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Tomorrowland will celebrate its 20-year anniversary with a mesmerizing Our Story show in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on Friday October 18, 2024. Taking place during Amsterdam Dance Event, people from around the world can expect a magical spectacle and journey through 20 years of Tomorrowland’s musical history with some of the finest electronic artists set to perform their most iconic tracks in front of 15.000 guests. Prepare for a unique show created by the renowned creative team behind Tom

Micky Kasablanca's life changed in early-2024, when he was suddenly diagnosed with cancer. After his diagnosis and an emergency surgery, the Kasablanca duo adjusted their touring plans while Micky battled the cancer by undergoing aggressive chemotherapy regimen. At the end of February, he shared news of his completed treatment on social media but noted he still had a "long road to recovery as I wait for news of remission." A scheduled performance at the iconic Ultra Music Festival served as a li

Legendary electronic jam band The Disco Biscuits recently unveiled their ninth studio album, a space saga titled “Revolution in Motion,” just in time for their upcoming performance at Texas Eclipse. Produced by Derek VanScoten, also known as Cloudchord, the album comprises 14 tracks and has been unveiled in four parts, each accompanied by 3D animated films in a comic book style created by Blunt Action and published on the band’s YouTube page. The album narrates a fascinating tale of extrate

Tulum’s esteemed Zamna Festival will host two special events at Hï Ibiza this summer. On June 20th and September 12th, the immersive experience will bring cutting-edge DJs and innovative production.   Founded in 2017, Zamna Festival is renowned as one of the most authentic and unique events in Tulum. It welcomes a carefully curated mix of international DJs to the heart of Mexico’s mystical Quintana Roo jungle where nature, ancient magic, and next-level production technology coexist. What sets t

Ah, Coachella. The only place where you can pay $10 for a bottle of water and still feel like you're getting a good deal. Believe it or not, Coachella wasn't always a giant Instagram filter. Before it was the marketing metropolis it is today, it was a rough-and-tumble romp in the desert on October 9th and 10th, 1999. Devoid of helicopter Uber riders and Walmart yodelers, Coachella's humble beginnings are crucial to its legacy as a pioneer in the festival space. Coachella now annually rakes in we

Don't be surprised when your toddler gets signed before you. Playtime Engineering has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming device, myTRACKS. Designed for their line of Blipblox synthesizers to be somewhere between a toy and a music production suite, the instrument is built to help children begin to explore the world of electronic music production in a way that's accessible to them. You might be surprised to hear just how many features are packed into this unassuming device. Despite

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Bathed in the moodsome blue light of the titan Ahoy arena, in the opening minutes of their ASOT 2024 set, Cosmic Gate premiered their new single. The response ‘Brave’ received from the tens of thousands gathered in Rotterdam was greater than even the duo dared hope.  ‘Brave’ represents the first material, post ‘MOSAIIK – Chapters One & Two’ – the twin albums that definitively reset Cosmic Gate’s sonic to something “deeper, more progressive and song-led”. The music that followed was only goi

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The historical remains of Ibiza’s superclub Privilege, once known as one of the largest nightclubs in the world as titled by the Guinness World Records, is officially coming down. Photos of the deconstruction of the famous nightclub have begun to surface, when only months earlier the venue received over 8.2m euros for renovations. We suspect that a new structure will be built in its place using those funds. Known for hosting events that filled its floors with over 10,000 ravers and club-goe

Zamna Festival is crossing the Atlantic Ocean to land at the world’s #1 club, Hï Ibiza, on June 20th and September 12th. Founded in 2017, Zamna is one of the most authentic and boundary-pushing destinations for cutting-edge electronic music. Each year, the festival curates a world-class soundtrack and invites music fans to dance among the mystical Quintana Roo jungle of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. What sets Zamna apart is its devotion to innovative production and mind-bending design. The festi

Set to land on XL Recordings this summer, Gou is teasing the 10-track project with new single ‘1+1=11’ Continue reading...

Following on from last year’s definitive GU:45 Brooklyn by Danny Tenaglia, Global Underground brings you GU46: Lisbon by Brazilian supremo ANNA, available June 2024. Now 20+ years into her highly celebrated and revered career, Anna Miranda AKA ANNA ascended to stardom in a unique and special way. At age 14, young Anna would listen to the sets played by local DJs in her father’s nightclub Six, on the outskirts of São Paulo. She realised that the same tracks appeared again and again each week.

