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Copa del Rave Announces LA World Cup Residency

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Copa del Rave Announces LA World Cup Residency with DJ-led watch parties at Academy LA and Exchange LA

Copa del Rave has announced that it will take over two of LA’s top nightclubs, Academy LA and Exchange LA, for a global World Cup watch party series this summer. The Copa del Rave Residency will feature DJs and party curators showing up in support of their home nations while the world’s teams compete for the biggest prize in soccer. Across the residency, match days will be treated as full club events, with DJs sharing curated music tied to the teams on screen, promoter partners bringing international fan communities into the venue, and additional experiences including food trucks, specialty drinks, a Niky’s Sports retail pop-up, and charity support for Common Goal.

What To Expect From Copa del Rave’s World Cup Match Day Events

Each Copa del Rave match day will center on the teams playing on screen, with DJs and promoter partners connecting the music to the countries and fan communities represented in the tournament. Starting June 11 and running through July 19, the residency will bring its World Cup watch party format to Academy LA and Exchange LA, with artists including Claude VonStroke, DJ Minx, Todd Edwards, Pangea Sound, BOLO THE DJ, Blaq Pages, and Ardalan appearing across the series. The events will also bring in curatorial partners such as Afrobeats To The World, Gasolina, Reggaeton Rave, Haitian Spotlight, and Vibraza Records, giving each match day a closer link to the teams, communities, and music cultures represented on screen.

The viewing setup gives the Copa del Rave Residency more substance than a regular club screening, with giant LED screens for the matches, team flags, soccer content, specialty drinks, food trucks, interactive games, and a Niky’s Sports retail pop-up. Academy LA also gives the series an outdoor option through its 4,000-square-foot patio, which includes cabanas, a movable bar, seating, private restrooms, and its own sound system, making it useful for fans moving between match viewing, food, drinks, and side activations during the day. With Common Goal attached as the charity partner, the residency keeps the original Copa del Rave connection to soccer and fundraising while expanding it into a public Los Angeles World Cup event across two major clubs.

Copa del Rave’s Charity Soccer Roots Give The LA Residency A Bigger Purpose

Before expanding into a public World Cup watch party residency, Copa del Rave began in 2019 as a music industry charity soccer tournament in Los Angeles. The series has since raised more than $75,000 for charity, bringing together teams from across the music business while also featuring appearances from names including Diplo, The Chainsmokers, Chris Lorenzo, TEED, Kah-Lo, and Karaba. That history matters here because the residency is not starting from a loose soccer theme, but from an existing project that has already connected dance music, football culture, and fundraising in Los Angeles.

For the Copa del Rave Residency, that charitable side will continue through a partnership with Common Goal, the organization connected to World Football Giving Day and wider efforts to improve youth access to soccer around the world. Within the context of the 2026 World Cup, the partnership gives the Academy LA and Exchange LA events a purpose beyond the screen and the DJ booth, tying the residency back to the community-focused idea that first launched Copa del Rave. From there, the series can position itself as both a nightlife event and a soccer culture project, bringing fans together around the tournament while keeping its charity roots visible across the summer.

Tickets And Additional Lineup Announcements

The first Copa del Rave Residency lineup confirms a wide mix of DJs and curator-led parties, with more artists still to be announced as the summer schedule approaches. Since the article has already covered the main names, venue setup, and charity angle, this closing section can stay tighter and focus on the rollout: the confirmed residency is only the first phase, with additional match day details expected to follow through the official Copa del Rave channels.

Tickets and further information for the Copa del Rave Residency are available through the official website. The series will run from June 11 to July 19 across Academy LA and Exchange LA, giving Los Angeles a World Cup watch party format that connects the tournament calendar with DJs, promoter partners, soccer activations, food, drinks, and charity support without treating the matches as a standard club screening.

With 13 years in the EDM scene, Preetika has built a strong presence around festivals, club culture, and electronic music. Based in Bangkok, she covers all things EDM in Thailand and beyond, with a focus on both local and international talent. She has attended major festivals including Tomorrowland, Ultra Japan, and Creamfields Hong Kong. Since working as a writer for EDM House Network, she has interviewed artists such as Blasterjaxx, James Hype, W&W, R3HAB, Alok, and many others. Her experience and consistent presence in the scene make her a trusted voice for EDM coverage.

