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DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL IS BACK WITH PACKED LINE UP FOR 2022

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Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, is coming back with a bang in 2022. The first major festival of the summer will be headlined by the mighty KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro, with other huge acts on the bill including A Day To Remember, Deftones, KORN, The Distillers, Funeral For A Friend and many more. As the first full-capacity Download Festival since 2019 and following last year’s phenomenal Download Pilot, which paved the way for the return of live events, it’s pulling out all the stops for 2022 with a gargantuan line-up of the world’s most exciting bands in rock, pop punk, hardcore, metal and much more. 

Announced today are 14 new acts joining the packed bill, including the likes of Skindred, YONAKA, Will Haven, Kid Brunswick, Bimini and Dana Dentata. The three-day festival takes place on 10-12 June 2022 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are now on sale via www.downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.

Iron Maiden, hailed as one of the greatest live acts of all time, will return to Donington to headline Download Festival on Saturday night, in what will be one of only two UK festival shows in 2022, while the legendary KISS will storm the stage on Friday night to perform their only UK show of the summer. After their fantastic headline set in 2017, Scottish rock titans Biffy Clyro will also be making their highly anticipated return to headline the festival on Sunday night, showing off tracks from ‘A Celebration of Ending’, which topped the UK charts in 2020, and their most recent studio album, the critically acclaimed ‘The Myth of Happily Ever After’. 

Joining the already confirmed likes of The Distillers, The Pretty Reckless, Ayron Jones, Lacuna Coil, Loathe, Malevolence, Normandie, Static Dress and more, it is announced today that Download live favourites Skindred will be back to tear things up after an epic performance at the Download Pilot in 2021, having been described by many as their highlight of the entire weekend. The Welsh reggae metal band will be bringing back their iconic ‘Newport Helicopter’ and are guaranteed to have the crowd going wild once more.

Skindred frontman Benji Webbe says: “Playing the Download pilot after being locked down for a year and a half was an amazing experience so being invited back to our favourite festival and spiritual home to play alongside the likes of KISS and Maiden is a dream come true. Plus we have some amazing rockin’ new tunes which we cannot wait for you all to hear.”

Brighton rock band YONAKA also made a splash at last year’s Download Pilot, and that was just the beginning, as they’ll be causing chaos once again this year. Frontwoman Theresa Jarvis says, “Aghhhh Download! Some of us have been going since we were 14 so it’s an absolute pleasure to be performing there again. The energy is always amazing and such an exciting lineup of music.”

Drag sensation Bimini rose to fame on Ru Paul’s Drag Race and released their punk non-binary anthem God Save This Queen last year. That was only the first step on their musical journey, because Bimini will be gracing the crowds of Download with their presence in 2022 for the very first time.

Also added to the bill are Canadian rap-rock-horrorcore artist Dana Dentata, self-described grunge lord Kid Brunswick, industrial rock band SKYND, Oregon stoner rock band Red Fang, legendary Californian noise metallers Will Haven, Swedish melodic death metal band Orbit Culture, Australian five-piece Banks Arcade, Colorado retro revisionists The Velveteers, UK heavy music newcomers Heriot, LA rockers Dirty Honey and Scottish swashbucklers Alestorm.

Highlights across the weekend include the previously announced Spiritbox, one of the hottest bands in the world at the moment, who have been upgraded to the Avalanche Stage due to huge demand. Post-hardcore break-out stars As Everything Unfolds have also upgraded and are now set to bring their invigorating take on the genre to the Avalanche stage on Friday 10 June.

Download is THE place to see the brightest rising stars. Other ones to watch at Download 2022 include the hell-raising Wargasm, nu-metal pop provocateur Cassyette, Liverpool nu-metallers Death Blooms, pop punk trio Meet Me @ The Altar, as well as Holding Absence, Those Damn Crows and Venom Prison all flying the flag for rip-roaring rock from South Wales.

With more than 100 acts already confirmed to return to Donington in 2022 for the first major festival of the season, Download Festival could not be more ready to reunite with its incredible community for the first time since 2019. For further information, please visitdownloadfestival.co.uk. 


ANNOUNCED TODAY

Alestorm
Banks Arcade
Bimini
Dana Dentata
Dirty Honey
Heriot
Kid Brunswick
Orbit Culture
Red Fang
Skindred
SKYND
The Velveteers
Will Haven
YONAKA

Moovin Festival returns in 2022 with their biggest line up yet – Orbital, Roy Ayers, Louie Vega, Moodymann, Sugar Hill Gang & more headline

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The much loved, independent, countercultural weekend long fiesta that is Moovin Festival is back: “Once Manchester’s best kept secret, it has now established itself as the place to party over the August Bank holiday weekend .” This year sees Moovin’s biggest line up to date, mixing familiar faces, living legends and groundbreaking greats, with a unique sense of quirky, hedonistic madness plus plenty of surprises. Moovin Festival is a laid back way to catch an eclectic mix of favourite acts as well as exciting new artists and so much more.

