Markus Schulz was voted America’s Best DJ for 2012 and continued his takeover of the United States with his massive Scream Bus Tour that finished off at Avalon in Los Angeles. A camera crew has been following the entire tour recording webisodes and gathering footage for an expected DVD release of the tour. At the the final stop MTV was also present to film a segment for their MTV Clubland series and here’s what aired.
The segment is just over four minutes long and features the track Finish Line featuring Evolution by Markus Schulz that is on the Scream album.
Marquee Nightclub is one of the top clubs in the United States and there’ll be slaying on June 28th when Markus Schulz returns to Las Vegas.
A lot of us will be in Las Vegas the week before for Electric Daisy Carnival but if you have an extended vacation or you’re near Las Vegas this night is for you.
Everyone has their opinions on Marquee Nightclub but one thing is certain, there’ll be slaying on June 28th and you should go if you can.
Elite Daily conducted a video interview with the New World Punx that talks about how they got to where they are and where they’re going.
In this interview, the group discusses how the New World Punx came about, their long-term plans, how the two have mediated and created synergy between their differing sounds, and their focus on fun, spontaneity and excitement when performing live. The duo also discuss how their sound will differ when performing as New World Punx, catering more toward the younger generation of electronic dance music fans when touring under this title.
After seeing KhoMha’s show on a Friday in March in New York City, I was excited to see the super duo New World Punx (NWP), consisting of Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten play at a State of Trance 600 on Saturday. The show sold out in one hour at Madison Square Garden, a massive arena which hosts the biggest sporting events in New York, a sign of just how big trance music has suddenly become today.
Markus Schulz is often described as a DJ’s DJ, a musician who fellow DJs study, imitate and admire due to his amazing skill, vast technical mastery and hooky, vibrant compositions. Schulz was named America’s Best DJ of 2012 by DJ Times.
Madison Square Garden was completely packed to the ceiling with crazy, berserk, screaming fans after I arrived and the show started. At one point, right before NWP came on, the entire sound system blew up, dying for a tense 10 minutes during which time the crowd nearly turned into a mob. Fortunately the sound was restored quickly and everything was good.
NWP’s set was visceral, ethereal, dark and memorizing. The percussive keyboard style of the group was present in almost every element in their arrangements. At one point, the keyboards turned into a heavy, crushing bass that felt like it was going to vibrate your atoms apart.
If Markus is dark than Ferry is light. Their two styles contrast and compliment each other quite nicely much like fire and oxygen. Their set twisted and deftly turned on so many hair pin, musical dimes it made you feel dizzily breathless. Unlike many DJs which just play the same old, tired riff over and over again, NWP didn’t have a set of songs, but instead an aggressive and sophisticated, series of hooks which could have been the basis for a 100 separate songs by themselves. The massive output was mind boggling and it is no wonder that Schulz has played long sets for hours and hours as a solo artist, together the group is a bottomless well of rich ideas.
The light show was hypnotic, an unreal hyper kinetic collection of images that made you feel as though you were in a higher, more enlightened state of transcendental being. It was like staring divinity in the face, both the devil and the angel together in one space, one group, until it was good, much like day and night coexisting to create a full normal day.
It’s no wonder that A State of Trance is one of the most successful world tours today. At the show, NWP not only showcased the future of trance but also set the standard for all live performing acts. If you have not seen NWP perform live it is recommended that you check them out when they come to town.
The Scream Bus Tour comes to an end on May 12 at Avalon Hollywood and features Markus Schulz, KhoMha, The M Machina and Kristina Sky.
This is a 19 and over event for those not of age and aren’t able to attend the show on May 11 that is 21 and over. If you are of age and have the stamina to attend both nights we commend you. It’ll be a proper send off for the Scream Bus Tour ending at a venue and in a city that is special to Markus Schulz
These are $40 and Early Arrival Discount Tickets (guaranteed entry before 11pm).
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 11PM? After 11PM, we can no longer limit capacity for you and we will start admitting general admission guests up to our capacity. If you arrive after AVALON has reached capacity, you will be given PRIORITY ADMISSION.
The Scream Bus Tour has travelled across the country bringing the big stage production to cities that don’t usually have this sort of thing. The tour has featured sets by Markus Schulz, KhoMha and The M Machine.
These websiodes are a mini documentary covering everything about the tour from arriving at the venue all the way through the end of the night walk to a street meat hot dog cart.
Stay tuned, there’s likely more webisodes to come.
Electric Zoo 2013 in New York City spans three days over the American Memorial Day weekend from Friday August 30 through Sunday September 1 and Markus Schulz has been announced as one of the headliners on September 1st at the Hilltop Arena.
The same stage on September 1, 2013 will also have Fedde Le Grand, Adventure Club and Sub Focus with more to come.
We are obviously bias but think that Markus deserved to be on a bigger stage especially after playing a sold out Madison Square Garden for A State of Trance 600. We’ll keep you updated on any after parties related to the events.
You can get the full event listing and information at:
The only thing we know is what Markus Schulz tweeted on Tuesday afternoon but this is great news for everyone around the world!
Markus has said he’ll be playing late into the night so it’ll be interesting to see how much of his set they broadcast. This will give everyone the chance to hear KhoMha and The M Machine who have been outstanding on the entire tour.
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