The team behind Wales’ biggest events and festivals, including Inside Out and Colour Clash, have announced a major evolution for the company. Having previously operated as Climax Live, the launch of Escape Records is a huge development that sees the brand new record label, as well as all their existing festivals and club nights, fall under one exciting new brand. On top of this, there are bold plans firmly in motion for a brand new sure-to-be historic and much larger addition to their festival portfolio next year. Escape Records, then, is very much set to change the game in Wales and beyond.
The vibrant new label will be a diverse and exciting home to a vast array of sounds and genres. You can expect to hear the sort of cutting edge sounds that have always been championed across the collective’s iconic portfolio of festivals and events, across three genre focussed sub brands; Escape Tapes (Urban), Escape Jack (House), and Escape Anthems, with exciting releases from red hot artists including Glen Horsborough, Peter Chard and Local all confirmed.
Escape Records will officially launch on 17th May with a host of bold and adventurous activations that will showcase the sort of out-of-the-box thinking and real excitement the brand is all about.
The Escape Records team have undoubtedly established themselves as the leading event promoters in Wales over recent years, launching and firmly establishing three festivals across the country; Inside Out, Colour Clash and Party At The Park, as well as taking the reigns of one of Wales’ most loved legacy festival brands, Escape, each with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 people, with a huge new game-changing festival all set to be unveiled soon.
The collective has always strived to surround themselves and work with an array of amazing and creative people that are the heartbeat of what the brand stands for. Escape Records was very much a vision for the future, but after the enforced 2020 fallow year because of the pandemic, it now takes centre stage, as bold new challenges await whilst the team work on some very special new projects to be announced very soon.
Says Mark Hopkins, Director of Escape Records, “our mantra is trust and love the process. This means we’ve had an incredible ride, with many knocks along the way, but we have learnt from them all and improved each time and are now ready to take things to the next level. When this journey began, it was based in music and partying and the wider cultural impact in truth was not at the forefront of our minds. Fast forward 15 years and sadly the care free attitude of youth is starting to escape us, but this space is now filled with a more meaningful purpose. The creation of our academy to support and bring through the next generation of music talent in South Wales, our range of charitable and project work most recently supporting the building of a home in Cambodia. Giving back in all its forms to our community, the industry further afield and making sure we embody that in all that we do.”
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Cambridgeshire’s picturesque Chippenham Park is set to be transformed into a cultural and colourful wonderland on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July 2021 as Hifields Festival unveils its biggest and best line-up yet at an all new venue. World class headliners including Skream, Terry Farley, Wilkinson, Will Taylor, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Jaguar Skills, Nicky Blackmarket, Scouting For Girls, Prospa, Artful Dodger and more line up with 50 up and coming local stars to play spectacularly designed stages and arenas with unique décor, huge art installations, a circus, a fairground and a fully stocked food park.
Hifields has developed into a nationally renowned two-day festival, curated by music lovers for music lovers with 6000 people expected in 2021. It is a festival that strives to be green with reusable cups for drinks, shuttle buses from local towns and train stations, green generators, and recycling where possible. This year it’s at all new location Chippenham Park with rolling green meadows, a beautiful lake and plenty of natural British countryside vibes.
The festival makes a lasting impression that goes beyond the two days by encouraging attendees to get involved in music and arts by seeing people they know involved in the event and on stage, as well as a Circus workshop provided by Flotsam the Fool’s Circus Workshop and full fairground. Local hosting brands include Warning, Zest and 17 Music as well as Point Blank London Music School and Red Bull, Garage Nation, Raver Tots for the young ones.
Says festival founder and curator, Thomas Janes, “It is our biggest line up yet, and we are really excited to welcome worldwide renowned and our favourite acts Skream, Wilkinson and Scouting for Girls to perform in our little corner of Cambridgeshire.”
Musically the festival offers four carefully curated and bespoke stages The Meadow, Lost Woods, The Big Top and the Treasure Zest. The Meadow will be headlined by legendary Garage act, DJ Luck & MC Neat as part of the Garage Nation takeover while over in the Lost Woods, you will find the creator, innovator, influencer and party starter, Skream alongside the super talented Prospa and Frank Wah. Drum n Bass heavyweight Wilkinson supported by Metrik and Crissy Criss will be sure to shut down the Warning Big Top whilst Tech House will be served up by Will Taylor, Sam Supplier, Marcellus and Riaz Dhanani from the Treasure Zest.
The Sunday will see performances from singalong kings Scouting For Girls who will be supported by folk legend Beans On Toast, The Fillers and Trials of Cato, whilst over in the Big Top the Raver Tots team will provide entertainment for the younger generation featuring Jaguar Skills, DJ Archie and Nicky Blackmarket. Old-School House OG’s Danny Clockwork and Terry Farley will keep things moving by the lake.