The eco-friendly Whitebottom Farm, a beautiful, secluded spot in the heart of Etherow Country Park, just 30 minutes from central Manchester, is transformed into a wonderland for fun and frolics, amongst enchanting trees, surrounded by the most picturesque charms of nature including lakes, rivers and a spectacular gorge. Whilst the line ups are big the capacity is limited to keep the friendly, intimate (adult only) family vibe which has helped to make this boutique festival so special.

Stages include “The Barn” , a large converted cow shed with a huge bar for speedy service at reasonable prices, plenty of space to dance and hay bale seating to kick back on, makes it a unique Festival setting. Headlining this stage are legendary dance pioneers Orbital whose incredible live show features LED screens and transportive imagery matched with their otherworldly acid house sound will be an experience not to be missed. You can catch a mix of everything in “The Barn”  groovy Funk and Soul from Roy Ayers, Dancehall vibes from Sister Nancy, and The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff who is sure to “moo”ve the crowd with his flawless turntable skills and musical versatility. Also welcoming Hip Hop Heavyweights the Sugarhill Gang and Jungle Brothers, the genre defying Alabama 3 , Slamborees extravagant stage theatre show and everything in between. 

The Udder One, this year set to be the ultimate combo of a club in a field and will showcase the epic Jungle/d&B phenomenon Shy FX , the Grammy Award winner and a true leader in global dance music  Louie Vega and Soul ll Soul maestro Jazzie B.  With dub and reggae vibes from the Mad Professor, the eclectic sounds of the inimitable Moodymann and the sure to please funky grooves from Craig Charles are just a few of the amazing acts rocking the tent, there is also a spectacular breakbeat show ” King of the Beats” with Moovin resident Krafty Kuts going back to back with the Plump Djs & Freestylers will be set to blow your wellies off.

Across these two venues, and the other three on site stages, each with their own distinctive style, you will discover a whole host of music and performance, supporting and providing a platform for upcoming and local talent, as well as featuring the many other well established acts playing this year including Jungle stalwarts Micky Finn, Dillinja and DJ Randall plus House legends such as Graeme Park, Jon Da Silva and DJ Paulette alongside some amazing bands.

Aside from the music, there’s yoga classes and morning gong baths to start your day, treatments like massage and reflexology, ethically sourced food and drink, fresh coffee, fresh juices, smoothies, treats, sweets, delights, hoopers, dancers, chancers, circus, fire, poets, magic, mayhem, and much, much more to explore. Moovin really is a festival like no udder!

With the last 2 year editions selling out be sure to grab your tickets while you still can www.moovinfestival.com

Terminal V Announces New Stages, Splits, Weekend Residents and More

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Date: 16th & 17th April, 2022
Location: Royal Highlands Centre, Edinburgh
Tickets: https://terminalv.co.uk

It has been two and a half years in the making but now the final countdown is on to the massively anticipated return of Terminal V Festival. On 16th and 17th April, Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre.

More than 80 international acts will imprint their musical mark on Terminal V over 22 hours, with 6 exclusive back-to-back sets, 6 live sets and a handful of weekend residents playing twice across both days. 

It will be arguably the biggest event of it’s kind in the UK as an indoor music festival, yet slightly hybrid with the addition for Easter 2022 of a new outdoor area. The site will be transformed like never before with 5 main indoor stages running across all of the huge interconnected halls of the venue as well as the new large additional outside area surrounding the halls with 2 further enclosed stages and more attractions.

Now more exciting details can be revealed with which artist plays which stage over the weekend.

Three of the most iconic stages are back by popular demand; AREA V, THE TERMINAL and THE GREEN HOUSEmake their return having all been newly designed and upgraded. Area V promises an all encompassing, state of the art arena festival experience, with space for 6,000 on it’s dancefloor while The Terminal guarantees the same mind-blowing levels of production but with a contrasting stage design to Area V. The Green House shakes this up, bringing a lighter vibe to the festival and playing host to the housier acts to grace the festival on the weekend.

3 brand new stages will feature over the weekend HANGAR, THE BLACKBOX, CARGO. HANGAR brings another large main arena stage with an exciting, most unique mind blowing creative design, while the newly founded BLACKBOX stage incorporates a low ceiling and atmospheric minimal lighting to create an intimate atmosphere; pulling you away from the big room festival feel. The third new arrival, CARGO, will see festival-goers encapsulated in an enveloping stage, and brought to life by an array of immersive lighting from all angles.

April will also see the return of their THE PALMS TENT, a 7th stage curated alongside Edinburgh’s Paradise Palms record label especially focused on local talent.

Special back to backs take place on Saturday featuring Marcel Dettmann b2b Stingray 313 on Area V, Alan Fitzpatrcik b2b Rebuke on The Terminal and Ben UFO b2b Helena Hauff and Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew on Cargo, and on Sunday on Cargo, Steffi and Virginia.

Saturday will host world class live shows from 99999999 and Reinier Zonneveld in The Hangar, on Sunday Detroit hero Robert Hood plays live on Area V, techno wizard KiNK is live in The Hangar and Blackbox sees more live shows from UK talents Planetary Assault Systems and local legend Stephen Brown.

