Eleven years after making Coachella history, the eight-time GRAMMY-nominated house music pioneer returned to the Sahara stage, debuted unreleased music with Crankdat, and confirmed his next album live on screen at Weekend 2.
Siam Songkran Music Festival 2026 "The Melora" concluded its four-night run at Bravo BKK Arena on April 14, bringing to a close one of the largest electronic music events to coincide with Thailand's national Songkran celebration. The festival ran from April 11 to 14 at the Arena Area of Bravo BKK headlined by Martin Garrix, John Summit, Marshmello, Alok, and ARTBAT b2b R3HAB , the outdoor venue complex on the RCA strip near Rama 9, continuing the event's established identity as Bangkok's flagship EDM festival during Thai New Year.
The third annual Music Sustainability Summit MSS26 started off today at Solotech Studios in Los Angeles, gathering artists, promoters, DJs, and venue experts to drive climate solutions. With over 20 sessions on cutting fan travel emissions, zero waste events, and eco friendly tours, it offers key insights for house music festivals and club scenes. Standouts include Madame Gandhi's opening keynote, panels led by Live Nation and Spotify execs, and the launch of MSA Bobby Weir Awards. House music pros can adopt electric equipment, plant based catering, and low carbon raves to keep the energy alive. Near Earth Day 2026, this summit fuels industry shifts like Music Climate Pact targets.
Matroda and Eden Prince lit up The BLINK at Ministry of Sound! Epic back-to-back bass bombs and tech house vibes sent London into frenzy.
Utrecht DJ Jesse Jacob left techno behind for soulful house grooves and started Airtime Records in 2019. The label marks its 7th year as an underground powerhouse with support from Chris Stussy and Archie Hamilton. His 2026 tracks bring deep, funky, and garage heat on the horizon. What drops next?
The DJ booth in 2026 is no longer functional afterthought. YONT Studio's sculptural pink DJ booth at the SEVEN record store in Berlin represents a new approach: the booth as monolithic art object rather than technical infrastructure.
The unprecedented rise of teenage and even pre-teen DJs and producers is dominating headlines in 2026. A new wave of teenage DJs and producers is entering the house music ecosystem through digital platforms, home studios and online communities. Their entry routes differ significantly from previous generations shaped by clubs and record stores.
Female DJs are not just active in the deep house scene, they're innovating and leading it. Few artists have achieved what Peggy Gou has: global recognition without compromising her underground sound. In 2025, female DJs were dominating the dance music scene from techno titans to bass music queens, house music pioneers to trance legends. These women are breaking boundaries, headlining major festivals, and redefining electronic music with their unique sounds.
Nearly five years after his last Anjunadeep release, the San Francisco producer is back on the label with a double single release: 'Comeback Kids / Sweat Equity'.
Swedish House Mafia has confirmed that they will appear together at Tomorrowland Thailand in 2026 through One World Radio.
Baby J is bringing her infectious blend of pop, R&B, and dancefloor energy to Bangkok. The singer, songwriter, and producer will perform at Sphere Hall inside the EmSphere shopping complex on May 23, 2026. The internet's favourite chaos-pop sensation is finally crossing the Pacific and she's bringing every banger, breakdown, and bottle-rocket moment with her.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the electronic music community, Beatport has announced the immediate removal of Afro House from its genre charts, effective April 1, 2026. Citing concerns that the genre has become "too popular for its own good," the platform will reclassify all Afro House releases under a new category: "Mainstream Dance with Organic Percussion."
Relive the High: Ultra Music Festival 2026 Recap Around 165,000 fans, more than 100 countries, and one epic weekend in Miami. Dive deep into our full review of the DJs who took the Bayfront Park by storm, and left everyone in shock with some surprise appearances and new debuts that have both paved and changed the music industry. It includes the historic Swedish House Mafia Homecoming, tech takeover at RESISTANCE and the rise of a new global headliner.
The Dancefloor Divide, how Underground Clubs and Festivals Are Becoming Two Completely Different Electronic Music Universes. Electronic music's club culture is facing an existential moment as bigger venues, higher ticket prices and social media turn dance floors into spectator events. Underground EDM is rooted in artistic integrity and community, while mainstream EDM is more pop-influenced and festival-oriented.
