Eph’d Up Records have been ripping up the bass house scene since it’s inception boasting some the biggest bass house anthems 2019 and early 2020. We were waiting for this day to come, and it’s here. One our favorite bass house artists Jaycen A’mour has joined the Eph’d Up force, …
While Boris Brejcha isn’t well-known to a lot dance music fans in the United States, Boris Brejcha has been transforming the hi-tech minimal scene and has taken the techno scene by storm. Boris Brejcha has been playing a number underground clubs as well as the Ibiza scene and has also …
Famous music festival brand Insomniac has certainly been capturing our hearts as they continue to hold multiple virtual rave-a-thons for festivals such as Beyond Wonderland, Escape, Hard Summer, and more. After recently having ts Middlelands , they have decided to take things a step further by announcing a Dreamstate debut …
As the global pandemic continues to put the music industry on hold, music festivals, musicians, and DJs are taking their skills to digital music festivals and live streams. Set to take place from May 9-10th, Global Dance Digital Festival will feature some the top DJs in the world. Global Dance …
Since the start the quarantine, ravers from all over the world have been abstained from attending any music festivals due to the coronavirus. Events from all over the world have been canceled or postponed due to this illness and many country/state show bans. However, the party is never over! Music …
Insomniac has ficially announced that this year’s EDC Las Vegas will ficially be postponed to October 2nd – 4th. The announcement was made on social media by the popular music festival brand’s CEO and founder, Pasquale Rotella. Insomniac has made the difficult decision to move its EDC Las Vegas May …
Pasquale Rotella has just delivered teasers the EDC Las Vegas main stage and, so far, it is looking incredible! After announcing recently that the event will, as now, move forward, he has seriously increased the anticipation for the event. This year’s event theme is kineticZEN; after looking at the teasers, …
Another one bites the dust (or at least gets postponed). It’s been confirmed that Coachella will be delaying the upcoming April two-weekend festival until October 9th and 16th due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This is the 4th major music festival to delay or cancel their plans in the last week …
Legendary Dutch dance act Chocolate Puma presents its very own record label Tonco Tone. Using their decades experience, the duo René and Gaston aims to surprise, presenting a platform for innovative dance music, exciting new talent, acclaimed names and course their own productions. The guys kick things f with the …
New decade, new gear // Having changed electronic music’s live performance game once, 2020 sees Giuseppe Ottani primed to do it again. Using his Live 2.0’s ‘studio-in-a-suitcase’, the last few years have seen the Italian create the music (ultimately destined for his 2019-released ‘Evolver’ album) in-club, real-time. Into the new decade, …
Boutique festivals are a dime a dozen, but few actually make it out the gates and throw successful second or third years, let alone a fourth. Against all odds, the little festival that could in Florida, Asteria, is coming back for a fourth year in 2020 with a bigger vision …
1001Tracklists just put out its annual report, A State Dance Music 2019. As the go-to source for festival tracklists, the site keeps a running tally on artists, tracks, and their tracklists — down to the details including mashups, edits and IDs. In 2019, over 36,000 tracklists were added and over …
Glastonbury must reduce its noise levels in 2020, according to a new report. As one the largest music festivals in the world, Glastonbury is always looking for ways to improve. A local council report recently revealed nine total ways in which the festival should do so for 2020– this includes …
1001Tracklists just put out its annual report, A State Dance Music 2019. As the go-to source for festival tracklists, the site keeps a running tally on artists, tracks, and their tracklists — down to the details including mashups, edits and IDs. In 2019, over 36,000 tracklists were added and over …
Middlelands, for the one year that it was run, remains one the best music festivals in the EDM circuit. From the lineup to the logistics to the setting, it was hard to find a single thing wrong with it. Unfortunately, some persnickety neighbors caused a racket and Insomniac was not …
1001Tracklists just put out its annual report, A State Dance Music 2019. As the go-to source for festival tracklists, the site keeps a running tally on artists, tracks, and their tracklists — down to the details including mashups, edits and IDs. In 2019, over 36,000 tracklists were added and over …
