Sacred Acre, an Alaskan environmentally-focused 3-day bass festival, is back to make its second annual edition this weekend! Unlike other festivals whose main focus is just a money grab and exploitation of the electronic music scene, Sacred Acre has made it its mission to raise awareness around trawling: the practice of factory ships dragging massive nets along the ocean floor. This often leads to the destruction and catching of everything in its path including sea animals and precious marine habitats. Its end goal is to utilize the currently built platform to connect, inform, and teach festival patrons how to stop active ocean destruction. This year’s line up is stacked to say the least, featuring artists such as Of The Trees, Boogie-T, Daily bread and so much more! For the full-on immersive festival experience, activities such as native plant foraging, underwater spearfishing, glacier helicopter tours, and fly fishing will also be offered! If you’re looking to take part upon an experience like no one has offered before and that’s unique to Alaska, this is the place for you.

“We want to offer attendees a spellbinding Alaskan experience. The opportunity to experience, to listen, to dance. An opportunity to recenter yourself and become one with nature. An opportunity to seize the phenomenon that is Sacred Acre.” – Hannah Stearns, Assistant Director

Nestled in the Tennessee hills and home to bass heads from all over, Sound Haven has very quickly risen to the top as one of the most intimate and premiere festivals on the freeform bass spectrums. Located on an exclusive plot of land in Jaceland, TN, Sound Haven continues to catch the eye of festival goers all over as they continue into their 5th year from July 20th-23rd. This year, they have brought forth yet another lineup stacked from top to bottom with headliners Lab Group, Jantsen, Truth, and Yheti alongside tons more bass producers to enjoy through the course of the weekend. With this many incredible bass artists on one incredible lineup, it can be a difficult decision to choose what sets to catch during Sound Haven this year, but don’t worry because we have picked out our top 10 must see artists you have to catch this year!

Top 10 (In No Particular Order)

2. HUMORME

4. Feelmonger

6. Ghost Lotus

8. Ujuu

10. Super Future

Sound Haven 2023 is about to pull out all the stops on production and experience this year as well. Between the jaw-dropping UFO stage that was unveiled last year and the top-notch Funktion-One Vero and Element 5 sound systems at the stages, this entire weekend is something not to miss. Not only is the weekend fueled with some absolutely heavy-hitting bass music, but tons of exploratory workshops and chances to learn as well! Join in on sunrise yoga, meet up with fellow flow artists or take time to reflect spiritually through the weekend alongside other Sound Haven attendees to bring even more meaning to the experience! There is no going wrong with anyone on this lineup as it is perfectly curated to have every bass head up and moving.

Looking for something to help get you ready for this weekend? Make sure to check out our Road to Sound Haven 2023 mixes from Wraz. and HUMORME as well as our exclusive playlist to tune into all of the vibes for Sound Haven 2023!  We can’t wait to see everyone back at Sound Haven Music Festival this year!

Imagine Music Festival has very quickly become the home to so many EDM lovers and festival-goers alike each September. Originally taking place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Imagine Music Festival has found a cozy new home nestled in Kingston Downs, GA which has provided a pristine venue to host such a famed festival for years to come. With as much hype as there was surrounding Imagine last year, there is even more excitement as the lineups begin to role out.

Imagine has always served as an incubator for artists that have not only come from the top of Atlanta’s up-and-coming bass artists but have also been a proponent in featuring artists that need to be on everyone’s radar, big or small. Imagine has been the debut festival for well-known acts such as ATliens, DRINKURWATER, Daily Bread and more, making it the premiere festival for artists to truly showcase what their project is all about. With this goal in mind, Imagine continues putting new artists in the spotlight with the release of their phase 1.5 lineup, a lineup announcement geared to specifically draw attention to their newest roster of local and regional artists. 

This lineup seems to cover every sub-genre of EDM, featuring bass, house, and techno artists from all over the South East. With artists such as Zubah, Meduso, TaylorLace, and more there is so many new artists for Imagine attendees to check out. In order to gear everyone up and further the 1.5 lineup hype, we have linked each of these artists’ Soundcloud below for everyone to explore before September! Who knows maybe you’ll find a new favorite artist to go see this September.

