This Halloween, Verboten descends upon the Big Easy for a long weekend of music, art and debauchery at The Voodoo Experience Presented by Stephen Rehage in New Orleans. Based on the overwhelming response to its dedicated electronic dance music area Le Plur, the festival continues the dance marathon with DeJa Voodoo is Verboten after parties from electronic artists who are appearing as part of the Voodoo line-up.

Throughout Voodoo’s Halloween weekend celebration (Friday, October 28, Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30), some of world’s top underground talent will perform at the fan favorite Le Plur area including Cassy, Claude VonStroke, Craig Richards, Danny Howells, Deniz Kurtel, Lee Burridge, Maya Jane Coles, Soul Clap, Tanner Ross, Three, Voices of Black, and Wolf+Lamb.  As the Voodoo Experience wraps every night, these acts will then appear at historic New Orleans venues on Friday at The Howlin’ Wolf, and Saturday and Sunday at Republic, as part of DeJa Voodoo is Verboten, a three-night series of official Voodoo After-Dark Parties with world-renowned DJ’s performing sets from midnight-6:00am.

2011’s The Voodoo Experience Presented by Stephen Rehage in New Orleans’ City Park will feature its traditionally eclectic line-up including a variety of exclusive U.S. festival appearances from Soundgarden and Blink-182; performances from the recently reunited Raconteurs, Steve Angello, the original members of X, plus Snoop Dogg, TV On The Radio, Fatboy Slim, Girl Talk and many more.

Tickets for the 2011 Voodoo Experience are available HERE. Tickets for the DeJa Voodoo is Verboten official Voodoo After-Dark Parties are available HERE. Tickets inclusive of entry to the Voodoo Experience and the After Dark parties are available for $250 (General Admission) and $290 (VIP). To attend the DeJa Voodoo by Verboten parties only, 3 Night Party Passes are available for $80 (General Admission) and $99 (VIP).

In addition, Voodoo has again partnered with the Marriott New Orleans in the Historic French Quarter offering concert-goers a special $149 per night Voodoo rate. Other special hotel rates at a variety of Marriott locations throughout New Orleans are available on Voodoo’s travel page.

Looking for a June getaway? The electronic dance festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, is moving to Las Vegas for the first time! EDC is not only a music festival but an entertainment experience. Aside from showcasing some of electronic music’s premiere artists, EDC presents several other activities to entertain festival-goers. Attendees can see dancers, clowns, and stilt-walkers as well as six stages of music and several carnival rides. EDC’s incredible created environment completely transforms a venue into musical paradise. This year’s headliners are Tiesto, David Guetta, and Swedish House Mafia. The move to Las Vegas from Los Angeles will allow an even bigger and better event with more attractions and artists. EDC is definitely going to be a weekend to remember!

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

June 24-26, 2011

8 PM – 6 AM

Click Here to purchase tickets

Keep reading for the complete lineup (organized by stage) and top picks for each day!

Friday June 24^th

Kinetic Field: Trent Cantrelle, Manufactured Superstars, Wolfgang Gartner, Dirty South, Tiesto, Steve Angello, Sander Van Doorn

Cosmic Meadow: Joaquin Bamaca, Beats Antique, Royksopp, Plastikman, Sub Focus, Steve Bug

Circuit Grounds:Wippenberg, The Crystal Method (DJ Set), Christopher Lawrence, Roger Sanchez, Cosmic Gate, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, TBA

Neon Garden: Kastle, Them Jeans, Dave Nada, DJ Vice, Bloody Beatroots Death Crew 77, Savage Skulls, Bird Peterson, Drop the Lime, Major Lazer

Bass Pod: Crizzly, Marcus Intalex, Roni Size, Friction, Borgore, Excision, Skream & Benga, Dieselboy, Marky, TC

Friday’s Top Picks: Crystal Method (DJ Set), Calvin Harris, Steve Angello, Bloody Beatroots Death Crew 77, Major Lazer, Excision

Saturday June 25^th

Kinetic Field: Hernan Cattaneo, Sidney Samson, Martin Solveig, David Guetta, TBA

Cosmic Meadow: Alesso, The Glitch Mob, Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun, Chuckie, Dada Life, Boys Noize

Circuit Grounds: Droog, Pleasurekraft, Boris, Green Velvet, UMEK, Gaiser, Richie Hawtin, Victor Calderone

Neon Garden: Zedd, Porter Robinson, Feed Me, Hardwell, Bart B More, LA Riots, Jack Beats, Skrillex, MSTRKRFT

Bass Pod: Hive, Bare, Evol Intent, High Contrast, 12^th Planet, Andy C, Rusko, Hype, Zeds Dead, Terravita, LTJ Bukem

Saturday’s Top Picks: Martin Solveig, David Guetta, Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun, Zedd, Porter Robinson, Skrillex, Rusko

Sunday June 26^th:

Kinetic Field: Thomas Gold, Paul OakenFold, Avicii, Alesso, Swedish House Mafia, Laidback Luke, Nicky Romero

Cosmic Meadow: The EC Twins, Bunny, Robbie Rivera, Afrojack, Infected Mushroom, TBA

Circuit Grounds: Moguai, Tritonal, John O’Callaghan, Simon Patterson & Sean Tyas, Ferry Corsten, ATB, Markus Schulz, Dash Berlin, Showtek

Neon Garden: Stanton Warriors, Araabmuzik, Sandro Silva, Harvard Bass, Felix Cartal, Felguk, Dada Life, A-Trak, Wolfgang Gartner

Bass Pod: Fury, Shiftee, Liquid Stranger, J Majik, Mt. Eden, Datsik, Doctor P, Planet of the Drums, Skism, Loadstar, Shimon, Nu:tone

Sunday’s Top Picks: Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Laidback Luke, Afrojack, A-Trak, Mt. Eden, Doctor P

Excited about EDC? Leave your thoughts on the lineup in the comments section!

*Photo above by Insomniac

After a long wait – two years to be exact – Kid Sister (aka Melissa Young) has finally released her debut album. Originally titled Dream Date and set for a July 2008 release, Ultraviolet came out this week with beats and synths from Fool’s Gold Records founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs. With the help of XXXChange, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Rusko, Herve & Sniden, Yuksek and Spank Rock, Kid Sister creates flows with lexical quirks that makes Ultraviolet an enjoyable listen. The Chicago native joined the coveted club of female rappers in 2007 with her breakthrough billboard chart single “Pro Nails”, featuring Kanye West. Kid Sister got her start while touring with Flosstradamus (her younger brother, Josh Young makes up half of the duo), when she caught the attention of A-Trak, and the rest is nothing short of bumping erotic beats and warranted dancing.

The release of Ultraviolet makes it clear that Kid Sister has grown into a persona, taking the time to harness the interests that she garnered from her collaboration with Kanye West.  Many artists take their brink and rush for the glory, but by allowing herself the time to mature, Kid Sister yielded a magnetic and fun album of polished dance tunes and charismatic lyrics.

Tonight (Wednesday, November 18), Fool’s Gold Records will celebrate the album’s release at Griffin with DJ sets by A-Trak, Nick Catchdubs, DRek Martinez and others (click here to RSVP). You can also catch her live with Flosstradamus at Webster Hall on November 27th.

Update: Click here for photos from the release party

Check out Rusko’s dubalicious remix of “Pro Nails” below, and click through for the “Right Hand Hi” music video and track list for Ultraviolet.

Kid Sister – “Pro Nails” (Rusko Remix)

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