DIM MAK returns to Electric Zoo for the third consecutive year to introduce the Up All Night Stage for the first time ever at the celebrated festival. Hosted this Sunday, September 1 at the Riverside Stage, the Up All Night Stage features live performances from DIM MAK’s diverse artist roster and an epic back-to-backsurprise special guest set as well as top-notch visuals, interactive 3D production, and state-of-the-art audio for what is guaranteed to be one of the highlights at Electric Zoo 2013. This year, DIM MAK brings out the big guns with a lineup featuring internationally known artists and rising DIM MAK talent, including Clockwork, Chase & Status, Dirtyphonics, Autoerotique, Jacques Lu Cont, Felix Cartal, Proxy, and many more. Stream the Electric Zoo 2013 mix from DIM MAK head honcho Steve Aoki himself, which premiered on RollingStone.com, here:http://youtu.be/sqiUtmegLOU. Visit the official DIM MAK Electric Zoo iTunes Pagehere: http://itunes.com/dimmak.
Following Electric Zoo 2013, DIM MAK will take the Up All Night brand to an international level via strategic partnerships with the world’s leading music festivals. This year alone, the company has showcased large-scale, DIM MAK-branded stagesat Tomorrowland in Belgium and Beatpatrol in Austria. Back in the U.S., DIM MAKis hosting the Up All Night Stage at the inaugural TomorrowWorld inChattahoochee, GA Friday, September 27.
DIM MAK has teamed up with Electric Zoo for a national contest where winners receive a DIM MAK Prize Pack composed of a pair of general admission tickets to the festival and DIM MAK merch. Electric Zoo will feature four DIM MAK artists leading up to the festival and will offer free track downloads from Yolanda Be Cool,Keys N Krates, Autoerotique, and Angger Dimas. Visit the official Electric Zoo blogfor more information on the DIM MAK contest and free downloads:http://goo.gl/rFyGKd.
Producer/DJ ANGGER DIMAS is releasing his debut full-length album Angger Management September 3 on Dim Mak Records. On Angger Management, theJakarta, Indonesia-born ANGGER DIMAS explores multiple sub-genres within the extensive electronic/dance music umbrella, from electro house, pop, moombahton, hip-hop, progressive vocal house, hardstyle, and beyond. The album is ANGGER DIMAS’ most ambitious release to date, highlighting his versatility as both a songwriter and producer. Angger Management features major collaborations, including the female-driven vocal tracks “Release Me” (VIP Album Mix) with singer-songwriter Polina; the matured production prowess of “More Than Just A Feeling” featuring Tara McDonald and acclaimed guitarist Piyu; and the major crossover appeal of “Take A Breath” featuring Cassie Crawford. Other collaborations include the heavy electro crunch of “Annihilation Army” with Dim Mak founder Steve Aoki; the trap-tinged“Speakers Bout To Blow” with Dim Mak hip-hop artist Will Brennan; festival banger “123” with producer D.O.D; and more. Download the Angger Management Mini-Mix, a set arranged by ANGGER DIMAS himself highlighting tracks from the upcoming album, here: http://snd.sc/19Ajoro.
