15 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Martin Garrix and Jex Reimagine “Told You So” as Haunting Acoustic Ballad

Some EDM moments don’t need flashing lights or pounding bass to feel electrifying. With his acoustic take on “Told You So,” Martin Garrix proves that sometimes, the softest sounds leave the deepest impact.
Stripped of its shimmering house beat, the acoustic version of “Told You So” breathes in a different kind of intensity. Jex’s voice, once soaring above Garrix’s uplifting production, now trembles with a quiet urgency. It’s a hushed confession in one breath and an unrestrained crescendo in the next, stretching skyward toward the kind of emotion that only exists when you surrender completely.
Garrix’s acoustic arrangement embraces both extremes, allowing the song to breathe between vulnerability and power. He takes an unexpected turn trading layered synths for delicate piano chords and leaving space for every lyric to land with devastating clarity.
Watch Garrix and Jex perform the acoustic rendition below and stream the track here.
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The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds inspired by the scene of yesteryear. EDM.com’s weekly Fresh Picks series discovers new music and unearths influential tracks that help define the underground dance scene.
You can find the below tracks on EDM.com’s Fresh Picks Playlist. Follow to stay up-to-date and submit tracks for consideration here.
EDM.com Fresh Picks
Ben Böhmer, Oh Wonder – The Sun
Låpsley – 4AM Ascension Day
Samuel T. Herring, Kennebec – Leaving the Canyons
wes mills – free mode
Montee, Rhode – Heavy On My Soul
vecher 1998 – TOCKA
MELVV – Wake Up
Swimming Paul – Mutt
San Holo – We Rise (OddKidOut Remix)
Hidden Face – Love it
Giorgio Fazio – No One Should Ever Die
15 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Flosstradamus and Lil Jon Reunite for Festival Crunk Anthem, “IDGAF”

Flosstradamus and Lil Jon have reunited for “IDGAF,” a festival crunk eruption that follows their timeless trap track “Prison Riot.”
It’s a fitting reunion. “IDGAF” feels like the natural successor to “Prison Riot,” doubling down on the mayhem and delivering a rager engineered for the summer’s biggest stages.
They take the reckless energy of that 2016 anthem and supercharge it with even bigger bass, sharper synths and an unrelenting hardstyle finale. Out now on Dim Mak, the track is an open invitation to the wild side—an all-caps manifesto for those who dance like they’ve got nothing to lose.
Lil Jon, the eternal hype architect, barks his battle cry, unleashing a no-holds-barred anthem that spits in the face of restraint. Meanwhile, the track’s production is pure, unfiltered Flosstradamus with bone-rattling subs and heavy-hitting drums. The track ultimately pivots from its trap-fueled rampage into a full-throttle hardstyle drop, where crushing kicks and stadium-filling chants push the intensity past the redline.
As a pioneer of the electronic trap movement, Flosstradamus’ fingerprints are all over the genre, but “IDGAF” is more than a victory lap.
“I wanted to tap into that iconic crunk energy Lil Jon is known for,” Flosstradamus explained in a press release. “We’re both known for high-octane sounds in our own lanes, and we collided that energy in “IDGAF.'”
Watch the official music video for “IDGAF” below and stream the new single here.
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14 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Inside the Audiovisual Odyssey of Ganja White Night, LSDREAM and ProbCause's New Track, “Magic Frog”

To paraphrase the great Ben Franklin, “In this world, nothing is certain except death, taxes and Ganja White Night occupying a tier of artistic creativity all their own.”
For their latest release, “Magic Frog,” out now via Subcarbon Records, the influential dubstep duo joined forces with LSDREAM and ProbCause to craft a genre-bending journey of sound and story.
True to Ganja White Night’s signature approach, the track arrives alongside an animated music video that deepens its mystique, weaving surrealism and wobbly wizardry into one intoxicating audiovisual experience. We took a deep dive into the animation to unravel its symbolism.
