What Tomorrowland did this year was rewrite the rulebook of what a festival experience should be; that’s one from start to finish. ‘The Arising of Life’ theme transformed what is now a legendary site and landscape – the magical De Schorre in Boom, Belgium. Floating stages and an arena draped with fresh flowers that were timed to bloom as the gates opened were just some of the highlights. Its centrepiece – the largest, most breath-taking main stage construction ever built – was a fully functioning computerized, pyrotechnic and state of the art volcano, equipped with water falls and eruptions that went off to the loudest beat!
This year, Tomorrowland welcomed residents from over 214 countries, more than the number that attended the London 2012 Olympics. The 185-acre site was awash with flags from every part of the world, many captured throughout the most anticipated after movie of the year.
The epic record breaking 14-minute and 20-minute after movie masterpieces, from Tomorrowland 2011 and 2012 respectively, have not only put what is now the planet’s biggest and most popular festival firmly on the map, they have also given over 155 million viewers the opportunity to delve into what WAS Belgium’s best kept secret, but IS now the world’s most popular music festival phenomenon.
Following the same timeline of last year, Tomorrowland delivers its 2013 after movie today, two weeks before its first international edition, TomorrowWorld, kicks off on September 27th in Chattahoochee Hills, USA. Year on year, Tomorrowland increases the stakes with regards to what after movies should be, and this year blows any preconceptions clean out of the water.
Tracklist Tomorrowland 2013 Aftermovie:
Thursday:
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft Wolfpack - Ocarina ( The TomorrowWorld 2013 Anthem / Acoustic Version )
( Original Mix Out September 23rd on Beatport )
-Avicii - Wake Me Up
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Yemaya
Friday
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Deniz Koyu - Roads
-Fedde Le Grand vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - ID
-Tiësto vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Whisper
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Chattahoochee ( The Tomorrowland 2013 Anthem )
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs DVBBS & Borgeous - Stampede
Saturday
-Alesso & One Republic - If I Lose Myself
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Steve Aoki - We Are Legend
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft BoostedKids - G.I.P.S.Y.
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Tujamo & Felguk - NOVA
-Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr - Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat
-Axwell - Center Of The Universe
-Martin Garrix - Animals
-Armin Van Buuren - This Is What It Feels Like
Sunday
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Steve Angello - Sentido
-Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix)
-Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash - Reload
-Steve Aoki & AutoErotique vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Feedback
-Yves V - Umami
-Yves V - Manga
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Ummet Ozcan - Jaguar
-Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Diplo & Ghost - Destruction
Outro
-Yves V ft Paul Aiden - Sonica (Running on a highway)
SOUNDTRACK OF THE AFTERMOVIE BY
DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE
Fans from all over the world have become accustomed to the jaw-dropping cinematography and artistic direction of the series, backed by a collection of the summer’s biggest records, as well as many future hits too. The 2013 soundtrack has once again been masterfully put together by festival residents Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, containing no fewer than 11 brand new tracks from them - including collaborations with Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Steve Angello, Fedde Le Grand and Diplo. Other summer anthems such as Avicii’s chart-topping “Wake Me Up”, Martin Garrix’s “Animals” and Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr’s “Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat” all get prime placement across the movie.
With Tomorrowland’s first international edition, TomorrowWorld, taking place in just two weeks, this after-movie is the perfect formula to whet the palates of the 150,000-strong crowd who will descend on Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia at the end of September.
Final tickets for the inaugural event are still available HERE
2014 will mark the 10th anniversary of Tomorrowland, a legendary birthday in the making….
On Friday July 28th 2013 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike took their places on top of Tomorrowland’s epic and mind-boggling Main Stage volcano, unleashing fire, brimstone and a whole host of pounding beats to the 50,000 fans screaming in front of them.
The duo, who hail from the town of Boom – now one of the most hallowed grounds for dance music fans from around the world – lit up the stage with a blazing display of pyrotechnics, lasers and fireworks, surpassed only by the truly devastating array of big beats, thundering drops and ground-shaking basslines the brothers are internationally renowned for.
Whether you were there representing your country among the staggering 214 nations present, one of the millions tuning in on Tomorrowland TV, or if you missed it entirely and are now deservedly kicking yourself then do not fear - you can now relive the magic all over again with the full length set only on Dimitri & Mike’s official YouTube channel.
