Afro house did not peak in 2026: Splice downloads jumped 778 percent, Beatport moved it from 23rd to 4th most-searched genre, Tomorrowland built its first dedicated Afro house stage, and the sound is fracturing into 3Step, afro-tech and afro-Latin hybrids.
The Warehouse Project is marking 20 years with its biggest season yet at Depot Mayfield, a brand new room called Vault and a run of fresh shows, an expansion that lands while clubs across Europe keep closing.
Sonar 2026 runs 18 to 20 June at Fira Gran Via, with OFFSonar to 21 June. Dates, prices, headliners, and the Keinemusik, Adriatique and elrow showcases worth planning around.
Daft Punk is off the table, and Bangalter has spent 2026 scoring a 16-dancer ballet, reworking himself for CHANEL, and pairing with Keinemusik's Rampa for an Art Basel installation that becomes a rave on June 20.
Beatport named Robin M's London imprint Ulu Records its Hype Label of the Month for May 2026, capping a five-year run of platinum certifications, chart-topping Afro and melodic house, and an event series that already touches four continents.
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