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September is passing fast, and festival season isn’t over yet. We just found out we’re headed to Same Same But...
Bumbershoot once again graced Seattle Center for its 2026 season, loaded up with musical talent and local vendors galore. Headlined...
Boo Seattle unveils wicked house and techno lineup for Halloween 2026
DMNW’s picks for the best EDM albums of 2025
Rezz’s ‘PORTAL’ stuns fans and makes EDM history
Interview: All about Anabel Englund’s PNW inspiration for ‘Zen Cowboy’
Porter Robinson announces upcoming album ‘Smile’ along with world tour
‘Good music gives you a little freedom’: How Norway-raised DJ WIN WIN found his home in Seattle’s tech-house scene
ToBeHonest is just getting started: Meet the indie-dance DJ carving his own path [DMNW Interview]
Totem Grid is testing the future of festival tech at Substation this NYE
The Walk Club brings dance music and motion together across iconic Seattle locations
Behind the decks with Pretty Pink: The person beyond the performer [DMNW Interview]
Tips and resolutions for this year’s season of shows and festivals
DMNW on the road: Travel tips and tricks for Lost Lands 2024
Normalizing Naloxone in Washington state: Resources, certifications and more
Exploring the past and present of women in electronic music
Tips for keeping yourself safe from theft at music festivals
The Dance Music Northwest team picks their favorite albums of 2023
My experience as a volunteer on the Shambhala Crew (Editorial)
Femme House brings much-needed diversity and equity to Portland nightlife
Looking back on a decade to remember with the Pacific Northwest’s own ODESZA
DMNW Spotlight: Mahalo Promotions coming back strong after the return of live music
Rising use of AI in electronic music draws criticism, opportunities
The Seattle Electronic Music Producers Association is helping elevate local producers’ sounds
These Washington music production programs can help take your career to the next level
DMNW Interview: Anjunadeep’s Enamour talks music gear and production before Ora show
Apple Music launches Dolby Atmos-powered ‘Spatial Audio’ along with lossless tier
September is passing fast, and festival season isn’t over yet. We just found out we’re headed to Same Same But...
Yo, Tape B is coming back to WaMu this winter! He previously played a year ago to a super-sold-out crowd....
GENESI was one of our favorite artist discoveries in 2025, and his set at Boo Seattle Halloween last year was...
Boo Seattle is one of the biggest Halloween parties in the Pacific Northwest, and this year’s house and techno lineup...
White Rabbit Group is sending off the summer of 2026 in style with Soundwavs At The Park. This Saturday, September...
The Good, the Bad, and the Bottlenecks In the second year since the festival made the move to 21+ only,...
CRSSD Festival returns to San Diego’s Waterfront Park this September with a star-studded house and techno lineup. There are four...
The week-of countdown to Capitol Hill Block Party has begun, and the schedule has finally dropped! Attendees can now get...
It’s officially happening — Skrillex is making his return to Washington! After rumors and speculation recently that Skrillex was planning...
This wasn’t our first time getting lost in Northern California’s Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) festival, but each year we...
Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge 2026 was a spectacular sixth edition of the annual festival! Since taking over from Paradiso...
The iconic c89.5, serving Seattle’s airwaves for over 50 years, is getting a rebrand. DANCE 89.5 came online at 9am...
As far as Seattle is concerned, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has officially solidified himself as a dubstep DJ. Shaq, who...
We are very close to one of our favorite festivals of the year, Beyond Wonderland PNW at the Gorge 2026!...
Insomniac Events has announced a frighteningly incredible initial artist lineup for Nocturnal Wonderland 2015. Taking place September 4th through the 6th...
Elevation Radio is mixed weekly by the best Northwest artists and DJs, breaking new originals, remixes, mashups and bootlegs from...
The topic of sexism is an important issue here at Dance Music Northwest. We have previously discussed the disparity between gender roles in...
The distinction between professional and amateur, between superstar and musician, has grown murky with the rise of the internet. As...
Norin and Rad started out as a great duo of Bruce Carlson and Nick Sember. Unfortunately, early last year, Bruce...
Two of dance music’s most popular, and acclaimed, producers are releasing highly anticipated albums later this year. The long awaited follow-up...
Over their 10+ week run, The Dance Music Diaries has sat down with a number of luminaries within our local scene....
Amidst the new wave of techno that is currently sweeping France, one act stands in its wake – Club cheval....
Trance, much like a different genre that starts with a T, tends to divide people into either a love it...
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