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The Premier Genre-By-Genre Paradiso 2015 Artist Guide

June 2, 2015

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[highlight]Alvaro[/highlight]

Alvaro, also known as Jasper Helderman, has performed at major festivals around the world, including Tomorrowland, EDC, and Ultra Music Festival, and he’ll be adding another to his impressive list this summer. The Dutchman has been supported by and performed alongside Hardwell, Tiësto, and the rest of the massive Dutch dance music family. The Amsterdam-native went from editing aftermovies to producing tunes, and the move seems to have worked out, as he’s about to perform at North America’s most beautiful venue. Sure, he’s had plenty of other success as well, but we’re excited to show Alvaro what the Northwest dance music scene is all about.

[highlight]D-Wayne[/highlight]

Born in 1994, the Dutchman, also known as Dwayne Megens, is one of the prize artists of Afrojacks’s Wall Recordings. Although D-Wayne has released tunes on Dim Mak, Spinnin’, and Wall Recordings, it’s safe to say that Nick van de Wall (aka Afrojack) is paving the way for D-Wayne. Beginning his career by DJing at local clubs, D-Wayne got his big break after sending one of his first tunes to Afrojack. The superstar responded with enthusiasm and has since become a mentor for D-Wayne, helping him build his young career. With a focus on the crowd’s experience and an emphasis on the careful selection of tunes, D-Wayne is an artist that is quickly becoming a festival season favorite.

[highlight]Mord Fustang[/highlight]

Estonian Mord Fustang is one of the acts we were most excited to see on the Paradiso 2015 lineup, as he hasn’t been in the Northwest since 2013. Named the Beatport Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2012, the self-professed video game fiend is everything we want our artists to be. A real dude who enjoys producing music, playing it live, and having a good time, Mord Fustang makes his music easy to enjoy. His recent remix for The Glitch Mob, and release of his debut artist album, 9999 in 1, in January are just the latest signs of what he’s capable of. We’ll see what he has in store for The Gorge, and we’re expecting one of the best sets of the entire festival.

https://soundcloud.com/mordfustang/mini-mix

[highlight]VINAI[/highlight]

Italian brothers Andrea & Alessandro Vinai comprise electro duo VINAI, who began their journey in 2011. Both in their early-twenties, VINAI caught the attention of the legendary Tiësto in 2013 and have risen to the heights of EDM in no-time. They debuted on the DJ Mag Top 100 charts at spot #62 last year and are performing at major clubs and festivals around the world. They’ve released collabs with the likes of TJR, DVBBS, and more, and we’re ready for the big electro sound and energy that VINAI always provides.

https://soundcloud.com/wearevinai/vinai-presents-we-are-episode-084

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