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Lights All Night Announces Full Lineup

Sam — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:12:11 +0000

In celebration of their fifth anniversary, Lights All Night is putting on one of the most incredible New Year’s Eve festivals in the Southwest. With over 45 artists over the span of two days, the Dallas Convention Center is about to have it’s foundation rocked to its core.

Not only will Lights All Night 2014 feature some of today’s biggest headlining acts like Skrillex, Disclosure, Zedd, and Armin Van Burren, the NYE festival will also feature some of the best young talent like Botnek, Christian Martin, and a Just Noise To Me favorite, Brazzabelle. On top of that, LAN is also the place to catch some of the best local Texas talent like Trill Wave, Left/Right, Paradise and more.

Lights All Night 2014 Lineup

Lights All Night 2014 will be held Friday, December 26th and Saturday, December 27th at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This is going to be one New Year’s event you do NOT want to miss. Celebrate LAN’s 5th year anniversary and buy your tickets today!

Stay tuned to Just Noise To me for daily lineups, schedules, and even more artist announcements!

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HARD Day Of The Dead Mixtape #1: Earstrip & Torha

Sam — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:50:42 +0000

Gearing up for one of the biggest Halloween-themed parties on the planet, HARD Day of the Dead has released its first mixtape featuring Brazillian trio, Earstrip & Torha.

The Rio de Janeiro natives are best known for their G-House style, which completely consumes the following mix. With strictly original compositions and remixes, it’s easy to see why HARD founder Gary Richards has been playing so much of these guys within his sets.

HARD Day Of The Dead Mixtape #1: Earstrip & Torha

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TRACKLIST:
Earstrip & Torha – Ya’ll Buzzin (Original Mix)
Earstrip & Torha – Our Business (Original Mix)
Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal (Earstrip & Torha bootleg)
Earstrip & Torha – Don’t F*** With Me (Original Mix)
Icy Sassaki ft Yves Paquet – Like This (Earstrip & Torha remix)
Earstrip & Torha – Gangsta Hood (Original mix)
Earstrip & Torha – Keep On (Original Mix)
Destructo ft YG – Party Up (Earstrip & Torha remix)
Earstrip & Torha – Make a Move (Original Mix)
Earstrip & Torha – S.W.A.G (Original Mix)
Earstrip & Torha – 4 Tha’ Club (Bitch Don’t Kill my CLUB mash’up)
Earstrip & Torha, Vintage Culture ft Ashibah – Sure Things (Original Mix)
Earstrip & Torha – Start Bugging (Original Mix)

One of the best things about this mix is that it continues to prove that Destructo and the rest of the HARD crew are all about bringing their followers the best, unheard of talents in the world. Very excited to see what these guys can do at this year’s festival.

HARD Day of the Dead 2014 will take place Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.

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HARD Day of the Dead 2014 Lineup, Tickets, & More

Sam — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:16:25 +0000

The HARD Day of the Dead 2014 lineup has officially been announced — not even four weeks after HARD Summer 2014. With almost no time to recuperate, folks around the country are already getting geared up and ready to go for another HARD Presents… event.

As with any lineup announcement, this year’s DOTD is full of surprises. One of the biggest surprise with this lineup is the b2b set with Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz. Although the two first made history earlier this year in Miami with a b2b set at a Miami Music Week club show, the two have yet to perform together in such a huge setting.

Another unexpected treat for this year’s DOTD is the return of Knife Party. As far as HARD events goes, we haven’t seen these two since the very first Day of the Dead (after the name was changed from Hard Haunted Mansion). With multiple “leaks” from their upcoming album, Knife Party’s return to the DOTD stage is going to be one for the books.

HARD Day of the Dead 2014 Lineup

Day 1: Saturday November 1st

Day 2: Sunday November 2nd

One of the biggest surprises for Day of the Dead 2014 is the change in venue. As HARD continues to grow with every year, it requires a bigger venue in order to contain the thousands upon thousands of Los Angeles party-goers.

This year’s DOTD will actually be moving away from the Los Angeles area into Ponoma area where the Los Angeles Fair Grounds (Fairplex) are held. Whether or not this was a last-minute change because of complaints from Whittier Park or if this was something Gary Richards had in mind all along, it seems as though the venue will be large enough to hold this year’s HARD goers and then some.

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Tickets for HARD Day of the Dead 2014 are now on sale! Click here to purchase your DOTD 2014 ticket!

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HARD Summer As I Saw It: Fresh, Feisty, and Funky

Hannah Vandeventer — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:04:42 +0000

Earlier this month, Los Angeles’ highly anticipated HARD Summer took place in its new home on the radically expanded grounds of the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. Outdoing themselves not only in the amplitude of attendees, but with the mind-boggling lineup, Gary Richards (Destructo) and his crew delivered one wild party.

