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Insomniac is breaking into the world of cannabis and launching their own line of cannabis strains called RNBW, with varieties including Night Owl, Peach Cobbler, Party Crasher, Spread Love, Chai High, Desert Wind, Fluffy Pillows, and more. “Intersecting live music and cannabis culture is something I’ve been looking forward to and the time is finally here,” writes Insomniac head honcho Pasquale Rotella. “I can’t wait for us to take this immersive journey together.” The flower is available at se

One of Dance Music’s biggest weeks is upon us. EDC Las Vegas is preparing for its biggest year yet under the electric sky. Insomniac is launching its brand-new Insomniac Radio app, a dedicated streaming platform that brings the pulse of the electronic dance music world directly to listeners. Now available for free download on iOS and Android, Insomniac Radio streams curated dance music 24/7. Completely ad-free, the app offers music fans and festival-goers an always-available premium listening ex

In a perfect world, all workplaces would have break rooms with this kind of music in them. Between their world-class music festivals all over the globe, Insomniac stays busy by releasing music from major artists on native labels inspired by the sounds of those events. Now, the electronic music behemoth has announced the newest edition to its roster of imprints, Break Room Records.  We're told the new label and event series will focus on the trendy sounds of trap, hardwave and experimental bass m

Insomniac Music Group is pleased to announce the launch of its new vertical, Insomniac Publishing. This marks a significant expansion in the company’s mission to create impactful music for its label, community, and sync. Through this exciting new venture, Insomniac is committed to investing in and advancing the careers of its exceptional songwriters and emerging talent within the Dance music world. All of this while ensuring they have the tools and opportunities to make a lasting impact. The

Original Photo by Ivan Meneses for Insomniac Events It’s been a week since Escape Halloween took over the NOS Events Center for its 12th edition, and like most things Insomniac, the festival just got bigger and better. Featuring mind-blowing production, sick attention-to-detail, immersive Halloween experiences, blistering sets, immaculate vibes, and plenty of space to move and groove to; Insomniac pulled out all the stops for the largest Halloween festival on the continent. It was our fir

In 2025, Washington DC will host a groundbreaking event as World Pride celebrates its 25th anniversary in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Capital Pride. This monumental occasion, set for June 6-7, promises to be an unparalleled celebration in the history of LGBTQ+ community events. The mastermind behind the festival’s impressive scale and creative vision is none other than event producer Jake Resnicow, known for turning ambitious ideas into spectacular realities. He is teaming up with I

Insomniac has joined The Vans Warped Tour chat! Recognized as one of the most successful and longest-running festivals of its kind, Warped Tour will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025 with Insomniac’s help, catalyzing the platform for the future. Featuring three two-day day festivals in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL, Vans Warped Tour 2025 will revive the magic for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. After concluding its final cross-country tour in 2018 and h

The God of Trance, the one who has played a set at the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and has graced major festival stages all over the world is once again poised to captivate festival goers and lovers of trance and electronic dance music alike. This legend is none other than the man himself Armin van Buuren who is set to make what’s helmed to be a historical appearance at the famous and breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morisson, Colorado on November 14th!  Insomniac has definite

Insomniac Records is celebrating a landmark year with the release of its “Best of Insomniac Records 2024” compilation. This 25-track collection showcases the label’s most impactful releases, featuring dancefloor anthems like HUGEL & Diplo’s “Forever” and BLOND:ISH’s ‘Never Walk Alone.’ This year has been a period of significant growth and success for Insomniac Records. The label released 721 tracks across all its imprints, including HARD Records, Bassrush Records, and Interstellar Record

Insomniac Records closes out 2024 with a compilation that shows exactly why they’ve become such a force in electronic music. Their 25-track ‘Best of’ collection captures what the label does best: releasing music that works both on massive festival stages and in intimate clubs. BLOND:ISH’s “Never Walk Alone” stands out as a perfect example. The track pairs Steve Appleton’s vocals with a groove that’s helped it rack up 17 million Spotify streams and land coverage from BBC Radio 1 to KISS FM. H

Insomniac, the world’s leading music festival and live events experience creator, and Auris Presents have unveiled the eagerly anticipated lineup for the second edition of Beyond Wonderland Chicago. Returning to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 7-8, 2025, the newest addition to the beloved Beyond Wonderland franchise promises an unparalleled immersive experience in The Windy City. Attendees will be transported down the rabbit hole into Alice’s whimsical wonderland, where a ge

Just over a month away, EDC Las Vegas has at last revealed its lineup for 2023. As usual, the megafestival features hundreds of artists that you can enjoy throughout the night on 8 massive stages, not including the many art cars and secret sets you might find along the way. Check it out below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Insomniac reveals lineup for EDC Las Vegas 2023

As 2024 comes to a close, Insomniac Records is gifting us with the release of its ‘Best of Insomniac Records 2024’ compilation this Friday, after a milestone year. The compilation is made up of 25 tracks, showcasing standout releases from its catalog this past year. Brimming with phenomenal talent and some of the most memorable tracks to surface at Insomniac’s world-renowned festivals, the track list is a star-studded affair, including massive dancefloor moments such as the house anthem ‘Forever

