Festivals

Echoes from Agartha Reveal Mouthwatering Lineup for Return to Cappadocia

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Echoes from Agartha

Cappadocia, Turkey

July 26th – 31st, 2023

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Echoes From Agartha is one of the most cultured and unique blends of music, art and travel in the world. It runs from July 26 – 31st 2023 in the breathtaking ancient landscapes of Cappadocia in the heart of Anatolia, Turkey and this year will be headlined by Bedouin, Blond:ish, Dixon, Keinemusik, Echonomist, Guy J, Parallelle, Caleesi & Sarah Kreis, Savage & She, Mercan Dede & Secret Tribe (Live), Murat Uncuoglu and many more.

 

Echoes From Agartha happens across different venues that are all unique and utterly magical. The Zion which is inspired by the Matrix and located in a narrow canyon with tall rock formations that hug the dance floor, creating a cave-like illusion. The IO, a valley surrounded by ancient caves and fairy chimneys dating back to the 4th century and The Yunak Evleri, a rooftop venue that hosts a special sunset party surrounded by the cave rooms. New for this year is Saruhan Caravansary, Friday show in a historic caravanserai, or roadside inn, from the Seljuks Empire where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. There will also be an extra after party for 1200 people in Karakus, a vast ancient cave after the events in Zion and an extra opening cocktail party in the Argos Hotel.

The soundtrack is a deep, spine tingling mix of classy and quality house and electronic from some of the most revered names in the game such as Saga party founders and Human By Default label heads Bedouin, the melodic mastery of Blond:ish, Innervisions founder Dixon, the ever on form Keinemusik, Greek stylist Echonomist, prog innovator Guy J, the acclaimed Parallelle duo plus more from the likes of  Caleesi & Sarah Kreis, Savage & She, Mercan Dede & Secret Tribe (Live), Murat Uncuoglu, Erdi Irmak, Borak, Cihangir Cinar, Eda, Ezgi, Zoe Dona and The Ace Brothers.

Away from the music, Echoes from Agartha has a wealth of local culture, customs and cuisines to explore. You can plot your own adventure with horseback riding, open air museum visits, classy dinner parties, traditional Turkish arts workshops, cave exploration and hot air balloon rides. All this is for only a few lucky people as the capacity remains limited despite huge global demand, all as a way of keeping a special intimate vibe at the festival.

Echoes from Agartha is a dream-like experience, a mix of music, culture and travel and once in a lifetime opportunity to head to this most historic region with a carefully curated soundtrack.

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Solomun to Headline Family Pikniks Closing Event

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Since 2021, French festival FAMILY PIKNIK has thrown huge events to close its summer and this year on 7th October, SOLOMUN will be the epic headliner in Béziers Arenas in the South of France. Registrations for presale is open until May 31st at http://music.familypiknikfestival.com/closing2023
 
After Boris Brejcha in 2021 and a stunning 2022 closing event with more than 8000 party people in front of Paul Kalkbrenner, underground master chief Solomun will serve up a tremendous show in this monumental arena. The house titan experienced Family Piknik for the first time in 2015 with an exclusive back-to-back with Adriatique. That was before he turned to be one of the true heavyweights of Ibiza and one of the most in demand headliners in the scene.
 
Running his labels Diynamic & 2diy4 for more than 15 years, Solomun has been one of the most influentialtastemakers in the industry, supporting many different musical genres. His last studio album ‘Nobody is Not Loved’, released in 2021, showcased ever more his crossover vision for electronic music, sometimes far away from the dancefloor energy he always shares behind the decks.
 
He rarely plays in the South of France and his set for Family Piknik will be the first since 2019. It’s anevent not to miss and one that confirms Family Piknik’s capacity to regularly seduce the biggest electronic artists in the game. Adding Solomun to its 2023 all-stars summer line-up built around Carl Cox, Ben Böhmer, Adam Beyer, Anna and many other top-level artists, the French festival is even more essential than ever this year.
 
