Who’s playing at Winter Music Conference & Ultra Music Festival…and why you need to see them.
Who can wait for Swedish House Mafia to take the main stage at Ultra Music Festival 2010? And who can forget their “Miami monster” that took last years Winter Music Conference by storm? In preparation for this year – enjoy this SHM video of WMC 2009 set to the sounds of their “Leave the World Behind” production with Laidback Luke.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HMP36Jb0EM
If you haven’t seen Steve Bug perform, if you haven’t heard Collaboratory or The Lab 02, and if you’ve never run across any of the productions from his label, Poker Flat Recordings – then there is a bright path for you to follow in the near future. Find the Bug, and follow the Bug.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiM3p90KLIc
David Guetta put on a massive performance during Ultra Music Festival 2009 with the help of Kelly Rowland and Will.i.Am. At the time of this post, Guetta is not confirmed for any 2010 Winter Music Conference parties…but rest assured his legendary “F*#ck Me” I’m Famous party and Ultra Music Festival sets will return for 2010.
If you want to see an electrifying deejay for Winter Music Conference whose main focus is in channeling his energy into rocking the dance floor, you need not look any farther than Eddie Halliwell. He specializes in using his technical expertise to generate energy and manipulate new sounds, and his peers acknowledge him as one of the leading innovators when it comes to using technology to push boundaries.
Justin Martin
DJ/producer and founding member of the groundbreaking San Francisco-based Dirtybird record label, Justin Martin is ready to take on Winter Music Conference again this year. Known for is his peak-hour, high-energy and bass-heavy house sets that rumble through every city his tour schedule takes him to, during Miami’s WMC he can kick back even further and really dig into his audio collection.
So, who is LTJ and what exactly does the ”LTJ” in LTJ Bukem stand for? Well, for many years I thought it meant “Light That Joint”.
Not knowing what it really stood for sent me on the quest for knowledge. After a quick search, the truth was revealed; all these years I’ve been wrong.
Surprised not to see the German mixmaster on the Phase 1 UltraMusic Festival lineup? Were you hoping to see Paul Van Dyk close Ultra Music Festival’s Day 2 with his somewhat cliched yet oh-so-appropriate anthem “Time of Our Lives“? (Yes,this is the song on the most recent commercials for American Idol-think what you want!). Although this DJ wasn’t in attendance for UMF 2009 either, he ranks in the 2009 top 5 Global DJs by DJ Mag and, naturally, he would seem to be an obvious key headliner…. right?? Read More
Alex Metric has gained quite a name for himself over the last couple of years through his numerous EP releases and his flurry of remixes for bands such as Hard-Fi, Alphabeat, Reverend & The Makers and The Infadels and, more recently, Ladyhawke and Phoenix.
Photo Cred: Guy Eppel
World-renowned producer and performer Will.i.am has been announced as one of the acts performing at this year’s Ultra Music Festival 2010 during Winter Music Conference, and it’s getting a lot of attention. Will.i.am performing at an electronic music festival? Really?
Known as an international phenomenon and multiple Grammy award winner, Will.i.am’s contributions have made The Black Eyed Peas one of the most successful acts of the last ten years. At decade’s end, the Black Eyed Peas are ranked 12th on Billboard Magazine’s “Artists of the Decade” list and 7th in Billboard’s “Hot 100 Artists of the Decade.” Their Grammy nominated album The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) was a funky electro gem that spawned the hit singles Boom Boom Pow and I Gotta Felling.
Still not convinced of his electronic music credibility? The production on The Black Eyed Peas’ album, led by Will.i.am, infuses electropop, house, hip hop and nu disco giving the album a fresh new dance sound and crossover appeal. Check out their new single “Rock That Body,” set for an early March release:
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Black Eyed Peas “Rock That Body”
Will.i.am’s appearance at Ultra Music Festival is sure to be hotly anticipated by conference attendees. What are you looking forward to the most by his appearance this year?
Essentials
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Name: Will.i.am
Resides: LA
Known For: Front man of Black Eyed Peas
2010 Confirmed WMC Parties: Ultra Music Festival
What do you do next when you’re the most popular DJ in the world? According to the one man who currently holds this distinction, you continue to search for inspiration and elevation through your music.
Tijs Verwest, better known to fans around the globe as DJ Tiesto, told MixMag in a 2009 interview that in spite of his tremendous success, he has found a renewed sense of energy and passion for his DJ/production career; as if that was ever lacking! It is pretty certain we will be “walking in the clouds” with this Dutch trance god when he comes to Miami for Winter Music Conference 2010. Read More
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