crowd involvement is unparalleled. In this installment of Behind The Booth we discuss their plans for 2012, what happened to “Markuzza,” Ryan’s hair ‘thingy’ and everything in between.
Editors Note:Dancing Astronaut was proven wrong when we believed that the sound system created the loudest noises within the club – Sunnery’s whistle takes the 1st place award for “Most Deafening Yet Entertaining Sound.”
We got to sit down with Diplo in San Francisco before one of his shows earlier in the month, and picked his brain on the music scene and life in general. The blonde half of Major Lazer talks about everything from the types of music he likes to mix to the places he visits in San Francisco. We don’t want to give everything away, but he also talks about his musical influences and his protegé of the moment, Dillon Francis. We won’t waste your time any longer with meaningless words on a screen when you can click the play button above and hear it straight from the DJ’s mouth. So click it. You know you want to.
Wolfgang Gartner is a man of efficiency and the best way to describe his sets is down to business. The crowd was already rumbling at around 11:30, anxiously waiting the arrival of Wolfgang. Keep in mind this was a Thursday night and the place was jam packed, showing how much pull Joey Youngman really has within the San Francisco area. People were pushing and shoving before Wolfgang even got on stage, jostling for a better position on the dancefloor. This was one of the rowdier crowds we have ever been a part of inside Ruby Skye. Not only did the pumping electro sounds create a moshpit-like surrounding, but it also brought out some aggressive spirits. You have to love two people yelling at each other at the top of their lungs to no avail because the speakers within the club drown out any sounds that can be emitted from their vocal chords. Right?
