Dance Music News

It’s quite amazing to look back and realize that the announcement that Insomniac was bringing Beyond Wonderland to Chicago (June 1 + 2) was all the way back in 2023. The city and our industry have been going through many changes since the pandemic and are still trying to find their footing. We do have some ol’ reliables such as Lollapalooza, North Coast, and ARC Music Festival. But there have been a few festivals that have come in, stayed a year or two, and left for various reasons. So when Beyo

Hollywood Park: A Vibrant Urban Playground HARD Summer 2024 marked its debut at the sprawling Hollywood Park, nestled right next to the iconic SoFi Stadium. As the first festival of its kind at this location, expectations were high, and the event did not disappoint. The open-air setup, with stages spread across the massive venue, brought a unique energy to the festival. As the sun dipped below the horizon, airplanes soared overhead, painting a picturesque backdrop for an unforgettable weeken

Nine years ago, founder Sean Miyashiro planted the seeds of 88rising in New York City. His vision was clear: to champion the voices of immigrants, both Asian and beyond. Fast forward to today, 88rising has blossomed into a global music powerhouse, renowned for its trendsetting curatorial style and groundbreaking collaborations. The media collective has become a champion of diversity and inclusivity, representing underrepresented artists and creating a platform where performers and fans can unite

After performing the first ever ILLENIUM B2B Dabin set at 88Rising’s Head In The Clouds Festival NY, the Denver producer went on to perform at the official afterparty taking place at Terminal 5 this past weekend. This wasn’t the first time that ILLENIUM has performed at T5 and this one was another one for the books. Starting up the night was the NYC based group Sadbois, warming up the venue with a good mix of melodic dubstep and heartfelt beats. Then when the clock hit 12am, LA based produce

Last Saturday, on May 4, 2024, Exposition Park in Los Angeles was the place to be for music lovers as the renowned collective Keinemusik delivered an unforgettable show. The night kicked off with Andre Power setting the stage on fire, preparing the crowd for a night of soulful dancing. As the sun began to set, Keinemusik took over at 7 pm, leaving Angelenos mesmerized and craving for. Let’s dive into the details of this epic night that will surely be etched in the memories of all those who were

*Featured Cover Photo Credit: @AI.VISUALS The weekend of May 22-27 at the Buena Vista Lake hosted the latest edition of the magical Lightning in a Bottle Festival. This past weekend’s Lightning in a Bottle 2024 was a very unforgettable festival, just like many previous LIB editions in the past, with vast servings of fantastic music, art exhibits, leisure hotspots, delicious food, and diverse accommodations. Whether it was throwing it down at the Thunder stage or rejuvenating under a relaxing

The heat could not keep us away from the divine vibes that DoLab’s Lightning in a Bottle delivered during this Memorial Day Weekend. Five days and nights of silly, campy, grimey, sexy chaos ensued almost instantly. This event is considered one of the best camping festivals in the World. The elements were in our favor, and each artist delivered a one-of-a-kind experience. Nevertheless, this is something we will cherish forever. Now, let’s look at the highlights of this year’s LIB. Lightn

Last Thursday, March 21 in Miami Beach, music lovers gathered at the Surfcomber Hotel pool party to witness a spectacle unlike any other. Mau P, brought his infectious beats all the way from Amsterdam to the magic city of Miami. The crowd was buzzing with excitement, knowing that they were in for a night to remember. As Mau P took to the stage, the energy in the air was palpable. His music had a way of transcending boundaries and bringing people together, and on this night, he did not disapp

Over Memorial Day Weekend, Hart Plaza once again transformed into a sacred site for electronic music devotees as Movement Detroit 2025 unfolded in full force. Celebrating 25 years since its inception, the event reaffirmed its status as a cornerstone of electronic music culture. With over 115 artists spread across six dynamic stages, this year’s edition was a seamless blend of the genre’s storied past and its ever-evolving future . More Than Music: A Full-Sensory Experience Movement has e

There are only a few festivals that manage to take over their city and completely transform it into a magical wonderland. Movement Music Festival is the primordial example. The event has taken over Hart Plaza almost every year since 2006 to celebrate the heritage of Techno culture in the city of Detroit. The weekend serves as a celebration of Techno and its founders. Not only is it a party, but it is a remembrance of Resilience and Fortitude. Techno as a Statement The event doesn’t just

A night was definitely lived. Of The Trees brought his highly expected Moonglade Tour to the futuristic venue AREA15 in Las Vegas for a night of delicious Bass music. The Colorado based DJ filled the night with incredible supporting acts November 29th. These included label favorites Detox Unit, Ternion Sound, and Mindset. FIENDI provided us with a fantastic opening number that set the tone for the rest of the evening. Of The Trees’ Production The Maine native took us on a journey with

This past weekend the city of West Hollywood celebrated its annual Pride weekend and hosted Outloud Music Festival. More than a regular EDM festival, the message it transmits is one of defiance and unhibitied joy. Thousands of attendees enjoyed a diverse lineup of artists, includind LGBTQAI+ idenfitying musicians and allies. Moreover, the city saw its pride parade bringing multiple floats from the community and had celebrity guests such as Cindy Lauper and Kehlani. The weekend remained busy with

