SXM Festival Reveals Eco Program and Full Lineup for 2020 feat. Ricardo Villalobos, Bonobo, Sonja Moonear and more

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Today, SXM Festival has announced its phase three lineup, completing the underground soundtracking for the event’s fourth expedition on the paradisal island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten. Adorned with some of the scene’s most recognized stars and rising tastemakers alike, these masters of their craft will guide attendees through five days of sonic exploration and cultural immersion, March 11-15. 

 

SXM Festival’s phase three turns its sights on scene innovators from around the world, representing the communities that make up the the event’s wide reaching attendee-core. Burning Man mainstay turned avant-garde talent Tara Brooks makes her return to the festival, New York’s Stranger Than captain Tal Ohana will bring along his deep shades of techno, plus fans can expect a journey through the deep from Canadian legend Nitin. 

 

For the 2020 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, SXM Festival created a partnership with SXM Doet, the largest volunteer initiative in Saint Martin/Sint Maarten and the Dutch Kingdom. Attendees are 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. On March 13+14, guests are encouraged to join the SXM Art Deco team and a number of artists including Amine K and Maga in two key charitable action projects. Register to build a playground at Ideal Preschool or assemble an eco-friendly, recycled playground at Green Learning Academy. There is an angle for everyone to get involved and ensure that the people of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten can enjoy their home as much as festival-goers do. 

 

The festival has also partnered with longtime SXM artist Blond:ish, Toronto’s Summerdaze, and global dance music sustainability project ByeByePlastic to host a cleanup of the iconic Sandy Ground Beach. This continues SXM’s anti-single use plastic ethos and overall commitment to the protection of the island’s sensitive ecosystem. More info on the beach cleanup here. 

 

With global impact in mind, SXM Festival has forged strategic partnerships with leaders in sustainability, focused on offsetting the carbon released by air-travel to the island. All SXMF-goers will be encouraged to calculate the emissions released via their journey and offset by donating to Climate Futures’ Peace Boat Project though a $10 per month subscription, or a one-time $25 contribution.

 

SXM Festival is committed to a net-zero emissions strategy that is measurable and permanent. Through their new partnership with Climeworks, the world’s first commercial direct air capture company, guests can now capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into stone in their name. Become a Climeworks SXM Festival Pioneer with a one-time contribution or subscription. Those who maintain their subscriptions will have lifetime access to super early bird rates to any SXM Festival event as of April 2020.

 

Additionally, SXM Festival has partnered with Ungalli Clothing Co. to deliver sustainable merch that is ethically sourced from Canada out of recycled and organic materials. Produced in Canadian facilities where workers are safe, respected, and paid fair wages, pre-orders are available until February 28.

 

In just one month, SXM Festival will open its gates to the global party elite with the shared purpose of celebrating our diverse scene as well as the rich culture and natural beauty of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten.

Amnesia Announce Full Line up for Opening Party – Plus First Weekly Residence

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The most iconic club in all of the world today says #WelcomeHome as it unveils a suitably awe-inspiring opening party that on May 9th with Jamie Jones, The Black Madonna, Adam Beyer, Anna, Marco Faraone, Michael Bibi, Cuartero Mar-T B2B CAAL, Sidney Charles B2B Seb Zito, Luca Donzelli, Les Schmitz, John Woods and Carolina Fe opening what is set to be a spectacular summer season in 2020.

 

Amnesia is truly home for electronic music lovers from all over the world, for people who come together and celebrate the best DJs and live acts in the game. This huge opening is an annual time for great celebration and always offers production thought through to the last detail, incredible lighting effects and the most advanced sound system in the world on the famous Terrace which boasts the kv2 Audio. This year it’s headlined by returning favourites, Paradise hero Jamie Jones, deep digging American selector The Black Madonna, techno mainstays Adam Beyer and Marco Faraone, Brazilian leader Anna, edgy tech champ Michael Bibi, much-loved Spanish legends Cuartero, Mar-T & CAAL go back-to-back and another special back-to-back between Sidney Charles & Seb Zito, Moon Harbour and Origins Rcds associate, Luca Donzelli, as well as Amnesia residents, Les Schmitz, John Woods and Carolina Fe.

