DDC CLUB Newsletter #2 | December, 2025

After the Music: A Community Check-In

🖤 Checking In With You, DDC CLUB

Now that the lights have dimmed and the dust from EDC Orlando has settled, we wanted to pause not to rush into the next lineup or drop but to check in with you.

How did this season feel for you?
Did EDC still feel like home?
Did it feel different — better in some ways, heavier in others?

Since our last newsletter, we’ve read your messages, seen your posts, and had real conversations with people across the community. What we heard wasn’t one-sided — and that’s important.

🎡 EDC: Growing, Changing, and at a Crossroads

EDC continues to be one of the most visually stunning and globally recognized festivals in the world. The production is bigger than ever. The stages are cinematic. The lineup diversity keeps expanding. The need to make safety more of a conversation does need to be had around maybe expansion of the stage into the area its self. Word is that that is what's next for EDC Orlando.

What’s working:

• Incredible stage design and sound quality
• A wider range of genres and artists
• New ravers discovering the scene for the first time
• A global crowd that brings fresh energy

Where the community feels need to be fixed for 2026

• Overcrowding and harder crowd flow
• Logistical confusion around transportation and accommodations
• A growing feeling that some experiences are more transactional meaning that truly they are after the money and not how we feel.

Many of you shared that EDC doesn’t feel worse but it does feel different and maybe that’s the real conversation. Not whether EDC is “good or bad,” but whether it’s staying aligned with the culture that built it.

🛠 What Could Help EDC Feel Like It Once Did?

From a community perspective, here’s what we believe could make a real difference:

• Clearer communication around logistics, add-ons, and partnered experiences
• Better crowd management to reduce stress and increase safety
• More intentional community spaces places to connect, not just consume
• Re-centering PLUR values, especially for newer attendees

Growth doesn’t have to mean losing soul but it does require listening And that’s where the community matters most.

🔮 Looking Ahead: 2026 Is Already Calling Even as we reflect, the future is lining up fast and 2026 is shaping up to be a big year. Here are a few events many of you are already gearing up for!!!

🌴 Breakaway Tampa 2026

A perfect blend of big-name artists and intimate festival energy. Breakaway continues to be a go-to for people who want the excitement without the overwhelm.

🔥 Forbidden Kingdom 2026

For the bass lovers — this one remains a cornerstone of Florida’s scene. Heavy energy, dedicated crowds, and a strong sense of identity.

These festivals remind us that sometimes smaller or more focused events bring back what we miss most — connection, freedom, and community.

DDC CLUB: What’s Coming in 2026

As DDC CLUB grows, we want everything we create to feel personal, intentional, and made with the community not just for it. Here’s what we’re building for 2026:

• Custom DDC paintings — one-of-one pieces inspired by music, movement, and moments
• Expanded streetwear — everyday pieces that still carry festival energy
• Upgraded festival gear — designed for comfort, expression, and long nights
• Limited drops, not mass production — because this is about meaning, not volume

DDC CLUB isn’t just merch. It's how we reach out to be a community.

💌 A Final Note on Mental Care & Self-Care

After festivals, there’s often a quiet moment a mix of gratitude, exhaustion, and emotion. That’s normal please remember It’s okay to feel a little low after something so intense. Checking in on yourself is just as important as checking in on friends. Drink water, get sleep, Stretch your body. Reach out if you need to this community exists year-round. We are not just individuals who meet at festivals. Life long friendships and relationships are made.
We are a community DDC CLUB and we move forward together.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for caring.
Thank you for keeping the culture alive. Stay curious. Stay connected. Stay kind. And when the music returns — we’ll be ready.

With love,

— The DDC CLUB Team 🖤