HARD SUMMER 2013 Early Bird Tickets Now On Sale
Since launching in 2008, HARD SUMMER has become the largest ticketed music festival in the city of Los Angeles, expanding as a two-day event last year for the first time in the festival’s 6-year history. In 2012, the festival drew over 50,000 party goers to downtown Los Angeles for high-octane performances from the likes of [...]
Miike Snow “Bavarian #1 (Say You Will)” Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman Remix
If you fell in love with the original by Miike Snow like we did, you’ll fall head over heels for the killer remix of the track by Dimitri Vangelis and Wyman. Soaring synths and breathtaking big-room melodies create an undeniable sense of euphoria in this one—it’s loaded with passion and raw emotion, and that penetrating [...]
elektro exclusive interview with Hook n Sling
You’re well-known for your skill in genre blending. Popular demand aside, what genre do you have the most fun working with? House, progressive, trance, breaks? I like picking up on the emotion in music…so i’d have to say, progressive, but I like pairing that emotion with something energetic…so maybe electro…I dunno…im somewhere in between those [...]
Miike Snow “Bavarian #1″ Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman Remix
If you caught their last release, “Piece of Light,” you probably understand why we’re crazy about Dimitri Vangelis and Wyman. The Swedish electronic music duo have made a name for themselves with their original beat and synth blending. Their remix of pop-icon Miike Snow’s “Bavarian #1” features those same skills in sound layering to create [...]
Electrospective: Like Miike Snow? Then You’ll Love Phoenix’s “Alphabetical”
Elektro joins EMI in celebrating its Electrospective series, which pays homage to electronic music’s storied history and deep roots. We have combed through EMI’s massive 600-plus album catalog to pick out the best electronic music from years past; each week, we recommend classic albums that will open your eyes to the place of today’s stars [...]
Thomas Gold ‘A Golden Summer’ Mini Doc
“A Golden Summer” is a brand new recap video of how DJ/producer Thomas Gold spent this past summer… and what a golden summer it was for him, as he traveled to the world’s most popular EDM hotspots to perform for thousands upon thousands of fans. The video highlights his travels and high-octane performances in Mykonos, [...]
Dem Slackers “Gold” EP Preview
This week, we brought you the fantastic remix of Miike Snow’s “Pretender” by Dutch DJ/producer duo Dem Slackers. Now, the group has returned with a preview of the newest EP, “Gold”. The EP contains two brand new tracks, including release’s title track featuring vocalist “Amba Shepherd”, and an original mix, “Slapdash”. The opening track, “Gold”, [...]
Miike Snow “Pretender” Dem Slackers Remix
Miike Snow has become an artist whose songs EDM producers frequently remix. Among the most popular examples are Sebastian Ingrosso and Dirty South’s remix of “Silvia”, as well as Dirty South’s remix of “The Devil’s Work”. Now, Dem Slackers has remixed “Pretender”, giving the track electro-house sensabilities with its stop and go synth breakdown. Their [...]
Galantis & A-Trak “Jumbo” Preview
Scratch-master DJ A-Trak teams up wth Galantis (the side project of Style of Eye, Carli and Karlsson of Miike Snow) to create a brand new track titled “Jumbo”. This collaboration is a progressive-house production that combines electro-house sensabilities with electronic effects resulting in a very unique creation. The track’s preview expresses its chaotic feel, establishing [...]
HARD Summer Official Recap
Relive the intensity of HARD Summer 2012 with the official recap video released by HARD Events today. Marking the pinnacle of the Los Angeles summer music festival this year, HARD Smmer welcomed over 50,000 fans (August 3-4, 2012) at the Los Angeles State Historic Park for the event’s fifth annual installment. Expanding to a two-day [...]
