Category: EDM NEWS

Internationally Acclaimed Decibel Festival Kicks Off Conference In Seattle

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Decibel Festival 2012 Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] The internationally acclaimed Decibel Festival kick started today @ its home base of Seattle for its 2012 edition. Decibel is a long running event focused on electronic dance music, new media and visual art. Five days long Seattle will be the center of events all across town. [wp_ad_camp_1] Alongside all of the musical performaces, Decibel has a conference part to the program, mainly focused on new techniques regarding music production and performance, but also about other aspects of artists’ careers such as how to go about social media. Hammarica.com…

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Calvin Harris Announces Release Date Of New Album 18 Months

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Calvin Harris Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] Many things can happen in 18 months. For Scottish-born, international DJ/producer CALVIN HARRIS, he garnered two MTV Video Music Awards, earned a platinum-selling single for “Feel So Close” and performed at many major music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Ultra Music Festival and iTunes Festival, just to name a few. However, the greatest accomplishment for him during this time period was the completion of his new album 18 MONTHS, out October 30 (Roc Nation/Ultra Music/Columbia Records). [wp_ad_camp_1] 18 MONTHS features a star studded line-up, with guest vocals from the likes…

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Q&A With Swedish Top DJ Bjorn Akesson

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Bjorn Akesson Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] His remixes are in high demand by top DJs ranging from W&W, Darren Tate and RAM to Orjan Nilsen. All his releases have been widely supported by all the top DJ’s including Armin van Buuren, Andy Moor, Tiesto and Markus Schulz and featured heavily on all their CD compilations, over 50 to date. High time for a Hammarica.com Q&A with the DJ from Sweden! [wp_ad_camp_1] If you could describe you music in three words, what would you call it? Melodic Electro Deserts. Describe a real-life situation that inspired you.…

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Q&A With Italian DJ & Producer Fabio XB

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Fabio XB Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] A music geek from an early age on, it seems that Italian producer Fabio Carrara was destined to end up in the music industry. In 2007, it was Fabio’s ‘Touch The Sun’, remixes by Rank 1 and Duende, that became one of the most played trance tracks in the clubs, on radio shows, top seller on several online portals and a favourite of the DJ elite. ‘Universe Inside’ and ‘Off The World’ both became solid favourites of the crowd. Later on he successfully signed with Armada Music. High time for…

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The Queen Of Trance: Kristina Sky Exclusive Interview

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Kristina Sky Interview Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] What’s the latest news about your productions? It’s been a very busy summer with gigs so I was on a bit of a break from studio, but this fall/winter I find my way back in to finish a few projects I’m really excited about. 2013 is looking to be a good one! What has been going on gig-wise with you this summer? There’s been so many memorable gigs this summer, from ASOT550 Den Bosch, to EDC Vegas, to big dates at Avalon (Giant) and Exchange LA, Marquee Dayclub LV, to debuts in San…

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DJ Richard Durand VS Hammarica.com – An Exclusive Interview

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DJ Richard Durand Interview Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] This year you pleasantly surprised a lot of people with your Richard Durand VS The World concept. With this concept you give out the stems of your music for people from around to work on. How did you enjoy all the entries so far and did you notice any differences in approach when you listened to various entries from different continents? True differences related to the continents entries came from were absent in my opinion, but it is a pleasure to listen to them. Because whether they are good…

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Markus Schulz Voted America’s Best DJ for 2012

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Markus Schulz Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] The votes have all been counted and it’s official — DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ are proud to announce that Markus Schulz has been voted America’s Best DJ for 2012. The talented Miami-based DJ will be honored October 7 in Las Vegas for the ABDJ Closing Party, which will include a press reception at Marquee. After being presented with his trophy – a special Gold-Plated Pioneer mixer—Markus will take to the decks along with special guest A-Trak to cap the wildest Columbus Day weekend Vegas has ever seen.…

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Fierce Ruling Diva Interview: The Ongoing Battle Between Intention And Perception

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DJ Interviews

[wp_ad_camp_2] You were one of the first artists to import the house and techno sound in to Holland. You organized your own underground events, performed live, DJ-ed and founded your own record label Lower East Side Records. As an introduction, could you tell our readers a bit more about that time and how that influenced your later career? Flamman: “The scene was very small then as well as the international network. Everything had a high D.I.Y. feeling. We always wanted to do something new and different and I really feel…

