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Get ready to embrace the magic of the holiday season! Lane 8 has just dropped his much-anticipated Winter 2024 Mixtape, signaling the official start of winter. This year, his mixtapes brought us the charm of fall late and now deliver the warmth of winter early. Don’t miss out on Daniel’s Winter 2024 Mixtape, available today on this cozy Wednesday through This Never Happened on your favorite streaming platform. Tune in and let the music elevate your winter vibes! Winter Mixtape 2024

Who needs expensive design firms when you can just recruit seven-year-olds to do your graphic design? Lane 8 is celebrating last week's release of his wondrous new album, Childish, the cover of which features a goofy cartoon face made out of Perler beads. In a new thread looking back at the creation of the record, the deep house superstar opened up about how its artwork was created by his own kids. The influential deep house producer, whose real name is Daniel Goldstein, explains that the title

We’re a week into 2025, and it still feels like Christmas morning! Lane 8 has delivered a delightful surprise with three new tracks from his Childish(ish) EP. Fans of the This Never Happened label are in for a treat, as the gift of exceptional music keeps coming. After an amazing ProperNYE B2B set with Sultan + Shepard, this is the perfect way to kick off the new year. Don’t miss out—stream Childish(ish) now on all your favorite platforms and experience the magic for yourself! Childish(ish)

The deep house and progressive house maestro Lane 8 just released his fifth full-length album, Childish, on his This Never Happened record label. Lane 8 provides 10 stellar tracks on Childish that also allow the listeners to understand the background behind the producer’s beautiful and enriching life as a loving father to his children. Furthermore, the album also includes collaborations alongside great, like-minded artists in regard to phenomenal, innovative talent such as English alt-pop d

It’s officially spring in North America, and for us, Lane 8’s mixtape dictates seasonal changes more than the calendar date that dictates season changes. Today, enjoy your Wednesday with 38 amazing songs that run for 2 hours and 29 minutes. The mixtape includes 9 unique IDs, and a lot of unreleased This Never Happened tracks. It’s a perfect way to enjoy a hump-day with pure musical joy! First 2024 Mixtape Introducing the first seasonal gift of 2024 – a masterpiece that combines som

Lane 8 has returned with Childish, an album that embraces the beauty of instinctive creation and playful spontaneity.  Inspired by his experiences as a father, the album is a deeply personal yet universally resonant record. It's a sonic exploration of rediscovering joy, breaking free from expectation and leaning into the instincts that make music feel alive. At the heart of Childish is a message of embracing freedom, creating for the love of the process and trusting the intuition that guides us.

Swap your snow gear for something sleek and dance-ready as Larimer Lounge turns up the heat this winter with the launch of a new venue, Ski House RiNo.  Denver's Larimer Lounge, a cornerstone of the city's live music scene, is redefining winter nightlife with an inventive twist. Beginning December 6th, the venue will debut Ski House RiNo, a seasonal pop-up that brings the essence of après-ski to the heart of the city's RiNo Art District. Running through mid-April, the new venue will spotlight th

Based in the hidden hills of Valinhos, 100 kilometers from São Paulo City, the #12 club in the world, Laroc, opened its door once again last Saturday (May 7th, 2022) to accommodate over 5.000 people in a night that was 100% sold out. Once again cementing Laroc’s unmatched success as one of the biggest landmarks of the global EDM scene, the club invited the DJ Mag #4 DJ in the world, Alok, alongside a supporting lineup packed with a fresh combination of established hitmakers like Santti and youn

A Las Vegas resident by the name of James Kay, has filed a lawsuit against the Las Vegas Sphere venue, alleging excessive noise levels that have disrupted his quality of life. The lawsuit, filed in Clark County District Court, targets the Sphere’s operators and Clark County for approving a waiver allowing the venue to exceed county sound limits. Kay, a resident of Park Towers, claims that the Sphere’s loud sound tests, which began in July, have caused significant disturbances, including ratt

Speaking with EDM Maniac, Koco Nikki shares her journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, where she has forged a path as a leader in the nightlife and hospitality industries. A double alumna of UNLV, Nikki’s career spans roles with TAO Group, Virgin Hotel, and large-scale Insomniac festivals. As co-founder of Elation Events, she helped shape the underground electronic music scene while prioritizing safety and inclusivity.  Today, as a Lecturer at UNLV and a key figure at Zouk Group, Nikki is not o

Las Vegas-based Area15, an entertainment complex, has decided not to build a second location in Orlando, Florida. The company has put the 16.5-acre property, located north of the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlet, up for sale. Area15, which opened in Las Vegas in 2022, planned to create a similar experience in Orlando. It would have featured attractions like an art museum, amusement park, and mall. However, the company has made an internal business decision to walk away from the project. The 1

Virtual Riot, your favorite producer's favorite producer, is poised for an ambitious set he's calling the "biggest show" of his career. For the past few months, the dubstep and bass music virtuoso has celebrated the release of his stunning album, Stealing Fire, with a North American tour. Now, after years of being revered as one of the most gifted minds in the electronic music production community, he's ready to elevate his live show for a landmark, one-night outing at LA's famed Shrine Expo Hal

