Kaskade Announces New Album Origin// at Coachella coming Summer 2026

Kaskade confirmed his forthcoming album Origin// on screen during his Coachella Weekend 2 performance on April 19, before posting to X: "That was everything Coachella. New album Origin// coming Summer 2026." The announcement landed at the end of what had already been one of the most talked-about sets of the festival's 2026 run, a performance that opened with career-spanning progressive house anthems, moved through new unreleased material, and concluded with a surprise guest collaboration that nobody saw coming.

"The album isn't finished yet and these Coachella weekends are part of finishing it. The stage has always been my laboratory." - Kaskade, speaking to LA Weekly ahead of Weekend 1

Full article: laweekly.com

How The Announcement Unfold

Weeks Before April 12: Cyrptic "Origin//" billboard spotted in Palm Springs

12 April, Coachella Weekend 1: Kaskade closes Sahara Stage; Crankdat joins for unreleased collab debut

Between Weekends: Rare open-to-close six hour set in San Francisco

19 April, Coachella Weekend 2: Origin// announced live on screen at Sahara Stage

Kaskade posts to X: "That was everything Coachella. New album Origin// coming Summer 2026"

From the opening beat, it was clear this wasn't a standard festival set. Kaskade premiered nine unreleased IDs, showcasing a broader sonic palette that blended his signature melodic house with deeper, techno-leaning underground influences.

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Special Guests at Coachella Set

Crankdat - Unreleased collab - both weekends

BUNT - Guest appearance - Weekend 2

Natalie Jane - Live vocals

Kaitlin Aragon - Live vocals

Brienna Grace - Live vocals

Kaskade has always been a master of the "moment," and his closing set was punctuated by guest appearances that bridged the gap between his house roots and contemporary trends. The energy reached a fever pitch when German breakout star BUNT. joined him to perform their collaboration "Comes Back Around," a track that has already become a viral sensation.

In a move that surprised long-time purists, the set also featured Crankdat. The duo debuted an unreleased dubstep track, proving that Origin // will likely be a diverse project that isn't afraid to explore different corners of the electronic spectrum.

Origin// In Context

While Kaskade has been prolific with his Redux EPs and his Kx5 project with Deadmau5, Origin // represents his first solo full-length studio album in years. The title suggests a return to roots, but the execution is modern. The unreleased tracks featured cleaner production, more intricate percussion, and a focus on "the journey" rather than just the drop.

Where undux marked a period of introspection and creative recalibration, Origin// is positioned as forward-facing evolution: expanding that emotional foundation into a large-scale live experience driven by innovation.

"It feels like we’re starting a new chapter," Kaskade shared via social media following the set. "Coachella has always been the place where I feel most free to experiment. Origin is about where I’ve been, but more importantly, where we are going next."

As the dust settles on Coachella 2026, the electronic music world is looking toward the Summer 2026 release with bated breath. Origin // is a declaration of intent from an artist who refuses to remain stagnant. Whether you are a "Redux" devotee or a fan of his stadium anthems, the "Origin" era promises a fresh chapter in the storied career of one of dance music's greatest innovators.

Kaskade Coachella Set

Kaskade is eight-time GRAMMY-nominated. His 2015 Coachella set drew more than 91,000 people, the largest crowd in the festival's history at the time, and the first DJ ever to headline its main stage. The 2026 return brought that history full circle: not as a retrospective, but as the staging ground for what comes next.