EDM news
Croatia’s Circus Maximus Launches NFT Ticketing & Aims To Become The World’s First DAO Festival!
Circus Maximus 2021 is more than just a festival. It is the first step on a revolutionary road to putting partying back in the hands of the people and becoming the world’s first-ever DAO music festival. This year’s event runs 8th – 13th August at the world-renowned Noa Beach Club in Croatia, with full Covid-19 measures in place to keep everyone safe. Headliners include Da Tweekaz, Regard, Brennan Heart, Imanbek, Harris & Ford. All purchases with cryptocurrency via the web app at https://tickets.circusmaximusfestival.com/welcome come as a digital NFT ticket, while purchases on the web at https://www.noa-zrce.com/en/events/circus-maximus also come as an NFT ticket that is mined on your behalf and presented as a physical ticket.
DAO or Distributed Autonomous Organisation is an organisation that is run through rules encoded in smart contracts. DAO’s can be organised around common goals or interests. Although most DAOs are focused on finances, Circus Maximus is exploring how a music festival can be organised in a DAO way that allows the whole world to have their say.
The accomplished team behind the well-established Circus Maximus wants to transform the festival industry by making attendees an integral part of the story. The first step on this path is to put the festival in the hands of the community, who will then determine its continued existence with the help of new technologies, the crypto industry and DAO.
It means that in the future, Circus Maximus will have a smart contract holding the festival budget. It will lead to a completely community-governed festival where venue location, performers, budget distribution are decided by the community, to be held sometime in the future. A place for all kinds of music and art genres; all kinds of communities where freedom to party is guaranteed. All of this is powered by modern technology that enables a party renaissance that Noa team worked hard to build. They made a completely free open source software that everyone can already use for their purposes.
The first step on this ambitious path is to acquire an NFT ticket for this year’s festival. Dynamically priced, transferrable NFT ticket tokens are issued as a cryptographic token enabled by an ERC1155 smart contract on xDai chain. The ticket price is determined by the Bezier bonding curve. After acquiring your ticket, you check-in via an app and receive an NFT as a permanent digital record of the purchase, thereby making you part of the DAO in future.
The iconic setting for all this is the open-air Noa Beach Club on the stunning Zrce Beach, Island of Pag, Croatia with mesmeric views of the Adriatic Sea, world-class sound systems across its two stages and dance floors, 11 bars and exclusive VIP areas with pools, local boat parties and much more. The 5000 capacity event has a circus theme. This captures the vibe of being on a platform, above the water, under the open sky where a diverse and equal crowd is invited to have whatever fun they like without having to disguise themselves.
The time has come to revolutionise art, and Circus Maximus is here to start that revolution as the first-ever DAO music festival in the world.
EDM news
DJ Reza, Los Angeles Underground Legend Passes Away
The global electronic music community is in mourning following the death of DJ Reza, a monumental figure who served as a pioneer of the Los Angeles underground scene.
It is with deep sadness that we honor the passing of a legend in the dance music community. As a pioneer of the Los Angeles underground, Reza wasn’t just a DJ, he was a visionary who helped define raves during the 90s & 2000s.
Reza was a master of his craft known for bending genres and delivering a masterclass in mixing. If you ever stepped foot into Monster Massive, The Love Festival, or Together As One. you experienced his magic firsthand. He pushed the boundaries of EDM for years to come.
Through his endless work with Go Ventures and his own events, he bridged the gap between local culture and world-class talent. He paved the way for the industry as we know it today. The world lost a trendsetter, a selecta, and an icon. His legacy lives on through the music and the memories created on his dance floors.

EDM Festival News
KVSH FRIENDS Announces Massive Miami Music Week Showcase With KVSH, ANNA SOFIA, TOROK & MORE!
KVSH FRIENDS has officially announced its return to Miami Music Week 2026 with a showcase on March 26, featuring Brazilian superstar KVSH and an elite roster of international house music talent.
With Miami Music Week 2026 approaching, KVSH FRIENDS is set to deliver a powerful showcase on March 26, 2026, bringing together a stacked lineup of international talent in partnership with King & Queen Events and Torok Music Marketing.
