DJs
Scene
The venture of Milo and Eddie
November 3rd, 2011
We’ve repeatedly heard that Vegas is the new dance-music capital of North America, if not the world. Top DJ/producers from around the world are taking over at major nightclubs here. Renowned national and international nightlife brands are planting their flags up and down the Strip. But what about the local turntablists? Read more »
Electric Destination
Las Vegas is no longer riding the DJ wave. It is the DJ wave.
April 28th, 2011
"Good morning, Las Vegas!" says Nick van de Wall, better known as Afrojack. It is 1 a.m., but the night still rages at Surrender, a nightclub in Encore. Several hundred revelers have waited two hours for this 23-year-old rising star to appear, chanting “Afrojack! Afrojack!” The warm-up act, DJ Milo “Mighty Mi” Berger, has just finished building anticipation to a frenzy by deftly weaving a contemporary electronic pop mix while dropping remixes and “edits”—old pop chestnuts retrofitted with a post-millennial beat—of classics such as Madonna’s “Holiday.” Read more »
Fashion
Spin Cycle
Dynamic DJs Steve Aoki and Afrojack emerge from behind the decks in some cool summer threads
April 28th, 2011
Photography: Anthony mairStyling: Nicole ChandlerLocation: Surrender Nightclub in Encore Read more »
Coachella
I’m With the DJ
Turntablists have turned the tables on music festivals
April 21st, 2011
Five years ago, if you had asked the average American music lover if they listened to house, techno or trance, only a handful—with the exception of DJs, industry folk and electronica die-hards—would have said no. Of course, rock ’n’ roll has reigned for much longer than scratching or Serato have existed. But with the help of Daft Punk and David Guetta in recent years, the BPM has sped up and electronic music has taken over. And nearly every music festival is jumping on board. Read more »
