Robert Duke

Techno

Itzel Records at Klein Phönix: a Night to Remember by Hidden Empire

On November 30, 2024, Itzel Records brings an electrifying showcase of cutting-edge electronic music to Klein Phönix in Istanbul, Turkey. This delicately assembled event is headlined by the innovative German duo Hidden Empire, known for their hypnotic fusion of melodic techno and driving rhythms. With releases on iconic labels like Stil vor Talent, their live performances are[…]

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Excision’s Bass Canyon Announces Return To The Gorge, Earliest-Ever Ticket Sale For 2025

Excision’s Bass Canyon festival is heading back to The Gorge. The dubstep don’s Pacific Northwest bass music blowout will make its return to George, Washington’s stunning Gorge Amphitheatre from August 15-17, 2025, organizers announced last week. The announcement marks the earliest date reveal in the festival’s seven-year history, and in another unprecedented move, 2025 passes[…]

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LISTEN: Darby’s Captivating “PARTY” EP Brings Emotional Depth to Club Music

DARBY’s ‘PARTY’ EP, released November 1st on NIGHTMODE, showcases the Australian DJ’s unique ability to blend bass-heavy beats with catchy house grooves and memorable vocal lines. Already a headliner in his home country, Darby’s signature style shines throughout this four-track project.Featuring collaborations like “TRUST” with Britt Lari and “PARTY” with OOTORO, as well as solo[…]

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LISTEN: Our Favorite Remixes from Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard & Soft’ Album

Billie Eilish’s latest album Hit Me Hard & Soft dives into dark, nuanced themes—and the electronic music community has jumped at the chance to remix these tracks, pushing them into festival-ready anthems and atmospheric club hits. Here are some of the best remixes, each bringing fresh takes on Billie’s originals for electronic music fans to[…]

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Insomniac Drops Full Lineup For Skyline LA 2025

Insomniac has announced the full 2025 lineup for Skyline LA. The powerhouse rave promoter’s premier house and techno festival will return to downtown Los Angeles’ Gloria Molina Grand Park on February 15-16, 2025, featuring performances from a host of the scene’s most revered selectors and underground favorites. Leading the line on Skyline’s main stage, the[…]

Techno

SXM Festival 2025 8th Edition First Phase Lineup Announced

Table of Contents Tropical Music & Art Retreat: SXM Festival 2025 – a Journey to Saint Martin’s Soul! Saint Martin, The Caribbea | March 12 – 16, 2025 Mark your calendar for March 12-16, 2025, as SXM Festival brings its highly anticipated 8th edition to Saint Martin, the dazzling Caribbean paradise. With each year, this[…]

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Ultra Miami Drops Full RESISTANCE Lineup For 2025

Ultra Music Festival has announced the full roster of artists set to play its famous RESISTANCE stage at the 25th anniversary edition of Ultra Miami this spring. The global festival brand’s flagship event will return to its longtime home at downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park on March 28-30, 2025, where Ultra’s underground-leaning megastructure stage will fittingly[…]

CRSSD Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Line-up for Spring 2025 Edition

CRSSD Festival has announced its Spring 2025 lineup, marking the start of its ten year anniversary celebration in return to San Diego’s Waterfront Park on March 1-2, 2025. A decade since inception, CRSSD remains one of North America’s most celebrated strongholds for credible electronic music. The success of the brand stands in its ability to[…]

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Maverick Helicopters Announces Flight Offerings For Dreamstate SoCal 2024

Maverick Helicopters has announced another weekend of exclusive helicopter experiences for the upcoming edition of Dreamstate SoCal. When Insomniac’s trance festival returns to Long Beach, California’s Queen Mary Waterfront on November 22-23, attendees can skip the gridlock traffic and make a grand entrance via luxury helicopter transfer. During the event, guests can also enjoy a[…]

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Festival Report Card: Escape Halloween 2024

We couldn’t resist the pull of the world’s biggest Halloween festival. Two nights to slip into our wildest costumes and dive headfirst into the chaos of Escape Wonderland? Say less. Our crew, a mix of Escape veterans and first-timers, came to check out Insomniac’s otherworldly production at the NOS Events Center. This year had us[…]

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Bangkok’s 808 Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

Bangkok’s 808 Festival has unveiled the first batch of artists set to play its upcoming 2025 edition. The three-day event will return to Thailand’s capital on December 6-8, taking over the Bitec Convention Center with performances from some of contemporary house and techno’s biggest names and several Thai debuts. Melodic techno star and Afterlife label[…]

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LSZEE Announce Full National Tour

After a full summer of headlining some of the nation’s biggest festivals, LSZEE (LSDREAM and CloZee), two of bass music’s most beloved, preeminent stars released their full, self-titled album followed by two sold-out, headlining Red Rocks shows and a sold-out night at the legendary Brooklyn Mirage in New York City. Now, the beloved electronic music[…]

Booka Shade announce 2025 ‘For Real’ live tour

Booka Shade have announced their ‘For Real’ Tour, with the duo set to play shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic throughout March 2025. Named after their forthcoming album on Blaufield Music, the tour also marks a notable change from recent dates, with the iconic pair returning to early evening concert performances for the first time[…]

Trance

Armin van Buuren and W&W drop first collaboration since 2018 ‘Late Checkout’: Listen

Armin van Buuren and Dutch powerhouse duo W&W have teamed up once again, marking their first collaboration since the 2018 hit ‘Ready To Rave’. Their latest track, ‘Late Checkout’, recently dropped on Armada Music, delivering the electrifying sound fans have come to expect. Packed with high-energy beats and festival-ready vibes, this track is already making[…]

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Los Angeles’ RE/FORM To Spotlight Trance & Hard Groove In Winter 2024 Return

Los Angeles’ RE/FORM festival is back for its second winter edition next month. The seasonal massive from heralded local underground promoters 6AM Group, Synthetik Minds and Dirty Epic will return on December 7, featuring seven hours of non-stop music from leading international selectors and local stars in techno, trance and hard groove at a TBA[…]

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Glastonbury Announces New Buying Process For 2025 Ticket Sales Next Week

Music fans planning a trip to Glastonbury in 2025 should expect a different ticket-buying process when the festival’s passes go on sale next week. Today, the world-famous festival revealed in a post on its website that it will introduce a new automatic queue system when online ticket sales for the 2025 edition begin on November[…]

Balance Music announces Balance Croatia Festival

From humble roots Down Under to a global presence, Balance Music proudly celebrates 25 years at the forefront of independent electronic music with the inaugural Balance Croatia Festival at The Garden Resort in Tisno, Croatia from Friday 8th to Monday 11th August 2025. Under the leadership of director Tom Pandzic, the Australian label has played[…]