Keeping The Dream Alive With MOSKA : Making Colombia Proud
A few months back, we got a chance to meet one of our new favorite artists and humans while on board Groove Cruise: Daniel Amezquita AKA MOSKA. I was excited to sit down with Dani [...]
Cristoph Talks Groove Cruise, and the Power of Storytelling in Music
If you’re into melodic house and techno, chances are you’ve come across Cristoph—a DJ and producer known for crafting deep, emotional soundscapes that take listeners on a journey. [...]
Tita Lau: Riding the Waves & Owning the Stage
Stepping onto her first Groove Cruise, Tita Lau was feeling wavy—literally and figuratively. “The vibes were unreal,” she said, layered up against the ocean breeze. And if she wer [...]
Pretty Pink: Melodic Mastery & an Athlete’s Mindset
Stepping onto Groove Cruise for the first time, Pretty Pink wasted no time exploring every level of the ship. “I’ve already seen it all,” she laughed, her excitement palpable. Wit [...]
Trivecta: A Conversation About Music, Life on the Groove Cruise, and the Future of His Sound
As a veteran of the electronic music scene, Trivecta (a.k.a. Sam) continues to evolve both as an artist and a person. Recently, he sat down with Neon Owl for another candid conver [...]
Cheyenne Giles Talks First Cruise Experience, New Music, and Finding His Sound on Groove Cruise
For most people, a first-time cruise is all about kicking back, sipping drinks, and taking in the ocean views. But for Cheyenne Giles, stepping onto Groove Cruise was a whole othe [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Presents: Open Door Sessions 1/24 & 1/26
◊ Groove Cruise x Neon Owl Presents: Open Door Sessions FRIDAY 1/24/25, 1:30 – 5:00PM BREAKING INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY PANEL TALK 1`:30-3:00PM DEMO LISTENING PARTY 3:00-5:00PM AND [...]
Groove Cruise 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to an Unforgettable Voyage
Get ready for the sold-out Groove Cruise 2025, happening from Thursday, January 23, to Sunday, January 27! This year, Groove Cruise will make history as the largest music cruise e [...]
Years of War Begins to Boldly Rewrite Their Story
After a decade as Rico & Miella, husband and wife duo Rico and Michelle Caruso have closed a musical chapter, to write an entirely new vision as Years of War. I am fortunate e [...]
Groove Cruise Makes History with Exciting Announcements for 2025
Since its inception in 2004, Groove Cruise has grown to become the largest music cruise event in history. Just ahead of its sold-out 20th Anniversary sailing this coming January [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: Last Heroes
Last Heroes is a two person production group made up of Garrett and Brian. They originally met in Colorado, and have since grown into the Melodic bass duo that today is coming out [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise: GRUM Interview
GRUM, aka Graeme Shepherd, is a progressive and trance producer from Scotland. This is his 3rd Groove Cruise and he gets into his experiences on them with Elaine from Neon Owl. GR [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: Drums of the Sun
Drums of the Sun is one of the more unique duos in the industry, combining live drumming instrumentation with tech, afro, and various house genres. Louis Velazquez & Neel Maj [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: Gene Farris
As Groove Cruise Miami rolls around the corner, I got a chance to sit down with one of the #GCFAM favorites, Gene Farris. Having started as a DJ at the age of 11 and making music [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: NURKO
We got a chance to catch up with NURKO (Jack Leech) on his first Groove Cruise. He shared how when he was a kid he watched his dad play guitar and it inspired him to become a musi [...]
Interview with Groove Cruise’s Managing Director John “Skeeter” Porrata
Four days into Groove Cruise, my voice was raspy and half way gone, but I didn’t want to miss the chance to sit down with Skeeter again. Having met Skeeter through GC founder Jaso [...]
CRUISIN’ WITH EDM THOR: N3WPORT
We had a blast hanging out with N3WPORT (Joey Lehning) on his first Groove Cruise through all three of his sets, the beer olympics, and Open Door Sessions. Kicking off night one, [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview : Setting Sail with Unicorn Casmalia
Casmalia’s name has been popping up all over at festivals and shows recently. We were excited to catch her on her first Groove Cruise back in October from LA to Cabo, and can’t wa [...]
