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Are you ready to turn it up? Following a U.K. residency with Defected Records last year, fitness powerhouse Peloton is teaming up with independent dance music label Armada Music, founded by legendary DJ and producer Armin van Buuren and CEO Maykel Piron, for a new residency.

Starting this month, Peloton members will get to experience the energy of some of Armada’s big names with an “exclusive lineup of live DJ-led classes” produced at Peloton Studios in New York and London. Across the year, six workouts featuring Armada’s top artists will blend “heart-pumping rides and high-energy mat-based workouts,” the partners said on Tuesday.

“At Armada Music, we believe in the power of music to move people — both emotionally and physically,”

said Piron, CEO and co-founder of Armada Music. “Partnering with Peloton for this residency is an

exciting way to merge fitness with the music we love, creating a...

Armada Music Group’s dance music investment vehicle Beat Music Fund has acquired the rights to a large portion of the catalog of Canadian DJ, producer and Turbo Recordings founder Tiga, including such titles as “Sunglasses at Night,” “Bugatti,” “You Gonna Want Me” and “Let’s Go Dancing.”

Armada, founded in 2003 by Dutch trance DJ and producer Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and manager and agent David Lewis, said the deal also covers “Hal” featuring Kölsch, “all of which solidified him as a techno luminary and have collectively garnered over 33 million streams on Spotify.”

Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

“Teaming up with Beat and Armada Music Group marks a pivotal moment for me as an artist,” said Tiga, 50. “We share a passion for dance music and a deep respect for creators in this space, and I look forward to working closely with the Armada team to reinvigorate my work and...

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The Ultra Music Festival is hitting downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park again with a lineup that features techno legend Dubfire and a who’s-who of Edm artists and bass mainstays from Knife Party and Claude VonStroke, to Steve Aoki, Dom Dolla, Deadmau5, and Hardwell. The annual fest kicks off its 25-year anniversary from March 28-30, with over 50 new artists added to this year’s lineup, including Australian producer...

Warning: This article contains Major Spoilers for Xo, Kitty season 2!

Netflix’s Xo, Kitty season 2 includes a fantastic soundtrack that blends together K-pop and American pop music, blending the cultures that Kitty has experienced. In 2023, Netflix released the first season of their To All the Boys spinoff starring Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song-Covey. Continuing the story of season 1, Xo, Kitty deep friendships, teen romances, and family drama take center stage in season 2 as she returns to the Korean Independent School of Seoul.

While Xo, Kitty’s Korean setting was important to the first season, it becomes even more integral to the second season. Kitty learns about her secret family who lives in Korea, and she tries to bring them together. At the same time, the whole school is preparing for a talent showcase where most of the students will sing K-pop. With such a heavy focus on the Korean aspect of Xo,...

One of Netflix's best teen shows is finally back! No, we're not talking about Ginny and Georgia, although that would be an exciting return too. It’s Xo, Kitty, back with even more romance, drama, and everything fans love in its second season!

Kitty had quite a drama-filled semester at Kiss last season, and while she wants to avoid any more complications this semester, she finds her efforts thwarted by new and unexpected obstacles. It seems like her romantic and personal life is only getting more tangled as she navigates new relationships and unforeseen challenges in season 2. And she's not the only one. Her friends are also facing their own dilemmas.

As the drama intensifies, the soundtrack for Xo, Kitty season 2 is the perfect companion to the whirlwind of emotions on screen. Whether it’s a heartwarming scene or a tension-filled scene, the carefully selected tracks heighten every moment,...

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Jackpot! on Amazon Prime Video.

"California Girls" by The Beach Boys sets the scene for California Grand Lottery rules in Jackpot! Awkwafina and John Cena lead the cast in an action-packed film with an engaging soundtrack. Memorable moments in the movie are highlighted by songs like "Turtle Power!" and "Spice Up Your Life."

Amazon Prime Video's Jackpot! revolves around a woman unlucky enough to win the lottery in California, but at least a fun soundtrack plays in the background while she runs for her life. The 2024 action comedy film, directed by Paul Feig and written by Rob Yescombe, takes place in the not-too-distant future (2030) when California has implemented a new law concerning the state's new jackpot. If someone with a losing lottery ticket manages to kill the person with the winning lottery ticket before sundown the same day, they obtain the jackpot without facing consequences for murder.

