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Sonus Festival has released its final lineup editions as well as day splits and stage breakdowns for its upcoming event at Zrće Beach, Croatia this August 18-22. About Sonus Festival This forward-thinking house and techno festival is known for putting the music first. Over the last decade-plus, the festival — which was one of the first to arrive in the region — merges travel with culture, partying, and first-class holiday experiences. Its “in music and nature we trust” ethos has earned

With less than 10 days away, Kansas City’s EDM community is chomping at the bit to return to Breakaway Festival, which is descending upon the city from June 14-15. Breakaway’s third edition in the City of Fountains marks yet another stop in the red-hot traveling festival's summer tour across the US, its largest one to date. Since its inception in Columbus back in 2016, Breakaway has grown into the nation’s largest multi-city festival, with a presence in Tampa, Charlotte, Ohio, Michigan, Nashvill

Legendary Daft Punk co-founder Thomas Bangalter has released the soundtrack of CHIROPTERA, a performance developed in collaboration with the Paris Opera House back in November 2023. Bangalter at the time joined the artist JR and choreographer Damien Jalet, with whom he developed the "unprecedented" show and commissioned 154 dancers to bring it to life at the dazzling Parisian venue la Galerie du 19M. In the wake of Daft Punk's shocking 2021 split, Bangalter has actively worked to reinvent himsel

The hunted becomes the huntress in Swedish House Mafia's new single, "Lioness." Prowling into a sonic savanna of swelling house music, "Lioness" arrives hotly anticipated. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello had confirmed a mid-April release, but they decided to delay it after playing the song live because they "weren't satisfied with the production and needed to do last minute changes," the band said at the time. After slithering in with an eerie flute pattern, Swedish House Mafia's pr

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Hope is never far away in the midst of a dance—a concept the Tim Bergling Foundation knows all too well. The foundation, whose namesake pays homage to the late Avicii, recently took to social media to announce the return of its "Dance For Life" initiative. Organized in Sweden to raise awareness of Suicide Prevention Day, which occurs on September 10th, the initiative originated last year at Lund's Polhemskolan high school and successfully danced its way to change, garnering participation from ov

ALLEYCVT has announced a momentous tour, "FEEL IT," alongside a stacked lineup of friends.  The fall 2024 tour will be her second headlining run across North America. This time around, she's operating with a renewed sense of purpose to breathe new life into the ethos of her project. "When coming up with the concept for this tour, I couldn’t help but to think about all the emotions that I've experienced over the last few years" she said in a celebratory Instagram post. "The good, the bad, and eve

NERO are getting ready to bring their American fans Into The Unknown this fall. Back in October, the legendary electronic music trio announced that their third album would arrive sometime this year. After the release of singles "Truth," "Blame You" and "Draw Energy," they've finally revealed that Into The Unknown will release on August 16th, 2024. In case news of their first album since 2015's Between II Worlds wasn't enough for you, NERO's Daniel Stephens, Joe Ray and Alana Watson have revealed

Mochakk is serving up a double scoop of excitement in New York City with a mouthwatering mix of beats and treats. This weekend, the Brazilian house music wunderkind will embark on a multi-stop tour across the city in a decked-out ice cream truck. Mochakk's citywide mini-tour in the vehicle will see him delivering "Mochakk Calling" branded ice cream to fans at notable locations including Washington Square Park and the W New York in Union Square. A spectacular pop-up performance at Dimes Square wi

The new EP from Australian artist and DJ Kaz James is called “Never The Same” and is out now on Rose Avenue Records. This is Kaz James’s first release on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s label, and his Never The Same EP is a fantastic twofer. The two tracks are linked by a mood of escape, and the EP is full of mysterious percussion and smooth tunes. Everything work well with the way the two tracks are put together. Nicholas Routledge of the electro-pop band Van She sings on the title track “Never The Same.” Th

In December 2023, LSDREAM and CloZee announced the launch of LSZEE, a collaborative project foreshadowing a barrage of the majestic, spacey sounds they've long mastered. And as fans anxiously await the release of their debut album, the duo has now given them a cosmic taste by virtue of a pair of new singles, "FRENCH DREAM" and "CHRYSALIS." Within its first minute, the former track beams listeners into outer space with ease and finesse, but not before asking, "Can this be a French dream?" After t

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Matisse & Sadko are back with "Verve," a triumphant resurrection of the progressive house sound that once ruled the EDM festival circuit. The tenured dance music duo has masterfully recaptured the serotonin rush of those euphoric, hands-in-the-air moments, distilling them into a soaring instrumental track. It's a sound they've mastered for well over a decade, leading to countless festival anthems released alongside Martin Garrix, Tiësto, John Martin and many more. "Verve" builds with a swell

