May 3rd Weekly Roundup Feature

Hey hey! It’s May 3rd, and we’re back! Sorry for the delay; we had some issues with our website, so I’m combining two weeks of the roundup into one. But we’re back up and in action! Check back in with us next week for the next roundup feature!

Andy Butler – Someone Else Is Calling Remixes

Following Andy Butler’s Hercules & Love Affair return, closing out 2025 with a new tour and the acclaimed four-track Someone Else Is Calling EP, he’s back again, now with a set of remixes that include deep house originator Mr. Fingers (aka Larry Heard), alongside underground heroes Ciel, Luke Solomon & CPEN, and Mystery Affair.  

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Carl Craig – Meditations

Legendary Detroit techno innovator Carl Craig reissues his ambient opus Meditations on his imprint Planet E Communications, available fully on digital platforms for the first time. Meditations will also be available as a limited edition C60 cassette, available exclusively through the Planet E webstore and Bandcamp.

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Chris Avantgarde – Concrete Professional

German-born, London-based electronic visionary Chris Avantgarde shares ‘Concrete Professional’, the latest single off his upcoming debut album Hyperreal, out now via his Hyperreal label. The track follows earlier cuts ‘Obsessed,’ ‘The Other Side,’ ‘Down For The Night,’ ‘Dale,’ and ‘Energy’.

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Dark Star Orchestra

Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) will return to the iconic Greek Theatre in Berkeley for a special two-night stand on July 31 and August 1, 2026, presented as a Rex Foundation Benefit, The Music Never Stops, A Tribute to Bob Weir. Building on the success of their 2024 debut at the venue, this highly anticipated run will bring together a powerful lineup of artists to celebrate the Grateful Dead’s extended musical family and enduring legacy.  Artist presale tickets for these shows launch tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29 with general on-sale set for Friday, May 1 at 10 am PT here.

DEADMAU5 HALLOWEEN

World-renowned electronic music artist deadmau5 will return to Red Rocks in 2026. For the first time in his 15+ year long history of spectacular fall season shows at the iconic venue, he will perform on Halloween. DEADMAU5 HALLOWEEN is set for Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026. Presale tickets for the shows launch tomorrow, Thursday, April 23 with regular on-sale set for this Friday. April 24. Follow deadmau5.com for more information.

Desert Hearts – California

Desert Hearts have stepped into a new era. The Southern California-born collective today release California, a two-track EP that marks founders Mikey Lion, Marbs, and Lee Reynolds formally uniting as a production trio and touring act under the Desert Hearts name. Long known as a label, festival, and global community, the group now brings that same collaborative framework into a singular artist identity.

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Dirtybird Social Club

Dirtybird announces the launch of Dirtybird Social Club, a new community-driven initiative designed to bring its audience together in real life through a series of curated events and shared experiences. 

Dirtybird Social Club deepens the label’s connection with its audience, creating new ways for fans to come together in real-world settings. Built around the intersection of games, fitness, food, and music, the concept invites active in person participation rather than screen time or purely digital interaction, partnering with like-minded groups to produce city-based activations that carry the spirit of the dancefloor into everyday settings. 

May 6 — Evening Run w/ Midnight Runners — San Francisco, CA
May 15 — Open Decks & Art Gallery @ The Faight — San Francisco, CA
May 16 — Workout Class w/ LuxFit @ LuxFest — San Francisco, CA
June 6 — Beach Cleanup w/ Hyrba @ Ocean Beach — San Francisco, CA
June 11 — Bar Trivia w/ Saw You Online @ O’Reilly’s — San Francisco, CA
June 13 — Back To Baysics @ Embarcadero Plaza — San Francisco, CA 
July 11 — Outdoor Yoga @ Baker Beach — San Francisco, CA
July 17-19 — Dirtybird Campout × Northern Nights Music Festival — Piercy, CA

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DJ Tennis – Peak Time Archives

DJ Tennis introduces Peak Time Archives, a new various artists series on his label Life and Death, out today. Arriving as a vinyl and digital release, the inaugural edition spotlights a new generation of artists from the wider Life and Death orbit, bringing together a cross-section of club-focused sounds from rising artists shaping the current landscape.

