Category: Electronic

  • Jimkata Opens Ithaca Night Bazaar Summer Festival Series

    Ithaca Night Bazaar kicked off their summer festival series on Thursday evening, May 19, with hometown favorite, Jimkata. The captivating trio returned to the stage in Ithaca for the first time in six years. Jimkata fans were engaged and elevated as the 90 minute set of mesmerizing synths included fifteen years of hits plus “Wanna Go” and “Wait for You” from Bonfires, the bands most recent album.

    Jimkata performs at the Ithaca Night Bazaar. Photo by Allison Marie.

    Harmonizing their talents since grade school, Evan Friedell, Aaron Gorsch and Packy Lunn have developed a paradise for their fans to get lost in with a visual and lyrical approach like no other band out there. Their distinctive sound and catchy hooks will be sure to take you on a moving wild ride.

    Evan Friedell of Jimkata. Photo by Allison Marie.

    Learn more about Jimkata on their website.

    Jimkata – Thursday, May 19 – Ithaca

    Setlist: Die Digital, Wild Ride, Wait For You, Wanna Go, Writing On The Wall, Feel In Light, Jumping Out of Airplanes, Blessings in Disguise, Bonfires, Innocence, Ride the Wave, Weight of Paradise, Release. Encore: Won’t Let You Down, Nightshade.

    Packy Lunn of Jimkata. Photo by Allison Marie.

    Jimkata Tour Dates

    May 27 – Pueblo, CO – ARISE Festival 2022
    May 29 – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival
    June 16 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
    June 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
    June 18 – Beach Haven, NJ – HopSauce Fest 2022
    Aug 19 – Sherman, NY – Beyond The Blue 2022

  • Boy Jr. delivers unapologetic apology “Hey Sorry” off upcoming debut album

    Rochester’s Boy Jr. is gearing up to unleash their debut album Pay Attention to Meee next month. In anticipation of the release, they’re giving us a taste of the synthy-pop ear candy to come.

    Boy Jr

    Inspired by Chairlift and Caroline Polachek, the bedroom pop ditty “Hey Sorry” ensconces girl power in the face of heartbreak.

    “‘Hey Sorry’ is a sonic showcase of how fucked up I get when I have a crush.”

    – Boy Jr.

    Boy Jr. is the songwriting/production project of Erica Allen-Lubman (she/they). To celebrate the release of “Hey Sorry” they will be opening for Aryia at The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn tonight (May 18). Follow on Instagram.

  • Governors Ball 2022 Schedule and Stages Announced

    Governors Ball Music Festival 2022 is less than a month away, and festival organizers have announced the stage layout and daily schedule. Initially available in the Gov Ball app for the first 24 hours, fans can now start putting together and sharing their own custom schedules.

    The schedule this year does an excellent job of avoiding any major conflicts and the layout of the venue allows fans to move easily between stages. Some notable overlaps include JPEGMAFIA vs. Channel Tres on Friday, YG vs. Diesel or Flume vs. Halsey on Saturday, and Kaytranada vs. J. Cole on Sunday. 

    governors ball 2022 schedule
    Post Malone at Gov Ball 2021. Photo by David Reichmann

    Last year’s Governors Ball lineup included massive headliners such as Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, and Post Malone. The festival’s first year at Citi Field was a massive success, despite their departure from the traditional Randall’s Island venue, with over 150,000 people in attendance reported. The more centrally located venue in the heart of Flushing boasts easy access to the subway, bus, and pedestrian throughways giving fans much easier accessibility.

    Returning to Citi Field from June 10th to June 12th, 2022, the stacked lineup features headliners Halsey, Kid Cudi, and J. Cole along with a slew of up and coming and long-standing artists. Governors Ball has always showcased local New York artists on the bill, and this year is no different.

    Singer and songwriter Gus Dapperton was born and raised in Warwick, and ska-punk band Millington hail from Albany. Plastic Picnic features two duos from the Pacific Northwest who met in Brooklyn after moving to the city and formed a new band. The overall lineup represents a melting pot of musical  tastes, styles, and regions, but that’s a story as old as New York itself. 

