BORIS BREJCHA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM MUSIC, WITH 2028 SET TO BE HIS FINAL YEAR

The German DJ and producer reflects on more than two decades in electronic music, confirming 2027 as his final festival year and 2028 as the year of his final headline tour

German DJ and producer Boris Brejcha has announced his retirement from music, revealing that 2028 will be his final year as an artist. In a video statement shared across his social media channels on Saturday, October 24, Boris explained his decision and his hope of making the most of the next two years with his fans, creating more memories together before he steps away from music permanently. He will perform at festivals for the last time in 2027 before embarking on his final headline tour, Becoming the Joker, in 2028.

While the announcement may come as a surprise to fans, Boris Brejcha, widely known as “The Joker”, explains that the decision was not made overnight. He first began considering retirement several years ago and spent the past two years reflecting on what the next chapter of his life might look like. Now, he feels ready to share his decision with his audience. He also expresses his gratitude to the fans who have supported him throughout his career, acknowledging the role they have played in his journey.

“You have given me so much strength, and that's why I want to give just as much strength back to you when we celebrate together one last time in 2028,” Boris says in the video.

Alongside his retirement announcement, Brejcha offers a first glimpse of what lies ahead, teasing the Last Chapter: Becoming the Joker Tour 2028. In the video, he is seen writing the tour title in an ornate book. While 2027 will mark his last year performing at festivals, the 2028 tour will give fans one final opportunity to see him headline shows before he steps away from music. Further tour details will be announced at a later date.

Over the course of his career, Boris has built a distinctive identity in electronic music through his signature High-Tech Minimal sounds and Joker mask. From his early releases in 2006 to performances at major festivals around the world, he has developed an international fanbase while continuing to release music on his own terms. His retirement announcement only sets the stage for the final chapter of a career spanning more than two decades.

Boris Brejcha was born in Ludwigshafen (Germany) in 1981 and already had to experience some strokes of fate in his childhood. At the age of six, he was seriously injured in the Ramstein air disaster and spent months in hospital. Today, he still bears extensive scars from the severe burns. Because of teasing from classmates, Boris withdrew and discovered his interest in music. After a classmate of his brought a "Thunderdome" CD in middle school, he was hooked. He was dying to know how to make this new kind of electronic music. So at the age of twelve, he started producing electronic music himself as a hobby. He made his first releases in 2006, the same year he had the first performance of his entire career. At the Universo Paralello Festival in Brazil. Since then, his mask has also been indispensable. Inspired by the Brazilian Carnival, Boris chose the Joker mask as his trademark. In international countries, his music found fast approval. Numerous gigs, for example in South America and Russia, followed. Since then, Boris has made a full-time living from music and has continued to develop as an artist. With the specially created genre "High-Tech-Minimal" Boris gave his extraordinary music a name. He went on to release on Autec Records and later on Harthouse. Through the music magazine "Raveline" he was named "exceptional talent 2007".Most recently, he released his tenth studio album on Ultra Music and was ranked 42nd in the DJ Mag voting of the Top 100 DJs. Boris still plays only his own produced music at his gigs - and the success proves his right. Sold-out halls, screaming fans, TV appearances and weeks of touring - around the globe, he is eagerly awaited at all major festivals.

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RÉVEILLON CARNEIROS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH BLACK COFFEE, MICHAEL BIBI, ANOTR AND JAMIE JONES

Brazilian New Year’s festival returns to Praia dos Carneiros from 26 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 with 94 acts, three stages and a new Wellness Club

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Réveillon Carneiros will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an eight-day edition on Brazil’s northeast coast when it returns to Praia dos Carneiros in Pernambuco from 26 December 2026 to 2 January 2027.

The anniversary edition plays out under the theme of The Eternal Now, reflecting on ten years of the festival and the meeting point between past, present and future: the now. At a time when attention is constantly being pulled elsewhere, the theme asks a simple question: Are you here now?

The festival brings together 94 acts across electronic and Brazilian music, spanning different scenes and generations. Black Coffee, Michael Bibi, ANOTR and Jamie Jones lead a lineup that also includes Jimi Jules, Kerri Chandler, Mau P, Monolink, WhoMadeWho, Hot Since 82, Carlita and Franky Rizardo.

The programme also features a series of special back-to-back sets, including Adriatique b2b Vintage Culture, Mochakk b2b Maz and Adam Ten b2b Mita Gami, while Brazilian music will have a key presence with Gilberto Gil performing with Gilsons, alongside forró artist João Gomes, Thiaguinho and Syon Trio.

