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New EDM Friday May 8: Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Armin van Buuren & More

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New EDM Friday May 8 brings new music from Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Armin van Buuren, and more.

New EDM Friday May 8 brings a strong mix of major releases, new records, and artist projects spanning house, trance, bass, and crossover electronic music. From Calvin Harris and Jazzy to The Chainsmokers, Armin van Buuren and Andrew Bayer to and Wax Motif, these are the tracks you should not miss on this week’s New EDM Friday.

Calvin Harris, Jazzy – Satisfy

Calvin Harris is back with Satisfy, teaming up with Irish vocalist Jazzy for a piano house release that fits naturally into his summer run. The track had already been teased through Calvin Harris’ channels before its May 8 release, giving fans an early listen to its repeated vocal hook and bright piano lead. For Jazzy, the collaboration follows her rise through UK and Irish dance music, where her voice has become linked with records such as Giving Me and Somedays. With Calvin Harris leading the production and Jazzy carrying the vocal, Satisfy adds a major-name house release to this week’s list.

The Chainsmokers – Love Is Kind

The Chainsmokers return with Love Is Kind, a five-track collaborative EP with Oaks, the artist project of Swedish singer-songwriter Winona Oak. The release includes Echo, Already Know, Five Past Three, Love Is Kind, and Wild, bringing the duo back together after their 2018 collaboration Hope. The Chainsmokers shared that Echo led into more sessions with Oaks, eventually turning one song into a full project after a period where they felt creatively stuck in the studio. Across the EP, Oaks’ voice carries the more vulnerable parts of the writing, while The Chainsmokers keep the production close to the emotional dance-pop sound that has defined some of their biggest releases.

Armin van Buuren & Andrew Bayer – Serendipity

Armin van Buuren and Andrew Bayer collaborated on Serendipity, released through Armind as part of a two-track single with Need You By My Side. The release brings together two names with long histories in progressive trance, with Armin van Buuren continuing his A State of Trance run and Andrew Bayer adding the polished melodic detail he is known for through years of work with Anjunabeats. Serendipity also appears around the release window of A State of Trance 2026, giving the track a clear place within Armin van Buuren’s wider trance rollout this week.

Wax Motif – House of Wax II

Wax Motif releases House of Wax II, his sophomore album, with a tracklist that brings in Ty Dolla $ign, ZHU, Jozzy, Maeta, MC Lan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Camden Cox, Sarah De Warren, 24hrs, Juos, GTA, and Colorsick. The album includes records such as You Forget, Bad & U Know It, Sync Button, Bota, Run It Up, What U Want, and Sun Goes Down, giving the project a wider collaborator list than his 2022 debut House of Wax. The release also arrives alongside the House of Wax II North American headline tour, which starts May 15 in Las Vegas and includes stops at EDC Las Vegas, Beyond Wonderland Chicago, Brooklyn, Toronto, Houston, Dallas, Orlando, and more. After building the first House of Wax past 33 million streams, Wax Motif uses the follow-up to connect his house production with hip-hop, R&B, Brazilian funk, and Latin influences through a full album format instead of a single-release run.

SkyDisc ft. RIENK – Coming Down

SkyDisc releases Coming Down with Dutch vocalist and producer RIENK on RIOT Records, with the track also set for the label’s Uprising: Vol. 10 compilation. The record was written in memory of SkyDisc’s duo partner, mentor, and best friend, who passed away in 2022, giving the release a personal story behind its drum & bass production. SkyDisc, a Bosnia-born, Texas-based producer and DJ, brings more than 14 years behind the decks and over six years in production, while RIENK adds the vocal side after releases and collaborations connected to Monstercat, UKF, Liquicity, and Deadbeats. With its emotional writing and bass-driven production, Coming Down gives this week’s list one of its most personal drum & bass releases.

