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New music highlights from Dancing Astronaut’s Artists to Watch in 2025 Shimza, AR/CO and Kasango – Fire Fire (Maesic Remix) Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025 Maesic lends his take on Shimza, AR/CO and Kasango’s “Fire Fire.” Maesic continues a red hot release year after his hit single “Life Is Simple (Move Your Body)” took the scene by storm. He’s fresh off of a Los Angeles stint that saw him play a sold-out show at Exchange LA as well as a surprise B2B with Artist to Watch alum A

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

It’s out with with Cube and in with the new for deadmau5, who is officially retiring his influential stage production ahead of a brand-new album and reimagined live show. The subversive Cube, which debuted back in 2010, evolved from a relatively modest structure into a 260-ton behemoth by its final v3 iteration, featuring 360° rotation, dynamic tilting and over 600 customizable LED panels that created stunning visuals synchronized to his music. Prevalently considered a breakthrough for elect

DJ Snake to Headline New Year’s Eve Celebration at Brooklyn Storehouse Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Storehouse, New York City’s premier dance music event venue, has announced a massive New Year’s Eve celebration featuring Grammy-nominated superstar DJ Snake for Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The French-Algerian DJ, producer, and songwriter will bring his electrifying sound to the massive 105,000-square-foot warehouse venue in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, offering partygoers an unforgettable way to ring i

Three of the biggest names in progressive house are officially joining forces. DubVision, Third Party and Matisse & Sadko have announced the formation of their new supergroup, HALŌ, revealing the project Tuesday in an Instagram post that immediately set the electronic dance music world abuzz. Each act has long been known for crafting euphoric, melodic anthems built for the mainstage, and their union feels like a long-overdue convergence of creative forces. All three are frequent, lon

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with innovative sounds and approaches to electronic music production. Dropping each Friday, EDM.com’s weekly “Fresh Picks” series discovers new tracks that push genre boundaries and challenge listeners to hear the familiar in unfamiliar ways. EDM.com Fresh Picks: October 24, 2025 IMANU feat. A Girl Named Sue – Bleak Sam Gellaitry – LOVE ON ME SWIM – Run Away Klo & SVDKO – ROUND N’ ROUND BARE

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with innovative sounds and approaches to electronic music production. Dropping each Friday, EDM.com’s weekly “Fresh Picks” series discovers new tracks that push genre boundaries and challenge listeners to hear the familiar in unfamiliar ways. EDM.com Fresh Picks: October 31, 2025 Kill Safari – UGS Anna Lunoe – Trick JAWNS – Escape Sharlitz Web & Jessy Covets – Queen of the Dark Akeos – BOTTO

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 31, 2025 Alok & DENNIS – Mimosa (Now And Forever) https://open.spotify.com/track/4cwb11VlH6JanT0s8g7KNO?si=2b1dc3e856604b94 Cassian feat. Matt Ryder – A Feeling I Miss Malaa & ESSE – GROUND Indira

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

The music world was shocked this week when Coachella dropped its 2026 lineup months earlier than usual, revealing a festival that promises to be the most electronic music-focused edition in recent memory. Set for April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2026, in Indio, California, the lineup features an unprecedented number of EDM and dance acts that will transform the desert into a sprawling electronic playground. Tickets went on sale Friday September 19th and weekend one is already sold out. Tickets are c

While thousands of dubstep fans are finally recovering from their month-long Lost Lands hangovers, Excision is back with another festival announcement. Early next year, the Tacoma Dome will transform into a battleground for the bravest bass warriors once again for the return of The Thunderdome. Since its debut in 2020, the arena event annually sees Excision bring large-scale production and bass music favorites to the Pacific Northwest. What started as a “modest” two-day event (by Excision st

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

The team behind Fourvenues used to work in nightclubs before they started building software for them. That wealth of experience has led the surging Spanish startup to officially make its debut stateside, where they’re opening offices in Miami and New York. With its cutting-edge technology for the nightlife industry, the company is betting that American nightclubs are ready for the same kind of operational overhaul that turned it into the leading backend infrastructure for some of Europe’s bi

