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Interview: Gammer praises Happy Hardcore, Breaks Down His Creative Process, Chooses Intro to His Favorite Anime

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Anastasiia Riddle
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(Atlanta, GA) – Two words: Happy Hardcore. If the name Gammer doesn’t immediately pop up in your head when you hear these words, well you might want to go check him out. The UK producer is a walking incarnation of the genre. 6 times “Best Hardcore DJ Award” winner, Gammer is an insanely talented, versatile and simply fun to watch DJ. His music makes you want to jump, dance and completely lose it on the dance floor.

Aside from Happy Hardcore, he proved his versatility with his hit track “The Drop” which was played by the top DJs at festivals all around the world in 2018, while the man himself was humbly producing new bangers. His sets are always full of unexpected drops, fun twists and his own flips. From happy jumpy tunes like “Burning Up” with the pioneers Dougal and Darren Styles to Parker’s fun remix of an all time classics “Everytime We Touch” by Cascada to his insanely popular flip of Ran-D’s Zombie remix, Gammer knows exactly how to deliver while staying true to himself. Ravers Choice got to sit with Gammer before his show in Atlanta and chat about his relationship with the music, praise for Space Laces, and his favorite anime.

 
RC: Let’s start with the basics. Tell us about your relationship with music. How did your journey start?

Gammer: Oh gosh, that’s a big question. I always wanted to do music ever since I was like five years old. I guess. I just, uh, I remember like listening to… working around, listening to Michael Jackson a lot on my Walkman which is like a boomer Spotify player.

 
RC: You think we don’t know what it is? You think you’re that old?

Gammer: That’s, yeah, that’s exactly what i thought haha a thing. So I would listen to this music and think, “Damn this makes me feel good. I want to do this.” And then I’d see DJs on TV when like Fatboy slim sort of blew up. I’d see him DJ and I didn’t know what he was doing, but I thought, man, that looks cool. And so I was pretty set on being heavily involved with music from a young age and that never really wavered.

 
RC: That’s awesome. Who were some of your influences when you started and who/what do you look to for inspiration now?

Gammer: When I started, Michael Jackson was the obvious one. Peter Gabriel was a big influence and then when I sort of discovered rave, Scott Brown was a big one. Scott Brown used to make some incredible euphoric hardcore and that just really flipping did it for me. These days it’s kind of like, it’s a bit more eclectic. I’m a massive Justice fan. Love Porter Robinson, Kanye, you know, for better or for worse as always. I like his sort of abstracts arrangements and the way he sort of executes ideas. Just like anywhere really, you know?

 

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RC: That’s awesome. Who is your favorite artist that you would love to collaborate with?

Gammer: Justice.

 
RC: Any newcomers that caught your attention whether its a hardcore artist or a dubstep one?

Gammer: This is one of these questions I know the answer to until it’s asked. And I’m like, Oh…

 
RC: Oh, that’s really funny because every interview we do, people just draw a blank on this question.

Gammer: Oh, f*ck. Callum Higbee is a fantastic hardcore producer who is definitely doing some damage right now. Jesus Christ, this has completely alluded me. I’m totally out of touch. Eliminate! Eliminate because eliminate makes dubstep and trap. That sounds like you’re slapping your lips together, but it works really well. He’s very talented. He makes me want to eliminate myself and give up.

 
RC: Oh, no, please don’t say that. You take time producing spotless quality tracks, tell us about your creative process?

Gammer: Okay, so what I do is I boot up, I load up my computer, I try and start an idea. I spend the next five weeks convincing myself that I’m useless and can’t do anything right. And then the track’s done. I think one of my problems these days is, there isn’t so much of a process. I’m just frantically throwing things down and trying to make something happen. Whereas genuinely what I like to do is like get some chords and vibe out and just see where it takes me.

 
RC: What about your last track, ‘Brostep Step Strikes Back’?