VAVO & Thomas Edwards – Don’t Leave

VAVO follows his recent viral moment in Japan with Don’t Leave, a new single with Thomas Edwards released through KESS Records. The track arrives after VAVO’s Lose You Tonight with Dan Caplen built a fully organic TikTok dance trend in Japan, leading to thousands of creations, millions of views, and a climb to No. 51 on the Japan Top 200 Shazam chart. Don’t Leave continues the emotional direction VAVO has been bringing into his recent originals, with early teasers already getting a strong reaction online before release. For VAVO, the single gives that growing audience a direct follow-up while keeping the focus on vocal-led dance music with clear replay value.

ero808 & Coka Cobra – Don’t Look Down

ero808 and Coka Cobra make their Deadbeats debut with Don’t Look Down, a late-night release built around minimal percussion, hypnotic basslines, and chopped vocals. The collaboration pairs ero808’s house, bass, hip-hop, and Latin influences with Coka Cobra’s darker club production, giving the record a stripped-back feel that focuses on tension instead of obvious drop moments. For ero808, the single follows a catalog that has reached hundreds of millions of streams and includes collaborations with Kyle Watson, Solardo, Pitbull, AYYBO, and NXSTY. For Coka Cobra, it continues the path he has been building since signing with Tchami’s Confession in 2020, with past performances alongside Valentino Khan, Malaa, and Whipped Cream, plus festival appearances including Shambhala.

GROSSOMODDO & Montaigne – WAQI

GROSSOMODDO continue their run on HUGEL’s Make The Girls Dance Records with WAQI, a new release alongside Montaigne. The track follows the duo’s earlier activity on the label, including Andalucía with HUGEL and Hadid with HUGEL and Sphynx, keeping GROSSOMODDO closely tied to the Afro house output coming from Make The Girls Dance Records. Beatport lists WAQI (Extended Mix) under Afro House / Afro Latin, with a 123 BPM tempo and a May 8, 2026 release date, giving the record a clear placement within this week’s house releases. For GROSSOMODDO, the collaboration adds another label release to a catalog that has been growing through streaming traction, social media support, and repeated ties to HUGEL’s label.

Honorable mentions:

AFROJACK – Take Over Control (feat. Eva Simons) [Nitefreak Remix]
Agents Of Time, FORS – Oblivion
Arcando, Andromedik – Hold Me In Heaven
Autograf, SLVR, WYNNE – Nobody Knows
B Jones, MIDI Kittyy – Universe [Trust The Plan]
Chuckie, Juany Bravo, KYDUAN – DAMN GIRL
Claptone – Wanderer (Album)
Curbi – Shake That
Felicia – My System (Blasterjaxx Remix)
Ferreck Dawn – Say What You Mean
GATTÜSO, Grace Kinstler – OZONE
Gryffin, AVELLO, Sasha Alex Sloan – Without You
KAAZE & Roland Clark – WTF
Kaskade & Layton Giordani & Natalie Jane – Meet Again
KILIMANJARO, The Joy, Bloody Civilian – I Don’t Want To Go
Lee Foss, BUJA (BR), Franksy – Cult Of Bass
Mike Candys – Ay Papi
MOGUAI x Stupid Goldfish – Shimmy Shake
Monki – Drum Beats Go Like
Nico Morano, MeWhy – Onana
Phuture Noize – Recover Me
PNAU, EARTHGANG, sadMONTH – Nirvana
Prospa, Murda Beatz – Baby
Purple Disco Machine – Disco Cherry
R3HAB – More than enough…
Steve Aoki, Farruko & Greeicy – YAPAQUE
Sultan + Shepard, Shallou – Twilight
Tchami, Poobear – Cry For Me
Timmy Trumpet & Frank Walker ft. John Martin – All My Life
Tungevaag, Alida – Love Will Never Die
W&W, AXMO – Jump To The Stars
Zeds Dead, ARDN & Boi-1da – We Came To Bleed

Stream all the new music on Spotify and Audiomack to hear the full New EDM Friday May 1 playlist.

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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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DJ Isaac Revives ‘Nobody Listens To Techno’ With 2026 Version

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Over 20 years after its original release, DJ Isaac brings back one of hard dance’s most iconic tracks with a fresh Hardstyle edge.

Back in 2003, DJ Isaac dropped an edit and created a white label 12″ record with no name and no real plan for it. On the edit, he sampled a now-iconic Eminem vocal along with a Moby breakdown, and in turn, created one of the biggest hard dance tunes of the 2000. 

Now, over 20 years after its original release, DJ Isaac brings it back to life with the release of ‘Nobody Listens To Techno ’26’. The track takes the beloved 2003 original and retools it for today’s festival and club floors with a fresh Hardstyle edge, keeping the rebellious spirit of the original firmly intact while giving it the force and polish of the current sound.

