Reaction New Year's Eve was introduced to Chicago in 2014 to help ring in the New Year with a 2 night run at Aragon Theater featuring Zeds Dead and a slew of fantastic openers including the likes of LOUDPVCK and Seven Lions. 2015 we saw Reaction expand to a much bigger venue. It still took over two nights but moved to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and featured three … [Read more...]
Manic Focus Brings the Heat with New Single ‘Snap Like This’
Manic Focus has been bringing us dope beats for a minute now and his new collaboration with Artifakts and Jesus Coomes is a straight heater. His signature sound is on full display on this killer song that will have you moving throughout. Shout out to the homies at All Good Records who put this one our for free so have a listen and pick up your copy below. - Manic Focus - … [Read more...]
Manic Focus Releases New Track + Announces Huge Tour
It has been a pleasure to watch Manic Focus's steady rise to stardom. My first introduction to the electro-soul, future funk producer and DJ was at Summerset Music Festival in 2012 when he played one of the first sets of the day after winning a contest to ply the first year festival. I knew I was watching something special. The next few years included supporting acts such … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: Manic Focus & Wick-it the Instigator – Sake Bomb
Chicago slayer Manic Focus is cooking up some seriously jaw dropping magic. His latest "Sake Bomb" with Nashville native Wick-it the Instigator is a refreshing blast of banging EDM. The track is filled with throbbing synths and earthquake shattering drops. The longtime friends flex their heavy glitch-hop signatures on this bassy collaboration. Manic Focus & … [Read more...]
North Coast Music Festival Releases 2015 Lineup
In just its sixth year, North Coast has cemented itself as 'Summer's Last Stand' for many Chicago festival go-ers. North Coast Music Festival is making sure Summer 2015 goes out with a bang by booking the legendary Chemical Brothers as one of the headliners. The Chemical Brothers will be making their triumphant return to North Coast Music Festival after appearing in its … [Read more...]
Manic Focus & ProbCause remix Exmag & Gibbz’ “Tilt Mode”
Remember Exmag's alluring track "Tilt Mode" that features the sweet vocals of Gibbz? As if the original wasn't good enough, Manic Focus and ProbCause team up to give the track another life. Manic Focus boosts the original beat with a healthy dose of bass, wonky synths, and sexy piano riffs while ProbCause handles the lyrics with an intriguing delivery and smooth lyrics … [Read more...]
Meet and Greet + Ticket Giveaway : Manic Focus @ House Of Blues 3/21
If you haven't heard the Manic Focus name, then you have to start doing some research because he is one of the hottest names in dance music right now. Fans of Pretty Lights and Griz alike have sung their praises for Manic Focus and if you haven't had a chance to check him out live, this could be your chance! Manic Focus is slated to debut a brand new live show with a … [Read more...]
Manic Focus – Cerebral Eclipse {Album}
'Cerebral Eclipse' the highly anticipated album from Chicago based producer Manic Focus has finally been released. It boasts collaborations with names such as Griz, Dominic Lalli and even some verses from fast rising rapper ProbCause. The ten track album begs for multiple listens. Each track is laced with intricate sound design and beautifully chopped up vocals that … [Read more...]
