Ever since Avicii‘s tragic passing, his close family have made it their mission to promote mental health awareness. Coming up, a very special performance is being planned to do just that while celebrating the life and work the EDM legend. The Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness is set …
Burning Man is ficially ending today after 10 days in the Nevada desert. While many people are taking home memories that will last them a lifetime, the rest us are still pre-occupied with the video Flume eating his girlfriend’s ass, or at least sticking his nose in it, while on …
Burning Man is ficially ending today after 10 days in the Nevada desert. While many people are taking home memories that will last them a lifetime, the rest us are still pre-occupied with the video Flume eating his girlfriend’s ass, or at least sticking his nose in it, while on …
Burning Man is ficially ending today after 10 days in the Nevada desert. While many people are taking home memories that will last them a lifetime, the rest us are still pre-occupied with the video Flume eating his girlfriend’s ass, or at least sticking his nose in it, while on …
Dillon Francis just put out a music video for the first single from his forthcoming mixtape Magic Is Real this past Monday. The video follows a protagonist who deals with a mundane and socially isolated existence by dancing, and New Zealand viral dancer William Waiirua has some issues with the moves …
Clean Up Britain is calling for a “tent tax” at music festivals. The organization, which consistently campaigns for cleaner, greener communities, is proposing a tax that all campers would potentially pay upon attending a music festival. The tax, amounting £25, would help cover cleanup for tents and other campsite items left behind. …
Share your favorite music and now playing with friends! Facebook Stories now fers a music-sharing feature Spotify — and it’s about time. Much like how you can tag music on Instagram, Facebook Stories allows users to do the same. When listening the Spotify app, listeners can select and share with friends …
The Fyre Festival scandal just won’t go away. According to newly surfaced reports, a fest trustee is suing Blink-182, Kendall Jenner, and Emily Ratajkowski for their performance fees. As we all know, Fyre Festival was the greatest party that never happened. And, some the talent made out like bandits. However, they might have …
A major operation has resulted in the charge 39 individuals who schemed to import a massive amount fentanyl — enough to kill over 14 million people. Over 120 law enforcement ficers from 30 different law enforcement agencies were in on Operation Cookout. The major arrest operation involved strategies in Virginia, North …
Are you ready for Nood Beach? What is Nood Beach you ask? It’s a fabulous concept; it’s a food and music festival held at gorgeous Huntington Beach in Southern California presented by world class food blog Foodbeast. It’s going down this Sunday at Bolsa Chica State Beach with performances from …
The ADE program continues to round out with the addition a second wave artists. Among this new wave are names such as Avalon Emerson (US), Apparat (DE), Carista (NL), Carl Craig (US), Colin Benders (NL), Floorplan (US), Jayda G (CA), Jeremy Underground (FR), Maya Jane Coles (GB), Peggy Gou (KR), …
Spotify recently increased its free trial period to three months for new subscribers, but Apple Music wasn’t about to let the streaming platform get the upper hand. In the ongoing battle between the two services, Apple just one-upped Spotify by partnering with the LivingSocial app to fer a limited number 4-month …
A plane traveling out Burning Man has gone down, resulting in the hospitalization three people. According to initial reports, the small plane crashed near the Reno-Stead airport, striking a fence. The Federal Ation Association arrived on the scene to help out. Of the three people hospitalized, one was said to have …
Holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day in the US are ten big festival weekends considering the 3-day weekend; over in the UK, bank holidays especially bring massive events like Reading & Leeds, as well as Creamfields. Unfortunately, as a result lack drug education and a do-it-all attitude, four people …
As one the last people in my friend group with a headphone jack in my phone (I have a Galaxy S10), the seemingly innocent piece hardware has a special place in my heart. Unfortunately, the same apparently can’t be said for the majority the American public. In a survey conducted …
An illegal rave turned violent brawl in Ibiza resulted in the arrest over 70 people and injury 11 police ficers. In addition, at least two attendees were taken to the hospital, one with a broken bone. Police were shutting down the unauthorized event near a popular tourist beach early Sunday morning …
Going to the bathroom in a porta-potty would never be considered a pleasant experience by any stretch the imagination. Even the VIP bathrooms that some festivals are now adopting could hardly be called “inviting.” But what if by urinating and defecating you were actually working toward a good cause? Reading Festival …
