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We are your friends. You’ll never be alone again – especially if you make your way to Something Wicked in Houston, TX on Saturday, October 26th. Tickets are on-sale; have you bought yours?

For this edition of the Something Wicked Sound Clash, it’s all about friends. And who better to put two sounds under the microscope than friendly, freakish duos Aly & Fila and Adventure Club. Though one is known for their uplifting melodies and the other for the infectious “clubstep,” there’s no denying the energetic sound that will be pumping on the dance floor when both acts perform at the Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 26th – no matter just how different those two sounds may be.

Aly & Fila

After falling in love with the music of legends such as Paul van Dyk, Chicane and Armin van Buuren, lifelong Egyptian friends Aly and Fadi, or Fila if you will, decided to pursue their passion of music by trying their hands at the music industry. They first burst onto the international clubbing scene with their massive hit “Eye of Horus” back in 2003. Their euphoric, uplifting blend of trance has seen them gain notoriety around the world. Fadi describes the formula for their unique sound, “It has two sides. 1. It’s very melodic. We always make sure we compose a really strong melody. 2. We mix it with strong beats and bass line. Not to dreamy, just a good balance between melodic and banging! I think that’s the special thing about our sound.”

Launching in 2006, their radio show Future Sound of Egypt has helped catapult the duo to the front lines of the today’s trance movement. Their label of the same name, often abbreviated to FSOE Recordings, is under the respected Armada umbrella and is also responsible for jump-starting the careers of Arctic Moon, Bjorn Akesson, Brave and Tonny Nesse.

Currently celebrating the release of their album Quiet Storm, we can’t wait to see what Aly & Fila bring to the table when they share their uplifting beats at Something Wicked. Buy your tickets today and secure your spot for the celebration.

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Adventure Club

The Québécois duo of Adventure Club have a certain knack for creating great bass music. Though the two friends originally met while attending high school in Montréal and forming a hardcore pop-punk band, they have since flourished in the sounds of dubstep, and we’re so glad they did!

They first started making waves in the industry with tracks like their remix of Brand New’s “Daisy” which gave them heavy exposure on popular music aggregator site, The Hype Machine. Gaining a near-immediate following for their melodic song structures and more notably for their love of free music, Christian Srigley and Leighton Callou have established a devoted following since their initial inception just two years ago. Whether they are performing on stage or in a mix like their recent Superheros Anonymous Volume 3, their sound flows between their many influences of electro house, dubstep, drumstep, and trap, all the while, keeping their melodic Clubstep sound for the masses. Some of their signature sound is credited to the program that they use to produce their music called Cakewalk SONAR, separating them from the pack.

Having just premiered their track “Gold” on Billboard, the boys are definitely having a stellar year. Always managing to keep a comedic approach to it all, you can catch Adventure Club when they make their way to the Hallows Eve event on Saturday, October 26th. Tickets are on sale, buy your tickets today!

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Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture are proud to announce our partnership with Mixify.com for an exclusive house party on Mixify.com on Thursday, October 17th. Featuring exclusive sets from some of our devilish roster, the house party will be a great way to kick off the Hallow’s Eve event, Something Wicked. But before we announce the full lineup up to the house party on Mixify, we’ve got a time slot to fill. Today sees the kick off for our Something Wicked DJ Contest on Mixify. We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to perform in front of thousands at the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, TX on Saturday, October 26th as well as the Official Something Wicked House Party on Mixify.com (details coming soon).

Enter the Something Wicked DJ Contest over on Mixify!

How To Enter

Contestants must create a wicked-themed mini-mix, no longer than 20 minutes to be judged by a panel, including our very own Disco Donnie and Surain Adyanthaya, co-Founder of NightCulture. Keep with the Something Wicked theme and get creepy with it – mixes MUST be wicked-inspired!

The top 10 mini-mixes will be announced on Monday, October 7th and then it’s all up to the fans to vote for their favorite mix!

Instructions:

• Upload your mini-mix via Mixify by Monday, September 30th.
• Judges will select 10 finalists to advance to the final round.
• Top 10 finalists will be announced on Monday, Oct 7th, and fan voting will begin.
• The mini-mix finalist with the most votes by Friday, October 11th will win a slot at Something Wicked festival on Saturday, October 26th in Houston, TX!

Prizes

• LIVE slot at Something Wicked Festival in Houston, TX on Saturday, October 26th.
• LIVE slot at the official Something Wicked Festival House Party on Mixify.com on Thursday, October 17.

Rules

• Mini-mixes must include original work (remixes, and mashups count).
• Mini-mixes must be wicked or halloween themed.
• Mini-mixes must be 15-20 minutes.
• Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.