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8 EDM Festivals You Must Attend In October
After a great September to kick off the amber festival season, October is here and we’ve teamed up with FestGPS.app to bring you the top 8 EDM festivals that you cannot miss this month.
1. Tomorrowland Brasil – Sao Paulo, Brazil (11-13 October)
The most iconic EDM festival in the world, Tomorrowland, is making its way to Sao Paulo for its fourth edition of Tomorrowland Brasil. Lineup looks insane with names such as Axwell, Armin Van Buuren, Vintage Culture, Hardwell and many other famous international DJs making their way to Itu, Sao Paulo for three crazy days packed of full energy in Parque Maeda.
Bringing back the mainstage of Tomorrowland Belgium 2023, there will be five stages present at the festival grounds, including the impressive new Core stage. Dreamville will also have its own stage for The Gathering as usual.
The festival was hosted at Parque Maeda in Itu, São Paulo for the first time in 2015 and again in 2016. Due to financial difficulties, it was put on hold until 2023, when it returned after a six-year break. After an incredible 20th anniversary in Belgium this summer, Tomorrowland will once more bring its magic to the Latin American lands, welcoming over 180,000 ravers to the mecca of electronic dance music.
Tickets to only the festival (excluding Dreamville accomodation) start at R$1,650.00 / €271.81 and tickets that include Dreamville accomodation and access to The Gathering start at R$2,230.00 / €367.35. If you want to just have everything taken care by Tomorrowland and not have one worry about transport and accommodation, then Global Journey packages are also on sale and include bus and flight packages (transport, accommodation, festival tickets), as well as just hotel packages (accommodation and festival tickets). All types of tickets and packages can be bought following this link.
2. Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) – Amsterdam, Netherlands (16-20 October)
Every year for five days and nights, Amsterdam becomes the capital of electronic music. Amsterdam Dance Event truly collects all superstar DJs in one city, hosting some of the greatest label nights, DJ shows and events of the year. With over 1,000 events taking place at more than 200 locations, labels such as STMPD Records, Dirty Workz, A State of Trance and Protocol Records will be part of this year’s ADE. Welcoming every genre of electronic music, the event is always part of an artist’s, as well as visitor’s yearly highlights. The distinctive ambience of the city itself is what adds even more specialness to Amsterdam Dance Event. Enjoy the charming neighbourhoods, old buildings, and canals as you go from one location to another.
Also present at ADE, is the Amsterdam Music Festival (AMF), brining an incredible lineup featuring Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Tita Lau, Showtek, Wade, Marlon Hoffstadt, Maddix and Monocule. The nine artists will take on the crowd at the Johan Cruyff Arena, bringing beats of hardstyle, tech-house, progressive house and others to one of the most anticipated festivals in the world welcoming around 50,000 ravers. Part of AMF’s schedule will also be DJ Mag’s no.1 DJ coronation.
Alongside the many events taking place at ADE, the EDM House Network team is proud to announce a partnership with EDM.com, EDMtree, and edmtrain, for a special show on October 17th. A lineup including Joanna Magik, Yurie, Baron, and many more has been curated for the event that is set to take place at ClinkNOORD. Tickets can be purchased following this link.
For all other ADE events, separate tickets can be bought for each, or to gain access to everything that Amsterdam Dance Event has to offer a €650 pass may be bought. All options are available on ADE’s official website.
3. iii Points – Miami, FL (18-19 October)
Located in the vibrant arts district of Wynwood, Miami, iii Points is ready to host its 11th edition featuring an amazing lineup composed of names such as: Disclosure, Justice, Vintage Culture, ISOxo and many more. Part of this lineup is also James Hype who will go b2b with Italian superstars Meduza on October 18th during the first day of the festival.
Get the party started at one of iii Points’ 8 stages and embrace your experience throughout the day with the incredible art exhibition showcasing immersive glowing environments, large scale murals and graffitis, as well as tech-art driven by futuristic themes and virtual spaces. Part of its art sector, the festival also welcomes artists showing their talent live at the grounds by creating pieces such as paintings and sculptures. As much as Miami is known for its incredible nightlife, iii Points takes it to the next level, bringing renowned artists to the Magic city and offering visitors great moments in front of 8 great stages.
