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We’ve got some more sounds to clash before the highly-anticipated event in El Paso this Labor Day weekend. Have you bought your tickets yet? Today, we’re diving into the euphoric vibes of Armin Van Buuren and the bass-driven styles of Flosstradamus. Though they’ve been in the industry for a fair amount of years, both acts are known for their distinctive and forward-thinking sound — no matter how different those two sounds may be.

Armin Van Buuren

Dutch trance producer and #1 DJ in the world Armin van Buuren became interested in music at an early age as his father was an avid record buyer. After being introduced to dance music by a close friend, Armin investigated the roots of the new genre he had taken to, purchasing computers and turntables for the sole purpose of making music of his own. By the time 1995 rolled around, some of his demos were included on various compilations. Using the money he received from licensing, he recycled the cash into producing more records of his production. Cyber Records released his first hit, “Blue Fear,” in 1995, and by 1999 his “Communication” was popular enough to get him signed to AM:PM. His collaboration with Tiësto on “Eternity” gave him the biggest hit on his first imprint Armind. Historically, his studio albums have always made huge waves. Imagine, entered the Dutch album chart at #1, making it a first for a dance artist in Dutch music history.

Any trance fan knows, that if you want to stay current with the growing trends of the genre, you need to tune into Armin’s award-winning radio show A State of Trance – a show that he’s been hosting since 2001. With over 30 million weekly listeners in more than 40 countries, A State of Trance is one of the most listened to radio shows in the world, helping to solidify Armin’s name at the top of every DJ poll.

Recently, Armin described the genre composition of his latest album Intense as “more house-y electro stuff and of course trance, some rock influence, even a little bit of dubstep and classical music in there.” You’ll probably hear some tracks off of the album when #1 DJ in the world, Armin van Buuren comes to El Paso for Sun City Music Festival. Buy your tickets today!

Flosstradamus

This on-fire duo has been making music for nearly a decade. Needless to say, the boys of Flosstradamus are certainly no newcomers to dance music. Before J2K and Autobot were at the level of success they are now, the “Floss” project was originally just a series of DJ parties called “Get Outta the Hood” in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois. That wouldn’t last for long though. They quickly gained popularity by putting out a number of mashups and remixes and with a little help from the best type of advertising, word-of-mouth, the duo have sky-rocketed to the bass heavy phenomenon they are today.

Feed the world’s growing appetite for bass-heavy music in all of its forms, Flosstradamus knows how to bring crowds together with their unique club-ready sound,merging their varied musical tastes. With a knack to put a Floss spin on all of your favorite songs and deliver a crazy amount of energy to every set, Flosstradamus are tear up Sun City Music Festival, happening August 31st and September 1st. Buy your tickets today!

Hailing from Israel via London, Asaf Borger, better known as dubstep mastadone Borgore, has been intdustry’s “ruiner of dubstep” and bass music’s l’enfant terrible since early 2009. As a trained producer and drummer, 25-year old Borgore has always had a leg up on the competition. Though he produces both solo and as a duo as a part of the dubstep duo Alphamale Primates, with bass-maven Tomba, earlier in his career, he used to play drums in the death metal band Shabira.

Early tracks like “Guided Relaxtion Dub” and “Icecream” were underground successes and helped catapult him to the world-renowned fame where he’s currently riding high in. As a lyricist, he creates memorable, catchy, and sometimes questionable lines, creating a unique sound that blends perfectly into his instrumental tracks and makes for a very entertaining sing-a-long. As a producer he creates dubstep and more, calling his sound “Gorestep” and incorporating triplet drum patterns and heavy metal influences setting him apart from the rest of his peers. Perhaps our favorite example of this is his recent banger “Decisions” released last year on Buygore Records with backup vocals provided by Miley Cyrus. Known for his forward-thinking and interactive live shows that have turned him into one of dance music’s most popularly controversial entertainers, expect nothing less than a bass-in-your-face energy filled set when Borgore takes the stage at Sun City Music Festival. Buy your Sun City tickets online today!