HARD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RETURN TO HOLLYWOOD PARK FOR 2026 EDITION

To Be Hosted at Hollywood Park, adjacent to SoFi Stadium

August 1-2, 2026 in Inglewood, CA

 

Two-Day Pass SMS Presale Begins January 23 at 9AM PST

Two-Day Pass Presale Begins January 23 at 10AM PST

HARD Events has announced the highly anticipated return of the HARD Summer Music Festival, set to take place in Inglewood on August 1-2, 2026. The festival is returning to Hollywood Park, the expansive entertainment complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater, and will feature a refreshed layout for last year’s experience.

Since its debut in 2007, HARD Summer has evolved into a defining fixture of Southern California’s festival landscape. The event is defined by its genre-spanning programming, with a curatorial ethos always on the pulse and an unmistakable visual identity that celebrates Los Angeles’ raw, grungy city energy. Each summer, a diverse, style-forward crowd gathers to experience a collision of electronic and live music culture, reflecting the city’s layered musical landscape. Over time, HARD Summer has cemented its place as one of the West Coast’s most influential mid-year festivals and the largest electronic music event in Los Angeles.

Since relocating to Hollywood Park in 2024, HARD has redefined the premier Los Angeles electronic music experience. Spanning 300 acres, the venue offers an immersive atmosphere defined by its expansive scale, interactivity, and experiential design. For 2026, the festival returns with a refreshed layout, designed to make moving between stages easier, along with an updated Green Stage area that gives fans more space to groove. 

HARD Summer’s 2025 lineup brought together a dynamic mix of global sounds, spanning leading electronic artists, high-profile crossover voices from the Latin and hip-hop worlds, underground tastemakers, and a rising generation of emerging talent. The weekend was anchored by an all-star roster of headliners including GRAMMY-nominated Australian powerhouse Dom Dolla, Colombian singer-songwriter Feid, the dark industrial sonics of legendary French producer Gesaffelstein, and multi-genre super producer Kaytranada. Together, they delivered a weekend of high-energy, genre-defying performances that reinforced HARD Summer’s status as one of the West Coast’s premier electronic music events.

HARD Summer continues to prioritize meaningful connections with the communities that surround it. Since 2023, the festival’s HARD Pre-Game initiative has partnered with more than 17 businesses across Greater Los Angeles, including four Inglewood-based establishments in 2025, underscoring its ongoing commitment to supporting its home city and the local businesses that shape its cultural fabric. Local businesses interested in partnering for this year’s edition of HARD Summer’s ‘HARD Pre-Game’ can submit inquiries through this application here.

Presale access for two-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes for HARD Summer Music Festival begins Friday, January 23 at 10:00 AM PT. Fans can also access an exclusive SMS presale starting at 9:00 AM PT the same day. For more information and to sign up for presale access, visit the HARD Summer’s official website.

KAPPA FUTURFESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 PHASE TWO LINEUP ADDITIONS

Phase Two Featuring Argy, Armin van Buuren, Boys Noize, Carl Craig FT. Mike Banks, DAPHNI, Diplo B2B Busy P B2B Tatyana Jane, Disclosure (DJ Set), Floating Points B2B Palms Trax, Four Tet B2B Skrillex, Jamie Jones B2B Joseph Capriati B2B Seth Troxler, KI/KI, Miss Monique, Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin - DEX EFX X0X, Solomun Extended Set, STOOR  [Rødhåd, Speedy J & Dasha Rush] + More

 

July 3-5, 2026

Parco Dora in Torino, Italy

Kappa FuturFestival has announced the Phase Two lineup for its 2026 edition, returning July 3–5 to the industrial expanse of Torino’s Parco Dora. The latest additions further define the festival’s forward-thinking approach, uniting underground energy, established icons, and progressive collaborations across the electronic spectrum.
 

Over the years, Kappa FuturFestival has earned a reputation as one of Europe’s most respected electronic music gatherings, known for its considered curation and unmistakable sense of place. Phase Two builds on that legacy, bringing together a lineup that balances artistic depth with scale — from rare collaborative sets and live performances to artists shaping the direction of contemporary club culture.
 

The newly announced programming is spearheaded by Solomun, who makes his seventh appearance at Kappa FuturFestival with an exclusive extended set. Additional highlights include South Korean icon Peggy Gou, global trance icon Armin van Buuren, Caribou’s experimental underground alias DAPHNI, GRAMMY-nominated production duo Disclosure (DJ Set), genre-defying producer Boys Noize, and electronic music visionary Richie Hawtin, who returns with his forward-facing DEX EFX X0X live project. The lineup is further expanded with melodic techno favorite Miss Monique, progressive powerhouse Argy, and Detroit pioneers Carl Craig ft. Mike Banks. 

