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The Paradise (Formerly Electric Paradise) Dominican Republic Music Festival Unleashes 2019 Lineup

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Find out who will be performing Dec. 20 & 21 in Cap Cana, D.R.
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Sep 27, 2019 - 5:31 pm

End of summer got you bummed? The Paradise Music Festival has you covered, with sunny skies and swimsuit weather into December. Today, the Cap Cana, Dominican Repulic festival announced its stacked lineup for the two-day fest on Dec 20 and 21.

Festivalgoers can catch a wide array of artists at The Paradise this year, including Cardi B, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Major Lazer, Alesso, Maluma, Anuel AA and Martin Garrix. Tyga, Bob Moses, CRAY, Steve Aoki, Madeon, Marshmello and many more will also be bringing the beats. 

Since its inception in 2014 as Electric Paradise, the festival has come a long way, emerging as a can't-miss destination festival.

"You need to watch this magical golden hour at the beachfront when the sky transitions between day to night," the festival's founder Pablo Pou told Forbes.

General admission and VIP tickets are now on sale via the festival's website.

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Tidal X Rock The Vote Show: Doja Cat, Becky G, CNCO & More Performers Announced

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The streaming service's fifth annual benefit concert will raise money for the voting empowerment non-profit ahead of the 2020 election
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Oct 3, 2019 - 12:03 pm

Today, streaming platform TIDAL announced the lineup and details for their fifth annual benefit concert, which will support nonprofit Rock the Vote this year. TIDAL X Rock the Vote will take place on Oct. 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will feature Alicia Keys, Becky G, G-Eazy, Carnage, Farruko, Ty Dolla $ign, CNCO, Doja Cat, Dermot Kennedy, Lucky Daye and more.

New York Hot 97 radio powerhouse Angie Martinez will host the event, of which all net proceeds will be donated to Rock the Vote. Established in 1990, the nonprofit focusing on registering and engaging more people, especially young people, to vote. As we approach the 2020 elections, their work is understandably vital.

Early bird discount tickets are currently available for TIDAL members until 4:00 p.m. ET today. At that time, tickets will go on sale to the general public. More info can be found here.

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KAOS Las Vegas To Feature Sets From J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Deadmau5, Eric Prydz & More In April

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The soon-to-be-open club inside the Palms has slated a range of artists for shows and longer residencies, including previously announced artists Cardi B, Kaskade and Skrillex
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Mar 19, 2019 - 2:14 pm

Spring is only a day away and whether or not your locale feels like it yet, the festival lineups, tour announcements and Las Vegas residency reveals have warmer days feeling oh-so-near.

Today, the new KAOS Dayclub & Nightclub inside the redesigned Palms Casino Resort continues to add to the excitement with more artists added for opening weekend (April 4–7) and beyond.

Latin urbano music heavy-hitters J Balvin, Ozuna and Bad Bunny, along with longstanding dance music kings Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz add even more weight to an already stacked event calendar.

Previously announced artists for opening weekend include GRAMMY winners Cardi B, Skrillex and Kaskade, GRAMMY nominee Travis Scott, as well as Oakland, Calif. rapper G-Eazy.

KAOS officially kicks things off by opening their nightclub doors on Thurs., April 4 for the first installment of "F#%*IN' KAOS THURSDAYS" featuring EDM DJ/producer Marshmello. Both he and Kaskade have the most dates of any artist currently on the KAOS calendar, which has talent scheduled well into May. The weekly Thursday evening parties will feature rotating guests, which include Cardi B on April 18 and Bad Bunny on April 25, the only date slated for the Puerto Rican Latin trap star. Fellow Puerto Rican Ozuna also has one show listed, on April 28.

For most artists booked, the term "residency" is being used a bit loosely, with most artists only booked for one to three shows, although it is possible more dates could be added in the TBD slots and into the summer months. Cardi was among the first artists to be revealed with a residency at the new club, but only has two shows lined up, the Thursday party, as well as the previously announced opening weekend performance on Sat., April 6 with Balvin and G-Eazy. Latin GRAMMY winner Balvin has also had just one show added to the schedule, at the nightclub on April 26.

Deadmau5 marks his return to Vegas with dates at KAOS on April 14 and 20, which, as Rolling Stone points out, will be about four years since his 2015 residency at XS in the Wynn. Skrillex is currently set for one date during opening weekend, at night on April 5 with Travis Scott. Longstanding house, techno and laser show king Prydz is slated for three shows: April 13, 26 and May 11. Godfather Of Trance van Buuren also has three dates, May 16 and 17 during EDC Week and the following Sunday, May 26, for a day party.

