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Chris Lake has teamed up with rising Brazilian DJ and producer Ragie Ban to release "Toxic," a house heater with a new jack swing twist. Out now via Lake's Black Book Records, "Toxic" arrives hotly anticipated. The track had become a fan-favorite, turning heads since the house music superstar first teased it in his recent DJ set at Costa Rica's Ocaso Music Festival.  At the core of "Toxic" lies a genius sample: Bell Biv DeVoe’s 1990 classic "Poison," which the producers reimagine with a snarling

Chris Lake is no stranger to creating a spark on the dancefloor, but with his latest track, he's melting hearts instead. Released on Valentine's Day, "Ease My Mind" is a subtle stylistic shift for the house music powerhouse, an intimate offering that trades his high-energy club artillery for something more delicate and soul-soothing. Teaming up with Amsterdam-based vocalist Abel Balder, Lake crafts a track that feels like a warm embrace in every respect. Balder, whose signature vocals have alrea

Serving as a sort of hedonistic nightcap for attendees of Coachella's first weekend, leading LA promoter Framework has announced its return to the desert for its annual afterparty series. Situated a few miles east of the storied Empire Polo Club, the three-day series, Framework In The Desert, will once again take place inside the Atlantic Aviation airport hangar in Thermal, California. The unique locale offers a one-of-a-kind experience for partygoers with indoor and outdoor dance spaces, runway

Dirtybird founder Claude VonStroke is taking flight on a comeback tour, officially ending a two-year hiatus that saw him sell his prized record label. VonStroke flew the coop back in 2023, when he announced a break from the house music project to focus on his bass alias, Barclay Crenshaw. The influential DJ and producer, who spent over two decades cultivating the beloved Dirtybird ecosystem, is now set to hit the road with a new vision in late-April. Rather than pursuing the typical relentless t

After finding a home in Los Angeles, Cloonee is ready to deliver what he's calling the biggest show of his career in honor of the city that helped him grow. The house music star in June is joining forces with Insomniac's Factory 93 brand to showcase the sounds of his label, Hellbent Records, label in downtown Los Angeles. Fans of the British DJ will also be treated to the sounds of a handful of special guests, who have not been announced at the time of this writing. Cloonee also got in front of

For a quarter century, Club Space has been the nucleus of Miami's nightlife sector, where the music never stops and sunrise is just the beginning. This March, the illustrious venue is commemorating 25 years with a lineup worthy of its pedigree. The anniversary festivities for Space will kick off on March 14th with a performance from Deep Dish along with house music veteran Victor Calderone and a special appearance from original owner Louis Puig, the man who helped launch Space. The momentum cont

Coachella’s Quasar stage is set to level up in 2025. After a show-stopping debut last year, the festival's newest stage, which is dedicated electronic music, is back with a brilliant lineup and a brand-new experience in partnership with Red Bull. Goldenvoice has revealed the 2025 Quasar stage lineups, and this year’s edition is bringing even more star power to Coachella's ever-growing electronic music presence. The festival’s second year hosting the futuristic stage will host three-hour DJ sets

If sisterhood had a BPM, it might just pulse to the rhythm of Kinder and Coco & Breezy's new single, "Blessed Generation." Equal parts liberation chant and club-ready elixir, this Afro-house anthem arrives as both a meeting of minds and a rare case of sisterhood squared. You can hear the fingerprints of both duos as Kinder's signature Afro-electronic fusion melts into the fluid house sensibilities of Coco & Breezy, who were recently named by EDM.com among 2024's best music producers. “Wo

For the past decade, CRSSD Festival has been where San Diego’s ocean breeze carries the rhythm. As the festival's spring edition marks its 10th anniversary in 2025, CRSSD is set to return to Waterfront Park on March 1st and 2nd, bringing with it a stacked lineup of international heavyweights, underground selectors, and a nightlife program that turns the entire city into a weekend-long marathon for dance music. San Diego may not be the first city that comes to mind for club culture, but its deep-

As dusk settled over San Diego's Waterfront Park on Sunday, the sky darkened and a light, unrelenting rain began to fall. Instead of sending festivalgoers scattering, however, instead it transformed the dancefloor into groove-soaked spectacle. It was a fitting scene for the 10th edition of CRSSD Festival's spring showcase, which has not only endured, but flourished as a cornerstone of stateside electronic music culture on the West Coast. Over the last decade, techno and house have moved from the

D.O.D. is back with "Wrap Yourself Around Me," an emotive house track that manages to be both an embrace and an exit wound. The new single is out now via Armin van Buuren's Armada label and it features NORTH, a rising singer-songwriter who recently featured on tracks by Gorgon City and Wilkinson. There's a special kind of loneliness that comes after someone says "I love you" and "goodbye" in the same breath. NORTH's lyricism crystallizes that moment atop propulsive house production from D.O.D.,

Every great album tells a story, and for DAKRED, that story is his own. The rising DJ and producer has released his self-titled debut album, a project he's calling his most personal work yet. Fusing melodic bass and dubstep, DAKRED serves as an intimate reflection on love, heartbreak and self-discovery, charting the emotional highs and lows of his 20s. "After years of evolving as an artist and a person, I realized that this album is my story, and it deserved to be self-titled," said Dakred. "It

