Interviews

ALLEYCVT on Creative Growth, Community, and Carving Her Own Path

As one of bass music’s fastest-rising names, ALLEYCVT has built a loyal following through her high-energy performances and emotionally driven approach to music. During a conversation at Lightning in a…

Liana Stern Jun 3, 2026

Interviews

Zeds Dead Enter Their Next Era With Journey of a Lifetime

Ahead of their upcoming Journey of a Lifetime tour, Zeds Dead are entering a new era with both reflection and momentum. Nearly 17 years into their career, the duo have…

Liana Stern May 31, 2026

Interviews

How Megan Perez-Carpenter Is Shaping the Future of Equitable Festival Booking

As the lead talent buyer behind both Lightning in a Bottle and the iconic Do LaB stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Megan Perez-Carpenter has become one of…

Liana Stern May 28, 2026

Interviews

Bridging EDM and K-Pop: Softest Hard on Crafting Global Sound

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Softest Hard is emerging as one of electronic music’s most exciting rising names. Fresh off contributing to “CELEBRATION,” a new single from LE SSERAFIM,…

Liana Stern May 9, 2026

Music

Kustom Entertainment enters EDM with Global Frequencies

There’s a new player stepping into the U.S. dance music space and it isn’t tiptoeing in. Kustom Entertainment is making it’s presence known with a bang: Global Frequencies, a one-day…

Andrew Spada May 29, 2026

Music

MARTA brings ‘The Heat’ to summer dancefloors

Fresh off the breakout success of Keep Moving, MARTA returns with The Heat: a dark, sweat-soaked club weapon built for peak-time pressure and packed dance floors. The Heat captures something…

Natalie Pereira May 25, 2026

Music

Sir Ivan taps Giuseppe D. For club-ready ‘Love Is The Piece’ remix

Sir Ivan’s “Love Is The Piece” continues its remix run, and the latest reinterpretation pushes the record squarely onto the dancefloor. Out now via Peaceman Music, the freshly minted Giuseppe…

Andrew Spada May 23, 2026

Music

No Phones, No Shortcuts: What NYC’s Phone-Free Rooms Know About Building Nightlife Culture

The phone-free story has already been written. The New York Times put it on the page in November 2025: Raw Cuts, House of Yes, Signal, a wave of New York…

Andrew Spada May 12, 2026

Music

808 BEACH and Belle Humble rework a Sundays classic for after hours

Covering a song as beloved as The Sundays’ “Here’s Where The Story Ends” is a tall order. 808 BEACH and Belle Humble pull it off by leaning into the melody…

Dancing Astronaut May 10, 2026

Music

Listen: Emmy Adelle’s quietly confident new single ‘Polaroids’

Emmy Adelle’s new single opens soft and warm before slipping into the dancefloor energy she’s been quietly making her signature. “Polaroids” comes from the Miami-based producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, and…

Dancing Astronaut May 10, 2026

Music

Pat Lok and F-MACK are CŒUR ACIDE on ‘Touch Me (All Night Long)’

Somewhere between a band and a bit, CŒUR ACIDE have arrived and they’re not interested in explaining themselves. The retro-futurist duo, composed of Canadian producer Pat Lok and Haitian-Mexican vocalist…

Dancing Astronaut Apr 17, 2026

Festivals

5 Acts You Can’t Miss at Lightning in a Bottle 2026

As Lightning in a Bottle returns to Bakersfield, CA from May 20–24 with another genre-spanning lineup and immersive experience, narrowing down your must-see sets is no easy task. Fortunately, LIB…

Liana Stern Apr 12, 2026

Festivals

Osheaga brings Major Lazer, Empire of the Sun, Amelie Lens, and a stacked electronic undercard to Montréal this summer

Montréal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau has long proven itself a natural home for dance music, and Osheaga‘s 2026 edition is making sure that tradition holds. The festival has unveiled its complete lineup…

Natalie Pereira May 31, 2026

Festivals

FESTIVAL REVIEW: Lighting in a Bottle 2026

Lightning in a Bottle has always been about more than just the lineup, but this year the festival’s atmosphere and sense of community felt especially defining. Set against Buena Vista…

Liana Stern May 28, 2026

Festivals

Beyond the Music: Experiences You Can’t Miss at Electric Forest 2026

While Electric Forest’s lineup always delivers, the magic of the festival goes far beyond the stages. Between immersive art, hidden experiences, unique dining moments, and late-night surprises, there’s plenty to…

Liana Stern May 12, 2026

Festivals

5 Can’t-Miss Acts at Electric Forest 2026

As Electric Forest returns to Rothbury, MI for another immersive weekend in the woods this June 25-28, narrowing down your must-see acts is no easy task. With a lineup spanning…

Liana Stern May 12, 2026