Dance Music News

In just a few short years, Oliver Heldens successfully parlayed his career in mainstream dance music into a much-lauded alter-ego in the techno world as HI-LO, gaining widespread acceptance from the underground scene in the process. Making the most of an era when genre boundaries are less important or distinct than ever and younger generations cast aside the snobbery of old, the name HI-LO is now synonymous with cutting-edge, quality, hard-hitting, innovative techno. Combining a big room sensibi

*Featured Cover Photo Credit: Briony Douglas Get ready to experience the captivating debut of Toronto’s standout artist, HNTR, on Adam Beyer’s DCX series with his powerful new single ‘Boadicea’, set to drop on March 14th. This track is a masterclass in blending high energy with melodic elements. HNTR is a force to be reckoned with in the music scene, especially as he drops ‘Boadicea’. As the first-ever winner of the Juno Award for Underground Dance Music, he has already achieved millions

Hook, an AI-powered music platform, has raised $3.5 million from Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew, Khosla Ventures, The Raine Group, and others. This brings Hook’s total funding to $6 million, fueling its mission to provide a solution for unlicensed remixes and give users the ability to legally remix and monetize music. How Hook Is Changing the Music Industry Hook solves the problem of unlicensed music remixes online. With 40% of music consumed through user-generated content, Hook allows creators t

Renowned DJ and producer HUGEL is back with another electrifying track, this time teaming up with Venezuelan artists Alleh & Yorkhaki for the highly anticipated release of ‘Una Noche Con Hugel’. Set to drop on March 14th via Make The Girl Dance Records, this track is poised to ignite dancefloors worldwide with its infectious blend of Afro House and Latin rhythms. A Global Dancefloor Dominator HUGEL has been a defining force in the Afro House scene, pioneering the AfroLatin House move

Platinum DJ and producer HUGEL returns to Defected Records! This time alongside tech house riser DERON for ‘Coge El Paso’ featuring La Payara. 2024 saw HUGEL debut on London label Defected with ‘La Verdolaga,’ enlisting the help of iconic artist Tóto La Momposina. The Pacha Ibiza resident’s empowering Latin house sound amassed over one billion streams worldwide and topped the Beatport chart. HUGEL returns in 2025 to deliver another fiery club cut alongside Ibiza favorite DERON. DERON

Ibiza is one of those Spanish islands that you will constantly hear people raving about. And even though you will hear so many incredible things about traveling there, Ibiza is left with its own issues to deal with. As of February 20th, the island made a turning point agreement with Airbnb to eliminate all illegal short-term lettings. This decision was a result from an over tourism issue that pushed housing options to become more limited and inflating prices drastically, while locals are left to

One of the premier NYC nightlife organizers, Ignite Group is bringing some huge names to Brooklyn to celebrate Lunar New Year for this year’s edition of Lunar Eclipse. Last year, they brought on Zedd, Tiesto, and Alesso just to name a few, and this year they’re back at it again with some serious heat. Over two different weekends, fans of Like Mike, KSHMR, and W&W will be treated to first class audio and visual production at the iconic Brooklyn Hangar on February 14, February 15, and February

Dutch electronic music artist IMANU is making a significant mark with his recent release of ‘HUSH’, featuring KROY. This track is the second single from his latest two-track EP, which had just came out on February 21st via Zeds Dead‘s Deadbeats label. IMANU had already released the EP’s other track, ‘All Too Late’, a top-notch jam alongside Rhode. IMANU is establishing himself as a leader in the electronic music scene, and this new work promises to showcase his most ambitious creative efforts ye

Music festival tickets seem to go on sale earlier and earlier these days. It has become commonplace for festivals to begin selling tickets for next year the day after the festival ends, but Ultra Music Festival just took things up a notch. While Ultra Music Festival 2025 doesn’t even begin until Friday, the festival has launched a limited loyalty sale for 2026 already. An email went out today to Ultra Passport members who have achieved Gold or higher status offering Tier 1 tickets for U

Fast-rising talent Inox Traxx just released a second EP on Charlotte de Witte’s RPM by KNTXT label, a dynamic 5-tracker entitled ‘Free,’ out now, after last year’s gem, ‘In My Darkness.’ In just a few years, the Berlin-based producer has won tastemaker support releasing her propulsive, crystal-sharp techno and hypnotizing dancefloors at KNTXT’s London and Ghent shows, as well as renowned venues and events such as Berghain, Awakenings, Intercell Events, and HÖR sets.  The EP ope

Alfiya Glow continues to carve out a unique space in the Electronic Music scene, putting forward a signature style that sees her blending her distinct violin sound with organic and electronic elements. With a discography built out of original material and bold collaborations, her journey is sustaining momentum, continuing to give way to fresh sounds that capture attention and see her listenership grow with each release.  Following the release of her latest single, ‘Cloudland,’ in which Alfiy

Jacob Colon has carved out a distinctive space in the House music landscape, blending Latin rhythms with deep, infectious grooves. His latest release, ‘Taino Beats’, sees him joining forces with longtime collaborators Sted-E & Hybrid Heights, bringing together their combined production prowess for a track that feels both organic and club-ready. With a hypnotic flute riff at its core and a driving percussive foundation, the record showcases the seamless fusion of their styles.    We caught up

