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TERMINAL V FESTIVAL 2024 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

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Held across two days and five stages, more than 80 international acts will wow crowds of 20,000 music lovers, including Hannah Laing, DJ Daddy Trance, Nico Moreno, 999999999, Sara Landry, Charlie Sparks, Indira Paganotto, blk., OGUZ and Franck

DATES: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2024
LOCATION: The Royal Highland Centre + Showground, Edinburgh
TICKETS: November 29 (pre-sale) and November 30 (general sale)

Scotland’s unmissable electronic music festival, Terminal V, will return to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre for another weekend of cutting edge production, world-class sound, and epic sets from more than 80 international artists and homegrown talent.

Marking the milestone 10th edition of the biggest electronic music festival in the country, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2024, more than 40,000 music fans will come together over two days, with the likes of Hannah Laing, DJ Daddy Trance, Nico Moreno, 999999999, Sara Landry, Charlie Sparks, Indira Paganotto, blk., OGUZ, Franck and all set to perform across five indoor and outdoor stages – plus many more still to be announced.

Having been voted #1 in Scotland in DJ Mag’s 2022 + 2023 TOP 100 Festival Poll, #9 in the UK as a whole and just been nominated for ‘Best Festival’ in DJ Mag’s Best of British Awards, Terminal V attracts electronic and techno fans from across Europe and beyond, and has become an essential fixture on the Global electronic music calendar thanks to its carefully-curated line-ups – covering everything from acid and peak time techno to sleek minimalism – and mind-blowing, immersive light and sound production.

With 11 hours of non-stop music, Terminal V will be soundtracked by world-renowned names, including French techno DJ and producer Nico Moreno, who has racked up millions of streams for hits like Purple Widow, Insolent Rave, and Techno Crari, as well as Italian duo 999999999, who have set crowds alight at some of the world’s largest techno events with their hardware-only set.

Also announced today is “high priestess of hard techno”, Sara Landry, one of the most exciting new voices in techno with releases on T-Minus, Kraftek, and mau5trap, and a high energy set from Charlie Sparks, with his rhythmic pounding trademark sound. Joining them will be one of Spain’s most iconic and recognisable artists, Indira Paganotto, fresh from headlining stages around the globe, and Irish heavy-hitter blk., who will dish out hard techno tracks.

Having previously joined the crowds at Terminal V as a fan, Dundee-based global superstar in the making Hannah Laing, who wows clubbers with her iconic brand of “doof”, is among one of the first acts to be announced for 2024. With a string of sell-out club nights under her belt, Laing joins other super-star names, including Marlon Hoffstadt, aka DJ Daddy Trance, whose recent single, I Got You, was dubbed “Eurodance perfection” by Resident Advisor.

Netherlands-based trailblazer OGUZ also joins the line-up, showcasing an ever-changing soundscape, while homegrown DJ Franck, whose EP, Hear The Sound, has taken the techno world by storm, will also take to the stage.

FULL LIST OF FIRST PHASE ARTISTS (A to Z)

999999999
AISHA
AZYR
BASSWELL
BLACK TRAFFIC
BLAWAN
BLK. X SHLØMO
CARV
CHARLIE SPARKS
CLARA CUVÉ
DJ DADDY TRANCE
DARIA KOLOSOVA
DAX J
DJ HEARTSTRING
DYEN
ELLEN ALLIEN
ELLI ACULA
FASTER HORSES
FJAAK
FKA.M4A
FRANCK
FRAZI.ER X SLAM
FUNK TRIBU
HANNAH LAING
INDIRA PAGANOTTO
INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL
LA LA
LEE ANN ROBERTS
MALUGI
MARK BLAIR
MHA IRI
MISS BASHFULL x DBBD (live)
MRD
NARCISS
NICO MORENO
OGUZ
PARTIBOI69
PAWLOWSKI
RIOT CODE
SARA LANDRY
SIKOTI
SNTS
STEPHEN BROWN
TESTPRESS
THELMA
TOMMY HOLOHAN
VOLVOX
X CLUB.
X-COAST
YASMIN GARDEZI

Derek Martin, Terminal V Co-Festival Director, said: “When we started Terminal V back in April 2017, it was a single room warehouse style event, but from the very start we could see the huge potential at The Royal Highland Centre for creating something on a much grander scale. We always had a driving ambition to bring the world’s leading techno/ electronic music artists to Scotland for the type of events we were seeing appear and attending ourselves globally – and now we’re announcing the line-up for our 10th ever edition, which still all feels a bit surreal in our home city.”