A sonic adventure begins
“Magic Frog” opens with a celestial melody, setting a dreamlike tone as longtime Ganja White Night music video protagonist Mr. Wobble and his extraterrestrial, mushroom-topped companion lie beneath a starry sky. The appearance of a purple frog upon a nearby tree stump signals a shift, ushering in ProbCause’s rhythmic flow as the beat begins to morph and expand.
As the track’s energy builds, the production strikes an otherworldly balance between Ganja White Night’s signature bass wobbles and LSDREAM’s trippy atmospherics. The fusion of their styles feels effortless—deep, rippling low-end swells collide with shimmering textures, creating a groove that feels both weightless and commanding.
The first drop prominently features Ganja’s unmistakable sound design, twisting and warping beneath ProbCause’s delivery, which adds a dynamic layer of hip-hop-infused lyricism. The visuals mirror this kinetic energy, propelling the characters through a neon-lit dreamscape where their positive disposition is tested by shadowy forces in a metaphorical clash that plays out both lyrically and sonically.
From dubstep to drum & bass chaos
As the song evolves, a palpable tension builds. The beat teases a shift from dubstep into a pulse-pounding drum & bass sequence, signifying a heightened intensity as the magic frog—previously a quirky guide—mutates into a ferocious monster. The energy explodes into a stankface-inducing, high-speed drum & bass drop, an exhilarating contrast to the song’s earlier groove-driven sections.
In its final stretch, rhythmic cadences and buoyant basslines work in tandem to reinforce the track’s core message: positivity is transformative. ProbCause delivers the thought-provoking closing line, encapsulating the track’s essence: “When life get real, it feel more like a dream.”
A masterclass in storytelling
“Magic Frog” is as much of a song as it is a spiritual experience. Musically, it bridges the whimsical and the heavy, the tangible and the surreal, effortlessly shifting between deep wobbles and frenetic drum & bass. The video, though a wild ride in itself, serves to enhance the track’s overarching message: external chaos may be inevitable, but our response to it defines our journey. Through the power of friendship and a positive mindset, no obstacle is insurmountable.
Ganja White Night’s ability to craft narrative-driven bass music remains unparalleled, and with LSDREAM, ProbCause and longtime animator Ebo by their side, they’ve conjured yet another masterpiece, one that’s sonically captivating, philosophically rich and visually stunning.
You can find “Magic Frog” on streaming platforms here.
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14 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
ALLEYCVT's Nine Lives: Inside Rising Star's Unstoppable Rise and the Art of Reinvention

It feels like ALLEYCVT dropped into electronic music and instantly stuck the landing. But her journey to the EDM.com Class of 2025, selling out Denver’s famed Ogden Theatre and major festival appearances, dates back further than her discography suggests.
ALLEYCVT’s musical voyage is lifelong. With her various musical identities, you could construct a Spider-Man-like “ALLEY-VERSE.” Those identities still echo in her music today, particularly her vocals.
“I see a girl that has been through many musical lives,” ALLEYCVT tells EDM.com. “A lot of eras.”
“There’s the first ALLEYCVT which was ‘Guitar ALLEYCVT’—thought she was Avril Lavigne ALLEYCVT. Then I went through a punk rock phase. I had a pop phase. Within that pop phase, I was also doing R&B and experimental pop. I was trying to find my sound for such a long time. Then I realized it was right in front of my face because I was always going to festivals. I love that type of music.”
ALLEYCVT released her first electronic track, “Back 2 U,” in 2021. It immediately clicked with bass fans. While she worked for a long time towards a sustainable music career, her abrupt success is a double-edged sword.
“That was when I was first dipping my toes into the electronic space as a producer,” she says. “I was trying to figure it out. When I look back at those songs, I had no idea what I was doing. But the feeling, emotion, drive and passion were there. So I look back on it really fondly.”
“But I think that’s another thing that contributes to my overthinking because it did happen fairly fast.”
ALLEYCVT’s impending debut EP, FEEL IT, is one such growing pain. The project has been anticipated for months but hasn’t seen the light of day—not because of some grand calamity. It’s just the symptom of a young artist’s evolution.
