Gotta love music festival season. Artist put on amazing shows, release new tracks and come together to collaborate on music that will forever glue memories in our minds. For the first time ever, Hardwell & Steve Aoki work together to bring a track that will do just that.
Featuring Kris Kiss on vocals, Hardwell & Aoki blend their musical magic to showcase a track that is huge electro synths, big room thumps and high energy beats throughout the track. A great collab for sure!
Backed by a stunning view of Chicago’s skyline and the shimmering waters of Lake Michigan, the Beach Stage showcases the best in indie, electronic, and hip-hop. Headlining is hometown hip-hop icon COMMON and one of the hottest rising stars in the game, RUSS. The Beach Stage will also host a live performance by acclaimed UK house duo GORGON CITY, along with ROY WOOD$’, whose smoothly textured hip-hop promises to hit you right in the feels. Brotherly synth rock trio AJR join the roster, along with the impeccable rap lyricism of Savemoney’s TOWKIO. MOON BOOTS will also perform with a full band, while ascendant Chicago producer WHETHAN returns with his wavy soundscapes. Additional acts include the infectiously groovy UK duo HONNE, soulful sounds from JAMILA WOODS, PIVOT Gang’s JOSEPH CHILLIAMS, and more.
Meanwhile, the Park Stage provides a sonic landscape with headlining performances by indie rock favorites SPOON – stopping through Chicago as part of their nationwide co-headlining tour with dreamy lo-fi heroes GRIZZLY BEAR, along with energetic rockers COLD WAR KIDS, and high-energy art pop band ST. LUCIA. Additionally, genre-bending duo TUNE-YARDS, and singer-songwriter duo OH WONDER will dazzle the crowd with their defiant alt-pop sound. Swervy beatsmith SNAKEHIPS brings the vibes, while supporting acts carry this stage home with performances by Swedish songstress LÉON, outspoken rapper/songwriter CUPCAKKE, Louisville rapper JACK HARLOW, Savemoney crew member KAMI, and more.
This year, industry leaders MIXMAG and BEATPORT team up to host the Mamby DJ Tent, a stage dedicated to the very best in house and techno, with headlining performances by RICHIE HAWTIN and DUKE DUMONT. The Mixmag x Beatport Tent will also host Innervisions founder DIXON, indie-tronic sensation JAI WOLF, South African trailblazer NORA EN PURE, and Canadian producer VANIC. Life & Death label boss DJ TENNIS and WALKER & ROYCE will drop some groovy deep house, along with longtime favorites JAX JONES, GENE FARRIS, and Chicago techno legends DJ HYPERACTIVE, HIROKO YAMAMURA, plus more.
Tickets are on sale at www.mambybeach.com. Prices start at $99 for Two-Day GA passes, $149 for Two-Day VIP passes, $69 for Single-Day GA tickets and $109 for Single-Day VIP tickets. VIP amenities include access to a Tiki Lounge, a premium drink menu, preferred viewing areas, and lake access – a feature unique to Mamby amongst other Chicago music festivals.
In 2018, Mamby will expand its footprint to include a new Community Village dedicated to local and national nonprofit organizations with progressive missions. The Community Village will host a stage featuring talent from Young Chicago Authors and other surrounding neighborhoods.
As previous attendees will remember, Mamby is far more than a gathering of diverse musical acts on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Since its inception, the Mamby experience grows each year, expanding its roots to encompass a variety of experiences that connects attendees with art, culture, and the community in ways like never before. With the continual addition of art installations, volleyball, a water balloon fight, yoga, nutrition and wellness workshops, beautification stations, poetry slams, a variety of local food vendors, and more, Mamby is proven to be unlike any other music festival in Chicago.
For a chance to win tickets and help raise money for Chicago’s Bronzeville community, join the Mamby Plunge on Saturday, March 24th. All who raise $125+ and participate in the plunge will receive exclusive Mamby merch and a two-day VIP pass. ENTER HERE.
Ultra Music Festival Miami is so close we literally can feel the techno-house beats thumping through our blood. The announcement of RESISTANCE Ibiza takes the excitement to a brand new level.
Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Dubfire, Eats Everything, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Loco Dice, Maceo Plex, Nicole Moudaber, Paco Osuna, Pan-Pot, Richie Hawtin, Sasha | John Digweed and Seth Troxler will be taking the stage of the 2nd installment of RESISTANCE IBIZA!
Speaking about the residency, Carl Cox said
“I am looking forward to coming back to Ibiza and playing for RESISTANCE at Privilege for their second season. When I played there last, it felt like a brand-new club. The Funktion-One sound system and the lighting on this night makes it feel like no other club – it was truly amazing. I cannot wait to party and make history once again on the White Isle.”
Privilege Ibiza is gearing up for a crazy, bigger and better second season. The madness starts July 17th and will rock the island up for 9 whole weeks till September 11th. So save up all your pretty pennies and renew your passports music lovers, because a trip to Ibiza this summer is one you cannot miss!!!! RTicket registration is now open exclusively at resistanceibiza.com
Spring Awakening Music Festival drops the daily artist lineup… Weekend planning made easier!!
