Meltdown Digital Pre-Festival Broadcast Exclusively on Mixify!
With the anticipation of Meltdown Music Festival looming over everyone’s head, we’ve added a little something extra to help dust off your dancing shoes before April 27th. Exclusively on Mixify.com, Disco Donnie Presents, Full Access, and Prototype Industries are thrilled to bring you the Meltdown Digital Pre-Festival on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. We’ll be embracing our “We Are All Together” theme as everyone who is going and everyone who wishes they were going, can tune into sets online by Meltdown artists 12th Planet, Candyland, Carnage, Delta Heavy, Deniz Koyu, Gents & Jawns, Kill Paris, and MING. Special guests are soon to be announced, so check back here for the completed lineup and set times! And if you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, you can still do so over on the Meltdown Music Festival website.
Sunset Music Festival Artist Profile: Knife Party
One of the best parts about the Sunset Music Festival is its diverse and hard-hitting talent hailing from all corners of the world. So why not learn a little more about the artists gracing our eclectic lineup?
Although it was only two years ago when the world was first introduced to the Australian duo Knife Party, members Rob Swire and Gareth McGrill had already created a name for themselves in the music industry as two-thirds of the critically acclaimed drum and bass infused group Pendulum. The boys first met as members of a metal band called Xygen, but it wasn’t until they heard Konflict’s “Messiah” at a local club, when they made a vow to enter the drum and bass scene. And the rest, as they say, history.
Named after a song on the Deftones album White Pony, Knife Party made their first public appearance in the summer of 2011 at Space Ibiza. EP’s 100% No Modern Talking and Rage Valley were met with much success as the first release featured one of the years’ most-quoted dance lyrics, “you blocked me on Facebook, and now you’re going to die,” and the second release’s third track “Bonfire,” which was aired on the popular television series, Breaking Bad. With their third EP Haunted Houses due out in the next month, prepare to hear some new music from down under when the two perform at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, Saturday, May 25th.
Though Knife Party originally began as a side project, the group has become so popular that it has since become Rob and Gareth’s full-time project, causing Pendulum to split in 2012. Known to make bodies move to their funky fusions of electro house, dubstep, and moombahton we can’t wait to rage with Knife Party as they make a stop on our main stage for Sunset Music Festival.
General admission and VIP tickets are now available, buy your Sunset Music Festival tickets now!
Magnetic Music Festival: Tommie Sunshine and Zeds Dead Sound Clash!
Though one of our Magnetic Music Festival artists is known for remixes of popular rock songs, and the other, for their bassmentality, the sound clash for Tommie Sunshie and Zeds Dead poses as a very interesting one. Although the total number of years active in the music industry between the two is quite varied, both acts have used their prowess to educate and/or benefit the the general public on behalf of the dance music scene.
Tommie Sunshine
Tommie Sunshine has always been ahed of the curve. Born Thomas Lorello, Sunshine has been the go-to source for everything dance music related and DJed everywhere from dirty dive bars to the Guggenheim Museum. He is a producer, sought after remixer, DJ and songwriter and he has been deeply rooted in the dance music industry for over 20 years.
Born in the birthplace of house music, Chicago, the now Brooklyn resident is known for a lot of things, but perhaps he is best known for his remixes of popular rock or pop songs for the likes Fall Out Boy, Kelis, Shiny Toy Guns, Yoko Ono, and Katy Perry. He is also known for his long-standing history with the rave scene in the Midwest, which in turn has helped him become a vital asset for anyone who’s wanted to know more about the underground dance music culture. Sunshine has made an appearance on Peter Jennings Reporting on ABC, two separate BBC documentaries on House Music, and even makes a cameo on the rave DVD release, “Rise,” a documentary about our very own Disco Donnie.
Today, you can read up on the state of dance music culture via Tommie’s column on the Huffington Post, or get down to his work alongside The Disco Fries and the outfit he’s in with Bart B More and RipTidE under the moniker Horsepower. Or, you can grab your tickets and see Tommie Sunshine at the Magnetic Music Festival!
Zeds Dead
“Zed’s dead baby. Zed’s dead” Actually, Zed is alive and well thanks to DC and Hooks, the two men behind Canadian outfit Zeds Dead. Known for their crazily catchy bass-influenced tunes, the two originally began making beats that were heavily hip-hop influenced. Forming the summer of 2009 the boys’ first showcased their tracks at their debut performance at The Social and about a year later, were booked weekly for a gig called “Bassmentality.”
The two have come a long way considering they just kicked off their world tour last month and have an impending performance in June in Afghanistan alongside Kid Rock and Garth Brooks, representing for dance music and performing for the troops. We can’t wait to get ratchet with Zeds Dead as they take the stage at this year’s Magnetic Music Festival. General admission and VIP tickets are now available, buy your tickets now!
Meltdown Music Festival: Morgan Page and Zomboy Mashup!
If you clash the sound of artists Morgan Page and Zomboy, you might end up with a zombified young man dancing to soft, melodic strings. Or you might get a glitched-out whispery female vocal who’s had another night out on another dance floor, but smells a little “undead.” No matter how different the two Meltdown artists are, Morgan Page and Zomboy have both made a great impact over the span of their contrasting careers and we cannot wait to see each of them perform on our stages.
