Born-and-raised in Chicago, Gusted is the brainchild of 21-year-old Danny Dickmann. Drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of artists such as Patrick Topping, Justin Jay, Narciss, Marlon Hoffstadt, and Salvatore Ganacci, Gusted’s sonic identity surpasses his years, as evidenced by his meteoric rise in the industry. His debut chart-topping single, “Jet Plane,” released in late 2022, quickly amassed 25+ Million streams. Recently, Gusted shared the stage with deadmau5’ Testpilot alias for a sold out show at The Brooklyn Mirage. Now he’s back, this time dusting off Dead or Alive’s classic hit “Y ..read more

Lost Prince is a visionary artist reshaping electronic music with a theatrical flair. His mesmerizing sounds have caught the attention of Swedish House Mafia’s Axwell, leading to numerous releases on the Axtone Records label. Axwell even co-wrote the Lost Prince hit, ‘Always On My Mind’. Lost Prince’s style, a mix of hypnotic melodies and influences from the jackin’ house scene of Chicago and New York has garnered an official remix on Anjunadeep and support from top-tier artists. Now, Lost Prince is back, gifting us with a beautiful new single ‘Ipnosia’ off his forthco ..read more

Although in music for the past 20 years, mredrollo is still relatively new on the scene with a sound that blends punchy rhythms and uplifting progressions. His releases have reached the Beatport Top 10 and are being heard regularly on dance floors of ‘All Day I Dream’ parties around the world, gaining wide support from Lee Burridge, Tim Green, Sébastien Léger, Facundo Mohrr, Madraas and many more. Now, he’s making his debut on David Hohme’s esteemed Where The Heart Is imprint with his latest single “Follower”. It’s a beautiful melodic house song that incorporates tropical-esque rhythms backed ..read more

Arky Waters is an Australian newcomer who is crafting a unique blend of breakbeat electronica with swelling techno influences, which has a sound that can be likened to a mix between Bicep, Overmono and Godford. Just a few months ago Arky Waters treated us to a very impressive debut ep titled “Arky Sucks”, and now he’s back with a mesmerizing new single, “Take My Time.“ The single whisks you on a beautiful trip to the underground, exploring downtempo and break beat influences backed by a vibrant arrangement. Speaking to the single, Arky shares, “This song came about as a sister record to m ..read more

Chris Ianuzzi has become a YEDM favorite and an example of the type of experimental electronica that fuels EDM with out EDMers even knowing about it. With a firm foot still in post punk and indie/electronic crossover, Ianuzzi is in a unique position to draw in fans of multiple genres with his well-composed, Philip Glass-style organized chaos. While most of this work is just that: a load of tinkering and technically complex composition meant to sound chaotic, Ianuzzi does sometimes step all the way in to EDM, even to the point where one can find a solid genre or two. This is the case with his n ..read more

Insomniac’s premiere trance festival, Dreamstate, is getting even bigger and better this year, relocating to the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach. This will be the second Insomniac festival that takes over the space following two years of Day Trip. While the two different festivals take on a decidedly different vibe, the results should be the same, an immaculate seaside experience in an iconic Southern California landscape all while top tier music soundtracks the experience. In addition to trance legends such as Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Giuseppe Ottaviani ..read more

Ferry Corsten is a legend in his own right, who has made an indelible mark in the dance music scene throughout the course of his career. Disco Fries, a duo composed of Nick Ditri and Danny Boselovic, have had a remarkable career thus far, previously working alongside the likes of Tiësto and Bingo Players, now join Ferry Corsten on “Love You Loud” with Leon Stanford on vocals. The LPs focus single, “Love You Loud,” is the result of a new, unpredicted connection via the tech world, as fate would bring them together over respective projects in the Web3 space. “Love You Loud” embarks on a prominen ..read more

What began as a local initiative in Chicago to highlight underexposed artists and genres has now blossomed into a nationwide movement. Ex Medias‘ mission revolves around nurturing artists, fostering their growth, and building a supportive community. By providing tools, opportunities, and resources to budding creatives, Ex Medias is not only a collective but a driven community poised for success. Ex Medias recently released their highly anticipated 3rd Installment of the Ex Medias compilation series that yet again showcases just how exciting this collective is. Consisting of diligent individual ..read more

We’re always excited to get in on the ground floor of a new artist. Enter Planet Zuzy hailing from Poland with her debut single “Higher.” “Higher” draws its authority straight from the dance floor, with a nuanced approach to classic club sound. Effortlessly combining trance-y romps with a mainstage pop-like edge, “Higher” is designed for dancing. The single was born during her time living in Spain, and now serves as the foundation of her new world. “My debut single ‘Higher’ is inspired by one of my most cherished memories of dance music,” said Planet Zuzy. “As an 11-year-old, I received a Num ..read more

UK DJ/producer Boxer and Los Angeles-based songwriter/producer RYTERBAND are two artists who continue to impress us with their versatility in the studio and on stage. Over the years, Boxer has performed at some of the world’s most renowned venues including Ministry of Sound (London), Eden (Ibiza) & Warehouse Project (Manchester). Having performed at Anjunadeep Explorations in Albania and the Colorize Colorscapes ADE showcase in 2022, 2023 is already shaping up to be a bigger year for Boxer. RYTERBAND cut his teeth in the TV/film industry as a composer and music editor. He has contrib ..read more