Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Santa Maria
Us Two
No Art
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"Originally a duo, Us Two is now the solo project of a young man called Grant, pushing the boundaries of a signature style defined by rolling bass lines, hypnotic percussion, and tension building moments that ignite dance floors, which is exactly what this track has been doing. I've been playing it for the last month or so. You might have seen it crop up on socials during ANOTR sets as well, and there's good reason for that, because it's on their label, No Art. It is an absolute club weapon. There is no question about it. This week's ENT, 'Santa Maria' from Us Two."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and fast forward to 31.28 here. 
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19 May 2026
News and Features
  • Music industry DJ football tournament Copa Del Rave will host a 2026 World Cup viewing party residency at LA nightclubs Academy and Exchange L.A. from 11 June to 19 July, with sets by artists and event brands repping their home countries. (Billboard)
  • Kiss Xtra is the home of the UK's first dedicated African electronic music national radio show. (DJ Mag) 
  • Doors Open and Leland have launched a sync-focused artist development programme.  (RA) 
  • The music industry has been left “disappointed” by the UK government’s draft bill on a ticket tout ban in the King’s Speech. (NME)
    Industry responses to the Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill, from MMF, FanFair Alliance, UK Music, Ticketmaster, Virgin Media O2. (RotD) plus MU and NTIA. 
  • Live Nation's CFO Joe Berchtold said ‘there is absolutely no data that supports any issues’ with ticket sales. “I think [the ‘blue dot fever’ coverage on socials] is heavily driven by scalpers who are frustrated by the fact that artists are much more effectively pricing tours". (MBW) 
Digital
  • Beatport has announced the launch of Track ID, a purpose-built music recognition tool that empowers DJs and music fans to identify tracks in real-time. (SonicState) 
  • What does it take to make music and artists themselves go viral in 2026? An army of social media accounts preying on impressionable fans doesn’t hurt: Marketing agency Chaotic Good Projects has scrubbed its website amid controversy over its promotional services. (DMN) 
  • Generative AI’s threat to music sample libraries is existential — Splice thinks it has a solution. (MusicTech) 
  • Apple Music announced Club Live, a new live series streaming exclusively on Apple Music Club radio. (RotD) 
  • Spotify has discontinued its viral charts. Instead, popular internet songs will now only be showcased on Spotify’s Viral Hits playlist, which is curated by human editors based on observing its behind-the-scenes metrics that indicate popularity. (Billboard) 
Live
  • Movement Detroit has announced the set times for its 2026 edition. (DJ Mag) 
  • Ultra Europe 2026 line-up: Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, DJ Snake, more added. (DJ Mag) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Luminate digs into music superfans’ demographic differences. (Luminate, MusicAlly) 
  • Has streaming made music too passive? Fans are increasingly seeking deeper, more complex ways to connect with artists through physical media. (Hypebot) 
Tech
  • Native Instruments announces "definitive" music production suite, Komplete 26. (DJ Mag) 
Clubs
  • Ibiza: 
    Ministry Of Sound revives Ibiza legacy on 35th anniversary with island return at 528 Ibiza on Thursday 3 September. (IbizaSpotlight) 
  • New York dance venue Brooklyn Storehouse closing this fall: ‘Our tenancy was always time-limited’ (Billboard) 
  • Amsterdam venue Gashouder teases return. (RA) 
  • Dekmantel to host weekend of parties at Kyiv club ∄. (RA) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • Inside SXM Festival: Elderbrook on DJ vs Live Sets, SXM Festival & Songwriting Process (Loud&Unfiltered)  
  • RA.1039 K Wata (RA) 
  • Nikolina | Mixmag Lab London (Mixmag) 
  • Faster Horses | Mixmag Lab London (Mixmag) 
  • Amelie Lens B2B Sara Landry - Ultra 2026 (Sara Landy/Amelie Lens) 
Artist and Music Features
  • 6 artists pushing electronic music forward worldwide. (Red Bull) 
  • Recognise 106: Saidah (DJ Mag) 
  • Salomé Le Chat is finding her groove again. (DJ Mag) 
  • Claptone talks 'Wanderer' and long-term growth in dance music. (Magnetic) 
  • N-Trance on the legacy of rave classic ‘Set You Free’. (909Originals) 
  • Jazzy: the new dance-pop sensation (DJ Mag) 
  • How Sound Haven’s founder Jered Ardry built an independent festival with no startup funds. (EDM) 
  • ‘Promoters are a dying breed’: Pasquale Rotella is fighting for another 30 years of EDC Las Vegas (Billboard) 
  • Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella: “EDC is still underground in a lot of ways”. (DJ Mag) 
  • The legendary Hacienda DJ Mike Pickering has written a memoir about a life filled with music, dance and friends from Johnny Marr to Noel Gallagher. (iNews - Joe Goggins) 
  • Udio's co-founder and CEO Andrew Sanchez weighs in on AI, creativity, fan engagement and the marketplace. (Hits)  
  • Is the music industry leaving value on the table and setting itself back by failing to embrace generative AI? Warner Music head Robert Kyncl believes so, and he’s doubling down on the position as his company leans into its Suno partnership. (DMN) 
Artist News
  • Madonna has enlisted Peggy Gou to remix her ‘Confessions II’ single ‘I Feel So Free’. (NME) 
  • The Avalanches return with ‘Superfun’ single ‘Together’. (Billboard) 
  • The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has awarded Tiësto almost €17 million after ruling that the Dutch DJ was given incorrect tax advice back in 2012. (DJ Mag)
  • Underworld have released a collaborative track with KI/KI. (RA) 
  • Martin Garrix is set to mark his 30th birthday with the official release of his Ed Sheeran collaboration, 'Repeat It'. (DJ Mag) 
  • Rezz has announced she is taking an indefinite break from touring to focus on her health. (DJ Mag) 
  • British DJ, producer and Not An Animal Records owner Chris Stoker has died. (RA) 
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