Since 1999, music fans have been gathering in the Coachella Valley desert of Indio, California, for an annual celebration of the arts to rival that of any metropolis. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been a mainstream platform for alternative icons, from Rage Against the Machine and Björk to Tool and Arcade Fire. Over the last 25 years, the festival has hosted an increasingly diverse range of artists, many of whom have had career-defining performances in the Valley: from Beyoncé and Bad Bunny to Rosalía and BLACKPINK. These superstar headliners play alongside edgier, underground acts, showcasing sounds across genres like punk, jazz, experimental electronic and myriad others.
Dance music has always been an integral part of Coachella. In its inaugural year, The Chemical Brothers, Moby and Underworld were booked as main acts, with support from drum ‘n bass originator Roni Size and techno luminaries like Richie Hawtin and Kevin Saunderson. Acts such as DJ Shadow and Paul Oakenfold also whipped up the desert into a frenzied dance storm.
In 2006, Daft Punk’s legendary Pyramid show made its global debut — and with social media and YouTube in its infancy, the French duo’s thumping filter house grooves traveled out of the Valley and around the world, signalling a new chapter for the American appetite for maximalist dance music. In the years that followed, deadmau5, Tiësto and Kaskade would all get top billing at the famed Sahara Tent.
Over the course of two consecutive action-packed weekends, the 2025 edition of Coachella boasts a massive lineup, from Travis Scott and Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, to Missy Elliott and Post Malone, to name a few. In celebration of the desert’s enduring pull for dance music devotees, we’ve honed in on beats that are set to pulse throughout the Valley this spring.
Contemporary artists include A.G. Cook, VTSS and Amelie Lens, and seasoned acts Kraftwerk, Basement Jaxx and The Prodigy will perform, too. Whether you’re heading to the desert or just dreaming of it, this collection of rave-ready tracks belongs on your radar.
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Fcukers, “Bon Bon (Confidence Man Remix)”
Indie sleaze-meets-‘90s dance is the North Star for this fast-rising New York City band.
Ben Böhmer, “Rust”
The German producer and DJ released this evocative track last summer, ahead of his 2024 album ‘Bloom.’ Hear more from Böhmer directly, as he recently appeared on our recurring series, Sound Advice. During our exclusive interview, Böhmer opens up about organizing unreleased music, using private playlists to plan releases and how different environments inform creative decisions. Hit play.
HAAi, “Can’t Stand To Lose”
The London-based Australian producer and DJ released her 2022 debut album, ‘Baby, We’re Ascending,’ on Mute Records.
Mau P, “The Less I Know The Better”
The Dutch DJ’s latest effort reimagines this Tame Impala track. Get to know Mau P better, and check out this profile showcasing more of his story as a SoundCloud Ascending artist.
2hollis, “style”
The Chicago rapper and producer’s music “sits just past the bleeding edge of EDM and hip-hop,” says The Fader.
Maribou State, “Dance on the World”
Taken from ‘Hallucinating Love,’ the 2025 album by the duo of Chris Davids and Liam Ivory. Check out our exclusive interview on Sound Advice, where both members share insights on creating ‘Hallucinating Love,’ pushing the limits of vintage gear, adapting their studio sound for the road and much more. Hit play.
Moon Boots, “Worthy Lover”
An ‘80s throwback from Pete Dougherty, aka Moon Boots, with James Patterson of The Knocks.
Sammy Virji, “I Guess We're Not The Same”
Following a breakout year in 2024, the UK garage producer dropped this banger in February.
Alok, “Body Talk (feat. Clementine Douglas)”
The Brazilian DJ signed up the rising UK dance vocalist for this infectious club anthem.
Mind Against, “Love Seeking”
This 2024 track marked a bright new direction for the duo of Italian brothers.
Polo & Pan, “The Mirror”
The French duo conjure the spirit of Giorgio Moroder on this disco-inspired track, taken from their 2025 album ‘22:22.’
A.G. Cook, “You Know Me”
Heavily fractured hyperpop from the British producer who collaborates with Charli XCX.
horsegiirL, “eat, sleep, slay, 🔁”
This exciting upstart is Berlin-based and describes herself as “half horse, half human.”
Sara Landry, “Play With Me”
More thundering hard techno from the Amsterdam-based American DJ.
Arca, “KLK (Instrumental)”
This instrumental version of the track that features Rosalía abbreviates “que lo que” – “what’s up?”
HiTech, “SPANK!”
The Detroit ghettotech crew’s 2024 drop tells the dancefloor how to get down.
Parcels, “Leaveyourlove (with Ximena Sariñana, Rawayana)”
The Australian band with a rare Daft Punk co-sign brings their smooth funk to the desert.
The Dare, “I Destroyed Disco”
“I break records, glasses, faces,” claims the flashy indie sleaze revivalist.
Basement Jaxx, 100gecs, “where's my head at _”
The experimental duo had an instant smash with their tribute to Basement Jaxx’s 2001 classic.
Disco Lines, No/Me, “Wide Open”
This collaboration marked Disco Lines’ official debut with John Summit’s Experts Only.
DARKSIDE, “SLAU”
The atmospheric opening track from the duo’s third album, 2025’s ‘Nothing.’
VTSS, “TRISHA”
More “techno-maximalism” from the irrepressible Polish producer and DJ.
Chris Lorenzo, Amyl & The Sniffers, “U Should Not Be Doing That”
The British house DJ serves up this wild remix of the riotous Australian punk band.
Chase and Status, “Massive & Crew”
From the popular British drum ‘n bass duo, off their 2023 full-length ‘2Ruff Vol. 1.’
Amelie Lens, “Falling For You”
The Belgian big room techno producer and DJ continues to captivate on this 2024 track.
PARISI, “Feel It For You”
The brothers’ first 2025 release, co-written by Fred again.., has been a few years in the making.
Vintage Culture, “If I Live Forever (ARODES Remix) [feat. Izzy Bizu]”
The Brazilian DJ, known for iconic remixes, gets the remix treatment himself from the Spaniard ARODES.
Austin Millz, Kah-lo, “Hot & Mysterious”
The Harlem DJ enlists the Grammy-nominated Nigerian vocalist for this new heater.
Shermanology, “Beat Of The Drum”
The Dutch brother-sister duo infuse this instant house classic with their Caribbean roots.
Ahmed Spins, “Anchor Point (feat. Stevo Atambire)”
You can feel the South African flair on this standout track from the Casablanca DJ.
Above & Beyond, “Quicksand (Don’t Go)”
This latest track from the breakthrough trance group reunites them with longtime vocal and songwriting collaborator Zoë Johnston.
Francis Mercier, “Kabe”
Organic house from the Haitian DJ, with vocals from legendary Malian artist Salif Keita.
Tinlicker, “Never Let Me Go”
This latest track from the Dutch duo continues the Anjunadeep label’s definitive deep house sound.
EREZ, “LIMITS”
This New York-born, LA-based newcomer is crafting a worldly sound.
Kraftwerk, “The Model (2009 Remaster)”
There’s no introduction needed for the pioneering German electronic group, who are still going strong decades later.
The Prodigy, “Timebomb Zone”
From 2018’s ‘No Tourists,’ the last of UK rave icons’ albums to feature the late Keith Flint.
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