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DJ Susan – Transformation

DJ Susan today joins the flock with his new single ‘Transformation’ out now via Dirtybird. 

‘Transformation’ leans into a tightly coiled, late-night framework, built on rolling low-ends and crisp percussion that locks into a steady, forward pulse. Quick-tongued vocals and warped textures cut through with a playful edge as the track builds into a deep, plunging tech house grind. Designed for maximum impact, ‘Transformation’ carries the off-kilter swagger and boisterous energy that defines Dirtybird dancefloors. 

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EDDIE – Step On It

Label favorite EDDIE today returns with his new single ‘Step On It’, out now via HypnoVizion. 

With ‘Step On It’, EDDIE drops straight into a stark, underground setting, built on abrasive textures, pounding low-end, and a polarizing tonal palette. Distorted synth work and slinking rhythms rumble beneath cybertronic vocal interjections and understated builds. It’s a tightly controlled clash of grit and impact, reflecting the kind of unfiltered, late-night environment that inspired the record while reinforcing his connection to HypnoVizion’s dark, contrasting sound.

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Future Forms V2

Future Forms announces its second edition, Future Forms V2, taking place Thursday, June 11 at Refuge – A Hi-Def dance club in Brooklyn. Running from 10 PM to 2 AM, the event continues the project’s focus on bridging contemporary dance and electronic music, with an original live performance by EREZ and Tanguay alongside a cast of world renowned contemporary dancers including Alexander Anderson, Bo Matthews, Graham Feeny, Nelsonn Mejiaa, and Taylor Massa, followed by DJ sets from Physical Therapy and x3butterfly.

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GRYFFIN – Ten Years Of Music. One Night.

Dance music powerhouse GRYFFIN today announces the final installment of his “Ten Years of Music. One Night.” concert series, set to take place at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on November 13, 2026. Concluding the four-part run, the show marks both a return to one of his most significant venues and the closing chapter of a concept that reflects the full scope of his career.

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Haunted Fest 2026

We know it’s a bit early to be talking Halloween, but we wanted to get Haunted Fest 2026 on your radar. The team is bringing the festival back across multiple cities this year (including Atlanta and Charleston for the first time ever), with the following dates locked in for Halloween weekend:

• Friday, October 30 – Columbus (KEMBA Live! Outdoor)
• Friday, October 30 – Pittsburgh (Stage AE Outdoor)
• Saturday, October 31 – Charleston (Building 64)
• Friday, October 30 + Saturday, October 31 – Cincinnati (Megacorp Pavilion Outdoor)
• Friday, October 30 + Saturday, October 31 – St. Petersburg (St. Pete Pier)
• Friday, October 30 + Saturday, October 31 – Atlanta (Piedmont Park)

HAYLA – The Dark Tour

Grammy-nominated, gold-certified, songwriter and powerhouse vocalist HAYLA, one of electronic music’s most recognizable voices, is set to return to North America this fall for ‘The Dark Tour.’ Kicking off in Chicago, IL on August 6, the tour will cover several major markets on the east coast, west coast, and midwest, before concluding in Los Angeles, CA with a special night at the Fonda on September 4. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 1, however HAYLA is offering an exclusive presale for her fans beginning this April 29 and a Spotify presale April 30; sign up for presale here and get tickets here.

Lane 8 & Kasbo – World Is Mine

Globally celebrated producer Lane 8 and acclaimed Swedish artist Kasbo come together for “World Is Mine,” a deeply immersive new collaborative single arriving via This Never Happened. The release marks a natural creative intersection between two artists known for their emotional depth and melodic sensibility. 

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Mersiv Rocks 444 : Terraform

Denver-based, world-building producer Mersiv has officially unveiled the supporting lineup for Mersiv Rocks 444: Terraform, his highly anticipated fourth headline at the iconic
Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 23, 2026.

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Mind Enterprises – Another World

Italian duo Mind Enterprises return with “Another World,” the final single ahead of their upcoming album Negroni Love, out May 22. The release follows the conclusion of their first-ever North American tour—with almost all dates selling out —and their debut performance at Coachella.

