With Denver hosting one of the year's biggest music weekends Global Dance Festival will invade the majestic Red Rocks Amphitheater. Fans will get to enjoy a some of EDM's biggest and brightest.

We are thrilled to announce that Sunday, July 21st of Global Dance Festival will feature both solo sets from Griz and Gramatik, PLUS a rare collaborative set from Grizmatik. One of the most exciting artist collaborations of the past year, these giants of funk have united their soulful yet bass-laden unique styles for one infectious sound that is taking the world by storm.

Frontman of the record label "Lowtemp," Gramatik is know for his lush, big beats, breaking through all boundaries and sampling classic hip hop beats and live instrumentation for a funky, downtempo feel. A master of production, Griz infuses hip hop, electro soul and future funk, often incorporating live performance or recording of his Alto Saxophone, creating a ground-breaking sound that absolutely smashes dance floors. Prepare to be blown away by their artful combination of funk, soul and gritty electronic synths as they dominate Red Rocks with bass thumping energy and an undeniable groove. Their live performances emphasize the idea that good music is felt, not heard, and we can't wait to experience it beneath the Colorado night sky.

The 11th annual Global Dance Festival will take place on July 19 through July 21, 2013 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo. Gates will be open at 5 p.m. each day. Tickets are available now from www.ticketmaster.com.

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November third at the Bluebird was definitely an interesting mix of music, but Denver certainly came ready to dance. Hailing from Colorado Springs, Option4 opened up the night with some quality house mixes, amping the crowd’s energy level. He never stopped moving for his entire set, and you couldn’t help but move with the music. He remixed the likes of Bag Raiders and Duck Sauce to great effect, and I expect that Option4’s name will become more recognizable as time goes on. Another Colorado native, Boyhollow, brought a bit of a heavier, more dubstep-ish sound to the stage, mixing his first song into the last beats of Option4’s closing number. Most easily recognizable were his remixes of Cut/Copy and Chromeo, all while playing a variety of music. Boyhollow is one of the hardest working DJs in the Denver area. He is the resident DJ at LipGloss and is constantly spinning four or five nights a week throughout the city. Not only is he a solid DJ with a local following, but a truly humble guy. He shook hands in the crowd while supporting Miami Horror.

At first, the transition from Boyhollow to Miami Horror seemed strange, going from Boyhollow’s mohawk and electro music to the bouncy group of Australian hipsters. However, once Miami Horror got their electro disco sound rolling, the transition was seamless. Much to the crowd’s delight, they played almost continuously for the entire set, with a twenty minute stint. The energy never faded throughout the night, and they proved to be absolute crowd pleasers. As the chords faded on their final song, the crowd called for an encore, and got what they asked for. The encore consisted of two songs, the last being a take on The Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime,” bringing a smile to my face. But, the crowd wasn’t satisfied just yet, and the cries of “One more song!” were rewarded with a second encore. It was apparent that this crowd wasn’t done with the foursome. Josh Moriarty, the lead singer, proclaimed that this is why they loved Denver, and the music continued.

Laura