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Magnetic Music Festival: Tommie Sunshine and Zeds Dead Sound Clash!

Though one of our Magnetic Music Festival artists is known for remixes of popular rock songs, and the other, for their bassmentality, the sound clash for Tommie Sunshie and Zeds Dead poses as a very interesting one. Although the total number of years active in the music industry between the two is quite varied, both acts have used their prowess to educate and/or benefit the the general public on behalf of the dance music scene.

Tommie Sunshine

Tommie Sunshine has always been ahed of the curve. Born Thomas Lorello, Sunshine has been the go-to source for everything dance music related and DJed everywhere from dirty dive bars to the Guggenheim Museum. He is a producer, sought after remixer, DJ and songwriter and he has been deeply rooted in the dance music industry for over 20 years.

Born in the birthplace of house music, Chicago, the now Brooklyn resident is known for a lot of things, but perhaps he is best known for his remixes of popular rock or pop songs for the likes Fall Out Boy, Kelis, Shiny Toy Guns, Yoko Ono, and Katy Perry. He is also known for his long-standing history with the rave scene in the Midwest, which in turn has helped him become a vital asset for anyone who’s wanted to know more about the underground dance music culture. Sunshine has made an appearance on Peter Jennings Reporting on ABC, two separate BBC documentaries on House Music, and even makes a cameo on the rave DVD release, “Rise,” a documentary about our very own Disco Donnie.

Today, you can read up on the state of dance music culture via Tommie’s column on the Huffington Post, or get down to his work alongside The Disco Fries and the outfit he’s in with Bart B More and RipTidE under the moniker Horsepower. Or, you can grab your tickets and see Tommie Sunshine at the Magnetic Music Festival!

Zeds Dead

“Zed’s dead baby. Zed’s dead” Actually, Zed is alive and well thanks to DC and Hooks, the two men behind Canadian outfit Zeds Dead. Known for their crazily catchy bass-influenced tunes, the two originally began making beats that were heavily hip-hop influenced. Forming the summer of 2009 the boys’ first showcased their tracks at their debut performance at The Social and about a year later, were booked weekly for a gig called “Bassmentality.”

The two have come a long way considering they just kicked off their world tour last month and have an impending performance in June in Afghanistan alongside Kid Rock and Garth Brooks, representing for dance music and performing for the troops. We can’t wait to get ratchet with Zeds Dead as they take the stage at this year’s Magnetic Music Festival. General admission and VIP tickets are now available, buy your tickets now!

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Meltdown Music Festival: Morgan Page and Zomboy Mashup!

If you clash the sound of artists Morgan Page and Zomboy, you might end up with a zombified young man dancing to soft, melodic strings. Or you might get a glitched-out whispery female vocal who’s had another night out on another dance floor, but smells a little “undead.” No matter how different the two Meltdown artists are, Morgan Page and Zomboy have both made a great impact over the span of their contrasting careers and we cannot wait to see each of them perform on our stages.

Morgan Page

Morgan Page has been making electronic music since the age of 12. Years later, when he finally had the courage to, he sent in demo cassette tapes to a local college radio station, WRUV 90.1 FM at the University of Vermont. Both the DJs and listeners loved the tracks and they ended up playing the low-fi tapes, even with the grainy, 8-bit sound. Later, Morgan would go on to mail a demo tape to 99.9 FM “The Buzz” to production managing DJ Jason Steeves who hosted an electronic specialty music show. The tape received weekly airplay and Page continued to move forward.

Known for hits like “Fight For You,” “Longest Road,” and the anthem featuring Deadmau5, “Move For Me,” Page has left an indelible mark on dance music today. We can’t wait to shout his memorable lyrics at the top of our lungs as he performs on the stage for this year’s Meltdown Music Festival. You can sing along with us too, buy your tickets today!

Zomboy

The half zombie and half boy, may have a background in traditional sound engineering, which included running his own recording studio, but it wasn’t until he moved to Guildford, England to study Music production at the Academy of Contemporary Music that Zomboy discovered a new admiration for dance music. And it was a good thing too, since his debut EP Game Time was in the top 5 of Beatport’s dubstep chart for over eight weeks. Within six months, tracks were being licensed on eight music compilations on various labels like Warner Music and Ministry of Sound. Known for his filthy and grimy take on dubstep, you can see the undead producer Zomboy for this year’s Meltdown Music Festival, but only if you buy your tickets now!

  • Saturday, April 13, 2013

Hey DJ! Win a Slot and DJ Live at Meltdown Music Festival!

Our theme of “We are all Together” rings ever-so-true as there are many ways you can be involved with Meltdown Music Fesitival this year. Disco Donnie Presents, Full Access, and Prototype Industries are excited to announce a very special DJ contest that could put you in front of the Meltdown audience.

Our friends over at Mixify are hosting an online competition where the winning DJ will not only earn a 1-hour slot at the official Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival on Wednesday, April 24th, but will also will get to perform LIVE at Meltdown Music Festival in Dallas on Saturday, April 27th.

