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7 Tracks You Won’t Believe Were Released 5 Years Ago!
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike x W&W – Arcade [released: March 1st]
After picking up 6 IDMA Award nominations in 2016, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike returned for a huge collaboration with Dutch mainstage staples W&W entitleHardwell & KURA – Calaverad ‘Arcade’. Released on February 29th, through Smash The House, ‘Arcade’ saw the duos channeling the retro through their inimitable progressive, big room house sounds, incorporating a spectrum of aesthetic and tonal ideas into one killer tune. Brimming with atmospheric synth blasts, a fist-pumping, foot-stomping beat, and one of the biggest breakdowns of the year, ‘Arcade’ undoubtedly had arenas, festival grounds and dancefloors shaking and bouncing throughout the coming years. Seamlessly blending together their distinctive styles, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and W&W demonstrated why they are considered amongst the biggest and best acts in the dance music sphere.
Hardwell ft. Jake Reese – Run Wild [released: March 1st]
After Hardwell and Jake Reese’s 2015 smash hit ‘Mad World’, the pair reunited one year later on ‘Run Wild’, continuing their startling run of form into the new year. Once again built around Jake Reese’s pitch perfect vocals and Hardwell’s signature big room chords, ‘Run Wild’ is big room house at its finest – full of emotionally charged blasts of sound and exquisitely produced electronic textures. On ‘Run Wild’ the duo were truly operating at the top of their respective games – Hardwell seamlessly alternates between dancefloor slaying beats and a poignant, introspective atmosphere, whilst Jake Reese is again on top form with a polished, breath-taking vocal track.
Axwell – Barricade [released: March 4th]
Picking up after a stacked year of releases and touring activity for Axwell Λ Ingrosso, the Axtone flag bearer had gone alone for his first single since 2013’s ‘I Am’, alongside Sick Individuals. Already a popular set favorite from the summer festival season of 2015, ‘Barricade’ showed a more aggressive and adrenaline-fuelled side to Axwell’s studio output. Opting for main stage energy and experimental transitions whilst maintaining his signature melodic hold on the genre, the track signaled further evolution for the long-serving artist and his renowned knack for quality productions.
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – Don’t Let Me Down (W&W Remix) [released: March 7th]
Fresh from the previously mentioned ‘Arcade’, Dutch main room masters W&W turned their attention to ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ by The Chainsmokers and Daya. Not only did the duo turn this pop single into a main room anthem, but they also showcased their diversity in the studio by expertly creating a fusion of both future bass and big room house, leaving festivals in the dust whenever it would be dropped.
Martin Garrix ft. John & Michel – Now That I’ve Found You [released: March 11th]
With the release of ‘Poison’, Martin Garrix opened up a new chapter in his career with the launch of his own record label STMPD RCRDS. After this first release, the Dutchman then followed up with ‘Bouncybob’ alongside Mesto and Justin Mylo. Keeping his hot streak of releases continuing, on the 11th of March 2016, Martin Garrix released the third single on his then-newly formed record label, ‘Now That I’ve Found You’, featuring John & Michel. With an infectious and euphoric melody, uplifting and powerful synths, and amazing vocal-work from the talented duo of John & Michel, this progressive gem was received amazingly with the superstar DJ playing it live at his spectacular Ultra Music Festival Miami 2016 set.
Hardwell & KURA – Calavera [released: March 28th]
Rewind back to 2016 and with ‘Blackout’, ‘Hollywood’, and ‘Run Wild’ all firmly under his belt and gathering acclaim, Hardwell’s year had been massive to say the least, and it was still only March. Following on from those three productions, he teamed up with the brilliant KURA for ‘Calavera’, a big room anthem with a Southern European and Latin style twist. With chopped up vocal lines, a rolling bass groove and a jittering, shuffling rhythm, ‘Calavera’ combined Hardwell’s signature big room sound with KURA’s exotic vibes to continue their respective stellar runs of form. With KURA’s recent remix of Hardwell & Chris Jones’ ‘Young Again’ it was no surprise that the artists behind ‘Calavera’ here worked in perfect synergy and complemented each other’s sounds perfectly.
