Billy Gillies Is Building an Amazing Comeback for Trance
Robert Miles’ Children has always been the record that I bring up whenever I’m asked about what pulled me into dance music. It’s probably safe to say, whether you may not realize [...]
At the Center of the World: Manila Killa
We had the pleasure of chatting with Manila Killa, aka Chris, where he took us on a deep dive into his musical journey, shedding light on the challenges he faced, the importance o [...]
MYRNE: Interview with a Creative Chameleon
We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the multi-talented MYRNE, aka Manfred Lim, after his Countdown NYE 2023 appearance. His performance, alongside his long-time friend M [...]
Neon Owl x Dreamstate: Dustin Husain Interview
During this year’s magical Dreamstate festival in Long Beach, we got the opportunity to interview Socal’s own Trance force, Dustin Husain. Dustin has emerged onto the scene with [...]
Neon Owl x Dreamstate: Matt Fax Interview
Fresh after his set this past Dreamstate in Long Beach, we had the opportunity to interview the French champion in today's Progressive arena: Matt Fax (David Ciekanski). His late [...]
Neon Owl x Dreamstate: Miyuki Interview
This past November, we caught up with Miyuki, the “The Doctor DJ,” who left her career in science to pursue her lifelong passion of music. This was clearly the right choice, as t [...]
Neon Owl x Dreamstate: Somna Interview
Shortly after his Dreamstate set, we got the chance to chat with Somna, one of Canada’s leading Trance artists. Known for fusing together traditional mixing with current technolo [...]
Neon Owl x Egzod: Insomniac Countdown 2023
Picture this: Exo, with his beats echoing through the air, thought he had time he saved to drop his favorite song, only to be hit with the revelation that his time was up! Talk ab [...]
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Neon Owl x Dreamstate: NilSix Interview
Amidst the excitement of Dreamstate’s premier at the Queen Mary, we found a place aboard the ship to sit and chat with nilsix, the duo made up of well-established Trance artists Ø [...]
SABAI Finds His ‘Ikigai’ via Music
Gene, or SABAI as he's affectionately known, has embarked on a truly awe-inspiring journey that resonates with the depths of human emotion. Born in Thailand, he moved to Canada wi [...]
Neon Owl x Dreamstate: MaRLo Interview
We were fortunate this past Dreamstate to be able to briefly sit down and catch up with Trance powerhouse MaRLo, who’s had an incredible year selling out his own “Altitude” shows, [...]
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 [...]
Dreamstate: What to Expect and Who to See at Insomniac’s Flagship Trance Festival
As someone who has attended Dreamstate the past two years, I hold this festival near-and-dear to my heart. I have had nothing short of an amazing time both years I have attended. [...]
ShockOne: Drumming Up a Storm
During Imagine Festival, we had the wonderful opportunity of sitting down with ShockOne (real name Karl Thomas) for an interview after his set at the Monstercat Stage (which by th [...]
Electric Zoo 2023 Recap
This year’s Electric Zoo promised new, bigger stage designs, boasted a stacked lineup, and teased surprises (albeit not all of them were as intended). But rather than focus on the [...]
Ultra’s Newly Released Aftermovie Builds Early Anticipation for 2024
If you’re a video game fan and a lover of EDM, then the Ultra Music Festival official 2023 aftermovie ‘ULTRA: VICE CITY’ is going to be one of the best festival aftermovies you’v [...]
Step Into the Magic of Imagine 2023
This year, Imagine Music Festival took place from September 14-17 at Kingston Downs, Atlanta. To kick things off, Brownies and Lemonade hosted an official pre-party on September 1 [...]
15 Sets Not to Miss at EZOO: Hyperspace
Labor Day is just around the corner, and with a genre-defying lineup, six curated stages, premier projects and stage takeovers, the 2023 rendition of EZOO: Hyperspace will make Ra [...]
Interstellar Experience: A Genre Match Made in the Cosmos
The growing popularity of the genre-blending between Progressive Trance and Melodic Techno is finally met with an answer in festival form: Insomniac’s newest Socal fest, Interste [...]
BACK TO BACK SET TIMES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS AT ARC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
Arc Music Festival, Chicago’s own house and techno festival, takes place Labor Day weekend from September 1-3 at Union Park. With its absolutely stacked lineup up, you honestly ca [...]
DON’T MISS: Curated Stage Takeovers at Electric Zoo 2023
This year's Electric Zoo: Hyperspace, which takes place at Randall’s Island, NY, promises new stages, an expanded festival site, and a lineup of artists that the festival itself d [...]
Neon Owl x Ubbi Dubbi: Fairlane Interview
Fairlane, aka Tyler Mead, is a bass producer who hails from Vancouver, Canada. He is known for his emotional, raw, catchy, guitar-driven productions. In 2017, he started his proje [...]