“We pride ourselves on bringing together world-renowned acts with local homegrown talent alongside incredible stage production all packaged up together giving our attendees the most memorable, incredible immersive experience, with our 2024 spring festival sure to be no different, with such a huge international lineup with many artists still to be announced. We’re set for yet another amazing weekend sure to be the biggest yet”

Pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 29 at 9am, before general sale on Friday, November 30 at 9am, both available at terminalv.co.uk/festival.

4 Month Payment Plans will be available on Weekend Tickets for £20+bf until midnight 30th November.

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Cross The Tracks reveals first names for 5th edition

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feat. BADBADNOTGOOD, En Vogue, Eve, Thee Sacred Souls, Ama Lou, Jalen Ngonda, The Cavemen., Mansur Brown, Gilles Peterson, Romare (Live), Dennis Bovell, Channel One, Jitwam and more

Cross The Tracks 2024
Sunday 26th May, 2024
Brockwell Park, London

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An unmissable celebration of music, culture and community, Cross The Tracks will return to Brockwell Park, Londonon Sunday 26th May, 2024. The first names announced for the 5th edition programme include BADBADNOTGOOD, En Vogue, Eve, Thee Sacred Souls, The Cavemen., Romare, Gilles Peterson, Ella Knight, Ama Lou, Jalen Ngonda, Channel One, Dennis Bovell, Mansur Brown, Jitwam, corto.alto, Cruza, B-ahwe, Jamilah Barry, Sofia Grant, Mr Thing, The Shejay, DJ Flight and many more. As always, the music is set to be complemented by an enriching mix of talks, panels and workshops by charity partners, a creatives market, site art, and more. Secure your tickets now at www.xthetracks.com.

This Cross The Tracks line-up once more spotlights the very best artists from the worlds of soul, jazz, hip-hop, R&B and more. Acclaimed Canadian outfit BADBADNOTGOOD fuse jazz, psychedelic, and soul, while 90s R&B favourites En Vogue need no introduction given their longtime chart and Grammy success. Billboard chart-topping American rapper Eve adds some nostalgic sparkle to the tastemakers and is just as universally acclaimed for tracks like ‘Let Me Blow Ya Mind’ and ‘Who’s That Girl’. The silky vocals of Jalen Ngonda brings the spirit of Marvin Gaye and Thee Sacred Soulsare also set to perform, an authentic soul collective with harmonies to melt your heart, plus Nigerian highlife band The Cavemen., Ninja Tune’s Romare live, classically trained musician and composer Mansur Brown, Indian-born multi-instrumentalist Jitwam, dub and reggae sound system favourites Dennis Bovell and Channel One, new school jazz stars corto.alto, and Sofia Grant.

There will also be DJ sets from house and garage singer-songwriter and producer Ella Knight, revered digger and Worldwide FM founder Gilles Peterson, and a 15 years of Eglo Records showcase, plus a Handson Family Heritage Stage takeover feat. Mr Thing, The Shejay, Vanessa Freeman, LyricL and Exhibit69, also featuring special guests DJ Flight, Charlie Dark, Terri Walker and Abi Clarke.

Each year Cross The Tracks welcomes genuine music lovers who make for a friendly and free-spirited atmosphere. Everyone is welcome from the learned older muses to the eager newcomers, with 50+ food and drink traders all carefully curated to keep you well fuelled as you cut loose at the bespoke musical stages amongst next level decor and high class production, against the expansive greenery of Brockwell Park.

