Magnetic Magazine Recordings returns to “Lillian” this week with a new remix from RTIK, and this version gives the release a different center of gravity ahead of its official arrival. The original track from Discognition and Vellichor already carried a patient structure and a clear sense of pacing when we first premiered it in January[…]
Ultra Music Festival 2026 just wrapped, and it’s the first edition since the 25th Anniversary in 2025. I’ve always thought of festivals like Ultra and Tomorrowland as operating in distinct eras between anniversary editions, which makes sense because sometimes the festivals enter into 5-year contracts with vendors and tend to change things up when the[…]
This week’s premiere of Vellichor and Discognition’s “Lillian” gets a strong follow-up with a Ben Pierre remix that extends the single’s reach ahead of its official release on Magnetic Magazine Recordings. The original dropped back in January after we had already introduced it through an early premiere tied to Vellichor’s comments on resisting algorithm-led sameness[…]
If you are hunting for the best free new disco sample packs, the field is wider than most roundup posts admit. A lot of the usable material sits across full free packs, trimmed taster editions from paid libraries, and old archive packs that still hold up. A few picks here are very focused and do[…]
We recently sat down with one of the living legends of Deep and Organic music for a chat. It’s not every day that you get the chance to talk to those artists who’ve led the pack for years on end. And today we bring you precisely that. Sébastien Léger, ladies and gentlemen. Known for his[…]
Heineken is taking festival networking to the next level with a new piece of tech that could change how fans connect at events. Meet ‘The Clinker’ – a wearable smartband that wraps around your Heineken and instantly analyzes your music tastes when you toast with someone new. Making its debut at Coachella next weekend, The[…]
During Miami Music Week, certain venues become the center of the city’s nightlife. In 2026, two destinations stood at the heart of the action: Club Space and Factory Town. While Club Space continued its legacy of marathon terrace sessions, Factory Town delivered warehouse-style takeovers that felt closer to a nighttime festival. Together, the two venues[…]
Excite Audio continues to expand its Bloom series with Bloom Ensemble Strings, a new instrument focused on bringing orchestral string sections into modern production workflows without slowing things down. This is the first ensemble-based release in the series, and it shifts the focus from individual textures toward full, layered string arrangements that can sit inside[…]
While Billboard recently broke the news regarding the legal fallout between Teksupport (TCE Presents) co-founders Rob Toma and Mike Vitacco, a deeper look into the court records and internal history reveals a far more complex—and chaotic—narrative than a simple business dispute. Founded 15 years ago by long-time friends Rob Toma and Mike Vitacco, Teksupport (operating[…]
New York City got a proper taste of what’s coming next from John Summit — and if last night was any indication, CTRL ESCAPE is about to dominate dance floors everywhere. Yesterday, Spotify teamed up with LinkedIn to host an exclusive, invite-only event celebrating Summit’s upcoming album CTRL ESCAPE, set to drop April 15 via[…]
A #1 Beatport release on John Summit‘s Experts Only imprint is the kind of result that gets attention. For Atlanta-based producer and DJ Sam WOLFE, it was also the kind of result that made sense — not because it came out of nowhere, but because the groundwork had been accumulating long before the chart position[…]
PassPass is opening up a new lane for artist promotion with the launch of PassPass for Artists, a discovery platform built to connect tracks with audiences through the company’s giveaway and scavenger-hunt ecosystem. The concept is pretty straightforward. Artists and their teams submit music, the PassPass team reviews it, and approved tracks can then be[…]
Tomorrowland may have just unveiled its most divisive concept yet. According to a “leaked” festival briefing circulating this week, the Belgian giant is preparing to debut a Silent Stage in 2026—ditching traditional speaker systems in favor of a fully headphone-based experience. The idea? No towering stacks or sound bleed—just fans wearing Tomorrowland-branded wireless headphones synced[…]
For a festival that has helped define Miami’s identity in dance music for nearly three decades, this feels like a real full-circle moment. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Vicki Lopez has officially recognized March 28 as Ultra Music Festival Day, a distinction that Ultra shared publicly this week and that was later echoed in local coverage. The[…]
Dinkis approaches Necessary Love with the kind of focus that makes an album feel planned from the first track rather than assembled after the fact. This is a full-length release built as one sustained movement, where each piece feeds the next and the sequencing carries real weight. Instead of framing the songs as separate entries[…]
UJAM has released BEAUTYFLUTE Pro, a free plug-in that takes a very specific internet joke and turns it into a usable production tool. On the surface, it looks polished, bright, and deliberately overdesigned in the way parody software often does. Underneath that, it is aimed at producers who understand the reference immediately and want to[…]
In a scene often driven by high-energy drops and festival-ready moments, Tyler Tester is carving out a different kind of space — one built on emotion, reflection, and purpose. The North Carolina-based producer isn’t focused on chasing trends or fitting into a specific lane. Instead, his music leans into atmosphere, creating immersive instrumentals that feel[…]
Grabbitz (@grabbitz) opens 2026 with “Blood On My Hands,” a bass-focused single released via Breakaway Projects / Sony, and it marks a clear reset in how he is approaching his work moving forward. After several years exploring vocal-driven and rock-leaning material, this release brings the focus back to low-end design, detailed production, and the technical[…]
Yellow Claw makes a powerful return to their roots with the release of their 20-track album, ‘JESUS LOVES TRAP MUSIC,’ out now on Barong Family.
John Summit recently sat down with SiriusXM‘s Geronimo and Rida Naser for an in-depth conversation about his creative process ahead of his sophomore album CTRL ESCAPE. The interview, recorded in celebration of his new SiriusXM channel and Miami Music Week, offered fans a glimpse into how the Chicago producer navigates artistic evolution while maintaining his[…]
Snow Peak’s Spring/Summer ’26 collection arrives with a clear point of view, and it lands at a time when a lot of producers are starting to recognize the limits of staying locked inside the same room for too long. Studio work requires focus and repetition, but it also creates a kind of mental fatigue that[…]
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