With a love for eclectic sounds and deep grooves, Demayä is constantly exploring new textures, blending genres, and shaping his own unique musical journey. What has been the primary driving force behind the music you have been putting out lately? The primary driving force behind the music that I’ve been putting out lately is that[…]
If you’ve ever stared at a concert ticket checkout screen wondering why a $60 ticket suddenly costs $147, you’re not alone, and now we may know why. Newly unsealed court documents have revealed internal Slack messages from two Live Nation ticketing directors openly joking about price-gouging fans. The messages surfaced during the company’s ongoing antitrust[…]
The Breakaway Music Festival brand continues expanding its footprint in major U.S. markets with the debut of Breakaway NYC in 2026. Organizers have officially revealed the lineup for the upcoming event, which will take place July 17, 2026 at Under The K Bridge Park in Brooklyn. Leading the bill this year is global dance music[…]
The much-anticipated debut of Aura Festival will take place on 1st – 2nd May 2026 at the historic Castellammare del Golfo in Sicily. Positioned within the striking surroundings of the Parco Archeologico di Segesta, the two-day event brings a fresh daytime festival concept to the sun-baked island with the likes of Francesco Del Garda, Oshana,[…]
Presale Tickets Available on March 18, Public Onsale on March 20 We Belong Here today unveiled the lineup for its first-ever multi-stage festival in New York, taking place at the Brooklyn Army Terminal waterfront from June 19-21. The signature 360 stage will be set afront a stunning backdrop of city views, featuring performances from Above[…]
Aura Festival is set to bring a new electronic music experience to the historic Parco Archeologico di Segesta in Sicily this May.
LUJANO and LonelyBrothers link up on Uri Kure with the kind of Afro House record that understands patience. It is out March 6 on Afroholic Records, and it lands in that zone where groove, percussion, and emotion all pull in the same direction without anyone trying to overstate the point. This is not a track[…]
*Insert ‘Counting Down The Days’ lyrics* Great, grand, monumental news for the Anjunafamily of Argentina. Having just set foot in the country for a closing slot at the recent Ultra Buenos Aires festival, Above & Beyond broke the news: they’re returning. And for the first time since 2023, they’re returning on their own, not tied[…]
Baby Audio is stepping further into instrument design with Grainferno, a new granular synthesizer that turns samples into playable source material for synthesis, texture design, and more unstable digital experiments. It releases March 11, 2026, and from the way the company is positioning it, this feels like a product meant to pull granular work out[…]
The International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) are officially returning to Winter Music Conference (WMC) in 2026. This marks a major reunion between two of electronic music’s longest-standing institutions during Miami Music Week. With nominees now unveiled across artist and industry categories, voting by the newly formed IDMA Advisory Board is underway. This voting will determine[…]
The International Dance Music Awards are returning to Winter Music Conference in 2026, bringing one of electronic music’s longest-running award programs back to the event where it first began. The awards have announced this year’s nominees across artist and industry categories, with winners to be revealed at a Bridges For Music x IDMA reception at[…]
Aaron Hibell (@aaronhibell) has spent the last several years developing a sound that merges orchestral scale with electronic production. His debut album SYNCHRONICITY, released March 6, 2026 via Astralwerks and Capitol Records, represents the clearest expression of that vision to date. Built around the idea of interconnected moments and emotional resonance, the project unfolds as[…]
AVATARI’s new single “Electric,” released March 6, is built around a direct theme and it lands with purpose. The track focuses on the second where a person stops waiting for approval, stops shrinking, and starts moving with conviction. That idea runs through the writing, the vocal delivery, and the production, and it gives the song[…]
Empire of the Sun returns to North America with the band’s largest tour to date and a reimagined live show following their sold-out Ask That God 2025 world tour. The last we saw of the Emperor he was finding his own redemption — now fans are invited to step into the next chapter with Ask[…]
Chicago’s ARC Music Festival unveils its 2026 lineup and announces an expansion to four days, returning Labor Day Weekend from September 4–7. Led by Auris Presents, the city’s leading force in festivals and events, ARC has become a global gathering point for electronic music’s most influential figures, emerging voices, and underground innovators, all set against[…]
Table of Contents Video has become part of the workload for producers who want real traction, yet many artists still treat it as an afterthought or don’t take the time to figure out what the best types of video content for producers work for their style specifically, and that usually shows up in the feed[…]
The EDM community is celebrating following the news of Live Nation’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Announced Monday, March 9, 2026, the $200 million settlement concludes a high-profile antitrust trial. It is a major win for fans who have long dealt with “Ticketmaster frustration” and price gouging. Since the 2010 merger of[…]
Prydaholics, rejoice! The famed EPIC Radio, the brainchild of Swedish progressive house titan Eric Prydz and the ultimate holy grail to access his music over the years, has finally made landfall! The ultimate imaginable icing on on the cake is the entire episode featuring ONLY unreleased music from the maestro as a first. An hour[…]
Argentine producer and DJ Ezequiel Arias (@ezeqarias) has built a reputation for sets and productions that develop gradually, favoring patience, atmosphere, and emotional progression over quick impact. Over the past decade his work has appeared on labels such as Bedrock, Anjunadeep, and Sudbeat, while his performances have taken him from clubs and festivals across South[…]
The start of 2026 is already shaping up to be a defining period for Kris Kolls. The pop artist continues to expand her creative identity, building momentum through new releases, evolving visuals, and a growing connection with listeners who resonate with her direct and confident storytelling. Rather than chasing trends, Kris Kolls seems focused on[…]
Brooklyn venue Refuge NYC has revealed the first names for its Spring season, led by the launch of a new monthly residency from New York house pioneer Victor Calderone alongside appearances from a range of cultured international artists across the house, minimal and techno spectrum. Beginning on 15 March, Calderone will launch his new residency,[…]
