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Daft Punk Surpass 18 Billion Spotify Streams Five Years After Their Split
Five years after their split, Daft Punk have surpassed 18 billion Spotify streams, confirming their extraordinary staying power in electronic music. With massive hits alongside The Weeknd, billions of plays for landmark albums such as Discovery and Random Access Memories, and continued interest in their legacy, the French duo remain a global streaming powerhouse.
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Armin van Buuren Shares Full AMF 2026 Set After Performing for 40,000 Fans
Armin van Buuren has uploaded his complete AMF 2026 performance to YouTube, giving fans the chance to relive his set in front of 40,000 people at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA. The recording features several notable tracks, a live premiere with Douwe Bob and highlights from ADE’s 30th anniversary edition.
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Richie Hawtin Returns as Plastikman to Create the Soundscape for Prada’s Pradasphere in Milan
Richie Hawtin has returned to his Plastikman alias to create exclusive electronic soundscapes for Prada’s Pradasphere exhibition in Milan. Building on their previous collaboration in Shanghai, the project combines experimental music, architecture and fashion, transforming the visitor experience at the historic Prada Galleria.
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Juan Atkins, the Godfather of Detroit Techno, Dies at 64: Remembering the Visionary Who Changed Electronic Music
Juan Atkins, the Godfather of Detroit techno and one of electronic music’s most influential pioneers, has died at 64. From the Belleville Three and Model 500 to his Metroplex label, his vision helped shape the sound and culture of techno worldwide.
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Carl Cox Launches Limited-Edition FREQUENCY Eyewear Collection With iWear.LEGEND
Carl Cox has teamed up with Swiss eyewear brand iWear.LEGEND to launch FREQUENCY, a limited-edition collection inspired by his personal style and musical journey. Featuring two exclusive sunglasses designs, four accessories and a limited Collector’s Box, the collaboration brings electronic music culture into contemporary eyewear.
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KI/KI Takes Over Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome With Two Sold-Out Shows for 17,000 Fans
KI/KI made history at ADE 2026 with two sold-out performances at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, welcoming approximately 17,000 fans across five hours each night. Featuring special appearances from Armin van Buuren, DJ Gigola, Funk Tribu and more, the spectacular double-header marked another major milestone in her career.
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Fatboy Slim Raises £50,000 for Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation With Two Intimate Hometown Shows
Fatboy Slim has raised £50,000 for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC Foundation through two sold-out shows at Brighton seafront venue Quarters. The October performances brought 1,600 audience attendances together for a charitable cause during a landmark year for the DJ.
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Charlotte de Witte Joins Forces With AI-Generated Vocalist NAVA for New ‘Azadi’ EP
Charlotte de Witte will feature AI-generated Persian vocalist NAVA throughout her forthcoming three-track Azadi EP, due in November on KNTXT. Created by British-Iranian digital artist Farbod Mehr, the project explores cultural representation and artistic freedom amid growing debate over AI’s role in music.
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Sven Väth’s T.R.A.N.C.E. Winter Tour Turns the Final Weeks of 2026 Into a Global Dancefloor
Sven Väth will close 2026 with his T.R.A.N.C.E. Winter Tour, travelling across Europe, the Americas and Asia before an all-night-long New Year’s Eve set at Womb in Tokyo. The schedule includes Creamfields Buenos Aires, Time Warp Mexico City and New York, and an ambient performance at Amsterdam’s Gashouder.
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Fred Again.. Helps Shape Apple Music’s New Logo Using Real Sound Waves
Apple Music has unveiled a striking new logo and visual identity created with help from electronic music artist Fred again.. and creative collaborator Nest Acoustics. Using real musical frequencies to generate rippling patterns in mineral oil, the project transforms sound into liquid-inspired visuals and introduces a new sonic signature for the streaming platform.
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John Summit Becomes Away’s “Chief Destruction Officer” After Viral Suitcase Meltdown
John Summit is turning his infamous suitcase meltdown into a major brand collaboration, joining Away as its “Chief Destruction Officer.” The campaign features outrageous durability tests, including drop tests, a drifting car and fire, while promoting new colorways in Away’s Aluminum luggage collection.
