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For bass music fans looking for a refreshing song to add to their birthday playlists, Jessica Audiffred has released a fitting new track—no surprise here—titled "Birthday." Out now via her own A Records imprint, the new single is Audiffred's second of 2025 and fifth from her upcoming debut album, Rave New World, which is set to drop later in the year.  Stepping away from the more heavy-hitting edges of festival dubstep, Audiffred infuses "Birthday" with a more personal touch, crafting a track th

Imagine a world where your livelihood requires boundless amounts of objects, all of which must be logged and remembered and stored as a collective body which must be accessible yet compact. These are the problems posed by those vinyl manipulators we know and love – the world of the DJ. For Harry Love, his problems are long gone. Thanks to our favourite Swedish chaos solution, Ikea, Harry Love can now nonchalantly breeze through his catalogue of keyboards, mixing equipment and 4500 records, f

Swedish House Mafia‘s member Axwell just leaked the long-awaited ID, Underneath It All as a free download on Dropbox. If you’re surprised by the fact that such a highly awaited and requested tune has been delivered to the public for free, via a Dropbox link and with no announcement, you shouldn’t be. It’s not the first time that a Swedish House Mafia’s released a tune in this way. The last “release” of this kind happened just some months ago when Axwell, in the same way as this time, shared It

For many producers, landing a release with Defected Records is a dream. But with countless demos submitted daily, it's difficult to figure out what to do to make your submission stand out. In a recent Defected newsletter shared with EDM.com, the label's Director of Music, Andy Daniell, shared his insights into the A&R process and answered key questions about what makes a track stand out, how demos are evaluated, why artists often misjudge their own best work and more. Read on to discover Dan

The recent release of the 2016 Ibiza version of Avicii’s ‘Forever Yours’ has sparked some controversy in the music world. While some fans were elated to have this version out, Sandro Cavazza who provided vocals for the track took to social media saying that he didn’t approve the songs release. Avicii was always very particular about his music leaving many songs on the cutting room floor which begs the question of should these tracks be seeing the light of day? ‘Forever Yours’ started out life as

GRAMMY® Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers have announced a headline show at New York’s iconic open-air venue, The Brooklyn Mirage. Presented by Avant Gardner, On May 22, the culture-defining pair will bring their award-winning production to one of the world’s most legendary stages. Brooklyn Mirage announced recently that it would be undergoing a redesign and several large renovations to radically improve attendee experience and safety. Teasing some of the progress, the DJ duo filmed a site visi

The Chainsmokers are back in 2025 with a vibrant DnB remix for Royal Otis‘ track ‘Oysters In My Pocket.’ The duo retain the quirky charm of the original while amplifying its dancefloor potential with a dose of their signature sound mixed with drum and bass elements in the already catchy tune. The Chainsmokers’ influence in the remix truly shines in the production. They’ve layered in a pulsating synth bassline that immediately grabs your attention. The drums are crisp and punchy, driving the

Two of the hottest names in house and techno combine forces on a new single, “gImmE gImmE” featuring Rome Fortune. Eli Brown – a longtime staple in the techno scene – and HNTR – one of dance music’s fastest-rising talents – seamlessly blend their signature styles on this high-octane collaboration. The duo tapped Rome Fortune to deliver a punchy vocal performance – marking his second collaboration with HNTR following last year’s breakout track “YES B!TCH” from Experts Only – which helped prop

First 90 artists announced including Pendulum Live, Nico Moreno, I Hate Models, Andres Campo, Richie Hawtin, Indira Paganotto, Laurent Garnier, Foyone, Protoje, Fatima Hajji, SPFDJ, Héctor Oaks, Mind Against, Cinthie, Quest, Shy FX, Layla Benitez, Enzo Siragusa, Rødhåd, Len Faki, Joseph Capriati, Clara Cuvé, Adam Beyer, Arapu, Priku + many more Stage collaborations from Awakenings, Brunch Electronik, 240 km/h and Unreal Germany bring the European dance community together for 22hrs of techno, ha

nilsix, the duo comprised of Ørjan Nilsen and Mark Sixma is back, and they’re bringing a tidal wave of melodic big room energy with their latest track, ‘Out Of The Water.’ The track features the captivating vocals of Brieanna Grace. ‘Out Of The Water’ was born in a Los Angeles studio during a spontaneous jam session, capturing the raw energy and creative synergy between Ørjan and Mark. The track’s soaring melodies and earth-shattering drops showcase their combined decades of experience

On a post that Nora En Pure made on her Facebook account, the Swiss-South African deep house star producer addresses her fans about the dangers of fraud and other criminal activities. The types of fraud and criminal activities that she mentioned about were relating to ticket scammers and online impersonators that would trick fans into paying more money than what they should pay. Nora En Pure then mentioned about the latest episode that she encountered, which relates to her warnings about fraud a