The festival is currently 85% sold out and ticket prices start at $229 for a 2 day General Access pass. If you want to experience one of Miami’s best music festivals, you can grab your ticket here.
4. Time Warp Mannheim – Mannheim, Germany (25-26 October)
A stellar lineup is making its way to Maimarkthalle, Mannheim for 2 days of rave at Time Warp 2D2C. Artists like &ME, Rampa, Sven Vath, Charlotte De Witte, Enrico Sangiuliano, and 15 others will bring the heat with the sounds of techno and house music.
On Friday, October 25th, Time Warp are celebrating 60 years of Sven Vath with a single floor concept of the indoor event and with legendary techno acts, as well as a b2b between &ME & Rampa. The second day of the festival will see iconic sets from Adam Beyer, Deborah de Luca, Reinier Zonneveld and other techno djs as well as current hard techno sensations Nico Moreno, TRYM and Indira Paganotto. For October 26th, a dual floor concept will in place to celebrate 30 years of Time Warp.
Germany is known to be one of the capitals of techno music, and Time Warp makes sure to create a one of a kind techno rave by installing spectacular stage designs that include innovative lighting, high production value, and crystal clear sound systems. To convince yourself of how good this festival in Mannheim is, check out their insane recap from 2023.
Weekend and Friday (day pass) general tickets are sold out, if you want to attend both days of madness, your only option is to purchase a VIP Weekend pass which costs €299. Only non-vip passes available are Saturday tickets which start at €79. Don’t hesitate and get your tickets to an unforgettable experience. All available passes can be bought following this link.
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5. Escape Halloween – San Bernardino, CA (25-26 October)
Now for one of the most famous Halloween raves in the world, Escape Halloween is returning on the 25th and 26th of October with a stellar including AFROKI (Afrojack B2B Steve Aoki), Martin Garrix, Deadmau5, Lost Frequencies and many other superstar djs.
Making a come back this year, the festival is putting out a new layout with four stages plus a new one that will be announced soon and a 20% larger ‘The Grimm’ stage. Alongside the musical experiences, attractions will also make up the festival and two new ones are also expected, while ‘Crazy Town’ has been moved to the middle of the festival grounds to become the epicentre of chills and thrills.
Big things are expected at the 2024 edition of Escape Halloween, as the organisers announce more ‘terrors’ to be revealed in the weeks leading up to the event. Probably the Mecca of Halloween festivals, Escape welcomes up to 125,000 ravers over a weekend and spans over 120 acres, featuring 150,000 square feet of indoor event space.
The thrills are waiting but ticket sales are not, so hurry up and get your passes for Escape Halloween 2024 by following this link. Prices start at $253.95 for a 2-day general access pass.
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6. Voyage Music Festival – Simpsonville, SC (25-26 October)
Moving over to South Carolina, Voyage Festival is coming back to CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park for its third edition. The two day festival will take place on October 25th and 26th, with artists such as The Chainsmokers, NOTD, Cheat Codes, Chelsea Cutler and Wiz Khalifa ready to take on the stage. The festival’s mixture of genres will offer all visitors a little bit of everything, covering electronic, hip-hop, and pop.
A highlight of the festival is its silent disco that will draw a lot of attention as the concept has grown a lot in the past years and Voyage has announced its return to be bigger and better. The silent disco will also be a great opportunity for smaller DJs, as the stage’s lineup is made of local artists. Other great experiences the festival offers include tethered rides in hot air balloons and arts-and-crafts sessions.
Braxton Wilson, owner of the company organising the event mentioned “The response from last year was everything we could have imagined and more…We went above and beyond this year curating a lineup for all music lovers.”
