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It's a development that fuses real-time community data with the footprint of one of electronic music’s most iconic festival brands. Tomorrowland Music and 1001Tracklists have announced they are joining forces to launch a new label, 1001 Recordings. With its first two releases soundtracking back-to-back sets at this month's Tomorrowland festival, the new label is set to curate a slew of high-profile moments on its launch date.

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With a vast database of over half a million DJ sets, 1001Tracklists has become a north star for tracking what’s actually being played by DJs around the world. “For years we’ve kept our finger on the pulse of dance music,” said Jacob Merlin, CMO of 1001Tracklists. "The launch of 1001 Recordings was a natural step to give a bigger spotlight to the artists and music our community already believes in and champions."

That ethos is on full display with the label’s inaugural release, "Take Me There," a progressive house anthem by Sick Individuals, Matisse & Sadko, and Third Party, which is scheduled to drop July 11th, 2025. The second release comes one week later when Dillon Francis and MARTEN HØRGER are slated to drop their B2U EP.

Both releases will be integrated into Tomorrowland’s programming, as fans will have the opportunity to catch Matisse & Sadko back-to-back with Third Party and Dillon Francis back-to-back with MARTEN HØRGER during the festival's jam-packed opening weekend.

After months of teasing it on the world’s biggest stages, Alesso has finally released "Freedom," his new collaboration with Australian trio Sentinel today. The track is out now via Alesso's label BodyHi.

Alesso has included the track in his Ultra Music Festival, EDC Las Vegas, and most recently, his World DJ Festival sets, proving that "Freedom" already had momentum before it ever hit streaming platforms.

"'Freedom' has been such a powerful record to play out over the last couple of months, it goes off every time," said Alesso. "I've loved collaborating with the Sentinel boys on this one, and I'm excited about what we'll create together next."

The single opens with a high-voltage surge and never lets off. Its pacing is relentless with sharp percussion, a snarling synth lead, and a vocal hook that drives the lyrics "I need freedom" throughout the song. Alesso's production is reminiscent of the aggressive energy found in tracks like "Dark," while Sentinel balances it with an upbeat drive, adding grit and keeping the arrangement tight and focused.

"With Freedom, we were excited to explore making a track built purely for the dance floor. There's an energy in this song that's felt so fresh yet nostalgic since day one. Since first collaborating with Alesso back in 2022, we've always shared a clear, unified vision for our music — and we're thrilled to be teaming up again for the next chapter in the story of Sentinel, Alesso, and Body Hi."

You can listen to "Freedom" below and find the new release on streaming platforms here.

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After recently celebrating 10 years of Joytime Collective, Marshmello is now lighting the fuse for what comes next. The masked hitmaker is launching his record label into its boldest chapter yet with Jumpstart Vol. 1, its first-ever artist compilation.

The project arrives as a high-octane forecast of Joytime's future. It kicks off with a brand-new track from Mello himself, "Bassline Flexa," which lives up to its name by serving up gut-punching bass.

From there, the release hands the reins to a curated roster of emerging producers who stretch the label’s aesthetic into new territory without straying far from its roots. Killmatter's “Balenciaga Barbie” channels the kinetic energy of Miami nightlife through a glitchy lens of breakbeat and trap textures, while Lunnari’s “Easy To Leave” strikes an emotive chord that contrasts beautifully with the project’s heavier moments. DIMEPIECE and Holmesick bring adrenalized trap textures to form while Dr. Apollo closes things out with a final dopamine hit in "Shutdown."

After a decade defined by genre-defiant collaborations and massive crossover appeal, Marshmello is refocusing Joytime Collective to serve as an incubator for the next generation. What began as a personal creative outlet is now scaling into a platform capable of lifting artists who reflect dance music’s ever-evolving spirit. 

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SLANDER, San Holo and Julia Church have joined forces for a "Broken Hearted," a track as dazzling as it is devastating.

SLANDER and San Holo's contributions to melodic bass music certainly need no introduction, but for the first time ever the two powerhouses of the craft have collaborated, and they've brought an ascendant voice in Church along for ride.

The surging singer-songwriter, whose vocal work has lit up productions from John Summit, Oliver Heldens and Audien in recent memory, delivers one of her most impressive performances yet, distilling the quiet ache of being left behind. The production behind her is characterized by cascading synths, grounded by a cavernous kick-snare combo that lands with dubstep's signature authority.

