Disco Donnie Presents joins Paul van Dyk on his next tour!

Disco Donnie Presents is excited to announce that we are hitting the road with one of the pioneers of trance, Paul van Dyk and coming to a city near you. Whether you are a recent dance music fan, or a long-time veteran, Paul van Dyk is a name that is near impossible to overlook. Having spent the majority of his adult life being a DJ, 2013 has seen the talent avidly touring across the world, infecting a new generation with his euphoric sound. As an artist, his milestones are to be commended. Like being one of the first artists to receive a Grammy nomination in the then newly created Best Dance/Electronic album category for instance. His world-renowned podcast Vonyc Sessions has been showing off Paul’s knack for selecting tracks that can energize any dancefloor for over six years. Through it all, Paul has become a permanent staple in the higher rankings of our community.

Though his first-ever release was in 1994, the East Berlin native shows no signs of slowing down. His latest single, “We Are One 2013,” is a track that exemplifies exactly what the world has come to love about Paul. The synths on this release incorporate a high-energy pandemic with loads of pitch-bending drops. We’re sure you’ll get to hear this euphoric banger on the road when we bring Paul van Dyk to a city near you.

Join us on our partnering dates:

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Sun City Music Festival Weekend Warriors: Danny Avila, Scuba, Markus Schulz

A good man once said “Music always sounds better on Friday.” We couldn’t agree any more. Which is why we love collecting sets from our Sun City Music Festival talent for all you warriors out there. All this great music is just in preparation of what you can expect at Ascarate Park this Labor Day Weekend, August 31st and September 1st. Have you bought your tickets yet?

On this edition of the Weekend Warriors, we are all about that “new new.” New shows, new car, you name it – we all like it new. This week, we’ve got three NEW mixes from our Sun City talents that are weekend ready. Get ready for some freshness!

Danny Avila

Every Wednesday on Electric Area, Danny Avila presents his Ready To Jump radio show. This episode of Danny’s radio show kicks off with his latest release “Voltage.” The track has a massive build that is of epic electro proportions which is perfect kickoff to a show full of bangers. Featuring a track with other Sun City talent Alesso, big room in the house (pun intended) with this mix!

Scuba

Scuba releases the third installment of his After Hours mix series. At just over an hour, this mix is quite the ride. For this journey, Scuba utilized a lot more house cuts that are on the weirder side. What you’re left with is an overall trippy experience with lots of reverb. Enjoy this collection, our guys is that you haven’t heard these gems anywhere else.

Markus Schulz

This mix is a very special one. At four hours long, you already know Markus Schulz spent a lot of time in creating this. Which is why we’re going to let him do the talking for this set:

“In between this summer of madness consisting of 12 hour Tomorrowland sets, Ibiza residencies, multiple festivals and Global DJ Broadcast Sunrise Sets and Ibiza Summer Sessions, one of my main tasks over the past 10 weeks was crafting something special for this year’s Coldharbour Day.

At the end of July each year, the Coldharbour family unite for our annual Coldharbour Day celebration – together with our friends at Afterhours.fm – to create a marathon radio event dedicated entirely to the fans – with special all-Coldharbour sets and showcases of producer talents.

My job each Coldharbour Day is to create a 4 hour set – which is the longest studio mix I put together every year. I spent a lot of time attempting to get the vibe right, as well as striking the right balance of curent favorites, unheard / unreleased material and classics from days gone by.

Really hope you guys enjoy the journey.”

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Paul Van Dyk

For more than two decades, the world has known Paul van Dyk as one of Germany’s most successful musicians and as one of the ultimate superstars of electronic music. As an artist, DJ and producer, Paul has surpassed various milestones over the course of his career, including having sold more than 3.5 million albums and being twice voted the world’s No.1 DJ. He has remixed the likes of Madonna, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Depeche Mode. Earning a Grammy nomination and accepting the “Order of Merit” from the state of Berlin are just two of Paul’s numerous accomplishments and accolades for his talents.

His sensational DJ sets attract expansive crowds on every continent. Not only does van Dyk fill the world’s best-known venues, but every year he transforms New York’s Central Park into a unique open-air festival. His solo, beach-side performance in Rio de Janeiro attracted over one million people, and in May, he took over London’s O2 Brixton Academy for a standout show, whetting the UK’s appetite for his forthcoming Summer festival appearances.

Away from the world of music, Paul’s extracurricular exploits are without comparison. He grew up in East Berlin and experienced a divided city first-handedly in the former GDR, then beheld such historical events as the of the fall of the Berlin wall and the city’s re-unification. World leaders and a television audience of billions recently witnessed Paul’s performance of his anthem “We Are One” at the German Reunification ceremony, reiterating his role as a unique ambassador for the dance music community.

During his extensive travels, Paul has been both an established figure for the youth and also a musical ambassador for the re-united Germany. Closer to home — both geographically and personally — his social enterprise work in Berlin includes his charity RÃƒÂ¼ckenwind, which has led to regular dialogue with Germany’s politicians and policy makers on diverse issues. Paul van Dyk is truly an exceptional figure.

