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Phonox Launches Circulate Across Three South London Venues
Phonox Launches Circulate Across Three South London Venues as M.O.T. and Jumbi join the summer series
Phonox announces the launch of Circulate, a new summer event series connecting three South London venues, Phonox, M.O.T., and Jumbi, through a day-to-night run from May 16 to August 29, 2026. The series brings club nights, open-air daytime parties, and social gatherings into one season, giving Circulate a format that links different parts of South London nightlife without making each date feel separate from the wider concept. Across the season, the lineup includes Derrick Carter, DJ Nobu, Gerd Janson, Leon Vynehall, Egyptian Lover, Josey Rebelle, Young Marco, Soichi Terada, Zack Fox, DJ Assault, Black Rave Culture, and more. With Phonox leading the club setting, M.O.T. adding an outdoor daytime space, and Jumbi bringing in a cultural and social setting, Circulate gives the three venues a shared summer identity across the city’s electronic music calendar.
How Phonox, M.O.T. And Jumbi Give Circulate Its Day-To-Night South London Structure
The three-venue format gives Circulate its main point of difference. Phonox anchors the series with its established club setting, keeping the project connected to a late-night environment that already has a clear place in South London club culture. M.O.T. adds the open-air side of the concept, creating space for daytime events that can run before the night-time element takes over. Jumbi brings in the social and cultural side, giving the series a venue that can bridge the gap between daytime gathering and evening music without making the whole concept depend on one club setting.
That structure is important because Circulate is being presented as a shared seasonal project between the three venues, not just a run of unrelated dates under one name. The press release positions the series as both an extension of each venue’s existing identity and a standalone platform for collaboration, which gives the format more purpose than a standard summer calendar. Sammi Hussien from Phonox also frames the launch as the first time these three cornerstones of South London nightlife have come together in this way, with the series giving clubbers a dedicated day-and-night route across the summer. By placing Phonox, M.O.T., and Jumbi within one connected concept, Circulate highlights how independent venues can work together while still keeping their own role within the wider electronic music community.
Inside Circulate’s Season-Long Lineup Across May, June, July, And August
The lineup gives Circulate a broad musical range across its first season, with each date bringing together artists from different corners of club music instead of relying on one narrow sound. The opening night on May 16 pairs Zack Fox, DJ Swisha, Jubilee, Bok Bok, and Fiyahdred across Phonox and M.O.T., setting up the series with a mix of rap-adjacent club energy, bass, breaks, and UK-rooted dance music. From there, the season continues with names such as Laurence Guy, Rahaan, DJ Fett Burger, Heléna Star, Optimo (Espacio), Papa Nugs, Tia Cousins, Kiara Scuro, Make A Dance, Paula Tape, and Bibi Seck, giving the early stretch a wide selector focus across house, disco, leftfield club sounds, and underground dance music.
The later dates keep that range open while bringing in several major names across house, techno, electro, bass, and global club culture. Leon Vynehall, Powder, Yu Su, and AliA lead the June 20 date across Phonox and M.O.T., followed by Gerd Janson, Krystal Klear, and LOVEFOXY at Phonox and Jumbi on June 27. July adds Young Marco, Jennifer Loveless, Jeremy Underground, System Olympia, Mafalda, Soichi Terada, Angel D’lite, Josh Caffé, Serenda, and Egyptian Lover, before August closes with Derrick Carter, Shy One, Jitwam, DJ Assault, DJ Paypal, Black Rave Culture, Ikonika, DJ Nobu, Binh, Josey Rebelle, and Introspekt. Instead of reading like a single-genre summer calendar, Circulate uses the lineup to show how wide South London’s club audience can be, connecting respected legacy artists, international selectors, and newer club voices across the full three-month run.
What Circulate Says About South London’s Independent Venue Culture
Beyond the artist list, Circulate reads as a venue-led statement about how South London club culture can operate across more than one space. The press release repeatedly frames the series around collaboration, shared identity, and a connected experience, which makes the partnership between Phonox, M.O.T., and Jumbi the real centre of the announcement. It is not only about adding more summer dates to the calendar. It is about three independent venues presenting themselves as part of the same cultural circuit, with each location contributing its own audience, timing, and setting to a wider seasonal concept.
That is where Circulate becomes more interesting than a normal club announcement. The series gives South London a dedicated three-month run where the venue partnership is treated with the same importance as the bookings themselves. By linking a club environment, an open-air space, and a social-cultural venue, Circulate reflects how modern clubbing is no longer limited to one type of night out. It can begin earlier, shift between spaces, and bring different groups of people into the same wider event identity. For a city where nightlife often depends on individual venues protecting their own space, Circulate presents a more collective model, one where collaboration becomes part of the draw without flattening what makes each venue different.
