Few artists had a greater impact on the transtlantic EDM scene in 2010 than DJ-producer Lee Foss. Both with his solo work and Hot Natured side project with Jamie Jones, Foss’s singular brand of moody, bass-driven electro-funk dominated the charts and international dancefloors all year, while spawning more than a…

In 2010, deep house was the sound of the electronic dance music zeitgeist, and German DJ-producer Nick Curly played no small role in bringing that sound back to the forefront of the transatlantic scene. In just a handful of years, Curly has helped put his hometown of Mannheim, Germany, on…

The story of DJ Bad Boy Bill is like the history of house music itself, a Chicago music subculture that spread across America and the world to become an international mainstream phenomenon. Schooled in DJing during the Chi-town house boom of the mid ’80s, Bill first made a name for…

2010 marked not only the quartercentennial anniversary of Miami’s Winter Music Conference but also 25 years of Detroit techno, the seminal EDM movement that spawned the worldwide techno phenomenon. And this year is also a significant one for Detroit techno, as it marks the 20th anniversary of Carl Craig’s Planet…

The story of DJ Bad Boy Bill reads like the history of house music itself. It tells exactly how this Chicago music subculture spread across America and the world to become an international mainstream phenomenon. Schooled in the Chi-town house boom of the mid ’80s, Bill first made a name…

It seems like only a few years ago that the international EDM scene was in some sort of minimal techno dark age. The sounds were cool and slick and oh-so-Berlinesque, but they just weren’t very fun. Fast-forward to 2011 and Boston’s Soul Clap have helped kick-start a veritable clubland renaissance…

The Groove Cruise sets sail from Miami January 29! It’s gonna be three days of unadulterated hedonistic fun under the sun, all to the beat of some seriously high-energy electronic tuneage. You’ll need some tan in a can. You’ll need tons of water. And you’ll probably need an industrial-sized supply…

DJ-producer Eric Estornel is a veritable chameleon of electronic dance music. In a career spanning almost two decades, he’s shifted musical styles as often as monikers. His extensive discography boasts atmospheric techno as Maetrik, twisted electro as Mariel Ito, and moody deep house as Maceo Plex, all executed with a…

Last week we previewed the upcoming January 21 performance by Maceo Plex at the Electric Pickle. The acclaimed American DJ-producer is Eric Estornel, who also goes by Maetrik and Mariel Ito — it depends on whether he’s feeling dark, sci-fi, or sexy. He’s been rocking the decks since the early…

World-renowned DJ-producer Junior Sanchez hardly needs an introduction. Like his homies Erick Morillo and Harry “Choo Choo” Romero, Sanchez was bred in New Jersey’s seminal ’90s Latin house scene. He would cut his teeth spinning at legendary NYC hotspots like Limelight and the Shelter. As a member of the infamous…

DJ-producer Eric Estornel is a veritable chameleon of electronic dance music. In a career spanning almost two decades, he’s shifted musical styles as often as he has monikers. His extensive discography boasts atmospheric techno as Maetrik, twisted electro as Mariel Ito, and moody deep house as Maceo Plex, all with…

If you still haven’t spent a night at Get Low, Miami’s premier dubstep night and our pick for Best Monthly Party of 2010, we gotta ask: What’s wrong with you? Now whatever your excuse, this Thursday is your next chance to get a dose of bowel-rattling bass at the Vagabond with…

Since launching in 2009, the Miami Dance Party website has emerged as one of Miami’s premier sources for local underground EDM. The weekly podcast showcases guest mixes by a bevy of local DJs and producers, from Miami staples like DJ SpinnZinn of 90.5 WVUM to resident favorites at hotspots like…

Rookie DJ-producer Tim Berg (AKA Avicii) is only 22 years old. But his resume already reads like that of a seasoned industry heavyweight. In 2008, after topping BBC Radio 1 luminary Pete Tong’s Fast Trax poll, the Swedish prodigy dropped his breakthrough release “Manman” on Tong’s Bedroom Bedlam label. And…

With a name like Dice Corleone on his birth certificate, you know Loco Dice has to be pure gangsta. So it’s kind of fitting the international techno sensation was originally a hip-hopper. Born in Tunisia and raised in Germany, Dice started out as a rapper, playing support slots for the…

It’s impossible to talk about drum ‘n’ bass without mentioning seminal UK DJ-producer and all-around renaissance man Goldie.Born Clifford Joseph Price and raised in West Midlands, England, Goldie first made a name for himself as an ’80s b-boy whose breakdancing and graffiti bombing exploits would get him featured in Afrikaa…

Rookie DJ-producer Tim Berg (AKA Avicii) is only 22 years old. But his resume already reads like that of a seasoned industry heavyweight. In 2008, after topping BBC Radio 1 luminary Pete Tong’s Fast Trax poll, the Swedish prodigy dropped his breakthrough release “Manman” on Tong’s Bedroom Bedlam label. And…

Celebrated German DJ-producer and label magnate Steve Bug is back in Miami on Friday to jump-start 2011 for local techno heads, courtesy of LINK. In case you live under a rock and have yet to hear of Bug, he’s been one of electronic dance music’s prime movers and most influential…

With a name like Dice Corleone on his birth certificate, you know Loco Dice has to be pure gangsta. Which makes it kind of fitting that the international techno sensation was originally a hip-hopper. Born in Tunisia and raised in Germany, Dice started out as rapper, playing support slots for…

British DJ-producer Matt Tolfrey has staked his place on the international EDM scene since launching his esteemed Leftroom imprint in 2005. Home to acclaimed artists like Glimpse, Inxec, and Marc Ashken, Leftroom brings a deep and forward-thinking flair to tech-house. Since Leftroom’s launch, Tolfrey has gone on to host a…