Superfly Entertainment co-founder and Bonnaroo and Outside Lands co-creator Jonathan Mayers has died. News of the influential concert promoter’s death broke last night in a report from Billboard, arriving just days before Bonnaroo returns to Tennessee this weekend. Mayers’ cause of death is unknown at the time of writing. He was 51 years old, a[…]
Party Nails, the artist, producer, and self-made music machine taking the indie pop scene by storm, has returned with a new video that is as emotionally intense as it is visually intoxicating. Directed by Elinor Howells, the music video for her already-renowned track “Trigger Warning” plays out like a dream you’re not sure you were supposed to[…]
NAMM is already looking ahead to 2026, confirming dates and teasing what’s shaping up to be a major year for the music tech world. The show returns to the Anaheim Convention Center from January 20–24, with exhibits running January 22–24 and hotel reservations for members opening September 4. General registration goes live early fall. But[…]
Remixes always have the power to elevate a song to new heights, which is exactly what you’ll find on dance pop artist Jules Liesl’s remix Ep to her single, “Cherry“. Tapping some of the greats, like Mousse T and HÄWK, the EP offers a broad variety of remixes—from rumbling tech house and high-energy EDM to[…]
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is billed as “a place where the ordinary fades and the extraordinary takes its place.” This year, that sentiment felt more true than ever. From May 21-25, the shores of Buena Vista Lake—near Bakersfield, California—once again became a vivid portal of creativity, connection, and self-discovery. Attendees packed their bags, ready[…]
Bitbird’s create together vol.5 is more than a compilation. It’s a case study in what can happen when community, curiosity, and care sit at the center of a creative process. This year’s edition features 28 artists from 13 countries, including MIRZHA, who appears alongside collaborator Insowmya on their track “FOREVER.” In this interview, MIRZHA opens[…]
For Massano, growth didn’t come with a single track or a viral breakthrough. It came with time, discipline, and a steady commitment to carving out his own lane—and Natural is the reward for that patience. Having dropped just over six weeks ago, April 25th, via his own label, Simulate, the debut album collects collaborations with[…]
Image Cred: Liam Oz For their second release together, edapollo and Juno Mamba leaned into a brighter, more expansive energy. The result is “U Always,” a vibrant, summery counterpoint to their earlier collaboration, “Drifter” — and a natural evolution for two artists who approach collaboration without ego. Released via Mushroom Music back on May 9th,[…]
Image Cred: Brian Park StrataSonic leans into its left-of-center identity with a sharp remix package from ANiML, out now digitally, with a physical drop following June 20. Titled Star Walk: The Remixes, the EP pulls three cuts from ANiML’s debut mini-album and runs them through the lens of three producers who don’t really follow templates:[…]
OMRI. returns to Crosstown Rebels with Nothing Wrong—a three-track EP that gives equal weight to vocal-driven hooks, off-kilter club engineering, and a high-caliber remix from AYYBO. Out June 6, it’s a clean, efficient release that covers multiple angles of his style without feeling forced. The Love Mix leads with clear intent. There’s a full vocal[…]
Marshmello, Ellie Goulding, and AVAION have teamed up to release their debut collaborative single, “Save My Love.” Arriving today, the track marks a first-time union of dance music titans, as the superstar EDM producer-DJ and award-winning British singer-songwriter combine forces alongside German melodic talent AVAION for a summer house tune overflowing with dancefloor euphoria. Taking[…]
Chippy Nonstop doesn’t really do half-measures. Her new double A-side Famous, out now via HARD Recs, lands with the kind of energy that doesn’t wait for permission. Across two tracks—Famous and Talk Shit—she pushes hard into the chaos and thrill of nightlife, mixing personal commentary with production that hits fast and doesn’t overthink. The title[…]
Rise Festival is back with the first drop of big names for its 2025 edition. The world’s biggest independent ski and music festival returns to Les 2 Alpes from 6–13 December for another week of snow, cutting-edge music and non-stop parties in the mountains. For more info and tickets, visit http://www.rise-festival.com. The 2025 soundtrack comes[…]
Fresh off the release of Time & Space on Magnetic Magazine Recordings, D&S are back with an exclusive guest mix that captures exactly where their heads are at. Episode 260 of the Magnetic Mix series runs right at 60 minutes and showcases the duo’s club sensibility with a sharp ear for melody, tension, and floor[…]
Following their introspective first single Drifter, Juno Mamba and edapollo reunite for U Always—a brighter, more optimistic track built around warm synths, pulsing rhythm, and a shared creative chemistry that doesn’t overthink it. It’s a summer-ready follow-up that captures the joy of making something that clicks without needing to explain why. In this interview, Juno[…]
Arizona’s Relentless Beats has rolled out the lineup for this year’s edition of Goldrush. The leading Southwest promoter’s long-running old-west-meets-EDM festival will make an anticipated return to its original home at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, Arizona, on September 12-13. Back at the western town attraction, replete with old-timey infrastructure like a saloon and general[…]
Table of Contents Sennheiser just rolled out something small that’s going to make a big difference in how wireless audio sounds across your devices. The Sennheiser BTD 700 is a new Bluetooth dongle designed to unlock high-end audio performance in a super compact form. It’s tiny—just 24mm long and 2.2 grams—but packed with support for[…]
Damian Lazarus’ famous Day Zero jungle party is heading to Brazil in 2026. After 11 years of transcendental beats in the jungles of Tulum, the long-running destination event will debut on Brazil’s northern coast in São Miguel dos Milagres on January 3, 2026. Lineups and additional details will be unveiled in the coming months, with[…]
Table of Contents We’re a few weeks off the huge release of BABY Audio’s newest plugin, Smooth Operator Pro. I’d say it’s high time for a review of it. In case you’ve forgotten, Smooth Operator Pro is the next iteration of BABY Audio’s famed Smooth Operator. It takes spectral processing (read more about what that[…]
The techno chart for this past month is nearly chopped into two pieces. One being many pieces from the Klubnacht compilation and the other is Adam Beyer’s upcoming long-player which we have represented by four of the tunes from that very album. Including, his epic collaboration with Layton Giordani that sits at the top of[…]
It’s already time to begin planning for EDC Las Vegas 2026, as today, Insomniac dropped official dates and details for the return of Hotel EDC next year. The powerhouse festival promoter will again team up with music-led destination experience company Vibee to offer the exclusive resort-stay experience during the week of its sold-out flagship Electric[…]
