Flipping an iconic 90’s alternative rock ballad into a peak-time dance weapon is a serious gamble. However, the trio pulls it off effortlessly. Rather than just slapping a generic rhythm underneath a familiar vocal, they treat the original’s raw emotion with total respect. Meanwhile, they gear it up for massive mainstage sound systems.

The track opens by leaning right into that unmistakable, nostalgic vocal hook. It lets the lyrics breathe over a warm atmosphere that immediately gives you chills. Just as the crowd starts singing along at the top of their lungs, the energy begins to shift. Moreover, layering soaring euphoric synths with rapidly climbing snare rolls, the tension builds into absolute madness. It happens before slamming into a blistering, 160-BPM hardstyle drop.

The low-end work here is relentless. Sound Rush’s signature distorted kicks punch through the mix with vicious precision, while Hardwell’s knack for grand, festival-scale synth leads fills every corner of the frequency spectrum. It strikes a balance between pure joy, euphoria, and raw, floor-shaking power. This is the kind of tune where everyone in the crowd is screaming the lyrics with their arms around their best friends one second. Then, they are jumping until the rails shake the next.

Hardwell has been road-testing this weapon across his headline festival sets all summer. Watching tens of thousands of ravers belt out those classic lyrics before getting hit with heavy hardstyle kicks has made it an instant crowd favorite. ‘Iris’ is a masterpiece in how to bridge timeless vocal nostalgia with unapologetic, high-energy dance music.

Do your ears a favor, turn the bass all the way up, and give Hardwell and Sound Rush’s ‘Iris’ a spin on Spotify here or other streaming platforms now.

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Just weeks after releasing ‘Turn Up The Bass,’ these two Dutch artists have returned with ‘Bangkok,’ showing that one collaboration was not enough. Fans have eagerly awaited the classic W&W and Hardwell vibe, and instead of waiting, the duo decided to give them another hit.

‘Bangkok’ from Hardwell and W&W complement the sounds of a new era with the nostalgia vibes of a wonderful time for Big Room House

‘Bangkok’ serves as a nostalgic reminder of festival highlights, especially of unforgettable memories at Tomorrowland, Ultra, and EDC in the early to mid-2010s. The producers utilized familiar elements that one might reminisce from that feel-good era. For example, lthe “hands in the air” vocal sample, followed by the classic “3, 2, 1, go” countdown before the drop, can potentially bring out emotional feelings of when everyone got to be young, wild, free at various stages when Big Room House was amongst one of the biggest EDM sub-genres.

‘Bangkok’ by W&W and Hardwell is available for download and stream on various streaming platforms. Click ‘Play’ on the Spotify link below to stream ‘Bangkok’, a track that brings those good old vibes of PLUR back to a unique yet spectacular era of raving culture.

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What is Armada Music Publishing?

Armada Music Publishing operates as Armada Music Group’s publishing arm and underwent substantial growth in early 2024 after merging with Cloud 9 Music. The publishing arm brands itself as a “premium partner for internationally operating songwriters and producers of various backgrounds.”

Armada Music Publishing already features a prolific lineup of established electronic music names, including Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Armin van Buuren, Nervo and Yulia Niko. Their artist resources include six recording studios, constant writing camps and a team of highly skilled and experienced creatives.

Hardwell Continues His Global Run

With the publishing announcement arriving during another busy year on the road, Hardwell expands his activity across both the live and business sides of electronic music.

The DJ and record producer’s international run includes the following upcoming performances:

• September 4th: Glücksgefühle Festival | Hockenheim, DE
• Septemer 19th: Fabrik | Madrid, ES
• November 7-8th: Ultra Mexico | Mexico City, MX
• November 8th: EDC Orlando | Orlando, US
• November 13th: Costa 21 | Lima, PE

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Steve Angello, Hardwell, Afrojack, Alesso, Armin van Buuren, Eric Prydz, ARTBAT, Boris Brejcha, Boys Noize, CamelPhat, Klangkuenstler, Levity, Marlon Hoffstadt, Miss Monique, Sara Landry and Subtronics are all set to headline. It’s a lineup that spans the genre map, from Angello’s progressive house pedigree as a Swedish House Mafia member to Subtronics’ bass-heavy catalog, giving the festival a broader sonic identity than past editions.

ULTRA Mexico 2026 takes place Saturday, November 7 through Sunday, November 8 at Estadio Banorte, marking the first time an electronic music festival has taken over the venue. The stadium booking is a notable shift for the brand, which has previously staged its Mexico City events at other locations across the city.

The return after an eight-year gap is a significant one for ULTRA’s presence in Latin America. The original Mexico City edition helped establish the brand’s footprint in the region alongside sister events in South America, and this relaunch signals renewed investment in the market as ULTRA continues expanding its international footprint beyond Miami’s flagship weekend.

