Parties, Panels and Pro Tips: 23 Things You Can't Miss at the 2023 Amsterdam Dance Event


Whether you’re trying to chase the biggest DJ sets, discover the underground sounds of tomorrow or seek out the best insights the electronic music industry can offer, the Amsterdam Dance Event is your skeleton key to every door. Our community is abuzz ahead of this year’s edition of ADE, the world’s leading electronic music summit, […]

“WTF Do DJs Actually Do?”: Funniest Remixes of the Naive Question That Riled the EDM Community


TikTok trends are like the musical equivalent of fast fashion—here today, gone tomorrow and often not worth the investment. But despite its never-ending supply of cringe-worthy content, the platform remains the quintessential breeding ground for remix culture. Just ask Madeline Argy, whose recent teary-eyed TikTok video went viral and inadvertently led to comedic gold for the […]

5 DJs Who Need to Perform in the Jaw-Dropping Las Vegas Sphere


The new light of Sin City is expected to open for its first official concert on September 29th, and anticipation is already building as to which artists will grace its jaw-dropping stage. The $2.3 billion MSG Sphere complex first lit up the Las Vegas strip in early July, and it hasn’t ceased to leave the […]

What It Was Like to Work With Shaq: Watch DIESEL's “GORILLA WARFARE” Collaborators Open Up


A larger-than-life presence on and off the court. Today marks the release of the debut electronic album from the biggest DJ in the world, Shaquille O’Neal, fans of whom affectionately call DIESEL. Titled GORILLA WARFARE, the album features 10 collaborations between the four-time NBA champion and some of bass music’s finest. If you’re like us, you’ve probably always wondered what […]

Sapientdream: A Sonic Journey of Self-Discovery and Reality Unveiled


Sapientdream is not just a music project; it is a personal diary etched in melodies, a symphony of emotions and experiences that transcends the realm of sound. For the creator, it serves as a pathway to decipher the labyrinth of their own reality, a mirror to reflect upon their thoughts, dreams and innermost feelings. Born […]

“The Beauty of Alaska”: Sacred Acre Festival Hopes to Spark Environmental Change and Connection


If you had the opportunity to expand your knowledge of sustainability practices while getting down to some genre-bending bass music in the Alaskan wilderness, would you? Well, you actually can. The environmentally-focused bass festival Sacred Acre will make its grand return to Ninilchik’s Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds from September 8-10, and it’s set to be one of the […]

How BOMBAYS is Amplifying the Soundwaves of South Asian Heritage in Electronic Music


Born and raised as a first-generation Indian kid, Nikhil Thakar, who produces electronic music as BOMBAYS, emerged from a world where life’s path often diverges into two distinct routes. Confronted with the choice between conforming to the conventional norms of acquiring a business degree and entering the corporate world or embarking on a journey to actualize […]

We Are Farmily: How Shambhala Cultivated a Festival Where Love and Community Reign


Privately owned and operated since day one—with no corporate sponsorship—Canada’s beloved Shambhala Music Festival is stronger than ever. Tucked deep in the West Kootenay region of Southern British Columbia and hosted annually on the pristine, 500-acre Salmo River Ranch, Shambhala now has its 24th edition in the rearview. And for many, this event is so much more […]

Gigantic NGHTMRE are a “Testament to What You Can Do When You Have a Community”


The entertainment business has a reputation as a fickle beast—a hostile environment where selflessness is an albatross from success. Gigantic NGHTMRE are a splash of cold water to that fever dream. NGHTMRE and Big Gigantic have never shied from playing nice. Their new, self-titled collaborative EP is an example of strength in numbers. It’s also a reminder that the […]

Why Tomorrowland 2023 Was the Embodiment of Dance Music's New Golden Era


There’s a lot to be excited about in the world of Tomorrow. Belgium’s Tomorrowland is more than just another festival. It’s a barometer for the current and future direction of electronic dance music at large. This year the fantastical sights were grander, the crowds more globally representative and the sets performed with seemingly higher stakes than […]