In an age defined by algorithmic predictability, the true art of DJing lies not in playing the hits, but in the high-stakes gamble of breaking new tracks. By manipulating psychology and sound physics, selectors like Ben UFO and Floating Points are fighting to keep the dancefloor a space for discovery rather than mere confirmation.
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Future Vibes and Insomniac are establishing a five-year partnership to elevate EDC Thailand into a major electronic music festival, focusing on sustainability and local integration in Phuket by 2030.
While the electronic music industry boasts record revenues in 2025, a crisis of “sameness fatigue” driven by algorithmic curation and risk-averse booking is hollowing out the culture’s creative core. From the functional sludge of “Spotify-core” to the pre-recorded spectacles of the main stage, the underground is now revolting with faster, rawer, and more human sounds like Amapiano and Hard Techno.