Angello’s booking carries particular weight given his history with the genre and his role in Swedish House Mafia, one of the acts most closely tied to ULTRA’s Miami mainstage over the past decade and a half. Hardwell and Afrojack round out a trio of artists who’ve each headlined ULTRA Worldwide events on multiple continents, while Armin van Buuren and Eric Prydz bring trance and progressive credentials that have long been staples of the festival’s Resistance and mainstage programming.

The lineup also makes room for artists further from ULTRA’s traditional big-room core. Boris Brejcha and Klangkuenstler represent the melodic techno and minimal side of the bill, ARTBAT and Miss Monique bring the Ukrainian techno scene’s growing international profile, and Sara Landry and Subtronics cover harder techno and bass territory, respectively. CamelPhat, Boys Noize and Marlon Hoffstadt fill out the tech house and electro-leaning end of the roster.

Tickets for ULTRA Mexico 2026 are on sale now through the festival’s official website. Additional lineup phases and stage details are expected to follow in the coming months.

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Headlining the 2026 edition are David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Kaskade, Hardwell, Alesso, Alan Walker, Mau P, SLANDER, and more. The bill spans the full spectrum of dance music — from the festival’s marquee main stage names down to a deep roster of house, techno, and bass acts filling out the remaining stages.

Something For Every Corner of the Scene

The house and tech-house contingent includes Prospa B2B Josh Baker, Max Dean B2B Luke Dean, Chris Lorenzo, Dennis Cruz, Franky Rizardo, Omar+, Rossi., Brunello, and Kinahau, among others. On the techno and hard dance side, Klangkuenstler, KI/KI, Nico Moreno, I Hate Models, Boys Noize B2B Brutalismus 3000, Marlon Hoffstadt, and Adrian Mills are all on the bill.

Bass and dubstep fans have plenty to work with too — Wooli, Levity, Alison Wonderland, Ray Volpe, ALLEYCVT, ATLiens, Deorro B2B DIESEL, Of The Trees, and LAYZ are all set to appear. Several artists are slated for dedicated sunset sets, including Alesso, SLANDER, Alan Walker, Brunello, Rossi., Devault, Of The Trees, and Malugi. One new artist making waves on this year’s lineup is Aaron Hibell, fresh off a debut album and tour, who is set to perform at Tomorrowland’s Freedom Stage next month.

The event will also feature stage takeovers from Insomniac’s own labels and brands, including underground-focused Factory 93 and an Insomniac Records takeover, plus a Bassrush Experience for the drum & bass crowd.

GA, GA+, and VIP tickets go on sale Thursday, June 25 at 12pm EST via orlando.edc.com.

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Over the years, Hardwell has remained one of electronic music’s defining festival artists. From shaping the big room boom of the 2010s to reintroducing harder and more techno-driven sounds into his recent sets, the Dutch producer continues evolving while staying connected to his roots.

The new remix EP reflects that evolution perfectly. Each track explores a different side of festival music while still keeping Hardwell’s signature mainstage energy at the center.

‘Countdown 2026’ – Hardwell & MAKJ

The EP opens with ‘Countdown 2026’, a refreshed version of the explosive collaboration between Hardwell and MAKJ. The track leans heavily into aggressive festival synths, punchy kicks, and dramatic buildups designed for massive crowds.

Even years after its original release, ‘Countdown’ still feels built for peak-time mainstage moments. However, this updated version adds a sharper modern production style that fits today’s harder festival sound.

‘How We Do’ (NLW Remix)

Next comes the NLW remix of ‘How We Do’ by Hardwell and Showtek. The remix keeps the original’s energetic identity alive while adding a more groove-focused and modern big room approach.

NLW brings cleaner drops and tighter percussion to the track. As a result, the remix feels both nostalgic and current at the same time. Fans of classic festival EDM will likely connect with this one immediately.

‘Not Alone’ (Bass Modulators Remix)

One of the standout moments on the EP arrives with the Bass Modulators remix of ‘Not Alone’ by Hardwell and Dyro.

The track shifts fully into hardstyle territory with massive kicks, emotional melodies, and an intense drop built for late-night festival crowds. Bass Modulators injects the remix with raw energy while still preserving the emotional atmosphere of the original record.

The combination of Dyro’s melodic influence and Bass Modulators’ hardstyle production creates one of the heaviest moments on the project.

‘Encoded’ (2ACES Remix)

Closing the EP is the 2ACES remix of ‘Encoded’, one of Hardwell’s early career classics.

Rather than completely reinventing the track, 2ACES modernizes it with updated sound design and a faster, more aggressive edge. The remix balances nostalgia with contemporary festival production, giving longtime Hardwell fans a fresh take on a beloved anthem.

