Riot Control at Dada Land

Last night, epic DJ duo "Dada Life" was set to play a sold out show (which they refer to as 'Dada Land') in Miami, alongside DJ's Tritonal and Henry Fong. Tritonal was just wrapping up his set before Fong and Dada performed, when Miami City police shut down the event completely. Apparently, the venue had been overbooked and ticket holding fans were being turned away at the door, due to the club being at capacity. This caused a group of fans to rush the gates, causing chaos. The police and SWAT team were called to the scene to help ease the situation, and ended up cancelling the event all together. Dada Life took to Twitter upon hearing the news, showing confusion and frustration just like the fans. They kept great communication throughout the entire process, however, promising their Twitter followers that the event would be rescheduled and everybody would get refunded. I was personally looking into going to this show, because Dada is one show I still have yet to see and have only heard great things about. I'm happy I missed out on this one, though, and hope they can successfully rebook another event with no problems whatsoever.

Double Trouble

Happening right now in Miami, FL is a two-day festival that is going down in history. Two very popular EDM DJ's are teaming up and playing back-to-back, lighting up Bayfront Park (venue of Ultra Music Festival) and rocking the surrounding city. Bassnectar and Pretty Lights, both very unique in their electronic style, brought this festival known as Basslights to the south for the first time ever. The show is open to all ages and features other artists such as Run the Jewels, Koan Sound, and Panty Raid.  This show has a little something for everyone, combining two of the biggest names for an unforgettable experience.

Bassnectar, who formerly goes by the name of Lorin Ashton, has been producing and DJing for over a decade now, is known for his freeform electronic music, and ultimately for his pumping bass. He definitely lives up to his name, making your chest pound to the music when he's on stage. Not only is he a devout music lover but also a community engager, openly advocating for numerous causes and non-profit societies. At the end of each show, Bassnectar takes a "family photo" with the crowd, facing the rear of the stage to ensure he can fit himself and the audience into the shot. He appreciates his fans dedication, giving back to them at each show he plays.

Derek Vincent Smith, also known as Pretty Lights, started his musical interest in high school producing and writing hip hop. As he's developed as an artist, so has his music, fitting under multiple genres including electronica, jazz, hip hop, and dubstep. If you've ever attended a Pretty Lights show you would understand why he chose that stage name, bringing an immense and personalized light show with him on stage. He literally illuminates the crowd, picking special effects and colors that dance with the music. A Pretty Lights show is something everybody should experience in their lifetime, and I can guarantee after seeing one show you will never want to miss another one.

With the combination of Bassnectar's bass and Pretty Lights lighting, Basslights is a show that is going to go down in history. Playing at an outside amphitheater, the entire night is sure to light up downtown Miami like no other. The two DJ's will definitely leave their mark in Miami, not only in the city itself but also in the hearts and minds of their fans.

Atmosphere Tour in Full Effect

DJ Kaskade's Atmosphere tour is in full swing after his two first shows went down with a bang. The first show, taking place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, was everything Kaskade and his fans could ever dream of. He showed his love and appreciation of fan support via Twitter, thanking everybody for giving him a night he would never forget. He hypes each show up on social media individually, ensuring each fan that they will have an experience like no other. With lights, bass, music, his own production, and a few surprises, both the Miami and New York shows have been anything but ordinary.

Catering to the fans, Kaskade added a post-show after party at a local New York club. Arriving at the club around 2 am, coming straight from his show, he played a set for his fans until 8 am. Having the energy and dedication to DJ for your fans for almost 11 hours is why I consider Kaskade to be the most respected DJ in the game. He shows his appreciation in ways that other DJs would never do, putting his heart and soul into every single show and changing lives one song at a time.
Even if you can not make it to a show, following him on Twitter gives you a behind the scenes look into each event. He retweets fans, posts pictures, gives thanks, and is always excited for the next show, never missing a beat.

It's safe to say Kaskade has never let any of his fans down. He is just as loyal to us as we are to them, and other artists should take notes.