The Magic Behind the Rave Culture: My Experience Meeting Rezz
My boyfriend, Jake, is a fellow EDM lover and Cult member. However, he suffers from an incurable inner-ear disease which rapidly progressed a few weeks before we hit the road to Shambhala this past summer. We feared the progression of his disease may prevent him from attending future music festivals, and if Shambhala ended up being his last rave he had one final wish; to meet REZZ. This is where the magic of The Cult of Rezz came in.
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Get to Know iHeartRaves' Makeup Artist, Vanessa Haro
For more than five years, Vanessa Haro has been creating makeup magic behind-the-scenes at iHeartRaves' photoshoots. No matter what look we are trying to achieve, this talented Makeup Artist is able to turn our already gorgeous models from natural to glam, to ultimate rave sparkle queen. Aside from being insanely talented, she's also extremely witty and very fun to work with. I was so excited to be able to talk to her more about her career and history with iHeartRaves, makeup tips and more.
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Ask Mama Unicorn Anything
"How tall is Mama Unicorn?" "Will Mama Unicorn Marry Me?" "Does Mama Unicorn Miss Her Dreads?" These are just a few of the many questions that we received on our Ask Me Anything (AMA) post on our Instagram featuring our Brand Manager, Mama Unicorn. While it was difficult to narrow down the questions, here are the answers to some of the featured questions. Without further ado, here are Mama Unicorn's Answers:
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The Inside Scoop with Disco Eyes - Biodegradeable Glitter for the Future
It's a beautiful thing when an individual can sparkle as much on the inside as they do on the outside. That's exactly what the founder of DiscoEyes is like and we are thrilled to start carrying her amazing brand. DiscoEyes creates all types of glitter products, including biodegradable glitter.
I sat down with Jamie, an artist, body painter and founder of DiscoEyes, to dig a little deeper into the creation of this fabulous new brand.
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Raver Spotlight: @Mynamesnotmelissa
If you're active within the EDM community on Instagram, you're probably already following @Mynamesnotmelissa. Whether you follow her for her modeling pictures, those killer makeup photos or because you actually want to know if her name is really Melissa (will we ever find out?!), there's no doubt that @mynamesnotmelissa is both beautiful and talented.
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Raver Spotlight: Jesus aka @EDMFashionistas
Rave fashion has evolved over the years from phat pants, tutus and decorated bras, and now chic flattering pieces, it’s almost comical to go through my old personal rave photo just to see how I used to dress at events. Wanting to appreciate ravers who are flashy, confident, and passionate about rave fashion, Jesus and Jose, created @EDMFashionistas to show every soul with fashion some love and appreciation and to give those who need a little fashion inspiration.
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iHeartRaves x Rolita Couture: Festival Wear for Magical Beings
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Rolita Couture on iHeartRaves.com. We love our community more than anything and supporting small designers is one of our favorite ways to give back. The moment we met Rolita at EDC, we knew it was time for a beautiful partnership to begin.
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My "One In A Million" Chance to Interview Andrew Rayel
While speeding down I-5, I began to think to myself, “Do I have enough questions for Andrew Rayel?”, “Will he think these are stupid?”, “What if I mess up?!” Out of the three, I was right about two of them: I definitely had a lot to talk about with Andrew Rayel and I definitely jumbled up my words at one point while interviewing him.
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Rave Spotlight: SoCal Rave Babe @StephxoHaven
About 2 years ago now I first came across Stephanie, @stephxohaven, on Instagram and I started to follow her because I loved everything about her page. What first caught my attention was how much positivity she spreads and the fact that she seemed like a super down to earth girl. Once we started following each other, we instantly became internet friends and started to plan when we could meet at an event.
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THE JOURNEY TOUR: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE PEGBOARD NERDS
On October 18th, I received the privilege to discuss with Alex and Michael of the Pegboard Nerds about their roots, their inspirations, the EDM community in America, and any advice they could give for aspiring artists in the field. The duo has been touring the nation on the Journey Tour with Seven Lions, Unlike Pluto, and Grum, and their latest release, “BAMF”, has received positive reviews.
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GHASTLY: A GHOST WITH MORE IN MIND THAN MOST
We know Ghastly as the edgy character with eyes behind his shades that pierce harder than the knife tattooed on his forearm, but despite his image of an inexplicable ghost- he’s just as human, if not more than anyone else.
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Raver Spotlight: Japan's PLUR Goddess Party Fish Yuri
Decked in out in iHeartRaves apparel and kandi looking cute, sexy, and slightly dangerous, Party Fish Yuri is definitely not like other Japanese girls.
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