Chris Stussy is now Chris Stassy. The Dutch house star formally announced the change to his artist name on Instagram today, swapping the “u” in his moniker for an “a.” “One letter, same mind, same music, same vibe,” the artist—born Niels Christian Steenbergen—shared in a photo po…

Book Club Radio just dropped the lineup for its second annual festival. The curated weekender from New York City’s “dance party disguised as a book club” is back in Brooklyn on October 2-3. Nearly 20 renowned underground house and techno DJs will descend on neighboring venues SIL…

Oliver Tree’s hometown of Santa Cruz, California, has recognized the late artist by proclaiming June 29 “Oliver Tree Day” in the city. Shared online by fans last week, the proclamation signed by Mayor Fred Keeley honors the Santa Cruz-born-and-raised musician on the day he would…

For nearly two decades, HARD Summer has carved out a lane all its own. Reflecting Los Angeles’ musical melting pot, no other festival blends warehouse-ready techno, festival-sized bass, UK garage, house, hip-hop, Latin music, and mainstream crossover acts quite like HARD. It’s on…

Armin van Buuren and DIØN have come together to unleash their awaited collaboration “Burn It Up.” After debuting during Van Buuren’s show at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) last year, the driving techno track finally gets its official release today via Van Buuren’s own Armada Music,…

Tape B is back in his hip-hop bag, teaming up with Atlanta trap legend Zaytoven to drop their new collaboration, “Signature Sound.” Released on Wednesday, the track continues the dubstep heavyweight’s penchant for bridging hip-hop storytelling with low-end wobble, opening with ov…

Steve Aoki and Sub Zero Project have released their festival-ready “Promises” remake. After a season of road testing on stages at Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, and Ultra Miami, and beyond, the reimagined version of NERO’s 2011 electro-dubstep classic amplifies one of electronic mu…

Anyma has teamed up with Volkoder to release their new single, “Other Dimension.” Out today, the percussive techno cut arrives on Anyma’s own ÆDEN Records as the first track off the newly minted imprint’s forthcoming compilation, ÆDEN: Digital Renaissance Vol. I, fusing the Itali…

FENIK and Walker & Royce have released their brooding new tech house single, “Utopia.” Out today on John Summit’s Experts Only, the high-energy stomper is as much built for ravers cutting shapes as those lost in the dancefloor sauce, striking a balance between deep thought and pe…

Subtronics answered the call—“Bird Phone” is out now. After nearly a year of hype, the dubstep superstar’s fan-favorite ID gets its awaited official release today on his own Cyclops Recordings label. Repurposing the lifelike coo of 12-year-old bird-caller and internet sensation S…

Michael Bibi and KETTAMA have joined forces to release their long-awaited Wu-Tang Clan edit, “Mystery of Raw.” The red-hot house ID arrives today on Circoloco Records after years of hype and studio tweaks. Sampling U-God’s famous bar on Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 hip-hop classic, “Da My…

MPH and Skrillex have teamed up to release their new single, “Mirage.” Marking their first collaborative release, the swingy garage banger arrives today via DisOrder and Capitol Records, merging the talents of one of NUKG’s most revered producers and the global electronic music i…

KinAhau and WIFE MATERIAL just dropped their underground heater, “Ladies and Gentlemen.” The masterclass in tension lands today on ChaseWest’s Chaste Records as the latest of several headline-grabbing tunes from the Mexican-born minimal tech starboy, who’s linked up with the mask…

Berlin’s famous Rave The Planet parade is back this weekend. This Saturday, August 15, hundreds of thousands of ravers will once again flood the streets of the German capital for the famed moving techno festival, carrying forward the spirit of the city’s historic Love Parade for…

Medellín-based techno label Mammboh Rhythms has rallied artists from around the world for a charity compilation album to raise funds for communities affected by the devastating earthquake that shook Colombia this week. Titled United for Colombia, the 32-track project dropped on B…

John Summit is headlining the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Fresh off a lengthy run of international tour dates and a headline-grabbing homecoming at Lollapalooza, the house and techno sensation today announced he’ll play his biggest headline show to date at the historic Olympic…

Day Zero Tulum has unveiled its 2027 lineup. Damian Lazarus’ heralded winter party returns to the jungles of Mexico on January 9, 2027, where the Crosstown Rebels boss’ curatorial hand guides another dusk-to-dawn session of performances from underground heroes and esteemed live a…

Festival season is in full swing in Philly, and we’ve got you covered with all the essential info for Breakaway Philadelphia 2026. For the 10th stop on its nationwide summer run, the touring festival returns to the festival grounds at Subaru Park in nearby Chester, Pennsylvania,…

The Splash House party isn’t over yet. After a showstopping run of performances last weekend, the resort-hopping festival in Palm Springs, California, is back for another round this weekend, August 14-16, bringing its second curated batch of leading dance DJs to the sun-kissed po…

