Alex Jukes

Best Dance Festivals to Attend in 2023

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Nothing beats dancing to the beat alongside thousands of other house and techno lovers. Whether you like it dark and raw in a warehouse, sunny on a beach in Europe or hidden in some green UK forest we have you covered.
Here are some of the best house and techno festivals in the world.
SXM
March 8 – 12 2023
Happy Bay, St Martin

With the whole island’s infrastructure having been rebuilt after a devastating hurricane, SXM hosts stages on beaches and jungle clearings, and they are truly breathtaking. Draped in magical fauna, you can swim in nearby jungle clearings and partake in sunset parties, villa parties, and more. All are stunning ways to have fun in this bit of Caribbean paradise with music from house and techno greats like AMÉ, Apollonia, Archie Hamilton, CamelPhat, Astra Club (DJ Tennis B2B Carlita), Chaim, Deer Jade, Demi Riquisimo, Doc Martin, Dubfire, Francesca Lombardo, Gene On Earth, Gordo, Jenia Tarsol, Konstantin Sibold, and more.
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Time Warp 
1st April
Mannheim, Germany

https://www.time-warp.de

Time Warp is finally making a long awaited and sure to be emotional return to its spiritual home in Mannheim. After four years away, the influential festival returns to Mannheim’s Maimarkthalle with a mix of longtime companions as well as exciting debutants including over 40 headliners such as Sven Väth, The Blessed Madonna, Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Richie Hawtin, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz, Paula Temple, Ricardo Villalobos, Marco Carola, Seth Troxler, Dixon, DJ Koze and more.
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Terminal V
8th & 9th April
Edinburgh, Scotland

There is no bigger party in Scotland, nor the UK, and maybe even Europe than Terminal V. The monster rave brings tens of thousands of people to the Royal Highland Centre across various rooms and stages. Heavyweight names all play with next level production. Do not miss this year with Amelie Lens, Big Miz, Charlotte de Witte, Ewan McVicar, Folamour (A/V), Kettama + more.
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Caprices
7th-9th/14-16th
Switzerland
Caprices Festival is to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year so expect the biggest and best festival yet. It gets down in the Swiss mountains of Crans-Montana across the two unmissable weekends with stages that have epic views out over the alps. There is high spec production across the festival, hundreds of miles of skiing and snowboarding to be done, gastronomic foods, wellness activities and top class music from the likes of a ground breaking Agoria presents One Life Two Bodies show, Claptone, Dubfire presents Evolv, Jamie XX, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee, ARTBAT, DJ Tennis, Jeff Mills, Zip, Loco Dice b2b Seth Troxler, Luciano b2b Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth and many more.

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Magic Break
April 20-23rd, 2023
Antalya, Turkey

The largest spring festival in the Mediterranean, Magic Break is held for 4 days and 3 nights with a choice of accommodation in three different hotels, all located in the same privileged seafront location on the golden (and Blue Flag) beaches of the Mediterranean. In addition to an excellent musical lineup, a comfortable stay, and the stunning looks and feels throughout the festival area, the party also keeps it going with unlimited food and drinks. This year’s theme, Garden of Hesperides, inspired by stories as old as human history, points to the hope of good days ahead and the celebration of the purest state of happiness with a timeless sense of unity. The line-up includes Argy, Brina Knauss, Joyhauser, Laolu, Chris Avantgarde, Massano, Polo & Pan, Natascha Polke and more.
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Sandbox
May 11-13th, 2023
El Gouna, Egypt

Sandbox Festival is one of the world’s most playful and beautiful destination festivals and it is back in El Gouna, on the Red Sea Riviera in Egypt. A world class selection of international DJ talent will soundtrack what is a unique chance to explore the idyllic shores of the Red Sea, and the rich cultural delights of this ancient and idyllic region with headliners like Agents Of Time (DJ Set), Astra Club aka Carlita B2B DJ Tennis, Cici, Dan Shake, Denis Sulta, Desiree, Francesco Del Garda, Hamish & Toby and more.
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The Garden Party
May 27th /28th May
Leeds, UK

The Garden Party is Leeds longest running and most essential electronic music soiree. It is back for another legendary weekender across Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May at the newly launched Canvas Yard. Now featuring a brand new third stage, the likes of Pawsa, Skream, Paul Woolford, LF System, Special Request, Sherelle, Bradley Zero, Todd Terje, Palms Trax and Dr Banana
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MOGA Festival:
June 1-4th
Caparica, Portugal

The much anticipated third edition of MOGA Caparica returns to Portugal’s stunning Costa de Caparica from the 1st to 4th of June. Located just 20 minutes south of Lisbon, it offers a sun kissed and escapist mix of sunset beach parties with yoga, surfing, brunches and boat parties. Line up will be revealed soon.
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UNUM Festival

Tickets: http://www.unumfestival.com/

Date: June 1-6th
Location: Shengjin, Albania


This idyllic festival brings the finest in house and techno to one of the last untouched corners of Europe. The Albanian Riviera boasts stunning natural beauty, with dense pine forests, beautiful sea and breathtaking mountain ranges. There will be three stages hosting 24 hours of music across the whole event, with sunrise and sunset parties set to be one of the many features of this gathering.

