The rumors are true. Yes you party a LOT. Yes you see sunrise a lot. Last summer we spent 2 months living on the island of Ibiza. It was a lot of what we expected and a whole lot more. Shockingly enough, Ibiza isn’t just one huge dark night club. It’s an amazing island with beautiful mountains and beaches everywhere. The clubs only take up one tiny little section of the island. We spent the summer filming for the brand Resistance which hosted a party every Tuesday at club Pri

Photo curtesy of @verbotennewyork on Instagram There are not many people that can get me out of the house ready to party in the hot sun before 3pm, but David August is definitely one of them. From the moment we walked inside the skyline-front lot that is Verboten’s Stage One, a decent crowd had already assembled I’m sure with the same notion in mind. August threw down an awesome set with room for days to dance—well worth a little sun burn. While I still think music of his cal

As Dub Champions kicks off in Europe today, we were lucky enough to catch up with a staff member of OT301, the underground, DIY venue that plays host to Amsterdam’s forward-thinking music scene and more. Tahdeo “T” Sparks, an Amsterdam transplant, is a programmer at OT301, a spot that he enjoyed before becoming involved professionally. “What makes OT301 unique is the versatility of its programming and the diversity of the people who attend events or frequent the space. It is

CityFox is throwing us another little shindig tonight! These Swiss guys have been absolutely killing it on this side of the Atlantic and I couldn’t be more excited for tonight. I’m expecting a lot of different emotions to be running through me, 11 of my FB friends and a bunch of other people. Stats:  -3 Rooms -24-point KV2 Audio 3D Surround Sound -10pm – 8am -Somewhere relatively sketchy looking… David August – Guaranteed people will be crying during this beautiful shit Adri

Last Friday I met up with my dear friend Kate. Well rested, heavily caffeinated and relatively prepared, we began pre-gaming for a night of top-tier techno. Things immediately became more authentic as we were joined by two Germans; Nils and Tim (and an Aussie, Justin) – long story… Crazy techno party #timewarp A photo posted by juliancolucci (@juliancolucci) on Nov 29, 2014 at 7:45pm PST After sharing war stories with the Germans (theirs were better) and trying to understand

Time Warp has announced the new venue for their first-ever USA festival. The 39th Street Pier in Brooklyn will play host to the likes of Dubfire and Richie Hawtin along with remarkable production. Located along the Bay Ridge Channel in Sunset Park, 39th Street Pier provides the perfect space to create the spectacular techno haven that Time Warp is known for. Time Warp brings The Cave, a stunning full-floor design concept which was modeled after an arctic ice cave, unifying th

NYC gets a lot of talented people doing a lot of things, always.  Every interpretation of the term “EDM” is no exception. Lately we’ve seen a few pieces of the European music industry make their way stateside via NYC (London’s Rough Trade Records, Manchester’s Sankeys Nightclub, Ibiza’s Space). Next up is the famed “Time Warp” party at the end of the month.  With a lineup boasting the likes of Dubfire, Richie Hawtin and Sven Vath, I shouldn’t have to do much convincing. Time

In addition to turkey, football, family and friends, Time Warp US is something I can be thankful for come Thanksgiving Weekend. The festival, which originated in Germany, has taken place for 20 years in countries like Italy, Progue, and Vienna. This year, it made its first appearance on non-Euro land in May when it landed in Buenos Aires. And now, AMERICA! Richie Hawtin and Dubfire obviously stick out of the techno-influenced lineup. The two innovators are amongst the best in

Over the weekend my dear friend Kate and I had the amazing opportunity to check out our first Cityfox party. Cityfox is a Swiss record label that describes its product as; “Always danceable, psychedelic and fresh electronic rhythms somewhere between techno & house.”   I’d be hard pressed to describe my taste more accurately. The location was eventually announced. The random warehouse 15 minutes from the Jefferson L train quickly turned into one of the busiest blocks in the 5

As I previewed last week, Sunday marked the end of Lee Burridge’s “All Day I Dream” parties for the summer… I rolled with Chris and my friend Amanda.  Things seemed pretty typical for Bushwick (unassuming industrial building surrounded by Bodegas). As we walked through the doors, we quickly realized this was very much not the case. Where to start? The people were vibrant and kind. The venue was spacious and loud. The weather was something you write poetry about. The night fel