Tiësto & Bobby Puma – Making Me Dizzy [released: March 28th]
A full blast of energy by Tiesto and Bobby Puma as they dropped this blistering tune ‘Making Me Dizzy’. First premiered during Tiesto‘s massive set at Maya Music Festival, Thailand, ‘Making Me Dizzy’ was a mainstay in the Dutch legends sets, sending crowds into a frenzy all across the world. As the track rolls on, up-winding vocal samples create a hot groove, followed by catchy horn stabs and a raving drop, this had a crowd-pleaser written all over it and it did just that.
Honorable mentions:
Michael Feiner – Mantra (Axwell Cut) [released: March 18th]
Tujamo – Drop That Low (When I Dip) [released: March 21st]
D.O.D – Taking You Back (Afrojack Edit) [released: March 21st]
Stream all of these tracks and more in our 2016 EDM Essentials playlist below – follow here.
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Ultra Europe 2026 Drops Phase 2 Lineup
Ultra Europe 2026 Drops Phase 2 Lineup with Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, DJ Snake and more confirmed for Split this July
Ultra Europe 2026 has dropped its Phase 2 lineup, adding more names to its return to Split, Croatia from July 10 to 12, 2026 at Park Mladeži. Now heading into its 12th edition, the festival’s latest announcement brings in Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, DJ Snake, AFROJACK, and Subtronics, joining a Phase 1 lineup that already included Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, FISHER, John Summit, and Amelie Lens. The update gives the 2026 edition a much fuller look across the Ultra Main Stage and RESISTANCE, while keeping more names saved for the next announcement.
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Tomorrowland Thailand 2026 Confirmed Artists So Far
Tomorrowland Thailand 2026 Confirmed Artists So Far include Swedish House Mafia, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, and more
As we gear up for the historic debut of Tomorrowland Thailand from December 11 to 13, 2026, the first confirmed artists are already setting the frame for one of Asia’s most closely watched festival debuts. Ahead of the complete lineup announcement, Tomorrowland has shared an early group of confirmed names for the Thailand edition, including Swedish House Mafia, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Lost Frequencies, NERVO, and Dimitri Vegas. Unlike the usual Tomorrowland lineup reveal, where the full artist list is released alongside stage hosts and wider festival details, the Thailand confirmations have been shared through separate official moments. Axwell mentioned the Swedish House Mafia appearance during a One World Radio interview, while other names were introduced through Tomorrowland and Tomorrowland Thailand posts, giving the debut edition a more gradual artist reveal before the full lineup is published.
Swedish House Mafia Are Set For Their First Thailand Show As A Trio
Among the first Tomorrowland Thailand 2026 confirmed artists, Swedish House Mafia carries the clearest headline value because the December booking would bring Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello to Thailand together under the Swedish House Mafia name for the first time. All three members have played in the country across separate appearances, and Axwell Λ Ingrosso previously performed in Thailand as a duo, but the trio has never performed here together as Swedish House Mafia. That gives the confirmation more local context for Thai audiences who have followed the members’ individual and duo appearances over the years. The confirmation came through a conversational exchange on One World Radio, when the host asked Axwell where the group was going next in the Tomorrowland world. Axwell first pointed to Asia, then narrowed it down to Thailand, saying, “I think it might be somewhere in the Asian regions. Uh more like Thailand actually,” before adding, “We’re going to be there in December.” When the host asked if that meant Tomorrowland Thailand, Axwell replied, “Yeah. Yeah. That’s the thing.” The host then repeated the point back for clarity, saying Swedish House Mafia’s next stop in the Tomorrowland world would be Tomorrowland Thailand, with Axwell later adding that he had seen Wisdom Valley, loves going to Thailand, loves Tomorrowland, and said, “So let’s mix the two.”
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NERVO Announced Their Tomorrowland Thailand Set On The Tomorrowland Winter MainStage
NERVO were one of the first names confirmed for Tomorrowland Thailand 2026, with the announcement made during their Tomorrowland Winter MainStage set instead of through a standard lineup graphic. Mim Nervo set up the reveal by telling the crowd that “there’s something new happening” before she and Liv Nervo turned around to show the message printed across their shirts: “She Is Playing At Tomorrowland Thailand.” The moment was later shared by Tomorrowland Thailand as the first artist reveal for the 2026 line-up, placing NERVO in the earliest group of artists confirmed for the festival’s debut edition from December 11 to 13, 2026. Their booking also connects the Thailand launch to Tomorrowland’s wider history, since NERVO have been regular names across the festival’s stages over the years and were part of The Way We See The World, the 2011 Tomorrowland anthem with Afrojack and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
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