Insomniac has unveiled the lineup for the 2025 edition of Day Trip Festival. Once a Sunday afternoon party at Academy LA, Day Trip Festival is now known as one of the West Coast’s premier house and techno events, returning to the coastline of the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach, California, this June 21-22. Leading this year’s roster of global icons and underground heroes are UK hit-makers Gorgon City, renowned house producer Duke Dumont, and industry titan Tiësto. They’ll be joined by gri

Insomniac Events has announced a trio of benefit concerts aimed at providing relief to those affected by the ongoing Southern California wildfires.  Taking place this weekend at the Hollywood Palladium and Exchange LA, the shows were organized in the wake of Insomniac's cancellation of its Nocturnal Wonderland festival, originally set for the same weekend in San Bernardino. The event, the longest-running festival property in Insomniac's portfolio, was called off due to the catastrophic Line Fire

Insomniac recently announced the official lineup for the second edition of its oceanic EDC cruise experience, EDSea. Teaming up with partners Vibee and Sixthman, this year’s cruise promises an electrifying journey as it sets sail from November 2-6, 2024. Additionally, the EDSea experience offers a premium Caribbean cruise and music festival. The cruise departs from Miami for a four-night voyage to Bimini, Bahamas. One of the highlights of the adventure is an overnight beach party in para

Original Photo Courtesy of Insomniac Alienz are planning another invasion of Rave Land in Southern California for New Year’s weekend. The human overlords have finally unveiled the massive lineup that will be taking over the NOS Events Center as they try to mount their defense against the Lazer-Rays, massive flying space mantas that are bringing some of the most powerful lasers Earth has ever seen. All hijinks aside, Insomniac has dropped an insane lineup for this year’s edition of Countdo

Original Photo by Orhun Uygur for Insomniac Events That’s a wrap on 2023. Insomniac, the foremost promoter of North America West Coast raves, just capped off their 30th anniversary year with Countdown NYE at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Featuring incredible performances from Tiësto, Oliver Heldens, Kayzo, Eli Brown, the Chainsmokers, deadmau5, Porter Robinson and many more; all amongst the theme of an impending alien invasion. This year’s Countdown just got even bigger and better,

Billed as the world's largest Halloween dance music festival, Escape marked its spooky return to the hallowed grounds of the NOS Events Center last weekend with a few frightfully fun surprises. The immersive Crazy Town area at Escape Halloween.Jamal Eid Known as one of Insomniac Events' most immersive experiences, the two-day event included a new layout and expanded footprint to i

Insomniac’s Basscon brand is back with the full lineup for Wasteland 2025. The fan-favorite SoCal hard dance event will bring top-notch selectors in hardstyle, rawstyle, hardcore, uptempo, and other high-octane subgenres to San Bernardino, California’s NOS Events Center for its 12th edition this August 29-30. Wasteland’s 2025 lineup features a host of hardstyle heavy-hitters and emerging names alike, including Brennan Heart, Coone, Lil Texas, Lady Faith, Casska, Clawz, D-Sturb, and Restricted,

It’s time to shoot your shot—Insomniac is leveling up its Discovery Project DJ contest for EDC Las Vegas 2025 to give the winners a spot in one of Los Angeles’ most esteemed music production schools. A first-of-its-kind academic sponsorship for this year’s edition of the annual talent search will see the festival giant team up with ICON Collective to award the 2025 EDC Las Vegas Discovery Project champions a full-ride scholarship to the Burbank, California, school’s prestigious Advanced Music P

Audien and Deorro are set to headline the Marquee Dayclub Dome at The Cosmopolitan on Feb. 17 & 18. As we gear up for the return of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas, Insomniac Events has announced their annual Road to EDC takeover. Taking place this year during President’s Day weekend, on Saturday, February 17 [...] The post Insomniac’s Road to EDC to Take Over Marquee Dayclub Dome in Las Vegas appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

Insomniac’s Skyline Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 2025 return. The fourth edition is due to return at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The scheduled dates are on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16. In collaboration with Insomniac’s Factory 93 brand, the carefully curated all-star lineup boasts world-renowned talent and underground dance music tastemakers of house, techno and beyond across two stages. This two-day affair beneath the LA cityscape will st

If you manage a music-focused Instagram page, particularly for underground artists or small labels, you’ve probably encountered a frustrating paradox: Your high-quality posts seem to fall flat, while a random, unpolished clip can go viral. Well, Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri, has finally peeled back the curtain on the platform’s algorithm in a recent interview with ‘Build Your Tribe‘, offering much-needed clarity about why this happens and what content truly drives reach on Instagram in 2025.

Instagram and Spotify have secretly rolled out a new feature: they’ve joined forces to let you add music to your Spotify library directly from Instagram. This new feature allows users to easily discover and add songs to their Spotify playlists with just a few taps. This is how it works: when watching videos on Instagram Reels, users can now tap on the song to get more information or add it to their Spotify library. The feature is available for both iOS and Android users, as long as they have