For further information and tickets please go to www.hifields.com
Much loved counter-cultural gathering Noisily Festival of Music & Arts today adds John Digweed, Eats Everything, Ed Rush, Simon Posford, Dubspeeka, Quivver and many more to this year’s hugely anticipated event at Noseley Hall, Leceister from 8 – 11th July 2021.
This latest announcement sees drum & bass pioneer Ed Rush added to the always popular Treehouse Stage. One of the true heroes of the scene has served up countless genre-defying EPs, played thrilling sets at every major club and festival and has knowledge and understanding to spare. Also playing this stage will be fellow d&b don Ed Rush next to Bushwacka!, Adrain Sherwood, Deekline, DJ Storm, Holographic and many more.
Meanwhile, Bristol party starter, bass-heavy house lover and Edible boss Eats Everything brings his boundless amounts of energy and enthusiasm to the Nosily Stage with enduring Bedrock legend John Digweed, whose masterful mix specialty’s will never fail to take you on high class audio trips. Illusive Bristol bad boy Dubspeeka also joins this stage having made himself a real techno innovator with releases on the likes of Sasha’s Last Night on Earth. Quivver is a man who spent five years in DJ Mag’s Top 100 and continues to remain one of the world’s finest DJs and a master producer who has been laying it down in style since the 90s on vital labels from Maus Trap to Perfecto.
Noisilys final big new addition is Simon Posford for the Liquid Stage. The producer behind Shpongl and venerated veteran scene sculptor and electronic musician who specializes in next level psychedelic trance music. These new additions come on top of an already mouthwatering line-up teeming with talent from all across a diverse musical spectrum.
Noisily Festival of Music & Arts is one of the UK’s most carefully curated events, with a real focus on celebrating individuals, cultivating understanding in the collective, and exploring what it means to be human via the mediums of music, art and healing. The whole magical and enriching gathering goes down in a suitably mystic setting far away from everyday life – a secluded woodland at the heart of the English countryside. It is a unique site unlike any other and always proves a magical wonderland for the 5000 people who make the annual pilgrimage each July.
Next to the music there is much to enjoy including interactive art installations and the Mind Body Soul healing area: a holistic space where hundreds of contributors come together to share knowledge and skills with the guests, including a full program of panels and talks, yoga and bodywork, therapies, workshops, sound healing, hot tubs and everything in between.
In order to make the festival as safe as possible for all, there has been a large Covid related investment in Health & Safety. The original three stage plus various micro-stage format remains, only this year the line up is UK only artists which is an exciting development that means the wealth of talent on these shores gets a platform it deserves.
Shoreditch’s Glam Ushers in a New Era of Luxury Clubbing with Iconic House Headliners
Armand Van Helden, Tony Humphries, Louie Vega, David Morales, Dave Lee, Moodena, Michael Gray, Jeremy Healy, Brandon Block, Allister Whitehead and more US house legends all line up at the premium club
The time has come for a change in London’s clubbing landscape. Dark and gritty warehouses have had their day. After what has been a hard year for all, it’s time that a night out was a luxury indulgence with high-end design, plush decor, and an authentic, heartfelt house soundtrack. Enter Glam, a brand new and standout club that brings light, love, colour and charisma back to the fore. Opening on Friday June 25th in what used to be Shoreditch’s Aquarium, the fabulously designed adult playground promises real theatre with a host of eccentric characters and proven, pioneering house DJs from across the globe.
Glam is a new project from old friends Paul Nelson and Carl McCormick. For years, Carl has put on high-end parties for the likes of Drake, Rhianna and Prince. Paul, meanwhile, was the first person to ever get a legal rave license for his legendary Raindance events. As such, this scene runs deep in their soul.
They first met in 1992, then launched Aquarium in 1995, a hugely influential venue that ushered in the clubbing revolution that took hold in Shoreditch in the ensuing years. Back then, way ahead of their time, the promoters focused on dressing up the venue in luxury fabrics, with exotic lighting and premium clientele who liked to dress up to get down. The club was famously inclusive and welcoming to all. A place where every race, gender and sexuality came together as one. Many modern dance floors now strive for this mix. But it has always come naturally to this pair, and will very much define the latest chapter in their ongoing love story with clubland.
Says Carl, “I cut my teeth at the always beautifully designed and luxuriant Renaissance with its world-class DJs, and I’m not gunna lie, it’s a huge inspiration for what we are doing with Glam. The club is just what everyone needs right now – something that’s high-end, super special in every way, but never too stuffy or elitist. We’re proudly going against the grain and redefining the glossy glam of the 90s with a contemporary soundtrack.”
Each weekend, the fully renovated club will stimulate your every sense with plush drapes, dangling chandeliers, warming backlights and a host of wild characters, from drag queens to burlesque dancers. It will be flamboyant and full of the disco dazzle that made Studio 54 such a cult spot, but always with a no-nonsense, proper house soundtrack.