    Billie Eilish at Gov Ball 2021. Photo by David Reichmann

    Governors Ball also successfully mimics New York’s long history of dive bar concerts with their Bud Light Seltzer Sessions. Embedded into the festival layout, this small stage features some of the names on the lineup who will perform a more intimate set at the casual dive bar style stage. The magic of a festival happens when you round a corner and bump into something unexpected, and these more casual performances provide just that. 

    governors ball 2022 schedule

    Outside of the music, the star of the weekend will certainly be the food. Queens County is one of the most diverse municipalities anywhere in the world and a festival that calls Queens home must have the food to prove it. There will be classic NYC staples such as Roberta’s Pizza, Doughnuttery donuts, and Williamsburg’s finest fried chicken with Sweet Chick.

    Choose between Destination Dumplings and Disos’ Italian sandwiches, Gordos Cantina tacos or Empanada Papas. And it wouldn’t be Queens without the largest Greek community outside of Greece represented with Efes Greek Kitchen and Souvlaki GR. Check out the entire food lineup below.

    governors ball 2022 schedule

    With the festival rapidly approaching, tickets are still available. Third and final tier 3-Day GA tickets are still on sale as well as single day tickets to all three days and the VIP and Platinum ticket packages. Full ticket details can be found HERE.

    Read more about the official Governors Ball After Dark late night shows that take place after the estival HERE. NYS Music will be on the ground again this year at Governors Ball, so stay tuned for full artist photo galleries from this year’s festival. In the meantime, check out some highlights from the 2021 festival by David Reichmann and Steve Malinski.

  • Disclosure Brings The Energy To Elsewhere

    English electronic music duo, Disclosure, rocked the illustrious Elsewhere Brooklyn club and music venue on Wednesday, May 11th. The duo brought high energy and psychedelic sounds to Brooklyn as they started their four day Brooklyn run as part of their North American Tour.

    The Grammy award winning duo, known for their electrifying single “Latch,” featuring Sam Smith and “Nocturnal,” featuring The Weeknd, performed new cuts from their new album Energy as well as their popular hits. After rising to prominence in 2013, Disclosure has cultivated a strong following that truly showed out for the English duo on Wednesday.

    The stars were also out on Wednesday night with an appearance from Sam Smith, who was also in attendance that night. It was just a Wednesday, but it was definitely not a boring one. Disclosure brought electrifying energy accompanied by a beautiful light show that fully encapsulated a true out of body experience.

    Doors opened at 11, but the duo performed in front of a full house with their set starting at approximately 1am. The opener was the talented Honey Bun, who definitely warmed up the crowd for what was to come.

    The duo started their Brooklyn stint with a strong first show, and continues to carry this momentum to their sold out shows at Brooklyn Mirage this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

  • Catskill Mountain Jubilee Returns August 2022 with Disco Biscuits, Dark Star Orchestra, The New Deal and more

    The Catskill town of East Durham, NY will once again play host to Catskill Mountain Jubilee over August 11-14, 2022. Headliners for the festival include Dark Star Orchestra (performing four sets), The Disco Biscuits with two sets, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The New Deal and many more.

    Catskill Mountain Jubilee
    Catskill Mountain Jubilee 2021 – photo by Em Walis

    Blackthorne Resort will play host for the second annual event over August 11-14, with four nights of music starting on Thursday and ending on Sunday.

    Giving back is a big part of the Jubilee community, as the festival contributes a portion of its profits to charitable causes. In 2021, over $15,000 was raised for three different nonprofits. Catskill Mountain Jubilee is brought to you by Drop the Mics and Full Circle Music Productions. 