Released via SLANDER's Heaven Sent imprint, "Broken Hearted" feels like a natural extension of the brand’s mission, where heartache meets high-impact sound design. Whereas the duo's production lands like sweeping shockwaves, Holo’s sound leans playful and spectral, two seemingly contrasting qualities that manage to meld seamlessly on "Broken Hearted."

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Max Styler has returned with a new single, teaming up with house heavyweight Chris Lorenzo and Audio Bullys for "London's On Fire."

Rooted in UK club culture but shaped for global stages, the track pushes forward with razor-edged urgency. A jagged vocal line threads through distorted textures, carrying the weight of a bona fide rave anthem.

As for the buildup, it tightens with each bar until the drop lands, not as a surprise, but as a guarantee. Here, Styler and Lorenzo craft a beast of a bassline as the groove settles into a rolling rhythm, driving forward without pause. Its brevity works in its favor, leaving behind a tightly wound, high-impact house cut.

Recently unleashed at Austin's Concourse Project to a packed crowd, the record taps into a distinctly British energy while still bearing the signature weight of a banger from Styler, who was named to the EDM.com Class of 2025. "London’s On Fire" is expected to be a crowd favorite in his live sets.

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A country singer walks into a Las Vegas EDM club. The punchline? He’s headlining the place.

Dustin Lynch, the chart-topping Tennessean behind the global country hit "Small Town Boy," has left the porch light behind after carving out an unlikely niche in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Lynch's current Vegas residency with Wynn Nightlife represents uncharted territory for the storied entertainment powerhouse and its hedonistic properties, XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club.

He's their first-ever country headliner, which sounds like the setup to a joke about fish out of water until you witness it for yourself. Working alongside DJ Grant Fisher, Lynch delivers live vocals over real-time electronic remixes, creating a hybrid performance that attracts both cowboy boot devotees and stiletto-wearing club regulars.

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Country music and club culture occupy different planets in the entertainment galaxy, separated by aesthetic choices that run far deeper than just fashion preferences. But the Tullahoma-born crooner discovered that his twangy chart-toppers translate surprisingly well to the dancefloor, and he's now successfully bridging musical worlds that typically avoid each other like opposing political parties at Thanksgiving dinner.

The success of his Wynn club sets reveals that audiences hunger for musical experiences that acknowledge their expanding palettes rather than demanding purist loyalty to a single sound—a contagion far too prevalent in today's EDM scene. The venture also reveals how country music's narrative storytelling tradition actually shares more DNA with dance music's emotional release than either genre's gatekeepers would care to admit.

Still, it's a big bet for Lynch. His willingness to risk his country credibility for dancefloor validation reflects a generation of artists who refuse to be imprisoned by the expectations of their initial success.

We caught up with Lynch to discuss the implications of his ambitious foray into dance music, which took another leap forward today with the release of Club Set Remixes, a new EP comprising EDM reworks of many of his fan-favorite tracks. You can listen to the EP below and find it on streaming platforms here.

EDM.com: What initially pulled you into the electronic dance world? Was there a particular sound, show or moment that sparked your interest?

Dustin Lynch: Overall, I’d say it was a culmination of some of the best nights and core memories with friends—attending shows, parties and watching how the flow can introduce a room full of strangers to each other as the night unfolds. Riding that wave is unmatched.

EDM.com: Considering that Vegas residencies have traditionally been home to EDM icons and legacy pop acts, what does your presence as the first country headliner at Wynn say about where nightlife is headed—and how country music fits into that evolution?

Dustin Lynch: First and foremost, it’s an incredible honor! As far as where nightlife is headed, our palettes are always evolving musically, and we just continue to embrace that and try to provide the most fun atmosphere we can.

EDM.com: How has this new performance format shifted your relationship with your own songs?

Dustin Lynch: It’s allowed me to reimagine some songs I’ve sung thousands of times and now they feel brand-new. It’s even repositioned a few in our country show.

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EDM.com: Do you find yourself writing with both country radio and the late-night club crowd in mind?

Dustin Lynch: I’m writing specifically for both Electronic Country and our traditional commercial country records, but these days I’m always listening for how we can flip or build for the late-night club scene, even when we’re chasing a "country song."

