Insomniac has unveiled the full run of official afterparties for this year’s edition of Beyond Wonderland Chicago. After a wet but successful debut last year, the festival giant’s long-running mad-tea-party-themed rave will return to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 7-8. After the party ends on the shores of Lake Michigan, Insomniac will[…]
Table of Contents The Summer of Sound 2025 sale is now live, offering significant discounts on Native Instruments and iZotope products. This annual event provides an opportunity for music producers, DJs, and audio engineers to upgrade their software and hardware at reduced prices. The sale runs from May 22 to June 30, 2025. At a[…]
With this year’s edition of EDC Las Vegas in the rearview, Insomniac has continued its tradition of donating hundreds of thousands of dollars in plants and trees to local residents. After the promoter’s flagship festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway came to a close on May 19, Insomniac partnered with Clark County Commissioner Marilyn[…]
Kneecap have issued a statement criticising the Metropolitan Police, after the force charged one of the group’s members with a terror offence yesterday (May 21). Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, was charged under the UK Terrorism Act for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a performance at the O2 Forum in Kentish[…]
Table of Contents So you’ve been stacking beats in your bedroom, huh? Polishing drops that could crack ceilings, waiting on that one shot to really level up? Audeobox just cracked the door wide open—and this one’s loud. Audeobox, the music producer platform that’s always been about helping underdogs build their legacy, has teamed up with[…]
After nearly a decade of raving and three years working in music, I’m not exactly sure why I hadn’t been to Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas, the largest electronic music festival in the United States, prior to this year. Maybe I always thought EDC Las Vegas was too big for me. I hate crowds.[…]
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara has been charged with a terror offence and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month on Wednesday, June 18. The charge relates to the rapper, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, allegedly displaying a flag supporting Lebanese political party and paramilitary group Hezbollah at a concert at the[…]
Breakaway has shared the full lineup for its debut festival in Philadelphia. The country’s top touring electronic festival will touch down in the City of Brotherly Love for the first time on September 12-13, bringing an eclectic roster of industry-leading DJs to the grounds of Subaru Park, just outside the city in Chester, Pennsylvania. Breakaway[…]
Ultra Japan has shared its phase one lineup for 2025. The latest event lineup to arrive for powerhouse promoter Ultra Worldwide’s gauntlet of international destination festivals, now that its flagship event in Miami has come and gone, features a host of colossal dance DJs set to perform at Tokyo’s Odaiba Ultra Park on September 13-14.[…]
Since its inception in 2005, the Do LaB has always been different. Originally introduced at Coachella, the project’s intention was to showcase a modest art installation without a music component. Its founders, however, refuse to go anywhere without speakers, so when the festival started turning down, Do LaB started turning up. Now, the party outfit[…]
William Noglows approaches progressive house less as a genre and more as a way of thinking about how music can move — gradually, cohesively, and with intention. Through his Super Progressive platform, he’s been quietly mapping the links between the scene’s long-standing icons and a newer generation of producers and DJs. In this mix and[…]
Table of Contents When you spend hours fine-tuning a mix, chasing that elusive clarity or warmth, you know how every little detail matters. Now, two new tools are stepping into the studio to give you full control where it counts. MQA Labs just released Inspira and Endura—two plugins that are raising the bar on what’s[…]
Table of Contents Image C/O Manifester Music And WMG. For educational only. Let’s talk about “Wasted Love” for a hot second. Not just the big Eurovision moment, not just the key change and dramatic club drop, but the lyrics and words themselves — the actual words JJ is singing through all that operatic power. This[…]
Glastonbury is expanding its dance music areas for 2025. After the world-famous British festival unveiled its 2025 site map on Saturday, a report from Mixmag highlights that changes to its layout, stage placements, and campgrounds will revamp or expand several of Glastonbury’s electronic music party hubs, including Silver Hayes, Shangri-La, Arcadia, and The Glade. The[…]
Jamie xx has leveled up the lineup for his takeover at London’s LIDO Festival with an exclusive Skrillex B2B and several new additions. In the throws of his club-leaning solo project after the 2024 release of his third LP, In Waves, the award-winning British producer, DJ, and founding member of The xx, will host a[…]
Calvin Harris has responded to a claim that his latest single rips off Chicane’s 1996 hit ‘Offshore’. In April, Harris shared a clip of his latest single ‘Blessings’ on Instagram, telling fans: “Welcome to my new song”. Nick Bracegirdle, better known as Chicane, commented on the post shortly after, writing: “I would like to thank[…]
Barcelona’s Sónar Festival has issued a statement after more than 70 artists spoke out against the festival’s ties to KKR, a private equity firm which has recently come under fire for having stakes in weapons manufacturing companies, the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and a number of Israeli corporations that operate in occupied Palestinian territories, and the[…]
French DJ & producer Moonee just dropped his newest EP “Ghosts of Massilia” on his label Groovence, and we’re HUGE fans of it. Inspired by the past of Marseille and infused with old stories and nostalgic atmospheres, this five-track deep house package is stuffed to the brim with ethereal atmospheres, lush melodic soundscapes, and crystal-clear[…]
Table of Contents There’s been a lot of interest in the Alto TX412 and the entire TX series as a whole this year, and the TX412 sits right at the center of that attention—especially considering the popularity of its predecessor, the TS series, which has been a staple in the live sound scene for what[…]
Glastonbury has unveiled a brand new site map for 2025, revealing a revamp of dance music areas including Silver Hayes, Shangri-La, Arcadia, and The Glade. The new map was unveiled to the public for the first time on Saturday (May 17), showing a number of changes to its music fields, campsites, and surrounding facilities. This[…]
On Saturday, May 31, we’re giving SG Lewis’ Forever Days imprint the Mixmag Lab summer treatment it deserves by throwing a huge day party on the incredible Wagtail Rooftop in central London. We’ve got a super tasty line-up in tow – with Denis Sulta, X & Ivy, and more joining the bill. It’s shaping up[…]