The utterly sensual Glam offers three unique spaces. The famous pool has gone and been replaced with the VIP Phoenix Lounge in partnership with Ciroc. There is also the mid-sized main room for headliner action, and the magnificent Salon Privé, a cocktail lounge serving contemporary fusion food, with live, cosy, unplugged soul and jazz shows in a stylish art deco setting reminiscent of the roaring twenties.
Musically, it is house, house and more house on Saturdays, which come under the ToyBox banner. It will be an immersive and escapist party that takes you a million miles away from the norm, deep into a fantastical new world of vibrant and vivid colours and characters with the world’s best DJs. Fridays will be taken care of by Soul Kingdom and real disco dons.
The Friday, June 25th launch party features Michael Gray and Moodena, and the night after is a live set from Alison Limmerick, plus UK mainstays Jeremy Healy, Brandon Block and Allister Whitehead. After that, house and disco aficionado Dave Lee aka Joey Negro will serve up one of his masterclasses on the 3rd, game-changing Zanzibar resident Tony Humphries plays the 10th and the one and only David Morales takes charge for six sure to be special hours on July 31st. As well as that, two bonafide US house legends will head over from their New York homes to complete the month.
Glam residents mix established heads with exciting new talents and include The Menendez Brothers, Siggy Smalls, Natasha Kitty Kat and more, with a real US house icon set to be added to the team in August and plenty more lined up including Armand Van Helden, Louie Vega, Jamie Underground and Bellair.
There are just six weeks to go until Glam opens and offers something truly different. Make sure you’re a part of the story.
Scottish DJ and producer, dancefloor juggernaut, global talisman, Denis Sulta is set to stream an exclusive, epic DJ set from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. Performing from the iconic Western Defences of Edinburgh Castle, at sunset, the former Radio 1 Resident will bang out an hour-long set, streamed without charge to a global audience via Beatport’sTwitch Channel as well asYouTube via FLY TV, Fly Open AirFacebook & Denis Sulta’sFacebook at 7PM BST on Friday 14th May 2021.
The exclusive performance, Sulta’s first in 18 months, is set to reach a global audience of electronic music fans, as FLY teams up Beatport and a selection of the biggest promoters across the world who will amplify what is set to be an iconic performance, placing Scotland’s incredible dance scene firmly on the map. Promoters confirmed to share the stream internationally include: Super (France), Untitled Group i.e. Beyond The Valley, Pitch, Grape Vine (Australia), Shine (Northern Ireland), Club Space (US) and Guendalina, Pyrex Arena (Italy) – with others to be announced.
Scottish artist Denis Sulta is known and adored by legions of dance music fans across the world, both for his unique, vivacious sound and his flamboyant style. Having developed his synonymous sound and style performing in his native Glasgow and across Scotland, Sulta now regularly packs dancefloors at some of the world’s biggest and best clubs and festivals including; Pukkelpop, Kappa Futur, Timewarp, Circoloco and Reading & Leeds. The artist’s one-off streamed performance comes in the slot of what should have been FLY Open Air’s 2021 Hopetoun House Festival this month, but will now see Sulta play an hour-long set, including a joyous, upbeat mix of new, exclusive and timeless tracks, all from the magical setting of Edinburgh Castle as the sun goes down and the party starts – for free.
The exclusive performance is produced by Scotland’s largest youth music brand FLY with support from EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate. The new partnership offers Sulta’s legions of fans across the world an incredible opportunity to experience what promises to be a truly unforgettable set but which also champions and supports Scotland’s incredible dance music scene. FLY have supported Sulta from the beginning of his career, performing as part of their weekly club nights in Edinburgh, through to headlining their biggest festivals, including the FLY Open Air sell-out in 2018 at Hopetoun House and 2019 Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens to now, streaming to the world from a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Denis Sulta said:“The idea of playing at Edinburgh Castle came about early 2020, a long summer of dreaming and a lot of practicing in the hope that just MAYBE the dream might come true, and now it’s finally came to fruition. I can’t believe we pulled this one off. I can now say I’ve contributed to the most iconic landmark in my Scottish upbringing. An absolute mind-blowing moment. Thank you to all involved and here’s to whatever’s beyond those castle walls!”
Fergus Myer, Head of Music & Programming – FLY Events:“To be given the keys to Edinburgh Castle for any occasion is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hector (aka Denis Sulta) started playing hip-hop in FLY’s Room 2, so to have now filmed a stream with him at one of the world’s most iconic locations, epitomises the success and heights our pathway provides for our homegrown Scottish residents team. With the likes of La La, Liam Doc, Barry Can’t Swim, LF SYSTEM, Seren Seo & many more new exciting artists coming through our ranks, it’s an incredibly exciting time for FLY as we continue to break the boundaries of the dance music landscape.”
