When Movement was originally conceived back in 2000, its goal was to celebrate the roots of electronic music while at the same time showcasing artists who will become major influences in the future. One of the benefactors of this aspect of Movement is Grant Kwiecinski, a.k.a. GRiZ. A Detroit native, Grant incorporates a lot of the Motown sound in his super-funky Electro Soul, and his music brings a distinct human element that seems to be lacking from many electronic music artists today. GRiZ got his start by playing free shows around East Lansing, where he quickly gained a reputation for throwing down some legendary sets. His music was generating a lot of buzz in the Detroit area, so Movement decided to book him last year and see what he could do. Given an opportunity to expose his music to a larger crowd, GRiZ did not disappoint, and word of his talent quickly spread. He went from playing free shows in a small college town to opening for Bassnectar on his fall tour, playing with Big Gigantic on their Uprising Tour, and even headlining his own tour, in less than a year. And he has even more events lined up this summer, as he's is scheduled to play at Electric Forest, headline Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks, and play at Lollapalooza as well.

Success stories like this highlight what makes DEMF such a unique and wonderful festival. By giving an up-and-coming artist with a sound unlike most others a chance to spread his music to new people, Movement gave GRiZ an opportunity to show love and spread love that many other festivals wouldn’t have (the same goes for artists like Deadmau5 and Krewella). And now, thanks to the festival Michigan's own is taking the dance music world by storm. Movement 2013 would not be complete without a set from GRiZ, and his set is scheduled to funk up the Electric Forest stage at 9:40 on Monday. Don't miss it - one day tickets are onsale for $49 and three day passes for $99!

By Jack Ulrich

It's becoming that hot time of year and Zeds Dead is about to serve us with a Jambalaya Mix that bumps from start to finish to make us sweat even more. The DJ duo put together a 20 minute mix full of destructive bass and ill rhymes to kick off the premiere of Jambalaya Festival featuring Zeds Dead along with artists such as AraabMuzik and RL Grime on the line up. Dubstep, hip-hop, and trap all in one mix with a power-packed tracklist including songs from Tyler the Creator, Noisia, and Major Lazer. Never losing intensity, this high-energy mix brings together filthy beats with that notorious Zeds Dead style we all know and love. Get ready to tune in, and turn it up because this mix is pure fire and can be downloaded for free here with a click of a button.

Tracklist

Girl Unit - Double Take
G-Eazy ft. Carnage - Loaded
Major Lazer - Playground ft. Bugle and Arama
Helecopter Showdown - Can U Feel Me (Antiserum Remix)
Zeds Dead - Ratchet
Busta Rhymes - Why Stop Now ft. Chris Brown
Jamie Lidell - What A Shame (RL Grime and Salva Remix)
Zeds Dead and Omar LinX - Cowboy (UZ Remix)
Big Boi - Fo Yo Sorrows ft. Too Short and George Clinton
Minnesota ft. G-Jones - Be Alright
Jay - Dirt Off Your Shoulders (Brillz and Z-Trip Remix)
Tyler the Creator - Rusty ft. Domo Genesis and Earl Sweatshirt
AraabMuzik - D.R.U.G.S.
Noisia - Coud This Be (edit)
Omar LinX - Come and Go

By Eastan Croson

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A killer vocal sample over some of the tightest compresson of any bass track I've heard makes for an exhilarating ride. The Ontario based duo Dr. Ozi has been racking up fandom and testing the waters over the course of the past few years, opening for every act imaginable from Nero to Downlink. Now they're back with record force for their biggest production debut to date for Buygore alongside 19 year old AleXander. Grab the free download.

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By Edward Fancher

It couldn't have been easy to keep his identity as the producer of this track under wraps but Martin Garrix finally came out from behind the curtain as the hands behind Spinnin's latest banger. The track was uploaded as a teaser to the label's channel earlier in the month only to receive massive praise and loads of speculation. Hot off the release of several collabs with everyone from veteran Sidney Samson to newcomer Julian Jordan, Garrix made it clear today that he was after the solo action and attention. In an industry where bangers are a dime a dozen it takes a lot to really get noticed but this will definitely get the job done. We'll update you when the original mix is released.

By Edward Fancher