5 Must-See Artists at Dropzone Festival
With a lineup so vast, it can be tough in deciding which of the sets to go to in fear of missing out the best ones! We’ve handpicked 5 must-see artists from all 3 stages at Dropzone Festival 2018, along with our current favorite set of theirs.
Kaskade
Kaskade has long been a household name within the dance music industry who first rose to fame during the progressive house era last 2008 - 2009. The Grammy-nominated artist has eleven studio albums under his belt and has placed in the top two of America’s best DJs for five years in a row. His shows have sold out within seconds, with fans describing their experiences as “emotional” and “absolutely heartwarming”. More recently, Kaskade released his Christmas album, where he puts an electronic touch on classic carols featuring Skylar Grey, Dia Frampton and more. Don’t miss out on the chance to see a true “Redux” set in person when he returns to Thailand!
Check out Kaskade’s UMF Miami 2016 set:
A-Trak
Named by Rolling Stone as one of the 50 most important people in EDM, Alain Macklovitch, also known as A-Trak, is one of the most skillful current day DJs. After winning the DMC World Champion at the mere age of 15, he has since embarked on a highly successful career spanning over 20 years. He now runs record label Fool’s Gold Records and has been credited with jump starting the careers of Flosstradamus, Kid Cudi and Danny Brown. Don’t miss out on A-Trak’s set at Dropzone for the chance to see him show off his unbelievably impressive talent at spinning turntables.
Check out his set at Boiler Room from back in 2016:
Dirtcaps
Hailing from the Netherlands, Dirtcaps have proven themselves to be a powerhouse duo specializing in hard-hitting trap beats. They first started off as artists signed onto Yellow Claw’s Barong Family label, but have now branched out and begun their own, Klash Records. The duo credits Laidback Luke as one of the main influencers on their careers and encourages the younger generation of artists to pursue their love of the creative field. Their performances have always been through the roof with an electrifying mix of trap, hardstyle and a lot of basses. With an upcoming collaboration with Afrojack to be released on the 26th of January that’s bound to turn heads, be sure to hear it live at Dropzone!
Check out Dirtcaps’ set from 2017’s Kingsday:
Valentino Khan
No doubt an astounding performer, Valentino Khan began his career as a hip hop producer for 2 Chainz and B.o.B, before dabbling in electronic music. Often associated with Skrillex and Diplo, Valentino Khan has been labeled as a genre pioneer for ‘hard house’, a mix of jungle terror and big room. His track “Deep Down Low” earned the title of “Most Popular Song Among DJs” in 2015, and is still an instant crowd pleaser to date. The past year has seen Valentino Khan gracing the stages of some of the world’s biggest events, and he has no signs of slowing down just yet. Get a taste of the genre-bending producer this February!
Check out Valentino Khan’s EDC Las Vegas’ 2017 set:
Sven Vath
For the techno lovers out there, Sven Vath, sometimes referred to as “Papa Sven” is the maestro of the scene. The German native has had an immense amount of experience since his start as a DJ in his father’s English pub. His roster of achievements was taken a step further following his recent 22 hour set at Watergate & Kater Holzig, with the longest of his performances standing at 30 hours! His record label, booking agency and popular party series Cocoon first began in 1996, and provides an open platform for aspiring artists to release music on. It is not often that an act like Sven drops by the region, you wouldn't want to miss out!
Check out Sven Vath’s 2017 Awakenings Festival set:
A new tier of passes have been released for a limited time at a discounted rate, and prices start at 3500 / 5500 baht for Silver and VIP Gold passes respectively. Early passes holders are entitled to 400 baht credit to use at the festival as a token of reward. VVIP tables and cabanas are also available for bookings.
Following a successful pre-party last 27th of January at ONYX, featuring #68 DJ from DJ Mag, Jay Hardway, and Grammy Award nominee Andy Moor, two more pre-events have been announced for techno fans: 16th of February at Mustache with Daniel Sanchez and Soi Dogs, and 22nd of February at Violett with Cauto, Headbirds, and Hosca.
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