Dance Music News

It’s been four years since Holy Ship! last sailed the open sea, having since transformed to the land-locked Holy Ship! Wrecked in Mexico, an all-inclusive festival at Cancun’s best resorts. Now, Insomniac is announcing a brand new festival on the ocean as EDC goes mobile with EDC Sea, lovingly truncated to just EDSea. EDSea was first teased yesterday on Pasquale and Insomniac’s socials, as well as launching their own social media profiles with a thrilling teaser of boat activities and make-up’d

It’s barely been six months since Moore Kismet dropped their debut album, UNIVERSE, which we named our #7 album of 2022, and already they have their mind set on 2023. SEE EVERY COLOR is the title of their newest mix, a showcase for 2023: “2023 is gonna be one for the books!!! this year, I don’t want you to just see one side of me. I want you to see every color. new music coming super soon, but here are some of my favorite things I’ve been working on for the last 6 months. ily all sm.” The mix

Following the successful launch of FMU Records at the tail-end of 2022 with Jon Casey and Dabow’s “I Surrender,” Alison Wonderland shares the sophomore release from the label, “Transport God” from her widely-acclaimed alias Whyte Fang. The single doubles as the fourth offering from her upcoming debut LP, with previous records “Girl,” “333,” and “TIDES,” teasing its highly-anticipated March 2023 release. Alongside the release, FMU Records has confirmed the date and lineup of its official label

Calvin Harris is hitting a few US festivals this year, including Coachella which announced yesterday, as well as Hangout Fest in Alabama in May. He just released his latest album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, last year — despite featuring even more guests than the first iteration, the sequel to his hit 2017 album didn’t garner quite as many positive responses. That being said, we have reason to be excited as he’s back in the studio with Ellie Goulding. The two haven’t worked together since his 2014

As a vocalist, Ruth Royall has been a fixture in the drum and bass world for a good many years. She made a splash with her first collab on the track “Refuge” with Grafix in 2019, becoming a fast Hospital favorite and a go-to for other big labels like Viper, Shogun and sister label Elevate, Korsakov and Soulvent. She’s worked with more big names than we van even list here, from the afore-mentioned Grafix to Ekko & SIdetrack, Pola & Bryson, Makoto and Mollie Collins. Royall’s discography

It’s that time of the year, festival lineup announcement time! Massive US festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo just dropped their full line ups, but, maybe you’re looking to go international this year. If you’re looking for an affordable international festival featuring a stacked lineup in a beautiful foreign locale, look no further than Balaton Sound. Taking place from June 28-July 1 on the idyllic shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary, Balaton Sound is one of the most renowned open-air beach fes

Six years ago, Porter Robinson and Madeon presented the finale of their ‘Shelter’ tour at Coachella. Now, Porter returns to Coachella on his own having toured his ‘Nurture’ show for a couple years with yet another finale on the horizon. Porter Robinson released his sophomore album Nurture in April 2021, waiting until just before things opened up during COVID to begin touring his new album. It has since been nearly two years, much shorter than the run for his Worlds album and right about the sam

The Chainsmokers have a bit of a notorious persona in the music industry. Though their antics have calmed down significantly, when they first started, they were definitely the party boys of EDM, especially considering their meteoric rise after “#Selfie.” But then came “Closer” and “Roses” and then their debut album… now they’re one of the most successful touring acts in the world. That being said, they still retain some of that laissez-faire attitude, as we find out on the latest episode of Cal

It’s a great week for lineup announcements, with Bonnaroo and Coachella already dropping their lineups on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Today, we get yet another lineup, this time out of Escapade in Ottawa, Canada. The lineup is stacked with a large variety of artists from house to bass and in between. Alesso, Afrojack, deadmau5, Excision, Infected Mushroom, Zedd, Rezz, Subtronics, Zomboy, Tiesto, Marshmello, and more make up a pretty hefty assortment of headliner-level acts, with plenty m

Already a fixture in the Australian bass music scene, Doctor Werewolf has been releasing dubstep and trap since 2010. Starting in 2014, he caught the ears of the likes of Simplify., Dim Mak and Disciple for his dubstep, so he’s become a bit of a mucky muck in that genre as well. It was Play Me label head Reid Speed and Skellytn, however, who discovered Doctor Werewolf’s hidden aptitude for D&B and conscripted him to remix a track on Skellytn’s Neurocomputer Remixed album, which released in M

We thought Monday, we thought Tuesday… apparently the lineup was stuck in drafts. Coachella has announced its 2023 lineup with Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Frank Ocean tapped as headliners for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. Also coming back to the desert for the first time since 2016 will be Calvin Harris, making him the biggest EDM act on the lineup, billing-wise, for the festival. Other notable EDM acts include The Chemical Brothers and TESTPILOT on Friday, as well as Alison Wonderl

2023 is already off to a great start with a new deadmau5 single, the Kx5 album incoming, and now we’ve got the official release of We Are Friends, Vol. 11 as well as mau5trap radio Ep 223 featuring the label’s end of year annual mix ’22. In total, that’s about 4 hours of listening content in just 10 days since the year started. WAF11 features 26 songs in total, nearing two hours of music from the likes of deadmau5 himself, as well as LUPA, Bensley, Raito, EDDIE, Speaker Honey, ASHE, Who’s John,