She is constantly sharpening her tools and reevaluating her work. She reworked the EP’s titular single “FEEL IT” approximately 20 times before its release. It’s hard sharing your art when every new effort feels more complete than the last.
“Stressful,” ALLEYCVT admits when describing the EP’s recording process. “It’s my first body of work. I’ve never really made a body of work like that below. There are a lot of things that go into it that you don’t necessarily think about until you’re doing it. Making sure everything is cohesive. Then the nerdy shit: the mixdowns and mastering and making sure everything sounds level.”
“If I’m being completely honest,” she continues, “I wish I put this out months ago but I’m really taking my time with it. I think my first body of work I want to put out, I want to be really proud of it and not do what I usually do and release something and go, ‘Oh, I wish I fixed that and that.’ So I’m taking my time with it.”
Another familiar hardship, particularly for new artists, is self-confidence. ALLEYCVT exudes confidence—she’s charismatic and bold, and she presents herself with emphatic self-assurance. But the kooky thing about insecurities is how they manifest differently for everyone.
ALLEYCVT admittedly adopted her father’s perfectionism and mother’s impatience, she says, along with many more fruitful gifts. It’s a potent combination in the music business’ public and scrutinizing eye. So how does she stay grounded?
“How do I do that?” ALLEYCVT muses. “I don’t even think I do it. I think the people around me that I trust help me do that and talk me down. The only reason I drive myself a little crazy is because I care so much about it. I care so much about the people who listen to my music and try to get better as an artist. I care a lot.”
“It’s always the people who are like, ‘Yo, chill! You’re fine. Nothing bad is going to happen. It’ll be fine. Stop overthinking it.’ It’s easier said than done. It’s the people I keep around me that help me with that the most, rather than myself.”
But building a strong foundation around oneself is a pragmatic act of self-care.
“It’s a skill in itself to surround yourself with people that help elevate your life,” ALLEYCVT says. “Just surround yourself with people you want to be like.”
ALLEYCVT sold out two nights at Denver’s famed Ogden Theatre in December. The doubleheader’s execution speaks eloquently to the passion involved by not one artist, but the very support system she’s cultivated.
‘I put my blood sweat and tears into that show…” ALLEYCVT recalls, thanking everyone involved in putting it together. “I’m very grateful and very happy with the way it went. I drove myself to the brink of insanity trying to make sure these shows were the best they could be. I think it was completely worth it in the long run. I’m really happy with how it went.”
Appreciating such an accomplishment in real time is difficult. It’s a stressful undertaking, particularly with a debut EP looming. Fortunately, the Denver shows are valuable mental keepsakes for an artist who sometimes gets caught up in the moment.
“It’s very validating. It’s almost surreal,” ALLEYCVT says. “How did I get here? You get caught up in the heat of the moment. You’re always working and working, and building towards something else. You kind of forget to slow down and take it all in. Once it’s really over and you’re looking back at it, it’s so rewarding. It was worth every single ounce of hard work.”
ALLEYCVT is riding a wave of momentum into 2025. The singer-songwriter, DJ and producer already has a prominent placement at Excision’s Thunderdome event to her name this year. She’s also extended her headlining tour with dates in North America, not to mention a landmark performance at EDC Las Vegas, the nation’s largest EDM festival.
Completing FEEL IT is a top priority. ALLEYCVT’s debut EP is an intimidating task, but she has the creativity, drive and support to see it through. Cat got your tongue? Maybe. But not her’s.
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The official EDM.com Class of 2025 has been revealed.
For the unfamiliar, our annual Class isn’t a stale, archaic “artists to watch” feature, but a list of 10 musicians with transformative skill sets who are on the cusp of changing the fabric of electronic dance music.
Through their workhorse mentalities and defiance of industry standards, these groundbreaking future headliners have already proven their volcanic potential in the scene—and they’re now ready to erupt.
The members of the EDM.com Class of 2025 are ALLEYCVT, Beltran, Champion, Jessica Audiffred, Layton Giordani, Linney, Max Styler, Oppidan, Tape B and Wakyin. Continue on to read more about each artist and discover their music.