Saturday will see the 6000 capacity Area V stage headlined by the likes of Amelie Lens, Sven Vath, Dax J and Helena Hauff, 3500 people will go wild on The Terminal stage to Alan Fitzpatrick, Joyhauser, Deborah de Luca and T78, while the more intimate Cargo welcomes Haai, Dr Rubinstein, and Shanti Celeste. The Hangar will bounce to the sounds of Kobosil, VTSS and more, The Green House brings Floorplan, Ewan McVicar, Kornél Kovács, Mike Servito and Luke Solomon and Blackbox is all about Hector Oaks, Frazier, Regal, Alignment and more.

On the Sunday, Area V finds Nina Kraviz return with FJAAK, Fraz.ier, Kobosil and Paula Temple, The Terminal is will see Green Velvet, Eats Everything, Solardo, Rebuke, Eli Brown and Jamie Roy lay it down, while Cargo hosts Male Grab, Special Request, Young Marco and Effy. The Hangar has Maceo Plex, Tale Of Us, Mind Against, Tijana T and Man Power, The Green House brings house vibes with Chaos in the CBD, Keri Chandler, Cinthie, Prins Thomas, Hammer, Roi Perez and more and Blackbox is home to Perc, Ben Sims, Rolando, Wallis and IDA.

The scene is set after over 2 years of planning for 40,000 people to descend upon the Scottish capital from all over europe. Ticket holders’ anticipation and excitement is sure to be high for Terminal V’s most ambitious event. Do not miss it.

SATURDAY – A-Z LINEUP

AREA V
AMELIE LENS
DJ STINGRAY 313 x MARCEL DETTMANN
DAX J
HELENA HAUFF
STEPHEN BROWN
SVEN VATH

THE TERMINAL
ALAN FITZPATRICK
ALAN FITZPATRICK X REBUKE
AMMARA
DEBORAH DE LUCA
EJECA
JOYHAUSER
T78

CARGO
BEN UFO B2b HELENA HAUFF
DR RUBINSTEIN
HAAI
NITE FLEIT
OCTO OCTA x ERIS DREW
SHANTI CELESTE

HANGAR
99999999 – Live
ADIEL
ANFISA LETYAGO
I HATE MODELS
REINIER ZONNEVELD (LIVE)
VTSS

THE GREEN HOUSE
AUSTIN ATO
EWAN MCVICAR
FLOORPLAN
KORNÉL KOVACS
LUKE SOLOMON
MIKE SERVITO

BLACKBOX
ALIGNMENT
ELLI ACULA
FRAZI.ER
HÉCTOR OAKS
MILO SPYKERS
REGAL

SUNDAY A-Z LINEUP

AREA V
AIROD
FJAAK
FRAZI.ER
KOBOSIL
NINA KRAVIZ
PAULA TEMPLE
ROBERT HOOD (LIVE)

THE TERMINAL
EATS EVERYTHING
ELI BROWN
GREEN VELVET
JAMIE ROY
REBŪKE
SOLARDO

CARGO
CHLOE ROBINSON
EFFY
MALL GRAB
SPECIAL REQUEST
STEFFI X VIRGINIA
YOUNG MARCO

THE HANGAR
AVNU
KAS:ST
KiNK (LIVE)
MACEO PLEX
MAN POWER
TALE OF US
TIJANA T

THE GREEN HOUSE
ALIEN COMMUNICATIONS
CHAOS IN THE CBD
CINTHIE
HAMMER
KERRI CHANDLER
PRINS THOMAS
ROI PEREZ

BLACKBOX
BEN SIMS
IDA
PERC
PLANETARY ASSAULT SYSTEMS (LIVE)
ROLANDO
STEPHEN BROWN (LIVE)
WALLIS

UK’s biggest Reggae Festival launches Reggae Land – Julian Marley & The Uprising, Shaggy, David Rodigan, Chaka Demus & Pliers and more headline.

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Get ready for the UK’s biggest Reggae Festival to land in Milton Keynes for what is set to be an incredible Get ready for the UK’s biggest Reggae Festival to land in Milton Keynes for what is set to be an incredible weekend, full of the best live reggae, dub, and dancehall artists around! Not only will you experience great music, but we offer deliciously authentic food in our Caribbean Food Village as well as plenty of drinks in our Rum Shacks, Gin Bars and Caribbean cocktail bars. 

Want professional pics with your nearest and dearest? No problem, we’ve got you. What about glitter? That’s right, we’ve got plenty of glitter stalls for those Summer vibes. As if this wasn’t enough, we have a Reggae Flea market, a fair ground, and an entire Carnival Float stage along with dancers and a live authentic steel pan band! We also offer a VIP zone and festival merchandise for those wanting it. Set in Milton Keynes’ monumental Campbell Park, we’ve finely crafted the huge line-up of 50 artists across our multiple stages, The Bowl, The Valley and Carnival stage, for a weekend you will not want to miss.

At The Bowl stage on Saturday 30th July, is the incredible Julian Marley, bringing his beautifully soulful reggae music to the show along with The Uprising. Son of reggae and roots legend Bob Marley, Julian has been nominated for multiple Grammy awards and his music is conscious, feel-good and will guarantee to leave you smiling. We also have Inner Circle, Collie Buddz Big Mountain and many more performing at The Bowl!

