Unknown Croatia announce Boat Party lineups!

Taking place on the beautiful Adriatic coastline in the medieval town of Rovinj, Unknown features live music from the legendary Chic Ft. Nile Rodgers, critically­-acclaimed and much lauded actsChvrchesWild BeastsMount Kimbie and Jungle, breakthrough trio London Grammar and pioneering Berlin outfit Moderat. DJ sets from Brit nominees DisclosureJamie XXDJ Harvey,Prins ThomasJohn Talabot and Hot Since 82 are among over 50 artists performing.

Monday 8th September
WELCOME BOAT 4PM | £20 – The Sonic Emporium / People Get Real / Mike Jones

Tuesday 9th September
SECRETSUNDAZE X NOFITSTATE 1PM | £20 – Giles Smith & James Priestley / Si Baker & Geddes
TOURIST 6PM | £20 – Eric Duncan / Bad Passion / Last Waltz

Wednesday 10th September
KRANKBROTHER X FACT 1PM | £30 – George Fitzgerald / Kink DJ Set
RA 6PM | £30 – Optimo / DJ KOZE

Thursday 11th September
FUTURE DISCO X THUMP 1PM | £30 – Eats Everything / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs / Dom Chung
TWEAK­A­HOLIC 6PM | £30 – Jackmaster / Grainger

Friday 12th September
BUGGED OUT! 1PM | £30 Dusky – Gerd Janson / Lemmy Ashton
KUBICLE 6PM | £30 – Waze & Odyssey / Richy Ahmed

Boat party, festival tickets and more information at unknowncroatia.com.

Island parties announced for Unknown Croatia

Hosted by a different label each day, Unknown revellers will have the chance to catch a boat and party on Unknown's very own secluded island with some of the best DJs in the world providing the soundtrack.Erol Alkan's label Phantasy takes to the island on Tuesday with a set from the DJ himself as well astechno mastermind Daniel Avery and Lemmy Ashton. The following day Jackmaster and Spencer take to the decks with Seth Troxler for their Numbers island party and on Thursday Young Turks and Hivern Discs team up to present a packed line-up featuring Nick TaskerJMII and Dani Baughman as well as an unmissable back to back set by Jamie XX and John Talabot.

Tickets links:

Phantasy – Tuesday 9th September: http://unknownfestival.eventgenius.co.uk/events/Unknown-Island-P/index.html
Numbers – Wednesday 10th September: http://unknownfestival.eventgenius.co.uk/events/Unknown-Island-1/index.html
Young Turks x Hivern Discs – Thursday 11th September: http://unknownfestival.eventgenius.co.uk/events/Unknown-Island-2/index.html

Set in the paradise location of Rovinj on Croatia's sun soaked coast, nestled between luscious forest and crystal clear waters, Unknown is a festival like no other. Some of the world's leading musicians, artists and designers will create the ultimate experience as revellers embark on a week of live performances, boat, island and pool parties, art installations, forest escapes and mystical adventures.

PROGRAMME

LIVE:
Chic Ft. Nile Rogers / Chvrches / London Grammar / Moderat / Wild Beasts / Jungle / Mount Kimbie / Forest Swords / Henrik Schwarz / James Holden / Kink / Ten Walls

DJ:
Disclosure
Dixon / Dj Harvey / Jamie XX / Seth Troxler
Âme / Daniel Avery / Dj Koze / Dusky / Eats Everything / Erol Alkan / George Fitzgerald / Gerd Janson / Heidi / Jackmaster / John Talabot  / Joy Orbison / Kim Ann Foxman / Mano Le Tough / Michael Mayer / Optimo / Prins Thomas / Richy Ahmed / Rub N Tug / Ryan Elliott / Simian Mobile Disco / Tale Of Us / The 2 Bears / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs / Waze & Odyssey   

Auntie Flo / Bad Passion / Capablanca / Cutloose / Eskimo Twins / Force Of Nature / Gatto Fritto / Geddes / Giles Smith & James Priestley / Harri And Domenic Cappello / Hunee Jennifer Cardini / Last Waltz / Lord Of The Isles / Man Power / Mike Jones / Nicola Bear / Paramida / People Get Real / Red Axes / Scott Fraser / Simon Baker / Spencer / The Sonic Emporium / Tim FairPlay / Tom Grainger  

ISLAND PARTIES:
Phantasy – Erol Alkan / Daniel Avery / Lemmy Ashton
Numbers – Jackmaster / Seth Troxler / Harri & Domenic Cappello / Spencer
Young Turks x Hivern Discs – Jamie XX b2b John Talabot / Nick Tasker / JMII / Dani Baughman