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Daft Punk Reportedly Turned Down GTA 6 Soundtrack Offer, but There Is One Big Catch
A viral rumour claims Rockstar Games offered Daft Punk an enormous budget to create a soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto VI, only for the electronic duo to turn it down. The story has generated widespread discussion, but the alleged offer remains unverified. Here’s what is known about the rumour, Daft Punk’s split and their existing…
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Alesso Unveils Darker Progressive House Anthem ‘Fight For Love’ With Kaitlin Aragon
Alesso joins forces with acclaimed vocalist Kaitlin Aragon on ‘Fight For Love,’ a darker progressive house single blending cinematic violin arrangements, driving basslines, and haunting vocals. Inspired by a milestone year in the Swedish producer’s life, the release brings a deeply personal message of love and commitment to the electronic dance music scene.
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HUGEL and Snoop Dogg Join Forces on ‘H.O.U.S.E.’ to Realize a 21-Year Dream
HUGEL and Snoop Dogg unite on ‘H.O.U.S.E.’, a collaboration more than 20 years in the making. Following the success of his debut album ‘Twenty One’, major streaming milestones and a memorable Coachella debut, the French DJ continues to connect Latin house with hip-hop on a global scale.
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Dom Dolla Launches Good Fortune Records With Torren Foot’s New Single ‘DANCE’
Dom Dolla has launched Good Fortune Records, expanding his successful party brand into a new platform for electronic music releases. The label will debut with ‘DANCE’, a tech house collaboration by Torren Foot and rhys from the sticks that has already become a regular feature in Dolla’s DJ sets.
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Alison Wonderland Goes Independent After 15 Years and Unveils New Single ‘RESCUE U’
Alison Wonderland celebrates the end of her 15-year EMI Records contract with ‘RESCUE U,’ a new bass music collaboration featuring WINK. Released through FMU Records, the single marks a major milestone for the Australian DJ as she embraces creative independence and prepares to release solo music through the label she founded.
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Subtronics Takes a Slow and Steady Approach to Building His Own Festivals
Subtronics is resisting the pressure to build a massive festival empire overnight. The dubstep star explains how Cyclops Cove, operational lessons from GRIZTRONICS at the Gorge and a focus on attendee comfort are shaping his measured approach to expanding his artist-curated events.
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Miss Monique Makes History in Buenos Aires With ‘Biorhythm’ and Surprise Robbie Williams Appearance
Miss Monique made history in Buenos Aires with the Argentine debut of her Biorhythm audiovisual show, performing to 15,000 fans at a sold-out Mandarine Park. The four-hour set featured electronic music favorites, previews of upcoming releases, and a surprise appearance by Robbie Williams for their collaborative single, ‘Beauty In Us’.
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deadmau5 Turns Halloween at Red Rocks Into a Darker Collision of Electronic Music and Industrial Rock
deadmau5 has added VOWWS, drummer Josh Freese and Danny Lohner to his October 30–31 Halloween shows at Red Rocks, combining cinematic electronic production with industrial and alternative-rock influences.
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Calvin Harris Reawakens ‘Feel So Close’ With a Mysterious Billboard Campaign Across the US
Calvin Harris has sparked speculation with “Feel So Close” billboards appearing in New York, Seattle, Chicago, San Diego and Houston, prompting questions about what the mysterious campaign could mean.
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Armin van Buuren Announces First Two-Day A State of Trance Festival in Los Angeles for 2027
Armin van Buuren is bringing A State of Trance to Los Angeles for its first two-day US festival on June 11 and 12, 2027. Celebrating ASOT’s 25th anniversary, the event will take place at ACE*MISSION Studios and include a dedicated hotel experience featuring pool parties, special events, and pre-parties for trance fans.
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¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U Reveals The Records Shaping His European Tour
¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, aka Yousuke Yukimatsu, has revealed the records inspiring his European tour, selecting music tied to London, Brussels, Paris, and Copenhagen. From Four Tet and Fred again.. to Charlotte de Witte and Peter Van Hoesen, his picks showcase a broad and deeply personal approach to electronic music.
