Music It’s Feeding Time at the Electric Zoo

August 29, 2011 - 1:17 pm

Electric Zoo: New York’s Electronic Music Festival now in its 3rd year, will feature more than 100 of the world’s biggest electronic music talent, including DJs and live acts, providing the finest techno, trance, house, dubstep, electro, indie dance music and more across multiple stages on beautiful Randall’s Island Park. Electric Zoo received a coveted IDMA nomination for “Best U.S. Festival” and “Best Music Event” by URB magazine, as well as press coverage from major media outlets like CNN, New York Times, Huffington Post, Village Voice, Time Out New York, New York Post, DJ Mag, and Ocean Drive, establishing it as New York City’s premier electronic music festival as well as a top American event. After a sold-out capacity crowd of 50,000 over 2 days in 2010, Electric Zoo 2011 enters its 3rd year with a new 3-day format and stellar artist lineup headlined by Tiësto, David Guetta and Armin van Buuren with Moby, Above & Beyond, Afrojack, Plastikman, Rusko, Boys Noize, Calvin Harris, Carl Cox and many more.

In addition to providing 36 hours of beats over 3 days, Electric Zoo aims to also provide a plethora of good eats. With artists from all over the world, they will also have a global selection of foods, including Asian, Belgian, French, Middle Eastern, Latin American, Mexican, American, and Thai offerings. Delicious Vegetarian, Vegan and Kosher options will be available as well.

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Music Richie Hawtin is Plastikman

June 3, 2010 - 12:12 pm

From the time the gates opened at Hart Plaza, ushering in a single-day record attendance of 35,000-plus patrons, anticipation filled the festival grounds. Perhaps it was raw excitement for the weekend ahead — dozens upon dozens of international electronic musicians from all genres were represented and ready to take the stage at Movement 2010. Perhaps it was the smell of carnie-style corndogs simply upsetting stomachs. Perhaps it was the idea that even as Detroit’s economic woes plagued the city’s day-to-day existence, Memorial Day weekend was going to be blessed with something that actually worked for once. In the end, it was all those reasons plus one more. After taking a year off, Richie Hawtin was returning to Movement and bringing his alter ego back to the stage for the first time in six years. The reason behind the crowd’s collective eagerness was unveiled — Plastikman was set to close the festival that very night.

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Daily Dots Daily Dots: Big Boi, Plastikman, Daft Punk, The xx, Sophia Coppola, Steve Jobs, Guru, Jay Electronica

April 20, 2010 - 5:30 pm

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Today’s bloggin best…

- Outkast’s Big Boi finally sets a release date for Sir Lucious Left Foot. NME

- Finally some real Daft Punk movie music. Prefix

- The xx remixes Yacht. DFA Records

- Sophia Coppola baby daddy to score her new film (it’s Thomas from Phoenix). Pitchfork

- Steve Jobs really hates pr0n. Sends perverts to Google. Wired

-Legendary MC Guru passes away. MTV

- B.O.B. hangs with Jay Electronica. 2DopeBoyz

- Behind-the-Scenes with Plastikman at Coachella. URB

Daily Dots Daily Dots: PJ Harvey, Richie Hawtin, Coachella, Kode9, M.I.A., Diplo, Michael Alig

April 19, 2010 - 8:55 pm

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Today’s bloggin’ best…

- PJ Harvey plays new song “Let England Shake” in front of UK Prime Minister. NME

- Coachella’s finest freaks. (NSFW) LA Weekly

- Dubstep takeover: Kode9 to mix latest of long running DJ Kicks series. Resident Advisor

- Who says major labels are out of ideas? M.I.A. album announced via blimp. Rap-Up

- You Say Party! We Say Die! Drummer Devon Clifford collapse onstage and dies. Village Voice

- A brief chat with Richie Hawtin. LA Weekly

- A nice talk with Diplo. Wired

- A long conversation with club kid turned murderer Michael Alig. Interview

Music Warming Up For Coachella – DJ Sets By Coachella Performers 2010

April 12, 2010 - 9:58 am

Coachella might be known as one of the world’s finest rock festivals, but since it’s inception all the way back in 1999, the event’s promoters put as much focus on LA rave culture as they did catering to the alternative nation (now called the indie rock masses). From Daft Punk to Kraftwerk, many of Coachella’s greatest moments over the years have come from electronic music titans. Here’s a collection of sets from artists playing this year’s festival. The perfect collection of beats to get you warmed up for the desert.

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Uncategorized Daily Dots: Platikman, Russell Brand, Oliver Stone, Gang of Four, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Jay Electronica, Lollapalooza, Mayer Hawthorne

April 6, 2010 - 5:20 pm

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Today’s blogging best…

- Plastikman exclusive Coachella mix by JPLS. URB

- Oliver Stone working on Russell Brand documentary. The Playlist

- Gang of Four giving away Sony Walkmen and their own blood. NME

- Thom York performs brand new song live in NYC. At Ease

- Dr. Dre / Jay-Z collab “Under Pressure” comes out on Friday. No pressure. Nah Right

- Jay Electrohannukah. X Is The Weapon

- Lollapalooza quits f**king around and announces line-up. Chicago Tribune

- Mayer Hawthorne covers “I Left My Heart In San Francisco. Format Mag

Daily Dots Daily Dots: A-Trak vs. Travis Barker, Star Warz Strippers, Erykah Badu, Beck, Plastikman, INXS, Death To Hipster

March 18, 2010 - 4:16 pm

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Today’s best bloggin…

- A-Trak and Travis Barker live from the Roxy video. Hypertrak

- Interview with sexy stripper from Star Warz. LA Weekly

- All new Erykah Badu MP3, produced by Madlib. Okayplayer

- Death to the “hipster.” Searching for a new word order. Gawker

- Beck covered INXS…uh, no he didn’t. TwentyFourBit

- R.I.P. Alex Chilton. NYT

- Plastikman unveils iPhone app for live show audience participation. URBA-A-Trak & Travis

Daily Dots Daily Dots: Gorillaz vs. Russell Brand, Plastikman, Insane Clown Posse, Moby Is A Bloodsucker

March 10, 2010 - 5:45 pm

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Today’s bloggin best…

- Gorillaz like Katy Perry, but hate Russell Brand. Prefix

- Plastikman, Model 500 and Inner City all to headline Movement Festival. URB

- Someone let Insane Clown Posse onto Nightline…oh, to make fun of them. Videogum

- 13th Witness directed the new Deftones video. Hypebeast

- Kavinsky has a new track to rave to. Fools Gold

- Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins and Moby all appear in Canadian vampire flick. The Playlist