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Indira Paganotto is set to return to Amnesia Ibiza this summer. She will take over the curation of The Club Room as part of Joseph Capriati’s Metamorfosi residency. Metamorfosi opens on July 19th and closes on September 6th. Expect a season filled with pulsating energy and enveloping rhythms. Paganotto, the Spanish artist, has delighted audiences worldwide with her potent techno sound and technical skills as a DJ. Over the past 12 months, she has played at major clubs and festivals while also

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Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) reveals the first lineup of ADE Pro speakers and confirmed events. Highlights include Timbaland and Martin Garrix, fabric celebrating its 25th anniversary with Laurent Garnier, and HOMECOMING founder Grace Ladoja, alongside industry heavyweights at Armada Music, WME, CAA, UTA, Awakenings, Intercell, DGTL, and many more. Photo by Enrique Meesters Featured speakers & keynotes None other than superstar hit makers Timbaland and Martin Garrix are set to share the

ILLENIUM has grown to be one of the biggest names in dance music. His melodic bass tracks have captivated fans from all over the world and has defined a new genre altogether. Having performed at pretty much every major festival around the world, there’s really only one place left on the east coast that he has yet to perform at. This all changes this Summer as he makes his Atlantic City debut at The Pool After Dark inside Harrahs Casino and Resort on August 17th. The team behind Fame Hospita

Last weekend was the opening weekend for the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater for the 2024 season. World-renowned Australian producer, DJ Dom Dolla returned for his third consecutive year for a double headliner show on April 5th and 6th Friday and Saturday. EDMTunes attended Dominic’s show on Friday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans, Dom Dolla had to move his Saturday show to the Mission Bowl due to high-speed wind warnings. I have personally seen Dom several times in different countrie

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Tomorrowland Brasil just released the line-up of artists that will perform in the beautiful festival area of Parque Maeda in Itu. News for all of you in South America! Tomorrowland Brasil 2024 will cater to all genres in Electronic music with an impressively eclectic range of styles, including Progressive, Trance, Psytrance, Melodic House & Techno, Latin House, Hard Techno, Drum n’ Bass, and many more. Welcoming more than 100 of the world’s finest Electronic artists across 6 fabulous st

Amsterdam Dance Event has announced its first headline speakers for the upcoming event to be held October 16th-20th, 2024. The ADE Pro speakers this year will include Timbaland and Martin Garrix, Grace Ladoja, and more. ADE has also revealed the first details for ADE Festival 2024, including events hosted by Awakenings, Intercell, and more, as well as Tomorrowland’s 20th anniversary celebration. Featured Speakers & Keynotes Timbaland and Martin Garrix will share the stage at ADE Pr

Knock2 has revealed a rare collaborative performance with Zedd, one of his personal "goats." Insomniac is gearing up for the return of their two-day festival, Project GLOW, in the nation's capital at the end of the month. After the dust settles, concertgoers in Washington D.C. can catch a surprising set during an afterparty at Echostage, where the two will throw down a special B2B set. Knock2, a rising superstar in the dance music world who debuted at Coachella over the weekend and was named to

Critically acclaimed Australian DJ, producer and songwriter Dom Dolla closed the Sahara stage at Coachella on Saturday night to a packed crowd that included Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Ice Spice on the front row. The trio were spotted dancing along to the set, while Dom’s performance featured exclusive edits and unreleased music, opening his set with the highly anticipated unreleased track ‘GIRLS’. The highlight of his set came in the form of Pop star Nelly Furtado, who delighted on

HABITAT is back with a second volume of its much-loved Metaflora series. This is another bumper 24-track collection that shows off its diverse sound and the many different talents the imprint has on the roster. HABITAT’s second iteration of Metaflora kicks off with Mind Against in collaboration with CAY on ‘Floral‘, a spine-tingling Melodic House cut that sets a great tone from the off. Undercatt‘s ‘Split‘ layers up lush bell sounds with warming beats, and Read the News brings elastic bass a

Ultra Music Festival (UMF) returned once again to Miami last month from March 22-24. Some 55,000 ravers from around the world gathered at Bayfront Park to experience the magic and music of this year’s festival. From mainstage headliners to underground sensations, the lineup boasted an impressive roster of DJs and producers, ensuring there was something for every taste and preference. Testing the (Rain) Waters In our eyes, Ultra Music Festival has always been a top tier festival. It’s inc

