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Hi guys! I am ready to Imagine!!! Gathering my gear and headed to the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the 3rd Annual Imagine Music Festival! I'll be staying in a 30ft RV so I will literally be like "eat, sleep, rave, repeat" for the next three days.
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New World Punx, the two-headed monster comprised of Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten, unveils their latest percussion-heavy record “Bang.”
Following New World Punx’ previous slammers “Romper” and “Torque,” the duo’s third original release kicks off with distorted vocal sample chops encouraging listeners to “bang to the beat of the drum” before pounding kicks ricochet into an electro synth breakdown.
The percussion-riddled release is paired with a black-and-white official music video in which the main character runs amuck akin to a 2015 version of “Run Lola Run.”
Both legends in their own rights, Schulz and Corsten’s electrifying chemistry in the studio and behind the decks has seen them effortlessly form of the most exciting and dynamic partnerships in the electronic music scene today. Having already performed at some of the world’s most sought-after festivals including Tomorrowland, Coachella, EDC, Ultra and Stereosonic, New World Punx’ refreshing and fun-loving ethos has stepped up to fill a gaping void in the market that has caught the attention of talent and tastemakers alike.
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The DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll powered by 7UP has a new winner(s). Belgian brothers, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, the first duo to win the annual Poll, were announced at the Amsterdam Music Festival (AMF), before performing in front of tens of thousands of dance music fans.
Commenting on the award, Dimitri and Mike said: “Thank you so much! Since day one we’ve put every bit of energy and time we can into our music and our shows in order to give the fans the greatest experience any DJ could offer. So it’s such an incredible honor to receive this award knowing it’s from the guys that matter most to us.”
The pair moved from No.6 to No.2 in the 2014 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll. During the past year their dominance in the festival scene has been unrivaled, playing Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, Creamfields, and Mysteryland. All 40,000 tickets for the launch of their ‘Bringing The Madness 3.0’ shows at Belgium's Sportpaleis Antwerpen sold out in under 40 minutes; a feat previously only managed by U2, Madonna, Beyoncé, and Michael Jackson. The pair has also sold out 3 forthcoming UK shows, including London’s O2 Brixton Academy.
With their debut artist album in the making, the pair’s recent hit with Ummet Ozcan, ‘The Hum’, is joined by current single, ‘Higher Place’, featuring Grammy award winner Ne-Yo, the track that’s further shown their crossover status. It spent 6 weeks at the No.1 spot in the Belgian Charts, amassed views in excess of 7 million, and was one of the most worldwide Shazamed tracks at this year’s festivals.
For the third consecutive year, the Top 100 DJs Poll Awards powered by 7UP was held at the two-day Amsterdam Music Festival (AMF); returning for the second time to Amsterdam ArenA, the stadium for Ajax football club.
**Click on ARMIN, ANDREW RAYEL & MARLO to view my TOMORROWWORLD Interview with them!
1. DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE - NO.1 + HIGHEST DUO – UP 1
2. HARDWELL – DOWN 1
3. MARTIN GARRIX – UP 1
4. ARMIN VAN BUUREN – HIGHEST TRANCE – DOWN 1
5. TIESTO – NON- MOVER
6. DAVID GUETTA – UP 1
7. AVICII – DOWN 1
8. AFROJACK – UP 4
9. SKRILLEX – HIGHEST DUBSTEP – NON-MOVER
10. STEVE AOKI – NON-MOVER
11. CALVIN HARRIS – NON-MOVER
