Ultra Music Festival Miami is the world’s premiere electronic music festival. It is like the Olympics for electronic dance music (EDM) and every year with Miami Music Week all the major EDM artists and fans from around the world collide in Miami for this ultimate experience in dance music. CAN U FEEL IT is the UMF Experience on the big screen. It’s a film about a new generation seen through the eyes of the world’s greatest DJ’s. Tiesto, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Afrojack, Fedde le Grand and Boys Noize will be the headlining superstars that will take you on an electrifying journey through Ultra Music Festival and the world of dance music. The film makes you feel like you are on the dance floor and in the DJ booth at the same time and has the pace and feel of a music video mixed with in-depth storylines on the artists, the event and especially the rise of dance music around the world. youtube
While ‘Atom’ currently tops list, Porter Robinson and Martin Solveig weigh in on Bingo Players’ ‘awesome’ ‘Rattle.’ By Akshay Bhansali Photo: Opium Group After a weekend showdown that saw Knife Party fans edging “Internet Friends” just past initial leaders Nari & Milani , “Atom” fans have reclaimed the lead again in the Miami Music Week Track of the Week competition. Steve Angello must certainly be proud: Not only is a song from his Size Records label, slated for release later this week, in the lead, but Swedish House Mafia’s “Greyhound” currently has just under 15 percent of your votes and is holding firm at #3. Of course, the most popular song to come out of Miami is the topic of much discussion, for fans and artists alike, and MTV News was lucky enough to bump into a couple of your favorite EDM stars to have them weigh in. ” ‘Rattle,’ by Bingo Players , everyone is playing it,” Porter Robinson told MTV News in Miami. “I’m playing it as well. And this is by no means a criticism. These songs are getting played out so frequently because they have merit and because they are awesome.” “I heard the Bingo Players track ‘Rattle’ a lot!” Martin Solveig revealed to MTV News recently. “And it’s just an instrumental so it’s interesting, and it’s coming from artists that don’t have the exposure of the Swedes or David [Guetta].” Well, these two clearly have their favorite picked, but you the fans have until Thursday at midnight to cast your final vote for who wins Miami Music Week Track of the Week! Miami Music Week: Track of the Week Related Artists Nari & Milani Martin Solveig
Swedish House Mafia or Arty? Knife Party or David Guetta? Vote for your favorite Miami track now! By Akshay Bhansali Photo: Opium Group Miami Music Week may have come and gone, but for dance music fans, whether they were in Florida for the get-together or watching from afar, the music will live on for months to come. EDM brands, both big-name and lesser known, used the week to play their hits and showcase new music. And while fans banged their heads and enjoyed, we at MTV News were eagerly taking notes. With names ranging from Swedish House Mafia to Arty and Knife Party to David Guetta, we humbly put it to you, the fans, to decide who to honor with Miami Music Week’s Track of the Week. With a seemingly unending list of great bangers showcased for fans in Miami, we submitted the tracks we heard most often, the ones that caused the loudest ruckus. So take your pick! Don’t see your favorite anthem on the list? Let us know in the comments. Miami Music Week: Track of the Week Vote for your favorite banger above, and MTV will announce next week fans’ pick for Miami Music Week’s Track of the Week!
Swedish House Mafia or Arty? Knife Party or David Guetta? Vote for your favorite Miami track now! By Akshay Bhansali Photo: Opium Group Miami Music Week may have come and gone, but for dance music fans, whether they were in Florida for the get-together or watching from afar, the music will live on for months to come. EDM brands, both big-name and lesser known, used the week to play their hits and showcase new music. And while fans banged their heads and enjoyed, we at MTV News were eagerly taking notes. With names ranging from Swedish House Mafia to Arty and Knife Party to David Guetta, we humbly put it to you, the fans, to decide who to honor with Miami Music Week’s Track of the Week. With a seemingly unending list of great bangers showcased for fans in Miami, we submitted the tracks we heard most often, the ones that caused the loudest ruckus. So take your pick! Don’t see your favorite anthem on the list? Let us know in the comments. Miami Music Week: Track of the Week Vote for your favorite banger above, and MTV will announce next week fans’ pick for Miami Music Week’s Track of the Week!
Facebook.com – Become a Fan! Twitter.com – Follow Us! Wyclef Jean was in Miami for Miami Music Week and Hollywood.TV was at Ciroc Sessions at Ricochet to catch his performance of his new single.
