Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ almost never made it to release, Axwell has revealed. The producer looks back on the creative doubts, label rejection and last-minute decision that preceded one of the trio’s biggest hits, a Grammy-nominated anthem that became a defining moment in EDM history.
View More Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ Almost Never Happened, Axwell Reveals
EXIT Festival is returning to Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad in July 2027, bringing its legendary festival atmosphere back to Serbia a year earlier than originally planned. The special edition will celebrate freedom, unity and love ahead of the festival’s highly anticipated full-scale comeback in 2028.
View More EXIT Festival Confirms Return to Petrovaradin Fortress in 2027 Ahead of Major 2028 Comeback
Founded by Radio Slave and James Masters in 2006, Rekids celebrates two decades of underground electronic music with its landmark 300th release, Radio Hood, a collaboration between Radio Slave and Detroit techno pioneer Robert Hood.
View More Record Label of the Month: Rekids (October 2026 Edition)
The Tim Bergling Foundation has opened its seventh free music studio in Navestad, Norrköping, giving young people aged 13 to 25 access to music production facilities. The new location advances its Studios For A Better Day programme and its goal of establishing at least ten studios across Sweden.
View More Avicii’s Legacy Lives On as His Foundation Opens Its Seventh Free Music Studio in Sweden
Kraftwerk have announced two exclusive UK shows for summer 2027, with performances confirmed at Halifax’s Piece Hall and Cardiff Castle. Discover the concert dates, ticket information, venue details and the enduring legacy of the German electronic music pioneers as they prepare to return to the UK for a rare live appearance.
View More Kraftwerk Announce Exclusive UK Shows at Halifax’s Piece Hall and Cardiff Castle for 2027
Splice’s latest report reveals the electronic music production trends gaining momentum ahead of 2027. From surging speed garage searches and a French house revival to evolving drum & bass subgenres and growing demand for synth sounds, the findings highlight how producers are reshaping modern dance music.
View More Splice Report Reveals the Electronic Music Trends Set to Shape 2027
Nearly half of Gen Z respondents say they hold back from dancing in public because they fear being filmed and going viral on social media. A new study explores how smartphones, smart glasses and online judgement are changing nightlife, affecting confidence and encouraging venues to consider phone-free events.
View More Nearly Half of Gen Z Are Afraid to Dance in Public Because They Could Go Viral Online
Sara Landry returns with ‘Divine Intervention’, a 14-track sophomore album released through her HEKATE label. Blending hard techno, psytrance, hard bounce and hardstyle, the project captures a period of personal discovery and artistic evolution as Landry builds on a landmark year of major festival performances and international headline shows.
View More Sara Landry Unveils ‘Divine Intervention’, Her Powerful Second Album on HEKATE
The AI Music Awards will debut in Los Angeles on November 13, 2026, with the Sonic Intelligence Academy aiming to recognize creators working with artificial intelligence. Alongside the ceremony, SIQA is introducing a music classification app designed to identify AI-generated, AI-assisted and human-AI hybrid recordings, raising fresh questions about creativity, authorship and transparency.
View More AI Music Awards Launch in Los Angeles to Recognize AI-Generated Music Creators
Armin van Buuren and Funk Tribu join forces on ‘Nirvana,’ a new trance collaboration blending euphoric melodies with harder-edged rhythms. Discover how the track connects trance’s roots with its modern revival, and learn more about Funk Tribu’s rise, his TRIBE label and van Buuren’s latest projects.
View More Armin van Buuren and Funk Tribu Unite on New Trance Anthem ‘Nirvana’