ALLEYCVT
On the brink of a bona fide breakout, ALLEYCVT has much more than nine lives. High-profile festival sets at Insomniac’s HARD Summer, Excision’s Lost Lands and an upcoming performance at EDC Las Vegas are just the beginning for this triple-threat producer, DJ and singer-songwriter, who is redefining what it means to be a multifaceted force in bass music.
Her sound is a razor-edged fusion of bass-heavy fury and melodic vulnerability, carving out emotional landscapes within ferocious dubstep tracks that show no remorse. It’s a compelling approach that has led to major support from ILLENIUM, Zeds Dead, NGHTMRE, Flux Pavilion and SLANDER, among many other elite dubstep and bass music artists.
Beltran
Pristine yet dripping with character, Beltran’s productions are a masterclass in groove refinement, where stripped-back minimalism meets trunk-thumping house music. Look no further than his breakthrough single “Smack Yo’,” released via Michael Bibi’s fabled Solid Grooves label.
In short order, Beltran’s tactile and irresistible sets have catapulted him as one of the most in-demand DJs in the techno and house scenes. Next up for the Brazilian breakout? A landmark performance in Coachella’s iconic Yuma tent.
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Champion
Champion has emerged as a flag-bearer of UK Grime as the genre continues to blossom into a global force. Whether through visceral low-end pressure or crisp syncopated claps, his drum programming is surgical, letting each element breathe while maintaining an unrelenting groove.
The East London-based producer and founder of Formula Records has also settled into a reputation as a coveted collaborator on and off the stage. He joined forces with Nike and Footpatrol to develop a bespoke series of Air Max sneakers, and teamed up with Skrillex and Four Tet to release the captivating track “Talk to Me.”
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Jessica Audiffred
If you’ve been lured to a stage by some kind of unspoken, wild energy and seen neon hair thrashing in the DJ booth, it’s likely Jessica Audiffred. The Mexican DJ and bass music producer is riding the wave of a breakout, sending shockwaves through crowds at EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lands and the Amsterdam Dance Event, the world’s leading electronic music summit.
Audiffred also launched her own music festival, the aptly titled Mad House, where—much like her unapologetic bangers—bass reigns supreme and sanity is optional. Her debut album is now set to release in 2025 via her own label, A Records.
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Layton Giordani
The one they call “Slayton” has been a force of nature, clawing to the top of techno’s ranks with breakneck speed. The New York native has become one of the genre’s biggest breakouts with his phantasmal sound, which entwines brutality and beauty through four-on-the-floor beats you can feel in your bones.
His latest masterstrokes were an official remix of deadmau5’s generational dance anthem “Strobe” and the haunting single “Act of God,” a stunning collaboration with Sarah de Warren and fellow EDM.com Class of 2025 inductee Linney. The latter track released on John Summit’s Experts Only imprint, one of a slew of influential labels that continue to release his music, including Tale of Us’ Afterlife and Adam Beyer’s Drumcode.
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Linney
Linney is a singer-songwriter with the soul of a travelled storyteller. Weaving through melodies with a masterful blend of controlled vibrato and emotive breaks, her vocal range serves as both a vessel and a weapon, equally capable of delivering soaring falsettos and soft, crystalline harmonies.
Linney’s lyrics are also aching, carrying the weight of love, loss, transformation and redemption. They’re one of the many reasons why she’s emerged as a powerhouse singer-songwriter, one who has the ability to turn every demo into an emotional dancefloor anthem.
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Max Styler
Few producers have experienced a rise quite as meteoric as Max Styler, whose reinvention from Dim Mak prodigy to rising house music superstar has been a fascinating journey. A master of tension and release, he’s now sculpting a signature sound that balances underground grit with dancefloor euphoria.
Styler layers sultry vocal chops and intricate drum programming to craft tracks that feel both effortlessly smooth and meticulously detailed, elevating house music into a dynamic, sensory experience. It’s a sound that has made him a fixture on John Summit’s Experts Only label and events, not to mention high-profile releases on Repopulate Mars, Insomniac Records, Spinnin’ Deep and Gorgon City’s REALM imprint.