The death three Sunburn Goa attendees has heightened the concern about drugs at EDM festivals in India. On Friday the festival, two tourists from Andhra Pradesh became unwell outside the venue and collapsed. They were rushed to a hospital where they were declared dead, according to police. On Sunday night, …
Christmas came early last month when the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced guitarist John Frusciante would be rejoining the band. With multiple festival dates now booked, fans are right to be excited about the development. Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, drummer Chad Smith said, “I was given strict …
Large, major festivals like Coachella have a responsibility to the environment when they have hundreds thousands people crowding into a small area over the course two weekends. Trash, leftover tents, gasses released into the atmosphere by tens thousands vehicles in a condensed space… it adds up. Moving toward their 2020 …
Detroit is mourning the death one its influentials DJs this week: Mark David Fisher, a staple in the drum & bass community over the past two decades. According to posts from friends and family, the 50-year-old native Detroiter died Thursday after a brain hemorrhage and stroke. He was active in Detroit …
This year — well, I suppose, technically, last year — ravers had their choice an abundant amount New Year’s Eve events across the country, both large festivals and local club shows. Whether you were at Countdown in Southern California, Decadence in Arizona or Colorado, Snowglobe in Tahoe, Resolution in Seattle, or …
SQUNTO has ficially retired from DJing following his special farewell MegaChop Tour performance in Atlanta on Saturday, December 21. Back in October, SQUNTO announced his plans to retire from DJing. In an exclusive reveal to Your EDM, he said: “Many people don’t realize how important ‘the cycle’ is. That is: play this tour to …
MDL Beast Festival in Saudi Arabia specialized in iconic B2B sets over the weekend — and it just doesn’t get better than this one from Steve Aoki and David Guetta. With two dance legends together on one stage, the energy was f the charts and the music was obviously on …
It’s hard to believe, but, to the best our searching skills, Marshmello has only ever dropped one mix before: a Diplo & Friends mix in 2015. Yes, his Fortnite Extended Set is available on Spotify, but it’s all distributed as individual tracks; and you can find sets from various festivals …
As we approach the end the year, it comes time to look back on the last twelve months and assign some accolades. We’ve already named our 40 Artists To Watch in 2020 and our Top Breakout Artist 2019. Our Top 10 Albums list is coming up soon, what else is …
Lots DJs are known to go back to back at festivals or on tour as a special treat — some do it for a full tour, like Zeds Dead b2b Jauz; others do it as a one-f at major festivals like Amsterdam Music Festival’s II=I concept. That being said, MDL …
More and more year-end stats are coming out as we approach the end 2019. Most people might get tired the constant barrage various stats, but it’s a fascinating look into the back end these companies who rarely release bulk data like this at any other time. For Billboard’s Dance/Electronic charts …
Young Franco may already be a sensation in Australia, but the rising star is making waves in the US. Not only did he support for Yung Bae on tour this year, but he had his own headline tour and played festivals like HARD Summer. Now the Aussie is back with …
If there’s one artist that has been on fire, it’s LaCrème. Emerging from the drum & bass and UK garage scene in England in 2001, LaCrème quickly made a name for himself as one Asia’s best hip-hop DJs. In 2013 he exploded onto the EDM scene, quickly gaining massive popularity …
Marshmello dropped his latest album, Joytime III, earlier this year, leading to one the longest droughts in music for the producer yet. Though, even four months seems relatively short for this production powerhouse. He returns now with “Tongue Tied,” a collaboration with YUNGBLUD and blackbear. Sonically, it fits in with Mello’s …
If you consider yourself a fan bass music, then there’s no doubt you’ve heard Aaron Holstein, aka VibeSquaD. The man is a legend in his own right. He has toured with Bassnectar, Eprom, Glitch Mob, and played numerous festivals all over the world. Despite achieving lots success with is career …
Daft Punk isn’t touring, so we have to get our fix somehow! The next best thing, the Daft Punk Orchestra, is coming to England’s Morecambe Winter Gardens this season. For die-hard fans, this is a performance a lifetime. Just imagine, the duo’s impressive catalog, completely transformed by classic instruments. The duo’s timeless music will …
The controversial practice strip searching is still happening across the NSW with one the major targets being music festivals. New South Wales police reportedly documented 122 total strip searches on girls under the age 18 over the past three years. Included, an allegedly illegal strip search a 16-year-old at a …
