Dance Music News

It’s shaping up to be the summer of the sad dance ballad, with Kygo’s new tune ‘Without You’ featuring HAYLA out now. A refreshingly longer track at over four minutes, HAYLA’s bluesy singing is juxtaposed by Kygo’s signature melodic piano riffs. And while there’s not much of the Tropical House sound that launched Kygo into mainstream popularity, the uplifting progressive beats will have you belting along to the melancholy lyrics.  ‘Without You’ gives us a taste of what’s to come from Kygo’s

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When you picture a beach club in Tulum, drum and bass probably isn’t the first soundtrack you expect to accompany your mojito. For the last three years, a 170bpm speaker heist has taken Mexico by storm every March, with the mighty LOCUS festival flipping the script to put Tulum on the map for much more than house music, bougie holidays and Spring Break. The men responsible are Ritesh and Jigar Patel. As well as launching the first LOCUS festival in Tulum in 2022, they are also founders of ti

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Cercle announced the first nomad musical structure of its kind in the world. This marks the start of a new era in live touring entertainment. Cercle Odyssey brings together music, technology, and new ideas to make an unforgettable trip for people all over the world. Cercle Odyssey: a 360° immersive concert where phones are not allowed The innovative idea changes the usual concert structure, going beyond limits and boundaries to create an all-encompassing sensory experience. Cercle Odyssey w

Despite some challenging mid-festival weather, Movement 2024 once again showcased why fans from all over the world descend upon Detroit year after year. The festival's producers, Paxahau, hosted another entry in the historic festival's saga over Memorial Day Weekend. While many of today's large-scale festivals feel like glorified selfie stations, Movement seems one of the few remaining events that's actually about the music. With a more mature crowd than the average fest, it was easy to get imme

Electronic dance music cruises have exploded in popularity in recent years, providing a unique and immersive festival experience for fans. Experiences like Holy Ship! and Groove Cruise offer voyages off both American coasts but for the thrill seeker looking to explore further from U.S. soil, Neonyx Cruises offers an unparalleled experience in the Aegean. Departing from Piraeus, Greece, these cruises explore stunning destinations like Mykonos, Çeşme, and Santorini. Neonyx cruises bring world-

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Adriatique has united with Austrian-Swedish pairing Solique for their new single ‘Changing Colors’ featuring singer-songwriter Also Astir out now via X Recordings.  Over a sprawling 5-minutes, Adriatique and Solique let their percussive-heavy melodic techno take form. On ‘Changing Colors’, the pair of duos have beautifully balanced deeply rhythmic instrumental movements with airy backings for Also Astir’s ethereal vocals. The latest addition to X Recordings showcases the level of depth among

Cercle announces a new era in live touring entertainment – the world’s first nomad concert structure of its kind. Cercle Odyssey is where music, technology, and innovation converge to create an unforgettable journey for audiences around the globe. The groundbreaking concept redefines the conventional concert format, transcending boundaries and limitations to deliver an immersive and multisensory journey.   “My current obsession is to create the shortest connection between the music played by

Beatport, the world’s leading music platform for DJs, producers, and fans, announced the debut of a first-of-its-kind human-curated playlist featuring music created by independent electronic music artists. The dedicated Best New Independent Artists playlist is created in collaboration with Beatport’s current independent artist distribution partners TuneCore, DistroKid, and Music Hub. It will highlight independent artists’ standout creations each week. It will also provides a featured platform f

The internet is abuzz after an enterprising fan recorded and uploaded the entirety of Fred Again.. and Skrillex‘s impromptu San Francisco “rave” that took place this past weekend. The 3-hour back-to-back set from the superstar DJ/producers was cut short on Saturday night after hitting the city’s 10 pm sound curfew. But now fans everywhere can experience the full, uninterrupted event IN 4k. YouTube user realifejon has shared a video of the complete June 1st performance at Civic Center Plaza in c

Anyma may soon crack down on the rave community's newest drug of choice: the smartphone. It might sound like heresy, but excessive smartphone usage is one of today's most contentious flashpoints in the global electronic dance music scene. And Anyma's influential Afterlife brand, whose events regularly go viral due to their mind-bending visual spectacles, is often the focus of the conversation. The superstar DJ and producer has now taken to social media to test the waters of a no-phone policy at

ODESZA are treating fans to their first-ever live album, The Last Goodbye Tour Live.  The new album, which features 27 tracks, captures the electrifying atmosphere of their eponymous 2023 tour, which many hold in high regard as the best live shows of their illustrious career. Breathing new life into their four-album discography with new VIP mixes and exclusive mashups, ODESZA manage to transport their fans to those spectacular stages and shows. Edits such as "Across The Room x Falls" and "Say My

