GRiZ Announces 12 Days Of GRiZMAS Charity Program In Detroit

GRiZ is bringing 12 days of holiday events back to his hometown ahead of this year’s GRiZMAS concerts. The 12 Days of GRiZMAS returns to Detroit from December 8-19, kicking off with the grand opening of the GRiZMAS Workshop, a holiday pop-up charity store at 719 Griswold that’s open daily through December 20, with 100% […]

Beyond Existence Brings Big Bass & Campout Charm To A New Texas Home

Two Mersiv sets, Caspa B2B The Widdler, and a weekend spent basking in suspiciously good bass. Beyond Existence is giving us plenty of reasons to pack the camping gear this November. The independently owned Texas bass festival returns for its seventh edition from November 6-8, bringing underground favorites, serious sound systems, and plenty of sidequest […]

Festival Report Card: ÄGAPĒ Festival 2026

ÄGAPĒ has been building its own corner of New York City’s techno scene since 2021. What began as an independent party series and record label has grown into warehouse shows, international collaborations, and a community rooted in techno’s heavier sounds. This month, that evolution reached its biggest stage yet, as the first-ever ÄGAPĒ Festival took […]

Festival Report Card: HARD Summer 2026

For nearly two decades, HARD Summer has carved out a lane all its own. Reflecting Los Angeles’ musical melting pot, no other festival blends warehouse-ready techno, festival-sized bass, UK garage, house, hip-hop, Latin music, and mainstream crossover acts quite like HARD. It’s one of the few places where you’ll see techno purists, first-time ravers, underground […]

Unplugs Might Have Solved Our Biggest Festival Problem

Did you hear there’s a new earplug on the market? Yes, and EDM Maniac had the opportunity to try out the revolutionary new hearing protection that is Unplugs. We were able to get our hands on the new product before heading into Coachella weekend two. When we first saw the science behind them, we found […]

Festival Report Card: EDC Mexico 2025

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) returned in 2025 to Mexico City for the 11th edition of EDC Mexico. This EDC is the perfect mix of Mexico’s vibe and Insomniac’s magic, and one that festival goers won’t want to miss.  Hosted at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the festival featured performances from artists such as Sara Landry, […]