The 2026 rework actually started out in 2024. DJ Isaac brought the record back with a quick new edit, sending it out to a number of artists who had been playing out his recent releases and they all loved it. It received love from the likes of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet, Wildstylez, Coone, and Brennan Heart while DJ Isaac himself road tested it on mainstages around the world, including Defqon.1, EPIK in Sydney, Aqua Color Fest in Mexico, EDC Mexico, Beyond Wonderland in the US and Basscon: Wasteland. All of these signs almost forced him to turn it from a quick edit into a full scale release.

The original ‘Nobody Listens To Techno’ earned support from some of the most respected names in electronic music such as Carl Cox, Yves Deruyter, and Kutski, a rare crossover achievement that spoke to the quality of the track. The 2026 version aims to bring that same crossover appeal back into focus for a generation that may be hearing it the first time, while giving OG fans a modern version.

It also fits naturally into where DJ Isaac is as an artist right now. A true pioneer of hard dance music with more than 30 years behind the decks, DJ Isaac has spent his career connecting different eras of the genre without losing the character that made him one of its founding figures. From headlining Electric Daisy Carnival, Qlimax, and Defqon.1 to closing the Defqon.1 2024 mainstage alongside TNT with five minutes’ notice and a completely changed set, he has consistently proven that instinct and authenticity matter more than anything else. 

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Keanu Silva, Kickbait & Carpoolboy Reimagine Classic with ‘Rhythm of Life’

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Keanu Silva, Kickbait, and Carpoolboy reimagine Corona’s 1993 classic The Rhythm of the Night as a blazing UK Speed House anthem.

Keanu Silva, Kickbait, and Carpoolboy have joined forces for ‘Rhythm of Life’, a high-energy reimagining of Corona‘s legendary 1993 Eurodance classic ‘The Rhythm of the Night’. The track uses the original master vocal stems of the iconic 90s hook and builds around them with fresh original verses and a blazing UK Speed House production running at over 140 BPM, pairing pitch-bent vocal chops and euphoric old-school rave stabs with a driving modern bassline.

The result sits at an interesting crossover point between nostalgia and club currency, keeping the recognisable vocal that made ‘The Rhythm of the Night’ a global hit while wrapping it in a sound that is firmly rooted in what is dominating dancefloors right now. UK Speed House has been one of the more exciting movements in club music over the past couple of years, and ‘Rhythm of Life’ leans into its energy without losing the warmth of the source material.

Keanu Silva brings a track record of millions of streams and strong editorial support to the release, while Kickbait and Carpoolboy contribute the production weight and club-ready instincts that give the track its modern edge.

‘Rhythm of Life’ is out now and primed for peak-time floors.

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Allan Piziano, Luis Erre & Celeda Drop ‘Good Time’

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HoTL Records bring together Allan Piziano, Luis Erre & Celeda with ‘Good Time’, landing just as the Ibiza season gets underway.

HoTL Records bring together three defining voices in house music with ‘Good Time’, a new collaboration between Latin house pioneer Allan Piziano, tribal house producer Luis Erre, and iconic vocalist Celeda, best known for her seminal ‘Dance Music Is The Answer’. The tune arrives as the Ibiza season gets underway and temperatures in the northern hemisphere continue to rise, landing at exactly the right moment for what it is.

Widely regarded as a leading figure in the Mexican Latin house scene, Allan Piziano joins forces with Venezuelan veteran Luis Erre, whose signature Electrotribal sound has made him a recognisable name across the global club circuit. Together they craft a driving, club-ready groove built on rhythmic percussion and tech basslines, with Celeda’s commanding vocal presence anchoring the whole thing. Her voice has topped global dance charts for decades, and on Good Time it delivers the same sense of dancefloor liberation that made her a house music icon in the first place.

Good Time captures the tribal-soul energy that defines the HoTL Records catalogue and is the kind of record that builds momentum across a season rather than peaking on release day. As the summer stretch begins in earnest, it is already shaping up as one to watch on floors that lean toward the Latin and tribal side of house.

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www.facebook.com/djluiserre
www.instagram.com/allanpiziano
www.instagram.com/luiserreoficial
www.soundcloud.com/celeda-official

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