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Woody McBride / DJ ESP Exclusive Interview With The Basketball Hero

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Woody McBride Interview

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You are widely known as a producer of acid house. When were you first exposed to the acid house house sound? In high school in the 80’s – we had a great record store in Bismarck, ND called budget tapes and records. they were way ahead of their time. A local friend Todd Gregor really introduced me to electronic music in about ’83. I caught some late night episodes of SNUB TV and Night Flight for cutting edge music videos. As a producer you have had releases and…

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Back Up Fools! Cold Blank Exclusive Interview

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Cold Blank Interview Hammarica PR

[wp_ad_camp_2] photo (c) Megan Thompson What does RAGE mean to you? First of all, we want to thank all of our fans. Rage means partying hard with no regrets, saying yolo like a fool without dying. That’s right, back up fools. Do you try to incorporate other styles of dance music in your electro house productions? Depending on each individual track/remix project, our inspiration may stem from an experience or from another style of dance music. Usually we’re inspired by memorable nights with certain songs/rhythms/sounds. How did you enjoy making…

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Juan Atkins – An Exclusive Interview With The Originator Of Techno

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DJ Interviews

[wp_ad_camp_2] If it wasn’t for Juan Atkins, many of us might not have discovered the music known as techno. In the early 80’s he was the one to release the first techno record ever, next to his lauded work as an electro pioneer. We are honored to have him for an interview on Hammarica.com Juan, you have performed at events all over the world ranging from dark undergound parties to the most slick produced mega events. Of course it is always a kick to play in front of thousands. But…

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Computer Controlled – Exclusive Interview With The Raw Acid Genius.

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Computer Controlled Hammarica PR Interview

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You currently live in Seattle, but originally you come from the Midwest. Could you tell us how you first got involved with the rave scene there and acid house in particular? I don’t remember just exactly how I started listening to Techno, but it was back in 1991, I know that. Then I started hearing about these things called Raves and got interested. By mid 1992, some friends started to bounce around the idea of starting a “Smart Bar”. A portable bar set up was built out of…

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The Sound Of Trance: Seattle Favorite Johnny Monsoon Exclusive Interview

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DJ Interviews

[wp_ad_camp_2] Your podcast.. It is insanely popular! How did it get so big? At first I thought it was some sort of mistake, hahahaha! Don’t get me wrong, this didn’t happen overnight, but once the growth started, it kept continuing to grow. But then I started getting massive amounts of emails from listeners all over the world and it was clear that they simply enjoyed what they were listening to and would spread it amongst their friends and family. Word of mouth advertising is so amazing as people tend to…

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Junkie XL Takes Breath From Scoring With New Album ‘Synthesized’

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Junkie XL Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] Dutch-born musician, remixer and producer JUNKIE XL returns with a strikingly eclectic electronic dance music album, SYNTHESIZED, November 27 via Nettwerk Records.  Leading up to his first album in four years and the sixth full-length LP in his 15-year career, he’ll release “Gloria,” a pulsating club track with tough, bass-heavy stylings featuring Fredrik of Datarock (Available October 23). [wp_ad_camp_1] SYNTHESIZED sees JUNKIE XL chilling out with beautiful, lysergic lullabies such as “The Art of Luxurious Intergalactic Time Travel” and “Take Off On Molly’s E.”  The album also features performances…

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Globetrotting 303 Lover – Manuel De La Mare Exclusive Interview

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Manuel De La Mare Hammarica Electronic Dance Music PR

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Italian born producer/dj, Manuel De Le Mare has spent years delivering money-shot releases and remixes, while marrying a lifetime of passion and dedication to his love of DJing. This ability within his musical sphere has pricked the interest of global artists like Mark Knight, John Acquaviva and Feddle Le Grand. Hammarica.com found some time in his busy schedule for an exclusive interview! Manuel, you are known as the King of the Remix, taking home Beatport’s Best Remixer Of 2011 title. Can and would you remix anything, or do…

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