We interviewed Farius before his set in Chicago on the 15 Years of Enhanced tour with Tritonal, where we discussed his A&R position at Enhanced and the upcoming label showcase in London. Farius is an artist that has made a name for himself in the progressive house and trance music world in recent years. An accomplished artist with releases on labels like Anjunabeats and Armada, he is currently on tour with Tritonal on their 15 Years of Enhanced tour. Farius’ debut album From The Start was released on Enhanced Music in 2020, which is where we were first introduced to his uplifting and upbea ..read more

EDC Mexico has announced the lineup for its 10th anniversary edition from February 23-25, 2024. Celebrating the festival’s 10 year anniversary this year, EDC Mexico has announced its 2024 lineup for this upcoming February. The announcement puts EDCMX up there with Insomniac Events‘ other flagship events like EDC Las Vegas and EDC Orlando. EDC Mexico 2024 tickets are on sale now. GA tickets start at MX $3,480, or about $200 USD before fees. The 2024 EDC Mexico lineup is one of the festival’s best yet, with many headlining names found throughout the lineup . Zedd, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Carl Cox ..read more

Feminine energy was displayed proudly as Maddy O’Neal hosted The Disco Brunch as part of a major music weekend in Chicago earlier this year. Hosted at The School House, Maddy O’Neal’s disco brunch featured a lineup of local and upcoming talents and showcased the versatility and creativity that gives live music its life.  The space felt like an art museum more than a venue, creating a unique artsy experience. With a powerful sound setup and ample space to dance and move around, the space felt both large and intimate at the same time. The lineup featured Mindy Fresh, R34L, and Megan Hamilt ..read more

The infamous DJ Mag Top 100 list was just released, and David Guetta earned #1 in the rankings for the fourth time. The DJ Mag Top 100 rankings for 2023 are here, and after an impressive 2023, David Guetta has been crowned #1 once again. Rounding out the top 5 are Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix, Alok, and Armin van Buuren. Several crossover hits propelled Guetta to the #1 spot in 2023, including “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” with Anne-Marie and Coi Leray and “I’m Good (Blue)” with Bebe Rexha. He closes out the year with a tour across Asia, South America, and the Middle East, including a ..read more

808 Festival is coming to Bangkok, Thailand for three days this December, and the phase 2 lineup is out now. 808 Festival tickets are still available. 808 Festival is one of the most anticipated EDM events annually in Thailand. Last year, 808 Festival hosted artists like Zedd, Illenium, DJ Snake, Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, and ACRAZE. 808 Festival 2023 features a similarly sized lineup. Headlined by EDM heavyweights David Guetta and Marshmello, the event will bring a mix of various electronic music genres for a unique event at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. The location is an easily accessible ..read more

808 Festival is coming to Bangkok, Thailand for three days this December, and the phase 2 lineup is out now. 808 Festival tickets are still available. 808 Festival is one of the most anticipated EDM events annually in Thailand. Last year, 808 Festival hosted artists like Zedd, Illenium, DJ Snake, Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, and ACRAZE. 808 Festival 2023 features a similarly sized lineup. Headlined by EDM heavyweights David Guetta and Marshmello, the event will bring a mix of various electronic music genres for a unique event at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. The location is an easily accessible ..read more

A mainstay of the Chicago house music scene, Ōsé returns to his 5150 Records imprint to drop two songs via the Self Help EP. Ōsé is a Chicago-based house music artist with impressive consistency as a DJ/producer. Whether he’s releasing music on his 5150 Records label or on collectives like Relief (Green Velvet), Trick (Patrick Topping), Farris Wheel (Gene Farris), Arcane, and Space Yacht, Ōsé has proved that he’s here to stay in the house music scene. Self Help is his most recent EP, with two tracks featuring the darker side of house that Ōsé has perfected. On “Self Help” and “Dave’s Rave”, Ōs ..read more

We talked to Cristoph on the opening night of his Open To Close club tour, which features 15 shows across the US and Canada with over 70 hours of music. Cristoph is an artist that is consistently rising through the ranks of the progressive house scene. Previously supported by headliners like Hot Since 82 and Eric Prydz, Cristoph has only improved as an artist in recent years. He’s performed at events like ARC Music Festival, Creamfields, Seismic Dance Event, Tomorrowland, and Beyond Wonderland and recently started his own label, Consequence of Society. We talked to Cristoph before his show at ..read more

‘Bridges Between’, a 10-track album by Au5 on Ophelia Records, has a healthy mix of modern vocal cuts combined with experimental and melodic bass music. Premier EDM score: 8.2/10 Au5 is a name that might not be the most familiar to the average bass music enjoyer in 2023. However, Austin Collins has one of the most decorated and innovative careers in the dubstep scene. Long known as a sound design maestro that shares his secrets on YouTube and social media, Au5’s production prowess and reputation is rivaled by very few in the industry. Au5’s latest album, Bridges Between, is his sixth studio a ..read more

Gem & Jam Festival has released its 2024 lineup, and it proves that this long-running festival has something for everyone. Now in its 16th year, Gem & Jam Festival maintains a mixture of both familiar and rising artists. Their lineups traditionally have a combination of jam, funk, and bass music that appeals to a wide range of genres, styles, and fanbases, and the 2024 lineup delivers once again. Here are the music styles that we’re excited to see on the Gem & Jam 2024 lineup! Jam and Funk Bands It wouldn’t be Gem & Jam without the jam bands that infuse their unique improv ..read more