David Rodigan joins us on The Valley stage spinning a set off dancefloor shakers and exclusive dubs, dancehall, and reggae tracks. We can’t wait to have Musical Youth, Trojan Sound System and Bob Marley revival join us, just some of the many acts performing in The Valley! Mungo’s Hi-Fi, the Glasgow based sound system, will be hitting up the Carnival Stage on Saturday and these guys always bring an uplifting sound system experience! Dub Pistols Sound System, Dub Smugglers featuring Kuntri Ranks and Solo Banton plus more will be performing live on The Carnival Stage.

On Sunday 31st July, Shaggy, known best for his tunes Boombastic and It Wasn’t Me performs at The Bowl. Shaggy is no stranger to reggae music, having received 7 Grammy nominations and winning it twice will get the whole family moving! We also have the reggae and dub titans The Dualers, Gentleman’s Dub Club and Eek A Mouse and many more performing live at The Bowl stage.

The respected Jamaican roots songwriter and singer Horace Andy will bring his distinctive and soulful vocals live to The Valley along with the unmissable General Levy, Aswad, Kiko Bun and many more.  Bass and dub-pioneers, Iration Steppas join us live on the Carnival Stage on Sunday and will be joined by The Heatwave Presents Hot Wuk, Reggae Roast featuring Natty Campbell, Don Letts and others!

We cannot wait to have you, your family and friends join us for what will be a weekend of sunshine, great food and drinks, entertainment, and unmissable acts across our three stages. See you in the dance from 30th July 2022!

Forbidden Forest Returns for 2022 with the historic Belvoir Castle as their new location

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Adam Beyer, Andy C, Basement Jaxx, Gorgon City, Jamie Jones and Marco Carola all set to play the debut weekend camping festival

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NEW LOCATION ANNOUNCED
BELVOIR CASTLE, NG32 1PE*
*(SUBJECT TO LICENCE)

PHASE 1 LINE UP
ADAM BEYER, ALAN FITZPATRICK, ANDY C, BASEMENT JAXX (DJ SET), DARIUS SYROSSIAN, DIMENSION (DJ SET), GORGON CITY, HYBRID MINDS, JAMIE JONES, LOCO DICE, MARCO CAROLA, PATRICK TOPPING, SHY FX, SONNY FODERA, SUBFOCUS (DJ SET)
& MANY MORE.

SATURDAY 2ND & SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
TWO DAY WEEKEND CAMPING FESTIVAL

Situated just 6 miles outside of Grantham, on the border between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, Belvoir Castle, whose name translates as Beautiful View and in which it’s 16,000 acres include parks and dense woodland, will set the perfect backdrop for Forbidden Forest’s debut weekend camping festival.

Now in its 7th year, Forbidden Forest 2022 will see the widely popular event reach dizzyingly new heights where over 25,000 weekend festival attendees will get to witness 2 days of must see performances from an exhaustive list of over 50 of the world’s leading acts from the Techno, House, Disco, Drum & Bass and Bass scene, marking 2022 as Forbidden Forest’s biggest line up to date. Set across 8 huge stages / arenas over the two day weekend, the line up announcement already boasts an impressive array of headline artists including  Adam Beyer, Alan Fitzpatrick, Andy C, Apollonia, Arielle Free, Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Ben Sterling, Darius Syrossian, Darkzy & Window Kid, Dimension (DJ Set), Eli Brown, Evil B, Ferreck Dawn, Franky Wah, Gok Wan, Gorgon City, Hazard, Holy Goof, Hybrid Minds, Ilario Alicante, Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Low Steppa, Majistrate, Marco Carola, Mason Maynard, Monki, Patrick Topping, Rebūke, Roberto Surace, Shy FX, Skepsis, Sonny Fodera, Sub Focus (DJ Set) and Syreeta.

2022 will also see fans getting to experience the festival in a brand new way as the now 2 day weekend festival will, for the first time ever, offer on site camping at it’s new home of Belvoir Castle… welcome to the Forbidden Fields. The boutique festival camping experience hosted by Candypants, the beat behind some of the world’s wildest parties, will be accessible from Midday Friday 1st July for weekend camping ticket holders, and will feature a silent disco right through until 3am on Saturday, Sunday and 2am on Monday morning (subject to licence), a 24-hour market place with gourmet food stalls and out of town shopping, and secure on site lockers, plentiful cash machines. Camping Plus packages are available for the discerning Forbidden Forest Festival goer, where facilities will be second to none with hot showers, luxury toilets as well as an array of beauty parlours including makeup artists and hair stylists.

Tickets for the all new Forbidden Forest 2022 are on sale now with prices starting from just £99.95 with fans getting to secure their tickets from as little as a £16 deposit. Tickets can be purchased from www.forbidden-forest.co.uk

EVENT INFORMATION
Forbidden Forest 2022
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2022.
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE* (Subject to Licence)

Phase 1 Line Up:

Adam Beyer
Alan Fitzpatrick
Andy C
Apollonia
Arielle Free
Basement Jaxx (DJ Set)
Ben Stirling
Darius Syrossian
Darkzy & Window Kid
Dimension (DJ Set)
Eli Brown
Evil B
Ferreck Dawn
Franky Wah
Gok Wan
Gorgon City
Hazard.
Holy Goof
Hybrid Minds
Ilario Allicante
Jamie Jones
Loco Dice
Low Steppa
Majistrate
Marco Carola
Mason Maynard
Monki
Patrick Topping
Rebūke
Roberto Surace
Shy FX
Skepsis
Sonny Fodera
Sub Focus (DJ Set)
Syreeta
+ More to be announced.