Hardwell Continues Evolving His Sound

Across all four tracks, the remix EP showcases the different genres and styles currently shaping the festival circuit. From big room and progressive influences to hardstyle energy, the project highlights Hardwell’s ability to bridge multiple corners of electronic music.

At just 12 minutes and 52 seconds long, the EP delivers a quick but high-energy listen packed with festival-ready moments. More importantly, it reminds fans why Hardwell remains one of dance music’s most influential mainstage artists.

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New additions include Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, DJ Snake, AFROJACK, Adam Beyer, CamelPhat, Jamie Jones, Oliver Heldens, Subtronics, Nico Moreno, Maddix, and HALO. They join a Phase 1 lineup featuring Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, FISHER, John Summit, Amelie Lens, and Sara Landry.

The new announcement gives fans a clearer look at the 2026 edition. Once again, the festival balances huge mainstage acts with underground house and techno through its RESISTANCE programming.

Since launching in Croatia in 2013, Ultra Europe has grown into one of Europe’s biggest destination festivals. The event stands out for its massive production, waterfront setting, and Destination Ultra events across Croatia. These include beach parties, boat parties, and island takeovers throughout the week.

Meanwhile, several Phase 2 artists have strong ties to the festival. Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, AFROJACK, and DJ Snake have all played major sets at previous editions. At the same time, artists like Adam Beyer, Jamie Jones, and CamelPhat continue to strengthen the festival’s techno and house side.

One notable addition is Subtronics. Bass music has never been a major focus for Ultra Europe, which makes his return stand out even more within this year’s lineup.

More artists are still expected to be announced before July. Even so, Ultra Europe 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the festival’s biggest editions yet. You can stay up to date with all event released on the official Ultra Europe Website here.

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The Weather

I can’t talk about what made Ultra 2026 so great without mentioning the weather. For the first time since 2023, Ultra Music Festival stayed completely dry! What makes this even more impressive is that the forecast leading up to the event called for a torrential downpour on Sunday, mirroring what happened in 2025 that caused a rain delay and a delayed closing time. While we certainly don’t mind Ultra running later on Sunday (we’re looking at you, Miami City Commission), we are all thrilled that Mother Nature blessed Ultra with beautiful weather on Friday and Saturday, and only cloudy, cooler weather on Sunday.

Although the weather was fantastic, Ultra was prepared for the worst. Ultra 2024 was the very first time that a thunderstorm forced a partial cancellation of Ultra (on Friday night). Even after the storms stopped, the mud and puddles caused difficulty for attendees. In 2025, Sunday storms caused a pause of sets for an hour or so and once again brought mud and puddles, even causing some water leaks into the Megastructure stage. For 2026, Ultra was extra prepared with mountains of mulch, extra floor panels for the mainstage area, and a brand new megastructure design which was more watertight than the previous design. Ultra’s preparations were rewarded and the weather cooperated, letting everybody breathe a collective sigh of relief.

The Music

Ultra Music Festival is always top-tier with its lineups, but in 2026, I can say, without reservation, that Ultra had the best lineup among the major festivals. The lineup featured names like Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Eric Prydz, Swedish House Mafia, Alesso, Martin Garrix, John Summit, Armin van Buuren, Vintage Culture, Hardwell, Madeon and more, making it hard to beat. Not only that, but Ultra brings exciting collaborations like Colyn b2b Innellea, Alesso b2b Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia with Eric Prydz, The Outlaw b2b TRYM, and Amelie Lens b2b Sara Landry. Ultra doesn’t just recycle the same names over and over and over again, but it finds ways to mix things up and make things interesting, whether it’s your first Ultra or your 13th.

One trend that started in 2025 and is definitely a signature of this new era is the mainstage featuring a wide variety of sounds, including those formerly reserved for the Resistance stages. Like Tomorrowland has been doing for some time, Ultra now includes some underground house and techno artists on the mainstage to give those audiences a taste of the underground so that they might decide to spend 2027 checking out the Resistance stages. The crossovers are everywhere as well, with artists from trance, techno, hard techno, mainstage EDM, progressive house, and bass music all coming together at Ultra to hang out or even to make or perform music together. It was truly a lovefest this year among the artists, and it was a delight to see pictures of Hardwell hanging with Swedish House Mafia and Eric Prydz or Amelie Lens and Sara Landry having the best time before crushing the Resistance Megastructure during their closing set.

Even better, Ultra posts the HD-quality set recording videos almost immediately after the set concludes. Sets that are normally not recorded are recorded at Ultra, perhaps because all the artists want to showcase themselves at Ultra above most other events. In reality, those other events that come after Ultra are getting a version of what was premiered at Ultra.