Facebook.com – Become a Fan! Twitter.com – Follow Us! Lil Jon and Afrojack rock the Ultra Music Festival in Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida, for Miami Music Week. The duo perform “Take Over Control” for a fully packed arena.
Lil Jon joins Afrojack for his Friday-night Miami Music Week set. By Nicholas Philippou Afrojack and Lil Jon at Ultra Music Festival Photo: David Rojas/ FilmMagic MIAMI — Ultra Music Festival hit every note — delivering a spectacular splash into this weekend’s EDM takeover of Miami’s Bayfront Park. Massive crowds, including fans of all ages and from every part of the world, amassed to make for a remarkable opening show. The main stage for Ultra’s day one Friday included an all-star list of talent including Afrojack , Skrillex and Ti
Justin Tranter’s mom ‘thinks if I don’t win I’m going to get killed or something’; second-round voting is now open! By James Montgomery Semi Precious Weapons’ Justin Tranter Photo: Getty Images The underdogs definitely had their day in the first round of MTV’s Musical March Madness tournament, running roughshod over the heavily favored higher seeds and sending championship contenders like Mumford & Sons, the Foo Fighters and the Black Keys to early, unexpected exits . Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Musical March Madness interactive bracket! And 11th-seeded Semi Precious Weapons definitely got in on the action, giving #6 Fun. the boot in the opening round — no small feat considering they currently have the #1 song in the country . And that was very good news to frontman Justin Tranter’s mother, who is taking this year’s MMM really seriously. “My mom likes to text me about it; she’s very concerned,” Tranter told MTV News. “She doesn’t realize that it’s just for fun. She thinks if I don’t win, I’m going to get killed or something, like it’s the Hunger Games.” Hey, you never know. Still, Tranter said that he’s nearly as thrilled as his dear, sweet mother to have knocked off Fun., mostly because it speaks to the undying support SPW’s fanbase has bestowed upon them. “We haven’t released new music for about two years, we’ve played some shows here and there, but we haven’t really toured for about a year,” he said. “And, of course, Fun. are amazing, and they have the #1 song in the f—ing world right now, so we were like, ‘Oh, there’s no way we’re winning this round.’ But our fans are f—ing awesome, and they’re crazy. … They are so loyal and faithful and determined, it’s pretty amazing.” Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Musical March Madness interactive bracket! And from the looks of things, SPW’s tourney success might continue. They currently lead #3 Florence and the Machine by a solid margin in round two, and if they can hold on — polls close Sunday at midnight ET — they’ll march on to the Sweet 16, where MMM powerhouses (and 2010 champions ) Coheed and Cambria likely await. And though he’s cautious, Tranter believes that, thanks to his band’s fans, SPW have a pretty good chance at shocking the world once again. “We’re underdogs in the whole damn thing. … Coheed’s fans are no joke, and they don’t give a f—, so that one will be difficult even for our beautiful Weapons to win, but they’re sure as hell going to try,” he said. “[They] are so amazing, and [I hope they’ll] keep voting. Let’s win this f—ing thing, because why the hell not?” MTV’s 2012 Musical March Madness tournament has reached the second round. Voting runs until midnight ET on Sunday, March 25, and winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite act is still alive, it’ll be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM or by downloading one of our custom badges — but get ready, it only gets more difficult from here on out. Related Videos Musical March Madness Heats Up! Related Photos MTV’s Musical March Madness 2012 Related Artists Semi Precious Weapons
Justin Tranter’s mom ‘thinks if I don’t win I’m going to get killed or something’; second-round voting is now open! By James Montgomery Semi Precious Weapons’ Justin Tranter Photo: Getty Images The underdogs definitely had their day in the first round of MTV’s Musical March Madness tournament, running roughshod over the heavily favored higher seeds and sending championship contenders like Mumford & Sons, the Foo Fighters and the Black Keys to early, unexpected exits . Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Musical March Madness interactive bracket! And 11th-seeded Semi Precious Weapons definitely got in on the action, giving #6 Fun. the boot in the opening round — no small feat considering they currently have the #1 song in the country . And that was very good news to frontman Justin Tranter’s mother, who is taking this year’s MMM really seriously. “My mom likes to text me about it; she’s very concerned,” Tranter told MTV News. “She doesn’t realize that it’s just for fun. She thinks if I don’t win, I’m going to get killed or something, like it’s the Hunger Games.” Hey, you never know. Still, Tranter said that he’s nearly as thrilled as his dear, sweet mother to have knocked off Fun., mostly because it speaks to the undying support SPW’s fanbase has bestowed upon them. “We haven’t released new music for about two years, we’ve played some shows here and there, but we haven’t really toured for about a year,” he said. “And, of course, Fun. are amazing, and they have the #1 song in the f—ing world right now, so we were like, ‘Oh, there’s no way we’re winning this round.’ But our fans are f—ing awesome, and they’re crazy. … They are so loyal and faithful and determined, it’s pretty amazing.” Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Musical March Madness interactive bracket! And from the looks of things, SPW’s tourney success might continue. They currently lead #3 Florence and the Machine by a solid margin in round two, and if they can hold on — polls close Sunday at midnight ET — they’ll march on to the Sweet 16, where MMM powerhouses (and 2010 champions ) Coheed and Cambria likely await. And though he’s cautious, Tranter believes that, thanks to his band’s fans, SPW have a pretty good chance at shocking the world once again. “We’re underdogs in the whole damn thing. … Coheed’s fans are no joke, and they don’t give a f—, so that one will be difficult even for our beautiful Weapons to win, but they’re sure as hell going to try,” he said. “[They] are so amazing, and [I hope they’ll] keep voting. Let’s win this f—ing thing, because why the hell not?” MTV’s 2012 Musical March Madness tournament has reached the second round. Voting runs until midnight ET on Sunday, March 25, and winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite act is still alive, it’ll be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM or by downloading one of our custom badges — but get ready, it only gets more difficult from here on out. Related Videos Musical March Madness Heats Up! Related Photos MTV’s Musical March Madness 2012 Related Artists Semi Precious Weapons
Justin Tranter’s mom ‘thinks if I don’t win I’m going to get killed or something’; second-round voting is now open! By James Montgomery Semi Precious Weapons’ Justin Tranter Photo: Getty Images The underdogs definitely had their day in the first round of MTV’s Musical March Madness tournament, running roughshod over the heavily favored higher seeds and sending championship contenders like Mumford & Sons, the Foo Fighters and the Black Keys to early, unexpected exits . Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Musical March Madness interactive bracket! And 11th-seeded Semi Precious Weapons definitely got in on the action, giving #6 Fun. the boot in the opening round — no small feat considering they currently have the #1 song in the country . And that was very good news to frontman Justin Tranter’s mother, who is taking this year’s MMM really seriously. “My mom likes to text me about it; she’s very concerned,” Tranter told MTV News. “She doesn’t realize that it’s just for fun. She thinks if I don’t win, I’m going to get killed or something, like it’s the Hunger Games.” Hey, you never know. Still, Tranter said that he’s nearly as thrilled as his dear, sweet mother to have knocked off Fun., mostly because it speaks to the undying support SPW’s fanbase has bestowed upon them. “We haven’t released new music for about two years, we’ve played some shows here and there, but we haven’t really toured for about a year,” he said. “And, of course, Fun. are amazing, and they have the #1 song in the f—ing world right now, so we were like, ‘Oh, there’s no way we’re winning this round.’ But our fans are f—ing awesome, and they’re crazy. … They are so loyal and faithful and determined, it’s pretty amazing.” Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Musical March Madness interactive bracket! And from the looks of things, SPW’s tourney success might continue. They currently lead #3 Florence and the Machine by a solid margin in round two, and if they can hold on — polls close Sunday at midnight ET — they’ll march on to the Sweet 16, where MMM powerhouses (and 2010 champions ) Coheed and Cambria likely await. And though he’s cautious, Tranter believes that, thanks to his band’s fans, SPW have a pretty good chance at shocking the world once again. “We’re underdogs in the whole damn thing. … Coheed’s fans are no joke, and they don’t give a f—, so that one will be difficult even for our beautiful Weapons to win, but they’re sure as hell going to try,” he said. “[They] are so amazing, and [I hope they’ll] keep voting. Let’s win this f—ing thing, because why the hell not?” MTV’s 2012 Musical March Madness tournament has reached the second round. Voting runs until midnight ET on Sunday, March 25, and winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite act is still alive, it’ll be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM or by downloading one of our custom badges — but get ready, it only gets more difficult from here on out. Related Videos Musical March Madness Heats Up! Related Photos MTV’s Musical March Madness 2012 Related Artists Semi Precious Weapons
