After graduating from college, Jason Tokita moved back home to San Diego and started playing a small weekly event with…
Photo Booths Endure as an Upsell That Keeps on Paying Dividends to DJs. Will the Fun Ever End? When Lisa…
Just a few weeks after Bonnaroo was forced to cancel due to flooding From Hurricane Ida, Imagine Music Festival 2021…
Here’s the September 2021 edition of “Behind the Wedding Music,” a resource to help build wedding playlists for DJs. Each…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Hot on the heels of her colossal collaboration with Marshmello coming in the form of “Candy Kid” and making her…
Back in 2016, when Zeds Dead began its own Deadbeats label, the bass-music blogosphere was buzzing aplenty. Now, five years…
As future festival lineups continue to be announced, GRiZ has decided to get in on the action revealing the debut…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
As we’ve seen, the global pandemic has been an equal-opportunity emergency for all DJs. It didn’t matter if you were…
Following up his colossal collaberaton “Moving Blind” alongside Sonny Fodera, the festival fan-favorite that is Dom Dolla has returned with…
Longevity in the world of electronic dance music is certainly no easy task, but to get stronger with age? That…
Boasting one of the most impressive collaborations throughout his discography which includes chart-topping hits with Khalid, Selena Gomez, Bastille and…
If you’re a DJ who loves proper techno and acid sounds, Superfreq is no doubt on your radar. The indie…
POSH DJs: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram POSH DJs.com Want a packed dance floor and no cheesy DJ…
Striking once again with another super-infectious dance anthem, Armin van Buuren has connected with Eurovision Song Contest 2019 sensation Duncan…
Saint Punk is a rising star in the bass house scene that is choosing to go his own way. Innovating…
Editor’s Note: Longtime Cali-based DJ Randy Bartlett recently retired, but he hasn’t stopped chiming in on the industry’s goings-on. He’s…
While electronic dance music fans have come to terms that there will be no festival season this year outside of…
While there is plenty of uncertainty when it comes to festivals throughout the rest of 2020 due to the coronavirus…
In a time where electronic artists seem to have plenty of free time on their hands drawing inspiration from this…
Over the course of his impressive DJ career, Gregory “Lazyboy” Sherrell has won a slew of turntable battles, from local…
At the start of October 2017 I was blissfully unaware of the fact that I was critically ill. I was…
A wedding client told me during a consultation that she absolutely did not want to do a dollar dance. We…
OK, wedding jocks… looking to see how to DJ a wedding that your guests won’t forget? It’s all in the…
Dan Quinn recently returned from his first “DJC” Experience in Scottsdale, AZ. This is part 2 of his experiences at…
The phrase “fitness tips” and the DJ lifestyle seem like an odd pairing. The life of a DJ isn’t quite as…
Detroit – Multi-talented DJ/musician/producer GRiZ returned to his hometown this week to spread holiday cheer and help fund music education…
With few exceptions, most of us got into this business because of a love of music, but it’s that very…
Here’s the misconception about millennials that I keep hearing from DJs: they have a bad rep for not wanting to…
In 2001, I created a training system for wedding and event DJs called The 1% Solution. Over the years, as…
Amsterdam – Set to run Wednesday thru Sunday (Oct. 16-20), Amsterdam Dance Event 2019 will bring the dance-music community together…
Pacha Ibiza and Hasbro have launched a special new edition of the world-renowned board game Monopoly, inviting fans to play…
Photo Credit: @prolophoto Brooklyn, N.Y. – After months of frothing anticipation and absurd hype, the Aphex Twin show finally landed…
New York City – When it comes to the world of electronic dance music, there simply aren’t many like Australia’s…
By Jaime Sloane Amsterdam — The world’s largest club festival Amsterdam Dance Event is back for another year of musical…
Listen and Download MP3s: Listen Now Download MP3 Track / File Listing Kim Cameron and Side FX-Fearless Lovers (Bimbo Bahamas…
Who is ready for the weekend? Mad Decent has just unveiled Born Dirty and Anna Lunoe club-ready, bold house tune…
Brooklyn, N.Y. – It might have been the dragon, rivaling any flying lizard from Game of Thrones in size, or…
New York nightlife legend Ladyfag is celebrating Pride Weekend in a big way this year by throwing her first annual…
New York City – Have we just seen the future of DJing? Maybe. Meet DJ Kool Flash, the newly crowned…
Detroit – It’s a chilly Saturday night at The TV Lounge, one of the Motor City’s grittiest havens for hometown…
It’s not too often that we see a North Carolina-based DJ/producer rise to stardom, but Porter Robinson certainly has done…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – I’m running a tiny bit late for the pre-arranged 4 p.m. interview with Tino Piontek –…
Phoenix, Ariz. – Desert dance-music fans got an early holiday treat this past weekend, as Anjunadeep’s North American tour wrapped…
When Lisa Capitanelli-Kasberg auditioned for a mitzvah-MC position in Los Angeles in 1990, little did she know that she would…
The calendar hasn’t even flipped over to 2018 yet, and we’re already receiving lineup announces for our beloved festival season.…
It’s safe to say the rising Dutch duo, DROELOE, have left their mark on 2017 and aim to carry that…
Salt Lake City – While there this plenty of festivals to choose from throughout the summer circuit here in the…
By being aware of the needs and perspectives of wedding photographers, Missouri-based mobile Cole Coleman no longer uses high-end lighting…