Artists include: Dyed Soundorom, Samuel Deep, Reiss, John Dimas, Ricardo Villalobos, Magda, Barem, Rhadoo, Raresh, Praslea, Cezar, Priku, John Dimas, Sonja Moonear, Margaret Dygas, tINI, Anthea, Shimza, Laolu, Boris Werner, Doudou MD 

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Hideout
25-29th June 2023
Zrce, Pag Island, Croatia

This year’s 1th edition of Hideout is bigger and better than ever. It all goes down across some magical open air beach clubs right by the sea so expect beach, after and boat parties as well s non sot music on the main stages under the sun. There is also a wealth of water sport to enjoy and first wave names including Crucast, Gorgon City, Interplanetary Criminal, Jayda G, Patrick Topping, Solardo, Wilkinson.

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EXIT FESTIVAL 2023
Date: July 6th-9th
Location: Petrovaradin Fortress, Serbia

The Prodigy return to Serbia’s premier festival, EXIT

The EXIT 2023 programme runs from July 6th – 9th at the famous Petrovaradin Fortress and it will be headlined by electronic music revolutionary Skrillex, rock sensation Viagra Boys, the Keinemusik collective as well as CamelPhat, Hot Since 82, Vintage Culture and Indira Paganotto. The performances of The Toasters, Cockney Rejects, Human Rias, Mortal Kombat, Zoe Kida and many others have also been confirmed. A total of 23 names are ready to take their place in the EXIT Universe by coming to four of Exit’s favourite stages – Main Stage, mts Dance Arena, Visa Fusion and Explosive for this fantastic four day celebration.  Wu-Tang Clan will also feature in celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop!

Artists Include: Wu-Tang Clan, The Prodigy, Skrillex, Alesso, Amelie Lens, Ben UFO,Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Sofi Tukker, Viagra Boys, Keinemusik, Hot Since 82, CamelPhat, The Toasters and more.

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The One in the Woods
July 28 – 30 2023
Location: Orrell Hill Woods, Liverpool

Liverpool’s woodland techno festival returns bigger than ever after a massive debut last summer. This year the local scene and international sounds are all represented with an even bigger line-up in Orrell Hill Woods, Liverpool with the first wave of names coming soon. Previous line ups have included including DJ Hazard, Dillinja, Dax J, Calyx & Teebee, Drumsound & Bassline Smith b2b DJ SS b2b Kenny Ken, Randall, Loxy, Kings of the Rollers, Perc, Fatima Hajji, Miss Trouble, Ragga Twins and many more.
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Les Plagues Électroniques
August 4-6th, 2023
Cannes, France

Billed as Europe’s answer to Coachella, Les Plages Électroniques this year comes in a new format with a renewed visual identity. It goes down across the gorgeous city of Cannes in the South of France with up to 60,000 people expected and headliners like the multi-instrumental internet sensation Mezerg, The Blessed Madonna and her top shelf house and techno selections, Bellaire and his sweet blend of house and disco, and Pedro Winter who will be ringing in the 20th anniversary of his legendary Ed Banger label.
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LooseFest
Sunday 5th – 6th August
Newcastle, UK

After a magnificent edition last year, The North East’s largest and most ambitious music festival is the first to ever take over inner-city green space, the Town Moor. It will welcome 30000 people and some epic stage designs with artists including Sean Paul, Chase & Status, Craig David, Patrick Topping, Ben Hemsley, Joel Corry, Andy C, Sub Focus, Dimension, Example, Sigala and Tinie Tempah as well as some of the biggest DJs around including Franky Wah, Alan Fitzpatrick, Hot Since 82, Kettama, Jax Jones, Sigala and many more.
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Sonus
20th-24th August
Zrce Beach, Croatia

This Croatian festival stalwart celebrates an amazing 10 years of seriously heady and underground festival offerings this year. It prizes great sound systems over everything else and it all goes down on the lush Zrce Beach with acts like Adriatique, ANNA, Diplo, Loco Dice, Paula Temple, Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola and more.
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One Out Festival
16th September
Apps Court Farm, Walton-On-Thames, UK

Regarded as Surreys premier electronic music festival, One Out made a triumphant debut in 2022. This year it builds on that success with a new edition on Apps Court Farm, Walton-On-Thames, just outside Lonond. Expect big production and epic stages and in the past names like Arielle Free, Chloé Robinson, Melé & more.
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MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM
Dec
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The MDLBEAST team has been transforming the musical landscape in the Middle East. They have their own label and a monstrous festival with no expense spared, hundreds of super sized names and stages designed to blow the mind. Last year there was over 50 hours music in all with two new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™️ set for the Tallest Temporary Stage at 41m and 268cm, and The Most LED Lights in a Display with 60,053,376 in total. Keep your eyes peeled for line-ups.

E1 London Reveals All New A/V & Lighting System and SS23 Programme

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Blawan, Pantha Du Prince, Dr Rubinstein, Dubfire, DVS1, Ellen Allien, Hector Oaks, Indira Paganotto, Kangding Ray, Kelly Lee Owens, Marcel Dettmann, Matrixxman, Mood II Swing, Nastia, Special Request and more will perform throughout the season

Following a triumphant start to 2023, E1 now unveils its most eclectic season to date. The world’s most sought-after artists such as Blawan, Pantha Du Prince, Dr Rubinstein, Dubfire, DVS1, Ellen Allien, Hector Oaks, Indira Paganotto, Kangding Ray, Kelly Lee Owens, Marcel Dettmann, Matrixxman, Mood II Swing, Nastia, Special Request plus many more will all break and explore the boundaries of electronic music within the hallowed walls of their esteemed east London Warehouse and infamous Black Studio. This season the club also unveils its all new, awe-inspiring, state of the art A/V & lighting system. Get your tickets now for the best season yet at E1.

