Calvin Harris

How Pasquale Rotella Built His Rave Empire

The man behind EDC is not going away, felony charges be damned

The Five Biggest Egos in EDM

By Natasha Miller One imagines that when you're standing behind the decks at a massive concert, a solitary king ruling over an undulating sea of adoring fans, it's hard not to feel a surge of absolute power and control. After all, you're the DJ, the person in charge of sonically and spiritually gui ... More >>

Why EDM Matters

At last week's two-day EDM Biz conference in Las Vegas, DJ/producer/electro-world shaman Tommie Sunshine broke down mainstream EDM's current youth-market popularity in terms of what's to come. There are kids right now listening to electronic music, he said, who are too young to go to a club. There a ... More >>

EDC 2013 Lineup Announced

Electric Daisy Carnival is back at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this year, June 21-23. It is sold out. But we'll provide full coverage, in case you can't be there. The full lineup is below, in alphabetical order.

Tokimonsta Leaves the Nest

The producer's new album is on a big-time label

Dillon Francis: We Talk With Him Ahead of His El Rey Stand

Los Angeles based producer Dillon Francis is 25; after his track "Masta Blasta" found its way to Diplo's computer, and he was signed to Mad Decent. He's now working to help evolve Moombahton, a fusion of house and reggaeton invented by Dave Nada. He's had massive support from Diplo (whom he calls h ... More >>

Al Walser: Our Interview With a Beguiling Grammy Nominee

Since the Grammy nominations were announced Wednesday, folks have been wondering how the hell someone named Al Walser was able to swing a nomination for best dance recording. The DJs also nominated in his category -- Avicii, Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia and Skrillex -- are quite famous, but ... More >>

What's the Difference Between the EDM Scene and the Beat Scene?

Dance music is all the rage these days. That time you thought giant robots were battling at your recent family reunion? Nope, that was just your 12-year-old niece listening to dubstep. See also: *Moon Rocks: The Best High on Earth *What the Hell Is Trap Music (and Why Is Dubstep Involved)? But no ... More >>

EDC 2012: The Underground Has Left The Building

Twenty years after rave culture first entered the American mainstream, the success of a festival like Electric Daisy Carnival begs the question: Can electronic dance music retain its authenticity, warehouse roots and peace, love, unity and respect (PLUR)? EDC, whose organizers claim they sold out t ... More >>

EDC Vegas Pulls Plug on Music Due to High Winds

See also Our EDC slideshow: Photos of ravers Update at 2:48 a.m: EDC is over for the night. Organizers are waiting for crowds to thin out before making an official announcement. More details and older updates at the bottom. Electric Daisy Carnval in Las Vegas tonight was shut down temporarily as a ... More >>

EDC 2012: Calvin Harris Plays CDs of Himself Singing

See also: EDC Vegas Pulls Plug on Music Due to High Winds Dance music is fighting for its soul. The charts (Rihanna, Flo Rida) are filled with tracks that borrow from the ecstatic trance and pulsing grooves of electronic dance music. The last time pop was so infatuated with the floor was 1979, the ... More >>

EDC 2012: Coachella or Electric Daisy Carnival: Which One is Better?

Dance music is coming to an arena near you: Kaskade will be the first DJ ever to play Staples Center (July 27). And mainstream concert promoters such as Live Nation are diving into the electronic dance explosion. Electric Daisy Carnival, which is being held this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speed ... More >>

Coachella 2012: Top Five Acts at the Sahara Tent

See also: *Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac's Hologram *Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs *Our Complete Coachella Coverage By Alejandra Loera The weekend is over and Coachella came and went in a blink of an eye. It was pure amazingness, and there were so many talented artists to see. For elect ... More >>

Aziatix - El Rey Theatre - 3/31/12

Aziatix, Dawen El Rey Theatre 3/31/12 Since producer Jae Chong formed Aziatix a year ago, they've been on the cover of Newsweek in South Korea, sold out a 10-city U.S. tour last year, hit No. 1 on Japan's R&B and Soul charts, reached No. 4 on the iTunes R&B and Soul chart and were in two showcases ... More >>

Deadmau5, Rihanna - House of Blues - 2/13/12

Deadmau5, Rihanna House of Blues 1-13-12 See also: *Why The Grammys Stink *2012 Grammys: The Best, the Worst and the Weirdest Better than... The Grammy telecast's attempts to showcase EDM. Skrillex may have won three Grammys, but it was Deadmau5 who ultimately impacted the celebration, its red c ... More >>

Five Music Videos Inspired by The Room, aka The Worst Movie of All Time

​See also: A View of The Room Widely regarded as the worst movie of all time, The Room has developed a cult following since debuting in 2003. Hundreds of fans armed with scripts, props, and costumes a la Rocky Horror Picture Show pack Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theater at midnight on the last Saturda ... More >>

Why This Song Sucks: Rihanna's "We Found Love"

