October saw the return of EDC to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway after a very long 17 month hiatus. As if that wasn’t enough reason to celebrate, this year marked the 25th Anniversary of the festival’s inception and ya’ll, everyone brought it BIG. 

More than 220 top dance artists descended onto Sin City, bringing their biggest tunes and hottest IDs to prove that EDC is back and better than ever. If you’re like me and weren’t able to join in on the festivities, don’t worry, we got you covered with links to some of the hottest sets EDC had to offer. 

Kaskade

Kaskade filled his set with melodic tunes with that Kaskade twist. He danced the fine line between techno and house so beautifully. It’s no wonder his set is already available for download on Youtube. 

But the man himself has promised to release a high-quality remastered version that allows the masses to truly feel the music as he intended. I tweeted him tonight asking how his mastering was going and he quickly replied that it’s ready, he just needs to find time to upload it. So once he does, we’ll link you to it. 

Tiësto

Tiesto returns to EDC’s comeback festival for his 10th year of rocking the decks. This year, he took partygoers on a trip down memory lane, throwing down classics like Showtek and Justine Prime’s "Cannonball" and Avicii's "Levels" throughout his set. 

Pendulum

The Pendulum Trinity, the new name for Pendulum's DJ concept, came through with an energetic, bass-laden set filled with the perfect mix of unreleased tracks and their signature classics.

Diplo

By now you must’ve heard about Diplo bringing out Lil Nas X during his set to help close out Saturday night, but if you didn’t get to see it, now’s your chance!

Alesso

Alesso showcased some new progressive house throughout his set while also showing love to Swedish House Mafia by dropping “It Gets Better.” And who could forget that Squid Game reference?

Seven Lions

Seven Lions was up next, debuting a new collaboration with REZZ while still keeping things nostalgic for his EDC set. And count your lucky stars that someone got his whole set recorded as rumor has it the stream was down for some time the night of.

Martin Garrix

Martin Garrix is all about the vibes during his EDC set. He premiered a song from his alias AREA21, in addition to all the new music he debuted. Weaved throughout you’ll still hear some his more familiar beats. 

NIGHTMRE

NGHTMRE is all about the bass and ethereal vocals during his set. He brings the grimiest, glitchiest tracks he could find, perfect for melting your face. 

Claptone

The masked man known as Claptone hit the Circuit Grounds stage for a set full of house beats, creating magic on the dancefloor as he does so well. 

Kygo

Kygo continues to cultivate his love of vocal ballads and tropical house and his set at EDC showcased that love. 

Duke Dumont

Duke Dumont, known as the producer’s producer, played a set full of deep house, vocals, and soaring emotion.

Liquid Stranger

Liquid Stranger continues to create sets that are much like his name: experimental, psychedelic, and all tied together by bass. 

ATLiens

ATLiens, the masked alien duo, kept their set very glitched out and full of bass-heavy dubstep.

12th Planet

12th Planet decided to take it back, way back for a set full of OG dub tracks with which he (and you, probably) grew up. 

Cosmic Gate

Grammy-nominated Cosmic Gate came through EDC with that uplifting trance magic we all know and love. 

Delta Heavy b2b Loadstar

Delta Heavy went b2b with Loadstar, dropping jungle and drum and bass tunes that’ll keep you dancing for hours. 

Audien

Audien returns to Vegas to bring melodic trance and emotion back to the dancefloor. 

DJ Diesel

Ok, so I had to include DJ Diesel, aka Shaq, in this list. Better known for playing basketball, Shaq entered the DJ game and is even a Vegas resident DJ, so of course, he’s playing EDC. The energy he brings with each dubstep track he drops shows just how happy he is to be there and how much fun he’s having doing it.

Hailing from sunny Los Angeles, California, Good Society embodies the feelings of warm weather, endless days, and good vibes. The record label and event promoter is renowned for their incredible line-ups, careful curation, and stacked compilations. Their latest project Good Society Volume 3 pushes the future beats sound with standout artists like oshi, capshun, Laxcity, whereisalex, DECAP, Chromonicci, and more. They're a mainstay in LA and have been expanding their shows out of state to Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Austin, for SXSW. 

With Good Society's constant growth we felt it would be the perfect time to connect with Josh Yamini, the brand's founder to get an inside look at what makes them so good. We discuss their origins, the fusion of hip-hop and electronic music, fostering relationships, creating a unique live experience, and much more. 

