Dance Music News

Renowned electronic music artist Reinier Zonneveld is set to unveil a revolutionary addition to his live performances at his own upcoming festival, taking place at the iconic location of the Spaarnwoude on August 17th. Zonneveld will be the first artist ever to integrate his specially-crafted AI model, R², into a live electronic music set, promising an experience like no other for electronic music enthusiasts worldwide. Over the past few years, Zonneveld has fine-tuned R², a cutting-edge AI

Known for his boundary-pushing prowess, Swedish award-winning artist Alex Alexander embarked on a musical journey to captivate his worldwide audience as both a lead singer and guitarist. His repertoire boasts chart-topping singles like ‘Everything With You’ and ‘Won’t Let Go’, alongside his debut album ‘On My Way’, collectively amassing over 135 million streams on Spotify alone. Beyond his musical catalog, Alex‘s production credits include hits like ‘Danse Avec Moi’ for M. Pokora and chart-t

EM has low-key been killing it on YouTube with his fire mixtapes, but his new remix of ARTBAT‘s “Coming Home” is truly next level. The kid took the original progressive house banger and flipped it into this gorgeous, deeply emotional deep house journey. We’re talking Lane 8 or This Never Happened levels of atmospheric vibes. It’s all warm, lush melodies and moody atmospherics, but the genius move was keeping John Martin’s iconic vocals pretty much intact. That’s the key to a dope remix – reima

Hardwell, Blasterjaxx & Maddix – 16 Big room techno reaches its pinnacle as three of the foremost torch-carriers for the sound join up and produce a killer mainstage anthem in ‘16’ just in time for festival season. In a full circle moment for the big room techno sound, Hardwell, Blasterjaxx, and Maddix work together on ‘16’, a beautifully melodic yet industrial sounding mainstage techno cut, completed by shimmering synth lines and a droning looped vocal sample. ‘16’ feels like a seminal hit

Specializing in Afro-inspired electronic music, AMÉMÉ’s DJ sets are a vibrant tribute to his West African roots, offering an eclectic and diverse musical journey. In the studio, he demonstrates equal dynamism and skill, with releases through his label One Tribe catching the attention of industry heavyweights like Black Coffee. With tracks signed to esteemed labels such as Armada, Crosstown Rebels, Cercle, and Abracadabra, AMÉMÉ has brought his unique “AMÉMÉ House” sound to renowned festivals lik

Just last weekend we were creating memories in the magical festival that was Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2024. We were lucky to experience some amazing sets all weekend. Including the always exhilarating R3HAB b2b Afrojack set. We got the honor to sit down with the multi-platinum Dutch/Moroccan Artist R3HAB and chat about his summer plans, newest single, and more. Some of R3HAB’s accolades include the title of Spotify’s Most Discovered Artist and one of Spotify’s top 300 most streamed artist

In the past year, 2Spade has exploded onto the bass and trap scene with his captivating sound design and driving percussive basslines. While still considered a newcomer to the scene, his ability to build tension and craft complex soundscapes places him among the bass elite. The South Korean artist has been turning heads left and right in the industry with his forward musical thinking and already has releases on iconic labels such as Sable Valley, Dim Mak, and Circus Records. Now he’s ready to co

Los Angeles’ vibrant Sound Nightclub is gearing up to host the much-anticipated ‘7 Days of Framework’. This annual event, running from April 12 to April 20, promises a house and techno marathon. Framework, known for its top-notch music curation, brings a lineup featuring stars like Purple Disco Machine, Reinier Zonneveld, Folamour, and others, including the first Maz b2b Ben Sterling set. A Week of Stellar Debuts and Performances The action kicks off on April 12 with Adam Ten and Mita Ga

Defqon.1 Weekend Festival, the world’s leading harder styles dance festival and has just announced impressive line-up for their 2024 edition. From June 27th to June 30th, the festival site in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands will once again be filled with four days of the best sounds and entertainment from the hard dance scene. After welcoming over 250,000 visitors from 110 different nationalities last year, fans of the harder styles will come together again for the globally renowned four-day weekend

Jay Newman is here with his latest Progressive House single ‘Infinite Vision’ via Sommersville Records; a dynamic Producer and DJ on the scene, Jay Newman has become known for his distinct House sound, taking the genre and pushing its boundaries to emerge with a style that moves beyond any limitation, ensuring a fresh, original, and unique result. As he drops this new single, the talented Producer brings attention to his signature creativity and approach, offering a track whose hypnotising energ

Kito and Chrome Sparks are two indie-electronic acts who will blend their innovative musical styles and reveal their new collaborative project to the electronic music world. This new project is IS U IS U and on March 27, this project has released their debut single, ‘All I Need’ via the Mad Decent record label, which has Diplo himself as the label head. The new IS U IS U project perfectly teams up the phenomenal, soundscape-heightened musical production skills of Kito with the melodic beae ts an

This is a guest column written by Gordon Droitcour, a co-founder and executive producer at COUR, a multidisciplinary creative house. He also is the co-founder of Syne Research, a brand that celebrates the visual side of the listening experience through digital album artwork displays. Late last year, the Excision and Immanent VJ team approached COUR to handle the creative and execution for five songs of Excision's newest tour, "Nexus," along with Ultra Music Festival in Miami. Elevating the track