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EDC Korea Reveals Its Lineup For October 2026

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EDC Korea reveals October 2026 lineup featuring Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher and Sara Landry, who are set to play at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon

Global dance music experience curator Insomniac, in partnership with One Pulse Group, has announced the artist lineup for the 2026 edition of EDC Korea. Taking place from October 3 to 4, 2026, the festival returns to Incheon for its third edition at Inspire Entertainment Resort, where more than 70 artists will perform across four stages. This year’s lineup includes Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, Alok, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Vini Vici, W&W, TroyBoi, Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, KREAM, R3HAB and more. The October dates also place the festival during Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week, giving regional fans a more convenient travel window while bringing the festival into cooler weather.

A Closer Look At The EDC Korea 2026 Lineup

The EDC Korea 2026 lineup brings together some of the biggest names currently touring across the international festival circuit, with Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Alok, R3HAB and W&W all set to play in Incheon this October. Tiësto and DJ Snake give the announcement immediate global weight, while Fisher brings the kind of house booking that has become a major pull at large scale electronic festivals in recent years. Alok adds another major mainstage name with a strong international following, while W&W and R3HAB keep the lineup connected to the big room and festival sound that has long been part of the EDC identity. One of the most notable bookings is ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, which brings together two artists with deep ties to melodic bass and a very loyal Asian fanbase, making it one of the sets likely to draw heavy attention when the festival takes over Inspire Entertainment Resort.

 

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Beyond the first wave of headline names, the lineup also goes deep into bass music, techno, trance and hard dance, giving the 2026 edition more range across its four stages. Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred, ALLEYCVT and BOU bring a heavy bass presence, while Sara Landry, 999999999, Nico Moreno, OGUZ, Lilly Palmer, Charlie Sparks and Marie Vaunt place techno and hard techno firmly into the festival’s programming. Trance also has a strong role through Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici, while Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime bring harder sounds into the weekend. The Korean and regional side of the lineup is also part of the announcement, with Cheez & Yuka, DAVICO B3B DEMUK B3B DEPARTS, Casepeat x Purple Rabbit, HOHO ONE, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena appearing alongside the international names, giving EDC Korea a lineup that speaks to both overseas festival travelers and fans already connected to the local scene.

Insomniac Stage Takeovers At EDC Korea 2026

The 2026 edition will also feature curated stage takeovers from several Insomniac brands, with Basscon, Bassrush Experience, Dreamstate Presents, Electrik Seoul, Insomniac Records and Mutate all included in the announcement. Basscon brings hard dance into the weekend, linking directly with artists such as Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime, while Bassrush Experience fits the heavier bass side of the lineup through Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred and ALLEYCVT. Dreamstate Presents gives trance a dedicated stage presence at EDC Korea 2026, with Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici already part of the lineup. Electrik Seoul also gives the Korean edition a brand connected to the local market, while Insomniac Records and Mutate bring more of the wider Insomniac festival world into Incheon.

Across four stages at Inspire Entertainment Resort, these takeovers make the weekend feel closer to the wider EDC format, where each stage usually carries its own sound and audience. The names announced for Basscon, Bassrush Experience and Dreamstate Presents also show how much of the festival has been planned around genre identity, not only around the biggest names at the top of the poster. For a lineup that moves from Tiësto, DJ Snake and Fisher to Sara Landry, Subtronics, Aly & Fila and ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, the stage takeovers give each part of the festival more context once the weekend begins. It also keeps EDC Korea tied to Insomniac’s international festival language while giving the Incheon edition space for Korean and regional artists through names such as Electrik Seoul, Cheez & Yuka, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena.

Tickets And Festival Details

Two day GA and VIP tickets for EDC Korea 2026 are now on sale through the official EDC Korea website. The festival will take place from October 3 to 4, 2026 at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, bringing the event back for its third edition with more than 70 artists across four stages. The move to October gives the festival a different seasonal position in Korea, with cooler weather and dates that also sit around Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week.

For EDC Korea, the 2026 edition now has its main framework in place, from the headline names and genre focused bookings to the Insomniac stage takeovers spread across the weekend. With Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Alok and more included in the lineup, the October event gives Incheon one of its biggest dance music weekends of the year.