Registrations for presale is open until May 31st at http://music.familypiknikfestival.com/closing2023

Leeds’ all new event space Canvas Yard has made a huge impact on the musical landscapes of the city in its first month

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Canvas Yard is a brand new collaboration between Moda Living and New Citizens. It is Leeds’ largest outdoor event space right in the heart of the city and it gets transformed with cutting edge audio-visual production and a powerful sound system that never fails to deliver the perfect soundtrack for the 4000 attendees who have already experienced the magic of partying there.
Says Stu, “The New Citizens team and I are really happy with how these first events at Canvas Yard went. With such a lack of cultural space in Leeds it was amazing to witness the Hacienda and then Defected audience enjoy themselves and the hard work from all our core team, freelancers and suppliers paying off.”
Eleanor Trigwell, Brand Manager at Moda Living, said: “It was fantastic to see the Hacienda brought to life at Canvas Yard, in what was an amazing celebration of community, collaboration and, of course, music. We are proud to be working with New Citizens to deliver landmark cultural moments such as The Hacienda, and we’re looking forward to an exciting summer of more outstanding events at Leeds’s biggest new outdoor event space.”
The first historic event saw the legendary FAC51 Hacienda head to Leeds for an open air event on Sunday 30th April 2023 with a special Bank Holiday Weekend all dayer with Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Dimitri From Paris, Derrick Carter, Greg Wilson, DJ Paulette, Ralph Lawson and Marshall all laying it down in fine style.
After that, influential house music label Defected made a huge return to Leeds for their first show in the city in over five years on Coronation Bank Holiday Sunday, May 7th, when the likes of Gorgon City, Hannah Wants, Low Steppa, Sam Divine, Arielle Free and Rio Tashan all played.
Next up is the city’s longest running and most loved gathering, The Garden Party. This year it adds an all new second stage with a line up including its most diverse and forward thinking talents to date with Daniel Avery, Pawsa, Skream, Paul Woolford, LF System, Special Request, Sherelle, Bradley Zero, Todd Terje, Palms Trax and Dr Banana all playing. Next to the music, there is an array of tasty eats and drinks in the food village and a relaxing chill out area making this the most complete Garden Party yet.
Canvas Yard has already set a new party standard in Leeds, and it is only just getting started.

Best of British Dance Music to be Celebrated During ‘Live At The Palace’ over May Bank Holiday Weekend

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Ministry of Sound Classical, Groove Armada, The Shapeshifters, Dave Lee ZR, Ashley Beedle, Tall Paul, and more to feature

Live At The Palace will become the beating heart of the May Bank Holiday with an electrifying concert series featuring some of the most prominent and internationally acclaimed DJs in the electronic dance music scene.

On Saturday 27th May it will be a Ministry of Sound Classical takeover complete with a 32-piece orchestra performing iconic dance classics, completely rearranged and reinterpreted for the 2020s that will have everyone on their feet. Special guests will include The Shapeshifters who have captivated fans for over two decades with their soulful and melodious hits including 2004 classic “Lola’s Theme”. UK Music scene stalwart, Tall Paul, joins the line up bringing his high-octane sets and vivacious energy to the palace and Wrexham’s finest house DJs K-Klass who have worked with everyone from Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Madonna will be transporting everyone back to the dancefloor of Hacienda. Finally, Seamus Haji, DJ, producer and remixer supreme, responsible for some of house music’s most memorable tunes and clublands most unforgettable nights is sure to make Live At The Palace a night to remember.

On Sunday 28th May the titanic electronic duo Groove Armada whose megahits include ‘Superstylin’ and ‘I See You Baby’ have announced their DJ friends joining them for an electrifying Sunday night. Audiences will be in safe hands with house music legend and hitmaker Dave Lee ZR, who has been a driving force in the house music scene since the late 1980s, Ashley Beedle is a true pioneer, making music since the early 1990s, releasing several albums and singles under his own name, as well as with groups such as X-Press 2 and Ballistic Brothers. A recognisable face on the London music scene, Lou Hayter, the former member of Mercury-nominated electro band New Young Pony Club, will bring her unique blend of electro-pop and Raw Silk, an ode to best pals Grace and Steph’s favourite 80s boogie groups will ensure grooves and dancefloor hits a plenty.

Live At The Palace will also return on 28-30 July with artists such as OMD, Emeli Sandé, UB40 feat. Ali Campbell, Sinéad Harnett, Lady Blackbird, Blancmange and many more. Robomagic Live is thrilled to be hosting this incredible line-up of talent.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the very best of British house music, with each performer sure to captivate and leave you wanting more.

Tickets: https://robomagiclive.com/live-at-the-palace-may-weekend


Top 5 Acts to See at Loosefest 2023

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LooseFest was the largest festival in history to take over Newcastle’s Town Moor in 2022 and now it is back to do it all again in 2023.

On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August, world class names will roll up and drop musical bombs at the unique green aspic with tens of thousands of happy ravers and next level production.

Get your tickets at http://www.loosefest.com/ then read on to see who is most essential to see this year.

Franky Wah

Franky Wah has become one of the most visible breakout artists in the world over the last few years.