 

Once that opening has set a high standard for the season ahead, the weekly parties will keep the vibes alive all summer long. First up, the now world-renowned Pyramid has made a huge splash in just a couple of years with standout names like Nina Kraviz and Ricardo Villalobos playing in the past. Each week, the iconic club is turned into an immersive adult playground with a world class soundtrack and so expect more next level experiences in 2020. This season, it runs each Sunday from June 7 – Sept 27 with a wealth of international names headlining each week.  

 

Saturdays will be all about Elrow, undoubtedly the most colourful, spectacular and fantastically outlandish party in the world. The world famous production is beyond belief, the atmospheres are always crazy and the sound track comes from contemporary DJs who really know how to pack a dance floor. It runs weekly from May 23 – Sept 26 and will be the one and only place to be for those who like to be submerged in imaginary party worlds. 

 

Together is back to retain its crown as one of the most eclectic and immersive nights in the White Isle on Mondays from June 1 – June 29, then from Sept 7 – Oct 5. For 10 whole years now, this party has been bringing festival-sized line-ups to Amnesia each and every week and to celebrate all that they will be hosting 10 special events under the 10 x 10 banner with legendary residents Chase & Status returning once more. Will and Saul will be bringing with them a horde of hand-picked special guests, world exclusive debuts and first time, one-off B2Bs on their most ambitious season yet, showcasing the best from their latest RTRN II JUNGLE project, alongside all new music to road test for those lucky to bear witness. The lights, lasers, ice cannons and visuals are off the chart each and every time and the very best of bass music is showcased with drum & bass, urban, house, grime, techno and more all covered.  

 

As well as this huge opening party and the weekly residencies, there will be a unique series of six spectacular parties from Do Not Sleep – dates to be announced soon – plus a very special guest with her own Friday night party, and plenty of live shows that will transform the world renowned Ibiza Terrace into something you have never witnessed before. 

 

Already, this is shaping up to be the most complete and comprehensive season in Amnesia’s long and storied history. 

 

#WelcomeHome #AmnesiaIbiza #Amnesia2020 #Ibiza2020 #theoriginal 

 

OPENING PARTY
May 9th

 

LA TERRAZA
JAMIE JONES
THE BLACK MADONNA
MICHAEL BIBI
CUARTERO
MAR-T B2B CAAL
SIDNEY CHARLES B2B SEB ZITO

 

MAIN ROOM 
ADAM BEYER
ANNA
MARCO FARAONE
LUCA DONZELLI
LES SCHMITZ

 

TOGETHER TUESDAYS
June 1 – June 29
Sept 7 – to Oct 5

 

ELROW SATURDAYS
May 23 – Sept 26

 

PYRAMID SUNDAYS
June 7 – September 27 

 

Amnesia Opening Party Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/456579308610970/ 
Tickets / further information: https://tickets.amnesia.es/en/ticket/642 

Family Piknik Unveil New Names Including Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite & Giorgia Angiuli

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With the first phase of tickets already sold out, influential and open-air French techno gathering Family Piknik now unveil six more names in Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Super Flu, Giorgia Angiuli live and Monkey Safari. These stars will be joining the likes of Erol Alkan and Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, as well as Artbat and Mathame plus many more yet to be announced from noon to midnight on both Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France. 
 
The ninth edition of this iconic techno festival will be another open-air extravaganza, combining the world’s best DJs with some of the most exciting electronic music Live Acts on vast stages, with special lighting, world class sounds systems and all sorts of extra food, drink and entertainment to make this the ultimate techno-fest. 
 
These new names include Drumcode founder and techno titan Adam Beyer who plays all the biggest events in the world and has long been a trendsetter. Used to offering exclusive performances to its audience, Family Piknik strikes hard inviting Mind Against and Recondite all together for a never-seen before special set. This one will bring plenty of melancholic techno vibes, acid undulations and edgy atmospheres while Popof b2b Oxia is a celebration of two great French techno talents who will bring their a-game at this home festival. Add in the diverse styles of Super Flu, Giorgia Angiuli live and Monkey Safari and you have more big names who will all bring something unique to this year’s Family Piknik.
 
They will join names like Fisher, Erol Alkan, Artbat and more.
 