When Circulate Runs Across South London This Summer
Circulate runs from May 16 to August 29, 2026, across Phonox, M.O.T., and Jumbi, with sign-ups for tickets now open. The season begins on May 16 with Zack Fox, DJ Swisha, Jubilee, Bok Bok, and Fiyahdred across Phonox and M.O.T., before continuing through dates featuring Laurence Guy, Rahaan, Optimo (Espacio), Leon Vynehall, Gerd Janson, Young Marco, Jeremy Underground, Soichi Terada, Egyptian Lover, Derrick Carter, DJ Assault, and more.
The August run includes Derrick Carter, Shy One, and Jitwam at Phonox and Jumbi on August 8, followed by DJ Assault, DJ Paypal, Black Rave Culture, and Ikonika at Phonox and M.O.T. on August 15. Circulate closes on August 29 with DJ Nobu, Binh, Josey Rebelle, and Introspekt across Phonox and M.O.T., ending its first season with the same three-venue format that runs through the full summer series.
EDC Korea reveals October 2026 lineup featuring Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher and Sara Landry, who are set to play at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon
Global dance music experience curator Insomniac, in partnership with One Pulse Group, has announced the artist lineup for the 2026 edition of EDC Korea. Taking place from October 3 to 4, 2026, the festival returns to Incheon for its third edition at Inspire Entertainment Resort, where more than 70 artists will perform across four stages. This year’s lineup includes Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, Alok, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Vini Vici, W&W, TroyBoi, Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, KREAM, R3HAB and more. The October dates also place the festival during Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week, giving regional fans a more convenient travel window while bringing the festival into cooler weather.
A Closer Look At The EDC Korea 2026 Lineup
The EDC Korea 2026 lineup brings together some of the biggest names currently touring across the international festival circuit, with Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Alok, R3HAB and W&W all set to play in Incheon this October. Tiësto and DJ Snake give the announcement immediate global weight, while Fisher brings the kind of house booking that has become a major pull at large scale electronic festivals in recent years. Alok adds another major mainstage name with a strong international following, while W&W and R3HAB keep the lineup connected to the big room and festival sound that has long been part of the EDC identity. One of the most notable bookings is ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, which brings together two artists with deep ties to melodic bass and a very loyal Asian fanbase, making it one of the sets likely to draw heavy attention when the festival takes over Inspire Entertainment Resort.
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Beyond the first wave of headline names, the lineup also goes deep into bass music, techno, trance and hard dance, giving the 2026 edition more range across its four stages. Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred, ALLEYCVT and BOU bring a heavy bass presence, while Sara Landry, 999999999, Nico Moreno, OGUZ, Lilly Palmer, Charlie Sparks and Marie Vaunt place techno and hard techno firmly into the festival’s programming. Trance also has a strong role through Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici, while Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime bring harder sounds into the weekend. The Korean and regional side of the lineup is also part of the announcement, with Cheez & Yuka, DAVICO B3B DEMUK B3B DEPARTS, Casepeat x Purple Rabbit, HOHO ONE, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena appearing alongside the international names, giving EDC Korea a lineup that speaks to both overseas festival travelers and fans already connected to the local scene.
Insomniac Stage Takeovers At EDC Korea 2026
The 2026 edition will also feature curated stage takeovers from several Insomniac brands, with Basscon, Bassrush Experience, Dreamstate Presents, Electrik Seoul, Insomniac Records and Mutate all included in the announcement. Basscon brings hard dance into the weekend, linking directly with artists such as Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime, while Bassrush Experience fits the heavier bass side of the lineup through Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred and ALLEYCVT. Dreamstate Presents gives trance a dedicated stage presence at EDC Korea 2026, with Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici already part of the lineup. Electrik Seoul also gives the Korean edition a brand connected to the local market, while Insomniac Records and Mutate bring more of the wider Insomniac festival world into Incheon.
Across four stages at Inspire Entertainment Resort, these takeovers make the weekend feel closer to the wider EDC format, where each stage usually carries its own sound and audience. The names announced for Basscon, Bassrush Experience and Dreamstate Presents also show how much of the festival has been planned around genre identity, not only around the biggest names at the top of the poster. For a lineup that moves from Tiësto, DJ Snake and Fisher to Sara Landry, Subtronics, Aly & Fila and ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, the stage takeovers give each part of the festival more context once the weekend begins. It also keeps EDC Korea tied to Insomniac’s international festival language while giving the Incheon edition space for Korean and regional artists through names such as Electrik Seoul, Cheez & Yuka, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena.