Gammer: I wanted to make something that sounded like old Skrillex, just screechy ridiculous nonsense and it’s, it’s just so like, I wanted to do something with a lot of the obnoxious mid range because like dubstep hit a point with me where it’s great, don’t get me wrong, but I feel like tonally it’s all gone tonally and sonically, to me, since I’m not deep in the dubstep scene myself, it’s a bit gotten a little indistinguishable. So I just wanted to do something that you can play on like the worst sound system and you can’t hide from that. *making crazy noises* I love it. Also the vocal chops, I don’t know. It’s fun.

 
RC: EDM trends are constantly changing, one minute you’re super into heavier stuff and then you switch to fast and lighthearted tunes. Is it hard to keep being true to yourself and producing the music that you want to produce instead of following the trends?

Gammer: Sometimes, yeah, sometimes I get caught up in the kind of the race of it all. But honestly the whole thing is to just remind myself that I’m making what I want to make and if people like it or not, that’s on them. I can’t like spend my whole career trying to cater myself the trend you know? Because I just end up miserable which has happened. So, yeah.

 
RC: So, the dubstep styles you produce tend to have this classic old school Bear Grillz, Eptic, or Barely Alive sound to them. Who are some artists, old or new, that you find inspiration from when you’re creating a heavier track?

Gammer: I mean, that’s Eliminate again, that’s like a free advertisement. I like Eliminate, Eptic, just some fun bounces. Oh God. Anything by space laces. Oh shit. Oh my God. Yeah, because… F*cking… Excuse my language.

 
Okay. Space Laces actually, that was the name I wanted to say earlier. Anything he does, anything immediately grasps my attention. It’s so like chunky and thick and just it sits in its own lane, you know, anything by space laces just blows my f*cking cock.

 
RC: Awesome. From the old days of pressing on vinyl to currently streaming on Spotify or SoundCloud, what are some of the negatives and positives that advancement in technology and social media have upon artists?

Gammer: I mean, over-saturation is the obvious one, but you know, it can’t be helped, you know? So the big challenge I guess for what I try and do when I release music is try and make tracks that each have… Every track has its own identity and stands out on its own merit. So that hopefully I make music that turns people’s heads rather than just going down the “what’s popular? I should just make that.” I think that’s kind of what the “difficult” is. Where I come from, a background of “I could just make like straight up 50 songs that sounded the same, press them and like cash in on them.” Now I have to sort of be a bit more conscious, which is a good thing. And yeah, just try and make shit pop.

 
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RC: Yeah, absolutely. What is a “must do” when you arrive home after being away for a long period of time? Do you have any family traditions after a lengthy tour?

Gammer: Yeah, I’ve got this new weird tradition of spending time with my kids. I mean it’s not like the “2019 traditional vibe”, but you know, they’re pretty fun. I like that. Nah, I love my kids. Oh, the first thing I do is go see my kids and spend time with them. And then I’ll go home and I crack open a cold, slightly flat, sparkling water. And I usually play like Tekken or Dark Souls or something for hours. And yeah, I would unpack. You know, sometimes I don’t unpack for months and it’s crazy.

 
RC: Do they help you to unpack?
 
Gammer: No! *laughs*

 
RC: Does your internet presence match your actual personality?
 
Gammer: What do you think?

 
RC: So far you’ve been really reserved in this interview.

Gammer: Oh, okay. It depends like what scale my autism is operating on any given particular day. Right now I’m kind of tired and I’ve literally come from the hotel room, like working on my Palladium show. So I’m a little bit like, I guess vacant, but…

 
RC: Oh actually, we got the tickets to the Palladium show to support your kids. We can’t make it, but you know.

Gammer: Thank you. I mean I want to clarify. I could feed them, but my Supreme and Balenciaga doesn’t pay for itself. And you know, they got healthy metabolism so they can go longer without meals. Yeah.

 
RC: Ouch.

 
RC: All right. I’ve got one more question for you. So I’ve seen that you were watching JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure recently, what is your favorite anime?

Gammer: Right now it’s JoJo’s Bizzare Adeventure. And Akira. Akira always sits on top.

 
RC: Awesome. Which of your songs would you choose as an opening theme?