Besides the multi-genre lineup, something else that differentiates Voyage from other festivals is its age limit, welcoming individuals of all ages. It is also worth mentioning that kids under three years old have free entrance.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your friends and family and make your way to one of South Carolina’s best festivals. Tickets for both festival days start at $89 and are available to buy on their official website.
7. Will Ferrell’s Ultimate DJ House Party – Chicago, IL (26 October)
Comedy icon Will Ferrell is hosting a ‘house party’ this October bringing some of the hottest DJs in the world to spin tunes while raising money for the Cancer for College charity. Cancer for College offers educational opportunities and need-based college scholarships to individuals who have survived cancer. Ferrell and his wife Viveca Pauling have both invested money in this special cause throughout time and all profits from the actor’s benefit gig in October will go once more towards Cancer for College.
As you read at the beginning of this paragraph, some of the hottest DJs in the world are part of Will Ferrell’s event as Chicago will dance to the beats of Swedish House Mafia, Felix Da Housecat, A-Trak, Henry Fong plus 15 other DJs with more, still to be announced. Part of the lineup is also Will Ferrell, who will play a DJ set himself and bring the comedy and energy to the stage.
Although it is called a house party, the show will take place at the Wintrust Arena, home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team, as well as DePaul University Men’s and Women’s basketball teams. A good thing to keep in mind is that doors of the arena will only be open to college students and college IDs will be checked on arrival.
If you want to take part in this special occasion, helping cancer survivors while partying with some big names in the electronic music industry, then you can find tickets following this link.
8. Hocus Pocus – Miami, FL (31st October – 1st, 2nd November)
This Halloween, Miami’s Factory Town welcomes back ‘Hocus Pocus,’ the city’s spookiest festival. Showcasing incredible artists such as Artbat, Charlotte De Witte, Odd Mob, Eli Brown, Joseph Capriati and 70 other djs from the techno and house scenes, this event will bring the thrills to its guests on the dancefloor. Rave at Hocus Pocus’ four stages from sunset to sunrise and make this the most legendary Halloween weekend.
New additions to this year’s Hocus Pocus include ‘The Park’ stage which will focus on dark techno, as well as the ‘Haunted Warehouse,’ a new attraction ready to offer festival-goers a real nightmare. With a mix between music, art and attractions, the festival is expected to be another success as it hosts its fourth edition.
Speaking of success, ticket sales prove Hocus Pocus’ popularity as the event is 98% sold out and limited passes are left. If a spooky rave is on your list then don’t lose your chance of grabbing tickets to Miami’s most mystical festival this year. General access tickets are priced at $120, while Friday and Saturday passes cost $73.89 each. Sunday only passes are the cheapest option, costing $48.90. All tickets can be purchased on the dice.fm website.
Mazro reveals his new bigroom techno direction with his latest track, ‘Alive’, showcasing a fresh, energetic sound that highlights his evolution as an artist.
Mazro signals a clear next step in his sound with Alive, a track that introduces his move toward Bigroom Techno. The release highlights the heavier drums, sharper synth work, and driving structure he has been known for, now pushed further into a style he plans to carry into 2026. With new music already in motion, Mazro sets Alive as the starting point for this updated direction.
How Alive Introduces Mazro’s Updated Sound
Alive continues the traits listeners associate with Mazro, built around firm percussion, direct lead lines, and a structure aimed at large-room settings. The track moves toward the Bigroom Techno style he is now focusing on while still keeping a link to the approach he used in earlier releases. This gives the transition a natural feel and keeps the emphasis on clarity and impact.
Within the broader landscape of Bigroom Techno’s rise, Alive serves as a fitting entry point for his updated direction. Mazro presents the track in a straightforward format, highlighting rhythm and drive without pulling away from what has worked for him so far. It functions as a clean introduction to where he intends to take his sound next, supported by the material he has prepared for release.