The epic set included some of Dimitri and Mike’s biggest tracks to date, including ‘Mammoth’, ‘Wakanda’, ‘Ocarina’, and upcoming singles ‘Jaguar’ with Ummet Ozcan and the Steve Aoki & Autoerotique collaboraton ‘Feedback’ – festival bomb after festival bomb fell from the speakers keeping the maximum capacity crowd at full peak from start to finish. On Sunday of the festival the brothers took to the decks as headliners of their own Smash The House stage that had been packed out and pumping throughout the whole weekend, with their friends and protégés Wolfpack also performing a huge set which you can check out right here.
WOLFPACK – TOMORROWLAND 2013
For even more Tomorrowland epicness, check out this video of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s entire family joining them on stage! Three generations behind the decks, one legendary weekend where once again Dimitri & Mike proved they are without question, the true Kings of Tomorrowland.
DIMITRI VEGAS, LIKE MIKE AND FAMILY - TOMORROWLAND 2013
It’s the electronic music festival the world has been holding its breath for. In just under one week, Tomorrowland 2013 will finally kick off on the now legendary fields of Boom, Belgium, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans from across the planet, plus millions more who plan to tune in via the power of the official Tomorrowland YouTube channel.
Capturing the spirit and essence of this incredible mega-festival is the Tomorrowland Anthem, a single chosen each year by the creative minds at ID&T to head up the musical vibe and unleash a visual spectacle like no other during the event itself.
This year, and for the fourth year in a row, the honour has again fallen to Tomorrowland’s resident artists Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. The duo, who have smashed all expectations over the past 12 months with two mammoth Beatport #1s under their belt, plus their worldwide hit ‘Wakanda’ to boot, raise the bar yet again, unleashing a massive banger that is aimed squarely at the Main Stage; ‘Chattahoochee’ – named after the site of the event’s newest edition, TomorrowWorld.
Clocking up over half a million views on YouTube in a little over three weeks and premiered on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Selection show, ‘Chattahoochee’ also featured on the British broadcast stations’s legendary Dance Anthems show and has received support from Tiësto, Axwell, Chuckie, Nicky Romero, Avicii, NERVO, Martin Garrix, Martin Solveig, Steve Aoki, Diplo and Armin Van Buuren, receiving radio plays from Hardwell, Afrojack, W&W, Showtek, Thomas Gold, Deniz Koyu, R3hab, Moguai and more.
Now fans can finally lay their claim to the track, as Smash The House teams up with Dutch mega-label Spinnin’ Records to release ‘Chattahoochee’ exclusively through Beatport for two weeks. Get your copy and be a part of the Tomorrowland story, only at www.beatport.com.
If you visit Tomorrowland dont forget to visit their Smash The House Vs Dirty Dutch tent co-hosted with Chuckie. Amazing vibes guaranteed with closing set by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
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Tomorrowland announced today a special surprise for all EDM fanatics. The worldwide famous Jacked stage is added to the Tomorrowland line-up! Main man Afrojack and all his Jacked artists are coming to Tomorrowland for a spectacular show the first day of the three days festival on Friday 26th of July. Apster, Bassjackers, Bobby Burns, Leroy Styles, Quintino, R3hab, Shermanology, Sidney Samson, 3 Belgian talents Makasi, Mystique & The Oddword and Zawdi MC will be there to give YOU the time of your life.
Some Tasty facts about the man called Afrojack
Befitting his position as the leading figure of the Dutch new wave, his success stretches far beyond his home turf; Nick van de Wall – better known as Afrojack – has become one of the most in demand DJ/producers of any nationality.
His rise to fame as a producer has brought him a roll call of A-list champions – from Pete Tong to David Guetta, and Josh Wink to Fedde Le Grand, along the way collaborating with some of the world’s most respected producers and artists like David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Diplo, Kid Cudi, Pitbull and Black Eyed Peas. Gig-wise, he’s rocked the world’s biggest floors including Pacha Ibiza, Miami Ultra Music Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival in LA.
In 2011 Afrojack was rewarded with the Grammy award for the remix of Madonna’s ‘Revolver’ in collaboration with David Guetta. Respected by his colleague DJ’s for his production skills and loved by clubbers for his dancefloor bombs and energetic performances, Afrojack is setting new standards in the industry.
The Tomorrowland Anthem has fast become one of the most eagerly anticipated single releases in the electronic music calendar – and with critically acclaimed Belgian super-producers Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike continually at the helm, is it any wonder why?