The last year has seen him launch his already widely acclaimed SHÈN Recordings label with a string of superb singles and a standout album, This is SHÈN, featuring almost 30 new tracks, a collaboration with Sasha and everything from breakbeats to progressive to vocal house all making it an impressive body of work.

Alan Fitzpatrick

The big man from Southampton knows how to cook up a storm on the biggest of stages. He is a master of the peak time techno sound thanks to his love of big drums, driving bass and raw synth textures. He is also a fine producer with plenty of hits in his arsenal.  

Hot Since 82

Hailing from Yorkshire but now known around the world, Hot Since 82 is a new school house talent with many hits in his bag. He runs the Knee Deep In Sound label and always brings warmth and depth to his sets.

Andy C

He isn’t called the executioner for no reason: Andy C is a DJ who has been playing his trade for decades. He knows how to mix on any format, can lock in records in an instant then set to work on layering in loops, tension, and new grooves. He can go from hard and fast to slow and deep and everything in between and is the very definition of a journeying DJ.

Patrick Topping

This local lad is sure to be on his A-game as he heads north to play on local ground. He is the Trick label head and regular in Ibiza’s finest clubs so expect only the freshest tech house.

Ancient Roman quarry in Pula to host inaugural edition of Gates of Agartha feat. Marco Carola, Chris Stussy, Damian Lazarus and more

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Gates of Agartha
Cave Romane, Pula, Croatia
June 23 – 24th, 2023

Gates of Agartha is a two day odyssey to the city of Pula and Vinkuran, Croatia which blends the past and the present and offers a glimpse into its rich history and vibrant culture. It takes place in Cave Romane, a historic Roman quarry, from June 23rd – 24th, 2023 with Marco Carola, Damian Lazarus, Dennis Cruz, Chris Stussy, Echonomist, Pablo Panda, The Ace Brothers and a special guest to be announced, all heading up what will be a truly spine tingling event.

Gates of Agartha comes from the same people behind the wondrous Echoes from Agartha experience in Cappadocia, Turkey. It is the first of their new destination series events which explore mystical and mythical places around the world where art, culture and history collide.

This debut Croatian event is in partnership with local promoters BSH Events who are renowned in Croatia for their out of the box approach to unique venues. And they don’t come more unique than Cave Romane, a roman quarry near the city centre that was used for centuries by the Romans to extract a type of stone called Istrian limestone, which was highly valued for its quality and was used in the construction of many important buildings in the Roman Empire, including the Colosseum in Rome.

The extraordinary venue is literally carved from rock and will be lit up with immersive and cutting edge lighting technology as well as world class sounds systems. 4000 people will attend the two days with plenty of local culture to explore from ancient architecture in the historic Roman city to the bustling modern day market places, local cuisines and so much more.

The cultured lineup offers up Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus, classy tech house from Italian titan Marco Carola, new school Dutch house star Chris Stussy, Spanish hit maker Dennis Cruz, Greek mainstay Echonomist, plus more from Pablo Panda and The Ace Brothers.

This is a magical escape to an ancient world but with a contemporary soundtrack from the very sharp end of the melodic house and techno spectrum. Tickets available here.

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Marquee Dayclub Las Vegas Announces Huge EDC Week Lineups Alongside Social Media Giants: The Tribes

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John Summit, Afrojack & Deorro, Chris Lake, Sofi Tukker, Nora En Pure and Sidepiece all set to perform across a week of incredible pool parties, presented by The Tribes.

Las Vegas’ famous Marquee Dayclub, home to the best pool party on the Las Vegas Strip, is the place to be during EDC Week 2023, as they team up with social media giants, The Tribes to present a superb run of parties featuring some of the biggest names from across the electronic music spectrum. From May 17th to May 22nd, the venue’s Full Bloom parties will host the likes of John Summit, Afrojack & Deorro, Chris Lake, Sofi Tukker, Nora En Pure and Sidepiece for a week of back to back pool parties that you won’t want to miss.

Marquee Dayclub is located at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s a luxury resort, with Marquee offering high life pool party experiences with plush cabanas, specialty cocktails, infinity edge dipping pools, several bars and a world-class sound system. While basking in the sun this EDC Week, revelers will be provided with a perfect soundtrack from some of the best in the game, as Marquee’s vivacious daytime party Full Bloom takes over the venue with tropical vibes and world class artists.