Toronto electronic duo AUTOEROTIQUE recently released their newest track “Play It Again,” a follow-up to their Asphyxiation (Remixes) EP, both out now on Dim Mak Records. On “Play It Again,” AUTOEROTIQUE has proven their talent and individuality knows no boundaries. The track fuses elements of Dirty Dutch and big room and arrives at something entirely unique. This high-octane electro banger provides a knocking drop that makes listeners want to “Play It Again,” and again, and again, and again. The Asphyxiation (Remixes) EP features the wildly popular original track with remix contributions from Skitzofrenix, LOUDPVCK, Botnek (also a Dim Mak artist), and Uberjak'd. AUTOEROTIQUE—founded by Keith Robertson andDave Henderson—broke into 2009 and soon caught the attention of DJ/producer/label owner Steve Aoki. Shortly after signing with Dim Mak Records, AUTOEROTIQUEmade a stamp on the dance music world that would not be ignored with the release of their first official single “Gladiator.” The single was later followed by remixes featuring the great DJ AM & Steve Aoki, among Klever, The Faint, and more. Hit after hit,AUTOEROTIQUE rose through ranks and gained support from legends such asTiësto, Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke, David Guetta, and many more. Along the way, AUTOEROTIQUE has released remixes for said legends in addition to Skrillex,Diplo, Korn, Lykke Li, Shinichi Osawa, Chris Cornell & Timbaland,Fischerspooner, Weezer, NERVO, and more. AUTOEROTIQUE‘s debut EP Freaksmashed the Beatport charts with their biggest hit to date, “Turn Up The Volume.”With the release of their second EP EKG, they continued to inspire DJs and music lovers alike with their out-of-the-box sound design. Their latest single “Asphyxiation,”and its masterful video counterpart, is their masterpiece. From the iconic rises of“Bubonic” and the rumbling bass of “Turn Up The Volume,” to the confusing, yet perfectly executed triplet mayhem of EKG, it’s all there in unison. The musically inclined minds of AUTOEROTIQUE are always persisting to captivate industry buffs and fans alike perpetuating their increasingly global presence.
Los Angeles-born, New York City-based producer/DJ CLOCKWORK is no stranger to the world of electronic music. He recently released the Surge EP and the corresponding Surge Remixes EP on Dim Mak featuring the smash single “Surge” feat. Wynter Gordon, which was highlighted as one of the “40 Best Dance Tracks of 2013 So Far” by Spin. The Surge EP is a follow-up to the Squad Up EP.CLOCKWORK also recently collaborated with Canadian electronic producer/DJ and label mate Felix Cartal for their single “The Fire” featuring Madame Buttons. Watch the official “Surge” music video here: http://youtu.be/gq97wNkCJII. CLOCKWORK’s future releases include a collaboration with Italian electro/house producer Congorock (more info TBD). CLOCKWORK was one of the many 18-year-olds circulating the dance music blogospehere with various bootleg remixes. But in 2011, armed with support and guidance from fellow young guns Felix Cartal andAutoerotique, CLOCKWORK emerged from the throng of bedroom producers. His single “Squad Up,” an original track that became an anthem at festivals around the world, quickly caught the attention of internationally renowned producer and Dim Mak founder Steve Aoki, who signed CLOCKWORK immediately, making him the youngest artist ever signed to Dim Mak’s prolific roster. Since the signing,CLOCKWORK has officially remixed work for artists across the dance music spectrum, from Steve Aoki to Dimitri Vegas. His bootleg remix of Avicii’s notorious big room anthem “Levels” reached over 80,000 plays on SoundCloud, 2 million views on YouTube, and garnered international radio play. CLOCKWORK’s distinctive, bass-heavy, big room sound has helped him gain support from the likes ofTiësto, Steve Angello, Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, and everyone in between. His DJ sets are always as high energy and innovative as his productions, helping him earn international tours as well as top billing on the world’s premier electronic music festivals. With a prolific propensity to create, a progressive production style, and a genuine love for performance, CLOCKWORK’s future is looking bright.
One of Dim Mak’s newest electro house additions, DAN SENA most recently released the Eternity EP on Dim Mak Records. Unlike many typical dance music tracks, thisthree-track EP infuses elements of punk and rock to create a refined and unique sound. His previous releases, including the Candy Floss Art Capitalist EP in July 2011, have also been huge successes. The Candy Floss Art Capitalist EP featured one of his most popular tracks to date, “Song of Siren,” which led to the release of hisSong of Siren Remixes album. Friends since 1994, Steve Aoki encouraged DAN SENA to pursue the dance music scene in Los Angeles, and since then he has become one of the top performers in Southern California as DJ Circuit. DAN SENAhas also been producing remixes for many respected artists including Datarock, N.A.S.A, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sonny Moore, Scanners, and Del The Funky Homosapean.
