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Madeon Releases Final Track ‘Red Jacket’ with Sam Gellaitry Before Album Release
It feels quite surreal to be typing these next words out. French producer Madeon has dropped the fourth and final track from his upcoming LP titled, Victory. Insane because it’s been almost 7 years since we here at EDMTunes said that for his last album, the Grammy nominated album, Good Faith. So far, we have heard ‘Hi!’, ‘Car Crash Baby‘, and ‘Fire Away‘ feat. Slayyyter. And now we can add on ‘Red Jacket‘ feat Sam Gellaitry.
Madeon Announces Fall Tour for Upcoming 3rd Album ‘Victory’
As if his Coachella performance was not still circulating the Internet and all the new album information that was released last week still has people hyped up, we’re getting more of Madeon – especially later this Fall! The French producer announced a 31-date North American tour to support the release of his 3rd album, Victory.
Madeon Reveals Third Album Release Date & Lead Single ‘Fire Away’ feat. Slayyyter
Madeon has had some very monumental last few weeks! After releasing the second single from his upcoming album, Victory, he then went on to surprise the attendees at Coachella Weekend 2 with a French touch DJ set (which we’re still riding high from as well).
Trance Duo Cosmic Gate Announce They're Parting Ways After 27 Years
Whether you’re heavily involved in the trance and progressive scene or think you know absolutely 0% about the genre, all electronic music listeners have been impacted by the iconic Cosmic Gate project. The GRAMMY-nominated project of Claus Terhoeven (Nic Chagall) and Stefan Bossems (DJ Bossi) began in 1999 after the two crossed paths in a Cologne studio.
North Coast Music Festival Unveils Outstanding Diverse Lineup for 2026
All systems are a go for Chicago’s most anticipated Labor Day Weekend events! North Coast Music Festival is kicking off its 16th year, the festival is returning to the SeatGeek Stadium campus in Bridgeview, Illinois from September 4–6, 2026! The festival once again blends world-class electronic music with immersive, fan-driven experiences.
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Madeon Debuts New Single at LA Performance Art Pop Up
This summer flew by. Festival season is over. I mean, the Tomorrowland stage fire seems like it was ages ago already. Along with all of that, Madeon’s last project, Good Faith, debuted over 7 years ago. So as much as time feels like it’s passing by, it’s finally the moment for the French producer to give us a taste of what he’s been working on since he took his Gap Year break.
We Belong Here is Landing in Palm Beach this December
The We Belong Here team is hard at work. After announcing their inaugural Tampa Bay edition (that is already sold out!) and their Brooklyn edition, we now have West Palm Beach, Florida to look forward to. Happening at the Meyer Ampitheatre on December 27th and 28th, the celebrated boutique music and arts festival will host one of the most immersive world-class experiences for dance music lovers. Once again, We Belong Here has found an ideal waterfront location for its next event.
DJ Snake Announces Third Album After Record-Breaking 'Wall of Death' at 'The Final Show'
DJ Snake made history with The Final Show in Paris this last weekend, performing the largest single-day solo electronic concert ever at Stade de France for 80,000 fans, followed by a 20,000-person afterparty at Accor Arena. The weekend began with a “Pardon My French” merch pop-up and served as the launch of a new era, including the announcement of his third studio album Nomad (out Sept 5) and a new label to support emerging artists.
John Summit Announces Biggest Career Headlining Show to Date
Insert the Jesse Pinkman / Breaking Bad “he can’t keep getting away with this!” meme here! But the thing is, he rightfully can and deserves to. As if John Summit hasn’t conquered so much of the world already, the Chicago native producer announced that he is set to perform for his biggest crowd yet. Thanks to AEG Presents Rocky Mountains, October 18th, 2025 is about to go down in history. A landmark location for a landmark moment in Summit’s career.
Seven Lions & Wooli Reunite for New Track 'Sunshine'
It’s feels like just yesterday that Seven Lions and Wooli first teamed up in 2019 with ‘The Last of Us’, marking the start of a successful partnership that blends Seven Lions’ melodic bass with Wooli’s heavier dubstep style. Their 2020 hit ‘Island’, featuring Nevve, became a fan favorite and a defining track in the melodic bass scene.
ARC Music Festival Adds ARC At The Lake This Summer In Chicago
Chicago is already the best place to be in the summertime. ARC Music Festival just had to go and even make it better. In addition to the 2025 Labor Day weekend festivities that was announced a few weeks ago, ARC decided to begin the celebrations in May and continue them even after the flagship event concludes. Introducing ARC at the Lake! A summer-long event series hosted right on the beach in the heart of the city.