Current tickets (Early Bird phase 2) are available at 45€ for 1 day pass or 70€ for 2 days pass on http://www.familypiknikfestival.com 
 
Artwork:
 
MAIN FESTIVAL LINE UP:
ADAM BEYER
MIND AGAINST b2b RECONDITE exclusive special set
FISHER
WORALKS ORCHESTRA LIVE
MATHAME
ARTBAT
GIORGIA ANGIULI LIVE
POPOF B2B OXIA
EROL ALKAN
MONOLINK LIVE
SUPER FLU
MONKEY SAFARI

The National Hotel Announce MMW Pool Parties – ANTS, MK and Area10, Shadows and Descend

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The National Hotel Announce MMW Pool Parties – ANTS, MK and Area10, Shadows and Descend

The Seven Lines Group has an irresistible programme of essential Pool Party events all lined-up for this year’s Miami Music Week. Taking over the notorious The National Hotel for five consecutive days from Wednesday March 18th to Sunday March 22nd, labels, brands and DJs like ANTS, Magdalena and her Shadows, MK and his Area10 and Descend will all showcase the very best international names from the worlds of house and techno.

The venue itself is on the world renowned Miami Beach and offers a vintage edge with a touch of modern luxury. Nestled in an art deco neighbourhood, it is a truly elegant space with an oceanfront position, plenty of tropical palm trees and and the city’s longest infinity-edge pool. One of America’s most historic hotels, renowned for its authentic architecture, it is the height of  sophistication and a perfect place for a real taste of Miami’s party high life.

The best way to get into these events is with an All Week Access Wristband, which allows you to skip the lines, attend all shows and enjoy re-entry all for one price. These extremely limited tickets are on sale now, so act fast for your chance to enjoy the week in the east way possible.

Says Ubi Hernandez, Music Director and Partner, “We’re extremely excited to be back at what’s become our home – The National Hotel Pool Parties during Miami Music Week. After a highly successful 2019 campaign featuring shows by MK and his Area 10 brand, Descend Records and more this year we’re buzzing to be welcoming two new additions in the form of Ibiza powerhouse ANTS and the esteemed underground crew Shadows run by Magdelena. Our lineups were pretty stacked last year, but this year we’ve really outdone ourselves and we look forward to unleashing some massive lineups soon. We look forward to seeing you poolside!”

Things kick off with a special Miami Music Week 2020 opening pool party on Wednesday, March 18th. It sees local Miami label Descend Records continue to ride a strong wave of momentum and return after last year’s showcase with label boss ALX alongside very special guests from Second State, Filth on Acid and Form, as well as techno maestro Julian Jeweil and Oscar L.

Then it is Thursday, March 19th when dub house legend MK presents The Area 10 Pool Party. This one sold out last year and sees the Detroit house hero return with another huge line up featuring himself plus Repopulate Mars main man Lee Foss, frequent collaborator and the voice of house, Annabel Englund, tech house trendsetters Leftwing:Kody, plus KC Lights, Martin Ikin, Nightlapse, Weiss and a very special guest to come.

Friday, March 20th is a much anticipated US Debut show for Magdalena, whose Shadows party has made a huge splash in Ibiza in recent times. As such this is a real coup for the crew and will feature the melodic house and techno star herself plus former Dynamic label mate and fryhide founder HOSH plus more Ibiza talents in the form of Audiofly, while Oona Dahl and Bryan Estefani also line up with one special guest to come.

Last, but certainly not least, ANTS Ibiza takes over the Miami Music Week 2019 Closing Party at The National Hotel on March 22nd after another headline making season in Ibiza with deeper, darker and more underground vibes which will surely make for an unforgettable experience which only ANTS production can provide. If you’ve been to their parties in Ibiza then you already know what all the hype is about. All the legendary party’s main players are in town with Andrea Oliva, Francisco Allendes B2B Franky Rizardo, Ilario Alicante, Joris Voorn and Matthias Tanzmann B2B Martin Buttrich all bring the best in tech house and techno.

 

Tickets for all events: 

https://www.sevenlinesgroup.com

7lines.electrostub.com

VIP Table Reservations:  [email protected]

Wednesday, March 18th

Descend Records (MMW Opening Pool Party)

ALX

Special guests from Second State, Filth on Acid and Form

Julian Jeweil

Oscar L

Thursday, March 19th

MK presents The Area 10 Pool Party

MK

3 Very Special Guests

Lee Foss

Annabel Englund

Leftwing:Kody

KC Lights

Martin Ikin

Nightlapse

Weiss

Friday, March 20th

Magdelena

Very Special Guest

HOSH

Audiofly

Oona Dahl

Bryan Estefani

Sunday, March 22nd

ANTS (Ibiza) Miami Music Week – Closing Pool Party

Andrea Oliva

Francisco Allendes B2B Franky Rizardo

Ilario Alicante

Joris Voorn

Matthias Tanzmann B2B Martin Buttrich

NEW DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘ACROPOLIS’ TO FEATURE AT UNIQUE MEDIEVAL CASTLE IN DERBYSHIRE.