The Zeitgeist

Ultra is one of the few music festivals that draws the eyeballs of the world each year. Even just being an attendee, you feel like you’re on the world stage, taking part in history. Ultra kicks off music festival season each year, with each artist debuting their new music, new collaborations, or concepts. Not only that, but the artists all revere Ultra as the biggest stage in dance music and pop culture. So that’s why Ultra featured Swedish House Mafia’s “last show”, their reunion, and now their reunion with long lost original member Eric Prydz. By the way, Eric just said on his EPIC Radio Podcast that their Ultra reunion was “to be continued”. So the good vibes brought about by uniting those 4 Swedes together on the Ultra stage may bear some amazing fruit in the future. That’s the Ultra magic that nobody else can match.

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At Ultra you’ll see things and performances you won’t see anywhere else. It’s those impromptu moments like John Summit jumping into the crowd and raging with everyone at the end of his closing set, or Skrillex taking the stage to join first-timer BZRP, or Tom Brady mucking it up with Alesso, Martin Garrix, and John Summit at his first-ever festival. Everybody is watching Ultra, whether it’s in person, on YouTube, or on social media.

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Ultra is not just confined to Bayfront Park either; it extends to Resistance Miami at M2 from Wednesday to Sunday night of Music Week, featuring the craziest production of any afterparties in Miami. M2 was bumping with I Hate Models, Eric Prydz, Argy, Amelie Lens, Boris Brejcha, and Carl Cox. The parties were packed, the music was excellent, and we already told you about the production being out of this world.

Best yet, Resistance Miami continues on Saturdays until May 8 where Vintage Culture closes out the season. You can still catch Eli Brown, Artbat, and Joseph Captriati there as well.

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The Rest

What’s amazing is that Ultra puts this entire festival together in 2 weeks flat, from trucks loading in to gates opening. Ultra has been asking the City of Miami for some extra time for setup and cleanup, and if Ultra got that additional build-up time, they’d be able to do even more groundbreaking things. Back when Ultra had more time the Worldwide Stage had a huge balcony on the far side of the stage where anybody could walk up and get an insane view. That’s just one of the many cool things we could get with a little more time. The production is already top-notch, but imagine what more they could do if they had the time that festivals like EDC and Tomorrowland have (over a month). This month, the City of Miami will consider a proposal for Ultra to remain at Bayfront Park for 10 more years (with an option for another term) and the proposal also includes some additional build-up time.

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Originally launched as a temporary station during the festival’s 15 year celebration, One World Radio quickly found an audience far beyond the festival grounds. The station now reaches listeners in more than 130 countries, broadcasting the sounds of electronic music and the spirit of Tomorrowland year round.

The programming blends new music, exclusive mixes, and curated shows hosted by a team that lives and breathes dance music. Presenters like Ben Malone, Camille Pollie, AdamK, Justin Wilkes, and Greg Jake guide listeners through daily broadcasts while artists such as Hardwell, Timmy Trumpet, Vintage Culture, Amber Broos, and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano contribute regular shows.

For artists like Felix De Laet, better known as Lost Frequencies, the station carries a special meaning. While touring internationally, he has described tuning in as a way to stay connected to home and the Tomorrowland community.

Beyond established artists, the station continues to spotlight rising talent. Each year Tomorrowland highlights emerging producers through its “20 of” selection, introducing listeners to the next wave of electronic music talent from around the world.

Listeners also get access to hundreds of hours of live coverage from festival locations. From the snowy stages of Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d’Huez to the iconic grounds of Tomorrowland Belgium, the station brings fans into the experience even when they cannot attend in person.

Seven years after its launch, Tomorrowland One World Radio has grown into far more than a festival side project. It has become a global meeting point for dance music fans, keeping the sound of Tomorrowland alive every day of the year.

Fans can tune in through tomorrowland.com or the Tomorrowland App to listen live and explore exclusive content from the station.

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Heavyweight Headliners Hit The Strip

The Phase 1 announcement brings some serious star power to Sin City’s premier venues. LIV Nightclub is pulling out all the stops with Dutch legend Tiësto and French superstar David Guetta leading the charge, alongside Dom Dolla. Over at LIV Beach, John Summit will be bringing his infectious energy, joined by Disco Lines and Knock2. An exciting performance will certainly be Prospa B2B Kettama B2B Josh Baker – a three-way back-to-back that promises to blend UK garage, breakbeat, and house in ways we’ve never heard before.

The crown jewel of EDC Week 2026 might just be the official EDC Las Vegas pre-party at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Headlining this kickoff will be Hardwell B2B Maddix, bringing together the Dutch progressive house legend with one of hardstyle’s rising stars.

What’s Next

With this being just Phase 1, we can expect plenty more announcements in the coming weeks. The 18-venue spread suggests Insomniac is going all-out to make EDC Week 2026 the biggest yet, likely featuring everyone from underground house heroes to mainstage superstars.

Tickets for each EDC Week event are available now at EDCWeek.com. Stay tuned for Phase 2 announcements.

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