EDM.com: What gave you the confidence to take the leap? Were there moments when you wondered if this move might come at the expense of your country career?

Dustin Lynch: I honestly thought, "What the hell, I’m only going to get to do this one set ever–my first XS set—so I might as well do something fun." But the universe had other plans. This is the most inspired I’ve been to create music in a very long time. 

That said, yes, it came with hesitation, knowing that some of my longtime country fanbase will need a little educating on what this is, and what it can and will be. I’m fully aware the haters gonna hate… but through the years I’ve learned to trust my instincts creatively, and that’s the wave I’m gonna continue to ride.

EDM.com: How do you respond to those who feel that genre-blending waters down the authenticity of country music?

Dustin Lynch: Country music is already a blend of genres. If we’re going to start looking at the specific ingredients, I’d start there. Blending electronic elements and the format of structure with country songwriting and instrumentation comes very naturally to my creative circle. At the end of the day, we’re making music we like—and like to do life to—hoping some of the rest of the world will do the same.

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EDM.com: How do you bridge those two energies in your club sets? Do you lean into the flash, the story or find a new way to merge both?

Dustin Lynch: Throughout the set, we bounce between both ends of the spectrum. But if there’s one overall takeaway, it’s a smoothie of everything blended together.

EDM.com: Are you seeing proof that younger fans are more fluid in their tastes than the industry gives them credit for?

Dustin Lynch: 100% we’re seeing that. Any house party or day on the water my friends and I are having, and passing the phone around, we’re all over the place genre-wise.

That said, I still think it’s important we keep our genre labels up so we know where to navigate when we’re after a particular flavor. We’re just ordering a bunch of different flavors off the menu for the day.

EDM.com: What’s been the biggest adjustment in reading the room when your audience isn’t coming from just one musical world? Has it changed how you approach your performance or connection with the crowd?

Dustin Lynch: Early on, I got hundreds of reps playing unknown setlists at honky-tonks and country bars because we relied on the audience to dictate what they wanted to hear. That’s what I love most about performing our longer sets in this space. It allows us to take the temperature and make moves depending on what we’re getting back, both audibly and visually.

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EDM.com: What would you say to artists who are curious about blending genres but hesitant to break from tradition? Do you see the industry becoming more open to that kind of experimentation?

Dustin Lynch: I’ve been thrilled with how open-minded some of the tastemakers in country music have been to my ideas. They’re very curious about what I’m seeing reaction-wise at our shows and what our next moves are.

As for the artists who are curious, I stand by saying: make the music you want, that moves you and your core squad of friends, and enjoy the ride. I sure as hell am.

EDM.com: For artists looking to follow a similar path, what skills do you think are essential, and where should they start investing their time?

Dustin Lynch: Essential is finding your creative circle where you can be comfortable and try new ideas. That just takes time and doing it. Reps are the non-negotiable when it comes to entertaining and commanding a room.

I’m blessed to have a great team around me that knows the sky’s the limit and is ready to have fun chasing it. None of us are sure where the ride goes or ends, but I do know one thing: you can add more tracks to the rollercoaster if you’re willing to put in the work.

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Bella Renee delivers her most vulnerable work yet with NOISE & THE THRILL, a five-track drum & bass EP out now via Dim Mak that channels memory into motion.

Across the EP, Renee folds together snapshots of heartbreak, detachment, ambition, and survival. Each song latches onto a moment that left a mark and refuses to let go. "This EP is a collection of core memories, how they impacted me emotionally, how I learned to respond to them," she explains. "It's a testament to human emotion, and I am baring myself on my sleeves in order to connect with my listeners and fans in an intimate way."

Led by the striking opener "Till It Breaks," the project wastes no time establishing its emotional stakes. A bruised vocal cuts across jagged percussion and a grimy low-end, pushing the tension until it snaps. "It's a reminder that if we push ourselves far enough, we do break," Renee says. "'How far can we bend this before it breaks?' is a reflection towards my inner self…My dad sings in the background of this song and it’s the one that really resonates with me the deepest."

That self-inquiry runs deep through the EP. On "Jaded," Renee confronts the isolation that shadows ambition, pulling apart the frayed edges of new relationships left behind in pursuit of something bigger. "It's being avoidant in new connections caused by my hyperfocus in my career," she explains. "I shine light on the push and pull of how I feel navigating new connections."

