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Los Angeles-based streetwear label PLEASURES is honoring the legacy of Daft Punk with a limited-edition capsule collection.

PLEASURES "worked with the iconic duo on a special collection featuring ready to wear, home goods, objects, and ephemera," the brand said. The merch reimagines Daft Punk's sonic and visual legacy through PLEASURES' gritty, graphic-forward aesthetic, merging the duo's silhouettes and timeless iconography.

They're now unveiling the collection through a series of immersive pop-up experiences, kicking off in Daft Punk's hometown of Paris from June 28–29 before hosting events in LA (July 12–13) and Mexico City (July 17–20). Each global activation interprets Daft Punk's cultural imprint through the unique lens of its host city, offering early access to the collection alongside interactive art and music installations that go far beyond the traditional retail experience.

Paris anchors the pop-up series in the breeding ground of the fabled electronic music duo's creative endeavors. The LA edition pays tribute to their legendary Coachella performance back in 2006, when they unveiled their now-iconic pyramid stage production. PLEASURES will take over Mexico City's Centro de Cultura Digital for an event culminating in a stadium screening of Interstella 5555, Daft Punk’s 2003 animated film and visual companion to their second studio album, Discovery.

Event information and RSVP details for each city are available via PLEASURES' official website.

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Your favorite crime-fighting trio of Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup is at the center of the latest themed rave hitting the Midwest. 

A Powerpuff Girls-themed rave is landing in St. Louis this summer, transforming a private warehouse space into a sugar-and-spice-fueled dance party. Channeling the charm of the kindergarten superheroes, the event promises an electric night of rave music with a heavy dose of childhood nostalgia.

The "Powerpuff Rave" runs from 8pm to 3:30am on Friday, June 27th at Cusumano's Bar. Organizers are planning to feature interactive art installations, local food vendors and a costume contest, not to mention "strict 'GIRL RULES' energy."

Whether you're a Cartoon Network diehard or just ready for a girl-powered dance party, this is one night built for "saving the world before bedtime." It's the latest in a surge of pop culture-inspired nightlife events in which niche fandom from the 90s and aughts collides with rave culture, joining the ranks of Shrek Rave and the Pokémon-themed "Pocket Monster Rave," among others.

Tickets to the "Powerpuff Rave" are available here.

GRiZ has released a new mixtape, Sidequest Vol. 1, a 22-track odyssey of funk-fueled basslines and heavy-hitting drops.

After a two-year hiatus that left fans wondering if the superstar producer would ever return to the stage, GRiZ has reemerged in full technicolor. His new project has dropped on SoundCloud as a 50-minute mixtape, a sprawling tapestry that fuses unreleased tracks, remixes, edits and flips into one jam-packed listen. 

The sound of an artist freshly unshackled., Sidequest Vol. 1 plays like a love letter to GRiZ’s time-tested sound while charting new territory in multi-genre experimentation. Layered funk riffs collide with psychedelic basslines, brass stabs slice through thick drums and dubstep growls chew through ecstatic festival drops.

Framed as a "side quest" to the main GRiZ narrative, the release plays out like a high-stakes video game companion story. The project is an extension of a fantasy RPG-inspired campaign GRiZ launched earlier this month, and in true DnD fashion, fans could roll a virtual 20-sided die on a custom-built, turn-based game to unlock previews which are revealed only after besting the game's digital foes. 

Listen to GRiZ's new mixtape Sidequest Vol. 1 below.

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Zamna Entertainment Mexico, the electronic music festival brand known for its sublime events in Tulum's jungle, has named Tixr its exclusive global ticketing partner.

The multi-year agreement positions the Santa Monica-based ticketing technology company as the sole platform for Zamna Festival and its international expansions. The deal marks "one of the most significant partnerships in Tixr’s history," according to a press release shared with EDM.com.

"This collaboration is a key component of our 2025 expansion strategy and is designed to deliver a high-performance ticketing experience aligned with the global evolution of the Zamna brand," said Davide Rossi, Zamna Group's CMO. "The Tixr platform's flexibility, user experience intelligence, and marketing tools are integral to our vision for scalable, premium event experiences."