John Cena proved he has some singing chops in “Ricky Stanicky,” but alas, he doesn’t sing in his new film “Jackpot!” Don’t worry though, the soundtrack still has plenty of winners.

Now streaming on Prime Video, the Paul Feig film — set in the not-so-distant future — follows Katie Kim (Awkwafina), who recently moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming an actor. During an audition, she quite literally wins the lottery. The thing is, the lottery works a bit differently in this version of LA.

Here, whoever wins has to make it to sundown — literally, physically make it to the end of the day alive. Anyone who didn’t win is allowed to legally murder the lottery winner and take over their winnings. Katie, of course, doesn’t know this, having lived in a bit of a bubble in the Midwest for various reasons.

Enter Noel (John Cena...

Avicii Radio is a new app-exclusive SiriusXM channel dedicated to the life and legacy of Swedish artist, producer, and songwriter Avicii in collaboration with Vibrant Emotional Health and the Tim Bergling Foundation. It commemorates Avicii’s groundbreaking career and impact on dance and electronic music and showcases the love his family, friends, and fans share for him.

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The channel’s launch coincides with the tenth anniversary of Avicii’s “The Days / Nights EP” as well as Mental Health Awareness Month. Avicii Radio aims to continue the conversation around mental health with exclusive commentary from artists sharing their mental health journeys and advice.

Avicii Radio How to listen

Stream Avicii Radio anytime, anywhere, on the SiriusXM app.

What you’ll hear

“Music for a better day” — including Avicii’s hits and remixes, as well as music by his friends,...

Radiating pure euphoric rave energy, guised duo The Stickmen Project release atmospheric number ‘I Wish I Was’ into the electronic ether. Prepare for an other-worldly experience on the dancefloor as The Stickmen Project delve into an ultra-modern soundscape that is custom-made for futuristic ravers.

An ethereal female vocal enters into the electromagnetic field of immense production, softly guiding the solemn lyrics and addictive melody of ‘I Wish I Was.’ Whimsical synth tones build slowly underneath, causing spine-tingling tension in each build, capable of being released only by a deep permeating bass line. ‘I Wish I Was’ is carefully crafted with its live presence in mind. Whilst there are louder, more boisterous rave tracks on the circuit, that’s not the purpose of ‘I Wish I Was.’ This the late-night drop catches you off-guard mid set, uncontrollably surrendering you to the present moment and leaving you completely transfixed.

The audio-visual escapade...

Independent dance label Armada Music, founded in 2003 by Dutch trance DJ and producer Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and manager and agent David Lewis, said Tuesday that its investment vehicle Beat Music Fund has acquired Amsterdam-based music publisher Cloud 9 Music, bolstering its publishing division.

Cloud 9’s roster includes the likes of U.S. house music veteran Green Velvet, aka Curtis Jones, aka Cajmere, South Africa’s That Girl, and Dutch DJ and producer Hardwell.

“As part of the acquisition, the teams of Armada Music’s existing publishing company, Armada Publishing B.V., and Cloud 9 Music will merge to form Armada Music Publishing,” the companies said. “Employees from Cloud 9 Music will join the team, effectively tripling its headcount.”

Financial terms weren’t disclosed. “This strategic move underscores Armada’s mission to position itself as the best partner in the in-demand global electronic dance industry, projected to reach $20.9 billion by 2033,” the firm said.

Ultra Music Festival was treated to a special appearance from Jon Bon Jovi. The musician joined DJ Armin van Buuren on the main stage at the Miami music event. During the trance producer’s set on Sunday night, the pair premiered a pulsating remix of Bon Jovi’s 1992 single “Keep the Faith.”

“I remember being a little kid and buying this guy’s album,” van Buuren told the audience. “Ultra make some noise for this legend, Mr. Jon Bon Jovi!” Bon Jovi locked in for the performance, singing along to...

Miami’s Ultra Music Festival was forced to cut its opening day festivities short Friday as severe weather swept into the area.