The duo, who for the past three years have successfully captured the very essence of the internationally celebrated mega-festival, have already provided us with such unforgettable tracks as ‘The Way We See The World’, ‘Tomorrow Changed Today’ and ‘Tomorrow (Give Into The Night)’.
Now they return with ‘Chattahoochee’, the official Tomorrowland 2013 anthem and named in honour of the new North American home of Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld. An absolute monster of a track, the brothers will unleash it live upon tens of thousands of screaming fans as they descend upon the hallowed Tomorrowland Main Stage in Belgium this July.
Throwing the rulebook out of the window yet again, the pair let their creativity and imagination run wild on ‘Chattahoochee’. Like a rattlesnake coiling itself up to take that fatal strike, Dimitri and Mike conjure together snare drums and kick drums that pound underneath the distant sounds of Native American tribes, growing with intensity as the track build up towards that all important drop. When the drop does come, it’s trademark Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – mammoth, immense, filthy and intense, exactly how their army of fans like it and ensuring yet another massive hit single practically guaranteed to top the international music charts this summer.
For a single so big and so widely anticipated around the world, it was only right to create a video that was equally as impressive. Dimitri, Mike and Tomorrowland teamed up with the creative minds at Stellar Labs, an already established animation house with works for Marvel, DC and other top USA comic publishers, who make their debut in the animation world with the ‘Chattahoochee’ trailer.
Tying in with the four-part Tomorrowland Comic Book series, the ‘Chattahoochee’ video sees Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike travel through time in a bid to seek the ‘truth’ of the universe. The short film was scripted by Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Jenkins, the brains behind the Tomorrowland comic book which premiers this July and is exclusively available at the Tomorrowland Festival in Boom, Belgium.
World Premiere by Pete Tong on BBC RADIO ONE - 28/07/2013
It’s the clash of the EDM titans as Belgian superstars Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike and their Smash The House outfit take things up a notch as they go head to head against the mighty Dirty Dutch crew at Tomorrowland, providing festival goers with a dream line-up.
Joining Dimitri and Mike will be their co-host Chuckie, special guest Kaskade, Italian duo Nari and Milani and Swedish duo Cazzette, Electro-house dj's Moguai, GLOWINTHEDARK and Gregori Klosman, national legend Dj Regi, Showtek Music offering the harder beats and 2 Belgian young talents, Wolfpack & Dave Till. All on board to blow the roof off what is rapidly becoming the most hotly anticipated musical event on the planet.
The brothers themselves will close off the festival, and if we can give you one word of advice – you NEED to be there. Sunday 28th of July if you are attending Tomorrowland visit this mad stage. Party time guaranteed.
Having begun teasing elements of the line-up almost two months ago, ID&T has today unveiled its line-up for TomorrowWorld, set to take place on September 27-29th 2013 in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, USA. Featuring over 300 names from all corners of the electronic music landscape, the line-up is diverse, taking in house, trance, techno, trap, bass, disco and almost everything in between.
From superstar luminaries such as Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Afrojack, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Sebastian Ingrosso, through to up-and-coming stars like Art Department, RL Grime and AraabMuzik; each and every one of the festivals seven stages will play host to a distinct range of acts – hosted by a range of world-renowned brands.
From A-Trak’s Fools Gold, to Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak and of course the centerpiece Main Stage and brand new Bass Arena – the festival offers something for everyone, all taking place in the most unique live event environment known on the planet. Other highlight appearances come in the form of the Afroki, a new collaboration from Afrojack and Steve Aoki, as well as Jacques Lu Cont, Late Night Alumni, Carnage and Fake Blood.
Built upon the reputation of the internationally revered Tomorrowland, ID&T will be bringing its full production might across the Atlantic to America. Known around the world for jaw-dropping spectacles, from the largest stages through to the most intricate of details, not to mention the Michelin star chefs, bakeries and breweries that accompany it. The full theme for TomorrowWorld as well 15+ more acts will be revealed in the coming weeks.
DreamVille, TomorrowWorld’s very own campsite is unlike anything the United States has ever seen, hosting over 30,000 campers in a uniquely designed environment, including food courts, shopping centers, 24 hour bakery, launderette, daily TomorrowWorld Newspaper, and an exclusive pre-party, The Gathering, the night before the festival. What’s more, TomorrowWorld will be the first ever exclusively 21+ festival to be held in the US.