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Nero Announce Welcome Reality 15th Anniversary Show In London
Nero are celebrating 15 years of Welcome Reality with a rare London show as a trio. The December 6 performance at Outernet marks their first London appearance together in more than a decade and will revisit one of the defining albums of the UK dubstep era.
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David Guetta Sells Out O2 In Minutes
David Guetta has sold out his highly anticipated Monolith show at London’s O2 in just minutes. Set for June 5, 2027, the exclusive performance will be his only London show of the year and forms part of The O2’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
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Dom Dolla, Solomun and Skepta Turn Summer’s Biggest Rave Tease Into ‘DANGER DANGER’
Dom Dolla, Solomun and Skepta have finally released “DANGER DANGER,” a rave-driven collaboration shaped by Ibiza residencies, old-school warehouse energy and three distinct musical worlds.
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Charlotte de Witte And KI/KI Announce First-Ever B2B At Flanders Expo
Charlotte de Witte and KI/KI will join forces for their first-ever b2b set at Flanders Expo on February 6, 2027. The special performance comes during a major year for both techno artists, following new music, international touring, headline shows and high-profile collaborations.
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Moby, Jacob Lusk, BLOND:ISH and Kiko Franco Unveil the Official Video for ‘Natural Blues (TECIE)’
Moby, Jacob Lusk, BLOND:ISH and Kiko Franco have released the official video for “Natural Blues (TECIE),” their contemporary reimagining of Moby’s classic. Born from a memorable Coachella performance, the Defected Records release blends haunting vocals, modern house production and Latin-influenced percussion.
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Martin Garrix Brings 10 Years of STMPD RCRDS Home to Amsterdam for ADE
Martin Garrix will bring the STMPD RCRDS family together at AFAS Live during ADE 2026, celebrating a decade of the label with a lineup spanning its founding generation and rising new talent.
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Fred again.. Defends the Human Mess of Making Music in an AI Era
Fred again.. has opened up about his resistance to generative AI music, arguing that the struggle, experimentation and imperfection of creating a song are inseparable from its meaning.
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Skrillex and Boys Noize Unleash a Mysterious New ID Mega Mix
Skrillex and Boys Noize have reignited Dog Blood speculation with a surprise “ID mega mix” packed with acid electronics, distorted bass and a Rihanna interpolation, though no official release has been confirmed.
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Paul Oakenfold Revives the Big Brother Theme With a New 2026 Trance Rework
Paul Oakenfold brings back the iconic Big Brother theme with a new 2026 interpretation, revisiting the trance classic that reached No. 4 in the UK.
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Anyma Brings ÆDEN Home to Milan for a 35,000-Strong Night of Digital Spectacle
Anyma brought his immersive ÆDEN experience home to Milan for 35,000 fans, with his parents among the audience as Matteo Milleri reflected on a deeply personal night in his hometown.
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Daft Punk Surpass 18 Billion Spotify Streams Five Years After Their Split
Five years after their split, Daft Punk have surpassed 18 billion Spotify streams, confirming their extraordinary staying power in electronic music. With massive hits alongside The Weeknd, billions of plays for landmark albums such as Discovery and Random Access Memories, and continued interest in their legacy, the French duo remain a global streaming powerhouse.
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Armin van Buuren Shares Full AMF 2026 Set After Performing for 40,000 Fans
Armin van Buuren has uploaded his complete AMF 2026 performance to YouTube, giving fans the chance to relive his set in front of 40,000 people at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA. The recording features several notable tracks, a live premiere with Douwe Bob and highlights from ADE’s 30th anniversary edition.
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Richie Hawtin Returns as Plastikman to Create the Soundscape for Prada’s Pradasphere in Milan
Richie Hawtin has returned to his Plastikman alias to create exclusive electronic soundscapes for Prada’s Pradasphere exhibition in Milan. Building on their previous collaboration in Shanghai, the project combines experimental music, architecture and fashion, transforming the visitor experience at the historic Prada Galleria.