The partnership will enable Zamna Festival to build a unified commerce hub, offering customized ticketing options that include general admission and VIP multi-passes, which are valid for any three of the event's 11 curated nights. The revamped platform will also offer premium fan experiences like backstage access and bottle service as well as curated travel packages through Casa Zamna.

Launched in 2017, Zamna has attracted more than 160,000 attendees annually from over 120 countries and hosted performances by countless elite DJs and producers, including Black Coffee, Tiësto, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Keinemusik, Anyma and John Summit. The 2025 season marks a new chapter for the storied electronic music brand, which is expanding into Egypt and India.

Robert Davari, Tixr's founder and CEO, said the company's technology was purpose-built for ambitious festivals like Zamna, calling the brand "a global icon in live entertainment."

"Partnering with a brand that curates such a premium, immersive experience is exactly where Tixr shines," Davari said. "Our technology was built to power events of this scale and sophistication."

Zamna's flagship festival is set to return to Tulum from December 31st, 2025 to January 11th, 2026. Passes and packages are now available exclusively on Tixr.

Creamfields in 2025 will feature a fully equipped gymnasium for the first time in the festival's history, according to a press release shared with EDM.com.

The gym, operated by Liverpool-based Box Step Fitness, will be located in a brand-new area called Downtown, which organizers describe as a "sports, wellness and entertainment Village." The facility will include eight strength training stations and a functional workout area with equipment ranging from leg presses to lat pulldowns to bicep and tricep curls.

"Our extensive equipment range has been selected to provide a dedicated, fully-equipped space where fitness and wellbeing become part of the festival experience," said Joe Edwards, Box Step Fitness' founder and CEO. "We want people to enjoy how movement and music can come together to elevate energy, mood and performance."

Creamfields' new "Fitness Zone" will also offer other wellness activities including CrossFit sessions, yoga classes, meditation workshops and massage treatments. On the music side of things, the area will feature live performances, DJ workshops and "rave karaoke" sessions.

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Also debuting at Creamfields in 2025 is HALO, an innovative "mega stage" situated in a massive cyclical outdoor arena with "pioneering 360 and overhead video, lighting and sound." HALO follows last year's launch of another groundbreaking stage, APEX, which Creamfields has called "the largest festival structure in the world."

Creamfields returns to the Daresbury Estate in Cheshire, England over Bank Holiday Weekend from August 21-24. This year's festival will feature performances by Martin Garrix, Hardwell, Eric Prydz, Anyma, David Guetta, Amelie Lens, FISHER and EDM.com Class of 2024 star Sara Landry, among many others.

Tickets to Creamfields 2025 are on sale now. You can view the festival's full lineup below.

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Urusai Sunset Bar, a new venue focused on vinyl records, has opened in Ibiza as "the island's first audiophile bar," its owners said in a statement.

With a focus on contemplative listening sessions over dancing, the concept draws inspiration from Japan's jazz kissa tradition, where patrons gather primarily to appreciate music rather than socialize. The venue is a part of El Silencio Ibiza, which is located on Cala Molí, a beach tucked away in Ibiza's western coast.

When it comes to sound, Urusai features a hybrid analog-digital mixer and "handcrafted" coaxial speakers made from Baltic birch plywood, according to a press release.

The programming is curated by Jaime Fiorito, son of DJ Alfredo, a pioneering figure in Balearic house music. The venue's collection spans jazz, funk, disco and Afrobeats records from the 1970s through 2000s, featuring artists like Alice Coltrane and Patrick Cowley alongside contemporary reissues.

Architect Kulapat Yantrasast, known for museum projects including work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, designed the minimalist space around a "vortex-like" central sculpture.

The attached restaurant serves Japanese-influenced dishes using local Ibizan ingredients, including toro sandwiches and vegetable tempura, alongside natural wines and sake-based cocktails.

Urusai is "open daily from golden hour into the night," per the press release. You can find out more and book tables here.

The flowers of "Roses," The Chainsmokers' generational dance anthem, still have not wilted after a decade.

Released back on June 16th, 2015, the track celebrates its 10-year-anniversary today. Feel old yet?

"10 YEARS AGO TODAY this song came out and changed our lives," The Chainsmokers wrote on social media.