12. OLIVER HELDENS – HIGHEST HOUSE – UP 22
13. ALESSO – UP 2
14. W&W – UP 4
15. DASH BERLIN – DOWN 1
16. DVBBS – UP 4
17. AXWELL /\ INGROSSO – HIGHEST COLLABORATION - N/A
18. NICKY ROMERO – DOWN 10
19. BLASTERJAZZ – DOWN 6
20. DIPLO – UP 12
21. R3HAB – UP 2
22. ZEDD - NON-MOVER
23. KSHMR – HIGHEST NEW ENTRY – NEW ENTRY
24. NERVO – DOWN 3
25. DEADMAU5 – DOWN 9
26. DANNIC – UP 4
27. DYRO – NON MOVER
28. DEORRO – DOWN 9
29. ABOVE & BEYOND – DOWN 4
30. DON DIABLO – HIGHEST CLIMBER – UP 52
31. STEVE ANGELLO – DOWN 5
32. DJ SNAKE – HIGHEST TRAP – UP 33
33. KYGO – NEW ENTRY
34. YVES V –UP 21
35. FEDDE LE GRAND – NON MOVER
36. UMMET OZCAN – DOWN 5
37. SHOWTEK – DOWN 20
38. ANGERFIST – HIGHEST HARD – DOWN 1
39. BASSJACKERS – NEW ENTRY
41. PAUL VAN DYK – DOWN 3
42. ALY & FILA – DOWN 14
43. VINAI – UP 19
44. ALOK – NEW ENTRY
45. JACK U – NEW ENTRY
46. TOM SWOON – NEW ENTRY
47. SHOGUN – NEW ENTRY
48. HEADHUNTERZ – DOWN 8
49. COONE – DOWN 1
50. VICETONE – DOWN 14
51. RICHIE HAWTIN – HIGHEST TECHNO – UP 39
52. WOLFPACK – UP 32
53. BRENNAN HEART – DOWN 6
54. MAJOR LAZER - NEW ENTRY
55. PORTER ROBINSON – UP 2
56. MARKUS SCHULZ – DOWN 12
57. ERIC PRYDZ – UP 3
58. DIEGO MIRANDA – UP 12
59. DJ CHETAS – NEW ENTRY
60. DANNY AVILA – NEW ENTRY
61. KURA – DOWN 19
62. TCHAMI – NEW ENTRY
63. CARL COX – DOWN 4
64. LAIDBACK LUKE – DOWN 14
65. DISCLOSURE – NEW ENTRY
66. FIREBEATZ – DOWN 10
67. DILLON FRANCIS – DOWN 13
68. BORGORE – DOWN 27
69. DAFT PUNK – DOWN 26
70. UMEK – UP 5
71. TENISHIA – UP 2
72. RADICAL REDEMPTION – DOWN 8
73. FRONTLINER – DOWN 28
74. BORGEOUS – UP 13
75. NETSKY – HIGHEST DRUM & BASS – RE-ENTRY
76. YELLOW CLAW – NEW ENTRY
77. CHUCKIE – RE-ENTRY
78. WILL SPARKS – NEW ENTRY
79. DA TWEEKAZ – DOWN 13
80. QUINTINO – UP 6
81. KREWELLA – DOWN 48
82. ATB – DOWN 24
83. MAKJ – DOWN 20
84. KASKADE – DOWN 38
85. FERRY CORSTEN – UP 6
86. FLUX PAVILION – NEW ENTRY
87. ZATOX – DOWN 16
88. CARNAGE – DOWN 20
89. ROBIN SCHULZ – NEW ENTRY
90. SANDER VAN DOORN – DOWN 39
92. ANDY C – RE-ENTRY
93. QUENTIN MOSIMANN – DOWN 21
94. MISS K8 – NEW ENTRY
95. TUJAMO – NEW ENTRY
96. MIKE CANDYS – DOWN 11
97. SWANKY TUNES – NEW ENTRY
98. GALANTIS – NEW ENTRY
99. COSMIC GATE – DOWN 30
100. KNIFE PARTY – DOWN 47
Armin Van Buuren at TomorrowWorld 2015. Photo: Marc Van Der Aa
One of the most exciting and most anticipated sets at TomorrowWorld is, without a doubt, Armin van Buuren's. He's seasoned, talented, passionate about music and really loves his fans. It was a thrill for me (being a fan myself) to have the opportunity to sit with Armin just hours before his closing set. He had flown in from the west coast earlier in the day and though he should have been quite tired, you wouldn't have known it. Armin was welcoming, friendly and inspiring. We had a candid chat about EDM, the creative process and playing for massive audiences. Armin van Buuren's latest studio album, Embrace, drops October 29th. Visit his website and pre-order yours today!
DJ / Composer Andrew Rayel, who is signed with Armada Music, Armin Van Buuren's label, played a dynamic set on the first night of TomorrowWorld. Andrew is young, talented and a classically trained pianist - skills that reflect within the complexity of his beats. Ninety minutes before his set, Andrew and I got a chance to sit and chat about TomorrowWorld, his musical sound and performing live. I also teamed up with my friends at Raannt.com to ask Andrew his feelings about trance.
Guys have it easy. Bedhead is a fashion statement for us. So is a shaved head. For a girl, not so much. Sure, it's a double-standard, but it is what it is. So how do you survive three mind-blowing days of TomorrowWorld without a stylist? How do you remain sexy and fresh at all times? Celebrity stylist Max Sanchez of White Salon and Spa breaks it down for us with three absolutely fabulous and easy to do festival hairstyle tips!