Event Times: Saturday 2nd July 11:00-23:00, Sunday 2rd July 11:00-22:00
Access to the campsite available for weekend camping ticket holders from midday on Friday 1st July 2021 until Midday on Monday 4th July 2022.

Venue: Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Leicestershire NG32 1PE* / Age: 18+ Only. ID Required / Tickets priced from £99.95 + BF available from www.forbidden-forest.co.uk with £16 deposit tickets available.

For more information, FAQs and event terms and conditions visit www.forbidden-forest.co.uk

Underground Music Conference Cancun Music Week Announce 1st Wave of Headliners, Talks and Topics

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancunmusicweek/

Tickets

Cancun Music Week is fast approaching and from April 13th – 17th 2022 promises a unique mix of online and in person offerings. Today, the much-anticipated five-day event announces a first wave of headliners including Audiofly, Carlo Lio, Francesco Lombardo, Eagles & Butterflies, Julian Jeweil, Oxia, Space 92, Rafa Barrios, Technasia, Gaga, Mateo & Spirit and many more speakers from SXM Festival, Jukebox PR, Gigwell, Ostend Beach and more will also line up.

This vital new conference is all about the development of underground music, with a mix of essential day and night pool parties, beach parties, boat parties and exclusive after parties as well as DJ dinners through the five days. There is also a free wellness platform with strategies to run more eco-friendly events, 1-1 networking events, workshops and masterclasses from a carefully curated mix of industry experts, veterans and new thinkers. As well as this, the Technology Trade showcases the latest innovations, all in a fully Covid-19 secure and beautiful resort with hotels and venues operating in line with current restrictions.

The soundtrack to all this will be second to none with house and tech represented by all the key players. These include Eagles & Butterflies, minimal master Julian Jeweil, legendary Frenchman Oxia, much loved Ibiza duo Audiofly, techno star Carlo Lio, cross-genre crate digger Francesco Lombardo and many more, while speakers from XFM Festival, Form Management, Gigwell, Ostend Beach and many more will also line up.

A long list of speakers will bring a wealth of knowledge to the week, with the likes of Hector from Vatos Locos, Gigwell CEO and Co-Founder Jeremie Habi, Alex Jukes from Jukebox PR, Ben Peperstraete, a DJ and Managing Partner for Ostend Beach, and Driss Skali, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of SXM Festival, amongst more names.

The topics covered will include Grow & Monetize Your Label Workshop, How to Market Yourself as an Artist Workshop, The Future of the Live-Events Industry: How the pandemic is changing the way we tour, interact and market ourselves and masterclasses such as Dig for music & prepare your sets using LINK technology and Breathing Life into Audio in a Digital Age.

For more information on Cancun Music Week and to buy tickets, visit http://cancunmusicweek.com

1st Phase Artist lineup

Ae:ther
Audiofly
Blank
Bry Ortega
Carlo Lio
Citizen Kain
Deep Touch
DiViero
Dlers Capital
Eagles & Butterflies
Francesco Lombardo
Gaga
Hector
HEÎK
Julian Jeweil
Just Emma
Mandana
Mateo & Spirit
Nusha
Öona Dahl
OXIA
Pfeffer
Plyrz
POPOF
Rafa Barrios
Savage & SHē
Space 92
Technasia
Ten Systems
The Element
Yannick Baudino
Zetter
More TBA

1st Phase Speaker lineup

AFEM – Members

Alex Jukes – Director of Jukebox PR

Ben Peperstraete – DJ & Managing Partner of Ostend Beach Festival

Driss Skali – Co-Founder & Artistic Director of SXM Festival

Ghayath Dakroub – CEO & Founder of Form Management & Records

Hector – CEO & Founder of Vatos Locos & VL Camp

Jeremie Habib – CEO & Co-Founder of Gigwell

Rolando E. Gordillo Chan – Mexican Event Attorney

More TBA

Epic Pool Parties announce full lineup for Miami Music Week

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Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, Alan Fitzpatrick, Marco Faraone, Skream, Seb Zito, Carl Craig, Danny Tenaglia and many more

https://theepicpoolparty.com/
http://www.sagamoresouthbeach.com

The 2022 Epic Pool Parties series is fast approaching and today the heavyweight line-ups prove that this year will be the biggest ever. Playing from Wednesday March 23rd to Sunday 27th at South Beach’s luxury hotel The Sagamore will be the likes of Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, Mason Collective, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Alan Fitzpatrick, Skream, wAFF, Detlef, Latmun, Richy Ahmed, Seb Zito, Carl Craig, Danny Tenaglia and many more.Tickets are on sale now from www.theepicpoolparty.com

Epic Pool Parties are an essential part of Miami Music Week and this season they head to an all new and next level location. The Sagamore is in a prime oceanfront spot on South Beach. It is a glorious art deco architectural celebration with a glistening pool around which there is plenty of room to dance in the warm Miami sun. For this week only, it becomes a party paradise and a rare taste of the high life.