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland: “EventScotland is delighted to be supporting FLY Live and Direct, through Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund. It’s fantastic to see that the team at FLY have organised an ambitious online event, that celebrates the vibrancy of Scotland’s dance music scene digitally, against the iconic setting of Edinburgh Castle. Through embracing technology and innovation, audiences around the globe will be able to enjoy this fantastic performance from one of the country’s leading DJ’s from the comfort of their own homes.”
Picture the scene: the sun is beating down, the Adriatic Sea is glistening, and behind you are historic streets and buildings you recognise from Game of Thrones. Welcome to HIGHER, a three-day and night Croatian extravaganza hosted by house heroes Solardo at Culture Club Revelin. Also supplying the sounds are superstar friends including Andrea Oliva, Danny Howard, Heidi, Max Chapman, Nic Fanciulli and wAFF, and that’s only phase one of the line-up. Sign up now for first access to tickets on May 13th at 10am.
The historic old town of Dubrovnik is an idyllic old-world setting right on Croatia’s south coast by the Adriatic Sea. It has gorgeous stone architecture, ancient clock towers and famous red tiled roofs. There’s a friendly, bustling atmosphere, winding streets filled with restaurants and bars, and plenty of sights made famous in Game of Thrones. By day, the sky is stunning azure blue, but as the sun sets it turns flame red and burnt orange. You will be right there dancing on the terrace of Culture Club Revelin as this stunning transition happens. Once it’s dark, the party heads inside what is one of DJ Mag’s Top 100 clubs in the world.
Alongside Solardo’s own Sola label, fellow hosts include SUAT, the Brit known for walking miles and miles as he live-streams his mixes from a DJ setup he carries on his front. Arielle Free’s new clubbing experience Free Your Mind also hosts, as do forward-thinking and eclectic Birmingham party crew WYLD, and Rituals LDN, a party known for bringing immersive and transformative production to a range of special spaces.
Musically the first wave includes a who’s who of contemporary talent from Radio 1 tastemaker Danny Howard to Ibiza legend Andrea Oliva via the jacking sounds of Heidi, melodic mastery of Nic Fanciulli and rolling techno of wAFF, with Sosa, Syreeta and Arielle Free also lining up.
There is much more to come for HIGHER 2021, but last year’s event sold out before it was postponed, so don’t sleep on securing tickets. Sign up now ahead of release on May 11th.
FEATURING GORGON CITY, SOFI TUKKER, MARKUS SCHULZ, CLAUDE VONSTROKE, FERRY CORSTEN, JEFFREY SUTORIUS, CLOZEE, AND MANY MORE FOR THEIR BLAST OFF FROM THE SPACE COAST JAN 20-24TH ABOARD ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S MARINER OF THE SEAS.
Hype is rising around the first floating dance music festival to return with a massive lineup revealed; details released include Headliners, Supporting Acts, Stage Hosts, Artist-Fan Activities, and more. On sale now at GrooveCruise.com/Orlando. $99 Deposits Down until Friday, May 14th at 11:59pm EST.
Port Canaveral, FL – Whet Travel, the leader in independent music cruise experiences, makes their return to the high seas this upcoming January 20th through 24th aboard the globally acclaimed Groove Cruise. Sailing for it’s 33rd time in 18 years, Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 will be their biggest floating electronic music cruise to date embarking from Port Canaveral’s Space Coast to Labadee’s Private Paradise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas featuring $120 million in amplified upgrades and luxurious onboard amenities.
“We are so grateful to have a fanbase like the #GCFAM,” says Groove Cruise Founder and CEO Jason Beukema, “After a long period of uncertainty, things are finally turning around and for us, it’s because they stuck with us throughout the past year. For Groove Cruise Orlando we have the biggest, most amenity jammed ship in our 18-year history, most beautiful destination all to ourselves, and most diverse lineup we’ve ever had. After what everyone has been through, it feels humbling to give our well-deserving community a once in a lifetime experience to look forward to.”
The galactic Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 will see performances from over 60 of the dance music industry’s leading names, across nine custom-built stages, artist-fan activities, and more. Over four days, headlining talent includes Gorgon City, Sofi Tukker, Markus Schulz, Claude VonStroke, Ferry Corsten, Jeffrey Sutorius, and CloZee. Dirtybird, Coldharbour, Odyzey, Day Life, Rules Don’t Apply, Born,Carnival, and Incorrect will represent the artist hosted stages for this international party to and from the Caribbean Sea. The universe also called well-known names John Summit,Dombresky, MitiS, Walker & Royce, Barclay Crenshaw, and many more into orbit.