After amassing over 46 million views prior to release, Dom Dolla has released "girl$" just in time for summer. Out now via Three Six Zero Recordings, "girl$" is a seductive and confident tech house track reminiscent of Dolla's signature, energetic style. The track blends an earworm of a bassline with vocals from Caitlin Stubbs and vox bits from the Aussie house music superstar himself. Dolla says "girl$" was inspired by a conversation with friends, who became jaded by today's dating scene and ul

Progressive house anthems are now second nature for Martin Garrix, DubVision and Shaun Farrugia, who have reunited for a new single, "Wherever You Are." The group, whose 2022 hit Starlight (Keep Me Afloat)" continues to send festival crowds to cloud nine, is back on Garrix's STMPD RCRDS after he premiered the track during his show-stopping Ultra Miami 2024 set. A soaring testament to love's boundless pursuit, the production of "Wherever You Are" is signature Garrix and DubVision, who've once aga

LumenEarz is making noise—no pun intended—in the electronic dance music community thanks to its unique LED earplugs, which are designed to offer both effective hearing protection and a fashion statement. The company was founded back in 2021 by John "Max' Dennis, an avid electronic music enthusiast and advocate for hearing health with over a decade of experience working with the hearing-impaired. LumenEarz aims to address the lack of hearing safety awareness among ravers and festival-goers while

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds inspired by the scene of yesteryear. EDM.com's weekly Fresh Picks series discovers new music and unearths influential tracks that help define the underground dance scene. You can find the below tracks on EDM.com's Fresh Picks Playlist. Follow to stay up-to-date and submit tracks for consideration here. EDM.com Fresh Picks Indigo Eyes, KOATES - Till It's All Too Much Demotapes - anywhere but here Me n ü - JUMP Mel Blue - Everyt

Picture this with a Kodak: Afrojack, Pitbull and Ne-Yo have reunited over a decade after releasing "Give Me Everything." Back in 2011, Mr. Worldwide seduced us all to the dancefloor with the smash hip-house hit, which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at the time and appeared on his fan-favorite Planet Pit album. The track, which features Ne-Yo's buttery vocals and Afrojack's signature "Dirty Dutch" production, ultimately grew into a generational dance anthem. 13 years after their iconic col

As the summer festival season heats up, Martin Garrix has blessed his fans with an anthemic new single. The new song is sure to be a highlight of his shows and summer season. The Dutch DJ/producer has joined forces with fellow producer and DJ duo DubVision and singer/songwriter Shaun Farrugia on “Wherever You Are,” an emotionally charged and euphoric dance track. The new collaboration was premiered during Garrix’s headlining set at Ultra Music Festival in Miami. As the melodic chords swelled a

Elderbrook · Elderbrook – Shallow Water Grammy-winning DJ and producer Elderbrook unveils his new single ‘Shallow Water’, out now. Building around a poignant vocal and uplifting organs, ‘Shallow Water’ is a pulsating and life-affirming single. The single also coincides with an enchanting official video on release day, directed by Phúóng Vū with the creative direction of Charlie Rees. The director Phúóng Vū commented “In traditional Vietnamese folklore, the sky is represented by the sh

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Cercle announces the dates and locations for Cercle Odyssey. Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Paris will be among the few cities to host the world’s first large-scale 360-degree immersive nomad concert installation. Cercle Odyssey will take place on April 25th and 26th, 2025, in Mexico City, and on May 9th and 10th, 2025, in Los Angeles. The exact locations in both cities will be announced soon. On May 30th and 31st, 2025, Cercle Odyssey will come to Paris at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, one of

Following shortly after the release of his fan favorite ‘Vividra’, Italian-Swiss musical powerhouse EDX jumps back to the release front to kick-start the summer with ‘Setema’ on PinkStar Records. Breathing modern flair into his iconic and globally adored progressive house style, this latest addition to his back catalogue has been tested from Miami to Ibiza and formed an instant connection with audiences in every set. Intertwining intricate percussion, rolling basslines and alluring vocal cho

Known for his ever-evolving signature sound spanning bass, trap, dubstep, and more, the internationally acclaimed artist NEOTEK has gathered a global following of like-minded listeners who are not afraid to explore the realms of the electronic music scene. Garnering over four million streams on Spotify alone, the global sensation has become recognized as a true leader and force in the dubstep and bass scene. From teaching students his music production abilities to touring across Australia at Boh