Star studded lineup of artists have come together for a brand new track called ‘Morning’ and it is as good of a bop as the artists behind it. Cheat Codes, Jason Derulo, De La Ghetto and Galantis have all made major waves in their own ways and for them to put their talents together is truly a rare opportunity. Corresponding to the title of the track, the upbeat sound and the vocals of the track are energizing and causes a rush of adrenaline. There is no doubt that ‘Morning’ will be contender

When Tiësto spun Hedex’s "MHITR (Semi-Automatic)" at Ultra Music Festival 2023, little did the rave community know it was witnessing the advent of something special.  In a seismic fusion of talent, the Dutch dance music icon has teamed up with Hedex and Basslayerz for a new single, "Click Click Click," a track destined to once more keep drum & bass burning bright on mainstages throughout the 2024 festival season. In true Hedex fashion, "Click Click Click" is a sonic tour de force anchored by

Gina Breeze is a rising star in the underground house and techno scene. She blends influences from Chicago, New York, and the UK club scenes. Based in Manchester, Breeze has become a mainstay at prominent queer parties and events like HomoElectric, HomoBloc, and underground raves throughout the city. Her musical journey began in the late 2000s, when she was exposed to the booming electronic music culture in Yorkshire through friends and local clubs like SpeedQueen. After honing her DJ skills sp

The highly anticipated “rave” in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza featuring superstar DJs Fred Again.. and Skrillex came to an abrupt halt on Saturday night after the duo hit the city’s 10 p.m. sound curfew. The English DJ and producer Fred Again.. and his American counterpart Skrillex were in the middle of a song when the audio system was shut off due to the curfew. Though the music stopped, the pair remained on stage for several minutes afterwards, waving to the massive crowd of an estimate

Over the past few years, James Hype has been establishing himself as one of the most skilled DJs in the world performing incredibly complicated mixes in front of thousands upon thousands of people. But now he wants to bring his talents to smaller venues with a ‘Get Closer UK Tour’ where he wants to go to venues across the UK with capacities of less than 600 people. In the past year alone, James Hype has been amazing crowds at some massive events such as Amsterdam Music Festival, EDC Mexico a

In a rallying cry for worldwide peace, German trance icon Markus Schulz has teamed up with electronic dance recording artist and philanthropist Sir Ivan for a new track, "Turn! Turn! Turn!." Out via Schulz's very own Coldharbour Recordings in collaboration with Black Hole Recordings, "Turn! Turn! Turn! reimagines the 1965 song of the same name by illustrious rock band The Byrds. The song fits well into the discography of Sir Ivan, who has become known for his covers of peace- and anti-war songs

Club Space is inviting partygoers to dance through one last sunrise and one last sunset before its summer hiatus. And with a no-phones policy, this 24-hour party promises to be a mesmerizing journey back to the roots of pure, undistracted revelry. The decision to implement the policy is all about creating an authentic clubbing atmosphere. Space will provide attendees with pouches to securely store phones before they flow into the club for its last 24-hour celebration in the immediate future.  Th

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, CHYL and Softest Hard have teamed up to drop a new single, "Mysterious World." "Mysterious World" is a genre-blending gem, combining elements of melodic techno, happy hardcore and CHYL's signature speed-house production. After she worked on the first verse and drop, she sent the song to Softest Hard, who added her twist to the track with an LFO effect, electric piano, arpeggios and hardstyle fills. The result is fresh and creative, a perfect fusion of their disti

Armin van Buuren and Chef'Special are in a championship state of mind. Joining forces with the Dutch men's national football team, the beloved Dutch hitmakers have released "Larger Than Life," a collaboration that lives up to its name in all forms. Armin van Buuren and Chef'Special, the indie-pop ensemble, found common ground in a shared vision: to inspire greatness. The result is "Larger Than Life," a testament to their collective sense of energy and ambition, with anthemic melodic synths and s

On June 3, 2016, childhood friends and electronic dance music prodigies Otto Knows and Avicii released their long-awaited collaboration, ‘Back Where I Belong’. This track marked a significant moment in their careers, as it brought together two artists who had known each other since their school days and shared a deep passion for music and DJing. Their friendship blossomed as both artists rose to prominence in the EDM scene, with Avicii gaining international fame with ‘Levels’ and Otto Knows

In a year where the techno landscape is shifting like tectonic plates, Sara Landry has emerged as a seismic force. Shaking the scene with her latest heart-racing release, Landry has returned with "Heaven," a collaboration with Alt8. The track is a masterclass in blending soulful, evocative vocals with the relentless, mechanical thump of techno kicks, showcasing once more Landry's boundary-pushing spirit. Her signature cadence and intensity are on full display, making this track a prime example o