Dance Music News

Play Records is here with another exciting compilation titled ‘Miami 2024;’ just in time for the renowned Miami Music Week, the label releases a 12-track compilation kickstarting the club season with tracks covering a wide range of genres, from Tech House, Techno, Jackin House, Organic House, Bass House, Nu Disco, Trance, and Riddim/Dubstep, from fresh names in the scene, along with more familiar names in the Electronic Dance music world. As usual, marking the important events and dates of t

Hear ye, hear ye! It’s the news that we’ve all been waiting for… Hype, Hazard and Pascal are back. That’s right – Playaz 2.0 is here. Signifying an exciting new era for the label, Return of the Dubplate Killa featuring tracks from DJ Hype, Heist, DJ Hazard, Crystal Clear, Tyke & Prestige has finally dropped. The 4 track EP is signature sounding Playaz with a mischievous little twist, kickstarting a string of releases, alongside some exciting plans from one of drum & bass’ most influe

New talent Playboy P has crafted an enticing artistry built around chilled vibes and emotive soundscapes. Showcasing his sonic versatility on recent releases “Speed Racer Playboy” and “Whole Ticket,” this rising act’s approach to Hiphop sees it come to life with a luscious side of pop. Playboy p, whose love for music bloomed at a young age, has slowly and steadily built up not only his skills but his fanbase framed by a goal to bring uplifting messages to anyone listening. Drawing inspiration

Playtime Engineering, the company behind the beloved Blipblox line of toy-like instruments for ages three and older, announces the upcoming launch of Blipblox myTRACKS. Combining the colourful aesthetics and safety of a kids’ toy with the sounds and style of a hip-hop-inspired groovebox, Blipblox myTRACKS Kickstarter campaign to support the launch opens April 9, 2024. The Blipblox myTRACKS is more than just a drum machine or a basic sampler–it’s a complete music production studio. It feature

After a four-year hiatus since their acclaimed sophomore effort, Pleasurekraft return with their third and final album, On Growth and Form. Amidst a backdrop of global upheaval, including a pandemic, concurrent wars, political polarization, and existential threats from climate change and artificial intelligence, this album stands as a testament to human resilience and creativity. As on previous albums, the album’s opening track sets the thematic stage for the musical journey ahead. On the op

PLS&TY has unleashed his emotional new EP, Into The Light. Landing on Steve Aoki’s famous Dim Mak Records today, May 2, the new project sees the Florida-hailing producer and DJ—real name Tommy Leas—dive deep into “the duality of darkness and hope, and love and resilience,” according to a press release, across three tracks packed with his signature melodies. Tying together themes of vulnerability and strength on Into The Light is “Leave The Light On,” an anthemic groove about loving through

PLS&TY, stage name for Florida-based Thomas Leas, has been on a roll lately in the scene. His distinctive sound, characterized by a masterful blend of bass, captivating vocals, and upbeat melodies, has got to the ears of many around the world. This can be evidenced by PLS&TY’s play count, which currently accrues to over 100 million streams. Furthermore, he’s had his music featured in high-profile TV ads. As much as he’s rocked it on the internet, he’s translated that success over to

Following the summer 2023 release of his “3 Days, 2 Nights” album, PLS&TY has unveiled a stacked remix package for the project. The collection brings together over ten fresh takes from a diverse array of artists that each add heir own flavor to PLS&TY’s originals. Orjan Nilsen kicks off the remix journey with a progressive-trance take on “New Color,” weaving a tapestry of sound that elevates the track to new heights. Oliver Nelson introduces disco elements to “Party in My Head,” tran

PLS&TY’s ‘Into The Light (Remixes)‘ brings fresh energy with MOTi’s driving House rework and Repiet’s sharp, stutter-heavy House flip, two distinct takes that push the original into bold new territory. MOTi’s remix of the EP’s title track “Into The Light” featuring Miggy Dela Rosa maintains the original’s uplifting and catchy vocals, while infusing bold house elements into it – giving it that festival dancefloor touch.  PLS&TY’s “Into The Light (Remixes)” is out on Dim Mak now. S

Plughugger has announced the release of Club Vice for Arturia Pigments, describing it as a fusion between the classic sound of the 80s combined with the feel of modern pop and EDM. ... Read More

