EUPHORIA: Texas’ Leading Electronic/Dance Festival Returns to Carson Creek Ranch

5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL GUESTS, ERIC PRYDZ AND CHERUB, JOIN EUPHORIA MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP WITH BASSNECTAR, ABOVE & BEYOND, DILLON FRANCIS, STS9, GRiZ, JUICY J, TYCHO AND OVER 60 ADDITIONAL ARTISTS

Through the chaos that inevitably comes at the end of each year, Euphoria kept moving forward by announcing several major artists and headliners this past December for the fifth anniversary festival, including: Bassnectar; Above & Beyond; Dillon Francis; STS9; GriZ; Juicy J; and Tyco. Starting fresh in 2016, Euphoria is back and announcing its full lineup of performers slated for the highly anticipated festival this April 7th-10th in Austin, Texas. After much fan speculation, special guests Eric Prydz, who’s debut studio album, Opus, drops February 5th and electro-indie duo, Cherub joins previously announced headliners.

Also joining the now 60+ performer lineup are Crizzly; Klingande (Live); Shiba San; The Polish Ambassador; Waka Flocka Flame; Autograf; Break Science; Andrew Luce; Azizi Gibson; Flicflac; Marvel Years; Motion Potion; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong; Sabo; Alex Cruz; Bone Feathers & Fur; Broccoli Samurai; Luca Lush; Waek; Blunt Force; Brede; Cream Cheese Accident; Crias; Deadeye; Dreamchild; Flying Turns; Harris Cole; Jay Fresh & Willgood; Left/Right; Medasin; MPH; Prismo; Realistic Fiction; Slice Gang; Speechless; Toddy B and Zander. Previously announced performers include: Lettuce; Lil Dicky; Nahko & Medicine for the People; Com Truise; Goldfish; Loudpvck; Branchez; The Motet; Bass Physics; Big Wild; Daily Bread; Digital Tape Machine; Future Rock; G Jones; Jai Wolf; Lance Herbstrong; Mashd N Kutcher; Skydyed; Space Jesus; SNBRN; Spafford; Twiddle and Wave Racer.

This year, Euphoria will be opening the gates a day early to allow campers to get settled in and stake claim on their home for the next four days. With this added day comes the Thursday night New Moon Pre-Party in celebration of the first phase of the Euphoria family’s return back to Carson Creek Ranch. The New Moon Pre-Party will be exclusive to all four-day campers and will feature a special set by The Polish Ambassador.  

“We are excited to get the Euphoria Family back home and in the gates a day early," says festival producer Mitch Morales. “I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend than with the New Moon Pre-Party."

Conveniently located just minutes from Downtown Austin, the multi-stage music and camping festival will return to Carson Creek Ranch on the banks of the Colorado River and offer world-class visuals, unique stage designs, artist workshops, interactive experiential installations, enhanced camping option and much more.  General Admission passes are available now for $139, plus fees. Camping options, which includes a new Thursday night New Moon Pre-Party, are available starting at $199, plus fees. Multiple VIP packages with preferred viewing areas, private bars, VIP restrooms and showers, concierge service, luggage drop off and bell-hop services, and express entrance are available starting at $229 (without camping) and $324 (with camping). Early bird ticket purchasers can upgrade to VIP for $120 or include a camping add-on for $65. Tickets are available online at www.euphoriafest.com. Euphoria Music Festival is an 18 and over event.

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Dim Mak Drops Greatest Hits of 2015 - The Remixes

Dim Mak’s “Greatest Hits 2015: Remixes” offers a selection of the best remixed tracks to come off the label from the past year. A collection of hits ranging from progressive and electro to trap and dancehall (and everything in between), the compilation features artists like Keys N Krates, SBCR aka The Bloody Beetroots, ChrisLorenzo, Nom De Strip, Yellow Claw, Autoerotique, Lil Jon and many more!
 
A diverse opus containing twenty-three high-profile remixes, Dim Mak’s Greatest Hits 2015: Remixes pays homage to the label’s distinct proclivity for putting fresh spins on proven originals. This year, international hits like Blasterjaxx’s “Forever” and Botnek’s “Tremors” received remix treatments to chart-topping effect, as did Torro Torro’s remix of Autoerotique and Max Styler’s “Badman,” which has surpassed 5 million plays on SoundCloud. Alongside seminal classics are several previously unreleased tracks, like the JiKay remix of Keys N Krates’ breakthrough banger “Dum Dee Dum” that's racked up a staggering 62 million plays on YouTube. The collection also features standout reworks from Dim Mak’s brightest producers, including Retrohandz, Panic City, Max Styler and of course head honcho Steve Aoki.   
 
