The Unofficial Paradiso Genre-By-Genre Artist Guide For 2017

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Marshmello:
While his identity may still be unknown to the public, his music sure as hell isn’t. Marshmello has only been in the public eye of the industry for a few years now, as he gained major attention in 2015 with his mind altering remixes to popular tracks like, Where Are U Now by Jack U. Since then, Marshmello has taken over the scene with his unique sound that combines the sounds of progressive house and bass.

With his sound and production, Marshmello is able to cater to the needs of just about any fan. He has released tracks on some of the biggest labels in the game too, including OWSLA, Monstercat, and Spinnin’ Records. With so many tracks that he has produced with artists all over the scene, we can guarantee that this will be a great set to watch.

Porter Robinson:
This 24-year-old DJ and producer from North Carolina has always made waves in the global music scene. His electro sound and diverse production always makes for a truly heartfelt performance.

Porter got his start in music at a very young age, and spent his first few years on the scene touring with Skrillex and Zedd. Since first signing with OWSLA, he has gone on to work with some of the top producers in the game, and recently just got finished his tag-team tour with Madeon. Known for his highly emotional sets, there is no better place to see him than at the Gorge.

Tiesto:
Labeled as the “Godfather” of Dance Music, Tiesto has been a DJ and Producer for more than 30 years. Starting out as a trance DJ in his native country, the Netherlands, he quickly gained notoriety alongside his good friend Ferry Corsten.

The two trance DJs created the renowned duo, Gouryella, that they toured as in 1998 and 2000 (nowadays, Corsten appears under the Gouryella moniker solo). In 1997, Tiesto founded his label known as Black Hole Recordings, where he produced his ever popular “In Search of Sunrise” compilation series. In 2000, Tiesto did a remix of a Delirium track called Silence with vocalist Sarah McLachlan, which catapulted him into the mainstream, and granted him a much larger audience.

After releasing his second studio album, Just Be, Tiesto performed live at the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens, becoming the first DJ ever to play live on stage at the Olympics. In 2007 Tiesto launched his radio show, “Club Life” which was quickly followed by his third studio album, Elements of Life.

With such an extensive career it is no wonder he is known as the “Godfather” of dance music. He graces main stages at the largest festivals all over the world, and has released hit after hit on the dance music charts. A true living legend, he is one of those artists that always impresses.

Yellow Claw:
Yellow Claw are a duo from Amsterdam, comprised of members Jim Aasgier (Jim Taihuttu) and Nizzle (Nils Rondhuis), who are known for their mixes consisting of a wide range of genres including trap, hip-hop, dubstep, and hardstyle. After a few years at the top of the charts in the Netherlands, the dutch duo finally got their break in the States after signing to Diplo’s record Mad Decent label, which was soon followed by a guestmix on Diplo’s radio show “Diplo and Friends.”

After their guestmix, they headlined Tomorrowland, cementing their place in popular dance music culture across the globe. Since then, the duo has been dominating the airwaves with huge hits such as Catch Me, Good Day, and In My Room with Ty Dolla Sign, Tyga, and DJ Mustard.

Will Sparks
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Will Sparks is an Electro House and Bounce DJ/Producer. He is best known for his tracks Bring it Back, with Joel Fletcher, and Ah Yeah So What. His first album was released in 2014, debuting at number 35 on the Australian Dance Music charts. Sparks has played festivals such as Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Stereosonic, Future Music Festival.

In 2014, he partnered with Electric Family to produce a collaboration bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds were donated to Beyond Blue, a company that is working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in the community by raising awareness. With his mix of fun upbeat house and Melbourne Bounce beats, along with his activism in the dance music community, Will Sparks is one of the people on this lineup that you should definitely see if you haven’t had the pleasure of doing so thus far.

Alan Walker
To say this kid took the music scene by storm would be a HUGE understatement. This 19-year-old Norwegian producer is on the direct path to becoming a major player in the scene.

In 2015 Walker released his most well known track Faded, and he hasn’t stopped moving since. Paradiso 2017 will be Walker’s first ever appearance in Washington State, and one of the few sets that he has played in the United States to date. With a mix of progressive and electro house, this producer will have you on your feet dancing the entire set.