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It seems Excision is just as eager as we are for the return of Bass Canyon after the festival's team announced it's selling tickets earlier than ever. Annually held at Washington's idyllic Gorge Amphitheater, Bass Canyon reigns as the Pacific Northwest's largest bass music festival. It's one of three curated by Excision Presents alongside Lost Lands and Paradise Blue, the latter of which will not take place in 2025. To supplement Bass Canyon's growth, the festival is expanding its offerings to c

Excision’s legendary Bass Canyon festival has officially announced its return to The Gorge Amphitheatre for its milestone 7th edition, taking place August 15-17, 2025. This year, in an unprecedented move, Excision is giving fans the gift of time. The early announcement allows fans to meticulously plan and budget for their annual descent upon one of North America’s most stunning festival destinations. Early Bird Access and Enhancements Galore Bass Canyon 2025 went on sale onn Thursday, No

Members club, Soho House, has announced plans to open Soho Farmhouse Ibiza in spring 2025. This will be the group’s first Farmhouse-style venue in Spain, situated on a working olive grove.  Soho House is a private members’ club that primarily caters to individuals in creative industries. Founded in 1995 by restaurateur Nick Jones, the first location opened above Café Boheme in London’s Soho district. The club was envisioned as a welcoming space for creative thinkers, contrasting sharply with

Toolroom Records presents another club banger courtesy of CHANEY, one of their most beloved musicians. Returning with a track destined to set dance floors ablaze, the UK-based producer features the venerable Candi Staton. This partnership is absolute magic, given CHANEY’s ability to create joyful, high-energy songs and Candi’s legendary vocals. Over the past year, CHANEY has been on an unrelenting journey, acquiring stripes among the most interesting names in electronic music. His summer song “

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The Uplifting New Project Serves As A Friend In Times of Loneliness New Single “Can’t Let You Go” with Bantu Out Now via Insomniac Records Buy/Stream: BLOND:ISH, Bantu – Can’t Let You Go Stream Here BLOND:ISH unveils plans for her compassionate new body of work, Never Walk Alone, her second studio album forthcoming via Insomniac Records on February 14, 2025. Alongside the announcement comes the new single “Can’t Let You Go,” featuring Zimbabwe singer and producer Bantu. In a world full of i

The Loop has started a new year-round programme to deliver its pioneering onsite drug testing at Drumsheds and The Warehouse Project, with testing in the autumn 2024 clubbing season to monitor trends in the drug market for safety. For the first time The Loop has received HO licences to test at venues, building on its work at festivals over this summer. Much of The Loop’s service delivery, since 2013, has been working within and alongside the festival industry, and developing the service mode

Since its inception in 2010, A Love from Outer Space (ALFOS) has been a steady presence in the underground music scene, fostering a close-knit community with its regular, transformative dancefloor experiences. Founded by the late Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston, both highly regarded DJs and producers, ALFOS was born out of a shared love for slower-paced music and quickly became a lasting and adventurous clubbing experience. Initially conceived as a response to the fast-paced mainstream s

To celebrate the relaunch of one of house music’s most significant labels, King Street Sounds, Armada Music and Beatport Films present House Music Royalty: The Story of King Street Sounds. The film explores the label’s rich history and lasting influence, from humble beginnings in a New York living room all the way to global recognition. Founded by Hisa Ishioka in 1993, King Street Sounds emerged as a transformative force in the global house music scene, rooted in the vibrant underground cul

After six years away from touring, the legendary Jamiroquai have announced a 14-date arena tour for November and December 2025. The tour will bring their unmistakable grooves to some of the largest venues across the UK and Europe. Jamiroquai need no introduction, having dominated the global music scene for over 30 years with 15 Brit Award nominations, two Guinness World Records, a Grammy and more than 1.7 billion Spotify streams. Led by the pioneer of future funk, Jay Kay, Jamiroquai is ready