    Catskill Mountain Jubilee 2022 Lineup

    Dark Star Orchestra (2 Sets)
    The Disco Biscuits (2 Sets)
    Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
    The New Deal
    Star Kitchen
    Chali 2na & Cut Chemist
    Dogs In A Pile
    DJ Logic & Friends featuring Billy Martin, Jamie Shields, Dan Kurtz, Jennifer Hartswick, James Casey, Natalie Cressman
    Aqueous & Friends featuring Craig Brodhead
    The Garcia Project (2 Sets)
    Sophistafunk
    Mark Farina (2 Sets)
    Orchard Lounge
    Spaga
    DrFameus featuring Glyfiks
    Julia Govor
    Muscle Tough
    Kick The Cat
    LionDub (2 Sets)
    Beg, Steal or Borrow
    Freegrass Union
    Sundub
    Mike Greenfield
    Yesmann (Craig Brodhead)
    Baked Shrimp
    Rose Ganache
    Mizeyesis
    Mara
    SMInk
    Kandyshop
    Nah Mean?

    catksill mountain jubilee

    Tickets and lodging packages are on sale through Tixr.com at CatskillMountainJubilee.com.

  • Monotronic Release New Single “In Between”

    New York band Monotronic release new single, “In Between”, on May 27. Monotronic is the brainchild of musician/producer Ramsey Elkholy. “In Between” was recorded in Costa Rica during the pandemic.

    Monotronic

    Monotronic defines itself as not just a band but “a music collective that defies genre”. Their punchy brand of electronic music features bouncy synths, energetic vocals, and approachable lyrics.

    “My friend Dan Freeman has a studio in Nosara, which is on the coast and surrounded by lush jungles,” Elkholy explained. “It’s kind of a hippy place, lots of yoga going on, organic food, ayahuasca retreats. Very simple location, close to nature, which inspired a lot of creativity.

    When Elkholy returned to New York he began working on the lyrics. Once they were complete he collaborated with vocalist Russell Graham to record the vocals for the track. Elkholy, Freeman, and engineer Killian Cruiser played and recorded all the instrumental parts on the track, which Cruiser mixed and produced.

    Monotronic released its debut album in 2019, which it then followed up with the notable singles “Kids of Summer” and “Buy Yourself a Dream”. Both of which debuted at #1 on VEVO’s Incoming Indie playlist.

    There are currently plans for an upcoming music video for “In Between”.

  • BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 44th Lineup Summer 2022

    Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution, BRIC, announced its festival lineup for this summer’s BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2022, taking place from Wednesday, June 8th through Saturday, August 6th.

    This year’s lineup features artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Erykah Badu, Kamasi Washington, Vic Mensa, and more to who will perform at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park.

    BRIC celebrate Brooklyn 2022

    For the past 44 years, this festival presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks has been the summer-long outdoor concert. BRIC celebrates talent spanning global music icons to chart-topping indie bands, including benefit concerts, family days, and movie nights.  

    “This summer is about being together – the power of gathering in this moment of human history,” said Diane Eber, Executive Producer of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! “Artists can show us the way to heal through creative expression and there’s no better place to experience that than the Bandshell. We are so honored to bring another season of magic to our communities at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!” 

    It wouldn’t be summer in Prospect Park without the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell. This festival brings a wide range of free music and family programming to Prospect Park, and gives Brooklyn’s diverse community a chance to come together—we’re excited for the season to begin.

    James Snow, Prospect Park Alliance Interim President

    BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2022 will also offer a movie night featuring the iconic 1980 musical film Fame, which follows the lives and hardships of the faculty and staff at the (fictitious) New York City High School for the Performing Arts. This season will also feature an evening dedicated to dance with Ragamala Dance Company, showcasing a performance of Sacred Earth. This iconic group draws their inspiration from South Indian American artists and uses multi-disciplinary dance works to epitomize intercultural and immigrant narratives that evoke a shared sense of humanity.  

    BRIC celebrate Brooklyn! 2022 Season Lineup 

    Opening Night: Kamasi Washington | Ravyn Lenae | DJ Reborn 
    Wednesday, June 8, 2022 

    Maxi Priest | Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra 
    Saturday, June 11, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Phoebe Bridgers 
    Tuesday, June 14, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Phoebe Bridgers 
    Wednesday, June 15, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Davido 
    Thursday, June 16, 2022 

    BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! meets NPR Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 
    Saturday, June 18, 2022 

