NYE 2020 Live Stream Guide: Tomorrowland, ABRACADABRA, Beatport & More


The music industry has never been more ready to ring in a new year — and it shows, with an epic lineup of virtual events featuring some of the best dance acts from around the world.

Between Tomorrowland NYE, BLOND:ISH‘s ABRACADABRA, New Year’s Day Trip, Beatport x Absolut, etc., there’s more than enough music and celebration to bring us into the New Year.

Check out live sets from Carl Cox, Kaskade, Benny Benassi, Destructo, Gorgon City, Armin van Buuren, Boys Noize, Dom Dolla and so many more. Plus, specially curated live performances from David Guetta, Tycho, and Steve Aoki.

Needless to say, we have options — and we’ll all be welcoming 2021 with open arms in three short days.

Get your New Year’s Eve plans on lock right here!

ABRACADABRA New Years 2021

Date: December 30th – January 1st
Details: Nonstop 50+ hour global virtual festival and fundraiser for #SaveOurStages
Lineup: John Legend, Kaskade, Major Lazer, Aloe Blacc, BLOND:ISH, Elrow ft. Claptone & more
Watch: twitch.tv/abracadabra

Beatport x Absolut

Date: December 31st
Details: 20-plus hour online party across 15 time zones featuring DJs in cities around the world
Lineup: Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, Honey Dijon, Jaguar, Patrick Topping, Nicole Moudaber, TOKiMONSTA & more
Watch: twitch.tv/beatportofficial

Bud Light Seltzer Sessions NYE

Date: December 31st
Details: Bringing A-list performers live from Las Vegas in partnership with MGM Resorts
Lineup: Steve Aoki, Post Malone, Saweetie, Jack Harlow & more
RSVP: nye.budlight.com

Destructo Sunrise Sermon

Date: January 1st
Details: Destructo brings a new energy to 2021 with his iconic Sunrise Sermon series
Lineup: Destructo
Watch: twitch.tv/destructoamf

New Year’s Day Trip

Date: January 1st
Details: Insomniac TV celebrates forthcoming Day Trip Festival featuring house music all day long
Lineup: Benny Benassi (Classic House Set), Gene Farris, Detlef, John Summit, The Brothers Macklovitch (A-Trak & Dave 1 of Chromeo) & more
Watch: twitch.tv/insomniac

Spybar Chicago’s Keep Us Dancing

Date: January 1st
Details: 24-hour virtual festival and fundraiser for one of Chicago’s premier dance music venues, Spybar
Lineup: Gorgon City, Meduza, Seth Troxler, Gene Farris, Dubfire, Ardalan & more
Watch: twitch.tv/spybartv

Steve Aoki NYELA

Date: December 31st
Details: Grand Park’s NYELA teams up with Steve Aoki’s new label Dim Mak En Fuego for NYE
Lineup: Steve Aoki, BIA, AQUIHAYAQUIHAY, Andrekza & more
RSVP: nyela.grandparkla.org

Tomorrowland NYE

Date: December 31st
Details: Virtual festival experience with over 25 acts, adapted to all 27 time zones across the world
Lineup: David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Boys Noize, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Diplo, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix, Snoop Dogg aka DJ Snoopadelic, & more
RSVP: tomorrowland.com

Tycho Sunrise Solo Ascent

Date: January 1st (available for 48 hours)
Details: Exclusive livestream from a wooded location in the rolling hills of Northern California.
Lineup: Tycho
RSVP: nocapshows.com

UKF: Future Vision

Date: December 31st
Details: Bringing a new-generation lineup into 2021, featuring eight acts across the bass music spectrum
Lineup: The Caracal Project, Deadline, Dilemma, Sippy, Winslow & more
Watch: www.twitch.tv/ukf

United At Home: David Guetta

Date: December 31st
Details: Fundraising live stream from Paris in support of UNICEF / Les Restos du Cœur
Lineup: David Guetta
Watch: youtube.com

We Dance As One

Date: December 31st
Details: Defected Records is bringing you the biggest house party in the world on NYE
Lineup: Dom Dolla, Eats Everything, Gorgon City, Inner City (Live), Low Steppa, Roger Sanchez, Sam Divine, Sonny Fodera
Watch: twitch.tv/defectedrecordsmusic

 

H/T EDM Tunes | Photo via Tomorrowland



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UKF Dubstep Reveals Most Popular Song Uploads of 2020


Dubstep fans looking to bang their head into the new year just received a helping hand from one of the most popular YouTube channels in the dubstep scene, who has dropped their list of the top uploads of 2020.