It all kicks off on March 23rd with the annual – and truly legendary – DJ Mag Pool Party Sessions offering a super cross section of house, bass and techno. Headliners include two super special guests plus Ibiza favourite Andrea Oliva, US house master Dennis Ferrer, king of bass heavy sounds Eats Everything and techno titan Marco Faraone, plus Honey Luv, Layla Benitez and Mele. 

Next up on Thursday 24th, the world´s leading digital download store Beatport, link up with Lee Foss’s red hot label Repopulate Mars. He plays alongside key associates Chelina Manahutu, Mason Collective, Miane, Nala, Shiba San, Sidepiece, Westend to offer a full label experience with a rich array of unique grooves. This one sells out every year and is one of the most vibrant sessions of the week.

On Friday March 26th, Sonny Fodera presents Solotoko, his biggest ever Miami party and one celebrating his essential label’s sound with a DJ set from Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs plus more from Biscits, Cid, Dubdogz, Hayden James, Kyle Kinch, Torren Foot and very Special Guests B2B.

Jamie Jones and Lee Foss’s iconic Hot Creations pool party has been one of the jewels in the Miami Music Week crown for a whole decade in 2022. That will be celebrated with a hedonistic vibe and seductive soundtrack with two special guests playing b2b as well as the mighty Alan Fitzpatrick and edgy underground selectors Detlef, Latmun, Richy Ahmed, Seb Zito, Skream, wAFF and more to come.

The final party of the week is an irresistible one with a huge selection of legends all bringing their a-game for a colourful Disco Disco party. They are Detroit innovator and Planet E boss Carl Craig, enduring New York pioneer Danny Tenaglia, UK party starter Skream also lines up plus there is more from Heidi Lawden, Michelle Lesham, Natasha Diggs and Siggy Smalls. Fancy Dress is encouraged to really make this one special.

Tickets are limited and will sell out. Don’t be left out.
www.theepicpoolparty.com
For VIP Tables / Cabanas – email [email protected]

WEDNESDAY – DJ MAG POOLSIDE SESSIONS

A-Z
Andrea Oliva
Chris Stussy
Dennis Ferrer
Eats Everything b2b Mele
Honey Luv
Layla Benitez
Marco Faraone
QRTR

THURSDAY – BEATPORT pres REPOPULATE MARS

A-Z
Chelina Manahutu
Mason Collective
Miane
Nala
Shiba San
Sidepiece
Westend

FRIDAY – SONNY FODERA pres SOLOTOKO
SONNY FODERA

A-Z
Biscits
CID
Dubdogz
Hayden James
Kyle Kinch
Torren Foot
TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS (DJ)
plus VERY SPECIAL GUESTS B2B

SATURDAY – HOT CREATIONS 10 Year Anniversary

Special Guest b2b
Special Guest

A-Z
Alan Fitzpatrick
Detlef
Latmun
Ms.Mada
Richy Ahmed
Seb Zito
Skream
wAFF

SUNDAY – DISCO DISCO

A-Z
Carl Craig
Danny Tenaglia
Heidi Lawden
Michelle Lesham
Natasha Diggs
Siggy Smalls
Skream

CruCast announce Winter & Spring tour with Flava D, Skepsis, Darkzy, Kanine, Window Kid and more

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UK bass institution CruCast are bringing their unique underground parties to Leeds, Leicester, Cardiff and Bournemouth between February 25th and April 2nd. The acclaimed brand will line-up cutting edge talents such as Flava D, Skepsis, Darkzy, Kanine, Window Kid and more across the four always immersive events, with tickets available now at crucast.com.

Through a combination of well received releases, a roster of outstanding production and vocal talents and a run of essential live events and festival stage takeovers, CruCast are now recognised as masters in their field. The brand is a real stamp of authority and quality for bass lovers and it covers all niches with equal style and attitude. Last December, the crew held a sold out, 10,000 capacity party at Warehouse Project which people are still talking about, and also headlined the Radio One dance stage at Reading and Leeds Festivals back in summer, and they continue to sell out iconic venues further afield across Europe including Amnesia, Ibiza and Printworks.

Each of these upcoming parties will push the boundaries again with a vital mix of bassline, electro house, drum & bass, garage and more, always with next level production, plenty of energy and some serious swagger.

This latest mouth-watering series kicks off at Leeds O2 Academy on February 25th with Darkzy, Kanine, Skepsis b2b Flava D, Zero, Window Kid, MC Ad, Mr Traumatik, Lazcru and Tsuki, before heading to Leicester’s Club Republicon the 26th, the Y Plas in Cardiff on March 25th with Darkzy, Kanine, Skepsis, Zero, Window Kid and more, and finally ending at O2 Academy in Bournemouth on April 2nd.

Tickets will sell out for these unique celebrations of all things bass, so do not sleep.

Ricardo Villalobos unveils his first NFT in collaboration with Spanish artist Sixe Paredes

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In collaboration with Amnesia Ibiza, the internationally renowned DJ and producer Ricardo Villalobos and the talented Spanish artist Sixe Paredes unite on their first exclusive NFT drop, available on Atlanticus Music.

