Paul van Dyk to Headline Trance Stage at Sunset Music Festival
Just a few weeks out ’til Sunset Music Festival and we’ve got some exciting news! Grammy nominated pioneer Paul van Dyk is heading down to Tampa to headline the trance stage — one special night — at the Memorial Day weekend event taking place on Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th.
With over 20 years of experience, Paul van Dyk is an undisputed legend in the electronic music community. No matter if you’re a recent dance music fan, or a long-time supporter, the name Paul van Dyk is impossible to overlook. Having spent the most of his adult life being a DJ, Paul has played nearly every club and festival worth mentioning. Even with a catalogue anthemic originals, remixes, and edits, Paul van Dyk shows no signs of slowing down.
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Paul van Dyk has a hefty career rap sheet. Responsible for trance gems like “For an Angel” and “Nothing But You,” Paul was the first artist to receive a Grammy nomination in the then, new Dance/Electronic album category for his 2003 release Reflections. His beloved podcast Vonyc Sessions is broadcast around the world giving listeners the chance to peer into the mind of the German talent. Proving time and time again that his track selection can energize any dance floor, we are more than ready to host trance legend Paul van Dyk at Sunset this year!
Buy your tickets today to see the trance heavyweight perform live at this year’s Sunset Music Festival.
Announcing the Winner of Mixify's Electric Zoo Mexico Contest
Hundreds of DJs submitted mixes for the chance to spin at the inaugural Electric Zoo Mexico. After tallying all the votes cast in the contest, we’re proud to give a huge congratulations to Tommy Virtue from New York City.
Tommy Virtue won a slot on the Electric Zoo Mexico City line-up, hotel accommodations for two nights, a flight to Mexico City, four VIP tickets to Electric Zoo Mexico City for friends, a year platinum subscription to Mixify, and of course serious bragging rights!
Join us in congratulating Tommy Virtue and listen to his winning mix below!
Talib Kweli Joins Pretty Lights for Jazzfest by Nite in New Orleans
A few weeks ago, we announced Pretty Lights would be performing with a live band including Preservation Hall Jazz Horns, Eric Krasno with support by Hot 8 Brass Band for a unique one-night-only experience for Jazzfest by Nite on Saturday, April 26th. Ushering the album-inspired Color Map of the Sun tour to Champions Square, it’s very fitting that, Talib Kweli, one of the two featured artists on the album, would join Pretty Lights for the special night.
Making his underground debut in 1995, Talib Kweli is deeply rooted and respected in the hip hop community. Though it is his incredibly large and critically acclaimed discography that intrigues fans first, Talib is much more than just an extremely talented MC. He’s an entrepreneur for Hip Hop For Respect, label frontman for his own Javotti Media, and an educator in political activism.
Known for his intelligent and thought-provoking rhymes, Talib’s talent was far from wasted on Pretty Lights’ “Around The Block.” Rich in hazy, atmospheric sonics, “Around The Block” has the power to sooth you and its relaxed, yet worked glitch hop beat has the power to make you dance.
Tickets are now available, buy your tickets today!
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Phase Three Lineup for Electric Zoo Mexico Revealed
En menos de un mes, el festival de música electrónica más grande de Nueva York hace su debut internacional en la Ciudad de México. Estamos emocionados de recibir a los mas grandes nombres de la música dance con producciones de alta calidad, sonido y escenarios diseñados con lo ultimo en video maping, led y lasers. Aun hay boletos disponibles, compra ya los tuyos!
La cuenta regresiva ya inició y estamos orgullosos de anunciar la tercera y última fase de nuestro line up. Aqui las nuevas adiciones para Electric Zoo Mexico (Nuevas adiciones marcadas con *)
Domingo 4 de mayo 2014
Escenario principal
- Hardwell
- Dash Berlin
- Martin Garrix
- Laidback Luke
- W&W
- Carnage
- Chuckie
- Kill The Noise *
- David Heartbreak *
- Henry Fong
- Jack Beats *
Escenario al aire libre
- Dillon Francis
- Arty
- Alvin Risk *
- Bro Safari
- Etnik *
- Quintino *
- Seven Lions
- The Chainsmokers *
- The M Machine *
- Yellow Claw *
Escenario Sunday School
- Dubfire
- Claude VonStroke
- Chris Liebing
- Cut Snake *
- Gui Boratto *
- Joel Mull *
- Joris Voorn
- Thugfucker *
Lunes 5 de mayo 2014
Escenario Principal
- Skrillex
- Above & Beyond
- Alesso
- Knife Party
- Martin Solveig
- Fedde Le Grand
- 12th Planet
- Otto Knows
- Shift K3y *
Escenario al aire libre
- Aly & Fila
- Tritonal
- Sandro Silva *
- Bryan Kearney
- Caked Up *
- GTA
- Hard Rock Sofa *
- Myon & Shane 54
- Paris Blohm
- UZ *
Escenario Sunday School
- Sasha
- Danny Tenaglia *
- Butane *
- Fehrplay
- Justin Martin
- Lee Foss
- Pete Tong
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In less than one month, New York City’s largest dance music festival Electric Zoo will make its international debut in Mexico City. We’re excited to host some of the biggest names in electronic music with high-quality production, sound, video mapped stage designs, LEDs and lasers. Tickets are still available, grab yours today!
