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After the events of last night, Ultra Music Festival is still working to get Bayfront Park in condition to open to the public. Constant heavy rain, gushes of wind, lightning, and even a tornado alert, all took part in yesterday’s emergency. Doors should have opened two hours ago in normal conditions. Instead, what we have is machine after machine, sucking all possible water out of the dancing areas, cleaning mud, and, well, lines of people eagerly waiting to know when — or if — they’ll be gr

Organizers of the Ultra Music Festival in Miami are working feverishly to prepare the flooded grounds at Bayfront Park and reopen the gates Saturday afternoon following Friday’s abrupt cancellation due to dangerous thunderstorms. In a statement on social media Saturday morning, the festival said: “Hey everyone! We are working hard to prepare the site before opening the doors this afternoon. We will be dancing again soon.“ The announcement comes after Friday night’s headliner performances by

Oh man, it was a crazy night at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami on Friday. The legendary DJ Tiësto was headlining the main stage and in the middle of throwing down one of his trademark massive sets. But then, these insane thunderstorms just rolled in and drenched the entire festival grounds. I’m talking absolute downpours. Water was getting all over Tiësto’s DJ equipment in the booth – his CDJs, mixer, everything. At one point his gear just completely stopped working from all the rain. Despi

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Like every year Ultra Music Festival’s live-streaming division, UMFTV, will bring the festival to music fans around the world. With two dedicated channels, fans can catch all their favorite artists and performances on the live stream. Additionally, UMF Radio will also be live streaming, providing fans with non-stop music from the festival. While Ultra Music Festival has announced that they will be live-streaming the event the exact timetable and schedule for the live stream have not been made p

With his highly personal first single “Delirium Tremens” out now on SATO Records, Belgian artist Tayak has come on the scene. The song, which came out today with three remix packs, has a deep story about friendship and getting over addiction. As the artist himself says, “Delirium Tremens” was influenced by Tayak‘s time spent helping a close friend deal with addiction. They had a special bond and went through a lot together, and the emotional play shows that. Tayak said, “This song means everyt

Musician Grimes has gone public with what seems her new boyfriend – none other than DJ/producer Matteo Milleri, aka Anyma, who recently divorced from Italian model Vittoria Ceretti. Ceretti, 25, announced her divorce from Matteo Milleri (known professionally as Anyma) just last June expressing surprise over the split. The former couple had married in a seaside ceremony in Ibiza, Spain, though details of their relationship were kept relatively private. However, Grimes seemingly confirmed her ne

Global dance icon David Guetta presents ‘The Monolith’, his groundbreaking production set in the magical ancient desert setting of AlUla, considered by many one of the wonders of the world. Against a jaw-dropping desert background, the multiple Grammy winner performs a breathtaking, specially-crafted set full of new mashups and edits, while all around him The Monolith’s staggering light show does justice to its historical setting. The artistic direction was supervised by David Guetta, Jean-Gu

MIAMI, FL – Ultra Music Festival’s opening night was canceled after severe thunderstorms rolled through the Bayfront Park venue on Friday, forcing an emergency evacuation of tens of thousands of fans. As a tornado watch loomed over downtown Miami, festival organizers took to social media urging attendees to “calmly leave the park now” due to the approaching line of intense thunderstorms packing lightning, heavy rain, and potentially damaging winds. The emergency evacuation came just as SLANDER

Listen to the most flavour-packed tracks we discovered this week. Music makes the world go round. And in that regard, we’re constantly on the lookout for new, exciting tunes to share with our audience. We’ve found some that cause goosebumps, and make you open your eyes and get up from your chair to dance. So put on your best pair of headphones, or turn up your speakers, and enjoy this week’s New Music Friday. Here are our top picks for the best music we came across this week, in no parti

Multi-genre producer Blanke and his highly-anticipated debut Monstercat EP, Emergence has finally arrived. Aptly named, the EP blends a mixture of polarizing emotions and energies, symbolizing the resilience found in the aftermath of challenges. It conveys a poignant yet hopeful narrative — amid chaos, beauty is bound to arise, echoing into themes of renewal and cyclical transformation presenting an aspect of depth and darkness that can precede change. The accompanying visuals display a city con

Staff is asking attendees to leave the festival site until further notice. Fresh, yet unfortunate news right here, as our on-site team has confirmed that Ultra Music Festival Miami has been suspended for the time being. This, due to a front of bad weather currently in the area. The entirety of Bayfront Park has been evacuated, anticipating the rain and winds, which had been present since the get-go on this year’s Ultra Miami, could get worse. Ultra has made an official announcement on th

