SOUNDIT Festival Unveils First 2026 Lineup with Heavyweights & Live Acts Barcelona’s SOUNDIT Festival has dropped the first wave of artists for its second annual edition, and it’s already shaping up as one of next year’s most exciting events on the house and electronic music calendar. Set for July 17–18, 2026 at Parc Nou in El Prat de Llobregat, the two-day party brings together a mix of pioneering DJs, live […]

YouTube Streams to Be Removed from Billboard Charts — What It Means for Dance Music In a surprising shakeup for the music industry, YouTube has announced it will stop contributing its streaming data to the Billboard charts starting January 16, 2026. This decision comes after years of debate between the video platform and the charting authority over how streams should be weighted and valued — particularly the balance between paid-subscription […]

House of Peach Returns to Ministry of Sound for a New Year’s Day Celebration There’s something special about New Year’s Day parties. The pressure of midnight has passed, the crowds arrive with intention, and the music becomes the reset. This year, House of Peach is stepping into that space with a New Year’s Day takeover at Ministry of Sound, bringing its signature blend of groove, warmth, and dancefloor joy to […]

Berlin’s Club Renate Secures Its Future Through 2026 Berlin nightlife has received a rare piece of good news. Club Renate, one of the city’s most beloved and character-rich venues, has confirmed it will remain open until at least the end of 2026, easing long-standing concerns about its future. For years, Renate has lived under the shadow of redevelopment pressures. Like many independent clubs in Berlin, its fate has been tied […]

Inside the Underground: A Night at LA’s Most Secret House Party The address came through a DM with a single line: “No phones. No flyers. Just vibes.” It was 1 AM in LA’s Arts District. I stood in a dim alley, heart racing as a nondescript warehouse door creaked open. The bass thumped from inside—low, warm, beckoning. Arrival & Atmosphere Inside, the space felt alive: worn concrete walls, stray beams […]