Richie Hawtin will take his new live show CLOSE to NDSM Warehouse, accompanied by Modeselektor and SOPHIE. The Paradiso program is taking shape with Tchami x Malaa, Felebration and Derrick May, while legendary new wave band New Order will take over AFAS Live. Head over to a-d-e.nl/program to find all announced festival events to date. Both the conference and the festival daytime program are shaping up nicely, with a focus on 100 years of electronic music instruments taking centre stage. Continue reading ADE 2019. First festival announcements, celebrating 100 years of electronic music instruments.

Croatian mainstay Dimensions Festival announces the return of their iconic boat parties with a forward-thinking lineup to match. Voyages will set sail out onto the Adriatic from Thursday 29th August – Sunday 1st September, led by both long-standing and new Dimensions partners including Tribe Records, The Pickle Factory, Make Me, EXIT Records and Hessle Audio to name a few. Continue reading DIMENSIONS 2019. Festival announce all star boat party lineup.

On Saturday 21st September a sell-out first edition Connect will return to Düsseldorf for a second year. A partnership from Awakenings and Time Warp two of the most influential electronic music festivals in the scene, both known for stellar production and huge lineups, Connect is one not to be missed. When legends unite, magic is bound to happen. Continue reading AWAKENINGS & TIME WARP 2019. Labels present connect with Richie Hawtin, Helena Hauff, Peggy Gou, Adam Beyer, Nina Kraviz.

HYTE NYE Berlin is now a fixed date on the annual rave calendar. The flagship HYTE festival will return to the immense warehouse surrounds of Shedhalle at Funkhaus, a venue like no other, for another of its stock-in-trade marathon events featuring a cast of the underground elite alongside its hyped newcomers. Expect an exceptional celebration with the lineup and production to match the reputation of HYTE worldwide. Continue reading HYTE 2020. Event unveil plans for 24-hour NYE party in Berlin.

If alien robots were to land on earth in their mothership arc tomorrow, what tune would you play to them to introduce them to this global movement we call drum & bass?
The ultimate drum & bass tune. The tune that captures the essence and unique magic of this genre like no other. The tune that categorically screams This Is DRUM & BASS mate! This is the question Let It Roll – the world’s largest drum & bass festival – wants to pose to all drum & bass and jungle fans across the globe in the build up to their largest and most diverse open air event to date. Continue reading LET IT ROLL 2019. Festival launches TOP100 DNB poll for the greatest drum & bass tune of all times.

The Night League, the team behind the success of Hï Ibiza, today reveals the full season line-up for Black Coffee’s highly anticipated third residency. Taking over Hï Ibiza from the 25 May – 5 October, Black Coffee has bought together the cream of electronic music talent with the likes of &ME, Andrea Oliva, The Black Madonna, Culoe de Song, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Loco Dice, Kölsch, Themba, Nastia, Virgil Abloh and more lined up for an explosive third residency. Continue reading HÏ IBIZA 2019. Nightclub announces full season line-up.

Bilbao BBK Live announces the complete roster for its fourteenth edition with a wave of new acts and a farewell party hosted by 2manydjs. Taking place from 11 – 13 July 2019, Bilbao BBK Live is one of this summer’s hottest festival tickets. Set atop the Kobetamendi Mountain with stunning views over the city of Bilbao, an unparalleled concert space, this year’s line-up for the forward-thinking Spanish festival features appearances from The Strokes, Suede, Liam Gallagher, The Good, the Bad & The Queen, Brockhampton, Rosalía, Idles, Thom Yorke, Princess Nokia, Nils Frahm, Laurent Garnier, Honey Dijon, Bicep, Octo Octa and many, many more. Continue reading BILBAO BBK LIVE 2019. BBK Live completes the festival lineup of the summer.

Following three incredible events Glitterbox returns to its New York City home, the iconic House of Yes, for an extra-special Pride NYC event. Glitterbox are honoured to be part of the world’s biggest Pride celebrations, which this year will mark the 50 th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and a half-century of LGBTQIA+ liberation. Continue reading GLITTERBOX. New York announcement.

‘OK COOL’ – The legendary party series makes its 7th annual pilgrimage to its spiritual home of Detroit, for another amazing night-into-day party, at TV Lounge on Sunday May 26, 2019. The ethos behind ‘OK COOL’ is to create an environment where fans, artists and industry can celebrate their love for dance music in a timeless space through a combination of top-notch production and talent – without any vibe destroyers like velvet ropes or bottle service. Today, we present to you the 2019 ‘OK COOL’ Lineup. Continue reading MOVEMENT 2019. «Ok Cool» announces Movement after-party featuring Derrick Carter, DJ Jus-Ed, Ardalan, Delano Smith, Tara Brooks, Eddie C and more.

Festival season is upon us, and 1 hour outside of Montreal, Canada you can find AIM Electronic Music Festival, offering an unparalleled festival experience, where attendees may immerse themselves in more than 24 hours of non-stop music, while camping amidst nature and friends. This year’s edition marks the 5th anniversary of AIM, in which the festival will be taking it back to their roots, with a curated lineup which will offer longer set times, for the ultimate musical journey. This year’s theme is ‘Monolithes City’ – which is a trip into the concrete jungle, an urban tale annexed into nature held firmly by its roots. Somewhere by the water or between the trees, we take to dancing, as with the past, this primitive ritual cannot be erased! We now present to you, AIM’s 2019 lineup. Continue reading AIM 2019. Festival announces Monolithes City featuring John Digweed, Danny Tenaglia and many more.

Festivals are also more than just the music, they offer the chance to meet like minded people from around the world bringing people together from all cultures, genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, colours and origins. Festival goers are also more interested in learning about what’s going on in the world and festivals can help raise awareness of issues including the environment to make the world a better place. Continue reading E.M. FESTIVALS 2019. Broaden your horizons at an overseas festival.

The award-winning Ibiza super club Hï Ibiza today announces that German high-tech minimal don, Boris Brejcha is confirmed to play two unmissable shows at the club this summer, on Wednesday 14 August and Wednesday 21 August 2019. He will also be supported by a host of guests from his own label ‘Fckng Serious’ to help get the party started including Ann Clue, Deniz Bul and Theydream. Continue reading HÏ IBIZA 2019. High-tech Minimal hero Boris Brejcha to play two unmissable shows at nightclub.

Sea Star Festival in Stella Maris lagoon is a perfect invitation to kick start summer on a stunning location, with world renowned artists and an outstanding production! Promoted by the team behind globally acclaimed EXIT Festival, Sea Star will have its third edition from May 24 to 25, 2019 in the beautiful seaside town of Umag in Croatia. Continue reading SEA STAR 2019. Kick off the summer season at festival on the beautiful Istrian coast.

The short film ‘Je te tiens’, directed by Sergio Caballero, co-founder of Sónar, and starring internationally reknown Spanish actress Ángela Molina and newcomer Virginia Rousse, will premiere worldwide at the 72 Cannes Film Festival. The film has been selected and will be presented at the ’51st Directors’ Fortnight’, taking place from the 15 to the 25 May. Continue reading SÓNAR BCN 2019. Cannes Film Festival’s The Directors’ Fortnight to premiere ‘Je te tiens’ by Sergio Caballero.

On Saturday, June 22, Electric Island will emit love as the city of Toronto celebrates Pride weekend! Dance music has always been inclusive of all sexes, races and religions, no matter where you come from, the dance floor unites us. Join us on June 22, as Electric Island brings together an eclectic lineup of international artists to dance the day away. Without further ado, here’s the June 22 lineup. Continue reading ELECTRIC ISLAND 2019. Festival announces June 22 lineup.