The Sandstorm Continues – Darude
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
Release Date: 02/18/2017
The Story Behind Groove Cruise’s Founder – Jason Beukema
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
Having heard much about the wild parties that Groove Cruise was throwing, I was pleasantly surprised to find what a humble and passionate ship they were running a couple years back when I met the team. Not to talk smack about other companies or anything, but it is rare to see a team with such a unified culture of serving and being at such a reachable and personable level with all it’s supporters. Having had the chance to meet Jason on multiple occasions, I could tell that he was the source of why that culture trickled down from it’s leader to the rest of the company. I was first...
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A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH DASH BERLIN
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
Having known and been Dash Berlin fans for quite some time now, Jeffrey Sutorius of this trio finally sat down with us for an intimate chat during before some deep house yoga on the decks. He took us down memory lane to how Dash Berlin started, from how they got their name, to how he met the other 2/3 of Dash Berlin (Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn) at the record store he used to work at. In case you didn’t know, the track “” came to be picked up by with the help of our other beloved, . For all the young producers out there...
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New York’s Adam Scott Making Waves in Trance
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
Adam Scott has been making waves in the trance scene on the east coast in the last couple of years, with the occasional guest appearance over here on the best coast as well. He has continuously drawn in a big crowd at his residency at Marquee NY and just landed his latest residency at NOTO Philadelphia. You may have spotted Adam playing at massive events like EDC Orlando and Dreamstate, and often opening and closing for the homies Dash Berlin. We got a chance to sit down with this talented musician during Groove Cruise Miami to chat about his losing a tooth during the best weekend of his life...
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Armada’s Rising Star – David Gravell
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
I was like a kid on Christmas day when I saw David Gravell on the line up! Sam Feldt, Jochen Miller, and were up there, but I had never seen David Gravell live before in the entire 3 years I had been following this legend in the making, so this was my chance! His dark energetic trance with techno influences has created quite the distinct sound, and created much buzz the last few years. Partying with David for 5 days over Groove Cruise was awesome, and he was just as friendly, humble, and adorable as I imagined him to be. His set on Thursday was my most...
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CID: The Quick and Humble Rise
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
The last 2 years has been playing in CID‘s favor, but luck came alongside nothing less than extremely hard work. CID has been dominating, getting extreme support from guys like Kaskade, Galantis, and Don Diablo. He has been touring side by side with these heavy hitters and even having his own headlining shows, sooner than he himself even anticipated. Having his dreams come to fruition the last couple of years, CID keeps his head down and continues to grind humbly. His latest release “Secrets” featuring Conrad Sewell has been flying off the charts the...
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Celebrating Friendship with Chus & Ceballos
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
When you meet these two you can see how genuine of a friendship they have. It’s no wonder why Chus & Ceballos have been staples on the Groove Cruise. Their contagious smiles, energetic sets with their Iberican sound, and pure kindness make them a perfect fit for the family. Before I met them, I had the chance to catch their set at 7am. As tired as us Groove Cruisers were after dancing all night, we managed to muster up the last of our energy to keep going during their set. I admit, I might have been dancing with a bagel in my hand. I was filled with joy, music,...
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Powerhouse Nifra Continues to Dominate the Trance Scene
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
We got a chance to sit down with Nifra for part 3 during . See what she had to say about her very first Groove Cruise experience. We also took a dive into her current wardrobe and talked about her previous “horrible sense of style.” Nifra has been dominating the trance and progressive scene in the last few years, with the continuous heavy support from . She will also be playing a classic Coldharbour set during this year, so make sure you stay tuned for that! Nifra is no new face to Neon Owl, and we are super excited to partner up with her for...
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Traveling the Nine Skies with Markus Schulz
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
If you’re a trance fan, then you know the name Markus Schulz. He’s had a long successful career as a DJ, producer, one half of New World Punx, and record label owner of . I got a chance to catch up with him on and preview his next Dakota Project Release, the Nine Skies. I loved sitting there and watching the reactions of all his fans to his latest tracks coming out of this album. It’s based on the nine steps to enlightenment. You’ll learn why he chose to release this album and what it means to his legacy. What I adore about Markus Schulz is the fact that for all...
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Ferry Corsten: From Then To Now
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
It was amazing to finally get to sit down with the legendary, Ferry Corsten, during Dreamstate Socal. Not only is his music out of this world, but he also happens to be one of the kindest and most genuine souls I’ve come across in the industry. It’s not easy to have achieved so much success over a decade and still not have an ego, but Ferry was exactly that. We got a rare share from Ferry about his highs and his lows as well as his challenges with juggling his career and family. He gave us his thoughts on the possibility of playing with Tiesto again, as well as the...
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Escape with Talla 2XLC
The Neon Owl Show | Up close and personal with artists and entrepreneurs in the EDM industry
If you’ve never heard of Talla 2XLC and you are a techno fan, then you need to brush up on your history! Considered one of the founding fathers of techno, he’s been very influential in the electronic music scene. If you ever get a chance to hear him live, do it. Talla 2XLC has had many releases over the years, some of his recent releases include “Free Your Mind” and his new collab with Pay and White called “Don’t Stop“. I had the chance to catch up with him at Dreamstate SoCal and it’s evident why he’s been around for such a long time and continues to...
info_outlineWhenever I get ready to do my interviews, my goal is to always keep the conversation going. I’ve never had someone start the interview with complete silence, I knew that this would be a fun interview with Darude.
Whether you have been listening to dance music for a long time, or just got into it, everyone knows the track “Sandstorm“. It is such an iconic track that literally brings smiles to people’s faces whenever it is heard. It only makes sense that Darude took “Sandstorm” and made it fit the anthem for Angry Birds: The Mighty League. Check out his cameo appearance.
I had the chance to chat with him before his set at Ruby Skye in San Francisco. I learned about his original nickname of Rude Boy, but that is far from who he is as a person. He told me that he loves partying with the crowd and I got that sense during his live set and the humor he puts into it with handheld signs. Watch the interview to learn more about his favorite food his wife makes, and the causes close to his heart.
I grew up listening to Darude, and it was such a treat to be able to sit down with someone who I consider a Legend, (alive).
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