The party never stops aboard Groove Cruise, and Orlando 2022 will see 96-hours of non-stop dance music; alongside eight costume theme parties like Area 69, Fire and Ice, 50 Shades of Disney to name a few. The Mariner of the Seas has incredible activities like dual racer water slides, VR bungee trampolines, a surf simulator, laser tag, ice skating, a fitness center, and beyond. Plus, a world-class dining experience with over 12restaurants and bars like a high-endsteakhouse, hibachi and sushi, Italian, a sports bar and arcade, Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, and more.
Dropping anchor in Labadee, the private paradise Royal Caribbean has owned for 20+ years, this destination will be completely exclusive to Groove Cruise Captains. Alongside getting to explore the beautiful peninsula, there will be a shoreside takeover as one of the headliners will take the island-stage live, plus excursions like the world’s largest zip line over water, a roller coaster, parasailing, private cabanas, and more! Surrounded and secluded with a natural mountain range, Labadee israted the third private destination in the world by the Cruise Line Community, with over 1 million cruise passengers visiting safely each year. Plus, if purchased, their all inclusive drink packages will be able to be enjoyed here, alongside a complimentary BBQ lunch on the sand. All food and drink will be brought off the ship for a controlled and safe culinary experience. Whet Travel’s accredited 501c3 nonprofit organization, the Whet Foundation will be taking part in their annual destination charity relieftrip in Labadee. Details to be announced.
Whet Travel has created a Cruise with Confidence policy to protect the money of those who book in the event of a postponement or cancelation. They also offer a Best Price Guarantee, ensuring all guests booked are getting the best price possible, and ‘Cancel for Any Reason’ Travel insurance via Travel Guard is available for additional protection.
Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 is already 80% sold out, those interested in this bucket list vacation experience can purchase tickets online at GrooveCruise.com/Orlando.
The UK has always led the festival scene from the front. And after many promoters have spent a whole year in planning, this summer’s event are set to be the best ever. Add in thousands of people who are all desperate to dance together for the first time and you have a recipe for a truly historic summer of musical fun.
In this guide we look at the most dreamy Essex escapes, industrial techno gatherings, inner city reggae festivals and plenty more besides
On Saturday 26th June, One World Festival will make history as the first-ever event in a brand new location set in 1200 acres of rolling green landscape on the outskirts of London next to the M25. Every single detail of this debut festival has been painstakingly designed to make for the perfect musical experience. The eclectic and world-class line-up features stage hosts Flex FM, Art E Fect, Audio Rehab, Un-Mondo and Feel the Fruit, with headliners Steve Lawler, So Solid Crew, DJ Hatcha, Mark Radford, GW Harrison, Carnao Beats, Marcus Nasty, DJ Pioneer and many more.
One World Festival was born from the fallout following the demise of the live event industry during the Covid 19 pandemic. Upon the realisation that dance music would not be returning to clubs for some time, a group of close friends, brand owners and DJ/producers from the industry came together to create a new festival concept in a unique and all new outdoor location.
BOB FSTVL – the electronic music festival formerly known as Back Of Beyond – returns to its original home at Frogmore Hill in the Hertfordshire countryside for another one-day dance music spectacular.
This year BOB FSTVL teams up with leading dance music brand We Are FSTVL who will be bringing their next-level production to the event. Back with a bang, the July one-dayer promises to be another unforgettable summer experience, with secret areas and sound tracked by a lineup of esteemed DJs including MK, Eli Brown, GW Harrison, Max Chapman, Prunk, Rossi. Secondcity and loads more.
Stage partners for this year include the mighty Centreforce, The Dog & Whistle, Casita and Deeper Sounds.
Line up: DJs including MK, Eli Brown, GW Harrison, Max Chapman, Prunk, Rossi. Secondcity
Sat 10th July (w/Dixon b2b Âme + more) & Sat 7th August (w/DJ Koze and Jo
Innervisions’ kingpins Dixon and Âme return to the UK for their first b2b in the country since 2019. A duo whose work through the Innervisions record label, their productions and their DJ sets, have played a pivotal role in defining the house music scene we know today.
The pair are well known for pushing boundaries, performing at unique offsite locations – turning the Royal Albert Hall into a nightclub for example. On July 10th, they will bring their unique creativity to the spiritual sanctuary of Tofte Manor. There could not be a more fitting headline act to grace this venue for the first time.
Line up: Âme b2b Dixon, Alex Medina, Carista, Jennifer Cardini, Jimi Jules, Lola Haro, Nick Castle, Sofia Kourtesis, Terr, Trikk, TSHA
DJ Koze has been one of the most adventurous and constantly entertaining producers of the 20th century. His latest studio album Knock Knock featured numerous greats including Róisín Murphy, Bon Iver and José González – who will join him at this show. The album scored an 8.8/10 on Pitchfork and the lead hit ‘Pick Up’ is a timeless classic that will be heard on radio and dancefloors for many years to come.
