The 2026 Grammy nominations are here, and the electronic world’s actually paying attention this time. What used to feel like a box the Academy had to check finally looks like a real snapshot of the artists shaping the sound right now. It’s a far cry from 2023, when Beyoncé’s Renaissance win had the scene questioning if the Grammys understood dance music at all.

This year’s list tells a different story — one that actually celebrates the producers, collaborators, and innovators defining where electronic music is headed.

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Nominees:

• No Cap — Disclosure & Anderson .Paak

• Victory Lap — Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax

• SPACE INVADER — KAYTRANADA

• VOLTAGE — Skrillex

• End of Summer — Tame Impala

This year’s nominees blends legends and left-field picks. Skrillex turns up the VOLTAGE, Fred again.. links with Skepta, and Disclosure teams with Anderson .Paak for a dose of groove. KAYTRANADA brings the polish, and Tame Impala drifts in with hazy, psychedelic flair.

Best Dance/Electronic Album

Nominees:

• EUSEXUA — FKA twigs

• Ten Days — Fred again..

• Fancy That — PinkPantheress

• Inhale / Exhale — RÜFÜS DU SOL

• F— U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3 — Skrillex

Now, this may be the most exciting Grammy lineup in years: FKA twigs blurs art and club culture, Fred again.. stays cinematic, PinkPantheress lands her first nod, RÜFÜS DU SOL polish things up, and Skrillex turns chaos into something brilliant (as always).

Best Remixed Recording

Nominees:

• Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix) — Lady Gaga, Gesaffelstein

• Don’t Forget About Us (KAYTRANADA Remix) — Mariah Carey & KAYTRANADA

• A Dream’s a Dream (Ron Trent Remix) — Soul II Soul

• Galvanize (Chris Lake Remix) — The Chemical Brothers & Chris Lake

• Golden (David Guetta REM/X) — HUNTR/X; EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI

The Remix category sits between nostalgia and reinvention— Gesaffelstein’s dark take on Gaga, KAYTRANADA’s soulful spin on Mariah, Ron Trent’s groove, Chris Lake’s Galvanize reboot, and Guetta’s glossy Golden.

What It Says About Where Dance Music Is Now

Three years ago, the conversation around the Grammys and dance music was about validation — who gets it, and who deserves it. This year, it’s about representation. The nominees span underground roots, chart-topping polish, and everything in between. They’re proof that the Academy’s finally starting to understand that electronic music isn’t a trend — it’s the foundation of modern sound.

Final Thoughts

For once, the Grammy spotlight doesn’t feel misplaced. It feels earned. The artists in these categories aren’t just borrowing from electronic music — they are electronic music. And for the first time in a long time, the Grammys seem to know the difference.

Inside HALŌ: The Progressive Supergroup Formed by Third Party, DubVision, and Matisse & Sadko

What started as a few surprise back-to-back sets across Asia and Europe has grown into one of the most anticipated collaborations in progressive house. Third Party, DubVision, and Matisse & Sadko have officially joined forces as HALŌ, a supergroup that came together after a year of shared festival stages, steady fan support, and mutual respect for melodic production. After appearances at NEON Music Festival, World DJ Festival, Tomorrowland, and ADE, the trio are now preparing for their debut show at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in March 2026, marking a major moment for the genre worldwide.

 

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The Story Behind HALŌ

The collaboration between Third Party, DubVision, and Matisse & Sadko grew naturally through a series of festival appearances that kept putting them on the same stages. In early 2025, Matisse & Sadko and DubVision played an unannounced back-to-back in China that drew attention across fan communities. Soon after, the three acts shared the lineup at NEON Music Festival Kuala Lumpur, where they performed a joint set alongside Hardwell and ARTBAT. From that point, their names kept appearing together on lineups across Asia and Europe, including World DJ Festival, Tomorrowland Belgium, Tomorrowland Brasil, and ADE Amsterdam.

Each appearance showed how easily their styles connected, creating the kind of progressive house moments that fans had been missing from mainstage lineups. As anticipation grew throughout the year, the trio officially introduced HALŌ, confirming their debut show at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam for March 2026. The announcement felt like a natural step forward for three artists whose paths had been aligning long before the name was revealed.