Since September, there has been a large coalition artists and fans who have rallied against the use facial recognition at festivals and music events. Yesterday, activists declared victory as 40+ major events state they have no plans to use the technology. The movement was spearheaded by Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom …
A Martin Garrix show during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) was plagued once again by pepper spray. Last night, the superstar DJ/producer was performing at RAI Amsterdam when, about 20 minutes into his set, the lachrymatory spray filled the air. According to a report, 130 people were treated at the event after being …
Rolling Loud isn’t having the best week. After essentially being forced by the NYPD to pull five its artists from their lineup, and then the co-founder going after EDM festivals on Twitter, the brand has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Now, the brand’s debut festival in …
A new study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at the University New South Wales in Sydney has found that nearly half people who take ecstasy use testing kits — and much more. Of the people who reported regular ecstasy intake, 68% had attended a music festival within the …
Rolling Loud co-founder and owner Tariq Cherif took aim at the EDM community and DJs that “just push play” last night in response to a Twitter user who tried to throw shade at “basic” festival goers. “Regular People: Rolling Loud and Coachella are the best festivals in the world,” the tweet …
Over three years ago, Hippie Sabotage created chaos on stage at What The Festival when their actions forced security to come on stage and shut them down. Instead complying, they retaliated against security and created a huge fight on stage which then rippled throughout the EDM community and garnered them …
Plenty artists try to take advantage the Halloween hype with mixes, music, tours, festivals, costumes, and myriad other things. One the most well known in EDM is RL Grime’s annual Halloween mixes, in rotation since 2012. But another t looked over artist who’s been doing the Halloween thing even longer, …
Ever go out and then wake up thinking, I can’t believe I did that!? Well, you’re certainly not alone. A new study by TickPick investigates exactly how people feel about their debaucherous activities the morning after. All the reckless behavior, the scandalous acts — and, oh yes, the regrets. Full results here cover …
San Holo has a bunch excited collaborations on the way, but one just announced that we’re especially anxious for is Louis The Child! It’s been thrilling to see both artists rise up the ranks lineup bills, from support or second tier artists to headlining festivals and selling out headlining tours …
Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella and boxing champion Mike Tyson hardly seem like a pair to sit down together over a podcast and discuss life and business, but that’s exactly what happened last week on Hotboxin with Mike Tyson, his podcast on iHeartRadio. The two spoke, along with co-host, former American footballer …
Creamfields music festival is gearing up for its 15th edition in 2020 and some major improvements along with it. Organizers just announced a £2 million investment program going directly back into the event. This initiative described as a “new era for Creamfields” seeks a number improvements. Additional security and staffing, increased camping …
If you haven’t heard, Groove Island is on track to set a new standard for festivals on the west coast. It takes place on Catalina Island from September 27th – 30th and fers a lush paradise to explore, sand beaches, dance halls, bars, restaurants and a whole world activities. The …
EDC Las Vegas 2020 is ficially sold out — GA, GA+ and VIP passes are all gone. In just over 48 hours, EDC Las Vegas sold out all tiers and tickets in record time. Tickets went on sale Friday, September 20 at 12:00 PM EST, and by 1:00 PM EST …
We all go to music festivals to have a good time, to escape, to engage meaningfully with others. In a perfect world, we’d all leave festivals better for having gone. That being said, you should not be going to a music festival to give birth. Yes, let people do what they …
Today, EDC Las Vegas passes have gone on today. Not even 3 hours later and passes are almost completely sold out! This is not just one tier, but all them! It is the first time to date that passes for the festival have almost completely sold out in less than …
It’s time to plan your next journey to Shambhala Music Festival! Regarded as one the world’s best music festivals (if not the best), Shambhala continues to impress us year after year with cutting-edge production and devastatingly amazing electronic lineups. Not to mention the vibes, the energy, and the people that …