You know, after covering the electronic music beat for over a decade at The Groove Cartel, you’d think I’d be numb to surprises by now. But artists like Anyma always find a way to keep things fresh and fascinating. His debut album “Genesys” was a genuine jaw-dropper when it dropped last year. The way Matteo Milleri seamlessly wove those lush, dreamy soundscapes with cutting-edge visuals and thematic depth – felt like a true evolution for the genre. A new frontier of immersive, almost synaesthet

Reinier Zonneveld Debuts His AI Live Music Project At Brand New R² Festival The World’s first Live AI back2back set between Human and Computer R² Festival will take place at the legendary Spaarnwoude site and will feature stage hostings by Kompass, Amnesia Pyramid, De Marktkantine, STOOR, The Beginning, Filth On Acid, and Unreal, and will see the debut of Reinier Zonneveld’s R² AI live music project In a dimly-lit studio tucked away in the Dutch capital, the familiar thump of a kickdrum rever

After returning to Ultra Music Festival for the first time in over a decade, Calvin Harris has shared his full Sunday closing performance. Anyone who's seen the hit-maker headline a festival knows that beneath his shimmering synths and catchy hooks lies a deeper emotional resonance. That came out in droves at Ultra, where his crescendoing finale tied a bow on a weekend of carefree abandon in Miami. In a festival flush with surreal moments, Harris' spectacular Mainstage performance was an undenia

SLANDER are helping pave the way for a new era of electronic music producers to unlock their potential by giving away three full-ride scholarships to ICON Collective. The LA-based institution's classes cover the fundamentals and application of music production, vocal performance and music business while emphasizing artistic expression and technological proficiency. Announcing the scholarships on social media, SLANDER said the school's programs "changed our lives." "Our time at Icon was pivotal,"

Next month will mark six years since we lost Avicii, one of the most iconic electronic dance music producers of all-time. Now, The Avicii Experience, an interactive tribute museum in the DJ's hometown of Stockholm, will honor his life by hosting exclusive screenings of his final performance in Sweden. The never-before-seen footage was recorded at Avicii's performance in Pildammsparken, Malmö on August 5th, 2016. Taking place from March 28th to April 7th, the Avicii Experience's special film scre

A new report, which arose from research by the Musicians' Union and the charitable organization Help Musicians, shines a light on the plight of women working in the music industry in 2024. Over 2,500 female musicians were surveyed in the "Women Musicians Insight Report," which suggests that work-related abuse and financial disparities significantly impede the career advancement of women in the music industry. The study found that half of women have experienced gender discrimination and a third

Vampire Weekend dropped “Mary Boone,” the last pre-release track from Only God Was Above Us, set to launch on April 5th under Columbia Records. Crafted by Ezra Koenig, it includes a snippet of the renowned drum loop from Soul II Soul’s “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me).” Produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Koenig, with rich orchestral arrangements by Will Canzoneri, Koenig, and Rechtshaid, the track—titled after a prominent NYC art figure from the ’80s—showcases an expansive operatic choir co

It's no secret that Tulum has emerged as a global hotspot for dance music culture. With its international allure and diverse venues ranging from beach clubs to jungle parties, Tulum offers a bottomless blend of electronic music experiences from sunrise to sunset. The city attracts tens of thousands of international attendees with its high season festivals, among them Zamna and Day Zero. Tulum's underground and local dance music scene, however, is just as vibrant and exciting. Let's dive into the

The 2024 edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami was truly one to remember. As a matter of fact, this year’s iteration had not only unreal performances – as per usual – but an atmosphere like none other thanks to the cancellation of the end of Day 1 due to severe weather. For those of you who didn’t know, Ultra had to close its gates early on Friday because of the heavy rain and winds that surged the Bayfront Park area. Moreover, Day 2 was delayed by a few hours in order to clean up the mess th

In an exciting turn of events, Beatport Streaming has now made its way to rekordbox iOS. This integration marks a significant milestone, allowing users to seamlessly access Beatport’s vast library directly from their phones. Now, DJs can effortlessly play tracks from the entire Beatport catalogue within the app. Moreover, creating and syncing playlists across devices has never been easier. This development is not just an update; it represents a transformative shift in the world of mobile DJing.

Reinier Zonneveld will debut his AI live music project at his upcoming R² festival at Spaarnwoude on August 17th. He will be the first to integrate his specially-crafted AI model, R², into a live electronic music set, promising an unforgettable experience. Zonneveld’s AI Model Over the past few years, Zonneveld has fine-tuned R², a cutting-edge AI model that transcends conventional boundaries in music production and performance. The groundbreaking R² AI was trained on over 2,000 hours of

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Still buzzing from his viral hit “Bel Mercy,” which was released in late 2022 via Parlophone Records’ FFFR imprint, Jengi is back with his first single of the year, delivering a sublime dance cut with "Da Feeling." Jengi’s first single in six months, the intoxicating track finds him curating an instant dance classic, fully equipped with groovy basslines and irresistible keys. Expertly calling back to 90s house music aesthetics, “Da Feeling” revives “The Feeling” by Sweet Tee and Tin Tin Out, the