Hosting an outdoor festival on Florida’s west coast in the heat of the summertime is a daunting task, but the team behind Odyssey Music Festival rose to the occasion for the event’s successful sophomore year. The sounds of thumping bass and house music radiated across multiple stages, with stellar performances by Mr. Carmack, Saka, Ms. Mada and many more.
Known for pushing cyberpunk culture, the festival’s organizers leveled up its programming in 2023. They helped manage heat and humidity with more shade and misting areas, expanded the vendor village, increased the number of featured mural artists and interactive art installations, and even hosted a rave fashion runway show.
“To witness Odyssey Music festival grow and bloom from its roots has been such a dream to see it come to life, but now to revisit it in a grander scheme this year was really impactful for all of us,” Odyssey Music Festival co-founder Christine Ngo, also known as XTN, told EDM.com. “We were truly at a loss of words to see all of Vinoy Park absolutely glowing and filled with double the amount of guests from last year. We couldn’t be anymore happy to witness this growth and most importantly, to actively connect with and inspire our local and worldwide communities to discover new forms and aspects of the arts.”
Co-founder Tom Grecco finessed a very special surprise into the day, too, proposing to Christine in front of the Odyssey crowd. “It was such a special feeling considering we both moved to Saint Pete with our shared dream to produce and grow OMF20XX together,” Ngo gushed.
Check out a gallery from this year’s festival below. All images were provided by Odyssey Music Festival.
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STAYC have returned with their new mini-album ‘Teenfresh’ and a music video for its lead single ‘Bubble’.
On August 16, the K-pop girl group unveiled the music video for their new single ‘Bubble’. The song is the title track of their third mini-album ‘Teenfresh’, which was released at the same time.
The new visual features STAYC as students living at a school dormitory as their headmistress, played by South Korean comedian and television host Hong Jin-kyung, tries to keep them from sneaking out.
“What we want is circles / No one knows the future, nobody knows / What should I do, I can’t be / Things are unpredictable, stupid, stop / Naggings are bubble, bubble, bubble,” they sing on the chorus.
In addition to ‘Bubble’ the new record includes the B-sides ‘Not Like You’, ‘I Wanna Do’ and ‘Be Mine’, as well as English and sped-up versions of ‘Bubble’.
‘Teenfresh”s release marks the K-pop girl group’s second comeback of 2023, following their February single album ‘Teddy Bear’. That project featured a Korean-language version of their viral hit Japanese single ‘Poppy’.
Back in May, STAYC held their fanmeeting event ‘SWITH Gelato Factory’ across several days in South Korea, later bringing the show to Osaka and Yokohama in Japan. In addition to their original tracks, STAYC also performed a cover of EXO’s 2018 single ‘Love Shot’.
In other K-pop news, BLACKPINK have announced that they will be ending off their ‘Born Pink’ tour with a two-night concert in Seoul next month, the second night of which will also be available to stream online.
Tori Kelly has announced her first string of shows since being hospitalised last month.
Last night (August 14), the singer-songwriter took to social media to announce the ‘Take Control’ tour, in support of her recently released EP ‘tori’. The tour will kick off on September 10 in Toronto, before wrapping up nine shows later on September 26 in Los Angeles.
SEPTEMBER: 10 – Axis Club – Toronto, ON 11 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY 13 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA 17 – The Loft – Atlanda, GA 18 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL 21 – Ophelia’s – Denver, CO 24 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA 25 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA 26 – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA
The tour will mark Tori Kelly’s first shows back since the singer was rushed to a hospital after collapsing while out for dinner with friends in downtown Los Angeles in July. She reportedly experienced elevated heart rates before passing out. Upon treatment in the ICU, Kelly discovered that she had blood clots in her lungs and legs. It is currently unclear if more blood clots have been discovered since then.
A few days later, Kelly shared her own update on her condition, in the form of a handwritten letter to her fans. She wrote: “As you may have heard, I’m dealing with some unexpected health challenges. It’s been a scary few days but I can feel your prayers & can’t stop thinking about you. I’m feeling stronger now & hopeful but unfortunately there are still some things to uncover. I’m so grateful for the amazing doctors & nurses who have been looking after me.”
She also revealed that she had received flowers from none other than Beyoncé during her hospitalisation. She shared screengrabs of a text about Beyoncé’s special delivery. “Hi! Hope you’re feeling good! Beyoncé sent flowers to the house. No one was home so they left them under this tree,” the text read.