Eric Prydz is bringing a 3-hour live show to the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. The information about this highly anticipated event has been rolling out slowly over the last few months, but this is what we learned from his AMA a couple weeks ago… Sounds like he’s really excited about this on a personal level, and forgoing profit is truly the sign of an artist. Tickets are available here. This won’t be one you want to miss. #edm #techno #ericprydzmsg #music

Detroit’s Carl Craig will bring his legendary crate of records to Brooklyn’s Verboten this Friday for a very special night that celebrates techno and house music’s uprising through the 90s into today. I was lucky enough to catch Craig at a Red Bull Music Academy event in Miami last year, and it was one of the most interesting sets I caught all week during Winter Music Conference. This is definitely not one to miss. Tickets available here. #housemusic #techno #verboten #detroi

The title track for Caribou’s forthcoming album Our Love is as good as it needs to be. If you know what this gentleman is capable of, then there is no accepting mediocrity in his art. Thankfully, we won’t have to accept anything but the best, because this song is freakin’ bangin’. Our Love comes out October 7. #indie #edm #techno #house #newmusic #caribou #ourlove

About 15 minutes after arriving to Verboten this blonde chick put her arm around me, posing the question, “Hey there! How can I have as much fun as you’re having?” Presumably looking for ecstasy. But I wasn’t on any drugs…just a little herb smoke and some red wine. I took a sip, thinking of how to answer. Finally I said, “I guess you just have to really like music?” What I should have said was, “How could you not?” But this revelation didn’t come until after Cajmere had taken

Cajmere is launching a new residency at Brooklyn’s Verboten night club tonight. The Chicago house music legend, who also goes by the name Green Velvet, will take us on a journey that only few DJs know how to do. His sets are well-crafted and often utilize spoken word to alter the perception of the music being played. Tickets are still available for the event here. Here’s a sweet mini-mix he posted on his SoundCloud a couple days ago. We can only pray he drops some Michael Jac

Marley Carroll just gave the chilled-out remix to Lotus’ new song, “I Want It All (To Give It Away)” and the result is nothing short of beautiful. The song is transformed in to a downtempo, experimental, luscious soundscape that will satisfy fans of The Polish Ambassador along with those who are more into the likes of Nicolas Jaar and Jamie XX. Well done Marley, well done! Be sure to cop Lotus’ new album Gilded Age when it drops July 22nd. #nicolasjaar #edm #downtempo #techno

Simian Mobile Disco recorded their upcoming album, Whorl, live in front at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California, to a crowd of 900. The duo didn’t use computers, each member merely had a single rack of modular synth gear and one sequencer to create the highly-anticipated work of art. Whorl is due out on September 9th on Anti Records. Check out a radio edit of the song “Tangents” below. We will be there come September 21st, when Simian Mobile Disco performa Whorl live

Porter Robinson & Zedd going b2b at Camp Bisco 2012 Porter Robinson’s name has become synonymous with the EDM culture. The “electro prodigy” is best known for his trance-electro hybrids along with relationships with characters like Tiesto and Deadmau5. His previously released songs are nothing to write home about in 2014, in my opinion at least. So when Porter releases a new essential mix, I’m expecting it to sound like a peak-hour EDC main stage set…but boy was I wrong. “But

Sonar: Photo Courtesy of Sonar Music Festival So Sónar Barcelona is officially over, and I only know one thing for certain: Barcelona knows how to throw one hell of a party. From the time I touched down in the city, Sónar was very much alive in the form of posters and billboard ads covering local stores and metro stations. The festival was split into two locations: Sónar by Day at Fira Montjuïc (which also included the Sonar+D area) and Sónar by Night at Fira Gran Via L’Hospi

There’s few places better to see a show than in New York City. And there’s few people who throw a party better than Skrillex. So when the little homie himself comes in to the big apple for Governors Ball, you know he’s gotta go late in to the night, right? Skrillex, along with Branchez and Yogi, will turn up in Webster Hall on Saturday night. Tickets are sold out, but if you’re lucky enough, you might find one around the secondary market. We’ll see you there! #dubstep #claude