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  • Breakaway Carolina Reveals Massive 2026 Lineup

    Get ready to turn up the volume, because Breakaway Carolina is back for its 2026 return, bringing a truly stacked lineup of electronic music legends and rising stars to Charlotte.

    Mark your calendars for September 25 and 26, as the festival prepares to ignite the zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This two-day event continues to solidify its status as one of the Southeast’s premier dance music experiences, successfully blending global festival heavyweights with exciting new talent.

    The musical journey promises a diverse and exhilarating weekend. Leading the charge are global icons like Tiësto and Chris Lake, joined by melodic house maestro Cassian and Brazilian tech house standout Beltran. The roster is packed with artists who define the sound of modern electronic music, ensuring there’s something for every taste.

    Bass music aficionados will also find plenty to groove to, with heavyweights such as Daily Bread, Hamdi, Kai Wachi, TroyBoi, and What So Not commanding the stage. The festival’s lineup isn’t just about big names; it’s a deep dive into the rich tapestry of house, garage, and bass sounds across the entire weekend.

    Adding unique flavor to the bill are special collaboration sets, including ChaseWest b2b Discip and Cloonee b2b Chris Lorenzo, promising some truly unique sonic moments for attendees.

    The festival experience itself is designed for maximum immersion. Attendees can explore five distinct stages, including the flagship Celsius Main Stage, The L.A.B Stage, The Pavilion, Beatport Live’s The Block, and the highly anticipated Silent Disco experience. This variety ensures that whether you seek a massive main event or an intimate electronic session, there is a space for you.

    Breakaway Carolina has always been a destination for major electronic music talent in North Carolina, and with this spectacular collection of genre-defining veterans and breakout artists, the 2026 edition is shaping up to be one of the most powerful and memorable festivals yet.

    Credit: Dancing Astronaut

  • mölly trusts the timing, announces her debut album ’22’

    mölly is charting a course through the electronic music landscape, setting the stage for her highly anticipated debut album 22, set to drop on August 21st via Colorize. This new release marks a significant moment for an artist who began sharing her sound in July of 2024, rapidly building an international following and crossing the threshold of 20 million Spotify streams.

    Her journey has been anything but quiet. Since launching her music, mölly has cultivated a diverse and expansive musical footprint, collaborating with major names like Nora En Pure, Above & Beyond, and Sultan + Shepard. Her talent has resonated globally, allowing her to share stages across North America, Europe, and Asia alongside titans such as Lane 8, Kaskade, and Tiësto.

    But the story of 22 is more than just a stream count; it’s about a profound creative evolution. The album emerged from a space quieter than her enormous reach suggests, where the number itself served as a subtle nudge toward trusting an intuitive timing she couldn’t fully see yet. What began as an exploration of love and belonging eventually deepened into a thoughtful inquiry about what we must release in order to truly receive the things we are chasing.

    As mölly reflects on this creative shift, she captures the essence of the experience: “Looking back, 22 feels less like an album I made and more like a journey I was asked to take.”

    The resulting body of work across eleven tracks boldly stretches beyond traditional melodic house structures. mölly introduces mixed meter time signatures, rich atmospheric textures, and intricate arrangements, all while maintaining an undeniable emotional clarity. The album is packed with compelling sonic landscapes, featuring collaborations with artists including MØØNE, Hessian, LeyeT, FARLEY, OCULA, and Mees Salomé, alongside some of her most deeply personal solo compositions yet.

    The debut offers listeners a masterclass in layered sound design and emotional depth, proving that the most impactful music often emerges from moments of introspection. Prepare to dive into the sonic journey of 22, an album that is as much a pilgrimage as it is a party.

    You can pre-save the album and pre-order the exclusive vinyl for your collection here.

    Credit: Dancing Astronaut