We caught up with the legend himself during one of his more recent shows in South America. Paul van Dyk needs no introduction. Widely considered one of the pioneers of Electronic Dance music, it’s been 30 years since he released ‘For An Angel’, a record that would change Dance music forever and would set the bar for the tone of Trance tunes for years. A legendary figure, we were lucky enough to have a night under the spell of his hypnotising live sets, as he brought his groundbreaking VENTUR

*Featured Cover Photo Credit: Scott Hutchinson / Portola Music Festival On the weekend of Sept. 27-28, the Portola Music Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco once again electrified fans, just like it did in 2022 and 2023. Fans get to experience plenty of world-class Techno, House, Electro-Rock, Drum-n-Bass, and more during those two days and the warm yet breezy weather made it all better. The festival, of course, occurred before the heat wave that is currently affecting most of the Bay Area

This past weekend marked the third anniversary of Project Glow in Washington D.C.’s RFK Stadium. Check out our review of the festival itself here. In addition to the already stacked lineup, the festival offered seven amazing pre and afterparties for attendees to explore during the weekend taking place at staple DC venues EchoStage & SoundCheck. EDMTunes was able to attend the Wax Motif Preparty and the highly anticipated Zedd B2B Knock2 Afterparty, both of which took place at EchoStage. The

Photo Credit: Benjamin Adams This past weekend marked the third anniversary of Project Glow in Washington D.C.’s RFK Stadium. With a stellar lineup, great stage production, and a good offering of pre and after parties, the festival’s continued improvement year over year has solidified its place as a staple east coast festival; and a welcome success as other events in the region crumble and decline. Seeing events like Ezoo, Firefly, and Imagine Music Festival fold and fail to make a comeback

The second annual Regenerate Festival, produced by AEG Presents and 128 Productions, returned with a two day EDM extravaganza at Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. Held June 7-8, the 2024 edition delivered an unparalleled lineup featuring Electronic music’s finest, including everyone’s favorite accountant, John Summit, the legendary Eric Prydz, Purple Disco Machine, Disco Lines, Gorgon City, Ben Böhmer, and many more. Established as Denver’s premier House and Techno-focused festival, Rege

We went to M2 for Carl Cox & Mathame this past Race Week. For those who have been to the prior iteration of this club, M2 is bigger, better, and completely reimagined. The production is frankly unmatched and the club has it more than deserved to be on any of the world’s top clubs list. The staff are also hardworking and very friendly. As for the Selecta Friday night, Carl Cox — as usual — did not disappoint. King Carl took us all on a magical journey playing mostly hard, dark Techno trac

We are back from the Queen Mary and resting from an entire weekend of dancing and dreaming. This year’s edition of Dreamstate Southern California was nothing short of amazing and impactful. To a top notch production, to a crowd flow that alleviated most of our concerns that were raised last year. This Insomniac production has quickly become one of our favorites, so let us tell you why. Jamal Eid for Insomniac The Production At Dreamstate This year’s Dreamstate Music Festival in South C

Drum & Bass has been taking off the last year in the States. While it was always popular across the pond in The UK, here in The U.S. it took some time. But, now it is hot and people can’t get enough. I haven’t seen people go this wild in a while. Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, & 1991 brought their WORSHIP show to New York for the 3rd time. This was by far the biggest edition with it being held at The Great Hall in Brooklyn. The venue is perfect for every genre of dance music.

The large ‘U’ festival celebrated a fantastic return to South America recently. When you think of Ultra Music Festival, you likely gravitate towards Miami straight away. But we’re lucky enough to have them all over the world, celebrating parties far and wide. That is certainly a blessing for energetic crowds living in somewhat further places in the globe, like South America. I’ve been here for a while, and it’s safe to say it’s growing a strong community of Dance-devoted madmen like me.

Since COVID, there’s been some huge changes in the music scene in the city of Chicago. Promotional companies going under or radio silent. Many of the most notorious clubs have changed their management and overall structure completely. Some loved artists politely decline to come back to the city because of the changes. It has been a confusing few years navigating all of this (of course, we’ll always have House music). But if you comb through Chicago EDM fan pages, there is a theme that is very ea

Last week, Zeds Dead returned to Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado for their 10th annual two-night show, Deadrocks X. The 10th anniversary was nothing short of iconic, with a lineup featuring Torcha, Mary Droppinz, Levity, VCTRE, and Doctor P on July 2nd and SIREN, Eater, ALLEYCVT, IMANU B2B Nitepunk, and Bou ft. B Live 247 on July 3rd. The boys themselves delivered a two-hour closing set each night, and pulled out all the stops for this year’s milestone event. Read on for a detailed

The second remix of this Avicii classic is ready to drop as part of the 30 Years of Vicious celebrations with Toolroom Records head honcho Mark Knight on remix duty; Don Diablo released his own remix last month. A unique pairing of Mark Knight remixing Avicii & Sebastien Drums is due tomorrow, July 15, on Australia’s leading electronic label Vicious Recordings. This was originally Avicii’s first #1 on Beatport and is already hallmarked as an essential summer anthem with Mark’s latest interp

Noisia first announced their imminent break up back in 2019 with plans for a farewell tour, but that was quickly delayed by the pandemic. Now, the Dutch electronic trio are preparing to play their actual last show ever next month at Lowlands in their native Netherlands. In the meantime the group managed to release one final album, Closer, including collaborations with Skrillex, Camo & Krooked, The Upbeats, IMANU, Mefjus, Black Sun Empire, Two Fingers, and others. They’ve also played a varie