Les Plages Électroniques is France’s most iconic beach festival and now it unveils the first wave of artists set to perform at its landmark 20th anniversary edition next August in Cannes. Returning to the sands of the Côte d’Azur, the festival continues its legacy of blending world-class electronic talent with a uniquely Mediterranean atmosphere.

7 August 2026 will see Martin Garrix headline. He is one of the world’s most influential EDM superstars, known for global chart-topping hits and headline performances at the biggest festivals worldwide and will be joined by Nico Moreno,  a leading force in the new wave of industrial techno, recognised for his fast, hard-hitting sets that dominate underground stages across Europe. Mosimann is next and is the Swiss DJ, producer and vocalist celebrated for his hybrid live sets and genre-blending approach, merging house, pop and electronic performance.

8 August 2026 welcomes Multi-platinum producer and global dance icon Marshmello whose crossover hits have earned billions of streams and collaborations with the world’s biggest artists. Then comes Belgium’s Amelie Lens, one of techno’s most powerful modern figures, known for her hypnotic, high-energy sets and commanding presence on the world’s largest stages. Chart-topping French rapper PLK also brings his signature melodic flow and sharp lyricism to the Riviera while Vladimir Cauchemar is a producer and performer known for his flute-driven trap sound and visually striking aesthetic.

9 August 2026 sees DJ Snake present Pardon My French as the global superstar returns to the Croisette with his famed PMF collective, bringing high-energy bass, trap and dance music to close the festival.

This summer marks two decades since Les Plages Électroniques began as a small local gathering in 2006. Today, the festival welcomes more than 60,000 attendees from around the world and presents over 90 artists annually across six stages spanning the beach, rooftops, the Palais des Festivals and the open sea.

Set between the Bay of Cannes and the Croisette, the festival has become a defining symbol of summer in the South of France with an immersive experience from beach sunsets to late-night afterparties inside the Palais.

The 20th anniversary edition will celebrate the festival’s heritage while pushing forward with enhanced production, new stage concepts, special collaborations and commemorative moments honouring two decades of creativity and connection.

In August 2026, the Croisette will once again transform into one of Europe’s biggest dancefloors as the countdown begins for the festival’s most anticipated edition yet.

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British DJ/producer Revelle27 (Laurie Revell, formerly of Just Kiddin) today releases his debut solo album, REVELATIONS, via his new independent imprint Dance Music Therapy. The record transforms grief and introspection into euphoric dance music, threading raw voice notes with club-rooted energy.

Already championed by BBC Radio 1, KISS, DJ Mag, and Mixmag, REVELATIONS cements Revelle27 as one of underground electronic music’s breakout voices. Written during a period of profound personal transformation following the passing of his mother, the album captures Laurie’s search for meaning and renewal. His sound fuses late-night club energy with poignant storytelling and heartfelt intention. It’s dance music designed not just to move bodies, but to heal hearts.

Speaking about the inspiration behind the album, Laurie explains:

“REVELATIONS was made during the most difficult time of my life. My mum’s condition was getting worse, and no one could find a solution. One night, I tried some THC oil that I’d gotten to try to ease her pain. That night, I ended up going through a lot of emotions, visiting some dark places, which was all caught on an audio recording.

It was an outpouring of what I was going through at that time, my frustration, helplessness, and my search for hope. I tried to help her in any way I could, but nothing could save her. After her passing REVELATIONS became my crutch. I grieved through putting my story into these songs. I found meaning and purpose through sharing my perspective. This album has kept me afloat, but now it’s ready to lift others up.”

Tracklist:

Hands of Time
A reflective cut about longing to revisit moments with lost loved ones. Laurie explains: “It’s the feeling of wanting to go back and experience the past again… It’s OK to have regrets, it’s OK to want to go back. I allow myself to feel these things sometimes, for a moment, in a daydream. Have a cry. Get it all out. Then come back to reality, in pursuit of embracing every moment.”

She Was A Dancer
Built with pulsing energy and radiant euphoria, this track celebrates Laurie’s mother. “A celebration of my mum. An energy made for movement — to escape and elevate.”

On A Mission
A bold, kinetic single featuring Ayda Rose on vocals, originally born from Laurie’s attempts to ease his mother’s pain. “Me and Ayda had been on a mission to help my mum. She recommended doctors I would take her to see, but heartbreakingly there wasn’t a lot they could do. Three years on, it now represents my new purpose: using my music to heal others.”

Keep In Touch
A crisp, melodic reminder of the importance of connection. “The value of connection and communication — a reminder to reach out to the people we care for while we still can.”

Solitude
Atmospheric and introspective, it explores inner reckoning. “Introspection in times of isolation. Questioning my own integrity, beliefs, and priorities.”

I’ll Be Loving You
One of the most intimate tracks, balancing nostalgia with heartbreak. “This was one of the songs I got to play my mum before she passed away… when I played her this version she told me it was perfect. It’s a balancing act of emotion and intense love/pain. Grief itself.”

Take A Breath
A meditative, flowing journey that builds into intensity as natural thought paths resume. “Sometimes we need a reminder to breathe, slow down, ground ourselves. But it’s easier said than done.”

Here In My Soul
Uplifting and spiritual, this song affirms love’s permanence. “Realising that the impact of someone lives forever within you. The love remains, as can their soul and guidance.”

THC
Perhaps the most raw track on the album, born from an overwhelming night. “I was searching for something to help ease my mum’s pain… Half an hour later I was deeper than I had ever been before. I started recording. What ended up happening was a journey through paranoia, empathy and self realisation.”

The Pressure
A powerful collaboration with OJM, written in mutual grief. “The intenseness of love in combination with loss — feeling and celebrating that love that’s still there. I wrote this with my good friend OJM, who is grieving losing one of his closest friends and collaborators, Tom Parker.”

We’ll Be Together
An optimistic, forward-looking cut with a hopeful glow. “A reality in which we are re-joined with our lost loved ones eventually.”

REVELATIONS is not just an album, but a statement: that vulnerability and euphoria can coexist on the dancefloor. For Laurie, Revelle27 represents both a tribute to his mother and a new creative identity built on honesty, resilience, and joy. With REVELATIONS now released, and more music and live shows on the horizon, this marks the beginning of a bold new era — one where dance music is not just for celebration, but for transformation.

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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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