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2023 Grammy Awards Dance Music Winners
At this years Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won the award for best dance/electronic music album “Break My Soul” (and in the process set the record for most Grammy wins). Bey’s win is somewhat controversial due to the album having a bit more of a pop feel to it. The Drake album arguably is a better example …

RÜFÜS DU SOL announces 2nd Sundream Baja weekend
After quickly selling out their 1st weekend, Australian trio RÜFÜS DU SOL announce a 2nd weekend for their Sundream Baja weekend festival in San José del Cabo, Mexico. The 2nd weekend of the 4-day event runs May 11-14 at the El Ganzo Sculpture Gardens and Crania. In addition to two (!!!) performances from RÜFÜS DU …

New single from Thomas Bangalter!
His first official release since the breakup of the renowned group Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter released the track “X. L’accouchement” this week (the title translates to ‘childbirth’). The song rather than being a dance floor banger 😉 is for the ballet Mythologies and is a classical song. The track released is the first song from …

Hard Fest returns to Downtown LA this summer!
In somewhat surprising and welcome news, Hard Fest returns to downtown LA this August taking over the entire LA Coliseum site both inside and outside! This will be the first EDM festival inside the Coliseum since EDC. (We could the Kx5 show last December more as a concert!) In addition to the Coliseum, the inside …

Âme b2b Dixon beach party this March at new LA Beachfront Location!
LA based promoters Stranger Than have just announced their Stranger Than; Beach Party featuring Âme b2b Dixon, Jimi Jules b2b Trikk and Tony Y Not at the first time location at Cabrillo Beach in Los Angeles, just north of the ports of LA and Long Beach. Tickets are available here for $50.99 currently. The party begins …

Shaq’s Fun House returns for Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix
On Friday February 10, 2023, Shaquille O’Neal returns to the Super Bowl party scene with his Shaq’s Fun House event. In addition to Shaq performing as DJ DIESEL is the legendary Snoop Dog, Diplo and Myles O’Neal at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. Ticket prices start at $249.99 and include a 6 hour open …

Tomorrowland Belgium to announce lineup this weekend
On Saturday January 28th, Tomorrowland will release its talent lineup for its famed summer festival in Belgium. The lineup will be released during ‘Adscendo – A Digital Introduction’. Afrojack, Amber Broos, Amelie Lens, Ape Rave Club, Armin van Buuren, Dom Dolla, James Hype, Kölsch, Like Mike, Mandy, R3HAB, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tale Of …

Lightening in a Bottle 2023 Lineup Released!
Coming out hard for 2023, Dolab today released their lineup for the 20th Lightening in a Bottle festival! Big names include Rezz, Sofi Tukker, Zhu, Phantogram, Caribou, Tokimonsa, The Glitch Mob, LTJ Bukem, Meute, Tale of Us, Diplo, Purple Disco Machine, Ben Bohmer and more! The 20th anniversary lineup for Lightning in a Bottle, North …
New EP from Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello’s ‘Buy Now alias
Seb Ingrosso and Steve Angello out of nowhere just released a new 2-track EP recently ‘Church.’ As the tracks were written in London at Church Studios one can assume that was the basis for the name of the EP. The two tracks were produced with PARISI who also worked on ‘Turn On The Lights. again..’ …

Insomniac launches EDSea, an EDC cruise
The innovative live event and festival producer Insomniac has teamed up with Vibee and Sixthman to launch EDSea. As part of its itinerary for November 4, 2023, EDSea will visit Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy. Bringing the Electric Daisy Carnival from land to sea, the cruise will feature eight …