Insomniac announces ocean-bound festival EDC Sea

It’s been four years since Holy Ship! last sailed the open sea, having since transformed to the land-locked Holy Ship! Wrecked in Mexico, an all-inclusive festival at Cancun’s best resorts. Now, Insomniac is announcing a brand new festival on the ocean as EDC goes mobile with EDC Sea, lovingly truncated to just EDSea. EDSea was first …

Rock the Boat: EDC Reveals New Floating Music Festival, EDSea

EDC is making waves—literally. Insomniac Events’ beloved festival brand is taking to the seas after its founder and CEO, Pasquale Rotella, revealed a brand new nautical event, EDSea. As maritime music festivals grow in popularity, it should come as no surprise that EDC is rocking the boat. The four-night EDSea event enters a market with …

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding back in the studio together ahead of festival season

Calvin Harris is hitting a few US festivals this year, including Coachella which announced yesterday, as well as Hangout Fest in Alabama in May. He just released his latest album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, last year — despite featuring even more guests than the first iteration, the sequel to his hit 2017 album didn’t garner …

Sullivan King Shares Release Date and New Single From Third Album, "Thrones of Blood"

Bass music’s marquee metal act is getting ready for the release of his third album. In just over two months, Sullivan King will release Thrones of Blood, a new metal-electronic hybrid record, via Monstercat. The follow-up to 2021’s LOUD LP will combine King’s in-your-face vocals with plenty of heavy metal guitar work and heaps of bass. Now, he’s given fans …

Your EDM Premiere: Ruth Royall’s Haunting New Track Solidifies Her as a Major Talent [New State]

As a vocalist, Ruth Royall has been a fixture in the drum and bass world for a good many years. She made a splash with her first collab on the track “Refuge” with Grafix in 2019, becoming a fast Hospital favorite and a go-to for other big labels like Viper, Shogun and sister label Elevate, …

Watch Skrillex, Fred again.. and Four Tet's Four-Hour Performance at Electric Brixton

Go behind the decks of one of the biggest performances of the year. Last weekend, Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred again.. took to social media in search of a venue that would host a last-minute pop-up performance from the trio. They were ultimately successful in their search, which led to a string of three shows in the …

Ellie Goulding Postpones Fifth Album, "Higher Than Heaven"

Ellie Goulding has pushed back the release of her hotly anticipated fifth album, Higher Than Heaven. Back in summer 2021, Goulding suggested Higher Than Heaven will see her returning to her EDM roots, calling it “a dance thing from outer space.” The upcoming album has now been postponed from February 3rd to March 24th. Taking to …

Zouk Group Announces Formidable 2023 Roster of Las Vegas DJ Residencies

Zouk Las Vegas has announced the 2023 DJ residencies for its flagship clubbing properties, Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub. The powerhouse roster of artists includes some of the biggest names in EDM and hip-hop, like deadmau5, Kaskade, DJ Snake, Zedd, Jack Harlow, Tiësto, Travis Scott and more. Known for pushing the envelope at the intersection of technology …

Ghost 674 Turns Up On “Booted Up” Visual

Ghost 674 is one of Baltimore’s finest young talents who is starting to make headway in the music industry. The MC’s career took off with his viral release of “T’D RN” and he hasn’t looked back.   Ghost 674 recently returned to the spotlight and shared a official music video for his single “Booted Up.” …

D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz Drop Electrifying Q-dance Records Collab, "Magnetism"

D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz have joined forces for “Magnetism,” a massive collaboration out now by way of Q-dance Records. “Magnetism” is a rabid, thrashing blend of multiple electronic styles and sounds. Ultimately, the track is a no-holds-barred testament to the growing influence of hardstyle on modern dance music. D-Sturb, Act of Rage and …