Earlier this year, French electronic dance music quartet DIRTYPHONICS released their debut full-length album Irreverence on Dim Mak Records. Merging heavy bass music, drum n’ bass, dubstep, and electro with grimy club energy, the group pens a new playbook for the genre supported by collaborations from the likes of Steve Aoki, Modestep, Liela Moss (vocalist of The Duke Spirit), and Foreign Beggars. The album features the first single “DIRTY,” a sexy, slithering dance epic that’s bound to get any crowd anywhere moving. Also available now is “Walk In The Fire”—a three-song EP package featuring the original version of the song as featured onIrreverence, along with remixes by Schoolboy and Culprate. This year,DIRTYPHONICS—Charly, Thomas, Pho and Pitchin—also launched their North American “Irreverence Tour,” a 30+ date trek that took them through many major markets and included a stellar set at Coachella 2013. Their live show is a full-on sensory experience more akin to seeing your favorite band than a typical EDM act. They bring a level of energy that’s rare in modern music. DIRTYPHONICS most recently released their latest single “No Stopping Us” featuring critically acclaimed U.K. rap/grime/dubstep group Foreign Beggars as well as the corresponding No Stopping Us (Remixes) EP featuring remixes from Smooth, ETC!ETC!, Marion Corrales, and Dim Mak founder himself Steve Aoki.
Vancouver’s electro house golden boy FELIX CARTAL recently released his Past, Present, Felix EP on Dim Mak Records. Since its release, the EP has received critical praise, including BILLBOARD.COM—calling featured track “New Scene” “one of the best dance recordings of the year”—as well as ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.Past, Present, Felix highlights a new creative direction for FELIX CARTAL with a heavier focus on vocal-based songwriting. The 4-track EP showcases the new, musically matured FELIX CARTAL, whose sound boasts the perfect contrast of ethereal vocals, enchanting melodies, and punchy bass lines, and takes the young producer on an unprecedented sonic journey. Driving the spirit of Past, Present, Felix,lead single “Young Love” is the quintessential representation of FELIX CARTAL’s current sound. “Young Love” features the sassy vocal stylings of Los Angeles recording artist/songwriter Koko LaRoo and takes listeners on a wild, euphoric hunt for love on the dance floor. The EP also features the instrumental “Katsu.” Koko LaRoo later rejoins FELIX on the heartfelt “After Dark,” a mature composition that will undoubtedly remind listeners of warm summer nights. The sentimentally driven “New Scene” featuring vocalist Ofelia closes out the release with a dreamlike melody driven by a sensitive tone with gorgeous vocal overlays. Never content to reproduce the same sound, FELIX CARTAL shows an intensity never before seen on Past, Present, Felix and underlines a new era for the Canadian prodigy. Watch the official music video for “Young Love” here: http://youtu.be/Wgq5EQhq4iI. FELIX CARTAL’s latest releases include the Young Love (Remixes) EP—with reworked renditions from producers/DJs BURNS, Sleepy Tom, Valentino Khan, and The Reef—and the upcoming “After Dark” single remix package.