One the sort residual effects the #metoo uprising the last 18 months or so is that it’s spread past the arena or sexual harassment and gender pay gaps into the realm inclusivity in media and entertainment. With drum & bass possibly being seen as the far reaches the bass music …
DJ-Producer, Henry Fong, has recently released a new anthem that has been filling the air this summer at many music festivals around the world. “Rave Tool” is an intense yet dance-worthy track that is absolutely incredible. The fast tempo and rapid bassline will have anyone jumping f the walls, making …
Excision is becoming the sort dance music godfather for a lot artists, and we’re absolutely here for it. Beyond throwing two his own festivals and highlighting up and coming artists in his Spotlight series, he’s also going back to back with a bunch artists and we love to see it. …
Live Nation’s investment last year in Blink Identity, a tech company specializing in facial recognition, has spawned a new campaign in opposition to the use facial recognition tech at festivals and concerts. It was started by digital rights group Fight For The Future, and already has support from artists such as …
The long-awaited between and is finally here. After samples the track being teased all year, “Shake” is living up to the hype and its name. “Shake” is full percussion explosions while also tying in dubstep and even some drum and bass sounds. Jauz revealed in an interview that about 40 …
The inaugural Tomorrowland Winter earlier this year in the Alpe d’Huez in France set a standard for snowy, mountaintop festivals across the world — not that there are that many in the first place. With sets from many Tomorrowland’s mainstays like Armin van Buuren, DJ Snake, Martin Garrix & more, it …
Wooli is on an absolute roll and no one can convince me otherwise. In the past 12 months, he’s put out collabs with Snails, Seven Lions & Trivecta, and Seven Lions & Excision. He’s sold out headlining shows around the country and played the biggest festivals. Now he’s going one …
Internationally known world-wide touring DJ and Dim Mak record label head, Steve Aoki recently sat down with Joe Rogan for episode #1345 The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan and Aoki discuss a plethora topics during the nearly 3 hour conversation, everything ranging from Steve explaining to Rogan the caking phenomenon that …
Armin van Buuren — who has been named DJ Mag’s #1 Top DJ five total times — strives for perfection in whatever he does. His two-decade long career has reached great heights, but Armin still feels as if he’s just getting started. Playing f what his friends call him, Mr. Perfect, …
Clean Up Britain is calling for a “tent tax” at music festivals. The organization, which consistently campaigns for cleaner, greener communities, is proposing a tax that all campers would potentially pay upon attending a music festival. The tax, amounting £25, would help cover cleanup for tents and other campsite items left behind. …
The implementation drug testing services at music festivals is something we’ve been witnessing more and more. In the new study outlined here, the drug checking service at Boom Festival 2016 is explored, along with the impact on users’ behavioral intentions. For the study, 753 drug samples were collected for testing. …
Going to the bathroom in a porta-potty would never be considered a pleasant experience by any stretch the imagination. Even the VIP bathrooms that some festivals are now adopting could hardly be called “inviting.” But what if by urinating and defecating you were actually working toward a good cause? Reading Festival …
As part a promotional campaign at this year’s Reading music festival, going down this weekend, August 23-25, it was reported that McDonald’s would be giving away free chicken Mcnuggets. Awesome, right? Not to everyone. The Humane League, an international nonprit organization that works to end the abuse animals raised for food, …
CRSSD Festival is set to go down at Waterfront Park in San Diego next month — and people are already buzzing about the event’s list discouraged and prohibited items. First up, the festival is receiving much praise for heavily discouraging “fan slapping” or “clacking.” This is something the vast majority …
Die Antwoord have found themselves in hot water after footage surfaced an apparent hate crime they acted on against a gay musician back in 2012. Now, the guy who shot the video is speaking out to set the record straight. If you haven’t seen it yet, the video is pretty …
A 2012 video allegedly showing South African duo Die Antwoord committing a hate crime has gone viral, apparently leading to the group being removed from at least two festival lineups that we know so far. The video shows group member Ninja running up and spitting in the face an openly …
South African group Die Antwoord are allegedly being pulled from festival lineups after a viral video was uploaded showing members Yolandi and Ninja engaging in outright homophobic behavior and more. The video is from 2012, but has been written about in one fashion or another by publications as early as this …
