Hamdi has been on an absolute tear lately with his new tunes getting airplay by huge names all across the landscape. Skrillex has taken a liking to his tunes, and "Counting" even getting airplay at John Summit's Red Rocks show. "Criminal" is the newest collaboration between heavy hitters Hamdi and Zeds Dead. It features vocals from legendary dancehall, reggae, and dub … [Read more...]
7 Can’t Miss Sets at Electric Forest 2023
The time for Electric Forest is almost here. If you've been, you know why so many people call it home. If you haven't, let this be your sign to put it on your radar. The magic is hard to put into words and until you feel the magic yourself it's almost a disservice to try and describe it. Thousands of festival goers descend into the heart of Rothbury, Michigan every year. Some … [Read more...]
[EVENT REVIEW] Heatwave Music Festival 2023 Finds a New Home
Heatwave Music Festival took Chicago by storm last year, adding another great local fest to Chicago’s vibrant festival scene. The two-day fest was the perfect mid-summer buffer for some very much-needed dance therapy under the Chicago Summer Sun. In a city packed with festivals and genres, it's always great to have festivals of all shapes and sizes to fill out your … [Read more...]
GRiZ Announces Upcoming Indefinite Hiatus Starting In October
I don't think anyone can doubt just how hard GRiZ has been working lately. Not just since the world opened back up but even before that to get to that level. The man has been constantly releasing music, putting on huge curated events with out-of-this-world lineups, while still making time for the yearly festival circuit. GRiZ took to social media yesterday to announce that … [Read more...]
GRiZ Releases Highly Anticipated Remix of John Summit’s “Where You Are”
If you were at EDC Las Vegas this past year then no doubt you heard countless playouts of John Summit and Hayla's mega-hit "Where You Are." We've heard countless remixes and mashups of the tune because it's that damn good. The GRiZ remix has been teased since John Summit's sets at the Caverns in Tennessee and now we finally have it in our hands. The remix keeps Hayla's gorgeous … [Read more...]
5 Heatwave Music Festival Artists Tell Us How They Celebrate Summer
As Summer slowly creeps closer, so does Chicago's Heatwave Music Festival. Heatwave is returning to Chicago for its sophomore year after an incredibly successful debut. It returns with a loaded lineup and a new venue in 2023. To celebrate the lineup and Chicago summer finally starting to creep its head in we chatted with some of our favorite artists playing the festival to chat … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Moments From Coachella 2023
On paper if you describe the process of going to a music festival to someone that has never been, you might get some weird looks. Trying to tell someone that the festival is worth it after describing the trials and tribulations of said festival is always a wacky conversation. Standing in lines, surviving the weather, spending money, fighting with crappy cell reception, the list … [Read more...]
Snakehips Dazzle With Long-Awaited Debut Album, “never worry”
For years SNakehips have carved out a wonderful little niche for themselves in the dance music community. Their music has always balanced the line of R&B, dance, and hip-hop music wonderfully. They meld their creative dancey production with some incredible features throughout the years. Their productions have led to artists like Chance The Rapper, Anderson .Paak, Rivers … [Read more...]