Richard Finger just announced its first headline tour. The masked dubstep duo today unveiled the first of five headline club dates as part of its “Have You Seen Richard Finger?” tour, kicking off at The Vermont in Los Angeles on November 6 ahead of shows in Seattle, Portland, New…

Framework is making its Miami debut during Miami Art Week this winter. When the city-wide contemporary art celebration returns this December, the house and techno event offshoot of Coachella producers Goldenvoice will team up with Miami’s unKommon events for its first party in th…

Time Warp just locked in the dates and details for its Los Angeles debut this fall. The renowned German house and techno events brand will team up with stateside festival giant Insomniac Events to bring a three-warehouse music experience to Los Angeles’ Ace*Mission Studios on Nov…

BOLO is heading back to LA for his biggest headline show yet. Fresh off his landmark return to the HARD Summer main stage earlier this month, the San Diego-based house and techno standout yesterday announced he’ll be back in Los Angeles for a proper headline affair at the Hollywo…

Dance music hits Massachusetts next month, and we’ve got you covered with all the essential info for Breakaway Mass 2026. For the eighth stop on its nationwide summer run, the touring festival returns to the Palladium on August 21-22, marking Breakaway’s fourth edition in the sta…

The founders of Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre are working on building a new venue near the famous open-air concert venue. The Hilltop, the arts and entertainment nonprofit run by Gorge founders Vince and Carol Bryan, announced yesterday that they’ve selected ZGF Architects to d…

In a live music sector dominated by corporations and commercial music, Shambhala is, literally and figuratively, a breath of fresh air. Over 27 editions since it began in 1998 on founder Jimmy Bundscuh’s 500-acre family-owned farm in Salmo, British Columbia, the remote electronic…

Wasteland is heading to Florida for the first time. Insomniac’s flagship hard dance festival just revealed the dates and venue for a new sister event touching down in Orlando at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on February 6-7, 2027. Serving as the counterpart to its long-running…

Skrillex is coming back to Chicago. After teasing a Windy City return in a post on X yesterday, the electronic music icon today confirmed he’ll play a two-night headline run at Navy Pier on September 11-12. In addition to delivering a closing performance, Skrillex curates a full…

Miami’s Hocus Pocus just dropped its 2026 lineup. The Halloween house and techno blowout is back at Factory Town for its sixth edition from October 30 to November 1, set to host three marathon nights of music from over 100 globally renowned artists across five stages. Under its n…

M3F just unveiled its 2027 lineup. The long-running festival is back in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, for its 24th edition on March 5-6, returning to Steele Indian School Park with another deeply curated lineup of over 25 live music performances at the intersection of electronic…

ISOxo and Knock2 just dropped the lineup for Niteharts 2026. The ISOKNOCK boys’ curated festival is back at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium for its second edition from October 9-11, expanding to three days with another deep lineup custom-built for fans of hard-hitting dance music…

Cloonee has announced his debut album, Are You Still You? After teasing the forthcoming project yesterday, the UK-born house chart-topper confirmed that his first full-length LP will arrive via his own Hellbent Records label on October 6. “14 years ago I embarked on my journey,”…

San Diego’s Petco Park is welcoming Temper Festival, a brand new bass festival, this holiday season. Powerhouse local promoter LED Presents will bring Temper Festival to the baseball home of the San Diego Padres for one day only on Wednesday, December 30, expanding its genre foot…

Escape Halloween just locked in its 2026 lineup. After this year’s bill first surfaced on flyers posted around last weekend’s HARD Summer festival, Insomniac Events officially confirmed the 2026 lineup for its flagship Halloween festival today. The world’s largest rave dedicated…

Kaskade fans who missed out on his iconic Coachella performance are in luck—the deep house legend is taking ORIGIN // on tour this fall. After closing the California festival’s famous Sahara stage with his immersive new live show in April, the Grammy-nominated producer and DJ tod…

Kayla Boisvert’s family has confirmed she has been found safe after she was reported missing following Canada’s Shambhala Music Festival. The announcement shared yesterday on @kaylaboisvertismissing, a since-deleted Instagram page created by her twin sister Dianna, followed sever…

Festival season hits Grand Rapids next month, and we’ve got you covered with all the essential info for Breakaway Michigan 2026. For the seventh stop on its nationwide summer run, the touring festival returns to Belknap Park on August 14-15, marking its ninth edition in Michigan…

For the first time in 14 years, Skrillex is playing in Seattle. After weeks of teasers and hype, the electronic music icon today confirmed he’ll headline Gas Works Park for a crowd of nearly 10,000 on Saturday, August 29. The daytime show marks his first appearance in the city si…

Relentless Beats just unveiled the first wave of artists playing Decadence Arizona. Known as one of the country’s largest annual year-end celebrations, the Southwest promoter’s long-running New Year’s Eve festival is back at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, for its 12th…

Detox Unit is back with “Detonator.” Blending raw bassweight and meticulous sound design with the hip-hop bounce that has come to define his high-flying live performances, the cult-favorite experimental bass artist’s explosive new single dropped on Friday, offering a first glimps…