Since its inception, Cross The Tracks has ensured a 50/50 mix of genders on its line-ups, helping cement the festival as a diverse platform for emerging and homegrown artists alongside international talent, with previous guests including the likes of Ezra Collective, NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), Jordan Rakei, Greentea Peng, Seun Kuti, Nubya Garcia, The Cinematic Orchestra, Roy Ayres, Sampa the Great, Oscar Jerome, Khruangbin, Kelis, Patrice Rushen, Yazmin Lacey, Alfa Mist, Masego, Chaka Khan, Children of Zeus, Charlotte Dos Santos, Yussef Dayes, Annahstasia, BINA, Akemi Fox, Tara Lily and more. This always sold out event offers a festival experience with a line-up unmatched anywhere in the UK. Get your tickets for the 5th anniversary now, for what promises to be the best edition yet.

LINE-UP

BADBADNOTGOOD
En Vogue
Eve
Thee Sacred Souls
Ama Lou
Jalen Ngonda
The Cavemen.
Mansur Brown
Gilles Peterson
Romare Live
Dennis Bovell
Channel One
Jitwam
Cruza
Jamilah Barry
corto.alto
Emma-Jean Thackray (DJ)
Ella Knight (DJ)
Sofia Grant
SuperJazzClub
Maya Delilah
Ife Ogunjobi
IYAMAH
Victoria Jane
B-ahwe
Naima Adams

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15yrs of Eglo Records
Handson Family’s Heritage Stage feat. Mr Thing, The Shejay, Vanessa Freeman, LyricL, Exhibit69 with special guests DJ Flight, Charlie Dark, Terri Walker & Abi Clarke

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808 Festival Unveils Second Wave of Names For Special 10th Edition

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Marshmello, Morten, Barley Alive, Bleu Clair, Ray Volpe are added to David Guetta, ALOK, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet, W&W and more
 
8 – 10 December 2023, BITEC Bangna

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Southeast Asia’s influential and innovative 808 Festival is back with a very special 10th edition from 8 – 10 December 2023. The second phase of headliners who will play at BITEC Bangna include Marhsmello, Morten, Barley Alive, Bleu Clair and Ray Volpe with many more to come on top of the first wave names David Guetta, ALOK, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, ISOXO, Joel Corry, Knock2, Restricted and Will Spark. Get your tickets to the most anticipated show of the year at http://www.808festival.net

2023 sees 808 Festival turn ten in epic style. Over the previous nine years, it has built up a reputation throughout the region as the most unmissable event for dance music lovers with its mix of world-renowned international talent, cutting-edge and immersive production and enthusiastic crowds.

This year expect all new levels to be reached as it returns once again to Bangkok International Trade Centre which is transformed into an escapist party world with futuristic lasers, epic stage production and high-spec sound systems that all combine into a sensory stimulating experience like no other to be found anywhere in the region. As this is a special 10th edition you can expect lasting memories to be made with explosive pyrotechnics, psychedelic colours and huge speaker stacks all delivering world-class music.

The line-up is the biggest and best yet with this latest wave of names including the catchy EDM of Marhsmello, future house sounds from Guetta-collaborator Morten, plus much more from the likes of Barley Alive, Bleu Clair, Ray Volpe as well as the first wave headliners such as dance music game changer David Guetta bringing his explosive sounds, plenty of singalong magic from the hit-making Brazilian ALOK, forward-thinking future house from Oliver Heldens, an energetic on-stage showing from trumpet maestro Timmy Trumpet, W&W, ISOXO, Joel Corry, Knock2, Restricted and Will Sparks with further names to be announced.

808 Festival truly leads from the front and has to be experienced to be believed. Get your tickets for this monstrous 10th edition now at www.808festival.net

SUN-KISSED BEACH FESTIVAL HIDEOUT RETURNS TO CROATIA IN 2024 WITH FIRST HEADLINERS

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Tickets | Location: Zrce Beach, Croatia | Date: 23rd – 27th June 2024
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Bicep, Ben Hemsley, Gorgon City, Girls Don’t Sync and more confirmed

Hideout Festival will return next year to the iconic Zrce Beach in Croatia from 23rd-27th June with four stages of world class electronic music. This renowned festival and essential summer experience has long been a Croatian mainstay with tickets selling out year on year.

