Rave Inside An Icelandic Glacier: Secret Solstice Announces Second Annual Festival

Music festivals have become ubiquitous in the omnipresent state of the EDM bubble, so its appropriate to see promotion companies trying to take their events to the next level. Secret Solstice did just that, as they put on an unforgettable festival in an Icelandic glacier last June. If you happened to miss out, don’t fret, as they recently announced the dates for next year’s blissful extravaganza, taking place in the glacial wonderland known as Langjökull. Recognized as the second largest glacier in Europe, the location couldn’t be more sublime for its attendees.

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The festival bus leaves from Reykjavík, and proceeds to drive you to a former NASA rocket transporter which finally takes you to the top of the glacier. While the early bird tickets are a measly $120 USD, you should make a move sooner rather than later, as only 100 tickets are being sold for each night. If the almost-godly environment isn’t enough, you can check out the pre-released incomplete lineup here.

Tickets can be purchased here.

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AXWELL TEASES A SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA REUNION

Since this could easily be the biggest news of the year, we’re not going to beat around the bush and just give you the scoop right away: Axwell just premiered his newest single called ‘Waiting For So Long’ on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1. After the track begins to fade away, the radio rip breaks into an interview between Zane and the Swedish maestro, in which he hints that the famed Swedish House Mafia would come together as a trio, after 3 long years, to work on a new project. Here are Axwell’s exact words:

"We think about it every now and then, you know what we left, what we did, what we’ve accomplished and everything; and how it would be to do something together again. But I think, the only thing is that time will tell pretty much. We have been blessed to be riding this wave, and just ahead of the wave for some time now, so you know we are able to do exactly what we want, which is a blessing. You know this song that we just played here, it was just like no thoughts, no need, no nothing, just music. Who knows what happens in the future, we might get a sudden urge to Swedish House Mafia it up again… who knows!"

While he leaves us wanting a much more definitive answer, we can appreciate that they are at least open to the idea, and can only dream that one day, just maybe, the legendary trio will rise again.

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HARDWELL REVEALS HIS SECRET OF BEING A TRUE GAMER

Some people might wonder what DJ’s particularly do during their spare time. Usually, we would think that if these DJ’s are not on tour or in the production studio, they might be throwing a party at their place, drinking, socializing, etc. Well, it turns out that one of the biggest DJ’s in the world has unveiled a secret that should not come as a big surprise to many of his fans. During an interview with a Dutch daily newspaper, Algemeen Dagblad, Hardwell has revealed that he is actually an avid gamer.

Hardwell told AD that he is truly a “gaming nerd” and he typically plays games continuously on Sundays, which he considers his day-off. The 27-year-old plays a variety of games, ranging from first-person shooter games like “Call of Duty” to family-friendly racing games such as “Mario Kart”. To interact with his fans, Hardwell once held a Mario Kart competition which thousands of gamers tried entering in order to face this prominent DJ.

Hardwell does emphasize that gaming is not a priority over his work, but when he has the time to play, he immediately grabs that controller. Lastly, when asked about what his girlfriend thinks of his little addiction, he replies, “They must accept it” and rightfully so.

via AD