Zedd’s “Slam the Door” is like a fun-filled romp through an industrial park. Sure, some parts are sharp and painful, but that’s part of the experience. Once it gets going though, the mix of electro house rhythms with dubstep sensibilities will have you robot dancing like you just came off the factory line.
On December 5th, New State Music released ‘Tiesto Remixed,’ a three track pack featuring remixes of the Tiesto classics “Love Comes Again,” “Flight 643,” and “Traffic” by Hardwell, Nash and Pepper, and Tristan Garner, respectively. While these remixes have been on rotation for quite some time, the package brings them all together for the first [...]
It’s no secret – EDM is getting more mainstream. When music gets mainstream, though, it usually starts to suck, as is evident with every other musical genre ever. [Click to enlarge]
Fucking iPhones (too soon?). When you buy one you figure, oh, I’m not gonna fork out another paycheck for double the gigs. A couple of apps, pics and concert vids later, and you’re stuck scrambling for room every time you want to add a song. So I’ve taken to streaming podcasts and leaving my iPhone [...]
Sorry for the delay, The Joedown will be back next week. In the meantime, please enjoy this special video preview of next week’s feature. If you missed them, check out: Why Joe Hates Clubs Joe’s piece about Electro Sluts & Steroid Dudes Joe’s Love Letter to Ibiza
Looking to get out of the cold, harsh winter, with its frozen extremities and certain death, and get into the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea? Looking to touch the Mayan sun? Then come down to Playa Del Carmen for the BPM Festival, one of your best bets for those looking to vibe out and [...]
A conundrum – I like loud music, meeting new people, getting down, partying, drinking, doing stupid shit, all that good stuff. And yet I hate clubs. A paradox, to be sure, but a contradiction? No, friends – it is merely a sign of enlightenment. Nightclubs, or clubs as the kids call them, are not only [...]
It’s closing week in Ibiza (which, fellow North Americans, I’m sorry to say is really pronounced eye-bee-tha), so I figure I’d share my experiences following four unforgettable, unbeatable, un-fucking-believable days on Magic Island. Obviously, I was into EDM before I went, but for me, Ibiza turned my dirty little hook-up into a committed long-term relationship. [...]