 

Excitingly for this latest run of events, all new screens will run up the wall behind the performers, from floor to ceiling and above the heads of the crowd, offering a whole new visual dimension. These will be displaying bespoke seasonal content created by the expert Spencer at Rebel Overlay. It will be regularly updated to keep the venue feeling fresh and each party unique on top of the over 151 lighting fixtures which range from spots to beams to lasers to pixel-mapped LED bars. In all, there are 4,620,288 pixels in total with a 4k canvas that spans the full length of the venue for the ultimate in immersive technology.

This cult underground club boasts next level audio visual and lighting with both E1 music rooms featuring bespoke Funktion-One sound systems that have been designed, installed and maintained by Sound Services Ltd. They include cutting-edge Evolution 6 Mid Highs and the revolutionary new linear transducer-powered BR132A Bass enclosures. This new technology can deliver unparalleled low end with precision and unlock low frequency information that goes unnoticed on most audio systems, while the BR132 is the largest, deepest and most powerful of Funktion-One‘s bass reflex series of bass loudspeakers

The Warehouse and Black Studio sound systems and DJ setups have been configured and optimized to provide DJs with the very best equipment which will make for the very best experience for all. The interiors of both the Black Studio and Warehouse have been completely redesigned around the audio installation, DJ and dance floor resulting in a precise, powerful, full frequency range acoustic experience and E1 has invested in sound proofing to protect neighbours and deliver an unrestricted dance floor sound experience.

 

Musically, all bases are covered with careful curation offering up only the most bold and adventurous artists from across the worlds of bass, techno, electro, house and plenty in between. Each room has its own look and feel so that every night at E1 is a truly unforgettable one. As well as the club’s own visionary Presents nights featuring an array of innovative talents, from April until the end of July there are forward thinking takeovers from brands like John Digweed’s Bedrock, break out Ukrainian talent Korolova and friends, Ellen Alliens ‘We Are Not Alone’, Percolate, Planet X, Andrea Oliva Presents: All I Need, James Ruskin‘s revered Blueprint, the techno-centric VOLT and plenty more.

 

Bring on E1’s most exciting season to date.

 

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SS23 Programme

 

Sat 1st April

E1 Presents Pantha Du Prince

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Pantha Du Prince (LIVE)

Robag Wruhme

Ruede Hagelstein

Muther

 

Thurs 6th April 

Bedrock

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

John Digweed (Extended Set)

Eelke Kleijn

 

BLACK STUDIO

Yulia Niko

Paride Saraceni

Aubrey Fry

 

WHITE STUDIO

Tokyo Fan Club

 

Friday 14th April

Korolova & Friends

22:00 – 06:00 

WAREHOUSE

Korolova 

Jonas Saalbach 

Josh Gigante 

Mia Aurora

 

Saturday 15th April

We Are Not Alone

22:00 – 07:00

WAREHOUSE

Ellen Allien 

Dr. Rubinstein 

Boston 168 

Shaleen 

 

BLACK STUDIO

Matrixxman 

Kangding Ray 

Nene H 

Theo Nasa

 

Friday 21st April

E1 x Percolate

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Blawan 

Special Request 

Identified Patient

 

BLACK STUDIO

Sansibar 

Nazira 

Surusinghe

 

Saturday 28th April

E1 presents Dubfire & Sam Paganini

22:00 – 06:00

 

WAREHOUSE

Dubfire 

Sam Paganini 

+ More TBA

 

Saturday 29th April

E1 presents DVS1

22:00 – 07:00

WAREHOUSE

DVS1 (4 Hour Set)

Rrose (live)

Akua

 

Friday 5th May

Planet X

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Ben Sterling 

Luuk van Dijk 

Latmun

 

Sunday 7th May

Andrea Oliva Presents: All I Need

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Andrea Oliva 

Franky Rizardo

Syreeta

+ More TBA

 

Saturday 13th May

E1 presents: Indira Paganotto, Airod & Cera Khin

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Indira Paganotto 

Airod 

The Brvtalist (Live)

LO-LOW 

 

BLACK STUDIO

Cera Khin 

Séxstasy

Lockhart

 

Friday 26th May

Blueprint

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Marcel Dettmann 

James Ruskin 

Kerrie 

Antonio De Angelis 

 

BLACK STUDIO

DJ Bone  

Nadia Struiwigh 

Ireen Amnes

 

Friday 2nd June

E1 presents: Brina Knauss & GHEIST

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Brina Knauss 

GHEIST

Tr^s B2B Carina Lawrence

Saturday 10th June

E1 X VOLT: Nico Moreno, Hector Oaks & Nastia

22:00 – 07:00

WAREHOUSE

Nico Moreno 

Héctor Oaks  

Under The Moon

 

BLACK STUDIO

Nastia 

Stef Mendesidis 

Antonio De Angelis

 

Friday 17th June

E1 presents: Freddy K, Kaiser, Ogazón & DJ Gigola

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Freddy K 

Kaiser (IT) 

Ogazón 

 

Black Studio (Live From Earth)

DJ Gigola 

MCR-T 

ALCATRAZ

 

Saturday 24th June

E1 presents: Luigi Madonna, T78 & Mattia Trani

22:00 – 06:00

WAREHOUSE

Luigi Madonna 

T78 

Mattia Trani

VIP Tickets

 

VIP ticket includes:

 

* Access to the designated VIP area and backstage.

* Queue jump

* VIP Bar

* VIP Cloakroom

* VIP Smoking area

 

Please arrive by 3am at the latest or you may be declined entry to the venue.

