One year after opening its doors between East Williamsburg and Bushwick, Refuge NYC has already made an inedible impression on the scene and now marks its first anniversary with a month-long programme of special events that celebrates not just where the club has been, but where i…

KUKO reveals a new layer to his world, with Tiësto’s remix of “Voicemail”, welcoming one of the most influential artists in electronic music into his artistic universe. With the record representing a global electronic crossover moment, KUKO continues to bring hard techno to a bro…

After selling out the O2 Academy Brixton in London earlier this year, Belgian DJ and producer Lost Frequencies sold out Pacha New York on Saturday, August 15, drawing a crowd of 5,300 fans to the waterfront venue at the former Brooklyn Mirage site. The show is the latest highligh…

Pacha Ibiza has announced the dates, headliners and closing party for Grammy-nominated GORDO presents TARAKA, marking another defining chapter in the club’s enduring Ibiza story. Following a one-off launch event in May, GORDO brings his underground label TARAKA back to Pacha Ibiz…

Solomun +1 welcomed DJ Gigola to Pacha Ibiza on Sunday, August 16, bringing one of Berlin’s most distinctive selectors to the latest edition of Ibiza’s long-running residency. More than a decade after its launch, the +1 format remains deliberately simple: one guest, extended indi…

On Nocturnalist 583, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (August 17, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE. TITLE ARTIST Beat Control AC Slater Be Hot Illyus Barrientos Be Like Bob Lucas & Steve, Mike Bond Bird…

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and global nighttime culture consultancy VibeLab today announced a partnership to produce the Nighttime Culture Index (NCI), a new global measure of the vitality of nighttime culture. The first edition launches at ADE this October, as the event marks 3…

From late August through to November, you have got everything from underground electronic music in the UK to multi-day destination festivals in Egypt, Slovenia, Portugal, Cyprus and Crete – for anyone not ready to call time on festival season yet. Here is a selection of curated f…

As part of the 30 YEARS ADE Icon Series: a spectacular new dance production by Dutch National Ballet and ISH Dance Collective at Gashouder, bringing together ballet, hip-hop dance and electronic music around one of the most iconic ballets of all time. On Wednesday 21 October, Swa…

Lucas & Steve and Mike Bond are set to light up dancefloors worldwide with their brand new collaboration “Be Like Bob,” out today via Tomorrowland Music. The release marks a thrilling union of two distinct forces in electronic music, and signals Mike Bond’s official signing to To…

A new Sunrise. Newer still perspectives. Over its lifetime, ‘In Search Of Sunrise’ has become more than just a mix-compilation series. It’s been a sanctuary for kindred wanderers – a place where wonder, beauty and discovery collect under an ever-shifting musical sky. With Markus…

To mark the 30th anniversary of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), artist Boris Acket and Making Waves present EINDER, a large-scale art installation at De Centrale Markthal in Amsterdam. From 21 October to 1 November 2026, EINDER brings together movement, light, sound and live music.…

Powerhouse singer-songwriter HAYLA performs a headline show in support of her new solo album DARK on ‘THE DARK TOUR’ coming to Music Hall of Williamsburg on August 14. The DARK tour features HAYLA’s most intimate live sets yet. While HAYLA’s last tour leaned into the singer’s dan…

On Nocturnalist 582, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (August 10, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE. TITLE ARTIST 7 Days MEDUZA, Kevin de Vries After The Rain Overmono Alive Aspyer Alive NOME., Merow ALL…

Funk Tribu returns with “LIFE”, a four-track conceptual project born from a moment when everything accelerated. As his career reached new heights, he found himself moving at the relentless pace that much of the music industry has come to normalise, but one that isn’t built to las…

From the dawn-of-the-synthesiser/New Romantic era, there’s a relatively slim list of tracks that can be convincingly ported into the Gen X world. By the same token though, there are few tracks from those more elaborate times that still manage to positively ache with nous, timeles…

Independent electronic music festival Appetite On The Farm has teamed up with 115-year-old East London institution, Rinkoff’s Bakery, to launch a limited-edition doughnut, with a portion of every sale supporting Ukrainian music initiative Enter DJ. Founded by DJs Elliot Schooling…

Every year, EDC Orlando delivers a lineup stacked with can’t-miss performances, but a few artists consistently create moments that stay with fans long after the festival ends. Whether you’re chasing euphoric singalongs, emotional bass music, or explosive festival anthems, these t…

A new full-length film from Solomun captures his sold-out February 6th and 7th performances at London’s Alexandra Palace, the second night added due to overwhelming demand, presenting a detailed record of the two nights as they unfolded through the iconic venue. Premiering July 2…

“High Wall” unlocks the door to Driftmoon’s Sōnnux Music, the new recordings home that Juraj Klička, and Miikka Leinonen have built themselves. Following the duo’s reunification in ‘23, when Miikka rejoined as a fulltime member, the pair have been on the march, not least with Dec…

