All Photos by Malak Kdiry What started as a humble celebration of underground music has become one of the borough’s most successful electronic events. The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival, better known as BEMF, reigns supreme when it comes to bringing rare, international talent to the hood. This year was no different, with hot names like […]
CONTEST: Win 2 Badges to BEMF 2017!
It’s rare to see international acts like Gorgon City, Green Velvet, Matthew Dear and Pete Tong on a single bill. It’s even more uncommon to see a city-based music festival return for its 10th consecutive year. This calls for a celebration! FREEwilliamsburg and BEMF are giving you the chance to win a pair of All Access […]
INTERVIEW: Chris Malinchak
Classically trained musicians are often the first to spout their criticisms toward the rise of EDM, and the increasingly popular laptop DJ’s of today. But take five minutes to chat with a virtuoso like 26-year-old house DJ Chris Malinchak, and I guarantee that those feelings will swiftly begin to dissipate. Best known for his 2013 […]
REVIEW: Brooklyn Electronic Festival 2014
Photo: A woman prepares her dance moves for the upcoming night at Baby’s All Right on Friday, Nov. 7th. It would appear that the rhythm finally got me, as I type this review to you in bed surrounded by tissues. That said, a head cold is a small price to pay for the music-packed weekend […]
5 Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival Shows to See
Friday marks the beginning of the annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival, or #BEMF if you plan on being tech savvy this weekend. A wide array of house, trap and experimental artists are coming in from around the world to play a two-day festival taking place at various venues around Williamsburg. Having attended several EDM festivals […]
BEMF 2014 Lineup Announced
Attention Williamsburg: it’s time to dance. The 7th annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival returns to Williamsburg November 7-8 with an eclectic lineup and several new venues. This year’s venue list is a little less DIY, with nightly parties taking place at Cameo, Kinfolk, Output, Villain, Verboten, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Baby’s All Right and Glasslands. […]
Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival 2013 starts tomorrow
Evian Christ, Todd Terje, Todd Terje, xxxy, Skream and many more will be performing throughout Williamsburg. From the website: The 6th Annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival is a multi-night, multi-venue takeover on North 6th Street and the surrounding blocks in the heart of Williamsburg on November 8th, 9th and 10th. Since its inception in 2008, […]