The architectural impossibility of the Vegas Sphere finds its sonic equivalent in "Work," Anyma's new single featuring surging hip-hop phenom Yeat. The track's recent debut during Anyma's historic residency at the $2.3 billion Sphere marked a significant cultural milestone. Yeat delivered the venue's first-ever rap performance, shattering yet another invisible barrier between techno's underground roots and hip-hop's mainstream cultural dominance. View the original article to see

Some songs define a moment while others, like "Titanium," define a generation. More than a decade after their timeless 2011 collaboration "Titanium," David Guetta and Sia have rekindled their creative spark with "Beautiful People," a soaring dance anthem that channels their signature blend of euphoria and emotional intensity. Guetta took to social media to confirm the long-awaited reunion prior to its release, calling Sia "one of the greatest voices and songwriters of our generation." And the sy

David Guetta and Sia, the artists behind the generational dance anthem "Titanium," are teaming up once again for a new track, "Beautiful People." The iconic DJ and producer took to social media on Monday to share the news, expressing his deep creative connection with Sia and confirming more collaborations with the Australian pop superstar in the future. "This is so crazy, Sia and myself back to working together," Guetta said. "There’s always been a special connection since 'Titanium' between us,

Dance music icon David Guetta is bringing his massive "Monolith Tour" to Baltic and Scandinavian audiences for the first time, marking the "biggest dance music show in the region's history," according to a press release shared with EDM.com. Guetta is set to take over Estonia's Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, the region’s largest outdoor live music venue, on August 23rd, 2025. The show will be the only performance for the chart-topping DJ in the Baltic region, making it a highly anticipated event

The man behind the mau5head has always played by his own rules, building a diversified empire encompassing electronic music, gaming, and digital asset culture. The keys to those foundations are changing hands after deadmau5's storied catalog and that of his mau5trap label found new ownership, striking a deal with Create Music Group in excess of $55 million, according to a press release shared with EDM.com. Encompassing over 4,000 songs, many of which have defined electronic music's evolution ove

Miami Music Week is preparing to welcome back a sophomore sensation, Breakaway Beach, after its splashy debut in 2024. Presented by BODYARMOR FLASH I.V., the Breakaway Music Festival offshoot is cementing its status as a must-attend event during the Magic City's most memorable week for electronic music enthusiasts. The beachfront bash promises the perfect mixture of South Beach luxury and sun-kissed dance music, a combination as quintessentially Miami as cafecitos and Ferraris on Ocean Drive. Br

Big news for U.S. travelers and dance music enthusiasts: Ibiza’s tourism officials are working to secure at least one weekly direct flight from the United States, a move that could make travel to the legendary Spanish island significantly easier for American visitors.  The effort will be a key focus at Routes Europe, an aviation industry event in Seville this April, when Ibizan authorities will meet with major airlines like Delta and American to explore the possibility of establishing a direct r

The bird call has sounded and the wait is over: after a two-year hiatus, Dirtybird CampINN is soaring back to Orlando to celebrate the label's 20th anniversary in true feathered fashion. The Florida flock will reunite at a brand-new location, the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, for a weekend in house music paradise. Dirtybird in 2025 is teaming up with our friends at Home Bass to deliver a bigger and better variety of programming while staying true to its quirky, summe

Art of the Wild, Wynn Nightlife's hub for jungle-themed raves in Las Vegas, is marking its territory again in 2025. The storied Wynn brand is once again joining forces with the renowned dance music event organizer Framework to produce the biannual festival experience, which returns to XS from March 6-9 with a massive lineup. The lineup for Art of the Wild's spring 2025 edition features a slew of influential artists, like Disclosure, CamelPhat, MK, LP Giobbi, Gordo and SOFI TUKKER. An undeniable

At Berlin's legendary Berghain, where the music is relentless and the energy unyielding, even a moment of stillness feels surreal. That rare silence came last weekend when Danish DJ and producer Kasper Marott fainted mid-performance, falling onto the mixer and briefly bringing one of the world’s most revered dancefloors to a halt. Marott was in the midst of delivering a high-intensity set at Berghain when he suddenly collapsed behind the venue's DJ decks. The incident momentarily stunned the cr

For DJ DALI, electronic music is about much more than just making people dance. It's about making them travel. The fast-rising DJ and producer has carved out a niche with his unique sound, blending sultry Afro-house rhythms with heady, textured production in a way that's making industry veterans sit up and take notice. His breakthrough track "Baglami" serves as a perfect case study in cultural fusion done right. After a transformative Turkish sojourn, DALI incorporated the bağlama (a traditional

With Miami Music Week just one week away, the city is bracing for another round of marathon parties, sunrise sets and unforgettable moments. But this year, all eyes are on DMC, a new collaborative force bringing together a trio of powerhouse event organizers: Denver's Casa Alta, Miami's Third Eye Hospitality and Chicago’s DISKONECT. Each known for curating top-tier events in their respective cities, they have joined forces to raise the bar for Miami Music Week 2025. Their combined vision blends

Do LaB has revealed the 2025 lineup for its annual stage at Coachella, celebrating its 20th year at the nation's most popular music festival. For those who want to escape and drown out the sound of influencers trying to explain what NFTs are, Do LaB's stage is your destination. For two decades, it's been beloved as a hub for the electronic dance music community at Coachella. This year's Do LaB lineup is the brand's "most ambitious to date," according to a press release. It features Tycho, Anders