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Eats Everything If you haven’t heard of Eats Everything, I highly suggest you hop on that train because it is smooth sailing all the way. Daniel Pearce is an English D.J. and record producer who came to the precipice in 2011 with his ‘Entrance Song’ on Pets Recording. Also, that track is fantastic, and…

Ever been the superhero in someone’s story? Well, here’s this one time I saved the day at a music festival. It was such a chance occurrence. I was at Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago with my friends. This was my second festival that I had ever went to and we were staying with some…

DJ Squidnee DJ Squidnee, a 25-year-old who knows just how to get down and dirty with her beats. Squidnee originates from North Carolina and spent a few years in Kansas; she now resides in Savannah, Georgia, with her boyfriend. She’s recently played (safely, wearing her mask) in Myrtle Beach at a show called Unicorns…

Art is Culture I’m writing about social distancing because I want to make a confession. I’ve been doing my best to be socially distant, but I have been to a show or two in the past year. I’m careful before and after public events, and I always take precautions before seeing family. This is an…

I’m ready to share the next group in my artist spotlight: Dash Berlin! Like some of my other artists, I also discovered Dash Berlin by accident. I was at the legendary EDC Chicago (which only existed one year, in 2013!). This was my very first festival and I was having a blast. Seriously, festivals are…

Special Items That Hold A Special Place In My Heart So everyone has gone to a festival and gotten some really great things from other people, right? I have gotten so many special items from others. While they are not very costly, I remember vividly where I got each of these items and the story…

Post And Delete Hey everyone, this next track is something I’m excited about! It’s a remix of Zoey Dallaz and Chris Brown’s ‘Post And Delete’, and it is absolutely on fire, DJ Pioneer has really done it! The track was originally released in 2017 with a message that needs to be addressed about social media…

A few weeks ago, I started an artist spotlight! I planned to continue the next week but it was a rough week for me as my uncle died. Ironically, the artist I had planned to post about, Seven Lions, got me through that time. Seven Lions has been a huge part of my life. I…

What’s your name and DJ name? “Alex Fricke, also known as FREAKY.” Where are you from? “Charlotte NC.” How old are you? “28 years old.” How would you describe the music you make? “The music I make is extremely bold, in your face, aggressive, scary, and melodic. I…

Clutch Panda Roland Henshaw, aka Clutch Panda, is a 43-year-old from Okinawa, Japan, who has quickly made his way into my heart. His bangers don’t go unnoticed, and his talent isn’t slept on. Recently, his light has shown through, and he will be performing in January on the 23rd! It’s coming quick, and his…

Photo: Nocturnal Productions What’s your name/Dj name? Claya Jade (pronounced Clay-uh) Where are you from originally? Charlotte, NC Tell us about your DJ career? I’ve been an open format nightclub DJ for six years; high energy venues like Deco Charleston and Social Columbia. My first residency was at SIP Charlotte in 2015, every Thursday for…

Unicorns VS. Pirates Hey, my fellow ravers! Missing going out and getting dressed up? Need something, anything to get you by? Well, look no further Unicorns VS. Pirates are coming to a venue near you! Located in Myrtle Beach, tickets are going quickly! On January 23rd, the party goes down; masks are required, and…

New Year, New Ways of Going to Concerts and Festivals It’s almost a new year! Okay, real talk. Are festivals in 2021 going to happen? I know a lot of companies lost money last summer and everyone is itching to get their dancing shoes on. Someone asked me the other day how long it had…

Kindred Score These new tracks are hot! Kindred Score is at it again with these two new singles, ‘ Nights Like This’ and ‘The Way We Grew’ are out now and sounding better than ever! The electro-pop duo Kindred Score has some undeniable talent with a string of electric producers, including Blackhill, Manpower, and Rogue…

Trigger Warning: This story includes content that may be triggering for some, including sexual assault. In the past, The Festival Voice has shared guest articles from our readers about sexual assault. One of our readers shared this after hearing about sexual assault in the media as well as our last guest contributor’s article. Note:…

Tricky launches project with mental health charity Bristol Mind PRE ORDER BRISTOL MIND NOTEBOOK SET Tricky announces the first step in a new fundraising effort to raise money and awareness surrounding mental health in his hometown of Bristol. Firstly, he has listed for sale a deluxe notebook set from his webshop, with all profits from…

Heart Space Hey everyone! Super excited for this track, ‘Heart Space’ by Tall Paul is out now! The track takes you into hyperspace with synths and drops and makes you wander into the abyss. This track has it all. Tall Paul has put their heart and soul into this track, and it shows.…

I think everyone is struggling to stay connected in this crazy time. I feel so strange because I haven’t been to a real concert in months. I went to a drive in, but it just wasn’t the same. This pandemic is crazy, that is for sure!! To stay up to date and connected, we’ve had…

Well, here we are, at the end of November with no end to this pandemic in sight. This makes me question the future of festivals this summer. While I want to be optimistic, I think summer 2021 is not going to be our typical festival season that we are all expecting. This pandemic has really…

KAS: ST A Journey Into The Unknown Hey everyone! Super excited to be doing this review, this next song is performed by KAS: ST! A journey into the unknown and a deep dive into Parisian live act duo and DJ announce their second album ‘A MAGIC WORLD.’ Set for release on December 11th…