Category: News
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Alex M.O.R.P.H. Takeover: Interview and Review
Recently I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to experience the trance legend himself, Alex M.O.R.P.H. Trying to prepare myself for this night was nearly impossible. Alex is a complete beast behind those CDJ’s and this night was going to be a spectacular night! This particular show was hosted by Unity Events and the venue of choice was WildPitch…
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EDC Orlando 2016 Official Teaser
Insomniac returns to Tinker Field on November 4 & 5, 2016, for yet another fantastic weekend of sunshine, good vibes, spectacular art, performers, carnival rides and the best beats around. Last year was a truly magical event and we cannot wait for this years installment. With many more great announcements to come, this teaser video just…
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Review: A Little Background on Arno Cost and His New EP ‘Coming Alive’
Paris’ golden star Arno Cost just released his first EP Coming Alive on Protocol Recordings. For those of you who don’t know, P.R. is Dutch house DJ Nicky Romero’s label. Cost’s EP will feature two fresh tracks: “1000 Suns” and the title track “Coming Alive”. The first track, “1000 Suns”, is happy tune that leads you in with…
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Review: Bobby Puma ft. Desiree Dawnson Come Alive on Armada Deep
Bobby Puma, hot on heels of his recent huge collaboration with Tiesto “Making Me Dizzy“, is now back with a new release on Armada Deep. He joined forces with Desiree Dawson to create the house anthem of the summer, “Come Alive“. Desiree‘s angelic vocals introduce the track alongside high energy percussion, guaranteed to make you want…
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Interview with Mark Sherry in Orlando
This past Friday, Mark Sherry played “Lost in Trancelation” at Bikkuri Lounge in Orlando. This would be the last stop on his US tour and I couldn’t turn down the chance to see this legend. Mark Sherry has been wowing crowds everywhere with his perfect music selection and out going personality. Along with many other accomplishments Mark Sherry…
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Dreamstate San Francisco 2016: Event Review
This past weekend was one for the history books as San Francisco hosted the second Dreamstate, presented by Insomniac Events. For two days, the Bill Graham Civic Center Auditorium was filled with trance loving fans and 16 of the biggest names in trance. On Saturday, (in order of set times) RAM, Sean Tyas, Vini Vici,…
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Mark Sherry US Tour
Scotland has long been a leader in producing pioneers of electronic dance music, but often flies under the radar in its contributions to the scene. Until now. As Scottish tech trance maestro Mark Sherry’s star continues to rise, the DJ and producer is being recognized as a dedicated and enthusiastic presence in the industry. With…
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Review: Niko Zografos – Revelation (FSOE)
2016 is a bright year for trance music in the city of San Francisco as it just hosted the second Dreamstate, a two-day festival that only has trance DJs on the lineup. The new trance year is also bright for local DJ, and head of the Phoria promotion group, Niko Zografos. Already showing that he…
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A (Quick) Preview of Dreamstate SF Day 1
2016 is the start of a new year, thus meaning that NorCal trance fans who have been counting down the days can rejoice as Dreamstate approaches. With the success of SoCal’s Dreamstate, the Northern fans who were not able to make the journey will soon prepare for a break in reality and enter Insomniac’s majestic, tranceriffic two-day journey…
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Gouryella Tour Announcement
Ferry Corsten and Tiësto came together back in 1999 to create Gouryella. The duo quickly climbed to the top of the trance scene. By the time Tiësto had departed a mere two years later, Gouryella had already transcended its founders as one of the most memorable names of the genre’s time. Fast forward 16 years here’s…
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EDC Orlando 2015: Event Review
With this being my first trip to the Orlando installment of Electric Daisy Carnival I was extremely excited to see what all the hype was about. I have attended numerous EDC Las Vegas festivals and I was sure this great Insomniac event would follow suit. Day 1 started off with one of the fastest entries…
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Review: Borgore in New Orleans
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities to visit, so when I gained all access to Republic to see Borgore it was a no brainer. This was one of the first times that I had attended a show at this beautiful venue, Republic. Republic is a two-story space with a thunderous sound system and…
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Review: Coldharbour Night LA at Avalon Hollywood
I eagerly gathered alongside hundreds of fellow trance devotees for Coldharbour Night LA last weekend at the acclaimed Avalon Hollywood. It was my first time at the venue after just recently moving to Los Angeles. For those new to the LA club scene like myself, Avalon is known as a historic monument as well as one of the best clubs in the city.…
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The Buygore Show ft. Borgore: Republic NOLA
Setting out with special guests including Bad Royale and Styles & Complete, Borgore will bring his bass-heavy sound and legendary showmanship to over twenty cities throughout the United States. With several surprise performance announcements and some amazing supporting acts this will be one tour you don’t want to miss. Last year, the Tel-Aviv born producer released…
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EDC Orlando 2015: Single Day Tickets Available and Lineup By Day
Insomniac announced today that single day tickets and the lineup by day for the 5th installment of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Orlando are now available. Single day General Admission passes start at $99 before service fees, while VIP tickets begin at $179, before fees. Both pass types can be purchased for Friday, November 6th here and for Saturday, November 7th…
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EDC ProTip: Shuttles and Others Ways to Get to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
There are multiple ways to get to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with many opinions on which is the better solution. 1) EDC Shuttles Insomniac provides a shuttle service for a fee. The rider chooses their pickup location: Excalibur, Las Vegas Festival Grounds (across from SLS), Las Vegas Village (across from Luxor) MGM Grand Hotel, The…
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Brillz Announces Massive TWONK Di NATION Bus Tour
After performing at more than 150 shows within the last two years including festival sets at Lollapalooza, Electric Zoo, EDC Las Vegas, EDC Orlando and Nocturnal Wonderland, Brillz is getting ready to hit the road on 40+ date TWONK Di NATION bus tour which kicks off on November 18th. Starting on the East Coast, then heading West, the…
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EDC Las Vegas 2016: Dates Announced for 20th Anniversary of Electric Daisy Carnival
Insomniac has just announced that their 20th Anniversary of Electric Daisy Carnival will be held in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 17-19, 2016. Tickets for EDC Las Vegas 2016 will go on sale Monday, September 21st at 12 PM PT. This is months earlier than in previous years as Insomniac wants to ensure fans have…
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Nocturnal Wonderland 2015: Day 3 Recap
I can’t believe it was here, the final day of a three day journey to the past and present. 20 years of one of a kind experiences rolled into one monumental weekend. I failed to attend early sets on the last two days and I couldn’t suffer the same fate today. A DJ that is…
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Nocturnal Wonderland 2015: Day 2 Recap
Once again, I cannot get enough of the pool and water slide. I’ve become a total addict. It has become a morning ritual, in begin my day in this order: pool, water slide, shower, breakfast, and then spend time with PLUR fam. My first stop of the day was the Upside Down Room for old…