Dance Music News
Underground Labels You Should Be Listening To Now
A quick guide to the freshest indie imprints shaping the rave and festival soundscape today.
12 Sep 2026
Stories
Dance music, festivals and the Detroit scene. Updated daily.
Dance Music News
Drum and Bass Is Back on the Beat
The genre is resurging in clubs and festivals, and here’s how to ride the wave.
9 Sep 2026
Around the scene
Headlines from the dance music press. These open at the source.
Mixmag
Disgraced DJ Tim Westwood charged with two additional sexual offences
Tim Westwood's legal woes just deepened, and the fallout could shake the club scene.
DJ Mag
AlphaTheta announces OneLibrary support for VirtualDJ
AlphaTheta’s OneLibrary now plugs straight into VirtualDJ, letting you spin without tech headaches.
DJ Mag
DJ breaks Guinness World Record for most vinyl shop visits in 24 hours
This vinyl-loving DJ sprinted through 28 record stores in a day to claim a Guinness record, and the details are wild.
DJ Mag
RÜFÜS DU SOL’s 2026 world tour becomes highest-grossing in electronic music history
RÜFÜS DU SOL just smashed the electronic tour record, pulling in massive revenue and ticket sales you have to hear about.
Magnetic Magazine
Lunacy NOVA Opens Plug-In Making Up
Lunacy’s NOVA turns plugins into a collaborative, browser based playground for producers.
DJ Mag
DJ Mag launches Top 100 DJs 2026 fundraiser in aid of Bridges for Music
DJ Mag’s 2026 Top 100 DJs poll now doubles as a scholarship drive, letting the world’s biggest names fund the next generation of talent.
DJ Mag
David Guetta kickstarts Top 100 DJs 2026 fundraiser for Bridges for Music Academy
David Guetta kicks off the Top 100 DJs 2026 fundraiser with a headline donation for Bridges for Music Academy, and the party’s just getting started.
Mixmag
John Summit responds to backlash and alleged harassment after Argentina show
John Summit fires back at the accusations swirling around his Argentina gig, revealing his side of the story.
We Rave You
AlphaTheta’s CEO wants the company measured against Yamaha, Roland and Fender
AlphaTheta’s CEO says he wants the DJ gear brand measured against Yamaha, Roland and Fender - discover his ambitious vision.
We Rave You
Serato DJ 5.0 public beta rebuilds beatgrids from scratch
Discover how Serato's rebuilt beatgrid engine could sharpen your mixes and finally nail those tricky tempos.
We Rave You
AI giant ElevenLabs & Universal Music will launch an AI platform where fans remix artists’ tracks
Imagine dropping your own vocal twists on the hottest hits as ElevenLabs teams up with Universal to give fans a remix playground.
EDM Identity
Beatport Connect LA Shares Full List of Artists and Speakers for Upcoming Edition
Get the inside scoop on the 53 creators and industry heavyweights set to shape Beatport Connect LA.
Mixmag
Annie Mac and Horse Meat Disco join line-up for TESTBED reopening party
DJ Mag
Denon DJ announces four-channel all-in-one unit, PRIME 4 G2
Meet the new PRIME 4 G2, a four-channel beast with massive jog wheels and upgraded performance pads that could reshape your sets.
We Rave You
Roland releases Melody Flip, a free AI melody generator built with Sony CSL
Turn your next rave anthem into a collaborative jam with Roland's free AI melody buddy.
Magnetic Magazine
10 Essential House Music Tracks That Changed the Club World
Discover the ten timeless house anthems that still ignite any rave floor.
Magnetic Magazine
Reason Free Opens the Reason Rack to Every Producer
Get the entire Reason rack for free and load your DAW with 15 fresh instruments and effects
Magnetic Magazine
Osterhouse Sounds Note Sampler Turns MIDI Ideas Into a Playable Keyboard Sketchpad
Capture a piano riff and replay it instantly with Osterhouse's Note Sampler, the plug-in that turns ideas into playable loops.