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JBM Music continues to push the boundaries of the UK events industry, announcing their eagerly anticipated new festival, ‘Acropolis’, set to take place at the medieval location of Tutbury Castle; the first ever techno event to be held in a castle within the UK.

 

Located on the banks of Staffordshire, the ancient monument of Tutbury Castle possesses a rich legacy which stretches back many centuries, with Mary Queen of Scots even held prisoner in the iconic venue during the 16th century. Packing people into the historic location – overlooking the River Dove in the Derbyshire hills – ‘Acropolis’ will see party goers descend on the Castle across 10 hours of madness on Saturday 2nd May. 

 

 

With the inaugural edition of Acropolis sure to go off with a bang, the finest all-star billing of underground dance talent has been assembled to play at the extraordinary landmark location, with ‘We Are The Brave’ founder Alan Fitzpatrick, and larger-than-life Bristolian Eats Everything both in attendance. They’ll be joined by eclectic selector Enzo Siragusa, hugely popular Mancunian production trio Mason Collective, and dynamic Londoner PAWSA, as well as full range of TBA support. 

 

Founded by British duo Jorge Meehan & Brian Murphy, behemoth events business JBM Music continues to rapidly grow, following a mammoth 2019, in which the company staged 64 huge music events and festivals across the country, booking a remarkable 328 artists for a combined total of more than 53,000 people. With 2020 promising to prove the biggest year to date for the fast-evolving events brand, JBM Music will introduce 7 brand-new festivals this year, with Acropolis Festival serving as one of the most innovative and highly anticipated to date.

 

With people from all over the country gathering to unite in the iconic location of Tutbury Castle, tickets for this one are sure to sell-out fast, and are available on via Skiddle: http://bit.ly/AcropolisMay2

The Hu @ Electric Ballroom 11/02/2020

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A few years ago, one evening I started browsing through music videos on YouTube and came across Mongolian rock band The Hu. I remember thinking how different these guys were and that I doubt they would ever tour the UK, but i was proven quite wrong. In 2019 they played in the UK and then announced a Spring European and UK tour for 2020. All the shows had sold out.
I was lucky enough to attend their show at the legendary Electric Ballroom in Camden, London on Tuesday 11th February. It was a cold evening in which I was warmed up when entering the venue to a packed out room with eager fans awaiting for the music to start.

Up first was support act , the American heavy metal band, Fire From The Gods who put on a great performance full of energy and built up the crowds anticipation for The Hu. Fire From The Gods will be performing Download festival this year on The Dogtooth Stage so make sure you check them out.

During the interval the crowd were mingling, drinking and loudly chanting ‘HU! HU! HU!’ When the time had come for The Hu to enter the stage the four main band members stood along the front of the stage with a backing band behind. The band had initially formed back in 2016 and have since gained a huge following online with 624k subscibers on Youtube alone! The members are Jaya, Gala, Temka and Enkush. The band were dressed in Mongolian attire with leather and top knots.

The traditional Mongolian instruments were amazing to see with the horsehead fiddle, Mongolian guitar, Jaw Harp and the Monglian flute. The craftsmanship on the instruments were quite incredible. The band bring together traditional Mongolian music with their throat singing and combine it with heavy metal.

The opening song is Shoog Shoog followed by other songs off their debut album The Gereg. The band also performed Black Thunder which has become widely recognisable after being featured on the hugely successful 2019 Star Wars game Jedi: Fallen Order.

The members didn’t appear to have a good grasp of the English language knowledge apart from “Thank You”, but honestly it really didn’t matter as the audience could still relate to the band during their set.

They are one of the most intriguing bands I had ever seen as they have created such an unusual yet enjoyable style of music based on throat singing. They put on a great show and I can highly recommend checking them out if you have not already.