SAILING AWAY WITH TRIVECTA ON GROOVE CRUISE
Where do we begin with this one?! I had briefly heard of Trivecta’s name and his music before sailing away on this past Groove Cruise, but I wasn’t a hardcore fan or anything (I k [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: Jordan Suckley Slaying it on the Decks
As per usual, it’s always a riot sitting down with one of our faves, Jordan Suckley. Being no stranger to Neon Owl and Open Door Sessions, it was amazing to finally see him on the [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: Dave Neven
It was great to sit and chat with Dave Neven about what’s in the works for his music and how he has found a way to pace himself with the Groove Cruise experience as a veteran atte [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: Bruce Karlsson of Fatum
It was super fun sitting down with Bruce Karlsson of Fatum for his second Groove Cruise appearance on board to the Bahamas. We got to chat about some of their highest highs, from [...]
Neon Owl x Groove Cruise Interview: The Rise of NALA
We got to sit down with Stefania Aronin aka NALA during the first day of Groove Cruise as she was sinking into the vibes of her first music cruise, ever. We talked about her begin [...]
CONVEX Strikes Again With ‘4U’ Released on NCS
Zack Morgan aka CONVEX strikes again! He’s not new talent to Neon Owl, but this time we were quite surprised with the direction he took his latest track '4U’! Released on [...]
GROOVE CRUISE CABO ANNOUNCES PHASE I LINEUP FOR 30TH SAIL FEAT. BENNY BENASSI, DASH BERLIN, LAIDBACK LUKE, COSMIC GATE, SHIBA SAN + MORE!
Sail the high seas with a dose of good vibes and good tunes as Groove Cruise Cabo announces Phase I of their 2018 lineup today. Boarding Norwegian Pearl this October 10-14, 2018 [...]
Humble and Generous – 2 of the Many Reasons We Love Ferry Corsten
Anytime we catch up with Ferry Corsten it is guaranteed to be a good time. He has always been super welcoming to his fans as we have seen show after show, and he has a place in h [...]
Firebeatz – Two Peas in a Pod
I had a blast kicking it with the Dutch duo, Tim and Jurre, of Firebeatz before we set sail from Ensenada back to Long Beach on board Groove Cruise. It wasn’t their first time on [...]
Making Waves with Mahalo
Thinking back of my third Groove Cruise, I realized that something really interesting happened. All the interviews that Neon Owl ended up doing were with incredibly humble, talen [...]
Best of Both Worlds with ARTY and ALPHA 9 on Groove Cruise
It wasn’t our first time catching ARTY on Groove Cruise, but what made this time special was his comeback as ALPHA 9 on the ship. It was by far one of the most anticipated sets [...]
BIG TALENT, BIG HEART – LAVELLE DUPREE
Lavelle Dupree, 16th time Groove Cruise attendee, has only missed 1 Groove Cruise ever since its beginning! This was my third Groove Cruise, but my first time meeting Lavelle -- [...]
Unstoppable Creatives – Autograf
Autograf first came across my radar a few years back, but I hadn’t thought much of them until I caught them at Enchanted Forest two years ago. They were 1 of the 3 artists I kne [...]
The Rise of Bonnie X Clyde
Bonnie X Clyde has got to be my favorite duo out in the past year or two. They have really taken the scene by storm, and have been doing it on their own terms. I first caught the [...]
Convex Leaving a Lasting Impression with “Remembrance”
Spinning on my Soundcloud this entire week has been Convex’s new “Remembrance” album. I just can’t get enough, and if you take a listen, you’ll know why. I had only recently lear [...]
Groove Cruise Continues to Create Once in a Lifetime Memories
Walking into check-in this year at the Long Beach port, this place immediately felt like home. Although the term #gcfam is nothing new to me, I felt like this was the first time [...]
The Story Behind Groove Cruise’s Founder – Jason Beukema
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 ba [...]
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH DASH BERLIN
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 Groove Cruise Miami before som [...]
New York’s Adam Scott Making Waves in Trance
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 [...]
Armada’s Rising Star – David Gravell
I was like a kid on Christmas day when I saw David Gravell on the Groove Cruise Miami line up! Sam Feldt, Jochen Miller, and Andrew Rayel were up there, but I had never seen Dav [...]
Celebrating Friendship with Chus & Ceballos
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 smi [...]
Powerhouse Nifra Continues to Dominate the Trance Scene
We got a chance to sit down with Nifra for part 3 during Groove Cruise Miami. See what she had to say about her very first Groove Cruise experience. We also took a dive into [...]
Traveling the Nine Skies with Markus Schulz
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 Coldh [...]
Groove Cruise Embodies Neon Owl’s Mantra of “Dance. Give. Inspire.”
I'm currently sleepless in Miami, about to go on board for my second Groove Cruise in a few hours! Prior to October, I had been hearing about all these amazing experiences my fr [...]
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