Interviewing Darin Epsilon: Progressive and Tech House Maven

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] By Damen Smith-Draeko — Writing for Hammarica.com has its benefits. One of them is the opportunity to communicate with astoundingly talented and inspired people who have demonstrated a consistent drive to follow through on their passion to achieve their dreams, no matter what the odds.  One such talented and inspired (inspiring) person, is the progressive and tech house maven, Darin Epsilon. Hello, Darin. To say that you are an impressive figure would be an understatement. I am not going to reinvent the wheel and write another outstanding bio…

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Photosynthesis 5.0 – My Writer’s Journey

[wp_ad_camp_2] By Damen Smith-Draeko — This was the fifth in the series. I’d made the third and now this one, Photosynthesis 5.0 in Neah Bay Washington. Through opening day anxieties, incredible performances, really engaging people, and inspirational interviews with some of the most compelling and thankfully very accommodating artists I’d ever met, it all turned out to be an even more enriching experience than I would have ever dared anticipated. I love Neah Bay. I haven’t been in love with a place like this since Okinawa. This was perhaps different…

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Markus Schulz Makes Us Scream In Anticipation

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Back in June 2010 one the world’s most celebrated DJ/producers asked EDM addicts everywhere the album-question, ‘Do You Dream?’ Fan praise, cross-genre DJ support and dance press acclaim greeted one chart-scaling, master-blasting single after another. 

From that album’s day of release though, Markus Schulz had already begun imagining and conceiving the sound designs that would make up his next long-playing excursion. Now – comprising a 19-track packed collection of ear catching, floor quenching, super-seismic audio – that ‘Dream’ is about to turn into a ‘Scream’! “When you’re in…

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Tenishia New Album Release

[wp_ad_camp_2] Dreaming big since 2004, Tenishia has been creating the blueprint to their ultimate achievements for more than 8 years–a blueprint that became bigger and bigger, blooming with time and rapidly unfolding into reality. The Maltese duo, a team-up of Joven Grech and Cyprian Cassar, have made and still make the best of their untapped possibilities. And that’s why, in 2012, Tenishia proudly presents ‘Memory of a Dream’. Since joining forces, Tenishia has revolutionized the Maltese music scene. They’re the winners of 5 Malta Music Awards and creators of world…

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Big Bug track review ALBUMS EDM NEWS REVIEWS 

You wanna know glitch-hop? Sit down – have some “Toast.”

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] By Kate O’Connell — If you were looking for a flawless representation of “glitch-hop” this track – even more so this artist, would be a good start. Ananda Goldsmith (20) aka (DJ) Golden Toast is an up and coming producer/ DJ from Ashland, Oregon who is putting his name on the map with tracks like “Big Bug”; which are just as completely original as they are completely addicting. Somehow in “Big Bug” Golden Toast seamlessly finds a way to create a funky-groovy glitch-hop sound with a heavy bass…

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Dubstep Master Borgore Releases New Kicks!

[wp_ad_camp_2] The Hundreds would like to introduce the limited edition release of the “Borgore” Johnson Low shoe in conjunction withIsraeli dubstep DJ and producer BORGORE, available now at The Hundreds Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Santa Monica as well as a limited number of authorized retailers worldwide. [wp_ad_camp_1] BORGORE is a well-known DJ and producer in the dubstep world, with his music often referred to as “Gorestep.” He is the founder of Buygore Records and boasts great style on and off the stage.  With animal prints playing a large part in BORGORE’s signature attire, the special edition “Borgore” Johnson Low is a true testament to…

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Beatport’s Femme Fatale Friday to Feature Audrey Napoleon and Sidney Blu

[wp_ad_camp_2] BEATPORT, the largest music store for DJs in the world, will be presenting “Femme Fatale Friday,” a live stream from a pair of the finest female DJ/producers on the scene AUDREY NAPOLEON followed by SYDNEY BLU tomorrow, Friday, July 20 from 3:00 p.m. MDT – 5:00 p.m. MDT. Tune in to http://ustream.tv/beatport to catch these DJ sets LIVE from BEATPORT’s Denver headquarters. Friday, July 27 / 3:00 P.M. MDT (GMT -6) AUDREY NAPOLEON: http://www.beatport.com/artist/audrey-napoleon/167671 SYDNEY BLU: http://www.beatport.com/artist/sydney-blu/38740 More info at: http://www.facebook.com/events/434351183254456/permalink/434351193254455/ Tune in live: http://ustream.tv/beatport [wp_ad_camp_1] Audrey Napoleon– LA’s DJ/producer Audrey Napoleon appears on Beatport Live From Denver tomorrow in support of her SQE Music release Ornamental…

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Sensation USA Is Coming!

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Sensation USA will finally land in New York City, twelve years after its debut in Amsterdam, Holland. At the time, Sensation was a new concept set-up by ID&T Events. ID&T had been promoting events for about a decade. They began the company with a set of raves under the Thunderdome moniker which focused on the hardcore house- or so called Gabber scene. Towards the end of the nineties, dance music fans became a bit more mellow and therefore a concept called Innercity was launched. It was a highly…

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Beatport Launches Remix Contests Featuring Björk & Todd Terry

[wp_ad_camp_2] BEATPORT, the world’s largest dance music community and music store for DJs, announced today four exciting new remix contests via BEATPORT PLAY, an innovative platform where DJs and producers can download free stems from original hit tracks, remix them, and compete against each other in multiple contests running in parallel; winning remixes are then released officially by the contest’s host label.  Contests to remix Björk, Todd Terry, Sasse and John Davis & The Monster Orchestra launch today, Tuesday, July 24.  Winners will be announced on September 19.  Information on each follows here: [wp_ad_camp_1] Björk – “Mutual Core” Björk has touched nearly every…

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Dance Music News ALBUMS EDM NEWS NEW RELEASES PROGRESSIVE HOUSE 

Scope out this dope new track by Andrew Stet$!

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] The next release on Neuroscience Deep comes from another young promising producer, making their Neuroscience Deep debut. Andrew is definitely off to a great start, with DJ support from Ferry Corsten, Richard Durand and Pedro Del Mar. We think you’ll agree, he has a great sound, and a bright future ahead of him. Andrew StetS has done a great job on ‘Vancouver Nights‘ and has superb, modern-sounding, progressive track. Filled with great melodic elements, the track also draws influence from the ‘new trance’ scene, and producers like Mat Zo and Arty. Big stuff!…

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