Even before the festival opened Friday, organizers warned attendees that they were anticipating rain in the forecast, and recommended that they bring ponchos and raincoats. By nightfall, however, the rain arrived with both strong winds and lightning, forcing organizers to “temporarily” shut down the festival at Miami’s Bayfront Park.

Ultra Alert

Severe Weather – Lightning & Strong Winds. For your safety, Ultra Friday is temporarily shutting down. Please calmly leave the park now.

How does dance music sensation John Summit pregame his set at one of Las Vegas’ most popular nightclubs the Friday before the Super Bowl? Laying in bed, eating an airport sandwich.

But just because he’s horizontal doesn’t mean he’s unproductive. In fact, he’s spending his time cooking up something new that could be house music’s next smash hit — or at least a highlight of what his fans hear that night. “I try to make a new song for every set,” Summit, 29, says. “I usually make...

Singer and rapper Badshah is the first Indian artiste to perform at Untold, world’s number 6 music festival. All excited to perform, he says it has been his dream to represent Indian music and culture on the global map.

Untold, which earlier took place in Europe, is set to debut in the Middle East as it is scheduled to take place in Dubai February 15-18 at Expo City Dubai.

Badshah told Ians: “Super stoked to be collaborating with Untold and I’m eagerly looking forward to perform alongside some stellar artists at their maiden Dubai edition.”

“It’s always been my day one dream to represent Indian music and culture on the global map, and I’m grateful for opportunities like these. Let’s take India to the world!” he added.

The promoters have announced the addition of leading Indian rap sensation Badshah to its colossal line-up of top grossing...

I’ve been listening to Armin van Buuren for around 20 years. Every Thursday evening tuning into his A State of Trance radio show – smashing out the latest in Trance and Progressive every single week. Armin has risen to become one of the world’s most well-known DJ’s, every year features very highly (usually in the top 5) in DJ Mag’s poll.

Armin’s tour schedule is gruelling, travelling the world to the biggest festivals and largest events and bringing joy to hundreds of thousands of revellers at every single one. It’s fair to say I’m a die-hard fan, I’ve seen him in London numerous times and my first international trip to Amsterdam to attend his ‘This is Me: Feel Again’ event. The event was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but with the rise of Covid the event had to keep being pushed back but it...

Mumbai, July 25 (Ians) Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Armin van Buuren has announced his tour in India with Sunburn festival.

Armin van Buuren will be visiting India for the launch of the 17th edition of Sunburn Arena that kicks off in October 2023.

Armin van Burren stated: “India holds a very important place in my touring repertoire and I can’t wait to relish the intense night of electric trance with my Indian fans. I have some special memories I share from my various performances at Sunburn and I’m happy to be back to a place I call home for the eight time.”

Van Buuren is expected to perform across five major metros of India for Asia’s largest music festival for a mammoth week long trek.

The much awaited tour which is expected to attract massive footfalls will kickstart with Bengaluru on October 5 followed by Mumbai on October 6 and Kolkata...

The 6 Underground soundtrack fully complements the film’s action-packed storyline. While 6 Underground isn't Ryan Reynold's most well-known movie, it's garnered something of a cult following thanks in no small part to its exceptionally well-selected soundtrack. Michael Bay’s Netflix blockbuster includes a potent blend of electro and rock bangers that underline the primary themes: revenge and justice. While the film is more or less a textbook bombastic Michael Bay action movie, the 6 Underground music stands out, infusing the wild movie with a distinguished style of its own.

In 6 Underground, a group of technically-dead outsiders unite to take down international criminals and terrorists — and this otherwise somewhat-generic plot is elevated by the slick soundtrack underpinning it. Led by the enigmatic One (Ryan Reynolds), the group experiences tragedy in Florence and later re-focuses to bring down a vicious dictator. The primary 6 Underground cast is rounded out by Mélanie Laurent,...

Independent dance label Armada Music — founded in 2003 by Dutch trance DJ and producer Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and manager and agent David Lewis — has launched Beat (for “Best Ever Acquired Tracks”), a dance music investment company.