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MUTEK Forum

MUTEK Forum, a gathering for bold ideas in digital creativity, returns August 26-28 with a three-day programme of radical imagination and curated exchange, showcasing and critically exploring creative practices across research, creation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. MUTEK Forum brings together artists, studios, institutions, researchers, technology professionals, digital experts, and curators, nurturing interconnection between music, artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), ecology, media art, gaming, and design.

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Of The Trees – Amanita

Following the release of “Hollow” with LYNY, Of The Trees returns with a new single, “Amanita,” his first solo release since the critically acclaimed concept album Moonglade Park. Announced on April 22nd and arriving across all DSPs on April 24th, the single marks the continued evolution in his sound – expanding on the immersive, nature-driven world-building that has come to define his recent work.

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RESISTANCE Ibiza

Heralded as the world’s most international house and techno festival brand, ULTRA Worldwide‘s esteemed underground series RESISTANCE  stands at the forefront of innovation in the global underground music scene, bringing its visionary programming to more than 35 cities across all six inhabited continents – spanning stadium stages, international tours, and award-winning residencies.

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Siobhan Belle – Toxic

British-Jamaican DJ, producer, and tastemaker Siobhan Bell steps into her artist era with the release of her debut single as a solo artist, ‘Toxic’, out today alongside an official music video.

‘Toxic’ sits firmly in Bell’s club DNA while marking a clear shift into her own original artistry. Built on the foundations of UK garage and house, the track channels late-night dancefloor pressure through a lens shaped by her years behind the booth, balancing rhythmic intensity with a more defined personal sonic identity. The accompanying music video is saucy, capturing Bell in her natural DJ setting while highlighting her instinctive connection to the booth and the dancefloor.

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SPAG – This Is: Spag

Dutch artist SPAG (formerly known as Spag Heddy) is stepping into a bold new era with the release of his upcoming EP “This Is: Spag”, arriving Friday, May 1st on Kannibalen Records.     
Packed with four high-impact records, the EP wastes no time making a statement. It opens with ‘MESSIAH,’ a hard-hitting fusion of trap and dubstep that sets the tone with raw intensity. Following is  ‘OLD SKOOL’  tapping into liquid textures and nostalgic basslines that nod to his earlier sound while still feeling fresh. Closing things out is ‘TREP,’ a groovy, choppy trap cut that brings a dynamic bounce to the project, rounding out the EP with a confident introduction to the new SPAG project.

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Stern Grove Festival

At a time when concert tickets are skyrocketing and festivals are disappearing, Stern Grove Festival continues to do something increasingly rare: bringing tens of thousands of people together for free. 

Now in its 89th season, the San Francisco tradition returns June 14 through August 16 with a dynamic lineup featuring Al Green, Public Enemy, Patti LaBelle, Major Lazer, and more—alongside one of the most locally driven rosters in the Festival’s history. More than half of this year’s lineup hails from the Bay Area reflecting Stern Grove’s continued support of the region’s creative community at a time when independent and local musicians face growing challenges.
STERN GROVE FESTIVAL – 2026 LINEUP

June 14 – Peter Cat Recording Co. + Marinero
June 21 – Bomba Estéreo + La Misa Negra
June 28 – Japanese Breakfast
July 5 – Major Lazer + Fijiana + DJ Bad Juuju
July 19 – Charley Crockett + Nicki Bluhm
July 26 – Suki Waterhouse
August 2 – Violent Femmes + Tune-Yards
August 9 – Patti LaBelle + Destini Wolf

The Big Picnic Weekend

August 15 – Public Enemy
August 16 – Al Green + Goapele + The GLIDE Ensemble 

Free tickets are available by entering a lottery for each concert at sterngrove.org

Sudden Heat & Pitros – Tease Me feat. Nanda Broilo

Brazilian producers Sudden Heat and Pitros today join Dirtybird with their new single ‘Tease Me’ featuring songstress Nanda Broilo, out now as part of the label’s Flight Week Brazil writing camp series. 

