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
INTO THE UNKNOWN with Hardwell [Magazine Exclusive]
"I needed that time away to just be me, release any pressures of commitments with shows and deadlines, and just be creatively free in the studio," says Hardwell, speaking to We Rave You about his time away from the spotlight. This year we have seen the ultimate return of one of the industry’s elite. Having taken a hiatus from touring since
Rave safe: The benefits of hearing protection [Magazine Featured]
Wearing hearing protection at raves and festivals without losing sound quality is as possible as it is crucial. Live music has evolved a lot. Music festivals have been getting bigger and better and this is not only reflected in star-studded lineups. Sound technology has evolved and so have the soundsystems. The quality of the sound has improved in clubs and
Balearic Beat: The sound of Ibiza [Magazine Featured]
Balearic Beat is synonymous with Ibiza and embodies the spirit of the white island. Unlike so many other sounds, it does not respect the formalities and the sound guidelines of other musical genres and perhaps this has dictated its extinction from the limelight. More than a musical genre, Balearic Beat is a feeling, a stance and an approach by the
The deep and sultry flavour of Yulia Niko [Magazine Exclusive]
Yulia Niko has been 'one to watch' for the last few years and now her name is about to explode, spreading her sultry charm across the musical realm. Yulia was born with artistry running strong in her veins, leaving little room for her future to be unravelled in the arts. A life less ordinary was the driving desire that from
John Digweed celebrates the 200th digital release of Bedrock Records [Magazine Exclusive]
Bedrock Records is an English record label founded in 1999 by John Digweed and Nick Muir. A staple of underground music, the now legendary imprint borrowed the name from some successful clubs of that period and ended up immortalizing the magic of genuine clubbing. Trance, progressive house, techno, the genre and the quantity don't matter but collecting the cream that
The sonic juggernaut called tech house [Magazine Featured]
The Ugly Duckling of the industry for some, tech house has lived its almost 30 years of being nothing and being everything. Its history expands from the early 90s in the UK to its current reign in Ibiza. Today it is considered one of the most prevalent genres in dance music, but it wasn't always like this. How it came
A history of Printworks, one of London’s most iconic venues [Magazine Featured]
For any electronic fan, Printworks is one of the holy grails of music venues around the world. If you’ve made the pilgrimage to the venue in South London, you’ll know that the magic of this venue cannot be touched by anything else, truly it is incomparable. Just last month, news broke that Printworks would be shutting down for good, as
The ultimate guide for summer ravers [Magazine Editorial]
Ready for the summer festivals? We've prepared a guide with useful tips to make the most of this festival season. The festivals are back. Finally, this summer sees your favourite events returning and also the debut of new festivals, leaving almost no days off during this exciting summer season. Ultra Europe, Tomorrowland, Parookaville, and Creamfields are some of the festivals
Carl Cox and Christopher Coe: creating Awesome Soundwave [Magazine Exclusive]
"We make a lot of jokes together and nothing is too serious. But we always finish and we always deliver." This is how the cover stars of the July issue of We Rave You Digital Magazine Carl Cox and Christopher Coe describe their work together. A handful of years ago the two titans Carl Cox and Christopher Coe materialized their devotion and
On this month 9 years ago: Disclosure released debut album ‘Settle’ [Magazine Exclusive]
In 2013, on the last day of May, Disclosure shared their debut studio album with the world. 'Settle' as a saviour and as an inclusive entity that united musical genres and generations of music lovers. When their debut studio album came out via PMR Records and Island Records, the brothers who make up the duo Disclosure were very young and
Berghain: the techno fortress [Magazine Exclusive]
Berghain is many things. It is one of the most closely guarded secrets ever. It is one of the most mysterious, elusive and selective clubs in the world. It's Berlin's most legendary venue. It's the authentic techno fortress. If they say it's almost impossible to escape from Alcatraz prison, the difficulty of getting into Berghain is equally legendary. The rules
David Guetta: The Future of Rave [exclusive cover interview]
"I like using an underground sound but taking it musically to the next level," says our latest We Rave You Digital Magazine cover star, David Guetta. With a need to bridge the gap between underground and mainstage sounds, the Future Rave sound championed by David Guetta and MORTEN has done exactly this and more. Growing into a movement of its own