 

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Revisiting Their Roots

Each member of HALŌ brings years of experience and a distinct sound that has helped shape modern progressive house. Third Party, the British duo behind Release Records, built a reputation through melodic tracks and emotionally connected performances that have made them a steady name across club and festival stages. DubVision, Dutch brothers Victor and Stephan Leicher, are known for their clear production style and tracks such as Turn It Around and Backlash, both of which remain highlights in many mainstage sets. Matisse & Sadko, brothers from Russia, developed their reputation through a long creative partnership with Martin Garrix, contributing to Dragon, Together, and Forever, songs that brought a renewed melodic sound to global audiences. Together as HALŌ, they combine their individual strengths into a project that captures what each act has always done best, creating music built on melody, emotion, and connection with listeners around the world.

The Progressive House Comeback

The creation of HALŌ comes at a moment when progressive house is starting to regain attention after spending a few years outside the spotlight. As trends shifted toward tech house and heavier festival sounds, many fans began searching for something with more melody and feeling. The timing of HALŌ fits naturally within that shift, not as a look back but as a fresh step forward through artists who never moved away from the genre. Their performances throughout 2025 showed that strong songwriting and clear melodic structure can still connect with large crowds just as much as any big-room drop.

What makes this comeback stand out is that it is being led by names who have shaped the sound for more than a decade. Third Party, DubVision, and Matisse & Sadko continue to build on the same foundation they started with, adapting it for a new audience while keeping the emotion and precision that define their music. It shows that progressive house is not a passing trend or a nostalgic return but a sound that still has space to grow and reach new listeners.

Beyond HALŌ — What Comes Next

Following their debut announcement, many are watching to see how HALŌ will evolve beyond the stage. Each member has an extensive history of collaborations, including work with Martin Garrix, Sick Individuals, and other mainstage regulars, which opens possibilities for future projects or label partnerships. With their first live show confirmed for March 2026 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, it seems likely that new music and a full festival run will follow. Whether through original releases, extended sets, or creative crossovers, HALŌ has already positioned itself as one of the most anticipated acts to shape the next phase of progressive house.

Closing Reflection

The rise of HALŌ represents a meaningful moment for modern progressive house. It unites three acts with long-standing influence, a shared vision, and genuine onstage chemistry that fans have connected with around the world. Their formation signals that melody-based music is not a remnant of the past but a sound that continues to evolve, finding new relevance in today’s festival landscape. As HALŌ prepares for its first chapter, the project stands as proof that progressive house still has more to say.

Fast-rising star SIAK, alongside NESHR and Silvertone (US), deliver the techno banger ‘No Phones’ on AETERNA Records, challenging listeners to focus on the rave and put their social media away.

Delivering nothing less than the most infectious of vibes, fast-rising star SIAK has teamed up with NESHR and Silvertone (US) for the release of ‘No Phones,’ a techno banger that is set to fill dance-floors on a global scale. Oozing with energy from start to finish, each musical element combines in a manner that is hard to go amiss, whilst the track’s message as a whole, further illustrates the need to remain in the present by focusing on the raves instead of being attached to social media 24/7. From its plucking synths and phat pads, to its distinct fusion of each acts’ styles of play, ‘No Phones’ arrives on AETERNA Records, courtesy of their ‘Spotlight Vol.3’ EP, a body of work that recognises raw talent to its core, as ‘No Phones’ is more than set on taking over our community from the offset of its release!

Carving his own unique path within the electronic dance industry, SIAK is the true embodiment of an act that has dedicated his life into mastering the craft that he is so passionate about, whilst his attention to detail, most certainly helps in him standing out from all the rest. Taking over the tech/bass house scene with each of his projects, the Israeli DJ and record producer leaves no doubt to the imagination, whilst his ability of creating truly captivating beats and melodies, combined with the most electrifying of live performances, has led to recognition from the biggest of acts, as well as garnering an audience that further enhances his presence on the constant.

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