Insomniac‘s Alice in Wonderland-themed spring festival Beyond Wonderland has announced its line-up for 2026 through “Unlock The Lineup” card game. The sister partner of Insomniac’s Nocturnal Wonderland, the event is scheduled to occur at the National Orange Show Event Center in March. Beyond Wonderland is reputed to have a diverse range of genres over the[…]
Every year, The NAMM Show moves fast. New gear, packed halls, nonstop meetings, and a calendar that barely leaves room to breathe. The Grand Rally for Music Education has always functioned as a necessary pause inside that chaos, and in 2026, it feels especially well timed. Taking place on Saturday, January 24, the Grand Rally[…]
Spotify’s role in an artist’s career has become oddly distorted over the last few years, partly because it sits at the intersection of creative ambition, platform economics, and algorithmic opacity, and partly because artists are asked to project meaning onto numbers that were never designed to carry that weight in the first place. On one[…]
The electronic music world is still reeling from the seismic energy of Anyma and Solomun sharing the stage. To immortalize these historic performances, Afterlife visionary Anyma (Matteo Milleri) has officially curated and released a Spotify playlist featuring the biggest hits and most defining tracks from their collaborative appearances. Whether it was under the towering visuals[…]
Welcome back to our year-end roundup of standout dubstep releases. To close out 2025, we are highlighting the top 15 EPs and singles that defined the year across the bass music landscape. Specifically focused on dubstep, his list is limited strictly to EPs and singles, with no albums included. For a deeper dive into full-length[…]
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of standout melodic techno tracks. We are switching it up to close out the year and selecting the top 15 melodic techno anthems released across 2025. Our list includes anthems from genre heavyweights like Anyma, Massano, Mathame, Kasablanca, and Korolova, alongside hypnotic cuts from rising talent and underground favorites including Goom[…]
Table of Contents There’s a quiet rebellion happening in photography right now, and it’s not what you would expect. It’s not about more megapixels, faster autofocus, or AI-powered everything. It’s about going retro or back to the old school. No screens and no instant gratification, just in-the-moment photography that keeps you in the moment and[…]
That’s a wrap on 2025! This year has been full of amazing Disco & Funk music, and the renewed popularity in the Disco House genre has been something to behold! Let’s celebrate some of the best Disco and Funk music the year had to offer! Check out the 2025 year-end SoundCloud playlist Read Past Disco[…]
As the year ends, Tomorrowland Academy looks back on a year full of successes and dreams turned into careers. In 2025, music fans and experts worldwide have witnessed talented artists such as bedroom DJs releasing tracks through Tomorrowland Music and first-time performers stepping onto Tomorrowland’s famous stages. Here are the stories of Tomorrowland Academy students[…]
When I first saw the Telepathic Instruments Orchid, I wanted it. Immediately. The design looks like something from the 90s had sex with something from the 70s, and you get a Mac/WORProcessor/IBM typewriter-looking thing with one octave worth of keys, some knobs, and a lot of mystery. Even the marketing was mysterious; you couldn’t tell[…]
Let’s just start this review by saying this is not professional gear; it’s more akin to the Rock Band video game than it is a Logic Pro. What’s cool is that it takes you out of that “serious” music making universe and puts you in an on the fly let’s go jam or busk mentality.[…]
Iconic Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture (Lukas Ruiz) cut his performance short on Monday, December 29, 2025, following an incident during his set at P12 Guarapari in Espírito Santo, in his home country. While Ruiz was performing his hit single ‘Losing’, a woman situated in the VIP backstage area opened a bottle and threw[…]
Recently, Indie Electronic band RÜFÜS DU SOL played at an exclusive luxury house party in Las Vegas. The GRAMMY-winning group received a reported amount of $600.000 for a 45-minute set (an outstanding $13,333 per minute). Clips of the event went viral on social media and gathered tons of mixed commentary. Private Las Vegas Luxury According[…]
Happy New Year! It seems that 2026 will start with a bang, as news broke on January 1, 2026 that the now-infamous Brooklyn Mirage and its parent Avant Gardner have been sold to the group behind Pacha, FIVE Holdings. Five Holdings, the parent company of Pacha, made its deal with Axar, the longtime lender that[…]
Clematis Street is about to turn up the Southern charm. The West Palm Cowboy Club, backed by global DJ Diplo, will fuse Nashville vibes with Florida nightlife. Think boots, barbecue, and basslines—all under one roof. Concept of West Palm Cowboy Club The club will open at 200 Clematis Street later this winter. Miami restaurateur Adrian[…]
Table of Contents There are a lot of things that can go wrong with the vinyl listening experience, from warped records to dirty ones, to too much static electricity, but when it goes right, it’s all worth it. Vinyl people love a bit of ritual, so these minor inconveniences are worth it, but one stands[…]
I remember the first time I heard about ROLI and saw that squishy MPE Seaboard keyboard for the first time at NAMM almost a decade ago, it was mind-blowing. Multi Polyphonic Expression was in its infancy, and the music producer community was intrigued and at the same time intimidated, or at least I was. The[…]
Martin Jensen has spent the past few years refining how he balances crowd energy, personal instinct, and large-scale creative concepts within his DJ sets. While his club and festival performances remain rooted in direct audience interaction, his broader work has increasingly explored how context, location, and format can reshape what a set communicates. That curiosity[…]
We recently sat down with one of the Progressive artists with the most momentum around. As we wave 2025 goodbye, we have one last interview for you all. And it comes from my favourite place in the world: Argentina. For many, the Land of Tango is the hottest nation in the entire world when it[…]
As the new year begins, the beauty conversation is shifting. Instead of chasing constant reinvention, 2026 invites a reset rooted in intention, skin health, and smarter routines. After a year dominated by viral trends and overconsumption, the industry is ready to leave behind habits that no longer serve real, lasting results. First to go is[…]
After nearly two decades and close to 1,000 episodes, Tiësto has officially ended his popular ‘Club Life’ radio show. This marks the conclusion of a significant program in modern dance music. During the final episode, Tiësto reflected on his journey, thanked his loyal fans, and stated that this moment is not a goodbye, but the[…]