“You gotta do what you were born to” sings HALIENE on “Voltage” a sentiment that says as much about the journeys of its creators, as it does about the song’s infectious self. For Kelly and Miyuki alike, pursuing music meant trusting instinct over expectation, embracing reinventio…

Following the successful launch of Lunar Vision Records with its inaugural release, Amél’s “Send It To The Night,” Lunar Vision Entertainment founder and CEO Giancarlo Cordasco continues building the label’s momentum with its second official release, “Magical,” a new collaboratio…

On Nocturnalist 581, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (August 3, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE. TITLE ARTIST Action James Hype, Tita Lau Back Home NURKO, Kiesza Back To Me PLS&TY, TW3LVE Beyond Today…

Setting the stage for the now fast approaching 2026 ‘ISOS’ season, Markus Schulz partners-up on a track with Dutch singer RYVM (Raffie van Maren). An early portal into what he has in store for this year’s opening ‘Awakening’ mix, it goes without saying that this “Dive” is going d…

From today, fans can relive the complete Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 experience, with full DJ sets available on Tomorrowland’s YouTube channel. Those looking to keep the festival spirit alive can also tune in to One World Radio, where exclusive replays, festival highlights and the…

John Summit’s Experts Only Festival just got bigger and bolder. The two-day takeover at Randall’s Island Park on September 19 + 20 has unveiled its Phase 2 lineup, and a new layer to the festival experience. Newly added to the bill are Max Styler B2B Adam Ten, Will Clarke, Broken…

The music has faded. The lights have gone dark. And yet, something lingers in the air above De Schorre: the unmistakable feeling of having lived inside something extraordinary. For two consecutive weekends in July, Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 welcomed 400,000 People of Tomorrow fro…

On Nocturnalist 580, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (July 27, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE TITLE ARTIST $MONEY BLOND:ISH 2AM KLP AEIOU Oliver Heldens, Kryder, The Young Punx After Hours Dirtyphonic…

A new boutique electronic music festival will make its debut this September as Fort X transforms Slovenia’s medieval Mokrice Castle into a day festival for underground house and techno. Taking place on 5th September 2026, the inaugural edition brings together Dixon, Maceo Plex, J…

Following a strong start to its 2026 season, AMØK Mallorca is unveiling a packed programme of upcoming collaborations and special events, bringing together internationally recognised club brands, leading electronic artists and some of the summer’s most anticipated parties. Highli…

Frankyeffe’s calling it an “EP”, though others might argue it’s closer to a full album. Either way, Out Of This World makes one thing abundantly clear: when it comes to midnight studio oil and full-throated clubland firepower, Italy’s Francesco Fava’s not a man to do things by ha…

All new festival 12:XII will make its debut in Marbella on Friday 21st August 2026 with a concept centred around the theme Beyond Time. The first edition of this exclusive one day luxury event will be headlined by era-defining French superstar DJ Snake alongside Joezi, Skinny, De…

Guess who’s back? Odium returns with “Here Alone”, the first release on his new label,Hyperzone Records. As Odium mentioned on his Instagram page, he has released lessmusic than usual over the past year. Behind the scenes, Odium went through a difficult creative period in which t…

One of Europe’s longest-running electronic music institutions is celebrating three decades of shaping club culture. DJ MAX’s award-winning Welcome To The Club brand returns to the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) for its third consecutive year, locking in a monumental 30th Anniversary…

Two generations of house music unite on “El Toro”, the brand-new collaboration between Dutch and Latin house veteran D-Rashid and producer Cloudrider. Known for setting dancefloors ablaze from Amsterdam to the Caribbean with his infectious energy and uplifting house sound, D-Rash…

Following four singles released throughout the first half of 2026, Sarah de Warren now brings them together on her debut six-track collection, What U Like EP. Featuring two brand new tracks, “Angels” and “Goddess”, the EP captures the different corners of her evolving club sound.…

Grammy Award-winning Black Coffee will headline an exclusive 2,000-cap open-air performance at Budapest’s UNESCO-listed Buda Castle on 14 August 2026, marking a rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s leading electronic artists in an intimate and historic setting. Prese…

On Nocturnalist 579, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (July 20, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE TITLE ARTIST 1998 Paul Oakenfold, Marie Vaunt, Binary Finary 600 Degrees HNTR, DeLorean Black 6AM BIJOU, T…

This September, Ministry of Sound will launch Last Orders, a one-of-a-kind dining experience transforming its legendary dancefloor into a sensory feast in celebration of the club’s rich 35-year history. The first edition will take place on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th. Inspire…

The Countdown is on: Tomorrow, Friday, July 17th, the city gates of PAROOKAVILLE2026 will open at the Airport Weeze (NRW). Until July 19th, up to 225,000 Citizens canexpect a weekend full of madness, love, and pure bliss across three show days, featuringmore than 300 acts on over…

Featuring performances by Monolink, Jamie Jones, Argy, Maceo Plex, Stephan Bodzin, Awen, Fiona Kraft, Konstantin Sibold, Space Motion, Deer Jade, Lanna and numerous regional artists, alongside a spectacular 12-metre monumental installation that became the visual centrepiece of th…

