[wp_ad_camp_2] With her distinctly eclectic taste in music ranging from energetic dance grooves with plenty of vocals, to a deeper, more progressive sound, she moves bodies and rocks dance floors wherever she goes [wp_ad_camp_1] Born in Germany as Kristin Schrot, Miss Nine at the age of 16 was on track to become, not a famous DJ or producer, but a fashion model. Having secured a contract with the Industry renowned Elite Model Management, it gave her the courage and determination to move further into the spotlight. She later on would…
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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Andrew Bennett
[wp_ad_camp_2] He has been around for a while, and was initially discovered by Armin Van Buuren. Nowadays he releases banger after banger on labels such as Diffused Music, Pinkstar and Spinnin Records. Please welcome Andrew Bennett as featurted artist in Hammarica.com’s series of daily DJ interviews! [wp_ad_camp_1] Your big break came in 2004 when a chance encounter with Armin Van Buuren & Markus Schulz led to the release of your track Ocean Drive on the Armada Music record label. How did you experience that instant success as a young producer?…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Techno Giants Pig & Dan
[wp_ad_camp_2] Constantly touring and making widely popular techno tracks, it was high time to invite Cocoon Recordings artists Pig & Dan for Hammarica.com’s series of daily DJ interviews! You have a lot of success in the Beatport charts. Other than making good music, what do you think is the secret behind that? [wp_ad_camp_1] There’s no secret, we have have no idea if a track is going to do well. In fact often it’s the ones that we believe wont that do best. We just experiment and try to do our…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Wild Kid DJ Fei-Fei
[wp_ad_camp_2] This past year has seen Fei-Fei releasing stadium sized industrial dubstep tracks while earning props from Benga to Bassnectar and adding to an already rabid fan following along the way. Mixmag UK recently featured Fei-Fei as an artist to “keep an eye on”, dubbing her signature aggressive sound as “high octane dubstep” which subsequently set the stage for the bass vixen as she rocked London’s super club Proud2 as well as the Relentless NASS Festival on the legendary UKF Stage. Her new release, Torture, is a massive collaboration with…
Read MoreKatie + Eugene, OR = PARTYROCK
[wp_ad_camp_2] [justified_image_grid caption=off margin=10px orderby=title_desc limit=6 max_rows=2] By the time Friday, October 5th finally came around I was basically itching to get to Euguene, OR to help put on a show with a production crew I work with out of Southern Oregon called Cloud9 Collective. The last event I helped with was WaterWorld (Selma, OR) and it was a blast!! It had been so long since I’d seen my second family I was starting to count down the seconds until we’d all be working together again. So basically I woke up and in…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Andain
[wp_ad_camp_2] Andain began as an experimental, electronica group in 2000. Singer/song-writer, Mavie Marcos, grew up performing in the theatre and studied classical voice in college. Her musical interests led her to play in acoustic bands until she moved to San Francisco in 1999. During that time she met, and started writing an album with, producer Josh Gabriel (Gabriel & Dresden) who had studied composition at the California Institute of The Arts and was then working as a burgeoning electronic music producer. Andain’s first effort “Summer Calling” was released in 2002 by Black…
Read MoreHammarcia.com Daily DJ Interview: Roger Linn
[wp_ad_camp_2] Technically speaking, Roger Linn is not a DJ. Far from it essentially. Yet his creations are cheered by generations of DJs and other types of musicians. Roger Linn is a designer of high-tech products for musicians. Among his celebrated work we find the legendary Linndrum and Akai MPC 60 drum machines. More recently he released the Tempest drum machine in cooperation with Dave Smith. We’re delighted to have him for an interview with us. [wp_ad_camp_1] Roger, the true digital sound and functionality of the LinnDrum (and other contemporaries like…
Read MoreCity Arts Fest + Truckasauras = PARTYROCK!