Los Angeles is about to become the epicenter of underground music this fall as Framework, one of the world’s most respected independent event production companies, unleashes their most ambitious fall programming yet. This powerhouse lineup promises to transform the City of Angels into a playground for house and techno enthusiasts, featuring an extraordinary roster of world-class performers that reads like a who’s who of electronic music royalty. A Season of Underground Legends Framework’s Fall

Fred again.. and KETTAMA have reunited for “HARDSTYLE 2,” a new collaboration with Australian hip-hop and alt-punk band Shady Nasty that leans into darker experimental territory. Out now, the restless track finds the duo back in sync after July’s “Air Maxes,” pushing their sound into moodier depths. Despite the tongue-in-cheek lyric, “Hardstyle my style hostile,” this isn’t a hardstyle track. It’s a jungly blend of drum & bass and breakbeat with a touch of angst, anchored by distorted te

Fred again.. went b2b with Daft Punk co-founder Thomas Bangalter over the weekend during a surprise DJ set inside Paris’ Pompidou Centre, marking a rare live appearance from Bangalter sans helmet. The appearance took place during Because Beaubourg, a two-day celebration of Because Music’s 20th anniversary held at the Pompidou before the building shuts down for five years of renovations. Fred joined Bangalter onstage alongside Busy P and Erol Alkan, closing out the weekend-long event with an

Armin van Buuren has always known how to move a crowd, but on Piano, he invites listeners to embrace the calm. With his first-ever acoustic album, the trance icon reveals a dimension that’s long existed beneath his stadium-filling sets. “This project shows another side of me: intimate, honest, direct,” van Buuren said in a press release shared with EDM.com. The resulting compositions move with a cinematic sense of pacing and purpose. He rehearsed each piece intensely before committing i

Gary Richards, founder of the beloved FriendShip festival, has confirmed the event will come to an end in 2026 and revealed the lineup for its final edition, dubbed “The Final Transmission.” Richards, who also operates as the renowned DJ and house music producer Destructo, said the time has come despite many remarkable festivals at sea. “I would love nothing more than to keep this going forever just like that very first one back in 2012,” he wrote on Instagram. “Those moments we shared c

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

Few stages in the world command the reverence of Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and last week, Martin Garrix claimed it in unforgettable fashion. Carved between the monolithic sandstone walls of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain foothills, the storied open-air venue became the epicenter of EDM as Garrix launched his first-ever Red Rocks headline run with a three-night takeover. The Dutch superstar turned the amphitheater into a high-altitude playground of light, sound and emotion, marking a milestone o

Producer and DJ Hotboxx has teamed up with Nashville-based talent Ruggs to deliver a fresh take on Patrice Rushen’s ‘Forget Me Nots.’ Available now as a free download, the track marks another creative highlight in Hotboxx’s ever-evolving journey while showcasing the chemistry he continues to build with collaborators across the Electronic Music spectrum.  As a Producer whose career spans over a decade, Hotboxx continues to carve an identity where groove-driven, Latin-infused House sounds meet fo

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

Palm Tree Crew is set to bring its signature blend of music, luxury, and winter lifestyle back to Aspen for the fourth annual Palm Tree Music Festival on February 20-21, 2026. The two-day event, co-founded by music producer Kygo and business manager/partner Myles Shear, will once again transform Rio Grande Park into a premier destination for music lovers against the iconic snowy backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. For more information and tickets click here. This year’s star-studded lineup feature

Lane 8 has returned to Above & Beyond’s Anjunadeep with “Stay Still, A Little While,” an uplifting collaboration with German singer-songwriter Jyll. The producer’s first single since the release of 2024’s Childish album, the track first surfaced during his last Red Rocks performance before appearing in his Fall 2025 Mixtape, quickly catching the attention of fans and sparking speculation about an official release. In an Instagram post announcing the track, Lane 8 revealed it began wi