Solomun +1 welcomed Jamie xx back to Pacha Ibiza on Sunday, July 12, reuniting renowned tastemakers whose musical relationship continues to develop both inside and outside the booth. The evening marked Jamie xx’s first appearance at Solomun’s longstanding residency since August 2…

Blurring the lines between reverie and reality and paying homage to blossoming nights, Midsommar is a vibrant celebration of summer solstice, symbolizing community, new beginnings and life in full bloom. After bringing this immersive show concept to Los Angeles and San Francisco…

Framework, , Los Angeles’ leading independent event producer, brought SG LEWIS to a sold-out Gin Ling Way in Chinatown this past Saturday, transforming one of the city’s most iconic cultural landmarks into an open-air destination for electronic music as part of its acclaimed Summ…

Electronic heavyweights NGTHMRE and Cyclops join forces for their new single “Computah,” releasing via NGHTMRE and SLANDER’s Gud Vibrations label. Sourcing TikTok creator Julius Mondragon for an original vocal, “Computah” is a dubstep track that reprograms the viral prank phrase…

On Nocturnalist 578, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (July 13, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE TITLE ARTIST All Cried Out – NURKO Remix Frank Walker, salem ilese, NURKO All Summer With You MOTi Bangara…

After years of pushing the boundaries of industrial hardstyle, Dutch artist Kruelty officially launches UNIT-13 Industries: a new cross-genre record label dedicated to the darker side of electronic music. More than just a label, UNIT-13 is built as a creative platform where artis…

KUKO releases “Nur Wegen Dir,” following the widely successful title track alongside Tokio Hotel. As the second single from his upcoming debut album, the release marks another deeper look into the world of CATHARSIS. While KUKO has built his reputation through uncompromising hard…

Somewhat impossibly, it’s been almost thirty years since progressive house evangelists BT and Sasha’s names featured together on the same release. Indeed, you’d need to roll right the way back to 1997 and the latter’s epic 12 minutes on BT’s ‘Remember’ for their last interconnect…

German-born, London-based producer Chris Avantgarde has officially released his long-awaited debut album, Hyperreal, available now through his own Hyperreal imprint. Spanning 18 tracks, the project showcases the producer’s signature blend of cinematic melodies, industrial texture…

“Move Your Feet” marks the debut collaboration between Chris Candela and AOSM on deadmau5’s mau5trap, making Chris Candela the first Venezuelan artist ever to release on the iconic electronic music label. Also known as the EDM content creator CDCVLOGS, Chris Candela is the new ar…

BENNETT, the German DJ and producer who broke through internationally with his viral remix of “Vois sur ton chemin (Techno Mix)”, is back with a brand new single. “Make It Bounce” is out now on Tomorrowland Music, marking BENNETT’s second release on the label. Rooted in bounce te…

Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman and Kevin de Vries release “Before You Go” featuring Luxtides, out now on Tomorrowland Music. The Swedish production duo, made up of Dimitrios Vangelis and Andreas Wiman, have spent over a decade shaping the sound of progressive and melodic house, with re…

Known for a melodic, futuristic and hip hop influenced take on techno and disco, Helsloot has spent the past few years carving out one of the most distinctive voices in electronic music. His breakout collaboration “Because You Move Me” with Tinlicker surpassed one billion streams…

Following the success of his latest album BLACK MIDAS, electronic music artist ZHU expands this project into BLACK MIDAS DLXZZZ. In addition to the standard tracklisting of BLACK MIDAS released earlier this spring, the deluxe version includes two previously released singles, “3 A…

French hitmaker DJ Snake joins forces with Kosovan singer-songwriter Dhurata Dora on a brand-new single, “TOKA.” “TOKA” is a collaboration that brings together two artists who have built careers far beyond the markets where they first broke through. Pairing Dhurata’s commanding v…

While festival fields across Europe are filling up, Tomorrowland is shifting into full festival gear. From Boom to Paris, Shanghai to Thailand, the coming weeks are all about opening doors, raising stages and turning ideas into experiences. Boom is warming upThe countdown has tru…

Following her recent solo releases “What U Like” and “Games”, Sarah de Warren continued her run of originals in May with “Breathing Underwater”, a collaboration with Craig Connelly under his CIRCA96 alias. Now she returns with another creative partnership, joining forces once aga…

From 7–9 August 2026, the historic grounds of Haus Hohenbusch will once again transforminto one of the largest festival destinations near Düsseldorf. Presented by 1LIVE, Europe’ssecond-largest youth radio station, Electrisize Festival will welcome 55,000 visitors for aweekend pac…

Asher Shashaty is a genre-blurring producer carving out a distinct lane across lo-fi, electronic, and drum & bass. The Brooklyn, NY – Grammy-nominated singer, rapper, and songwriter Matisyahu is known for blending reggae, hip-hop, and alternative sounds into a genre-defying style…