Neon Owl x Ubbi Dubbi: Ray Volpe Interview
Ray Volpe, which is also his real name, has been a rising star in the past couple years. In 2022, his "Laserbeam" took the dance scene by storm. Since its release, the song has be [...]
Ubbi Dubbi 2023 Recap
My first time at Ubbi Dubbi was spectacular, to say the least. In previous years, the festival has taken place at the Texas Motorplex, attracting over 60,000 attendees in its firs [...]
Top 12 Artists Not To Miss at Ubbi Dubbi Music Festival 2023
Organized by Disco Donnie Presents, Ubbi Dubbi takes place at the Panther Island Pavilion located in Fort Worth, Texas over the course of two days, boasts 50+ DJs across multiple [...]
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: 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 [...]
Best of Both Worlds with Matt Medved: Performing Artist and Music Industry Curator
Right before the shelter in place came through in New York, I got to catch one last show in Brooklyn. It was Andrew Rayel’s Find Your Harmony 200 show, where I caught Matt Med [...]
Finally Finding Ben – Catching Up With Ben Nicky
“ LISTEN TO WHAT YOU WANT. DO WHAT YOU WANT. BE HAPPY. BE POSITIVE. YOU ARE GOING TO DIE ONE DAY. MAKE THE MOST OF IT. ” Those were the direct words of wisdom from Ben Nicky l [...]
Artist Spotlight: Mark Sixma – ASOT 900
Dutch native, Mark Sixma has been an increasingly growing name in the dance & trance music scene. With numerous memorable originals, such as ''Requiem'', ''Way to Happiness' [...]
What’s Coming Up Next for David Gravell?
For etd.LOVE’s stacked line up last month featuring Andrew Rayel, MaRLo, Emma Hewitt, David Gravell and Ruben de Ronde, we got to catch up with David who we have been seeing mor [...]
Catching Up with Saad Ayub
Saad Ayub hits up with another uplifting feel good track “Clover” in collaborations with Jennifer Rene. This is Saad’s 4th release on Ferry Corsten’s label Flashover Recordings. [...]
Take a Class with Professor Van Buuren
With the growing trend in electronic dance music, it’s no coincidence that this genre is inspiring a new generation of disc jockeys. In the past, aspiring producers were limited [...]
Blueprint to the Mind of Ferry Corsten
There's no doubt in anyone's mind the greatness that Ferry Corsten has brought to the music industry. He's released many great albums, including his latest, "Blueprint". Some of [...]
Dreamstate SF’s Journey through the Nine Skies with Markus Schulz
San Francisco holds a special place to Markus Schulz and we were so fortunate to be the first city that got to hear the debut of the "Nine Skies" Dakota Project. You could see i [...]
David Gravell Strikes Again with “Young Love”
David Gravell continues to strike time and time again as his momentum has been unstoppable throughout all of 2017. He has been shooting out one track after another, on top of hi [...]
Trance is Alive and Kickin’ – Dreamstate SF
Trance is alive!! And WOW, did Insomniac’s Dreamstate San Francisco deliver -- bringing us musical goods loved from all around the world! The cloud of melodic harmonies coasted [...]
Armada’s “What We Could’ve Been” with Rising Producer Fahjah, and Emma Chatt
We are no strangers to Fahjah’s music, as you may have heard one of his remixes or an early episode of Neon Owl Radio. When he sent us his latest trance release out on Armada, t [...]
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 [...]
Countdown to the Land of Dreamers
We are weeks away from being back in a dream state with Insomniac Events for Dreamstate SF on May 27 and May 28, 2017. This is the 2nd time the event is being held in San Franci [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ferry Corsten: From Then To Now
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 o [...]
Escape with Talla 2XLC
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 infl [...]
IN A DREAMSTATE WITH RAM
I got to sit down with RAM for round 2 during Insomniac’s Dreamstate Socal. We first met at Dreamstate San Francisco, where he delivered an amazingly beautiful set at Bill Gr [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Jordan Suckley – Dreamstate SoCal
Jordan Suckley has yet to deliver a less than high energy performance in all the times we’ve seen him. Dreamstate SoCal was no different last month, as he tore up The Vision [...]
David Gravell Releases the Dark “Neverland” on Armada
David Gravell has been at the top of our list of artists to watch in the last couple of years. He has consistently delivered us one banging track after another, with the continu [...]
Coldplay – Sky Full Of Stars (Fahjah Bootleg Ft. Mees Van Den Berg)
Close your eyes, put on your headphones, and get lost in this bootleg of Coldplay's "Sky Full of Stars" by Fahjah and Mees Van Den Berg. Fahjah gives a unique spin to this alrea [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Declan James
Hitting the dance music scene with a bang in 2016, Declan James is one of the freshest new talents to grace the charts. From his start as the youngest person to ever sign with t [...]
