This Week in Dance: New Albums, Big Announcements and Standout Singles
At Billboard’s Live Music Summit in Los Angeles on Monday, November 3, Bunt.’s manager Nick Groff discussed new technologies designed to re-engage phones in the crowd and enhance live shows.
In other headlines, Diplo offered public reflections on his past relationship with Katy Perry and her current high-profile partner. Demi Lovato’s dance-leaning record It’s Not That Deep displaced Tame Impala’s Deadbeat from the top of the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and co-writer Sarah Aarons described the last-minute creativity that completed Deadbeat’s breakout single “Dracula.”
Aarons said the song came together under pressure: when a tight deadline loomed, the right melodic idea surfaced and everything fell into place, drawing on lyrics and fragments they’d been carrying around until the moment clicked.
Fred again.. extended his run of ten shows, ten songs, ten weeks in Dublin (releasing three songs this week), while we marked the 20th anniversary of Madonna’s disco-tinged Confessions On a Dancefloor. Calvin Harris announced a 2026 residency at Wynn Nightlife — the same Las Vegas property where he first held a residency in 2011.
The Avicii Estate and Pophouse debuted the first installment of a three-part documentary about the making of Avicii’s 2015 album Stories, and Above & Beyond issued a film chronicling the creation of their July release Bigger Than All of Us. Grammy nominations were announced on November 6, with Skrillex, PinkPantheress and Fred again.. each leading the dance/electronic categories with two nods apiece.
There’s more—always more. Below are the week’s most compelling dance releases and highlights.
Charlotte de Witte — Charlotte de Witte (KNTXT)
After a decade of EPs and singles, techno stalwart Charlotte de Witte released her self-titled debut LP on November 6 via her own KNTXT imprint. The 11-track record reads like a personal survey of techno’s textures and moods, alternating between euphoric dancefloor energy and meditative, trance-like passages. Standouts include the club-ready single “Heads That Know” and the eight-minute centerpiece “Hymn,” which intriguingly weaves Gregorian chant elements into a peak-time environment. Contributors on the album include Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance), Welsh rapper Comma Dee and multidisciplinary artist Alice Evermore.
Listen: Charlotte de Witte on YouTube
Illenium & Ryan Tedder — “With Your Love” (Republic Records)
Illenium continues to build momentum with “With Your Love,” the third single from his forthcoming album Odyssey (announced for release on February 6). The collaboration with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder blends Illenium’s emotive future-bass sensibility with Tedder’s soaring songwriting, producing a stadium-ready moment designed to translate powerfully in a live setting. Illenium’s end-of-year schedule also includes festival dates and his Ember Shores event in Riviera Maya, Mexico (December 5–7), featuring artists like Seven Lions and Crankdat.
Listen: Watch the single
Solomun & Anyma — “Till I Die” (Diynamic Music)
The first official collaboration between Solomun and Anyma pairs Solomun’s punchy, groove-forward production with Anyma’s darker, melodic techno textures. “Till I Die” is a hypnotic, peak-time track that balances muscular low end with airy vocal lines, delivering a tense-but-lifting atmosphere that’s perfect for late-night dancefloors.
Listen: Watch the video
Romy — “Love Who You Love” (Young)
Romy’s one-off single “Love Who You Love” pairs intimate, declarative lyrics with lush production from Jamie xx and BloodPop. The song reads as a tender, unapologetic celebration of queer love and visibility—an emotional statement about finding courage and community through queer club culture. The track is accompanied by a thoughtful video directed by Romy’s partner, Vic Lentaigne.
Listen: Watch the video
Sam Gellaitry — Anywhere Here Is Perfect (Major Recordings)
Sam Gellaitry’s debut full-length, Anywhere Here Is Perfect, is a twelve-track collection that balances effervescent pop hooks with layered, atmospheric production—frequently nodding to ’80s synth textures while maintaining modern rhythmic verve. It’s a cohesive, no-filler record from an artist who has long been a rising presence in electronic and dance circles.
Listen: Sam Gellaitry on YouTube