Madeon To Introduce New Artist Project At Red Rocks
Madeon has been quiet on his socials lately and for good reason. We know he’s been in the studio working on the next era for his project. He confirmed just this morning that the Gap Year is officially over. Nantes native will be officially debuting the third installment of his project this coming fall. He posted on his socials that on October 3rd, 2025, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado will host the first performance of the not-yet-released name of the era.
Electric Forest Reveals Phase 2 Artists for 2025
What an unexpected drop from Electric Forest yesterday! Even Reddit users on r/Electric Forest were predicting that Phase 2 of the 2025 lineup would come around in about two weeks. But suddenly, people started noticing that EF Radio that the station was playing many tracks in a row from artists that didn’t coincide with Phase 1. And just like that, over 40 artists were added onto to the June 19th – 22nd event in Rothbury, Michigan.
Skrillex Sends Out Preview of New Music via Email
Another wild ride in the Skrillex world this afternoon. Almost a month after hinting at being added to Ultra Music Festival‘s lineup for 2025, it was confirmed this morning by the festival as it announced Phase 3. Additionally, Sonny Moore took to his Twitter page to also confirm the news but also to follow up on the mystery that we were all left with when he pointed us to his new website. Take a look here to recap the information. However, he tweeted this afternoon a quick update.
Skrillex Hints at Ultra Return & Something Big
It looks like Skrillex is returning back to Miami in March! We’re not sure exactly what capacity he will be returning just yet. The news came about and started rapidly circulating after Ultra Music Festival wished the producer a happy 37th birthday. He then quoted the tweet and said “See you in March” with the chick-hatching emoji.
John Digweed Hospitalized, Cancels Upcoming Shows Due to Sickness
Some unexpected news coming from John Digweed‘s camp. According to the Guadalajara venue Bar Americas, Digweed has fallen ill and it’s unlikely he’ll make it to any of his shows this weekend.
John Digweed Hospitalized, Cancels Upcoming Shows Due to Sickness
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Kendrick Lamar Selected for 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans! The NFL’s announcement highlights Lamar’s status as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. At 37, Lamar has established an impressive legacy with 17 Grammy Awards, 29 BET Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018. The rapper’s impact on the music scene is underscored by his recent single, “Not Like Us,” which, with its bold diss aimed at Drake.
Tulum's NYE Day Zero Releases 2025 Full Lineup
In 2012, Day Zero emerged in Tulum as a groundbreaking festival celebrating the end of the Mayan calendar, blending ancient traditions with modern electronic music. Founded by Damian Lazarus, the festival draws a global crowd to experience a unique fusion of Mayan culture and avant-garde music in the enchanting jungle setting.
BICEP's Matt McBriar Undergoes Surgery for Brain Tumor
Sending best recovery wishes to Matt McBriar of BICEP! In late 2023, Matt began experiencing intense localized headaches and unusual fatigue. Blood test taken from this Spring revealed a “large, and pretty rare Craniopharyngioma tumour on my pituitary gland”. Fortunately, it’s not cancerous and was detected early, preventing potential damage to his eyesight and other problems.
Porter Robinson Gives Away "Lost" 13th Song from 'Worlds' Album
Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Porter Robinson’s debut album, Worlds. Of course, Porter Robinson stays true to his word. He has finally released the “lost” 13th track that unfortunately never made it onto Worlds. We all know of Worlds, one of the most insanely influential and genre-defying albums ever released. One of the most pivotal decisions he ever made in his career. It truly needs no other introduction. It’s sensational.
SoundCloud Now Allows Users to Customize App Logo Colors
Back in May, SoundCloud rocked our world a bit when their then latest app update changed the application icon on our phone’s home screens. It took some time to adjust to the black. There was also a period where it was blue in a collaboration with Billie Eilish! Now, SoundCloud is now offering users the ability to customize the app logo on their mobile devices (iOS and Android), adding a new layer of personalization to the user experience.
Fred again.. Announces Dates & Locations for Upcoming North American Fall Tour
Fred again.. has announced his highly anticipated “places we’ve never been tour” across North America. After some well deserved time off, the tour kicks off on September 11 at Denver’s Ball Arena and will conclude on October 13 at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena. Sign up for the presale HERE.
Zedd Requests Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker
It’s a privilege that people in the public eye share their lives and passions with us. It’s unfortunate when others take it too far. That’s precisely what is happening with Zedd as he has reportedly had to take legal action against a woman invading his privacy in many ways. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the Grammy-winning producer filed a restraining order with a Los Angeles court against a woman who allegedly showed up and harassed him at his home.
Franky Wah Calls For Help After Thieves Steal All His Equipment in Ibiza
We normal folk get upset when our simple Word or Excel documents don’t fully save properly after a long day of working with those platforms. Can you imagine as a DJ returning back to your vehicle after a quick dinner in Ibiza and finding every single piece of your gear and therefore all your discography is missing? Yeah, it’s gut-wrenching. That’s exactly what happened to Franky Wah just this week.