Where Alive Fits Within Mazro’s Recent Releases
Alive arrives after a run of tracks where Mazro leaned into polished builds, direct melodic phrases, and a festival-ready layout, as seen in earlier releases like Wild Frequencies and Hold Me Tight. Those tracks placed him within a lane of straightforward, big-room focused production, supported by labels and artists who have kept him on the radar across Spotify and Beatport. Alive continues in that line but applies a heavier, more driving structure that aligns with the Bigroom Techno direction he is now pursuing.
Across his catalog, Mazro has maintained an emphasis on rhythm, clarity, and accessible arrangement. Alive keeps those elements intact while pushing the percussion and synth work into a more forceful framework. This makes the track feel connected to what listeners already know from him, yet still marks a step that points to how his upcoming IDs might expand on this foundation.
Looking Ahead
Alive gives a straightforward view of where Mazro is heading as he moves into his Bigroom Techno focus. The track keeps the core elements that have defined his releases so far while pointing toward a clearer direction for the music he plans to share in 2026. With several IDs ready, Alive functions as the starting point for this next phase and offers listeners a sense of what they can expect from his upcoming work.
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RENESIS releases “SAKURA,” a cinematic cyberpunk anthem inspired by rebirth and transformation, out now on Spotify and Beatport.
Los Angeles–based producer, singer, and DJ RENESIS continues to redefine the sound of futuristic electronic music with her standout single “SAKURA.” Fusing powerful basslines, glitched percussion, and soaring vocal textures, SAKURA embodies the beauty of transformation: the moment when fragility becomes strength, and chaos becomes creation.
Inspired by the Japanese cherry blossom that blooms for only a short time each year, SAKURA captures the idea of rebirth through impermanence. The track opens with delicate melodies that slowly give way to thunderous drops and metallic energy, reflecting the duality at the heart of the RENESIS sound – elegance meeting raw intensity in a neon-lit storm.
Supported by prominent names across the scene, including Extra Terra, Max Brhon, Rogue VHS, and Lazerpunk, RENESIS has quickly become one of the most compelling artists shaping the cyberpunk electronic movement. Her catalog has accumulated over one million streams worldwide, and her performances across the U.S., Canada, and Japan have showcased her ability to transform a stage into a full-blown cybernetic experience.
With SAKURA, RENESIS continues to blur the line between music and cinematic storytelling, delivering an anthem that feels both intimate and otherworldly.
Stream “SAKURA” now on all major platforms and step into the neon world of RENESIS.
Follow her journey on Instagram, Spotify, and YouTube for the next chapter of her expanding cyberpunk universe.
Stream and Download ‘Sakura’ Now:
https://www.beatport.com/release/sakura/5120021
RENESIS Online
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For Labels and Artists: WARM radio data is driving innovation, networking and growth in the Dance Music Scene
As we move into the last quarter of 2025, it’s clear that radio continues to play a pivotal—yet often underestimated—role in shaping the global music landscape.
WARM is redefining how radio airplay data powers the dance music industry—turning plays into insights that fuel growth for labels, artists, and promoters.
WARM (We Are Radio Monitoring) is a global platform that provides real-time tracking and analysis of radio airplay across thousands of stations worldwide. Designed for artists, labels, publishers, booking agencies, and other music professionals, the tool delivers detailed data on where and when a song is played, offering insights into geographic reach, frequency, and market response.
By collecting and organising this information into personalised reports, WARM enables users to identify patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed, such as unexpected spikes in catalogue plays, regional trends, or the impact of viral moments on traditional media.
Trusted by Ninja Tune, Defected, Good Intent and other companies in the market, WARMM trackS global radio spins across more than 22.000 stations worldwide. WARM provides professionals with the tools to spot trends, measure impact, and expand their reach. In 2025, the company paired this data with new charts, a global radio show, and industry events, cementing radio’s role as a driver of visibility and connection in electronic music.
The Global Dance Radio Chart became a weekly radio show broadcasted by more than 40 radio stations worldwide
WARM has partnered up with Syndicast to produce a weekly dance radio show based on the top20 global dance radio chart, hosted by Rudy Cassago and Lele Zambe.
