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The fifth studio album Magickal via Crosstown Rebels by electronic music visionary Damian Lazarus has been released. Against industry standards, the album comes as a shock drop—bypassing the tradition of staggered single releases and instead providing the whole artistic experience from day one. The beginning: Day Zero in 2012 Day Zero, Damian’s fabled annual celebration bringing music, environment, and community together, falls in line with the release of the album designed to honor the end o

Damian Lazarus has revealed the 2025 lineup of his beloved Day Zero Festival. Ahead of his fest's return to the jungles of Tulum on January 11th, the influential DJ and producer is poised to once again blend ancient Mayan traditions with the alluring appeal of the region's nightlife. Alongside Lazarus himself, who will perform a special set in the early morning hours, the lineup features a wide range of dance music trailblazers and icons alike. Fatboy Slim, Major League DJz, Patrick Mason, Lee B

Damian Lazarus’ famous Day Zero jungle party is heading to Brazil in 2026. After 11 years of transcendental beats in the jungles of Tulum, the long-running destination event will debut on Brazil’s northern coast in São Miguel dos Milagres on January 3, 2026.  Lineups and additional details will be unveiled in the coming months, with the trailblazing Crosstown Rebels boss set to curate another sunset-to-sunrise showing from DJ tastemakers and unique live acts on the fringes of modern house and

We’re in for a mystical trip! British tastemaker and Crosstown Rebels label lead Damien Lazarus brings out the unique and delicious album Magickal, out now. The DJ aligned the release of the album the same week as his popular Tulum destination festival Day Zero, to introduce attendees to his new era. Not only did he wash out his entire social media feed, but also recruited the likes of Jem Cooke, rising Spanish DJ Duo Mestiza, Duck Sauce’s A-Trak, and more. Magickal Known for his esot

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Pure positivity reigns supreme over Damon Fletcher’s polished tracks. Already imbued with tremendous confidence, he is the sound that resonates in the club. His path to this moment has been one of constant perseverance underpinned by the sheer strength of the beats. The attention to detail pays off in many ways – from his incorporation of the soul into the electronic atmosphere, he is some next-level work. He started this project amid the pandemic. While everybody else was hunkering down, he st

Three international powerhouses in the electronic music scene, Grammy-winning DJ and producer Damon Sharpe, Japanese Tech House sensation AXON, and LA based vocalist Tima Dee, have joined forces to release the highly anticipated Latin Tech House single, “Casa De Techa.” “Casa De Techa” finds its home on Drop Low Records, owned by the red-hot Mexican DJ, Andruss, who has exploded onto the scene with his hit “Freakitona.” adding an extra layer of excitement to its release. The track boasts per

Three international powerhouses in the electronic music scene, Grammy-winning DJ and producer Damon Sharpe, Japanese Tech House sensation AXON, and LA based vocalist Tima Dee, have joined forces to release the highly anticipated Latin Tech House single, “Casa De Techa.” “Casa De Techa” finds its home on Drop Low Records, owned by the red-hot Mexican DJ, Andruss, who has exploded onto the scene with his hit “Freakitona.” adding an extra layer of excitement to its release. The track boasts per

Following the release of his Rouge ou Noir EP, Parisian house music maestro and Apollonia champion Dan Ghenacia shares a brand new music video for his EP’s title track directed by Australian talent Lucy Dyson. Described by Billboard as “a spacey, synthy, sexy and simply funky swirl,” Dan Ghenacia’s “Rouge ou Noir” enters a new dimension with this brand new, animated video, which dives into the playful soundscape. The animated video draws inspiration from the circular imagery of the EP’s artwo

Bluegrass singer-songwriter Dan Tyminski recently opened up about his experience working with the late Avicii on the hit song ‘Hey Brother‘. The track has now surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. ‘Hey Brother’ was featured on Avicii’s debut album True and is celebrated for its distinct blend of Electronic Dance music and Folk influences. Moreover, Tyminski’s soulful vocals add an unmistakable touch to the tune that has worldwide recognition. In a heartfelt recent video, Tyminski share

Coachella‘s 2025 iteration was yet another reminder of why the Indio-based festival remains the gold standard for live music experiences. This year’s edition continued Coachella’s further lean into dance music culture while continuing to maintain its diverse, genre-spanning lineup. While some changes sparked debate — most notably, the relocation of the Quasar and Do LaB stages — it was ultimately the electronic acts who stole the spotlight and left lasting impressions across both April weekends.

