December and January bring a packed run of electronic music events to Phuket and Koh Samui, with artists such as Hugel, Kölsch, Miss Monique, CamelPhat, Artbat, and Sam Divine confirmed across Café del Mar Phuket, Club Seen Koh Samui, and Illuzion Phuket. The schedule spans mid-December through early January, covering beachfront shows in Phuket alongside large club nights in Koh Samui, with label-led Defected takeovers and headline bookings appearing on both islands. This overview looks at the events announced so far, and how the two destinations are lining up across the end of 2025 and into early 2026.

EDM Events in Phuket December–January

Kölsch | December 26 – Café del Mar Phuket

Kölsch is known for melodic techno releases and albums such as 1977 and Now Here No Where. His sets usually unfold gradually, focusing on long blends rather than frequent genre or tempo changes.

Miss Monique | December 27 – Illuzion Phuket

Miss Monique is a melodic techno DJ and the founder of Siona Records. Her sets typically feature her own productions and tracks released through her label.

Arielle Free | December 29 – Illuzion Phuket

Arielle Free is known for her work as a BBC Radio 1 DJ as well as club appearances. Her sets usually focus on modern house music rather than techno or melodic styles.

Crusy | December 20 – Illuzion Phuket

Crusy is known for contemporary house releases supported by European club DJs. His sets usually feature recent house tracks rather than crossover or festival-oriented music.

Sam Divine | December 31 – Illuzion Phuket (New Year’s Eve)

Sam Divine is closely associated with Defected Records. Her sets commonly include house tracks released by Defected and artists connected to the label.

ARTBAT | January 2 – Café del Mar Phuket

ARTBAT are known for melodic techno tracks built around extended breakdowns and long transitions. Their sets usually reflect that style throughout the night.

Defected Takeover | January 3 – Illuzion Phuket

Defected Records showcases focus on house music from the label’s catalogue. Eats Everything, TSHA, and Shae Reid are all artists with releases tied to Defected.

Fatboy Slim | January 3 – Café del Mar Phuket

Fatboy Slim is known for a catalogue that spans big beat, house, and crossover club music. His sets typically move between older releases and well-known club records from different eras.

Carl Cox | January 8 – Café del Mar Phuket

Carl Cox is one of the most established names in techno and house. His sets usually consist of continuous mixing across techno and house tracks rather than short, segmented selections.

DJ Snake | 10 January – Illuzion Phuket

A special night with DJ Snake, one of the world’s leading EDM artists, known for global hits recognized across the scene. Expect a full DJ Snake show at Illuzion Phuket, for one night only.

Ben Böhmer | January 25 – Café del Mar Phuket

Ben Böhmer is known for melodic and progressive electronic music released through album projects. His sets usually reflect that melodic and slower-building sound.

EDM Events in Koh Samui December–January

Miss Monique | December 26 – Club Seen Koh Samui

Miss Monique’s sets focus on melodic techno and music released through her Siona Records label. Her sound remains consistent across solo headline dates.

Kölsch | December 27 – Club Seen Koh Samui

Kölsch’s sets focus on melodic techno with extended transitions and gradual changes over time. His Kompakt label background remains central to his sound.

Defected Takeover | January 2 – Club Seen Koh Samui

Defected presents a multi-artist house music night. Eats Everything, Sam Divine, TSHA, and Shae Reid each represent different parts of the label’s current house catalogue.

ARTBAT with Plastic Funk | January 3 – Club Seen Koh Samui

ARTBAT’s sets center on melodic techno with long breakdowns and extended builds. Plastic Funk contributes house-focused material to the lineup.

Nina Kraviz | January 15 – Club Seen Koh Samui

Nina Kraviz is known for techno-focused DJ sets and productions. Her performances usually stay within techno rather than melodic or progressive styles.

Lost Miracle | January 30 – Club Seen Koh Samui

Lost Miracle is associated with melodic techno and progressive electronic music. His sets usually develop slowly with consistent style throughout.

With events spread across Phuket and Koh Samui through December and January, this period offers multiple chances to catch international electronic music artists across Café del Mar, Illuzion, and Club Seen. If you’re planning travel to either island or lining up your year-end and early-January nights, these dates are worth keeping on your radar as more announcements are to come!