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Sometimes the stars align…
For some mystic-hungry Manhattanites, the sky is bright with the light of the much anticipated, uber-mysterious Cosmic Opera slated to steal the show at Hammerstein Ballroom this winter. Here’s what we know...

Cosmic Opera is an intimate, extrasensory dance event series combining the cast and high-value production of a renaissance or opera spectacle with an over-the-top dance music concert… If Cirque du Soleil and The Box had a baby at Sensation White…

The Cosmic Opera series will open in New York City this winter, once a month, for three months in a row but the plan is to take this bad boy on tour. 

It’s no mystery that the man behind the mask is Axwell himself, but what’s unique about Cosmic Opera, is the loaded talent roster that goes far beyond the booth. The production is packed with power players like Peter Witting, pro-surfer/skiier, producer extraordinaire. Guy Smith, Ageha Tokyo and the Box designer, John Finen, oh and a former aerospace engineer. 

Today’s presale sold out in record time. For those who think they got 8 tickets, think again… the producers play fair and put a cap on it.

While some hundred tickets were available today, tomorrow’s Ticketmaster sale will be in the thousands (you didn’t hear it from me)

This rave-generation, rules the nation…

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Fresh out the frying pan into the fire, Alesso strolled into Capitale this past Friday like a full-blown rock star. And while his mentor-slash-collaborator Sebastian Ingrosso may in fact be the closest thing to Mick Jagger this side of 1976, Alesso is just barely scratching the idol-surface. He scored an Essential New Tune on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio One show with his debut track during Miami Music Week and secured a second on-air play with his remix of Swedish House Mafia’s “Save the World”. Now, he’s the kid-heard-round-the-world with “Calling” and playing to topped-out tents at big festivals like Electric Zoo. This past weekend I chatted with the cutie over club soda, virgin club soda, and here’s what he had to say for himself….

JetsetFarryn: Do you sing in the shower?
Alesso: Yes, ha, sometimes.

JetsetFarryn: What’s one thing you won’t leave home without?
Alesso: My phone, wallet and computer.

JetsetFarryn: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Alesso: I would turn all of the negative in the world into positive. There’d be no hate, just love.

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Paint by numbers. Last year, over 50,000 fans descended upon New York City’s Randall’s Island as over 67 DJ’s, producers and live acts banded together for Electric Zoo, New York’s Electronic Music Festival. Now in its third year, the fan favorite is back and bigger than ever with more than 100 (yes, 100) acts including Afrojack, David Guetta, Tiesto, Chromeo and more. 

From the heavy hitting house of Boyz Noize to the trance tunes of Armin Van Buuren, the new sounds of Guti to the classic beats of Moby, there’s something for the dance fiend in us all. While loyalist are mapping out their plan of attack, here’s the scoop on the DJ’s must play track….

JetsetFarryn: “If you could drop just one track at this year’s Electric Zoo, what would it be?”

Amin Van Buuren (Farryn + Armin = Farmin).
Sunday. 9:15PM. Main Stage.
Track: “In And Out Of Love” Bootleg
Why: “I did a special bootleg version of my single “In And Out Of Love” for my summer sets. People really still seem to love that song. Plus, the video just went over 100 million views on youtube making it the 12th most watched video on youtube ever! Crazy!!”

Tiesto. 
Friday. 9pm. Main Stage.
Track: Maximal Crazy by Tiesto
Why: “My new tune Maximal Crazy. Because its a festival banger!”

Max Vangeli.
Friday. 2:20 PM. Main Stage. 
Track: Whisper by Vangelli
Why: “I would drop our up coming single called “Whisper”. It’s a track Antoine and I did which features vocals from Example. This record really describes our sound - it has a lot of meaning and emotions. It’s a record I am most proud of to this day. It was magical, we finished the vocal cut in one take. It was just bound to happen.”

Alesso.
Sunday. 1:15 PM. Mainstage. 
Track: Calling by Alesso & Ingrosso
Why: “That would be my new track “Calling,” with Sebastian Ingrosso because it’s one of the most emotional tracks I’ve ever done. I’m really looking forward to seeing the reaction of the crowd at Electric Zoo as it will be the first time I play it for an American crowd.” 

Moby.
Friday. 7:25PM. Main Stage. 
Track: “Playing With Knives” by Bizarre Inc. 
Why: “Even though it’s 20 years old, it’s still the best rave track ever recorded.”

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My set (with a few jams I didn’t have time to play) from last nights Turntable.fm bash. I’m a fan of the booth, what can I say? Have a great weekend you crazy kids you!

The Official Snow Ball Mixtape by Thissongissick.com

Let the countdown begin. You’re Welcome. 

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From D.C to Kaskade & me, here’s a weekend full of home-grown, all-naturale, organic beats and eats. My weekend recap, from start to finish….
Ready, steady go!

Travel. Fly - On-Air. Train. 
Thursday. All Day. 

So I flew to Washington DC on Thursday morning to appear on Let’s Talk Live… let’s just say I learned  few lessons. 

