When EDC NY’s lineup was initially released, there was an outcry that the lineup didn’t stack up to its Las Vegas cousin. What it may lack in big names (although there are still quite a few) it more than makes up for by providing an experience that is curated for diversity. Bass music is heavily represented this year with Figure and others finding refuge in the Basspod, a hardstyle closing set by Headhunterz is destined to be one of the most talked about experiences of the festival; second only to Saturday’s grand finale – a Carl Cox and Loco Dice b2b set. For something experimental, Art Department’s Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow will be curating a strangely emotive dance experience before The Bloody Beetroots Live unleash a wall of distortion to close the Circuit Grounds. Steve Angello steps up to the plate with a newfound creative freedom, following the launch of his new label and Essential Mix while Maceo Plex, who emerged out of the shadows as a ghost producer to powerful deep house presence, converts a new army of faithfuls. There is no lack of big room presence either, with Eric Prydz, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Thomas Gold and more bringing the the mainstage action EDC is known for.
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Steve Angello and RPM have just announced the first official after-party for Electric Daisy Carnival New York. Set to be held on Friday night after the first day of dance music at Citi Field, the afterparty sees Steve performing at Pacha NYC – something he has not done since last summer’s SIZE in the Park after-party. The last time we saw Steve at Pacha he channeled his Mescal Kid persona and delivered a dark and techy set that surprised and delighted many of his longtime fans. With Trent Cantrell’s release debuting on Steve’s newest label X and the buzz of Swedish House Mafia already far in his rearview, expect a unique and sonically diverse set from the SIZE label head.
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Steve Angello is coming down to the wire with his forthcoming studio album, claiming to be close to the finish line with “just a couple of more weeks to tweak.” Previously opening up about Wild Youth to Dancing Astronaut, Steve has revealed that his new identity will soon emerge, harnessed by the use of live instruments and collaborations with musicians.
In a recent interview with MTV, Steve confirms that he just got back to “letting loose on creativity,” and that “it’s really important for dance music today to become creative again.” Describing an artist album that would offer a new Steve Angello with a taste of the old, Wild Youth came “straight from the heart.”
I wanted to get back to just letting loose and just having fun, not think within the box. Just kind of lose it when it came to It’s really important for dance music today to become creative again and really think, not just repeat yourself like a lot of producers do. Creatively it’s given me a lot of fuel — I feel like a kid again. I’m doing something that came straight from the heart.
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Steve Angello and Jacques Lu Cont team up to take on Depeche Mode’s “Soothe My Soul,” the first single off the iconic band’s latest artist album. With Jacques fresh off the release of “Tracques” and Angello once again finding his footing in the less commercial side of house music, the pairing transform the Depeche Mode original’s bluesy aesthetics into a harrowing synth-driven anthem. Framed around Dave Gahan’s raspy vocals – “There’s only one way to soothe my soul” – Steve and Jacques augment the melancholic atmosphere with a rousing four-to-the-floor beat, gritty guitar riffs, and scintillating melodic sections, effortlessly creating another track worthy of both artist’s esteemed back catalogs.
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Acclaimed producers Steve Angello and Jacques Lu Cont have been called upon to remix “Soothe My Soul” off Depeche Mode’s most recent artist album. The arrangement of these iconic names has contrived a release that is nothing short of a dance floor masterpiece. Steve and Jacques build upon the original track’s percussion and bassline to form an anthemic progressive house outing. In praise, Angello told Rolling Stone that “”Depeche Mode and Jacques Lu Cont are heroes to me, so when the opportunity came, there was not a single doubt in my mind.” The track will be released exclusively through Beatport on May 6th.
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Best of Instagram is a feature from Dancing Astronaut that showcases our favorite pictures from our favorite DJs on Instagram each week. This week, we feature gems from Steve Angello, Afrojack, and Diplo.
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Steve Angello has linked up with MiO Energy Liquid Water and since revealing said partnership during this year’s Miami Music Week, he’s been working on a song for fans in celebration of this announcement. Over the course of the past month, fans have been unlocking the track piece by piece, but the production is finally available in full as a free download. Co-produced with Size Records family members Wayne & Woods, “I/O” offers the guidance from the Size head honcho while showcasing his developing artists for the first time since “Pyramid.”
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Best of Instagram is a feature from Dancing Astronaut that showcases our favorite pictures from our favorite DJs on Instagram each week. This week, we feature gems from Diplo, Deadmau5, and Seth Troxler.
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