The start of festival season in Chicago is finally here! Being home to so many music festivals - being able to start off the Summer with a bang that will leave you wanting more is no easy feat. A feat that Spring Awakening will gladly take on. DJs and fans will be invading Soldier Field this weekend from June 12-14 for an incredible few days. Here's a few artists that we think … [Read more...]
Spring Awakening Music Festival Announces 2015 Schedule + Aftershows
Spring Awakening Music Festival is officially a week away. Soldier Field will be inhabited by superstar DJs, and their adoring fans for three days June 12, 13, and 14th. It's time to get your weekend plans set in stone and React Presents just helped that happen by releasing their schedule for the festival along with its eclectic list of aftershows that will be invading … [Read more...]
Diplo Announces Songs w/ Iggy Azalea, Tinashe, Jauz & More in Reddit AMA
Many artists nowadays are taking to public forums such as Reddit to be a part of crowd sourced interviews. Reddit's 'IAMA' subreddit is constantly a host to these question and answer sessions where artists invite users to 'Ask me anything.' This past week Diplo and Walshy Fire of Major Lazer took to Reddit to take part in one of these question and answer sessions in support … [Read more...]
Diplo says go ahead and steal his music
Diplo may be one of the hardest working in the music business right now. When he's not busy working on his own productions he is teaming up with Skrillex for the highly sought after Jack U project. He just dropped a new album under his Major Lazer moniker with Jillionaire and a handful collaborators. He already has an extremely busy 2015 Summer festival circuit and planned with … [Read more...]
Relive Jack U’s Set From Hangout Fest
After Sam Smith canceled his performance at Hangout Fest earlier this week, the festival chose Skrillex and Diplo to be his replacement. If you were lucky enough to catch the live stream of their set, you know how hard they went. If not we've got the audio of the entire hour and forty minute genre bending set for you to enjoy below. Have a listen and hope Jack U come to a … [Read more...]
Skrillex and Diplo Perform During a Clippers Game
The Jack U world takeover is well underway. Skrillex and Diplo were brought in as the halftime entertainment during a NBA playoff basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets today. When they started playing, the crowd had no idea what was going on or what to expect. Left Shark was in attendance: #diplo crushing the #halftime show @ #staplescenter … [Read more...]
Jack U Share Their Favorite Songs
First there was Diplo approved. A Soundcloud account where Diplo reposts tracks that he's been enjoying and playing out. Then there was Skrillex Selects. Another Soundcloud account where every week Skrillex hand picks tracks that he wants to showcase to his fans and puts them in a playlist for everyone to enjoy. Now there is Jack U selects. The inaugural playlist is up on … [Read more...]
Skrillex and Diplo Shut Down by Amsterdam Police
Diplo and Skrillex aka Jack U took to the streets of Amsterdam for an impromptu after party that got a shut down by Amsterdam police once crowds began to spill into the streets causing problems with traffic. Apparently the two wanted to keep the vibe going after going after their set at the Olympic Stadium so they set up some turntables at their dressing room window to play to … [Read more...]