Tragic news out Creamfields this weekend as one festival-goer has died. The 19-year-old male reportedly “fell ill” at the music festival and later passed away. The cause death has yet to be determined. Security staff noticed the attendee looking unwell and had him rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, he died in …
A 17-year-old girl has died a suspected drug overdose at Leeds Festival. The teenager from Oldham reportedly passed away on site the music festival in Bramham Park, West Yorkshire in the UK. Details the young woman’s identity have not been revealed to the public immediately. Exact cause death has yet to be …
We’re still sort in disbelief that in 2019, A$AP Rocky was jailed in Sweden for defending himself on a charge assault and President Donald Trump worked to help get him freed. It sounds like a bad creative writing report from a 6th grader, but the reality is irrefutable. What we …
Motorola is bringing back its iconic Razr, with a potential release date as soon as this year. Buzz about the return the once popular flip phone model began early this year. Now, according to multiple reports, the new redesign for 2019 is expected to drop in the US “within the next …
Earlier this week, news broke on social media that a massive number fires were currently threatening the Amazon rain forest in Brazil. The news came as a shock to most as they first encountered it on social media rather than on the front pages any major publication or news site. …
A ongoing project dear to Skrillex‘s heart is finally coming to fruition… The producer just announced that a new production school in Langa, Cape Town in South Africa is ficially open. This comes after years working closely with Bridges for Music on the vision. Skrillex and his imprint OWSLA first partnered up …
The American synth maker, who pioneered the design and manufacturing analog synthesizers Moog Music, will come to ADE Sound Lab to deepen your synthesis experience. Following up on recent announcements about the program ADE LIVE and Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul attending ADE Sound Lab, the confrence now shift focus …
Keith Flint the group The Prodigy tragically passed away earlier this year. In the wake his death, the group cancelled the remaining tour dates on their No Tourists headlining tour and were forced to consider what their own future would be in the music world. Now, a post on the group’s …
One small step for man… a judge in Mexico has just approved recreational cocaine use for two individuals in a first its kind ruling. The two people who brought the cases, whose names were not disclosed, will be able to “possess, transport and use cocaine,” but not to sell it. …
Die Antwoord have found themselves in hot water after footage surfaced an apparent hate crime they acted on against a gay musician back in 2012. Now, the guy who shot the video is speaking out to set the record straight. If you haven’t seen it yet, the video is pretty …
Axwell Hints At Swedish House Mafia US Stadium Tour Swedish House Mafia are currently in the midst their massive reunion tour after taking a long hiatus from 2013-2018. They reunited at Ultra Music Festival in Miami in 2018, but that has been their only US show thus far. With Creamfields …
Ibiza is a popular party destination in the summer for ravers, but also a popular stop along cruise routes. Unfortunately, those cruises seem to have caused a huge problem in the area and could have contributed to an E. Coli outbreak in the water caused by “high levels human excrement.” …
Gear up Skrillex fans! 12th Planet celebrated the One-Year Anniversary his Swamplex Radio show on Insomniac Radio this past weekend with a 2 hour mix and interviews with SVDDEN DEATH and Skrillex. The interview with Skrill was a quick 5-minute recording a phone call between the two them, but it …
Swedish House Mafia have earned their fair share praise and criticism for their big reunion tour. Cancelled shows, expensive merch, and what has seemed like just a cash grab have all but earned them a lot condemnation from fans. However, those seeing them at Creamfields this coming weekend have a …
While there is not much known about the artist known as FHONO except for their racking up hundreds thousands views on Spotify and charting in different parts the world, FHONO has just debuted the ‘Like Children.’ On FHONO’s bio it states “Much love for letting us begin to share our …
The aftermath this illegal rave that took place in England may not look like much — but it reportedly kept many nearby residents awake into the early hours. The event, held this weekend in South Cambridgeshire, was busted around 1:20 am Sunday morning. However, police were unable to completely break …
YouTube’s copyright system has consistently been criticized for being far too overzealous in its policing videos, but a new update to their policy has content creators cheering on the company for finally making a move in the right direction. A new post on the YouTube Creators Google blog explains the …
