Festivals
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How To Keep Long-Distance Rave Friendships Thriving All Year Round
Raves have always been places where people forge extraordinary friendships, but staying connected with long-distance rave friends can get complex. Keeping the connections that blossom on the dance floor alive after festival season requires intentional effort if catching up in person isn’t an option—yet at the same time, texting and coordinating times to video chat…
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Eric Prydz To Celebrate 20 Years Of Pryda With 2025 North American Tour
Eric Prydz is celebrating over 20 years of his iconic Pryda alias with a North American tour in 2025. The Swedish producer and DJ will bring the fan-favorite side project on the road for 16 headline dates next year, with each stop set to feature a full retrospective dive into his Pryda catalog, now more…
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Brunch Electronik Returns To LA With Dubfire, Stephan Bodzin + More
Brunch Electronik is returning to Los Angeles with its celebrated open-air festival experience on Saturday, January 18, at Exposition Park. Originally from Barcelona, this event has established a reputation for merging electronic music, culture, and creativity in vibrant urban settings. This year’s edition will transform Exposition Park into a haven for dance music lovers. It will feature…
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Crankdat Announces 360-Degree “Get Cranked!” Tour For 2025
North America is about to “get cranked.” Crankdat has just unveiled a headline tour of the continent for 2025. The Ohio-based dubstep producer and DJ’s upcoming “Get Cranked! Tour” will see Crankdat—real name Christian Smith—bring his raucous beat drops on the road for a 16-date club run next year, with each show set to feature…
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Electric Forest Drops 2025 Lineup With Justice, Sara Landry, Of The Trees + More
Electric Forest has officially unveiled its 2025 lineup. The four-day camping festival, renowned for its woodland venue, immersive art installations, and extensive musical programming at the intersection of electronic, jam, and indie, will return to Rothbury, Michigan’s Double JJ Resort, from June 19-22, 2025. Standout headliners at this year’s edition include French electro giants Justice,…
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EDM Maniac & Discotech Partner To Make Your Voice Heard At 2024 EDMMYs
EDM Maniac is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Discotech to make your voice heard at the 2024 EDMMY Awards. Just like EDM Maniac’s 100 percent fan-voted honors, Discotech is built by ravers for ravers. For over a decade, the nightlife app has helped millions of music lovers save money and party smarter,…
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Interview: Bex Shinn and Eugenia Jones On Burning Man Art With A Backstory
As Burning Man becomes more glamorized on social media and loses its essence of secrecy, I wonder if there’s any substance left to the festival. A festival that once allured its guests with intricate art and an opportunity to indulge in transformational experiences now attracts influencers and cart patrons in and out via helicopter. Two…
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2025: A Look Into Dance Music Trends
As we look to 2025, the dance music scene continues to evolve, with new trends emerging and old ones gaining fresh momentum. From genre diversification to festival innovation and fashion shifts, the industry thrives with creativity and experimentation. Here’s a look at the key trends shaping the electronic music landscape in the coming year. Image…
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AIRBEAT ONE Drops Phase One Lineup For 2025
Germany’s AIRBEAT ONE has announced the first batch of artists set to play the festival’s 2025 edition. One of the country’s largest festivals, AIRBEAT ONE will return to its longtime home at the local airfield in Neustadt-Glewe from July 9-13, 2025. The latest in the festival’s continued run of country-specific themes, “Destination Spain,” will see…
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WORSHIP To Bring Drum & Bass To Red Rocks For First Time Ever
WORSHIP is bringing drum & bass to Red Rocks for the first time ever. The surging genre collective, comprising UK heavyweights Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991, announced on social media today that it will headline Morrison, Colorado’s world-famous outdoor amphitheater on October 30, 2025. Though Sub Focus and Dimension have previously performed at…