On February 22, AtlanticusMusic is offering a chance to grab one of the 50 NFTs enclosing a digital artwork of Sixe Paredes in collaboration with Ricardo Villalobos. The artist has worked directly on the reel of the video, frame by frame, adding symbols and animated geometric shapes, characteristic of his creative universe.

On top of this drop, a one-copy NFT will be auctioned, with, a digital portrait of Ricardo Villalobos by Sixe Paredes inside, and many other perks including a complimentary VIP table for 6 guests during Ricardo Villalobos’ next appearance at the legendary Amnesia Ibiza club.

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Founded by pros of the music business and ruled by Web3 natives, AtlanticusMusic is here to lead the musical revolution using NFTs. Within our beautifully designed platform, fans really get the opportunity to own the music. Our tracks are all exclusive and unpublished. They go along with special perks (VIP tickets, meet & greet, personal items from the artist..) as we offer to strengthen the relationship with our favorite artists. Buying on AtlanticusMusic is a chance to reward the artist directly and as a collector to earn from the NFT over time. Editions are limited to a maximum of a thousand copies and Unique NFTs can be collected through special auctions. Once collected, the NFT appears under the shape of a digital card, impossible to reproduce. The card can be traded on the secondary market or part of a personal collection. AtlanticusMusic.com allows the transactions to happen using crypto coins (BNBs) as well as credit cards so every music lover is welcome, crypto-native or not.

Amnesia Ibiza is the birthplace of the Balearic beat. Located in Ibiza, the venue is one of the most influential clubs on the island. It attracts a huge number of people all eager to experience the all-night hedonism for which the venue is so famous. In 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 Amnesia was awarded the Best Global Club by the prestigious International Dance Music Awards in Miami.

Amnesia and Ricardo Villalobos have a long history together, as the DJ plays at the famous Pyramid parties for a long time. This time, Amnesia Ibiza invites Ricardo for his first-ever NFT drop, on Atlanticus!

Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos was born in Santiago de Chile in 1970. His minimal techno and microhouse music started from a young age, while he was a student in Germany. Sharing how strongly passionate he is about the music he shared with his audience his own definition of what being a DJ requires. He is known for his pieces that evolve over time. Going from 10 minutes to half an hour, and sometimes more, he leaves room for improvisation. Ricardo Villalobos is a minimal pioneer embracing the chance to collaborate with other talented artists such as the artist Sixe Paredes, for the first time ever under the shape of an NFT.

Sixe Paredes

Sixe Paredes (Barcelona 1975) began in the world of graffiti at the end of the 80s and had its own studio in the 90s working with various artistic formats such as painting, sculpture and installation. The key to his work has been his continuous travels around the world and his interest in ancient cultures and primitive art, influenced by ancestral worldviews, particularly the pre-Hispanic Andean culture, giving rise to the use of ancient techniques such as ceramics or looms. He has exhibited in spaces and galleries around the world, at the National Museum of Modern Art in London (Tate Modern) he painted the facade in 2008 for the “Street Art” Exhibition.

SXM Festival announces more names for 2022 edition with Marco Carola, Magdalena, Innellea and more

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Phase Two: Apache, Audiofly, Awly, Baham, Gab Rhome, Innellea (Live), Jimi Jules, Konstantin Sibold, Layla Benitez, Maga, Magdalena, Marco Carola, Ms Mada, Paolo Rocco, Paso Doble, Roustam, Santiago Garcia, Tony Y Not, and UnderHer

Phase One: Alexi Delano, Âme, Amine K, Animal Trainer, Behrouz, Blond:ish, Carlita, Chaim, Chloé Caillet, Danny Tenaglia, Dj Tennis, Dubfire, Emanuel Satie, Gordo, Hoj, Jan Blomqvist (Live), Jenia Tarsol, Joeski, John Acquaviva, Maher Daniel, Moody Jones, Raresh, Ricardo Villalobos, SIS, Sonja Moonear, Steve Bug, Wahm (Live), WhoMadeWho (Live), and YokoO

Details Released for 2022 Partnership with SXM DOET

March 9-13 on the Caribbean Island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten

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SXM Festival has announced the phase two lineup for its highly-anticipated return to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten. From March 9-13, the destination experience will give attendees the chance to witness many of the top names in the underground techno and house scene in one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally diverse island locales.

Since its debut back in 2016, SXM Festival has remained focused on booking lineups that showcase a mix of legendary names and emerging acts alike from far-reaching corners of the globe. Some of clubland’s most celebrated selectors and live acts descend on Saint Martin / Sint Maarten annually to play for one of the most loyal and engaged communities of music fans and global party nomads in the world. The result is a breeding ground for musical experimentation and discovery eclipsed only by the beauty of the festival’s host location.

With its phase two lineup, SXM Festival has announced a new group of top-tier talent featuring Music On leader Marco Carola, Flying Circus’ Audiofly, Diynamic icon Magdalena, and a live performance from Afterlife stand out Innellea. Attendees can also look forward to sets from Afro House favorite Layla Benitez, Swiss house music maestro Jimi Jules, co-founder of the Common Sense People event series Konstantin Sibold, and more.