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Slash and Alice Cooper are camp counsellors in new documentary ‘Rock Camp’


Slash, Alice Cooper and some of the biggest names in rock from the 1970s and ’80s all appear in the trailer for forthcoming documentary film Rock Camp.

The film documents Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, the American camp that for more than two decades has given people the chance to jam with and learn from rock stars, like Slash and Cooper, both of whom have taken on roles as counsellors over the years.

Started by producer David Fishof in 1996, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp sees the rockers teach and inspire campers over the course of four days, concluding with attendees and counsellors performing alongside one another in a huge concert.

In the trailer for Rock Camp, Cooper can be seen giving an interview in which he reflects on the people and the nature of the camp, saying, “You would have a 15-year-old kid playing drums, and a dentist on guitar.

“If this band were a real band it would be the weirdest band ever, but cool!”

Watch the trailer for Rock Camp below:

The film – directed and produced by Douglas Blush (Stardom, Twenty Feet) – chronicles the experiences of four campers as they learn to perform from some of rock’n’roll’s greatest artists.

As well as Slash and Cooper, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler, Dave Navarro, KISS‘ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach, Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Jeff Beck and members of Judas Priest, can all be seen in the trailer, each having undertaken a role as a camp counsellor over the organisation’s 25-year history.

The film will receive a virtual cinema release on January 15, 2021, before being made available on demand on February 16, 2021.





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Tomorrowland offers a glimpse into the technology behind its digital New Year’s Eve festival


There are plenty of live streams going down this New Year’s Eve — but all eyes and ears are on Tomorrowland!

The iconic festival has created an unprecedented experience featuring performances by 28 of the best dance music artists across four stages in 27 time zones. With just two days remaining until the most anticipated NYE in recent memory, Tomorrowland is offering a glimpse into the technology behind its digital festival.

Bringing the digital venue known as NAOZ to life requires a massive team, which is why Tomorrow has enlisted in 200+ professionals in 3D design, video production, gaming and special effects. Live performances, fireworks, laser shows, and a realistic festival crowd of 950,000 virtual visitors, each with their own attributes, await — including 65,000 virtual flags of over 193 different countries. 

NYE 2020 Live Stream Guide: Tomorrowland, ABRACADABRA, Beatport & More

To make the magic happen, Tomorrowland built two large green-screen studios to record all the artist performances, one in Belgium and one in Los Angeles. The studios had to be modified to create an environment that allowed enough room for the festival’s creative team to operate in – with all cycloramas (infinity-walls) being 6 meters or higher, at least 8 meters wide and at least 8 meters in depth. On top of the 17 4K ultra-HD cameras, 152 virtual cameras were created, resulting in a total of 160 hours of footage.

Go behind-the-scenes with Tomorrowland here to get a better understanding of the process.

Tomorrowland NYE tickets are still available here.

Tomorrowland NYE By the Numbers

21.5 hours of music
Over 450 different tracks
More than 65 unreleased IDs
28 world-class artists
4 digital stages
27 different time zones
More than 200 employees
32,000 hours of work
2 green-screen studios
17 4K ultra-HD cameras
152 virtual cameras
1,200 virtual fireworks
2,750 virtual lights
184 virtual lasers
40,000 light cues
950,000 virtual visitors
65,000 virtual flags of over 193 different countries
250 real-life extras
160 hours of footage
120 computers
30 render engines
1,000 rendering hours



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Watch Alison Wonderland Throw Down at First Festival Performance in 10 Months

Alison Wonderland is back.

The electronic music superstar descended on New Zealand’s Matakana Country Park—located just one hour north of Auckland—to drop a massive set at Hidden Valley Festival over the weekend. Wonderland, who quarantined for two weeks ahead of the performance, was joined by fellow dance music heavyweights Dimension, Sub Focus, The Upbeats featuring MC Tali, Montell2099, Sachi, and Lee Mvtthews.





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Industry figures warn European tours may be in jeopardy following new Brexit trade deal – Dancing Astronaut


by: Sami Weisband


Dec 29, 2020

After the announcement of a new Brexit deal, musicians across the world could face financial issues when trying to tour the European Union once live events resume. Following the omission of musicians from the list of workers allowed to enter the EU without a visa, music industry insiders warn that the cost of touring could far outweigh any potential profits.

Founder of Step Music Management, Ellie Giles, recently tweeted a simple breakdown detailing the financial toll musicians would face in traveling overseas for live shows:

Giles walks readers through exact costs, which ultimately round out to a total of approximately £500 after withholding. This £500 gain comes at a price of about -£3976 out of this hypothetical band’s pocket.