Notorious artists such as the Jack U duo, Nero, Dillon Francis, A-Trak, and Disclosure headlined the overwhelmingly distinguished lineup of artists, although all of the talent could have been headlining acts. Each headliner delivered a wild, main stage primed set, capping off each night of the weekend with a bang. Of course we could not miss the rare union of Skrillex and Diplo coming together to form Jack U, nor could I have passed up on crowd-pleasing funnyman Dillon Francis.

However, since the day the lineup dropped back in April, I was beyond enthusiastic to see the amount of funky deep house and techno house talent that was represented. Don’t get me wrong, witnessing the Jack U closing spectacle the first night in the rain, playing banger after banger, setting off flames and lasers was incredible, but what really got me going was the intense funkiness that characterized this summer lineup.

Watching A-Trak do what he does best on his turntables in complete awe was unforgettable, and Disclosure’s all-out, strictly business live set won’t soon be forgotten either, however, I was mostly grasped by HARD’s heaping dose of groovy garage funk. The acts I boogied down at were marked by surprisingly small crowds in HARD’s multicolored tent stages where I spent most of my time out of the dust and getting sweaty in the massive awnings from group-session groovin’.

Saturday kick-started the funk in the Pink Tent. Representing the badass ladies taking over the scene, JNTM favorite J.Phlip had the Pink Tent going off with her infectious, deep bass lines meshed with bouncy disco elements. J.Phlip throws down a party, never a moment of monotony, and she effortlessly makes the crowd dance as hard as they can as everybody gets down to her bootylicious house. I stayed right where I was in the Pink Tent as J.Phlip came to an end for my most anticipated set of the weekend, Tchami.

This Paris native is conquering the states with his uncanny, groovy take on what he is calling “future house.” Tchami flaunted his melodic, deep basslines making anyone and everyone boogie down, whether they were in control or not.

The Pink Tent was booming and what seemed to be a smaller sized crowd was now a roaring crowd of people reflexively dancing in unison, almost as though Tchami was robotically controlling the entire Pink Tent.

From the visuals and the grooving to his exotically catchy take on deep electro house and addictive hit remixes, Tchami tremendously exceeded my expectations and upheld my every reason for anticipation. I headed over to the Purple Tent for the infamous British OWSLA duo, Jack Beats, initially to catch a quick glimpse of what their hype was about.

It quickly turned into me becoming hooked by their incomparable sound blending everything from hip-hop to drum and bass to dubstep to electro/deep house. Their captivating originality makes Jack Beats’ set one I will not soon forget either.

Sunday’s staggering schedule of performances had me restless before I even entered the festival’s gates. My day started early and I soon realized the incredible inflation in attendees, dust, and intoxicating performances. Australia’s Danny Blanc, known as Wax Motif, brought his fresh and unique mixing technique to the Green Tent.

Wax Motif’s techno house sound had crowds flocking from every direction to get down and dance. His set showcased elements of hip-hop throughout his distinct techno dance style and was the perfect prelude to the Green Tent’s next electrifying star, Hannah Wants.

As one of her premiere US appearances, Hannah’s garage-house sound that incorporates familiar hip-hop and R&B tracks had the crowd boogying down. Her use of heavy bass creates a toxic sound that had me goggle over her and her groovy deep house style that impressively stimulated the entire crowd. Hannah Wants got me and the rest of the crowd so pumped for the style she was creating as well as ceremoniously showcasing the success of women artists across the dance music spectrum.

I moved from the Green Tent to the Purple Tent to experience a different take on deep house by Pittsburg’s own Kastle. His sunset performance brought a soulful edge to grime and garage style dubstep. The crowd was disappointingly small considering Kastle’s love to party that is represented by his accomplished development of underground electronic music fused with hip-hop.

His sound is so clean and precise due to his background as an engineer you can’t help but wonder when people will catch on. Kastle effortlessly warmed up the crowd for Wave Racer to take the decks, flipping the party upside down.

The crowd was immediately hypnotized by Thomas Purcell’s, a.k.a Wave Racer‘s, playfully distinct sound. His mix of bouncy, animated synthesizers, electro house, and samples of 90’s gaming systems are compiled into an unmatched blend of sunshine that intoxicated the Purple Tent. Wave Racer’s unconventional and whimsical take on future bass and warping of party jams had everyone boogying down.

The final night of HARD ended with a rapid fire round-robin of sets, as we checked on Gary Richard’s funk-laced techno set as Destructo, Disclosure‘s absolutely jaw-dropping live showcase at the main stage, alongside R&B maven Mary J. Blige, DJ Mustard‘s rowdy hip-hop shakedown, and Nero’s festival-ending return to the American festival circuit.