Backed by U.S.-based Pinnacle Financial Partners, the fund plans to invest $100 million in its first two years, with the mission of “acquiring and exploiting recording and music publishing catalogs” amid a flurry of catalog deals across the music sector in recent years. Beat eventually plans to grow its investment to at least $500 million in the coming years.

The investment company’s first acquisitions include two big names. They are for Kms Records’ master recordings catalog from house and techno legend Kevin Saunderson, as well as for the master and publishing catalog of L.A.-based Russian trance DJ and producer Arty, also known as Alpha 9. “Both catalogs of masters will be...

“And I’ll be right back to brighten up your days“, is not just some lyric from one of the songs on Minelli’s newest album. It is a promise guaranteed to be kept as soon as you press play on Silver & Gold – Chapter II. The album contains the perfect synergy of pop dance and Edm, sprinkled across 14 fresh and effervescent songs. So, get ready to jump and get high on music with Minelli’s newest release.

Silver & Gold | Chapter II represents Minelli’s vision and inspirations that she gained, travelling around the world to find the perfect pitch for her youngest new-born. The artist was not alone in this journey, as great names in production and songwriting such as Freedo, Jordan Shaw or Yoshi Breen collaborated with her.

Minelli teased you with three songs that you already know, ‘Think About U’, ‘Could Be Something’, and ‘Deep Sea’, and now...

Canadian DJ/producer Frank Walker collaborates with UK singer-songwriter Ella Henderson on the sonically euphoric, lyrically bittersweet “I Go Dancing” – a key sentiment for Walker as dance music has become his guiding force. Music video featuring both artists to follow.

Walker’s catalog has clocked 400 million global streams, with a flurry of singles charting in the U.S. and Canada. Walker adds to that catalog with this dance-fueld heartbreak anthem as his first release of 2023. Towards the end of last year, Ella embarked on her first headline tour in seven years. Spanning seven dates across October ‘22, the tour kicks off in Newcastle on October 15th, followed by shows in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Oxford and Cardiff, concluding at London’s prestigious O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

About Frank Walker

Dance music was always in the background of Frank Walker’s life, until it came to – and in fact became — the fore.

Mumbai, Nov 27 (Ians) Sunburn Festival Goa will be making an on-ground comeback with a three-day showcase on December 27, 28 and 29. Grammy-nominated Dutchman, Armin van Buuren will be headlining the event as he will set the turntables on fire with his Trance and Progressive House tracks. Armin, who has been crowned the World’s […]...

Mumbai, Nov 27 (Ians) Sunburn Festival Goa will be making an on-ground comeback with a three-day showcase on December 27, 28 and 29. Grammy-nominated Dutchman, Armin van Buuren will be headlining the event as he will set the turntables on fire with his Trance and Progressive House tracks. Armin, who has been crowned the World’s […]...

In today’s Global Bulletin, the U.K. selects James Newman for Eurovision 2021, Ringside and Newen close scripted deals in the U.K., BBC commissions a young men’s mental health doc with Roman Kemp, and the New Voice Awards announces its 2021 short lists.

Eurovision

BBC, BBC Studios and BMG have confirmed that Brit Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter James Newman will represent the U.K. at 2021’s Eurovision Song Contest after the 2020 edition was postponed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 65th Eurovision is scheduled for May and will take place in Rotterdam.

Newman’s original entry will be revealed at a later date, and the BBC and BMG will collaborate on the track’s release with BMG handling publishing. BBC Studios will produce the U.K.’s coverage of Eurovision 2021.

Among Newman’s catalog of original songs are “Waiting All Night,” performed by Rudimental and Ella Eyre; “Lay it All on Me,...

The Tomorrowland Around The World has revealed that pop star and American Idol judge Katy Perry will headline the digital music festival which takes place July 25-26.

The two-day fest is a popular electronic dance music fest that began in 2005. With festivals and events pivoting to virtual during the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s iteration of Tomorrowland will be a fully interactive 3D festival combining the world’s best technologies in gaming, 3D design, video production, and special effects for an unparalleled digital experience — and Perry’s performance will be exactly that.

