On The Road Essentials: Marco Faraone

Img Cred Above: Fabio Luca Lanzarotti Marco Faraone is heading into a busy summer, marked by the release of his first music on Indira Paganotto’s ARTCORE label. Out August 14, ARTCORE DUO VI pairs Faraone’s two new tracks alongside collaborations from Dubfire and Flug, making for a heavyweight four-track EP. Known for his deep catalog[…]

LANDR Distribution vs. Amuse Distribution: A Detailed Comparison for 2025 

LANDR and Amuse are two popular music distribution services in 2025, especially among independent artists looking for budget-friendly plans. While both offer affordable options, they differ significantly in terms of features, flexibility, and extra tools beyond just getting your music online. In this comparison, we’ll break down pricing, royalties, release speed, licensing, and everything else[…]

Techno

Ray Volpe Announces Debut Album Headline Tour ‘FOREVER, VOLPETRON’

Get ready, bass music fans! Ray Volpe is embarking on his “Forever, Volpetron” tour, a massive North American that will bring an epic journey through the heaviest sounds in electronic music. The tour, named after Volpe’s high-energy anthem, features a star-studded lineup of special guests and is set to hit major cities across the continent.[…]

Techno

Elements Shares Condolences After Death of Attendee

Elements is the best dance festival in the Northeast. Taking place in the forests of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, it hosts the largest acts in dance music across Bass, House, Techno, Dnb, and more. Headliners this year included Illenium, deadmau5, Rezz, Zeds Dead, Sara Landry, and Pretty Lights. Sadly, this year, an attendee lost their life on Monday. The community is[…]

Steller & Zingara Drop Mind-Bending ‘Is This Real?’ EP

The collaborative spirit between Steller and Zingara takes full form in their three-track EP Is This Real?, a project that merges their unique production styles while exploring concepts of time, consciousness, and connection. This EP features two new tracks alongside a reimagined version of their breakout hit, marking a significant milestone for both artists. Opening[…]

Techno

Amelie Lens Reveals Second Miscarriage, Seeks To Raise Awareness Amidst Grief

Electronic music DJ and producer Amelie Lens has shared a deeply personal and heartfelt message on social media, revealing her experience with a recent miscarriage. The Belgian artist, known for her powerful techno sets, opened up about the profound grief and isolation that can accompany such a loss, aiming to break the silence surrounding the[…]

Fedde Le Grand lands on Toolroom with Liquid Music

Fedde Le Grand returns to Toolroom with his new single Liquid Music. Nearly two decades in, Fedde le Grand is still moving forward. Over the past year he’s delivered a Tomorrowland mainstage set that lit up social feeds, rolled out a run of club-focused singles, and kept championing new talent through his long-running Darklight Sessions[…]

The Role of an “Agent” in an Artist Visa Filing

This is a guest Op-Ed by Pablo G Velez For international DJs, producers, and live performers looking to tour or work in the United States, securing the right visa is a crucial step and a trusted U.S. agent often plays a pivotal role in making it happen. However, not all “agents” are the same in the[…]

How to Get More Spotify Playlist Followers (Without Being Shady)

Table of Contents If you’ve ever built a playlist you’re proud of, you know the feeling: you want more people to hear it. And not just anyone, you want real listeners who actually enjoy the songs, not random numbers that don’t mean anything.So, let’s talk about how to grow spotify playlist followers in a way[…]

Techno

North Coast Announces Official ‘NIGHT LIGHTS’ After Party Lineup

In celebration of its 15th Anniversary installment, Chicagoland’s premier electronic music event, North Coast Music Festival, has unveiled the programming for its star-studded official afterparty series, ‘NIGHT LIGHTS.’ With 27 afterparties scheduled in and around Chicago between Friday, August 29 – August 31, 2025, ‘NIGHT LIGHTS’ will feature some of dance music’s biggest acts – and mark North[…]

Events

Damian Lazarus’ Day Zero Tulum Unveils 2026 Lineup

The lineup has landed for the 2026 edition of Damian Lazarus’ famous Day Zero Tulum. The heralded winter party is back in the jungles of Tulum, Mexico, on January 10, with the Crosstown Rebels label boss set to curate another dusk-to-daylight music paradise, featuring performances from heroic underground DJs and unique live acts found on[…]

Jeff Mills Artist Residency at Spot Lite Detroit

Jeff Mills will be curating and displaying his personal collection of arts and artifacts at Spot Lite, his hometown’s renowned gallery and event space. At night, Mills will host special guests from the “Escape Velocity” projects, including Terrence Dixon, Developer, and Optic Nerve. There will also be exclusive screenings of films making their U.S. debut.[…]

Techno

Tomorrowland’s Symphony of Unity Announces First-Ever Solo Show

Tomorrowland’s Symphony of Unity is one of the most beautiful experiences. I was lucky enough to see them during ADE last year, and it was awe-inspiring. They do a wonderful job of combining classical with electronic music. After years of unforgettable performances at Tomorrowland and a series of groundbreaking shows at Sphere Las Vegas, Symphony[…]

Events

Festival Report Card: Shambhala Music Festival 2025

Deep in the Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia, past winding highways and alpine lakes, sits a working 500-acre farm that, for one long weekend each summer, becomes one of the world’s most unique electronic music festivals: Shambhala Music Festival. With no corporate sponsorships, six permanent stages built into the land itself, and a community that[…]

Events

Tomorrowland Thailand Receives Government Approval In 5-Year Deal

Plans for Tomorrowland Thailand have been formally approved by Thailand’s government, according to local news sources. Following discussions held between the Belgian festival giant and the Thai government in March, Thai news outlet Nation Thailand reports that the agreement now officially grants Tomorrowland permission to bring a flagship event to the country for the next[…]

Techno

James Hype Releases New Festival Anthem, ‘Waterfalls’

James Hype, one of the UK’s leading and most revered globally recognized DJs, continues a groundbreaking year with the release of his latest single, ‘Waterfalls‘ (feat. Sam Harper & Bobby Harvey), out now via Republic Records. James Hype continues to progress his sound on ‘Waterfalls,’ picking up the pace and kicking the tempo into overdrive on this energetic anthem, that is right[…]

Johhny G Keeps It Moving with KRK GoAux Monitors

Platinum producer and viral hitmaker Johhny G is expanding his toolkit with KRK’s GoAux portable studio monitors, and he’s already putting them to work across his ever-fluid creative process. Known for sparking some of TikTok’s biggest trends and working with names like YG Marley, Johhny G is making it clear: gear needs to move with[…]

Trance

Martin Garrix & Armin van Buuren unite for ‘Sleepless Nights’: Listen

Two of the Netherlands’ biggest electronic music forces, Martin Garrix and Armin van Buuren, have finally joined creative paths with their first-ever collaboration, “Sleepless Nights,” released via Armada Music. Featuring a captivating vocal performance from Libby Whitehouse, the track fuses Garrix’s polished, contemporary production style with Armin’s trance-rooted energy, delivering a late-night anthem that channels[…]