Author: Naluda Magazine

Few DJs have been so consistently revered as Danny Tenaglia. The fact that he’s never been out of favor with the house and techno fraternity is testament to what a talented and passionate selector he remains to this day, some 30 years since he began DJ’ing in his beloved Brooklyn, NYC. From those early years through the birth of tribal and progressive house through to his 4/4 eclecticism and more recent techno-focused output, he’s always remained in that esteemed and elite category of ‘a DJ’s DJ’. Honoring Balance with his first compilation in six years and adding to a body…

Vans brings world class BMX competition back to Huntington Beach, CA this summer as part of the celebrated Van Doren Invitational bowl jam series at the 2014 Vans US Open. With $35,000 on the line, 40 of today’s most talented BMX riders will face off in one iconic, all-cement bowl on the beach before a live audience as the exciting competition hits the global stage live from the Vans Pro Bowl at vansusopenofsurfing.com August 1 and 3. The invite-only bowl jam directed by BMX legend Dennis McCoy presents the world’s most diverse BMX talent ranging from street, park, dirt, vert…

The World’s biggest DJ poll as voted for by fans is underway once again and for the next three months electronic artists will employ every method of communication as they clamber for the all important votes. Campaigns vary from tedious to hilarious and then some are spot on genius – Nicky Romero’s is just that. In a campaign entitled #callnicky – fans are invited to interact with the star by entering their phone number at callnickyromero.com. Moments later, Nicky Romero is seen via video – there are nine scenarios in total – dialing the number followed by what appears to…

Saturday afternoon at TAO Beach, daytime talk show host Wendy Williams and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Brandi Glanville hosted the third annual World’s Largest Bachelorette Party, made pretty by Benefit Cosmetics. The two sizzled on the red carpet before heading in to the blowout bachelorette bash. Glanville took over a VIP cabana and immediately began swooning over the Benefit Cosmetics products there, grabbing a tube of the brand’s “They’re Real!” mascara and exclaiming “this is the best one! It really is the best.” Williams also took over a nearby VIP cabana and Glanville came over to wish Williams…

Friday afternoon, Khloe Kardashian kicked off her Las Vegas birthday celebrations at TAO Beach. Joined by her boyfriend, rapper French Montana and a large group of friends, Khloe enjoyed the daytime party atmosphere from a VIP cabana. That evening, Khloe celebrated her 30th birthday at TAO. Joined again by French Montana and friends Malika Haqq and her twin sister Khadijah Haqq McCray, the star dazzled on the red carpet before heading in to the restaurant for a celebratory dinner. The crowd of fans that had gathered around the red carpet hours prior to Khloe’s arrival sang her “Happy Birthday” and…

You were a part of ‘Laguna Beach,’ so Orange County is probably a special place for you. Is that where you originally grew up? I was born in Newport, and then grew up in Laguna Beach. What’s your favorite part of Orange County? Just that whole environment, it’s like a mini Hawaii–with the coast and the way it’s set up. It’s just so different from Santa Monica or Malibu. [Specifically] Laguna itself, it’s literally like a Hawaii minus the really warm weather, [I] can’t complain; we’ve had decent weather all round. Walking around the city is my serenity. What are…

This weekend‎ WET REPUBLIC at MGM Grand was a sight to see as the ultra pool hosted five days of non-stop entertainment in honor of the awaited Electric Daisy Carnival weekend. The daylife destination was the place to see and be seen as thousands of bikini-clad patrons flocked to the pool decks for a chance to see their favorite turntable sensations. Kicking off the weekend was ‎two members of the English trance music group Above & Beyond as they manned the decks Thursday, June 19. As the festivities continued, the cake throwing sensation Steve Aoki transformed the hot spot into…

:: DAY 1 :: Night one of the 18th annual Electric Daisy Carnival has come to a close. Once again, Insomniac welcomed a sold-out crowd to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to discover a colorful world filled with stunning new art installations, captivating performers, and a mind-blowing, six-minute fireworks display that, for the first time, encircled the entire venue. Insomniac debuted a dramatic new kineticFIELD stage featuring a cathedral theme that presented the DJ booth as a giant pipe organ, and flanked by two massive owls with outstretched wings. It is the largest stage in Insomniac history, spanning 440 feet…