As many you know, Insomniac announced tonight this year’s EDC Orlando lineup by music through music. In other words, Insomniac had its founder, Pasquale Rotella play the music artists that would be performing at this year’s music festival on Night Owl Radio. Besides playing the tracks many beloved artists, Rotella …
Dance music has made a lot progress in the past few years, going global on a scale never seen before. But this past Tuesday, August 13, in cooperation with the European Space Agency, BigCityBeats founder and pioneer Bernd Breiter turned his visions curating the first ever DJ set, live from …
Bebe Rexha just shut down an unnamed male music executive for calling her brand “confusing.” According to the star, he also said she was “getting too old.” For perspective, she’s almost 30. The singer/songwriter, who has teamed up with likes The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Martin Garrix and more, has made …
A$AP Rocky played his first show since his prison release, during which he revealed to the audience that he’s going through a “scary, humbling experience.” The rapper took the stage at Real Street Festival in Anaheim, California on Sunday. He stopped the show for a moment to talk about the …
Disclosure have been grinding in the studio lately, working on tons new music. And when we say tons, we’re talking over 100 unreleased songs! The iconic dance act spoke with triple j Drive about the current state their project. Howard Lawrence, one half the duo, revealed that stylistically they have “a big mixture …
Gareth Emery is calling upon the thoughts & prayers the trance community after getting the news that close friend, DJ and producer Ashley Wallbridge is in the hospital with meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation the membranes surrounding your brain and spinal cord, and ten manifests in symptoms such as headache, …
Last week, Ducky dropped a new song on Deadbeats called “A Place To Rest.” Today, she’s just shared the chaotic, colorful, and deeply meaningful video to the single. Ducky explains all the various symbolism and meanings to the scenes in the video in an exclusive with Billboard Dance, but she breaks …
A synthetic drug from China has been outlawed in Malta after being linked to over 125 deaths. It’s described as a substance “three times stronger” than MDMA, but looks and smells the same — which makes it especially dangerous. In addition, the United Nations (UN) has called for a worldwide ban on N-ethylnorpentylone. …
This year, Chernobyl has re-entered the spotlight after the wildly successful HBO mini-series inspired a swathe social media “influencers” to flock to the site to take photos. Now, a team scientists from the U.K. and Ukraine have created a vodka distilled from rye grown in the Exclusion Zone near the site …
A 27-year-old man found unresponsive at Bonnaroo and later transported to a hospital where he died has been found to have overdosed on drugs including fentanyl, autopsy findings released Friday show. The man, who was unnamed in the initial reports, has been revealed as Ryan Dunleavy Brentwood, Tennessee. He was found …
Attendees at festivals around the world can attest to the (mostly) rigorous checks that they face entering the grounds, but apparently checks for staff behind the scenes can be a little less strict. According to an undercover investigation by VTM News, a number Tomorrowland staff worked the festival specifically to sell …
The ficial Storm Area 51 event has been taken down by Facebook. According to a screenshot from one the event’s founders, Matty Roberts, the infamous and viral Facebook event fully titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All Of Us” went against the platform’s community standards. Thus, the event was deleted. Roberts …
HARD Summer Music Festival went f over the weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana — and the numbers are in. According to a report, this was the biggest event in the California city’s history. HARD Summer 2019 drew in more than 170,000 attendees across two days, August 3 & …
While mass shootings occurred in El Paso and Dayton in the US this past weekend, four men were stabbed at London festival Eastern Electrics on Saturday. According to police reports, all stabbings occurred at different times. A 24 year-old was stabbed shortly after 4pm, a 27-year old man was stabbed just …
A new, detailed market report expects the electronic dance music industry to experience huge growth between now and 2046. The report, released by Industry Research fers insight on the following: production, growth rate, consumption, market share, production volume, price, gross margin, and revenue. An overview past years and the current market, …
The U.S. government reportedly warned Sweden “negative consequences” if A$AP Rocky was not released from jail. According to NBC, the U.S. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs wrote to Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday. Amb. Robert O’Brien said in the letter: “The government the United States America wants to resolve this case …
