Chicago, the birthplace of House music, has asserted itself as one of the leading cities in America for Electric Dance Music with Lollapalooza, North Coast Music Festival, the introduction of EDC Chicago this year, and the 2nd year of Spring Awakening Festival which has will be located at Soldier Field this June 14th, 15th, and 16th. Returning for its sophomore year, Spring Awakening has not only extended from 2 to 3 days long but has also expanded the quantity of quality artists from around the globe that will make an appearance this year. Bassnectar, one of this dubby city’s most beloved DJ’s, and Calvin Harris will be headlining the festival along with 12th Planet, ATB, Bingo Players, Chuckie, Dirty South, Excision, Flosstradamus, Krewella, Nicky Romero, Paul Van Dyk, Porter Robinson, R3hab, Robbie Rivera, Tommy Trash, Wolfgang Gartner, Zedd, and Zeds Dead. Needless to say, this is a stacked phase 1 line-up so pick up a ticket, pack your bags, and make your way over to Chi-Town this June because this will be one festival you won’t want to miss. 3 Day Tickets are available for purchase here! Don’t snooze on these, Techifam, for I have a feeling it’s going to sell out quick as soon as the other artists are announced. Stay tuned!
Marquee Las Vegas: New Years Weekend

If you were lucky enough to witness Kaskade’s extra-long and extra-epic set last year at Marquee, then you already know the madness that is about to occur. You may as well throw out all pending party plans you’ve already made for the New Years weekend because Marquee has snagged the best and top names in the game to ring in the new year! ATB kicks off the weekend line-up on Friday, followed by Kaskade on Saturday, Avicii on Sunday, and Benny Benassi on Monday. So start emptying out those bank accounts and get to that ticket-purchasing, table-buying, bottle-popping madness because we guarantee you, Las Vegas will bring you a New Years celebration you’ll never forget.
Buy your tickets HERE!
ATB
Kaskade
Avicii
Benny Benassi
Decandence 2012 Lineup Announced

The Decadence 2012 New Year’s Eve one-day festival will be taking place at the Colorado Convention Center on December 31st, 2012. We are proud to announce the full, headlining lineup, which includes some of world’s top DJs performing all in one night. Some of the big artists to expect are ATB, Wolfgang Gartner, Zeds Dead, Mimosa, Krewella, Paul Basic, Rudee, Ecotek, and Fury. The event will have two stages providing a healthy dose of different music for everyone, the Global Dance Arena and Global Dub Arena. Tickets just went on sale today, and if you are in Colorado this is not an event you want to miss for your New Year’s Eve festivities. Go get your tickets HERE!
Flashback Friday: Kirsty Hawkshaw – Fine Day (James Holden Remix)
Kirsty Hawkshaw – Fine Day (James Holden Remix) | Amazon Music
Today we bring you an amazing fan-made music video for the James Holden remix of a classic trance track by Kirsty Hawkdshaw. Turn on 720p and full-screen and experience an incredible audio-visual treat.
Flashback Friday: ATB – 9pm (Till I Come)
Legendary German trance producer, ATB, never creates anything short of timeless, and ’9pm (Till I Come)’, is no derivation from the claim. It’s original release in October of 1998 sparked a buzz in the dance community. The track hit #1 in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and with over 850,000 copies sold in 1999 alone, it became the United Kingdom’s fifth best-selling single of that respective year. In the clip above, ATB plays the track live, and truly shows his amazing talents.
BONUS: To see our exclusive interview with ATB himself, click HERE.
ATB – 9pm (Till I Come) | iTunes
Lucky Seattle – USC Events

With St. Patties day quickly approaching on Saturday, why not join USC Events and Digital Innovators for a sham-rocking good time at the WaMu amphitheater in downtown Seattle. Lucky 2012 will combine a top-notch lineup with mind blowing production for an adventure to the end of the rainbow. Come on down and get lucky with the Techi crew and USC tomorrow night.
Calvin Harris
ATB
Porter Robinson
Hardwell
Manufactured Superstars
Flux Pavilion
Dirtyphonics live
Ed Rush & Optical
Goldie
Adventure Club
Crizzly
Interview: ATB

Andre Tanneberger better known as ATB is one of the few international artists who presents his own style and has succeeded in having a long lasting effect on the international dance scene for more than ten years. Well known for his legendary singles “9pm (Till I Come)” and “Ecstacy” ATB will always be a huge name in the EDM world. We had the honor to interview the man himself… [Read more...]
Flashback Friday: ATB – Ecstasy, 9pm (Till I Come)

André Tanneberger, otherwise known as ATB, the Trance superstar from Germany, has graced the EDM scene with his many hit tracks and positioned himself in the top ranks of DJs. A classic track, which has captivated the minds of countless individuals around the world, ATB’s “Ecstasy” became one of the most influential tracks of its time. With their catchy melodies and lyrics still fresh in the minds of audiences across the globe, “Ecstasy” and “9pm (Till I Come)” are arguably two of ATB’s most successful hits, garnering him millions of fans and solidifying his presence in the EDM scene as one of the world’s biggest DJs.
ATB – Ecstasy
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ATB – 9pm (Till I Come)
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