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A federal bankruptcy judge has reportedly approved the sale of Avant Gardner, the company behind the beleaguered Brooklyn Mirage venue and ill-fated Electric Zoo festival, to its primary lender for at least $110 million, bringing an end to a tumultuous chapter for one of New York City’s most prominent EDM venues. Judge Mary F. Walrath of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the credit bid from AG Acquisition 1 LLC, an affiliate of Axar Capital Management L

Telepathic Instruments, the music tech startup co-founded by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, is offering attendees of the world’s leading electronic music summit the chance to get hands-on with Orchid, the innovative synthesizer he conceived over a decade ago. Running October 22-26 during this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, the pop-up at Filling Pieces marks a significant milestone for the instrument, which has already sold out twice since its initial limited releases. Following its global launch

ISOxo and Knock2 outdid themselves with the inaugural year of niteharts festival at Snapdragon Stadium in their hometown of San Diego. Check out highlights from Dancing Astronaut’s coverage of niteharts 2025 below. Featured image: Eric Dew The post ISOxo and Knock2 deliver triumphant debut of niteharts festival in their hometown of San Diego appeared first on Dancing Astronaut. View the full article

The Chainsmokers have returned with a new EP, Breathe, reminding us that slowing down and growing up aren’t mutually exclusive. Opening up about the EP’s concept, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart say it serves as a reminder to pause amid our chaotic world, which feels appropriate for a duo that’s spent the better part of a decade sprinting from festival stages to Grammy podiums to venture capital boardrooms. The project argues that we chase highs because the lows feel unbearable, forgetting that n

Ticketmaster has revealed a series of new measures to curb ticket scalping amid a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the ticketing giant of colluding with resellers to artificially inflate prices. In a letter to U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Luján obtained by Forbes, Live Nation executive vice president Daniel M. Wall outlined steps to “increase the percentage of tickets going to real fans.” The company said it would limit brokers to one verified account using So

When Australian electronic trio Rüfüs Du Sol made history as the first dance act to ever headline the prestigious Rose Bowl Stadium on August 16, 2025, they brought more than just their signature emotive soundscapes to Pasadena. Behind the unforgettable sonic experience that captivated 60,000 fans was a massive L-Acoustics sound system that demonstrated why the French manufacturer remains the gold standard for large-scale outdoor events. We had a chance to speak to FOH Engineer Johnny Keirle ab

Armin van Buuren has announced his first acoustic album, Piano, arriving October 31st via Armada Music. The album’s first track, “Sonic Samba,” is out now on Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, where Piano will stream exclusively for one week before its wide release across major streaming platforms on November 7th. Composed and performed entirely on piano, the 15-track album pulls back the curtain on a side of van Buuren that has quietly guided his sound for more than two decades. Rai

For decades, the dancefloor has been a sacred space, an arena where the music pulses through your veins, kaleidoscopic lights twist in your vision and the crowd moves as one. But as the day turns to night, keeping up for a full night of dancing can become challenging. Enter Dirty Twirl, an innovate seating product designed for ravers who don’t want to sacrifice the experience of being in the thick of the crowd. “One misconception people have about Dirty Twirl is that it is for aging rave

Tiësto is set to perform at the Great Pyramids of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World, this winter, headlining a concert at the site on December 19th. Presented by P+US, the event continues a streak of high-profile electronic performances at the Egyptian landmark following Anyma’s October 10th headline and past appearances from Carl Cox and Keinemusik, among others. The event also falls within a wave of winter programming that includes a headlining performance from South Afric

Spotify is testing a new feature that would allow users to discover music through every credited artist who made it, from songwriters and vocalists to producers and engineers, TechCrunch reports. Discovered within the app’s code by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, “SongDNA” appears to create a visual, credit-based web of connections between musical collaborators. Screenshots shared by Wong show how users could tap into an artist’s credits to uncover other projects they’ve worked on, surfa

The Royal Grove is making history in Lincoln, Nebraska, bringing global superstar talent to the state and establishing itself as a new stop on the international dance music circuit. Originally built in 1933, the venue underwent a $2.2 million renovation and production upgrade under owners Alexandru Grigorescu and Violet Rowell, transforming it into Lincoln’s premier music destination for world-class artists.  Since reopening, the venue has hosted numerous sold-out shows featuring top-tier ac

Max Styler has been named the top music producer on 1001Tracklists’ “Top 101 Producers of 2025” list, a milestone that reflects both his incredible reach and sustained support from his peers. A member of the EDM.com Class of 2025, Styler finds himself among a rare cohort of producers defining what success in dance music looks like, not only in terms of reach, but in terms of influence. The annual ranking, based entirely on which artists’ tracks were most played by DJs in verified live sets,

After years exploring house and pop music, Skrillex has teamed up with ISOxo to produce the kind of speaker-destroying brostep that built his empire. The king of brostep has returned, and he’s brought along a protégé to help burn down dancefloors everywhere. Skrillex and ISOxo today dropped a new single, “Fuze,” a stunning release from one of electronic music’s most influential minds and one of its most promising producers. After years exploring pop and house music, it’s a long-awaited r