Beginning in January, anyone from the EU that is hoping to tour inside of the UK’s borders must apply for a visa, show proof of savings and a certificate of sponsorship from the event. This new establishment will impose the same burden of paperwork that is required of artists from outside the EU onto the UK’s neighboring artists.

To try and combat this setback, the Incorporated Society of Musicians bargained for a two-year, multi-entry visa as a part of the new ruling, only to have it shot down by the Home Office. While many wait for the world to kick back into gear as more vaccines are shelled out across the globe, it is evident that live-music and touring across the pond is headed for an abrupt shift, whatever that may mean.

H/T: The Independent

Featured image: Jake Davis

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Justin Bieber to close out the year with New Year’s Eve livestream gig


Justin Bieber has announced that he will close out 2020 with a New Year’s Eve livestream gig.

The “arena sized” event will see the ‘Yummy’ singer accompanied by a five-piece band and a crew of dancers. It will take place in an “iconic location” with a state-of-the-art light show and a newly-designed stage.

The event will initially air at 3:15am GMT (10:15pm EST) on Thursday (December 31), with two additional re-airings on Friday (January 1) at 10:00am GMT (5:00am EST) and 8:00pm GMT (3:00pm EST).

Looking forward to the event, Bieber tweeted: “Feeling so blessed for this opportunity to perform this New Years. Excited to celebrate with you all.”

T-Mobile customers can get free access to the livestream concert through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app or by heading to  www.JustinBieberNYE.com. Fans who are not T-Mobile customers can purchase access for $25 via www.JustinBieberNYE.com.

In the run-up to the event, Bieber has been sharing rehearsal videos on his Instagram page – see them below.

Earlier this month, Justin Bieber partnered with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir for a new charity version of his single ‘Holy’.

The collaboration comes five years after Bieber tweeted his support for the Choir’s successful bid to become the UK’s Christmas Number One with ‘A Bridge Over You’instead of his own track ‘Love Yourself’.

Meanwhile, Bieber took to Instagram last month to share his feelings about his latest album ‘Changes’ being classified as pop in the 2021 Grammy nominations.

Bieber has picked up four nominations this year for Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Changes’, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop/Duo Group Performance, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, but was unhappy with the pop classification of his latest offering.

In a statement posted to Instagram today (November 25), Bieber said “I am very meticulous and intentional about my music. With that being said I set out to make an R&B album.”





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Flava D Hints at Skrillex Collab During Q&A Session


Skrillex has another collab in the works, this time with Flava D.

During a recent Q&A on Flava D’s official Instagram account, the UK garage / grime / bassline producer spilled the beans on their forthcoming collaboration. It didn’t take long for the internet to take notice and the screenshot to circulate.

“Collab with skrillex that would be insane,” one user said.

Flava D followed up the prompt with, “Funny you say that….” and made sure to tag Skrillex but make it as small as possible.

The producer has kept busy in 2020 with a steady flow of new music, including “Secure the Bag” for the Crucast Vs Night Bass compilation, “Now or Never,” “Mesmerise,” and more.

Meanwhile, Skrillex has been working in studio with DJ Scheme, Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs, The Beach Boys, Mike Einziger of Incubus and more — with rumors of an Avril Lavigne collab.

We’ll definitely keep an ear out for this one. See below.

Skrillex x Flava D

 

Photo via Marilyn Hue



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NOISIA’s Nik Roos Announces Upcoming Music Production Tutorials

Nik Roos of legendary drum & bass and breakbeat trio NOISIA has announced that he will be hosting twin music production tutorials before the end of December. 





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Dancing Astronaut presents the Top 100 Electronic Tracks of 2020 – Dancing Astronaut


by: Ross Goldenberg


Dec 29, 2020

Despite a year brimming with letdowns and shortcomings, 2020 enabled artists with the opportunity to stretch their creative legs throughout the time spent at home during quarantine, and the results delivered tenfold. 2020 supplied more forward-looking music than years recent memory, with artists leveraging the absence of overwhelming tour regimens into high-grade outputs that made 2020 just a bit more bearable.

Spanning from Lane 8 and Calvin Harris, who had already cemented their lofty sonic standing early into 2020, to ODESZA and Golden Features, who had a wrench tossed into their BRONSON rollout plan, to the Swedish trifecta of BROHUG, who put up a towering count of 30 releases in 2020, there was no deficiency of artistic ingenuity from January all the way to December. To reflect on the releases from this year that still remain in our day-to-day rotation, we compiled an eclectic playlist of Dancing Astronaut’s 100 favorite tracks of 2020. Enjoy.

Featured image: Leah Sems

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