Joseph Capriati’s Metamorfosi Unveils Epic 2024 Headliners For Biggest Ever Season at Amnesia
Joseph Capriati’s world-renowned Metamorfosi is back at Amnesia Ibiza every Friday from July 19th till September 6th. Now, the world-class list of names joining the Italian Techno master has been revealed with exciting stars from across the electronic spectrum all set to play.
[Event Review] First Installment of Beyond Wonderland Chicago Delights Attendees Despite Rain
It’s quite amazing to look back and realize that the announcement that Insomniac was bringing Beyond Wonderland to Chicago (June 1 + 2) was all the way back in 2023. The city and our industry have been going through many changes since the pandemic and are still trying to find their footing. We do have some ol’ reliables such as Lollapalooza, North Coast, and ARC Music Festival. But there have been a few festivals that have come in, stayed a year or two, and left for various reasons.
[Review] ILLENIUM Performs 2 Magical Nights at The Gorge
This past weekend, ILLENIUM returned to one of the most iconic venues in the country to perform 2 nights at The Gorge Amphitheatre. This marks the third annual The melodic bass DJ and producer has made a name for himself over the years by creating unforgettable experiences with his euphoric music. Although there were some hurdles to the weekend due to high winds at the venue, there was no doubt this was yet again another magical weekend at The Gorge.
Zedd Announces Title and Release Date for 3rd Studio Album
Hard to believe that Anton Zaslavski/Zedd has been working on music since 2002 and only has put out two albums. The longtime producer has been working with some of the biggest names in the electronic and pop genres as well as performing since his second one in 2015.
Portola Confirms Leaked 2024 Lineup is the Real Deal
You ever get overwhelmed from a stacked lineup announcement? That’s exactly how we’re feeling right now. Portola Music Festival in San Francisco officially released their 2024 lineup moments ago after a leak of it appeared on May 9th and it’s unbelievable. Occurring September 28th and 29th at Pier 80, the festival is set to host some of the biggest names in our industry right now.
Pretty Lights Returns Once More - Announces 2024 Tour
Use caution when crossing the Swirl Bridge – amazing music and vibes ahead! After an immensely successful return of Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights in 2023, many near and far were delighted when a post appeared yesterday on socials announcing more dates for the Colorado-native and his team for 2024. Michal Menert, Borham Lee, Chris Karns, and Alvin Ford Jr. will be joining Derek again on stage for part II.
Everything Always Announce Performance at The Gorge This Summer
The Everything Always (John Summit & Dom Dolla) performance at Coachella both weekends set the internet ablaze. However, Coachella is really good at tracking and taking down audio and visual from any performance that gets out onto the internet. So sadly, the sets in their entirety are not to be found. However, leave it to John and Dom to continue their new project in more places this year. Yesterday, news hit that the two are going to a new place to debut their music.
Campground Fire Engulfs Cars & More At Sol Fest
First, the main thing here is no one was injured. As Festive Owl always says, things are replaceable, not people. Saturday night at Sol Fest Music & Arts Festival in Ponce de Leon in Florida, an attendee’s car caught fire while its owners were in the festival. The fire ended up burning 3 cars total and charred part of another. Thankfully, the fire was not intentionally set.
Porter Robinson Announces World Tour Ahead of 3rd Album Release
Big week for Porter Robinson fans. Let’s do a quick recap; his first 3rd album single, “Cheerleader“, came out. Then he also announced that the album will be released July 26th. Then we heard “KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD“, the second single from the album, yesterday. This man is keeping us busy. But wait, there is even more.
Chicago to Premiere Indoor/Outdoor New Music Venue in June 2024
Outset, a highly anticipated new live music venue located on the outskirts of Lincoln Yards in Chicago, set to open this spring. The 750 person capacity, 10,000 square foot venue is ready to make an impressive impact on Chicago’s rich live music scene. The space is just north of downtown area and extremely close to The Salt Shed which has been an amazing addition to the city just about 2 years ago.
Listen To Porter Robinson's Second Single, 'KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD'
The next stop in Porter Robinson‘s new era has arrived. After announcing yesterday the release date and album name for his third artist album, many flocked to YouTube and streaming platforms today to welcome the second single from his upcoming album, SMILE! š. ‘KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD‘ is upbeat, lyrical, and fun.
Discover the Hottest Acts at III Points 2024: Phase One Lineup Revealed
Following last year’s sold-out tenth-anniversary celebration, Miami’s beloved III Points Festival unveiled the Phase One lineup for its 2024 edition today! Set to return to the Mana Wynwood Convention Center on Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th – the festival continues its tradition of creating a mesmerizing world within the vibrant heart of the Wynwood district. III Points is coming in HEAVY with their Phase One.