Tickets And Festival Details
Two day GA and VIP tickets for EDC Korea 2026 are now on sale through the official EDC Korea website. The festival will take place from October 3 to 4, 2026 at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, bringing the event back for its third edition with more than 70 artists across four stages. The move to October gives the festival a different seasonal position in Korea, with cooler weather and dates that also sit around Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week.
For EDC Korea, the 2026 edition now has its main framework in place, from the headline names and genre focused bookings to the Insomniac stage takeovers spread across the weekend. With Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Alok and more included in the lineup, the October event gives Incheon one of its biggest dance music weekends of the year.
Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 closed its 24th edition with 287,000 attendees, a historic The Cure headline set, Skrillex, and an unannounced Olivia Rodrigo appearance.
Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 Recap wraps up an unforgettable 24th edition featuring a storm-hit opening and a historic two-and-a-half-hour set from The Cure. There was also an unannounced Olivia Rodrigo appearance. That became the defining moment of the weekend.
Held at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona from June 4 to 6, the festival drew 287,000 attendees from across the globe for a sold-out edition. This was the second consecutive year that all tickets were snapped up months in advance. Despite an opening day thrown into chaos by severe weather, Primavera Sound 2026 delivered one of the most talked-about editions in recent memory.
Day One (Thursday, June 4): Storms Force Major Cancellations
The festival kicked off as it traditionally does with Primavera a la Ciutat on Wednesday, June 3. This citywide warm-up spread across clubs, theatres, and concert halls throughout Barcelona. British rock duo Wet Leg headlined the evening. As a result, they set an energetic tone before the main festival days got underway.
By Thursday, however, the mood shifted dramatically. Strong winds reaching nearly 80 km/h swept across Barcelona, bringing torrential rain and lightning. This made it impossible to safely operate the festival’s largest outdoor stages. As a result, headline performances scheduled for the Estrella Damm and Revolut main stages, including sets from Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, Mac DeMarco, and Alex G, were cancelled for safety reasons.
Geese, the New York rock band, became an unlikely symbol of the night. They continued their explosive performance as the storm descended on the Parc del Fòrum before conditions made it impossible to carry on. Meanwhile, smaller indoor stages kept the evening alive. Panda Bear, Father John Misty, Oklou, Overmono, and late-night electronic acts Fcukers and ¥ØUUK€¥UK1MATUK€ ¥UK1MAT U kept crowds moving through the disruption. Festival organizers issued refunds to the roughly 15,000 single-day ticket holders. These were the people most affected by the cancellations.
Day Two (Friday, June 5): The Cure Headlines a Redemption Night
Friday brought clearer skies and a crowd determined to make up for lost time. Long lines formed early at the gates as festivalgoers streamed back into the Parc del Fòrum. This set the mood for what would become one of the weekend’s most celebrated nights.
Addison Rae opened the evening with a highly choreographed, theatrical main stage performance, complete with dancers, costume changes, and arena-level production. This drew one of the largest early-evening crowds of the festival and turned plenty of skeptics into believers. In addition, PinkPantheress brought her drum-and-bass-tinged bedroom pop to a packed stage. The crowd overflowed well beyond the designated viewing area. JADE delivered an emotional, dance-pop-heavy set that drew a particularly enthusiastic response. Ethel Cain performed an ethereal, visually striking show surrounded by forest-like stage decor. Skrillex, operating as SONNY on the Cupra Pulse stage, spent the day as host, resident, and curator. He pulled in collaborators including Four Tet and Arca for an extended, unpredictable set.
Friday’s electronic music highlight came courtesy of Skrillex, operating under his SONNY alias on the Cupra Pulse stage. What started as a headline DJ set quickly evolved into one of the most unpredictable and euphoric performances of the entire weekend. Pulling in collaborators throughout the night, Skrillex blurred the line between a DJ set and a full live experience. This delivered the kind of high-energy, bass-heavy chaos that only he can. In the end, it was a masterclass in electronic showmanship. It was also a reminder of why he remains one of the most electrifying live acts in the world.
But Friday ultimately belonged to The Cure. Robert Smith and his bandmates took the stage as darkness fell over Barcelona and delivered a staggering two-and-a-half-hour headline performance. They wove newer material together with decades of classics. The set became an instant talking point across the festival and beyond.
Day Three (Saturday, June 6): Olivia Rodrigo Steals the Show
The final day of Primavera Sound 2026 was described by many as the most transcendent of the three. Confirmed headliners for the evening included The xx. They made their first appearance at Parc del Fòrum since 2009. My Bloody Valentine returned for their first Primavera set since 2013. Gorillaz provided the night’s grand, communal centerpiece. Little Simz, Big Thief, Kneecap, MARINA, Peggy Gou, and Knocked Loose, the latter reportedly opening one of the largest circle pits in the festival’s history, all contributed to a day that felt like several festivals running at once.
