Paul van Dyk to Debut New Live Concept at Dreamstate SoCal

Paul van Dyk announced that he will debut his new live concept, The Essence of Acid, at Dreamstate SoCal later this year. Dreamstate SoCal has been the biggest home for trance in North America over the past decade. Each passing edition has seen Insomniac and the Dreamstate team enhance the experience with stunning production, unique performances, and more. This year, the festival returns to the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach on November 20-21, and they just announced a major surprise from Paul van Dyk. Paul van Dyk was one of the first artists to help champion the Dreamstate brand when it launched in 2015, so it’s fitting that the renowned trance DJ and producer would bring something special for this year’s edition. In November, he’ll debut his new live concept, The Essence of Acid, for fans to check out. This fresh experience from Paul van Dyk will see him perform with the hardware he used to create the show’s sound, combining exclusive new material, including acid-focused compositions, live reinterpretations of tracks from his discography, and more. The live setup will see him perform using the Boutique Series, a collection of hardware that’s based on the TB-303, TR-808, and...