Gammer: Oh, God. Holy shit. That’s a really interesting question. I don’t know, maybe “Zombie” just cause it’s fast and kind of nuts, you know, I see the Japanese getting down on that.

 
RC: All right. Thank you so much.
 
Gammer: It’s been a pleasure.

Exclusive Interview: Dirtyphonics Hints Secret New Single, Possible Second LIIVE Tour in North America & More

By
Anastasiia Riddle
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(Atlanta, GA)— The French DJ duo Dirtyphonics debuted with their iconic “French F**k” track back in 2008, and their ferocious sound quickly helped them gain a spot under the sun along with a HUGE international fan base. This versatile duo is known for skillfully mixing neck breaking dubstep tunes and gory metal sounds. From grimy dubstep to fast paced drum step to intense neo metal, these guys sure know how to turn up the crowd. Ravers Choice got a chance to sit down and chat with the legendary Disciple duo after their big show in Atlanta at Believe Music Hall. In this interview, Charly and Pitchin (aka Dirtyphonics) share with us their thoughts on Djent (think progressive metal) and EDM, their inspirations, and popular music trends.

 
So let’s start off with the basics, tell us a little bit about who you guys are and what you do.

We are Charly and Pitchin usually known as Dirtyphonics. We’re both French and I guess you could say we write heavy music and have been touring the world for many years now.

 
How did you guys get in to producing and DJing?

Music has always been part of our lives. We started pretty young and played in homies metal bands when we were teenagers and slowly evolved toward electronic music. Back then in Paris there was a real explosion in the electronic scene and it was all new and unexplored territories. In those days only a few record stores would have the brand new stuff coming from the UK, France, the US and you’d meet all the other DJs and producers in your town. There was no money in the industry so you knew that all the kids you’d talk to were there because of a common passion: underground music.

 
Who were some of your influences when you started and who/what do you look to for inspiration now?

The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Laurent Garnier, Dillinja, Pendulum to name a few. Now the scene is so thriving that there’s a new dude doing something dope every other week! We listen to a lot of different genres and get ideas from many different sources.

 
As a group that I consider to be pioneers in combining the aggressive ferocity of metal with electronic music, do you see sound design in bass music influencing metal producers?

Obviously! A lot of the current Djent bands use electronic elements in their music and Bass Music sound design is influencing all genres anyways. Genre borders are more fluid than before and metal and Bass Music definitively have a common energy. Lots of Dubstep producers have a metal background and it shows in their music.

 
What do you think it is that makes these two genres meld so easily?

As we said it’s all about the energy and grit. It’s the best energy release you can find. It’s a big middle finger to the negative energies around you.

 
Are there any artists outside of electronic music you would love to collaborate with?

Lots! Obviously some metal bands like Kadinja, Godjira but also anyone who’s creative and brings something fresh to the table.

 
With drum and bass seeming to be trending upwards at the more and more, what are some trends you’ve seen come and go that you like, and what’s the one you wish would go away?

Trends all have their supporters and everything has a cycle of popularity. What is dope now won’t be anymore in 3 years from now and what used to be cool will make a come back a way or another. It doesn’t really matter at the end of the day – movement is healthy and it keeps things evolving.
One thing that would be cool though is to actually be able to understand what the rappers say again.

 
Are reactions to certain tracks different in different countries?
Our shows are energy driven, and it’s a universal thing! 🙂

 
Is there a country you guys have played in that surprised you with their energy?

Not trying to brag here but France goes HARD! Japan has been surprising in the sense that 10 years ago they had no idea what dubstep was and how the scene was overseas and now they all know and sing along the bass lines of the brand new VIPs. They went from clapping in the breakdowns as if the song was over to cracking their necks like there’s no tomorrow.

 
What’s in store for Dirtyphonics for the rest of 2019/2020?