The line-up promises to be another unmatched selection of names from across the dance music spectrum that takes in both legendary names, much loved favourites, but also a carefully curated mix of new talents, as has always been the way at Hideout. Debuts include Bicep performance of their Chroma AV DJ show, Nia Archives, blk., Hannah Laing, Oden & Fatzo (Live), Sammy Virji, VTSS, Fleur Shore, Love Remain and Y U QT, while returning favorites and big hitters include 4am Kru (Live), Alan Fitzpatrick, Ben Hemsley, Eats Everything, Ewan McVicar, Flava D, Girls Don’t Sync, Gorgon City, Interplanetary Criminal, Joy Orbison, LF System, Mall Grab, Prospa, Sarah Story, Skream, Solardo, Sonny Fodera, Special Request amongst many more.
The best way to secure your place at Hideout is to book accommodation and flight packages directly through the festival for a deposit of £149. These packages offer huge discounts, monthly payment plans and other benefits like early access to boat party tickets – take the hassle out of booking a group holiday and plan this most essential summer experience now.
Hideout Festival has been at the forefront of the scene now for 14 years. As one of the first events to start the Croatian clubbing revolution, it has grown from small beginnings to become an all-action and world-class affair across the whole of Zrce Beach on the Adriatic coast. It has built up a dedicated and youthful crowd that is vibrant and high energy, deeply into their music and not afraid to throw it down.
Hideout is synonymous with next level production and attention to detail so that every experience is sensory stimulating with mesmeric lights and world class sound systems that deliver every beat with clarity and punch. That is because it plays out at some of the world’s best open air venues – Papaya, Aquarius, Noa, and Kalypso, all of which are right on the beach and offer endless chances to dance under the sun or stars.
The whole festival can be curated to each dancer’s tastes with an array of boat parties, pool parties, the infamous opening beach party, and plenty more exclusive headline evening performances across the four stunning venues.
As well as the music, there is endless opportunity to plot your own adventure with everything from high octane fun such as water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos and the famous bungee jump, to more chilled out offerings like massages on the beach and plenty of rental options including quads, boats and pedalos in Novalja. All this in a beautiful location that is rich in local culture to explore and soak up.
Make sure you’re at one of Europe’s most sought-after festivals in 2024 by signing up now at https://hideoutfestival.com

LINEUP:

4am Kru Live

Alan Fitzpatrick
Ben Hemsley
Bicep present Chroma AV/DJ Set
Blk.
Bou
Crucast
Danny Howard
Dimension
Dr Dubplate
Eats Everything
Effy
Ewan McVicar
Flava D
Fleur Shore
Girls Don’t Sync
Gorgon City
Hannah Laing
Hedex
Hybrid Minds
Interplanetary Criminal
Joy Orbison
La La
LF System
Love Remain
Luuk Van Dijk
Mall Grab
Matt Guy
Nia Archives
Obskur
Oden & Fatzo Live
Paul Woolford
Prospa DJ
Sammy Virji
Sarah Story
Sim0ne
Skream
Solardo
Sonny Fodera
Special Request
Surusinghe
VTSS
Y U QT

Indo Warehouse Official ADE Showcase

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New York City-based record label and experiential series, Indo Warehouse, makes its Amsterdam Dance Event debut, bringing their captivating sound and authentic breed of South Asian-inspired house and techno to Melkweg on October 22. Label heads Kahani and Kunal Merchant will be joined by Harji and special guest Anish Kumar. Get your limited tickets for this much anticipated party now at indo-warehouse.com.

Indo Warehouse is the hottest new underground movement in the States with a rich cultural sound drawn from their South Asian heritage. They define and curate each experience with South Asian-inspired artifacts and textures, soundtracked with hypnotic, emotive, and percussive grooves.

This summer, the emerging label’s records have been in steady rotation across the globe – from parties in Ibiza to their recent 6-hour takeover of Diplo’s Revolution on Sirius XM. They  recently completed an 11-date sold out North American club tour, with a homecoming show welcoming 4500 fans to The Brooklyn Mirage. Next, they hopped across the Atlantic for a sold out debut at London’s Outernet,  with over 2000 fans in attendance.