This year’s Bonnaroo lineup just dropped and it’s looking pretty, pretty nice. Among the EDM acts, Zeds Dead and Liquid Stranger headline Thursday night, typically the “soft open” for the main festival weekend though no less important. GRiZ, Subtronics, Peekaboo, Apashe, Boogie T b2b Dirt Monkey b2b Sub Docta and NotLö are handling Friday with Kendrick Lamar headlining. On Saturday, Odesza takes the headline slot with Louis The Child, STS9, Big Wild, Bob Moses, Elderbrook, Walker & Royce,

Aside August’s rough and deep collab track with My Nu Leng called “Sahara Dub” on the fellow Bristol boys’ clandestine new label Wavelengths and a VIP of their 2020 hit “Pure X” for RAM’s 2022 annual, Mob Tactics haven’t released any new music since their War City EP in June, 2020. This isn’t all that surprising, as the pandemic either slowed or stopped production for quite a few artists, and each is taking the time needed for them to get back into the swing of things. The Mob Tactics duo also h

Last year, The Chainsmokers released their fourth studio album, So Far So Good, along with an album of lofi remixes. While the album has gotten a bit better with consequent listens, it still remains one of our least favorite bodies of work the duo has released. That being said, new year new me, The Chainsmokers are set to release their next single, “Make Me Feel” with Cheyenne Giles this Friday. Set for release on Tiësto’s Musical Freedom Records, the single is a far cry from either the pop bal

Spence McManus, a rising star in the EDM industry, is making waves with his unique blend of melodic beats and catchy melodies. Hailing from Miami, the 24-year-old producer and DJ has quickly gained a loyal following thanks to his high-energy live performances and popular tracks such as ‘Technological Universe’ With a background in music production, Spence has always had a passion for electronic music. He began DJing at local clubs and festivals in South Florida, eventually building a strong

It’s not secret that Disco Donnie & Sunset Events put on one of the most prestigious festival in the country every Memorial Day weekend in the beautiful destination that is Tampa Bay: Sunset Music Festival. Anticipation was high to see who would be joining this year’s lineup and so far they’ve unveiled a stacked genre-bending lineup for their phase 1 lineup that has us itching to buy tickets already. Joining the Sunsetters this year will be some of the biggest acts around like SLANDER, Chri

This past weekend saw the release of Skrillex’s latest single, “Way Back” with PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd, but not before he, Fred again.., and Four Tet descended upon Electric Ballroom in London four a nearly 4-hour set showing off new material and of course their latest single “Rumble,” for which Flowdan of course made an appearance. Plenty of new music was showcased at the event, as well, not least of all this insane collaboration between Skrillex, Missy Elliott, and Mr. Oizo. If the “T

German DJ/producer G+UNENBERG, one half of electro-pop duo GLASPERLENSPIEL, releases “My Love” in collaboration with Mousse T and WLZN, a fresh modern disco-house heater to lead us into the new year. “My Love” comes as the follow up to “Diamond” which sold more than 1Million copies, and from that G+UNENBERG has played thousands of shows at festivals and clubs. It marks a new chapter, which allows him to blend his passion for technology and music into one. Never complacent, he seeks to push the

Last year, ACRAZE finally dropped “Believe” with Goodboys, his anticipated follow-up to the global smash hit, “Do It To It.” As we wrote in our review when it finally released, we were pleased that he avoided the “replicated lightning in a bottle” route and went a bit more melodic rather than club-focused. Luckily, if you were missing the club sound, Galantis has a new remix out today exactly for that purpose. The energy is turned up to 10 and the vocals from Goodboys shine even brighter with t

It’s been a hell of a week for Skrillex, starting things off Sunday with a huge teaser showing off around a dozen unreleased tracks and teasing what is more than likely two albums coming in 2023. Just a couple days later, he finally released the highly-anticipated “Rumble” with Fred again.. and Flowdan. In the same breath, he announced yet another single would be dropping the next day (yesterday), “Way Back” with PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd. After previewing the song on his Instagram this w

One collective artist that continues to astonish us with their groundbreaking style is Worlds Apart. This trio merges their innovative sound design with breathtaking vocals, visual talent, and videography to expand their message of hope, love, and excitement. Each member of the group has something unique to offer that is essential to Worlds Apart’s overall success. Now, this talented group is back with a heart pumping melodic dubstep single, titled “Into The Night“. Featuring the ethereal vocal

One of the best elements of melodic bass is the emotions that it translates to the listener. Whether it’s nostalgia or euphoria, it’s always a special listening experience. Today, rising artists Rescve, Asher Shashaty, and Miyiko have teamed up for an epic single that beautifully fuses the best parts of all involved into a single cohesive feature titled, “Urban Forest”. For Asher Shashaty, this is the first of three singles which is leading to the drop of his debut album he’s promptly titled ‘A

One artist we are keeping our eye on this year is BINGEWATCH, who’s been making waves all over the dance music scene lately. Since his start, he’s landed singles on elite labels such as Hau5trap and Mixmash, garnering support from superstars like Deadmau5, Martin Garrix, and plenty more. Whether through his ‘Bingetape’ mixtape series – that’s even earned the acclaim of Chris Lake – or his series of underground parties through his Blind Tiger imprint, BINGEWATCH has proven his success in multiple

The whole US is being hit with some pretty nasty weather right now, and hopefully everyone is staying dry and safe. But these days stuck inside (we know how that goes…) can become pretty restless. Thankfully, Lane 8 just dropped his latest Winter Mixtape and it’s absolutely perfect to create some peaceful and harmonious vibes wherever you might be right now. Clocking in at 3 hours of music, plenty of material from Lane 8 himself, as well as many IDs, plus music from Chris Lake, Fred again.., ED