3. Cut & Sew 

6. Galo

9. MACHAKI

12. Midnite Panda

15. Sam Wolfe

18. Subrinse

20. Zubah 

If the hype for the local lineup isn’t big enough, this year Imagine is featuring some major headliners such as Jade Cicida, Boombox Cartel, Vintage Culture, and more. Alongside these insane headliners and true to Imagine fashion, there will also be a number of rare and exclusive B2bs and secret sets throughout the course of this amazing weekend.

Truly a hypnotic and out-of-this-world experience awaits Imagine newcomers and veterans alike. All attendees can get lots in the immersive art exhibits, expansive stages, and explorative lush scenery throughout the Kingston Downs location. Transformative workshops focusing on holistic improvements such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness await those looking to open their eyes to a whole new world while enjoying some of the best names in EDM. Imagine is truly a festival geared to immerse and captivate anyone who ventures through the festival gates.

Tickets for this incredible experience are on sale now, and going fast! GA, VIP, and Platinum tickets are available on the Imagine Music Festival (link below) along with camping passes to make sure no one misses out on all the action! We can’t wait to see what else Imagine has in store for all of us as we creep closer to September!

Finding the perfect remix of a song can be challenging to do when there can literally be hundreds of different artists remixing the same great tunes. The same can’t be said for the remixes of the I IDENTIFY album that Sorza put out to the world in 2021. Inviting artists from all over Europe to participate, the RE IDENTIFY album is full of different soundscapes and emotions, all creating one masterpiece of a 12-track compilation. Our premiere today is none other than Ankou’s remix of “Rotten in Silver”, a glitchy atmospheric tune that will take any listener on a journey through sound. Ankou’s remix of the track adds his own unique sound design, playing on the glitchy nature of the original track and bringing in a darker, tonal sound. There is no doubt that this entire album is an incredible listen from start to finish, so don’t sleep on checking this out. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling Ankou’s remix of “Rotten in Silver” and the rest of the RE IDENTIFY album, a certified bop.

“‘Rotten in Silver’ is my favorite track of Sorza’s ‘I IDENTIFY’ album so I had no doubt which track to choose for my remix. For the last year, I have been very inspired by classic dubstep/140 sound so this was the direction I wanted to go for with my approach on this track but at the same time I didn’t want to lose the cinematic and atmospheric vibe the original track has so I tried combining both styles and I’m really proud of the result!” -Ankou

“With RE IDENTIFY some of my favorite more leftfield electronic acts remixed my personal debut project ‘’I IDENTIFY’’. Like the original project, the remix album is a whole listener experience. this 12-track Remix Album explores various genres within Experimental Bass & Electronics. It has been a long process but I’m so proud of how this remix album turned out and can’t wait to share it.” -Sorza

Diving Deep w/ Sorza & Ankou

1. How did you decide to get into making music? Was there a certain event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?

Ever since I could remember, my mother has been a piano/ pianist teacher, although music has constantly been around me. I’ve been doing creative things as I recall, like making figures, houses, and creatures out of any materials I could find around my house. My mind is cluttered and chaotic, yet it is also highly creative. When I was a kid looking for an outlet, I tried various things, but after discovering music production, I could combine all of my creativity into one craft. My bond with Jozef (the other half of the dnb duo project The Outsiders), whom I met in high school in 2013, has been really valuable on this Journey. We got into production together and there was a competitive atmosphere of constantly pushing one another to the next level. -Sorza

I think I’ve always been into music, it’s hard to tell a specific moment but I remember I was really impressed by my uncle playing the guitar when I was 6 years old so I told my parents that I want to go to music school and learn to play it myself. All my childhood I was into rock and metal music and then in 2011/2012 I discovered Skrillex (pretty cliché) I was so intrigued by all those weird robotic sounds that I started looking for sound design tutorials on YT, downloaded FL Studio, and kept going since then. Pursuing a career in music is a natural result of my passion for sound and I cannot imagine myself doing anything else in life. -Ankou

2. You definitely have a very unique name for your project. Does the name have a specific meaning or derived from something in your life? Is there a story fans might not know about how you came to this name for your project?

