How Sound Haven’s Founder Built an Independent Festival With No Startup Funds
We caught up with founder Jered Ardry about the realities of building a festival from the ground up, and how he’s scaled the event without losing its soul.
Lava Lamps, Ludachrist and the Ageless Art of Kill Safari
A candid conversation with Kill The Noise and Bro Safari, who tell us exactly why AI can't touch what happens when two friends lock themselves in a room and start breaking rules.
Inside Hotel El Ganzo, the Cabo Resort Where Artists Come to Record, Recharge and Reimagine Their Sound
Ahead of the 2026 Viva El Gonzo festival, Music Director Paco Rosas explains how a former underground recording studio became a creative refuge for musicians in Baja California Sur.
How ZHU Found His Way Back to the Dancefloor Through New Album, ‘BLACK MIDAS’
"If someone hears this record for the first time, I hope they become curious about where it all started," ZHU said of his new album in an exclusive interview.
How Virtual Riot Turned Exhaustion Into Creative Fire for New Album, ‘Burning Out’
A candid interview with the dubstep icon reveals how touring fatigue shaped his heaviest album yet, both in sound and perspective.
Coachella and the Improbable Immortality of Fatboy Slim
A candid interview with Fatboy Slim, who has watched Coachella grow into a cultural juggernaut but still finds within it the one thing he came for in 1999: ravers willing to let go.
Armin van Buuren “Seriously Considered Quitting” Music in 2011 and Trance Brought Him Back
Speaking with Apple Music in Miami, the iconic DJ's message was simple: the artists who stayed loyal to trance through its least fashionable years are the ones who get to claim the genre's resurgence.
“This Is My Thank You”: Sacha Robotti on His Decades-Long Quest to Debut Album, ‘I, Robotti’
Out now via Dirtybird, the album features Perry Farrell, Gene Farris and more.
From Classroom Epiphany to Festival Stages: Inside the Breakneck Rise of AVELLO
In an exclusive interview with EDM.com, the surging producer traces his path from discovering electronic music to becoming one of the scene's most promising breakouts.
‘Support Women DJs’: What a Raver Learned About Power Structures by Building One of Her Own
Rach Brosman did not set out to become one of the more disruptive voices in electronic music, but the lineups gave her very little choice.
How Claude VonStroke Dialed the Wrong Number to Find His Way “Back to the Beginning”
We caught up with the influential producer about his upcoming album, the nostalgia that shaped it and why he believes dance music is ready to embrace risk again.
Inside Chinois, the Intimate Club Refusing to Get Swallowed Up by Ibiza’s Corporate Circus
Chinois knows that at some point, Ibiza stopped being a place you went to lose yourself and became a place you went to be seen losing yourself.
A New Season for Nashville Electronic Music: How Equinox Festival is Expanding the Deep Tropics Universe
The new festival featuring Of The Trees, Claude VonStroke, Ivy Lab and more will take place from March 20-21 at Bicentennial Park.
How Lane 8 Built a Culture of Presence With ‘This Never Happened’
We caught up with Lane 8 to reflect on his label’s 10-year anniversary, the impact of phone-free events and the role of artists in supporting non-profit causes.
“The Future Depends on Independent Festivals”: Inside Okeechobee’s Return to Soundslinger
We caught up with Soundslinger founder Rechulski about homogenization, cultural restoration and how independent festivals are shaping what comes next.
The Viral “Backpack Kid” Is Now a Touring DJ
We caught up with Russell Horning, who has grown into an adult with big ambitions in the music industry 10 years after his viral "floss" dance.
Rukes Tells All: How EDM Festivals and Artists Learned to Devalue the Photographers Who Document Them
An intimate interview with Drew Ressler, the nation's preeminent EDM photographer, who has watched the scene's transformation from both sides of the lens.
“I Want to Protect the Culture of Taking Risks”: How Chris Lake Learned to Transform Pressure Into Purpose
An intimate interview with the influential house music producer about the state of dance music and the pitfalls of creative burnout.
How the Composer of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Used Electronic Music to Score a World James Cameron Spent Decades Imagining
An interview with Simon Franglen about the music production techniques he used to score the third 'Avatar' film, which is primed to become one of the highest-grossing titles in cinema history.
Inside the Plan to Bring a Major Music Festival to the Santa Monica Pier as City Faces Cultural Extinction
A wide-ranging interview with Santa Monica City Council member Dan Hall, who first introduced the motion to partner with Goldenvoice and launch a beachfront EDM festival by the Pier.
Sub Focus on How Forgotten Memories Shaped His Futuristic ‘Contact’ Album
“There were moments in my career where I was isolated."
Chris Metcalfe’s Journey Shows How Real-Life Dancefloors Shape DJs
At 15, Chris Metcalfe was already inside the engine room of UK club culture, watching electronic music giants shape nights that would later shape him.
Transmitting ‘The Antennae’: EAZYBAKED’s New Album Chronicles the Year They Learned to Trust Themselves
An interview with the red-hot electronic duo, who learned to trust their vision and shed doubt to produce the most unique music of their career.
LSDREAM Confirms the End of LSZEE: “We Have to Get Back to Our Missions”
Speaking to EDM.com at Same Same But Different, LSDREAM opened up about the end of his beloved collaborative project with CloZee and the duo's inimitable creative chemistry.
Inside Alison Wonderland’s “Ego Death” and Rebirth Behind New Album, ‘GHOST WORLD’
A candid interview with the superstar producer and singer-songwriter, who says the emotional toll of her music career found her questioning its future.
LSDREAM’s Big Bang: Inside the Spiritual Rebirth That Saved Him
"I’m grateful to be alive in this time. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to be of service."
“Streaming Alone Isn’t Enough”: SoundCloud Execs on New Model Eliminating Platform Revenue Cuts
We caught up with SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton, EVP Ama Walton and Steve Shirley, VP of Product Management for the company's Creator arm, to discuss its ambitious "All-in-One" subscription for artists.
“RESISTANCE Really Feels Like a Family”: Massano on How Ultra’s Brand Has Shaped the Underground’s Future
As RESISTANCE celebrates its 10th anniversary and embarks on a sprawling world tour, we caught up with the virtuosic producer to discuss how it has redefined the underground scene over the last decade.
Inside Book Club Radio: How a Group Chat Grew Into a Music Festival
The DIY dance music collective is scaling its whimsical world without losing the soul of its beloved community.
From NYC’s Underground to Label Boss: Layton Giordani Opens Up About New Imprint, Full-Circle Journey Back to Hometown Electronic Scene
In an exclusive interview, Giordani discusses the launch of his own record label, which debuts September 5th by virtue of a collaboration with house music icon Green Velvet.
How Tomorrowland’s Visual Mastermind Built “Truly Unforgettable” Vegas Sphere Show, UNITY
"The Sphere allows us to deliver that Tomorrowland-level quality on a visual scale unlike anything our fans have experienced before," Joris Corthout tells EDM.com.
How Mikey Lion Is Bringing Desert Hearts’ Signature Wild Spirit to Dirtybird CampINN 2025
He says CampINN "taps into this collective memory of freedom, mischief and connection that summer camp gave us as kids, except now we’re grown-ups with better taste in music and weirder outfits.”