Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Hayla and Nelly Furtado, Skrillex & More
This week in the vibrant world of dance music, a significant milestone was achieved as DJ Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa became the first female DJ ever inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles. This historic recognition not only celebrates Spinderella’s contributions to the genre but also highlights the increasing acknowledgment of women in the music industry, particularly in roles traditionally dominated by men. Meanwhile, Fred again.. took a well-deserved break from his ambitious tour, which features a unique concept of performing 10 shows with 10 songs over 10 weeks in support of his latest album, USB002. In a heartwarming personal update, Alison Wonderland welcomed her second son, affectionately describing her newborn as “very chill,” adding a touch of joy to the week’s events.
In industry news, Milk & Honey Music + Sports has made a strategic move by acquiring the UK management firm Bigfoot Music Management, which includes a roster of prominent artists such as Adam Beyer and Joris Voorn. This acquisition underscores Milk & Honey’s commitment to underground electronic music, positioning it as a top priority for the company. As festival season approaches, the Lightning in a Bottle festival has unveiled an impressive lineup for its Memorial Day weekend event, while the Ultra Music Festival in Miami has announced the second phase of its 2026 bill, coinciding with the return of the Winter Music Conference. Additionally, Damian Lazarus has announced Bali as the third location for his popular Day Zero party, further expanding the festival’s global footprint.
In other exciting developments, Australian artist Ninajirachi celebrated her success at the Triple J Awards, taking home two trophies, while Robyn made a triumphant return to the music scene with her first solo release in seven years, a track titled “Dopamine.” Looking ahead, we spoke with Josh Wendel, co-founder of Costa Rica’s Envision Festival, about the significant changes planned for the 2026 event. Wendel emphasized a renewed focus on health and safety, detailing improvements in water quality, composting, and sanitation systems, along with an expanded medical team. “You wouldn’t want to put this on the lineup poster, but health and sanitation are our headliners this year,” he stated, underlining the festival’s commitment to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for attendees. As we wrap up the week, don’t miss out on our roundup of the best new dance tracks that have hit the scene, ensuring that the rhythm of dance music continues to thrive.
This week in dance music: Salt-N-Pepa’s DJ Spinderalla
became the first female DJ
ever inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony in Los Angeles last weekend. Fred again.. took a
well-earned week off
from his 10 shows/10 songs/10 weeks tour behind his
USB002
album and Alison Wonderland
welcomed her second son
, calling her newborn “very chill.”
Milk & Honey Music + Sports acquired UK management firm Bigfoot Music Management, along with its client roster including Adam Beyer and Joris Voorn, with Milk + Honey
citing underground electronic music
as a “top priority” for the company. SoCal’s Lightning in a Bottle
dropped
a whopper of a lineup for its Memorial Day weekend festival and Ultra Music Festival Miami
announced
the phase two bill for its 2026 event in March, with the preceding industry gathering Winer Music Conference also returning in 2026.
Damian Lazarus
unveiled
the island of Bali as the third 2026 location for his longstanding Day Zero party, Ninajirachi
won a pair of trophies
at Australia’s Triple J Awards and Robyn
released
her first new solo music in seven years, a track called “Dopamine.”
We also
spoke with
the head of Costa Rica’s Envision Festival about the flurry of changes the event is set to unveil in 2026, updates that include improved water, compost and toilet systems, an expanded medical team, a greater emphasis on local staff and supplies and much more.
“It’s a hyper-focus on safety, on our medical team and on analyzing every which way that we can do that,” said the event’s co-founder Josh Wendel. “You wouldn’t want to put this on the lineup poster, but health and sanitation are our headliners this year.”
And finally, these are the best new dance tracks of the week.