It’s that time again! The EDC Orlando 2019 Music Through Music lineup announcement is here. Insomniac does things a bit differently when it comes to lineup reveals. While most festivals just post the lineup randomly on social media, Pasquale has always been one to get involved with the community. The …
Earlier this year, an app called Festify went viral for crawling your Spotify listening habits and pumping out a lineup your most-listened artists for the festival to beat all festivals. It would create a unique lineup for you with your top 24 artists from the past month, past six months, and …
The Woodstock 50 anniversary festival that could have been instead ended up completely crashing and burning. After losing its main investor, getting kicked out its original venue, artists dropping out left and right, the decision to nix the festival was finally made less than a month before it was originally …
2019 has been a great year for cannabis initiatives at festivals, with Northern Nights and Ever After music festivals both allowing for more lax policies surrounding the plant. Now, the Bay Area’s Outside Lands will join that group after a decision from the state Bureau Cannabis Control approved on-site sale and consumption weed …
Attendees at festivals around the world can attest to the (mostly) rigorous checks that they face entering the grounds, but apparently checks for staff behind the scenes can be a little less strict. According to an undercover investigation by VTM News, a number Tomorrowland staff worked the festival specifically to sell …
In a recent interview with SiriusXM, Shaq revealed a huge shocker: he apparently doesn’t get paid for his festival gigs. More accurately, he doesn’t charge a fee to organizers. It’s not clear if this is for all his gigs, or just the big ones, but one thing is for certain. He …
If you’re looking to get into techno, look no further than . I first learned i_o at EDCLV 2019 just by overhearing his set, but was intrigued and didn’t leave. The rest is history. His sound is easy to get into to and talent is unmatched. To begin his new …
Taska Black is one the biggest rising names within the bitbird camp, and with his new single “No Paradise,” it’s clear to see why. With glittering synths and a simple yet beautiful melody championing the song underneath, the vibe is perfectly established from beginning to end. “When I came up …
You probably know a friend who goes to a bunch festivals a year, and you wonder to yourself, “How do they afford it?!” Well, according to a new study from CompareCards by Lending Tree, nearly a third them can’t. 1,019 Americans were surveyed in July 2019 about their time at festivals. …
Swedish House Mafia have been playing a number major gigs at large scale festivals and events — but just days ago they played an intimate private party and that footage has surfaced. After their incredible, high energy performance at Ushuaia Ibiza, it was time for the afterparty. Though Axwell‘s live stream …
Austin City Limits is nearly just two months away. With one the most impressive lineups for any festival this year, ACL 2019 is sure to be an unforgettable experience. That being said, like with any major festivals, there are some tips you will want to know about before heading down …
Festival season is upon us — and as a new study suggests, these events may encourage attendees to try out more sustainable lifestyles. In this case, it’s a nicer way saying that people tend to skip out on showering for the weekend. But, here’s why it matters… Researchers from The University …
Over the last year, there has been a lot speculation about what is happening with Okeechobee Music Festival. The festival was for 2019, and since then fans have been wondering what will happen to the fest in the coming years. But, it looks like things are looking up for the …
As EDMSauce reported earlier , Ultra Music Festival announced their commitment to improving their environmental and sustainability responsibilities by creating a litter and pollution free environment at the Ultra Music Festival 2019 location in Virginia Key. Now, Ultra Music announced their continued commitment for their Mission: Home’ environmental protection and sustainability campaign at next year’s …
Summer in the US means festivals, beach, and break from school. It also means, apparently, a rise in first time drug users, according to a published Tuesday in the Journal General Internal Medicine. According to the study, over a third LSD use and around 30% ecstasy and marijuana use starts in …
is doing something no DJ has done before. To debut her new , is going LIVE in a virtual reality to debut her new EP. Her new EP, Beyond The Senses, comes out tonight, but listeners on this live stream will get the first opportunity to hear the whole thing while …
