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Everything You Need to Know About the WiiM Amp Ultra Launching This Year

Table of Contents WiiM’s lineup of affordable, high-performance audio gear just got a serious power-up. Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the new WiiM Amp Ultra blends the brand’s beloved sound signature with more muscle, more control, and an eye-catching 3.5-inch touchscreen. It’s the new centerpiece for home audio setups craving more clarity, smarter connectivity,[…]

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Spotify streams of UK artists grew by 28% internationally in 2024

Spotify has followed up the release of its Loud & Clear report in March with a series of UK-specific stats and data. Loud & Clear is an “annual report created to demystify how artists earn money through streaming”, answering questions such as: “Who is generating money? How much are they making? And how has that[…]

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​Take a look at the first photos of Ibiza’s new “hyperclub”, [UNVRS]

[UNVRS], the Ibiza “hyperclub” poised to open later this month, has revealed the first photos of its new space. Ahead of its opening party on Friday, May 30, the club offers a first look at its completed exterior, described as a “sculptural space” flaunting both indoor and outdoor areas. The club features whitewashed walls with[…]

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EDM Maniac To Host Free Raver Speed Dating Meetup For EDC Las Vegas 2025

EDM Maniac is hosting a free raver speed dating meetup for EDC Las Vegas 2025. With our return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway now just days away, we’re celebrating our reunion under the Electric Sky with an exclusive pop-up at Hotel EDC on Thursday, May 15, to bring together ravers worldwide. Whether you’re heading[…]

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The Evolution of EDC Fashion: A Journey Through The Decades

Since its inception, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) has been more than just a music festival—it’s a vibrant tapestry of self-expression, unity, and cultural convergence. As EDC has grown from an underground gathering to one of the world’s largest music events, its attendees’ fashion has mirrored this evolution, reflecting broader societal shifts and the diverse communities[…]

How Rabbitology Found Clarity in Chaos on “Joanie”

Img Cred: Andrew Memmer Dorm room synths. Raspy vocal stacks. A lyric sheet that reads like a manifesto. Rabbitology’s new single “Joanie” doesn’t just channel Joan of Arc—it rewires her story as a lens for navigating gender, identity, and spiritual dissonance in 2025. It’s a stark evolution from their release back in January, Living Ghost[…]

Anvaya Talk Letting Tracks Lead—and When to Get Out of the Way

Anvaya ‘s new Sands Between Us EP marks a milestone not only for the duo but also for the Indo Warehouse collective as a whole. As the first-ever artist-led EP from the label, the record anchors its signature South Asian sonic identity in deep textures, hypnotic grooves, and a feeling of spiritual momentum that never forces itself[…]

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Insomniac Confirms EDC Colombia For Fall 2026

Insomniac is bringing Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) to Colombia. Moments ago, the powerhouse festival promoter announced on social media that its hallmark event will debut in Medellín, the South American country’s second-largest city, in October 2026. In partnership with Páramo Presenta, a division of the powerful Latin American promoter and Insomniac’s longtime EDC Mexico partner,[…]

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​11 artists pull out of Field Day line-up in boycott of KKR ownership

11 artists have pulled from the line-up for this year’s Field Day festival in boycott of its ties to KKR, the parent company of its owner, Superstruct. It comes just weeks after an open letter was published to Field Day, calling on the festival to publicly distance itself from the investments of KKR, which include[…]

Marian (AR) on Building Creative Flow Outside the DAW

The All Day I Dream Spring Sampler has a way of bottling seasonal energy without overstating it—sunlight on wood floors, distant windchimes, a track that doesn’t rush you. Argentine producer Marian (AR) contributes one of the compilation’s most meditative moments with “Obsidian”—a warm, quietly mysterious cut that feels as personal as it does precise. Airy,[…]

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San Francisco’s Portola Music Festival Drops 2025 Lineup

Goldenvoice has unleashed the full lineup for the 2025 edition of San Francisco’s Portola Music Festival. The two-night festival is back at Pier 80, a 60-acre former industrial site on the San Francisco Bay, for its fourth edition this September 20-21, featuring another high-powered roster of artists at the intersection of electronic and alternative music.[…]

Inside Tony Romera’s Studio Mindset and Why He Never Stops Listening

Tony Romera’s latest single Time To Move drops via Toolroom and lives up to its name: it’s a high-octane fusion of 80s flavor, modern club punch, and that unmistakable bounce that’s become his signature. Already a standout moment in his Miami sets this year, the track lands at a time when Romera’s sound is stretching[…]

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​Michael Bibi raises over €56,000 for charity following surprise Ibiza show

Michael Bibi has raised over €56,000 for a cancer charity after performing a surprise set at Beachouse Ibiza last week. Bibi performed to an intimate crowd at the beachside location, collecting donations on the door for Asociación Pitiusa de Ayuda a Afectados de Cáncer, which provides support for those with cancer in Ibiza and Formentera.[…]

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​Glastonbury’s Arcadia announces return of Dragonfly, unveils 2025 line-up

Glastonbury’s Arcadia has announced the return of its Dragonfly stage this year, and revealed the full list of names set to take to the stage over Glastonbury weekend. After it was unveiled for the first time last year, The Dragonfly stage – repurposed from an old Royal Navy helicopter – will return for its second[…]

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Festival line-ups you might have missed: One Life, Spring Attitude, BEONIX

Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week Spring Attitude Festival to take over imposing site in Rome with Bicep headlining Spring Attitude Festival has announced it will be the first-ever music event to be hosted at the iconic La Nuvola building in Rome. Bicep, Apparat and L’Impératrice are headlining[…]

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New book Dance Or Die tells the story of 30-plus years of hardcore

A new book titled Dance or Die: A History of Hardcore is coming out via Velocity Press on June 6. Written by Holly Dicker, who has covered the hardcore scene for Mixmag, it features interviews with artists and hardcore fanatics to explore more than three decades of the musical and cultural movement. Read this next:[…]

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New music on our radar this week: Verraco, Coffintexts, Erika de Casier

Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of Verraco announces debut XL EP, ‘Basic Maneuvers’ Verraco has signed to XL and announced a new EP titled ‘Basic Maneuvers’ is landing on May 29. The three-tracker reflects the TraTraTrax co-founder’s shift towards intense, impactful and so-called ‘simpler’ music for the[…]

EDX Delivers Emotional Deep House Single, ‘Desire’

As part of a landmark celebration for his Sirup Music label, EDX has unveiled a brand-new single titled “Desire,” marking another milestone in the prolific DJ and producer’s three-decade career. This track not only commemorates the 25th anniversary of his Zurich-based imprint but also reinforces his legacy as a global architect of melodic house music.[…]