We just released “Evil Inside” with Bossfight on Monstercat and we have another secret single coming out before the end of 2019. We’re also finishing the year with a quick Europe tour followed by our biggest tour do date in Oceania. After that we’re going to be focusing on our new LIVE show and give it an update before Rampage: new visuals and new music! After an insane amount of love we got on it we’re super excited to take it to the next level and keep developing our vision. We also are talking about bringing the LIIVE to North America in 2020…

Dodge & Fuski Discuss How Disciple Launched, UK Dance, & More in Exclusive Interview

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Anastasiia Riddle
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(Atlanta, GA)– Dodge & Fuski have been ripping through the EDM world since they first emerged into the scene many years ago. From experimental sounds of glitch-hop, and ever rising drum & bass, to neck-breaking dubstep, these guys played it all. The UK DJ duo has been twisting the sounds of one of the most popular electronic music genres for quite some time, creating an insane “Disciple” signature sound. Ravers Choice got to chat with the Disciple label creator Dodge & Fuski shortly after their performance at Believe Music Hall in Atlanta, Georgia. In this interview, Rob Talbott (aka Dodge) touches on his involvement with music, his inspirations and how the legendary Disciple got established.

 

Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did your journey as a music producer begin?

By chance, really. A friend owed me some money, but gave me an old Groovebox (a sort of self-contained music sequencer) called an Roland MC303 instead. This was during the days when software was starting to take over, but people still owned a lot of physical hardware for music. Honestly, this was in my teenage years and I didn’t have a particularly formed overall life goal at the time, so I just decided to see where experimenting with music took me. I ended up in college, meeting Fuski, then university, and then fast-forward about 17 years and here we are.

The music scene in the UK is quite different than here in the US, how was it to grow up there and pursue music full time?

In some ways, easier; in some ways, harder. We have a very robust social security safety net in the UK, which (while it’s primarily intended to make sure that people who lose their jobs have basic funds to survive from) also gave people like us the feeling of safety to pursue a risky career that might not work out. The flip side was that the amount of money in the music industry in most European countries (particularly when it comes to bass music) can make having a full-time career very challenging. I won’t go into depth about the complex reasons for this, but a lot of very talented and often successful people still struggle to make ends meet and sometimes, sadly, end up giving it up because of this. I’ve been pretty lucky that the music we were all making ended up with its audience focus being transplanted into a country where you can have an opportunity for a viable long-term career. It certainly didn’t used to be that way, though…

Who were some of your influences when you started and who/what do you look to for inspiration now?

In the early days it was almost entirely drum & bass producers, as that’s what we tried and failed to do for years before we got into dubstep. We weren’t big fans of it to begin with, but after people like Rusko and Doctor P started switching things up with a more fun, high energy sound I sort of immediately got it. It was the fact that there were so many unexplored ideas that really drew me in – for a while every month somebody came up with a totally new sound or some original concept. Obviously, these days it’s much more about engineering polish and refining a well-trodden path than the naive experimentation of the early days.

Do you find producing tracks to be an easier process when you’re using samples and presets you’ve made yourself rather than using ones from other artists?

Honestly, it totally varies. Nothing it more of a killer to creativity than repetition, so the simple answer to this by definition will constantly change.

How do you think the EDM scene changed since you first started producing?

It is dramatically more focused on marketing, which is probably the main thing now. I mean, we’re called Dodge & Fuski – it’s hardly a Marshmello-level memorable name, but back then nobody really thought about that stuff. These days, being memorable and selling tickets is a hugely complex issue and for better, or (arguably) worse, the music is not always the only voice doing the talking.

Are reactions to certain tracks different in different countries?

A few years ago I would have said yes, but these days that really depends on the people not the country. You get pockets of different tastes all over the world, and I think that just boils down to the power of the internet. Obviously there are exceptions – there’s not a lot of drum & bass gigs going on in the USA or a lot of Trap gigs going on in Wales, but out of the shows that do exist… you get my point.

Tell us about the Disciple record label. How did it start and what’s the correlation between Disciple and Never Say Die?

