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If You Like Heavy Industrial Techno, You Need HHUNTER on Your Radar
Dayne Harris · 4 DAYS AGO

Electronic music fans who thrive on dark, pounding warehouse energy have a new name to track. HHUNTER, the industrial techno artist, is bringing his sound to Phoenix, and if you are a fan of acts like Dead Room or enjoy …

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BASS · DEADROOM · HARD · HEAVY · HEAVY TECHNO
DUSK AFTER HOURS IS BACK
Chris Norwood · 4 DAYS AGO

We’re returning to Dave & Buster’s Tucson for another AFTER HOURS TAKEOVER, this time teaming up with Good Day. Good Night for a night filled with music, games, food, drinks and plenty of surprises. Featured artists include: • SoapLab B3B …

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Boogie T Channels Smokey Bear in New BOP, ‘Forest Fire’
Chase Courtney · 5 DAYS AGO

Louisiana-based wub wizard Boogie T is a multitalented producer, singer, and instrumentalist. He has provided vocals, guitar work, and a collaborative spirit to countless artists. Boogie T has also performs vocals for a side project known as BOOGIE T.RIO. The …

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BANGER · BASS · BOOGIE T · BOOGIE T.RIO · CANDID
15 Years of Zeds Dead in 10 Essential Tracks: A Love Letter to a Duo That’s Refused to Sound the Same Twice
Amra Alic · 5 DAYS AGO

Fifteen years is enough time to change completely. In electronic music, it can feel even longer. Genres rise and disappear, festival sounds come and go, and artists who once seemed untouchable can slowly fade into the background. Then there is …

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ARIZONA · BADGUY · BASSMUSIC · BUSTAMOVE · CONCERT
Just A Gent & Jemma Cher Collaborate on Chill Jam, ‘Nothing Can Touch Us’
Chase Courtney · 6 DAYS AGO

The newest release from Australian producer Just A Gent gave me the most creative inspiration that I have had in a while. “Nothing Can Touch Us” is an absolute JAM! The song features Jemma Cher on vocal duties and a …

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AUSTRALIA · BASS · BOP · BREAKBEATS · CANDID
How ‘Sandstorm’ Became Bigger Than Darude Himself
Dayne Harris · 6 DAYS AGO

Twenty-five years after its release, “Sandstorm” remains one of the most recognizable dance tracks on the planet. It has surpassed half a billion streams on Spotify, been certified Gold in the US, and become a fixture everywhere from sports stadiums …

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DARUDE · EDITORIAL · FLAGSTAFF · HOUSE · MUSIC
Svdden Death Turns ‘PLANET VOYD’ Into a Full-Blown Bass Weapon
Jake Kwapiszeski · SEP 1, 2026

If you thought “Planet Droid” was already dangerous as one of the hottest tracks in riddim, then you won’t be ready for the newest release from Svdden Death. The bass mastermind has officially unleashed his remix of Subfiltronik and Bommer’s …

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BOMMER · DEATH · NEW MUSIC · PHOENIX · PLANET DROID
From Underground to Everywhere: How Reggaeton Became a Global Powerhouse
Amra Alic · SEP 1, 2026

There is a moment in every great genre’s history when you realize the music has officially escaped the room it was created in. Reggaeton had that moment a long time ago, but somehow, it still feels surreal to look around …

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BADBUNNY · CARIBBEAN · CULTURE · DADDYYANKEE · DANCE
The Next Wave of Rising DJs That Are Shaping The Riddim Scene
Marcus Arrieta · AUG 28, 2026

As the spotlight continues to shine on riddim, the pool of talented artists grows more everyday. These artists are breaking through the underground with mind-boggling live sets and releases of influential tracks that quickly gain popularity throughout the scene. Each …

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BASS · BLVCKHOUND · HEXX · KHOLD · MIDROLL
Your September Relentless Beats Roadmap: What’s Coming Across Every Market
Dayne Harris · AUG 28, 2026

September is where fall event season truly kicks into high gear, and Relentless Beats has a roadmap packed with can’t-miss shows spanning multiple states and even an island or two. Whether you’re in the Southwest, the East Coast, the Pacific …