Monster Energy is bringing their Up & Up College Festival Series back for another year, and this year’s headliner has just been revealed: Elephante! The Up & Up College Festival series first kicked f in 2016 as a competition that pits colleges against each other in a 48-hour guerrilla campaign …
Shaq is one the biggest names in dance music right now… and we mean that literally. The 7’1″ star has been on a tear as he tours by the name Dj Diesel, whether at local shows or big, international festivals. Yesterday, he made an appearance during Modestep’s set at Tomorrowland …
Blunts & Blunts has released a new remix ‘s ““. Sound familiar? That’s because Zeds Dead has been teasing this remix for a while now at festivals like EDC Las Vegas and Electric Forest. After listening to this track over and over again during their sets, it’s great to finally hear …
There are a lot reasons that Electric Forest in Michigan remains a favorite festival among most who have experienced it. Beyond the stages, the lineup, the magical setting, it’s also the community relations between promoters Insomniac and Madison House and the locals. Col. Joe Gasper, director the Michigan State Police`, …
Martin Garrix recently injured himself jumping f a table at OMNIA in Las Vegas back in May. It appears during the time he was bedridden, he had time to finish f a new song with JRM titled “These Are The Times.” “These Are The Times” is far more simple than …
Voting for the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll is now open. With plenty current Top 100 DJs already once again campaigning for votes, others have begun to urge their fans to do the opposite. Or, in Illenium’s case, vote for his dog… Fam. This may be my most important …
How To Get The Old Person Filter Everyone Is Posting I’m not sure if you noticed, but a bunch producers have been posting selfies the past day or two looking much older. There’s nothing like a time machine at play here, just some clever algorithm from an app called FaceApp. The …
Ultra Europe just wrapped up its seventh edition in Split, Croatia, and the final reports from the weekend are looking great! Ultra Europe 2019 boasted a record-breaking total attendance 120.000+ fans over the course three days, welcoming attendees from 143 different countries. The relocation to Park Mladeži, the festival’s new …
Happy birthday, Porter Robinson! One our favorite producers-slash-people is turning 27 today and what a year it’s been for him. 2018-2019 has been a year growth and change for Porter in more ways than one. Most all, he announced his debut tour as Virtual Self, which took him across the …
Cardi B Reveals Her Concert Fees In Post Explaining Why She Doesn’t Tour One the best things you can do as an artist for your fans is to play shows in their area — but not every artist has the capacity or desire to perform a full tour. Some, even, …
A startling account has surfaced from a woman who claims she was “humiliated” during a strip search at Knockout Circuz in 2017. Before the NSW Coroners Court, the young, unnamed woman described how the heavy security made her feel “like a criminal.” She recalled being escorted though the crowd after a …
Brace yourselves, bass heads — Bassnectar is gearing up for another edition Deja Voom. Come tomorrow, he’ll hit us with new dates and a new location for 2020. Like any other first year festival, Deja Voom experienced some ups and downs, but this time around Bassnectar promises a “truly immersive …
Music festivals draw huge crowds, usually resulting in a lot waste and trash. It’s a sad reality to look down and see all the trash on the ground. Especially at big events that draw crowds as big as 50,000 people or more. Trash stacks up quick and overflowing trashcans aren’t …
In a press release shared earlier this year, Live Nation laid out its sustainability goals for the foreseeable future as part a coalition called Green Nation. These goals would affect all Live Nation venues, clubs, theaters, and festivals. According to the release, Live Nation will: – Deliver a 50% reduction in scope …
Porter Robinson‘s Second Sky music festival — even in its first year — proved itself as a truly unique and inspiring experience. Reflecting back on an amazing weekend, the master producer and curator explains in an interview with Billboard the spark and inspiration behind the 2-day event set in Oakland, …
Glastonbury Festival experienced a death a G4S security team member over the weekend, which has been confirmed by the Avon and Somerset police. The individual found dead at his festival campsite, inside his tent, was described as a “man in his 60s,” but his identity remains unknown. No cause death …
Electric Forest 2019 just wrapped up! While we initially had our reservations about the lineup, many our readers pointed out artists we’d missed or misinterpreted and it still went down as one the best festivals the year so far. If you weren’t able to attend the festival, there’s really not …