The first day Lollapalooza has arrived, and with it the annual live stream! The festival will be presented over three channels this year and a roster around 60 artists total, including The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, Gud Vibrations vs Slugz Music, Alesso, Madeon, San Holo, RL Grime, and Flume. For Madeon …
Nightbass boss AC Slater just dropped some exciting news… a second album is coming out soon! His debut album Outsiders dropped in September 2017 and ushered in a new era for the LA-based producer. Over the past two years, AC Slater has brought Nightbass into the global scene and created a …
Tomorrowland saw massive growth in mobile data traffic this year, the festival’s 15th. According to a new report, the mobile network saw a 20 percent increase in year over year usage. During the music festival, which took place over two weekends, Belgian operator Proximus carried nearly 64 TB worth photos, videos, streaming, …
They always say — if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Unfortunately, Woodstock has ficially canceled its 50th anniversary event. Woodstock 50 experienced a rollercoaster ups and downs, from the initial announce and through much turbulence in the planning stages. Now, just two weeks out from …
One A$AP Rocky‘s fans could find herself behind bars after threatening to blow up the Swedish embassy. Like much his loyal following — Rebecca Kanter wants to see the hip hop star released from jail — but she took things way too far. She reportedly stormed into the government building last …
One music festival is warning fans up front — anyone coming in with unprohibited items such as drugs, weapons or alcohol will face police action. Elrow Town London goes down this weekend, featuring a dance music lineup including Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada and Detlef. As with any festival, there will be a …
Post Malone just confirmed his new album is done! The singer/songwriter/rapper addressed the crowd during his performance at Cheyenne Frontiers Days festival in Wyoming. Nobody was expecting this news, but it was obviously well received. “I’ve got some pretty awesome news,” he told the crowd. “The reason my voice is kinda …
Festival season is upon us — and as a new study suggests, these events may encourage attendees to try out more sustainable lifestyles. In this case, it’s a nicer way saying that people tend to skip out on showering for the weekend. But, here’s why it matters… Researchers from The University …
It’s good news for fans Bensley today, as he releases his long-awaited sophomore ‘Muskoka’. Four years have passed since Bensley released his debut album ‘Next Generation’ on Andy C’s RAM Records, which catapulted the Canadian producer in to the limelight and secured his position as one electronic music’s most innovative …
If you grew up listening to any rock radio station in the mid- to late-90s, hell, even now, you’ve heard Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” probably more times than you can count. Benefiting from Chris Cornell’s inimitable energy and voice, the song is an absolute classic. That being the case, any …
Ultra Music Festival fans, great news has finally come upon us about the ficial location for the festival’s 2020 edition. After what feels like centuries not knowing what was in store for the world-famous festival, the Miami City Commission ficially voted on a contract that would bring back the festival …
After being held in Swedish jail for the past three weeks, prosecutors have now ficially charged A$AP Rocky with a crime, Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm. The charge carries with it a maximum 2 years in prison. This is actually good news, as he won’t be charged with aggravated assault, which …
Announced today, Marshmello will no longer be represented by United Talent Agency as he has now signed with William Morris Endeavor. Marshmello came to UTA as part the agency’s acquisition Circle Talent Agency in 2018. He continues to be represented by Obi Asika-Iweka at Echo Location Talent Agency for European …
Tomorrowland 2019 just celebrated the first weekend its 15th anniversary event in Boom, Belgium. Of course, with any large-scale festival such as this, there’s bound to be some arrests in the mix — and the numbers are in. Tomorrowland’s weekend one reportedly saw 24 drug dealer arrests, compared to 63 …
Excision and Illenium were set to play their first b2b performance together over the weekend. Unfortunately, Global Dance Festival was canceled the day their debut — but they didn’t let the opportunity pass them by. A post shared directly from Excision shows himself and Illenium in the studio together. Here’s …
Yesterday, news spread that one the guys behind the Area 51 Raid Facebook Event wanted to turn it into an EDM event — since they already had so many people interested, and the fanbases clearly overlap, it was a no brainer. Today, Nashville dubstep duo Finderz Keeperz have revealed the …
Martin Garrix is known for cooking up some quality collaborations, but this one might take the cake. As rumor has it, the producer is teaming up with none other than Drake. A new post on exposes the potential collab between the two massive artists. More specifically, the leaked screenshot shares …