 To kick things off on Wednesday 17th May, Marquee welcomes Defected house hero John Summit, with Florida based duo Sofi Tukker bringing their fresh dance sounds the day after and UK hit maker Chris Lake performing on the 19th. The venue then hosts a dream team pairing of EDM heavyweights Afrojack and Deorro on the 20th May, while Nora En Pure brings her emotive and melodic techno on the 21st and the week closes in style with Sidepiece on May 22nd.

For this huge week of events, Marquee Dayclub has teamed up with monster social media network The Tribes; an exclusive collective of over 150 music communities including Techno & Chill, Techno & House Music and EDM House Network with over 35 million followers, operated by global media powerhouse, Jukebox. The Tribes have been working with and supporting the biggest artists, events, festivals and venues all over the world for the past four years, connecting them with new music fans in every corner of the globe.

The collective will also be bringing their newly launched concept Tribes TV to Vegas; a brand new media channel and content hub dedicated to producing, delivering and sharing unique and engaging content across the electronic music industry, amplified across the farthest reaching network of electronic music fans anywhere in the world. With industry leading presenters, best in class production and a specialist team working across multiple genres, Tribes TV will create unmissable content, amplified on a global scale. The team will be there during all these EDC Week parties reporting on the fun and making you feel part of it wherever you are in the world. Keep an eye out for the crew!

Says Alex Jukes from The Tribes, “We are super excited to be working with Marquee to share one of the craziest weeks in Vegas to our 35 million strong global network. The line-ups for each day are incredible and having worked with the Marquee team for the past year, we’re delighted to expand our relationship which will hopefully be the first of many takeovers we work on together.”

With some of the world’s biggest DJs lining up at one of the best venues in the city, Marquee Dayclub is truly the only place you need to be during EDC Week this year.

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Sumdayz Unveils Epic 2023 Line Up For Return to Rome

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Includes the likes of Craig Richards, Francesco Del Garda, Binh, DJ Masda, Dyed Soundorom, tINI, Mathew Jonson LIVE, Rhadoo, Sweely and more…
 
Sumdayz is back to take up its position as the most crucial minimal techno event in Rome from Friday September 22nd to Sunday 24th. This year taking place at Ippodromo Capannelle, it offers an immersive a mix of unique world class headliners such as Craig Richards B2B Francesco Del Garda, Binh b2b DJ Masda, Dungeon Meat, Dyed Soundorom B2B tINI, Mathew Jonson LIVE, Rhadoo, Samuel Deep B2B Doudou MD, Sonja Moonear and Sweely amongst many more. 
After an epic debut last year, Sumdayz ups the levels this year as it returns to the new venue of Ippodromo Capannelle, an epic arena that was constructed in 1881 and rebuilt in 1926 as one of Italy’s most famous racecourses. It is a unique venue that makes for a special unique atmosphere in the historic city as the multi-stage festival provides immersive audio and visual experiences across the entire weekend. Sumdayz was founded by a creative team of long-term collaborators, with the sole aim of creating the most experience-based music festival in Italy and boasts some top talents. 
This year’s line up is another carefully curated one with cultured sounds from across the house, minimal and techno spectrum, plenty of top live acts such as Mathew Jonson and Paul Lution, some magical b2bs including Alex Dima B2B Cristian Sarde B2B Munir Nadir, Brasi b2b Gabbs, Craig Richards B2B Francesco Del Garda, Binh B2B DJ Masda, Dyed Soundorom B2B tINI, Samuel Deep B2B Doudou MD and plenty more from the likes of Rhadoo, Sonja Moonear, Sweely, DJ Senc, Dungeon Meat, Fabrizio Sala, Harry McCanna, Laidlaw, Luc and many more. 
This is the ultimate electronic experience in the heart of Rome and a must visit festival for those in the know. Get your tickets now at www.sumdayz.com. 
LINE UP 
 
Alex Dima B2B Cristian Sarde B2B Munir Nadir
Angelo PGM
Bonza
Brasi b2b Gabbs
CHKLTE
Ciancio
Craig Richards B2B Francesco Del Garda
Binh B2B DJ Masda
DJ Senc
Desuba
Dungeon Meat
Dyed Soundorom B2B tINI
Fabrizio Sala
Harry McCanna
Laidlaw
Luc
Mathew Jonson LIVE
Oceanwax 
Paul Lution LIVE
Rhadoo
Samuel Deep B2B Doudou MD
Sonja Moonear
Sweely
Velardi
Yaar Kü 
 

1st Names Announced for BEONIX Festival in Cyprus – Black Coffee, Maceo Plex, Innellea, Brina Knuass

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Early birds tickets: https://beonix.art/tickets

Electronic music fans, get ready for an unforgettable experience because BEONIX Music Festival is back! The upcoming electronic music festival, set to take place in Limassol from September 22-24, is going to be an event like no other. With an incredible lineup of international and local artists, this festival promises to be an epic three-day celebration of electronic music, culture, and community.