Weekend and day tickets for the festival are still available, including hotel packages as well as ID&T’s very own Global Journey flight packages, now only available from five cities within the US due to overwhelming international demand.
TomorrowWorld takes place September 27, 28, 29, 2013, in Chattahoochee Hills, outside of Atlanta, Georgia, with DreamVille-Camping opening on Thursday the 26th.
Hotel-only packages include shuttle passes, 24-hour concierge, breakfast and exciting TomorrowWorld surprises and are available for both current ticket holders and new ticket buyers.
Global Journey Flight packages are available from five key US cities: LA, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Ft. Lauderdale. Limited space available.
Acts scheduled to perform at TomorrowWorld, listed alphabetically, include:
ƱZ (Fri)
A-Trak (Sat)
Adriatique (Fri)
Afrojack (Sat)
Afroki (Sat)
Alesso (Sat)
Alvin Risk (Sun)
Aly & Fila (Fri)
Amtrac (Fri)
AN21 & Max Vangeli (Sat)
Angger Dimas (Fri)
Anna Lunoe (Sat)
AraabMuzik (Sat)
Armin van Buuren (Sun)
Art Department (Fri)
Audien (Fri)
Audiofreq (Sat)
Autoerotique (Fri)
Avan Lava (Fri)
Axwell (Sat)
Bag Raiders (Sat)
Benny Benassi (Fri)
Borgore (Fri)
Botnek (Fri)
Breach (Sat)
Brennan Heart (Fri)
Brillz (Fri)
BRK3 (Sun)
Bro Safari (Fri)
BT (Sun)
Cajmere (Sun)
Calvin Harris (Sat)
Carnage (Fri)
Cassian (Sat)
Catz ‘N Dogz (Sun)
Chuckie (Fri, Sun)
Claude VonStroke (Sun)
Clockwork (Fri)
Code Black (Sun)
Codes (Sat)
Congorock (Fri)
Coone (Sat)
Crookers (Sun)
Damian Lazarus (Fri)
Dan Sena (Fri)
Danny Avila (Sat)
Dave Lambert (Sat)
David Guetta (Sun)
David Heartbreak (Sun)
David Solano (Sat)
Delta Heavy (Sat)
Deniz Koyu (Fri)
Deorro (Fri)
Digital LAB (Sat)
Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike (Fri, Sun)
Dirtyphonics (Fri)
DJ Licious (Sat)
Dubfire (Sat)
Dusky (Sun)
Dyro (Sat)
Enceladus (Sun)
Etc! Etc! (Sun)
Excision (Sat)
Fake Blood (Sat)
Fedde Le Grand (Fri)
Ferry Corsten (Fri)
Figure (Sat)
FKi (Sat)
French Fries (Sun)
Frontliner (Fri)
Gareth Emery (Sat)
Garmiani (Fri)
George FitzGerald (Sun)
Ghost Beach (Fri)
Gigamesh (Fri)
Gina Star (Fri)
gLAdiator (Fri)
Gramatik (Sat)
Grandtheft (Sat)
Green Lantern (Fri)
GTA (Fri, Sun)
Gunz for Hire (Sun)
Hardwell (Sun)
Henrix (Fri)
Heroes x Villains (Fri)
Humanoise (Sat)
J. Phlip (Sun)
Jacques Lu Cont (Fri)
Jacques Renault (Sat)
James Bayliss (Fri)
Jamie Jones (Fri)
Jaytech (Sun)
Joachim Garraud (Fri)
John Dahlbäck (Fri)
John O’Callaghan (Fri)
Joris Voorn (Sat)
Justin Jay (Sun)
Justin Martin (Sun)
Justin Miller (Sat)
Kill Paris (Sun)
Kill The Noise (Sun)
Kito (Sun)
Kroyclub (Fri)
Laidback Luke (Fri)
Late Night Alumni (Sun)
Le Castle Vania (Sat)
Lee Foss (Fri)
Liv Spencer (Sat)
LOUDPVCK (Fri)
Luminox (Fri)
Luna (Fri)
Maor Levi (Sun)
Matt Lange (Sun)
Max Enforcer (Sat)
Mayhem (Fri)
MC Villain (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Mim0sa (Fri)
Moon Boots (Sun)
Mord Fustang (Sat)
Moska (Fri)
Mr. Skeleton (Sun)
Mystique (Sat)
Neon (Sat)
NERVO (Sat)
Nick Catchdubs (Sat)
Nicky Romero (Sun)
Nicolaz (Sat)
Niko Javan (Fri)
NiT GriT (Sat)
No Regular Play (Fri)
Noisecontrollers (Sat)
Norin & Rad (Sun)
Oliver Twizt (Fri)
Orjan Nilsen (Sun)
Paper Diamond (Sun)
Paul Devro (Sun)
Penguin Prison (Fri)
Pete Tong (Sat)
Plastic Plates (Fri)
Porter Robinson (Fri)
Psyko Punkz (Fri)
Quintino (Sun)
R3hab (Fri)
Ran-D (Sat)
Red-d (Fri)
Regi (Sat)
Revolvr (Sat)
RiFF RaFF (Sun)
RL Grime (Sat)
Robbie Rivera (Sat)
Roma (Sat)
Romeo Blanco (Sat)
