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DJs, it is time to go wireless! AlphaTheta Corporation today announced the release of the AlphaTheta HDJ-F10 professional wireless DJ headphones. The HDJ-F10 features ultra-low-latency SonicLink technology, engineered specifically for professional DJs to deliver wireless audio seamlessly to their ears. When using the HDJ-F10 headphones with the SonicLink HP-TX01 transmitter, DJs enjoy freedom from cables. This allows them to energize the crowd by dancing and moving around the DJ booth or stage w

*Featured Cover Photo Credit: Boaz Kroon Grammy-winning live electronic music trio RÜFÜS DU SOL just came out of a stunning performance at this year’s Portola Music Festival in San Francisco over the past weekend. The day before they performed their exquisite set at Portola, the Australian trio announced an intimate live performance ahead of the release of their highly-anticipated fifth album, Inhale / Exhale. This performance of RÜFÜS DU SOL will commence on October 10th at sunset on one of

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is almost here once again. The biggest week in dance music takes place from October 16th – 20th. The city comes alive all day and through the night with more events than you can wrap your head around. I have attended the last 2 years and I can confidently say it is one of the best experiences in the world. You will have more fun than you can imagine (little sleep) and be ready to do it all again by the end. From DJs to managers to social media mavens to promoters,

The seventh year of Camp EDC is set to return to the world-renowned Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas from Thursday, May 15th to Monday, May 19th, 2025 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Spanning four nights and five days of round-the-clock activities, Camp EDC promises to elevate the unforgettable EDC experience for festival-goers. To give fans an exciting preview, the official 2025 Camp EDC video trailer has just dropped and is now available to watch. First introduced at EDC L

It's not even Halloween yet but we already have our first Black Friday deals, thanks to Record Store Day. Each year, record stores all over the country celebrate Record Story Day, a biannual celebration of physical music printed on wax. The event features exclusive and early-access printings of music both new and old that can only be acquired firsthand at a participating record store. Now, organizers have shared the list of albums set to be featured in their Black Friday 2024 sale. 159 titles wi

There aren't many music festivals that quicken the pulse quite like BOO Seattle.  Insomniac's Halloween-themed festival annually invites the Pacific Northwest's electronic music community to rave to the grave, but 2024 has the feel of something entirely different. A lot of themed festivals crumble under the weight of their own ambition, but with a tenured brand like Insomniac at the helm, attendees can expect a full-blown exorcism of the mundane. And this year, an eerie storyline is propelling B

AIAIAI is getting ready to release an enhanced version of one of its most popular products. Coming soon to a club near you are the TMA-2 DJ Wireless ultra-low latency DJ headphones, which AIAIAI says is the first product of its kind.  "DJs can confidently free themselves from the cable with no compromise," AIAIAI's website reads. The innovative audio tech manufacturer claims that typical Bluetooth headphones have a latency of around 250 ms while their W+ Link technology will bring the latency be

Concertgoers have been reporting that their tickets have been mysteriously disappearing from their Ticketmaster accounts. This alarming issue has come to light following a data breach earlier this year. Victims of the ticket theft have reported losing tickets to various events, including concerts and musicals. Some have incurred significant financial losses due to the disappearance of their tickets. One victim, reported that her family lost over $1,200 in tickets that were transferred to an

Hot off the heels of the larger-than-life return of his Lost Lands festival, Excision is back with another colossal announcement. The Subsidia label boss has revealed four December dates across two states to ring in 2025 on a heavy-hitting note. The first doubleheader will take place at Miami's Mana Wynwood, located in the city's vibrant art district, December 27-28. ATLiens, Space Laces, Dion Timmer, Ray Volpe and more will support Excision's headlining sets. Three days later, the dubstep super

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Hot on the heels of the announcement of her upcoming album, ‘One Suitcase’, SHAB releases her 2nd single from the album, ‘Swerve’. The single comes shortly after the release of ‘Afterglow’ and is a song that blends romance with a heavy club beat. Co-composed by Damon Sharpe, JHart, and SHAB herself, ‘Swerve’ delves into the excitement of a new romantic relationship, turning the initial uncertainties into a playful game for two. Pairing those romantic elements with a heavy club beat makes it an i