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Oppidan
Bristol-based beatsmith Oppidan has come a long way since she was a starry-eyed, 12-year-old artist burning CDs and selling them at school. With a global festival hit now under her belt as well as releases on iconic labels like Hospital, UKF and fabric Records, she’s rampaging through the UK Garage scene as one of its most promising artists.
The genre’s swing just feels more alive inside Oppidan’s arrangements, which incorporate bass music’s visceral low-ends and the driving pulse of 4×4 to produce a sound all her own. It’s UKG with a futurist’s touch, irresistibly danceable yet rich with nuance.
c/o CTRLFRK
Tape B
Nostalgia is Tape B’s love language. The Turkish beatsmith’s music is evocative mayhem, threading vintage hip-hop with growling dubstep while dusty vinyl crackles ripple through with analog warmth.
Tape B’s sound—and his beloved “CarTunes” mixes—are in a league of their own, rooted in boom-bap’s golden era but stretched into psychedelic dimensions with glitchy textures and serpentine vowel bass. It’s an approach that has entrenched him as one of bass music’s most in-demand collaborators, teaming up with Subtronics, John Summit, Ganja White Night, Wooli and even Memphis rap icon Juicy J.
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Wakyin
Wakyin has the innate ability to produce music that invites us into his own history. Radiant vocals—often pulled from his Dominican and Puerto Rican roots—slink through his beats with a mesmerizing fluidity as sophisticated polyrhythmic layers dance beneath gilded synth textures.
Wakyin’s signature approach to production maintains fierce danceability while incorporating subtle dembow patterns, creating beats that feel both ancestral and uniquely modern. In his universe, merengue’s pulsing urgency collides with Afro-house’s sultry sheen, creating a fusion that defies easy categorization.
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14 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Steve Angello and Modern Tales Drop New Collaboration, “Darkness In Me”

Steve Angello and Modern Tales have joined forces for a new single, “Darkness In Me,” just in time for Valentine’s Day.
No stranger to high-profile collaborations with stars like Pharrell, The Weeknd and Alicia Keys, the Swedish House Mafia member instead showcased a rising act from his home country, Modern Tales, a duo comprising Jonas Rathsman and Francis Novotny. The result is “Darkness In Me,” a bouncy track filled with themes of temptation.
An angelic introduction gives way to a steady beat rich with minimal, arpeggiated synths. The track’s sharp cuts, lyrical delivery and razor-edged production give it a nostalgic house feel, and the final result is a surefire dancefloor anthem.
“Darkness In Me” is the first solo release of the year from Angello and its release follows last October’s festival anthem “Hooligans.” A month after that, he revealed that Swedish House Mafia had scrapped an entire album’s worth of music which was planned as a follow-up to 2022’s long-awaited debut album, Paradise Again.
“Darkness In Me” is out now via Astralwerks. You can watch the official video below and stream the new single here.
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Breakaway Festival Returning Home to Ohio With Dom Dolla, Afrojack, Marshmello and More

The organizers of Breakaway Festival are meeting the moment of their 2025 homecoming in Columbus by revealing a massive lineup.
“Columbus has been home to Breakaway for over 12 years, and it remains a core part of our identity,” said Co-Founder Zach Ruben.
The nation’s fastest-growing traveling festival will return home for the 12th edition of Breakaway Ohio from May 30-31 at the Historic Crew Stadium Festival Grounds. And they brought the heat with this year’s headliners: Dom Dolla, Marshmello, ISOxo, Afrojack and Sofi Tukker.
Joining arguably Breakaway’s biggest headlining slate yet is slew of red-hot DJs and producers, among them Juelz, Deorro, J. Worra, Matroda, MORTEN, Nitepunk and EDM.com Class of 2024 stars Levity, among others.
Tickets are on sale now, including two-day GA, VIP, Ultra VIP and Space Deck passes as well as Space Deck tables.
