This morning, HARD Summer released a bit of news that will get festival-goers all giddy. OWSLA will take over one of the stages for this year event, and will include artists Jack Beats, Kill The Noise, What So Not, Alex Metric, The M Machine, Henry Fong, Valentino Khan, David Heartbreak, Alesia, and Etnik. Damn.

Not sure what the other stages will look like, but I for one think that the OWSLA Tent is worth the ticket price alone.

The good people at HARD also released an official OWSLA Tent Mixtape by none other than Alex Metric. 

Alex Metric Mixtape Jun 2014

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TRACK LIST:

Alex Metric & Oliver – Galaxy
Tensnake – Love Sublime (Ewan Pearson Remix)
Appleblim – Silencio (Prins Thomas remix)
Soulphiction – Mind & Body
Duck Sauce – Chariots of the Gods (Alex Metric re edit)
Sonic Future – Bring it on
Riton – ??? (Aeroplane remix)
The Alexanders – Pwoin Pwoin Pwoin
DJ Wank – 106 miles away (Amine Edge Remix)
Little Dragon – Paris (TEED Remix)
Arveene & Misk – Don’t Stop
Alex Metric & Oliver – Hope
London Grammar – Hey Now (Alex Metric Remix)
Klaxons – Love Frequency (Tom Rowlands Remix)
Alex Metric – Spiritism
Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Soul Clap Remix)

For more info on HARD Summer, check out their Facebook, Twitter, and Website.

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Gary Richards’ (AKA Destructo)’s renowned EDM festival returned with a bang this fall, bringing with it a devastating lineup, improved security procedures, and much more, making it one of the most enjoyable and powerful HARD experiences to date.

Following HARD Summer, it seemed nearly impossible that Live Nation Entertainment could compose a rivaling set of DJs and artists for Day of the Dead, but the return of veterans to the scene such as Skrillex, Nero, Zeds Dead, Calvin Harris, and many others brought the same jaw-clenching intensity that we’ve all grown to expect from the festival.

While the big names dominated the later time slots of the weekend, some of the biggest surprises and most impressive performances took place before the sunset.  Lesser known artists such as David Heartbreak, Solidisco, and GTA provided a refreshing variety of sounds, including head-banging drops, groovy beats, and in-your-face-style trap, respectively.

Getting to the venue early in the day isn’t a priority for most, but those who made the effort this year were treated with stellar performances from the newcomers of the scene.  Them Jeans, Dusky, and a first-ever performance by Phuture Doom ensured that everyone was dancing from their first steps into the park.

While all the performers definitely proved themselves worthy of playing under the HARD logo, the buzz on everyone’s lips was the monumental finishing set by the iconic A-lister Deadmau5.

New tracks, unexpected remixes of old ones, and soulful piano breaks made the mau5 the must-see set of the night that left many leaving the festival in tears (despite his sound cutting out, which he justified by announcing “I meant to do that, I’m like…the 12^th best in the world at this…”).

The music aside, Day of the Dead 2013 was the most neatly put together and least problematic HARD Presents… event to date.  Long gone were the winding barricades that left event-goers in a riot-like frenzy last year, as well as the nonrefillable $5 waters that quickly emptied everyone’s wallets.

Instead, a more succinct and speedy trip through security put guests in the festival within minutes, and several water-refilling stations kept them hydrated through the day and into the night (although they did seem to have a tendency to break down during peak hours).

Gary Richards and Live Nation Entertainment really pulled it together this year for HARD Day of the Dead, putting together one of the hottest lineups around, fixing issues with previous events, and keeping legions of sweaty dancers safe and hydrated.  As the L.A. Historic Park returns to its normal state, we’ll all be marking our calendars in anticipation for the next one.

Photos via official JNTM photographer and contributor Quinn TurtleGravy Tucker

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Skrillex’s young and already monstrous label OWSLA has recently announced their newest adventure they’re calling the Good Times Tour. In 2012, OWSLA took it’s hottest up-and-coming DJs across the US, Canada, and some of Europe for the first time with artists including Kill the Noise, Jack Beats, and Alvin Risk.

For now, OWSLA has released dates for the Canadian leg of the tour with artists including Alvin Risk, The M Machine, Kill Paris, Blood Diamonds, and David Heartbreak. The nine-stop tour will kick off in Vancouver at the end of November.

OWSLA Presents Good Times Tour:

November 20th — Celebrities — Vancouver, BC

(The M Machine, David Heartbreak, Blood Diamonds )

November 21st — Cactus Jacks — Kamloops, AB

(The M Machine, David Heartbreak, Blood Diamonds)

November 22nd — West — Calgary, AB

(The M Machine, David Heartbreak, Blood Diamonds)

November 23rd — Union Hall — Admonton, AB

(The M Machine, David Heartbreak, Blood Diamonds) 

November 26th — London Music Hall — London, ON

(Alvin Risk, Kill Paris, Blood Diamonds, David Heartbreak)

November 27th — Stages — Kingtston, ON

(Alvin Risk, Kill Paris, Blood Diamonds, David Heartbreak)

November 28th — Babylon — Ottawa, ON

(Alvin Risk, Kill Paris, Blood Diamonds, David Heartbreak) 

November 29th — The Hoxton — Toronto, ON

(Alvin Risk, The M Machine, Blood Diamonds, David Heartbreak)

November 30th — Telus — Montreal, QC

(Alvin Risk, The M Machine, Blood Diamonds, David Heartbreak) 

Check back for updates on the tour including US dates. For more information, check out the official OWSLA Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, and website. 

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