Dada Life launches new reality web series with an awkward beginning

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​Today Dada Life launches a new reality web series featuring a 'lucky' fan named Nolan that won his chance to tag along with the Dada Life crew for one week's worth of touring.

In this first episode, Nolan is introduced to team Dada Life in a way that can only be described as awkward, as the entire team seem more interested at looking at their screens rather than make Nolan feel welcomed. But no matter, as Nolan's enthusiasm is strong as he partied hard with Dada Life at the Sound Academy in Toronto. I'm not sure what to expect in future episodes, but I hope that the prior awkward appearance between Dada Life and Nolan starts to thaw on the next episode.

Check out the full episode below:

Skrillex and Diplo form 'Jack U'

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​Diplo and Skrillex in L.A (Photo Credit: Rukes)

It appears Skrillex is enjoying the collaborative aspect of forming new groups with creative producers as he formally enters a new one with Diplo called Jack U:

​So far there is little information to be had besides Diplo's tweet declaring the new collaboration. But if it is anything like Skrillex's association with Boys Noize with Dog Blood, we may be hearing some fresh tunes out of the OWSLA and Mad Decent bosses. I've been waiting to hear something out of these two ever since they toured together across Canada last year for the Full Flex Express Tour, but I was disappointed to see nothing materialize. But now I can finally get excited again as these two monster producers have laid the fertile ground for possible track collaborations in the near future. One can hope right?

So far Jack U is slated to play only at the San Diego Mad Decent Block Party (MDBP) but I expect this new super duo to be added to more MDBP lineups soon. Like in Toronto perhaps? So far Skrillex has yet to be booked in Toronto this summer and like I said in a previous post, the MDBP event in Toronto could use at least one more major addition to the lineup. We'll see.

Check out these videos of Markus Schulz on the scream bus tour

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Even though Markus Schulz is playing a whole bunch of shows in Canada over the next 2 months, I am envious of all of those down south that have gotten to experience the scream bus tour with KhoMha and The M Machine. If you were wondering what we've been missing out on, check these diary styled videos out:

Major Lazer, Zeds Dead are among the headliners for this year's Mad Decent Block Parties in Canada

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​Today's major lineup announcement comes from Mad Decent as they roll out the DJ lineup for their 13 Mad Decent Block Parties that will be taking place this summer.

​Lineup:

  • Major Lazer
  • Zeds Dead
  • RiFF RAFF
  • Grandtheft
  • Thugli
  • (More to be announced)​

​Lineup:

  • Major Lazer
  • Zeds Dead
  • Dillon Francis
  • Flosstradamus
  • Big Gigantic
  • Paul Devro
  • Smalltown DJs

Here's the official ​lineup video teaser:

​I hope that the boys at Mad Decent pump up the Toronto lineup by adding another big DJ to the lineup as the Calgary's current lineup is simply stellar, with Dillon Francis, Big Gigantic, and Flosstradamus featured along with Zeds Dead and Major Lazer.

A limited amount of tickets go on sale again tomorrow through a Fanclub that includes a free 30 day Mad Decent membership on drip.fm. General tickets are on sale starting this Friday. Click here for full Toronto event information, and here for the Calgary event.