Club Cirque Artist Profile: Schoolboy
If you’ve been keeping up with dubstep charts over the past few years, then you would have seen Schoolboy up near the top of them recently. Quickly establishing his name in dance music, Schoolboy has long been a fan of music in general. “Well, I’ve been fascinated by the inner workings of synthesizers ever since my early teens; the Roland MC-303 was the first piece of hardware I laid hands. Prior to producing I had a few guitar and piano lessons later performed in a few bands that further inspired me to produce music all my own. But what led me to produce in the first place had to do with a few albums – Robert Miles’ Dreamland was an album I would listen to religiously at the age of twelve, It changed my perception towards electronic music, so much emotion. The Prodigy ‘Fat of the Land’ had a huge impact as well.”
Though he had been releasing music on Cold Blank’s imprint Burn The Fire, after releasing his massive remix of Swedish House Mafia and Knife Party’s “Antidote” in 2012, Schoolboy garnered an incredible amount of support from the dance music community. Original bangers like “Checkmate” and “Always Be There” cemented the new talent as “one to watch.”
His highly anticipated The Science Project EP, released on Excision’s Rottun label in early 2012, has six bass-led tracks, like “Zombies Ate My Neighbours,” which quickly climbed the Beatport charts and became a fan favorite. His EP wasn’t the only release to do well. His remixes of “Why I Love You So” by Cassius, “Da Funk” by Daft Punk, and “Walk In The Fire” by Dirtyphonics gained support from the likes of Steve Aoki, Zomboy, Dieselboy and Skrillex – the list goes on.
This year has been proven successful for the fresh talent. His release “Aftershock” topped Beatport’s electro house chart and his “Project No-Autotune” dominated the Beatport drum and bass charts and stayed at the #1 spot for weeks straight. Throughout the year, he’s released collaborations with Borgore, James Egbert and Carnage with plenty more on the horizon. We’ll always be there when Schoolboy takes over the bass tent at Club Cirque 2013. Tickets are now on sale, so grab yours today!
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AWOL Sun Weekend Happy Hour with Arty
Welcome weekend! We missed you so! Bring on the sun and the brief bit of clarity before Monday comes back once again (with the ill behavior). Though your vacation with AWOL Sun in Cabo San Lucas is what you’re really looking forward to, you need to relax in the real world.
For this edition of AWOL Sun’s Happy Hour, we’ll be pairing a “Russian” with a Russian. So sit back and relax. Forget the stress of day-to-day life with a beverage and some great music – because sometimes, that’s really all you need.
Oh, and don’t forget – AWOL Sun sold out well over a month in advance last year, so be sure to reserve your four-night experience soon!
Arty – Together We Are Episode 55
Every Saturday on Sirius XM’s Electric Area channel, Arty hosts his hour-long Together We Are radio show. The genres usually fluctuate and on this episode, it’s no different. Starting off a little dub with Andrew Bayer’s “Detuned,” the mix has the perfect balance of soft melodic strings and edgy, glitchy effects, like seen in Arston’s remix of Arty‘s “Grand Finale.” Later on in the mix, the Russian talent gets a little deep with Beckwith’s “Back to Love” and Eli & Fur’s “You’re So High.” Then the episode ends on a 90’s tribal house feel.
We love the range of this particular episode of Together We Are. It has a little something for everybody which is perfect for long car rides with friends! We’re thrilled to get the opportunity to go on vacation with this talent October 10-13th. Time is running out, book your room today to start planning your vacation.
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Tropical White Russian
This drink goes down like a meal. To make the drink:
Pour cubed ice into an old fashioned glass.
- 1-1/2 ounces Vanilla Vodka
- 1-1/2 ounces Coconut Rum
- 1-1/2 ounces Coffee Liqueur
- 3/4 ounce Heavy Whipping Cream
Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the vodka, rum, coffee liqueur and cream; cover and shake for 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into glass if desired or serve over ice. Serves 1.
Something Wicked Weekend Warriors: ATB, heRobust, Shogun
Only six weeks stand between us and Something Wicked 2013. We hope you are getting as excited as we continue the final count down to Houston’s premier Hallow’s Eve event. Have you bought your tickets yet?
For all the warriors soldiering on through the weekend, we’ve got three mixes from our wicked lineup that will surely get you in the party mood.
ATB – Live at ASOT 600 Miami
A State of Trance is easily one of dance music’s most notable brands thanks to a world-renowned podcast and a series of spin-off parties around the globe. For the 600th celebration this year, ASOT took over a stage at Ultra Music Festival. Raking in over 20 years as one of trance’s biggest heavyweights, it comes as no surprise that Something Wicked talent ATB was chosen to play the event.
Featuring some exclusive mash-ups and some old favorites, ATB’s ASOT set reminds you why he’s been at the top of the trance game since 1998.