Réveillon Carneiros will also introduce its first Wellness Club for the 2026/27 edition, created in collaboration with NOW Festival. Conceived as a daytime club with its own programme, the space will feature a sauna, ice bath and massage treatments, alongside workouts, yoga, pilates, talks and workshops. Guests will be able to come and go throughout the day, with access included with both the Full Pass and Night Pass. The existing Ritual programme will also return, offering meditation, sound healing and other wellness sessions throughout the festival.

As part of its 10-year celebration, Réveillon Carneiros expands to three stages, with the new Labryinto Stage joining the Main Stage and Trópico Stage. Created in collaboration with Labryinto, the collective behind gatherings in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, the new stage will combine electronic music with its own approach to architecture and production.

The Main Stage will host the festival’s larger-scale performances, while the Trópico Stage will offer a more intimate setting with a house-focused programme. Across the three spaces, the festival will present different musical directions throughout its five Night Celebrations.

The Night Celebrations run from 10pm to 6am, with New Year’s Eve extending from 8pm to 8am. Both the Full Pass and Night Pass include an open bar and food throughout the night, with food served by Arcádia.

The programme continues at Mouton Beach Club, with six sunset parties running from 4pm to 10pm. Villa Mouton serves as a central meeting point throughout the experience, bringing together services and conveniences across the eight days.

The 2026/27 edition marks a decade since Réveillon Carneiros first launched in Pernambuco. Over that period, the festival has developed from a local New Year’s celebration into an international event, with the previous edition welcoming guests from 68 countries and every state in Brazil.

Ten years after its first New Year’s celebration in Carneiros, the festival returns to where it began, looking back at its history while asking what it means to be present now.

INSOMNIAC AND AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT ANNOUNCE MAP POINT SUMMIT, A NEW GLOBAL GATHERING FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND RAVE CULTURE

Debuting May 2027 in Las Vegas, the three-day summit will bring together aspiring creators, independent promoters, artists, innovators, and established industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of rave culture.

Register your interest at mappointsummit.com. Additional details coming soon.

Insomniac today announced Map Point Summit, a new electronic music and rave culture conference created in collaboration with Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). Debuting May 2027 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas between the Dusk (May 14-16) and Dawn (May 21-23) weekends of EDC festival, the three-day summit will bring together people from across the global electronic music community.

Created to support the people and independent spirit that built rave culture, Map Point Summit will provide a gathering place for aspiring visionaries, rising creators, independent promoters, artists, entrepreneurs, and established professionals to share knowledge, build relationships, discover opportunities, and help shape the future of the scene.

The summit's name comes from the early days of underground rave culture, when party locations were often kept secret. Ravers would first travel to a designated meeting spot known as a map point, where they would receive directions and a map leading them to the party. Map Point Summit brings that tradition back with a new purpose: helping people find their way into the culture, navigate their journey, and grow within it.

Insomniac Founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella first unveiled Map Point Summit during his keynote conversation at the 30th edition of Amsterdam Dance Event, titled “The Future of Rave Culture and Why It Needs Its Own Industry.” Moderated by Billboard Dance Director Katie Bain, the conversation explored the importance of the live electronic music scene, the challenges facing independent promoters, and Rotella's belief that rave culture's long-term survival depends on establishing a stronger, more independent business ecosystem.

“Rave culture was built by ravers, for ravers. It started as a grassroots, community-driven movement with its own values, spirit, and way of doing things,” Rotella said. “As our scene has grown, I believe it's become increasingly important to protect what made it special in the first place. That's why Map Point Summit means so much to me. We need to support independent promoters, share knowledge, create opportunities for the next generation, and work together to build an industry that allows rave culture to thrive on its own terms. I'm excited to partner with ADE to help bring that vision to life.”

The collaboration brings together two organizations with deep roots in electronic music. For more than three decades, Insomniac has helped grow rave culture through live events and experiences built around music, creativity, inclusivity, and community. Amsterdam Dance Event has established itself as an international gathering for electronic music, connecting artists, industry professionals, innovators, and emerging talent through its conference, festival, and educational programs.

Combining ADE's experience in industry education and professional development with Insomniac's roots in rave culture and live events, the inaugural Map Point Summit will feature industry conversations, educational sessions, creative workshops, networking opportunities, and programming designed for people at every stage of their journey.

Beyond professional development, the summit will encourage conversations about how community-driven events can maintain their identity and independence as electronic music continues to grow. By bringing together different generations and perspectives, Map Point Summit aims to support a sustainable future for the culture and the people who make it possible.

More than a conference, Map Point Summit is a place to share knowledge, build lifelong connections, and help create the future of rave culture together.

Additional programming, speakers, and ticket information will be announced in the coming months. Visit mappointsummit.com to register your interest and receive updates.