Hospitality In The Woods Returns With Epic Mix Of Drum & Bass Stars For 2023

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Date: Saturday 19th August

Location: Beckenham Place Park

Tickets: https://hwitw.ffm.to/2023

The world renowned, award-winning and hugely influential Hospitality In The Woods is back for another bumper one-day celebration of all things Drum & Bass on Saturday 19th August 2023 at Beckenham Place Park. Every single facet of the sound will be showcased across five fantastically designed stages with headliners including Netsky, High Contrast, A.M.C Calibre, Roni Size, DJ Marky, Camo & Krooked, Goddard, LTJ Bukem, Metrik and many more.

Drum & Bass has always been about community, friendly faces and family vibes where everyone is welcome and that is at the heart of Hospitality In The Woods. This year for one day only everyone is invited to share in some sun kissed good times for Hospitality’s first ever mid-summer UK Saturday festival that is packed with musical goodness and sure to recapture the special magic of the last unforgettable event in 2021.

Several things have always stood Hospitality apart, namely in that the label has established itself as one of the international powerhouses of Drum & Bass and the fact it holds the biggest and best Drum & Bass festival in the UK, delivering the broadest musical offering of any of its counterparts. It takes place in a beautiful location with rolling green landscapes, a lush lake, giant mansion and ancient woodland that is easily accessible in London. It boasts the best sound levels and tastiest food options of any London festival.

Says the team, “With such amazing memories from Hospitality Weekend In The Woods in 2021, we cannot wait to continue the next chapter of the festival this summer. Beckenham Place Park is the perfect location with a beautiful lake, enormous mansion, ancient woodland and unique and interesting terrain to host unique spaces to dance. We welcome the entire drum & bass community to join us for a whole day celebrating the music we all love.”

Stage hosts include the mighty Hospitality as well as Let It Roll, Run x Invicta Audio, Hospitality Friends & Family and an exclusive 30 years of V meaning everything from neurofunk to liquid and new school to old school will be showcased.

This one day Hospitality In The Woods is a perfect excuse to go hard then go home. Tickets are available here

Lineup

HOSPITALITY

NETSKY

HIGH CONTRAST

METRIK B2B GRAFIX

LINK TAKEOVER (UNGLUED X WHINEY X LENS X DEGS)

FLAVA D 

LONDON ELEKTRICITY (PRESENTS 20 YEARS OF BILLION DOLLAR GRAVY)

SOLAH & EMMA B

BOP

[IVY]

HOSTED BY

DYNAMITE MC

STAMINA

RUTHLESS

TEXAS

LET IT ROLL

A.M.C 

A-Z 

CHARLIE TEE

CRITICAL SOUNDSYSTEM (A-Z CALYX X KASTRA X SPECTRAL)

EATBRAIN LEAGUE (JADE X PROLIX X BURR OAK)

ENTA

HARRIET JAXXON

IMANU

SHOGUN AUDIO SHOWCASE ( POLA & BRYSON X MONRROE X GLXY FT DUSKEE & EMILY MAKIS)

SOMETHING SOMETHING

HOSTED BY

PHANTOM

2SHY

JAKES

SAVVY B

CONNEC MC 

RUN X INVICTA

CAMO & KROOKED

GODDARD 

SKEPTICAL

BASSLAYERZ

RUN IN THE JUNGLE (D*MINDS B2B T>I) 

SUB ZERO B2B AMPLIFY B2B CRITICAL IMPACT

DISTRUPTA B2B ANNIX 

ANAIS B2B DAZEE

I AM JAKES 

T-LEX B2B KENDRICK B2B ANTON

HOSTED BY

SP:MC 

DAXTA 

TRIGGA

TEXAS

Y-ZER

HARRY SHOTTA

30 YEARS OF V

RONI SIZE

DJ MARKY 

SERUM B2B BLADERUNNER (DUBPLATE SET)

DILLINJA

BRYAN GEE

JUMPIN JACK FROST

PAUL T & EDWARD OBERON

SALO

PROMO ZO

SPECIAL GUESTS: WATCH THE RIDE & GARDNA

HOSTED BY

GQ

IC3

TRIGGA

MOOSE

FOX 

HOSPITALITY FRIENDS & FAMILY

CALIBRE & DRS

LTJ BUKEM

FRED V 

ETHERWOOD B2B BCEE

NUTONE B2B LOGISTICS 

MAKOTO

MATRA B2B DJINN B2B DOUBLE O

SOULVENT SHOWCASE (HUGH HARDIE B2B VEKTAH B2B DILEMMA FT VISIONOBI & ZARA KERSHAW)

DOKTOR

AMA

VIRIDITY

HOSTED BY:

