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Lost Frequencies Talks EDC Las Vegas, Mixing Different Genres, USA vs European Festivals & More
We sat down with Lost Frequencies at EDC Las Vegas to discuss the wide variety of genres represented in his sets, his opinion regarding the differences between the American and European rave scenes, his epic set at EDC, and his new music!
So, you just finished your set and I noticed you mixed together a lot of genres. I heard some Drum and Bass and some Techno. What influence has these other genres had on your music and is it hard to combine so many different genres in one set?
The thing is I always have this base layer, which is my original music, everything I play is the music that I produced, even if it’s going to be Drum and Bass or a bit more Techno-ish soundtrack. It’s always going to be melodic; you are always going to have vocals somewhere in the track. That is what’s going to be the glue throughout the whole set. And also, the single factor that I produce everything is always kind of the same mixing style I guess. And so, it’s not too different but genre wise it is going to change a bit. I think also because for me, it’s fun during one hour like this today, but even if a bit longer set I like to change it up, I like to play something different and to wake up the crowd a bit, challenge them and then go back to them with something else.
So how do you balance tracks you want to play based on what the crowd wants to hear?
I try to spread them out. But sometimes what I have is I think she said I have only 50 minutes left and I have to throw them all in the one that they want to listen to because there was there’s always new tracks I want and the tracks that that I want to I want to support you know, like the latest release or the latest album, and then the big ones.
So you’ve played around the world and like we’ve talked about I live in the Netherlands and you’re from Belgium. What is the biggest difference between the European rave scene and the American rave scene?
The clothing is very different. The USA is more crazy. I would say maybe not more crazy but it’s like for people when they go to electronic music festival here in the US, they really travel, it’s like a mission. You know, it’s like we go to EDC, and we got to go to this crazy festival like when I see everything here, it’s really insane. I don’t think we have something like this in Europe. We have Tomorrowland which is super big but not as big as this you know? So, I don’t know it’s very different. Also, the genre of electronic music on the lineup is very different in the US compared to Europe. So, for me as a European artist to be here on the lineup on the mainstage today was very nice.
So how do you feel about your set, happy about it? It was great from where I was standing.
Thank you. That’s the only thing I said after it’s like sometimes you play these kinds of shows and the stage is so big that you don’t really know in the moment itself, like sometimes I usually like to look back with some videos we have from the live stream to get a better perspective from because I don’t really see the crowd you know, and, and sometimes it’s hard to tell, are people dancing? Are they chilling or you know, am I getting their attention? Is this a singalong moment? Because I don’t really hear a lot, but I was trying to do my thing I know. Some people know me, but maybe a lot of people don’t really know me here tonight. So, I was really trying to play my music to try to show showcase who I am and hopefully they liked it.
You played some new music tonight “In my Bones”. Can you tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind that track?
So “In my Bones” is a track with David Kushner. The version that I played tonight is the deluxe mix. So, every single track can have an alternative version, which is going to be like you said a Techno version or a Drum and Bass version. So, because the original version is always quite slower, it’s more radio friendly. And then the deluxe mix like the one I played tonight. It was more Trance and old school House inspired with a little piano, but and then the kick coming in. It was a nice reaction, I’m happy. So, I’ve been trying it out for the last few shows and now I think I’m going to set it down and finally mix it properly and master it.
Your music is so positive. It’s really uplifting. What kind of message do you want to spread to your fans into the world especially now with so many problems going on and so many bad things?
Yeah, I usually have a lot of messages in my music that are about unity and love. I think it’s sometimes it’s quite cheesy. But at the same time, it’s also so obvious you know and when you are at a place like this, I think sometimes people do really like to hear this kind of stuff and they really connect with it. I like personally the love lyrics and sharing and spreading good vibes. And so, when I make music and I can incorporate these lyrics in the least cheesy way possible that I’m super happy that I can do something like that. And then it translates well in the crowd.
EDC Colombia 2026 dates are confirmed for its debut edition at Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot in Medellín on October 10-11.
Global dance music experience curator Insomniac and Colombia’s top live entertainment company Páramo Presenta today announce the highly anticipated launch of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Colombia.
Initially revealed in May 2025 with overwhelmingly positive community feedback, North America’s largest dance music festival will make its Colombia debut at Medellín’s iconic sports complex, Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026.
EDC Colombia marks Insomniac’s ninth international edition of the festival and continues its global expansion. Building on successful editions in Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, Medellín will serve as the next one-of-a-kind EDC destination. EDC Colombia follows the milestone 30th anniversary of EDC Las Vegas this May, continuing to celebrate the decades-long legacy and spirit of the iconic festival.
GA, GA+, and VIP Tickets for EDC Colombia 2026 will be available for purchase beginning 10:00 COT / 07:00AM PT on Thursday, February 26 at EDCColombia.com. All in ticket pricing including fees will start at $169 for GA, $199 for GA+, and $269 for VIP.
EDC Las Vegas 2026 marks a historic 30-year milestone with the unveiling of a massive lineup at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 15-17.
