Dance Music Highlights: Major Lazer at Winter Olympics, PinkPantheress Wins BRIT Award, and More!
This week in the world of dance music saw Diplo & Major Lazer deliver a high-energy medley of hits at the 2026 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony in Milan. PinkPantheress made history by winning the Producer of the Year award at the 2026 BRIT Awards. Outkast settled a lawsuit with a dance duo named ATLiens, Dom Dolla played unreleased music in Sydney, and Vassy released her latest track "On Me" with a disco-house vibe.
Fred again.. created buzz by dropping an unreleased song from Harry Styles' upcoming album during a show in London and announced Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter as a special guest for his next show. HARD Summer revealed its lineup for the August event in Los Angeles, and Femme House announced the nominees for the 2026 Femmy Awards.
French artist Angèle collaborated with Justice on the track "What You Want," blending their styles to create a sultry and stylish earworm. Jayda G released "Uncomfortable," capturing the confusion of new motherhood in a warm house production. Australian pop act Cub Sport transformed into 2charm, releasing their album "star scum city."
100 gecs' Dylan Brady dropped "Needle Guy," Coco & Breezy released "Lie 2 U," and John Summit collaborated with Julia Wolf on "With Me." Goose enlisted a lineup of producers to remix their album "Everything Must Go," adding new flavors to the 2025 LP. The dance music scene continues to evolve with exciting releases and collaborations, promising a vibrant future for the genre.