When green thumbs meet robotic arms, you know the future is now. The seemingly far-fetched concept of plants performing live music is now a reality brought to life by the Manchester-based musical duo Bionic and the Wires, who have unveiled a novel invention that allows plants to do exactly that. The groundbreaking development is being showcased during a performance at Castlefield Viaduct on April 20th, marking a budding frontier in musical exploration. The inventive apparatus equips plants with

In a major development for the live entertainment industry, the Department of Justice’s antitrust division is reportedly preparing to file a complaint against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. This potential lawsuit comes two years after launching an investigation into the two companies, following a series of controversies and allegations of anticompetitive practices. The investigation was first revealed in November 2022, following Ticketmaster’s botched on-sale rollout for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour,

Martin Garrix and Timbaland, the production powerhouses behind some of the biggest dance and hip-hop hits of the past decade, are joining forces for an exclusive live discussion at the 2024 Amsterdam Dance Event, the world's leading electronic music summit. The two will take the stage together at the Amsterdam-based venue Felix Meritis for a special ADE Pro live discussion, the conference's organizers announced today. They're set to host a "creative conversation for music professionals and artis

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) reveals the first lineup of ADE Pro speakers and confirmed events. Highlights include Timbaland and Martin Garrix, fabric celebrating its 25th anniversary with Laurent Garnier, and HOMECOMING founder Grace Ladoja, alongside industry heavyweights at Armada Music, WME, CAA, UTA, Awakenings, Intercell, DGTL, and many more. Featured speakers & keynotes None other than superstar hit makers Timbaland and Martin Garrix are set to share the stage at ADE Pro for a

Brazil’s state of São Paulo is getting ready for what will be the biggest and most-anticipated music event the country has ever seen. Belgium’s Tomorrowland has unveiled the huge lineups for 2024. This year’s edition will be held in the city of Itu from October 11th to 13th. More than 180,000 people from all over the world are expected to attend the three-day event, which will take place on the lush, green grounds of Parque Maeda. Over 100 of the world’s most popular DJs and dance acts have bee

Tomorrowland has revealed the lineup for its return to Brasil in 2024. Tomorrowland Brasil is scheduled to return to the lush Parque Maeda from October 11-13 after last year's festival, the first since 2016. Heading to São Paulo in 2024 are Hardwell, Axwell, Alesso, Charlotte de Witte, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, NERVO, Steve Aoki and Krewella, among over 100 others. Tomorrowland Brasil will also feature performances by Vintage Culture and Alok, two of the country's most popular electronic dance

The Tribeca Film Festival (June 5-16, 2024) has officially selected Desire: The Carl Craig Story, the new documentary feature from Jean-Cosme Delaloye (Harley) celebrating the Detroit techno legend to screen in the Festival’s Spotlight+ section. Desire: The Carl Craig Story follows Carl Craig’s genre-defying career, from his middle-class roots to global acclaim, as the producer faces challenges that could keep him away from the dance floor. The film, which wrapped production in February, wil

THE PARADOX IN ME by Terence Fixmer Terence Fixmer announces details of his brand new album release, ‘THE PARADOX IN ME’, and accompanying limited edition 12” vinyl out June 21st. This is his second album for Mute / NovaMute and follows the releases of his ‘PARADOX’ EP series, which shared tracks from the record across specialist digital music platforms. ‘In Synthesis’ single is out today Throughout his influential career, uncompromising French producer Terence Fixmer has straddled a prec

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Not many brands can last 3 years, let alone 30 years, but The 30th anniversary of the Time Warp festival in Mannheim, Germany, was an electrifying celebration that built on three decades of experience and added plenty of extra magic for the special occasion. This is one of the most recognised techno brands in the world, and for good reason – not only does it welcome just about every major artist in the genre Bech and every year – not just to Germany but to other events everywhere from New York t

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Apple has officially lost its #1 spot as the top phonemaker, as the company has seen a 10% drop in shipments in the first quarter of 2024. Samsung has now claimed the new rankings, according to recent data from research from IDC on Sunday. Apple first claimed its initial spot after outperforming in sales, overtaking Samsung in the December quarter report. However, Apple saw a steep sales decline during recent months, taking the second spot with a 17.8% market share. Apple saw about 50.1

Congrats are in order for Excision (Jeff Abel) and his fiancé, Emma! The two longtime lovebirds took to social media yesterday afternoon to announce something special. They are expecting their first child together this coming October – just after Lost Lands, set for the end of September. The two announced their engagement at the end of 2023. Emma has been Jeff’s biggest support and partner for many years now. Across all social platforms, many other artists and fans have expressed their