While their Strawberry Music Festival is just days away, China’s largest independent music company Modern Sky are also diving into the EDM world with the inaugural edition of the MYTH Electronic Music Festival at Expo Park from May 14-15. With three stages and up to 50 DJs and producers performing, there’s still plenty of names to be announced with some pretty major figures confirmed to play. Stay tuned for more details and here are eight artists to check out at MYTH.
Diplo
Few producers straddle the line between underground and mainstream like the Mad Decent founder. Since gaining early notoriety for his early collaborations with M.I.A. like ‘Paper Planes,’ Diplo has since enjoyed a golden touch, working on everything from dancehall (Major Lazer) to pop (‘Bitch I’m Madonna’). He’s scored three Grammys and may have done the impossible – making Bieber tolerable with their hit collaboration with Skrillex, ‘Where Are U Now.’
DVBBS
Since being propelled to global acclaim with their UK Billboard chart-topping hit ‘Tsunami,’ the Canadian brothers have been making the most of their success. Currently ranked No. 16 on DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJ list, DVBBS have nearly 5 million Facebook fans and recently brought their high-octane show to Tomorrowland which they co-headlined.
Knife Party
Comprised of two former members of drum and bass band Pendulum, Knife Party peddles an abrasive style they dub ‘seizure music.’ Their debut single ‘Internet Friends’ has garnered over seven million YouTube views and they’ve collaborated with EDM legends like Swedish House Mafia. Their debut album Haunted House topped the US Dance Albums chart while their 2016 Ultra Miami closing set has been described as “the most memorable” yet.
Goldie
An OG of drum and bass, the producer and DJ was one of electronic music’s first cross-over stars, taking the UK rave scene to new heights during the 1990s. Despite enjoying living legend status, Goldie remains a busy figure as leader of the Rufige Kru and as a fixture at festivals around the globe.
Danny Avila
Despite being just 20 years old, the Spanish DJ and producer is a veteran of mega festivals like EDC, TomorrowWorld and Ultra. An electro-house star in his teens, Avila has collaborated with stars like Tiësto, The Black Eyed peas and Fedde le Grand. He was the youngest resident of Las Vegas institution Hakkasan and is currently ranked 60th on DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJ list.
Juicy M
From YouTube sensation to festival fixture, Juicy M has enjoyed quiet the ride. Her online videos have more than 7 million views leading to massive gigs with the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Afrojack, Skrillex and Backstreet Boys. She was currently ranked the world's number one female DJ by DJane Mag.
Carta
The Shanghai-born Italian Chinese DJ and producer may just be entering his 20s, but he’s already a rising force within China’s dance scene. He started DJing at 13 and began producing at 16, crafting a distinct sound that’s made him the first Chinese artist signed to Dutch mega-label Spinnin (Afrojack, Calvin Harris). He’s becoming a fixture at these mega-shows, rocking last year's Budweiser STORM Festival and A2Live's Now or Never New Year's Eve party.
Ben Huang
Mainland OG Ben Huang has been organizing underground parties across the country since the 1990s. A Beijing icon who has been living in Shanghai for years now, he'll be performing a special live festival performance. Other notable domestic names include Kobe Chen, who is leading Changsha's underground scene, as well as Beijing techno favorites Mickey Zhang and WengWeng doing a b2b set. Other big local names include BB Deng, Basestring, Oshi and Shen Yue, with many more names to come.
May 14-15, noon-10pm, RMB340 or RMB620 (weekend pass). Expo Park, tickets. See event listing.
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