BOO Seattle just finalized its 2026 lineup. Insomniac’s Pacific Northwest Halloween weekender is back for its sixth edition on October 30-31, packing a spooky good lineup of more than 40 leading DJs into three indoor stages at Seattle’s WAMU Theater. This year’s bill is led by gl…

Odd Mob and Walker & Royce are the first DJs to play a set on a moving roller coaster. Earlier this month, to mark the release of their new Insomniac Records collaboration with Benni Ola, “Can’t Say Nah,” the fan-favorite house artists and featured vocalist performed the track on…

Festival organizers and Canadian authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Kayla Boisvert, a Shambhala attendee who was reported missing yesterday, July 28. Kayla was last seen on the festival grounds at Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, British Columbia, at around 2…

It’s time to take your shot—The world’s only no-experience-necessary DJ competition and music academy is back for an even bigger second season in the U.S. Your Shot, the competition and educational opportunity for aspiring DJs of all backgrounds, today announced that its 2026 sea…

Factory 93 is bringing massive house and techno names to the Bay for Halloween weekend. Insomniac’s renowned house and techno events brand will link up with San Francisco party outfits All Day All Night and DJ Dials Presents on October 30-31, hosting a two-night, one-stage Hallow…

Freaky Deaky is debuting in New Orleans with a spooky good lineup this Halloween weekend. Disco Presents’ long-running Halloween-themed rave heads south for its first edition in the Big Easy on October 30-31, bringing performances from over a dozen leading dance DJs to Mardis Gra…

“DJs will put anything before the drop.” One of electronic music’s favorite memes is also a notion Close Friends Only knows well. Two years ago, clips of the California DJ trio’s lively Twitch B2B sessions—nearly every absurd bass drop preceded by any number of hilarious one-line…

Rusko appears to have announced his retirement. In a heartfelt statement shared on social media today, the dubstep legend announced that he needs “to dip out the game for the foreseeable future,” due to the toll over 20 years of international touring has taken on his mind and bod…

Copa del Rave is closing its World Cup Residency with its biggest watch party yet. After a month of soccer celebrations soundtracked by leading DJs, the Los Angeles-born charity soccer tournament, event series, and now label will take over LA State Historic Park this Sunday, July…

Insomniac Events and the trio of promoters behind Miami’s famous Club Space have settled their legal dispute after almost a year of litigation. The dance music event giant and Club Space business partners David Sinopoli, Davide Danese, and Jose Gabriel Coloma Cano revealed they “…

Face 2 Face is bringing its signature B2B format to Tomorrowland for the first time ever. The events brand and broadcast platform, which features DJs mixing battle-style with two sets of decks positioned opposite each other, will host its own stage at Tomorrowland when the massiv…

Kygo continues to make major real estate moves after the artist’s Palm Tree Crew purchased a championship golf course near Aspen, Colorado. The Norwegian DJ’s lifestyle brand yesterday confirmed its acquisition of the River Valley Ranch golf course, a 187-acre property in the Cry…

A group of protestors was allegedly “assaulted” and “trampled” at Boiler Room’s New York event over the weekend while demonstrating against the event producer’s ties to the controversial investment firm KKR. Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, campaign group B…

For the first time ever, Spain’s Monegros Desert Festival is ending its 22-hour marathon rave with two simultaneous closing sets. When the world-famous techno gathering returns to the sands of Fraga on July 25, Monegros’ two most ambitious stages will keep rocking until the festi…

When it comes to festival season, sometimes the best moments happen at home. This year, San Diego’s Into the Horizon Music Festival delivered for its home city with a nostalgia-laden lineup built for the millennial raver. Back at San Diego’s Waterfront Park on June 27-28 with per…

The 2026 lineup for ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores has arrived. The melodic bass star’s beachfront destination festival returns to Mexico’s Barceló Riviera Maya resort for its fifth edition from November 20-22, featuring three days and nights of intimate performances from ILLENIUM and f…

Drum & bass legend Lenzman has died following a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. The Dutch producer and DJ—born Teije van Vliet—passed away on Saturday, according to a post his family shared on Instagram yesterday. He was 47 years old. “For 3.5 years he fought with so mu…

Known for blending cutting-edge electronic music with Turin’s striking post-industrial architecture, Italy’s Kappa FuturFestival is a top destination on Europe’s electronic festival circuit. Ravers from all over the world come together to create a multi-cultural celebration of mu…

Kygo’s new remix of a song that star footballer Erling Haaland made as a teenager has become the unofficial anthem of Norway’s World Cup run. For a bit of fun ahead of the Norwegian national soccer team’s round of 16 matchup with Brazil last weekend, the chart-topping Norwegian a…

Insomniac just locked in the full lineup for Dreamstate SoCal 2026. The festival giant’s flagship trance event is back in Long Beach at the Queen Mary Waterfront on November 20-21, set to host over 70 performances by the biggest names in the genre, as well as adjacent sounds like…