Dance Music News

Coming together for a second year in a row, Underworld & KETTAMA combined experience and youth in a smashing collaboration Fen Violet, out now on Smith Hyde Productions. KETTAMA was happy like a little kid when he took to social media to share footage of him sharing the stage with the legendary duo Underworld in … Continued Underworld & KETTAMA release thunderous collaboration ‘Fen Violet’: Listen

Sonnet Technologies has announced the launch of Echo II DV Desktop, Echo II DV Rackmount, Echo II DV Module, and xMac Studio/Echo II DV, the newest members of the company's family of... Read More

A new academic paper illustrates the benefits of brightening the planet with more sparkles. We agree. The post Scientists urge the world to deploy more disco balls appeared first on 5 Magazine.

Exploring new plugins and gear for your music setup is exhilarating, but without the right computer, their full potential remains untapped. Questions like which processor to choose, how much RAM you need, or if a graphics card is necessary can be daunting. In this guide, we’ll walk you through selecting the ideal components to build … Continued Building a computer for Music Production? This is the guide for you!

Expressive E and Kilohearts have teamed up to bring an expressive and versatile suite of presets and sound banks to Phase Plant, empowering musicians with a powerful tool... Read More

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com's weekly Fresh Picks series is helping uncover the latest and greatest tracks from the underground dance scene. You can find the below tracks on EDM.com's Fresh Picks Playlist. Follow to stay up-to-date and submit tracks for consideration here. EDM.com Fresh Picks Barking Continues - beautiful lie Atrip, Bawo - Talking Too Much ZUSO - Miss You UTAH -

Baby Audio has updated BA-1 to version 1.5. New in BA-1 v1.5: Additional Retro FX Strip Plugin. All-new onboard arpeggiator. Chorus controlled via a slider (as opposed... Read More

Congress has passed bill requiring the platform's parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok within 165 days or face a "total ban" Continue reading...

After its dazzling, sold-out debut in Tulum earlier this year, the team behind the surging "¿POR QUÉ NO?" event series is heading back for another sun-kissed cenote festival. Organized in collaboration with the beloved local party brand DPM, the single-day touring festival remains red-hot, and is now promising another fiery edition with its highly anticipated return on March 30th. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Buuts' Ha', the world's only cenote club, ¿Por Qué No? Tulum Cenote Festiva

Sound Magic has released Vox Harmony, a formant exciter with an 8 voice harmonic engine. One of the key advance of Vox Harmony is its ability to automatically track the formant... Read More

AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ) has introduced a new four-channel rotary mixer called the Euphonia, deviating from the modern conventional club standards with several unique attributes.... Read More

Bailey hasn't seen "a penny" in 25 years for her work on DJ Deeon's iconic Chicago house track Continue reading...

In Rezz's universe, where soundscapes seamlessly transform into both vivid dreams and nightmares alike, her latest offering serves as a phantasmagorical voyage that invites us into the depths of her otherworldly imagination. Her first album since 2021's Spiral, CAN YOU SEE ME? cements Rezz's position as a master architect of supernatural sounds, drawing fans into a realm where the spine-chilling and the bass-forward once again converge. Out now on Rezz's own HypnoVizion Records, the album distin

From March 20 – 21, Afterlife will return to Miami Music Week for an entrancing, two-night affair at Miami Marine Stadium. The event’s opening evening features a slate of A-list melodic techno talent, including event founders, Tale Of Us, CamelPhat, Mathame, Adam Sellouk, and Anyma (for “Anyma presents Genesys”). The latter is timely, considering the producer’s recent announcement of Genesys Part II. Due March 29, this second installment succeeds Genesys, released in August of 2023. Anyma’s Miam

Lobith Audio has introduced a new waveform audio player and metadata inspection tool called PlayerSpecz. They say: This player aims to be the go-to solution to quickly play... Read More

Nate Mars is following up November 23’s ‘In Time’ EP with a trio of remixes and an all new original pulsing with garage and DnB. At the core of Mars’ music lies the unmistakable pulse of the TB-303, which he skillfully intertwines with an array of analog hardware, looped vocals, and a dark pop touch. For In Time, Mars decided to return to his roots, chopping classic drum breaks and incorporating rave stabs and ’90s piano riffs reminiscent of iconic artists like Moby, The Prodigy, Omni Trio, DJ K

The protest rave, run by R3 Soundsystem, takes place outside Downing Street this weekend Continue reading...

UK’s mash-up maestros Switch Disco unite with the celebrated multi-platinum producer R3HAB, and Sam Feldt on their house-pop collaboration “Sleep Tonight (This Is The Life).” Switch Disco, following their successful collaboration with Ella Henderson on “REACT,” continues to rise in the UK scene for their inventive flair while R3HAB brings 15 years of experience crafting main stage hit after main stage hit. Feldt’s pop crossover career adds the final touch, softening the edges and placing this o

Ultra Music Festival is on the horizon and Nicky Romero is setting the stage with the long awaited release of “All Night Long.” Premiered during his performance at UMF in 2023 as the first track in his set, Romero is finally releasing the single that blends his signature progressive house style with pop hooks and as he puts it – “good vibes.” There’s no shortage of Romero’s signature bass lines and lively piano rolls in this four-on-the-floor hit. Already a festival and club favorite, N

March 15th, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of Zombie Nation‘s ‘Kernkraft 400’, a track that transcended its origins to become an iconic piece of electronic dance music history. Released in 1999, this track, with its infectious melody and unmistakable hook, has become an anthem not just in dance music, but across various cultural spectrums, including sports events and festivals worldwide. ‘Kernkraft 400’, primarily known for its stadium-chant-like hook, was a revolutionary track of its time

March 15th, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of Zombie Nation‘s ‘Kernkraft 400’, a track that transcended its origins to become an iconic piece of electronic dance music history. Released in 1999, this track, with its infectious melody and unmistakable hook, has become an anthem not just in dance music, but across various cultural spectrums, including sports events and festivals worldwide. ‘Kernkraft 400’, primarily known for its stadium-chant-like hook, was a revolutionary track of its time

The move could bring social and economic advantages for clubs in Berlin Continue reading...

World’s biggest hard techno promoter Verknipt is expanding its empire with the announcement of Verknipt Records. The brand new label will be launched Friday, March 15th with the official release of Luciid’s ‘Bunker Buster’. Hard techno’s popularity has surged in recent years, at least partly due to Verknipt’s early adoption of the sound. Ever since, Verknipt events have proven to be a hotbed for talent, launching several artists into superstardom within the genre. Now, through Verknipt

World’s biggest hard techno promoter Verknipt is expanding its empire with the announcement of Verknipt Records. The brand new label will be launched Friday, March 15th with the official release of Luciid’s ‘Bunker Buster’. Hard techno’s popularity has surged in recent years, at least partly due to Verknipt’s early adoption of the sound. Ever since, Verknipt events have proven to be a hotbed for talent, launching several artists into superstardom within the genre. Now, through Verknipt

BOSS has introduced the KATANA:GO, a portable headphone amplifier bringing authentic sounds from the renowned Katana amp series into a compact, go-anywhere format. This battery-powered... Read More