ADE 2020 hosts panel talk with Timbaland, David Guetta and Martin Garrix
October means one thing in the realm of electronic music: Amsterdam Dance Event. Although the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible to get together in real life, the organizers decided to kick off the long-awaited conference and festival online. There is always a lot to talk about the industry, so it was the perfect idea to invite three of the most prominent
What made big room so popular and where is it today?
Picture this: It’s 2012, and you are at the mainstage of your favourite festival while Hardwell or Afrojack is playing. What songs can you picture them playing? Most likely, a big room track that has the crowd jumping. It is that distinctive mainstage genre with the major buildups and the kick-heavy drops that drove every festival crowd crazy. Big room
Martin Garrix receives his own postal stamp along with a hidden surprise
Martin Garrix has just received his own postal stamp that contains a hidden surprise. PostNL, a parcel service that serves areas of the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Italy, and Belgium has just honoured the world renowned DJ/producer Martin Garrix with his own postal stamp. Not only will you be able to mail your letters in style with Garrix's signature logo, but anyone
Mysterious artist aliases and the maestros behind them
The world of electronic music is saturated with successful artists, each with their own unique identity. But despite the abundant opportunity for success, many become somewhat limited by their core brand, and often feel the desire to branch out with a brand new concept. For this reason, we often see leading artists evolve through different projects, sometimes maintaining several identities
Martin Garrix and Matisse & Sadko collab ‘Forever’ turns 3 years old
Russian duo Matisse & Sadko are, without a doubt, one of the most under-rated acts in modern electronic music. Whilst many discuss the names of Avicii, Eric Prydz, Axwell, Skrillex, Hardwell etc when debating the most important artists of the the past decade, Matisse & Sadko are often overlooked from such conversation, but just a quick glance at their star-studded
Martin Garrix & John Martin – Higher Ground (DubVision Remix)
After previously being exclusively available on Amazon Music, the DubVision remix of 'Higher Ground' has finally been officially released by STMPD RCRDS, and made available on other streaming platforms. The release was part of Amazon Music's 'The Summer Sessions' playlists back in July, which saw some of the biggest names in dance music curate their ideal summer playlist, complete with an exclusive original
Ytram & Elderbrook – Fire
Martin Garrix's dons his Ytram alias to drop a brand new single with UK producer and vocalist Elderbrook called 'Fire'. The world was introduced to 'Fire' about a month ago, during Martin Garrix's closing set at the mainstage of Tomorrowland: Around The World. Almost immediately, devout fans of Garrix recognized the tune as a unique sound, something that Ytram perhaps would put out. Garrix,
The world’s greatest DJ vloggers
In the world of electronic musicians, there are many methods for expressing yourself online, other than through the music you produce. From social media posts to livestreams, there are plenty of outlets to connect with your audience. Undoubtedly one of the best ways to truly interact with your fanbase is the use of vlogging. Surprisingly, there are not many DJ
List of plugins currently used by Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix is one of those musical characters who is known or heard by practically everyone over the last five years. The Dutchman is definitely one of the biggest stars not only of EDM but of the entire music industry. Most of his productions are hits on a global scale, generating hundreds of millions of views on all streaming platforms. Martin
Martin Garrix & Third Party collaboration ‘Lions in the Wild’ turns 4 years old
They’re two of the biggest acts in world music right now, and four years ago, Third Party and Martin Garrix joined forces. We are, of course, referring to the ultimate prog anthem ‘Lions In The Wild’, which was unleashed on this day in 2016. Made up of UK pair Jonnie Macaire and Harry Bass, Third Party have grown meteorically in the past few years. From supporting Swedish House Mafia at their Alexandra
Martin Garrix performs phenomenal set at Tomorrowland Around The World
Over the weekend, the world was treated to an incredible selection of live performances at Tomorrowland's virtual event, Tomorrowland Around The World. Using 3D technology to build an entire world from scratch, Tomorrowland truly set the bar for digital events, proving just how much is really possible. On the Sunday night, the virtual mainstage was closed out by none other
Bleu Clair & Ytram – Make You Mine (feat. RA)
Last month, Martin Garrix premiered his debut track as Ytram on the Episode 303 of his radio show, and announced its release for this month of July. It would be a collaboration with the talented, fast rising Indonesian DJ and producer Bleu Clair, and the singer RA. Now, three weeks after the premiere, we are happy to say the wait is finally over as
Amazon Music ropes in some of the biggest names in dance music for ‘The Summer Sessions’
Amazon Music has seen a big rise in popularity lately. Launched in 2007, it became the first music store to sell music without digital rights management from the four major music labels(and more) in 2008 and it's only been rising ever since. With 60 million tracks in their database (and counting), Amazon Music has proven to be within the big leagues and
Martin Garrix premieres first song as Ytram with Bleu Clair ‘Make You Mine’
Martin Garrix has just premiered his new collaboration with Indonesian producer Bleu Clair, 'Make You Mine', which is going to be his first song ever to be released as his side project alias Ytram. The Dutch icon is known for many things. Apart from the great human being he is, his love for music, dedication, hard work, his will to achieve
The Story of Martin Garrix: How the young star inspired a generation
When it comes to making a mark on the scene, there is perhaps no electronic artist more distinguished than Martin Garrix. His story is one of a kind, and has garnered interest all over the globe. As the first DJ/producer to climb the ranks so rapidly, his success story is one that has inspired fans and budding producers from all