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Glastonbury-born brothers Speakman continue to hone their future-faring new sound on ‘Infinity’, the third single and title track from their forthcoming EP dropping later this month.   Out on 4th April, ‘Infinity’ sees the duo crafting one of their biggest sounding tracks to date taking in syncopated breaks, dreamy trance melodies, UK bass heavy & future house sounds and layering a widescreen, ethereal dreamy vocal and soaring trance-inducing lead synth melodies to spine-tingling effect.

Campfire Audio, has announced its captivating new Fathom earphones are now available in the UK. Designed and assembled in Portland, Oregon, USA, the earphones made for music lovers feature six custom-made balanced armatures that deliver a detailed presentation with just the right touch of mid-band warmth. Fathom is encased in a machined aluminium body anodised in a sleek, black, bright dip. The Rainbow PVD fasteners cast a vibrant spectrum of light against the deep black of the shell, creating a

Skiddle has launched a groundbreaking initiative to conduct the UK’s most comprehensive survey to date on the mental well-being of professionals in the music and events industry.  Announced as a follow-up to an industry-first study conducted among event organisers back in 2018, the survey aims to highlight the new challenges facing the community in the wake of the pandemic and amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.  The survey will be supported by a long list of prominent mental health

Following on from the release of their EP ‘Glossolalia’, UK-based band The Naked Grace Missionaries take an innovative step into the house music world by collaborating alongside KDA on the brand new single ‘Revelations’. The release sees both acts blend and mesh their own signature styles together and it results in an incredible alternative house anthem. It also marks the first time that both KDA and The Naked Grace Missionaries have worked together on a single which further adds to story of the

All My Friends, the event brand founded by dance music icon Destructo, has released general on-sale bookings for the 2025 edition of The FriendShip music cruise  Aboard the Norwegian Joy for the floating music festival’s fifth edition, FriendShip 2025 will take place Friday, February 21 – Wednesday, February 26, 2025, departing from Miami and landing at the private Harvest Caye island in Belize. More than 4000 revelers are still buzzing from the 2024 sailing of the world’s premier nautical m

Cat & Maomi are back in action, this time bringing the Bump N’ Grind Records fam along for the ride. The last time we wrote about this talented duo was for their take on Ludacris’ iconic track, ‘Stand Up‘. Now, we bring you something new & fresh in the form of their recent three-track ‘Que Lo Que EP’. It should be noted that this is the duo’s first official release as Cat & Maomi after having previously gone by the moniker ‘Miao’. To distance themselves from their former techno alias

In the heart of Stockholm, an unprecedented event is set to illuminate the legacy of Tim Bergling. Known globally as Avicii, almost six years have passed since the music world lost one of its brightest stars. The Avicii Experience, is an immersive museum dedicated to celebrating the life and career of the legendary DJ and producer. The experience is gearing up to host exclusive screenings of Avicii’s last performance on Swedish soil. This rare footage, captured during his electrifying show in Pi

Bathed in the moodsome blue light of the titan Ahoy arena, in the opening minutes of their ASOT 2024 set, Cosmic Gate premiered their new single. The response ‘Brave’ received from the tens of thousands gathered in Rotterdam was greater than even the duo dared hope.  ‘Brave’ represents the first material, post ‘MOSAIIK – Chapters One & Two’ – the twin albums that definitively reset Cosmic Gate’s sonic to something “deeper, more progressive and song-led”. The music that followed was only goi

I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you this morning! Giolì & Assia, the powerhouse electronic duo, will be releasing a new EP titled ‘RESURRECTION’ later this month. They will also be embarking on a world tour this September to promote their new work. This tour, they will bring their unparalleled live experience to cities across North America and Europe. Are you unfamiliar with the Italian duo Giolì & Assia? They are creators from Sicily who excel in multiple areas. Giolì

This August, Anjunadeep label founders Above & Beyond are set to close Anjunadeep London with a very special Deep Set. After captivating small audiences with intimate deep sets at Group Therapy takeovers in various cities around the world, fans are eagerly anticipating their first peak-time deep set this summer at Finsbury Park. The event promises to be a memorable experience for all attendees. Joining Above & Beyond across the two Anjunadeep stages will be a lineup of talented inter