The global dance music experience curator Insomniac today unveiled its lineup for the milestone 30th anniversary of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas. For fans already looking forward, many are eagerly anticipating the EDC Las Vegas 2026 lineup. Returning to the iconic Las Vegas Motor Speedway from May 15-17, the festival will once again welcome more than 500,000 Headliners for three days and nights of shared celebration of music, art, and community Under the Electric Sky.
The kineticFIELD stage promises to bring unforgettable sets from Kaskade, John Summit, GRiZ b2b Wooli, Martin Garrix, and FISHER, while the multi-genre cosmicMEADOW stage will showcase Underworld, San Holo, Seven Lions, San Pacho, and MPH. cosmicMEADOW will also feature a night hosted by HARD with sets from Interplanetary Criminal, MALUGI, Snow Strippers, The Prodigy, and Hannah Laing.
circuitGROUNDS will feature high-energy performances from Chris Stussy, Tiësto, Levity, Lilly Palmer, Beltran, Nico Moreno, and KETTAMA, while neonGARDEN delivers rhythmic grooves with nights hosted by Time Warp and Factory 93 Experience. Headliners can look forward to sets from Joseph Capriati, Eli Brown, Indira Paganotto, Klangkuenstler, Prospa, and Peggy Gou.
Bassrush’s bassPOD delivers hard-hitting bass and dubstep with ATLiens, GHENGAR, HOL!, AHEE b2b Liquid Stranger, and INFEKT b2b Samplifire. Hard dance and techno fans can get their fix with unadulterated energy at Basscon and Unreal Germany’s wasteLAND from Holy Priest, Restricted, Sub Zero Project, Lil Texas, Kuko b2b Johannes Schuster, GRAVEDGR, and more.
Insomniac Records’ own stereoBLOOM shows no signs of stopping with Noizu, OMNOM, Wax Motif, BOLO, Luuk van Dijk, Luke Dean, and Josh Baker. Trance and melodic music lovers, too, can find their own corner at Dreamstate and Interstellar’s quantumVALLEY. There they can experience the euphoric sounds of Gareth Emery, Paul Van Dyk, Darude, Ilan Bluestone, Paul Oakenfold, Tinlicker, and Eli & Fur.
LA-based underground collective Take It Outside, Beltran’s Beltools label, and HARD Recs’ will take the charge at the house and groove-oriented bionicJUNGLE stage. Headliners can dance the night away to DJ Tennis b2b Red Axes, MCR-T, Paramida, SALUTE b2b Chloé Caillet, BAUGRUPPE90, Heidi Lawden b2b Masha Mar, and HAAi b2b Luke Alessi.
With a multitude of genre-sweeping stages and hosts, the 30th anniversary of EDC Las Vegas offers a place for every lover of dance music.
Explore the lineup for EDC Las Vegas 2026 here, with more acts to be announced.
kineticJOURNEY Theme Revealed: Over the past three decades, EDC has been a gathering place for millions of people from all walks of life, beliefs, and cultures. Although we may be different, we share a common bond: a passion for music, connection, and the electric energy that comes alive when we unite together. With that intention in mind, the history of EDC continues with this year’s theme, kineticJOURNEY, a tribute to the vibrant path we’ve traveled together and will continue on.
The ninth edition of the annual EDC Las Vegas Charity Auction has also been announced, with bidding opening on Tuesday, February 17th. In 2025, the auction raised and donated over $120,000 to charity and this year, fans can bid-to-win on once-in-a-lifetime EDC experiences and raise proceeds for the 2026 beneficiaries: Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo and Casa de Luz.
During the 2026 EDC Las Vegas Music Through Music livestream, it was revealed that, for the first time, a World Party Parade will be held to celebrate 30 years Under The Electric Sky. Headliners can mark Thursday, May 14th, in their calendars to ensure they don’t miss this milestone festivity in Las Vegas. It’s free and open to all. Details coming soon.
All tickets to EDC Las Vegas 2026 are currently sold-out. To join the official Insomniac waitlist for three-day GA, GA+, and VIP tickets, please visit our website here.
Stay tuned for more exciting EDC Las Vegas 2026 details and announcements at lasvegas.
EDC Thailand confirms december 2026 return following major 2nd edition, moving the festival from January to Mid-December in Phuket.
After the second edition wrapped in January 2026, EDC Thailand felt noticeably more settled in Phuket, Thailand. The festival unfolded across Rhythm Park, Phuket, but the experience extended well beyond the nighttime stages, spilling into daytime through Hotel EDC Thailand and downtown activations that gave people places to meet, recover, and spend time together outside the main festival hours. That second year showed how EDC Thailand could exist as a full weekend experience rather than just a series of sets. With that edition now complete, Insomniac has confirmed that EDC Thailand will return for its third edition on December 18–20, 2026, marking a shift from its original January dates while keeping Phuket as the host location. The move to December follows directly from what the second edition established, going even bigger this time.
Looking Back at the Second Edition of EDC Thailand
The second edition of EDC Thailand in January 2026 unfolded across Rhythm Park, Phuket over the course of each day, with the festival grounds already in use long before nighttime sets took over. From the early afternoon onward, people were walking full loops of the site, stopping at different stages, riding attractions, and settling into open areas where conversations stretched on without any urgency to move. Music carried across the grounds from multiple directions at once, and the size of the venue became clear through how far people were willing to wander and how long they stayed in one place. As daylight faded, the shift into night did not interrupt what was already happening. Lights and visuals came on around an environment that was already busy, familiar, and lived in.
