GRANT PARK SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2016 LIVE MUSIC LINEUP

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The Grant Park Conservancy has revealed the live music lineup and schedule for the 14th annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 2016. Earning a reputation as a place to see some of the hottest up-and-coming bands, local talent and notable favorites, festival goers are invited to watch two days of nonstop high-energy performances on two stages. Featuring a diverse lineup for all tastes, 2016 headliners include Flat Duo Jets, Michelle Malone, Kick the Robot, and Stonerider.

Also for the first year ever, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival has joined forces with Moe’s Southwest Grill® to present the Welcome to Moe’s!® stage in an effort to support their new charitable music-driven initiative, Moe’s Music Matters. Attendees can catch a variety of local and emerging bands including Mia Green, Heavy Mojo, The Electric Sons, Savoy Kings, Rust, Marshall Ruffin and more. For the most up to date information and additional details, visit www.summershadefestival.org. 

Additionally, the already expansive artist market will double in size for this year’s festival and the farmers market will now take place both days. The Conservancy has also added a ticketed VIP lounge area for Saturday that is complete with complimentary food, adult beverages, stadium seating and more.  Open to all ages and free to attend, the festival will also have a diverse selection of local food trucks with offerings for all tastes, Star Hill craft beer, a Kids Zone  a 5K run, and much more.

2016 Grant Park Summer Shade Music Performer Lineup:

Beacon Atlanta Stage

Saturday, August 27
12 p.m.            Kashi Kirtan Wallas
1 p.m.              Jimmy Galloway
1:55 p.m.         Shadowlands
3 p.m.              Adron
4 p.m.              The Old Ceremony
5 p.m.              Blacktop Rockets
6 p.m.              Michelle Malone
7 p.m.              Historical Mercyland Abstract
8:15 p.m.         Flat Duo Jets

Sunday, August 28
12 p.m.            Andy Browne Troupe
1:15 p.m.         Greg Lee
2:30 p.m.        Indianapolis Jones
3:45 p.m.        The Higher Choir
5:10 p.m.         Stonerider
6:30 p.m.        Kick the Robot

Welcome to Moe’s Stage
 

Saturday, August 27
12 p.m.            The Skylarks
1 p.m.              McCloud and Friends
2:05 p.m.         The Electromatics
3:15 p.m.         The Brookses
4:30 p.m.         Front Porch Session Players
5:45 p.m.         Mia Green
7 p.m.              Heavy Mojo
8:15 p.m.         The Electric Sons

Sunday, August 28
12:15 p.m.       The Paulines
1:20 p.m.         Spines
2:25 p.m.         Jackson County Line
3:55 p.m.         Savoy Kings
5:05 p.m.         Rust
6:30 p.m.         Marshall Ruffi

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Flosstradamus performed “Came Up” at Lollapalooza with Post Malone, Graves and the track’s collaborators, and closed out night one of the festival with the Bud Light Moment that included Chicago-bred special guests Dwyane Wade, Chance The Rapper and Michelle Williams. The duo will headline HARD Summer this weekend, expected to deliver on another shock-value festival appearance.

The track’s production is delivered in tandem with Hawaiian producer Graves and FKi1st, member of the production two-some FKi who’s worked on records for the likes of 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Lil’ Yachty, and Post Malone, including the chart-topping “White Iverson.”

Post Malone brings his in-demand rhymes to play with a hook that pairs carefully with the heavy-hitting composition, as well as splitting duties on verses; Malone flows through the first and passes the baton to upcoming rapper Key! for the second.

"I'm just happy to have been a part of this record. Key! has been my guy from day 1 and with Flosstradamus it's just a perfect fit" - Post Malone

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Alex M.O.R.P.H. is a principled man. He is pure. Music is his first love. Above all, Alex M.O.R.P.H.’s music has the power to heal. “Euforia Anthem” is the theme for the Euforia Festival which took place in Poland on July 30th, where M.O.R.P.H. performed alongside Paul van Dyk and Ben Nicky. Alex M.O.R.P.H.’s “Euforia Anthem” (VANDIT) is out now.

