The 2020s have undeniably ushered in a new golden era for dance music, bringing with it a wave of emerging talent that is shaping the genre’s future. Among the scene’s thriving state, a select group ...

New year, new artists to watch. Back by popular demand, Dancing Astronaut’s annual class of artists to watch underscores 20 of the dance/electronic genre’s most enticing future achievers. From unique ...

When conceptualizing Dancing Astronaut’s 2025 class of Artists to Watch, it was clear that Aaron Hibell — one of dance music’s most promising aspiring acts — should and ultimately would grace our ...

Coachella‘s 2025 iteration was yet another reminder of why the Indio-based festival remains the gold standard for live music experiences. This year’s edition continued Coachella’s further lean into ...

Charlotte de Witte isn’t done yet. The Belgian techno force has unveiled new tracks from the deluxe edition of her self-titled debut album, arriving as she marks 15 years in the scene. If the original ...

Ten years ago, the World Health Organization declared a sound injury epidemic, warning that 50% of people ages 12–35 were at risk of permanent hearing damage from recreational noise exposure. One of ...

Nine hundred million Spotify streams buy you a lot of creative freedom. Julie Bergan’s using hers to make dance music on her own terms. ‘EURONITES’ caps a year of relentless evolution from the ...

Canada’s coldest festival is back — and bigger than ever. Igloofest has unveiled the full lineup for its flagship Montréal event, alongside the return of its Gatineau and Québec City editions, and the ...

Hailing from the Dutch city of Enkhuizen, 24-year-old Julian Fijma has made his Three Six Zero Recordings debut with a highly anticipated club weapon “Get Stupid.” The minimal deep-tech cut exploded ...

Nitefreak kicks off his new label, Afroholic Records, with the kind of cut that makes people pay attention. “Masterclass” brings in house icon Roland Clark for a brooding, percussive session that runs ...

Nic Vans has made his official music debut with “3AM (Nic Vans Remix),” a rework of California trio Łaszewo’s track, released through Carter Gregory’s Plot Twist Records. Łaszewo, a rising electronic ...

Every passionate dance music fan and festival-goer knows the importance of a reliable hydration pack; they’re essential to surviving any amount of time dancing under the sun and the stars. That’s ...