How-To Keep Floral Crown In Tact…For Days?
Inspiration: Bella Thorne
- Place your floral crown in a comfortable place
- Spray bobby pins with dry shampoo to prevent slippage (insider tip)
- Criss cross two bobby pins throughout crown to secure in place
How-to create beach waves?
Inspiration: Kate Hudson
- For ultimate results, shampoo the day before you choose to wear your beach waves best
- Your hair’s natural oils will weigh down your scalp appearing your locks to appear greasy; therefore, we recommend applying dry shampoo to the roots
- Use a beach texturizer (our fav: hair resort by Kevin Murphy)
- Shake the waves loose
How-to create pretty plaits?
Inspiration: Jennifer Lawrence
- Prep your braid by brushing throughout to eliminate tangles
- Incorporate gel (our fav: Super Goo by Kevin Murphy) to dry or wet hair while braiding. The gel will polish the hair to have healthy shine and will smooth out fly aways.
There you have it ladies of TomorrowWorld! Rock the waves, plaits and crowns all night long. Thanks Max!
Pictured (L. to R.): Anastacia McCleskey, Anthony Wayne and Jacqueline B. Arnold
Photo: Nathan Johnson
"Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical"Now playing Off-Broadway at Theatre at St. Clement’s
Pictured: Anthony WaynePhoto Photo: Joan Marcus
Pictured (L. to R.): Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey, DeAnne Stewart, Rahmel McDade, and Anthony Wayne.
Photo: Joan Marcus
Pictured (L. to R.): Anastacia McCleskey and Jacqueline B. Arnold
Photo: Joan Marcus
Pictured (L. to R.): Anastacia McCleskey, Anthony Wayne and Jacqueline B. Arnold
Photo: Joan Marcus
Pictured: Martha Wash and Anthony Wayne as Sylvester, from the Off-Broadway musical MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL.
Photo Credit: Matthew Rettenmund
Anthony Wayne as Sylvester
Photo: Nathan Johnson
MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL, the hit musical celebration of the life and music of the original 1970s “Queen of Disco,” Sylvester, continues to spread “DISCO HEAT” across America, and will next play a special one-night-only performance on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) at The Variety Playhouse (1099 Euclid Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307).
Produced by AnthonyKen LLC and Sheryl Lee Ralph/The DIVA Foundation, MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL is written by and stars Anthony Wayne (Pippin, Anything Goes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and is co-directed by Mr. Wayne and Kendrell Bowman, who also serves as the show’s costume designer.
Sylvester James, Jr. (September 6, 1947 – December 16, 1988), better known as Sylvester, was an American disco and soul singer-songwriter. Known for his flamboyant, androgynous appearance, he became known in the United States as the "Queen of Disco." Born in Watts, LA, Sylvester developed a love of singing through the gospel choirs of his Pentecostal church, which he left after being persecuted for his homosexuality. His career started as an early founder of a group of black cross-dressers and trans women known as The Disquotays. After that group disbanded, he moved to San Francisco and embraced the counterculture, joining a drag troupe, The Cockettes, and he eventually produced solo shows heavily influenced by female blues and jazz singers like Billie Holiday and Josephine Baker. Sylvester left the Cockettes to focus on his solo career, and by 1978, his acclaimed album Step II spawned the disco classics "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Dance (Disco Heat).” He released 12 albums in his career, and had several more hits, including “Do Ya Wanna Funk,” and “Can’t Stop Dancing.” An activist who campaigned against the spread of HIV/AIDS, Sylvester died from complications arising from the virus in 1988. In 2004, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame, and one year later in 2005, Sylvester himself was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his achievement as an artist.
Anthony Wayne and Kendrell Bowman were inspired to create the musical after seeing the “Unsung” documentary about the artist on TV One in 2010. Moved by his story – by Sylvester’s bravery to openly be who he was in an era in which that was not supported or encouraged by society - Mr. Wayne sought out his music. Hooked, he discussed Sylvester's music and influence with Mr. Bowman and they both put their talents together with determination to bring the icon's story to the stage.
*For Tickets ($65.00 - $75.00) Visit www.FabulousSylvester.com for tickets and information.
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Fashionado is a fashion & lifestyle brand where readers indulge in a myriad of trending topics from the world of fashion, design, art and culinary. Via the FashionadoTV digital platform, Fashionado founder, E. Vincent Martinez, hosts interviews with celebrities, fashion designers, artists and industry professionals.
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