Breakway Arizona Drops Lineup For 2026 Return

Breakaway is returning to Arizona this spring. After debuting in greater Phoenix last year, the nation’s top touring electronic music festival is back at the Sloan Park Festival Grounds in Mesa on April 24-25, hosting over 20 national and international touring DJs in partnership with Relentless Beats and Riot Hospitality Group. Marking the third stop […]

Elements Festival Shares First Lineup Phase For 2026

Elements Music & Arts Festival has shared its first lineup phase for 2026. Returning for its ninth edition, the three-day camping festival is back at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, from August 7-9, bringing immersive art and performances from over 100 DJs to its woodland site surrounding the racetrack. Unfolding across Elements’ four primary […]

Festival Report Card: Proper NYE 2025/2026

New Year’s Eve is dance music’s big night out, and choosing where you’ll be when the clock strikes 12 is no small task. Those who prefer to turn the calendar beneath the lights and lasers plan months in advance, selecting from an ever-growing list of events on the party-heavy holiday. More and more, those plans […]

Interview: Nikita, The Wicked Is Dance Music’s New Villain

Since launching his project in 2020, Louisville-born, San Francisco-based artist Nikita, the Wicked’s sinister beats and cinematic samples have seen him emerge as one of experimental bass music’s most buzzed-about rising artists. His film-score approach to production combines gritty low-end bass with disparate jazz and hip-hop samples, resulting in a cinematic sound that excites the […]

Interview: BOLO On Bringing Authentic Latin Flavor To House & Techno

BOLO is on fire. Fusing four-on-the-floor beats with the sounds of his Latino heritage, the San Diego-based DJ and producer has emerged as one of house and techno’s biggest climbers this year. A year ago, he was playing art cars, catching fans’ ears with his high-energy rhythms. Now, he’s packing out main stages at festivals […]

Is A Daft Punk Reunion In the Cards?

From Daft Punk co-founder Thomas Bangalter’s recent surprise return to the decks, to the robots’ sudden appearance in Fortnite, and the arrival of a brand new music video, plenty of fans are doing everything they can to connect the dots to an imminent Daft Punk reunion—or at least will it into existence. But while Bangalter’s […]