    Juneteenth UNITYFEST 2022 
    Sunday, June 19, 2022 

    Fonseca | La Cumbiamba eNeYé 
    Friday, June 24, 2022 

    Family Show: Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique En Cirque | Natu Camara 
    Saturday, June 25, 2022 

    Vic Mensa | aja monet 
    Friday, July 8, 2022 

    Crumb | Slauson Malone 1 
    Saturday, July 9, 2022 

    Kronos Quartet & Sam Green: A Thousand Thoughts | Roomful of Teeth 
    Thursday, July 14, 2022 

    Chicano Batman | Charlotte Dos Santos 
    Saturday, July 16, 2022 

    Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth 
    Friday, July 22, 2022 

    John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin | Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments | Special Guests 
    Saturday, July 23, 2022 

    The Beths | SASAMI | Charlotte Cornfield 
    Friday, July 29, 2022 

    Film Night: Fame | Sing Harlem 
    Saturday, July 30, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Khruangbin 
    Thursday, August 4, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Erykah Badu 
    Friday, August 5, 2022 

    Closing Night: Yemi Alade | Amindi 
    Saturday, August 6, 2022 

    To RSVP, click the link here.  For more information, visit the link here

  • Swedish House Mafia Announce First Tour in 10 Years with 2 MSG shows

    Swedish House Mafia will journey around the world in their first tour in 10 years. The tour follows the release of their first full length album, Paradise Again, which is also their first major release in 10 years.

    Swedish House Mafia has added a series of new dates to their world tour following the release of their 2022 album, Paradise Again. This move was announced shortly after their Coachella performance with The Weeknd, this past weekend. They will travel through the US, from the Bane of California Stadium in Los Angeles to Madison Square Garden in NYC.

    The trio will be joined by supporting acts ZHU, Alesso, Grimes and Kaytranada. Fans will have the opportunity to hear iconic songs like ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ and ‘Save the World’, along with cuts from Paradise Again. The album has a number of features including A$AP Rocky, Ty Dolla $ign and 070 Shake.

    The dj trio consists of members Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Axwell. After separating in 2012, the group took some time apart before coming back together in 2018 for their surprise set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival. 

    Tickets for the added dates go on sale 4/21 at 10 AM. {https://swedishhousemafia.com/#tour}

    Jul 29 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena+

    Jul 31 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

    Aug 2 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden!

    Aug 3 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden!

    Aug 5 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena!

    Aug 7 – Montreal, QC – îleSoniq Festival

    Aug 9 – Boston, MA – TD Garden!

    Aug 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center!

    Aug 11 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena!

    Aug 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Aug 17 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena!

    Aug 21 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Aug 25 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+

    Aug 26 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center!

    Aug 27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center!

    Sep 2 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sep 4 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena!

    Sep 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium!

    Sep 13 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena!

    Sep 14 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena!

    Sep 16 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Sep 17 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center! 

    Sep 29 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena!

    Sep 30 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena!

    Oct 2 – London, UK – The O2!

    Oct 6 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena!

    Oct 8 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham!

    Oct 10 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena*

    Oct 14 – Madrid, Spain – IFEMA Madrid Live*

    Oct 15 – Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena*

    Oct 18 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum*

    Oct 19 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion*

    Oct 21 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena*

    Oct 22 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena*

    Oct 25 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena*

    Oct 27 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle*

    Oct 29 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis

    Oct 31 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

    Nov 3 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle*

    Nov 5 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle*

    Nov 6 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena*

    Nov 8 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena*

    Nov 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena*

    Nov 11 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

    Nov 13 – Tampere, Finland – Uros Arena

    *With Support From Alesso

    !With Support From Zhu

    ^With Support From Vintage Culture

    +With Support From Grimes

    ~With Support From Kaytranada

  • 420 Celebration Brings Cannabis Culture to Queens

    This new NYC 420 celebration coming to Queens will be an unforgettable event for all people; hip hop lovers, rastas and hippies can join in dance and share good vibes. This event is the longest running, largest, private cannabis event in the state, The New York Harvest Festival & Freedom Fair. 