[Editor's note: Why This Song Sucks determines why particular tracks blow using science. It appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday.] Song: Rihanna's "We Found Love," featuring Calvin Harris History: "We Found Love" is the first single from Rihanna's sixth album, Talk That Talk. It was bad ... More >>

Top Five Covers of Skrillex's 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'

Star Foreman​See more in "Skrillex Is Making Music With Members Of The Doors! We Speak With Him And Robby Krieger About It." Skrillex loves it when folks cover his songs, which is good because there are a billion of them. When we met with the twenty-three-year-old producer in San Diego recent ... More >>

Live Review: Calvin Harris at The Music Box

Heather Shaughnessy​ Who: Calvin Harris (DJ set) Where: The Music Box When: 5/27/2011 (at Midnight) Here's a question for you all: How, exactly, does one review a DJ set? Not a turntablism set, or a mashup set, but literally a guy up on stage, spinning popular songs at an enthusiastic crow ... More >>

Live Review: Kylie Minogue at the Hollywood Bowl

Timothy Norris​ View more photos in Timothy Norris' slideshow, "Kylie Minogue @ Hollywood Bowl." Who: Kylie Minogue Where: Hollywood Bowl When: 5/20/11 It's been just about ten years since Kylie Minogue released "Can't Get You Out of My Head," the monumental global hit that went on to becom ... More >>

'Beyond Wonderland' Rave in SoCal Hosts Politicians, Paris Hilton, Alleged Drug Offenders, and Maybe Even a Good Vibe

Drew Ressler / Rukes.comBeyond Wonderland was not beyond comprehension for Fiona Ma.​Updated after the jump with 13 people taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. With a storm approaching and an army of cops and DEA agents, one woman named Paris Hilton, and even a few politicians in the h ... More >>

Lina in L.A.: West by Westwest

LinA in LA: In Line At Low End Theory, and DJs From France, LA and Beyond (Wonderland)

We don't wanna hear the phrase, "everybody's at South By" this week, okay? Yes, Austin's mega music fest, South By Southwest, is well underway and many LA promoters, bands, DJs and musicheads are there BBQ-ing and boozing their brains out. No doubt, many turntablists and producers are still recoveri ... More >>

Paris Hilton Endorses Controversial L.A. Rave Promoter Insomniac Events

Alex CDParis Hilton raves.​It's been a rough week for raves in L.A. As the Los Angeles Times blew the lid off a strange relationship between the public Coliseum's events manager and the controversial promoter of megaraves there, a prominent Coliseum leader said a ban of the parties at the taxp ... More >>

Jackson Roddy, 18-Year-Old USC Student Who Attended Rave-Like 'Hard' Party, Critical After Six-Story Fall

Timothy NorrisGirls and guys at Hard.​Updated after the jump with reaction from the promoter. First posted at 12:22 p.m. See our slideshow of Hard Haunted Mansion here. You try to throw a good party, but there's always someone who goes a little too far. In this case, a USC student apparently ... More >>

This weekend: HARD Haunted Mansion, Ninja Tune 20th Anniversary, KCRW Masquerade, Of Montreal, Stone Temple Pilots

Perou.co.ukUnderworld​Whether you're all about the costumes or just in it for the tunes, Halloween weekend offers some massive show-going choices ... starting with, well, something very close to a massive. HARD Haunted Mansion, with an eclectic electro lineup including Bloody Beetroots, Busy ... More >>

Music Picks: Ornette Coleman, Gary Numan, Natacha Atlas

Also, Marnie Stern, Kristian Hoffman, Elton John & Leon Russell

DJ Q&A: A Few Questions For Grum, Who Spins Tonight At Avalon

​Scot dance music sensation Grum, born Graeme Shepherd, creates unabashedly pretty, pop-infused tunes ("Can't Shake The Feeling") and has had his debut long-player, Heartbeats, picked up by U.S. club label supreme Ultra. The accessible, feel-good nature of his choonage has inspired comparisons ... More >>

Out on Avalon's Dance Floor with Damian Lazarus and Calvin Harris

After years of traversing L.A.'s party scene, hitting up everything from parties with pants-less waiters to goblin-themed events and steampunk parties, there is nothing quite as strange as heading to Avalon on a Saturday night for its flagship party, Avaland. The Hollywood mega-club seems to go agai ... More >>

Damian Lazarus, Cockney Rebel

London-born dance producer talks techno and the changing face of electronic labels

Top 10 Dance Albums: Club-land Crossover

In 2009, the mainstream flocked to dance-floor grooves

Calvin Harris, Henry Fonda, 4/23

Photos from the Calvin Harris show, Wednesday night, at the Henry Fonda Theater by Timothy Norris More after the jump. All photos by Timothy Norris

Rock Picks: Lucinda Williams, Fuck Buttons, The Sword

Also, Kanye West, The Black Heart Procession and more

Calvin Harris: The Dance-Floor Don

In Harris’ version of history, Scotland is the birthplace of disco

Rock Picks: Julieta Venegas, White Stripes, Spectrum

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