The organizers of Electric Forest have revealed a massive lineup for the electronic music festival’s 2026 edition in Rothbury, Michigan. The Sherwood Forest will light up to the sounds of ILLENIUM, Excision, Levity, Madeon, Chris Lake, Kaskade, ISOxo, Sammy Virji and GRiZ, the lattermost of whom is performing twice including a “Chasing The Golden Hour” […]
Kaskade has released a new album, undux, a return to long-form storytelling from an artist whose catalog has shaped EDM’s emotional core for over two decades. Out today via Monstercat and his own Arkade imprint, undux lands as the influential producer’s first traditional studio album since 2015’s Automatic. Built around a deeply reflective chapter in Kaskade’s […]
Billed as the Middle East’s biggest music festival, UNTOLD Dubai just wrapped its second edition at Dubai Parks & Resorts. According to a press release, 190,000 attendees from 120 nationalities descended on the venue, leading to a massive sophomore outing that proved last year’s debut was no fluke. The mainstage stretched over 120 meters wide […]
Sub Focus reaches into a stratosphere well beyond the dancefloor on Contact, a 14-track album shaped around humanity’s long-standing urge to send messages into the unknown. Influenced by the Voyager mission and the Golden Record, the drum & bass superstar built a body of work that feels expansive but still tightly engineered, connecting calls into […]
Shaquille O’Neal, known in electronic dance music circles as DJ Diesel, is returning to Fort Worth’s Panther Island Pavilion for the third edition of his own music festival, Shaq’s Bass All-Stars. After pulling in over 30,000 fans across two years, the Big Aristotle is going even bigger on March 21st, 2026. Everything’s bigger in Texas, […]
Austin’s underground creative scene just got a new home, and it smells faintly of smoked meat and possibility. Secret Disco Society, the collective behind some of the city’s most inventive rave experiences, has transformed the former Texas Sausage Company building into Secret Disco Studio. The family-owned factory opened back in 1942 and spent decades supplying […]
Once upon a time, throwing a rave required genuine connections to and knowledge of the underground scene. Today, all you need is a TikTok account, a patch of pavement and a concerning amount of confidence in your ability to explain things to EMTs. The pop-up rave represents electronic music’s return to its underground roots, a […]
Beatport, the go-to online music store for DJs, is launching Beatport Connect: LA, a one-day summit at the W Hotel Hollywood. Aimed at emerging artists, labels and industry pros, the event aims to spark collaboration and innovation in electronic music. As part of Beatport’s global Connect series, the event underscores the company’s mission to strengthen […]
Words by Carlie Belbin and Shakiel Mahjouri. And just like that, Shambhala has wrapped up its 26th edition at the beloved Salmo River Ranch. This year wasn’t just a return to the farm, but a return to self. The magic of the festival lived in the moments in between the bass drops, the unfiltered expressions […]
deadmau5 has released a new EP, Error5, a scintillating reminder he’s still finding new corners to express his sound. The project first appeared in Rocket League prior to today’s release on streaming platforms via his record label, mau5trap, in celebration of the game’s 10th anniversary. deadmau5 opens Error5 with “Patience,” producing synths tinged with just […]
