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In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

MISS EVOICE
Die wundertütig-quirlige Halbthaischwäbin aus Stuttgart ist seit 16 Jahren als Dj, Veranstalterin, Kollektivmitglied, Resident und Bookerin in der Szene verwurzelt (Waldtraut Lichter e.V., Romantica, Fridas Pier, Kulturveranstaltungen und Offlocations fernab der Onlineöffentlichkeit). Schon lange dabei, nicht abgestumpft, fährt MISS EVOICE ihren eigenen Drive, ohne von Trends und Hypes abhängig zu sein. Diese Frau macht ihr Ding und schiebt den Leuten subversiv ihren Groove unter. 
Durch ihre langjährige Erfahrung hat sie ein Riesenrepertoire an verschiedensten Stilrichtungen abseits der gewohnten Elektronikpfade gesammelt. MISS EVOICE hat das Händchen, um von Disco, bis House und Techno, morgens, mittags, nachts, drinnen, draußen und daneben, die Leute zum Tanzen zu bewegen. Charakteristisch in ihren Sets sind musikalische Überraschungen die einfach schieben und den Leuten Moves entlocken, die bis in die Gesichtsmuskulatur strahlen.

Steve Hope

Der charismatische Wiener überzeugt nicht nur mit einem ausgezeichneten Musikgeschmack und seiner großartigen Strahlkraft auf Anhieb. 
Vielmehr begeistert er mit einem unglaublichen Feingefühl dafür, die richtige Nummer zum richtigen Zeitpunkt zu spielen und erzeugt so eine unverwechselbare Stimmung auf der Tanzfläche.
Steve gilt als Strahlemann hinter dem DJ Pult und schaffte es mit Leidenschaft und Hingabe die Massen von sich zu begeistern. Sei es in seiner Heimat oder den vielen regelmäßigen internationalen Stationen von Berlin, Ibiza, Barcelona bis St Petersburg um nur einige wenige zu nennen.
Sein Musikstil beschreibt sich am besten mit „strictly House“ und reicht von Deep House bis Techhouse mit groovigen Basslines und Vocals. 
Genau diesem Muster folgen auch seine aktuellen Releases auf Labels wie Superfett, Kittball, Proper Musique, Formatik und Hedonism.

Grundsätzlich gilt aber immer eines: Sie müssen seine Musik nicht kennen, sie werden sie aber lieben.



Steve Hope

The charismatic Austrian is not only convincing the crowd with his excellent taste in music and his great charisma. 
Rather he inspires with an unbelievable sensitivity for playing the right track at the right time and thus creates an unbelievable atmosphere on the dance floor.
Behind the decks Steve manages to inspire with passion and devotion. Be it in his home country or the many regular international gigs from Berlin, Ibiza, Barcelona or St. Petersburg to name just a few.
His musical style is best described as "strictly House Music" and ranges from Deep House to Tech House paired with groovy basslines and catchy vocals. 
His current releases on labels like Superfett, Kittball, Proper Musique, Formatik and Hedonism speak for itself.

Basically there is just one rule: „You don't have to know his music, but you will love it.“
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Epitaph Records is an independent music label founded in Los Angeles by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Early releases from a variety of punk heavyweights spawned what became known as the 90s punk explosion. 

Along the way Epitaph proudly launched its sister label ANTI-, representing unique and distinguished acts. From the beginning Epitaph’s mission has been to serve the musicians on its diverse and creative roster - an artist-first model, radical twenty years ago, and much imitated today. 

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