Electronic Music

Sebastian Ingrosso brought Steve Angello onto the Tomorrowland 2026 Mainstage for a Swedish House Mafia heritage set, closing with new Lykke Li collaboration 'Happiness Is So Sad'.

Charlotte de Witte played an unannounced Tomorrowland Mainstage set on Weekend 1's closing Sunday, closing out in full psytrance territory — one of the weekend's most left-field moments.

Swedish House Mafia will show the Spain vs Argentina World Cup final on giant screens at Ushuaïa Ibiza on Sunday 19 July, before rolling straight into their residency set.

Like Mike has cancelled his Tomorrowland 2026 Mainstage slot and a run of upcoming shows to focus on recovery from ongoing health issues. Dimitri Vegas will continue performing solo.

Tomorrowland has confirmed Las Vegas as a 2027 destination, revealed during Weekend 1 in Boom. It joins Belgium, France, Brazil, Ibiza and Thailand under the 'Uniting the World in 2027' banner.

Local mayors and the provincial governor banned all fireworks at Tomorrowland 2026's opening weekend due to dry conditions and fire risk. Residents in Boom are split on the decision.

Dom Dolla debuted 'Danger', a new collaboration with Solomun and Skepta, during his Hï Ibiza residency night — an unlikely three-way link-up with no release date confirmed yet.

Dutch drum & bass producer Lenzman, real name Teije van Vliet, has died aged 47 after a three-and-a-half year battle with kidney cancer. He founded the influential label The North Quarter.

German producer Marten Hørger has delivered the official Parookaville 2026 anthem 'Rave', out now on Kontor Records ahead of the festival's July 17-19 return to Weeze Airport.

Amnesia Ibiza is celebrating 50 years with a 50-track anniversary compilation available on 10 vinyls or 5 CDs, spanning disco, house, trance and techno.

Welsh vocal icon Bonnie Tyler has died aged 74 in Portugal. David Guetta, who worked with her on the Hypaton collaboration 'Together', paid an emotional tribute.

John Summit accused Pete Tong of taking their planned 'Missing' remix collaboration and releasing it with Franky Rizardo instead. Rizardo pulled out, Tong denies it. Here's the full timeline.

A new UK Music report puts music tourism at a record £11 billion from 24.7 million music tourists — while grassroots venues continue closing under rising costs.

Charlotte de Witte debuted an XXL version of her audiovisual show 'The Resistance' in The Barn at Rock Werchter on 10 July, filling Belgium's largest festival tent 40 minutes before showtime.

Skrillex and Four Tet's two-hour back-to-back set from Kappa FuturFestival in Turin has been uploaded in full to YouTube — a genre-hopping run that's already in set-of-the-summer talk.

Lauren Bennett, who sang the hook on LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' and was a member of G.R.L. and Paradiso Girls, has died at the age of 37.

'Human' by David Guetta and Third Party featuring John Martin is out now on Tomorrowland Music, released 6 July 2026 ahead of Guetta's Tomorrowland Mainstage slot.

Four Tet has released a surprise 8-track, 37-minute album under a new alias called Wingdings, with every title written in the Wingdings font.

Madonna released 'Confessions II' on 5 July 2026, her first album in seven years, featuring a Martin Garrix collaboration titled 'Bizarre'.

Skrillex and Solomun have released 'Rumpta' on Diynamic — their first official collaboration, after months of teasing it in b2b sets.

Amsterdam Dance Event has revealed a first wave of over 350 artists for its 30th anniversary edition, running 21-25 October 2026 across Amsterdam.

Q-dance has confirmed Defqon.1 returns to the Holy Grounds on 24-27 June 2027, and that 2026 ticket holders can either roll over or claim a full refund.

Bootshaus and local promoters have announced a free hardstyle rave in Cologne, offering Defqon.1 attendees an alternative after the festival was cancelled due to unprecedented extreme heat.

Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran surprised a fan's wedding at Chicago's Adler Planetarium on 30 June, performing their collaboration 'Repeat It' after the couple sent a direct message.

Swedish House Mafia launched their 2026 Ushuaïa Ibiza residency on 30 June with a classics-heavy set and the world premiere of 'Happiness Is So Sad' with Lykke Li.

Belgrade celebrated 35 years of house music with a daytime matinee at Vespa Bar, marking a milestone in the city’s long-standing electronic music culture.

Carl Cox has officially uploaded the full recording of his celebrated vinyl-only performance from Brighton On The Beach Festival to YouTube.

Charlotte de Witte and Yousuke Yukimatsu are set for a rare back-to-back show in Brooklyn this August.

Berlin-based artist Bungalovv returns with Homecoming, a new album arriving April 17, 2026 via Yegorka, featuring Dis Fig.

DJ Dan, a pioneer of West Coast house music, has died at 57. The influential DJ and producer leaves behind a lasting legacy in dance music.

Richie Hawtin sells out Kran Belgrade, drawing major attention from Serbia’s electronic music scene ahead of one of the city’s most anticipated techno events.

From Eric Prydz’s Holosphere doc to Boris Brejcha’s haunting new single, Week 26 served up big releases, industry shifts, tech evolutions, and milestone festival stories. [2025-06 (Week #26)]

From Chris Lake’s long-awaited album to Gorillaz headlining Zamna’s Pulse of Gaia, Week 25 was packed with new releases, throwbacks, tech reveals, and standout festival moments. [2025-06 (Week #25)]

From fresh releases by Armin van Buuren, JUST JAMES, and NOVAH, to massive tour updates, store closures, and AI music breakthroughs—Week 24 in electronic music is full of headlines you shouldn’t miss. [2025-06 (Week #24)]

From Disclosure’s North American tour and Faithless’s emotional return to tech updates in Logic Pro, DJ school surprises, and 40 years of Trax Records—here’s your full recap of Week 23 in electronic music. [2025-06 (Week #23)]

From Charlotte de Witte’s hard-hitting new collab and Jamie xx’s anniversary drop to AI’s role in creativity and India’s underground scene rising fast — here’s your Week 22 wrap-up of what’s moving in electronic music. [2025-05 (Week #22)]

From Tiësto’s trance revival and DJ Snake’s bass-heavy shift to ABBA’s legendary engineer passing and festival highlights from EDC Las Vegas, here’s everything you missed in Week 21 of 2025’s electronic music scene. [2025-05 (Week #21)]

From Avicii tributes and Deep Dish’s long-awaited return to powerful tech reveals at Superbooth, Bronski Beat’s deluxe reissue, and a stunning new Ibiza venue—here’s your full recap of Week 20 in electronic music. [2025-05 (Week #20)]

From Calvin Harris and Armin van Buuren lighting up Ibiza to fresh releases by David Guetta, Axwell, and Slushii—plus major festival lineups, wild news from the White Isle, and synth tech teases—here’s everything you need to know in electronic music this week. [2025-05 (Week #19)]

Catch up on the top electronic music headlines of the week! From Latin-inspired hits and live set chaos to Spotify trends and remix album drops — here’s what you might’ve missed. [2025-04 (Week #18)]

Discover the best electronic music news of the week! From new releases and artist interviews to industry insights and the latest gear trends, stay updated on all things EDM. [2025-04 (Week #17)]

elrow brings its Hallucinarium experience to Miami during Art Basel 2024, blending music, art, and immersive visuals for a one-of-a-kind event.

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