Slow Magic has long been one Your EDM’s favorites, and my own, as well. Ever since I heard “Waited 4 U” on his 2014 album, How To Run Away, his mixture pageantry, live performance, and meaningful vocals have kept me hooked. Now in 2019, he’s back with his first original music …
Breaking news out Denver, Colorado – Global Dance Festival has been cancelled after severe thunderstorms struck downtown and damaged production beyond repair. The debut Illenium b2b Excision has thus been cancelled. However, between Temple Nightclub and The Church, multiple after parties around the city promise to make up a missed day festival-ing for fans …
Anything can happen at Tomorrowland… Fans are able to experience a fairytale world music like no other, see once-in-a-lifetime performances all weekend long, and dance to some the most outrageous — in this case outrageously fast — tunes ever. Da Tweekaz brought it to the Tomorrowland main stage this weekend, …
After only its first day, one man has died at Tomorrowland in Belgium. Reports are coming in that a man fainted by the main stage and was transported to Antwerp University Hospital where he could not be revived, a hospital spokeswoman told AFP on Saturday. An autopsy is to be carried …
Spotify is making some big moves — some Disney moves. The music streaming service just announced a new partnership with the media/entertainment company. Together, they’re launching Disney Hub to bring listeners exclusive playlists based on the fan-favorite movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and more! The little kids inside us are screaming, …
For some reason, a common myth persists that people will try to give your children ecstasy disguised as candy for Halloween. Unless the person is a complete sociopath with no regard for others, this myth has been mostly debunked. However, that doesn’t mean that parents should remain constantly vigilant. A …
Swedish House Mafia’s return has been anything but what we wanted. With cancellations, still no music, and lots cash grab merch, our fears that their reunion was just for money seem to be substantiated. The trio just cancelled on their latest festival, Weekend Festival in Finland. Their explanation cites “production …
Ultra Music Festival is considering where it wants to lay roots for its 2020 edition, and it seems Bayfront Park finalized realized what it was missing after it was gone. As it turns out, the city Miami might be on board — and may be willing to bend the rules …
Hip hop festival Fresh Island music in Croatia was cut short last night as a wildfire broke out in a nearby pine forest. According to reports, nearly 10,000 people were evacuated from the event. However, due to the fire, the road to the closest town, Novalja, was forced closed, preventing many people …
Ultra Europe just wrapped up its seventh edition in Split, Croatia, and the final reports from the weekend are looking great! Ultra Europe 2019 boasted a record-breaking total attendance 120.000+ fans over the course three days, welcoming attendees from 143 different countries. The relocation to Park Mladeži, the festival’s new …
This past weekend, G Jones shared the tragic news that his mother had passed away. She passed in the company her children and her childhood best friends by her side. While no words condolence can accurately convey our empathy, we do fer our thoughts to G Jones and his family at …
Ask any wide-eyed raver wearing kandi at EDC what PLUR stands for and they can probably tell you: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. But ask them where and when the term originated? Not likely. There’s a history to dance music that is ten lost in the new zeitgeist playlists, branding, and …
As music journalists, curators, bloggers, whatever you want to call us, a lot our time is taken up by emails and press releases and New Music Friday. Years ago, it used to be that bloggers were gatekeepers and curators good music, and a lot that has been lost these days. …
A startling account has surfaced from a woman who claims she was “humiliated” during a strip search at Knockout Circuz in 2017. Before the NSW Coroners Court, the young, unnamed woman described how the heavy security made her feel “like a criminal.” She recalled being escorted though the crowd after a …
Before Ed Sheeran was signed in 2011 to Asylum Records, he made an EP called No.5 Collaborations Project with Wiley, Devlin, P Money, Ghetts and Jme — no small names in grime. Now, 8 years later, he’s followed it up with No.6 Collaborations Project and way bigger friends. The new …
It’s been over a year since the untimely passing Avicii. Yet, not a day goes by where our hearts don’t melt at every melody that hits our ear waves from the great Tim Bergling. The other night I was hanging on the couch with “America’s Got Talent” on. A guy …
If you’ve listened to the last few sets, you will have noticed that they have been teasing quite a few new collaborations. A few examples include Dion Timmer, Peekaboo, and Ganja White Night. Now, has announced that they will be releasing an album dedicated completely to these collabs. And, with …