Both Last Heroes and STAR SEED have united on their first-ever collaboration titled “Different Future.” It’s a perfectly even split of the melodic dance talents’ sonic worlds, balancing the sounds of folk and of course bass. Liu Bei and LeyeT feature as vocalists on the record with a potent duet matching the energy of the crisp production. “Different Future” fittingly releases via Ophelia Records, a label both Last Heroes and STAR SEED have called home for years. The two are fresh off playin

Late Night Therapy has recently unveiled his most ambitious and unique track yet, “Altitude.” It promises to take listeners on an emotional rollercoaster. In a recent interview, the artist shared insights into the creative process behind this remarkable piece of music. “Altitude” is a departure from the traditional structure of a DJ set, where transitions between songs create a sense of excitement and reset. Instead, Late Night Therapy has crafted a single track that encapsulates three distinct

We’re always on the hunt for the best new music out there and couldn’t help but be struck by the latest single, “Feel Something”, by Late Night Therapy. It’s a mesmerizing melodic house single, bolstered by a sensational vocal that sits atop a hypnotic groove you can’t help but get lost in. If anything, you can count on this single to make you feel something! Late Night Therapy shares “this song was born out of a time in my life where I felt very numb and was missing the deeper feelings

Australian artist Harry Suttor, aka Late Night Therapy, is back with RELAX, a single that says it all. If you hear closely, you’ll notice that the sounds are warm and clear, but also organic. This is because the entire elements of the tune, from the percussions to the vocals, have been recorded live. Not a single sound is electronically generated through some sort of DAW or plugin. Everything is natural! This willingness to pursue the “real sound” is something we didn’t expect in 2024, but we

Up-and-coming artist Late Night Therapy has spent the last five weeks living aboard a sailboat with six friends to record their highly-anticipated new single “GENESIS.” Check his previous works, When You’re Gone and Spinning. The 24-year-old singer/songwriter/producer set up a fully-functioning recording studio on a boat itself. The goal was to be completely in not just the artistic process, but the driving themes of the new track – the cyclical nature of life and human existence. To authent

Late Night Therapy‘s “Polarity” is a sophisticated electronic piece that continues the artist’s explosive creative trip until 2024. After a run of noteworthy singles like “Caught in the Moment,” “GENESIS,” “ALTITUDE,” “RELAX,” and “Swept Away,” he shows his constant ability to create emotionally complex electronic soundscapes. The music stands out right away for its well-crafted opening passages. With a piano theme that forms the emotional center of the work, the first melodic lines create a cl

The late-night raver seems to be fading away. Major cities around the world have been reporting a decline in club culture. The closure of clubs has been cited as rising costs, declining tourism, Generation Z’s diminishing enthusiasm for traditional clubbing, and the growing popularity of music festivals as key factors behind its closure. These challenges reflect a broader trend reshaping nightlife across major cities, including Berlin, Barcelona, Melbourne, and New York. Club-goers are endin

Laura Pradelska makes her sonic debut with a fresh edit of Kosheen’s iconic track “Hide U,” now available on her SoundCloud. A multi-talented artist with roots in music, acting and voiceover work, Pradelska has long been a fixture behind the decks – and now steps into the world of production with this powerful first release. Many may recognize Pradelska from her acting work, which includes a role in HBO’s Game of Thrones and appearances in over 20 West End productions. A classically trainer

Lauren Martinez and the mastermind behind “METANÖIA,” Shöckface have reunited for a new toxic love anthem ‘how you like me now’ featuring German-based producer STAHL out now everywhere. ‘how you like me now’ is the fifth collaboration between the two emerging creatives Lauren and Shöckface. Sonically their latest collaborative endeavor is a masterpiece in its own right. The record is dark, moody, and eerie but at the same time tantalizing and luring. ‘how you like me now’ is that type of record

Lauren Mia is forging a bold new path in her creative ventures with the launch of her own record label, Halcyon Records. The Los Angeles native and rising force in melodic techno has slated the launch of the imprint for early 2025. Mia’s career has been defined by her ability to blend timeless techno influences with a forward-thinking creative ethos, and her latest endeavor is no exception. The launch of Halcyon promises to be a home for music that channels the raw spirit of 90's rave culture th

2024 has been quite a year for Lauren Mia. She has released a remix pack for her Re:Birth album, an EP, and three remixes for Moritz Hofbauer, Clawz SG, and Teho. Now, she’s back with her first single this year Freedom, out on Insomniac’s Interstellar Recordings. The label, founded by Insomniac this year, focuses on more dreamy and melodic vibes. The first release from Jeremy Olander called Holmen, received great appreciation worldwide. Lauren Mia’s Freedom is no different. The tune rapidly ki

Multi-disciplinary musician and producer Lauren Mia recently released her highly anticipated debut album RE:BIRTH – an impressive 13 track composition is a vulnerable and symbolic tale of growth, self-reflection and actualization that drives through the tracks and into the spirit of her audience. Boasting expertly produced analog soundscapes and ferocious melodic chord progressions, the album expands upon the composer’s roots in Melodic Techno and Progressive House. Starting off with “Initium”,

Released back last October, Teho‘s Lyra made waves with almost 400.000 streams on Spotify alone. Now, after 9 months, a new version is ready to be released. On the remix duties Lauren Mia with her mixes of deep and melodic harmonies. For the readers of our website, Lauren Mia is not a new name. She released her debut album not long ago on RE:BIRTH and in 2022 he released her first independent tune Ohm. You’ll be introduced to the track by a wide and hypnotic baseline. Rapidly the tune kicks i