Every remix on Dim Mak’s Greatest Hits 2015: Remixes pushes the boundaries of its original predecessor, presenting the track in a groundbreaking way. Whether it’s WRECKVGE flipping Garmiani’s “Zaza” into a booming trap beast or Habstrakt adding his signature bass house wubs to Dirtyphonics & UZ’s “Hustle Hard,” each remix embodies Dim Mak’s unmatched ability to transform and enhance it’s own music.
 
With their 20th anniversary on the horizon, Dim Mak is poised for a colossal 2016. The label’s biggest players are all slated for major releases early in the year and will set the tone for what is sure to be another stellar year for Steve Aoki’s preeminent dance music label.

Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2015: Remixes
Autoerotique & Max Styler - Badman (Torro Torro Remix)
Keys N Krates - Dum Dee Dum (JiKay Remix)
Yellow Claw & Cesqeaux - Legends (feat. Kalibwoy) [Sudden Beatz Remix]
Max Styler & Charlie Darker - D2B (Steve Aoki Remix)
Crookers - I Just Can't (feat. Jeremih) [Chris Lorenzo Remix]
Little Boots - No Pressure (Vicetone Remix)
Botnek - Tremors (feat. Go Comet!) [Kill FM Remix]
Lil Jon - Get Loose (Garmiani Remix)
Blasterjaxx - Forever (feat. Courtney Janaé) [Caked Up Remix]
Dirtyphonics & UZ - Hustle Hard (feat. Trinidad Jame$) [Habstrakt Remix]
Keys N Krates - Save Me (feat. Katy B) [Naderi Remix]
Shift K3Y & Born Dirty - Misbehave (Panic City Remix)
Florian Picasso - The Shape (Steve Aoki Edit)
Chocolate Puma - Rubberband Lazer (feat. Maikal X) [Skitzofrenix Remix]
Garmiani - Zaza (WRECKVGE Remix)
SBCR - SPIDER (Ricky Mears Remix)
Nom De Strip - Bad Things (Max Styler Remix)
New World Sound & Reece Low - Bounce That (Trifo & Tyron Hapi Remix)
BOTH - Straight Outta Line (PeaceTreaty Remix)
FIGHT CLVB - #SUS (feat. Carly Burns) [Retrohandz Remix]
Uberjak’d & Reece Low - BLTR (Wongo Remix)
Swanky Tunes - Skin & Bones (feat. Christian Burns) [Zeskullz Remix]
Giraffage & Viceroy - Impression of You (feat. Patrick Baker) [Electric Mantis Remix]

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Afrojack celebrates Beatport #1 with free 2016 WALL Mixtape

The mighty Afrojack is celebrating landing another Beatport #1 by releasing a new mixtape packed full of exclusive tracks.

His Hollywood collaboration with Hardwell has hit the top spot in the download store’s overall sales chart, and he’s decided to thank his fans with the free Afrojack 2016 WALL Mixtape today.

The mix contains brand new tracks from Afrojack himself that have never been heard online previously, plus plenty of other hot-off-the-press bangers with his producer friends and colleagues across the world – including Laidback Luke, Ravitez, D.O.D., Twista, Travis Barker, Apster and MC Ambush. It’s also makes for an energy-packed way to celebrate getting through the first month of the year!

The mixtape is the latest gesture from Afrojack to show his appreciation for his loyal legion of fans. Last weekend he invited 10 lucky winners to join him in Las Vegas for his set at his Omnia residency, and you can bet there will be plenty more special ‘thank-yous’ as 2016 rolls on.

The monstrous Hollywood combines spine-tingling trance melodies, big riffs with raucous, raw synth blasts, a distinctive vocal hook and plenty of clever production to create one of the year’s first big dancefloor bombs. It’s been an anthem in the duo’s respective sets since summer 2015, and it’s no surprise that this meeting of two of the sharpest minds in EDM has brought about such epic results.

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Cheat Codes unveils "Say Goodbye" on Thrive Music

LA-based trio Cheat Codes is kicking off 2016 with their big room release “Say Goodbye.”

Out now on Thrive Music, “Say Goodbye” is the quintessential progressive house anthem fully equipped with lovesick lyrics and swelling synth builds.

Since forming last summer, Cheat Codes has powered onto the scene at turbo speed. After their breakout collaboration alongside Moguai “Hold On” garnered support from heavyweights like Danny Howard, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero, and Bingo Players, Cheat Codes solidified themselves as promising players in the progressive-pop game.