After rising to the top of the dance music world, Marshmello has decided to enter a new arena: culinary arts. Coming this fall is a new cookbook inspired by his popular cooking channel of the same name, Cooking With Marshmello.
Fans of Mello will be able to recreate dishes from his recordings as well as never-before-seen creations. The DJ took to social media to share an announcement video featuring a hilarious voiceover from culinary comedian Danny Mondello, best known for his “Meals by Cug” brand.
Hungry fans will be able to learn how to cook 75 different dishes from the masked EDM superstar, who also recently launched his own collection of branded kitchenware in collaboration with CRUX. These include “Flamin’ Hot Fried Mozzarella Onion Rings,” “Toasted Marshmello S’Mores Pie” and “Matcha Bubble Tea,” among other curious items.
For those who can’t even cook a bowl of cereal, there will be QR codes throughout the book which take you to exclusivetutorial videos in addition to a new in-the-kitchen playlist.
Cooking With Marshmello will hit the shelves on November 7th, 2023. You can pre-order the musical cookbook from a number of retailers here.
Fleetwood Mac‘s Stevie Nicks has shared her thoughts on Amazon Prime Video‘s Daisy Jones & The Six after watching it for the second time.
Last night (August 15), Nicks took to social media to talk about the Prime Video series, sharing her thoughts on her recent rewatch. “Just finished watching [Daisy Jones & The Six] for the 2nd time. In the beginning, it wasn’t really my story, but Riley seamlessly, soon became my story.”
She continued: “It brought back memories that made me feel like a ghost watching my own story. It was very emotional for me. I just wish Christine [McVie] could have seen it. She would have loved it. Hopefully it will continue…”
Read the full post below.
Just finished watching @daisyjonesand6 for the 2nd time. In the beginning, it wasn’t really my story, but Riley seamlessly, soon became my story.
It brought back memories that made me feel like a ghost watching my own story.
Loosely based on Fleetwood Mac, the Prime Video limited series adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel chronicles the rise and fall of a fictional band, set in the 1970s. Led by singers Daisy Jones (played here by Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), the fictional band experience bitter arguments, offstage tensions and incredible heights of success.
Christine McVie died in late November 2022, aged 79. Her cause of death was not disclosed at the time, with a statement from her family stating only that she “passed away peacefully” in hospital “following a short illness”.
In April this year, a cause of death was revealed following the release of McVie’s death certificate. Her death was reportedly primarily caused by suffering an ischemic stroke. According to McVie’s death certificate, the musician had also been diagnosed with “metastatic malignancy of unknown primary origin”, meaning cancer cells had been detected in her body but it was unable to be determined where they had originated from.
In February this year, Mick Fleetwood discussed the possibility of Fleetwood Mac performing live again given McVie’s death. “Right now, I truly think the line in the sand has been drawn with the loss of Chris,” he said during an interview on the red carpet at this year’s Grammy Awards. “I’d say we’re done, but then we’ve all said that before. It’s sort of unthinkable right now.”
Last month, Fleetwood Mac announced the upcoming live album version of their seminal 1977 record ‘Rumours’. ‘Rumours Live’ is set to drop on September 8 via Rhino and features recordings taken at a show at Los Angeles’ Forum, attended by nearly 20,000 fans on August 29, 1977. It was one of three shows at the Forum, which came at the end of their tour in support of the album that had been released earlier that year.
In the midst of yet another summer season, UNTOLD Festival is still growing and breaking records, while once again proving itself to be one of Europe’s most pristine dance music events.
The explosive, four-day fest took place in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca from August 3-6 and saw an unprecedented attendance of 420,000 fans, who indulged in the sounds of many of today’s most groundbreaking artist, as well as the next generation of rising stars. Over 250 artists performed at UNTOLD this year, which was truly a sight to behold.
From a heartfelt proposal during Martin Garrix’s performance to Armin van Buuren’s special five-hour set, which extended into the early morning hours to the delight of a packed stadium of fans, UNTOLD was laced with special moments all throughout.
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During his set, Steve Aoki premiered an upcoming collaboration with John Martin and KAAZE while acts such as Bebe Rexha, FERG, Imagine Dragons and French Montana provided a breath of fresh air and diversity to the mainstage’s lineup, which also included eruptive sets from the likes of David Guetta, Alok, Alesso, ZHU, David Guetta and many more.