Speaking of EDC, KAOS, as well as pretty much every club on and off the strip, has special events during the festival, taking place May 17–19 this year with a yet-to-be-dropped lineup. EDC Week always brings in big names in dance music, and is a festival megastar DJs like Deadmau5, Skrillex and van Buuren have played on multiple occasions in years past, so fans are hopeful for more dates from them

Regardless of the length of stay for each artist, it is clear that there are plenty of jams to be had at the new KAOS. The daytime space has a pool and thanks to a retractable dome and will "be the first Vegas megaclub to be built as a year-round venue," according to Las Vegas Weekly. The KAOs calendar reveals the pool will be open daily beginning April 9, operating as a dayclub with a featured artist on Fridays–Sundays, with the nightclub operating Thursdays–Saturdays, as well as some Sundays.

"We are incredibly proud to present the next generation of the Las Vegas nightclub and dayclub experience with programming that transcends so many genres of music," the General Manager of Palms Jon Gray said. "Every performance at KAOS will be unique to each artist with next-level production and unique technology that we cannot wait to share with our guests."

A true Las Vegas club wouldn't be complete without a plethora of VIP and bottle service options; visit the KAOS website for more info on all announced shows and ticket options.

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Relive The Fun At Austin City Limits 2019 With The Aces, Mahalia, Pink Sweat$ & More

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Backstage at one of the most frigid iterations of the Texas capital event, we hid from the chills and chilled with some of your favorite artists
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Oct 14, 2019 - 6:56 pm

Austin City Limits, the music festival that's been keeping Austin groovy since 2002, wrapped up Weekend Two of its 2019 event last night. As per usual, the big three-day fest brought in a killer lineup of big name and emerging acts across genres and locales. The Recording Academy was there to catch some music and interview a handful of the performers, including Alesia Lani, The Aces, Mahalia and Pink Sweat$.

Backstage at one of the most frigid iterations of the Texas capital event, we also caught up with Denzel Curry, Billie Eilish and her big brother Finneas, King Princess, Orville Peck, IDK, Metric, K.Flay and more.

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Watch the recap video above to hear from the artists themselves about the electric mood at the fest, and click the links for more great ACL 2019 exclusives. 

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Be Like Björk: Iceland Unveils New 'Record In Iceland' Initiative

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"[Iceland is] a very small place with a huge pool of ridiculously talented people," Australian-born, Reykjavík-based composer/producer Ben Frost said
Ana Yglesias
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Oct 8, 2019 - 1:49 pm

With the avant-garde future-pop of Björk, the dreamy post-rock of Sigur Rós, the moody piano loops of Ólafur Arnalds and the emotive indie rock of Of Monsters And Men, Iceland is birthplace of and home to small-yet-vibrant community of eclectic and experimental musicians.

Now, thanks to a new government-funded program called Record in Iceland, you too could find musical inspiration in the Northern Lights or expansive open spaces, to the tune of a 25 percent rebate towards recording costs, including travel and accommodations.

"[Iceland is] a very small place with a huge pool of ridiculously talented people," Australian-born, Reykjavík-based trippy soundscape composer/producer Ben Frost aptly said in the program's promotional video.

Notable Iceland music studios that could be your future creative home include Greenhouse Studios, where Frost works and Kanye West booked time in 2016 and Sundlaugin, where Sigur Rós recorded for years before they opened the space to other artists, which have included Irish crooner Damien Rice and Of Monsters And Men.

The application must be submitted by the producer of the project, which must be primarily recorded (at least 80 percent) in Iceland and released within 18 months. The majority of expenses, including studio costs, travel and accommodation for the primary performers and instruments, and the wages of additional performers, engineers, mixers and, of course, the producer.

More info can be found in the Q&A doc here and on their website (linked above). The document also notes that music made for film and TV can also be submitted for the refund.

Billboard notes the new program will be officially unveiled at Iceland Airwaves next month, the annual music showcase/industry fest in Reykjavík. They also point out the Nordic country has recently seen success with similar programs that have attracted filmmakers and TV producers, including from "Game of Thrones" and recent iterations of the Star Wars and Thor franchises.

"Because of our glorious isolation, Iceland has nurtured quite a unique music culture," Sigtryggur Baldursson, Managing Director of Iceland Music (Iceland's music export office) said in a statement. "Until now, these studios have been something of a hidden secret, but our aim with Record in Iceland is to open these facilities to a far wider range of international artists and businesses, and to make them a compelling commercial proposition."

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