Plugin Boutique has announced that Scaler EQ has been updated to version 1.1. This is a free update for current users and is now available with up to 40% off for new users until 7th April... Read More

ToMix invites us down the rabbit hole of his unique sound in his new two-track EP, Feel Da / I'm Ready. Having released records on venerated dance labels like Tchami's Confession, Don Diablo's Generation HEX and Laidback Luke's Mixmash Deep, ToMix is quickly making a name for himself in the house music scene. His music has also received support from Hardwell, David Guetta, Marshmello, DJ Snake, Malaa and many more. A compelling blend of minimal, textured production and dark sound design, the EP

*Featured Cover Photo Credit: Mina Kim/PA (PA Wire) The U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has officially provided his backing for Parliament plans to make spiking a criminal offense nationwide. The PM’s backing comes after the Labour Government made spiking a criminal offense as a form of assault under the “Offences Against the Person Act” on July 17th. The criminal offense, which Parliament included it in the 35 proposed bills, also got its introduction during the King’s Speech that occurred

The multi-media dance music duo Polar Bears—aka the characters of Zero and Snowball—have carved out a unique space in the electronic music landscape, evolving from underground party-starters to sought-after scene setters. What began as a playful experiment in blending visual storytelling with high-energy beats quickly transformed into a fully realized sonic identity, marked by rich textures and dynamic genre fusion. Their journey has led to high-profile collaborations with artists like Paris

Polar Youth , otherwise called Elisabeth Verstraete, is a self-trained multi-instrumentalist from Ghent, Belgium. Receiving a guitar at the tender age of 9 years old, she began creating and developing her sound. During that time she began to foster her own melodic style, presently referred to by a lot of people as ‘Electronica meets Hip Hop”. In 2014, when she begun delivering music under her artistic name, Polar Youth she promptly stood out and was deemed the ”most promising artist” at the Red

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As most Forest Family know, Kevin Graves, 28, notoriously went missing at the 2018 installment of Electric Forest in Rothbury, Michigan. His family has been looking for him ever since, and with each new year, missing person flyers and nearby billboards resurface, serving as a painful reminder for friends, family, and festival attendees. Now, six and a half years later, two hunters discovered human remains on private property near the festival grounds, and Michigan state police have positive

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Today, iconic French electronic duo Polo & Pan has released the official music video for “A Different Side of Us.” The highlight track, part of Polo & Pan’s most recent album 22:22, features PawPaw Rod, the Hawaii-born, Oklahoma-raised rapper and singer. According to director Clovis Lamour, the music video “explores the hidden, strange, and elegant corners of our imagination. The video pays tribute to the hypnotic aesthetics of Busby Berkeley and Oskar Fischinger, through a geometric sy

Polyverse Music has released Filterverse, a new filter plugin currently in public beta. Filterverse offers a wide range of filter algorithms and types. Some are reminiscent... Read More

Poni explores existence's darkest corners and brings them to light in her pensive new EP, Hellscape. Out now via Rezz's HypnoVizion imprint, the three-track EP is Poni's second of the year and follows the February release of her debut, Powerless. Replete with dark, entrancing beats, it explores themes of torment and resignation through alluring and skillful sound design. "Leeches" with Satin Puppets opens the EP on an eerie note as a siren-like voice draws us in. The vocals then switch to gratin

Pop Artist Munn releases a club banger titled, “I Pick Loneliness” – CADU! Remix with rising star Delanie Leclerc. Munn, known for his great vocals and mainstream success as an independent artist delivers yet again with an EDM dance record. The 3 minute song starts with Munn on the hook and Delanie Leclerc soon follows up with a seamlessly perfect verse. CADU!, a young EDM producer added the EDM sauce to this record and truly brought it all together. This is the perfect record for a party, club,

Souped Up veteran, label-boss and rowdy beat maker, Dutta, returns with ‘Dom Perignon’, a three-track project ready to turn summer 2024 into a wobbly wonderland. ‘Dom Perignon’ Raising the bar of his own dutty-excellence after committing to an intense seven-month stint of musical up-skilling, this bouncy new EP is proof of the Mancunian producer’s hard work, slight change of direction and eagerness to focus more on the musical elements of his tracks. New flavours, new techniques, sa

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