This is a long and complex story. In short, though, Disciple started when Skism suggested that I would be better off leaving NSD to do my own thing. I came up with the name Disciple (it was a lyric from an old Prolix tune that I thought sounded cool), met my business partner-to-be, Rossy, who already had some experience running another record label and would be the driving day-to-day force, and then we kicked it off with a bunch of Dodge & Fuski remixes that I knew would build some traction out the gate. Skism and his business partner at the time invested a small amount of money into the label that we used to pay for artwork and other early expenses (we bought them back out later), they introduced us to a distributor, and gave us a pdf guide with pointers on how to structure releases and so forth. That was more or less it really in terms of the business association, as Ross took the lead on most of the strategy roles in terms of label management as soon as we were a couple months in. Obviously when you become competitors it can lead to friction, in which, sadly, it did for a while but these days everyone is pretty focused on just doing their own thing. I think it’s a good thing that the 2 labels have grown further apart in terms of branding and marketing styles – NSD has always had an understated, classy art style and more restrained marketing approach; so we focused on bright colours and lots of youtube tutorials/comedy skits.

If today was the end of the world which song would be a perfect soundtrack?

Dodge & Fuski – Silence Is Golden

What’s in store for Dodge & Fuski for the rest of 2019/2020?

Big Disciple stage production tour, building a new studio, and Big Riddim M________? Stay Tuned!

EDC Orlando Set for a Huge Upcoming Weekend at Tinker Field

By
Anastasiia Riddle
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(Orlando, FL)— The wait is over! Insomniac recently announced the daily lineup time slots for its EDC Orlando run coming up on November 8th-10th. Not only is this year’s line up absolutely fire, but also the festival is BIGGER and BETTER than ever. With headliners like Timmy Trumpet, Afrojack, Deadmau5, Above & Beyond, Diplo, DJ Snake, Excision, Lil Texas and so many more; every single attendee can find what they are looking for this year at EDC. The legendary promotional giant, Insomniac, finally decided to extend EDCO to 3 days, and guess what? If you didn’t have a chance to visit EDC Las Vegas, Insomniac is bringing ALL the fun things from EDCLV 2019, including a personal favorite Pixel Forest and the old school arcades! This year Tinker Field will be packed with new stages, art installations, artist performances, and an even bigger crowd. EDCO used to feel so intimate with the smaller scale of the massive main stage from EDCLV, but rejoice! The rave gods heard your prayers and you get to witness the Kinetic Field in its entirety. Two beautiful robotic faces surrounded by a myriad of lights, neon flashes and kinetic energy. You better get ready for absolute madness under the Electric Sky.

 
If this is your first EDC, don’t worry! Insomniac’s got you covered with all of your needs. The new and improved Insomniac app is here to save the day and make your experience easier to handle logistically. To help you navigate, there is a grounds map with all the locations and important things happening. Even if you are not a newbie and EDC is basically your second home, I would still recommend checking the map before entering the fest because there are a lot of changes compared to last year. For example, Kinetic Field and Circuit Grounds are flipped this year, so don’t cry if you end up at the main stage trying to see your favorite artist that plays at Circuit Grounds.

 
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Next the Insomniac App lets you create your own schedule that you can keep up with and check anytime you need to see where you need to be to catch an awesome set you’ve been counting down the days for. Be mindful that there is usually zero service, (at least my phone never works) and that might affect the apps performance. My life-hack? Screenshot the most important set times and set it as a lock screen. This way you’d see your schedule anytime you check time.

 
After years of raving, I realized that of course it’s absolutely amazing to catch ALL of your favorite artists play and run from stage to stage like a maniac without looking around.. Well… My main advice? EXPLORE. I can’t stress this enough. Take a break from headbanging and jumping and go for a walk. Take pictures with “Anima”, ride some fun carnival rides, check out an art car and discover a newcomer to follow, get some amazing food and stop by the merch booth. Perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to snag a new Electric Family collab. Just go with the vibe and you will discover that music festivals are so much more than just music. Have fun, be kind and enjoy. See you Under The Electric Sky.

 
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YOOKiE & Valentino Khan Deliver Heat to Chilly ATL Weekend for Shaq’s Bass All Stars

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Anastasiia Riddle
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(Atlanta, GA)— Oh, what a show! This past weekend Shaq brought some serious fun time to ATL. Too bad he couldn’t attend it, however, that didn’t stop YOOKiE and Valentino Khan from raging with the fans and bringing two completely different vibes to the table.