What can be said about Coachella that hasn't already been echoed across the sands of the Indio desert? Perhaps only that each year, the festival rewrites its own legend. 2024 adding yet another vibrant chapter to its illustrious saga. As the desert winds carried whispers of past triumphs, this year's festival carved out its own memorable moments, especially within the realm of electronic dance music. From groundbreaking performances to unexpected collaborations, the top dance music moments that

IMS Ibiza, the annual thought-leadership platform at the intersection of culture, education, industry, and wellness in electronic music, announces today full details of the annual IMS Business Report 2024. Presented live (Wednesday 24th April) at the IMS Ibiza summit the new report builds on the success of previous editions to present the definitive vision of the global dance music industry of today. Now in its tenth edition, the report is authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan for the secon

Elrow will return to Ushuaïa Ibiza on July 24, August 14, and September 4, 2024, following a successful trio of events last year. Join elrow and Ushuaïa Ibiza for a one-of-a-kind immersive party series. This year’s lineup offers an unparalleled combination of colorful splendor, vivid rhythms, and strange celebrations. In addition to an alluring musical selection, each event will have its own theme, which this year includes Delusionville by Ron English, elrowcio’s amusement park magic and flamen

Thrill City is officially returning in 2025 to transform Six Flags Magic Mountain into one giant dancefloor under the stars. Hosted by the visionary team behind RASA World, the unique, elevated music festival experience is built for both the young and the young at heart. Thrill City debuted this year with flying colors, and it's now bringing back its audacious blend of beats, art and amusement park thrills to the Six Flags location in Valencia. It's the first full amusement park takeover since 1

The latest statistics from CGA Neilson reveal a devastating decline in the number of nightclubs across the UK, with staggering closures that underscore the urgent need for support and intervention.  Between June 2020 and June 2024, the UK lost 480 nightclubs, averaging 10 closures per month—or 2 per week. Alarmingly, the pace of closures has increased in 2024. Between December 2023 and June 2024, 65 nightclubs shut down, equating to 11 closures per month—or 3 per week. This rise in closures

Forget Tinder—Rich DietZ prove the dancefloor is still cupid's favorite hunting ground with their new single, "Getting Hot." Sweat-slicked bodies dancing under strobing lights, a sea of anonymous faces until, boom—eyes lock. With its infectious house rhythm and DietZ's sultry vocals, "Getting Hot" transports you right to that moment, capturing the electric feeling when strangers become soulmates on the dancefloor. It's the soundtrack to that delicious moment when "maybe" becomes "definitely," an

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On Thursday, June 20th, the estival solstice officially kicked off summer in the Northern Hemisphere. With festival season in full swing, ‘Dancing Astronaut’ warmly presents the latest edition of its esteemed Pulsar Playback series. Highlighting 50 hand-picked dance records, Pulsar Playback: June 2024 exhibits one of the series’ most competitive track lists since its inception. Boasting one of June’s most anticipated releases, Dom Dolla officially unlocked “girl$” on Friday, June 7th. Of sim

It’s officially time to turn the page from Dancing Astronaut‘s end-of-year content from 2024 to 2025. Countless releases from the previous year deserved to be amongst Dancing Astronaut‘s Top 100 Tracks of 2024, and only one reason prevented them from earning that designation: they’re still unreleased. As we formally enter the new year, we are back to present our list of the most-anticipated IDs of 2025. Selected IDs — aside from one — qualify either by having been played live relatively re

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It should come as a surprise to virtually no one that March earns a banner of Dancing Astronaut‘s favorite time of the calendar. Productivity has already plummeted over the last week as Ultra gradually begun its construction within the confines of Bayfront Park, effectively green lighting our longstanding tradition of watching the Bayfront Park Live Beach Cam at all hours of daylight. But before we make our annual trip to Miami for the consensus starting point to the year’s festival season,

Amongst a sea of worthy contenders for the title of Dancing Astronaut’s 2024 Album of the Year, one album stood tall above the rest: Tinlicker’s Cold Enough For Snow. The album, released February 16 via [PIAS] Électronique, embodies the high-caliber production for which the duo, comprised of Micah Heyboer and Jordi van Achthoven, have become known for. The LP’s sublime toplines, stylistic diversity, and international supporting tour — which was about “performing as a musician, not as a DJ,” they

Words by Ross Goldenberg and Zach Salafia. If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: ISOxo and Knock2’s joint explosion over the past few years gives us a feeling parallel to that of a proud parent, and in 2024, our admiration grew tenfold. After closing the door on a momentous 2023 — capped off by the release of ISOxo’s debut album on top of their multi-night run at The Shrine — ISOxo and Knock2’s shared Dancing Astronaut 2024 Artist of the Year campaign was in motion just 1