1. The @US Airways Shuttle? Umm, not so much. After 3 hours of delays and runway resting, I realized there’s only one good thing about this so-called shuttle: the variety and plethora of business men, curiously pondering why I’m on the 6 a.m to DC. Oh good mornin’…. 

@USAirways don’t make me late to my date with #WashingtonDC#delays

2. Don’t wear red and khaki on a morning show during the holidays. On my way out of the studio, a lovely man said “Oh look, its the Christmas elf“… 

Just finished up a travel segment for @LetsTalkLiveDC… Thankfully I made it here despite this weather!

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Kaskade. He’s incredibly handsome, humble and having one hell of a year. He has performed in front of cult-like fans at every festival from Bonnaroo to Electric Zoo, and his latest album, Dynasty, took out Justin Bieber as #1 in the iTunes charts. He’s collaborating with Will.i.am for an anti-drug PSA and is 100% Snookie approved. Yet he’s still amazed that “really hot model types and famous people are into house music now.”

If you know me at all, you know that my Kaskade obsession runs far beyond his fairytale, feminine sound. Let’s just say his Monkey-loving’ tweets and 12-track journey of love have single handedly helped me (and thousands of others) “Start Again.” Just days away from his performance at Pacha’s Five Year Anniversary in NYC, I sat down with the oh-so-delicious DJ to discuss Tokyo, The Cure and why Electronic Dance Music is here to stay. Be sure to catch Kaskade (or my minute-to-minute coverage of him) at Pacha, this Saturday night. 

@JetsetFarryn: Truthfully, a lot of people have been asking me this, and maybe you can help set the record straight… What’s the difference between house/trance music? The short answer…

@Kaskade: Trance is very synthetic and the tempo is fast.  House is more organic and it has more of a shuffle or swing to it.  That is over simplifying it but you get the idea.

Well, what genre do you consider your music to fall under? Not to put you in a box or anything…

I use elements from everything including house and trance but if I had to choose my music leans way more to the house side of things.

Your music is a bit different than some of the big name acts in EDM right now… where did you first find your unique sound? 

While living in San Francisco I was inspired by the local deep house scene there. It really made me realize that it was not about the genre but more about the actual song and what was being said in the music.

As a kid, who inspired you? And who is inspiring you now….

When I was young I was really into a lot of the new wave stuff like The Smiths, The Cure and New Order.  Right now I am really feeling Dan Black, Dragonette and The Killers.

Did you have that “ah ha” moment of wanting to become a DJ?

K: I never really had that moment.  It feels like I have always kind of done music in some sort of fashion.  But I do remember when I got paid for my first show and I felt like I had tricked the promoter cause I would have played for free.
JSF: That’s exactly how I feel about my job (don’t tell Jetsetter)

What about the lifestyle? It’s certainly different than a 9 to 5 desk job. What’s the best part of it (the lifestyle) and the worst?

I am able to travel the world and meet interesting people that love music as much as I do.  The worst part of that is I spend a lot of time in crappy airports and planes.  But I don’t have anything to complain about.

You’re always on the road… but where do you consider home?

This is a good question and one I think about a lot.  I recently moved to Southern California from San Francisco but since I have been on the road I have spent little time there and it does not feel like home yet although that is where my mail is delivered.  Right now San Francisco still feels like home.

And do you have a “home away from home”?

Chicago is where I was born and raised so I always feel like I am home when I am there.

I asked Armin Van Buuren this same question because it’s certainly top of mind for many right now… In the last year, house music has become increasingly popular in the US. For example, Bonnaroo added a lunar tent (amazing set by the way) to accommodate for the growing desire for music of this kind. Why do you feel like EDM is currently trending?

Yes we are finally having our moment!  Finally it seems like everyone is ready to hear the music. I think this is happening because sonically this is the most interesting thing happening on the musical landscape right now.  The true innovation is happening in this genre and it is impossible to ignore.

This was your second year at Electric Zoo, what was different this year? And what do you hope to see next year?

It was so much bigger and better this year!  Everything from the crowds to the intensity of the production was amped up 10 times.  I loved it! Next year I want it even bigger and louder!

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There’s a new hot shot in town. He’s super slick and plays hard to get. But don’t let his games dismay you. A little effort never hurt anybody…

Every so often a great new place comes to town (Ahhh Arena. Tada Tenjune). There’s the initial buzz, the paid-for-pr and the lines around the corner. The goal: for peeps to tweet their whereabouts into permanent social media status and stake the claim “I’ve been there.” But when you’re the super cool kids behind Tao (Marc Packer, Rich Wolf, Noah Tepperberg, Jason Strauss and nightlife lovechild Jonathan Schwartz) staying power is childs play (Marquee since 2004).

Inspired by the original LAVO Las Vegas, @LAVO New York is the new top-dog in town. With a Southern charm (no, not from the hospitable door guys) and burlesque inspired decor, it could easily double as the set of an upscale V bar. And in case you’re hungry - they serve dinner too. 

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We No Speak Knas (Deniz Koyu Mashup) by Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup vs. Steve Angello

I posted the original a few months ago, and you asked for more. So here ya go you crazy kids. You’re Welcome!