Weekly Drops: Rave Radar 

WOW CAKE FAM,

What a weekend we just had under the electric sky. Seeing all of you out at the campgrounds vibing together, smoking CAKE, and creating unforgettable memories was truly something special. The energy all weekend was unreal, and being surrounded by such an amazing community made every moment even better.

We want to give a huge thank you to all the artists who took the time to interview with us, show love, and try CAKE. Your support means everything. Huge shoutout to RNBW & Insomniac for making this experience possible and for putting together such an incredible weekend for all of us.

This was more than just a festival it felt like a family reunion filled with music, good vibes, late nights, and memories we’ll carry forever. Watching the CAKE RAVE FAM come together the way it did was inspiring, and we’re only getting started.

Next year… two weekends 👀

Until then, stay lifted, stay connected, and we’ll see you all again soon, CAKE RAVE FAM. 💖

🎶 RAVE RADAR: EDM Events in LA, SD, OC, ARIZONA

(May 22nd - May 24th 2026) 

CAKE FAM, the weekend is here and the dance floor is calling. Whether you’re chasing house grooves, techno after hours, heavy bass, dubstep, trap energy, or just looking for somewhere to keep the EDC Week momentum alive, we got you covered.

LOS ANGELES

Thursday, May 21

Night Bass – Sound Nightclub, Hollywood
House / Bass House
Start your weekend early with Night Bass bringing that underground energy to Hollywood.
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Sevenn – The Spotlight, Los Angeles
House / EDM
A perfect Thursday night pick for anyone trying to ease into the weekend with club-ready electronic sounds.
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Electrik Seoul: LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW PT. 1 Release Party – Exchange LA, Downtown LA
K-Pop / EDM / Remix Party
K-pop meets rave energy for a high-energy Thursday night takeover at Exchange LA.
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Friday, May 22

Skin On Skin – Sound Nightclub, Hollywood
Techno / Club
For the underground heads, Skin On Skin brings a raw, high-energy techno sound to Sound.
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Sidequest 360° – Exchange LA, Downtown LA
Electronic / Club
A 360-style party setup made for the crowd to get fully locked into the night.
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Grave Rave – Academy LA, Hollywood
EDM / Rave
A dark, high-energy rave night for anyone trying to go full send on Friday.
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Lady Faith – Avalon Hollywood
Hard Dance / EDM
Hard dance energy takes over Avalon for the ravers who like it fast, loud, and heavy.
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Dance With The Dead + Magic Sword – Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Electronic / Synthwave
A cinematic electronic night packed with dark synths, retro energy, and live-show intensity.
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Saturday, May 23

KSHMR – Hollywood Palladium
Festival EDM / Big Room
Big-room festival energy hits the Palladium with KSHMR leading the night.
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Blastoyz – Exchange LA, Downtown LA
Trance / Psytrance
Blastoyz brings a full-speed trance experience to Exchange for the Saturday night crowd.
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Joseph Capriati – LA State Historic Park
Techno / House
A massive outdoor pick for the house and techno crowd looking for that proper weekend session.
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Amtrac – Golden Hour, Los Angeles
House / Electronic
Smooth, melodic, and built for golden-hour dancefloor energy.
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Jay de Lys + Mr. Bones – Sound Nightclub, Hollywood
House / Tech House
Saturday night tech house heat for the late-night Sound crowd.
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Ape Drums – The Spotlight, Los Angeles
Club / Dancehall / Electronic
A global club sound with high-energy rhythms made for the dancefloor.
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Sunday, May 24

Day Trip in the Park LA: ChaseWest + Dan Molinari – Los Angeles
House / Tech House
Sunday Funday is for the house heads, and Day Trip is bringing those daytime grooves.
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Day Trip in the Park Afterparty: Toman, Cole Terrazas + JustJoe – Academy LA, Hollywood
House / Afterparty
Keep the Day Trip energy going late into the night with a proper afterparty lineup.
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Fairlane – Exchange LA, Downtown LA
Melodic Bass / Electronic
Close out the weekend with emotional melodies, bass-driven drops, and Sunday night rave energy.
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ORANGE COUNTY

Friday, May 22

Walker & Royce – TIME Nightclub, Costa Mesa
House / Tech House
Walker & Royce are bringing the bounce to OC with a night made for the house music lovers.
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WASTED TAKEOVER – The Circle OC, Huntington Beach
Bass / Rave / Club Night
A Friday night takeover for anyone looking to keep it loud in Orange County.
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Saturday, May 23

