Dance Music News

Spring festival season is heating up next month with the arrival of Breakaway Dallas, the traveling festival’s Texas debut. The nation’s top touring electronic music festival will touch down in Dallas on April 4-5, bringing two days of music from EDM’s leading DJs and producers to Fair Park, home to the supersized Texas State Fair, in its first trip to the Lone Star State. Pulling out all the stops for the milestone event, Breakaway Dallas has tapped headline performances from dance music hero

Carl Cox is giving us a treat with a new fully live show. Set to initiate the Resistance stage on fire, the world-renowned DJ is to debut the live show at Ultra Music Festival’s 25th Anniversary this March. Evolution will be a show like no other. It will recreate tracks from scratch with an arsenal of drum machines, sequencers, and synthesizers. It will not only be a spectacle but a connection-building showcase featuring Carl Cox’s brilliant live mixes. By stripping away the lavishness of regula

Indie-rock stars Foster the People have been making noise in an unexpected new space lately: dubstep. The band recently stepped behind the decks for a surprise afterparty DJ set, in which they dropped dubstep records like Taiki Nulight's hit remix of Hamdi’s "Counting." Videos of the performance have surfaced on social media and Foster the People are now leaning into the idea of more: "We started doing afters on tour… and now we want to keep them going. Where should we go next?" Subtronics, know

Chicago’s famed Lollapalooza is returning to Grant Park with a massive lineup of global superstars and dance music favorites alike in 2025. This year's headliners include RÜFÜS DU SOL, Sabrina Carpenter, Korn and Doechii, among others. Lollapalooza has long been known for its multi-genre appeal, and this year is no exception. Electronic music fans can look forward to sets from Dom Dolla, Knock2, ISOxo, Gryffin, Martin Garrix, Mau P, Azzecca, Barry Can’t Swim, Sammy Virji, Tape B, Cloonee, Levity

ALLEYCVT is back with a new track, "STRANGERS," a battle cry for those trying to move on from their pain. It's the first single of the year for the rising electronic music star, who was recently named to the EDM.com Class of 2025 alongside Tape B, Max Styler and others. "STRANGERS" begins with haunting keys beneath moody synths as her powerful vocals take the fore, ultimately leading into a seismic, pounding dubstep drop. The final result is another anthemic offering from ALLEYCVT, whose blend o

Following on from his remarkable 10th anniversary tour, San Holo has now released the ‘What Is Life?’ documentary looking back on the last 10 years of his career and how he got to where he is now. The documentary offers a very personal look into San Holo’s very intimate relationship with music as he explains how it’s been his way of finding truth and purpose in life. Through footage of early shows, the making of albums, and all the in between moments ‘What Is Life?’ gives fans the opportunity to

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The Trance gods have spoken. EDC Las Vegas is less than two months away and more and more surprises continue to flow in. Just as he announced a special extended set at Coachella’s Quasar Stage, Dutch EDM Veteran Tiësto will perform a special In Search of Sunrise set in the Nevada Desert for this year’s Electric Daisy Carnival. The Insomniac Festival will take place May 16-18. The In Search Of Sunrise compilation is a highly acclaimed Trance series curated by Tiësto, dating back to 1999. Now with

Brazilian superstar Mochakk announced the first-ever “Mochakk Calling Festival.” This will be the first time that his popular event series has been turned into a full-on musical journey that will take place this summer on Malta’s sunny shores. This intimate two-day festival, set against the stunning Mediterranean, is sure to become a must-see for electronic music fans, with a carefully chosen cast that covers the emotional and sonic range of the genre. The festival, which is set for July 26–27

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Every Tuesday, Milan’s iconic Bobino Club transforms into a vibrant haven for music lovers with Contatto, a night that starts at 7 PM with an aperitif and dinner (reservations required) and continues into the evening with a diverse musical journey. The event is led by Milanese DJ and producer Sandro Bani, whose eclectic style has made him a key figure in the city’s nightlife scene. Since 2019, Bani has been the resident DJ at Bobino, bringing his signature cross-genre sound to the club each wee

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Workforce returns with ‘Nothing Iz Sacred’ – an LP that both embraces and pushes against the evolving landscape of drum & bass. Released on his own imprint, Must Make Music, it delivers eight tracks that sit at the typical 174 BPM, but veer into some atypical sounds and production – all while subtly challenging the constraints of modern music consumption. This project marks a shift from his 2022 album ‘Set & Setting’, which was deeply considered, interwoven with interludes, and sculp

CASH ONLY, China Chameleon, and Kyra deliver a soulful powerhouse with ‘Holy Water’ on King Street Sounds. Combining their signature styles and individual successes, this collaboration is set to be the ultimate club cut for the Summer.   ‘Holy Water’ proudly blends Afro House rhythms with a rich atmospheric depth, elevated by jazz/soul artist Kyra’s emotive songwriting and vocals. Penned by Kyra, the track expertly showcases the trio’s ability to curate a deep and dynamic sound whilst explorin

