Artists to watch out for in 2021
The start of a new year means a fresh start for the music industry as it prepares to deliver us fresh tunes, more albums, exciting collaborations, and more. It also means the start of a year where we get to discover new and emerging artists that will become the breakout stars of the year, and 2021 is full of promise
Inside the mind of KSHMR [Interview]
For this month's cover interview of We Rave You Magazine, we spoke to KSHMR and got the inside knowledge about his long-waited debut album 'Harmonica Andromeda'. We also spoke to KSHMR about his label Dharma, his creative process and much more. Congratulations on the release of your debut album ‘Harmonica Andromeda’! Obviously this release has been massively talked about for a while
Alan Walker: the man behind the mask: Exclusive
Alan Walker quickly took the electronic music scene by storm with his distinctive sound. Before reaching twenty years of age, the English-Norwegian artist had already broken milestones, such as hitting one billion streams on his breakthrough single 'Faded' and receiving platinum certifications in 14 countries. From amassing billions of streams on Spotify to collaborating with the one and only Hans
One year of Galantis – Church
‘Church’, released 7 February 2020, was the third studio album by energetic and addictive duo Galantis. One of the most memorable albums of 2020, it ensured that all eyes were on them and now it has been just over a year since the release. Releasing their last album before 'Church' all the way back in 2017, a new album by Galantis
Insomniac Events and the pandemic
Since the pandemic began to fully take hold at the start of 2020, American events company Insomniac, fronted by Pasquale Rotella, wasted no time in getting down to business to see what they could do to ensure that fans and attendees of their events - that were getting cancelled - were staying entertained, and happy. The company was hit extremely
Flux Pavilion: successfully ruining silence [Interview]
When you think of bass music and old school dubstep, you’ll think of the name Flux Pavilion. A pioneer who started out in the UK and broke out into all corners of the world extremely quickly, his sound was completely new and fresh to the ears of many, and to the electronic music community. Over the years, Flux Pavilion has
Lost Frequencies: A man with many talents [Exclusive Interview]
One of the biggest and most prolific names in electronic dance music right now, Lost Frequencies has built himself an empire from the ground up thanks to his expert production skills and catchy tracks. Soaring through the charts with every release, it’s no wonder as to why with his universally loved sound. Hit maker, record label owner and more recently
Year in music: 2020 albums
If there’s an upside to this year, it's how many albums we’ve received from some of the biggest and best in the industry. It seemed that with Covid-19 forcing everyone to postpone or cancel their tours and festival appearances, it gave them more time to get creative and lock themselves up in the studio. A lot of artists took this
#WeMakeEvents: the movement demanding change
When COVID-19 began taking away festivals, gigs and other live events, a lot of us admittedly thought that it would be over by the end of the year. With us now moving into November with no end in sight to this pandemic, the music and arts sectors all around the world are in dire need of financial aid from their
Alok: from Brazil to world domination: Interview
Known as one of the most prominent DJs in the scene with an impressively big following, Alok has risen to success over the years, becoming arguably the most popular Brazilian DJ, reaching all corners of the world with his talents. With his music traversing all different genres and constantly changing and evolving, there’s so much to explore when it comes
A House Music star on the rise: Low Steppa [Interview]
As house music keeps growing as one of the preferred subgenres on the electronic music spectrum, a legend named Low Steppa is shining more than anyone else at the moment. Since releasing his massive bootleg of Route 94’s ‘My Love’ back in 2013, which racked up over 2.2 million plays on Soundcloud, the producer has been making huge steps forward.
Nicky Romero: the man behind Monocule [Interview]
There’s no doubt that Nicky Romero is one of the biggest stars in electronic dance music. The things that he’s done in his career so far have been monumental, and his success has inspired many. With the start of his new Monocule alias, there’s a lot for him to be excited about, and he’s as busy as ever. With a new
Girl power: celebrating female DJs
To put it bluntly: the electronic dance world is a male dominated industry just like most other sections of the music world, and industries in general. If you look at any festival line-up poster, chances are you will see more male DJ names than female DJ names and the difference in these numbers is huge. It’s not that every DJ
Franky Wah – A star on the rise: Exclusive
Hailing from Yorkshire, England, Franky Wah is a name that everyone is talking about right now. The producer is rising up in the ranks in a massive way and is well on his way to becoming a household name. Coming onto the scene in a big way in the past few years, his ‘House Party’ EP exploded and he hasn’t stopped
Drive-in raves: good or bad?
When the industry is faced with a challenge, it adapts and grows to overcome it. With COVID-19 though, it’s become one of the biggest challenges that the scene has had to face. Everyone is still figuring out ways to overcome it and try and see that the industry gets back on its feet once more. One of the challenges is facing