My weekend ended with some of the best sets of the festival, where I got to see some of the freshest talents dance music has to offer. Nero’s set wound down with their famed “Must Be The Feeling,” artfully mixed with Justice’s pounding magnum opus “Genesis.” I let the goosebumps take over as I put my hands in the air, let my head tilt back, and I took a moment to take it all in.

I had survived HARD Summer. As I joined the mass exodus of exhausted fans still buzzing from the festival’s finale, I realized I had seen every set I wanted to see from the lengthy weekend lineup, while also turning myself onto some brand new sounds I had previously never heard before.

Known for their ultra-diverse roster each year, HARD had me at hello, and now the waiting game begins with anticipation soaring high for next year’s big event.

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Destructo West Coast EP World Tour Phase One Announcement

Sam — Wed, 14 May 2014 21:43:33 +0000

See below for ticket information!

Gary Richards aka Destructo, father of HARD and Godfather of dance music is heading out on a world tour for his newest EP, The West Coast featuring a remix of “My Nigga.” The EP will also include artists like YG, Ty Dolla $ign, and more.

YG – My N***A (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix)

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The first phase of the tour consists of 15 stops across the globe in countries including France, Spain, and Canada, starting off at EDC New York and ending in Tokyo. Hopefully Destructo will expand this tour to more US dates, but for now this is what we got:

Destructo West Coast EP World Tour Dates

Phase One:

May 24th // EDC New York // New York

June 5th // Refuge // Portland (tickets)

June 6th // Shine // Vancouver (tickets)

June 7th // HiFi Club // Calgary (tickets)

June 13th // Exchange LA // Los Angeles (tickets)

June 14th // Audio // San Francisco (tickets)

June 26th // Output // New York

June 27th // Prime // Boston (tickets)

June 28th // Rothbury // Electric Forest

June 29th // Digital Dreams // Toronto

July 12th // Showcase // Paris (tickets)

July 13th // EDC London // London

July 16th // Pacha // Ibiza (tickets)

July 25th // Razzmatazz // Barcelona

August 15th // Sonicmania // Tokyo

As always you can stay tuned right here for more information and tickets!

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HARD Red Rocks 2014 with Dillon Francis, Nero, & More!

Sam — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:43:42 +0000

In 2013, party planner extrodinaire Gary Richards (Destructo) took HARD Presents… to Morrison, Colorado for a one-night spectacular at one of the most famous venues in the whole world: Red Rocks.

After a sold-out event last year, HARD Red Rocks 2014 is set for July 31st and will include world-class acts like Nero, Dillon Francis, and Rudimental (Live), with supporting acts including Destructo, Julio Bashmore, and Samo Sound Boy.

Tickets for HARD Red Rocks 2014 go on sale this Friday, April 11th at 10:00AM MT online at Live Nation or by phone at 800-745-3000

Advanced tickets will be sold at $55 for general admission, and day of for $60. VIP tickets are going for $100 and include VIP Soundboard Seating and a limited edition poster.

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Oliver presents: Generations of Disco Mixtape

Sam — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:41:35 +0000

In preparation for one of the funkiest live shows HARD Presents… has ever thrown together, LA duo Oliver has released an incredible, one-hour disco mixtape comprised of some of the best dance tracks from the past twenty some-odd years.

Oliver presents: Generations of Disco Mixtape

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TRACKLIST:

Norma Jean – Saturday
Chic – Everybody Dance
Easy Going – Baby I Love You (Eli Escobar Edit)
Giorgio Moroder – What a Night
Gino Soccio – Remember
The Three Degrees – Jump The Gun (Produced by Giorgio Moroder)
Kano – Holly Dolly
Gary’s Gang – Keep On Dancin’
Chicago – Street Player
Dance Reaction – Disco Train (Morgan Geist Caboose Mix)
Gary Low – I Want You
Giorgio Moroder – E=MC² (Rodion Gran Manigheo Remix)
Kasso – Brazilian Dancer (Edit)
Change – Lover’s Holiday (Oliver Edit)
Gino Soccio – Hold Tight
Nightlife Unlimited – Tonight
Fox The Fox – Precious Little Diamonds
Chic – Soup For One (Edit)
Delegation – Heartache No.9 (Edit)
Alex Metric & Oliver – Galaxy

You can catch Oliver, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Giorgior Moroder, Destructo, and Tensnake at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday, May 10th for “a celebration of the generations of disco!” Purchase tickets for HARD Generations of Disco here.

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YG – My Nigga (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix)

Raffi — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:21:43 +0000

Destructo is known for being one of the most influential leaders of electronic music business in America through his stance as an American music executive and releases. Being the founder and CEO of HARD events, he has professionally toured around the world and helped bring artists like Deadmau5 and Justice into the spotlight.

