Dance Music News

Vancouver-based producer The GOAT has been tirelessly releasing increasingly heavier and weirder industrial techno since he began making EDM in 2016. One would have to if one wanted to be seen as the greatest of all time, wouldn’t one? Well, just like anything in the music world, Chris Marcinikiewicz’s chosen moniker isn’t exactly as it seems. With all his work, including The Details Are Vague, his debut album on Groundwerk Recordings, released earlier this month, The GOAT just wants to make us

Porter Robinson closed out the Ranch Arena stage at Electric Forest this past Saturday, which was undoubtedly a fantastic set. But the highlight for many fans was seeing him in a more intimate setting at the Ocular Organ in the festival grounds the next afternoon, playing a full acoustic set. The featured photo for this article, captured by @MarioH92, sums up the experience pretty perfectly. But if you want to see some of the actual set, @reporterrobnson has you covered with some unreleased mus

Suwannee Hulaween, North Florida’s premier Halloween and camping festival has just announced the lineup for its 2022 edition, and if you don’t live in the area, you might want to buy a plane ticket. Suwannee Hulaween has always been a cross-genre affair and this year’s edition is no different. Highlighted by jam bands like the String Cheese Incident and the Disco Biscuits, house music acts like Louis the Child, Fisher, Gorgon City, Gigantic NGHTMRE and Jauz’s “Off the Deep End,” Suwannee Hulawee

Original Photo by Jamie Rosenberg I’ve been to lots of events all over Southern California, but few feel like as much of an LA Party as Jaime Jones’s Paradise in the Park. Taking place earlier this month at Pershing Square in the heart of DTLA, Paradise seeks to bring the feel of an Ibiza day party to urban Los Angeles. An eclectic crowd as varied as the city packed the urban square as house music played all afternoon and night long. Attendees across the age spectrum were present. There was a he

Claude VonStroke is bringing his Dirtybird Campout back to Central California this October and the Phase 1 lineup has just dropped. Featuring some of the hottest names in house music, Dirtybird favorites, and a few for the bassheads, this year’s lineup is stacked. Ardalan, Justin Jay, VNSSA, Walker & Royce, Eprom, Of the Trees, and of course the Dirtybird head honcho, himself, Claude Von Stroke are among this year’s highlights. The half-music festival/half-summer camp will be at the Modesto

Honestly, we all should have known that Wavedash and James Ivy would make a great collaboration if they ever connected. The good news is that day has actually arrived and their collab is incredible. Their latest single “Chicago Loop” is the four artists’ most vulnerable and groovy tracks. From the trio that gave us glitchy/future bass in tracks like “Dummo Loop” to the synth-heavy cascade of “Stallions”, it’s clear that Wavedash are making some of the glitziest bass music in the scene. Their so

D3FAI the budding techno maestro just released an out of this world 5-track EP titled BIO WEAPON on RESTLESS RCRDS meanwhile touring Europe visiting cities like Amsterdamn, Spain, and Paris on Saturday for the FORM Music label party in Paris. The new EP which dropped today includes an introduction record and 4 nearly 8-minute long techno bangers. D3FAI has worked on music with big name producers in the past like Deorro, yet his latest EP BIO WEAPON really sets himself apart. The techno wunderki

We’re only in June and Crankdat has pumped out a track a month in 2022 with his latest “Ding Dong” on Monstercat. And wow is it fun. A track can be mechanically and theoretically ‘good’ without being fun, and it can also go the other way. But Crankdat truly turns the enjoyment up on this track. I can only imagine how he was acting, sitting in his studio playing this back after finishing it, but I’m at home absolutely bouncing. Between all of the tempos and rhythms and the instant serotonin from

You know the words, you know the drop, you know the producer… “Laserbeam” from Ray Volpe is now officially out everywhere, and you’re going to hear it everywhere. The song was the #1 most played record at EDC Las Vegas; when you consider there were 9 stages with dozens of different genres, and one dubstep track was played by everyone, that is definitely significant. “Thunderdome was actually the viral origin of ‘Laserbeam,’” Ray says. “It started with an email to Excision updating him with new

It feels like only yesterday when I interviewed the recent-D1 hockey player Hayden Capuozzo, aka Kayzo, at a small pizza shop in North Hollywood, accompanied by his manager, having just graduated from Icon Collective. In reality, that was back in 2015 and a lot has happened since then — he’s released two albums, launched his own label, headlined festival stages, and created and cultivated a devoted fanbase that lives for his unique and fervent blend of electronic and rock. Today, Kayzo releases

Since I first saw Moore Kismet perform live back in 2019, I’ve believed the young star was destined for greatness. There was a sense of genuineness in their demeanor and approach to the craft that I felt had been sorely missing at the time; now, three years later, I’m happy to listen to their debut album, UNIVERSE, and reaffirm that initial intuition. Though eleven of the seventeen album tracks were previously released as singles, and three serve as prologue, interlude, and epilogue, it’s still

If Jimmy Pé isn’t on your radar, he needs to be now. His tunes already managed to catch the ear UZ, Lefto, Daedelus and has already released music on prestigious labels such as Slow Roast Records, Quality Goods Records, Saturate Records, and others. Jimmy has toured in the USA, India, and Europe, he’s played Sziget Festival, Outlook Festival, Liverpool Sound City, Ment Ljubljana, Pohoda Festival, Colours of Ostrava, and has shared the stage with names like Hudson Mohawke, Four Tet, Thundercat