While the towering mainstage made for an undisputed highlight this year, UNTOLD’s total of nine stages allowed fans to indulge in a wide range of electronic dance music genres and fall in love with new sounds. Tale of Us’ set at the Galaxy stage was unconventionally hard-hitting while the Time stage lit up with the groovy sounds of rising house music stars Rich DietZ, who had attendees dancing and celebrating through the rain.
c/o UNTOLD Festival
For yet another year, UNTOLD Festival lit up Romania in what certainly was its most grandiose edition to date. As UNTOLD’s European fanbase is still buzzing off the mesmerizing four-day fest, its organizers are is gearing up for its forthcoming Dubai debut in February 2024.
Shania Twain has announced a new Las Vegas residency in 2024 featuring hits from her 1997 album ‘Come On Over’.
The singer is set to perform 24 shows at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood, from May 10 until December 14.
Tickets for what will be her third residency will go on sale next Monday (June 21) and can be purchased here. A pre-sale will also be held from tomorrow (August 16) from 6pm BST until Sunday (August 20) until 6am BST and tickets will be available here.
She said in a press release: “I am excited to be returning to Vegas for my third residency COME ON OVER, performing in Vegas is a huge honour and I love this theatre. The audience can expect ALL THE HITS with a few fan favourites from the new album in there too. I am in a celebratory mood and there is nowhere better to party than VEGAS so I hope you all join me!”
She previously held her ‘Still The One’ residency from 2012-14 and the more recent ‘Let’s Go!’ residency from 2019-22.
Her third residency, ‘Shania Twain: COME ON OVER – The Las Vegas Residency – All The Hits!’ takes its name from Twain’s 1997 album, which includes hits such as ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’, ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ and ‘You’re Still The One’.
Shania Twain will play:
MAY 2024 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 23, 25, 26
AUGUST 23, 24, 29, 31
SEPTEMBER 1, 4, 6, 7
NOVEMBER 29, 30
DECEMBER 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14
Twain will also release expanded Diamond editions of her 1997 album on August 25. They will include a 3CD Super Deluxe, a 3LP Super Deluxe, a 3LP International Super Deluxe, a 2LP Deluxe and a 2CD Deluxe. All versions of the record can be pre-ordered here.
Meanwhile, the singer has also paid tribute to Celine Dion amid her recent health issues, hoping that Dion will be “singing for us all again”.
Last year, Dion revealed that she was diagnosed with the neurological illness called stiff person syndrome, an extremely rare autoimmune neurological condition that affects one person in a million. Unfortunately, this meant that Dion had postponed and later cancel her upcoming 2024 ‘Courage’ tour dates due to her “ongoing health issues.”
Twain is currently touring around the world on her headlining ‘Queen Of Me’ Tour, following the release of her sixth studio album ‘Queen Of Me’. The tour will soon embark on its European leg, stopping at London’s The O2 and Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, before returning to the United States in October. Fans can buy any available tickets here.
Ever wondered what it’s like to see the clubbing capital of the world through the eyes of one of its biggest DJs?
Martin Garrix recently teamed up with the editors of Apple Maps’ “Guides” feature—packages of tourist information that allow users to organize locations and destinations on the platform—to spotlight his top places on the island of Ibiza. The Dutch dance music icon seems to have a soft spot for the radiant White Isle, opening up about his favorite view, seafood restaurant, hiking trail and more.
Fans who want to take in Ibiza’s breathtaking sunsets, Garrix says, should head to the mythical Es Vedrà, a small, uninhabited island that’s part of the Cala d’Hort nature reserve.
“Es Vedrà is a small island located near Ibiza that is considered to hold a special magnetic energy. I enjoy taking a boat ride to this unique and beautiful location. The lookout point is also amazing, where you can witness the most insane sunsets. It’s something you should experience at least once in your life. I’ve spent some of my most amazing evenings there with friends.”
Es Vedrà.
Markus Heller
When it comes to Garrix’s favorite place on Ibiza, he singled out the fabled Ushuaïa. Since first sneaking in over a decade ago at the age of 15, he’s been regularly tearing up the iconic venue for his high-flying summer residencies.
“My favorite place in Ibiza is definitely Ushuaïa [where I have my summer residency]. I love the setting, atmosphere, and overall setup,” Garrix said. “It’s a surreal place, and I’ve been going there for over 12 years. The first time I went, I snuck in to see Swedish House Mafia, and the year after that, I played a set myself. It will always be magical to play there with the sun going down, planes flying over, and people dancing.”
Record Store Day is relaunching its RSD Unsigned competition.
The contest, running in partnership with Breed Media, will result in one unsigned artist having their music pressed on a 500 record run using “Bio-Vinyl” which according to a press release is a “new more sustainable but acoustically identical vinyl compound”. The winner will also attend a mastering session at Abbey Road Studios.