Porter Robinson Announces Release Date & Title for Third Artist Album
3 years ago today, Porter Robinson dropped his second artist album Nurture, which was his first body of work since Worlds (6 year difference between those two). And, just moments ago, Porter dropped the news regarding his third album. We’ve got a release date and title! SMILE! 😀 (yes, that is the full title) will be released to the world on July 26th. You can pre-order / pre-save at HERE.
Groove Cruise 2025 Sells Out 8 Months In Advance
The biggest lineup in Groove Cruise history happening on the largest premier floating dance music festival! What more could one need? Even before the artist names dropped earlier this month, the ever-growing music festival was already more than 75% sold out. Since its inception 20 years ago, the genuine and hard working team behind the event have only pushed themselves with how to make it bigger and better. And, as of yesterday, the festival is OFFICIALLY sold out for its upcoming year.
Illenium & Martin Garrix Tease Collaboration with Social Media Posts
Two of electronic music’s greatest made the most of their time overseas. Illenium and Martin Garrix both played Creamfields in Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago. And over the weekend, both posted that they met up in the studio in Tokyo to work on some music! Martin is seen holding a guitar but other than that, no other information has been released. To no one’s surprise, the internet is all for it.
Faithless Returning to the Stage After 8 Year Break
A grand welcome is necessary for the electronic group Faithless! They have been hinting at a coming back to the stage for a few weeks now and we finally have more information. To welcome in their new era of Faithless, they are coming to a few cities before jumping into festival season. They will be returning to the stage with a new live show. It’s been 8 years since their last visit to the stage.
Faithless Returning to the Stage After 8 Year Break
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Coachella's Weekend 2 Streaming Details & Yuma Tent Addition
Happy Coachella Weekend 2 Day! It’s quite awesome that we get a chance to watch our favorite sets and see ones that we missed out on from Weekend 1, whether physically in person or using Coachella’s streaming benefits. Day 1 is just about to begin. We’ve got some more details on that for this weekend. First, each day’s schedule is out! We’ll put that below in a link. But we also want to highlight that the infamous Yuma Tent is going to be added to the channels.
Zedd & Knock2 Announce Surprise B2B for Project Glow Festival After Party
A pairing we didn’t see coming but we appreciate! Knock2, fresh off his b2b with ISOxo at Coachella, and ready for festival season just announced that he’s going to be sharing the stage with one of the GOATs, Zedd. Both are scheduled to perform at Project Glow in Washington DC at the end of this month. However, while the two are performing on different days, they’ve decided to come together to play an exclusive Project Glow pass-holder after on Sunday, April 28th at Echostage.
Excision & Fiancé Announce They're Expecting Their First Child
Congrats are in order for Excision (Jeff Abel) and his fiancé, Emma! The two longtime lovebirds took to social media yesterday afternoon to announce something special. They are expecting their first child together this coming October – just after Lost Lands, set for the end of September. See you in October 💙 pic.twitter.com/fpHHksnysL — Excision (@Excision) April 15, 2024 The two announced their engagement at the end of 2023. Emma has been Jeff’s biggest support and partner for many years now.
StubHub Eyeing Late Summer for IPO
We all know about StubHub by now. Many use the third party site for tickets to various events all around the world. Now, it’s been reported that the major player in online ticket resale markets is aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) by late summer 2024, targeting a valuation of $16.5 billion. According to The Information, StubHub is testing investors’ appetites for cash-strapped companies as the firm has piled up more than $2 billion in debt.
Spotify to Add New "Remix" Feature For Paid Subscription Users
While the price of Spotify’s monthly subscription fee is increasing yet again, we will have access to a new feature. It’s rolling out TikTok-inspired remix features within its own space. What does that mean? According to the Wall Street Journal, Spotify is developing tools that would allow paid subscribers to “speed up, mash-up, and otherwise edit” tracks from their favorite artists, which could then be saved for repeat listening.
BREAKING: Texas Eclipse Festival Canceled Due to Weather Threat Original
As many of us are prepping our flimsy yet important eclipse glasses for the big moment in just a few hours, Texas Eclipse Festival in Burnet, Texas, just received news that the remaining two days of the festival have been canceled due to forecasted bad weather. The event began April 5th and was set to go until April 9th. Attendees are being asked to leave the venue immediately following the totality as long as they are packed and can leave immediately after.
Groove Cruise Makes Waves and Announces Star-Studded Lineup for 2025
What’s exceptionally cool about Groove Cruise and the Whet Travel team is that they consistently learning and improving. They’re walking around the ship listening and asking for feedback. After each sailing, they put out an intensive survey asking for all different types of feedback, positive and negative. The hosts are in the Facebook groups and chats asking new and veteran attendees with how and WHO they want the next year(s) of GC to go.
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