Review and Photos by Kane Howie

 
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Time Warp announces massive line up ft. Ricardo Villalobos, Laurent Garnier, Sven Väth + dozens more

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After a completely sold-out series of 25th Anniversary events around North and South America in 2019, Germany’s iconic Time Warp festival returns to its spiritual home, Mannheim for its 26th year, with 19 hours of music spread across seven floors kicking off on 4th April and featuring both red hot young talents and returning icons such as Ricardo Villalobos, Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Dixon, Solomun, Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Dax J, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Liebing, DJ Koze, The Black Madonna, Sven Väth, Kobosil, KiNK LIVE, Luigi Madonna, Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz, Pan-Pot, Paula Temple and dozens more. 
For over a quarter-of-a-century, Time Warp has been synonymous with impressive line-ups and immersive production and floor designs that push technological boundaries. Says Cosmopop’s Robin Ebinger, “After our shows in São Paulo and New York City, we are very much looking forward to coming back to our home base in Mannheim on April 4th to kick off the next 25 years of Time Warp.”
“Our most recent addition to the Time Warp lineup (which debuted last year) is Floor 7, which will be back and better than ever in 2020. With help from returning partners Rockstar Games, Floor 7 will deliver a cutting edge lineup and an all new sensory experience combining design, sounds and visual technology.”
Artists had plenty to say after last year’s 25th anniversary, such as Adam Beyer – “Time Warp was amazing as ever. Congratulations on 25 spectacular years, can’t wait for the next 25!”
Jamie Jones – “There’s nothing like Time Warp! What an experience. Music and the club environment unites us all, that’s why it changed our lives! That’s why we are still in love. Happy 25th!
Richie Hawtin – “Wow… Time Warp was emotional. This moment was cinematic. Time Warp represents a family. This celebration of life means so much. I will remember this moment for the rest of my life. Thank you Time Warp and the whole family. To another quarter century and beyond. And love to all the people who danced, that was a special one.”
Time Warp 2020 reads as a list of the biggest and most influential names in house techno, from game changing pioneers to contemporary talents. All shades of techno are covered, from dark and driving to more ethereal and spaced out, with special live shows from Bulgarian wizard KiNK, synth maestro Mathew Jonson, Filth on Acid boss Reinier Zonneveld, and a DJ set from hard techno pair SHDW & Obscure Shape.
Next to those live shows, headlining DJs include Cocoon boss Sven Väth, Paradise man Jamie Jones, Drumcode’s Adam Beyer, Music On’s Marco Carola, Mosaic’s Maceo Plex and Second State pair, Pan-Pot. There’s also widescreen sounds from The Black Madonna, acid from Nina Kraviz, minimal from Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos, blistering grooves from Berghain resident Kobosil, Charlotte de Witte, Paula Temple, Amelie Lens, Chris Liebing, Detroit styles from Seth Troxler and high energy house from The Martinez Brothers, Solomun, Dixon, Gerd Janson, Loco Dice and an always-worth-catching, elegant selection from Time Warp regular, Laurent Garnier. 
2020 is set to be another landmark year in the history of Time Warp, so don’t miss out on the next chapter of this famous story. 
Check out the aftermovie from the 2019 edition here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PglgDCHI6Ww

Sziget 2020 announce huge lineup

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Sziget makes its first 2020 announcement as one of the world’s biggest and most diverse festival line-ups to date with Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Kings Of Leon, Major Lazer and The Strokes plus over seventy-five more massive names across the seven day celebration on The Island of Freedom. Sziget is the fifth largest festival in the world and takes place on 5-11 August 2020, in the heart of Budapest on Óbuda Island. Other artists locked to play include Anna Calvi, A$AP Rocky, Denzel Curry, Diplo, FKA twigs, Foals, Kaytranada, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Mabel, Slowthai, Stormzy and more. Tickets available now from €199 and can be bought online:  szigetfestival.com (prices due to change of 3 March 2020).

Over the years Sziget has played host to some of the most prestigious names in music, including the likes of David Bowie, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Iggy Pop, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Sex Pistols and Kendrick Lamar.

The massive 80 act announcement showcases a wide variety of musical genres that Sziget has always been beloved and well known for. Ranging from stadium rock to trap, from singer-songwriter to folktronica, from funk to psychedelic pop providing the hottest names for each style. The party literally never stops across the 7 days. The festival even has a beach within the festival where you can relax and cool down under Budapest’s hot summer sun.

Returning to Sziget for 2020 is certified hit-maker Calvin Harris who boasts hit collaborations with some of the world’s biggest stars. The BRIT Award and GRAMMY recognised Scottish DJ, producer and song-writer needs no introduction having been famed for bringing a massive atmosphere to his live performances. Some of Calvin Harris’s modern dance classics include songs like Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’, Dua Lipa’s ‘One Kiss’ and Sam Smith’s ‘Promises’ amongst an abundance of others.