“I’ve always wanted to be a part of the fun of Tomorrowland, and have been following the amazing innovation, technology, and invention that this festival has always been about for a long time,” said Perry. “I’m so glad to be a part of this version, and I hope my set makes you smile.” Set to a spectacular visual backdrop,...

This time last year, Armin van Buuren was in Tokyo, getting off the stage at Edc Japan. Things are a little different these days, but though the in-demand DJ and producer may not be touring or traveling right now, he hasn’t exactly been sitting still either.

Van Buuren dropped a new album, A State of Trace 2020, earlier this month, marking the 16th release in his “A State of Trace” series. This week, van Buuren launches his first product offering, with a new pair of wireless headphones designed in conjunction with legendary American audio brand,...

Miami’s Ultra Music Festival may have been canceled due to the coronavirus, but fans will now be able to experience the festival virtually.

Sirius Xm announced on Monday that they will broadcast the Ultra Virtual Audio festival via Umf Radio on Friday, March 20th at 5:00 p.m. Et. The channel will run through Monday, March 23rd.

The virtual broadcast will feature DJ sets from artists originally scheduled to perform at the festival, including Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, Major Lazer, Lost Frequencies, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero and more.

Editor’s Note: The below list is constantly updating — last update March 10th.

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread and spark growing concerns globally, the music industry is taking preventative action — postponing or canceling tours, concerts and major festivals to help contain potential infections while writing heartfelt statements to their fans and attendees.

Ultra Music Festival was the first major festival to pull the plug, while South by Southwest will not take place for the first time in 34 years. From Pearl Jam to Madonna, here’s a full list of artists taking precautions.

Ultra Music Festival, the annual electronic and dance music blowout in Miami, was officially postponed Friday amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus.

“We are emphasizing to the public that this decision is not a cause for alarm, but rather that we are doing it in an abundance of caution,” Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said at a press conference Friday. Along suspending Ultra, Suarez also announced that Miami’s annual Carnival celebration, Calle Ocho, would also be canceled.

Suarez said the city was following the Center for Disease Control’s...

Armin Van Buuren is one of the top artists in the genre of trance. He has had a long career that started in the 1990s that grew massively. His music has been featured in many movies, and he has played at all the major music festivals, including Coachella, arguable the biggest stage in the world. […]

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Returning for a second year of eerie electronic dance music and outdoor haunts is the Freaky Deaky Texas Halloween Weekend (from Disco Donnie Presents) taking place October 26th and 27th at the Houston Raceway in Baytown, Texas, and we have the full lineup of performers and the festival's trailer to give you an idea of what to expect.

Below, we have the official press release and trailer for Freaky Deaky Texas 2019, and visit their website for more information.

Press Release: (2019): Today, Disco Donnie Presents announces the complete lineup for Freaky Deaky Texas 2019, as well as the festival’s fourth stage. On October 26 and 27, electronic music fans of all kinds will descend upon Houston Raceway in Baytown, Texas for the expanded sophomore celebration of Freaky Deaky Texas Halloween Weekend.

To enhance the spooky setting, Freaky Deaky Texas 2019 will build upon the success of its inaugural celebration with a larger venue,...

Okay, sure — an Edm remix of Van Halen’s synth-rock classic “Jump” sounds pretty horrendous in theory. Hear me out, though! Dutch trance god Armin van Buuren’s sleek, rave-ready revamp of the 1983 hit is an absolute winner. We can only hope it leads to more glowstick-ready remixes of classic rock monsters.

“Jump” is all about the memorable, meaty synth riff that opens the track, and van Buuren knows it. That’s why he puts the riff on hold, teasing us with a bubbling, “Baba O’Riley”-esque build-up before...

One month after Armin van Buuren debuted his remix of Van Halen’s “Jump” at Ultra Music Fest with a little onstage help from David Lee Roth, the track is now available to stream. The Dutch trance DJ’s new take starts sparse with a slow-building rhythm and Roth’s lyrics before exploding into Eddie Van Halen’s iconic synth riff. He made it over further with strong, danceable beats, a “Jump … jump … jump” breakdown and a little fade-in, in place of the original’s guitar solo. Van Buuren will...