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An auction of items belonging to the late DJ Avicii has raised a significant sum for charity — in fact, the amount accrues to close to three-quarters of a million dollars ($750,000). The sale, held in Stockholm on Tuesday, happened at Auktionsverk in front of a crowded audience, and featured over 260 personal items, including clothing, instruments, and memorabilia. Bids poured in from around the world, with at least bidders from 40 countries. A 2015 Fender Telecaster was among the highest-gr

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RÜFÜS DU SOL announce an intimate live performance at Sydney Harbour in Australia. The show will be ahead of the release of their highly anticipated fifth album, set to take place on October 10th at sunset. How do I participate? Tickets will be available through a general sale on Friday, October 4 at 10 AM AEST. This exclusive, one-off show will give their Australian fans their first opportunity to hear cuts from the band’s new record live. The show is scheduled for the night before the album’

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After 12 years of gigging and touring the world together,  Ben Soundscape and Collette Warren have finally come together for an EP- ‘Last Drop’, featuring 4 tracks ‘Remember You’, ‘Another Day’, ‘Last Drop’ & ‘Disco Ball’ set to drop October 18 on Intrigue Music. The EP is based on the culture of late nights, afterparties and touring, with ‘Remember You’ paying tribute to all the fallen soldiers we have lost. Exploring new sounds together and stepping out of their comfort zone, could thi

The fantastic first edition of the newly revived DJ Awards was a hugely successful night of music and celebration at Chinois, Ibiza, on October 2nd. Winners were announced in several key categories and special Industry Awards were handed out to legends of the scene by venerable hosts BBC 1 tastemaker Jaguar and Katie Knight. The magical evening marked a welcome return for the DJ Awards which is now very much back as ‘The Oscars of dance music’ once again. This year was the first time in four

Music festival organizers are once again tapping into the dark allure of spooky season to offer a ghoulish selection of Halloween raves from coast to coast. These October 2024 festivals will deliver both frights and delights, complete with immersive Halloween themes and top-tier electronic lineups filled with the very best in house, bass, techno, trap and everything in-between. Explore EDM.com's list of the best Halloween-themed festivals in the US this year below. Breakaway Bay Area The Bay Are

In today’s day and age there’s more people than ever before attending music festivals. And as a result, the music festival market is as saturated as ever—a landscape that can be difficult to navigate for diehard music fans and casual festival attendees alike. Now, there’s an app designed specifically to curb those difficulties. FestGPS aims to help fans save time when doing their due dilligence on which festival adventure to take next as well as saving money in the booking process. FestGPS i

Just as Techno Divas Charlotte de Witte and Amelie Lens wowed us with a series of B2Bs for early 2025, the Belgium natives give us a taste of their work this month for Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). The DJs and producers will make an appeareance at ADE PRO to discuss their upcoming collaboration. Charlotte de Witte x Amelie Lens While being label bossladies for their respective labels KNTXT and EXHALE, they have established their own brands that resonate with Techno fans all over the w

Ten years ago, on December 1, 2014, Avicii released his ‘The Days / The Nights’ EP, marking yet another milestone in his extraordinary career. This two-track EP showcased Avicii‘s signature blend of uplifting melodies, emotive lyrics, and genre-defying production. The release followed the massive success of his debut album ‘True’, further cementing his status as one of the most innovative and beloved figures in electronic dance music. The EP’s standout tracks, ‘The Days’ and ‘The Nights’, quickl

Aphex Twin's latest single is three decades in the making. The pioneering electronic music producer in 1994 released one of his most influential bodies of work, Selected Ambient Works Volume II. 30 years later, he's now sharing a new "Expanded Edition" of the album via his longtime home of Warp Records. Out now is "Rhubarb Orc. 19.53 Rev," a reinterpretation of the third track from Selected Ambient Works Volume II. According to a press release issued by Warp, the track was written by Aphex Twin,

First appointed by Sadiq Khan in 2016, Lamé has faced criticism during her tenure over the UK capital's dwindling nightlife Continue reading...

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