Dance Music News

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

John Summit returns with a powerful new single, ‘Light Years’, featuring the captivating vocals of Inéz. Out now on his own label Experts Only & Darkroom Records, the track continues Summit’s streak of emotional, melodic anthems that hit just as hard on the dancefloor as they do in your headphones. Opening with a spacey, synth-drenched atmosphere, ‘Light Years’ slowly builds into a pulsating tech house groove. Inéz’s haunting vocals float above airy pads and reverberated textures, adding

John Summit’s self-admitted ‘first fully sober tour in the books’ is one that will indeed go down as a complete chapter in the Indian electronic music tour history books as well. 3 cities, 2 club shows, 1 festival and we are still reeling mid-week from last weekend. John’s exploration here spanned right across sampling a lot of local cuisine to a lot of local talent. Add to it a conclusion that his ‘body runs really well on Indian food’ unlike what he might have pre-assumed. The John S

India, brace yourselves! House music heavyweight and one of the most sought-after names in the world right now, John Summit is making his way in your country. The ‘Experts Only’ label Boss is set to kickstart his India tour at India’s biggest nightclub Ballr in Pune. 7th of March is the date to mark on your calendars. Fresh off breaking in the DJMag Top 100 DJ Polls for 2024, Summit is one of the hottest properties in dance music currently. John Summit is on a rapid ascend to becoming

John Summit is having a huge 2025 already, and now, he’s gracing the cover of Billboard with a feature interview. John Summit is a 30-year-old Illinois native who has achieved massive success in the world of dance music in the last five years. Summit and his team have pulled off the rarest feat of them all: being a hard-ticket DJ who has his signature sound, massive worldwide hits, and has collected an intergenerational fanbase. Summit released his first track in 2017, and by 2020, he commit

After the huge success of our Art Basel party at Toe Jam, Experts Only by John Summit has decided to run it back at Miami Music Week this year on Wednesday, March 26th with a stacked lineup of experts featuring some of your favorites and the return of a surprise guest. The anticipation is building as fans eagerly await the chance to experience another unforgettable night of music, art, and creativity. As the buzz around Experts Only continues to grow, fans are already making plans to secure

Fans of both Joris Voorn and YOTTO have been eagerly awaiting this moment. The much awaited collaboration ‘Seventeen’ has finally arrived. Featuring the beautiful vocals of Harry McVeigh, the frontman of the renowned UK rock band White Lies. This track promises to be a standout. Now available on Armada Music! We’d love to hear your thoughts. ‘Seventeen’ Yet another beautiful, melodic track from Joris Voorn’s upcoming album, ‘Seventeen’ is a collaboration with Finnish label Odd One

It’s New Music Friday and today we have Dutch superstar Joris Voorn brings to us a brilliant rendition of Tom Walker’s original ‘Burn’. Out today via Armada Music, stream on your preferred platform. ‘Burn’ Joris Voorn’s latest single, ‘Burn’ emerges as a remarkable collaboration reimagining Tom Walker’s original track. This release distinguishes itself in Voorn’s impressive discography by merging his signature electronic production with Walker’s deeply emotive vocals. What began as a re

Joseph Capriati has officially returned with his first solo single since 2020, unveiling ‘Meandri’ via Global Underground. The track serves as an electrifying preview of what’s to come from Capriati, who is set to helm the next installment of the legendary mix series with GU47: Montreal, dropping on March 21st. Global Underground’s Founder, Andy Horsfield, described ‘Meandri’ as a “spine-tinglingly, hypnotic techno monster,” a sentiment that perfectly encapsulates the track’s dark and entran

Josh Teed has embarked on a bold new chapter in his musical journey with the release of The Prologue, his debut EP on Kannibalen Records. As the EP title suggests, it’s the opening act of a sprawling fictional universe, meticulously crafted by Teed, drawing inspiration from his lifelong passion for fantasy fiction and historical literature. The Prologue sets the stage for a grand narrative that will unfold throughout the year with subsequent releases, each piece expanding the rich tapestry of th