On the 26th July 2025, the desert awakens, as Monegros Desert Festival brings 150+ artists and 50,000 ravers together across 13 stages in one of the most extreme, and beautiful landscapes anywhere on the continent, the Monegros desert in Aragon, Spain. Now in its 32nd year, Monegros’ temporary ‘technopolis’ is already a site of pilgrimage for the most daring ravers on the continent, drawn back year after year for a 22-hour experience as transformative as it is challenging, unleashing the fee

Legendary electronic music producer Paul van Dyk has joined forces with the emerging Progressive House duo FUENKA for their highly anticipated single, “Seven Seas.” Set to drop on February 28th, 2025, the track marks their second collaboration, following Artefact, which will be featured on the deluxe edition of the upcoming This World Is Ours album. The single is a compelling blend of progressive House and Techno. “Seven Seas” delivers a cinematic, emotional experience, perfectly showcasing the

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Back in 2015, while his peers were navigating high school hallways, 15-year-old bedroom producer Whethan was unknowingly crafting a remix that would amass 15 million SoundCloud streams and launch his music career. His breakthrough remix of Mssingno's "XE3" has now finally received its long-awaited official streaming release, bringing one of SoundCloud's early viral electronic hits to a new generation of listeners. The future bass track, which has amassed over 15 million streams on SoundCloud sin

Heart rates and tempos will rise in Chicago this summer at Faces of Fitness, which will feature a festival performance organizers are calling the first of its kind. The two-day festival, dubbed the "Lollapalooza of Fitness," returns July 26-27 with a lineup of renowned instructors, studio classes and wellness experiences. Its pièce de résistance, however, is electronic music heavyweight Sam Feldt, who is ushering in an ambitious fusion of fitness innovation and live electronic music. It's the fi

Matis Club in Bologna, Italy, will be welcoming two incredible special guests this February: Saturday, 15th February 2025: Fatboy Slim Saturday, 22nd February 2025: Ilario Alicante The term “superstar DJ” is often overused, but in the case of Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook), it doesn’t quite capture the full extent of his legacy. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, Norman has delivered iconic albums like You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby and collaborated with legends like Madonna, David Byrne, and

From the outside looking in, ‘making it’ in the electronic music sphere always appears to be the toughest nut to crack. Mark Sherry however would respectfully disagree. ‘Staying there’ is where the hard work begins. Famously, Mark did the former, near enough, inside his first studio trip, taking him to the top 5 of both his native UK and the international charts. He has barely paused for breath since. A testament to a professional life lived exclusively within the dance music space, ‘TH3RTY’s ti

Armin van Buuren took over Rotterdam Centraal station during rush hour this week, delivering an impromptu performance ahead of the highly anticipated A State of Trance Festival at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 21 and 22. The pictures and videos from the event capture the energy of the afternoon, serving as a perfect prelude to the memorable weekend ahead. This year’s A State of Trance Festival is set to deliver one of the strongest and most diverse programs in the event’s history—and will

Iconic nightclub fabric London has unveiled the long-anticipated update to its Room 1 Bodykinetic dancefloor, marking the final stage of its Room 1 sound system renovation project. Completing a renovation that began in 2024 as part of the club’s extensive ‘fabric25’ celebrations, the all-new Bodykinetic dancefloor – the first upgrade to the floor since fabric opened in 1999 – features 36 units of Powersoft’s mould-breaking moving-magnet transducer, Mover, reimagining how audiences connect with s

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New York-based DJ, producer, and artist P La Cangri is making waves globally once again with her latest Afro House single, Atrevete (Afro House Boss of the Block Mix). Her fresh and unique sound is captivating DJs and clubbers around the world, solidifying her place as one of the most in-demand artists in the scene today. Even before its official release on February 7th, 2025, Atrevete has already charted impressively, landing at #19 and #17 on the Afrobeat Top 100 Congolese Charts. The track’s

Solomun+1 is back to take up the most iconic slot in the weekly party calendar when he returns to Pacha Ibiza every Sunday from 8 June to 5 October 2025. Once again this will be one of the most desirable tickets on the island as the Croatian house king is joined by a carefully curated selection of guests from across the house and techno music spectrum.    Solomun’s renowned +1 concept has made him the ‘King of Sundays’ in Ibiza. It has a cult-like following and a signature sound that unites da

In a captivating fusion of music and film, Yellow Claw’s explosive 2024 hit “CRUSH” with Natte Visstick and RHYME, originally released in March 2024, ignites Nicole Kidman’s unforgettable rave scene in Halina Reijn’s new film “Babygirl” (2024), starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas.    The Dutch-directed movie throws Kidman into the heart of a pulsating underground party, where “CRUSH” sets the sonic stage for one of the film’s standout moments. The track’s chorus “I got a

Famous When Dead Records, the newly formed label by CASH ONLY is set to release its first single “Another One”, a driving Tech House cut from UK DJ/Producer Syncia. Following his recent run of Top Ten hits on Beatport, Traxsource and ARIA Charts, the track is primed to dominate clubland this Summer. With a defined House and Techno edge, Syncia is already igniting the global scene with his fluid genre crossing releases. His trademark sound has already leveraged support on BBC Radio 1 and has rec