Rusko (Sat)
Sander van Doorn (Sun)
Sandro Silva (Fri)
Savoy (Sat)
Sebastian Ingrosso (Fri)
Sem Thomasson (Sat)
Shogun (Fri)
Shreddie Mercury (Sat)
Sied van Riel (Fri)
Simon Patterson (Sun)
Solarstone (Fri)
Soul Clap (Fri)
Sound of Stereo (Fri)
Sound Remedy (Sat)
Speakerfoxxx (Sat)
Steve Aoki (Fri, Sat)
Style of Eye (Sat)
Subb-an (Fri)
Sultan + Ned Shepherd (Sun)
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano (Sun)
Tanner Ross (Fri)
Tesla Boy (Fri)
The Chainsmokers (Sat)
The Deep DJs (Sat)
The Knocks (Fri)
The M Machine (Sun)
The Prophet (Fri)
The Unsheathed! (Fri)
Tiësto (Fri)
Treasure Fingers (Sat)
Two Fresh (Fri)
tyDi (Sun)
W&W (Sat)
Wildstylez (Sun)
Wolfpack (Sat)
YAMO (Sat)
Yolanda Be Cool (Fri)
YVES V (Sat)
Zatox (Sun)
Zomboy (Sat)
Tasty information about ID&T that organises this magnificent event:
ID&T is a young and pioneering electronic music experience company, known for events such as Sensation, Mysteryland and Tomorrowland. ID&T was founded in 1992 and whose worldwide headquarters are in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It has offices in Belgium, Australia, Brazil and recently opened an office in the US. ID&T has organized events for over 20 years, focusing on international productions in the last 10 years and organizes experience events in over twenty countries worldwide. World renowned for delivering unrivaled levels of production and experience, it is perceived as a company in a class of its own.
Visit the official TomorrowWorld site for full information.
On Sunday 28th of July if you attend Tomorrowland festival in Belgium and you follow trance music do not forget to check out the TranceAddict.com stage. Trance Addict.com has already hosted a stage at Tomorrowland for the last 3 years now and they will be part of this fairy tale again this year. On Sunday this is the stage you go to, to enjoy the best trance music brought to you by your favourite Trance Dj's. Great artists on the decks: the superstar dj, producer and radio host Paul van Dyk,Andy Moor b2b Lange, Max Graham vs Protoculture, Tenishia, Allure, Indecent Noise, Artic Moon, Bryan Kearney and Fast Distance.
Exclusive artists to ‘Smash The House’, the Wolfpack hype continues to spread around the world like wildfire. Main stage sets at Tomorrowland 2012, tours of India, South America, Europe and beyond, and huge hits that include 'Miracle' and the 2013 Beatport #1 smash 'Turn It Up' Co-produced with mentors Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and GTA. This has opened the duo up to a huge global audience that crosses not just borders, but continents and land masses. With their Tomorrowland Aftermovie Smash Hit 'Ocarina' on the way - 2013 is shaping up to be their biggest year yet, it seems that the rise of the Wolfpack has only just begun…
Are you curious to learn more about the Wolfpack duo? We requested an interview with them, and we are glad that they responded positively.
Enjoy their answers, and don’t miss their performance if they appear in a club near you as support acts to Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist, Radio/DJ
Dimitri:First of all, it would be great for us to go back in time so you can tell us where and when you were born, and if you grew up within a family that has any connection with music or other arts?
Ruben/Wolfpack: I was born in Belgium 18th November 1983, in a typical loving family. Not really much to do with music, although we love to hear it together.