CONRAD 

SP:MC

CHICKABOO

RUTHLESS

AYAH MARAR

Egypt’s Sandbox Reveals Full Lineup

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May 11-13th, 2023
El Gouna, Egypt
Instagram: @sandboxfestival
Facebook: @sandboxfestivaleg
TikTok: @sandboxfestival
The clock is ticking and Sandbox Festival is fast approaching from May 11-13th, 2023 and today it reveals its first wave of headliners. This most captivating and beautiful destination getaway on the stunning Red Sea Riviera in Egypt will see the cultured likes of Agents Of Time (DJ Set), Astra Club aka Carlita B2B DJ Tennis, Cici, Dan Shake, Denis Sulta, Desiree, Francesco Del Garda, Hamish & Toby, HVOB (Live), Jayda G, Moodymann, Palms Trax, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Seth Troxler, Sugar Free and many more all play the historic and mesmerising shores of El Gouna on the Red Sea. Get your tickets paradise now at www.sandboxfestival.com.
Sandbox has established itself over the last decade as a must-attend event for true music, travel and culture lovers. It is a place to connect with like minded souls, soak up the safe and beautiful local environment, enjoy blissful sunsets and special sunrises. As well as the music, you can get the adrenaline going with kite-surfing, desert excursions and hikes, diving, boating, dining and so much more.
Musically, you can expect multiple stages of local and international music all with their own look, sound and feel and a tasteful cross-section of the most cutting edge electronic sounds from across the spectrum. Sandbox’s influential line-ups have helped pioneer an underground scene by being the first to bring international names like Peggy Gou, Dixon, Damian Lazarus, Monolink, Denis Sulta and tens more to the region. Its tastemaking annual line-ups get bigger and better each year and in 2023 that is the case once more.
This year there are many highlights including a  special back-to-backs between Carlita and DJ Tennis as Astra Club and Hamish & Toby, with live sets from HVOB and Oden & Fatzo and special DJ sets from Agents Of Time and The Blaze. Detroit is represented by the one and only house magician that is the Mahogany Music boss Moodymann, with label artist Dan Shake and fellow Midwest star Seth Troxler also bringing the heady grooves.
Expect plenty of slick minimal, breaks, electro and techno from deep diggers like CiCi, Francesco Del Garda, Sugar Free, Palms Trax and Palestine’s trailblazer Sama’ Abdulhadi, with soulful sounds from Carista, deep tech from &ME, party starting selections from the playful Denis Sulta and always floor filling Grammy nominee Jayda G with more besides from Deer Jade, Desiree, DJ Seinfeld, Fulltone, La La, Kotoe, Madmotormiquel, Nickodemus, Olympe, Paramida, Serge Devant and Vinyl Mode.
With guaranteed great weather, mouthwatering local cuisine and plenty of history and heritage to explore, Egypt is an essential and affordable travel destination that is easily accessible by air and is just a 30-minute ride from the town of El Gouna. To explore the wide array of accommodation in affiliated hotels or local houses and to get your tickets, head to www.sandboxfestival.com.
Line-Up (A-Z)
&ME
Agents Of Time (DJ Set)
Ahmed Spins
Aly B
Aly Goede
Amrr
Aroussi
Ashmawy
Astra Club (Carlita B2B DJ Tennis)
Baloo
Carista
Chiati (Live)
Cici
Dan Shake
Deer Jade
Denis Sulta
DESIREE
DJ Seinfeld
Francesco Del Garda
Fulltone
Gazbee B2B Talaia
Hamish & Toby
Hashem
Hisham Zahran
Hot Oasis
HVOB (Live)
Husa & Zeyada (Live)
Jayda G
Jess
La La
Madmotormiquel B2B Kotoe
Mady
Misty
Moenes
Moodymann
Nickodemus
Oden & Fatzo (Live)
Olympe
Omar Fayyad
Palms Trax
Paramida
Ralph Nasr
Ramez Naguib
Sama’ Abdulhadi
Sebzz B2B Ouzo
Seth Troxler
Serge Devant
Sid-E
Sugar Free
Tata
The Blaze (DJ Set)
Tito
Vinyl Mode
Yellow Tape Records
Zeina
Follow Sandbox:
Instagram: @sandboxfestival
Facebook: @sandboxfestivaleg
TikTok: @sandboxfestival

Epic Pool Parties Announce Lineups for Miami Music Week.

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Acraze, Idris Elba, Eats Everything, Seth Troxler, Danny Tenaglia and more all headline