Donatella Petrucci is a 16-year-old singer, songwriter based in London, UK who has been singing and writing her own songs from the tender age of 8, learning piano at grade level and conquering guitar accompanied by a commercially angelic tone and perfect set of vocals. Donatella fell in love with EDM & Dance during the lockdown pandemic of Covid-19, penning her first ever single “What Do I Do Now?” after analyzing the effects of Covid across the world to families and partners.  “What Do I N

Two artists rising rapidly in the tech house scene are Luxo and Max Low, who together, make an amazing team. Luxo has established himself as a rising star in the tech scene with releases on Desert Hearts, Get Twisted, Hood Politics and now CID’s Night Service Only.  As co-owner of one of the hottest LA underground house record labels, Rock Bottom Records, Luxo continues to demonstrate that being at the bottom isn’t always a bad thing. While only just forming in 2022, Max Low has already served

If there’s one thing I love almost as much as new music from The Chainsmokers, it’s remixes of their music from emerging stars. Isaac Palmer is exactly that. The 21 year old has developed quite an impressive career thus far, already topping the charts on the Spinnin’ Records Talent Pool, earning over 500,000 streams in just two songs across all DSPs, and even delivering remixes for the likes of Ty Dolla $ign that has earned enormous love and support on Soundcloud. Now he’s back with a fresh and

It’s been three years since Party Favor’s debut album, Layers, came out. Though, given the events of the past few years, it feels like so much longer. It’s refreshing, then, that Party Favor’s newest album comes out and absolutely redefines the artist’s sound and expression with a brand new intensity and vision. RESET feels very intentionally named, as PF has long been relegated into the trap and party sound that ignited his career. Considering the ubiquity of some of his early songs like “Bap

Receiving props from renowned DJ such as Perel, Tjade, Konstantin Sibold, Doctr, SYN has been a name circulating and gathering momentum. Already picking up key editorial playlists such as Hot New Dance and Deephouse Delight and huge radios in Holland such as Slam FM (NL) and Artifaktor Radio (MX) her signature radio friendly and melodic sound continues to grow in listenership. Today, we have the privilege to share with you the latest smash single to her portfolio, ‘Desire’. With super catchy cho

The success story of manager Alex Akleh is like that of a fairytale. When artists like ACRAZE blast off to the top of every chart overnight, people love to boast how they were “there before he blew up”, but no one has the right to this claim like Alex does. Not only has he been managing him from the very start, but it’s largely due to his unwavering hustle and tenacity that ACRAZE’s instant stardom was made possible. What began as a switch-up of styles eventually became the notorious “Do It To

In 2022, the ladies are bringing back classic Dance music. Eli Barillas is no exception to creating heartfelt music. The singer/songwriter has been building her career since 2010. She began to create Youtube videos showcasing her authentic persona and raw singing talent. Barillas also taught herself how to play the piano throughout this process. After her move to L.A. in 2020, Eli released her most notable project thus far, “ELI” It’s worth pointing out that Keyyz executively produced and wrote

Once again, all of bass music will descend upon Legend Valley this September as Lost Lands returns. At first glance, this year’s lineup looks much the same as years past, with familiar names like Black Tiger Sex Machine, Dirt Monkey, Herobust, Illenium, Kai Wachi, Riot Ten, Rusko, Space Laces, Subtronics, and more taking up generous portions of the larger-font top half. If you look more closely, however, some interesting curveballs start to pop out … KOAN Sound, Madeon, G Jones, Dr. Fresch, and

Thomas Xavier’s Pharaoh Phonix imprint is pushing the boundaries of house music, shining a light on some of the best up and coming acts in the scene. After the success of the debut compilation Pharaoh’s Gold Vol.1, the family is at it again with another volume unleashed upon the world less than a month after the first. As with the previous, this compilation brings together new-comers and returning members of the label family under one roof, all of whom are sharing a visionary version of house mu

Shows are constantly being announced and sometimes it’s hard to know what you can or can’t make it to at the time. The secondary ticket market has exploded, though it’s often a challenge finding tickets that aren’t draining your whole wallet. To discover the best time to buy concert tickets, FinanceBuzz analyzed data on the resale market for recent concerts of some of the top acts currently touring. Here’s what they found: It pays to wait to purchase concert tickets. Concert-goers spent 33%

This guy is just really good at naming things. Starting with his artist moniker, if apt titling was the only thing needed to get people to listen to one’s music, Restless Mosaic wouldn’t even need press. It’s difficult to ignore, to the point where one has to wonder if this is actually all concept work. Like an actual visual mosaic, this artist’s work is intricate, beautiful and its full effect is really only appreciated when one steps back to see the sum of its parts. The “restless” part, howev

Los Angeles native and bass music producer, Chassi has one mission: to help people who are struggling overcome the challenges they face. Chassi has quickly become one of the most exciting names in bass music through his powerful sound and electrifying live sets. The producer exploded onto the scene in 2020 and hasn’t looked back, with releases on major labels like Subsidia and DPMO. Chassi’s project combines the ethereal sounds of heavy and melodic bass music to create a sound that is pushing th

Rich Delinquent does it all. Writing, singing, producing, even helping direct his own music videos. His creativity knows no bounds and it’s evident to see in all that he does. Melding a dark blend of electronic, hip hop, and emo sounds together in his music, Rich Delinquent has developed an addictive brand around his project as his music and videos continue to speak to a generation that seeks deeper meaning in the art they consume.  On his brand new single, “Hallucinating“, Rich Delinquent batt