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Summer’s Last Dance

Afterlife Entertainment is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 edition of Summer’s Last Dance, returning September 19 as one of Chicago’s last major independently owned and operated music festivals. Now in its third year, the one-day event has quickly established itself as a defining end-of-summer sendoff for the city. Tickets start at $24 and are available here.

ULTRA Mexico

ULTRA Worldwide has just announced the return of ULTRA Mexico, which will take place at its new home Estadio Banorte Square in Mexico City on November 7 and 8, 2026. In celebration of its 3rd edition, ULTRA Mexico will transform the iconic landmark into a multi-stage, two-day experience featuring world-class electronic music talent. The event will also mark the first-ever electronic music festival at Estadio Banorte – making ULTRA Mexico 2026 a truly history-making moment for both the festival and the city. 

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Wax Motif feat. Maeta – You Forget

Following the release of “Bad & U Know It” with Ty Dolla $ign and the announcement of his forthcoming album House of Wax II, globally recognized producer Wax Motif returns with the project’s second single, “You Forget” featuring Maeta, arriving across all DSPs on April 24th on Divided Souls.

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WHIPPED CREAM – HOME WAS ALWAYS ME

Following the groundbreaking, tone-setting lead single “it’s time to go home,” the compelling “stranger,” and creative Tamia interpolation “2 u,” WHIPPED CREAM arrives with her debut album HOME WAS ALWAYS ME, out today, April 30 via Monstercat.

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ZHU – BLACK MIDAS

The electronic music artist ZHU (Steven Zhu) is one of a handful of performers and songwriters in the genre who continue to push boundaries in many forms of art beyond club and music festival culture. Creating concepts and atmospheric experiences for fans, both sonically and in real life, ZHU continues to demonstrate a fearless pursuit to evolve today’s music through his artistic vision. It’s techno as an attitude. On his latest project BLACK MIDAS, he returns to his roots, creating an album of compelling dancefloor tracks out today, April 24 via Broke/BLACKLIZT Sound Syndicate.

Trailblazing media brand SPIN is launching SPIN’s Dance Music Series with electronic music artist ZHU this coming Wednesday, May 6 at Sound Nightclub in Hollywood, CA.  The club experience marks the release of SPIN’s limited edition SPIN mini-mag with ZHU on the cover.  Tickets are on sale now here:

https://link.dice.fm/xbc5188b152f

The electronic music artist ZHU (Steven Zhu) has announced ON THE MOVE dates for Europe, South and North America in support of his recently released album, BLACK MIDAS (Broke/BLACKLIZT Sound Syndicate).  Artist presale launches this Wednesday, April 29 (join for access via https://laylo.com/zhu/m/ONTHEMOVE) with general on sale set for May 1 at 10 am local time.

May 15 – Octava – Bogota, Colombia

May 16 – Medusa Club – Medellin, Colombia

Jun 27 – Into The Horizon Festival – San Diego, CA

Jul 10 – Audioriver Festival – Lodz, Poland 

Jul 17- Monte 1350 – Cetinje, Montenegro

Jul 18 – The Roundhouse – London, England, United 

Jul 22 – Club Chinois Ibiza – Ibiza, Spain 

Jul 24 – Pacha Munich – Munchen, Germany

Jul 25 – Tomorrowland – Boom, Belgium 

Jul 31 – La Nouba – Yani, Cyprus

Aug 01 – Yuzu Beach – Izmir, Turkey

Aug 02 – MAGI Beach – Bodrum, Turkey

Aug 14 – The Elmont – El Paso, TX 

Aug 15 – Navy Pier Open Air – Chicago, IL 

Sept 11 – Pacha New York – Brooklyn, NY 

Sept 25 – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA 

Oct 16 – Mesa Amphitheatre – Mesa, AZ

Oct 23 – The Concourse Project – Austin, TX

Oct 31 – Goldbar Distillery Treasure Island – San Francisco, CA 

Nov 13 – Revel – Albuquerque, NM 

Nov 14 – SILO – Dallas, TX 

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