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The Sea.Hear.Now festival will be back in Asbury Park, N.J. this fall with a lineup including headliners Blink-182, Hozier, LCD Soundsystem and Lenny Kravitz. The Sept. 13-14 event will also feature sets from Alabama Shakes, ZZ Top, Remi Wolf, Royel Otis, De La Soul, UB40, Gigi Perez, Sublime, Public Enemy, TV on the Radio, Spoon, Phantogram, 4 Non Blondes, Hot Mulligan and Mannequin Pussy, among others.
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The seaside event will once host some of the world’s greatest surfers and emerging stars, who will ride the waves throughout the weekend in team contests held between the Surf and Sand stages. Among the scheduled participants are: Landon McNamara, Cam Richards, Balaram Stack, Sam Hammer, Rob Kelly, Cassidy McClain, Pat Schmidt, Mike Gleason and many more.
A pre-sale for the event will kick off on Friday (March 21) at 10 a.m. ET, with a public on-sale to follow if any tickets remain; click here to sign up for a pre-sale passcode.
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Among the other musical acts on the roster for this year are: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Inhaler, Mondo Cozmo, Bumpin Uglies, Not Yer Baby, Grace Bowers & the Hodge Podge, Landon McNamara, Neal Francis, Surfing for Daisy and The Tide Bends.
Last year’s fest got a major boost when Jersey legend Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ripped off a three-hour-plus throwdown for a massive crowd that was full of hometown stories and a mix of beloved classics and deep-cut tracks. The epic show was later released on CD and for streaming via nugs.net.
Check out the 2025 Sea.Hear.Now announcement below.
Crowdsurfing can sometimes feel like a trust-fall: you are hoping against hope that the people you’ve put your faith in will be there to grab you before you crash to the ground. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work. That definitely was not the case on Sunday night (March 16) when producer/DJ The Dare […]
Billboard’s Dance Moves roundup serves as a guide to the biggest movers and shakers across Billboard’s many dance charts — new No. 1s, new top 10s, first-timers and more.
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This week (on charts dated March 22, 2025), Zeds Dead, Lady Gaga, GT_Ofice, David Guetta and others achieve new milestones. Check out key movers below.
Zeds Dead
The Canadian electronic duo hits Billboard’s Top Dance Albums chart for the first time in nearly a decade thanks to its new album, Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness. Released March 7 via the act’s Deadbeats label, the set debuts at No. 14 with 4,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. its opening week, according to Luminate. The pair last appeared on the chart in November 2016 with its No. 6-peaking Northern Lights. Zeds Dead has charted four additional projects on the ranking, including the top 10 Somewhere Else (No. 4 peak, 2014).
Plus, Zeds Dead’s “One of These Mornings” reenters the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart at No. 21, boosted by the new album’s release. The track debuted at its No. 15 high in February, becoming the pair’s highest charting entry. – XANDER ZELLNER
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Lady Gaga
As previously reported, the superstar has a monster week on Billboard’s charts thanks to her new album, MAYHEM. The set soars in at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Dance Albums charts with 219,000 units. It becomes her seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and her record-breaking eighth leader on Top Dance Albums, as she passes Louie DeVito for the most in the chart’s 24-year history. Notably, her 2008 debut, The Fame, has spent a record 193 weeks at No. 1.
Gaga also charts nine songs from MAYHEM on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart, including seven in the top 10. “Abracadabra” rules the ranking for a fourth week. –X.Z.
GT_Ofice
GT_Ofice earns his first leader on a Billboard chart as “Someone Else” ascends a spot to No. 1 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay. The DJ-producer (real name Caine Sheppard; the first three letters of his moniker stand for “good times only”) has charted four songs — all self-released– dating to 2023, reaching a previous No. 26 peak with “Every Thought of You” (with ALWZ SNNY). He also hit No. 30 with his other sole-billed entry, “Never Together.”
“Someone Else” is receiving support on stations including Pulse Radio in San Francisco (more than 850 plays to date, according to Mediabase), Pulse 87 (Hudson Valley, N.Y.; 600 plays) and Revolution 93.5 (Miami; 550 plays). “Dance radio has helped introduce me to listeners who might not be in the club or festival scene,” GT_Ofice says. “I generally mix poppy vocals with dance pop beats. My sound is just a little different.” –GARY TRUST
David Guetta & Sia
Both artists return to the top 10 of Hot Dance/Electronic Songs with their new collaboration, “Beautiful People.” Released March 7, the song debuts at No. 8 with 1.2 million U.S. official streams earns in its opening week. It earns Guetta his 26th career top 10, the second-most in the chart’s history, after Kygo’s 27, and Sia her sixth. It’s also Guetta’s record-extending 94th overall entry. The song concurrently starts at No. 30 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay.