    420 Celebration Brings Cannabis Culture to Queens, NY
    420 Celebration Brings Cannabis Culture to Queens, NY

    The NYC 420 Celebration will provide a fine art’s gallery, cannabis culture vendors, speakers, workshops, multimedia, high end sounds, a fashion show, competitions (including NYC first Cannabis Cup), food trucks, full bar, outdoor smoking area. This event will be a profound combination of cultural diversity fusing musical genres and NYC legends.

    Reggae Allstars such as The Original Wailers are headlining this multi genre event by bringing the classic tunes of Bob Marley. Similarly, joining the lineup is Tony Touch, the legendary “Mixtape King.” 

    The “Godfather of EDM,” DJ Keoki will also be joining the lineup with his iconic style. Also joining these historic performers are the Real Radio Rahim and his Old School Dance Party featuring Grandmaster Dee, DJ Jeffrey D, DJ Mad Marv & DJ Red Boy.

    Join this tribal gathering where human interests and the natural spirit take precedence, the 25th Harvest Fest on October 7-10, 2022. There will also be a hosting of the longest running Cannabis Cup (competition) in America.


    The visual gallery will feature a wide spread of different forms of art from Colette Aimée, Lisa Betournay, and Danny Armstrong.

    The festival will also feature guest emcees like The Real Radio Rahim (Cosmic Joy Entertainment), Rick Naya (Host of The Rick Naya Show), Rob Robinson (Owner & Founder of Damn Sam Pro), and installation artist Christopher Peter Van der Essen.

    The Harvest festival also features guest speakers like Dan Goldman (Marijuana Tomorrow Podcast, NY Cannabis Alliance), Dana Beal (Cures Not Wars, Founder Global Marijuana March) and Louise Vincent & Michael Galipeau (Urban Survivors Union)

    Tickets are only $25, and are also $10 after 11pm. For more information, here

  • Lou Tides Announces EP “Infinite Loop,” Out May 20th

    NYC musician Lou Tides has announced her newest EP, Infinite Loop, out on May 20th. “Sense of Touching,” the first single on the album, was released earlier on April 1st

    Lou Tides Announces EP Infinite Loop Out May 20th
    photo credit: Charles Billot

    Bushwick local and formerly known as Nancy Feast, Lou Tides has made a name for herself throughout her musical career. As a former member of the bands Here We Go Magic and TEEN, Tides has chosen to go solo for her newest project. While she has collaborators, namely drummer Sarah Galdes, the laminated layers of synthesizers and vocals are all her own. Tides has developed multimedia performances incorporating movement, costume, film, and sound artistry by drummer Sarah Galdes.

    I think of these songs as a map. A sequence in time. And the sequence of the songs follows that map, that loop.

    Lou Tides

    “Movement is not an art form in which I have any official practice, so there’s a lot of freedom in the lack of knowledge,” she says of her somatic performance elements.

    Performing and producing by herself for the first time was only natural for an EP this personal and emotional. Tides made these songs while reckoning with the profound ways she’d been affected by her sexual trauma.  

    Emotionally this music would not fit into anything strictly shaped or precise, I wanted to embrace the moods of the emotions and how I felt they would naturally flow. Time then felt different, and lush arrangements with stretchy synthesizers felt appropriate. I wanted the music to emulate the natural peaks and valleys of our lives and relationships

    Lou Tides

    Tides talks to BrooklynVegan about the track and video, “Sense of Touching was shot pre-pandemic in January of 2020. I approached Suzi Murray Sadler (director and cinematographer) about capturing the live performance that Sarah Galdes and I had been developing for about a year. The song and video was almost lost in the noise of the pandemic – for me personally, it felt difficult to return to as it was written to process past sexual events.” 

    “But, about two years into the pandemic, I started feeling like I was ready to revisit the song, as it allowed for some time to reflect on the purpose of the music. Admitting to myself that shame was partially responsible for my fear to release the music, I didn’t wish to let the people who had harmed me hold that level of power. So this video, made with people I love and trust, feels both joyful and cathartic in its defiance.” 

    Infinite Loop will be available on Bandcamp, Tidal, and Apple Music on May 20th.