Infected Mushroom, comprised of long time pals Erez Eisen and Amit ‘Duvedev’ Duvdevani, is one of those names that just resonates. Everyone has an early memory of what their music meant to them as fans came into their electronic music own. They have a prolific discography, having just produced their eighth studio album ‘Army of Mushrooms’ out May 8 on Dim Mak Records, which shot to #1 on the iTunes Dance Music chart its first day available. Having created music from across the electronic spectrum, with roots in the psy trance movement, ‘Army of Mushrooms’ is a reflection of the impact of today’s relevant dance music on the duo, namely the rise of electro and dubstep. Whether you have fond recollections of ‘Deeply Disturbed’ or Infected Mushroom’s cover of the iconic Israeli song from Barry Sakharof ‘Birthday,’ ‘Army of Mushrooms’ has something for you. Make sure to listen to the whole interview to learn a tasty tidbit about their unannounced NYC show coming in the fall, which will bring their new never before seen live imaging show to the fair city.
Your music evokes memories for so many people – what do you think about being pioneers in the electronic music space?
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Tell us about how your sound has evolved over the years
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Hellfire Machina is a dubstep duo comprised of Jody Shires and Tom Williams, both of whom had much experience in the scene prior to the birth of the project such as many of their own releases and production work on many award-winning tracks. Since 2008, Hellfire Machina have released much of their own music as well as collaborative efforts such as their work on Brand Nubian’s ‘Enter the Dubstep Vol.2′. These days with Jody based in the Bay area and Tom based in NYC, their reach spans all over the country. Recent performances include the UKF Third Birthday Party in the UK, the DMA’s (North America), and many shows all over the US. Make sure to check out their Soundcloud for all their latest mixes, remixes, and original tracks!
Over the years, Jody and Tom have also developed their promotion company Bass Fueled Mischief which has hosted an incredible roster of artists including Distance & Cluekid (upcoming May 17), J:Kenzo, Truth, Moldy, Skream, Benga, Plastician, Mord Fustang, Excision, MartyParty, Funtcase, Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Zeds Dead, and more. Check out the BFM Facebook page for all upcoming events!
King Yoof – Warrior Charge ft. Jah Mirikle (Hellfire Machina Remix)
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Earlier this week, we caught up with the one and only Keith Shocklee aka Wizard K-Jee of Bomb Squad, Public Enemy, and Power5 fame. Check out what he had to say about his long-spanning career as a producer, his involvement in the early Dubstep scene in the UK, his #FFF parties, and what he’s doing now and in the future. Don’t forget to check back on the 16th for his Monday Mix!
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Eco is a name to know if your are enamored of the trance scene. Traditionally a creator of progressive trance tunes, Eco is now also wandering into the wild world of traditional, uplifting trance. Coming from a background as a hip-hop DJ, New Jersey native Eco found his love for trance in NYC via record stores and Webster Hall parties. Chances are many of you can relate to this story.
We sat down with the self-proclaimed philosopher following his first ever set at Ultra as a part of the worldwide ASOT 550 celebration. If you didn’t have a chance to check out his classically themed set in Miami, Eco will be joining Ferry Corsten tonight at Pacha NYC for what will certainly be an unforgettable night of trance. Enter to win tickets from EO HERE and purchase advance tickets HERE. Hope to see you tonight!
How does it feel to be included as part of the ASOT 550 lineup at Ultra?
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This may be every singer’s dream – the ability to belt lofty vocals over ethereal electronic music in front of adoring crowds numbering in the thousands. Aussie Emma Hewitt is living this dream, touring the world with trance duo Cosmic Gate punctuated by brief stints in her adopted hometown of Berlin. Clad in an almost sport ensemble of black leggings and a tee, Emma was stunning in both her beauty and modesty about her talent ahead of her live performance with Cosmic Gate at the ASOT 550 tent on the final day of Ultra Music Fest. Joining the team on stage for her eponymous track ‘Colours‘ and ‘Be Your Sound’ Emma dazzled the expectant crowds at the absolutely packed tent. She provided a lovely interlude in a trance packed day. Oh and she also wowed us with her sweetness and affability. Emma for the win!