Check out the daily breakdown below to find out which day your favorite artists are playing! Next week, additional artists will be added to the lineup with the “Class of 2018” and “STFU: A Silent Disco.” This year, SAMF is proud to renew a focus on the beacon of talent that lies right here in Chicago with the addition the city’s prolific homegrown artists.
Raise your hands if you can’t wait?!?! Ugh, I love festival season. See you guys there!
When it comes to putting on a good show, Steve Aoki does it well. He rocks the stage, interacts with the crowd, tries to connect with every person in the room and throws cakes! For those that complain abut the fact that he “just pushes a button and walks around stage” here what I say to you… He’s more than just a DJ, he’s an entertainer, he puts on a show that goes beyond the smooth transitions between tracks and live music playing.
The Kolony tour features classics ‘No Beef’, ‘Turbulance’, ‘Boneless’, ‘Mayhem’, and more, while also featuring he’s newest tracks like ‘AZUKITA’ and remixes of ‘Mi Gente’, ‘My Heart Will Go On’ (The Titanic Song) and more. Click through the pix below for the Steve Aoki KOLONY tour raannt experience.
Ok… I literally just saw Above & Beyond in Indy last night and this announcement gets me so excited for Miami Music Week next month. They put such. a. good. show! For the Miami show, the guys will be bringing along friends that can rock the house just as hard as they do.
So on Ultra eve, Thursday March 22nd, Above & Beyon will be taking over the RC Cola Plant with Seven Lions, Jody Wisternoff b2b Luttrell, ALPHA 9 b2b Spencer Brown, and Gabriel & Dresden.
Miami Music Week and Ultra are just a few weeks away and you have got to add this night to your schedule. They’re literally amazing (as you may already know – but if you haven’t seen them, GO!).
It’s incredibly amazing seeing a generation of rave goers take over a crowed that partly was made up of kids that weren’t even born when Above & Beyond first got together. This 90’s rave vibe was everything! Reminded me of the days when ‘göt 2b glued’ and tight tank-tops were part of the raver started kit. Over the years, Above & Beyond has continued to put together incredible performances, emotionally charged songs, and captivating world tours. I’m glad I was able to witness their magic, their power of being a group and sticking together for so long, for penetrating my soul with their music, for every goosebump and for all the FEELS had with every light flicker, laser flashed, bass dropped, and lyric sang. The ‘Common Ground’ tour starts with the warmest of hello’s and it ends with an incredible, not really but you’ll get the point, ‘see you later’.
There’s still dates on their tour, so if you haven’t seen them, get your tickets! If you’ve seen them and need to hop back in time to your good’ol days of raving, get your tickets! If you’re just looking for a good time, get your tickets! Above & Beyond does not disappoint!!! Check out or pictures below.
2/21 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant 2/27 – Phoenix, AZ – Rawhide 3/2 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 3/7 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre 3/9 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center 3/13 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland 3/15 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 3/16 – New Orleans, LA – The Joy Theater 3/17 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy 3/18 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
For ticket information click here: http://www.aboveandbeyond.nu/commonground/tour/
OH YES! OH YES MIAMI!!!! Who is ready to celebrate Ultra’s 20th Anniversary?!?!?! The announcement for the Miami Resistance lineup filled ups with pure joy and electro darkness. Specially, as the legend that is Carl Cox, leads the Arcadia phenomenon.
They’re at it again… Alex & Drew just dropped their new single ‘You Owe Me’. The upbeat ballad makes for the perfect muslin for the upcoming festival season anthems. I can already feel the mixed live version thumps bursting through my body while dancing at Ultra Music Festival Miami… I can already feel it! The fun duo also dropped the official video today. Now, this is going to sow how much TV I watch, but did anyone watch Beverly Hills 90210? The remake series? The house they use is the same house Naomi Clark lived in! SUCH a SEXY house. Aside from the useless location information, lol, the cinematography of the video is pretty stellar. Alex & Drew did an amazing job creating a new track for us to fall in love with and a video to match it!
![RESISTANCE Ibiza’s ‘wildly impressive debut’ [Pulse Radio] was felt around the world in 2017, as critics lauded the ‘truly immersive experience’ [Deep House Amsterdam] for the festival-esque ‘mind-boggling custom production and phenomenal sound’ [Ibiza Spotlight] brought to the gargantuan venue. Returning this year every Tuesday for a full 9 weeks from 17 July – 11 September, the concept is bound to make even bigger waves this season. Ticket registration is now open exclusively at resistanceibiza.com RESISTANCE Ibiza 17th July - 11th September Tuesdays | Privilege](https://raannt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/resistance-ibiza-2018-raannt-Adam-Beyer-Carl-Cox-Dubfire-Eats-Everything-Jamie-Jones-Joseph-Capriati-Loco-Dice-Maceo-Plex-Nicole-Moudaber-Paco-Osuna-Pan-Po-Richie-Hawtin-Sasha-John-Digweed-and-Seth-Troxler.jpg)