I spent some time trying to come up with a name for my solo project. I used the temporary name Wano, which I still kind of like truthfully, but it didn’t feel right. Wano is also the name of the world association of nuclear operations, so that’s not really something you want to be associated with. One day I was using Google Translate to look up cool name inspiration. I was translating words into different languages eventually I selected Baskisch I never heard of the language before and was translating the word ‘’creation’’ and suddenly I had the word ‘’Sorkuntza’’. I liked the sound of it, but I didn’t like the kunt part (which also sounds like the British term cunt when said in Dutch), so I eliminated it and then I obtained Sorza. The sound was ideal for me. The timbre of the word and the way it looks resonates with me. Sorza sounds similar to ”sorcerer” and ”Source,” both of which are really cool as well, I do feel like a sound sorcerer sometimes. -Sorza

Mythologies have always been very inspiring for me, you can take my EP on Inspected called ‘Cosmogony’ as an example. I have to admit I am pretty bad at coming up with names so I found this website with a list of creatures, demons, and deities in different cultures and beliefs. That’s how I found out about “Ankou” who is a servant of death in Breton, Welsh, Cornish, and Norman folklore. A pretty disturbing creature appearing as a skeleton or simply a shadow (You can refer it to the artwork of my EP ‘Fatum’ by the amazing Kasper Plougmand). Thought it would suit my vision and that’s the whole story. -Ankou

3. As an artist, you can experience a number of roadblocks along the way to achieving your goals. What motivates you to continue to be creative and make music even when times get tough?

Currently, my main motivation now is my vision with Sorza. I’m looking for a balance between experimental bass music and electronic music to listen to. I’m attempting to find the appropriate combination of writing, composition, sound design, and texture. I aim for this balance, which gives me so much energy to work towards it. I feel like I have something new to bring to the table and want to share it with others as quickly as possible. -Sorza

In my opinion, it’s very important to have smaller milestones on the road because it’s insanely satisfying when you’re able to achieve them. For example for me at first, it was released with independent labels in the scene I liked and then things like getting on Noisia Radio (now VISION Radio) because it’s an amazing feeling to be appreciated by your idols. Releasing music with Inspected was a huge milestone for me and they helped me achieve my dream since I got into electronic music which was a premiere on UKF. Definitely, my biggest achievement so far was playing my US debut at Infrasound Music Festival in Minnesota and now I’m working really hard to get back there! -Ankou

4. What’s one cool fact about yourself/or your project that not many fans know about?

In less than two weeks, the Bama Slam waterpark will be alive and bustling with Sol Fest 2023 attendees from all across the US, all gathered to experience one of the hottest festivals in bass music. From the first steps onto the festival grounds, attendees will experience the total immersion of body, mind, and SOL. With three unique stages equipped with pyrotechnics and premiere production, each and every set throughout the course of the weekend will blow minds through not only music but also through the intricate stage design that adds to the overall experience. 

Looking to fuel your fun even more during Sol Fest? Well, look no further than the numerous extra features that this fest has to offer its patrons. Spend the day on the water with access to the 1600 acres of the  Bama Slam Waterpark, attend spiritual sessions to connect with the soul, or even venture to any of the digital or immersive art exhibits throughout the festival grounds. There are plenty of activities planned throughout the weekend and there is something new to experience around every turn. 

As attendees prepare to make SOL Fest their home from May 4th-May 7th, there is no doubt that the hype continues to build as this incredible weekend draws closer and closer. Make sure to pack plenty of camping gear, water, and the best vibes for Sol Fest this year! In order to get us all ready for the adventure of a lifetime, we have put together a playlist of some certified heaters from the talented artists on this year’s time up! Turn up the volume on this one and we’ll see you at Sol Fest real soon, folks!