For Effin inspiration can strike just about anywhere. It might come from an ’80s playlist at the gym, a decades-old vocal discovered down a YouTube rabbit hole, or the energy… The post Effin on Sampling the Past and Creating a World Through Sound appeared first on Dancing Astrona…

Few artists have navigated the evolution of electronic music quite like Loco Dice. From his early roots in hip-hop to becoming one of house and techno’s most distinctive figures, the… The post Loco Dice on Music, Movement, and His Creative Evolution appeared first on Dancing Astr…

Purified started as a radio show and grew into just about everything else. Nora En Pure has spent the last decade turning it into a weekly SiriusXM Chill fixture, a… The post Nora En Pure Brings Purified To Seattle For A Day At Lake Union Park, And We’re Giving Away A Full VIP Ex…

Some artists spend a decade circling their debut album. mölly got there in two years, and she wasn’t even in a hurry. Rewind to July 2024. Her first single, no… The post mölly trusted the timing and her debut album ’22’ is the payoff appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

XS has been dark for the last few weeks, but in 3 months the lights are coming back on. Wynn Nightlife announced the grand reopening of XS Nightclub on Thursday,… The post XS Nightclub Finally Announced It’s Reopening This November With A Massive Four-Day Lineup appeared first on…

Most electronic duos are built on file transfers. Stems in the cloud, notes in the texts, a track that gets assembled async. Unter Strøm created their first two singles working… The post Unter Strøm share their third single ‘Fragment’ appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Breakaway is ending its biggest year in Texas, and the debut Houston edition has been built like a season finale. Houston is the final stop on Breakaway’s 13-city 2026 tour,… The post Breakaway closes its biggest year in Houston with Dom Dolla, GRiZ, Cloonee, and Tape B appeared…

Returning to The Festival Grounds at Subaru Park September 11–12, Breakaway Philadelphia 2026 will run 26 acts across two stages plus a silent disco, headlined by Tiësto, Marshmello, ISOxo, and… The post Breakaway Philadelphia returns to Subaru Park with Tiësto, Marshmello, ISOxo…

Anvaya’s “Churaya” spent two years as an unfinished sketch before a flight to Dubai forced his hand — Kaushal welded it to a separate groove somewhere over the Atlantic, sent… The post Anvaya release new single “Churaya” appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Chicago gave house music to the world, and while the city’s festival calendar has become increasingly dominated by corporate giants, a few independents are keeping the community spirit alive. Summer’s… The post Summer’s Last Dance Unveils 2026 Edition Led By Big Gigantic, Henry F…

The past few years have been a rollercoaster for the festival industry. Rising production costs, cancellations, and shifting fan spending habits have made ticket sales harder to come by, and… The post Meet Surge, The Company Turning Fans Into The Festival Industry’s Best Sales Te…

Every DJ you love started somewhere, and for a growing number of artists, that somewhere is Your Shot. The no-experience-necessary DJ academy and competition is back in the US for… The post Your Shot Returns To The US For 2026, Expanding To Denver And Miami appeared first on Danc…

The Canadian producer takes on the Afusic, Ali Soomro, and Talwiinder breakout hit from Hyderbad. “Pal Pal” was already one of 2025’s most inescapable South Asian records before anyone reached… The post Sickick remixes Afusic, Ali Soomro, and Talwiinder’s ‘Pal Pal’ appeared first…

As ARC Music Festival returns to Chicago’s Union Park this September 4-7, the festival is once again bringing together some of the biggest names in house and techno alongside rising… The post 5 Acts to Catch at ARC Music Festival 2026 appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Breakaway has spent 2026 expanding aggressively, and the Salt Lake City debut is the clearest statement of what the brand thinks it can do in a new market. Arriving at… The post Breakaway Utah debuts in Salt Lake City with John Summit, Chris Lake, Kaskade, and Gorgon City b2b MPH…

Breakaway Mass has never pretended to be a house festival, and the 2026 bill doubles down on that instinct. Returning to Palladium Outdoors in Worcester August 21–22, Breakaway Mass will… The post Breakaway Mass returns to Worcester with Zedd, Excision, Gryffin, and Sullivan King…

Few cities outside of the UK have taken to UKG the way New York has, and nobody has done more to put the sound in front of the world than… The post Sammy Virji Brings His Iconic UKG Sound Back To NYC For Two Nights On The Brooklyn Waterfront appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

With his monthly Spotify listeners continuing to grow and an impressive list of collaborations and festival appearances under his belt, Bipolar Sunshine is entering an exciting new chapter in his… The post Bipolar Sunshine’s Rise From Manchester to the World Stage appeared first…

Canadian melodic techno producer Daijo has returned with “Sacred Dance,” a single that splits the difference between peak-time propulsion and headphone introspection. It’s territory the Vancouver-based artist has been steadily… The post Daijo taps heritage and hypnosis on ‘Sacred…