Sziget will open their arms with a wide welcome back for multi-award winning Kosovo-born Londoner, Dua Lipa, after her debut in 2018. As one of the most streamed female artists in the world and now dubbed the Madonna of Generation Z, the pop sensation colossus has a multitude of futuristic disco bangers that she accompanies with jazzercise-style dance routines bringing a standout live performance. With a stack of floor-filling hits including ‘One Kiss’, ‘New Rules’ and ‘Electricity’ Dua Lipa already has two UK No.1’s at the age of 24 with no signs of slowing down those chart rulings.

Kings Of Leon are another act preparing to take to the Sziget stage for the second time after their crowd-wowing performance in 2015. Having emerged onto the scene early in the new millennium, the Nashville band have gone on to build an enormous global fan base releasing multiple-platinum selling albums and becoming undeniably one of the biggest bands in the world. After achieving critical acclaim for their first two albums (Youth and Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak), Kings of Leon have bounded to stadium status with further breakthrough albums, and cult hits such as – ‘Use Somebody’, ‘Sex On Fire’ and ‘The Bucket’.

Sziget will be graced with two performances from three-time GRAMMY winner Diplo – one solo show and one as part of the infamous Jamaican-American electronic dance trio, Major Lazer who are also set to light up the Hungarian-stage ahead of their upcoming final studio album. The genre-blending, party-starting collaborators have given the world a decade of some of the most iconic beats across music today with enormous influence on electronic acts such as Justin Bieber and Ellie Goulding. Major Lazer are famed for their highly energetic and entertaining performances – expect dancers!

Coinciding with a brand new album in 2020, New York indie legends The Strokes will be grabbing their guitars for a hit-guaranteed appearance at this year’s Sziget. Having laid low for the last decade the new album will be The Strokes’ first LP since their 2013 smash, Comedown Machine. Often credited with having spearheaded a revival of 1960s-style garage rock during the early 2000’s, The Strokes will return with a bang this year, blessing the Sziget mainstage in the process.

More than just its massive host of musicians, Sziget brings together a programme of theatre, cabaret, installations, performances and art. Set in the heart of Budapest on Óbuda Island, Sziget is a true city within the city with its 500,000+ Szitizens attending from over 100 countries each year.  Sziget invites you to explore, get lost and find yourself again on The Island of Freedom.

Lineup 2020

Calvin Harris
Dua Lipa
Kings Of Leon
Major Lazer
The Strokes

Alice Merton
Alison Wonderland
Altin Gün
Amyl and the Sniffers
Anna Calvi
A$AP Rocky
ATLiens
Bakermat
Bikini Kill
Black Honey
blackbear
Bob Moses club set
Briston Maroney
Camelphat
Caribou
Chris Liebing
Claptone
Clutch
Daughter
Denzel Curry
Diplo
Dixon
Droeloe live
Ezra Collective
Fever 333
FKA twigs
Floating Points live
Foals
Foster The People
Gerd Janson
Giant Rooks
Glass Animals
I Hate Models
Jade Bird
Jamie Jones b2b Jeremy Loops
Jon Hopkins live
Joris Voorn
Joseph Capriati
Kaytranada
Keane
Kensington
Khalid
Kokoroko
Kölsch
Lewis Capaldi
Little Dragon
Little Simz
Lola Marsh
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mark Ronson
Matador
METZ
Miles Kane
NGHTMRE
Of Monsters And Men
Parquet Courts
R3hab
Rilès
Sam Feldt live
Sasha
Seasick Steve
Sevdaliza
Sigrid
Slowthai
Solardo
Stanton Warriors
Stormzy
Tom Walker
Tourist
TroyBoi
Viagra Boys
Volac
What So Not live

Planet Paradigm Announces Full Line-up For 2020

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Cult favourite forest festival Planet Paradigm is back once again for third magical getaway. This one day trip goes down deep in the Groningen woods on May 23rd 2020 with the likes of Zip, DJ Masda, SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia), Onur Özer, Junki Inoue, Ferro B2B Benny Rodrigues, Abstract Division, Reiss, DJ Orchid B2B UlsT and many more all providing the stylish and stripped back soundtrack for a surreal intergalactic getaway.