The show has been running now for 5 weeks, and already has +2 mio listeners via 40+ radio shows. The show is broadcasted on radios like: Moove Ibiza radio, Pulse, Beat and Primal Fm, as well as multiple podcasts. Radios can join the network here.
Using the charts as foundation for a radio show opens up much more value for the artists and labels, as they not only get the recognition through being on the charts, they also get additional radio plays on the radios that have added the weekly show, as well as actual mentions by the radio hosts.
The global dance radio chart is curated through 160 dance-focused radios, based on 24/7 monitoring across 30 countries, and continues to serve as the ultimate barometer of what’s truly resonating in global dance music. The chart is based on radios such as: 538 dance department, Rinse, Dublab, Ibiza Sonica, Loca FM and BBC1.
African Radio Chart: Spotlight on Continental Gems
Launched as part of our global genre-based series, the African Chart reflects the most played radio tracks across the continent, combining real-time airplay data from major broadcasters and key 650 stations. It serves as a vital link between Africa’s dynamic music scenes and the wider international market—enabling artists, labels, and tastemakers to spot emerging hits and regional movements early. The chart offers timely insights into the sounds shaping the future.
“The first 6 months of the year have been hectic to say the least. We began the year with launching both 3 new radio airplay charts, a radio show, a new dance music conference in Lisbon, our annual IMS pre-mixer at IMS as well as a new subscription model and an API for bigger customers. I can’t wait to release what we have for H2, which includes various product updates, conferences and events. A big thanks goes out to all our customers and partners who value accurate radio data. Let’s keep pushing for transparency and clarity around radio”, says Jesper Skibsby (picture) CEO and Founder of WARM.
Events play a key role on WARM’s initiatives:
WARM presented its first conference and it was a successful debut in Lisbon that has established the event as a key meeting point for global and local professionals in the electronic music industry.
Held on April 5th, the event brought together artists, label executives, promoters, and rights organizations for a full day of panels, workshops, and networking. With discussions ranging from music rights and artist development to mental health and international promotion, WARM offered a unique platform for meaningful dialogue and practical insights.
Leading industry players such as Beatport, Labelworx, Unison and Groover contributed to the program, reinforcing the event’s relevance on both local and international levels. The strong turnout and positive feedback underscore the growing importance of collaborative spaces that bridge regional talent with the global music ecosystem. The second edition will be announced for April 2026.
WARM Villa @ IMS x Beatport, Ibiza
The first half of 2025 was highlighted by an electrifying pre‑IMS (International Music Summit) gathering: WARM Villa @ IMS Ibiza, organized in partnership with Beatport. As a flagship event in April, it united artists, industry visionaries, and media influencers to discuss the evolution of dance radio, the path to global hits, and the power of real‑time airplay data.
This gathering not only fostered meaningful connections but also reinforced WARM’s identity as a data-driven thought leader in dance music.
New subscription model and API is now available
WARM launched a new subscription model for all new users, which offers more features, more historical data, better pricing and a better user experience. The trial has been upgraded to 30 days, where you can select any songs in the world, and keep track of the radio airplay.
At the same time, we have released an enterprise API for customers with bigger catalogs or integrations.
In the Press
WARM’s insights and charts have gained international visibility, with recent features in DJ Mag, EDM House Network, Mixmag and several other respected media outlets across Europe, the Americas, and Africa. These spotlights reflect the growing relevance of radio airplay data in today’s music ecosystem and reinforce WARM’s position as a trusted resource for tracking and understanding global music trends.
What’s next?
- Global Dance & African Charts every Friday—delivered straight to your inbox for free.
- Stay tuned for the upcoming H1 2025 Global Dance Insights Report, which breaks down the top100 most played dance tracks.
- You can meet the WARM team at various industry events in H2
We will be at ADE (NL), SHIP (CRO), Reeperbahn (GER) so reach out if you want to meet us.
Subscribe now to get weekly access to both charts and ensure you’re the first to know what’s trending on radio globally.
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