His most recent Higher EP, namely the track “Higher“, became an instant hit throughout the electronic community, especially during Hard Summer 2013 until this day. In collaboration with Wax Motif, he has released his G-House remix of YG’s “My Nigga“; potentially turning this rappers most popular song into an insane blend of trap and house, with much of the original vocals intact. Stay tuned for more updates on Destructo. Enjoy!

YG – My Nigga (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix) | Free Download

Check out Destructo on Tour:

February 28th — Rumor — Philadelphia, PA

March 1st — Le Vu — Dallas, TX

March 14th — SXSW | Hangar Lounge — Austin, TX

March 15th — EDC Mexico City | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez — Mexico City

March 27th — HARD Miami | Grand Central — Miami, FL

April 24th — The Hi Fi — Melbourne, Australia

April 25th — The Ivy — Sydney, Australia

April 26th — The Barton Theatre — Adelaide, Australia

April 27th — Port Beach Sand Track — Perth, Australia

May 10th — Hollywood Bowl — Los Angeles, CA

June 28th — Electric Forest — Rothbury, MI

August 3rd — HARD Summer | Whittier Narrows Recreation Area — Los Angeles, CA

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HARD Summer 2014 at Whittier Narrows

Sam — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:10:11 +0000

Late last night the story leaked that HARD Summer 2014 will not be held at the Los Angeles State Historic Park but instead at Whittier Narrows in El Monte, California. This comes as shock to most festival goers, as HARD Summer has been set at the downtown park for the past four years.

The reason for the switch is unknown; whether it’s due to the rapidly growing size of the festival or the park not being able to handle another two-day thrashing, there’s probably good cause behind it.

UPDATE: After further research, it seems as though the LA Historic Park will be closed for an entire year due to renovations, hence the switch. Many are still waiting confirmation from the head of HARD, Gary Richards aka Destructo, who mentioned on his Facebook that there would be “big news” regarding the summer festival. If the rumors are true, Whittier Narrows would actually be a great place for the festival due to its massive size, convenient access, and unique layout.

UPDATE: HARD Summer will in fact be held at Whittier Narrows, according to a press release from Mitch Schneider Organization:

The 7^th Annual HARD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Los Angeles’ largest music event, will return Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. The 2014 edition escalates as the festival will be moving to a new location, the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. Early bird tickets go on sale this Friday, February 28 at 10:00 am pt at www.hardfest.com/hardsummer.

The new location for HARD SUMMER will allow for more stages, more talent and more fans. Just 10 miles away from downtown, the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area is an urban oasis, a beautiful park boasting over 100 acres which will be converted to a major festival area.

Five stages with over 75 performers will take the HARD SUMMER experience to a whole new level. “I can’t believe HARD summer will turn 7 this year! The HARD team is looking forward to producing a festival at Whittier Narrows,” says Gary Richards of HARD Events.. “It’s such a great park with more room to do things that have not been possible for HARD in the past. Plus it has tons of trees and grass which makes a great setting for the festival.”

Last year’s HARD SUMMER took place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park and drew over 70,000 fans. Performers included leading artists in the electronic and hip-hop worlds, including Knife Party, Justice (DJ Set), Duck Sauce, Dog Blood, Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun, 2 Chainz, Zedd, Crystal Castles, Baauer, Dillon Francis and many more. Look for the line-up for the 2014 edition to be announced in the coming weeks.

HARD Summer 2014 Teaser Video:

Tickets for HARD Summer 2014 go on sale this Friday, February 28th. For more information check out the HARDfest.com. Stay tuned for more updates!

Presale tickets for HARD SUMMER 2014 at Whittier Narrows have gone on sale! Click here!

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HARD Announces Disco Night at the Hollywood Bowl

Quinn — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:45:20 +0000

The notorious HARD Events crew just announced that they will be hosting a blinged out night of disco at the Hollywood Bowl on May 10th. Can you say “ALL GOLD ERRTHANG”?!

For those of you who haven’t been paying attention this past year, disco is making a huge comeback in EDM. Dance music itself was borne from the gold-dipped days of the discotheque. Even in today’s scene, popular subgenres like deep house, nu-disco, and future funk are heavily influenced by the four-on-the-floor flavor of 70s nightclub culture.

The event will feature legendary acts like Chic ft. Nile Rodgers and Giorgio Moroder, as well as newer disco-heavy artist like Oliver, Tensnake, and the Godfather himself, HARD Founder and Captain of the #shipfam, Destructo.

If you’re anywhere near the West Coast and you know what’s good for ya, you won’t miss out on what’s bound to be a monumental experience. Best believe the JNTM Squadron will be in full force keeping you updated on whatever sort of magic HARD has in store for us!

We hope to see you there, and be sure to follow us on Twitter for more updates!

In the meantime, here’s Nile Rodgers’ full set at the Sydney Opera House featuring Chic. You’re welc!

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004C45B30386B7.

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