The Phase Two lineup also places a strong emphasis on rare and carefully considered back-to-back performances, a defining element of Kappa FuturFestival’s programming. This year’s edition brings together artists including Diplo B2B Busy P B2B Tatyana Jane, Floating Points B2B Palms Trax, Four Tet B2B Skrillex, Jamie Jones B2B Joseph Capriati B2B Seth Troxler, STOOR [Dasha Rush, Rødhåd, Speedy J], Konduku B2B Marco Shuttle, Mad Dog B2B CARV, and Manda Moor B2B Cuartero. 

The stacked billing rounds out with an eclectic mix of global talent including DJRUM, Fireground (Live), Gandalf, Interplanetary Criminal, Joe Claussell, KI/KI, Nicola Gavino, NOVAH, Redrago, Tal Fussman, Vendex, Vieze Asbak, and Xiaolin (Live), bringing further depth and range to the overall lineup.
 

Kappa FuturFestival’s Phase One lineup highlights include Solid Grooves co-founder Michael Bibi, KNTXT label head Charlotte de Witte, German techno veteran Sven Väth, Grammy-nominated Swedish House Mafia member Sebastian Ingrosso, and EXHALE founder Amelie Lens. The lineup also boasts viral Brazilian phenom Mochakk, techno virtuoso Enrico Sangiuliano, and monumental collaborations from Ben Klock B2B Marcel Dettmann to Paco Osuna B2B Nicole Moudaber.
 

Ranked 6th Best Festival in the World by DJ Mag (2025), Kappa FuturFestival now stands as a defining pillar of Italian culture, attracting audiences from over 150 countries and generating more than €30 million annually for the local economy.
 

Stay tuned for more lineup names to be announced in 2026. Fans can revisit previous editions through 40+ exclusive DJ mixes recorded live at the festival on Apple Music, including sets from Vintage Culture B2B Beltran, Tiësto, Adam Beyer, Seth Troxler, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox B2B Nicole Moudaber, and more. 2025 live sets from Charlotte de Witte, OGUZ, Adam Beyer B2B Maceo Plex, Vintage Culture B2B Beltran, and Meduza are also available now on YouTube with more coming soon. 
 

All early bird tickets for Kappa FuturFestival 2026 have already sold out, however 3-Day General Admission, 3-Day VIP, Gold Experience, and Art & Techno tickets are currently on sale now at the link here.

MDDLTN RETURNS TO INSOMNIAC'S DREAMSTATE RECORDS WITH A NEW NOSTALGIC DREAM TRANCE SINGLE, "THE MOMENTS"

The North East England producer channels classic trance influences with his follow-up appearance on the Dreamstate label, an uplifting single showcased through a modern, peak-time lens.

MDDLTN returns to Dreamstate Records with his first-ever standalone single,

“The Moments,” slated for release on January 16th. Tapping into classic trance

from his formative years the track offers a fix of nostalgia with a markedly modern framework fit for massive festivals and sweat-slathered club floors.

Paying tribute to a period of trance that shook the electronic scene at its core, “The Moments” is a record sculpted by iconic sounds that shaped MDDLTN’s sonic palate into what it is today. It's a euphoric, uplifting track featuring a pitch-bending Roland synth lead reminiscent of the guitar-tinged sounds that transformed Ibiza into a veritable mecca for electronic music in the ‘90s. He rehashes the meowing style melodies with lightning-fast percussion, hard bounce basslines, squelchy fills, and soaring arpeggiated textures.

Speaking to the inspiration he drew from while constructing his new single, MDDLTN shares, “This record blends the high-impact sound of modern dancefloors with the nostalgic spirit of the early 2000s. It’s a fresh, dynamic mix designed to light up big rooms and festivals.”

Blowing up from the North East England rave scene, MDDLTN is a UK producer currently enjoying an astronomical ascent. He’s celebrated for having a refined ear well beyond his years, amounting to a timeless yet modern fusion of trance, hard house, techno, and seminal rave music. Last year, he made his first appearance on the Dreamstate label with his “Cala Vida” collab with Karl Mac as part of the ‘Convergence Vol. 5’ compilation EP, which garnered support from media outlets including Find Your Sounds, Modern Neon, and Perspective.

MDDLTN’s music has enjoyed radio support from A State of Trance and BBC Radio 1, alongside tastemaker plays from Hannah Laing, Ferry Corsten, Amelie Lens, Maddix, David Rust, Ben Gold, Holy Priest, ALT8, and Kimmic. On the live front, the UK sensation continues to build momentum with an upcoming performance at Trance In The Woods Festival, following previous appearances at Hï Ibiza, Ibiza Rocks, Custom House Square, and Stages Festival.

With “The Moments,” MDDLTN reimagines a classic dream trance sound with his own signature twist, reinforcing his place at the forefront of trance’s new generation.

MDDLTN (Jake Middleton) is a rising UK DJ/producer fusing hard dance, techno, and trance into a high-energy sound. With major sets at Creamfields, Hi Ibiza

and Belfast’s Telegraph Building, and releases on labels such as Armada and Dreamstate, he’s rapidly gaining traction. Supported by Amelie Lens, Hannah Laing, Maddix, and Holy Priest, with airplay on BBC Radio 1 and ASOT, MDDLTN is one to watch.

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