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Rave Jungle

Armin van Buuren and Douwe Bob team up on new single ‘What If I Told You’

Armin van Buuren joins forces with Dutch singer‑songwriter Douwe Bob for a surprise crossover track that could become your next festival favorite.

Rave Jungle

Seismic Dance Event 9.0 Announces Aftershock After-Parties

Get ready for nonstop beats after the main stage as Seismic Dance Event drops a three-night Aftershock party lineup in Austin.

EDM Identity

Juos Celebrates Día de los Muertos with a Fiery Mix

Juos serves up a fiery Día de los Muertos mix that will set your fall sets ablaze.

EDM Identity

EDC Orlando 2026 Set Times and Essential Info

Grab the latest set times and insider tips so you can plan your ultimate EDC Orlando weekend.

Magnetic Magazine

Jay de Lys Joins Cloonee’s Hellbent Records With In Europe EP

Jay de Lys debuts on Hellbent Records with the In Europe EP, promising fresh tracks for your next set

Magnetic Magazine

How It Was Made: Jon Who - Glass Houses feat. GEORGE ANTHONY MUSIC (Groove People Records + Vocal House)

Discover how Jon Who’s classical roots and architectural vision shaped the soaring vocal house anthem “Glass Houses” with George Anthony.

We Rave You

Amnesia Ibiza’s €14,000 gold medallion with lifetime VIP access has sold out

Imagine never queuing again at Amnesia - the €14k gold medallion that guarantees lifetime VIP access just sold out.

We Rave You

Richie Hawtin composes the sound of Pradasphere Milan as Plastikman

Plastikman returns to shape Prada's Milan showcase with a fresh, space-by-space sonic journey.

DJ Mag

Amelie Lens and Armin van Buuren join forces for surprise b2b at ADE 2026

When trance royalty meets techno queen at ADE, the crowd erupts in an unforgettable back to back set

DJ Mag

Juan Atkins, Detroit techno pioneer, has died

The iconic architect of Detroit techno has died, leaving the global rave community in shock

Mixmag

New music on our radar this week: MK, Roza Terenzi, DJ Heartstring

Fresh drops from MK, Roza Terenzi and DJ Heartstring are set to light up your next set - check out the tracks now!

Mixmag

Techno originator Juan Atkins has died aged 64

The techno legend who helped birth Detroit's sound has passed away, leaving the scene in mourning.

Rave Jungle

8Kays and Leghet Collaborate on New Track “See You Move”

Feel the vibe as 8Kays and Leghet unleash their borderless melodic house-techno anthem 'See You Move'.

Rave Jungle

Eli Brown Teams Up With IRAH for Breakbeat-Driven Track ‘Badman Riddim’

Eli Brown teams with IRAH to drop a breakbeat-driven banger that pays homage to two decades of UK underground.

EDM Identity

Westwood Recordings and Monstercat Announce Strategic Partnership

Westwood teams up with Monstercat, promising fresh drops and a bigger roster for the scene.

EDM Identity

After 20 years, Skream! is Still a Dubstep Staple

Celebrate two decades of Skream's iconic sound with the newly issued triple vinyl set that proves dubstep's still alive.

Magnetic Magazine

Wheats Returns to BOX RED With EVERYTHING’S GOOD EP

Wheats drops the bass-heavy EVERYTHING'S GOOD EP on BOX RED, delivering punchy percussion and fresh vocal twists you won't want to miss.

Magnetic Magazine

Da Africa Deep On Why Producers Need To Remove More

Discover why Da Africa Deep says producers must strip back their tracks for deeper groove.