Co-headlining the show is Swedish solo phenomenon José González, who has become globally recognized for his indie pop and intimate acoustics. He recently released his first single in 5 years, ‘El Invento’, his first Spanish song, written with his daughter. The connection with the show comes from his collaboration with DJ Koze on ‘Music On My Teeth’. This will be González’s first show in the UK since 2019
Line up: DJ Koze, José González Live, Elder Island Live, FRED AGAIN, Josey Rebelle, MCDE, Nabihah Iqbal, Nick Castle, Sedef Adasi, Suze Ijó
So, to the future! Noisily is back on track and we are moving full steam ahead with their biggest show yet.
Each year when we weave the line up together, there are a small number of more sought after artists on it who are based abroad. The musical programming at Noisily has long been about the complete soundtrack of the weekend, not the individual artist, and we love to welcome performers who are as much at the festival to party as to play – they always just get the vibe and never fail to perform – unlike some of the bigger names. However, balancing these performers has always been a hard call to make as our “Headliners” create the most hype in the build up to the event. This year, though, given the new world we live in, we have made the decision to take the plunge and balance the line up, celebrating more local artists from the Noisily Family who will blow the bloody doors off as well as anyone with a bigger price tag.
Line up: Frankey & Sandrino, Atlantik, Hidden Empire, Aidan Doherty, Life, Tim Englhardt
Brand new festival The One In The Woods arrives just outside Liverpool with the legendary Jeff Mills.
A short time from now, in a woodland 20 minutes outside of Liverpool, another world lies waiting to be discovered. That world is The One in the Woods, and it opens its portals for a much anticipated debut from July 17th – 18th, when you will be invited to break free from the boundaries of space and time and lose yourself on three different stages of music provided by world class talents including Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Rebekah, Lucy, Nastia, Perc, Slam, Sub Focus, Camo & Krooked, Friction, DJ Marky, Fabio & Grooverider, Lauren Lo Slung, Bontan and many more. Get your two day Covid-19 protected weekend passes and afterparty tickets for just £65.
Line up: Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Rebekah, Lucy, Nastia, Perc, Slam, Sub Focus, Camo & Krooked, Friction, DJ Marky, Fabio & Grooverider, Lauren Lo Slung, Bontan
A new festival era awaits on the stunning private Island from the 3rd to 5th September 2021
World beating lifestyle brand Candypants have spent the last year working on the perfect festival experience on the shores of a cut-off bohemian paradise. This unmissable, once in a lifetime weekender takes place this September on the secluded shores of the stunning Osea Island. It is a hidden land of retreat within close proximity to London, and boasts gorgeous sea views, hammocks suspended between trees, beach shacks, stunning open air pools, exclusive accommodation with four poster beds and much more besides. Musically, the focus of One Island will be on local talents and red hot UK DJs with a wide range of knowledge and know-how, from upfront house to dazzling disco, the freshest r&b to the most iconic hip hop, with plenty of special live acts also programmed.
Amnesia presents Pyramid & Do Not Sleep at Drumsheds
Dancing Into the Future with Honey Dijon, Ricardo Villalobos, Special Request and more
Amnesia presents PYRAMID, a spectacular Dual Staged, Day into Night, Open Air and Indoor Warehouse Party on Friday 3rd September 2021, bringing Ibiza to London for the first time in the city since the last sell out event at Printworks in 2019.
Programmed from midday until 10.30pm, the all-day summer party will witness Pyramid host an open air stage and also an indoor warehouse stage is to be hosted by Ibiza born brand Do Not Sleep. After so long away from the dance floor, this is set to be a show that will live long in the memory, and will be the only Pyramid show that will take place in the capital this year. Tickets start at £39.50
Lineup: Ricardo Villalobos, Honey Dijon, Special Request, Mar-T b2b Luca Donzelli, The Blessed Madonna, Ilario Alicante, Richy Ahmed, Marco Faraone, Sidney Charles b2b Prunk, Ray Mono
ZENfest
Kelvedon Hall, Essex
September 4th
https://zenfestofficial.com/
Boutique Essex festival ZENFest announces headliners and stunning new location
ZENFest 2021 is set to build on its already cultured and boutique experience with a brand new and stunning location in the rolling green landscapes of Essex’s Kelvedon Hall. On Saturday 4th September, you’re invited to a secret hideaway amongst ancient woodland at the end of a long driveway and party by the glistening lake in front of a historic Edwardian house with world class sounds from tastemaking homegrown talents.
Line up: Richy Ahmed, ANOTR, Rossi, Pat Wilson, Max Dean, Ryan Resso, DJ Caspa, Funk Cartel.