“Beautiful People” marks the latest charted collaboration between Guetta and Sia. The pair previously appeared together on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (which began in 2013) with “She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)” (No. 8 peak in 2013); “Bang My Head,” also with Fetty Wap (No. 5, 2016); “Flames” (No. 9, 2018); “Let’s Love” (No. 9, 2020); and “Floating Through Space” (No. 11, 2021). They first linked up for the smash “Titanium,” which hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011. –X.Z.
Frank Walker & Alexander Stewart
The pair’s single “Crossfire” rises 13-10 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay, reaching the top 10 thanks to a 9% gain in spins. Walker adds his fourth top 10 and first since “I Go Dancing” (with Ella Henderson), which spent a week at No. 1 in 2023. Stewart scores his second top 10, and overall entry, after his team-up with Two Friends, “Wrong Way,” which spent a week at No. 1 in November. –X.Z.
Beatport is growing its presence in Mexico as electronic music consumption expands on the digital download platform for DJs.
A representative for the company tells Billboard that download revenue from Mexico on Beatport increased by 25% in 2024, with the percentage of tracks downloaded increasing by 16%.
A number of electronic genres in particular saw large consumptions surges in Mexico on Beatport, with the consumption of Afro-House increasing by 105%, the consumption of psy-trance increasing by 42%, minimal/deep tech going up by 39%, house up by 32%, deep house up by 27%, melodic house and techno up by 26%, tech house up by 21% and dance pop up by 21%.
Meanwhile, Beatport Streaming subscribers in Mexico increased by 28% in 2024.
As such, Beatport is growing its presence in the country, hosting its first ever Beatport Connect summit in Mexico City this Friday, March 21. The event will bring together industry professionals, artists and fans for panel discussions, workshops and DJ sets. The event will also offer Beatport and Beatsource workshops with artists Jessica Audiffred, Zarina/SADGAL and DJ Fucci each participating in sessions focused on trends and insights in music production.
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“Mexico’s music industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with a rapidly evolving electronic music scene and passionate audience,” says The Beatport Group’s Chief Revenue Officer, Helen Sartory. “With Mexico’s digital music segment expected to surpass 26 million users by 2027, the demand for electronic music is stronger than ever. Mexico City, in particular, has earned its reputation as a ‘trigger city,’ shaping international listening habits through its substantial digital consumption. As the country continues to emerge as a major player in the global music landscape, Beatport is proud to invest in this growth.”
Beatport is now also offering subscriptions in local currency and reducing prices of Beatport and Beatsource streaming up to 40%. The Beatport site also now automatically translates into Spanish for users in Mexico, with a “Discover Mexico” page featuring fresh music from the country.
“Mexico has long been a vibrant hub for electronic music, and we’re thrilled to deepen our investment in the region,” says Sofia Ilyas, Chief Community Officer of The Beatport Group. “By launching Beatport Connect: Mexico City and lowering prices for local markets, we’re making it easier for DJs and producers to access the tools they need to create, connect, and perform. As Beatport continues to expand globally, Mexico remains a key market in our mission to provide cutting-edge tools, educational resources, and community-driven events that empower the next generation of DJs and producers.”
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This week in dance music: Lady Gaga performed her electro romp “Abracadabra” and new Gesaffelestein collab “Killah” on Saturday Night Live, John Summit announced that he recently completed his “first fully sober tour,” Barry Can’t Swim released his first new single of the year with “The Person You’d Like to Be,” we caught up with the gentlemen of Justice to discuss the hyper success of their Hyperdrama album, Chicago’s ARC Music festival announced a hefty 2025 lineup, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and electronic musician Mark Pritchard announced a forthcoming collaborative album, we got the first look of the newly designed Brooklyn Mirage and Everything But the Girl revealed that they’ll perform their first live shows in 25 years next month in London.
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And on top of all that, we offer these, the best new dance tracks of the week.
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Calvin Harris, “Smoke the Pain Away”
Calvin Harris walks down the dirt road into country music with “Smoke the Pain Away,” an acoustic guitar and harmonica-heavy ode to trying to numb heartbreak with a hodgepodge of controlled substances. When the Scottish hitmaker teased the track earlier this month, it was unclear if or how any electronic elements would be incorporated, but while the song is still a departure for Harris, it does contain dance DNA with a flickery, high BPM beat that adds extra verve and bounce and helps the song ride the line between the two genres.