KX5 Brings Electronic Music To The World, the collaborative project of Kaskade and Deadmau Joel Zimmerman, will headline one of the FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver's two signature concert experiences on Friday, July 17, 2026 at the PNE's Freedom Mobile Amphitheatre.
New Jersey House Icon DJ Dove drops his Third Album 'The Underdog' Celebrates Four Decades In Underground House Music. The third full-length album released on Grind City Recordings in February 2026.
Walk into a House music club in Berlin, London, or Mumbai in 2026, and notice something: the posters don't look like they did five years ago. Where designers once made cold, minimalist flyers for underground events, they now embrace drama, 3D textures for techno/house nights, bold typography that jumps off the wall, eerie or surreal imagery that makes you stop and look twice.
India's house music scene has matured at an extraordinary pace. Once a footnote on global touring calendars, the country now hosts dedicated showcases from the world's most influential underground brands—Keinemusik, Circoloco, Anjunadeep, No Art, and DGTL all within a six-month window . From Berlin collectives to Ibiza institutions, the world is bringing its best to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi. But the real story is what's growing from within: homegrown artists like AATMA, Anyasa, and Kohra are finding audiences that stretch beyond metro nightlife, building a scene that's no longer waiting to be discovered.
A quiet but persistent tension is running through house music in 2026. On one side, producers like Chris Stussy, Honey Dijon, and Mano Le Tough continue to craft albums and extended journeys built for immersive listening and club narratives. On the other, a wave of viral-driven tracks engineered for 15-second TikTok hooks, speed-ups, and dance challenges dominates streaming charts and social feeds. The divide raises uncomfortable questions: Is house music still music, or has it become content? Can the same genre sustain both the album artist and the algorithm chaser? And what gets lost when the dance floor prioritizes the feed?
Dutch house sensation Chris Stussy continues his remarkable 2026 run as his latest single "Darkness (Original Mix)" has been featured on Beatport's Best New Deep House: March 2026 chart. The track, released March 13 via his own Up The Stuss imprint, serves as the lead single from his highly anticipated debut album Lost, Found & Forgotten…, due April 3 . Clocking in at 132 BPM with taut percussion and rolling low-end pressure, "Darkness" exemplifies the groove-focused, dance floor-ready sound that has made Stussy one of the most in-demand names in contemporary house music.
An important update has been announced regarding the Keinemusik Pacha Icons event at Bab Al Shams in Dubai. The email confirms that the originally planned 'Keinemusik Kloud Open Air Mega Event' has been officially rescheduled to November 21, 2026. The original show was scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Bab Al Shams Arena in Dubai, marking the Berlin-based collective's first-ever desert performance in the UAE.
Beatport's Best New House: March 2026 chart reveals the month's essential tracks, with releases like Daniel Steinberg's "Concrete" , Janson's "Move Your Body", Jean Pierre & Casas' "The Finale". Magnetic Magazine's February - March tech house analysis shows Dennis Ferrer continuing his long-standing credibility with his remix of "Fyutr" - Mathias Kaden & Zoe Xenia collaboration, ESSEL lands her confident single "Activate" on major house labels including Toolroom Records. Defected has established itself as a label that has managed to remain electronic music, championing authentic house music while cleverly embracing the new without forgetting weher it came from.
In 2026, house music events are implementing operational changes across energy, waste and programming. It's becoming central to how events are designed, marketed, and experienced. The shift is visible in festivals linked to festivals like WOMADelaide powering all stages with 100% renewable fuel to Envision Festival's radical overhaul of sanitation and waste systems, Sri Lanka's SOLA Festival operates on circular economy principles aiming for zero waste, festivals are tackling their environmental impact head-on.
Charlotte de Witte will release a deluxe vinyl edition of her debut album on April 3, 2026. The expanded pressing includes four additional tracks and an exclusive vinyl-only mix, continuing the producer’s recent focus on physical formats and extended DJ material.