With the annual Size Matters pool party manned by Steve Angello set to take over Miami’s Fountainebleau tomorrow, we take a look at the 2010 event and recognize how much has changed over the past three years. Without a pool party for his own brand, Afrojack had opened for Steve in 2010 after releasing “Pacha on Acid” via Size Records. Standing among a DJ booth and production settings that are far less complex than modern arrangements, Afrojack closes his set with “Hide & Seek” and introduces Steve Angello, who had just begun heating up with Swedish House Mafia.
It happened almost 365 days ago, but it feels like only yesterday that Madonna strut to the center of Ultra Music Festival’s main stage to claim that she has been at Ultra in spirit for many years, that a DJ saved her life, and to ask the crowd how many people had seen Molly. These statements became so controversial, many had forgotten what she was actually doing on stage that night — introducing Avicii and premiering their “Girl Gone Wild” collaboration.
It was only last week that The M Machine released their Metropolis Part II EP, but just a few days later and they’re back with the official music video for “Tiny Anthem.” The cartoon animated video follows a female superhero as she embarks on an Alice and Wonderland type space adventure complete with kaleidoscopic visuals. There’s no Mad Hatter or White Rabbit but there are trippy hippie aliens. Where most music videos fail, the directors of “Tiny Anthem” succeed. Rather than put together concert footage and call it a music video, Chet Knebel and Hal Lee have created an enthralling concept.
The sea of electronic music is deep and vast, sparking endless amounts of creativity among it’s most passionate proponents. Sure, most guys stick to CDJs and MPCs, but in the world of controllerism experimental artists are combining technology in unique and interesting ways. UK-Grammy nominee, j.viewz, shows us just how far you can take the concept, using electrical current and vegetables to recreate his track “Teardrop.” While not practical for any real world use, it’s undeniably cool. Who says you shouldn’t play with your food?
With festivals taking place in a variety of diverse and exotic locations it makes it easy for fans to kill two birds with one stone. Sunburn Goa is one such event, beckoning audiophiles to the golden shores of the Indian subcontinent. Last year Sunburn boasted six stages and a diverse lineup featuring artists like Afrojack, Armin van Burren, Carl Cox, John Dahlback and more. Check out the 9-minute after movie above and soak up the sunny vibes.
Grammy-nominated producer Kaskade participated in an insightful Q&A session Sunday night at the Grammys. The ever eloquent DJ discussed his upcoming album, the responsibility of voting members, his love for deep house and, the elephant in the room, Al Walser. His next album, which remains without a confirmed title, is due in late spring or early summer following a tour slated to kick off in March.
Despite announcing the end of the their legendary TATW show, it doesn’t seem like Above & Beyond have any plans to slow down. The trio have touched many lives with their contributions and now they’re offering fans a glimpse into a place that has great significance to them — Ibiza. Jono, Tony, and Paavo take us on a tour of the white isle while discussing the influence of the island on their music, their first villa party, and staying current. As with everything Above & Beyond does, the video has a euphoric feel and reminds the little dreamers in all of us to dream on.
Skream and Disclosure go back to back for 70 minutes of underground tech heaven. Even if this isn’t your musical persuasion of choice, Skream’s dance moves are worth every second. Click past the break for the (almost) full tracklist.
Pixar is known for its award-winning shorts and feature films, but we don’t think they’ve ever done one quite like Partysaurus Rex. This is a new level of “to infinity and beyond.”
