Good morning! John Summit just dropped his Hi Ibiza residency setlist, stuffed with unreleased tracks and Experts Only label gems, alongside major tour dates including a headline slot at Folsom Field.

With over half the setlist from his own label, is Summit redefining how DJs balance originals and crowd energy in their performances?

In today’s EDM recap:

• John Summit’s Hi Ibiza setlist and tour stops revealed

• KSHMR’s Bollywood-EDM plugin Bloom hits the market

• Sam Feldt’s new album reflects fatherhood and growth

• Elektron’s free Digitakt II update adds sample slicing

John Summit’s Hi Ibiza setlist and tour stops revealed

The Recap: John Summit revealed his explosive Hi Ibiza residency setlist—packed with unreleased tracks and Experts Only label gems—and announced major tour stops, including a headline show at Boulder’s Folsom Field. Full setlist here.

Unpacked:

• Dig into five unreleased IDs from Summit’s set, including cuts from Matt Sassari and Layton Giordani, hinting at future drops on Experts Only.

• Over half the tracks are from Summit’s label, reinforcing how his curation powers the sound of his sets.

• His North American tour includes Arc Fest and a stadium-sized Boulder stop, proving his stateside club dominance isn’t slowing down.

Bottom line: Summit’s setlist is a masterclass in blending label loyalty with crowd-pleasing edits, while his tour rollout cements him as a headline force. For DJs, it’s a blueprint for balancing originals and surprises.

KSHMR’s Bollywood-EDM plugin Bloom hits the market

The Recap: KSHMR and Excite Audio just dropped Bloom, a plugin packed with 250+ Indian/South Asian-inspired presets and intuitive sound-shaping tools—ideal for adding cultural flair to your tracks. Learn more.

Unpacked:

• 250+ curated presets—like sitars and tablas—were recorded in India by local musicians, giving you authentic sounds without field trips.

• Four macro knobs (Lo-Fi, Tube, Width, Space) let you tweak effects on the fly, perfect for live remixing or studio experimentation.

• Drag-and-drop your own samples into the plugin to blend personalized sounds with its Bollywood-infused library.

Bottom line: Bloom bridges global music traditions with modern DAW workflows, offering fresh inspiration for genre-blurring producers. At $39 (launch price), it’s a low-risk way to diversify your sonic toolkit.

Sam Feldt: Fatherhood & 'Time After Time' Album Insights

The Recap: Sam Feldt’s new album Time After Time blends tropical-house roots with deeper emotional storytelling, inspired by fatherhood and personal growth. He shares how these shifts shaped his Ultra 2025 set and creative process in an EDMTunes interview.

Unpacked:

• Feldt’s ‘Future Tropical’ sound now prioritizes emotional landscapes—he builds tracks around stories first, then finds vocalists like Justin Jesso to amplify them.

• His Ultra sets evolved from basic visuals to full production syncs, proving how live shows can mirror an artist’s sonic maturity.

• Parenthood pushed him to write more intentionally—Time After Time explores themes of legacy and time, resonating beyond dancefloors.

Bottom line: Feldt’s journey reveals how life changes can fuel artistic reinvention without losing core identity. For producers, it’s a reminder that vulnerability and technical growth aren’t mutually exclusive.

Elektron’s free Digitakt II update adds sample slicing

The Recap: Elektron’s free Digitakt II OS 1.15 update adds sample slicing, letting producers chop loops into 64 editable slices for rhythmic and melodic experimentation. Grab the update.

Unpacked:

• Slice samples into 64 parts for granular control—rearrange them in your sequencer or lock slices to trigs for glitchy or linear patterns.

• Use transient detection to auto-slice loops at peaks, or manually tweak slice points for surgical precision.

• Slice Trig Mode lets you play slices like a keyboard, making live remixing intuitive even with max slices loaded.

Bottom line: The update turns the Digitakt II into a powerhouse for loop mangling, whether you’re building intricate breaks or improvising on stage. It’s a free upgrade that rewards hands-on experimentation.

The Shortlist

• Behringer introduced the BM-15M MURFBox, a $129 recreation of Moog's MF-105 MuRF pedal with 8 filter patterns and MIDI control.

• Paul Oakenfold celebrates 35 years of Perfecto Records with a documentary highlighting signings like David Guetta and Carl Cox, plus milestone events from Mount Everest to Stonehenge.

• Rezz announces 'As The Pendulum Swings,' her upcoming album that continues her signature hypnotic sound evolution.