You’d think that Eric Estornel would be just a teeny bit tense. After all, the Miami-born, Dallas-bred and Barcelona-based artist…
After More Than Three Decades of DJing, Producing & Gigging, Josh Wink Keeps Making Profound Sounds “I had to make…
Photos by Tony Cottrell Chandler, Ariz. – Nearly 20,000 EDM fans flooded into the Rawhide Event Center this past April…
San Diego—Jason Tokita is one those guys who wants to inhale life. That’s why he’s a touring nightclub DJ who…
In the early days of this millennium, Pascal Arbez-Nicolas (aka Vitalic) was one of the reigning kings of dance-music maximalism.…
Stroudsburg, Pa. — The last time we spoke to John Donovan, nearly five years ago, he was navigating his way…
If you’ve ever dreamt of going to the legendary Berghain in Berlin but have no desire to get up off…
We asked several mobile jocks throughout the country about the best DJ gig for which they ever performed. Not necessarily…
With the passing of another October, so comes to a close another installment of Amsterdam Dance Event. DJ Times took…
Summer’s last days have sadly drifted away, but you can hold onto the warm vibes with the video for Galantis…
Baltimore, Md. – It’s a painfully muggy day at Pimlico Race Course and 30,000 are gathered under the blazing sun…
Doublemint Gum will lead you to believe that double the pleasure is double the fun, but for Cash Cash, the…
Boys and beats in the hills of West Virginia: The Honcho Summer Campout 2016 has come and gone, leaving a…
Hopewell Junction, N.Y. – Mike Alevras started working as a mobile entertainer in the Hudson Valley of New York in…
Call it fate, but Lee Foss’ perfect alignment in the universe of dance music may as well have been written…
Philip George is ready to get your feet moving directly to the dancefloor with “Feel This Way,” his latest single…
Lisa Kasberg of I’m a Girl DJ Entertainment in Fullerton, Calif., and a former Female Entertainer of the Year, has…
The Battle to Win the Dancefloor Never Ends. Here Are Some Winning Methods. During parties he DJed throughout 2015, Scott…
With a Sharp New Venue in Brooklyn & Fresh Music in the Offing, Soul Clap Continues to Give Up the EFUNK New…
This past New Year’s Eve, a stampede of New York’s finest headed down into the Bushwick underworld for BangOn!’s brain-melting…
When he and his wife tied the knot in 1994, Erik Kent, publisher of NJWedding.com, and his bride had a DJ who…
New York City – It’s 4:30 a.m. on a quiet Friday morning in Chelsea. Down on West 16th Street, a…
We All Have Songs We’d Rather Avoid Playing at Our Events—Until a Guest Offers a Tip. According to Arizona wedding DJ…
Photos by ArtChick Photography New York City – By now, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has become accustomed to attention, not to…
New York’s getting lucky this Thanksgiving Eve, as Loco Dice is headed back to Brooklyn’s Output to deliver a doozy…
GRiZ and All Good Records have announced 12 Day of GRiZMAS, a special holiday fundraiser launching December 8 and taking…
In last month’s issue of DJ Times, Part 1 of my annual DJ Expo Wrap-Up included useful tips from “All-Star MCs”…
It’s been a hot year for Dirtybird’s resident bass bomber Will Clarke. The bearded Bristolian DJ/producer is on a seemingly…
While the daytime portion of Amsterdam Dance Event hammered attendees with a treasure trove of industry knowledge, the festival programming…
On the title track of her latest LP Rebel Heart, Madonna smugly quips, “I’ve spent some time as a narcissist…
With just weeks to go until TomorrowWorld returns to Atlanta, GA’s Chattahoochee Hills for its third installment on September 25-27,…
TomorrowWorld is just weeks away from its third installment, and organizers have revealed an official trailer and images of all…
Nomi Ruiz has just released the The Capricorn EP with her Jessica 6 electronic project, and we’ve got the premiere…
Felix Jaehn has spent the majority of this summer burning up the pop charts with his remix of OMI’s “Cheerleader,”…
Fresh of the release of her new LP Working Girl, British synthpop maven Little Boots is setting up office at…
DreamVille campers will have no excuse to take a vacation from their workouts, as TomorrowWorld has announced a partnership with…
After unveiling the headliners for its 2015 installment over the past few months, TomorrowWorld’s artist lineup is nearing completion with…
As we went to press with the latest issues of DJ Times and ClubWorld Wednesday night, we were met with…
By Bethany Weems, Joylyn Phoenix & Kayla Bultema Rothbury, Mich. – This past July 25-28, Electric Forest brought nearly 40,000 fans…
With just a few more months before TomorrowWorld returns to Atlanta, GA’s Chattahoochee Hills for its third installment, organizers have…
After playing the track in his DJ sets over the past few months, Hot Since 82 has unleashed “Voices” as…
Start marking your calendars and prepping your trip to Atlanta, as TomorrowWorld has officially revealed its phase one lineup for…
Webster Hall will transform into a battleground on Saturday, May 23, as it will play host to the regional DMC…
No one keeps the groove going quite like New York City’s Tommy D Funk. After cutting his teeth across the…
Rothbury, MI’s annual Electric Forest Festival has built up a religious-like following over the past four years, and devotees have…
“Spinning a sporting event is like scoring a movie,” says the New Jersey-based DJ Yoshi. “We’re in the business of…
After an extended hiatus at the end of 2014, Martin Solveig has returned with “Intoxicated,” a brand new collaboration with…
New York City – This past September at Manhattan’s Irving Plaza, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist played a pair of…
San Salvador, El Salvador—Just a week after thousands of electronic dance music enthusiasts slogged through two star-studded days of Ultra…