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ZEROTOKYO, Japan’s largest nightclub operated by TST Entertainment Inc. and highlighted by DJ Mag Top 100 clubs is set to celebrate its 2nd anniversary this April 25-28 with an unmissable three-day event featuring electronic music, fashion, and culture. Located in the heart of Shinjuku’s iconic Kabukicho district, ZEROTOKYO continues to redefine the Tokyo nightlife experience by blending local energy with global artistry. The celebration kicks off with the NYLON JAPAN 21st Anniversary Party, a n

Ultra Europe has revealed the Phase 1 lineup for its 11th edition, set to take place from July 11-13 at Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia. As one of the world’s premier electronic dance music festivals, the event is expected to attract over 150,000 attendees from more than 140 countries, bringing together dance music fans for an unforgettable weekend on the Adriatic coast. This year’s lineup is already shaping up to be one of the festival’s strongest yet. Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell a

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

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Shambhala Music Festival has just unveiled its 2025 Lineup, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever. With over 140 artists already announced—and another 150+ still to come—the excitement is through the roof for this already sold-out event. The festival’s roster blends industry heavyweights, fan-favorite returnees, and exciting up-and-comers. This year’s lineup features powerhouses like Andy C, Apashe, Big Gigantic, Bob Moses, Bou, Channel Tres, Chris Lake, Elderbrook, Excision, Flying Lotus, Glass

The much-anticipated 25th Anniversary of Ultra Music Festival has officially SOLD OUT tickets as of Wednesday, March 5. Last year, Ultra sold out three days later, but the festival was also a week earlier. As of this moment, only a limited number of tables remain for the Ultra VVIP Experience. In order to have this experience, prospective attendees would have to click on this link to select any of the dates that they want to reserve their tables for (the weekend of March 28-30). Attendees can e

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Mark Knight and Mark Dedross new Fool’s Paradise song “Fighting Love” is the first important house anthem of 2025. It’s a masterful reimagining of Thelma Jones’ “How Long” that doesn’t just sample the past but gives it fresh new life. When these two musicians work together, it’s like a perfect storm of musical intuition. Knight, who designed Toolroom Records to be the biggest record label in the world, brings his usual accuracy and club-ready style. Dedross, who used to be half of the band Mark

Said to currently be in the "design stage," the run of 5,000-capacity smaller-scale spheres would address "sustainability" issues currently impacting the Nevada flagship venue Continue reading...

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Decoded Magazine · Decoded Magazine Presents Paul Loraine Paul Loraine is a man with a mission to convert you to his cult. The figure behind Rhythm Cult has seen his passion project become one of the most highly regarded underground house and techno labels of the last decade. Curating selections from some of the most forward-thinking electronic artists in the industry, the imprint has initiated the likes of Ian Pooley, Funk D’Void, Cinthie, Satoshi Fumi, youANDme and DCLVIII OFC into the Cult

Hailing from Sheffield in the UK, TITAN has gained international recognition in the drum & bass scene, having used social media as his weapon for success. With millions of views and streams across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and SoundCloud, the rise of this DJ is hard to go unnoticed. Formerly an eager powerlifting champion, TITAN found his love for DJing while on rest due to a severe sporting injury. Although a major setback in his lifting career, this seemingly proved to be a game

Tuesdays are for melodic baddies only! Deep, melodic, and enchanting House and Techno Kings Camelphat return for their third consecutive year to their highly-acclaimed Pacha Ibiza Residency on Tuesdays. It is starting May 20th all throughout October 7th. This year, massive special guests return, as well as new, exciting names. Tuesdays at Pacha Ibiza Each and every Tuesday, CamelPhat will play alongside like-minded artists with their own signature styles. From globe-trotting supersta

In a monumental move for the electronic music industry, Create Music Group (CMG) has acquired the full catalogs of deadmau5 and his influential record label, mau5trap, in a deal valued at over $55 million. This acquisition includes over 4,000 tracks, solidifying CMG’s position as a powerhouse in electronic music rights management. Additionally, the partnership will see the formation of a joint venture for future releases from deadmau5 and mau5trap artists. A Legacy of Innovation For over

Miami’s legendary music week is about to get a serious upgrade. Wynn Nightlife, the powerhouse behind Las Vegas’s most iconic club experiences, has announced a landmark partnership with Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach, promising five days of non-stop, sun-soaked revelry from March 26th to 30th, 2025. This first-time collaboration brings together the unparalleled production and talent curation of Wynn Nightlife with the vibrant, beachfront energy of Hyde Beach, creating a must-attend destinatio

Hidden among the sterile, surreal environment of Severance's latest episode lies a rare turntable with a history as intriguing as the show itself. A vintage PCS 5 turntable makes a cameo in the seventh episode of Severance's second season, titled "Chikhai Bardo." Encased in a sleek wall unit, it encapsulates the timeless brilliance of Dieter Rams, the German industrial designer whose work shaped some of the 20th century's most celebrated consumer electronics and heavily influenced companies like

Rave may be the middle word in travel, but when raving reporter Kirk Field created the world’s first holiday company catering exclusively to clubbers, the Rave New World threw everything it could at him: 9/11, volcanic ash clouds, suspicious customs officers, avalanches, North Sea storms, pandemics, fraudulent accountants, and the ghost of Michael Jackson. From high jinks on the high seas and insanity in Ibiza to playing in the powder of the Austrian Alps and psychic silliness on the Costa d

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Anjunachill, the chillout-focused imprint of the Anjuna family, has launched its first official compilation, Anjunachill 01 (Mixed by Above & Beyond). This milestone release showcases the very best of Anjuna’s softer, meditative sound. It blends timeless chillout classics with fresh, unreleased gems from emerging and established artists. Listen Here. A Journey Through Anjuna’s Chillout Legacy The Anjuna labels have long embraced downtempo music. The journey began in 2014 when Above &

As streaming platforms wage war for market share, one metric is emerging as a demonstrative measure of success: reporting integrity. Legitary, a data analytics firm that provides AI-powered auditing, recently released its latest ranking of streaming services with regard to the reliability of their play count data. Their investigation, which examined billions of streams across major music platforms in 2023, calculates a "Legitary Anomaly Score," a metric designed to measure reporting discrepancie

If you haven’t heard, Fyre Festival II is coming back. Well at least Billy McFarland thinks so. Last week, Fyre Festival II tickets went on sale including a $1 Million dollar package. Billy announced it would be taking place from May 30 to June 2 on Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico. He plans to have artists across electronic, hip-hop, pop, and rock for 2,000 attendees. This week, Mexico tourism denied claims that this festival event exists. They stated they have no knowledge of this event

Boys Noize has been tapped as the exclusive opening act for Nine Inch Nails' sprawling "Peel It Back World Tour." Kicking off in Europe this June before storming North America in August, the tour promises a collision of electronic music and industrial grit—two worlds that Boys Noize and NIN masterminds Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have already proven they can fuse with fiery results. Their history isn't new. Last year, Boys Noize reworked Reznor and Ross' brooding score for Luca Guadagnino's Ch

Dreamstate SF will return to the “City by the Bay” on the weekend of April 4-5, 2025 and the trance masterpiece is definitely going to create plenty of exciting memories for all attendees at the historic Cow Palace. The notable world-class superstars of the dance/electronic music industry include the likes of Markus Schulz, Pryda (Eric Prydz), Giuseppe Ottaviani, Ilan Bluestone, and the trance legend and ASOT (A State Of Trance) creator himself, Armin van Buuren. Dreamstate SF 2025 will show