NY-based Columbian-American pop artist Valley Latini has announced the release of Attention Lover, a sexy dose of introspection for lovers of electro pop. Musically inspired by the industrial sounds of Bushwick, Brooklyn, the album is sensual and direct. This 11-track project drops on December 1 and shares stories of past relationships and love affairs as well as a deeper look at self-love and female empowerment.
As a singer, songwriter and music producer, Valley’s creative style reflects on a lot of social issues, self-realization, and personal philosophies on romance, delusion, and joy. “Attention Lover” branches further into Latini’s personal life and the relatable chaos that ensues when attempting to fall in love.
A huge part that goes into her sound and lyrics are fun and chaotic love life. Along with this, she is highly influenced by her religious background. In a transgressive way, she chooses to combine said elements with contrasting themes like sensuality and divinity as a unified entity.
A lot of her live performances are centered around the expression of individual freedom and finding power in her female essence. Having recently performed on her national tour with comedian and author Jacq Frances, Valley has performed in venues and bars all across NYC. Valley’s music has been featured in a few local blogs like Bushwick Daily, The Hudson Valley News, Indie Wire, La Mezcla, and so much more.
The combination of her Colombian upbringing with the sounds of NYC offer a diverse musical background. In her lyrics she embodies true strength through fearless vulnerability, proving herself to be a modern day renaissance woman.
As stated in a previous article from NYS Music, Valley talks about herself as the triumphant protagonist, dangles a literal carrot in front of the priest and wreaks havoc on his deserving soul in her song “Tu Y Yo.” Ultimately, as it turns out, the “haux house” leads to a beach utopia where the women can enjoy the finer things in paradise anyway.
Valley expands on the concept, “the video is a metaphor for a modern day ‘witch hunt’ caused by men in power that fear female sexuality and censor the female body and sex workers.”
Listen to “Attention Lover” by Valley Latini below.
On Sept. 8, DJ and music producer Steve Aoki will headline Marquee’s New York Fashion Week Kick-Off Party.
Aoki has an impressive history of performances at festivals such as Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and many more. The two-time Grammy nominee will be previewing new music from his forthcoming studio album HiROQUEST: Genesiswhich is set for release on Sept. 16.
HiROQUEST: Genesisfeatures multiple collaborations with artists such as Taking Back Sunday, Kane Brown, MOD SUN, Santa Fe Klan, Snow Tha Product, John Martin, Lil Xan, and more. The 26-track LP blends elements of contemporary Latin, pop, pop-punk, and dance.
Steve Aoki as a fashion designer, artist, entrepreneur, and Dim Mak Records founder is one of the most in-demand acts in the world. Previous collaborations with Aoki include BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, and Lil Uzi Vert. The upcoming album is the artist’s highly-anticipated seventh studio album.
New York Fashion Week, held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general public.
The New York Fashion Week Kick-Off party will be located at the Marquee Nightclub at 289 10th Ave. Tickets and table reservations for the Steve Aoki event are currently available on the nightclub’s website.
NYC’s Electric Zoo has just announced its star-studded lineup for official afterparties you don’t want to miss. There will be 12 Afterparties over the course of four days including Tchami, Camelphat, Martin Garrix, CloZee, Loco Dice, and more to come.
On September 2 through the 4, NYC’s premiere EDM festival Electric Zoo will upgrade Randall’s Island Park into a futuristic, tech-driven paradise. The festival features some highly anticipated sets from headliners like Porter Robinson, CloZee, and Armin Van Buuren across four stages. Thus, highlighting both rare performances from legacy acts and the biggest breakthrough artists.
Electric Zoo will take music fans on a cosmic musical journey beyond their wildest imaginations with 3.0, a gathering that embraces unexplainable phenomena and will open music fans’ minds to new sounds and experiences.
EZoo is excited to announce its official parties that will take place each night after the festival ends at many of the city’s most magnificent venues including Webster Hall, Brooklyn Mirage, Quantum, Marquee, Superior Ingredients, Lavo, and Avant Gardner from September 2-5.
Dice is returning to EZoo after 11 years for a highly anticipated return on the Carl Cox Invites stage. “Dice is always evolving with his sound of music that you cannot put in a musical box at all. He really does push the boundaries, which makes me excited to hear what he will pull out of the bag next.”
– Carl Cox
Since its inception, the founders have taken Electric Zoo around the globe, creating satellite soirées in Mexico, Brazil, and China. Still, its hometown in NYC continues to be the most popular, selling out year after year. A crowd of nearly 100,000 gather in Randall’s Island Park annually, according to organizers, with a record-breaking 107,500 attending in 2019.
The vibes are immaculate, and 2022 will be another ambitious undertaking destined to transport its fans beyond musical boundaries.
Tickets are available to Festival Pass Holders Wednesday, August 10th. If you do not have a pass, you will have 24 hours to purchase one in order to get ticket access to the after-parties. To purchase tickets for Electric Zoo and to learn more about the festival, click the link here.