ARTY’s Artistry – Neon Owl Exclusive Interview
When it comes to being unique, ARTY fits the bill. His music is focused on his creativity and developing himself as an artist. When you listen to one of his sets, you can fee [...]
Rising Powerhouse in Trance – Saad Ayub
Saad Ayub has been stirring up quite some noise in the dance scene as of recent. Pumping out remixes and originals, Saad has been getting some good airtime on A State of Trance [...]
Watch the World with Nifra
Being referred to as the Queen of Trance, Nifra is quickly rising to the top with her trance sounds. Don't let her sweetness fool you, she throws down a set that will leave y [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Neptune Project
Neon Owl had a chance to sit down and talk with Dan Willis of Neptune Project on 9/3/16 at Verso in San Francisco shortly before he performed a five hour open to close set for [...]
Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Paul van Dyk, “We Are” Contest
The time is right to join together in peace and humanity. Trance titans Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Paul van Dyk want to see who you are! It's easy: 1) Take a pic or 6-second (max) vi [...]
Neptune Project’s Open to Close Set for Charity in San Francisco
It’s always refreshing to see passionate music lovers coming together as a collective to give back. At Neon Owl, we have preached that music has such a positive impact in our [...]
Another Hard Hitting Release by Ben Nicky & Chris Schweizer “The Switch”
Here's to another heavy hitting track from Ben Nicky in collaboration with Chris Schweizer. "The Switch" kicks off and ends with a bang, but not without leading us through a sho [...]
Alex M.O.R.P.H. Hosts a Private Party in Ibiza
Alex M.O.R.P.H. takes us on another journey with "Euforia Anthem" out on Paul Van Dyk's VANDIT Records, a track we've had on repeat for the last month. In case you didn't know, [...]
Andrew Rayel’s Incredible Remix of Armin van Buuren’s “Embrace”
Andrew Rayel is back at it again! He throws down his flare on Armin’s incredible titled track off his latest album “Embrace,” a track that is already seriously uplifting! In Arm [...]
EDMbiz Returns for a Successful 5th Year
EDMbiz never fails to have a jam-packed agenda with juicy topics. Looking at the schedule this year, topics like the state of dance music and drugs in dance music were not new [...]
Neon Owl Bonding with Luke – Luke Bond
We are a community brought together by the love of electronic music. Watching our favorite DJs we get lost in a state of trance. We begin to idolize them because of the impact [...]
Neon Owl Interview with RAM After Dreamstate SF Set
It was incredible to finally meet RAM face to face during Dreamstate weekend! His music had been speaking to me for quite some time, and I was ecstatic to see that he was doin [...]
Neon Owl Interviews Jose Perales, Featured in “Under the Electric Sky”
It was great sitting down with Jose Perales featured in "Under the Electric Sky". Even with a disadvantage of being in a wheelchair, he definitely shows us all that any challe [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Trance Legend Solarstone Dreamstate SF
Got a chance to sit down with trance legend Solarstone during Dreamstate SF weekend. We chat about the journey of trance and its acclaimed "come back" as of recent. We also got [...]
Dreamstate and the Current State of Trance
Blue, red, and green laser beams pierce through my skull as the heavy bass trembles me across the dance floor. I have officially stepped foot into one of the most anticipated [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Trance Producer & DJ Nifra
Nifra has been stirring up a storm in the trance scene, with her most successful year yet in 2015! We chat about everything from what it really is like to be a female producer [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Fisherman and Hawkins
Check out Neon Owl's exclusive interview with DJ / producer duo Fisherman & Hawkins from the Netherlands. Positive focus. Something you are grateful for or excited about? [...]
Neon Owl Interview with ADAPT – Founder of ElectriXity
One of the realest, most humble, genuine guys I've had to the pleasure to meet. Find out how Tony a.k.a. ADAPT got his start in DJing and where his influences come from. He ha [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Trance Vocalist Michele C
It was awesome to interview our first vocalist at Neon Owl. Although still fresh to the scene, Michele C has already collaborated with many trance artists like Tenishia, Somna, [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Memory Loss
This week's Neon Owl feature is trance DJ and producer Audrey Pai, or better known as Memory Loss. Memory Loss is the trance alias of DJ & Producer Audrey Pai. She has est [...]
Neon Owl Exclusive Interview with Heatbeat
Heatbeat has carved their very own distinct sound in the electronic music world over the last 9 years. This Argentinian duo has been supported by countless big names like Armin [...]
Neon Owl Interview with Ben Nicky
Ben Nicky has definitely generated a ton of buzz for himself throughout recent years in the trance scene. He started as a label manager and promoter, who had to sell his own ti [...]
Neon Owl Featured Interview: Somna
This week's Neon Owl feature is Benjamin Leung, or better known as the amazing trance producer Somna. He has produced over a handful of tracks that has gotten much recognition [...]