Some of your favorite names in the electronic music scene are headlining the festival, including Black Coffee, Stephan Bodzin (live), Oliver Huntemann, Maceo Plex, Jan Blomqvist, Brina Knauss, Joyhauser, Innellea, Luna Semara and Larla Blum.Stephan Bodzin (live), Jan Blomqvist, Brina Knauss, Joyhauser and Oliver Huntemann. These artists are known for their unique sounds and electrifying performances, and they are sure to get the crowd dancing and partying all night long. However, more artists to be announced soon.

The festival will be held at an industrial factory in Limassol, a unique location on the territory of an ancient winery with a historical past, with multiple stages showcasing diverse music genres, from deep house to techno and everything in between. There will also be food and drink vendors, art installations, and other fun activities to keep festival-goers entertained throughout the weekend. The festival team is preparing an unforgettable setting combining technologies and art.

“We are thrilled to bring this amazing lineup of artists to Cyprus and give electronic music fans a chance to experience a truly unforgettable festival. For this year, we’re coming up with an idea of a non-existent 9th planet, where you can be whoever you want to be, the atmosphere of total freedom, love, and acceptance,” said the festival organizers. “We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where everyone can come together and enjoy great music, community, and culture and experience the best trip they have ever had.”

Last year, the festival took place in Larnaca, Cyprus, with a lineup including Carl Cox, Boris Brejcha, Sven Väth, Deborah De Luca, Maceo Plex, and many more.

Full festival passes are on sale now, and one-day tickets will be available closer to the festival. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this incredible event – grab your tickets now and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of electronic music in Limassol.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the festival’s official website and follow us on social media:

Line-Up (A-Z)

BLACK COFFEE
BRINA KNAUSS
INNELLEA
JAN BLOMQVIST
JOYHAUSER
LUNA SEMARA
LARLA BLUM
MACEO PLEX
OLIVER HUNTEMANN
STEPHAN BODZIN (LIVE)
Early birds tickets: https://beonix.art/tickets 
Aftermovie 2022: https://youtu.be/EaVg7Sk6upY 

Kobosil’s R Label Group Celebrate Massive 10-Year Anniversary with Events all over Europe

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All Events here: www.r10years.de

 

It’s official: After much anticipation, R Label Group has announced their massive ten-year anniversary celebrations in 11 major cities all over Europe, featuring the label’s renowned artists on the line-ups, as well as some very special guests, such as Klangkuenstler, SPFDJ or Cera Khin.

 

After a decade of iconic techno releases, creating a community and subculture like no other, the Berlin-based label collective around Kobosil is not holding back but will celebrate 12 huge anniversary events with impressive line-ups, including the label head Kobosil himself and his whole label crew, namely Somewhen, Rikhter, Clara Cuvé, Parallx, Afem Syko, In Verruf, Aiden, Kander, Franck, New Frames, and Melis. And if that’s not enough, keep your eyes peeled for some friends of the label joining as special guests: Klangkuenstler, SPFDJ, Cera Khin, and several more will be announced soon!
 
The celebrations start in Mannheim, Germany, in June and then move further to R Label Group’s spiritual home of Berlin in July – these are the first events you won’t want to miss.
But there’s more to come: R Label Group is bringing their unrelenting power to cities like London, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rotterdam and many more.
To get a detailed overview of all 12 events, including all dates, venues, line-ups, and tickets, visit www.r10years.de 

 

About R Label Group:
R Label Group is a Berlin-based techno record label founded in 2013 by Kobosil. Over the years, the label has become well-known for its unique sound, art direction, and consistently high-quality music output. The label has demonstrated versatility by collaborating with artists from other genres, such as German hip-hop artist UFO361 and singer-songwriter Rosa Anschütz.
 
R Label Group has established itself as a solid player in the techno scene by consistently pushing the boundaries of the genre and discovering new talent. 
 
In addition to releasing music, R Label Groupis also actively involved in organising events and parties throughout Europe, further cementing its reputation as a driving force in the techno community.
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Taken from Discogs: “Record label founded in 2013 by Neukölln (Berlin, Germany) based Techno DJ & producer Kobosil. Motto: home of Techno inspired musicians, designers and multimedia artists utilizing the “R” sound and aesthetic.”