From opening intimate coffee shop performances to landing on some of dance music’s biggest stages, me n ü are in the midst of a breakout year. The Chicago-born sister duo… The post me n ü on Their Breakout Year, “Hope House,” and Finding Their Place in Dance Music appeared first…

As Elements Music & Arts Festival prepares to return to Long Pond, Pennsylvania, from August 7-9, the independent event continues to grow while staying true to its community-first roots. What… The post Elements Music & Arts Festival Continues to Push the Boundaries of the Camping…

Two decades into a career that’s touched everything from hardstyle’s formative years to Billboard-charting crossovers with David Guetta and Major Lazer, Showtek are formalizing what’s always been their operating principle:… The post Showtek go label mode with F_CK THE SYSTEM, tap…

Fejká has a new one out on Colorize, and it’s a good one. ‘We Were There’ is Fejka’s first original for the label, and he brought Kim Van Loo along… The post Fejká links back up with Kim Van Loo for his Colorize debut, ‘We Were There’ appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Managing a single artist is hard enough but running the operations of an entire management company while managing a roster of your own is a different challenge. Few people are… The post The Manager Behind Audien, Valentino Khan, and Prodigy’s Next Wave appeared first on Dancing A…

When Nitefreak launched Afroholic Records, the mission statement arrived baked into the first record. The label’s debut, “Masterclass,” paired the Zimbabwean producer with house vocal legend Roland Clark. It was… The post Nitefreak’s Afroholic Records is building Afro house’s nex…

For more than a decade, Zeds Dead have turned Denver’s Fourth of July weekend into a pilgrimage for bass music fans. What began as an annual Red Rocks tradition has… The post REVIEW: Deadbeats Fourth of July Weekend appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Some experiences are too good to leave behind, and the Junkyard is one of those. It’s a home for late-night connection, art, and dance floor magic, and on Saturday, July… The post The Junkyard Revival Is Bringing The Spirit of Junkyard To San Diego appeared first on Dancing Astro…

House has always been a staple of New York dance culture, so much of what defines the genre today was born in the clubs and warehouses of the city. Now… The post Bastian Bux Brings Petit Comité of House to NYC for the First Time appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Solomun, Michael Bibi, and Black Coffee christen the Ibiza institution’s first permanent North American home. You feel the cherries before you see them. Walking into the old Brooklyn Mirage footprint… The post The Cherries Are Back: Inside Pacha New York’s Three-Night Brooklyn Ar…

After nearly seven years since Good Faith, Madeon returns with Victory, a bold new chapter that pushes far beyond his signature sound. Inspired by heartbreak, reinvention, and the desire to… The post Madeon Embraces Creative Risk on Victory: “The One Sin of an Artist Is to Be Bor…

Electric Forest has built its reputation as one of the most immersive camping festivals in North America, and this year’s edition once again proved why. Across four full days of… The post FESTIVAL REVIEW: Electric Forest 2026 appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Depending on who you ask, KAI LONDON is either the next Fred again.. or a Porter Robinson tribute act. It’s the kind of split that only happens to artists worth… The post KAI LONDON turns Fred again.. into a kid on ‘Fred on Mushrooms Again’ appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Zander Shine is done easing in. The Los Angeles tech house artist and Sundown Records founder marks the start of a new chapter with his debut single “Lose Your Mind,”… The post Zander Shine Opens a New Chapter With Debut Single “Lose Your Mind” appeared first on Dancing Astronaut…

Sammy Virji is set to bring his signature UK Garage sound to Brooklyn Army Terminal next month for a massive two-night takeover presented by EMW Presents and The Bowery Presents.… The post Sammy Virji Takes Over Brooklyn Army Terminal Next Month appeared first on Dancing Astronau…

Fresh off the release of “EAZY MF FINGER” and amid one of the busiest stretches of their career, EAZYBAKED continue to prove why they’ve become one of bass music’s most… The post EAZYBAKED Continue Carving Their Own Lane in Bass Music appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Breakaway Carolina has officially unveiled the lineup for its 2026 return to Charlotte, bringing another stacked weekend of electronic music to zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 25-26.… The post Breakaway Carolina Reveals Massive 2026 Lineup appeared first on…

mölly makes music to figure things out. The California producer and vocalist, one of our artists to watch, is gearing up for her debut album ’22,’ out August 21st on… The post mölly trusts the timing, announces her debut album ’22’ appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

“Undone” showed Trypt’s hand. “Don’t Stop” doubles down. The new single pushes deeper into his experimental lane without ever losing its footing. The track runs on tension. Trypt welds American… The post Trypt combines 808s and UK Bass on “Don’t Stop” appeared first on Dancing As…

Polarroi doesn’t sit still. The project, born in 2026, moves between languages, genres, and continents without ever sounding like it’s trying to. Electronic at the core but cinematic at the… The post Polarroi, Olivia Morreale and Chariot Team Up on “Tell Me” appeared first on Dan…

Fresh off a breakout year under his new project, Dansyn is proving that sometimes the biggest career moves come from starting over. After spending more than a decade releasing music… The post Dansyn on Risk, Reinvention, and Rediscovering His Sound appeared first on Dancing Astro…