As the countdown blazes on, we’re pleased to announce the third and final phase of our artist lineup. Here are the artist additions for Electric Zoo Mexico (* indicates new addition):
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Main Stage
- Hardwell
- Dash Berlin
- Martin Garrix
- Laidback Luke
- W&W
- Carnage
- Chuckie
- Kill The Noise *
- David Heartbreak *
- Henry Fong
- Jack Beats *
Open Air Stage
- Dillon Francis
- Arty
- Alvin Risk *
- Bro Safari
- Etnik *
- Quintino *
- Seven Lions
- The Chainsmokers *
- The M Machine *
- Yellow Claw *
Sunday School
- Dubfire
- Claude VonStroke
- Chris Liebing
- Cut Snake *
- Gui Boratto *
- Joel Mull *
- Joris Voorn
- Thugfucker *
Monday, May 5, 2014
Main Stage
- Skrillex
- Above & Beyond
- Alesso
- Knife Party
- Martin Solveig
- Fedde Le Grand
- 12th Planet
- Otto Knows
- Shift K3y *
Open Air Stage
- Aly & Fila
- Tritonal
- Sandro Silva *
- Bryan Kearney
- Caked Up *
- GTA
- Hard Rock Sofa *
- Myon & Shane 54
- Paris Blohm
- UZ *
Sunday School
- Sasha
- Danny Tenaglia *
- Butane *
- Fehrplay
- Justin Martin
- Lee Foss
- Pete Tong
Take a '#Selfie' with The Chainsmokers and Disco Donnie Presents
Though we know them for the Billboard-topping, international mega-hit “Selfie,” Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers have come from very humble beginnings. Pall had been DJ for Sweet 16s and Bah Mitzahs since he was 12 and Taggart was a music business major turned producer who didn’t believe his hobby could merit a career until he won a contest that gave him the opportunity to open for Steve Aoki – little did he know Aoki would be the one to sign his future hit.
The inspiration behind “#Selfie” was fairly simple, “Alex had the idea of making a song like ‘Eat Sleep Rave Repeat,’ where this guy is ranting and seems like he is on an acid trip,” says Taggart. “We thought, let’s do something like that but make it a girl saying incoherent stupid things while in the bathroom of a nightclub, then she will say, ‘let me take a selfie,’ and it’ll drop.” Finishing the song in 30-minutes, after the two posted the track on SoundCloud, their friend Oliver Luckett, head of social media start-up theAudience, passed it along to Steve Aoki and subsequently, The Chainsmokers made their debut on Dim Mak Records.
“‘#Selfie’ has opened a lot of doors for us,” says Pall. “It has set up collaborations that I can’t mention yet but I’m really excited about. The best is yet to come, so buckle up!” Buckle up we shall! Having just signed a record deal with Republic Records, The Chainsmokers are in the middle of a U.S. tour and will later be releasing an album in the near future.
Join us for a #Selfie this Summer as Disco Donnie Presents brings The Chainsmokers to a city near you:
Featured Updates
- Women of the Disco: Part 16
- Celebrate the women shaping the electronic music industry in Women of the Disco: Part 16, featuring stories, insights, and career advice from behind-the-scenes leaders.
- Women of the Disco: Part 15
- From local scenes to worldwide signals, women are setting the industry's frequency.
- Women of the Disco: Part 14
- Women of the Disco is a celebration of these fierce women who are not just participants but innovators, defining the future of the scene.
- Women of the Disco: Part 13
- Women of the Disco is a celebration of these fierce women who are not just participants but innovators, defining the future of the scene.
- Women of the Disco: Part 12
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Women of The Disco: Part 11
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Women of The Disco: Part 10
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Announcing OUTLET - A Mental Health & Wellness Resource
- Providing information, tools, and resources relevant to mental health and promoting the continuance of mental health initiatives.
- Announcing Disco U!
- Disco Donnie Presents has always been in the business of furthering lives with the power of music, and we've recently extended that idea with the formation of our Disco U program.
- New Scholarship at Blair School of Music Honors Music Promoter Leon Jackson
- A new scholarship fund has been established at the Blair School of Music in honor of Leon Jackson, the late music and event promoter who introduced a generation of Nashvillians to electronic dance music.
- Disco Donnie Presents Honors First Responders, Veterans, and Gold-Star Families with $1,000,000 Ticket Donation
- Disco Donnie Presents Honors First Responders, Veterans, and Gold-Star Families with $1,000,000 Ticket Donation.
