Eurostep Deliver Focused Club Pressure With ‘Freedom’ on 303Lovers

Eurostep return with ‘Freedom’, a new single out now on 303Lovers, and it lands as a clear statement of intent from the Los Angeles duo. The track leans fully into late-night club utility, built around forward motion, tension, and control rather than excess detail or dramatic arrangement shifts. From the opening bars, it signals exactly[…]

Nickon Faith Explains How Digging Shapes His New ‘Synthesis’ Release

Images Courtesy Of Nickon Faith Press Nickon Faith has been moving steadily through the left-field corners of electronic music, and his new ‘Synthesis’ EP on Manual Smiles lands as another clear step forward. The project follows the momentum he started with last year’s ‘Digital Moss’ release on the same imprint, a record that earned support[…]

Techno

ULTRA Worldwide Confirms the Return of ULTRA Australia and ULTRA Beach Gold Coast for 2026

ULTRA Worldwide is officially bringing its Australian festival run back in 2026, confirming the return of ULTRA Australia and ULTRA Beach Gold Coast for a massive two-day weekend this April. The announcement marks the continuation of ULTRA’s long-standing presence in Australia, with events scheduled across Melbourne and the Gold Coast on back-to-back days. ULTRA Australia[…]

Iglesias Shares What He’s Unlearned Over Years Behind the Booth

Iglesias returns to Sound D’Elite with his Pills N Thrills EP, landing on November 21 and marking his second release on the imprint. The project continues his rhythm-driven approach, pairing tightly structured percussion with club-focused energy across two originals, followed by a remix from Italian duo YOUniverse. It arrives after a steady run of releases[…]

How It Was Made: Moog Diez – Will Soon Be A  Woman (Ibrahim Maalouf)

Moog Diez steps into a unique creative space with this remix of Ibrahim Maalouf’s Will Soon Be A Woman. The record blends minimal house foundations with jazz accents, trumpet-driven phrasing, and a groove-first arrangement that sits right in the lane Moog has been shaping over the last few years. The remix leans into both the[…]

Techno

EDC Thailand 2026: Asia’s Ultimate EDM Party in Paradise

An electrifying three-day celebration in Phuket blending world-class EDM, immersive art, and carnival magic – get ready to rave under the electric sky. Picture yourself on a sun-soaked beach in Thailand, palms swaying in the breeze as the sun dips below the horizon. By nightfall, you’re swept into a neon paradise where world-class DJs drop[…]

Techno

Trump Administration Poised to Reschedule Marijuana

The White House has stated that President Donald Trump has made “no final decisions” regarding the rescheduling of marijuana, following a Washington Post report that the administration was nearing a decision to reclassify the drug from Schedule I to Schedule III. The report has triggered anticipation within the $32 billion state-regulated cannabis industry, which sees[…]

Trance

Armin van Buuren releases ‘A State of Trance Year Mix 2025’: Listen

Armin van Buuren closes another monumental year for trance with the release of his ‘A State of Trance Year Mix 2025’, a 113-track journey through the genre’s most defining melodies, standout collaborations, and forward-leaning production styles. As always, the annual mix reflects the full spectrum of what ASOT represents, moving from uplifting euphoria to emotive[…]

Hospitality on the Beach 2026 lineup – Celebrating 30 years of Hospital Records

Hospitality’s flagship drum & bass getaway Hospitality On The Beach returns to the shores of Tisno for its seventh edition, revealing its most ambitious and carefully curated lineup yet. Taking place from 1st – 6th July 2026 at the iconic Garden Resort, the festival invites a global family of ravers once again for five sun-soaked days and star-drenched nights on[…]

Techno

Hangout Music Festival Will Skip 2026

Gulf Shores officials have confirmed that there will be no Hangout Music Festival or Sand in My Boots Festival in 2026. The announcement came directly from Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft during a city council meeting earlier this week. The pause arrives just months after the festival’s major 2025 makeover. Hangout Music Fest — first[…]

Techno

Westend Launches Kick & Bass Records

Fast-rising house and tech house producers have a brand-new home for their music: Kick & Bass Records, the newly announced record label from Westend (Tyler Morris) and longtime partner Freddy Trier Christensen. What began as a pandemic teaching experiment has grown into one of electronic music’s most active producer communities and now, it’s officially evolving[…]

How It Was Made: Late Checkout – Made In Paris

Late Checkout is the new collaboration from Creeds and Neika, built from years of working together, trading ideas on the road, and shaping music in the small pockets of time that touring life gives you. Made In Paris came out of that rhythm, and it set the tone for a project built on instinct, high[…]

Katie Runnels Brings a Healing Glow to “Imperfect Beauty”

Katie Runnels is an artist who uses sound to shift energy, opens hearts, and creates emotional space on her newest single, “Imperfect Beauty.” While she doesn’t come from the club-heavy side of electronic music, her work carries the same spirit that resonates with ravers everywhere: authenticity, vulnerability, and the courage to feel deeply. “Imperfect Beauty”[…]

Techno

EDMTunes: Year In Tunes – The Top 15 Remixes of 2025

Following up our Top 10 Albums of the year, we had to go with horing the artists who reworked masterpieces into something brand new. Our editors and writers went through a gigantic list of remixes of 2025 to pick their favourite. From driving basslines to soaring melodies, every remix on this list brings its own[…]

Techno

Spotify Editors Release Top Tracks Of The Year By Genre

Streaming giant Spotify is back in the headlines just a few days after the release of their yearly global phenomenon, Spotify Wrapped. This time, they’ve released different lists showcasing their editors’ top tracks of 2025, in collaboration with mint, featuring 10 tracks per list and corresponding to different music genres they offer their clients. While[…]

How Alexis Grapsas Keeps Depth in a Fast Digital Culture

Alexis Grapsas has always approached music from a place of curiosity, and his work on Malice reflects that mindset. The score carries a sharp mix of tension and mischief that fits the series without leaning on familiar formulas. It marks another strong entry in a catalogue shaped by instinct and attention to emotional detail. Talking[…]

Trance

Svenson & Gielen are in the studio preparing music for 2026

Two former partners and pioneers of modern trance have returned to the studio together with plans to release new music in 2025. After achieving success earlier this century, Svenson & Gielen are back to work after many years apart. Before dance music truly hit the mainstream over a decade ago, producers such as Sven Maes[…]