The Traktor Cookery School
At the 2012 Amsterdam Dance Event, one of the biggest dance music events in the world, Native Instruments hosted the “Traktor Cookery School.” This unique event brought dance music and culinary arts together, inviting leading industry figures and esteemed DJ/producers to mix their favorite ingredients in the kitchen and share their delicious creations with guests, [...]
Rolling Stone releases “The 25 DJs That Rule The Earth”
Rolling Stone has released their list of “The 25 DJs That Rule The Earth”. This DJ list contains many of those who you would expect to be present on such a list, of both old and new, as well as a few surprise additions. Its a list that gives respect to 25 DJ/producers that have [...]
An Ode to Movement Electronic Music Festival
No supporter of electronic music can deny that this first half of 2012 has only confirmed that America is ready to be a strong supporter of the craze that has been sweeping Europe for decades. But the popular DJs in America don’t necessarily represent the best of the best when it comes to the true [...]
Elektro Presents: EDC NY DJ Reflections + Festival Pics!
Electric Daisy Carnival finally arrived on the east coast at MetLife stadium this past weekend. The stellar roster of artists brought their A-game to the New Jersey football home and showed the crowd a lot of love through new music and productions. Elektro was onsite to find out what the headliners had to say about [...]
Mat Zo & Arty – Mozart (Official Music Video) + Elektro Reveals Mat Zo Secret!
What happens when British and Russian DJs join forces on a hypnotic and infectious instrumental track with an accompanying music video? Spinnin’ Records knew well enough that the end result would be something of audiovisual transendence. A kid who looks not a day over 10, pops & locks as if he were a mini, white [...]
OneBeat provides “meaningful and desirable access” to EDM – Find Out How
New branded YouTube channels have been popping up lately as frequently as deadmau5 tweets. And now Elektro has discovered another one, which services EDM heads, like us. OneBeat aims to become the leading electronic dance music media company by concocting a mixture of four ingredients: Original Content: OneBeat has created and scheduled over thirty hours [...]
David Guetta Documentary: “Nothing But the Beat” Free on iTunes
These days, superstar DJs create super celluloid tales to depict their stories properly… without speculations and blog-propelled rumors. Enter “Nothing But The Beat,” produced by Coca Cola’s Burn Energy Drink in conjunction with his own label “What A Music.” It is to be released as a free iTunes podcast today, March 27th – April 2nd, marking [...]
Stars and Spin-Masters Come Out to Elektro Magazine’s Launch Party at The Setai South Beach
Thursday, March 22nd was far more than the eve of Ultra Music Festival, but a swanky celebration at The Setai honoring Elektro Magazine’s premiere issue. Nightlife impresarios/twin brother’s Derek and Daniel Koch chose to ring in their 30th birthdays alongside Elektro’s first. Celebs and DJs alike came by to celebrate, including: Brett Ratner, Taryn Manning, [...]
Coming Soon: Elektro Presents 20 DJs to watch in 2012 PREVIEW
We’ve scoured the EDM world, leaving no studio untapped, no remix unheard and no underground club unvisited. Why, you ask? In order to bring you the DJs that will blow your mind in 2012. Who are they? For now, we’re not saying. Watch for our special year end report, Elektro’s Top 20 DJs to Watch [...]
Oscar G Calls Out Club Culture: “DJs Are Going to Have to Grow Some Balls” – via Crossfade
If Miami wasn’t always a house music town, DJ-producer Oscar Gaetan did plenty to change that in the ’90s. In fact, his production outfit and eponymous label Murk with Ralph Falcon is widely considered essential house listening. As Intruder, Liberty City, Funky Green Dogs and more, the Murk boys perfected that sultry ’90s vocal jacking house formula, seeing seven [...]