“Euforia Anthem” kicks-off with big-room, soaring synthesizers that fly high and signal an epic tune about to happen. An emotionally stimulating, fluid melody chimes-in and tugs at one’s heartstrings. Here’s a tune exemplifying the sub-genre of “trance” at its best. The mood of the track is optimistic and overflowing with bright sunshine as ever-quickening drum-rolls accelerate into a gigantic drop that showcases Alex M.O.R.P.H. as an expert producer. It’s M.O.R.P.H.’s purity of sound and devotion to high-quality trance music that has earned him legions of faithful fans around the world. In a moment in modern history where the 24-hour news cycle focuses on the most negative aspects of human nature, producers like Paul van Dyk and Alex M.O.R.P.H. remind us that life holds much beauty and honest kindness.

“Euforia Anthem” will appear on Alex M.O.R.P.H.’s third full-length studio album due for release September 16th; the album is titled, Not All Superheroes Wear Capes (VANDIT). M.O.R.P.H.’s previous two studio albums were 2009’s 'Purple Audio' and 2013’s 'Prime Mover.' Alex M.O.R.P.H. also released a mix compilation in 2010 titled, 'Hands On Armada-Part 2.' Additionally, M.O.R.P.H. has collaborated with a wide range of globally recognized electronic dance music producers including, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Rank 1 (Benno De Goeij and Piet Bervoets), and long-time studio partner, Woody van Eyden.

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Steve Aoki Releases 4OKI Single "Bring The Funk Back" With Reid Stefan

Old school meets new school as Steve Aoki partners with Reid Stefan for the massive single “Bring The Funk Back,” off of Aoki’s forthcoming 4OKI EP. Reid’s signature booty-music influence shines through on the wubby underground tune made club-ready by electrifying Aoki synths. Complementing the track is the third installment of the 4OKI video series,directed by LA-based visual artist David "Yarvo" Yarovesky and shot entirely in black & white.

The four-part extended visual stars supermodel Shaun Ross and features appearances from vlogger Malibu Dollface. It is a trek through Los Angeles’ fashionable underground styled by LA tastemaker brand/boutique The Well highlighting their own signature line, as well as wardrobe selections from the Dim Mak Collection and Frenemy. “Bring The Funk Back” follows the first two singles, collaborations with Autoerotique (“ILYSM”) and Shaun Frank(“Dope Girlz.”) The video for “Dope Girlz” was praised by Billboard for challenging gender roles and was premiered by iconic cultural publicationHarper’s Bazaar, who called the work, “mysterious and provocative.”
 
Steve Aoki unleashes the full 4OKI project next Friday, July 29. The groundbreaking EP is rounded out by the electro house track “Kids,” a dancefloor-filler produced alongside Danish superstar MORTEN that will be released the same day. The accompanying music video is the finale of the series and wraps up both the forward-thinking EP and the thrilling narrative within.

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RedOne ft. Enrique Iglesias, "Don't You Need Somebody" (Josh Bernstein & Rannix Remix)

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The Josh Bernstein & Rannix Remix of RedOne’s “Don’t You Need Somebody” takes the sexy swagger of the original and turns up the heat, pumping youthful energy and real production skills into a festival-ready, radio-friendly dynamo poised to take flight. It’s no wonder Pulse Magazine hailed Bernstein in its “16 People To Watch in 2016” feature; the accolade is even more impressive considering Bernstein is also coincidentally the youngest person on that list. If Bernstein continues at this trajectory, there will be no stopping him. Additionally, DJ Mag named Rannix in its “Top 10 Young Dutch Producers” list for 2016.

Said RedOne, “[This remix] is sickkkkk and genius! You can tell when someone really young is going to be doing big things in the industry. Josh Bernstein is one of those rare people who you just know is going to be a force.” Praise like that holds immense weight when spoken by RedOne, one of the music industry’s reigning kings.

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Out Now: Andrew Rayel Remix, Armin van Buuren "Embrace"

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Hitting us up with another pounding rendition of 'Embrace' after breathtaking remixes from Lowland and Arty, Andrew Rayel lifts the title track of Armin van Buuren's latest body of work to even greater heights. His take on 'Embrace' is as anthemic as it is smashing, which is exactly what we expected the Moldovan mastermind to deliver. Sure to cause sky-high elation among the global Trance crowd, this is the Andrew Rayel Remix of 'Embrace'!

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