 

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Lords of Bass, as YOOKiE call themselves, never disappoint. Opening up with some intense face melting dubstep drops, they sure set the mood for the crowd. Dressed up as different creatures the crowd looked like a cauldron of headbanging shadows and moshing spirits. Not only did YOOKiE play the heaviest tracks known to mankind, but they also spiced it up with some filthy trap and my all time favorite original melodic track “One Life,” along with some memorable rompers like “Snakes,” “Apocalypse,” and “Another Dimension Remix.” Of course, they were hitting the fans hard while skillfully mixed with some evil sounding satanic like bass thrown in. Did you know that these guys were actually kicked out of the clubs for being ‘too heavy’? But here in Atlanta, this is something that everyone craves and wants to hear more of the face-melting gory drops. Finishing up with “Spiders”, their newest collab with BTSM, these guys completely destroyed the dance floor.

 

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Next up was the master of the unexpected. My boy Khan got the crowd jumping, shaking, and shuffling with his house and moombahton tracks. From catchy “Pizza” to the Chad-favorite “Losing it,” to his own spooky “Flip the Switch” and “Pony,” Khan definitely enjoys his own performance along with the crowds cheerful roar. His visuals are whole different realm that needs to be addressed. From a double headed monster VK that constantly grows out of its own mouth, to him dressed as Ronald McDonald and a sexy stripper, you can clearly tell that Khan had some fun creating those for the Halloween night at Believe Music Hall. Everyone jumps in anticipation to hear the main track of the night and Khan fulfills the expectations. “Deep Down Low” makes everyone go crazy and jump so hard that he floor shakes. The show is over, but you still hear the sounds of the track echoing in your mind. What a night!

Suwannee Hulaween 2019 Recap

By
Harlee Pope
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Halloween season has officially come and gone, with those last minute weekend costume parties coming to a close. Out of all the October music events though, Suwannee Hulaween IS the festival to get you in the true spooky spirit. 

A creative theme is what gives an event its unique vibe, and Hulaween goes above and beyond every. single. time. With so many different amazing minds coming together, how could it be anything less than magical? Here are just a few things from this fest that we really enjoyed: 

There were so many unique genres on this lineup, and hearing that exotic bass echo among the trees was music for the soul. The main stage brought a whole new set up this year, with even greater production. The String Cheese Incident never fails to give us a whole new spectacular show, and they remind us that music is joy. Saturday night was totally fetch with their 90’s themed cover set, dancers, costumes, special guests, and energy. It’s all about the energy! They certainly deserve another round of applause for headlining the entire weekend and killing it.

We always look forward to being greeted by the famous wooden sculpture, Snorra, by Thomas Dambo. She can be seen lurking within the Suwannee forest, lighting up in different ways each night. The one of a kind art installations are a huge part of the festival experience. You could find artists painting live all hours of the day, or take a trip through the mural maze, or look into the most beautiful kaleidoscopes you’ve ever seen! At certain times of the day you were able to see live paintings by so many creative minds, and there were different kinds of performers every where we looked.

Spirit lake is absolutely amazing. The visuals could leave you sitting there for hours. It is an absolute must see at this festival, although you’ll find your way there, inevitably. So here’s another round of applause, for all of the artists, sculptors, lighting designers, and visual effects humans involved.

The vendors, workshops, and activities included a craft beer corner, juggling and Capoeira Music and Movement classes, and groovy silent discos. Marvelous Marvin came equipped with his “no cash, no limit, barter blackjack experience.” It was such an amazing and necessary thing to stumble upon at 2 am. (:

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Something cool:
By day 2, everyone had moved in with each other among the trees, and truly created a little community. Luckily the rain ~mostly~ held out this year, but rain or shine you’ll learn A LOT, and see people promoting so many great environmental and humanity causes. Hula also provides Hula for a Cause, and Hula helps the hungry. Partying for a cause? Sign us up. Throughout your time there you will also receive so many beautiful messages from others, and trade certain gifts and artifacts. The experience reminds us how human interactions are truly meant to be. 

