Stepping into the ring, Tone Rich closes out the year with ‘Axé Ilê’, his anticipated artist album, highlighted here through a handpicked selection of standout cuts from the project.

A producer, artist, and sound engineer with a gift for fusing global rhythms that touch the soul, Tone Rich crafts sonic stories that move effortlessly across cultures. His sound is a seamless blend of Afro-Brazilian percussion, Hindi chants, and moments where Yorùbá spirituality meets delicate Japanese textures, creating a deeply immersive and emotionally rich listening experience.

Guiding listeners through a journey of revelation and renewal, Tone Rich taps into mind, body, and spirit. ‘Axé Ilê’ is shaped by a transformative year that took him 110,000 miles across four continents. The result is an LP rooted in profound personal rebirth and spiritual awakening, captured through vibrant rhythms and purposeful storytelling.

Opening the album is ‘Axé Rising’, a track driven by Afro-infused energy and infectious vocal elements, one that carries all the markings of a future crowd favorite. Following on is ‘Namah Shivaya Fire Within’, a powerful tapestry of Hindi-inspired soundscapes that radiate warmth and intensity. The journey continues with ‘Maré Do Ilê’, led by a breathtaking vocal performance and Tone Rich’s signature groove-led production.

Closing out this selection is the Ancestral Flow Mix of ‘Maré Do Ilê’, which pushes the track in a new direction while preserving its unmistakable vocal hook.

With ‘Axé Ilê’ out now via Enriched Sound LLC, Tone Rich’s own imprint where art, technology, and tempo pulse as one, there’s plenty more to come from this boundary-shaping creator.

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EDC Thailand 2025 unfolded across a wide network of stages, rides, and themed areas, with music carrying steadily across the venue from afternoon into the early hours. Movement between sets felt continuous, while spaces outside the main stages, from kandi exchanges to the wedding chapel, offered moments that stayed with people longer than any single performance. Fireworks brought the field to a standstill more than once, with people pausing together as each sequence filled the sky. As EDC Thailand prepares for a larger venue in 2026, these details remain central to what being under the electric sky in Thailand is actually like.

Under the Electric Sky, Thailand Edition

EDC Thailand unfolded in Phuket in January 2025, with the entrances already active before people fully stepped inside. Performers danced near the gates as groups filtered through, some holding flags from their home countries, others stopping briefly to watch before moving on. The Ferris wheel and merry-go-round were already turning, lit clearly against the night and visible from across the grounds. Music was playing from different directions, overlapping as people moved further in.

Inside, the space revealed itself gradually. Kinetic Field dominated the view with its scale, while CircuitGround, StereoBloom, Bionic Jungle, and the Boombox Art Car pulled attention in different directions depending on where you stood. People moved freely between stages, sometimes circling back to a set they recognised, sometimes stopping simply because something caught their eye. The rides stayed busy, walkways stayed full, and the night moved forward without a clear start or pause. Under the electric sky, EDC Thailand felt lived in from the first hours rather than staged.

The Wedding Chapel: Love and Chaos Combined

The wedding chapel became one of the busiest spots inside EDC Thailand 2025. People lined up in colorful outfits, some carrying inflatable bouquets, others wearing plastic crowns picked up along the way. Couples stepped in one after another, with some clearly together for years and others laughing about having just met that night. The line moved steadily, with people watching, filming, and reacting as each ceremony played out.

Music continued through the vows without stopping. Confetti fell during photos, strangers hugged, and groups shouted from the sides before drifting away. A few couples exchanged kandi rings, while others posed quickly and headed back toward the stages. The chapel stayed active throughout the night, serving as a brief stop between dancing, where people came in, shared a moment, and moved on.

The Rides and the Rhythm

The Ferris wheel rose above the center of EDC Thailand 2025 and stayed visible from most parts of the venue. From the top, stages appeared spread out below, with light patterns moving across the grounds and fireworks breaking above the site. As the wheel turned, the volume shifted slightly, growing quieter at the peak before returning on the way down. People pointed out Kinetic Field, CircuitGround, and other landmarks to friends while the city lights and festival lighting blended into one view.