The defining moment came from a guest not originally listed on the bill. Hours before the evening programme began, Olivia Rodrigo confirmed via Instagram that she would be performing an unannounced set that night on the Occident stage. Therefore, the announcement sent shockwaves through the grounds. It created an immediate scheduling conflict with My Bloody Valentine’s simultaneous slot on the main stage.
Rodrigo took the stage to a massive crowd, opening with “Bad Idea Right?” and “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” before working through an 11-song set. The set included “Vampire,” “Drivers License,” “Deja Vu,” “All American Bitch,” and “Good 4 U.” The performance doubled as a preview for her upcoming third album. That album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is due for release the following Friday.
The night’s most talked-about moment came two-thirds of the way through her set, when The Cure’s Robert Smith walked on stage to join Rodrigo for the world premiere of their new collaboration, “What’s Wrong With Me.” The pairing, rooted in their ongoing creative connection that began at Glastonbury the previous summer, brought the crowd to a standstill. To close, the festival ended with Rodrigo thanking the crowd in Spanish before exiting to one of the loudest receptions of the weekend.
A 24th Edition to Remember
With 287,000 attendees and a sold-out run for the second year in a row, Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 closed its 24th edition with its reputation firmly intact. The weekend contained storm-powered adversity, all-time classic headline sets, and one of the most memorable unannounced appearances in the festival’s history. Furthermore, the countdown to the 25th anniversary edition, scheduled for June 3–5, 2027, begins now.
Breakaway Houston makes its debut on November 13-14 at Shell Energy Stadium, headlined by Cloonee, Dom Dolla, GRiZ and Tape B. Tickets on sale June 16.
Breakaway Music Festival, the nation’s largest touring dance music festival, today unveiled the lineup for its inaugural Breakaway Houston event, taking place November 13–14 at the Festival Grounds at Shell Energy Stadium. The two-day festival will span multiple stages and specially curated interactive areas, bringing together some of the most in-demand names in electronic music alongside emerging artists shaping the next generation of dance culture.
Leading the lineup are global dance music heavyweights Cloonee, Dom Dolla, GRiZ and Tape B. Joining the headliners are Ares Carter, Big Gigantic, BLOND:ISH, CELO, Daniel Allan, Frank Walker, Hans Glader, HOL!, INZO, Jake Shore, JIGITZ, Kade Findley, Kaleena Zanders, Know Good, Lavern, Linska, Riordan, Steller, and Wreckno, with support from 2ŁØT, DEM1GOD, Kendi, and Soar.
Breakaway Houston will also feature Beatport’s ‘The Block’, a mobile stage experience and artist discovery platform from Beatport, as part of a multi-city partnership spanning select Breakaway Music Festival tour stops, with the lineup for ‘The Block’ stage to be announced at a later date.
Presale registration is available beginning today, where fans can sign up for exclusive access to purchase 2-Day tickets on Monday, June 15, one day before they go on sale to the general public on June 16. Pricing will vary by ticket type, with 2-Day GA passes starting at $159 and VIP passes at $269. Fans seeking an elevated experience can also choose from Terrace and Ultimate VIP ticket options, which include premium Main Stage viewing areas and other perks. Space Deck Tables are available by inquiry for guests seeking the most exclusive festival experience.
Known for delivering sold-out events and unforgettable fan experiences across the country, Breakaway Music Festival has become a staple of the electronic music landscape, connecting hundreds of thousands of fans through community and culture each year. Houston will serve as the final stop of Breakaway’s 2026 touring season, closing out the festival’s biggest year to date.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring Breakaway to Houston for the first time and to close out what has been an unbelievable festival season,” said Adam Lynn, co-founder and CEO of Breakaway. “Houston has been a city we’ve had our eye on for a while, and we’re thrilled to finally bring the Breakaway experience here. There’s no better place to close out the season and share it with fans for the first time.”
CELSIUS® returns to Breakaway Music Festival as the official Presenting Sponsor for the third consecutive year. The brand’s presence at Breakaway Houston will include a variety of interactive fan experiences and complimentary product sampling to keep attendees energized throughout the weekend. Additional sponsor highlights for Breakaway Houston include the White Claw Surge VIP Lounge and the Silent Disco presented by Jimmy John’s®. BeatBox, Jack Daniel’s, Fumi x Cloud Nurdz, Instant Hydration, BELLA+CANVAS, Hiyo, NOYZ, Loose Lucy’s, Garage Beer, and End Overdose will also host various branded integrations and more opportunities for a fully immersive fan experience onsite.
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