Electric Daisy Carnival’s flagship Las Vegas festival will be livestreamed on four different channels from May 17th through May 19th starting at 6:45 p.m. Pt/9:45 p.m. Et daily.

Sets and other content from the annual Edm blowout will be available via promotor Insomniac Event’s website, as well as the LiveXLive app, which is available on iOs, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.

Channel 1 of the Edc livestream will broadcast performances from the three main stages — kineticFIELD, cosmicMEADOW and circuitGROUNDS — as well as behind-the-scenes footage,...

You haven’t truly lived until you’ve been on the business end of a David Lee Roth zinger. “Can you do a drum sound, like in dance music? Everybody has their own version,” he asks mere seconds into our phone call. After a few oomph-oomph-oomphs, he cuts me short. “All right, I can already tell your ethnicity,” he says with a laugh. The singer or, as he puts it, “the patron saint of midnight when everybody’s guilty” explains that he is, in fact, a dance-music aficionado. “It’s...

David Guetta, Deadmau5, A$AP Rocky, Diplo, Steve Aoki, Idris Elba, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Kaskade and Martin Garrix lead the lineup for Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2019. The three-day event takes place Friday, May 17th through Sunday, the 19th at the city’s Motor Speedway.

Alesso, Zeds Dead, Alison Wonderland, Snakehips, Dillon Francis, Illenium, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Jamie Jones, Green Velvet & Claude VonStroke’s Get Real, Gorgon City, CamelPhat, Amelie Lens, Zhu, Skream! and Rusko are also among the 240-plus artists at the Edm festival’s 23rd Las Vegas edition.

Ultra Music Festival Miami has announced the first phase of their lineup, which includes DJ headlining sets from the Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Tiësto and Carl Cox with live headlining sets from Deadmau5, Galantis and Odesza.

The festival, which will move to its new home of Virginia Key Historic Beach Park and Miami Marine Stadium in 2019, runs from March 29th through March 31st and features electronic music artists performing across multiple stages.

Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Zedd and Zeds Dead are also among the DJ headliners in the...

Get ready for double the dancing next week! “Dancing with the Stars” Season 27 will bow with a two-night premiere on Monday, Sept. 24 and Tuesday, Sept. 25, with the 13 couples performing on both nights. Here’s what you can expect.

On Monday, the couples will perform a jive, cha-cha, foxtrot, salsa or quickstep. There will be no elimination.

Monday’s lineup

Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten: jive – “Good Golly Miss Molly” by Little Richard

Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess: jive – “T-r-o-u-b-l-e” by Travis Tritt

Danelle Umstead and Artem Chigvintsev: foxtrot – “Rise Up” by Andra Day

DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold: cha-cha – “Sweet Sensation” by Flo Rida

Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe: foxtrot – “Do You Believe in Magic” by Aly & Aj

Joe “Grocery Store Joe” Amabile and Jenna Johnson: quickstep – “Fish Out of Water” by Leo Soul

John Schneider and Emma Slater: foxtrot – “Good Ol’ Boys from...

Dnce’s “Cake by the Ocean” will take on new meaning later this month as Steve Aoki joins the Hakkasan group in saying “Vamos a la playa!” Omnia, the Las Vegas megaclub inside Caesar’s Palace, is opening a year-round beachside dayclub in Cabo San Lucas, with the cake-tossing Dim Mak label chief bringing a few A-list producers to the opening weekend fiestas. While Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Kaskade, Illenium and Armin van Buuren are among the names that have made Omnia a temple of Edm in Vegas, the new outpost south of the border will be less bombastic by servicing daylife and dining,...

The 21st Electric Daisy Carnival, the largest dance music festival in North America, took place outside Las Vegas this weekend. Costumes, neon, and bass drops were expected. Drake (center), was not. The Kinetic Field main stage was rebuilt from scratch this year, dubbed “Kinetic Gaia”. Illuminating the intersection of nature and technology, the most popular and mainstream artists like Tiesto, Dillon Francis, Hardwell, and trance legend Armin Van Buuren played here. One totem-toting fan in the crowd at Metro Boomin’s midnight set on Sunday must have been tipped off about the rap royalty about to appear. “(Metro Boomin) brought me to space.

