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ero808, Shöckfaceand Hubstcy, 3 of bass musics most prominent rising stars have all joined forces for ‘Adrenaline’ out now on Phuture Collective.  The new moody anthemic bass heater is the first collaboration between Shöckface and Hubstcy. Hubstcy worked on Shöckface’s ‘Poison’ with mark veins and Still Haze adding his signature murky sounding synths to the original as part of the Poison remixes package last October. Ero808 is no stranger to releasing forward thinking art with Shöckface. With

Errance, the solo project of Canadian artist Gabriel Gagnon, released his debut single, ‘Guidance’, on March 1, 2024, through Société Holographique de Montréal. The track serves as the lead for his upcoming self-produced album, ‘Errance,’ slated for release later this year. Gagnon, known for his extensive career as a producer and composer for renowned artists and international campaigns, has received support for ‘Guidance’ from BBC Radio 6’s Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant. Co-produced with Hologr

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Escapade Festival and they’re returning to Canada’s capital city of Ottawa to bring it to life with an absolutely killer lineup. They’re pulling no punches this year going all out for this sensational anniversary with big names like The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Lost Frequencies, MORTEN, and Vintage Culture. Along with this DJ Snake will be performing under his alias, The Outlaw, that he introduced last year which will be exhilarating to see more of. There’s als

It’s a great week for lineup announcements, with Bonnaroo and Coachella already dropping their lineups on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Today, we get yet another lineup, this time out of Escapade in Ottawa, Canada. The lineup is stacked with a large variety of artists from house to bass and in between. Alesso, Afrojack, deadmau5, Excision, Infected Mushroom, Zedd, Rezz, Subtronics, Zomboy, Tiesto, Marshmello, and more make up a pretty hefty assortment of headliner-level acts, with plenty m

15 years of Escapade magic will come to life this summer as the festival returns to Ottawa with a lineup that's sure to light up Canada's capital. Organizers today revealed a massive lineup to meet the moment of its 15th anniversary. Heading to Escapade in June are RL Grime, Kygo, Disclosure, The Chainsmokers, Excision, Kaskade, Gryffin, Jessica Audiffred and Liquid Stranger, among others. Fans can also look forward to stage takeovers from Subtronics' Cyclops Recordings and Above & Beyond's

Escapade Music Festival 2025 is set to return bigger and better than ever, taking place from June 20 to June 22 at Ottawa’s RA Centre Grounds. Known for delivering top-tier electronic music experiences, the festival has unveiled a stellar lineup featuring some of the most iconic names in the scene. Headlining this year’s edition are chart-toppers Kygo, The Chainsmokers, and Disclosure, who are joined by bass heavyweight Excision, melodic house star Gryffin, and the ever-innovative RL Grime.

Escape Halloween, the world’s largest Halloween music festival, just revealed the lineup for its spine-chilling 13th edition. Returning to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, Escape will feature an expansive lineup of over 80 artists across five+ immersive stages of frightful fun. The Lineup Demonstrating the festival’s sinister curational prowess, this year’s lineup features adrenaline pumping sets from the likes of dance music su

Escape to Coconino just announced their lineup for the 2025 edition. It features headliner Ganja White Night alongside support from Boogie T, Jade Cicada and many more. There’s also a special headliner that is yet to be announced. The festival, a join production from Arizona-based Relentless Beats and R Entertainment, features sound production from Low End Lab and returns to the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 18 – 19. Billed as “Northern Arizona’

Arizona’s Relentless Beats and R Entertainment North are back with the lineup for Escape to Coconino 2025. Following Coconino’s 2024 debut, the pair of leading southwest electronic promoters will bring the festival back to the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, this July 18-19. It’s set to be another wobbly weekend, with 14 performances from some of the top names in experimental bass and dubstep, including a Saturday night headline set from superstar Belgian

We’ve got a great Garage/Hybrid Dance tune for you today. ESPER, a French-born, California-based producer and artist, has just released his new track ‘These Nights (LA Lovin’)‘. The single, which features the vocals of Ave Savage, has just been lifted from the upcoming Joie De Vivre EP, to come out later in the year on Seeking Blue. ESPER has gained significant recognition in recent years. His song ‘Good Things’ was featured in a Netflix ad on TikTok and has amassed close to 100 million

Rave Is The Weapon is ESSEL and Alex Mills’ latest banger on Mark Kight‘s Toolroom Records. Toolroom’s main lady ESSEL is back on the label with Alex Mills, another talented female powerhouse who is a DJ, producer, and singer. ESSEL’s next song comes after her Toolroom hit “The Edge,” which has already been streamed 4 million times and played on Radio One almost 40 times. She has gotten a lot of radio support over the past few years, which led to her being booked as a DJ at Radio One’s “Big W

Esther Anaya ushers in 2024 with her spirited, vocal-centric new single, “Higher Self.” This release marks Anaya’s first of the year, following a prolific 2023 that saw the DJ and musician drop three impactful tracks: “Sweet Dreams,” “Fiesta,” and “Before I Go.” “‘Higher Self’ is a song that talks about your transition from the lowest version of yourself to your best version and mastering your higher self. [It’s] inspired by a period of time in my life where I felt vulnerable, and lost, tryi