Epic Pool Parties are always one of the most talked about events of the Miami Music Week and this year the team returns to the glorious oceanside spot Sagamore Hotel with five days of musical fun. It’s a unique place to party with a luxurious pool and towering palms under a baking Miami sun, or stunning sunset as day turns to night. Each event has immersive production, effects and powerful sound systems with plenty of space to lounge about and soak up the vibes and art deco design.
This week’s run starts on March 22nd and goes until the always famous closer on March 26, 2023, during which time over 10,000 people will have their most memorable Miami experience. Playing the series are returning favourites, international DJs and influential brands Defected, DJ Mag, Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden, Glitterbox and a world’s first back to back set between electronic icons Seth Troxler and Danny Tenaglia.
World leading dance music bible DJ Mag kick off the series on Wednesday March 22nd with one of their famously raucous parties featuring a cross section of house and sick talent from ACRAZE, Dombresky, Heidi Lawden, Jaden Thompson, Kasia, LP Giobbi, Mau P, Purple Disco Machine and Shermanology.
Defected bring the best names in house music on the 22nd with two exclusives in Ferreck Dawn b2b Low Steppa and Hannah Wants b2b Sam Divine, plus the one and only Idris Elba, Dutch innovator Prunk and Rimarkable.
Nick Warren’s stylish prog sounds provide a serene experience on Friday 24th with a superb line up featuring the boss himself next to a live show from house master Rodriguez Jr Live, a special back to back set from Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Jonas Rathsman, a garage, house and techno cross section from Francesca Lombardo and more from Oceanvs Orientalis, Mai Lawson and Armen Miran.
Saturday’s huge event features the pairing of two legends as Detroit’s Seth Troxler goes back to back with New York kingpin Danny Tenaglia so expect musical fireworks from these two deep diggers and masterful selectors. Also joining will be Victor Calderon, a cult figure from New York who has had a huge influence on the scene thanks to his electric and eclectic DJ sets.
Last but not least, the famously colourful and vibrant house and disco party Glitterbox takes care of Sunday with a super line-up that will soundtrack the always historic closing party. Leading the way is bona fide party starter Eats Everything, then comes Hot Honey Sundays founder and soulful house and disco talent Anna Collecta, Polish house stars Catz ‘N Dogz, Detroit legend and Women on Wax founder DJ Minx plus the life affirming sounds of The Shapeshifters and New York pair Musclecars, whose Colouring Lessons label and party is a mainstay of the scene
Don’t be left out from this guaranteed week of musical magic.
Wednesday March 22nd
DJ Mag
ACRAZE
DOMBRESKY
HEIDI LAWDEN
JADEN THOMPSON
KASIA
LP GIOBBI
MAU P
PURPLE DISCO MACHINE
SHERMANOLOGY
MORE TBA
Thursday March 23rd
Defected
Special guest
IDRIS ELBA
FERRECK DAWN
HANNAH WANTS
LOW STEPPA
LP GIOBBI
MELE
PRUNK
RIMARKABLE
SAM DIVINE
Friday March 24th
The Soundgarden
A-Z
ARMEN MIRAN
FRANCESCA LOMBARDO
MAI LAWSON
NICK WARREN
OCEANVS ORIENTALIS
RODRIGUEZ JR. live
TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS (DJ SET) B2B JONAS RATHSMAN
Support from:
FIIN
FREAK THE DISCO
Saturday March 25th
The Epic Pool Party
SETH TROXLER b2b DANNY TENAGLIA (4 Hour set)
+ VICTOR CALDERONE
MORE TBA
Sunday March 26th
Glitterbox
EATS EVERYTHING
A-Z
ANNA COLLECTA
CATZ ‘N DOGZ
DJ MINX
MUSCLECARS
THE SHAPESHIFTERS
MORE TBA
TICKET LINKS
WED, MARCH 22 – DJ MAG – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/514335951677
THU, MARCH 23 – DEFECTED – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/514339341817
FRI, MARCH 24 – THE SOUNDGARDEN – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/514342581507
SAT, MARCH 25 – THE EPIC POOL PARTY – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/514345901437
SUN, MARCH 26 – GLITTERBOX  – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/514347506237

Sumdayz Festival Returns For a Second Edition

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A look into the high energy celebration of electronic music in one of the world’s most vibrant cities
 
Tickets – www.sumdayz.com
 
Sumdayz Festival, an electronic music event that brings together the energy of Rome’s local scene with the diversity of an international crowd, is returning for its second edition on September 22, 23 & 24, 2023. The festival will take place at Ippodromo Capannelle and features an outstanding lineup of international and local DJs and producers performing on 2 stages across 3 days.
This year’s festival will continue showcasing some of the best talent in electronic music genres, catering to all music enthusiasts. Last year’s headliners included Apollonia, tINI, Traumer, Raresh, Praslea, Barac, Priku, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Jeremy Underground and more.. Our new partnerships with Trommel, Slapfunk, Toi.Toi.Musick, Outcast Turin, Jooice, Vesuvius Records, Anime and more, have allowed for a curated selection of the biggest names in the electronic music scene. These include our headliners Craig Richards, Francesco del Garda, Rhadoo, Sweely, tINI, Dyed Soundorom. Our other international and local talents include, Mathew Jonson, Dungeon Meat, Laidlaw, Samuel Deep, Fabrizio Sala, Harry McCanna, Gabbs, Alex Dima, Christian Sarde, Munir Nadir, Dj Senc, Angelo PGM, Brasi, CHKLTE, Paul Lution, Doudou MD and Yaar Kū, with more that will be taking over the opening acts across the main stage and tent stage.
 
The multi-stage festival in the capital will provide immersive audio and visual experiences, and in addition to the music, partygoers can expect a complete hospitality experience catering to all their needs. For the international crowd we are introducing 360 packages that will include hotel accommodation, festival shuttles and tickets. The venue will continue showcasing interactive art installations curated by several artists, as well as high quality local food and drink vendors across Ippodromo Capannelle. Our VIP ticket holders gain access to an Open bar and private lounge space that runs across the 3  days of the event. “By blending the buzzing atmosphere of Rome’s local scene with the diversity of an international crowd, we aim to present some of the finest electronic music talents worldwide for an unforgettable 3 day experience,” said founding partners Oliver Coffa, Vincent Stone and Will Muir. 
Early bird tickets are now available at www.sumdayz.com. For more information on the festival, visit www.sumdayz.com. Follow @sumdayzfestival on instagram for updates and announcements.
About Sumdayz:
Founded by a creative team of long-term collaborators, Sumdayz is an electronic music festival that aims to curate a one-of-a-kind experience for its partygoers. The festival brings together the energy of Rome’s local scene with the diversity of an international crowd, showcasing some of the top talents in electronic music. With a wide range of music styles and top-notch productions, Sumdayz Festival positions itself as the ultimate destination for electronic music lovers.
Info & Details:
Date: 2023, September 22, 23 & 24
Promoter:  Sumdayz Festival
Venue: Ippodromo Capannelle, Roma, Italy 
Event Name: Sumdayz Festival 2023
City, Country: Rome , Italy
Airport: Rome Fiumicino (from the venue 30 km – 25 min) / Rome Ciampino (from the venue 5 km – 9 min
Ticket Price:  €25+ (Day Ticket)
Early Bird Ticket Price: €60+ (3 Day pass)
 