Featured by USA Today, Toronto-based live electronic outfit KEYS N KRATES is releasing the SoLow EP September 17 on Dim Mak Records. On the SoLow EP,KEYS N KRATES returns in full force with four diverse tracks that exemplify the group’s unique style. The EP follows the major success of their critically acclaimed single and accompanying remix package “Treat Me Right,” released in June via Dim Mak, which topped The Hype Machine upon its release and has since received continued support from influential artists in the electronic world, including Diplo andMajor Lazer, Flosstradamus, TNGHT, and more. The remix from producerGrandtheft of “Treat Me Right,” featured on the Treat Me Right EP, also reached #1on the Beatport Electronica Top 100 chart. The SoLow EP features the new track“Dum Dee Dum,” which mixes the group’s trademark blend of hip-hop, trap, and electronica influences. Also featured on the SoLow EP are tracks “I Just Can’t Deny”—an anthem built for stadium crowds and festival denizens alike—and the hip-hop heavy “Ratchet Hoes,” which best illustrates KEYS N KRATES’ dominance of the current electro-trap movement, as well as “Treat Me Right.” Best known for their energetic live performances, KEYS N KRATES have created an experimental sound unheard in electronic music today. The group—composed of Adam Tune on drums,synth-master David Matisse on keys, and internationally award-winning Jr. Flo on turntables—brings the experience to life via their fully live sets. KEYS N KRATEScollage raw samples and twist them with live instrumentation, creating an inimitable sound and truly demonstrating the artistry of the live remix rarely seen in electronic music performance today. The trap-tinged electronic/hip-hop hybrid group has also been crowned #1 on Billboard’s official “Next Big Sound” chart. Watch a live performance of their smash single
This year, world-renowned Russian producer PROXY released his debut albumMusic From the Eastblock Jungles on Dim Mak Records in North America and onTurbo Recordings internationally. A two-part release—a rare feat in today’s singles-driven electronic music market—the Music From the Eastblock Jungles series harnesses the spirit of pure electronic music culture and showcases the prolific underground dance floor-czar’s wide-spanning body of work. Years in the making, the Music From the Eastblock Jungles series features a massive stockpile of new material with over 20 combined tracks that span and elevate countless genres—notably inflected by classic bass and drum ‘n’ bass ethos—without regard for trends or ephemeral influences. Part I opens the siege with flag-bearing marches (“Raja Ganja”), imperial air-raid bangers (“Raw”), and unhinged breakbeat madness(“Junk”) and also features PROXY classics both renowned (“Raven”) and unreleased (“Abyss”). Part II forces an unconditional surrender with a mix of acid(“Audio 15”), ambient (“Nanomed”), Eastern-flavored pop (“Coke”), and hip-hop inflected head-nodders (“9000”). The Music From the Eastblock Jungles series is the product of an artist who forged a sound in complete isolation with visa problems leading him to entrench himself in the middle of nowhere in his native Russia, continuing in the U.K. rave tradition of his idols The Prodigy. The disparate pieces ofMusic From the Eastblock Jungles converge into a monolithic nation-statement, one worthy of one of the most talented producers of his generation. The Music From the Eastblock Jungles series included an array of singles and remix EPs as well as theB-Sides EP featuring a collection of PROXY rarities.
Earlier this year, revered Australian production/DJ duo YOLANDA BE COOLreleased their latest album Ladies and Mentalmen on Dim Mak Records. Ladies and Mentalmen is an epic, 19-track collection of summer bangers, festival anthems, and rhythmic genius. From the get-go with the track “Change” featuring Nola Darling to the club-ready “Before Midnight” (Mentalmen Mix), Ladies and Mentalmenshowcases YOLANDA BE COOL at the top of their production prowess and highlights their love for diversity and juxtaposition. Listen to Ladies and Mentalmen in full here:http://smarturl.it/yjb5fb. Since reaching international fame with the release of theglobally successful 2010 single “We No Speak Americano” with producer DCUP,YOLANDA BE COOL has progressed immensely as a songwriting and production team. On Ladies and Mentalmen, we see a markedly more mature sound coming from the Australian duo that focuses on vocal-based harmonies and layered production techniques equally built for the club and mainstream radio. With Ladies and Mentalmen, YOLANDA BE COOL take their trademark sound to new heights with crossover appeal set for world domination. Ladies and Mentalmen proves that a one-hit wonder YOLANDA BE COOL is not. YOLANDA BE COOL most recently released the Sweat Naked remix EP featuring contributions from Étienne de Crécy,The Japanese Popstars, Harris Robotis, Oliver Twizt, and Sub Antix. Grab a free download of the Harris Robotis remix (http://snd.sc/18r21Io) and The Japanese Popstars remix (http://snd.sc/14a2gJ7).