Steve/Wolfpack: Also born in Belgium 24-05-1983. Same here... not many artistic people in my family.
Dimitri: What kind of music were you listening to as teenagers, and when did you take the decision to get into producing and DJ’ing?
Ruben/Wolfpack: We kinda listened to everything from Dokter Dre till Danger Hardcore Team (DHT)
I started with DJ’ing in my early twenties.
Producing; we started to try a couple of years ago, and we are very lucky that we have so many great artists that support us.
Steve/Wolfpack: As a 14-year old kid, I started to help my uncle at wedding parties. My love for music started then.
Dimitri:Is it possible to pick the Top 5 artists/DJ’s that have inspired and influence your music productions and DJ’ing styles?
Wolfpack:
Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike
Steve Aoki
Swedish House Mafia
David Guetta
Avicii
Dimitri: Have you had any formal music training where you learnt how to produce EDM or you are 100% self-taught? Do you like watching YouTube video tutorials made by other artists explaining how they compose their tracks?
Wolfpack: Most of it we learnt by ourselves, hours and hours turning buttons and finding out new stuff. Of course YouTube video tutorials can be very useful indeed, but the best way of course is getting it from the source and learning from fellow artists.
Dimitri: When did you meet up and decide to create the project Wolfpack. How did you choose to name your project Wolfpack?
Wolfpack: The project Wolfpack started about 4 years ago. The name Wolfpack actually came from the movie "Hangover" where a bunch of friends stuck by each other no matter what. If you've seen the movie you would understand, we’ve been friends for almost 16 years and we always had each other’s back.
Dimitri:You are closely associated with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and their label ‘Smash The House’. Is it possible to tell us why you decide to contact them, and which one of your tracks was the one that attracted Dimitri & Like Mike’s attention, and how did you feel when they asked you to sign your first track on their label?
Wolfpack: We have known Dimitri and Mike since we were 14 years old as we lived in the same town. Three years ago we came second in a DJ contest which gave us a spot at Tomorrowland. Dimitri and Mike noticed our set, and gave us the awesome opportunity to sign us to "Smash the House". When we finished our first track ‘Rising Moon’, we asked Dimitri and Mike's opinion and 15 minutes later we were opening bottles of champagne. They even liked it so much that they played it the same night! The reaction of the crowd gave us spontaneously “Goosebumps”.
Dimitri:Your track ‘Miracle’ became a huge success all over the world and you sampled the classic ‘I need a Miracle’ vocal. How did the idea for this track come about and are you happy with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s remix of it?
Wolfpack: Yes definitely a good classic; that’s why we thought it would be great to hear it on the dance floors again. We also had a good collaboration with Coco Star, and are very happy DVLM made that amazing remix of our track!
Dimitri:You reached the number 1 position with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and GTA with the huge ‘Turn It Up’ on Tiesto’s Musical Freedom. Would you like to tell us how the production of this track came about, and how did you feel when you saw it reaching the number 1 position on Beatport?
Wolfpack: The production of this track came from different artists working together, each putting their one vibe in the tune. The minute it hit number 1 we all celebrated!
Dimitri: Have you actually met up with Tiesto, and what is your opinion of him? Are any other big name DJ’s that you aspire to co-produce a track together with or maybe just meet them and tell them that you admire their work?
Wolfpack: Haven't met him yet, but it seems like a really cool guy.
We have a lot of collaborations and tracks in the pipeline with artist from all over the world; of course, there are still a lot of goals that have to be reached.
Dimitri: You’ve done a remix for some major pop stars. Which remix is your favourite, and which one was the hardest to complete and took you more time to finish, and why?
Wolfpack: Our Wakanda remix is the best till now in our eyes and also the most complicated. It took a many hours in the studio to complete! Why? Because we really wanted it to be very good, and I guess as an artist you always try to raise the bar.
Dimitri:You played at the Best Global Event ‘Tomorrowland’ in Belgium, and you rocked it. Can you recall how you felt when you performed at Tomorrowland for the first time, and if there is any on stage or backstage untold funny stories that you would like to share with us from that experience?
Wolfpack: We were very excited, also nervous, but at the end it was one of the best experiences in our lives.
The backstage of Tomorrowland is a place where you can meet a lot of interesting people and where we can relax.
We do recall Belgian celebrities somersaulting of tables in piles of pillows at the after-party on Sunday night, which was quite funny!!!
