Coast on Over to North Coast!

With the challenges and obstacles now left behind in 2020, and festivals slowly but surely coming back in full swing, I’m beyond stoked to introduce you to the North Coast Music Festival in Bridgeview, IL! North Coast offers a very wide array of artists from every genre of EDM under the sun. Artists such as…

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Henry’s Hardest Summer With RL Grime

If you’re a fan of trap, you probably like artists such as Migos, Future, Fetty Wap, Schoolboy Q, and other artists that fall within that genre. I’ve never liked trap, and when I was invited to go to a trap-dominant festival i.e Hard Summer, I was quick to say  “absolutely not”. You can’t dance or…

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July 23rd, 2021 and the Hottest Music of The Week

We’re back with our July 23rd, 2021 tracks of the week! Get ready for some amazing stuff here, guys. I was blown away by some of this music! We’ll see you next week at The Festival Voice! All Day I Dream Lost Desert & Friends II Lost Desert returns to his All Day I Dream…

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Summer Camp Announces Phase Two Lineup!

Summer Camp Announces Their Phase Two Lineup! I don’t know about you, but I am psyched for Summer Camp 2021! I’ve personally been for the past five years (excluding last year, of course. UGH 2020!) and I am so excited to be back to one of my absolute favorite festivals! Summer Camp 2021 is going…

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Goldrush Strikes Gold With This Lineup!

RELENTLESS BEATS STRIKES GOLD AS GOLDRUSH MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PHASE 01 This lineup certainly strikes the gold! A new kind of gold rush has hit the West, as Relentless Beats announces phase 01 of its Goldrush Music Festival lineup! They’ve taken this amazing festival and expanded it to three days! Now, Goldrush will return to…

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July 10th and the Hottest Tracks of the Week

Summer sure is heating things up! And let me tell you, these tracks are HOT! Check out the tracks of the week, released on July 10th! As a friendly reminder, I’m organizing them alphabetically by the label to help you find your favorite tracks quicker. Keep checking back with The Festival Voice for more great…

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Pride in EDM’s Queer Past and Future

Pride in EDM’s Queer Past and Future  EDM is undeniably a product of the disco dancefloor. From the 1960s and 70s came a culture that built turntables and made records one sample at a time. Black producers put on live shows and built entire communities around their music.  Artists would press a record of live-mixed…

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GRiZ Returns To Red Rocks on Labor Day!

GRiZ Announces Return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre For One Night Only Labor Day Show Gotta love that GRiZ! Today, GRiZ has announced a one night only Labor Day performance!!! This massive show will take place at one of his prodigal homes and a North American music venue crown jewel, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. This special show…

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June 11th and The Drops Of The Week

Every time I write the date for this post, I’m shocked at the date. How did this happen? How is it June 11th? Anyway, we’re coming at you with the hottest drops of the week! Tune into The Festival Voice for more hot tunes! Wateva- Headlights Feat. Stefan Headlights” was probably the hardest track to…

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It’s GRiZMAS in July! Join GRiZ For Two Nights

GRiZ Announces ‘GRiZMAS in July’ Two Night Run Happy GRiZMAS in July everyone! Our man, GRiZ has just announced that he is playing in North Carolina again! He’ll be touching back down at one of his favorite places to play out, the Riverfront Park Amphitheater in Wilmington, North Carolina. The doubleheader kicks off Friday, July…

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GRiZ is Transporting Us To Another World

GRiZ Announces ‘Another World’ Event Series Taking Over Denver’s 1STBANK Center Do you love some GRiZ? Well, grab those tickets now if you live in Colorado! Our man GRiZ has announced his triumphant return to his dedicated Denver fanbase and 1STBANK debut as he takes over the premiere venue with the new event concept ‘Another…

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May 18th Coming At You With Hot Tracks & More

Hey guys- this week’s post is late because our editor who handles this post (Savannah) camped this past weekend. Well, I’m back and ready to share all the great music that came out last week! Happy May 18th!  Contra Scandal- Hard Way Music Video On May 11th, Contra Scandal dropped a mesmerizing music video for…

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Get Lost in Space at Griz’s Space Camp

GRiZ Announces Space Camp at Hampton Coliseum Ready for some GRiZ in your life? Today, electronic producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist GRiZ has announced a new show for ya! This is the Space Camp, a two-night run touching down at Virginia’s iconic Hampton Coliseum on December 17 and 18. Sounds epic! I’m excited, how about you? This…

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Dancefestopia in the Emerald City

Follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City with Dancefestopia! You’ll be mesmerized by this unique festival! I’ve personally been to DFT three times and it is one of those festivals you’ll always remember! You can visit the Emerald City September 9-12th just outside of Kansas City, Missouri. (Don’t forget to take our survey…

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This Week’s Hottest and Most Loved Tracks

Check out this week’s hottest and most loved tracks and albums! You’ll love the hottest tracks of the week! In addition, we’ve got some of the most loved albums and remixes in here too! Don’t forget to take our survey on COVID precautions!  Standing Still- Driveway “Driveway” is a way of communicating a familiar nostalgic/sad…

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North Coast is Coming Back with a New Location!

So who is psyched about this new North Coast location? The festival has recently moved to the SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago. Are you as excited as I am? The festival will take place on Labor Day weekend so you don’t even have to take Monday off from work! North Coast is the perfect getaway in…

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I’ll Be Campin’ With My Summer Camp Vibes

Summer Camp is one of my favorite festivals. I love the atmosphere and everything about this festy! BONUS- it is only two hours away for me! With its’ location, I’ve been to Summer Camp for the past 5 years (with the exception of last year, of course.) I’m ready to experience that magic again!!! Let’s…

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Ubbi Dubbi is Set To Return- But At What Cost?

Ubbi Dubbi is Set To Return- Or Is It?   April 24-25 marks the return of major music festivals with Ubbi Dubbi in Ennis, TX. The festival will open at full capacity, and fans and industry professionals are wondering: Is it too soon for music festivals to make a come back?   I recently wrote…

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Haywyre Recieves A Grammy for Young & Alive

Haywyre receives his first GRAMMY® nomination for his remix of Bazzi’s “Young & Alive”and celebrates by releasing a GRAMMY® mashup video Good news, y’all! Haywyre has been nominated for a 2021 GRAMMY® Award for Best Remixed Recording for “Young & Alive (Bazzi Vs. Haywyre Remix)”. How epic is that? The nomination comes on the heels…

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Beatport Reconnect Raised Over $180,000!!

BEATPORT PRESENTS: RECONNECT, A GLOBAL MUSIC EVENT This is so crazy you guys. Over 8.5 million people tuned in to watch Beatport’s 34-hour live stream marathon with DJs from around the globe, raising over $180,000 for the AFEM (Association for Electronic Music) and WHO COVID-19 Funds. How awesome is that? All of the funds go to supporting…

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