Sun City Music Festival Drop: Tiësto runs the trap at Musical Freedom; Dillon Francis teams up with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

On this week’s edition of the Sun City Music Festival drop, one of our headliners is ready to run the trap and the other is diving further into his softer side with a forthcoming release. All the more reason to get ready to join us on the dance floor at Ascarate Park this Labor Day Weekend. Grab your tickets today to score the best deal!

Tiësto’s imprint Musical Freedom releases its first trap release

Trap is a current phenomenon taking dance music to an entirely new level. Coincidentally, the sub genre has become a favorite of Sun City Music Festival act Tiësto who has been dropping some trap in his sets this past year. Looks like Tiësto is ready to run the trap, and if that didn’t convince you, his imprint Musical Freedom Records unleashed it’s first trap release this past Tuesday, July 30th.

The Trap Remix EP isn’t just a collection of random trap tracks. It’s a compilation of his favorite trap remixes of Musical Freedom releases. Sun City acts Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike and GTA both start off the release with a trap re-rub of their track “Turn It Up” featuring Wolfpack from Swedish newcomers Pelari. Next is Chicago’s Luminox whose remix of Sandro Silva and Quintino’s “Epic,” keep the signature melody while reworking the bass and percussion. Recently featured on Tiësto’s Club Life Stockholm, Tiësto and DJ Punish’s “Shocker” is next on the EP and is remixed by Washington, DC-based DJ Basscamp. Closing out the release is New Jersey talent Ethyr who traps up R3hab and ZROQ’s “Skydrop” into some swift kicks.

Dillon Francis gives the world a preview of ‘Without You’

Recently, the crowned prince of moombahton Dillon Francis, has been showing the world his softer side. First, his “Flight 4555” video, and now with his forthcoming single “Without You.” The cat, ninja, and taco enthusiast has enlisted the help of Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, taking a detour from the heavy drops he’s most known for. Get used to this side of Dillon too. This is the direction his forthcoming album is growing to. The Dillon camp reports, “Dillon has gone the route of subtle and infectious on this one, reflecting the expansive growth of sound that he has cultivated in the process of recording his coming full length debut.”

On the preview posted on his Soundcloud, Dillon shared this in the comment section, “This song is very meaningful to me because as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and I were working on the song I was having relationship problems of my own. He ended up writing the song about the whole situation I was going through.” “Without You” will be out via Mad Decent August 6th.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Announcing the third annual Coming Home Music Festival!

Disco Donnie Presents, UWSA, Element Entertainment are excited to bring you the third annual Coming Home Music Festival 2013 coming to you Wednesday, September 4th at Windsor Festival Plaza in Windsor, Ontario. Celebrate dance music during Windsor Welcome Week as we all return home the first week of September.

This year we have Dutch producing DJ Nicky Romero headlining our event with his Nothing Toulouse Tour. Joining him on stage is Canadian-born and Los Angeles resident Sydney Blu as well as Toronto-based DJ Torro Torro. This is an all ages event so grab all your friends and get your tickets for Coming Home today. Students pay just $18!

Tickets are already on sale, buy your tickets today!

Full Lineup for Coming Home Festival 2013:

Thursday, August 1, 2013

BT at Phoenix

Isla Del Sol Fest Artist Profile: Quintino

We’re counting down the days until Quintino takes the stage for Isla Del Sol Fest this coming this Labor Day weekend August 31st and September 1st. Secure your spot on the dancefloor with an island breeze on the island buy your tickets today! Tickets are available online and at Hermes Music Stores in McAllen and Brownsville.

Having grown up in a musical family in Den Helder, Netherlands, Quintino, born Quinten van den Berg, was blessed to have had a broad musical influence from the outset. There was never a limit to certain genres – the ability to listen and learn from the widest array of styles and artists was infinite. So when it came time to figure out what he wanted to do for a career, the choice was easy. Quintino began DJing in his father’s club when he was only 15. Working as a DJ on the weekends while completing his schooling, Quintino balanced this for year, as he was hooked to the profession.

During a gig when he was 18, house heavyweight Laidback Luke took note and was very impressed by Quintino’s ability behind the decks. So much so, that Laidback Luke decided to take the budding artist under his wing. Quintino quit his day job in sales to fully concentrate on music production. With help from his mentor Laidback Luke, Quintino went on to release early successful hits like “Girls,” “Booker” and “Supersonic.” Though the releases garnered some attention from many in the industry, it wouldn’t be until he remixed Cidinho & Doca’s track “Rap Das Armas” in 2009 that Quintino would begin his ascent to international success. The song, though originally a bootleg, was later released on Spinnin Records reaching the #1 spot on the Dutch charts. Soon after that release, Quintino went on to produce another banger titled “Heaven,” a collaboration with Mitch Crown. The Track was deemed a “Dance Smash” on the popular station Radio 538 and later climbed the Dutch Top 40 charts.

Currently, Quintino’s tour diary that reads like a departures board at an airport, playing shows in Spain, the Netherlands, and across America. We are excited to have Quintino join us at the second annual Isla Del Sol Fest at the newly renovated Clayton’s Resort on South Padre Island. Buy your tickets today!