Wynn Nightlife, the premier nightlife division of Wynn Las Vegas, announces its first ever country dance event, Desert Saddle. It’s set against the stunning backdrop of the XS Nightclub, on the weekend of December 6th and 7th aligning with the National Finals Rodeo. This exciting inaugural event boasts an all star lineup of artists. It will include multi-platinum sensation Kane Brown, DJ Diplo (performing as Thomas Wesley), GRAMMY-nominated Marshmello, chart-topping country star Dustin Lynch, pr

Renowned for its consistent streak of high quality releases, Lohit Deep has been setting the scene ablaze in recent months. As the end of the year comes closer, the label shows no signs of slowing down, adding yet another stellar track to its catalog. This time, they introduce Artstorm, an exciting new talent, with his debut single, ‘Release Yourself’. Marking his first-ever release, ‘Release Yourself’ isn’t just a debut release for Artstorm but also a testament to Lohit Deep’s commitment to fos

The Circoloco concert in Cairo on November 15, 2024, instead descended into anarchy leaving thousands of ticket holders stranded and many reporting unsafe conditions, in what was supposed to be a magnificent night of electronic music against the backdrop of the historic Giza Pyramids. Widespread criticism and demands for responsibility resulted from the ambitious endeavor of the esteemed electronic music brand to combine modern dance culture with one of mankind’s most famous historical locations

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In electronic music there are certain melodies and pieces of sound design that can be recognised in a split second and today marks 15 years since the release of a track which has one of the most recognizable melodies, pieces of sound design, and vocals. The track of course being the timeless classic ‘Heads Will Roll.’ After originally being created by the indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, in 2009 A-Trak would put his spin on it creating a legendary piece of house music. At the centre of the track

From Seven Lions' diverse catalog of melodic bass and progressive house to Kompany's penchant for speaker-busting dubstep, their new single "Foul Tarnished" is a meeting in the middle. Showcasing a love for Elden Ring, the track's MC, so to speak, is the game's character Morgott, the Omen King, whose menacing vocals saturate each massive drop. The drops themselves pinball between bass house and dubstep, each more heavy and rousing than the last. In a joint post, Seven Lions and Kompany went so f

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 GAZAL - Floor Above Me Wet - Double Sam Austins, Billy Lemos - Pretend Friend Vitesse X - Realize BAYNK -

deadmau5 and extreme sports are a match made in adrenaline-fueled heaven, and this January, they’re coming together when he headlines X Games Aspen 2025. Taking over Buttermilk Mountain on January 25th, the event is set to be a full-throttle celebration of music and action sports, and the addition of deadmau5 as Saturday's headliner is kicking expectations into overdrive. Returning to Aspen for the first time since 2016, the influential "Strobe" producer comes armed with plenty of new sounds. Hi

Marshmello's new album, The Roots, marks more than an ordinary return. It's a journey that dares to evoke both the innocence and intensity of his late-2010s ascent while embracing the maturity he’s earned along the way. Mello orchestrates a dance between past and present in The Roots,, spinning a web of euphoric highs and hypnotic lows while threading memories of his meteoric trajectory with modern-day complexity. The album's opener "Just Can’t Stop" sets the stage with an arresting blend of bri

Offering fans the first taste of her much-awaited album We Are Always Under The Same Sky, which is planned for release in January on Anjunadeep, Rising electronic music artist Qrion is poised to release her latest single, ‘Keep On Moving Up‘. Delivering a raw and forceful house track that marks a major artistic development, the Austin-based producer—who has found a unique place in the electronic music scene—offers With lyrics that frankly address her experiences with sobriety and transformation

With a remarkable debut on the esteemed Interstellar Recordings label of Insomniac Records, Ukrainian electronic music producer and live artist 8Kays (Iryna Shvydka) keeps her explosive climb in the melodic techno field. Featuring ‘Viking‘ and ‘Magma‘, the double single release highlights her flexibility as a producer and shows her deft handling of atmospheric, driving electronic music. Viking Lead song “Viking” features 8Kays working with Australian-born, Germany-based vocalist Kyle Pearce, w