MitiS – TIME Nightclub, Costa Mesa
Melodic Bass / EDM
MitiS brings the emotional bass energy to TIME for a Saturday night full of feels and drops.
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SUMMER KICKOFF – The Circle OC, Huntington Beach
House / Tech / Club
Kick off summer weekend energy with house and club sounds at The Circle OC.
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Sunday, May 24

Flashback: A 2010s EDM Tribute Party – TIME Nightclub, Costa Mesa
EDM Throwbacks
For everyone still living for those 2010s festival anthems, this one is made for you.
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Saigon Nights x OC – The Circle OC, Huntington Beach
Vinahouse / EDM
Vinahouse and EDM collide for a Sunday night party in OC.
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SAN DIEGO

Friday, May 22

SIDEPIECE – Belmont Park / FIT Social Club, San Diego
House / Tech House
Beachside house vibes with SIDEPIECE bringing the party to San Diego.
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Benny Benassi – NOVA SD, San Diego
Electro House / EDM
An EDM legend hits NOVA SD for a Friday night packed with classic and club-ready energy.
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Koastle – Music Box, San Diego
Electronic / Future Bass
A solid pick for anyone looking for melodic, electronic, and future-bass-style sounds.
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Lipphead – Soda Bar, San Diego
Electronic / Beats
A more intimate electronic night for the heads who love beat-driven sounds.
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Saturday, May 23

Dombresky – FIT Social, San Diego
House
Dombresky brings that feel-good house energy to San Diego for a Saturday night session.
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Black V Neck – PB Avenue, San Diego
House / Tech House
Tech house grooves hit Pacific Beach for a proper Saturday night party.
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Sunday, May 24

Dance With The Dead + Magic Sword – House of Blues San Diego
Electronic / Synthwave
Dark synthwave and electronic energy take over House of Blues for a cinematic Sunday night.
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Flow State feat. DJ Mina, Angela Austria, Binks + Nikks – NOVA SD, San Diego
EDM / Club
A Sunday daytime-to-night energy play for the San Diego rave fam.
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ARIZONA

Friday, May 22

Roddy Lima – Maya Dayclub, Scottsdale
House / Dayclub
Poolside energy and house music vibes to kick off the Arizona weekend.
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Bloodbound: Prosecute + Nimda – Sunbar, Tempe
Heavy Bass / Dubstep
Arizona bass heads, this one is for you. Expect heavy drops and full-send energy.
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Coco & Breezy – Sunbar Tempe Patio
House / Dance
A house and dance-focused patio party to start the weekend right.
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Saturday, May 23

Gabss – Sunbar Tempe Patio
House / Electronic
House grooves and patio energy make this a solid Saturday night pick in Tempe.
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Kill Safari – Sunbar, Tempe
Bass / Dubstep
Bass music takes over Sunbar with Kill Safari bringing the heavy weekend heat.
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Luke Alexander – Almost Famous, Scottsdale
House / Club
A Scottsdale club pick for anyone looking to keep the house energy alive.
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Sunday, May 24

San Pacho – Maya Dayclub, Scottsdale
Tech House
Sunday dayclub energy with San Pacho bringing tech house heat to Maya.
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ONLYNUMBERS – Sunbar, Tempe
Techno / Hard Techno
A Sunday night pick for the techno fam looking for something harder and darker.
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Hot Since 82 + Anatta – Walter WhereHouse, Phoenix
House / Techno
A huge Sunday pick for the house and techno heads closing out the weekend in Phoenix.
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CAKE WEEKEND PICKS

For the house heads: Walker & Royce, SIDEPIECE, Dombresky, San Pacho, Day Trip in the Park, and Hot Since 82.

For the bass fam: MitiS, Fairlane, Bloodbound with Prosecute + Nimda, Kill Safari, and Grave Rave.

For the techno lovers: Skin On Skin, Joseph Capriati, ONLYNUMBERS, and Hot Since 82.

For festival energy: KSHMR, Blastoyz, Benny Benassi, and Flashback: A 2010s EDM Tribute Party.

No matter where the weekend takes you, keep the vibes high, drink water, look out for your crew, and we’ll see you on the dancefloor. Stay safe and have a beautiful weekend, CAKE Fam.