Dimitri:Are you going to prepare something special for your performance at Tomorrowland this year, or are you spontaneous and unprepared when you go on?
Wolfpack: We always love making new bootlegs and mashups: we like to come with a lot of good and new tracks, and then see what happens.
Dimitri: Tomorrowland is spreading its wings to the USA for the Tomorrowworld festival. Are you in favour on expanding into other territories, or do you prefer to keep Tomorrowland strictly as a Belgian thing, like Belgian Chocolate for instance?
Wolfpack: It’s too bad that so many people couldn't make it to the last editions that they just had to expand. Strictly Belgium, no not really. It’s all about the love for music!
Dimitri: Is it possible to describe for us the process of producing your music? From which sound element do you start when building a track?
Wolfpack: We usually start with a good melody, a fresh baseline formed by newly made sounds. Make a good kick, look for a nice build up with snappy percussions. Yeah that’s about it... You have a fire alarm electro track :)
Dimitri:In your productions, do you mainly use pre-existing samples from sound Libraries or do you produce 100% fresh sounds? Which sound library is your favourite and why?
Wolfpack: We make most of it by ourselves, or by layering samples. Most handy until now has been the vengeance packs.
Dimitri:Can you give us a brief list of equipment (software or hardware) that you use to produce your super fat smashing tunes?
Dimitri: Do you have a friend or relative that you trust a lot who will give you feedback when you give them the chance to hear the tracks for the first time? If they don’t like it do you make changes or do you stick with your own belief?
Wolfpack: For one, we’ve always got each other, and if we both like it, we send it to Dimitri and Mike. We always trust their advice.
Dimitri: Would you like to pick up your best DJ sets so far? In which clubs and countries have you met the most expressive and up-for-it crowds?
Wolfpack: Belgium - Tomorrowland
Brazil - Kaballah
Dimitri: One of my favourite questions to all the DJ’s I interview is that one about self-reflection and self-criticism. Out of 10, with what score do you rate the various elements of your DJ performances and why?
Wolfpack:
a) Your mixing skills:
9/10 we can do it blindly but there's always room for improvement.
b) Your ability to choose the right track for the right occasion:
9/10 we usually just play our own style… Sometimes a bit softer, it all depends if we are the main event or not.
c) Your friendly attitude towards the fans that shake your hand while you perform and after?
9/10 We love talking and interacting with our fans although we can never reach everyone!
Dimitri: How many hours do you spend communicating with your fans through Facebook & Twitter? What is your opinion about artists who reveal too many details about their life in those social media in order to become more likeable to their fans?
Wolfpack: We spend hours a day on social media like facebook or twitter. We think it’s important to keep it about the music and mutual interests.
Dimitri: Do you believe that DJ’s should have their own radio shows to boost their career and are you thinking about starting your own radio show?
Wolfpack: We are going to start to do a radio show soon, and also many podcasts. Yes we believe that it’s a good way for people to enjoy and get to know our music!
Dimitri: Do you currently have another daytime job as well or are you making your living 100% as music producers and DJ’s?
Wolfpack: We have to travel too often to still have regular jobs.
Dimitri: Please tell us about the track ‘Ocarina’ that everybody is talking about, and why they predict that it’s going to become the absolute anthem of this summer?
Wolfpack: Well we had such a good responses to that track, everywhere we went people were singing it along as we played it even though it hasn't even been released. Someone cut it out of our Tomorrowland live set and posted it on YouTube, it now has 1,574,026 views! That’s crazy!!! We hope they all buy our track when it gets released... And that’s soon ;)
Dimitri:Last question; you can give some advice to young and aspiring producers who would love to become successful like you? What should they do and what should they avoid if they want to build a healthy and steady career?
Wolfpack: Keep being yourself and work hard!
Many thanks to Steve & Ruben aka Wolfpack for their incredible answers
Many thanks to Kat Baker, head of PR at GetinPr for arranging this great interview.
Many thanks to Paul at 1mix Radio for proofing the final version of this interview
TomorrowWorld’s ‘US ONLY’ pre-sale finished in just two hours, meaning that half of the total festival capacity was put up for sale and went exclusively to American fans.
At 11AM EST, as the ticket page went live, Americans from across almost every state logged on almost instantly via a personal pre-registration link and began to fervently snap up all available passes to the festival and also to the luxurious campsite known as DreamVille.
