INSOMNIAC RELAUNCHES INSOMNIAC CARES WITH HOLIDAY TOY DRIVES AT FALL FESTIVALS

The renewed community initiative invites Headliners to give back this holiday season at Escape Psycho Circus, Boo! Arizona, and EDC Orlando

The global dance music experience curator Insomniac has announced the relaunch of Insomniac Cares, its community-focused initiative dedicated to giving back to the dance floor, with a series of holiday toy drives taking place at several of its Fall festivals: Boo! Arizona, Escape Psycho Circus, and EDC Orlando. The initiative invites festival-goers to help bring holiday joy to children in need through toy donations collected at each event.

As part of the initiative, Insomniac Cares has partnered with local communities to distribute the collected toys to families in need. The first toy drives took place at Escape Psycho Circus at the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, California and Boo! Arizona at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Next up, Insomniac’s East Coast flagship festival EDC Orlando will host another toy drive on-site to continue the initiative. 

Attendees are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more to participating festivals in exchange for a $20 beverage voucher in return for their contribution. The toy drives take place on all days of each festival, giving attendees multiple opportunities to participate and spread PLUR throughout the community.

Additionally, Insomniac Cares is giving back to the Central Florida community and investing in the next generation of event professionals. During EDC Orlando, local community members and college students will be invited behind the scenes for an exclusive festival tour, offering a rare look at the production of Insomniac’s East Coast flagship event. Aspiring industry leaders from the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management and Full Sail University will walk the festival grounds and learn firsthand how a world-class festival comes to life, bringing classroom lessons into the real world.

“My whole life has been dedicated to creating joy for people on the dance floor. I believe that experience can be therapeutic for the mind, body and soul. After doing this for so long, being able to extend that same spirit beyond our community is a blessing and something I truly enjoy. There are people in need, and if you have the ability to do more, you should. We’re committed to doing our part, and it makes dancing together that much more meaningful” - Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Founder

Insomniac Cares builds on the company’s ongoing commitment to giving back, including its 2025 LA Fire Benefit events supporting relief efforts following the devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, and the EDC Las Vegas 2026 Charity Auction, which raised $90,000 for each of its beneficiaries, Casa de Luz and Camp Alamo. Rooted in the values of peace, love, unity and respect that have long defined rave culture and Insomniac’s ethos, Insomniac Cares extends the spirit of the dance floor into the community that has long supported it. 

Stay tuned for more Insomniac Cares announcements and information via Instagram. 

EXIT ANNOUNCES HISTORIC RETURN TO SERBIA FOLLOWING STUDENT-LED ELECTION VICTORY

After being forced to leave its home in Serbia amid political, security and financial threats over its support for students, EXIT is returning to its iconic Petrovaradin Fortress, with a special edition planned for 2027 ahead of its full-scale comeback in 2028.

Following the historic election victory of Serbia's student-led movement for freedom and justice, which ended more than a decade of political dominance by Aleksandar Vučić's ruling party, EXIT Festival has officially announced its return to Serbia.

Founded in 2000 as a student movement fighting for democracy and peace, EXIT grew into one of Europe's leading music festivals and a global symbol of unity and positive social impact.

Twenty-six years later, history came full circle when EXIT publicly supported a new generation of Serbian students protesting for freedom, justice and accountability. Following intense political, security and financial pressures, the festival was unable to hold its traditional edition at Petrovaradin Fortress in 2026.

Throughout this period, EXIT remained one of the most vocal supporters of the student movement, publicly expressing its support through its own social media platforms and a range of other initiatives, despite facing severe threats and pressure, including the detention of the festival founder Dušan Kovačević’s brother this May, on the eve of one of the largest student protests in Serbia.

"Last year, when a new student movement emerged to fight for freedom and justice, we simply had to stand with them and uphold the very values EXIT was built on, even if it meant sacrificing everything we had spent our lives building. Now, thanks to the courage and perseverance of Serbia's students, freedom has returned to our country. And after taking EXIT's spirit around the world, we are finally coming home!" said Dušan Kovačević, Founder and CEO of EXIT Festival.

In an emotional Instagram post, the festival shared the news with its fans, confirming that the original plan had been a full-scale return in 2028, given the 18 months of preparation required, but that the response from fans changed that. “We always said that EXIT would return when freedom returned to our country, and thanks to the courage, determination, and incredible perseverance of Serbian students, that moment has finally arrived,” the post read. “You simply can’t wait that long, and neither can we! So, while EXIT’s grand comeback is scheduled for 2028, we’re already coming together at the Fortress next July to celebrate FREEDOM, UNITY, and LOVE.”

The announcement also fulfils a symbolic promise made this July, when EXIT and Novi Sad students gathered at Petrovaradin Fortress during the days the festival would traditionally have taken place. EXIT raised a banner reading "STUDENTS ARE WINNING", while the students hung another beside it declaring "NEXT YEAR AT THE FORTRESS".

Although everyone believed freedom would eventually return, nobody knew whether it would happen soon enough to make those words a reality. Today, they finally have their answer. During its year away from Serbia, EXIT expanded internationally, delivering eight events across six countries, including Montenegro and Croatia to Malta and Spain, culminating in the historic Starlight Festival at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, which brought together over 40,000 visitors from 114 countries in October 2026. 

After taking its spirit around the world, EXIT is now preparing for its most emotional homecoming yet.

Further details about the special 2027 edition, including the concept, lineup, dates and ticket sales, will be announced soon by EXIT

MANYFEW ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “LIKE THIS”

Stockholm- and London-based brothers ManyFew are set to release their highly

anticipated new single “Like This,” continuing an impressive run of releases that is

rapidly establishing the duo as one of the most exciting names in modern house music.

Built around a deep, melodic groove and an emotional vocal performance, “Like This”

captures the balance that has become central to the ManyFew sound: records that carry

genuine feeling while remaining firmly rooted in the dancefloor.

Stream/Download: Manyfew ‘Like This’

The upcoming single follows the duo’s recent releases “U Got Me” and “CRAVE,”the

latter of which has received support from some of the biggest DJs in the world alongside

strong radio play. Together, the releases showcase the breadth of ManyFew’s sound —

from melodic, vocal-led house to high-energy club records

“Like This” also sees the brothers return to the melodic territory that listeners will

recognise from their breakthrough hit “Out Of My Head,” which has surpassed 20

million streams on Spotify. While sharing that same sense of warmth and

accessibility, the new single brings a deeper and more emotional edge, highlighting the

duo’s continued evolution as producers.

“The self-taught duo exude a passion for producing wildly digestible tunes

that unwittingly get you up and moving.” — DJ Mag

ManyFew’s momentum has continued to build across streaming, radio and the global

club circuit. The duo have already made their mark with records including “Out Of My

Head,” “NRG” and “Wanna Feel U,” while collaborations with house music icons such

as Crystal Waters have further cemented their place within the international dance

music scene.

Their work has earned four Grammy Consideration entries, multiple DJ Mag

premieres, and a growing global audience. Alongside their music, ManyFew’s

Electronic Heaven radio show now reaches more than 2 million monthly listeners,

with the show set to celebrate its 100th episode in 2026.

At the core of everything ManyFew do is a simple idea: house music should make

people feel good. Whether through an emotional vocal, a deep groove or a peak-time

club moment, the brothers have developed a distinctive sound that connects across

dancefloors, radio and streaming platforms.

With “Like This,” ManyFew continue that journey — delivering a record that is deep,

uplifting and emotionally charged, while adding another dimension to a catalogue that is

already reaching listeners around the world.

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