New York’s renowned Electric Zoo is this year’s most evolved festival yet, as they recently announced the new 3.0. The theme shows the festival joining the technology revolution dominated by Web 3.0 and innovative tech. The electronic music festival will be on Labor Day weekend, September 2-4, at Randall’s Island Park. Tickets go on sale this week. Register for pre-sale access.
The taste and trends of dance music are changing, and EZOO was determined to create their lineup to satisfy their community. Through feedback and choices in the EZOO Artist List surveys, fans asked for more house and techno, and Martin Garrixwas the number one requested artist. Did your favorite artist make it on the 2022 lineup? Many top elite names on the lineup include John Summit, Diplo, and Carl Cox. However, if you look closer, there are talented artists that fans are unaware of. Instead of being packed in the crowd at a busy stage, head over to these unexpected artists.
REDRUM
She just completed her sold-out tour with Liquid Stranger. Her style of dark wub bass has been reaching a wide range of audiences. Follow the witch closely laced with tranquil vocals, hypnotic melodies, and dreamy soundscapes. I met her at the Forbidden Kingdom Festival last year, and she has an incredible personality matching her exuberant action-packed sets.
MELI RODRIGUEZ
She is a 24-year-old producer and DJ plus a label owner from San Jose, Costa Rica. She is known for performing extremely energetic sets; she will make you dance and sweat with her techno and tech-house beats all night. She is a force to be reconded with; keep an eye on her.
EDEN PRINCE
A producer and DJ from the UK. Bringing his unique brand of energy-infused house music to EZOO. His style features giddy rhythms buttered with soulful chord progressions that glide across a wide emotional spectrum. Classic house feelings filtered through a contemporary lens.
RNÉ
A local New York house DJ. Known to mix easygoing disco vibes with deep baselines. She has performed at Schimanski, Elsewhere, Downtime, Drom, and SoHo Rooftop parties. She takes listeners on a progressive journey that keeps them on their feet.
ABRAXIS
A conceptual psytrance project formed by melodic bass powerhouse Seven Lions (Jeff Montalvo) and Washington-based psytrance duo Dimibo (Filip Pankovcin & Loch Stimpson). While their sound is firmly rooted in psytrance, the three producers incorporate various production techniques and musical genres, giving their music a unique hybrid feel.
Festival season is officially in full swing! Some of the biggest festivals in the country are still happening and releasing their biggest lineups in history. In Las Vegas, the beloved Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) returns this summer. All music lovers will rejoice in “Under The Electric Sky” at the Motor Speedway from May 20-22. A colorful and vibrant community of more than 500,000 attendees will join together for three nights from dusk to dawn to bring the unparalleled world of EDC to life.
"Bringing together all the different genres and communities from within the dance music scene is what makes EDC so special. The music that we curate for these three days at the Speedway represents the sounds of every Insomniac event that happens throughout the year. The experience we create will always be inspired by our underground roots and in celebration of dance music culture that we all love so much. All are welcome at EDC Las Vegas."
Pasquale Rotella, Founder, and CEO of Insomniac
The lineup announcement has been announced, and since there are too many to name and it's almost impossible to see all the names. Let’s highlight the top artists to see at EDC Vegas. The focused artists will range from all types of dance music celebrating all sounds within the community. Seeing some artists live at EDC Vegas is a completely different vibe. Here's the list of artists you should include in your personal artist schedule.
Audiofreq, Code Black & Toneshifterz Presents: 3 Blokes
Three Hardstyle legends coming together once again. Combining these forces will be iconic with their powerful sound. The energy will be even louder and more vibrant with this power trio. The Hardstyle community will be blown away during this performance.
Ben Böhmer (Live)
German composer, producer, and DJ is an exquisite deep house artist that transcends his music into a unique form. He’s the label owner of Ton Töpferei and his iconic Cercle performance. He’s known for his live sets out of this world; his act of mixing and playing live instruments is sensational.
Deborah de Luca
Hailing from Italy, the Techno princess will grace the decks. Her techno sound is raw and powerful. She has released many singles in recent months and is ready to present them all in May. It will be her debut performance which will be exciting for both fans and herself. All techno artists go all out at EDC Vegas, is the energy in the air or the crowd? We may never know.
Pretty Pink
She has been featured in Group Therapy 450. This uprising Nu-Disco and deep house artist is making a name for herself. Hailing from Germany, she has performed at multiple nightclubs and European festivals. Her sound is reaching the states is making her debut performance at the iconic festival.
Sam Divine
Defected Records owner and house Queen is back and sharing the love and joy with her fellow house heads. For over 20 years, the label has showcased the best of house music, celebrating love and dance throughout the years. It's the first time since the label owner has been to the states in two years. This is an exciting time for her as she makes her triumphant return.
Vintage Culture b2b James Hype
Two Tech House power players are teaming up for the ultimate back-to-back performance. Both artists are making huge strides with their fast uprising and breaking through into the scene globally. Their Tech House sounds have been taken to the scene by storm with massive releases. Also, including their smash collaboration, 'You Give Me A Feeling'.
Lady Faith
Hardstyle Queen is set to make her anticipated return. With a slew of powerful and catchy singles, she is ready to take over Vegas. Her raw and hardcore sounds bring life to and energy to the decks. Her shows sell, and the crowd at her stages is completely packed with her loyal fans. She has recently released her newest single, ‘Overdose,’ and has been a huge chart climber.
Three-day GA+ and VIP tickets for the 18+ event are available for purchase. GA+ tickets are currently available for $559, and VIP tickets are available for $779. Please don’t get scared of these prices; payment plans are available online.