Website:  www.sumdayz.com

Moovin Festival Announces 2023 Lineup

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Chali 2na, Daddy G, Giles Peterson, Laurent Garnier & Goldie all headline
 
Manchester’s much loved and boutique celebration of eclectic music and quirkiness is back for another of its cosy and personal gatherings August Bank Holiday Weekend 25th-27th. Lining up at Compstall’s udderly unique Whitebottom Farm for Moovin this year is another mouthwatering mix of returning favourites with  some highly sought after big name debut bookings, throw in some of Moovin’s friends  family with  some musical pioneers, and you have an eye popping line up featuring the legendary electronic innovator Laurent Garnier and house music mainstay Todd Terry alongside the likes of Mr Scruff, Mungo’s HiFi feat Eva Lazarus, David Holmes, Massive Attack’s Daddy G performing  a DJ set, Craig Charles, plus hip hop royalty Big Daddy Kane, Goldie live with his orchestra, Sister Nancy, Chali 2Una from Jurassic5, Children of Zeus, Gilles Peterson, Stanton Warriors, Plump DJs, Jaguar Skills, Krafty Kuts, Freestylers, DJ Paulette, Graeme Park and many more.
There is no escape quite like a trip to Moovin Festival, which is the ultimate way to spend the late summer Bank Holiday. By now well established amongst those who know and famous for its attention to detail, bespoke feel and friendly crowds, Moovin takes place at the eco-friendly Whitebottom farm in the stunning countryside of Etherow Country Park in Compstall, just 30 minutes from both Manchester & Sheffield
It is a wonderful hideaway that you will find through a magical canopy of trees, past a lake with busy waterfowl and into a breathtaking gorge. It is transformed into an adult playground with organic production, world class sound systems and stages including the unique Barn Stage, a large open sided cow shed with bales of hay to relax and chill on.
It is proudly independent with a counter cultural feel and as well as a stellar musical line up its a place to enjoy ethically sourced foods and cocktails, yoga classes, to try some holistic healing treatments and enjoy circus performers, fire, magic, mayhem and more festival fun and surprises to help you forget the outside world for a truly special weekend.
The big news is that French cultural icon and esteemed techno pioneer Laurent Garnier lines-ups for the first time playing an extended set . He is the artist behind the seminal Man With The Red Face anthem, runs the F Comms label. He is a multi faceted eclectic artist whose impact on the music scene is far reaching but above all he is a DJ, a true DJ and has played every major club and festival in the world while making the planet dance for  the last 30 years. Laurent Garnier at Moovin Festival just feels very special!
There is once again a strong d&b show at Moovin with none other than Metalheadz founder and scene pioneer Goldie playing a special show with a full live orchestra that is sure to blow your mind. One of the best mic men in the game in Manchester’s DRS will also be on stage to drop his deeply profound bars with a full band in support. He has been on records with all the greats such as Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Lynx, LTJ Bukem, Icicle and LSB so do not miss. Moovin resident Micky Finn plus the iconic Kenny Ken plus a host of local and upcoming bass heavy acts also play.
Hip hop legend Big Daddy Kane is one of the most requested and talked about acts to perform on the Barn Stage so makes a welcome return to do it all again this year. Other hip hop royalty to play include Chali 2Una from the iconic US outfit Jurassic5, plus local heroes and new school innovators Children of Zeus. 
Funk fans will be glad to hear that 6 Music tastemaker Craig Charles is back again this year, while anything goes when Mr Scruff digs deep into his vast collection. Expect on point world music, jazz and broken beat from the one and only Gilles Peterson, while Massive Attack’s Daddy G also drops plenty of beat-based knowledge and the hugely influential New Yorker Todd Terry serves up one of his house masterclasses.
Then there is the unequalled David Holmes who is famed for his left of centre mix of trip hop, big beat, electronic and rock, plus breakout Manchester star Anthony Szmierek who is a firm 6 Music favourite and introspective poet /hip-hop talent is certainly a name to watch out for plus the turn of Mungo’s HiFi with Eva Lazarus and the one and only Jamaican dancehall DJ and singer Sister Nancy. 
Breaks are well represented by pioneers Stanton Warriors, Plump DJs, Jaguar Skills, Krafty Kuts and Freestylers, and old school house comes from Hacienda Graeme Park while DJ Paulette, who also played the famous club and recently got a lifetime achievement award from DJ Mag, also lines-ups for an irresistible day of music.
​​All this with a focus on new and upcoming talent aswell as the best locals and off the scale performers randomness and surprises helps makes Moovin a very special festival indeed
The clock is now ticking so get Moovin on your tickets because you don’t want to miss this.

‘Amnesia Presents’ Unveils Dates and Headliners

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Gorgon City, Sonny Fodera & Danny Howard will headline
 
Monday at Amnesia will continue to be the talk of the island with the return of Gorgon City, Sonny Fodera & Danny Howard for their second year at the legendary club.
 
Amnesia Presents is the ultimate way to kick off the week in Ibiza, running for 15 dates from Monday June 19th until September 25th. You can expect to hear all forms of house music from these three authorities of the genre.
 
