Showtek coming to Marquee!!

 

Double Dutch It Up 

Author: Max Voysey

References: https://www.thetoptens.com/new.asp 

Hey guys, it brings me great excitment to announce... (Drumroll please) 

Showtek is coming to Marquee in Sydney on November 3rd!!!

Showtek is a Dutch EDM duo of two brothers. They have consistently been hitting the top of the charts every time some new music gets released. Their music genres consist of techno, hardstyle, EDM and electro house.

Lucky for you all, i have compiled a list of showtek’s top 10 most popular songs that have been released so far. Make sure you listen in because these are some of the greatest tunes you'll ever hear.

1. Slow down (Released 2013, Genre: Electro House)

2. How we do (“Voted best Hardwell and Showtek Song”, Released 2013, Genre: Trance)

3. Bad (“Voted the perfect song for dancing”, Released 2014, Genre: Dance/Electronic)

4. Booyah (“Voted their best track”, Released 2013, Genre: Electronic/Dance)

5. Get loose (“Voted the best all-in-one song”, Released 2013, Genre: Hardstyle/Electro)

6. Hell yeah (Released 2012, Genre: Dance/Electronic)

7. We like to party (“Voted best party song”, Released 2013, Genre: Electronica & Hip-Hop/Rap)

8. Sun goes down (Released 2014, Genre: Electronic/Dance)

9. City of dreams (Released 2013, Genre: Electronic/Dance)

10. Memories (Released 2012, Genre: Electronic/Dance)

If you wanna check out these cool beats and top hits then buy a ticket and get down to The Star in Marquee on November 3rd!!! Looking forward to seeing you all there. 

Tunin out - Max

Defqon 1.

Embrace the bass at Defqon

Author: Maab C
References: https://defqon1.com.au/discover/3f490841-3f97-4e91-97ad-b3a708726b8b/rookieguide

Since being founded in 2003, Defqon 1. has been an annual music festival that takes place in Australia, the Netherlands and Chile. The music featured in festivals consists of Hardstyle, and when i say hardstyle i mean every type of hardstyle. 

• Hard trance
• Hard techno
• Hard house

You name it, we play it. In fact, when in the Netherlands  Defqon 1. has up to 14 stages and in Australia it has 7. The set list for the stages features the most prominent and relevant artists including well-established ones as well as up and coming ones too.

For Defqon 1 rookies - yes speaking directly to those of you who have yet to embark on the journey to infamous island with the sole purpose of conquering Defqon 1. land - you will never fully fathom the greatness that awaits you until you actually experience it. 

So for those of you yet to experience the great tales first hand (as you may have heard through the grapevine) please view the guide below:

WHAT TO WEAR

Defqon 1. is not as simple as a walk in the park. With up to 14 stages and several hours of dancing it is recommended that people do not turn up in the "10-inch stilletos". The most common and preferred shoe to wear to a Defqon 1. festival is a pair of Nike Air Maxes. 

There is no dresscode - in fact it is suggested that the crazier the outfit - the better your experience. The rave scene welcomes individuality and festival- comfort attire. 

WHAT TO DO 

The first and foremost rule is to enjoy yourself. Make sure to have your ears kissed by the magic of 150BPM. The atmosphere simply blows away individuals in astonishment of the adrenaline rush ignited within you when the sweet sounds of hardstyle blare through the human body's colossal sound system for the first time.  Hardstyle will be blasting in all its glory - so expect the constant chest-pumping vibrations fro the penetrating bass. 

A message from Q-dance the creator of Defqon:

"Defqon 1.  is undoubtedly one of the most life-changing, crazy adventures a music lover will ever experience. Fun can be found on every square meter of this notorious island. We recommend you explore this world of madness and check out what each stage has to offer! Get a true taste of the diverse sub-genres and cultures that constitute one of the biggest global dance music festivals". 

Tune in for more tomorrow! 

- Maab C

The Evolution of Music Festivals

Author: Max Voysey

The Evolution of Music Festivals

Festivals have not always been around. Initially, they were called camp meetings or musical retreats and were formed by religions to gather a bunch of people and bond over hymns and prayer. 

This changed in 1954, when America's first festival was launched in Rhode Island called the Newport Jazz Festival. 11,000 people gathered and danced the night away to artists like Billy Holiday and Dizzy Gillespie. 

Then the 60's arrived...

People from all over the world gathered to have the time of their life at Woodstock... the most famous music festivals in the world that launched the beginning of a new era. The life of Woodstock in the 60's carried on through two new decades as music festivals spread all over the world to celebrate peace, love, counterculture and an escape from rigid conventionalism. 

The picture above was taken at one of many amazing Woodstock festivals where thousands of people would gather.

The birth of the modern rave culture came in the 90s with the demise of the Berlin Wall. EDM infected the world alongside techno from Germany and acid house from the UK.

The naughties is where the real party started! Popular artists like Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Daft Punk, infested the world with their top hits as music festivals began to get even bigger. The musical world took a dive, however, as Apple came around with its iPod's and iPhones, which nearly put artists out of business. However, this didn't stop festivals from flourishing and selling out within minutes of opening.

Nowadays, we can see some incredible line-ups and popular artists, including grime artists, such as Skepta, Stormzy and Wiley, featuring in festivals all over the world as people pop pills and dance the night away at some of the best festivals in the world.

I wish I was around to experience this awesome evolution of music but unfortunately I was only around for the latest versions.

Let us know which era you experienced on our twitter page at #tonedeaf!!

I hope you enjoyed this post! Don't forget to stay tuned for more daily uploads!

References: 

https://www.vix.com/en/ovs/listenup/57633/beyond-woodstock-the-evolution-of-music-festivals

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/the-top-50-songs-of-the-noughties-ng-fc096173ab15c05c84db230063252765