Win a trip to NYC to see Sebastian Ingrosso at Highline Ballroom 6/10

Who wouldn’t want to be a jet-setter, if only for one night? Well, you have the opportunity – Sebastian Ingrosso is currently holding a contest that will determine one lucky winner to receive a VIP night to remember. The lucky fan will be able to invite two friends to jet off to NYC with for [...]

Rockstar Mayhem’s Independent Artist Scholarship

Since its inception in 2008, Rockstar Energy’s Mayhem Festival has only gotten bigger, better, and louder. The touring event has hosted some of the greatest names in rock and metal, and this year’s lineup is set to include Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, and Mastodon. In addition, the minds behind Mayhem have teamed up [...]

Defected In The House – Bomba Ibiza Opening Party Lineup

Brand-new superclub Bomba looks is about to join the White Isle’s legendary and world-famous nightlife scene. Owner Giussepe Cipriani and director Danny Whittle have already booked the club’s debut residents, including Defected Records’ Dennis Ferrer, Yousef, and FCL. Ferrer will have the honor of leading the opening party for Defected’s Ibiza 2013 season kickoff, followed [...]

elektro exclusive interview with The Flexican

You attended the School For Audio Engineering in the Netherlands…tell us a little bit about your experience there? Thomas: To me it was a bridge between being creative and the technical side of making music. I’ve learned a lot, like mixing and mastering on another level. It’s kind of funny to know that my old [...]

Movement Festival announces stage lineup for 2013

Underground fans rejoice! Detroit’s annual Movement Electronic Music Festival has just announced some updates that promise to make this year’s event better than ever. Red Bull Music Academy will be taking main stage this year to bring us techno pioneers Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Richie Hawtin. In addition to the legends, fans can look [...]

Mark Knight “Your Love” Official Video

If you, like us, have been anxiously counting down the days until the release of Mark Knight’s “Your Love,” you can now watch the official video online. Featuring fans and plenty of revelry with followers of the Toolroom Knight himself , the video is just what we needed to get us through the last week [...]

Andrew Bayer ‘If It Were You, We’d Never Leave’ Preview

Since his debut LP, ‘Its Artificial,’ released in 2011, we’ve been waiting with mounting anticipation for another musical journey from DJ and producer Andrew Bayer. Two years later, it’s finally here; a second full-length album titled If It Were You, We’d Never Leave. Known for the dreamy haunting melodic quality of his music, Bayer leads [...]

elektro exclusive interview with Cosmic Gate

Part of the reason Cosmic Gate has been so successful over the years is their deep-rooted and uncompromising passion for bringing us music that moves the soul. From the insider days of 140 BPMs, to today’s EDM explosion and celebrity DJs, the two longtime friends and co-producer continues to deliver quality, transcendent music without sacrificing [...]

Mark Knight “Your Love”

Toolroom Records head honcho Mark Knight knows what goes into making good music. The two-time IDMA nominee has managed to consistently fuse together elements that salute both old school sounds and new school modernity. His latest and much-anticipated release, “Your Love” brings classic funk into poppy upbeat energy and a bassline that truly rumbles the [...]

Drumcode Feature and WMC Label Showcase Review

For over fifteen years, the name Drumcode has become synonymous with impactful, modern, percussive techno. From more cerebral minimalist tracks like Gary Beck and Jay Lumen’s groundbreaking “Lotus,” to the carnal and evocative sounds of Joseph Capriati, Marco Carola, and Nicole Moudaber (whose ‘Believe’ LP is slated for a May 6th release on the label), [...]