As we waited backstage during the :15 minute changeover after Maddy O’Neal’s inspired set, WHIPPED CREAM noted that the crowd had dissipated a bit. It’s expected – people need to grab another beer, take a break – all the things. But she wasn’t phased. “They’ll come,” she said. And they did. Half way into her […]
Our latest SPIN First Drop: Visionaries Edition showcases Do LaB and Lightning in a Bottle co-founder, Jesse Flemming. In 2006, the Do LaB crew pitched an art installation project to the folks at Coachella. When they finally got the green light, they only had about a week to prep their dome and installation, so they […]
In our first SPIN First Drop: Visionaries Edition, we spotlight DJ and Desert Hearts co-founder, Mikey Lion. With the moniker “House, Techno, Love,” Desert Hearts, of course, features an extraordinary array of artists in house and techno. But it’s the “love” aspect that embodies Desert Hearts’ DNA. Seemingly everywhere you go, positive energy, connectivity, and […]
Hailing from The Bronx, The Martinez Brothers are widely known for their extended DJ marathon sets in Ibiza and at the legendary Club Space in Miami. They never prepare their sets ahead of time, preferring to feel the vibe and pick up on the energy of the crowd. As producers, they’ve released major club records, […]
French electronic artist, DJ, record producer, vocalist and songwriter Madeon has been producing since the age of 11. At 17, he released his groundbreaking “Pop Culture” YouTube video, a live performance mash-up of 39 pop songs using a Novation Launchpad, nabbing millions of views in just a few days. Since then, he’s covered the map […]
Visionary DJ, producer and Crosstown Rebels label boss Damian Lazarus has been a key figure in shaping today’s dance music scene. He’s the founder of Day Zero festival and the Get Lost and Rebel Rave parties in Tulum, Israel, Miami, and Mykonos, and is also launching a weekly residency at Hï Ibiza this summer along […]
With over two decades in the game, UK-born Michael Bibi has been DJ’ing and producing since he was a kid. He’d accompany his father, a touring blues and jazz artist, from a young age, taking in a range of musical influences. Headlining the Yuma tent at Coachella 2022 and Framework’s Art of the Wild after […]
DJ/producer duo SLANDER are LA’s Derek Andersen and Scott Land. As one of the hottest acts in electronic dance music today, they’ve helped push melodic bass into the mainstream, hence Sunday night’s headlining slot at the Sahara tent. They’ve remixed the likes of Halsey, Excision, Adele, and Post Malone, and their momentum appears to be […]
Electronic artist SOHMI moved to LA six years ago and soon attended her first festival ever – Coachella. It not only changed her perspective on what live music performance could be, it changed her life. She quit her tech job a year later and devoted herself to music full time. To be on stage in […]