Ultra Music Festival once again took over Miami’s Bayfront Park last weekend, delivering a solid three days of non-stop music curated by a host of world renowned DJs and performers. Sporting a lineup with a little bit of something for everybody, Ultra 2017 was definitely another memorable entry for the long running festival brand.

The main stage was graced by all the usual superstar DJs, with sets from Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Zedd, Major Lazer, DJ Snake, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, and Axwell /\ Ingrosso, to name a handful.

The production on the main stage was impressive to say the least, with a dazzling array of Led visuals, water features and pyrotechnics so lit I had to check and make sure my eyebrows were still in tact at one point. The custom stage design Ultra uses on the mainstage is the festival’s calling card by now, but it’s...

After announcing back in August that an upcoming album under his side project Gaia is in the works, Armin van Buuren is back to deliver some new material. For his new single, the trance legend and Ørjan Nilsen are lighting it up with their latest collaboration, a high octane dancefloor anthem titled “Flashlight.”

“Flashlight” ranks as a scorcher of a house track with a production fit for the mainstage, as Armin van Buuren and Ørjan Nilsen offer up a barrage of meticulously crafted synths set to a high energy backdrop. The song kicks off with an electrifying synth sequence layered over a cacophony of four on the floor drum patterns. The two producers then break down the energy with an ethereal section driven by wiggly leads and cascading chords, leading into a heady drop with glistening melodies and overlapping rhythms.

Clocking in at just three minutes, the new single packs...

Update: The full list has been revealed and can be seen below.

Original Post: With the Amsterdam Dance Event now underway, it’s time for the DJ Mag Top 100 to be revealed. As much of a joke as the list has become lately, we all still look forward to it each and every year and though it doesn’t hold too much legitimacy in the eyes of true dance music fans, it’s always interesting to see who ends up coming out on top.

Leaks and rumors have pointed to Martin Garrix emerging as #1 for 2016, something which would certainly make sense given the huge year he’s had. Not to mention he’s also been releasing new tracks left, right and centre this week. With the awards show now streaming live from the Heineken Music Hall, it shouldn’t be too much longer before we figure out whether or not...

Amy Schumer is many things — funny, smart, and fearless — but now she can be described with one more adjective: dangerous. Schumer topped the 10th annual list of most dangerous celebrities online, compiled by Intel Security. According to the official release, the list tracks “which celebrities, musicians and TV hosts generate the most dangerous search results, potentially exposing consumers to malware.” Schumer knocked Edm DJ Armin van Buuren off the top spot this year, with 16.11 percent of searches for her name leading to sites that could infect your computer with viruses or expose personal information. Also Read: Amy Schumer, Blake Lively Slam.

Armin van Buuren dropped a major announcement during his stint at UK based festival Creamfields over the weekend. During a live Q&A session, the Embrace producer revealed that he will be releasing a new album under his trance sideproject Gaia with Benno de Goeij of Rank 1.

Gaia made a splash in 2014 with their Ultra Music Festival debut, which saw the duo deliver a celebrated set for trance purists, while performing in ominous hooded robes. The duo had previously revisited the project earlier in the year with “Inyathi,” but have been relatively quiet on the release front.

Throughout the Q&A, Armin van Buuren takes to Facebook from a laptop backstage at the festival to answer a series of candid questions, though he doesn’t make any more substantial revelations than the Gaia update. You can watch the full video below, and skip forward to around 9:40 for the question regarding Gaia.

Above & Beyond are gearing up to celebrate Halloween in style this year as they announce their upcoming Pier of Fear show in New York. The show will see the iconic trance trio hitting New York City’s well known Pier 94 venue on Friday October 28 for an unforgettable night of killer music and spooky vibes.

Previous Pier of Fear events have seen the likes of Skrillex and Armin van Buuren behind the decks, and 2016’s Halloween show is scheduled to go down without a hitch thanks to Above & Beyond’s renowned musical curation. The group will be dropping tunes all throughout the night, kicking off at 9pm and running until 4am, and their Pier of Fear appearance is bound to be one of the best Halloween parties around.