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ABQ · DUBSTEP · FALL · FESTIVAL · FLAGSTAFF
Deadbeats Looks to the Future With ‘We Are Deadbeats Vol. 7’
Jake Kwapiszeski · AUG 27, 2026

For a label that has spent the better part of the last two decades pushing bass music forward, Deadbeats knows how to make a statement release. The seventh installment of its annual We Are Deadbeats compilation arrives during the label’s …

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BASS · CRAWDAD SNIPER · DEADBEATS · DIE BYT HTE SWORD DBTS · MESA AMP
Your Bass Roadmap to Goldrush: From the Bottom To The Top
Amra Alic · AUG 27, 2026

Goldrush is the kind of festival where you can walk into Rawhide with one plan and somehow leave with an entirely different one. The lineup stretches across the electronic spectrum, but for the bass heads, there is an entirely different …

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ARIZONA · ARTISTROUNDUP · BASS · EDM · FESTIVAL
Hybrid Minds Continue Their Run at the Forefront of Drum & Bass
Jake Kwapiszeski · AUG 26, 2026

Few artists have mastered the emotional side of drum and bass quite like Hybrid Minds. The UK duo of Matt Lowe and Josh White have spent more than a decade developing a sound built around atmospheric melodies and powerful vocals …

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21+ · BASS · DNB · DRUM · DRUM AND BASS
The Goldrush Artist You Can’t Miss, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Hana Hamdan · AUG 26, 2026

Your Goldrush schedule is about to get a little cosmic. Goldrush: Midnight Riders is taking over Rawhide Western Town September 11–12, and with a lineup that somehow fits Alesso, deadmau5, GRiZ, Martin Garrix, Green Velvet, Riordan, Ray Volpe, AIRRICA and …

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ARIZONA · EDM · FESTIVAL · GOLDRUHS MUSIC FESTIVAL · GOLDRUSH
Dinner & Drinks Before Obsidian: Where to Go Before Eastlake Underpass
Dayne Harris · AUG 25, 2026

Obsidian is bringing its dark, pounding techno to the Eastlake Underpass, and this is not a show you will want to miss. But before you descend into the chaos, you need a proper pregame. Here is where to eat, drink, …

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DANCE · FESTIVAL · HARDSTYLE · MUSIC · TECHNO
Everybody Loves Zeds Dead: The Lore Behind Dance Music’s Quintessential Duo
Hana Hamdan · AUG 25, 2026

There are artists you listen to, artists you see live, and artists that somehow become woven into the timeline of your life. For more than 15 years, Dylan “DC” Mamid and Zachary “Hooks” Rapp-Rovan have occupied that rare space in …

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BASS · DEADBEATS · DEADROCKS · DUBSTEP · MESA AMPITHEATER
In Honor of Better Together: The 10 Things That Are Actually Better Together at a Show or Festival
Amra Alic · AUG 24, 2026

Some things in life are simply better together. Peanut butter and jelly. Sunshine and a pool day. Your favorite song and that friend who somehow always knows exactly when the drop is coming. At a festival, the right combination can …

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ADVENTURE · ARIZONA · BETTERTOGETHER · COMMUNITY · CONCERTS
From Phoenix to Albuquerque: Where to Catch Relentless Beats Shows This Fall
Dayne Harris · AUG 24, 2026

Fall is shaping up to be a massive season for electronic music fans across the Southwest. Relentless Beats is bringing an incredible run of shows to four key cities, and the lineup is noteable. Phoenix Metro AreaThe Valley is the …

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2026 · ABQ · ALBUQUERQUE · FESTIVAL · FLAGSTAFF
What to Be for Halloween Based on Your Favorite Artist on the HEX Lineup – Part Two
Amra Alic · AUG 21, 2026

Halloween and electronic music have always shared the same magic: the ability to transform ordinary moments into something unforgettable. At HEX 2026, the costumes are just as much a part of the experience as the music itself. The festival becomes …

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ARIZONA · ARTIST · COSTUME · DARK · EDM
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