Catch these other Dim Mak artists at Electric Zoo 2013:
Toronto electronic group AZARI & III dominated 2013 with the release of their Remix Album and the Lost In Time EP, both out now on Dim Mak Records. The Remix Album consists of some of the best AZARI & III remixes by today’s leading producers in the underground electronic movement. The compilation features classic AZARI & III remixes—including “Reckless (With Your Love)” (Tiga's What Iz House Muzik? Remix), “Hungry for the Power” (Jamie Jones Ridge Street Remix) and “Into the Night” (Nicolas Jaar Remix)—as well as several rarities like “Manhooker” (Locked Groove's Escape To NYC Remix) and “Indigo” (Voyeur Remix) and many other gems. TheRemix Album runs the gamut of electronic subgenres and sonic moods from the polished disco of “Into The Night” (Prince Language Remix), the tortured “Hungry For The Power” (Sei A Remix), the future synth assault of “Manic” (Disclosure Remix), the funk-fueled bass of “Hungry For The Power” (Art Department Remix), and many more. Available for the first time in a single collection, the Remix Album gathers the premierAZARI & III remixes around for an elite anthology of electronic music production. TheLost In Time EP features the original version of “Lost In Time” from their celebrated self-titled debut album and remixes from Finnish house producer/DJ Jori Hulkkonenand Los Angeles techno/house duo VCO. AZARI & III—producers/musiciansDinamo Azari and Alixander III and vocalists Fritz Helder and Starving Yet Full—create a unique blend of classic house revivalism and moody electronics with dark yet hooky vocal choruses and analog-thick rhythms. Heralded by tastemaker outlets(Pitchfork, XLR8R, NME) and mainstream media (BBC, The Guardian) alike, their self-titled debut album (originally released in 2011 and re-released in 2012 via Dim Mak Records) delivers a defining sound that relishes in its references while maintaining a futuristic perspective. The album contains an individual classic-future feel with trademark, lush synthesizer textures, biting soulful choruses, and ominous overtones. Establishing themselves as one of the breakout artists of 2011, AZARI & IIIoriginally formed in 2008 in the burgeoning Toronto electronic music scene and made their worldwide debut with the release of their early singles “Hungry for the Power”and “Reckless (With Your Love),” both of which erupted a storm of awe in the underground music scene and global electronic community. Known for their astounding live shows, AZARI & III have performed at numerous world-renowned festivals, including Glastonbury, Sonar, Ultra Music Festival, SXSW, Lovebox, Sasquatch! Music Festival and Movement Electronic Music Festival.
Los Angeles-based producer/DJ CARNAGE teamed up with Dutch producer Tony Junior for the release of their newest single “Michael Jordan,” out now on powerhouse label Dim Mak Records. “Michael Jordan”—an homage to the iconic basketball player and his legendary jersey number #23—shows CARNAGE and Tony Junior flirting with enormous trance builds and thrashing hardstyle flavor for a new sound set to take the EDM crowds by storm. “Michael Jordan” is a genre-blurring track that carries a unique style only CARNAGE and Tony Junior can call their own. Additionally, CARNAGE has teamed with SiriusXM to launch his very own weekly radio show on Electric Area. The “Carnage Presents: INCREDIBLE” show, titled after his recent chart-topping track of the same name with Borgore, airs Saturdays atmidnight PST/3 a.m. EST and is rebroadcast Wednesday afternoons and later posted on CARNAGE’s social networks. The hour-long show will see CARNAGE spinning his favorite tracks and will include guest mixes from some of the hottest names in electronic music around. For information on air and rebroadcast times, visitwww.siriusxm.com/electricarea. Receiving support from some of the biggest electronic producers around, including Tiësto, Avicii, A-Trak, Porter Robinson, Paul Oakenfold, and many more, CARNAGE is one of the fastest rising stars in EDM and has been covered by national mainstream media and tastemaker outlets alike, including Beatport News, Dancing Astronaut, HYPETRAK, and Elektro, who included him in their Freshmen 2013 feature. His live stage presence is unmatched and has driven fans to his sets across all the major music festivals, includingCoachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Osheaga, Spring Awakening, and more. Listen to