From August 10-13, the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival will return to downtown Jamestown for four days of shows and entertainment. The event will include over 40 bands and artists, live painting, comedy, dancing, and more.
Funk band and western NY’s Smackdab will headline the festival, alongside Chicago-based Mungion. Other artists and acts include electronic funk rockers LITZ, indie artist Mikaela Davis, a Grateful Dead tribute by Workingman’s Dead, eberwine, and many more. The festival is full of talent from various artists across multiple genres, including funk, rock, jazz, R&B, soul, electronic, blues, and folk. Attendees will truly find something to enjoy throughout the four-day festival.
The Whirlybird Arts & Music Festival will take place at various venues across downtown Jamestown such as The Beer Snob, Jamestown Wine Cellar, Pearl City Hops, 4 Below, Labyrinth Press Co, Brazil, and Crown Street Roasting. Free pop-up solo performances by Buffalo indie pop singer Marina Laurendi, Adam McKillip, Kyle Gustafson, SON, and more will occur throughout the festival.
Other free shows for all ages will occur at the Winter Garden Plaza with performances from Miller & the Other Sinners, Porcelain Busdrivers, St Vith, and many more. The event will also include vendors, food, and a beer garden.
For tickets and more information, visit the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival’s website. For the full schedule of events, see below.
Winter Garden Plaza
313 N Main Street | 21+ | No Cover
5:50 – 6:30 Leopard Geckos
6:35 – 6:55 Kallie Williams
7:00 – 8:00 Emily Strong
8:10 – 9:30 The Assembly
The Beer Snob
318 N Washington Street | 21+ | No Cover
8:00 – 10:00 Comedy Open Mic, hosted by Karate Sleepover
Jamestown Wine Cellar
309 N Main Street | 21+ | No Cover
9:30 – 10:00 Kallie Williams
10:00 – 12:00 Open Mic, hosted by Sara, the Greatest!
THURSDAY – August 11, 2022
Crown Street Roasting Co.
16 W 3rd Street | All Ages | No Cover | Starts at 11:00AM
11:00 – 1:00 Songs of Sixpence
Labyrinth Press Co.
12 E 4th Street | All Ages | No Cover
4:00 – 6:00 SON
Winter Garden Plaza
313 N Main Street | All Ages | No Cover
6:00 – 7:30 St Vith
7:30 – 8:00 Thee Ukaladz
8:00 – 9:30 Mikaela Davis
The Beer Snob
318 N Washington Street | 21+ | No Cover
9:30 – 10:15 Hot At Bats
10:25 – 11:45 Feverhawk
Jamestown Wine Cellar
309 N Main Street | 21+ | Weekend Pass or $5 at the Door
10:15 – 11:00 Cindy Love
11:00 – 1:00 Surprise Guise
FRIDAY – August 12, 2022
Crown Street Roasting Co.
16 W 3rd Street | All Ages | No Cover | Starts at 11:00AM
11:00 – 1:00 Kyle Gustafson
Brazil
12 E 4th Street | 21+ | No Cover
5:00 – 7:00 Gavin Paterniti
Pearl City Hops at DoubleTree, Jamestown
150 W 4th St | 21+ | No Cover
5:00 – 7:00 Mike Brunacini
Jamestown Cruise-In
N Main Street & 3rd | All Ages | No Cover
5:00 – 8:00 In Crowd, Presented by the Jamestown Cruise-In
The Beer Snob
318 N Washington Street | 21+ | Whirlybird Pass or $20 at the Door
8:30 – 10:00 eberwine
10:00 – 10:30 LTTL
10:30 – 12:00 LITZ
12:00 – 12:30 LTTL vs DJ Jim Blomquist
12:30 – 1:45 The Audience
Jamestown Wine Cellar
309 N Main Street | 21+ | Whirlybird Pass or $10 at the Door
5:00 – 8:00 Bill Ward (FREE)
8:00 – 9:30 Deep Fried & Dipped in Honey
10:00 – 11:30 Cold Lazarus
12:00 – 1:30 Orange Corner
4 Below Haggy’s Bar and Grill
104 E 2nd St | 21+ | No Cover
10:00 – 1:00 Ryan Buzzetto
SATURDAY – August 13, 2022
Jamestown Public Market
16 W 3rd Street | All Ages | No Cover | Starts at 10:00AM
10:00 – 10:45 Miranda Wilcox
11:00 – 2:00 Marina Laurendi
Labyrinth Press Co.
