Plato once said “music gives soul to the universe”. In my twenty years of attending performances, Matthew Miller could not be a better physical description of a universal musical togetherness. This Jewish Reggae-Rapper is nothing short of his name, “Gift of God” or Matisyahu. His aptness to capture emotion in his productions and real life though lyric is unique and highly respected. A useful rarity that many people seek to live.

Every year I make the annual “pilgrimage” to see Above & Beyond somewhere around the United States. Afterwards my words account for the emotional, musical journey on various websites, including the one below that was featured on TranceSound.net. Due to a few circumstances, this year’s A&B review at EDCLV fell through. Therefore, I have decided to take a trip back in time and re-experience what these guys are all about…

>Here’s a recap of Moogfest’s weekend festivities. I had never been to Moogfest, let alone Asheville, prior to this past weekend. My friend and photographer, Maria, was in love with the city and it wasn’t difficult to see why. Please enjoy my review and Maria’s photos below which was also featured on electronicnightlife.com. The weekend of Asheville’s premier technology, music, and arts festival, Moogfest, was a Mecca for all walks of life…

Many know me through my undeniable passion for electronic dance music; therefore, arriving at the Oasis, I did not expect to be typing a review for a different genre. However, I quickly realized how much this show, the band specially, meant to so many people, including myself. Since last summer, hardcore rock, punk, and even screamo have been engrained into my daily life. Through a mutual friend I was introduced to the sounds of Sent By Ravens and from their passion in their work encouraged myself to live out my own studio dreams…

The arrival of this year’s Ultra Music Festival brought in a heavy dose of rain throughout most of Friday morning. There was a lack of music along the strip of South Beach unless you passed by the extensive lines of restaurants gearing in people with local DJ’s and meal discounts. By the afternoon, the sun had shown bright over most of Miami’s landscape. On the way from breakfast we were lucky enough to run into a few Ultra headliners taking in the local cuisine…