[wp_ad_camp_2] The third annual Heineken City Arts Fest turns Seattle into your playground for 4 days and nights (17 – 20 Oct). Wristbands give you access to dozens of concerts at iconic venues, secret arts shows and unexpected experiences. Or if you just want to see a couple shows, you can opt to buy tickets to any individual event. [wp_ad_camp_1] Hammarica.com’s raging reporter Crazy Dutch Guy decided to check out the Truckasauras 2012 Finale show With OC Notes’ Emerald City Sequence, Vox Mod, And the mighty DJ Introcut. The event…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Aruna Of Velvetine
[wp_ad_camp_2] What will be the vision of Velvetine and how does it set itself apart from your other projects? The whole idea behind the formation of Velvetine was that of musical freedom. As much as Myon & Shane and I loved the music we were making at the time, we felt there was this whole other side of ourselves that we wanted to showcase. Something a bit more sophisticated and elitist, where the rules of club music don’t necessarily apply, where it was more a labor of love and self-expression than trying to…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Seattle Favorite Marq
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You are a trance DJ and producer from the US. Dubstep and electro seem to gain a lot of momentum Stateside, but trance still has its loyal following. How would you describe the current US trance scene? Dubstep & Electro have definitely taken center stage in a lot of ways in the US; it’s a good thing that more people are getting exposed to EDM. I think what makes trance so timeless is the emphasis on harmony & melody that is often lacking in other genres; so once…
Read MoreAokify Yourself With Newly Released Steve Aoki App
[wp_ad_camp_2] 2012 has been a big year for Steve Aoki. Having begun the year with his solo album “Wonderland,” Aoki has spent the majority of 2012 on the road, performing at the most notable nightclubs and music festivals around the world, including Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival. Now at the close of the year the rock ‘n’ roll star of the electronic world, Dim Mak label boss Steve Aoki, is pleased to announce the release of his first official app, #AOKIFY. Released today, October 18th, this free…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Octave One
[wp_ad_camp_2] The Burden Brothers also known as Octave One have been rocking the international techno scene with their stunning live performances for many years. Aside of that they’re known for their label 430 West which released classics such as their own Blackwater and DJ Rolando’s Knight Of The Jaguar. We are delighted to have them for an interview at Hammarica.com We saw you perform live at this year’s Decibel Festival. A lot of the times when “live performance” is mentioned in combination with a dance music act, we envision an artist…
Read MoreDocumentary About Dutch Influence On EDM Scene Debuts At ADE
[wp_ad_camp_2] In “Dutch Influence” Dutch DJ’s tell how they experience success and what this success entails. They share the beautiful moments and experiences but also devote on the downsides of this (fast) success. [wp_ad_camp_1] ‘Dutch Influence’ follows a number of these young Dutch stars to magical cities including Las Vegas, Ibiza, London, Amsterdam and also one of the biggest dance events in the world: the “Miami Music Week”. It’s also important to see how the celebrity and fame of “our” artists is spreading like a virus on the other side…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview : 303lover Luigi Rocca
[wp_ad_camp_2] This self-made producer runs three of the most exciting record labels to emerge from Italy in the past 10 years – Hotfingers, Tuamotu and 303Lovers – alongside Manuel De La Mare and Alex Kenji. He managed to forge a successful career traveling the world performing at some of the planets most renowned and best-loved parties, where his unrivaled dexterity behind the CDJs has led to repeat bookings throughout Europe, North and South America. Hammarica.com welcomes LUIGI ROCCA!! You are known for producing a great amount of records in various…
Read MoreArrest Warrant Issued For Superstar DJ Roger Sanchez
[wp_ad_camp_2] As Roger Sanchez prepares for another legendary time at the Amsterdam Dance Event where he will perform at Amsterdam’s Escape nightclub, a warrant has been issued for his arrest. He and his former management Unmanageable Artists are in conflict. In 2009 a judge ordered Sanchez pay Unmanageable artists the sum of $425.000. So far nothing has been paid off. Currently, the amount owed has increased to more than half a million dollars with interest included. Check a copy of the warrant below which was published on the site of Sanchez’…
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