The Indo Warehouse event during ADE week will offer a full showcase of the label’s sound and unique party ethos for an incredibly unique experience.

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Indo Warehouse Official ADE Showcase
Sunday, October 22 at 8pm
Melkweg

featuring
Kahani
Kunal Merchant
Harji

and special guest
Anish Kumar

For more information please contact [email protected].

Art With Me Miami Reveals Line-up for 2023

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Art With Me Miami

December 8-10th, 2023 (Art Basel Week)

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami

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Art With Me Festival is an authentic and organic cultural experience and the world’s most immersive and transformative art offering, and this year it returns to Miami’s Historic Virginia Key Beach Park from 8 – 10 December 2023 during ART BASEL WEEK. For the first time, this edition will expand to three days with an even more rich offering of jaw-dropping installation art, a comprehensive wellness program and world renowned international talents including first wave names Underworld, Polo & Pan, Channel Tres (DJ Set), Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, LP Giobbi, Anthony Middleton (Audiofly), Francesca Lombardo, Jan Blomqvist, Apache, Elephant Heart, Gavlak, Isaiah Martin, Matt Caines, Murmusica Ensemble and more. Head to https://artwithme.org to secure your tickets now. 

Art With Me strives to harness the power of the creative arts to spark positive impactful change inside and out. Founded by David Graziano in Tulum, Mexico as a not for profit organisation in 2018 and with past editions in Las Vegas and Turkey, it is renowned for its vital and varied celebration of creativity, sustainability, and community with the whole event built around the six core pillars of art, dance, breathe, eat, play, and care. It’s a place to connect with nature, with each other, with music, art and wellness with likeminded people.

Musically there is much to look forward to once more with full stage experience partners All Day I Dream and Soundtuary and headlines sets form first wave names such as legendary UK electronic duo Underworld, French pair Polo & Pan, a special DJ set from US rapper and singer Channel Tres, organic and uplifting deep house from Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, world rhythms and magical melodies from the breakout sensation that is LP Giobbi, stylish house from Anthony Middleton aka one half of the esteemed Audiofly, multi-genre fusions from the classy Francesca Lombardo plus more from Jan Blomqvist, Apache, Elephant Heart, Gavlak, Isaiah Martin, Matt Caines, and Murmusica Ensemble.

Art and creativity are guiding themes for Art With Me as the different pillars are all brought together  across three magical days. An array of visual artists build jaw-dropping installations that spark important dialogues about the past, present and future of art and creativity workshops, talks, environmental design experiences and more making for a fantastic space for free thought, one-on-one interactions and open dialogue with the creators.

As well as this you can expect premium culinary experiences with juice bars, food truck vendors and concessions, a wellness program the offers everything from drum circles to yoga, from temazcales to plant medicine healing while children are catered for as Play With Me’s instructors create and oversee a curriculum that gives them an experience that will positively impact them throughout their lives. 

Of course, the famous sites of Miami are also there for everyone to explore and enjoy, from its art to its beaches to its architecture, and Virginia Key itself is a stunning 863-acre barrier island in Miami, located in Biscayne Bay, south of Brickell and north of Key Biscayne. It is accessible from the mainland via the Rickenbacker Causeway and offers impressive ocean views and long sweeping beaches with unforgettable sunsets.

Embracing all forms of art from Burning Man large scale interactive pieces to kids art classes, digital to 3D, performance to restorative art, Art With Me breaks open boundaries and explores the unknown. Get ready to be inspired, enchanted, and forever changed as the final countdown to Art With Me Festival begins.

LINE-UP

Underworld

Polo & Pan

Channel Tres (DJ Set)

Lee Burridge pres. All Day I Dream

LP Giobbi

Jan Blomqvist

Francesca Lombardo

Anthony Middleton (Audiofly)

Apache

Elephant Heart

Gavlak

Isaiah Martin

Matt Caines

Murmusica Ensemble

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Best Pics from Soul Town 2023

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Across two days and multiple stages in a new space in Beckenham, Soul Town Festival offered dancers, rides, attractions, face painting and so much more to thousands of happy people.