Lollapalooza 2025 is shaping up to be a very exciting festival! The four day festival returns to Grant Park, Chicago from July 31st to August 3rd for an iconic summer. Headliners for the music extravaganza include Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Rufus Du Sol, Luke Combs, Twice, A$AP Rocky, Korn, Gracie Abrams, and Doechii. Olivia Rodrigo debuts this year and Sabrina Carpenter’s rising stardom adds to the pop excitement. TWICE headlining represents the growing global influe

Mochakk is hosting his first-ever event with Mochakk Calling Festival this summer. It is set to take place in picturesque Ta’ Qali, Malta. Headliners for the two-day festival set for July 26-27, 2025 include Bonobo, Desiree, Seth Troxler, Honey Dijon, RHR, DJ Swisha, Mall Grab, and more. Following a year of global success with sold-out ‘Mochakk Calling’ events, the Brazilian DJ and producer is elevating his status. The festival shall showcase lots of love for Brazilian beats, house, and techno.

It was during the Eighties, when Bill Adler was the director of publicity at Def Jam Recordings, that he first began working with a number of talented photographers who were then documenting hip-hop in all its forms. “Something about the culture’s astonishing vitality and visual appeal began catching the eyes of these photographers in the Seventies, even before anybody began making rap records,” he says. “And the quality of those images ultimately played a huge role in the promotion of hip-hop g

In 2024, Goldenvoice surprised everyone by unveiling Quasar, a brand-new outdoor stage at Coachella. Quasar’s stage design — courtesy of Vita Motus — positions the artists between two large LED screens, showcasing stunning visuals that are custom-tailored to both the artist in front of the Coachella Valley desert landscape. Last year, Coachella hosted unforgettable performances from artists like Michael Bibi, Anyma, Eric Prydz, Solomun, RÜFÜS DU SOL (DJ Set), and more. And for 2025, Goldenvoice

Each spring, like clockwork—or perhaps more like an over-caffeinated metronome—Miami Music Week descends upon South Florida and transforms the city into one endless dance party. From March 25-30, Miami will once again trade in its pastel Art Deco for laser-laden raves and euphoric, sleep-deprived grins for the nation's largest electronic music summit. Yes, it’s that time of year when personal boundaries blur, hotel pools morph into clubs and the concept of "meals" devolves into a couple chicken

For DJ DALI, electronic music is about much more than just making people dance. It's about making them travel. The fast-rising DJ and producer has carved out a niche with his unique sound, blending sultry Afro-house rhythms with heady, textured production in a way that's making industry veterans sit up and take notice. His breakthrough track "Baglami" serves as a perfect case study in cultural fusion done right. After a transformative Turkish sojourn, DALI incorporated the bağlama (a traditional

Tallinn Song Festival Grounds will transform into a massive dance floor, when on Saturday, August 23, the world’s largest dance and pop music icon, David Guetta, will take the stage. He will bring his “The Monolith” production to the Baltic and Scandinavian audiences for the first time, marking the biggest dance music show in our region’s history. This will be the only performance for David Guetta in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, attracting a large number of in

Bad Nonno is not just any producer or artist in the dance music industry, he has inspired change throughout his career. Earning acclaim for his genre-defying sound design and blending nostalgia within his production, from his breakout collaboration “Inside Out” with DVBBS to his reimagining of Diana Ross’s “Upside Down” with Ultra Records, Bad Nonno has proven his talent for crafting any genre he puts his heart and soul into. Uniting with French-Canadian duo Lucky Rose, the house music scene is

Miami Music Week is about to get a whole lot tastier. Forget late-night bodega runs – this year, the iconic Club Space is teaming up with none other than Eleventh Street Pizza, recently crowned one of the world’s best pizzas, for a collaboration that’s as delicious as it is unexpected. Imagine this: you’ve just danced your heart out on the Space Terrace, the sun is rising, and your stomach is rumbling. Instead of settling for something mediocre, you can now stroll around the corner to Eleven

Few producers bring the energy as competently and as consistently as SOREN does. And as his first single of the year thunderously affirms, the Dirty Workz signee has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. Of course, the track’s progression from an atmospheric slow-burn to a climactic surge of pure hardstyle power that hits hard without being too raw is among them. So are the vocals from Dutch singer-songwriter Jorik Burema, whose fervent topline on “HAUNTED BY YOU” marks a departure from the female voc

Tiësto & Dyzen have released a melodic techno hit that is sure to become a crowd pleaser this upcoming festival season. This collaboration brings us a track that is well balanced, giving us the best of both worlds: the high energy of Tiësto and the emotional depth of Dyzen. Let’s dive right into their latest hit ‘All Right.’ The New Hit This track begins with a solid beat that’ll keep you glued to the dance floor. As it builds, we get components of arpeggiated synths, layered melodi