Trance legend Markus Schulz and singer-songwriter-philanthropist Sir Ivan—aka “Peaceman”—have teamed up to share their timely first collaboration, “Turn! Turn Turn!” Out now on Schulz’ own Coldharbour Recordings, the new single revitalizes the 1959 anti-war song of the same name—originally penned by Pete Seeger and made famous by The Byrds—with uplifting synths, driving kicks, unique guitar riffs and Sir Ivan’s smooth vocals. “In a world overshadowed by discord and unrest, the enduring message of hope can still resonate loudly: It’s not too late for peace. This powerful sentiment drew me to th ..read more

Arizona’s Relentless Beats has rolled out the phase one lineup for Goldrush: Wild Card, the approaching edition of its highly touted country-western-themed festival. Goldrush will return to Avondale, Arizona’s Phoenix Raceway on October 4 and 5, 2024, “stacking the deck” with A-list headliners like Alesso, The Chainsmokers, SLANDER, and Black Tiger Sex Machine—presenting “The Anime Show.” The Southwest’s leading independent dance promoter has also tapped a deep lineup of supporting acts for Goldrush 2024, including bass artists like Deathpact, MitiS, and Sullivan King, house heavyweights like ..read more

Each year, since 2018, the José Cuervo agave fields in Tequila, Mexico, are transformed into a unique celebration known as the Akamba festival. The event is a cultural gathering, with everyone coming together to celebrate the beloved agave plant and dancing on a night of good music. Not only did EDM Maniac get to experience this unique festival, but we also had the chance to elevate the experience by taking the Akamba Express, a train that goes from Guadalajara to Tequila, where the festival is located. It was not just a train, but a train complete with DJs, delicious food,, and all-you-can-dr ..read more

Knock2 has unleashed his long-awaited remix of Chase & Status’ famous “Baddadan.” Shared on SoundCloud today under the San Diego artist’s “knockthisoff” remix alias, the technical mashup opens with an acapella rendition of AC Slater’s “Raise Up” before a violent saw lead flips the iconic Baddadan drop on its head, igniting a heavy bass house beat that will have you jumping through the ceiling. The unofficial remix of one of the biggest dance tracks of 2023 has been met with elation from Knock2’s devoted fan base, who have been so quick to snap up the track for digital download that its Dro ..read more

Sara Landry and Alt8 have released their new collaborative single, “Heaven,” out now via Landry’s own HEKATE Records. Released today, the Landry-described “summer bop” features growling synth undertones, driving kicks, and chopped vocal rhythms, marking the first link-up between the Austin, Texas-raised hard techno maven and Irish artist Alt8. “We did three days in the studio at the beginning of April, and during one of those sessions we felt like making a cute little summer banger, so we did,” Landry said of the trance and acid-infused track in an interview with DJ Mag. “This track is somethi ..read more

Each year, for three days in mid-May, the eyes of the dance music world turn to Las Vegas, Nevada, the now 13-year home of Insomniac’s Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas. Though official attendance numbers have not yet been announced, well over 525,000 ravers from across the globe are expected to have visited EDC Las Vegas 2024 over three days last weekend—May 17-19—firmly cementing the event as the largest electronic dance festival on the continent.  Nearly 400 of the world’s best DJs joined them, performing from dusk until dawn across EDC’s nine stages and five art cars. Beyond top ..read more

After commemorating 30 years in action with an anniversary installment of its landmark festival last month, Time Warp still has plenty more celebrating to do.  The revered German house and techno outfit has announced another two-day event at Mannheim’s Maimarkthalle this fall, with day one serving as a 60th birthday party for techno legend Sven Väth, and day two a continuation of Time Warp’s 30th anniversary celebration. Time Warp’s “Two Days, Two Celebrations” show will kick off on Friday, October 25. Longtime Time Warp player, influential Cocoon Recordings boss and birthday boy Sven Vät ..read more

AMF has announced Martin Garrix as its first headliner for the stadium extravaganza’s 2024 edition. The Dutch DJ and producer, world-famous for hits like “Animals,” “In the Name of Love” and “Scared to Be Lonely,” will return to perform for a sixth time on AMF’s grand stage at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Since its debut in 2013, AMF has been the crown jewel of the week-long Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) circuit, hosting tens of thousands of fans each year at the climax of dance music’s foremost industry conference.  Another 40,000 are expected to pack the house to ..read more

Even after the conclusion of EDC Las Vegas, Insomniac is keeping PLUR alive in Sin City, reportedly donating thousands of dollars in plants and trees to local residents for a fourth year. After the promoter’s hallmark festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway wrapped up on May 19, flora previously used to decorate the festival grounds was distributed to “people and businesses that need them” across Clark County, Nevada last week, according to a Facebook post from the county. Insomniac again worked on the project with Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, who, after last year’s tree don ..read more

Midtempo bass artist and beloved “space mom” Rezz has today released a highly anticipated rework of her 2016 breakthrough hit, “Edge,” via mau5trap. Eight years on from the track’s original release on her The Silence Is Deafening EP, Rezz’s “EDGE (2024 Version)” brings the classic into the future. Hypnotizing basslines, extraterrestrial toplines, and some seriously beefed-up industrial stomper tones make it even more haunting than the already eerie original. “I had found the project file on my very first laptop & thought, ‘Hm, how can I modernize this with my current tastes & updated p ..read more