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John Summit, Kaytranada and More to Headline Breakaway Carolina 2025

What more can we say about Breakaway Festival? The barnstorming brand, the nation’s fastest-growing traveling music festival, has been unstoppable. Organizers have now revealed their latest high-profile lineup. Breakaway, which in late-2024 was named by EDM.com as the year’s top event organizer, is heading back to Charlotte this year for its Carolina edition and bringing along […]

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Listen to Destructo, MxNxSTxR, Channel Tres and Thundercat's Breezy Collab, "What You Need"

In a dance music landscape overflowing with formulaic collabs, Destructo has teamed up with MxNxSTxR (Ty Dolla $ign’s electronic alter ego) for “What You Need,” a track that delivers exactly what its title promises. They brought along Thundercat and Channel Tres for the ride, forming some sort of musical Avengers team trapped in a studio […]

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The Days of Tangled DJ Cables Are Over Thanks to AIAIAI's Breakthrough Wireless Headphones

Everything from toothbrushes to toilets have gone wireless, but for some reason, DJs have remained tethered to their equipment like dogs leashed to a post as squirrels saunter by. AIAIAI’s new TMA-2 DJ Wireless headphones break those chains with what the Danish audio company boldly claims are “the first-ever headphones designed for true wireless DJing.” […]

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Big Gigantic Reveal New Album, "FLUORESCENCE"

Big Gigantic have officially announced a new album, FLUORESCENCE, their first in three years. The upcoming project appears to mark a vibrant new creative direction for the influential duo, who have long been known for their distinctive fusion of funk and electro-soul with live instrumentation. They described it as “all fun, light and positivity—a celebration of the […]

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John Summit, Zeds Dead and More to Perform at Austin City Limits 2025: See the Full Lineup

The organizers of Austin City Limits Music Festival just dropped its 2025 lineup, and it’s clear the two-weekend Texas institution isn’t surrendering its crown anytime soon.  ACL returns to its longtime home of Zilker Park over two weekends in 2025: October 3-5 and 10-12. The festival, which has transformed from a humble PBS concert series into a […]

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Influential Synthwave Producer Starcadian Dead at 44 After Horrific NYC Bike Crash

George Smaragdis, the influential electronic music producer known to fans around the world as Starcadian, passed away last week following a fatal biking accident in Manhattan. According to the New York Police Department, Smaragdis, 44, was riding his e-bike on Broome Street around 10am when he slammed into the door of a parked Mercedes van that the […]

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Cassian Debuts on John Summit's Experts Only Label With Pumping Track, "SOS"

Cassian has released a new single, “SOS,” marking his debut on John Summit’s Experts Only label. It’s the latest high-profile debut for the Aussie DJ and producer, who is currently gearing up for his first-ever performance on Tomorrowland’s storied Mainstage this summer. Cassian, who was recently honored by EDM.com as one of 2024’s top audio engineers, […]

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Subtronics and Flowdan Reunite for Relentless Dubstep Track, "Hunter"

Subtronics and Flowdan have reunited for a new single, “Hunter,” marking the duo’s first collaboration since 2022’s fan-favorite “Gassed Up.” Out today via Subtronics’ Cyclops Recordings imprint, the track is built around his intricate sound design and powered by the unmistakable delivery of Flowdan, who in 2023 was named by EDM.com among the year’s best […]