Festivals

Since a game-changing debut back in 2016, Electric Gardens has established itself as an essential boutique event for electronic music fans across the country.

Electric Gardens 2020 continued the event’s tradition with a world class line up featuring Armand Van Helden, DJ EZ, Craig David Presents T5, Nora En Pure, Gorgon City, Alan Fitzpatrick, My Nu Leng, Pan-Pot, Reinier Zonneveld live, and many more.

We were there with a camera and here are five of the best photos.

SlamDunk 2020 has added its final artists to the lineup.

STAND ATLANTIC, WITH CONFIDENCE, ROAM, WARGASM, STATIC DRESS, I AM THE AVALANCHE, VUKOVI, YOURS TRULY, SLEEP ON IT, THE BOTTOM LINE + 30H!3 + DJ JACKY P

 ACOUSTIC STAGE ADDITIONS

DEREK SANDERS (MAYDAY PARADE) + VINNIE CARUANA (I AM THE AVALANCHE) + ELDER BROTHER

Also the stage splits have been announced which can be seen below.

Make sure to grab your tickets now!!

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• An amusement park at sea complete with racetrack, waterslides, mini-golf, aqua park, laser tag, and more.

• 30+ unique restaurants and bars including Teppanyaki Hibachi, The District Brew House, Margaritaville, The Cellars (Michael Mondavi Family Wine Bar), Los Lobos Mexican Restaurant, The Humidor Cigar Lounge, Whisky and Mojito bars, Starbucks, Coco’s Sweets, and more.

• The award-winning “Jersey Boys” musical

• Single studio staterooms for GCFam sailing solo

• Built in 2018, the Bliss is the largest ship to ever sail from the West Coast!

• Hidden at the top of the NCL Bliss, The Haven exclusive enclave features luxurious accommodations via a variety of premium suite categories, as well as 24-hour butler service, and concierge service, plus a private sundeck, bar, and restaurant.

• Not only will Groove Cruise Cali Captains be treated to sets from top DJ/producers, but also unique experiences such as:

For the latest Groove Cruise updates, become a fan on Facebook and follow the event on Instagram and Twitter.

Cross The Tracks completes its line up for Sunday June 7th at Brixton’s Brockwell Park with the addition of Khruangbin and The Cinematic Orchestra to already announced stars such as Madlib, Sister Sledge, Tinariwen, Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay MBE, Sudan Archives, Greentea Peng, Sadar Bahar, Coops, Neue Grafik Ensemble, Dreamcast and many more.

Khruangbin are the Texan Thai-funk trio who have become cult favourites in recent years. Their albums on Late Night tales and live shows at the finest clubs and festivals are psyched-out affairs with dubby drums, exotic leads and warm bass that takes you on a trip to the stars and back again, with funk to spare.

Legendary group The Cinematic Orchestra have been merging electronic music and cinematic soundscapes for decades. Their timeless albums are rich, lush, immersive fusions of a wide array of styles and when they perform they bring all that to the stage and more. Expect plenty off their latest Ninja Tune album, too.

Cross The Tracks is a perfect one day getaway in the blissful green surrounds of Brockwell Park, It offers a wealth of street food from the finest traders, carefully brewed craft beer as well as VIP areas, luxury toilets, chill out vibes, wellness areas and panels, art fairs, creative markets and plenty of other activities to get you feeling good, thinking deep and enjoying yourself in the sun.

The latest names come on top of another tasteful and all encasing mix of funk, soul, disco, jazz, r&b and house stars that range from brand new and red hot to enduring and legendary. These include the likes of disco queens Sister Sledge, hip hip giant Madlib, funk great Norman Jay MBE, eclectic maestro Gilles Peterson, desert blues icons Tinariwen, disco selector Sadar Bahar, the rousing London African Gospel Choir, new school hip hop from Coops, a strong modern jazz continent in the form of Neue Grafik Ensemble, SEED Ensemble, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Theon Cross and plenty of cutting edge neo-soul trendsetters such as Sudan Archives, Greentea Peng and plenty more.

