There’s something electric about watching a DJ return to a festival that helped shape their musical journey. For Serbian-born, LA-based DJ and producer Masha Mar, taking over EDC’s neonGARDEN stage wasn’t just another gig — it was a homecoming.
“I came to EDC for the first time in 2007 as a teenager,” Mar said, glowing with post-set adrenaline. “I wasn’t a DJ yet, but I was inspired. So to come back, years later, and open one of the festival’s most iconic stages? It feels incredible.”
And if you know Masha, you know she doesn’t just show up — she delivers.
From Underground to Main Stage
Masha’s set at EDC Las Vegas 2025 marked a new chapter in a career that’s thrived on three interconnected forces: DJing, radio, and event curation. Her style spans festivals and dance floors alike, gripping crowds with an eclectic sound that’s as punchy as it is authentic.
Following the release of her debut EP Virgil’s Dream in 2022, and a string of buzzy singles with SOS Music, Femme House, and Dusk Recordings, Masha’s been steadily shaping her sonic world — one that dances between the underground and the open-air.
And she’s not just behind the decks. As the co-founder of Dig Deeper LA and co-creator of the queer and femme-forward open-air series Take It Outside, Masha has welcomed legends like DJ Harvey, Honey Dijon, and Gerd Janson to her stages — all while making space for the next generation of dance floor disruptors.
A Queer Celebration Under the Electric Sky
As her EDC set blasted into the night, Masha found herself lifted by a sea of euphoric energy — especially from the queer fans in the audience.
“Literally all the queer people in the audience fed me,” she said. “I was playing for them. I’m so grateful for this community.”
That gratitude isn’t performative. Her Take It Outside parties with Heidi Lawden prioritize femme and queer inclusion, reinforcing her commitment to making nightlife a space for everyone. It’s exactly the kind of ethos EDC celebrates with its “All Are Welcome Here” mantra — a rainbow-lit rave where love, art, and unity take center stage.
Crowd Energy, Pizza Breaks, and Totem Goals
EDC’s multi-sensory overload — from fireworks to LED creatures to carnival rides — offered a dreamlike setting for Mar’s set.
“It’s a total energy exchange,” she said. “I had prepped a lot, but once I felt the crowd, I shifted things. More bangers, more hands-in-the-air moments — hey, we’re at EDC!”
Post-set, she grabbed some pizza and regrouped before diving back into the chaos of roaming circus characters and impromptu dance parties.
And when asked what kind of totem she’d bring into the crowd if the tables were turned? “Maybe something Brat-related,” she laughed. “A little ‘bumpin’ dat’ moment.”
A Madonna Moment, Of Course
Masha also confessed to a diva she just can’t resist remixing.
“I opened with a track I made that’s all drums and Madonna’s ‘Music’ acapella,” she said, grinning. “So yeah, Madonna.”
A perfect match for the festival’s neon dreamscape — and a reminder that in the middle of it all, the queer community’s pulse is what keeps EDC dancing.
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