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What more can we say about Breakaway Festival? The barnstorming brand, the nation's fastest-growing traveling music festival, has been unstoppable. Organizers have now revealed their latest high-profile lineup. Breakaway, which in late-2024 was named by EDM.com as the year's top event organizer, is heading back to Charlotte this year for its Carolina edition and bringing along a slew of electronic heavy-hitters. True to form, the Breakaway team brought the heat with the headliners. Dance music s

Eli Brown has dropped a new single, "Wavey," a blistering techno weapon that serves as the official EDC Las Vegas 2025 anthem. Out now via Insomniac Records, the 137 BPM track charges full-speed ahead into techno’s underbelly, powered by searing acid synths and Brown’s signature thunderous basslines. "Wavey" perfectly encapsulates the energy of a producer who’s made his name by defying genre expectations and refusing to play by the rules. The track dials up the velocity with a bold and brazen vo

Mortgage payments and morning meetings have long been the sworn enemies of nightlife, until now, thanks to a new series of "30 Over Raves" in Austin. The paradox of adulthood—yearning for the carefree nights of youth while treasuring your sleep schedule—finds its resolution May 31st in the Live Music Capital. If you're too old for the afters but too young to justify binging Netflix and frozen mochi on a Saturday night, the new series offers the perfect compromise: party like it's the 2010s golde

Whether it was electronic artists claiming the lion's share of the lineup or the countless individuals roaming Empire Polo Club with "sprouts" on their heads, the message in Indio this year was loud and clear: EDM and rave culture are reshaping Coachella. As the merciless desert sun gradually lowered its bright yellow hues into the horizon, the iridescent structures within the fabled venue came alive as if through some sort of chromatic hypnosis. From the newly installed inflatable flower displa

After a five-year hiatus following his acclaimed debut album, Duke Dumont has announced his highly anticipated sophomore project, Union, set for release on July 25th via EMI Records. The announcement comes alongside his first single of 2025, "Your Loving." The new album builds upon the creative foundation established in 2020's Duality, expanding the influential "I Got U" producer's sonic palette through a thoughtful fusion of deep house rhythms and classic dance influences. Union represents an e

Elizabeth McQuiston, the dance-pop artist known professionally as ROZES, has revealed that she is battling breast cancer. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, whose ethereal vocals feature prominently on The Chainsmokers' billion-plus stream generational dance anthem "Roses," shared the news with fans in a candid Instagram post. "I have cancer. Breast cancer to be exact," McQuiston said. She went on to explain that the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes, adding a layer of complexity to her diagnos

Surging electronic music producer borne has returned to NIGHTMODE with "Go Again," a snarling, club-ready track bound to command dancefloors. The release marks a bold shift for the Montreal-raised producer, who recently told us he's been heavily experimenting with his production over the past eight years. "I experimented with everything, and I think that’s important for every producer to do," borne said in the sweeping interview. "Dip your toes into everything and then see what you really enjoy

Z3LLA's new single "Origami" takes its name seriously, folding together delicate lyricism and evocative production for a euphoric anthem that blooms like paper in motion. Out now via Steve Aoki's Dim Mak label, the track unfolds methodically, beginning with distant vocal swells and cinematic pads before collapsing into a blissed-out drop with tinctures of vintage trance. Like master origamists calibrating folds and creases, Z3LLA understand when to build tension, when to release it and when to r

Sherm, Isaac Palmer, Amero and Devarra step into the ring with "Second Round," a tech house banger that fights dirty in all the right ways.,  With the new single, they've found the sweet spot where hip-hop's swagger meets tech house's club sensibilities. Like any good prizefighters returning to the ring, they show off their confidence and production finesse throughout the track. The arrangement's central lyrical grenade, a simple but effective "back for a second round," works as both earworm and

John Summit is set to headline Folsom Field, the storied stadium nestled in the heart of the University of Colorado campus, for the largest headline show of his career thus far, according to a press release shared with EDM.com. Summit, whose hits "Where You Are" and "Go Back" have become global dancefloor anthems, is no stranger to commanding iconic venues, having recently sold out Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The dance music superstar is now set to take over Folsom Field fo

Brooklyn Mirage's planned reopening has been indefinitely postponed due to pending inspection approvals, affecting a series of upcoming shows, Billboard reports. Originally set to return with a pair of performances by Sara Landry May 2-3, the New York venue was unable to open after failing to secure the necessary permits from building inspectors following recent renovations. According to a public statement from the venue's operators, Avant Gardner, the revamped Brooklyn Mirage is fully construct

Bass music duo EAZYBAKED took their name literally this week, blending nostalgia, art and community engagement through a series of Easy-Bake Ovens. It started when fans discovered a series of GPS coordinates posted to the duo’s social media. Each pin led to a familiar Denver location that holds meaning in EAZYBAKED’s performance history, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Cervantes and The Black Box. However, what fans found when they arrived at each location was anything but expected: customized

REZZ and Chuurch have released a new collaboration, "Telepathy," a track they started producing nine years ago. Long teased in REZZ's live sets, the song has finally been completed and released today via her own label, HypnoVizion Records. She most recently rinsed it during the sold-out debut of her "PORTAL" show at San Francisco's Cow Palace, where fans were instantly drawn into its gravitational pull. "Telepathy" embodies everything that makes REZZ’s sound so distinct, luring us into the sort