Tell us a bit about how you became involved in vocals for electronic tracks.
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Any favorite collaborations thus far?
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How are you enjoying touring with Cosmic Gate?
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Since you’ve been touring, have you particularly enjoyed any gig?
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How did your recent video shoot in LA pan out?
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Tell us about your songwriting process
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Do you ever get to enjoy any of the cities you tour in?
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Willem van Hanegem & Ward van der Harst (W&W) are members of the young class of trance producers that the legendary Armin van Buuren has taken upon himself to nurture and raise to full, electronic maturity. Thank goodness Armin found these young Dutchmen after they began making music together following a fortuitous meeting at a local trance event in 2007. W&W quickly realized that the sum was greater than their individual parts and they have been turning out stellar dance ready tracks ever since. The duo were tapped to produce ‘Invasion,’ the official ASOT 550 anthem, a huge honor celebrating Armin’s 550th A State of Trance radio show. They have a previewed track ‘Shotgun‘ coming out on their new label Mainstage Music, and quite a few impressive collaborations in the pipeline.
Listen to what W&W had to say to EO after the jump! (more…)
For those of you lucky enough to catch the ViVa MUSIC pool party in Miami this past week the name Leon should be very familiar. The Italian future star has been making waves worldwide since his breakthrough in 2009 and has gained the support of the world’s biggest names. Aside from gaining the approval of his peers, Leon has also built quite the release resume. With releases on Cecille Numbers (Nick Curly’s label), ViVa MUSIC (Steve Lawler’s label), Inmotion Music, and many others it is more then apparent there is much to look forward to from the young Italian.
As the world was listening to the ASOT 550 live broadcast from Ultra, EO sat down with some of the artists gracing the decks and stage of the mythical tent throughout the day. First is the energetic and talented Dash Berlin, hailing from The Hague. After three days of non-stop music, Dash Berlin’s pure enthusiasm and genuine charm were a refreshing breath of air and a reminder about why the electronic scene is so amazing. He just announced the title of his new album slated for release April 27, ‘Music Is Life,’ and after chatting with Dash for only a few seconds, it is obvious how he chose to name his album. His musical passion was evident right off the bat and its clear that for him, music truly is life. Listen to his interview and learn that his first experience with dance music came from his older sister and rather than dancing with his friends at clubs he stared straight at the DJ until one day, he asked to join. The rest is history.
Tell us a bit about how you became involved in music, and dance music in particular.
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How did the state of dance music in Holland influence you?
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Has there been a moment that made you think ‘I’ve made it.’
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Can you tell us about how your music got discovered?
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Your name begs the question, what is its origins??
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You recently spun at Lavo in NYC, tell us about this experience.
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Tell us about your upcoming album ‘Music Is Life.’
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Lastly, is there anything that really excites you coming out in ‘Music Is Life?’
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Recently EO and Indaba Music teamed up and held an Original Mix competition. With reviewing over 200 submissions and alot of deliberation we chose E.SoX with his original track ‘Soulful Sessions’. For winning the competition he was interviewed. So without further adieu here is E.SoX (after the jump!)
The world shed several tears when legendary production team Gabriel & Dresden parted ways in 2008. Their joyful re-unification in 2010 meant that the electronic community was that much richer, as these genre-bending maestros got back to work. At the end of February Josh and Dave proffered up their first track in 6 years, the dubstep influenced ‘No Reservations‘ created in conjunction with DC based Secret Panda Society, evidence that the team is not willing to float by on their reputation but are rather committed to sending out new hits to their loyal fans.
A great deal of their committed followers made their way to Pacha at the beginning of March to experience the triumphant return of Gabriel & Dresden. A modest way to describe the evening would be to say that the set did not disappoint. In reality, Josh and Dave completely annihilated those in attendance, playing a full three hour set, which is a rarity in this day and age of packed line-ups and easily distracted crowds. If you haven’t been able to see the guys in action, make it a priority. They will be in Miami for WMC next week, along with a stop at Ruby Skye in San Francisco on St. Patrick’s Day. Keep track of all their tour dates on their Facebook. Don’t miss out.
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