*Event Spotlight* Pacha NYC & RPM Present: Shermanology | Pacha NYC | May 3
On Friday, May 3rd, the Dutch DJ/vocalist trio and family, known as Shermanology, will be taking the stage at Pancha NYC. Andy, Dorothy, and Leon Sherman grew up listening to straight-up soul music, and now incorporate this genre with Dutch House sounds. Their 2012 collaboration with Afrojack’s Can’t Stop Me, unveiled their range of production...
*Emissions Featured Artist* NastyNasty
Since producing under the moniker NastyNasty in 2008, Jasper has been encouraging his fans to get weird on the dance floor. NastyNasty is not afraid to experiment with genres and brings a fresh perspective to the electronic scene with his changing palette of grimey dirty synth sounds and syncopated rhythms. NastyNasty will be performing his third...
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*Emissions Featured Artist* G Jones
When on stage, G Jones throws his fans for a delightful loop. He gives us a unique mix of hip-hop, purple, glitch, and future bass sounds with melodic transformations and transitioning in between. G Jones is is hitting the road hard this summer, touring all across the U.S. and Europe as well as performing at...
Bass Music / Downtempo / Dubstep / Event Spotlights / Experimental / Free Downloads / Future Bass / Glitch Hop / Interviews
*Emissions Festival Featured Artist* The Polish Ambassador
While currently on tour, David Sugalski, a.k.a. The Polish Ambassador, throws one of the liveliest shows I have ever seen a dictator throw. The Ambassador is filled with ecstatic dance movement on stage, as he jumps along with his visual artist Liminus, giving his hyped energy and engaging music to the crowd. Sugalski was incrementally releasing a...
*Event Spotlight* MYN Presents: The Funk Hunters | Black 22′s | Grewvangle | Onezie | Mighty | SF | May 11
Music You Need is proud to present The Funk Hunters at Mighty in San Francisco on May 11! The Funk Hunters have their first stop in SF in over a year as part of their 2013 US Spring Tour, and they are bringing along their live customized A/V setup for the duration of their set,...
Bass Music / Dubstep / Event Spotlights / Free Downloads / Future Bass / Glitch Hop / Interviews / Mix / Trap
*Emissions Featured Artist* ill.Gates
The Phat Conductor himself, Ill.Gates has been producing since his early teens, giving his listeners a phat range of his talented future bass and glitch sounds. Being Ableton certified and giving workshops to DJs across time and space, Ill.Gates started his Church of Bass Tour late last year to help spread the word that music...
*Event Spotlight* Data Transmission & MSA Productions Presents: Derrick Carter | J. Remy | Justin Milla | Harlot | SF | Apr. 26
Harlot, The DJ List, MSA Productions, Sound Selections & Boudoir present, Chicago House Legend: DERRICK CARTER (Classic/Blue Cucaracha/BHQ, Chicago) http://www.derrickcarter.com/ > Friday, April 26th, 2013 < Derrick Carter needs little introduction in the dance music scene and it has been 2 years since he was last in San Francisco. Known widely as one of the...
*Event Spotlight* Area Event Presents: Electric Adventure | Six Flags | Aug 3 + 4
Hey guys! Six Flags and Area Event are throwing another Electric Adventure on August 3rd and 4th this year. This awesome event was launched in October of last year and its popularity and success has brought it to us for another year! The whole park will be blasting with electronic dance music to accompany you...
*MYN Sponsored Event* Temple Music Group Showcase | Liam Shy | REALBOY | D3FBOT | Temple Nightclub | San Francisco | Apr. 18
Music You Need is proud to announce its sponsorship of Temple Music Group’s showcase coming up this Thursday, April 18th at Temple nightclub in SF! Please email info@musicyouneed.net to be placed on our free guestlist when you arrive before 11pm! The Temple Music Group Showcase is your chance to catch the latest talent from TMG...
*Lineup Announcement* Global Gathering 2013 | Stratford Upon Avon | London | UK | July 27 – 28
Well, the winner of the Best Dance Event in 2012 at the UK Festival Awards, Global Gathering, is among us. Featuring some of the most incredible names in Electronic Dance Music, this is hailed as the best festival in the world by DJ’s, promoters, magazines and attendees. Check out the insane lineup of EDM stars below, past...
*Event Spotlight* EC Presents: Bicycle Day | Alex & Allyson Grey | Shpongle | 1015 Folsom | SF | Apr. 19
This April 19th will mark the 70th anniversary of Bicycle Day, the infamous day in which Albert Hoffman self-tested the then unknown compound of LSD, realizing its effects on a kaleidoscopic bike ride home in 1943. Euphonic Conceptions will be throwing this commemorative event, along with partners: New Earth Muziq, An-Ten-Nae, Challenger, Beat Church, Ritual...
*New Video* The DoLab at Coachella
It’s been 9 years in the making, and what a trip it’s been. The DoLab, one of Musicyouneed’s favorite groups of people, has now been blessing the Coachella gracelands for nine years straight. They’ve always brought quirky and fun lineups, with a blend of performance art, amazing futuristic bass sounds, groovy house beats, and more....