VBX is hugely well respected in the underground dance world. The parties they throw in places like Amsterdam are always packed with proper music lovers thanks to the tasteful line-ups assembled. Each one mixes a crack team of residents with hot stars of the day and bona-fide legends. The team knows their local Amsterdam scene inside out and back to front and have a stylish minimal aesthetic to all they do, which means the music is always the main star. They know the best venues and put on legendary parties during ADE.

Meanwhile, once an abandoned warehouse, Paradigm is an important cultural hub located in a rural area of the northern Netherlands that has its own rich rave history. They also host their own wonderfully immersive festivals that create a space where you can be yourself and express yourself freely in a community with people from all walks of life.

Once a year these two behemoths come together to create a unique one-day opening to Planet Paradigm. This cultural phenomenon is a close-knit affair with real music lovers and has sold out each and every time. It always takes in headliners who contribute their own classy, left-of-centre sounds to help visitors reach a higher state of consciousness by triggering all six senses from sunup until way past sundown. The surroundings are mystical, too, with unconventionally designed stages such as the Forest Stage, Dome Stage, Romney Stage and Club all immersing you in an escapist realm that feels many miles away from everyday life.

Like last year’s showcase, aural and visual senses will be pleased in particular with all flavours of left leaning house, techno and electro from deep diggers like Zip and Onur Özer, Cabaret Records co-founder and Japanese favourite DJ Masda, taste making minimalists SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia), a live show from French wonderkid Sweely, mysterious Rotterdam techno talent Tafkamp, special back to backs from Paradigm and VBX legends like Ferro and Benny Rodrigues, with more from Abstract Division, Reiss, DJ Orchid B2B UlsT,Colin B2B Roy Lodder and much more.

Guarantee your place on this planet here: http://bit.ly/PLANETPARADIGM2020

Further images here: https://bit.ly/2OPdvTr

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2644639292216420/

Facebook Paradigm: https://www.facebook.com/clubparadigm/events/

Facebook VNX: https://www.facebook.com/vbx.nu/

FULL LINE UP 

Zip

Tafkamp

Sweely *live

SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia)

Reiss

Onur Özer

Manamana

Laurine

Junki Inoue

Joren Edwards

Gerrit de Boer

Ferro B2B Benny Rodrigues

DJ Masda

DJ Orchid B2B UlsT

Deniro

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BLOODSTOCK CONFIRM SEVEN MORE BANDS; ANNOUNCE ON SITE GAMING ARENA & CELEBRATE 100K YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS

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As the number of months left to BLOODSTOCK 2020 reaches the half-way point, festival HQ shows no signs of slowing down with booking bands and making plans to make BLOODSTOCK’s 20th anniversary year the biggest and boldest yet! With a YouTube 100k subscriber milestone achieved this month too, there’s a brand new competition you can win weekend tickets in, as well as news about the exciting gaming arena debuting at BLOODSTOCK this year, and go on then, seven more bands to announce as well…
Brit thrash luminaries, ACID REIGN are set for a Friday slot on the Ronnie James Dio main stage!  Having rebooted the band in 2015 after a 24 year hiatus, frontman H tells us, “Anyone who witnessed our 2016 show on the Sophie stage knows exactly how much we love playing BLOODSTOCK.  There is a lot of excitement in the AR camp right now, we finally got a new album out after all these years (29 to be exact) and now we get to put a BLOODSTOCK sized cherry on the top of that cake. Can’t wait to see you all there!”  The band released that long-awaited album, ‘The Age Of Entitlement’ in August last year. Check out the video for ‘The New Low’ from that release here.
Also appearing on Friday’s main stage, are Bristol’s hardcore punk crew SVALBARD. Signed to Holy Roar Records, their topical and furious last album ‘It’s Hard To Have Hope’ surfaced in 2018, and was described by Kerrang! as “a grand declaration of war, on everything wrong with the modern world, set to a truly brilliant, visceral soundtrack.” See if you agree; watch the video for ‘For The Sake Of The Breed’ from that album here.
Goth-soaked metal newcomers, IDLE HANDS will open the main stage on Sunday!  The Portland-based band are hot off their recent US support slot to the mighty King Diamond and the release of debut album, ‘Mana’ via Eisenwald Records.  View the retrotastic video for ‘Give Me To The Night’, taken from that release here.
Swedish progressive rock collective, SOEN crash straight into Friday’s special guest slot on the Sophie Lancaster stage. Reformed by frontman Joel Ekelöf and former Opeth drummer, Martin Lopez back in 2010, SOEN are four albums deep into their career, having released current album, ‘Lotus’ in early 2019.  Investigate the sublime title track from that opus and its accompanying video here.
VISCERA earn themselves a Sophie stage slot on Saturday.  The band, featuring former members of Heart of a Coward, Abhorrent Decimation, Martyr Defiled, Nervecell, and Surfaces, blend their influences (Pantera, Meshuggah, At The Gates, The Black Dahlia Murder and Killswitch Engage) with modern tech/death and deathcore flavours.  They release their debut album, ‘Obsidian’ this Spring via Unique Leader Records, but in the meantime, take a look at the video to ‘Lamb To The Slaughter’ taken from that release here.
Edinburgh’s riff squad and former BLOODSTOCK ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ alumni, DOG TIRED also land a slot on Friday’s Sophie stage. Since landing a slot in the New Blood tent in 2014, the band have been honing their stagecraft, playing with the likes of Skindred and Raging Speedhorn.  We’re happy to welcome them back with step up to the Sophie Stage in 2020. Get a taste for their sound with the video of ‘Dagoth’s Nine’ here.
BAILER join Saturday’s Sophie stage line up.  Metal Hammer inform that “Sometimes you hear a new band that make you want to drive a motorbike through a wall. BAILER are that band.”  Discover something new and make up your own mind by checking out ‘Long Gone’, featuring guest vocals from Adam Carroll here, and catch ‘em at Catton Park in August.
Consider yourself a bit of a gamer, or always fancied a go?  This year, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to introduce the Nordic Spirit Game Arena, where you can try to beat your mates on a range of games on XBox and PS4 consoles. Prefer your games on your PC?  Don’t worry, there’ll be a couple of gaming PCs as well, plus a few arcade machines from Jagermeister and Redbull, for starters. Best of all, play is absolutely free!
There’s just two weeks left to sign up to BLOODSTOCK’s very popular ticket deposit scheme, which allows you to spread your standard weekend ticket purchase over 5 instalments.  Be sure to make your first payment of £29 + booking fees before 28th February, then after that, your instalments break down as follows: Payment 2 – £29 (debits your bank account on 27/03/20), Payment 3 – £29 (debits 27/04/20), Payment 4 – £29 (debits 26/05/20), and then your Final Payment – £29 + postage (debits 26/06/20).  Please note VIP and child tickets are not eligible for the deposit scheme. Sign up at the ticket store.
BLOODSTOCK is also delighted to welcome the 100,000th subscriber to its official YouTube channel! To celebrate the milestone, BLOODSTOCK will randomly select two winners from channel subscribers to receive a pair of weekend tickets to 2020’s event. If you’re already subscribed, you’re already entered to win! If not, head over to the YouTube channel here and sign up! All new subscribers registered before the end of February 16th will also be entered. The lucky winners will be announced on BLOODSTOCK’s Facebook page in due course.
Not visited BLOODSTOCK’s YouTube channel before? You’ll find a host of cool and exclusive content from BLOODSTOCK, including interviews and live songs (or even whole sets) of a wide range of bands throughout the years. Didn’t get to watch Parkway Drive headline the main stage in 2019? Watch it on YouTube! How about Gojira the year before?  Also on BLOODSTOCK’s YouTube! New content is added regularly; make sure you stay subscribed so you don’t miss out and be the first to see brand new, thrilling live clips from classic, explosive, and downright headbangin’ sets at BLOODSTOCK!
BLOODSTOCK’s 2020 main stage headliners are DEVIN TOWNSEND (Friday), BEHEMOTH (Saturday), and JUDAS PRIEST (Sunday). The festival also welcomes HATEBREED, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, SKINDRED, PARADISE LOST, LIFE OF AGONY, BURY TOMORROW, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DIAMOND HEAD, JINJER, VIO-LENCE, SACRED REICH, GLORYHAMMER, DARK TRANQUILLITY, BUTCHER BABIES, CATTLE DECAPITATION, BLOODYWOOD, MEMORIAM, RAMAGE INC, GREEN LUNG, BOSSK, CONJURER, ORANGE GOBLIN, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, SAXON, SYLOSIS, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, NECTOR, WINTERFYLLETH, EXHUMED, NEKROGOBLIKON, THE CRAWLING, RAISED BY OWLS, & ANAKIM so far.  Many more bands performing over the weekend are still to be announced! Unsure what to expect? Watch a trailer all about BLOODSTOCK here.