Get ready for the collaboration of two fierce Garage talents brought together to shine a light on a forgotten force known as Speed Garage. Bradderz and 25KV, the latter being the UKG/ Bassline virtuoso Lee Viner, worked tirelessly to bring this late 90’s genre, characterised by its distinctive skippy thumping drums and alarm effects, back to our attention, and it definitely doesn’t miss. GETTING TO KNOW: Bradderz and 25KV Bradderz : Shaun Bradshaw 25KV : Lee Viner Introduce yourself and yo

Introducing ‘You‘, the new single from rising DJ duo Stimulation. Delve deep into this track, brought to life with classic four-to-the-floors, building synth loops and a haunting vocal sample to centre you as you immerse yourself in it all. Standing as a part of a double track EP, ‘You‘ is the more soothing counterpart of ‘I Dont Care‘, featuring fellow Mexico city producers DAN & FRANK. Discover the latest and most intriguing House picks with ‘You‘, out now on all streaming platforms. GE

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The latest release from Alex Poet is Deezire. Collaborating with Carry Lewis, Alex Poet aimed for a slightly edgier but still soulful tone similar to popular electronic artist Fred Again, for this future summer hit,. He focused on conveying a narrative that intertwines themes of love and ambition, exploring the allure of materialistic pursuits prevalent in today’s society— fame, luxury, unbridled ambition and body dysmorphia.   GETTING TO KNOW: Alex Poet Introduce yourself and your project

Calling all EDM fans in South Florida! Get ready to pack those ponchos and stash some wet wipes for rain on Ultra Day One. Suddenly this weekend’s sunny festival forecast is looking a lot more like a tropical downpour. Starting Friday, Miami is expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds on Ultra Day One. After all, this could put a serious damper on some of the biggest events of the year. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch and Wind Advisory for Miami-Dade and

Elevating together with a bold and bright dance floor-ready anthem, acclaimed artist, producer, and DJ Seven Lions joins forces with GRAMMY® Award-nominated record-breaking electronic music juggernaut ILLENIUM for a stunning new joint single entitled ‘Not Even Love‘ featuring ÁSDÍS out now via Casablanca Records. The highly anticipated track notably continues a long history of collaboration between these two visionaries, stretching back nearly a decade to the 2016 fan favorite ‘Rush Over

It is Friday and we love New Music Friday. Out today is a new single from EMPEROR. Lauded for his enigmatic presence and boundary-pushing soundscapes, EMPEROR emerges from the shadows once again with his latest single, ‘Bambino Regno‘. Released today March 22 through Empire records, just in time to kick off the festival season. The track promises to captivate audiences with punishing beats and deep sonic dives. ‘Bambino Regno’, meaning “child kingdom,” serves as a deeply personal exploration

Watch one of the hottest festivals out there from anywhere in the world. Ultra is here, baby! People have waited year-round for this moment, happening this very weekend. It all comes down to Bayfront Park in Miami. Thankfully, if you aren’t around the area, or couldn’t secure your spot, the festival has made its grand event available through the Internet for everyone to tune in. Today marks Day 1 of the festival, the opening day, the first of three days of nonstop partying. Even though h

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The bass might have been getting a slight tweak at Afterlife Music Festival on the second night during Miami Music Week. Commissioner Damian Pardo announced changes aimed at balancing the immersive experience for festival-goers with noise concerns for nearby residents. Here’s a breakdown of the changes: If you were at the event, did you notice any changes in your experience due to these restrictions? Miami Music Week is pulsating with energy as DJs and music lovers converge on

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The name Netsky is synonymous with the yellow speaker of UKF. His liquid D&B classics are imprinted in the minds of fans all around the world from the early days of our story and he has continued to play an important role throughout the past 15 years.  From numerous UKF On Air sets, including in places like New Zealand, and many UKF tour appearances, Netsky has been a constant for UKF.  The Belgian D&B star, whose real name is Boris Daenen, has evolved somewhat since his firs

Miami's iconic Ultra is proof that music festivals do a lot more than provide entertainment for fans. As the 25th anniversary of Ultra Music Festival looms in 2025, the event remains a pillar of Miami's economy, providing an annual economic boon rivaled by few. The city's mayor, Francis Suarez, stated that over Ultra's 24-year tenure, the fest has generated over $1 billion in revenue for the city. That includes the impact to nearby restaurants, boutiques and other retail and service industry bus