Cross The Tracks 2020 is a grown up festival for people who appreciate the finer things in life. Now the full line up is revealed, the final countdown really begins.

Cross The Tracks
Sunday 7th June, 2020
Brockwell Park, London
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This August bank holiday, Manchester’s best loved and most intimate festival returns. From Friday 28th to Monday 31st August 2020 Moovin Festival promises to be another explosion of sound and colour, a sensory overload packed with outrageously good world-class music, organic and immersive stage designs and decor, delicious food, mesmerising fire shows; a festival full of surprises and so much more. Across this whimsical weekend, Moovin Festival invites you with open arms and a big smile into a natural wonderland that comes alive with musical mischief, grown up fun, free spirited good times and a world of colourful characters, non stop laughs, performances and soul soothing wellness activities that play out like a cult movie featuring you as the lead star.

The festival this year is bigger and better than ever, while maintaining its bespoke and bijou feel the organisers keep the capacity strictly limited capacity as they feel this is a big piece of what makes this gathering so special . Moovin Festival somehow have a knack of attracting big acts to showcase in a much more personal setting than you would expect. The first headliners to be revealed are superstars from across the musical spectrum including Arrested Development, Basement Jaxx, KRS One, David Rodigan, Todd Terje, Mr Scruff, Eek A Mouse, Derrick Carter, Craig Charles, Beardyman, Plump DJs, Asian Dub Foundation and many more.

Moovin Festival is a close-knit and tasteful gathering of real music lovers that offers something different from the norm. The whole festival is loving crafted and curated with a real attention to detail that is made extra special by the free spirited vibe and fun-loving crowd who attend each year. The unique and escapist location is the eco-friendly Whitebottom farm in the stunning countryside in Compstall, not far from Manchester. The walk to the site itself is a magical experience, through Etherow Country Park, full of lush greenery, lakes and birds leading to a breathtaking natural gorge at the entrance to the festival site itself.

This natural wonderland then comes alive with pounding baselines, and eclectic musical mixes, walkabout performers and immersive performances, fire shows and hoopers, gong baths galore, workshops and yoga classes. What’s more, despite the world class headliners, Moovin is all about offering personal and intimate vibes that are fully independent. The lineup is stacked with quirky bands, fresh, up and coming acts, local talents, curious distractions, mouthwatering food offerings and plenty more surprises that make for non-stop adventure and exploration across the weekend.

Amongst this years headliners are none other than world renowned dance music icons Basement Jaxx, who have been behind too many chart topping hits to mention and always bring a dazzling mix of dance sounds informed by many years at the top of their game.

Hip hop lovers are in for a treat when American legends and Grammy award winers Arrested Development and New Yorks finest KRS One take to the stage bringing crisp, booming rap beats as well as conscious and empowering lyrics, while junglists will surely be happy with the combination of old school heavyweights Mickey Finn, Aphrodite, Randall and DJ SS.  Eek A Mouse, David Rodigan, Price Fatty & Horseman head up the reggae authority who will bring the finest riddims, and Mr Scruff has one of the most treasured vinyl collections in the country with everything from soul to funk, downtempo to house. Anyone who has seen Beardyman perform live will know what a spectacle it is as the beatboxer mixes up all genres with his vocal cords and gets any crowd moovin.

On top of that, Chicago house originator Derrick Carter will jack your socks off, Craig Charles brings his famous funk sound to the party, breakbeat innovators the Plump DJs , A skillz and Moovin regular Krafty Kutts are there to Keep you moovin, plus Asian Dub Foundation with their fabulous electronic mix of ragga, dancehall, south asian music and of course dub. What always stands Moovin apart is its eclectic mix of bands and DJs throughout the weekend and the specially curated focus on local acts, who are the life blood, the up and comers, the stars of tomorrow who you will no doubt leave having fallen in love with.

Moovin festival 2019 was an unprecedented success, so move fast to make sure you don’t miss out on your own special experience in the fields of Whitebottom farm it really is a festival like no “Udder”