Canadian producer and engineer Joseph Desando has quietly become a key contributor to a growing number of successful electronic music releases, live productions, and commercial projects. Over the course of his career, Desando has earned credits on more than 25 officially released records that have collectively surpassed 60 million streams. Since joining Loud Luxury’s creative … [Read more...]
7 Artists We Can’t Wait to See at Electric Forest 2026
The beauty of Electric Forest is hard to put into words. It has a certain energy and power to it that one can't even begin to fathom until they truly submerge themselves into the Forest. And that is much more than just buying a ticket. It means stepping out of your comfort zone. It means dancing with strangers. It means taking it all in and seeing how the magic of Forest can … [Read more...]
LISTEN: After A Decade Of Evolution, Jason Ross Arrives At ‘True North’
Jason Ross has spent the better part of the last decade building one of dance music's most respected catalogs, but with True North, the melodic bass and progressive house mainstay delivers his most complete artistic statement yet. Across fourteen tracks, Ross explores the full breadth of his sound, effortlessly moving between festival-sized anthems, emotional vocal cuts, and … [Read more...]
Tokyo’s New 81 Music Festival Announces Debut Lineup Featuring The Kid LAROI, R3HAB, MRAK & More
Tokyo is getting a massive new festival this summer with the debut edition of 81 Music Festival officially set for June 27 at Toyota Arena in Odaiba. Blending electronic, pop, and hip-hop, the inaugural lineup features The Kid LAROI, R3HAB, MRAK, John Martin, Vini Vici B2B MR.BLACK, Night Tempo, Alan Shirahama, 3LI¥EN, and MARVY. The event will also host a special world … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Pierce Enters a New, Refined Era With “DIRTY”
PIERCE is back and he’s not easing into it. With his latest single “Dirty,” the Scottsdale-based producer leans all the way into the darker, more unfiltered side of his sound, delivering a track that feels less like a release and more like a statement. It’s heavy, stripped, and built with one purpose in mind: to hit. From the jump, “Dirty” keeps things minimal and tense … [Read more...]
LISTEN: BBX & Drumanite Revisit Dubstep’s Golden Era in “Twenty Fifteen”
Rising acts BBX and Drumanite have come together for “Twenty Fifteen,” a release that feels just as personal as it does nostalgic. The track marks the year the two artists first met, a pivotal moment that helped shape both their creative paths and a friendship that’s grown alongside the dubstep scene itself. Built as a love letter to the mid-2010s era, “Twenty Fifteen” leans … [Read more...]
LISTEN: MAD DUBZ and VKTM link up for massive new single “HANDS UP” + announce co-headline tour
Rising producers MAD DUBZ and VKTM just dropped their first official collaboration, “HANDS UP,” and it’s exactly the kind of high-impact, no-frills dubstep you’d expect from the two talented acts. As you'll hear below, the track wastes no time getting to work, leaning into sharp, precision-driven sound design and darker, festival-ready energy. MAD DUBZ’s technical edge meshes … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Sporty O Drops The P.L.U.R. Project, A High Energy EP Rooted in Dance Music’s Core Values
Atlanta-based electronic veteran Sporty O is back with a statement. His new EP The P.L.U.R. Project is out now, delivering a seven track, multi genre ride that reconnects dance music with its foundational ethos. Built around the principles of peace, love, unity, and respect, The P.L.U.R. Project feels both nostalgic and forward thinking. From the uplifting pulse of “Spirit … [Read more...]