Everything from toothbrushes to toilets have gone wireless, but for some reason, DJs have remained tethered to their equipment like dogs leashed to a post as squirrels saunter by. AIAIAI's new TMA-2 DJ Wireless headphones break those chains with what the Danish audio company boldly claims are "the first-ever headphones designed for true wireless DJing." The skeptic in us approached with caution, since true wireless DJing has been a persevering albatross in the audio tech world. But the unit's ul

In a dance music landscape overflowing with formulaic collabs, Destructo has teamed up with MxNxSTxR (Ty Dolla $ign's electronic alter ego) for "What You Need," a track that delivers exactly what its title promises. They brought along Thundercat and Channel Tres for the ride, forming some sort of musical Avengers team trapped in a studio during a pandemic-era writing session. What makes this collaboration special isn't just the star power, but how organically it came together back then—four virt

As the countdown to EDC hits single digits, hundreds of thousands of ravers are syncing their internal BPMs, ready to converge on Las Vegas for one of the world's largest and most popular music festivals. Insomniac's EDC Week annually transforms the city into one giant dance party. And if you're looking to squeeze the juice out of the experience, TAO Beach is among the best venues. Designed for hedonistic poolside partying and dopamine depletion, the famed dayclub at the Venetian Resort is once

Big Gigantic have officially announced a new album, FLUORESCENCE, scheduled to drop on June 20th, 2025. The upcoming project appears to mark a vibrant new creative direction for the influential duo, who described it as "all fun, light and positivity—a celebration of the boundless energy that makes dance music and festival culture feel so alive." Big Gigantic have long been known for their distinctive fusion of funk and electro-soul with live instrumentation. While specific details remain under w

The organizers of Austin City Limits Music Festival just dropped its 2025 lineup, and it's clear the two-weekend Texas institution isn't surrendering its crown anytime soon.  ACL returns to its longtime home of Zilker Park over two weekends in 2025: October 3-5 and 10-12. The festival, which has transformed from a humble PBS concert series into a cultural juggernaut, continues its tradition of curating a lineup that's both commercially viable and credibly diverse. Dance music superstar John Summ

Billy McFarland knows the power of a brand that breaks the internet. But that same notoriety has become both his greatest asset and most stubborn obstacle. "Fyre certainly is the most talked-about festival in the US for the past seven or eight years," he tells EDM.com in a candid interview. McFarland, the founder of the ill-fated Fyre Festival, tried to rewrite the ending this spring. Fyre Festival 2, his bid for redemption, was slated to take place in Playa del Carmen, but the effort collapsed

A new heavyweight alliance has formed at the heart of the electronic label ecosystem after Create Music Group acquired Canadian independent dance music powerhouse Monstercat. The deal marks one of the most high-impact mergers the genre has seen in recent memory. The acquisition brings Monstercat’s iconic brand, massive digital reach and artist-first ethos into Create’s expanding platform for rights management, content monetization and label services. Founded in 2011, Monstercat has since grown i

George Smaragdis, the influential electronic music producer known to fans around the world as Starcadian, passed away last week following a fatal biking accident in Manhattan. According to the New York Police Department, Smaragdis, 44, was riding his e-bike on Broome Street around 10am when he slammed into the door of a parked Mercedes van that the driver had opened. The impact sent Smaragdis careening toward the street and into the path of a delivery truck, which ran over and crushed him. The a

As summer's final sunbeams stretch across the California coast, Kaskade is preparing to bottle them into one unforgettable day of music on the shoreline. He's announced the return of Sun Soaked, his open-air festival, which lands for the first time in seven years on September 6th, 2025. This new chapter for Sun Soaked marks its long-awaited return to Southern California, but in a brand new location, Huntington State Beach. After a seven-year pause, the festival is reemerging with fresh momentum

Cassian has released a new single, "SOS," marking his debut on John Summit's Experts Only label. It's the latest high-profile debut for the Aussie DJ and producer, who is currently gearing up for his first-ever performance on Tomorrowland's storied Mainstage this summer. Cassian, who was recently honored by EDM.com as one of 2024's top audio engineers, also performed at the record-breaking Las Vegas Sphere as part of Anyma's groundbreaking "End of Genesys" residency and served as its Music Direc

Vulnerability transforms into power in IMANU's new EP, Entangled, out now via Zeds Dead's Deadbeats. The EDM.com Class of 2023 artist once again delivers a masterclass in structural subversion, bending genres and tossing conventions into a shredder. But he maintains a melodic accessibility, mapping the neurochemistry of heartbreak across five tracks that refuse to let listeners maintain emotional distance. "Hush" is a surefire highlight, KROY's feathery vocals floating above a dark and dreamy tr

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds inspired by the scene of yesteryear. EDM.com's weekly Fresh Picks series discovers new music and unearths influential tracks that help define the underground dance scene. You can find the below tracks on EDM.com's Fresh Picks Playlist. Follow to stay up-to-date and submit tracks for consideration here. EDM.com Fresh Picks Flume, JPEGMAFIA - The Ocean Is Fake Mura Masa - Whenever I Want All Saints, Tourist - Pure Shores Jaxon W