Hulaween 2019 may be over, but this is a festival that leaves you with memories lasting a lifetime. So thank you, Suwannee Music Park, for having us out this year. It was rad!

Although, they did hint at HULA2020 in an instagram post, so in that case, we’ll see you guys next year (;

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Photos by Jo Eppelbaum and Harlee Pope

Disciple Takeover: Dirtyphonics Atlanta Edition at Believe Music Hall

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Anastasiia Riddle
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Atlanta, GA –If you are waiting in anticipation for KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE VOL 3 by Disciple to drop in November and destroy the universe but it all seems too far away, you are in luck. Well, if you live in Atlanta. This weekend the legendary record label is doing another Disciple Takover at Believe Music Hall featuring Dodge & Fuski, Dirtyphonics and Lumberjvck.

 
This crew is a mix of old and new styles, Lumberjvck (don’t mix it in with the French Lumberjack lol) made his name by mixing some filthy bass with trappy tracks that always get the crowd pumped. But this guy is not your typical “Dubstep Only” zone. The young disciple is known for breaking the rules and dropping a bunch of unexpected vibes here and there. Drum & bass, trap, riddim, you name it.

 
Dodge & Fuski… Well, you just need to watch their epic Behind the Pretty Good: The Dodge & Fuski Story. This video is not only a masterpiece but also it gives you an idea of what you’re getting yourself into (madness). These guys have been ripping apart the EDM world since emerged in the scene, and they are unstoppable. You can expect the following: Nasty Dubstep (check), ridiculous sub-bass of Drum & Bass, (check), mind blowing and genre-blending Trap tunes (check), and of course some spine twisting Riddim.

 
The pioneers of Dirtyphonics are eager to bring some heavy dubstep tunes skillfully mixed with gory metal. These guys sure know how to do it right. Their ferocious sound quickly helped them gain a spot under the sun back in 2008 along with a huuuge international fan base. Get ready for a very unique experience of neo metal, drumstep and of course your favorite never getting old dubstep. Dirtyphoncs is the act that you sure don’t want to miss.

Get your tickets here.

P.S. Bonus points for supporting the label and wearing their merch

Shaq is Taking Over Believe Music Hall with Special Guests, Free Ticket Giveaway (11/1/19)

By
Stephen Riddle
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Atlanta, GA— Shaquille O’Neal is a name most of us grew up seeing on our Tv screens dunking on anyone and everyone that dared to face this Diesel Truck head on and kissing a fist full of championship rings. But This NBA Champ-turned-Mainstage beast is now brining new team of Bass All Stars to cities all around the country, and this weekend he brings it to Believe Music Hall in Atlanta.

 
Shaq’s Bass All Stars in Atlanta features three completely different, but absolutely deserving artists. Yookie brings what can honestly only be described as the most intense, gut wrenchingly relentless bass you could think of. With edits and remixes heard on main stages around the world, this duo always surprises you with what they throw down. These dudes know no boundaries and if you haven’t had a chance to see them yet, do not miss this opportunity!

 
Valentino Khan will be brining the dance party with his eclectic mix of house, moombahton, trap and pretty much whatever the hell he wants. With tracks like “Deep Down Low.” “Pump Like That” and “Pony” you know Khan means business when it comes to hard hitting house. But don’t let the house vibes or the moonbahton energy fool you! This man will still drop face melters leaving you wondering what the hell just happened(in the best way possible)!

 
The man himself, Diesel, is headlining and I can’t think of better way to close out a night than raging with Shaq! If you still think this man is just another “celebrity DJ” you need to experience a set. From bangers, edits, even double drops, Diesel has proved himself more than worthy of being the dubstep conversation. But beware! He is known to enter the crowd and be the one to start the mosh pits during his set! And I mean come on…would you really want to miss out on an opportunity to headbang and mosh aside Shaquille O’Neal??

 
So join us at Believe Music Hall in Atlanta for Iris Presents Shaq’s Bass All Stars this Friday, November 1st! If you would like for a chance to attend this event for free with a friend, check out our official instagram page @raverschoice for details.