Morgan Page
Morgan Page has been making electronic music since the age of 12. Years later, when he finally had the courage to, he sent in demo cassette tapes to a local college radio station, WRUV 90.1 FM at the University of Vermont. Both the DJs and listeners loved the tracks and they ended up playing the low-fi tapes, even with the grainy, 8-bit sound. Later, Morgan would go on to mail a demo tape to 99.9 FM “The Buzz” to production managing DJ Jason Steeves who hosted an electronic specialty music show. The tape received weekly airplay and Page continued to move forward.
Known for hits like “Fight For You,” “Longest Road,” and the anthem featuring Deadmau5, “Move For Me,” Page has left an indelible mark on dance music today. We can’t wait to shout his memorable lyrics at the top of our lungs as he performs on the stage for this year’s Meltdown Music Festival. You can sing along with us too, buy your tickets today!
Zomboy
The half zombie and half boy, may have a background in traditional sound engineering, which included running his own recording studio, but it wasn’t until he moved to Guildford, England to study Music production at the Academy of Contemporary Music that Zomboy discovered a new admiration for dance music. And it was a good thing too, since his debut EP Game Time was in the top 5 of Beatport’s dubstep chart for over eight weeks. Within six months, tracks were being licensed on eight music compilations on various labels like Warner Music and Ministry of Sound. Known for his filthy and grimy take on dubstep, you can see the undead producer Zomboy for this year’s Meltdown Music Festival, but only if you buy your tickets now!
Hey DJ! Win a Slot and DJ Live at Meltdown Music Festival!
Our theme of “We are all Together” rings ever-so-true as there are many ways you can be involved with Meltdown Music Fesitival this year. Disco Donnie Presents, Full Access, and Prototype Industries are excited to announce a very special DJ contest that could put you in front of the Meltdown audience.
Our friends over at Mixify are hosting an online competition where the winning DJ will not only earn a 1-hour slot at the official Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival on Wednesday, April 24th, but will also will get to perform LIVE at Meltdown Music Festival in Dallas on Saturday, April 27th.
To enter, you must host a one-hour event on Mixify, whether it be live or uploaded from your computer between Monday, April 8th through Sunday, April 14th at 11:00 PM (EDT). You must include at least one original production, including original tracks, bootlegs, or remixes in your set, but keep in mind, mash-ups will NOT count. The ten DJs who bring the highest number of unique attendees to their Mixify event will go on to the finals. Finalists will then must submit a one-hour mix by April 16th, which in turn, will be voted on by the fans. The grand prize winner will be the one with the most fan votes, selected by Friday, April 19th.
So what are you waiting for? Mix on and melt down your way to Meltdown Music Festival. We can’t wait to hear what you’ve got!
Rules
- DJs must host a 1-hour event on Mixify (live or uploaded mix) between Monday, April 8th – Sunday, April 14th (11 PM EDT) and incorporate at least one (1) original production (original track, bootleg, or remix – mashups do not count) in their set
- The ten (10) DJs who bring the highest number of unique attendees into their Mixify event will advance to the finals
- The ten (10) finalists will be notified via e-mail, and then must submit a 1-hour mix by Tuesday, April 16th to be voted on by the fans
- The finalist submitted mix must also include the one (1) original production (original track, bootleg, or remix) with full tracklisting
- One (1) grand prize winner with the most fan votes will be selected by Friday, April 19th
- Must be at least 17 years old to enter
Important Details for Entry
The following details must be used in your event for it to be eligible:
- Event title: Must include “Meltdown Music Festival†in the title
- Event photo: Must use – http://blog.mixify.com/wp-content/uploads/Meltdown-DJ-Contest-Entry-Photo.png (right click & save image as)
- Event description: Come party with me and help me win a slot to spin live at Meltdown Music Festival in Dallas! – MeltdownDallas.com
One (1) Grand Prize Winner receives:
Winner will be announced on Friday, April 19th
- A confirmed time slot on the Phoenix Rising Stage at the 2013 Meltdown Music Festival on Saturday, April 27th
- A confirmed time slot at the official Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival on Mixify.com on Wednesday, April 24th
- A party pack, including: your artist stage pass, plus Four (4) VIP tickets for Meltdown Music Festival in Dallas
- Backstage meet & greet and photo with select Meltdown artists (specific artists TBA)
- Your production work and DJ mix promoted thru the Meltdown Dallas, Full Access, Disco Donnie Presents, & Mixify social media outlets
- One (1) FREE year of Mixify Pro
- Two (2) Custom Meltdown T-shirts
- Two (2) Custom Meltdown posters with your name included in the official lineup
Nine (9) Finalist Winners receive:
Winners will be announced on Friday, April 19th
- One (1) VIP pass + One (1) VIP guest
- Backstage meet & greet and photo with select Meltdown artists (specific artists TBA)
- Your production work and DJ mix promoted thru the Meltdown Dallas, Full Access, Disco Donnie Presents, & Mixify social media outlets
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.
