Flying Lotus
The Fonda · Los Angeles · 9 PM
The Dancefloor Is Starting to Protect Itself From Phones
49% of Gen Z avoids dancing in public for fear of being filmed without consent, and phone-free event listings grew 567% in 2025 — but smart glasses just made the fix a lot harder.
WORSHIP: Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991
Kia Forum · Inglewood · 7 PM
Blind Tiger: Chechas Church
Sound Nightclub · Los Angeles · 10 PM
The Venue Is the Flex Now: DJs Are Turning Landmarks Into the Headline
Alesso played the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. Garrix's label is throwing a secret rave inside Schiphol airport. The set used to be the story — now it's where you played it.
This Week's New EDM Drops, Ranked by What's Actually Worth Your Time
Four new releases landed this week — a tech-house reunion debuted live in Ibiza, a long-awaited debut album, a mainstage collab, and a producer stepping outside his own brand. Here's the order to check them in.
Oppidan
Academy LA · Los Angeles · 11 PM
Carl Craig & Octave One (Live)
TBA Warehouse (DTLA) · Los Angeles · 11 PM
Peaches
The Fonda · Los Angeles · 9 PM
Skrillex Took the L in Public, and That's Rarer Than It Should Be
Sound issues tanked the first 30 minutes of his Head Trip set. He didn't blame the crew or hide behind a statement — he just said sorry. That's the whole story.
Fred again.. Is Right About AI Music — For One Specific Reason
Fred again..'s objection to AI-generated music isn't really about competition or craft. It's about where his music comes from in the first place: Tube rides, voice memos, found sound. That's the part AI can't fake its way into.
Alison Wonderland's Independence Is the Power Move, Not the Fallback
On her 40th birthday, Alison Wonderland released her first fully independent single in 15 years, on her own label. That's not an artist stepping down from the majors — that's one finally stepping into full control.