Crizzly at Level

Though it was only in 2011 that Ultimate Music Experience talent Dyro started producing, he’s already shot to the top of the pack at neck-breaking speeds.

Hailing from Leiden, Netherlands, Jordy van Egmund had a knack for playing instruments at an early age, “Ever since I can remember I was very interested in music. I even had some drum and piano lessons when I was little, but never on a professional level. I found it far more interesting to mess around with old radio’s and cassette players.” While he maintained an interest in music, it wasn’t until his late teens that he would begin producing, “As I got older I started to mess around with programs on a computer. When I downloaded FL Studio for the first time I was sold and the rest is history.”

When Dyro first started producing in 2011, he didn’t upload his work right away, “Like most young producers, I made a lot of tracks before I ever sent anything out. I was in contact with some fellow producers and through sharing my music with these guys, via one of them, one of my tracks fell into the hands of Hardwell. He took it and played it at Electric Zoo Festival, New York, I didn’t even know!! Then when Hardwell’s label manager got back in touch saying they were feeling it and wanted to release it, well I was blown away.” That track was “Metaphor,” which subsequently became Dyro’s official debut to the world on Revealed Recordings.

Dyro’s success continued to mount after “Daftastic” was released, but his hit “Raid” propelled him to the next level. The track climbed up and hit #4 on the DMC Miami Buzz chart and has been included in countless sets and compilations. Though most of Dyro’s releases were/are originals, his remixing efforts have also become high in-demand. The Dutch talent has remixed songs for Hardwell, Dannic, R3hab, Afrojack, and even Katy Perry.

Closing out 2013 with “Never Say Goodbye” aloingside Hardwell and Bright Lights and “Paradise” with Tiësto, it’s easy to see why Dyro is a wanted man. Known for creating huge progressive tracks with electro-influenced drops, Dyro knows his way around that peak-time sound, often stating that energy is the core element in each of his productions. “My music will constantly evolve and change as I develop as a producer. I feel it’s something I am always improving and because I’m forever using new techniques and approaches to refine my work. It was fun creating my sound so far, but a good artist can and knows when to move on without losing their signature.”

With the recent release of “Black Smoke,” the future looks bright for this young talent, which is why we are excited to have Dyro join the 2014 lineup for Ultimate Music Experience. Tickets are available, so grab yours today!

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In an industry saturated with new names, Ultimate Music Experience talents Pegboard Nerds are one of the most notable ones making waves today.

Hailing from Denmark and Norway, Alexander Odden and Michael Parsberg had always been influenced by dance music for well over twenty years as they both had been producing and remixing for established artists. But it wouldn’t be until 2011 that would create the Pegboard Nerds, “We have been making music together for several years, but started Pegboard Nerds last year in an effort to focus on our own productions and our own style.”

Always creating a unique blend of electro, dubstep, moombahcore, and glitch hop, the two have never confined themselves to one genre, “We love almost all aspects of electronic and non-electronic music, and pull inspiration from a lot of different stuff when we make our own music.” Their wide range is probably the reason why their wide audience that has gained an impressive following over the past year.

Their first release “Gunpoint” was just the beginning of a string of successful releases that were soon to follow. Fans couldn’t get enough of tracks like “Self Destruct,” “Disconnected,” and “Fire In The Hole,” the latter of which held the number one spot on the Beatport’s Glitch Hop chart for almost 3 consecutive months. The success of Pegboard Nerds’ remixes is equally as impressive as their take on Krewella’s “Alive,” garnered over 1.5 million views on popular Youtube channel UKF and the remix of MSD and Jillian Ann’s “Quiet Riot” was also hand-picked by Knife Party for their Mixmag studio mix back in November 2012.

Pegboard Nerds’ latest single “Bassline Kickin,” out on Monstercat, shows off their knack for producing electro bangers with funky synths, hard-hitting drops, and a gritty bass. The duo are bringing that kicking bass to South Padre Island for Ultimate Music Experience on March 13-15th. Grab your tickets today to be a part of the celebration!

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