General tickets for the show will go on sale here on Friday August 26 at 12pm Edt, and stay tuned for an exclusive ticket...

The height of the festival season is upon us, as today marks the beginning of Tomorrowland 2016. The Boom, Belgium festival has been a beacon of electronic music culture since its 2005 inception – but even if you have to miss this year’s edition, you can catch some of its biggest performances by livestreaming them through Tomorrowland TV.

Armin Van Buuren, Nicky Romero, Tiësto and The Chainsmokers are but a few of the artists you can watch play the event from anywhere with internet connection. For our money, though, Eric Prydz and deadmau5′ live set will likely be the best one all year. They’re scheduled to perform from 3:25 to 5:00 Am Cet (7:25 to 9:00 Pst), but unfortunately the Tomorrowland TV program on the festival’s website doesn’t currently reflect that any sets from the Mau5trap/Pryda stage will be livestreamed.

Nonetheless, Tomorrowland TV will still make come...

If you were fortunate enough to find yourself on the Croatian island of Split for Ultra Europe last weekend – well then, good for you. The rest of us can still enjoy much of the weekend’s music, though, now that several of its live sets have reached the masses.

Footage from performances had already trickled out in the wake of the festival – most notably of which might have been that of Hardwell cueing up the Pokémon theme for a crowd of thousands. The live set in question is among those uploaded to the LiveSets.at Mixcloud account. In addition, recordings of performances by Armin Van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Carl Cox and Hot Since 82 are among the others now available.

After listening to your favorite artists’ Ultra Europe sets in below, stay tuned for more – and look out for a lot more recordings, track premieres and videos after Tomorrowland Belgium wraps up this weekend.

Andrew Rayel has taken on the title track from Armin van Buuren’s 2015 studio album Embrace, delivering an energetic remix that follows up on re-imaginings from Arty and Lowland. Rayel takes creative license with Buuren’s original here, delivering a mix with the mainstage in mind.

The producer makes some considerable changes in his remix, deviating from the source material to deliver a big room flip of “Embrace.” The classical styled arpeggios from Avb’s version are replaced with stuttering synth phrases and high octane house beats. The familiar trumpet driven breakdown resurfaces in this new take, too, building up to a rhythmic crescendo with massive rave chords and blistering percussion.

Andrew Rayel‘s “Embrace” remix has plenty of new sounds to keep things interesting while still remaining friendly to the trance-going audiences. Overall, the big room production meshes well with the original melodies, while still elevating the energy to epic proportions.

Armin van Buuren has announced this week that he will be releasing a new mini-album titled Old Skool that will recreate classic dance hits with a modern spin. The project was announced on his A State Of Trance radio show, and will follow up his most recent studio album Embrace from last year.

The first taste of the upcoming mini-album comes in the form of the 1991 rave classic “Dominator” by Human Resource. A video clip has surfaced to detail the behind the scenes creation of Avb’s re-imagining of the classic dance hit, revealing that the Dutch producer got permission from the track’s creators before deciding to release it. His version gives “Dominator” an updated production with modern sound design while still retaining the vintage rave vibes.

Armin van Buuren has also updated a number of other classic releases for Old Skool, including Speedy J’s “Pull Over” and Quadrophonia’s self-titled anthem.

The full lineup for Tomorrowland 2016 has finally been released, revealing an absolutely massive selection of DJs and performers for this year’s event. As expected, ID&T has put together a star studded roster, with a host of big names set to hit Boom, Belgium in July for the major festival.

Kicking off Friday, July 22, the first day of the lineup features major talent like Alesso, Alison Wonderland, deadmau5, Armin van Buuren, Marshmello and Rezz. Day two will see performers like Robin Schulz, Afrojack and Nicky Romero hitting the stage, while the festival’s final day on Sunday July 24 will bring out A-Trak, Oliver Heldens, Steve Angello, Martin Garrix and more.

There’s truly too many artists to mention, and the lineup poster is so filled to the brim that you’ll have to strain your eyes just to see who made the cut his year. With its massive lineup now finalized,...