Breaking into the American music market is one of the hardest things an international artist can do, and few people have built a career out of it quite like Mac… The post The Slovenian Manager Cracking America’s Toughest Music Market appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Fresh off a packed performance at Lightning in a Bottle, Mary Droppinz is continuing to push her live show forward. Known for blending genres and keeping audiences on their toes,… The post Mary Droppinz Enters The Next Phase of Her Career appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Pacha New York is set to usher in a new era of nightlife when it officially opens in Brooklyn later this month. Ahead of its highly anticipated debut, the iconic… The post Pacha Brings a Piece of Ibiza to Brooklyn This Summer appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

As one of bass music’s fastest-rising names, ALLEYCVT has built a loyal following through her high-energy performances and emotionally driven approach to music. During a conversation at Lightning in a… The post ALLEYCVT on Creative Growth, Community, and Carving Her Own Path appe…

Ahead of their upcoming Journey of a Lifetime tour, Zeds Dead are entering a new era with both reflection and momentum. Nearly 17 years into their career, the duo have… The post Zeds Dead Enter Their Next Era With Journey of a Lifetime appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Montréal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau has long proven itself a natural home for dance music, and Osheaga‘s 2026 edition is making sure that tradition holds. The festival has unveiled its complete lineup… The post Osheaga brings Major Lazer, Empire of the Sun, Amelie Lens, and a stacked el…

There’s a new player stepping into the U.S. dance music space and it isn’t tiptoeing in. Kustom Entertainment is making it’s presence known with a bang: Global Frequencies, a one-day… The post Kustom Entertainment enters EDM with Global Frequencies appeared first on Dancing Astro…

As the lead talent buyer behind both Lightning in a Bottle and the iconic Do LaB stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Megan Perez-Carpenter has become one of… The post How Megan Perez-Carpenter Is Shaping the Future of Equitable Festival Booking appeared first on Da…

Lightning in a Bottle has always been about more than just the lineup, but this year the festival’s atmosphere and sense of community felt especially defining. Set against Buena Vista… The post FESTIVAL REVIEW: Lighting in a Bottle 2026 appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Fresh off the breakout success of Keep Moving, MARTA returns with The Heat: a dark, sweat-soaked club weapon built for peak-time pressure and packed dance floors. The Heat captures something… The post MARTA brings ‘The Heat’ to summer dancefloors appeared first on Dancing Astrona…

Sir Ivan’s “Love Is The Piece” continues its remix run, and the latest reinterpretation pushes the record squarely onto the dancefloor. Out now via Peaceman Music, the freshly minted Giuseppe… The post Sir Ivan taps Giuseppe D. For club-ready ‘Love Is The Piece’ remix appeared fi…

New York’s summer concert season is heating up as The Martinez Brothers prepare to take over SummerStage in Central Park on June 13, headlining the official Puerto Rican Day Parade… The post The Martinez Brothers Return Home for a SummerStage Takeover in Central Park appeared fir…

While Electric Forest’s lineup always delivers, the magic of the festival goes far beyond the stages. Between immersive art, hidden experiences, unique dining moments, and late-night surprises, there’s plenty to… The post Beyond the Music: Experiences You Can’t Miss at Electric F…

As Electric Forest returns to Rothbury, MI for another immersive weekend in the woods this June 25-28, narrowing down your must-see acts is no easy task. With a lineup spanning… The post 5 Can’t-Miss Acts at Electric Forest 2026 appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

The phone-free story has already been written. The New York Times put it on the page in November 2025: Raw Cuts, House of Yes, Signal, a wave of New York… The post No Phones, No Shortcuts: What NYC’s Phone-Free Rooms Know About Building Nightlife Culture appeared first on Dancing…

As destination festivals continue reshaping the global electronic music landscape, a growing number of events are placing just as much emphasis on environment and cultural immersion as the music itself.… The post These Festivals Are Turning Historic Landscapes Into Immersive Dest…

Covering a song as beloved as The Sundays’ “Here’s Where The Story Ends” is a tall order. 808 BEACH and Belle Humble pull it off by leaning into the melody… The post 808 BEACH and Belle Humble rework a Sundays classic for after hours appeared first on Dancing Astronaut.

Emmy Adelle’s new single opens soft and warm before slipping into the dancefloor energy she’s been quietly making her signature. “Polaroids” comes from the Miami-based producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, and… The post Listen: Emmy Adelle’s quietly confident new single…

For the past decade, Zeds Dead have transformed Deadbeats from a passion project into one of bass music’s most influential independent labels. What began as an extension of the duo’s… The post Deadbeats Celebrates 10 Years as a Defining Force in Bass Music appeared first on Danci…

Heineken is deploying a solution to a problem few acknowledge exists: the isolating scale of modern festivals. ‘The Clinker’ smartband, debuting at Coachella, isn’t about better sound or lighting; it’s… The post Heineken’s ‘The Clinker’ Smartband Creates Festival Friends appeared…