Featuring Harris’ own plaintive vocals, the song is another pretty undeniable earworm from one of dance’s foremost hitmakers. It also comes days after the announcement that Harris will play the first ever double residency at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, where he’ll perform on both Tuesdays and Fridays this summer. In keeping with the country theme. this mega-club is not too far from the sprawling farm Harris has on the island. “
Sub Focus & bbyclose, “On & On”
It’s a big week for Sub Focus fans, the with U.K. heavyweight releasing his first new single of the year with “On & On,” which extends his reputation as an essential master of drum and bass. The hypnotic song features a long mid-track bridge built largely around vocals from bbyclose, with the song altogether adding fuel to a run that’s included Sub Focus’ 2024 John Summit collab “Go Back.” Following his sold out show at London’s Alexandra Palace last week, he announced this week that he’s bringing this same Circular Sound setup — which features him playing from the center of a halo of lights — to New York and Los Angeles this fall.
Cassian, Script & Belladonna, “Where I’m From”
It’s not a surprising that Cassian got not one but two slots opening for Anyma’s Sphere residency, given that Australian producer and mixing engineer’s sound sound falls squarely into the grandly-sized melodic techno style preferred by Anyma and many of the artists surrounding him. “Where I’m From” is a prime specimen of the genre, with Cassian and his co-producers Script and Belladonna weaving together an urgent production, with stuttering vocals and ominous choral singing, into a straight-up banger that’s right out of an action movie.
Myd, “The Wizard”
French producer Myd returns with a pair of new tracks, “Song for You” and “The Wizard,” with the latter being a warm, propulsive and very soulful fusion of disco and tribal house that just feels good on the ears. Out via Ed Banger Records and Because Music, the singles follow Myd’s slot DJ-ing the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and also comes after a marathon week-long Twitch stream from the producer’s house in that same city, a segment of which you can see here.
DJ E-Clyps, “Gitit”
The always reliable DJ E-Clyps returns with his fifth single of the year, “Gitit.” The track balances a cool, bouncy, nearly future house production with E-Clyps’ own vocals, a ode to being in the club and appreciating the kind of woman with “pretty super eyes and those super juicy thighs” — lyrics he delivers in a laid-back staccato. “Gitit” is out on Blacklight Factory, the label E-Clyps founded in partnership with Empire Dance and launched last month.
Catz ‘n Dogz & Nala, “Dance”
The Polish duo return with the noisy, kind of giddily abrasive electro-punk track “Dance” a call to arms for dancefloor self expression. “We wanted to create a track that could be played when you’re angry, or just if you need to release that pressure valve. Something with pure energy” says the duo’s Greg Demiañczuk. This one is just that, with its strident vocals courtesy of Miami-based artist Nala, a regular Catz & Dogs collaborator who’s also opening for John Summit tomorrow (March 15) at Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
British dance duo Everything But the Girl will perform its first live shows in 25 years in London this April.
The duo, made up of husband-and-wife musicians Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, will perform at east London’s 300-capacity MOTH Club on April 6 and 7. The news was first shared to the pair’s mailing list on Thursday (March 13), and tickets sold out instantly.
Everything But the Girl’s official website has confirmed that the pair will perform as “as a part-acoustic part-electronic duo accompanied by Rex Horan on double bass.” They shared more details on their website, promising, “No club bangers, no huge arena, just a chilled folk-tronic vibe,” and said that they will perform songs from the EBTG catalogue, as well as Thorn and Watt’s solo material. The show will be billed as Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn, the website confirms.
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The pop duo released its most recent album, Fuse, in 2023, and credited the LP with getting them excited about playing live again. “We loved making Fuse together in 2022, and we wanted to do something else,” Watt wrote on the pair’s website. “And that slowly turned into a conversation about playing live again.”
“When we pictured how, we realized we just wanted to play a few songs – including some we’d never done before – in a small club,” added Tracey. “Front room, friends and family vibe. If the shows go well we intend to do more.”
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The pair last performed live in 2000 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
Everything But the Girl formed in 1982 in Hull, Yorkshire, and has released 11 studio albums. The group was on hiatus for 24 years between 1999’s Temperamental and 2023’s comeback album Fuse; the pair married in 2009.
They’ve had 12 top 40 singles in the U.K., and achieved two top five albums on the Official Albums Chart. Following a remix by Todd Terry in 1995, their single “Missing” was a worldwide hit and spent 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 2. “Missing” also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Airplay Charts, and No. 2 on the Billboard Dance Singles Sales. EBTG’s follow-up single “Wrong” (1996) also landed on the Hot 100, topping out at No. 68.
Chicago’s ARC Music Festival has announced a sprawling 2025 lineup featuring nearly 100 artists. The fifth edition of the house-focused festival will feature performances by Jamie xx, Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, John Summit, Luciano, Fisher, Blond:ish, Eric Prydz (who will play under this name and also do sets under his Pryda and Cirez D aliases) […]