ARC Festival is returning to the birthplace of house music in 2022 with a staggering lineup. The organizers of the Chicago electronic music festival have announced the artists for for its 2022 edition, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Union Park. Set to perform are Carl Cox, Adam Beyer □ Cirez D, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Lake, Gorgon City, Nora En Pure, Lane 8, Claptone and many more. The fest will also feature a number of iconic electronic music artists, like Fatboy Slim, Skream, Carl Craig and Richie Hawtin. The generational gap will be filled by a bevy of today’s brightest producers, including ANNA, Giolì & Assia, Vintage Culture and Wax Motif. They’ll perform across four stages. Eric Prydz performs at ARC Festival 2021. Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM....
This a party the electronic dance music community so desperately needs after a rough 2021. Iconic White Isle clubs Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza are joining forces to put on a marathon 2022 opening party, dubbed “Better Together.” The event will take place from Saturday, April 30th to Sunday, May 1st and feature Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, ARTBAT, Black Coffee, The Martinez Brothers, and EDM.com Class of 2022 inductee Anfisa Letyago, among others. “Better Together” will celebrate the return of Ibiza’s dormant nightlife sector and welcome dance music enthusiasts from around the globe. Yann Pissenem, CEO and founder of The Night League, has been busy with his team planning what he called “the biggest and best” program they’ve ever ha...
It’s been a long and difficult road to the return of Eric Prydz‘s mind-bending “HOLO” production, but fans can finally let out a sigh of relief. The Swedish dance music icon is set to revive the subversive stage at the inaugural Creamfields South festival, which recently unveiled a mammoth lineup. He’ll join headliners Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Becky Hill, Fatboy Slim, CamelPhat, deadmau5, Charlotte de Witte, Jamie Jones and Amelie Lens. The advent of COVID-19 fed Prydz’s ambitious “HOLO” endeavor through a never-ending wood chipper. Following its momentous appearance at the first weekend of Tomorrowland in 2019, the intricate production was axed for the festival’s second iteration before being shelved indefinitely in 2020 ...
Fresh off a year of utter dominance, John Summit can add “Best-Selling Artist” to his rapidly growing list of accomplishments. Summit’s affinity for writing intoxicating house music has landed him in the number one spot on Beatport‘s list of top-selling artists in 2021 alongside a handful of well-regarded names. Following the Chicago native on Beatport’s list are David Penn, ARTBAT, Biscits, Charlotte de Witte, CamelPhat, Space 92, Ben Böhmer, Cloonee, and Break, respectively. Summit’s rise to superstardom has been inevitable since he released his breakout Defected hit “Deep End” in 2020. Since then, the song has remained a staple in the DJ sets of many of his dance music contemporaries, like Diplo, Alesso, and Jauz,...
With EDC Las Vegas only weeks away, there’s no better time than now to start planning which stages you’ll be checking out all weekend long. And we’re here to help. Deciding which stages you’ll want to visit is a daunting task with the festival’s staggering lineup, especially considering the sheer size of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Whether you plan on camping out at the bassPOD or running between the kineticFIELD and circuitGROUNDS, here you can find every artist and discover which of the eight stages they’ll perform on. EDC Las Vegas 2021: kineticFIELD Needless to say, the kineticFIELD lineup is huge. From Kaskade to The Chainsmokers to a collaborative DJ set from SLANDER and Said The Sky, Insomniac has booked something for everyone at their flag...
Despite overwhelming adversity due to COVID-19, ADE Festival‘s organizers have been steadfast in their belief that the show must go on. It now appears that their efforts have been well spent. This week, they confirmed that more than 250 in-person shows across 90+ venues will take place during the event’s upcoming 2021 edition, scheduled for October 13-16. This development follows a recent loosening of COVID-19 mitigation measures in the Netherlands, including an official end to social distancing on September 25th. Still, nightlife establishments are being held to a strict midnight curfew so ADE Festival will be held between the hours of 6AM and midnight. Patrons will also be required to show proof of vaccination or provide a negative COVID-19 tes...
SOUNDSTORM is brewing with the collective power of over 150 dance music artists. Soon Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will be booming with the sounds of Armin van Buuren, deadmau5, The Chainsmokers, Charlotte de Witte, Cirez-D, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, and too many more to name in what has the looks of one the biggest electronic music festival lineups in recent memory. Best of all, the promise of a full phase two still to be announced is keeping us on the edge of our seats. In 2019, events promoter MDLBEAST opened the gates of SOUNDSTORM to a massive 130,000-person audience on day one. In total, the debut edition was said to be the largest music festival ever to occur in the region—but that isn’t stopping organizers from thinking bigger. Recommended Articles In f...
After the most tumultuous year in the event’s history, EDC Las Vegas is set to return to Sin City for its most memorable music festival to date. Considering its influence as a major boon to the city’s economy, EDC essentially takes over the city and annually transforms it into an electronic dance music oasis for a week. And after a lost year—marred by a controversial postponement and explosive backlash from fans contrived by the impact of COVID-19—Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella’s efforts to plan an unforgettable experience are but a foregone conclusion. EDC Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jake West/Insomniac EDC Week 2021 includes over 40 shows at a bevy of the city’s most iconic clubbing destinations as well as its newest venues, Zouk Group̵...
Sensorium Galaxy’s behind-the scenes teasers are about to become the highlight reel of the live music industry. Despite devastating economic impact to the broader sector, the past 15 months could not have proven to be a better case study for one of the most powerful emerging startups at the intersection of music and tech. The stars are beginning to align for Sensorium Galaxy, a next-generation concert platform where users can explore virtual worlds while enjoying performances from their favorite artists in industry-leading, triple-A quality. The company has yet to launch its first digital concert environment, PRISM, but will do so later this year. Even so, a cascade of high quality teasers and headline generating talent acquisitions have hit the public eye over t...
Sensorium Galaxy is leading the charge as the premier virtual destination in the electronic music space. Since announcing in 2020 they’ve cultivated a formidable lineup ahead of the platform’s hotly anticipated launch, teaming up with David Guetta, Carl Cox, Armin van Buuren, Black Coffee, and Eric Prydz. The latest artist to join the lineup, dubbed “The Chosen Ones,” is Charlotte de Witte. The esteemed Belgian techno artist has been confirmed to headline a series of exclusive performances in PRISM, a world within the Sensorium Galaxy metaverse. “Whether DJing or producing, I am always searching for new ways to use my creativity and tap into deeper layers of emotion in electronic music,” de Witte said in a press release shared with EDM.com....