We Are FSTVL
Central Park, Dagenham
12h – 13th September
https://www.wearfstvl.com
Celebrating the very best in House, Bass, Techno and Drum & Bass, today the biggest dance festival in the capital announces its full lineup, proving that this year’s extravaganza is set to be its biggest yet. Headliners for 2021 include, Andy C, Camelphat, Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, Gorgon City, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Loco Dice, MK, Nina Kraviz, Pendulum Trinity, Marco Carola, Michael Bibi, The Blessed Madonna, The Martinez Brothers plus many more.
The ultimate highlight of the festival calendar is returning for the hugely anticipated 8th edition and heads to a brand new site at Central Park, Dagenham, bringing together some of the most iconic names in Bass, Techno, Drum & Bass, Dance music. Stage hosts include Paradise, Defected, Glitterbox, Circoloco, Abode, Bassjam, PIV and Centreforce.
Line up:Andy C, Camelphat, Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, Gorgon City, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Loco Dice, MK, Nina Kraviz, Pendulum Trinity, Marco Carola, Michael Bibi, The Blessed Madonna, The Martinez Brothers
City Splash Festival
Beckenham Place Park, BR3 5BS
12th September
https://www.city-splash.com
A festival celebrating the influence of reggae music, food and culture in South LDN
The City Splash mission is to celebrate the impact and importance of reggae music on British culture, birthing everything from Ska, Rocksteady, Dub, Roots, Dancehall, Lovers Rock to its UK ancestors of UK Reggae, Jungle, Hip Hop, Garage, Grime and Drum and Bass; the influence of Reggae has been a constant in the UK for 50 years. Not only has it brought us the riddims and the lifestyle influence, but it’s a genre that expresses and addresses social issues and their solutions through the music’s messages.
Line Up: Barrington Levy, Lila Iké, Hollie Cook, Twinkle Brothers, Kiko Bun, Dawn Penn, Ras Kwame, Rasites, Marla Brown, Teshay Makeda and more
One Out Festival
Surrey
https://www.facebook.com/oneout.festival/
25th September 2021
Brand new festival ‘One Out’ launches in Unique Location Just Outside London.
One Out Festival’s much anticipated debut gives house and disco aficionados something irresistible to look forward to on 25th September 2021: playing across two fantastically realised stages with world class sound, lush green landscapes and the snaking Thames River at Apps Court Farm in the heart of Surrey, will be global superstars Roger Sanchez, Hannah Wants, Artwork, Paul Woolford, Krystal Klear, La La, Low Steppa, Sam Divine, Mambo Brothers, Weiss, Menendez Brothers and many more. You can be safe in the knowledge that if One Out 2021 is postponed or cancelled due to Covid-19, full ticket transfers or refunds will be available.
Line up:Hannah Wants, Roger Sanchez, Artwork, Krystal Klear, LA LA, Low Steppa, Mambo Brothers, Paul Woolford, Philip George, Sam Divine, The Menendez Brothers, WEISS
A year later, after three necessary delays, and a number of well received streams, Scottish titans Terminal V are finally ready to get back to doing what they do best with a party to end all parties on October 31st 2021. Terminal V: Halloween is set to be a stunning spooktacular at the usual home of Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh with a bigger and better lineup than ever featuring firm favourite regulars and hot new superstars
Line up:Richie Hawtin, Nina Kraviz, Floorplan, Kornel Kovacs, Robert Hood (LIVE), Solardo, Sven Vath, Fjaak, Tale of Us, The Blessed Madonna, Octo Octa, Honey Dijon, Ben UFO, Avalon Emerson, Helena Hauff, Derrick Carter, Rebuke, Eats Everything, Mike Servito, Moxie, Man Power, Shanti Celeste and more
One of the scene’s most best-known names for more than three decades, Judge Jules has never shied away from pushing the boundaries in dance music. In 2021, audiences will be able to experience the iconic tracks that have defined his career through a ten-piece live band with Judge Jules at the helm. This is Judge Jules: Live.
Jules’s in-depth involvement in many of the recent wave of “classical” dance events, including Gatecrasher, Colours, Club Class and 2019’s Ministry of Sound tour, inspired the decision to take the impact and emotion of the classical shows, but refine the feeling with a wholly new take on live dance music.
With complete creative free rein, Jules has curated every element of the performance. Each track has been bespoke reinvented and reworked in a style unique to this live show, featuring a full ten-piece band, with brass, percussion, drums, bass guitar, lead guitar, keyboard, singers, and of course Judge Jules himself. A 90-minute show from start to finish, the music has been selected to represent the breadth and scale of his career.
