We Rave You’s Artists To Watch In 2023 [Magazine Featured]
As we begin another annual cycle of new music, We Rave You takes a look at which artists we should keep an eye on during 2023. Leaving 2022 behind and welcoming in 2023, the turn of the new year brings with it a plethora of opportunities for artists to take their creativity to the next level. Last year we have seen
The endless dance of Vintage Culture [Magazine Exclusive]
Lukas Rafael Ruiz Hespanhol is better known as Vintage Culture, one of the most acclaimed Brazilian musical exports today. Born and raised in Mundo Novo, which translates as 'new world', Vintage Culture has travelled all over the globe bringing with him his music, his good vibes and his extended and unmissable DJ sets. Despite growing up in a small and
2022 in music: the top 10 labels [Magazine Featured]
The year 2022 was a very strong year in terms of music releases. It was the ultimate return to live music after the terrible pandemic that ravaged us for two years. Finally, it was possible to test the musical productions in the field again and to feel the public reaction live. This return revitalized the industry and the artists who
Noteworthy news: what happened in 2022? [Magazine Featured]
Another year, another incredible 12 months for the world of electronic music. As another new year dawns upon us, the time for reflection has come around once again as we look upon what gifts 2022 has given us. From the return of some legendary festivals, to the return of even more legendary artists and moments in between, we’re highlighting just
2022 roundup: Albums of the year [Magazine Featured]
As is the same with every year, our favourite producers aim to make each year their best, constantly levelling up their game through career-changing releases. Of course, 2022 was not exempt from this and with the last 12 months, brought a whirlwind of releases. In particular, this was a year of incredible albums from debuts to stand outs and more.
ADE Special: Solomun x Loveland – the traditional ADE extended set [Magazine Featured]
The Amsterdam Dance Event is the biggest and most influential gathering in the electronic music industry. The event has been growing steadily since its inception, a growth coupled with the amount of international and national brands that are part of the ADE family. One of the Dutch brands in the spotlight is Loveland. Homegrown, it is now one of the
ADE Special: Breakfast Club – a delicious buffet and underground music [Magazine Featured]
Part of the magic of the Amsterdam Dance Event is to consider all music equally. From mainstream to underground, all spectrums of music coexist and are celebrated during this week in Amsterdam. Looking away from the more commercial events we found a different event that closed ADE 2022 with a very creative weekend. A delicious breakfast after a long night
ADE Special: Awakenings x Adam Beyer Presents Drumcode [Magazine Featured]
The Dutch love their techno. That's a fact. It is therefore expected that the genre will be extremely well represented during Amsterdam Dance Event week. But expectations are meant to be exceeded, and ADE has a degree in that. Equating the sum of techno and the Netherlands, we are left with the grandiose result of Awakenings. This name has been
MORTEN: The Future is now [Magazine Exclusive]
"Through the melodies and recognizable vibe we used in each track, our sound became something people immediately identified and that’s when Future Rave truly became a genre," says MORTEN. 2022 has not only become a massive year for Future Rave as a brand and a sound, but for one half of its founding duo, MORTEN. From representing the electrifying genre in
Top Christmas gifts for the electronic music fans in your life [Magazine Featured]
As another Christmas is once again fast on the horizon, it may be time to start thinking about what to gift those special ravers and electronic fans in your life for the Holidays. If you’re stuck, look no further than our mini gift giving guide to ensure the satisfaction of any dance fan. Hydration Pack Does the electronic fan in your life
To the next level: the journey of elite artist manager Nick Royaards [Magazine Exclusive]
Who is Nick Royaards? If it is true that the dance music industry has a top artist for each genre, it is equally valid that there are leagues that stratify the artist managers. It is at the top of this league that we find Nick Royaards. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, he has been managing and spearheading the artist branch of
GEOGRAPHY OF MUSIC SERIES: from where are the techno top artists? [Magazine Featured]
Pizza comes from Italy, sauerkraut from Germany, and Cheddar cheese from England, but where does your favourite music come from? To answer this question, We Rave You created Geography of Music series to map your favourite sound. One genre at a time and taking into account the 25 top artists of each genre according to the Beatport charts, we will
’20 Years: Pig&Dan’ – an album, a story and a brilliant career [Magazine Exclusive]
Two decades of Pig&Dan, one of the most respected duos in the techno scene. From Mallorca to the world, this duo has designed and followed a fantastic path. With an unbreakable vision and boundless creativity Pig&Dan have earned the admiration of some of electronic music's biggest names, and have done since the very beginning of their twenty year partnership. Having
The most ‘Essential’ mixes – A memory lane of BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix series [Magazine Featured]
Since its inception in October of 1993, the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix has become the holy grail of radio DJ decks, the one mix to present that every artist - no matter big or small - sees as a huge honour to be able to do. Presented by Pete Tong, he also was the first artist to do the
Tomorrowland 2022: Three monumental weekends of magic [Magazine Featured]
Tomorrowland over the years has established itself as one of the leading players when it comes to electronic dance music festivals. Located in the small town of Boom, Belgium, the festival made a glorious comeback in 2022 post-Covid-19 for not its usual 2 but for 3 magical weekends, welcoming over 600,000 people to a time of action-packed fun, music and