Good morning! Insomniac and Tomorrowland are joining forces for UNITY, a groundbreaking multi-sensory EDM experience at Las Vegas’ Sphere, with Chase & Status, Kaskade, and Eli Brown headlining the opening weekend.

Will this fusion of festival storytelling and cutting-edge venue tech redefine live EDM experiences for years to come?

In today’s EDM recap:

• Insomniac & Tomorrowland debut UNITY at Sphere

• Diplo fined €300K for unlicensed Ibiza party

• Tchami announces six B2B sets for Confession’s 10th anniversary

• DJ Snake and J Balvin drop summer anthem Noventa

Insomniac & Tomorrowland Unveil UNITY Lineup for Sphere Debut

The Recap: Insomniac and Tomorrowland team up for UNITY, a groundbreaking multi-sensory EDM experience at Las Vegas’ Sphere, with Chase & Status, Kaskade, and Eli Brown headlining the opening weekend (Aug 29–31). Learn more.

Unpacked:

• 360° immersion: UNITY blends cinematic visuals, orchestration, and festival-world storytelling from both brands, capped by live performances—Kaskade calls it a "one-night home" for his music.

• Tech-forward venue: Kaskade and Eli Brown highlight Sphere’s 160-foot ceiling canvas and immersive sound, promising a "whole new level" of audiovisual storytelling.

• Sold out? Opening weekend is gone, but dates in September and October are still live, with curated travel packages available.

Bottom line: This collaboration sets a new benchmark for live EDM experiences, merging festival magic with cutting-edge venue tech. Watch for production breakdowns post-event—they’ll likely inspire your own sets or visuals.

Diplo Fined €300K for Illegal Ibiza Rave

The Recap: Diplo faces a €300K fine for hosting an unlicensed party at Ibiza's protected Cala d’Hort viewpoint, sparking debates about event regulation. Read more.

Unpacked:

• The Sant Josep City Council fined Diplo €300K for violating environmental protections at the Es Vedrà viewpoint, a protected EU area.

• Local officials cited risks like noise, waste, and fire damage, highlighting the environmental stakes of unlicensed events.

• This follows a similar incident with Katy Perry, signaling a crackdown on unauthorized productions in Ibiza’s sensitive zones.

Bottom line: Unpermitted events in protected areas carry hefty fines and reputational risks. Sustainable party planning is now non-negotiable for DJs and promoters in iconic locations.

Tchami Plans Six B2B Sets for Confession's 10th Anniversary

The Recap: Tchami will celebrate Confession’s 10th anniversary with six back-to-back sets in Paris on July 25, teaming up with BL3SS, ASDEK, and more—with a mystery guest likely being Malaa. Grab tickets here.

Unpacked:

• The marathon format pushes DJ creativity, offering a masterclass in seamless transitions between collaborators like Gentlemen's Club.

• The unrevealed artist’s 5-letter name hints at Malaa, reigniting their iconic No Redemption synergy.

• Confession’s decade milestone underscores its role in shaping house music’s future—listen to its catalog on Spotify.

Bottom line: Tchami’s ambitious sets highlight the collaborative spirit driving house music forward. Expect a night of genre-blurring experiments and unreleased fire.

DJ Snake & J Balvin Drop Nostalgic Summer Anthem

The Recap: DJ Snake and J Balvin reunite for Noventa, a reggaeton-EDM summer anthem dripping with ’90s nostalgia—their first collab since 2019’s Loco Contigo. Watch the video here.

Unpacked:

• The track’s throwback MTV vibe (lo-fi VHS visuals, street dance scenes) is a goldmine for producers seeking retro-inspired aesthetics—peek the video for frame-by-frame inspo.

• Snake blends punchy EDM drops with Balvin’s reggaeton flow, a combo that could spice up your own genre-crossing experiments.

• From the Nomad album teaser, expect more global fusions—this is Snake doubling down on cross-continental appeal.

Bottom line: Noventa proves nostalgia sells, but the real lesson is how crisp genre-blending can feel timeless. Keep an ear on Snake’s Nomad rollout for more boundary-pumping collabs.

The Shortlist

Stranger Things-themed rave heads to Colorado Springs on July 12 with synthwave, retrowave beats, and immersive '80s visuals at The Black Sheep—tickets live for this 18+ Upside Down dancefloor experience.

Ben Klock’s Klockworks imprint preps a new Ribé & Roll Dann EP, showcasing the techno titan’s curatorial prowess ahead of summer festival season.

TikTok partners with Tomorrowland for exclusive 2025 festival livestreams, leveraging a #Tomorrowland hashtag with 2.8B+ views to broadcast sets from Aoki, DVLM, and more at Boom’s De Schorre park.