Major Lazer are back in high gear. In 2026, the Diplo‑led collective move like a global pop machine, and their new single “pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” captures that momentum. The track teams them with Dominican star Tokischa, blending her raw dembow energy with Major Lazer’s heavy bass and festival‑scale hooks.
Released June 24, 2026, the song lands during a busy year of performances, sports events, and festival dates. It feels built for main stages and desert nights, but it still carries the wild spirit of a small club show. That balance is what has always made Major Lazer stand out.
From a Miami lot to Ultra and Coachella
“pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” started as a live secret. Before the single hit streaming platforms, Major Lazer teased it at shows and pop‑ups around the world. One of the most memorable was a surprise set in an abandoned lot in Miami. Only around 200 fans made it there, but they watched the song grow in real time, from a new idea into a crowd‑shaking moment.
Tokischa soon moved from studio collaborator to live partner. She joined Major Lazer for the song’s first full performance at their headline set at Ultra. The track hit hard and immediately felt like part of the group’s core live arsenal. Later, she appeared on the main stage at Coachella, performing “pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” in front of more than 80,000 people. Those early performances turned the single into a talking point long before the official release.
Desert visions and pop‑up footage
After Coachella, the team headed deeper into the desert to shoot the official video. Directors Cambron Lyles and Alex Ferzan built a visual that mixes surreal desert scenes with real footage from the Miami pop‑up. Sand, bright lights, and fast cuts give the clip a dreamlike feel, while the crowd shots remind viewers that Major Lazer’s music starts on the ground, not just on the charts.
Tokischa and the group move through the landscape in vivid styling, surrounded by dancers and flashes of choreography. The video watches how the track travels—from speakers to bodies and from club energy to cinematic scale. It shows the link between Major Lazer’s small, chaotic shows and their huge festival sets.
A touring show built as a traveling party
The single arrives as Major Lazer return to full‑scale touring for the first time in seven years. In 2026, they have already lit up Governors Ball and Bonnaroo, bringing “pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” into sets packed with their biggest hits. The new show treats every date like a moving carnival.
Creative director Mike Carson leads the stage design and pacing. The result is a production that looks and feels like a giant party rather than a standard DJ set. Choreographers Sara Bivens and Calvit Hodge create routines for eight dancers, filling the stage with motion to match the beats. Lights, visuals, and movement push the energy to a level that fits arenas and large festival fields.
Major Lazer live dates
- June 26 – Garorock, Marmande, FR
- June 27 – Solidays, Paris, FR
- June 28 – Förbindelsehallen, Johanneshov, SE
- July 5 – Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco, CA
- July 9 – Starplex Pavilion, Dallas, TX
- July 30 – Sound‑Bar, Chicago, IL
- July 31 – Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
- August 2 – Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Montréal, QC
- August 15 – Bittersweet Festival, Poznań, PL
- August 18 – Rototom Sunsplash, Benicasim, ES
- August 21 – Pukkelpop Festival, Hasselt, BL
- August 22 – Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, NL
- September 19 – iHeartRadio Music Festival, Las Vegas, NV
Each stop turns local fans into part of the broader Major Lazer universe.
Olympics, World Cup, and a global spotlight
This year is not just about festivals. Major Lazer also step onto some of the biggest stages in sports. Early in 2026, they played a centerpiece performance at the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, bringing their sound and dance‑driven show to a worldwide TV audience.
They then moved into football’s global spotlight. With Nelly Furtado and Davido, the group created “No Place Like Home,” one of the official songs for the FIFA World Cup. Davido joined them at the World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles, where they performed the track live as millions watched. For a project born in clubs and small venues, performing at both the Olympics and the World Cup in the same year marks a major step.
GYALGEBRA and a refreshed lineup
“pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” follows the 2025 mixtape GYALGEBRA, which opened a new chapter for Major Lazer. That project introduced America Foster, a London‑raised multi‑hyphenate, as the group’s latest member. Her verses power five tracks on the mixtape, adding a new voice to the mix alongside Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums.
GYALGEBRA also pulled in a wide circle of collaborators. Iconic choreographer Parris Goebel, Toronto artist SadBoi, soca legend Bunji Garlin, and others helped push the music into new directions. The project showed that Major Lazer still treat dance music as a global language. “pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” carries that same spirit forward, tying Tokischa’s scene to the group’s long‑running mission.
A catalog that already changed pop
All of this builds on years of work. Major Lazer’s catalog holds some of the most defining songs of the streaming era. “Lean On” reshaped global pop and remains one of the most played tracks of all time. “Cold Water” reached four‑times Platinum, and “Light It Up” went double Platinum. Along the way, the group have teamed up with stars such as Beyoncé, J Balvin, WizKid, El Alfa, Burna Boy, Travis Scott, and Ariana Grande.
That history gives “pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” context. The single does not chase nostalgia or repeat old formulas. Instead, it uses the group’s strengths—big hooks, hybrid rhythms, and cross‑border features—to speak to now. Tokischa’s presence brings a sharper, dirtier edge, reflecting the current wave of Caribbean and Latin club music.
What “pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” means for Major Lazer now
Put together, the new single, the desert video, the tour, and the sports‑event performances show where Major Lazer sit in 2026. They work as more than a trio of producers. They move as a global live force, with dancers, visuals, and guests turning every set into an event.
“pAPi wiTH tOKisCha” sits at the heart of that story. Fans first heard it blasting from speakers in a Miami lot, then saw it explode on Ultra and Coachella stages, and now stream it alongside older hits. As the group crosses continents through festivals and televised events, this track sounds like the pulse of their current takeover: loud, borderless, and built for anyone ready to move.