The mood evolves on "Reverie," a swirling, slow-burning meditation on Renee's journey through the music industry. There's bite in the production, but the real sting comes from her lyrics, which blend defiance with weariness. "It is a response to everyone that has ever doubted me," she says. "To myself whenever I feel like giving up…It is ugly, but it is a deep celestial light work."

Co-produced with Skellytn, "Mirage" shines through with the presence of restraint. Focused and clear-eyed, it’s a sharp look at the ways trauma can shape instinct and how healing means learning to pause. "It's about seeing through people and holding off on the emotional reactivity responses formed through trauma and life experience," explains Renee.

The closing track, "Live Wire," turns inward once again. This time, tracing the illusion of connection that often comes from unhealed attachment. The tone is stripped-back but direct, capturing a kind of tired clarity. "Sometimes when we haven’t healed," Renee reflects, "we attach ourselves to people or things who bring us a temporary life force energy. The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to detach… Nothing in this universe is permanent."

When reflecting on the entire EP, she adds, "Welcome to my brain. The noise & the thrill of it all is the wisdom I've gained." Fans can witness her story live on her United States EP tour that kicks off this month and runs until late fall.

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Tomorrowland and Insomniac Events have revealed the headlining acts for the opening weekend of "UNITY," their upcoming immersive electronic music experience at the Vegas Sphere.

Chase & Status, Kaskade and Eli Brown will close out each night of the inaugural weekend, scheduled for August 29-31.

The announcement marks the first artist reveals for the ambitious collaboration between two of EDM's most prominent event organizers. "UNITY," which is described as a "guided adventure," is the first venture in a series of collaborations between the two powerhouses, with more experiences planned.

"I’m beyond excited to step into Sphere and work with the canvas stretching 160 feet above me,” Kaskade said in a statement. "This venue offers a one-night home for my music like we’ve never had. Immersive sound and visuals is an extension of the path I’ve been on for years, but now this will take it to a whole new level. I can’t wait to take everyone on a ride."

According to a press release, the experience "blends cinematic 360° visuals, original orchestration and world-building from Insomniac and Tomorrowland’s most beloved festival realms, culminating each night with a powerful live performance from a globally renowned artist."

Tickets for opening weekend are officially sold out, but "UNITY" continues September 19-20, September 26-27 and October 17-18. You can purchase passes here.

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There's something strange brewing in Colorado this summer, and it’s teleporting us straight back to early-80s Hawkins, Indiana.

On Saturday, July 12th, a Stranger Things-themed rave will take over The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, welcoming fans of Netflix's beloved science fiction horror series to a night inspired by its many iconic moments.

Organizers are encouraging fans to come dressed up in their best 80s looks—think corduroy pants, velcro sneakers, acid wash jeans, leg warmers and scrunchies—ready to dance through the Upside Down. The event promises hits from the show's soundtrack as well as a night of vaporous synthwave and retrowave tracks, all set against a backdrop of "immersive visuals" to match.

The "Stranger Things Rave" joins a growing list of nostalgic television- and movie-themed raves cropping up all across the country, where cult fandoms meet electronic music in increasingly imaginative ways. From Shrek-themed raves, to Pokémon parties and Powerpuff dancefloors, the line between pop culture and rave culture keeps getting beautifully blurrier.

The event is 18+ and runs from 7-11:30pm. You can purchase tickets here.

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French house music superstar Tchami is set to celebrate 10 years of his influential record label, Confession, with an ambitious new format: six b2b DJ sets in one single night.

The experience lands in Tchami's hometown of Paris for one night only on Friday, July 25th at Wanderlust, on the banks of the Seine. Throughout the evening, he will share the decks with BL3SS, ASDEK, Maesic, Gentlemen's Club and San Holo, with a final headlining guest yet to be revealed.

However, the unrevealed artist's name in the flyer contains five characters, likely pointing to Malaa, Tchami's French compatriot and longtime "No Redemption" collaborator.

The announcement confirmed what fans had suspected from cryptic teasers earlier this month: an extended event that continues to celebrate the decade milestone for Confession, which has relentlessly pushed the boundaries of house music since 2015. The show in Paris follows earlier 10-year anniversary celebrations, including a massive party during Miami Music Week.

You can purchase tickets to Tchami's "10 Years Of Confession" show in Paris here.

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