“There is something about music being played live that never fails to send shivers down your spine – it doesn’t matter what the genre is, hearing a track performed by live musicians on stage is something you cannot replicate in the studio, or even on the best nightclub environment. So, I decided to create my own bespoke versions of my all-time favourite records with a specially selected band. It’s taken a long time to put together, but finally we look forward to taking the “Judge Jules Live” tour on the road. This truly is a new take on the ‘live dance music’ phenomenon and the tour bus starts rolling shortly.” – Judge Jules
This is not a show to sit down for – combining the energy of specially-chosen outstanding musicians with his own inimitable presence behind the decks, Jules will take the audience on a tailor-made journey through dance music with vocals, hands-in-the-air moments and plenty of basslines that’ll take you right back to your very first rave.
With audiences demanding more from dance music and newfound focus on a visual as well as a sonic spectacle, Judge Jules Live is a chance for dance fans to lose themselves in the moment with the kind of experience that you just can’t replicate with a solitary DJ.
‘STEVE LAWLER, GW HARRISON, SO SOLID CREW, MC BUSHKIN + MANY MORE’
On Saturday 26th June, One World Festival will make history as the first-ever event in a brand new location set in 1200 acres of rolling green landscape on the outskirts of London next to the M25. Every single detail of this debut festival has been painstakingly designed to make for the perfect musical experience. The eclectic and world-class line-up features stage hosts Flex FM, Art E Fect, Audio Rehab, Un-Mondo and Feel the Fruit, with headliners Steve Lawler, So Solid Crew, DJ Hatcha, Mark Radford, GW Harrison, Carnao Beats, Marcus Nasty, DJ Pioneer and many more.
One World Festival was born from the fallout following the demise of the live event industry during the Covid 19 pandemic. Upon the realisation that dance music would not be returning to clubs for some time, a group of close friends, brand owners and DJ/producers from the industry came together to create a new festival concept in a unique and all new outdoor location.
It will feature a main stage marquee, three tunnel stages, a VIP marquee and three large bar areas. The site will also include a funfair as well as a selection of local traders, vendors and food stalls. It will boast world-class audio-visual technology, including neon bars mounted within screens, huge LED screens, Pioneer DJ equipment and a KV2 large outdoor stack system for next-level sound. There is also a camping area and all other amenities essential for world-class outdoor festivals including local traders offering plenty of bespoke and boutique goodies.
A key mantra for One World Festival is to support the emerging industry wherever possible. Helping artists and brands on their own journeys is a key part of that. The underground and upcoming scene is the lifeblood of the industry, and One World is setting out to support it at every turn, with each of the five stages featuring a carefully curated line-up comprising some of the very best DJs and producers in house, tech house and UKG, as well as a considered selection of up-and-coming artists.
Each of the main stages as well as the VIP stage will be hosted by a different key brand partner; Flex FM is one of the UKs longest-serving underground music stations, with a heritage stretching back to 1992. It has become one of the most influential broadcasting radio stations of its generation and embraces a wide range of sounds, with a focus on inspiring and influencing the community in the best way possible. Art e Fect’s core ethos is about mixing legends with the next generation of talent. Pre-pandemic, the brand had a residency at London’s iconic EGG Club and is now ready to get back to doing what they do best.
Underground house label Audio Rehab is the brainchild of influential DJ and producer Mark Radford and has spawned its own sub-genre of lights-out, bass heavy house music. Un Mondo, headed up by DJ GGB aka Glen Butcher, is a collective of DJs and producers with over 25 years experience serving up atmospheric vibes to the ravers. Finally, Feel The Fruit will bring their house, tech and classics sound to the VIP stage, having hosted sold out events all over London and Essex.
With its great attention to detail and focus on emerging talent as well as international names, One World Festival is a vital new addition to the UK summer.
SO SOLID CREW, SCOTT GARCIA, BUSHKIN (HEARTLESS CREW) DJ HATCHA,
ANDY MILLS, DOUBLE TROUBLE, SOLLIE, DANNY BLAZE, MISS LA, S.C, TWISTER
MCs/HOSTS: SHARKY P, DAPPZ, VIPER, NICKY S, HOTCH
STAGE 2: ART E FECT
STEVE LAWLER, GW HARRISON, SAM SUPPLIER, SOONEY, DEVSTAR, CHELSEA SINGH, ART E FECT, MARLON SADLER, TYLAH SANCHEZ, SAMUEL MORGAN
STAGE 3: AUDIO REHAB
MARK RADFORD, CARNAO BEATS, LOUIE ANDERSON, NIGHTSHIFT, IAN SOLO, IWIZZ, DANNY GHOST, NOCTURNAL JOE, DECK RADFORD
STAGE 4: UN-MONDO
MARCUS NASTY, DJ PIONEER, SUPA D, GGB, CKP, ANTONY RANZ, TEASER, TRUCE, BOBBY DAVIS, EASY RIDER, JACK JONES, JACK MENSAH, DJ KNOWLEDGE, DEZY B ON PERCUSSION.
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