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Oliver Tree Dies in Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Crash While on World Tour

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Singer and EDM collaborator Oliver Tree has died following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the morning of Sunday, June 14, along with five others.

Singer and EDM collaborator Oliver Tree has died following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the morning of Sunday, June 14. The crash, which occurred in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in the southwest zone of the city, claimed six lives in total. The news was confirmed by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.

Oliver Tree was in Brazil as part of his ongoing world tour, having performed in São Paulo on June 6. His next scheduled date was set for Lisbon, Portugal on July 13, marking the start of the European leg of the tour. His last Instagram post, shared on Saturday the 13th, showed him in a studio with other artists.

What Happened in Rio de Janeiro

Two helicopters collided in the air before crashing into an electric vehicle yard on Avenida das Américas in Recreio dos Bandeirantes on Sunday morning, according to preliminary information from the Fire Department. The impact set approximately 20 parked cars alight. Six people were killed in total: five aboard one helicopter and the pilot of the second aircraft.

The confirmed victims are Oliver Tree Nickel (passenger), Lucas Vignale (passenger), Gaspar Prim (passenger), Lucas Brito Chaves (passenger), Alexandre Souza (pilot), and Charles Marsillac (pilot). Among those killed was Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi, an Argentine YouTuber with nearly 7.5 million followers.

The case is being handled by the 42nd Police District in Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Brazil’s Air Force, through its Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), has been deployed to the site to conduct the initial investigation. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has also confirmed it is looking into the circumstances involving the aircraft and pilots.

Oliver Tree’s Impact on Music

Oliver Tree had built one of the more distinctive careers in modern music, blending alternative, pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a sound that defied easy categorization. He had nearly 20 million followers across social media and more than 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with tracks accumulating over 700 million streams on the platform. His collaborations across the electronic music world made him a familiar name in the EDM space, and his personality and visual identity made him impossible to ignore regardless of genre.

Our thoughts are with his family, his collaborators, his fans, and everyone affected by this tragedy.

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Martin Garrix Teases Brand New Collab With Madonna

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Martin Garrix has teased a brand new collaboration with Madonna titled Bizarre, premiering the track at his New York show ahead of her upcoming album release in 18 days.

Martin Garrix appears to have teased a brand new collaboration with Madonna, with the track reportedly set to feature on her upcoming album due in 18 days. Garrix premiered the song at his New York show, where the vocals were widely noted to sound like Madonna, before confirming the collaboration at the afterparty. The track is titled “Bizarre,” a name that also appears on Madonna’s forthcoming album tracklist. If confirmed, this would represent one of the most unexpected crossovers in recent dance music history.

Martin Garrix Premiered “Bizarre” at His New York Show

Garrix debuted the track during his New York show, where attendees noted the vocals sounded immediately recognizable as Madonna. He did not make any announcement about the collaboration during the main show itself, keeping the reveal for the afterparty, where he got on the mic and confirmed it was a collab with Madonna.

The timing lines up with Madonna’s upcoming album, which is due in 18 days and reportedly includes a track carrying the same title. The overlap between the two projects strongly suggests the versions are one and the same, though neither camp has issued a formal press release at the time of writing.

The Collab Fits Everything Garrix Has Said About His New Album

This follows a string of interviews in which Garrix said his new album would feature collaborations with artists he never thought he would work with. Madonna fits that framing exactly. She is one of the most iconic figures in pop music history with very little prior crossover into the electronic dance music world, making a collaboration with a DJ and producer of Garrix’s generation genuinely unexpected.

It also follows his high-profile collab with Ed Sheeran, which had been over a decade in the making and signaled that Garrix was thinking beyond the typical boundaries of the genre when putting together this album era. A Madonna feature, if confirmed, would take that approach even further.

What We Know So Far

At this stage, the collaboration has not been officially announced through press channels. What is known is that Garrix premiered the track live in New York, confirmed the collab at the afterparty, and that both his project and Madonna’s upcoming album share the title “Bizarre.” Madonna’s album is set to arrive in 18 days. No release date for the Garrix version has been confirmed independently, though the timing suggests the two could land together or very close to one another.

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