Nearby, the merry-go-round drew a different pace. People sat quietly as it rotated, phones in hand or resting at their sides, watching the lights circle overhead. Some stayed on for more than one round before stepping off and rejoining the flow toward the stages. Both rides remained active throughout the night, offering a change in perspective without pulling people fully away from the music playing across the grounds.

Kandi Culture and Connection

Kandi trading at EDC Thailand 2025 followed the full PLUR exchange rather than a quick handoff. People stopped, faced each other, and went through the hand movements together before swapping bracelets. It happened in walkways, near stages, and sometimes in the middle of conversations that started with a simple question or nod. The exchange was deliberate, even in busy areas.

Many bracelets carried words like “PLUR,” “Sawasdee,” or “Stay Kind.” After the exchange, people often stayed for a moment, said a few words, or danced together before moving on. Nearby, totems were raised above the crowd, helping groups reconnect after splitting up and serving as clear markers in packed areas. Kandi trading remained part of how people interacted throughout the night, not as a performance, but as a shared habit that required attention and presence.

The Fireworks and Finale Moments

Fireworks were something people actively waited for across all three days at EDC Thailand 2025. Each night ended with a fireworks show, and by the second day, people were already checking the sky as the sets came close to closing time. Groups stopped walking, some turned their backs to the stages to see better, and others climbed onto barriers or shoulders. When the first fireworks went up, the movement across the venue slowed almost immediately.

The last night was different. Before The Chainsmokers came on, a special fireworks sequence ran for around six minutes, longer than the previous nights and clearly set apart. People stayed put instead of drifting between stages, watching the entire thing play out without rushing anywhere else. When it ended, there was a brief pause before the stage lights shifted and the set began. It felt like the final breath before the weekend pushed forward again, something everyone seemed to take in at the same time.

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What Stayed With People

Looking back at EDC Thailand 2025, what stayed with people were not headline moments but repeated, familiar scenes. The Ferris wheel turning above the site late into the night, the wedding chapel line circling back on itself, kandi exchanges happening in walkways between Kinetic Field and CircuitGround, and the pause that spread across the grounds when the fireworks began. These were the moments people talked about while leaving, not tied to any single set or stage.

As EDC Thailand moves into a larger venue in 2026, those details set the standard. The first edition showed how the festival worked when music, rides, rituals, and shared pauses existed side by side. From the PLUR exchanges to the final fireworks before The Chainsmokers, the experience came together through how people used the space rather than what was scheduled on it.

That is what being under the electric sky in Thailand actually meant.

Insomniac has confirmed its first Canadian event, bringing the acclaimed Lost In Dreams brand to the Greater Vancouver area on February 15, 2026, during the Family Day long weekend. The debut comes in partnership with OFF2, one of Canada’s premier electronic music promoters, marking a significant milestone as both teams introduce a new era of melodic and vocal-driven experiences to Canadian audiences.

The festival will make its national debut at Tradex in Abbotsford, BC, anchored by a standout lineup led by ILLENIUM, whose phoenix emblem was quietly slipped into the announcement video before fans quickly uncovered the hint. He’ll be joined by Dabin and Sabai, alongside Elephante, TELYKAST, Koji Aiken, and OBLVYN, forming a bill that reflects both the emotional depth and global flavor that reflect the Lost In Dreams vision.

Since launching, Lost In Dreams has grown into one of Insomniac’s most recognizable festival concepts, championing the melodic, vocal-led corner of electronic music. What began as a flagship event in Los Angeles has evolved into a full ecosystem, spanning a record label under the Insomniac Music Group umbrella and stage takeovers at major festivals including EDC Las Vegas and Nocturnal Wonderland. The Vancouver edition now becomes the brand’s second flagship festival and the first to take place outside the United States.

For OFF2, the partnership marks a major step in elevating Canada’s presence on the global dance music map. The collaboration blends OFF2’s established legacy of Canadian events with Insomniac’s internationally renowned creative direction, promising a world-class production built around immersive staging, cinematic visuals, and artists who embody the emotional pull of melodic electronic music.

Lost In Dreams Vancouver is set to become a landmark moment for the Canadian dance community, a new West Coast destination event that brings fans together for a night of powerful performances, soaring vocals, and the unmistakable Insomniac experience.

Fans can sign up for exclusive updates, presale details, and more at lostindreams.co/vancouver.