Spotlight: Evan Duffy

Evan-Duffy

In the past few months, Evan Duffy has gained a lot of attention on YouTube for his piano covers of popular dance tracks. Although he does not produce electronic music himself, he has become embraced in the community for his keen ability to recreate originally synthesized music and has even garnished the attention of several popular producers who frequently use his covers in their sets. In my mind, Evan Duffys transcription of electronic music helps shine an important light on the musical elements of the genre in a more traditional sense. It not only reveals a deeper beauty in the music, but also reveals a different side of the music to both non-believers and lovers of EDM alike. Luckily, I had a chance to catch up with Evan (who happens to be an incredibly genuine guy) to ask him a few questions, and this is what he had to say:

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Dada Life – Feed The Dada [Preview]

The infamous Swedish duo is back with another zany video preview to yet another massive track. “Feed The Dada,”  first heard at Coachella 2012 and after a long wait it is finally being released. No release date was given in the video, but usually Dada posts a teaser video about a week before the track is released on Beatport. Make sure to keep checking back for the release.

Pictures: I Love This City SF

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Pictures from I Love This City 2012 in San Francisco after the jump.

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I Love This City SF: Official Recap

There are few things more exciting than experiencing the first year of a new music festival. Although past experiences may draw thousands of people, including myself, back to major events such as Coachella and EDC, the sheer adventure of uncharted festival territory may be equally as enthralling. This was the first year for the twin festival, “I Love This City,” being hosted in both San Francisco and San Diego, and I had the opportunity to attend the SF event over the past weekend. More pictures and a breakdown of the weekend after the jump. [Read more...]