"Roses," which features the ageless vocals of ROZES, arrived during that sweet spot when EDM was transitioning from festival mainstages to Top 40 radio rotation. While other dance music producers were chasing the big room house dragon at the time, The Chainsmokers crafted a future-pop anthem that felt both innovative and deeply accessible.

Looking back, "Roses" represents a specific moment when electronic music was figuring out its mainstream identity. The track wasn't trying to be the next "Levels" or "Bangarang." It was catchy without being annoying, emotional without being sappy, and somehow managed to play at both wedding receptions and college ragers without feeling out of place.

Revisit "Roses" below.

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Chris Lake has revealed the tracklist of his long-awaited debut album, Chemistry.

After nearly two decades at the forefront of house music, Lake is set to release the album on July 11th under his own Black Book Records banner. Featuring 15 tracks, Chemistry marks the producer's "most expansive body of work to date," according to a press release.

Among the project's most anticipated moments is "Falling," a collaboration he produced alongside the deeply influential electronic music producer Bonobo. The track features vocals from Alexis Roberts, the voice behind 2018's breakout single "Turn Off the Lights," which is now one of his most beloved anthems.

Another hotly anticipated track, "Watch the Sunrise," sees Lake reunite with Aatig, with whom he crafted the fan-favorite "In The Yuma," a staple of his club and festival sets.

Others to appear on Chemistry include the escapist anthem "Savana," the infectious track "In My Head" and the tech house banger "Toxic," the lattermost of which samples Bell Biv DeVoe's 1990 classic "Poison."

You can check out the full tracklist of Chemistry below and pre-save the album here.

1. On & On with Yael Watchman
2. Memories with Nathan Nicholson
3. Savana
4. Reach for You with MPH (ft. Kelly Lee Owens)
5. In My Head with Amber Mark
6. Favourite One with Black Lotus
7. Watch the Sunrise with Aatig
8. Ease My Mind with Abel Balder
9. Broken Hearts
10. Round After Round with Riovaz
11. Chemistry (ft. Vera Blue)
12. Psycho
13. Jungle with Black Lotus
14. Satisfy Me
15. Falling with Bonobo (ft. Alexis Roberts)

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The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds inspired by the scene of yesteryear. EDM.com's weekly Fresh Picks series discovers new music and unearths influential tracks that help define the underground dance scene.

You can find the below tracks on EDM.com's Fresh Picks Playlist. Follow to stay up-to-date and submit tracks for consideration here.

As generative AI rapidly transforms creative economies, the Association for Electronic Music has unveiled a sweeping set of "AI Principles" designed to safeguard human artistry in an era of synthetic sound.

Electronic dance music is a genre born from machines and shaped by innovation, so it's no surprise it's now at the epicenter of a global reckoning with artificial intelligence. AI-powered music apps attracted a combined total of 60 million users in 2024, according to this year's IMS Business Report, which valued the electronic music industry at $12.9 billion.

AFEM, representing over 300 members across 40 countries, is uniquely positioned to galvanize change. Their new framework zeros in on three foundational demands: consent, attribution and compensation, responding to growing concerns around unauthorized data scraping, AI-generated vocals and opaque revenue models that often leave original creators out of the equation.

"The problem with Gen AI has been that all involved are operating in the absence of a generally agreed framework for what is acceptable and what is not," said AFEM co-founder Kurosh Nasseri. "By formulating a simple set of core principles which define the parameters of acceptable Gen AI operations, we will create the environment in which this new technology can flourish without violating the rights of creators and rightsholders of existing copyrights."

While AFEM charts a path grounded in creator rights, the broader industry is pivoting too. Universal, Sony and Warner, once opponents of controversial AI platforms like Suno and Udio, are now reportedly in talks to license their catalogs to the same startups they recently sued for mass infringement. These potential deals could set early precedents for how generative AI and copyright laws might coexist.

AFEM’s principles, however, represent a more deliberate recalibration. Beyond contracts and legal clarity, they assert that creators must retain moral rights and receive proper credit and payment wherever AI touches their work.

"Electronic music has always thrived on innovation, blending new and old technologies with pure human talent to forge new musical languages," added Jay Ahern, AFEM's Chief Growth Officer. "We're excited about AI not just as a sound generator, but as a tool to help surface and identify music, so creators and rights holders are both creatively fulfilled and fairly compensated."