Mica Paris, Eban Brown from the Stylistics, UB40, Sister Sledge ft Kathy Sledge, Tunde Baiyewu (Lighthouse Family), Desmond Decker & The Aces and many more all played with high class production, a warm and friendly crowd and great vibes.

These pictures prove that it was the best year yet.

 

Sardinia’s Phi Beach Announces Closing Party for Summer 2023

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Sardinia’s Phi Beach in Arzachena closes down another superb season with a fantastic final party on September 9th 2023 featuring extra special guest Themba. 

Themba is an Afro house kingpin and leader of the scene who has released global hits like ‘Who Is Themba?’ as well as a superb first album full of musical innovation, spiritual sounds and deep grooves. He serves up all that and more when in the DJ booth and off the back of another big summer he now plays a special set at Phi Beach. 

The magical open-air Phi Beach is located on a stunning beach of rare beauty and charm on the Costa Smeralda. This summer it has hosted the likes of Claptone, Bob Sinclar, Jayda G, Black Coffee, DJ Tennis, Carl Cox, Bora Uzer, Folamour, Tale Of Us, Fideles, Themba, Peggy Gou, Purple Disco Machine, Bedouin, Diplo, Blond:ish, Fatboy Slim, Jamie Jones and many more. 

Dancers have enjoyed dancing with sand between their toes, with hot sun beaming down or starry nights skies up above. It has an outdoor bar and plenty of places to enjoy the stunning sunsets each evening as you dance the afternoon away and into the night accompanied by breathtaking video mapping and visual effects. 

Do not miss this final chance to dance at one of Europe’s best beach clubs. 

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MOGA Essaouira 5th Anniversary feat. Gerd Janson, Antal, Lea Kdoch & More

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MOGA Festival
October 4-8th, 2023
Essaouira, Morocco

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MOGA Festival is an unmissable meeting place for lovers of electronic music and nomadic culture, and today it announces the second phase of its line-up for the 2023 edition which will be held from October 4-8th in Essaouira. The likes of Antal, Luca Saporito (Audiofly), Miss Monique, Viken Arman, Worakls, Stasi Sanlin, Deer Jade, Gerd Janson and others complete the IN program which will be held from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th at the Sofitel Mogador. This new wave of more than 30 artists comes on top of an already rich lineup which includes Jayda G, Shkoon (Live), Rhadoo, Dyed Soundorom, A Guy Called Gerald, Oceanvs Orientalis, Margaret Dygas and more.

Essaouira is the home of this cultural event which is more than just a music festival: MOGA offers an immersive experience with electronic music next to a rich array of Souiri cultures with a full OFF program. For five days, local experts will offer activities and events from surfing to yoga, cooking classes, writing workshops, mixing, an introduction to traditional Gnawa music, a pop market, musical brunch, kite show and much more with the complete OFF program revealed soon.

THE #MOGAESSA23 EXPERIENCE

MOGA OFF is five days of cultural activities and workshops in Essaouira as MOGA is not only a music festival but offers a global experience that combines cultural encounters, historic discoveries and local explorations in the heart of one of the jewels of an UNESCO World Heritage site across several venues. Think cooking, DJ sets, workshops, exhibitions, kite surfing, surfing lessons, conferences, concerts and much more, most of which will be free for MOGA pass holders.

MOGA HOTSPOTS

There are plenty of amazing  places in Essaouira to explore during your stay and some establishments will offer special discounts to MOGA pass holders with all manner of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops, well being spots and activity centers offering quad biking, camel riding, spas, hammam, massages and more.

MOGA IN is three days of pure celebration with dive stages and more than 70 artists at the Sofitel Mogador. The IN program includes not only DJ Sets and live performances, but also musical surprises, wellness activities, catering spaces, art installations, designer markets, workshops and much more.