One thing Apple Music has always been lacking is a web browser — until now. A group college students at the University Kent have constructed a web-based player that runs on Apple Music. Launched just five months ago, Musish has attracted over 200,000 users and counting. Of course, being that this website …
Electric Daisy Carnival and the marijuana industry go hand-in-hand, according to a new report. Bob Groesbeck, co-CEO Planet 13 said business was booming when EDC took over Las Vegas this year. In fact, EDC weekend has become the greatest weekend all year for the city’s marijuana industry. “We are trying …
For the fourth year running, Electroland will return to Disneyland Paris in 2020, the park confirms. This year’s Electroland just went down this past weekend, featuring performances from Steve Aoki, Alesso, Showtek, The Magician, Armin Van Buuren and more. It was all set to a theme “Enter the Jungle,” inspired by The Lion King …
It’s that time year again — DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll is back in action! The annual ranking is into its 26th year. As the world’s largest publicly-voted music poll, DJ Mag acquired over 1.2 million votes across 180 countries last year. In 2019, the publication is set out …
Valentino Khan and Diplo just dropped perhaps the best news we’ve heard all week! The iconic DJ/producers have joined together for a brand new collaboration, “JustYourSoul.” And it gets better — the latest from Khan and Diplo drops this Friday. So, just two days separate us from what we’re expecting to …
A little over a week ago, Israeli DJ Ronen Dahan, aka DJ Perplex, was murdered by multiple gunmen who opened fire at a crowded dance music club in Mexico. Now, police have arrested a suspect in the murder. According to Mexican media, the suspect already has a criminal record and was convicted murder …
A new study suggests that the use ecstasy and other similar drugs may increase the risk valvular heart disease. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis and discovered an association between serotonergic activity and cardiac valvular pathology. The findings, outlined in Heart, suggested that 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, aka MDMA aka ecstasy or “molly,” could potentially increase …
A Detroit music festival called AfroFuture is currently facing scrutiny for having its ticket prices reflect differences based on perceived race. While differing ticket prices for men versus women are certainly no stranger to anyone looking to hit up a Miami or Vegas nightclub, prices based on race carry are …
Diplo admits criticizing Taylor Swift‘s booty was a real dick move. Though most us have moved on, his comments about the pop singer haven’t really gone away. However, it does seem Diplo has an entirely different outlook about being the class clown on social media. The drama all started when …
Knife Party are readying for their next release. The same iconic duo that brought us “Internet Friends,” “Centipede,” “Boss Mode,” and “Bonfire” — and so much more heat — has confirmed a brand new 4-track EP on the horizon. Billboard has the scoop, promising the “ster side” Knife Party, as …
Seven people were injured and four hospitalized when a man drove a stolen “side-by-side ATV” into the crowd at Curiosity Music Festival in British Columbia last weekend. According to the festival, on-site medical staff was treating a man in his 20s when he proceeded to assault the staff and hijacked their …
Happy 4th July to everyone, especially Madeon fans! The French producer just came back after four years with his first solo single, “All My Friends,” and now he’s ready to drop more. Good Faith is starting to shape up nicely with a tour on the way, a new live show, …
Madeon‘s new single and announcement his Good Faith Era came on quickly, with no warning. On the horizon — Madeon takes on an entire Good Faith album and tour, with the need to shape his own reality. Now that he’s back, the producer is taking time to explain the depth …
OK D&B keyboard historians, get ready to have some serious “Knowledge” dropped. Knowledge Magazine (normally referred to as Kmag) has just announced that it will be releasing a beautiful book as part its 25th anniversary celebration. Not just a chronicling KMag’s massive contribution to the D&B community over the years, …
Following the release Burning Man‘s final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), organizers have great news — Black Rock City 2019 is most definitely happening, though any expansion is not. Burning Man says it’s going to take time to fully understand what impacts the changes put forth by the Bureau Land Management (BLM) will …
Porter Robinson‘s Second Sky music festival — even in its first year — proved itself as a truly unique and inspiring experience. Reflecting back on an amazing weekend, the master producer and curator explains in an interview with Billboard the spark and inspiration behind the 2-day event set in Oakland, …