elektro Exclusive interview w/ Tony McGuinness of Above & Beyond at Studio Paris in Chicago

Last Friday, Samsung hosted an event at Studio Paris in Chicago promoting the launch of their new Galaxy S III phone. Studio Paris, one of the city’s most lavish and exclusive clubs, has recently become a music fan’s paradise, hosting legends such as Eric Prydz, Tiesto and Deadmau5. The weekend’s talent only added to the [...]

elektro’s take on tracks: Rubix ‘Sophie’ EP

Amsterdam based Rubix has fans groovin’ once again with excerpts from his recently released EP “Sophie,” out now on No Brainer Records. The EP, which includes tracks “Sophie,” “It’s Over,” and “I Love,” stays true to Rubix’s classic styles of deep and tech house, with some nu disco thrown in the mix. The first track, [...]

“The Record” Showcases House Music’s Birth

Although house music has swept the globe with its contagious energy, what some dance music folks don’t know is that it started right in the Windy City’s backyard. While a good deal of dance music lovers (especially Chicagoans) have heard stories about the legendary Hot Mix 5, a Chicago based DJ crew who is largely [...]

Chicago’s First All-Dance Festival Spring Awakening Floods Soldier Field, Leaves Fans Wanting More

Hot on the heels of Las Vegas’ famed Electric Daisy Carnival, Spring Awakening Music Festival made history in Chicago last weekend – it was the city’s first all-dance music fest. Although EDM has made an impression upon several festivals in Chicago over the years on specific (and usually rather small) stages, Spring Awakening was the [...]

The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience: Accounts from a First Timer

“How Does It Sound if We Spend Three Nights Out?” The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience: Accounts from a First Timer As an avid electronic dance music fan who has attended festivals from Ultra to Identity, and even Electric Daisy Carnival’s Orlando iteration, I thought I knew what to expect from Electric Daisy Carnival’s hallmark Las [...]