Suwannee Hulaween 2019

By
Harlee Pope
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WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM HULAWEEN 2019!

There aren’t many festivals that I venture off to more than once or twice. This year will be my fourth time attending Hulaween, and anyone that has been before can understand why. Being dubbed as the “Electric Forest of the South”, Hula brings a unique energy to Live Oak, Florida that I haven’t found at any other festival. We all had quite a scare earlier this year when rumors were flying that there would be no HULA2019. Then FINALLY a lineup surfaced and our halloween kick-off weekend excitement began. 

Surrounding the famous Spirit Lake, the 4 day festival experience features 5 sound-stages, including one inside of Suwannee Music Park’s amazing campgrounds. Theres something so satisfying about waking up amongst the trees, then wandering to get your morning smoothie and take a yoga class. The overall set up of festival is super unique and easy to navigate. Walking through the campground alone feels like you’re already inside the festival, with many different vendors set up, waiting to share their creativity with you. The art you’ll see in your four days there is just as amazing as the music experience. Here are the poster designs for this year!!

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The daily line up was just released, and each day is filled with a variety of musical choices. Festival magic is REAL at this event, so I know you’ll end up right where you need to be. This is a large festival, but the flow of it is so natural that you never really feel lost, only found (: You will meet so many amazing people in the crowd at a set, and it always seems like everyone’s energy is the same. Hula is known for creating a VIBE. Smiling is something I will be doing from the minute I enter this music park to the minute I leave, minus my happy tears from getting to see a Clozee, Tchami, and an Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals set live.
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Things to keep in mind: 

The theme for this year is “Smells like Teen Spirit of Suwannee”. Be sure to come prepared with your best 90’s look.

You’re in the WOODS, and it’s October! Pack accordingly for your campsite!

Don’t worry about hitting up your homies before, because I promise you will find them there at the perfect moment. (festival magic)

Trading/gifting is a common thing at HULA, so if you have as special gift or talent, bring it with you to share!

Leave your worries at the door!!! This is a safe place to have fun, and enjoy the present moment.

 

We can’t wait to see everyone enjoying their Hulaween experience in just a week!! 

A Women-Focused Rideshare App ‘Safr’ Now Available in Orlando

By
Zach Warren
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With the fall season of 2019 in full swing, the time for Electric Daisy Carnival’s Orlando edition of the massive EDM festival brand is drawing near. Most of those seeking to attend this year’s festival should be making plans for the weekend of November 8-10. Ride share is a vital tool to getting safe and easy transportation to and from the festival without the hassle of driving through downtown Orlando, and the dreaded I-4 traffic nightmare that is inevitable… Thanks a lot Mickey. There’s a really great new women-focused ride share company called Safr, which launched over the summer in the city of Orlando that should be on the radar to utilize for EDC Orlando attendees.

 
Although the service available to the downtown Orlando area will be able to accommodate rides with a 24-hour notice, this is a great tool for those women staying in the downtown area who plan to attend the festival either alone or with their female friends. With rising numbers of sexual assault allegations and incidents on drivers of other ride share companies, the Safr app was created to improve the safety and lives of women. Orlando, Florida is just the beginning for Safr, as the company plans to expand globally to help women all over the world.

 
Not only will the Safr app be available to just women riders, the drivers will also be women as well. This app has taken the proper steps to ensure security for all patrons and employees are top priority. Safr will include the vehicle’s description and license plate, along with a color-matching system between driver and rider for extra security to make sure the rider is with the correct driver. Riders will also be able to use a panic button that routes them straight to 911 dispatchers, which also shares the location of the rider to emergency officials.

 
“With the other rideshares, there have been incidents where young women don’t feel safe. They’ve been attacked,” said Safr Orlando team member Gert Garman. “And not just that, but drivers don’t feel safe, women drivers don’t feel safe late at night, so they’re not making as much money.”

 
To become a user, find Ride Safr in your Google Play store or App Store for iOS. For more tips on how to safely and effectively use any rideshare service, click here to visit GoSafr.com for more details.

 
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