To enter RSD Unsigned, artists must submit a two minute sample of original music to TikTok or YouTube using the #RSDUnsigned hashtag. The entry must be finalised here before October 16.
A panel of judges including Bastille frontman Dan Smith will decide the winner.
Are you an unsigned UK-based artist? Do you want your music pressed onto 500 vinyl records? Well get ready to make some noise!
“This collaboration between Record Store Day and Breed Media is a testament to our commitment to supporting independent artists and recognising the important role they play in their communities,” said Alan Jordan of Reflex Records in Newcastle and the RSD Board.
“RSD Unsigned aims to celebrate the diversity and innovation in new music and shine a light on the role record shops all around the country play in supporting new and breaking talent.”
Previous winners have included Amy Fitz Doyley, Sister Cookie, Heavy Rapids and Barbudo.
Meanwhile, vinyl sales recently soared by 122 per cent thanks to Record Store Day 2023.
Overall, around 260 record stores participated in this year’s event with Blur, Pixies, U2, London Grammar, Madonna, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Foals, Donna Summer and Björk all releasing vinyl as part of the event.
It comes after vinyl outsold the CD format for the first time in 35 years, in 2022.
Born and raised as a first-generation Indian kid, Nikhil Thakar, who produces electronic music as BOMBAYS, emerged from a world where life’s path often diverges into two distinct routes.
Confronted with the choice between conforming to the conventional norms of acquiring a business degree and entering the corporate world or embarking on a journey to actualize one’s passion, Thakar unflinchingly chose the latter. A graduate in business and on the cusp of GMAT preparation, the seismic shift to music beckoned him, akin to announcing a voyage to space.
He decisively packed his belongings, bid farewell to familiarity and journeyed to the sun-drenched heart of Los Angeles, where Icon Collective became his crucible for elevating his sonic craftsmanship.
c/o BOMBAYS
Deeply intertwined with his pursuit was the tenacious embrace of his cultural heritage. BOMBAYS navigated the contours of production while harboring an unwavering desire to mirror his roots and ancestry. It was in this exploration that he unearthed the poignant void, an industry bereft of the vibrancy and diversity encapsulated in his journey.
The dearth of representation for individuals of color—particularly the Brown community—stoked the flames of Thakar’s motivation. His vision expanded beyond his own journey, an aspiration to transcend into a beacon of inspiration, a testament to possibility for producers sharing his narrative across the globe.
The Harmonic Confluence: Bollywood’s Resonant Echoes
BOMBAYS has transformed his journey into an anthem of courage, an ode to culture and an unceasing symphony of creativity.
Inspired by the intricate symphony of 90s Bollywood records, BOMBAYS found his muse in the delicate balance of complexity and simplicity that lay within each composition. The echoes of this inspiration reverberate throughout his unique sonic tapestry, where every beat and melody resonates with both sensuality and energy, infusing his sound with an enigmatic allure that effortlessly commands the dance floor.
Empowerment Through Artistry: The SCORPEUR Initiative
Elevating his artistic prowess beyond melodies and rhythms, BOMBAYS launched the “SCORPEUR” merchandise line, a movement that extends far beyond music. With each purchase, a percentage of profits journeys back to India, embodying a heartfelt commitment to affect positive change and offer a helping hand to those in need.
A Vision Unveiled: Crafting the Future, One Note at a Time
BOMBAYS’ artistic odyssey is far from fleeting; it’s a symphonic crescendo that reverberates across continents. With grand aspirations that stretch beyond horizons, his focus remains fixated on the intricacies of each record. In this dance between creation and vision, he orchestrates an exquisite narrative, visualizing not only the rhythms that will pulse through a crowd but the emotions that will entwine with each note, painting an evocative canvas that transcends mere music.
As BOMBAYS sets sail on this musical voyage, he does so not only as an artist, but also as a harbinger of change, embodiment of artistic fusion and a relentless champion of diversity and empowerment. In each beat, note and endeavor, he breathes life into a kaleidoscope of inspirations and harmonies that resonate with unwavering passion.
There are not many individuals in the electronic music industry who represent the diaspora of what being Brown means. To be able to inculcate his cultural influences into his music, BOMBAYS is changing the game for the better. Cultural representation is more than sampling a sound from your favorite ethnic artist, it often is appreciating the talent that comes directly from those communities.
You can catch BOMBAYS at SoCal’s Nocturnal Wonderland festival on September 17th.
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