{"id":2395885,"date":"2026-04-30T10:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395885"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:11:42","slug":"charleston-house-music-events-are-multiplying-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/charleston-house-music-events-are-multiplying-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Charleston house music events are multiplying. Here’s why."},"content":{"rendered":"

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One example is Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s 2022 album \u201cRenaissance,” which won her a Grammy Award for best dance\/electronic album. Harry Style\u2019s latest album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,\u201d also features EDM influences.<\/p>\n

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Artists perform to a large crowd at the High Tide Festival in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Austin said he thinks High Tide was the catalyst.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that was really the driving factor for all this, and that’s what inspired me, obviously, to start doing all this again as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Holt is hesitant to take credit, he said Austin isn’t the first person to cite the festival as a major reason for the scene’s growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the impact of it has been pretty profound for me, just how much people have appreciated it and allowed it to grow,” he said.<\/p>\n

Another reason people have become drawn to house music is the community-oriented nature of its events and upbeat, feel-good nature, Holt and Austin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Austin found a passion for house music and began experimenting with creating his own songs at a young age. It allowed him to discover his creative process and identity as an artist, while helping him manage his depression, he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201dIt gives you a sense of meditation, like a trance-like state,\u201d Austin said. \u201cSo, when you have people dancing to house in a community-based setting with friends, there’s a different level of connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MEDUZA performs at Building 64 on April 24, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Despite the success of High Tide and local collectives, Holt said some people still have misconceptions about the genre and may feel intimidated by it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In reality, he said, the scene is much more welcoming than people might expect. He said attending High Tide is a good place to start, as it’s a palatable event easily enjoyed regardless of familiarity with the scene.<\/p>\n

Plus, this year’s headliner is the Grammy Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers, an artist with which even people outside the house music scene are familiar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“That’s a different level of talent compared to anything we’ve seen in the South,” Holt said. “So we’re just super excited to bring the High Tide vibe to a larger demographic.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n