With ticket sales now well underway, revelers in possession of a pass can look forward to joining world class acts such as Tiësto, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Alesso, Porter Robinson, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, A-Trak, Jamie Jones, Ferry Corsten and Hardwell in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia on September 27-29 2013, and stages and arenas designed and built as only ID&T know how. Further headline acts will be announced over the coming weeks.
For American fans feeling somewhat disheartened at missing out on the exclusive sale, fear not as the final remaining tickets are released to ALL on Saturday May 4th at 11am EST. This worldwide sale will offer fans from all corners of the globe the chance to purchase their tickets to the festival. Given the expected greater demand for this sale those who want to gain instant access to the shop need to pre-register first.
The final Global Journey tickets are still on sale via the TomorrowWorld website, providing travel packages from 35 cities around the world – including your choice of flights, camping or hotel rooms and regular or comfort tickets to the festival itself, as well as all necessary transfers. Locations include Rio De Janeiro, Tokyo, Sydney, London, New York, Los Angeles and many more…
WORLDWIDE TICKET SALE – SATURDAY MAY 4TH, 11AM EST
It was just one month ago that pre-registration for tickets opened for the first edition of TomorrowWorld, set to land in Chattahoochee Hills, USA, this coming September. In that time people from over 200 different countries around the globe have registered their interest in being a part of history as the worlds most popular festival prepares to travel abroad for the first time, almost replicating the intense interest shown for Tomorrowland in Belgium where 214 countries signed up for a piece of the action! Now, just days are left before the next step of madness kicks in… the ticket sales!
On Wednesday 24th April, tickets for Global Journey will go on sale at 11AM EST, offering buyers the choice of travel packages from 35 cities across the planet; including Rio De Janiero, Tokyo and London – as well as multiple flights from within the USA including Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York! Coupled with the choice of camping or 3 tiers of hotels (bronze, silver and gold) this is THE best way to travel to the festival and experience the madness that will be TomorrowWorld with nothing left to organize!
Saturday 27th April will see the release of the exclusive USA ticket sale, allowing residents an additional chance to bag tickets to the festival, as well as their required camping options. For those that miss out there is still the final worldwide ticket sale on Saturday May 4th!
Available on both these dates will be the option to join the DreamVille camping experience, the purpose built camping village at the heart of TomorrowWorld. With space for 35,000 people to spend 5 days immersed in the magical world of the festival, this really is the ultimate experience. Not only will guests be provided with a luxurious camping environment, DreamVille also hosts its very own welcome party till 1AM on the first night, called "The Gathering"! This week DreamVille dropped a sneak peak as to what can be expected in this YouTube trailer.
Talent for the first edition has begun to seep through and TomorrowWorld is proud to welcome first names in what will be a bill of over 300 artists! Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Alesso, Porter Robinson and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Arena wise… Q-Dance slams into Atlanta bringing with it a genre of music Q-Dance played a large hand in creating – Hardstyle! With a whole host of Dutch and Belgian talent including Brennan Heart, Psycho Punkz & Coone, this is sure to be a highlight for many as the style of music sweeps across the US. It was just days ago the Bass stage was announced with the bottom-heavy business being catered for by Excision, Rusko and friends.
Stay tuned to the official Facebook page to be the first to see the new additions as they are announced daily.
Pre-registration is mandatory for all ticket sales and is still open at www.tomorrowworld.com - once completed the private link to the online shop will arrive in your inbox in plenty of time for the sales to begin!
On Saturday Tomorrowland resident artist YVES V will be hosting his very own V Sessions stage for the second time in a row.
A range of great talent behind the decks: Eric Prydz, AN21 & Max Vangeli, Pete Tong, Felguk, Michael Calfan, Nicky Romero, Sultan & Ned Shepard, Gregori Klosman, D-Wayne, Jacob Van Hage vs Loopers, Nause.
And on top of this YVES V will return to Tomorrowland on Sunday for an epic gig at the Magical MainStage.
Tomorrowland resident DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike will be performing at Tomorrowland. These brothers will close the first day of the Tomorrowland’s MainStage, and it's going to be nuts!
You also already know that some big names will be leaving their mark on Tomorrowland MainStage: Tiësto, Sebastian Ingrosso and Hardwell.
Combine these giants with new talents like Otto Knows, Arty, & NO_ID and you have a great mix of beats.
And don't forget, some of your Tomorrowland favorites like Fedde Le Grand, NERVO, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano will also join forces at the MainStage on Friday!
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