This adds to a phase one lineup featuring the famed zeitgeist of Chilean-born minimal icon Ricardo Villalobos, Innervisions co-founders Âme, the legendary Dubfire, Canadian favorite Blond:ish, live performance extraordinaire Jan Blomqvist, and Life and Death label boss Dj Tennis. Other highlights included veteran German producer Steve Bug, multi-instrumentalist Chloé Caillet, Copenhagen live trio WhoMadeWho, Israeli star Chaim, Grammy-nominated producer Danny Tenaglia, and many more favorites from around the world.

For the 2022 edition, the event will continue to build upon its deep connection with the cultural and ecological fabric of the beautiful host locale of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten. Spawned in 2019 to help encourage the prosperity and health of the island following the devastating Hurricane Irma, SXM Festival created a partnership with SXM DOET.

SXM DOET is the islands’ largest volunteer event, funded by Oranje Fonds, executed by Be The Change Foundation, with the help of hundreds of volunteers. 98 community projects are registered this year. Persons can learn more and sign up to volunteer via: www.sxmdoet.com. In support, SXM Festival will encourage their party-goers to volunteer and take part in this community event. The Festival team will also provide tickets to SXM DOET to help promote their projects through raffles and reward volunteers.

Another initiative focused on the local culture of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten is a musical project featuring Isadore “Mighty Dow” York and his Ebony Steel Orchestra. The group has been rehearsing tracks that combine techno with traditional steel pan sounds. These songs will then be released online with profits going back to the local schools to help with the needs of kids in the area.

Attendees are also encouraged to take a break from the party and meet the locals and other travelers, while offering their service to the island at specific, sponsored projects. Past projects have included beach cleanups, playground builds, and basketball court maintenance, with this year’s charitable action initiatives to be announced in the months to come.

SXM Festival is also dedicated to leaving a smaller footprint and helping replenish natural environments. With initiatives that include going paperless, saving energy with LED and solar lights, and eliminating plastic waste throughout the festival, it is the mission of SXM Festival to become increasingly sustainable throughout their growth. This includes their work with the Saint-Martin based company VERDE SXM. Through this partnership, the festival will have 100% of its waste transformed and recycled. The festival also has a no trace policy: every venue is transformed to be more beautiful at the end of each event.

At SXM Festival, attendees of the 5-day and 5-night tropical dance music escape will find themselves effortlessly navigating secluded beaches, lush jungle dancefloors, stunning villas, boat parties, and beach clubs – from sunrise to sunset. This unique party format is what sets SXM Festival apart from other destination festivals, guiding attendees through an eclectic mix of music, culture, and travel throughout their time in paradise.

Guests can experience their favorite house and techno artists at a variety of unique venues filled with mesmerising decor. Any SXM Festival devotées will tell you tales of the event’s beating heart, Happy Bay. The secluded private beach nestled in the jungle serves as the main evening venue for SXM Festival and is home to the iconic Arc Main stage and the immersive Ocean stage. Other highlights include Boho Beach Cub, the perfect place to chill out and escape during the day, along with Karakter, which overlooks the Caribbean sea and provides a spectacular view of aircrafts coming in for landing at SXM Airport and is the perfect place to catch a sunset.

Those seeking the VIP treatment can select from a number of luxurious villas, and can also add private yachting, Michelin star caliber dining, and more to the package with a single click on the website booking page. VIP guests will have access to exclusive areas with lush amenities at Happy Bar. This includes table service, a chill-out area, a dedicated VIP bar and special cocktail and wine pop-up bars, and access to the famed Villa Party on Saturday.

Guests who purchased a VIP pass can also choose to add on the Sunset Boat Party, which includes the option to set sail at sunset on the largest lagoon in the Caribbean with DJs soundtracking the epic voyage. Details for the VIP-Pre Sale will be announced soon.

Whether you are a returning vet or first-timer, SXM Festival and the beautiful island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten hold rich cultural surprises behind each twist and turn. It is truly a sum of its parts and a musical voyage of a lifetime. Come find out for yourself.

Tickets for SXM Festival are now on sale. Those interested in purchasing passes or learning more can head to their official website.

Phase Two Lineup (A-Z)

Apache
Audiofly
Awly
Baham
Gab Rhome
Innellea (Live)
Jimi Jules
Konstantin Sibold
Layla Benitez
Maga
Magdalena
Marco Carola
Ms Mada
Paolo Rocco
Paso Doble
Roustam
Santiago Garcia
Tony Y Not
UnderHer

Phase One Lineup (A-Z)

Alexi Delano
Âme
Amine K
Animal Trainer
Behrouz
Blond:ish
Carlita
Chaim
Chloé Caillet
Danny Tenaglia
Dj Tennis
Dubfire
Emanuel Satie
Gordo
Hoj
Jan Blomqvist (Live)
Jenia Tarsol
Joeski
John Acquaviva
Maher Daniel
Moody Jones
Raresh
Ricardo Villalobos
SIS
Sonja Moonear
Steve Bug
Wahm (Live)
WhoMadeWho (Live)
YokoO