Insomniac announces the return of EDC Week in Las Vegas, taking place May 14 – 20, 2025, with the unveiling of the first phase of artists to be performing during the weeklong schedule of night and day parties in anticipation of the 29th edition of North America’s largest dance music festival, Electric Daisy Carnival. In the week leading up to the festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, over 40 of dance music’s biggest names and innovators will inundate 16 of the Strip’s premier indoor and outd

Insomniac, the leading creator of live music experiences, and Vibee, a company specializing in music-focused destination experiences, have revealed the lineup for Hotel EDC 2025. Scheduled for May 15-18, the event will transform Virgin Hotels Las Vegas into a lively hub of music and excitement as the official hotel partner of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), the world’s largest dance music festival. For the first time ever, the resort’s stunning pool will host four days of themed pool part

Insomniac is showing up to Miami in style. They announced an array of pool parties throughout Miami Music Week (MMW) at The National Hotel. Starting Wednesday, March 26th they will present the Interstellar Experience and their melodic sounds. On March 27th factory93 will turn up the energy. On Friday, March 27th Insomniac Records will take over and you can expect a stacked lineup for this. Saturday will shift to the La La Land experience of that good good house. And to close out the week, th

Meta has a new Instagram update to provide more functionality to direct messages (DMs) on the app. They added translating, music sharing, message scheduling, and more. New Instagram Update The translation feature allows communication all over the globe without the language hurdle. You can now hold a message down and click on ‘translate’, which will make the translated message appear below the original. In addition, music sharing is now available for artists on the sticker menu. S

Seven years after his passing, Avicii‘s name is as relevant as ever. With multiple high-scale documentaries, and tributes, his music lives on through media. This time, past collaborator, Swedish choreographer Fredrik “Benke” Rydman is preparing an immersive, 360° Interactive Theater experience called Lonely Together. The play will feature music by the late artist. Interactive Theater – Lonely Together Rydman had previously collaborated with Avicii on a world tour, before the artist

The hard dance community is buzzing with speculation after a surprising move from Q-Dance. The company has quietly updated its mobile application, and in doing so, completely removed its own name. The app is now branded solely as Defqon.1, its flagship festival. While this may seem like a small rebranding move, it raises serious questions about the future of the iconic hard dance brand. A Struggling Giant? For over two decades, Q-Dance has been a defining force in the hard dance scene

International multi-certified French Singer-Songwriter Jain has joined forces with iconic Bosnian–German DJ/Producer Solomun. The two have released a vibrant and glistening dance-pop hit ‘Tout le monde est fou’ (French for “Everyone is crazy”). Out now via Arista Records/Sony Music France.  Jain is best known for her global hit ‘Makeba’ which garnered 722 Million+ streams. At a time when our heads can’t seem to stop spinning because it feels like the whole world has gone insane, Jain and Sol

James Hype, the UK’s most pioneering and skilled international DJ, has released his new single, ‘Don’t Wake Me Up,‘ out today (March 21) via Republic Records. A soaring, euphoric anthem, ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ boasts massive synths and a delicate, dreamlike vocal that will surely elevate ravers into another dimension. On the single, James said : The new single follows some major moments for Hype, including the return of his hugely popular and eagerly anticipated live streams, first launched

Jamie Jones has revealed the lineup for ‘Paradise in the City’, the first-ever, full-scale, UK outdoor festival from his world-renowned Paradise brand. It takes place across 4 stages at Boston Manor Park in London from 12pm to 10pm on 2nd August 2025. Jones has curated a stellar lineup featuring the cream of house and techno. With more names still to be announced, heavy hitters revealed today include Vintage Culture, East End Dubs, Seth Troxler, Hot Since 82, wAFF, Manda Moor, Richy Ahmed, Fleur

*Featured Cover Photo Credit: Basile Caperan / Armada Music Electronic music pioneer Jan Blomqvist has released his third studio album, MUTE, a captivating concept album that blends reflective lyricism with infectious dancefloor energy. Available via his own label, Disconnected, in partnership with the world-famous dance/electronic music powerhouse label, Armada Music, the album coincides with his ongoing live tour. Crafted during his tours and completed in Berlin, MUTE invites listener

Jauz is once again breaking boundaries with his latest single ‘Feel It’. Through the relaunch of his label Bite This!, Jauz has been releasing fresh tracks including ‘In The Wind‘ and ‘Nirvana‘. However, this new single features his signature bass-house sound, catchy vocals, and powerful kicks giving us an exquisite DnB tune. Fans are excited about this new release. Prepare To ‘Feel It’ The track starts with sweet-sounding vocals and a sonic-like build up. The fast drums take us through

This one may make you want to dance nonstop — or watch some nostalgic reels. A collaborative endeavour has yielded a new and striking release, out now via Ultra Records. ‘She’s So High‘ is the name of this composition, which links Berlin-based DJ/producer JAXOMY and British singer/songwriter Conor Maynard. A meticulously produced Dance Pop track, this one is designed to achieve widespread auditory engagement. And it will, for all we know. The artists behind ‘She’s So High’ are often prai

It’s new music Friday and out today is Swedish label boss Jeremy Olander‘s first collaboration in five years, Flashpoints EP with Fahlberg. Now available on all platforms, this thrilling three track collaborative EP marks Vivrant’s first release of 2025. Flashpoints EP This EP opens with the title track ‘Flashpoints’ setting the stage for the charming sounds of ‘Outrun’ and ‘For Your Mind’. ‘Flashpoints’ exudes classic Vivrant energy, featuring deep, emotive synth work with evolv