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Sunset Music Festival is right around the corner. And with the new world-class lineup additions on the devoted trance stage Isis, there are so many reasons to join us May 25th. What are you waiting for? Buy your tickets now! One of those new additions is internationally known producer, Shogun.

Naming himself after the Japanese word for warrior, Shogun’s (Andrew Chen) love for electronic music came softly. Although the American-born, Taiwanese artist was familiar with the certain elements of the genre from listening to bands like Nine Inch Nails and Filter, it wasn’t until 2002, after hearing Armin Van Buuren’s “Communication,” that Shogun submersed himself in trance music and began playing at local clubs. He started making a name for himself during his two year residency at the Ministry of Sound in Taiwan warming up for DJs like Tiësto and Paul Oakenfold. After his time in Taipei, he returned stateside to study audio engineering in Hollywood.

Often spending 12 hours in the studio, Shogun produced around 200 tracks in three years. His first single was signed by S107, sub-label to Armin van Buuren’s Armada, making him the first Asian-American to be signed to the prestigious imprint. His songs continued to gain attention being supported by the likes of Above & Beyond and fellow Sunsetters Ferry Corsten, and Markus Schulz. And it wouldn’t take long before “Imprisoned,” “Save Me,” “Run To My Rescue,” and “Skyfire” would become anthems and cement Shogun’s name in the catalogue of other heavyweights. More recently, originals “UFO,” “Amplify,” “Lotus” and remix of BT, Arty and Nadia Ali’s “Must Be The Love” have all smashed the charts and been championed sets by some of the world’s top trance DJs. Buy your passes and help us welcome dance music warrior, Shogun to Sunset Music Festival!

Whether you want to have your spirits lifted by soft, sweeping trance strings, or you just want to get down and grimey to some dirty bass, Sunset Music Festival‘s lineup has got you covered. In this edition our sound mashup, we will dive into the sounds of trance legend Ferry Corsten, who just wants to rock your body rock and new bass-heavy kids on the block, Krewella, who just want to make you wet, one song at a time.

Ferry Corsten

Washing cars and selling mixtapes to save up for his first keyboard would eventually pay off for Dutch producer Ferry Corsten at 16 when he saw his first production release. Although Ferry’s music career would pick up by 1989, it wouldn’t be until 1999 that he would see his big break under the moniker System F with one of the most-classic, beloved dance tracks of all time, “Out of the Blue.”

In the same year, Ferry teamed up with fellow Dutchman Tiësto for the outfit, Gouryella. Only together for one year, the boys eventually parted ways to pursue solo projects. The year 2003 would finally see Ferry have his first release under the name Ferry Corsten with the album Right of Way, which featured hit singles “Rock Your Body Rock” and the more famously, “Punk.”

Ferry has been in the top 25 of DJ Mag’s Top 100 since 2001 and in that time, has established a label in Flashover Recordings, procured a radio show that is broadcast around the world with Corsten’s Countdown, and gained the title of dance music artist with the highest amount of singles to have gone gold in the United Kingdom. We can’t wait for the talented and decorated Ferry Corsten to join our newly annouced Isis stage for Sunset Music Festival. Buy your tickets to witness some new world punx today!

Krewella

Krewella is undeniably one of the hottest acts out right now. From their humble beginnings at underground raves in Chicago warehouses, the self-made trio, consisting of sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf and producer Kris “Rain Man” Trindl first burst onto the scene in 2011. Though the demand for their unique blend of electro house, dubstep, and captivating lyrics was high, it would skyrocket after they self-released their critically acclaimed Play Hard EP in the summer of 2012. The EP hit #1 on the Beatport charts and the single, “Alive” went to #1 on Billboard’s Dance Radio Airplay.

It hasn’t even been a year since the success of that EP but Krewella has gone on to headline and sell out shows and festivals around the globe. Having just recently been awarded the IDMA for “Best Breakthrough Artist,” we agree with Billboard who stated “Krewella will be huge this year.” With the group in the studio working hard on their debut long player due out on Columbia Records this summer, we sure hope Krewella performs some of their new tracks when they make us feel so alive at Sunset Music Festival. Buy your tickets to secure your spot as a member of the Krewlife!