The event will highlight the KVSH FRIENDS brand and community, presenting a night of high-energy DJ performances featuring artists pushing the boundaries of modern house and underground dance music.
Headlined by Brazilian superstar KVSH, the showcase will feature an exciting roster of artists including 2SLAV, ANNA SOFIA, DISORDER, LULUU, MAZARA, STEFANO DIMILAN, and TOROK. Each artist brings their own unique sound to the lineup, creating a diverse night of club-ready music during one of the biggest weeks in global electronic dance music.
The event will take place during Miami Music Week, a time when thousands of artists, industry professionals, and dance music fans from around the world gather in Miami for a week filled with showcases, label parties, and exclusive performances.
Full Lineup (A–Z)
2SLAV
ANNA SOFIA
DISORDER
KVSH
LULUU
MAZARA
STEFANO DIMILAN
TOROK
Event Details
Date: March 26, 2026
Admission: FREE ENTRY
Age: 21+
Important: Attendees must secure a free RSVP ticket in advance to guarantee entry.
Set Times
9:00 PM – 9:30 PM — 2SLAV
9:30 PM – 10:00 PM — TOROK
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM — ANNA SOFIA
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM — KVSH
1:00 AM – 1:30 AM — MAZARA
1:30 AM – 2:00 AM — STEFANO DIMILAN
2:00 AM – 3:00 AM — DISORDER B2B LULUU
The KVSH FRIENDS showcase promises to be one of the standout underground events of Miami Music Week, combining international artists, a passionate community, and an atmosphere designed to celebrate dance music culture.
With support from King & Queen Events and Torok Music Marketing, the night will spotlight artists shaping the future of the global electronic music scene.
As Miami Music Week continues to grow as one of the most important gatherings in electronic music, events like this highlight the collaborative spirit that drives the industry forward.
Artist & Event Links
KVSH FRIENDS
https://www.kvshfriends.com/
King & Queen Events
https://www.kingqueenevents.com/upcomingevents
https://www.instagram.com/kingqueenevents/
Torok Music Marketing
https://torokmusicmarketing.com/
https://www.instagram.com/torokmusicmarketing/
KVSH
https://www.instagram.com/kvsh/
ANNA SOFIA
https://www.instagram.com/annasofia/
DISORDER
https://www.instagram.com/disordermusik/
LULUU
https://www.instagram.com/theluisaortiz
TOROK
https://www.instagram.com/torok.music/
2SLAV
https://www.instagram.com/2slavmusic/
MAZARA
https://www.instagram.com/mazaramusic/
STEFANO DIMILAN
https://www.instagram.com/stefanodimilan/
EDM Artist News
Tiësto Returns to London For Silverworks Island Open-Air Show
Tiësto has officially announced his return to London on Sunday, July 12, 2026, for his first major headline performance in the capital in eight years.
Eight years since his last major headline performance in the capital, Tiësto returns to London for a landmark open-air show at Silverworks Island on Sunday 12th July, revisiting the sound that first established him as a global force.
For a generation of fans, those early records defined arenas, soundtracked sunrises, and helped shape the emotional core of modern electronic music. For Tiësto, it’s where the story began, long before Vegas residencies, Olympic ceremonies, and global chart dominance. This summer at Silverworks Island, he comes full circle.
Renowned as one of electronic music’s most influential and inventive figures, Tiësto has spent three decades evolving alongside the culture he helped propel. His impact extends far beyond clubland: over 40 million albums sold, eight Billboard Hot 100 hits, more than 30 billion streams, and a GRAMMY® Award. Few artists have shaped dance music on such a scale.
His Silverworks Island performance offers a rare opportunity to experience a deeper cut of his catalogue in a large-scale outdoor setting. For long-time fans, it’s a powerful full-circle moment. For newer audiences, it reveals another dimension of an artist whose evolution continues to shape dance music culture.
Set against the industrial backdrop of London’s Docklands, Silverworks Island provides the perfect open-air setting for a night that bridges past and present.
Tickets for TIËSTO at Silverworks Island will go on sale exclusively to pre-sale sign-ups at 11am on Thursday 12th March.
Register for pre-sale tickets: www.tiesto.london
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