New Amnesias Presents resident Greta Levska will be opening the show each week, followed by Radio 1 tastemaker Danny Howard, with Gorgon City & Sonny Fodera alternating in the early hours slots each week.
Sonny Fodera caused a huge stir at the club last year and has continued to reach new heights with his ever popular releases and high energy DJ sets. He has racked up 250M global streams in the past year alone, with a string of massive singles planned for this year. He comes off the back of 2 x sold out Brixton Academy shows, plus a headline set at WHP Depot and two nights at Blackstone Street Warehouse in Liverpool to kick off 2023 with a bang.
With 10 BRIT certified singles, including 1X Platinum and 2x Gold and over 1.5 billion collective streams in their repertoire, the core club values of Gorgon City still remain uncompromised. Selling out shows everywhere from Printworks to Red Rocks, with anthemic club records and remixes on their Realm imprint along the way. Their latest single ’Sidewinder’ ft. Flirta D amassed 100 plays on Radio 1 and they have plenty of new music scheduled for this year, with rumours of an album this summer, so expect to hear lots of future anthems on the terrace at Amnesia.
 
Broadcaster, DJ, label head and producer, Danny Howard lives and breathes dance music.  An authority on the culture, the sound and the scene, a decade long tenure at BBC Radio 1
has positioned him as the tastemaker of a generation. Now hosting Radio 1’s flagship Friday night show Radio 1’s Dance Party, Danny’s transition from underground champion to fully-fledged star of the station is credit to his unwavering commitment to musical discovery and a pair of the sharpest A&R ears in the business. As he embarks on his next chapter as a broadcaster and key industry figurehead, Danny continues to build on his unique legacy as a musical all-rounder.
Amnesia Presents is your chance to get up close and personal with the scene’s leading artists. It takes place on the iconic Terraza and is powered by a world class KV Audio sound system that offers immersion in the music that is like no other club in the world. The production, too, elevates each night into something truly special and the year’s headiness all made an indelible mark in Ibiza last year so make welcome returns.
 
Limited early bird tickets are on sale now via https://www.amnesia.es

Reggae Land Reveals Final Line-Up For Debut At The National Bowl in Milton Keynes

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Sean Paul, Barrington Levy and Beenie Man headline
30,000 people, more than 80 artists, four stages of music, 50+ food traders and two unforgettable days make Reggae Land the most complete and authentic reggae experience in the UK. This year’s bumper weekender takes place on August 5th and 6th 2023 at all new supersized venue The National Bowl in Milton Keynes. The final line-up includes a mouthwatering mix of reggae icons past, present and future with every facet of the vast sound showcased by the best in the scene. Get your tickets now for this unmissable reggae celebration at reggaeland.co.uk.
Last year’s family-friendly Reggae Land was such a success it was nominated in three different categories in the UK Festival Awards 2022. This year it expands to an epic new home The Milton Keynes National Bowl which is world renowned for hosting everyone from Queen to David Bowie.
This year, Reggae Land will be added to that history with a Reggae Flea market, a fairground, an entire Carnival Float stage along with dancers, VIP zone, festival merchandise, mouthwatering Caribbean Food Village as well as plenty of drinks in the Rum Shacks, Gin Bars and Caribbean cocktail bars from more than 50 carefully curated food outlets.
The music comes across four stages, each with their own look and atmosphere and carefully programmed soundtrack. All basses are covered from dub to dancehall, dii-steppers to classic lover’s rock with a mix of pioneering legends, new school stars and plenty of accomplished talents in between.
The line-up brims with talent from the sounds of global chart topper Sean Paul to next level beatboxer Beenie Man, pioneering jungle man Shy FX, the reggae boffin that is David Rodigan, Reggae legends Barrington Levy, Alborosie, Mr Vegas,  iconic vocalists Steel Pulse, Tarrus Riley, Junior Marvin & The Legendary Wailers, dub kings like Mad Professor, Channel One, King Tubby’s Sound System, Mungo’s HiFi, Trojan Sound System, Grammy award winner Kabaka Pyramid and so much more!
The always raucous Dub Pistols play one of their famous live shows, Massive Attack and The Wild Bunch man Daddy G pairs off for a special versus set with Dj, director and musician Don Letts, with plenty more from Protoje, Steel Pulse, General Levy, Desmond Decker’s Aces, Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band, Congo Natty, Iration Steppas and so much more!
Reggae Land will set a new standard for reggae events in the UK, so make sure you don’t miss out on this epic new chapter at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes.

ARTBAT & Fred Lenix Deliver New Single “Dreamcatcher” on UPPERGROUND

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UPPERGROUND unleashes its first ARTBAT release of 2023 which is an emotive and powerful collaboration with Fred Lenix, where they combined to create the haunting and dark single ‘Dreamcatcher’.
ARTBAT stride into 2023 in determined fashion as they deliver their new single ‘Dreamcatcher’ which is a collaboration with the up and coming Brazilian born, Turkey based artist Fred Lenix. Lenix who has not only been garnering support from the industry’s leading artists, has also become a welcomed addition to the UPPERGROUND family. He recently toured India with ARTBAT, which followed on from his very well received performances on previous label events, one of which was the recent showcase at New Year at Zamna in Tulum, where Dreamcatcher was first aired to an audience and created a sizable buzz, and this is now set to be another strong release for Fred Lenix, and the Ukrainian duo and their imprint.
‘Dreamcatcher’ is a dark and brooding powerful track with ominous and stark synths giving this a deep and harrowing musical feeling with the cyborg vocal delivering the finishing touch of a deep and profound journey from which you emerge energised.
 
Artist(s): ARTBAT, Fred Lenix
Title: Dreamcatcher
Record Label: UPPERGROUND
Cat.Number: UPND009
Release Date: 10th February 2023
Tracklist:

1) Dreamcatcher