Martin Garrix‘s enigmatic alter ego, YTRAM, is stepping into the spotlight on American soil for the very first time, Insomniac Events has confirmed to EDM.com. The alias, a reversed spelling of “Marty,” first emerged onstage at Tomorrowland back in 2017, cloaked behind a mask. What began as a one-off surprise is now starting a new chapter stateside, […]
Electronic music in 2025 can often feel too glossy and over-produced, which makes Hamdi‘s deliberate ugliness on his new EP, Abomination, feel like necessary surgery. Released independently, the project finds the EDM.com Class of 2024 artist producing a collection of five monstrosities that refuse the desperate gleam of today’s festival circuit. Hamdi kicks the door […]
mau5trap, the storied electronic music label founded by deadmau5, has launched “Airplane Mode,” a continuous YouTube channel dedicated to progressive house and melodic techno. The 24-hour streaming channel features music selections curated by the mau5trap team specifically for listeners seeking background music for concentration or relaxation. “Whether you’re tuning in to tune out, or looking for […]
Electronic dance music has claimed the top spot among genres that help gym-goers achieve personal records, according to new research from the telehealth company Levity. The study, which analyzed 185,798 tracks from workout- and gym-focused Spotify playlists, found that EDM tied with hip-hop and R&B as the most effective music for breaking through fitness plateaus. […]
Alesso has released an official remix of “Ascension,” the lead track from the original music suite created for the Esports World Cup 2025, the world’s largest esports and gaming event. The original composition, created by Edouard Brenneisen at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, features Grammy-nominated cellist Tina Guo. Alesso’s version transforms the orchestral piece into […]
This is an opinion column. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Dominic Lalli of the influential electronic music duo Big Gigantic. Where do you go after a brighter future? When starting to think about what comes next for Big Gigantic, my mind immediately goes back in time and I wonder, “What […]
Chris Comstock has spent years hiding behind a marshmallow head, crafting saccharine EDM drops that soundtracked countless Fortnite montages. Now he’s trading the Marshmello helmet for a microphone with Underbrook, a pop-punk band for which he’s serving as lead singer. The band’s lineup brings together a star-studded group of creatives from across rock and alternative […]
Two Georgians recently dominated in Newark, Jersey—one in the octagon, one behind the turntables. The thunderous energy that propelled Merab Dvalishvili to his dominant title defense over Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 carried seamlessly into the evening’s official afterparty, where Georgian culture took center stage. The night was soundtracked by Dvalishvili’s compatriot, G ORGY. The DJ, […]
After fans waited almost a year for new music, Swedish House Mafia have delivered a new single that’s literally about waiting. The storied electronic music trio have returned with “Wait So Long,” their first original music since “Finally,” a collaboration with Alicia Keys that dropped back in August 2024. The track “ushers in an exciting […]
If you don’t understand the acronym “LMGABEACSPK,” this event isn’t for you. ACRAZE today declared war on Miami’s culinary scene, announcing an upcoming pop-up rave inside a New York City bagel shop. The “Do It to It” hitmaker’s beef with the city’s breakfast game started when he ordered what should have been a simple bacon-egg-and-cheese. […]