To enter, you must host a one-hour event on Mixify, whether it be live or uploaded from your computer between Monday, April 8th through Sunday, April 14th at 11:00 PM (EDT). You must include at least one original production, including original tracks, bootlegs, or remixes in your set, but keep in mind, mash-ups will NOT count. The ten DJs who bring the highest number of unique attendees to their Mixify event will go on to the finals. Finalists will then must submit a one-hour mix by April 16th, which in turn, will be voted on by the fans. The grand prize winner will be the one with the most fan votes, selected by Friday, April 19th.

So what are you waiting for? Mix on and melt down your way to Meltdown Music Festival. We can’t wait to hear what you’ve got!

Rules

  • DJs must host a 1-hour event on Mixify (live or uploaded mix) between Monday, April 8th – Sunday, April 14th (11 PM EDT) and incorporate at least one (1) original production (original track, bootleg, or remix – mashups do not count) in their set
  • The ten (10) DJs who bring the highest number of unique attendees into their Mixify event will advance to the finals
  • The ten (10) finalists will be notified via e-mail, and then must submit a 1-hour mix by Tuesday, April 16th to be voted on by the fans
  • The finalist submitted mix must also include the one (1) original production (original track, bootleg, or remix) with full tracklisting
  • One (1) grand prize winner with the most fan votes will be selected by Friday, April 19th
  • Must be at least 17 years old to enter

Important Details for Entry

The following details must be used in your event for it to be eligible:

One (1) Grand Prize Winner receives:

Winner will be announced on Friday, April 19th

  • A confirmed time slot on the Phoenix Rising Stage at the 2013 Meltdown Music Festival on Saturday, April 27th
  • A confirmed time slot at the official Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival on Mixify.com on Wednesday, April 24th
  • A party pack, including: your artist stage pass, plus Four (4) VIP tickets for Meltdown Music Festival in Dallas
  • Backstage meet & greet and photo with select Meltdown artists (specific artists TBA)
  • Your production work and DJ mix promoted thru the Meltdown Dallas, Full Access, Disco Donnie Presents, & Mixify social media outlets
  • One (1) FREE year of Mixify Pro
  • Two (2) Custom Meltdown T-shirts
  • Two (2) Custom Meltdown posters with your name included in the official lineup

Nine (9) Finalist Winners receive:

Winners will be announced on Friday, April 19th

  • One (1) VIP pass + One (1) VIP guest
  • Backstage meet & greet and photo with select Meltdown artists (specific artists TBA)
  • Your production work and DJ mix promoted thru the Meltdown Dallas, Full Access, Disco Donnie Presents, & Mixify social media outlets
  • Friday, April 12, 2013

Connect with the Sunset Music Festival!

We’re counting down the days until the gates are open for Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival on the 25th of May, and if you’ve already scooped up your tickets, we’re sure you’re counting down too. So why not connect with us as well as the other thousands who you will be sharing memories with? There are many social media outlets you can follow to meet fellow Sunset-ers like yourself, as well as stay-to-date with all festival updates.

For the oncoming weeks leading up to the festival, we will be releasing set times, map of the festival grounds, guides, and local information to help you navigate your way through your sun-filled experience. But we want to see what you’re doing before the show. Send us pictures of how you get ready, how you pre-game, and the Rockin’ time you and your friends have by using the #SMF2013 hashtag. We will retweet our favorites!

Tickets are now available, buy yours today!

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  • Friday, April 12, 2013

Your Design Could be Featured on Meltdown Music Festival Official 2013 T-Shirt!

For the past 14 years, Meltdown Music Festival has been a place where thousands of people from different places and backgrounds can come together and dance with others who share one common bond – music. This year, we want you to help us encapsulate that idea for a one-sided t-shirt design.

The Meltdown t-shirt design should tell our story of “We Are All Together” through creative ingenuity. The winner of our design contest will be chosen by the Meltdown staff and will receive two (2) VIP passes to Meltdown Music Festival, two (2) t-shirts of their own design, one (1) parking pass, and the chance to have their artwork available for sale at the festival and promoted on all our social media outlets.

Ready to get started? There are some important things to remember when you are drafting up your design. Organizers of the event include Disco Donnie Presents, Full Access, and Prototype Industries. The festival will take place at QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, TX on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The theme for 2013 is “We Are All Together” and you can link to the festival at MeltdownDallas.com.

Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 15, 2013 and one (1) winner, who must be 17+ on the day of the event, will be announced Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Good luck. We’re looking forward to seeing your entries!

Items that could be included/incorporated:

  • Promoters: “Prototype Industries, Full Access and Disco Donnie Presents”
  • Location: “QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, TX”
  • Meltdown Date: “Saturday April 27th 2013”
  • Tagline: “We Are All Together”
  • URL: Meltdowndallas.com

Contest rules:

  • Submissions must be 2-3 colors, art must be vector and color-separated.
  • Submit design file to jeremy@fullaccessdallas.net
  • One winner will be chosen by the Meltdown staff to receive two (2) VIP passes to Meltdown, two (2) shirts in the sizes of their choosing, one (1) parking pass, and their artwork made available for sale at festival and promoted on all our social media outlets.
  • Friday, April 12, 2013
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