RESISTANCE isn’t backing down in 2025. It’s doubling down. As Miami Music Week 2025 approaches, Ultra‘s underground electronic music brand is returning to M2 for a five-night residency, continuing to cement its place as a defining force in the city’s robust nightlife sector. Originally launched as a stage at Ultra Music Festival in 2015, RESISTANCE […]
The decks were set, the stakes were high and the only certainty was uncertainty. At A State of Trance 2025, Armin van Buuren and Maddix took the stage for a “face-to-face” set, an audacious experiment that flipped the script on the traditional DJ performance. With their booths positioned directly opposite each other, the Dutch artists […]
Grabbitz has released a new album, Big Epic Nothing, unearthing raw emotion across 11 tracks and painting an intimate portrait of an artist who has never been afraid to embrace vulnerability. Grabbitz has never been one to conform. The genre-blending singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist has long occupied a lane of his own, bridging electronic music with […]
After finding a home in Los Angeles, Cloonee is ready to deliver what he’s calling the biggest shows of his career in honor of the city that helped him grow. The house music star in June is joining forces with Insomniac’s Factory 93 brand to showcase the sounds of his label, Hellbent Records, at City […]
In a city known for innovating everything from sourdough to smartphones, San Francisco’s IllUM Block Party is once again poised to disrupt the city’s Independence Day celebrations with its return to The Midway on July 5th. The event, whose name cleverly abbreviates “Illuminate,” promises to deliver what many in the Bay Area crave as much […]
Miami Music Week is preparing to welcome back a sophomore sensation, Breakaway Beach, after its splashy debut in 2024. Presented by BODYARMOR FLASH I.V., the Breakaway Music Festival offshoot is cementing its status as a must-attend event during the Magic City’s most memorable week for electronic music enthusiasts. The beachfront bash promises the perfect mixture of South Beach luxury and […]
Bonnaroo may be turning 23 this year, but the debut of its groundbreaking Infinity Stage proves that the iconic festival is only getting bigger, better and more innovative with time. The developers of the ambitious stage aim to redefine what it means to experience live music by virtue of an immersive 360° setup. Spatial sound dispersion […]
Dirtybird founder Claude VonStroke is taking flight on a comeback tour, officially ending a two-year hiatus that saw him sell his prized record label. VonStroke flew the coop back in 2023, when he announced a break from the house music project to focus on his bass alias, Barclay Crenshaw. The influential DJ and producer, who spent over […]
Surrounded by towering skyscrapers on all sides, Los Angeles’ Skyline Festival lived up to its name by engulfing the streets of downtown with the hard-hitting beats of techno and house music. The Insomniac Events production absorbed three city blocks for two days of dance music utopia. Using the elegant city hall tower as its anchor, […]
Carl Cox‘s return to Detroit’s Movement Festival has been delayed by one year, he announced this week. The British techno legend was slated to return for the first time in eight years with a special “Hybrid Live” performance. To the dismay of fans, he revealed that scheduling conflicts preclude him from delivering his hotly anticipated performance, which […]