Their self-released, instrumentally-driven vocal opus “Follow You” has racked up 1.5 million Spotify plays since dropping in November, and most recently the three-piece supported The Chainsmokers on their fall North American tour. Purchase: via Thrive Music

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twoloud & Cranksters work their magic on 'Work It'

Twoloud and Cranksters’ latest single, 'Work It' has club banger written all over it. The female vocals in the breakdown saying 'watch me when I work it' set the tone of this electro tune leading into a buildup filled with vocal chops. The vocal chops then lead into a driving kick throughout the drop. The kick mashes well with the groovy synths creating a beautiful combination of electro house music. This new single will rock the dance clubs in 2016 so put your dancing shoes on and get ready to work it!

Twoloud were on fire in 2015. They had releases on Size Records, Wall Recordings, Revealed Recordings, Skink Records, and Fly Eye Records to name a few. They also collaborated with Tiësto and Qulinez. They’ve had their own label, Playbox, for just over a year and it has been super successful featuring originals from the likes of Danny Avila, Kaaze, and David Puentez. Twoloud’s latest original, 'One More' reached over 500.000 plays on Soundcloud and YouTube. You can expect a lot more from this German duo in 2016.

The up-and-coming U.S. duo, Cranksters has been producing electro house bangers since 2012. Since then their remixes and originals have garnered continuous support from the likes of Porter Robinson, W&W, Deorro, Blasterjaxx, and now twoloud. 'Earthquake', their last original was released on twoloud’s compilation, Music Matters Vol. 2 at the end of 2015. A great way to end the year…and this collaboration will be a huge start for the duo.  

'Work It' is available now, via DOORN Records. https://doornrecords.lnk.to/WorkIt

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Wolfgang Gartner unveils 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate LP

Five years after helping to pioneer the US dance explosion with his debut Weekend In America album, Wolfgang Gartner has returned with his second LP 10 Ways To Steal Home Plate.

The 10-track offering is a swirling cauldron of sounds and tempos, bubbling over with bona fide dancefloor igniters from across the genre spectrum. Fans may recognize the final track “Unholy” which Gartner first unveiled in 2014 as a club-ready cut that strikes the perfect balance between anthemic electro beats and shimmering house melodies. The rest of the album is brimming with bombastic electro slammers like “Turn Up,” the thrashing party-starter featuring vocals from UK grime MC Wiley and rap queen Trina, as well as “Up In Smoke,” the grungy collaboration alongside A-Trakanchored by sultry croons from songstress Sirah whose voice we remember from Skrillex’s “Bangarang.” 

10 Ways To Steal Home Plate also introduces us to Gartner’s love for nu disco with “Replay,” “Y.W.M.O” and “Faded,” touting airy percussion, playful synth work and saccharine vocals. Rounded out with classic house grooves like “Looking for You ft. Negin Djafari,” “Saved” and “Feel Right” by JHart,” as well as a dance-funk hybrid “Hurricane Slurricane ft. Dam Funk & E - 40,” Gartner’s sophomore reestablishes his reign as one of dance music’s leading innovators.

Listen to the album preview here

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Pharrell Williams Joins WatchTheDuck In "Inside The Trojan Horse"

Last year was exceptionally momentous for WatchTheDuck. The collective released their highly anticipated EP, The Trojan Horse in November 2015, which featured collaborations with Pharrell Williams, T.I., Steve Aoki, and more. The Trojan Horse was released via Dim Mak / Epic Records and is now available on iTunes here. Billboard quotes the collective’s dynamic as “EDM with hip-hop weaving in soulful hooks and high-energy production meant to evoke emotion.” The Trojan Horse also received solid support from Zane Lowe on Beats 1, Fader, Complex, and more.

Continuing the momentum of last year’s success, WatchTheDuck releases Episode One: i am OTHER from their newly launched “Inside The Trojan Horse” series. The videos provide an in-depth look at the essence of WTD's formation, purpose and development, highlighting all of the hard work they put into the collective. Episode one includes a roundtable discussion featuring WatchTheDuck and Pharrell Williams, which can be viewed here.
 
WatchTheDuck kicked off their holiday season with an exclusive mix for Ministry of Sound’s 12 Days of Mixmas (Stream). Additionally, fans heard the collective’s new single “Stretch 2-3-4” feat Pharrell Williams on a Samsung Galaxy commercial (Watch). Recently, WTD celebrated a #1 spot on Hype Machine’s Twitter Chart with MERCE’s fresh take on “Making Luv to the Beat” feat. T.I & DJ E-Feezy (Listen). WatchTheDuck is making major headway in 2016 and is thrilled to continue connecting with fans through their artistry. 

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