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“This city has a long-standing connection to dance music, with a history that runs deep,” Ruben added. “We’re not just hosting a festival here—we’re continuing that tradition, bringing fans together to celebrate electronic music in a way that’s uniquely Columbus. The energy here is unmatched, and that passion is what makes holding Breakaway here something very special.”
True to form, Breakaway will elevate the festival experience with The Launch Pad presented by White Claw Surge and a Silent Disco featuring local artists and onsite experiences. Sponsors for Breakaway Ohio include CELSIUS, White Claw, Jimmy John’s, Señorita THC Margarita, Jose Cuervo: Devil’s Reserve, BeatBox, MCoBeauty, Loose Lucy’s and Resistol Hats.
You can find out more via Breakaway’s official website.
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New Electronic Music Festival Launching In Ancient Roman Temple Site

An Italian coastal airport is betting big that the future of electronic music festivals lies in the distant past.
Electronic music festivals keep pushing for more ambitious venues, but Italy’s newest entry might take the crown: a functioning airport once home to an ancient Roman temple. The brand-new Adriatic Sound Festival is debuting in June 2025 at Fano Airport, formerly known as Fanum Fortunae.
The two-day festival is being “conceived as a temporary city,” according to a press release shared with EDM.com. Its organizers plan to merge Roman history with cutting-edge stage design from the renowned architecture firm STUFISH.
In the past year alone, the company has designed groundbreaking productions for the Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds” tour, Adele’s acclaimed residencies in Las Vegas and Munich, and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short & Sweet” tour. Their latest triumph is Adriatic Sound, where they’re debuting an innovative stage.
The Temple Stage concept features a rotating 360° central platform where DJs perform inside a massive drum structure, surrounded by four grandstands arranged in a coliseum-style layout. A luminous halo structure above will react with the music to create a multi-sensory experience.
STUFISH Entertainment Architects
Elsewhere at the festival will be the Infinity Stage, which takes cues from Fano’s 2,000-year-old Arch of Augustus, a historic gateway built around 27 BC. The stage, STUFISH says, draws inspiration “from fundamental architectural forms, reinterpreted through a bold, futuristic lens.”
The inaugural Adriatic Sound lineup includes influential electronic music producers Sven Väth, Armand Van Helden, Stephan Bodzin, Green Velvet, Franky Wah and Brina Knauss, among others. More artists will be announced in the weeks ahead.
Adriatic Sound Festival is scheduled for June 13-14, 2025. You can find out more information here.
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Star Wars and EDM Fans Will Feel the Force at New Touring Concert Series, “STAR RAVE”

Jedi and Sith alike are invited to feel the force together on the dancefloor at a new series of Star Wars-themed raves.
The organizers of “STAR RAVE,” I3C Event Concepts and DEF ALIEN RECORDINGS, promise live electronic music alongside “movie-quality costumed characters, light saber glow sticks, massive LED screens featuring remixed edits from the Star Wars extended cinematic universe.”
In addition to the costumed actors, there will be a costume contest to encourage concertgoers to break out their best cosplay. The raves will be powered by DICE, with whom organizers partnered to handle ticketing operations.
“We are ecstatic to partner with DICE, a brand synonymous with innovation and excellence in live entertainment,” ROS, Founding Partner of I3C and DEF ALIEN I/O, tells EDM.com. “This collaboration marks a new era for this show, amplifying its reach and enriching the fan experience. Attendees all express the joy of stepping into a curated, sci-fi world filled with amazing music and well-thought-out visuals.”
The debut entry in the series was hosted in Atlanta, Georgia late last year. A YouTube video they shared shows plenty of cosplayers getting down to electronic remixes of Star Wars music, flanked by decorations inspired by the most iconic sci-fi franchise on this planet.
At the time of this writing, STAR RAVE is slated to conquer a number of cities across the galaxy, including Atlanta, Brooklyn, Jacksonville and Houston. While fans shouldn’t expect festival circuit headliners, organizers have promised their DJs will play everything from tech house to riddim.
STAR RAVE will return on February 22nd, 2025 at the appropriately-named Emperor’s Warehouse in Tampa. You can learn more about the series and purchase tickets here.