Las Vegas <3′s Techno @ Marquee & Lavo, June 20th-24th
From the long-standing scene overseas to the rich underground culture in places such as Detroit, techno has called several different places home. For the first time in musical history, though, it’s finding an unlikely host in glitzy, glittering Las Vegas. Surprisingly enough, event teams are beginning to find that Vegas loves techno. This year’s Electric [...]
elektro exclusive interview with Adam Beyer
Swedish DJ and producer Adam Beyer knows a thing or two about techno. Having come up in the scene alongside artists such as Jesper Dahlback, Cari Lekebusch, and Joel Mull, Beyer is credited as being one of the pioneers behind the Swedish techno movement and a persevering champion of clean, dark beats and percussive technique. [...]
Nicole Moudaber ‘Believe’ LP
Nicole Moudaber, one of the few female artists in the industry, has made a name for herself due to her technical (one of her residencies includes Space Ibiza) and production successes in house and techno. Nicole is now set to release her debut LP ‘Believe’ May 6th via Drumcode. The album is comprised of nine [...]
Getting to Know the Real Destructo at Snowball Music Festival
Bill Cosby once said, “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” When I think of this quote there is one man that comes to mind: Gary Richards. Gary Richard’s is the ultimate triple threat in the EDM industry—he is a big time producer/DJ and a mega [...]
elektro Exclusive Interview w/ Andrew Bayer
When did you first start producing? I actually started producing when I was 12 years old on a program called “Techno DJ” that my best friend gave to me. Then I ended up upgrading to Logic when I was 13 and have been using it ever since. What is your favorite piece of production equipment? [...]
“BANG!” Episode 1 ft. Skrillex & Boys Noize
On the brand new YouTube channel “Potato Will Eat You,” we are presented with what appears to be a new web-based series titled “Bang!” The first episode of this new series features the commentary and video clips of Skrillex and Boys Noize, as they performed as Dog Blood at The Bang, the duo’s New Year’s [...]
Nicole Moudaber “Roar” EP
Out now on Intec Digital is Techno Queen, Nicole Moudaber’s “Roar” EP, a release that may very well take Nicole to the next plateau in the dance music world. First up on the release is the title track “Roar,” on which Nicole’s signature hard-hitting drums remain constant and commanding throughout. On top of this Nicole [...]
Adam Beyer @ Pacha NYC 1/19 Reviewed
Ten days before he was to perform at Pacha NYC, a buddy of mine showed me a video of Adam Beyer. I had no idea who he was or his sound, but I instantly fell in love with the music. What I thought would be another amazing night at Pacha turned out to be something [...]
Tritonal Talks Dance Music Culture, Sound Evolution, and Riding the Wave
Trance, progressive, techno, moombah, trap, dub step, house—it seems the electronic music wave has become unstoppable, bringing with it a perpetual tide of new genres and subgenres. Both artists and fans struggle with a desire to remain faithful to one brand while simultaneously trying out new sounds. Few have managed to walk that line so [...]
Swanky Tunes & Peking Duk ft. James Mcnally “You Are Like Nobody Else”
February is shaping up to be a heavy-hitting month of releases — better add this original mix to the lineup. “You Are Like Nobody Else” is the masterwork of Russia’s Swanky Tunes, Australia’s Peking Duk and legendary multi-instrumentalist/Grammy-nominated producer James McNally who together forge a charging cocktail rimmed with tasty techno and house burns. Swanky [...]