Etherwood is launching his own label, Stillness Music. After 10 years at Med School and Hospital Records, he thought it was time for something new. Drawing from his third album, In Stillness, Etherwood was inspired by nature, meditation, and mental health. He hopes to bring this same ethos of peace to his new label. “The idea behind Stillness Music is a focus on the more chilled and serene side of drum and bass, creating a space to find calmness and stillness among the chaos of everyday life,” h

French DJ, producer and perennial electronic artist Étienne de Crécy has today released a new track ‘Take It Back’, featuring US indie duo Sports. Neo-nostalgic and rhythmic, the band’s dream-pop vocals are backed by a signature, one-of-a-kind de Crécy composition, transporting the listener into a realm of euphoric serenity. ‘Take It Back’ follows November’s ‘World Away’, the first single to be released from de Crécy’s forthcoming sixth studio album, WARM UP. The return of the artist saw him

Barcelona’s mythical ballroom, La Paloma, have announced their autumn club program. The club, which is the oldest in Europe, originally opened in 1903, has been operating a phased re-opening following several years of closure. Throughout September the club will welcome Antal, Machinedrum (Live), Danilo Plessow B2B Hugo LX (All Night Long) and Fantastic Man, with Barcelona-based Mainline Collective and queer extravaganza Loco Bingo continuing their ongoing residencies.  Rolling into Octob

Some close, others re-open. Just a few hours ago we shared the devastating news that Berlin’s Watergate announced its closing for good. On the other end, in sunny Barcelona, La Paloma, Europe’s oldest nightclub re-opens: and announces the full Autumn 2024 program. Barcelona’s mythical ballroom, La Paloma, have announced their autumn club program. The club opened for the first time in 1903 making it the oldest in Europe. It has been operating a phased re-opening following several years of closur

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On November 24th, ‘European hip-hop’ rogue agent Papa Aashi broke tradition and boundaries with his fresh new song, ‘boyz II men’. Blending jazz, blues, indie rock, and trip-hop into a unique brand of hip-hop stylings, the Amsterdam-based artist’s music is informed by a wide array of cultural influences. Born in Brussels, and living between the cultural crossroads of both Kazakhstan and Ireland before landing in Amsterdam, Papa Aashi offers a fresh perspective on cross-cultural storytelling thro

Two of dance music’s most badass ladies, EVAN GIIA and Nostaligix, have teamed up for a rave-ready banger, “LIMIT.” Accompanied by a music video featuring the two artists performing in some type of a warehouse. The aesthetic of the space they’re in, as well as the repeating synth keys evoke old school underground rave vibes. The video itself is grainy and not in HD, bringing back memories of old grunge videos on MTV back in the day. Fun fact, EVAN GIIA is a classically trained opera singer…no wo

On May 3, 2025, Pacha Ibiza played host to a standout event that will linger in the minds of electronic music lovers for a long time. Maccabi House, the boundary-pushing imprint led by Adam Ten and Mita Gami, made its debut on the island. From the moment the first beat dropped, it was clear this wasn’t just another night at Pacha. The duo delivered a masterclass in genre-bending house music, seamlessly blending sonic textures, hypnotic grooves, and deep, pulsing rhythms. The set evolved with in

The Everything Always (John Summit & Dom Dolla) performance at Coachella both weekends set the internet ablaze. However, Coachella is really good at tracking and taking down audio and visual from any performance that gets out onto the internet. So sadly, the sets in their entirety are not to be found. However, leave it to John and Dom to continue their new project in more places this year. Yesterday, news hit that the two are going to a new place to debut their music. On September 13, 20

As EDC Week is imminently set to descend upon Las Vegas, the city's heartbeat is intensifying with each passing day. In the midst of their debut summer season, LIV Nightclub and LIV Beach are poised to captivate the crowds with a memorable weekend lineup that's sure to transform your stay on the strip into a spectacle. The esteemed entertainment brands, operating out of the new multi-billion dollar Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort, haven't slowed their stride when it comes to courting top talent i

From poolside grooves to late-night sets, EDX has been a staple of Miami Music Week for years—and 2025 is no exception. We caught up with the Swiss DJ and producer during the chaos of MMW to chat about his longevity in the scene, his evolving sound, and what fans can expect next: Let’s jump right into it and start with Sirup, it’s been 25 years now? EDX: Yeah, it’s crazy. We are into our 25th year now and there’s a ton of excitement. A very emotional one too; it brings back so many memories from

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Courtesy of Spectrum label boss Joris Voorn and AVIRA comes a cover of Cygnus X’s classic ‘The Orange Theme’. Building on the ‘90s Trance sound with evolving synth melodies and a compelling bassline, this debut linkup is sure to resonate with fans old and new! Very interesting choice indeed! To slow down an upbeat trance classic and remaster it into a delicious Melodic House groove. Let’s deconstruct this Armada’s track shall we? Refreshing ‘The Orange Theme’ The real ones will recogn