SHOWTEK—brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen—have gained recognition as ambassadors for the global electronic scene. In 2012, SHOWTEK was ranked #17 in the Top 20 of music export products of The Netherlands. In Billboard, they were rated as one of the top 10 highlights at Electric Daisy Carnival 2011. Since the launch of their first artist album Today is Tomorrow in 2007, SHOWTEK has been unstoppable. Year after year, they have received awards for their music and performances and were the first act within their style to deliver the world-famousEssential Mix for BBC Radio 1. In the same year SHOWTEK’s music got featured on the soundtrack of the international Hollywood blockbuster film Bruno. The second multi award-winning album Analogue Players in a Digital World was unveiled in 2009 at the prestigious Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and crossed genres in a way the scene had never experienced before. In 2011, SHOWTEK began co-producing with electronic icon Tiësto and released their first official collaboration “Hell Yeah!” which resulted in a worldwide top 10 hit. SHOWTEK later collaborated with Hardwell on“How We Do,” which hit #1 on Beatport within a week after release. SHOWTEK’s most recent Dim Mak release is the “Crunk/Slow Down” two-track single.
Grammy-nominated international EDM star STEVE AOKI broke bands such asBloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots, Klaxons and The Gossip through deftly marketed single and full-length releases on his Dim Mak label, which he began in 1996and now has nearly 500 releases to date. Those releases often dovetailed into performances at his weekly Dim Mak nights including Dim Mak Studios (still going strong every Tuesday night in the heart of Hollywood). As a label owner and shrewd curator of talent from around the world, those club nights have hosted the debut U.S. performances of hundreds of acts over the last decade from Lady Gaga to Ed Banger Records & Justice, Ke$ha, Skrillex, Kid Cudi, Kaiser Chiefs, No Age to Boys Noize. AOKI’s become a force of nature who has helped turn underground house, electro and harder-edged EDM with rap and rock leanings into the phenomena it is today: regularly pulling in 150,000+ fans at events such as Las Vegas’ Electric Daisy Carnival, the debut of the IDentity national electronic touring festival and hisDeadmeat co-headlining tour with Datsik. AOKI’s punk roots go back to the art of the house party, when he was just a student at UCSB and was already booking bands such as The Rapture, !!!, Jimmy Eat World, Hot Water Music and At the Drive-In at his Pickle Patch bash and forging relationships with big names that would end up serving him well in the future (he met Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo at a secret show in college). In 2012, AOKI was in the next level of his incredible music career withWonderland as his first proper full-length release, followed by Wonderland Remixand his Deadmeat: Live at Roseland Ballroom DVD, all which bring a lifetime’s worth of passion for bands, DJs and artists of all stripes he has met and/or worked with over the past two decades to the forefront. Watch for news on STEVE’s upcoming North American tour and new full-length album soon.
Non-Dim Mak Artists at the Up All Night Stage:
British drum and bass duo CHASE & STATUS are set to release their third studio album Brand New Machine October 7. The album will feature a single, “Count on Me,” out September 29. With countless tracks on the U.K. Dance Chart including“Pieces” and “Against All Odds,” CHASE & STATUS have been seen as fundamental to the growth and development of drum and bass. In more recent years, their sound has shifted slightly toward a more club/dance one. CHASE & STATUShave collaborated with numerous well-known artists including Cee Lo Green, Rihanna, Tinnie Tempah, Sub Focus, and many others.
Three-time Grammy-winning electronic producer JACQUES LU CONT recently released his third album Palindrome. After phenomenal success with his first two albums Blueprint in 2000 and Fabriclive.09 in 2003, JACQUES LU CONT is ready to bring back deep French House. As a producer, JACQUES LU CONT works under many different aliases including Zoot Woman and Les Rythmes Digitales. Throughout his lengthy career, he has worked with names like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani, and The Killers.
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