12 E 4th Street | All Ages | No Cover | Starts at 10:45AM
10:00 – 10:40 Chase Johnson
10:40 – 11:20 Adam Gould
11:20 – 12:00 Harmony Dillingham
Winter Garden Plaza
313 N Main Street | All Ages | No Cover
2:30 – 4:00 Miller & the Other Sinners
4:00 – 4:30 Harmony Dillingham
4:30 – 6:00 Workingman’s Dead
6:00 – 6:30 DJ Jim Blomquist
6:30 – 7:30 Porcelain Busdrivers
7:30 – 8:00 DJ Jim Blomquist
8:00 – 9:45 Smackdab
The Beer Snob
318 N Washington Street | 21+ | Whirlybird Pass or $20 at the Door
9:00 – 10:00 Space Junk
10:30 – 12:15 Mungion
12:45 – 2:00 Solar Circuit
Jamestown Wine Cellar
309 N Main Street | 21+ | Whirlybird Pass or $10 at the Door
Electric Zoo 2022 has announced their theme and lineup for their annual three-day electric dance music festival. NYC continues to be the most popular, selling out year after year. Each time, this event turns the lush green Randall’s Island Park into every festival-goers dream. This unforgettable electric festival will take place on Labor Day weekend 2022, September 2-4.
NYC’s iconic EDM festival today shines the spotlight on new bass artist, CloZee, who is not only making her debut at Electric Zoo, but also is featuring some of the best bass-infused electronic acts at her Odyzey stage. She will be taking over the Riverside stage on Sunday, September 4th. CloZee has made a name for herself throughout the electronic music industry over the last few years. By cementing herself as a modern champion of genre-bending bass, Forbes praised her as creating her own “true CloZee style.”
Established in 2009 by Made Event, Electric Zoo Festival is one of New York City’s largest music festivals. This event features the most popular names in electronic music, bringing a wide variety of acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. Additionally, international editions of the infamous Electric Zoo have taken place in Mexico City, Tokyo, Shanghai and São Paulo.
I support the music I love in so many ways. Whether that be in my sets, with my label (Odyzey Music), at shows, or on social media. When I have input on the lineup, I feel a high level of responsibility for curating a full experience. It’s very meaningful to me.
– CloZee
On September 4, EZoo attendees will get to witness the debut of the Odyzey stage, which is packed with immense talent. Other artists will join such as Mersiv, whose music has a way of transmitting therapeutic and healing energy to listeners. Portland-based artist Redrum also joins the lineup with her bewitching magical music.
I have looked up to CloZee for years so having the opportunity to play Electric Zoo as a part of her takeover is such a dream! I love New York and I can’t wait to play there again, the lineup is insane I’m honored to be a part of it
Redrum
Joining the lineup as well are artists like INZO, Canvas, Tripp St., Wreckno, Rome In Silver, and more. All of these new elm artists have worked hard to make an exciting addition to the dm community, their mission is to make something beautiful for others to listen to.
Electric Zoo 3.0 will be a unforgettable Labor Day weekend at Randall’s Island Park. NYC’s premiere music festival today shines the another spotlight on one of the most iconic DJ’s around right now, Tchami, who will be making his return to Electric Zoo while also curating his very own stage in the name of his imprint, Confession. The Confession stage will feature some of house music’s most profound heavy hitters taking over the Hilltop Arena on Friday, September 2nd.
One look at this stage’s lineup is enough to get any fan of dance music excited. More unique edm artists will be featured at the Confession stage like Malaa, Matroda, Capozzi, Wax Motif and more. Tchami’s Confession parties have a history of selling out The Brooklyn Mirage in the past, making it all the more special that they will make their mark on the Hilltop Arena this year.
Fans can expect a stacked lineup featuring the most prominent names in electronic music. Each year, a crowd of 100,000 gathers in Randall’s Island Park annually with a record-breaking 107,500 attending in 2019. This year, EZOO 2022 will be another ambitious undertaking destined to transport its fans beyond musical boundaries.
This year, Electric Zoo 2022 will take EDM fans on a cosmic musical journey beyond their wildest imaginations with 3.0. For example, this new and improved version of EZOO features unexplainable phenomena and will open music fans’ minds to new sounds and experiences. Likewise, with a more convenient and suitable experience.
Digital wallets are becoming more practical and EZOO is entirely here for it. The trends of dance music are also changing and EZOO is determined to create their lineup to satisfy their community. Therefore, they have read wish lists and created a lineup based on the feedback and choices in the EZOO Artist List surveys.
Tickets go on sale soon, register for pre-sale access here.
Electronic duo ODESZA announced that they will tour through the United States this summer. This news comes following the release of three singles this year alone. Their new album, The Last Goodbye, is scheduled to drop on July 22nd.
ODESZA
The duo will perform at Forest Hills Stadium on Friday, August 26th. Located in Queens, the stadium can hold 13,000 people. ODESZA will join the likes of legendary acts Frank Sinatra and The Beatles, both of whom have played in this venue has hosted bands like The Who and Frank Sinatra.
ODESZA TOUR DATES
Fri, July 29 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * > SOLD OUT
Sat, July 30 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * > SOLD OUT
Sun, July 31 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * > SOLD OUT
Wed, August 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion * ^ ~
Fri, August 19 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater * ^ ~
Sat, August 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion * ^ ~
Tue, August 23 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheater * + ~
Thu, August 25 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * + ~
Fri, August 26 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium * ^ ~
Tue, August 30 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann * ^ ~
Thu, September 1 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage * # ~