Starting at the beginning, Josh explains what sparked the birth of his platform saying, "I started Good Society as an expression of my love for the underground and bringing people together. My taste in music was largely influenced by SoundCloud at the time of launch and all of my experiences at Insomniac festivals made me want to put that love of music and people into action." 

One of the core facets of what makes Good Society so special is their ability to bring together the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music. Whether it's future beats, chilled-out lo-fi, or experimental hip-hop and trap, this fusion is central to Good Society's platform.

"My love for these genres initially stemmed from ripping gems off of YouTube and Adult Swim bumps. I listened to lots of Nujabes, Flying Lotus, and Erykah Badu at the time which then evolved into listing to artists like Mr. Carmack, Sam Gellaitry, and Smino. Oftentimes I’ll bring my knowledge of the beat scene together with vocalists that I’m newly discovering to create a blend of genres that’s totally unique. Other times I might just be working with the artists who’ve coined a sound in between the two and are perfectly representing the medium with us," Josh elaborates about bringing together the two sonic worlds. 

In addition to uniting unique sounds, Good Society strives to bring people together. This applies to fans, through the music and events, as well artists. Josh expands on this outlook, "Our goal is to create a space where people can express themselves and find common ground through music. Ultimately we’d like to bring that to scale and create immersive experiences that go beyond traditional club settings while incorporating the songs and artists we’re releasing on our label. We want to create an ecosystem."

The genuine love for connection is what makes the brand so good. While some platforms focus more on numbers, social media following, or ticket sales, Good Society is all about creating an intangible vibe through human connection. Whether it's friendships, business relationships, or something even deeper.

"The good in Good Society stems from all of the constructive relationships this brand has built with artists, fans, and listeners alike. Many of our work relationships extend into personal ones. We’ve seen countless people having become close friends or start dating after having met at Good Society events. One couple is even getting married!"

Relationships are the cornerstone of any great business, but authenticity is what seems to separate Good Society from your typical promoter and label. Their connections are longstanding with many artists and come out of genuine respect and appreciation for their work. The brand is an extension of its founder's life. The friendships and connections along the way aren't just to the benefit of the label but are also about enriching his personal life.

"Much of our early outreach was done through Instagram and led to us doing things like flying out chromonicci for our second show ever, when we were really just learning the ropes and how to refine our events process. I’ve done everything very personally with this brand to the point of hosting artists at my apartment for the week of our shows, such as chromonicci, capshun, zotti, J Kuch, Malik Eliah, and more. Running Good Society is just as much a means to expand on my own life as it is for that of the audience that I curate for. So these relationships I’ve formed with everyone involved are directly tied to my own happiness," Josh tells us.

While Josh is the driving force behind Good Society, he's not doing it alone. Roto and MadBliss serve as the brand's resident DJs. In addition, they have their own videographer, Gavin Banksy, and Arielle Lana LeJarde serves as their publicist and advisor (editors note: Arielle is a writer for Festival Inside but did not take part in writing this feature). Josh handles the majority of the bookings, label releases, promotion, content, and social media while collaborating with different partners on a per-project basis. 

Matching the quality of their label releases, the Good Society events series looks to raise the bar. Josh explains what makes the series special saying, "The vision behind our concerts was initially to throw them in nature. Being that we’re in a big city, it felt natural to build up the foundation of our brand with solidly curated lineups, and uniquely unforgettable nights. More recently we’ve pivoted into renegade shows, different experiences such as the boat party, and are slowly gearing up to diversify the setting of our parties to better fit our initial dream of Good Society. What makes our events special is the fluidity of it all. You might get a live band 420 show with seemingly infinite free cannabis, a massive warehouse party with Alexander Lewis, or cruise on a boat across the ocean with Josh Pan & Luca Lush. We’ve even done insane live shows at a mansion and in a tunnel on the beach. Our diversity of curation and experiences is one of our strongest points."

Good Society has a lot of exciting prospects on the horizon. They will be expanding their events series, working towards an outdoor indie festival, and releasing more thematic compilations pushing the sounds they love. Josh closes our interview fittingly with an invitation to all, "I hope you get to attend one of our shows in the future or are positively charged by the music we release! Moreover, I hope we get to meet someday. Don’t be a stranger!"

Good Society Volume 3

"I curated this project to affirm the belonging of hip-hop & electronic music in a single space. Otherwise known as future beats, this project brings together soulful and jazzy boom bap production riddled with soulful rap vocals and electronic sound design."- Josh Yamini