New music highlights from Dancing Astronaut’s Artists to Watch in 2025 Mary Droppinz – Metallica Dub Mary Droppinz’s latest track, “Metallica Dub,” began as a personal tribute to her dad — something she made just for her sets. But after a TikTok clip of the track gained over 350,000 views, she decided to give it an official release on SoundCloud, adding another standout to the 2025 Artist to Watch’s growing discography. She drops it fresh off her performance at GRiZ’s Seven Stars festiva

Sterling Angel returns with his latest single, ‘World Is Mine,’ a track that amplifies his signature blend of dark Trance energy, industrial grit, and emotionally charged textures. Following the release of ‘Savage God,’ this new track sees Sterling Angel sharpen his focus, pushing deeper into the driving, primal sonics that continue to shape his sonic identity. Adding another layer to the release, ‘World Is Mine’ also arrives with a remix that reinterprets the original’s energy through a fresh l

Fede Spamer unveils his new single, ‘Silence’ – offering a new addition to his catalogue and the wider Electronic Music landscape, he delivers a production where pulsing details and hard-hitting beats converge, and listeners can experience a track that is overall unique in sound and sonic evolution.   For Fede Spamer, this new track comes as the next step in his journey; following his EP ‘Love Mission’ earlier this summer, he has continued to work at pushing himself forward, setting his sights

Better Together has unveiled their full lineup for its 2025 edition. Previously announced headliners Dom Dolla and ODESZA will now be joined by Duke Dumont, MK, Jungle (DJ Set), and more at Steele Indian School Park in downtown Phoenix on November 22 and 23. Quickly rising to prominence as one of Arizona’s premiere festivals, Better Together is produced by Relentless Beats – the team behind Decadence, Goldrush, and more. Last month’s headliner announcement turned heads, and the newly reveale

Martin Garrix has released a new EP, ORIGO, a collection of dance anthems produced for a generation that never stopped chasing the drop. The Dutch EDM superstar made his name on producing music for people with quiet desperation wrapped in sparks of hope, proving that moments of stillness and reflection can coexist with overwhelming kinetic energy. ORIGO is a full-circle moment, a return to the gleaming emotional scale of the festival scene he helped shape back in the early-2010s, when we fou

The 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has officially broken every attendance record in its nearly three-decade history, transforming the Dutch capital into a sprawling epicenter of global electronic music culture. Across five days and nights, ADE welcomed an extraordinary 600,000 visitors from more than 140 countries, according to organizers. Over 3,400 artists performed across more than 1,200 events at roughly 300 venues, a degree of expansion that only further reinforces the cont

The Los Angeles Convention Center – December 31, 2025 Tickets On-Sale Now – Click here for Tickets The countdown is on! Insomniac Events is taking New Year’s Eve to interstellar heights with the 11th edition of Countdown NYE—and this year, they’re making a bold move to an electrifying new home in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Ticket prices currently are $159.99 for GA and $239.99 for VIP. The Los Angeles Convention Center will be transformed into a sprawling cosmic universe where four ma

Nearly 500 items from the private archive of Florian Schneider, a founding member of Kraftwerk, are going up for auction next month, offering an intimate glimpse inside the personal life of one of electronic music’s most influential figures. Schneider, who passed away in 2020, helped shape the foundation of electronic music as we know it. Kraftwerk’s early adoption of synthesizers, vocoders and drum machines laid the groundwork for entire genres, from techno and synth-pop to hip-hop and elec

The dream of watching a DJ drop a sunrise set inside the Roman Colosseum just got a reality check. While electronic dance music has echoed through ancient temples, deserts and castles in recent memory, the newly appointed Director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, Simone Quilici, is setting clear boundaries. In his first foreign media interview since stepping into the role, Quilici extinguished recent social media rumors sparked by misinterpreted comments about the potential for raves at

Dropping weekly on Fridays, “On-Deck Circle” is EDM.com’s spotlight on 9 fresh releases from the biggest names in dance music. From club bangers to festival anthems, these releases are primed to soar in both charts and hearts. EDM.com On-Deck Circle: October 24, 2025 Martin Garrix & Saksham feat. Scott Quinn – Ain’t Letting You Down The Chainsmokers – The Cure Fred again.., Caribou & MC Teteu – Facilita Skrillex & ISOxo – Fuze GRiZ – Fu

As Ibiza’s 2025 season came to a close this past weekend, Pacha Ibiza once again reaffirmed its status as the heartbeat of the White Isle. After another standout summer with closing sets from RÜFÜS DU SOL, Sonny Fodera, CamelPhat, Mau P, Defected, and Music On, we wanted to look back at the defining elements that made the 2025 season unforgettable. 1. Sundays with Solomun stole the show Sundays remained sacred thanks to Solomun, whose marathon sessions transformed each week into one of the i

Seven Lions is officially heading back to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre after announcing another installment of his prized “Higher Love” series. Scheduled for May 22nd, 2026, the show comes after four consecutive sellouts at the iconic Colorado open-air venue. Red Rocks has become a rite of passage for electronic artists, and five headlining shows puts the influential producer in rare company. His “Higher Love” events have become pilgrimage moments for fans, offering something closer to a t