That sense of continuity carried through the lineup across the weekend. Several artists made their Thailand debuts during the second edition, and those performances became some of the most discussed moments on site, not because they were framed as special appearances, but because of how present the crowd was for them. Seeing first local performances from Tape B, Cassian, Novah, Svdden Death, Loud Luxury, and BUNT. felt significant because people planned time around those sets, arrived early, stayed through full performances, and talked about them afterward. For many in the crowd, these were first-time experiences seeing these artists live in Thailand, and that reality showed itself naturally in the way people responded throughout the weekend.
Alongside those debut moments, familiar names became clear anchors across the weekend, creating shared points where large parts of the crowd naturally gathered at the same time. Sets from Zedd, Sub Zero Project, and Seven Lions pulled people in from all corners of the venue, with walkways filling up as groups made their way toward the same stages and settled in for full performances. These were the sets friends coordinated around in advance, agreeing to meet early and stay put rather than drifting in and out. During these moments, movement across the grounds noticeably slowed, not because anything was blocked, but because attention was fully directed toward a single stage. Seeing artists of this scale perform in Phuket, supported by full EDC production, large crowd turnouts, and extended set times, gave those performances a weight that stayed with people well after the weekend ended and made the growth of the Thailand edition apparent without needing to spell it out.
Away from the stages, the second edition was remembered just as much for how people spent time between sets. Kandi Casino stayed active from daytime through late night, rides ran continuously, and the Ferris wheel became a repeated stop, especially during sunset when the view across the festival grounds revealed how much was happening at once. Binary Beach offered a quieter counterpoint within the same weekend, with Thai-influenced soundscapes, flowing visuals, and space to sit, move, or pause without pressure. People passed through during the day, returned later at night, and treated it as a place to reset before heading back toward the larger stages. By the end of January 2026, these spaces were not remembered as side features, but as places where real time was spent, shaping how the second edition of EDC Thailand was experienced as a whole.
Hotel EDC Thailand and the Expansion Beyond the Festival Grounds
Staying at Hotel EDC Thailand at Angsana Laguna Phuket immediately felt like an extension of the festival rather than a separate place to sleep. From the moment you stepped inside, the decorations, signage, and small details all carried the Hotel EDC theme, which made the entire property feel connected to what was happening at EDC Thailand rather than detached from it. The spaces were clearly designed for people to linger, talk, and move around comfortably, and that made it easy to settle into the weekend without feeling rushed or overstimulated.
What really stood out was how much effort went into activities that went beyond music. Learning Thai boxing on-site and being encouraged to engage with elements of Thai culture made the experience feel grounded in its location, not just imported into it. The Headliner Headquarters area became a natural meeting point during the day, with local DJs playing throughout and people coming and going between sets, conversations, and downtime. Alongside that, the beauty bar and Kandi-making station stayed busy, giving people something hands-on to do that felt social and relaxed rather than scheduled or forced.
Having access to merchandise directly at the hotel also made a difference. Being able to pick up gear without dealing with festival crowds meant people actually took time to browse and talk about what they bought. Pool parties throughout the stay kept the atmosphere light during the day, and access to the beach party at Xana Beach Club a day before the main festival opened helped ease everyone into the weekend. Sitting by the water, watching the crowd slowly gather, and knowing the festival proper was still ahead gave the whole experience a surprisingly wholesome feeling. By the time gates opened at Rhythm Park, it already felt like the weekend had begun, not just the event.
Looking Ahead to December 2026
With the second edition complete, EDC Thailand is confirmed to return on December 18–20, 2026, once again at Rhythm Park. Moving the festival away from its previous January dates places the third edition in the middle of Thailand’s peak travel season, when international visitors, regional travelers, and local audiences are already planning extended trips. The December timing also places EDC Thailand within a busy festival period.
Experiences introduced during January 2026 are set to continue into the December edition. Binary Beach, which became one of the most used daytime spaces during the second edition, is part of that return. Designed as an open environment with Thai-influenced soundscapes, flowing visuals, and space to slow down, Binary Beach gave people a place to spend real time during the day and early evening, and its continuation confirms that daytime spaces will remain part of the EDC Thailand weekend. Insomniac has also confirmed a new All-Access Experience Pass for December 2026, which includes entry to the Thursday Night Official Opening Beach Party along with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday daytime events, extending the festival experience across several days beyond the main gates.
Ticket information has been confirmed as well. A limited-time presale for EDC Thailand 2026 opens on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ICT, with GA tickets priced at $229 and VIP tickets at $399. This presale follows the conclusion of the January 2026 edition and marks the first opportunity to secure access to the December dates. With the location unchanged, key experiences returning, and additional access options now available, the December 2026 edition carries forward what was introduced during the second year and places it into a calendar period that supports longer stays and a more extended festival weekend in Phuket.
For more information and presale access, visit https://thailand.electricdaisycarnival.com
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