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heRobust – Akomplice Mix
heRobust is definitely one of the artists making the biggest moves in the industry right now. He’s been making uniquely detailed releases while touring with the likes of Big Gigantic and Gramatik. Teaming up with the Akomplice clothing brand, whose philosophy is “Evolution Through Innovation,” heRobust has put out this mix that is a perfect blend of his productions and other sounds that exude that heRobust vibe.
Starting out with the theater classic “If I Were A Rich Man” from Fiddler On The Roof, the mix flows from some bass-led trap tracks into a more melodic vibe, and then weaves in and out of dubstep and moombahton. We’re in for an awesome ride with heRobust when he performs at Something Wicked on October 26th. Have you bought your tickets yet?
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Shogun – White Room Sessions 016 (Live at Beta Nightclub)
Shogun‘s White Room Sessions features today’s hottest progressive trance music every second and fourth Friday of the month. Recorded live from Beta Nightclub, recently voted the #1 club in North America, Shogun showed no mercy on his enthused audience for this podcast’s sixteenth episode. Not even nine minutes into the set, Shogun drops Tiësto’s classic anthem “Adagio For Strings” instantly setting the tone for the rest of the performance.
We love the classic trance nod in this set. You might feel a sense of nostalgia as well as you strum through the hour-long mix. The sounds of the audience’s excitement is just the cherry on top to this pounding mix.
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Disco Donnie Presents and Bingo Players Rattle and Roll Across North America
Comprised of Paul Bäumer and Maarten Hoogstraten, the Dutch duo known as Bingo Players have had quite the busy year. Along with their recording successes like “Buzzcut” and their remix of Dada Life’s “Boing Clash Boom,” the Bingo Players have over 30 worldwide music festivals under their belts including Ultra, Electric Daisy Carnival, Tomorrowland and Stereosonic.
Now getting ready to rattle North America this fall, Bingo Players are about to embark on a massive bus tour that will surely create a frenzy in every city it hits. Prepare for a long night of ground shattering dance anthems and new production as Bassjackers, MAKJ and Carl Tricks will fuel the crowd before the Bingo Players take the stage. Taking their Rattles and Rolls to over 30 different locations in October and November, the tour begins in Miami and will power through the East Coast into Canada, then back into the states through the Midwest to close out on November 16th in Los Angeles.
Join us on our partnering dates:
- Bingo Players in New Orleans, LA on Friday, Oct 11th
- Bingo Players in Orlando, FL on Saturday, Oct 12th
- Bingo Players in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, Oct 15th
- Bingo Players in Raleigh, NC on Thursday, Oct 17th
- Bingo Players in Dallas, TX on Thursday, Nov 7th
- Bingo Players in Austin, TX on Friday, Nov 8th
- Bingo Players in Houston, TX on Saturday, Nov 9th
- Bingo Players in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, Nov 12th
- Bingo Players in Tempe, AZ on Wednesday, Nov 13th
- Bingo Players in San Diego, CA on Thursday, Nov 14th
Something Wicked Artist Profile: heRobust
Although the name heRobust has just recently popped on our radar, Hayden Kramer has been producing for over a decade, “I’ve been producing music since I was maybe 15 or so. I started out making dirty south rap instrumentals and some classic hip hop tunes. As soon as I was exposed to electronic music, like Prefuse73 and Squarepusher, my music changed immediately. Things got weird in a pretty great way.” Hailing from Atlanta, Hayden has been infusing that southern hip-hop style through the many avenues of bass music.
His 2011 debut EP Albumin is a galactic glitch-hop masterpiece, filled with 8-bit bleeps and funky synths riding on top of heavy bass lines. “I released my debut EP online, and I started reaching fans all over the world. But thats only half of it. You think Atlanta radio plays L.A. beat cats? Nope. It’s the internet that exposes me to everybody’s work and keeps me inspired.” The following year, Hayden released a relentless stream of music. His double album Late Night/Morning After, the self-released Rob and Hood EP, “Screw Loose,” and lest we forget his seemingly countless free remixes.
Hayden’s latest adventure is a collaborative EP with friends Two Fresh. “It was great working with Two Fresh on this EP. We’ve been mutual fans and friends for a long time and they were some of my earliest supporters. The three of us grew up in the southeast on dirty south vibes and we all have an affinity for really creative sounds. I love this EP, it’s really a reflection of all of us.” Released on the revered imprint SMOG Records, as soon as Throw That was released, it almost immediately charted on Beatport and iTunes. The 5-track release is proof of a great pairing, showing a wide range and versatility, these two acts have a unique brand of hip-hop influenced dance music. The extended player successfully blends the tone of rap and hip hop with the intensity and danceability of dance music.
We love the refreshingly dynamic sound heRobust brings to everything he releases. His love of the “galactic” and being a self-proclaimed “synth nerd” emotes for a one-of-a-kind busting good time. Get ready to get weird when heRobust makes his way to Something Wicked 2013. Grab your tickets today before it’s too late!
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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.