FINAL LINE-UP ADDITIONS

Antal is the Amsterdam DJ behind one of the most influential labels in Europe: Rush Hour. Luca Saporito is half of the legendary deep house duo Audiofly with a 20-year career. Miss Monique is a Ukrainian DJ producer,and perhaps the most recognized female progressive house DJ in Europe. Viken Arman has a unique fusion of electronic beats and acoustic compositions with jazz, house, minimal and hip-hop influences. Classically trained DJ/composer Worakls plays and produces organic electro, Stasi Sanlin is one of the leading DJs in the Middle East who mixes powerful melodic techno with hypnotic afro rhythms and Deer Jade’s melodic music takes you on a mystical journey, while Running Back boss Gerd Janson is one of the most respected house and techno DJs in the underground.

FULL LINE-UP (A-Z)

A GUY CALLED GERALD (live) – ADAM DIRK’HEIM – AMNAYE – ANJA SUGAR b2b EDDIE MEGRAOUI – ANTAL – ANTHÖNY – ASTRAL WAYNE – ATLASSI – AY:YU – BALOO – BASSAM – CARUAN – CHAOU B – CORTEGA  – DAOX – DEER JADE – DYED SOUNDOROM – FIONA – FUMIYA TANAKA – GENE ON EARTH – GERD JANSON – GUEDRA GUEDRA – HI JANE – JARNI – JAYDA G – JULIAN PRINCE – KALABRESE – KHALID SANSI – LEA KDOCH – LEUZ ZARAK  – LILYA MANDRE – LUCA SAPORITO (AUDIOFLY) – LUXE – MAAYAN NIDAM – MAGUPI – MALIKA – MARGARET DYGAS – MAURICE FULTON – MISS MONIQUE – MISTY – MOLLY – MONILE – NDRK – NORDIKS – NUNO LOPES – OCEANVS ORIENTALIS (live) – ODRIK – ONY – OSENS – PASO DOBLE – PEACH – PORTABLE (Live) – PRINS THOMAS – QABOO – QUEST – RHADOO – RITA NAS – SAFAR – SASSON – SHADO – SHIMON – SHKOON (live) – SHUGI – SOFTI – STASI SANLIN – SXTO – TAYLAH ELAINE – TEKI LATEX B2B GLITTER55  – tINI – VIKEN ARMAN – WORAKLS  – YAYA (ma) – YOU SHTAK! – ZAKARIA

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Soul Town Festival 2023 Review

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Soul Town Festival is one of the UK’s foremost soul, disco, Motown and reggae celebrations. It welcomed over 10000 people this year to an all new festival site in Beckenham, specifically Croydon Recreation Ground, which was a lush green space converted with multi stages and a great array of extras to keep people of all ages entertained.

We were there for the second day of fun on September 3rd, a Sunday, which came alive to music from legends like UB40, jazz-funk greats Incognito, pop prince Peter Andre, Odyssey and so many more. Teh sound systems were great throughout – everything came nice and loud and clear, while extra production added even more levels of fun. The sun was beating down too which really made it extra special.
 

As we live in a social media age this is a great festival that bears that in mind with its huge sparkling Soultown sign for Instagrammable photos, plus lots of brightly coloured flags, and entertainers walking around on stilts and dressed in bold outfits. This means the whole thing felt very colourful and glamorous as the likes of Peter Andre soundtracked these good times with some of his most lovable sounds.

Aside from the main music you could enjoy a whole host of fun, some laid back, more high energy, from rides, attractions and live steel bands, to face painting, glitter stalls, hair braiding, fashion and craft stalls and so much more. It meant there were lots of happy faces around the festival, which was well organised and easy to get around – from drinks to food nothing was a hassle which is always a bonus at any event.

With 40 outlets to choose from, the food options were as fun as the music with pizzas, Greek Gyros, vegan wings, Caribbean food, desserts and sweets all available. Prices were reasonable too and we also filled up on Aperol Spritz as one should do in summer before the main draw – UB40. They played plenty of classics old and new and got the mixed age crowd all revved up and dancin. If you haven’t been to Soul Town Festival there is no excuse not to – it is a perfectly immersive mix of sights, sounds and scenes across two days in the great British countryside.