“2026 is the New 2016”: Why Dance Music’s Golden Year is Back in the Spotlight
"2026 is the new 2016" is the trend of the moment. A viral Instagram movement has fans, DJs and producers celebrating 2016 as dance music's defining year. Streams of classic EDM records have soared. Some DJs now play sets made only of 2016 bangers. Meanwhile, a new generation is learning why that year is legendary. 2016 marked the peak of mainstream EDM, festival culture and anthems that still fill dancefloors […]