Chic feat Nile Rodgers, London Grammar and more for Unknown Croatia

This summer's Unknown Festival has revealed a another batch of artists joining the bill.  Unknown will be the first Croatian visit for Chic feat Nile Rodgers.  The Summer Festival Guide has the rest of the latest lineup news for this years event below:
 
Rising above the competition, Unknown offers the most eclectic programme of live and electronic acts in Croatia. Talent from across the musical spectrum will perform unforgettable shows across the festival's intimate forest and waterside stages including London GrammarClean BanditDisclosureChvrchesWild BeastsTEEDErol  Alkan and Moderat. Unknown's idyllic beach stage will also provide the perfect scene for the incredible and timeless sounds of Chic Ft. Nile Rogers, who make their Croatian live debut.
 

Brand new to 2014, Unknown will be returning with a series of island parties hosted by the likes of Young Turks and Numbers. Taking place on secluded private islands and accessible only via a short boat ride, these amazing additions will offer revellers the chance to party with their favourite artists, in a truly unique setting. Elsewhere there'll be exciting new collaborations with top club promoters Bugged OutSecretsundazeZutekh and Drop The Mustard, not to mention boat parties hosted by Resident Advisor and Hot Chip. Also new for 2014, Unknown will be opening the main stage for an entire extra day, allowing for even more surprises set to surpass the success of last year's sell out debut. 

Unknown Croatia add Chvrches, Wild Beasts and more to 2014 lineup

Unknown Croatia unleash the first phase lineup for the 2014 installment which includes live performances from Scottish electro pop band Chvrches, the critically acclaimed Wild Beasts, Jungle, Mount Kimbie, James Holden, Ten Walls and many more. DJ showcases come from Resident Advisor’s No 1 DJ of 2013 Dixon, who is returning back from a memorable performance at Unknown’s debut event alongside the likes of TEED, Tale Of Us, Daniel Avery and Ame. 

Further musical recruits include John TalabotSeth TroxlerBicepJoy OrbisonSimian Mobile DiscoMichael Mayer, plus many more. Artists play across a diverse range of musical activities including daytime and evening events on boats, by the pool, deep in the forest and new for 2014, on nearby islands.

Art and performance were a highlight of Unknown’s first event and will be returning on an even grander scale in 2014 courtesy of Mad Ferret productions, Unit 44 and more. Also new to 2014, the main stage will be open a whole extra day giving more scope for live performances. With 25­-30 flights a day leaving the UK for nearby airports, its easier than ever before to attend.

Returning to the beautiful town of Rovinj, crowned the jewel of the North Adriatic, Unknown is set within an inclusive site with accommodation options ranging from camping to five star luxury apartments, all of which are available from unknowncroatia.com from 11th February. Put together by the Leeds promotersSound Channel, Unknown 2014 still has more surprises in store with further artists yet to be announced.

 
PROGRAMME

LIVE:
Chvrches / Wild Beasts / Jungle / Mount Kimbie / Forest Swords / Henrik Schwarz / James Holden / Kink / Lapalux / Ten Walls

DJ:
Ame / Bicep / Daniel Avery / Dixon / DJ Harvey / Dusky / Erol Alkan / George Fitzgerald / Gerd Janson / Horse Meat Disco / Jackmaster / John Talabot / Joy Orbison / Kim Ann Foxman / Mano Le Tough / Michael Mayer / Optimo / Rub & Tug / Ryan Elliot / Seth Troxler / Simian Mobile Disco / Tale Of Us / TEED / The 2 Bears / Waze & Odyssey

Aunti Flo / Bad Passion / Capacabana / Cutloose / Eskimo Twins / Force Of Nature / Gatto Fritto / Geddes / Genius Of Time / Harri & Domonic Capello / Hunee / Jennifer Cardini / Last Waltz / Lord Of The Isles / Mike Jones / Mister Saturday Night / Paramida / People Get Real / Red Axes / Scott Fraser / Simon Baker / The Sonic Emporium / Tim Fairplay / Tom Grainger 

 

Unknown Croatia 2014 Earlybird Tickets onsale now!

Today Unknown Croatia announces its return for 2014 as earlybird tickets go on sale. The highlight event of the summer will once again invite thousands of revelers to its stunning Adriatic setting with an ultimate soundtrack to match. Between the 8th and 12th of September the world's leading Live musicians, DJs, underground talent and artists will be brought together again for what promises to be yet another amazingly eclectic experience. Fans can now buy limited earlybird tickets from the Unknown Croatia website for just £109.
 
This year Unknown Croatia curated one of the most unique line-ups of the summer as well as embracing all things mystical and creative with art installations by Kid AcneMad Ferret's Mirror World, pop-up folk bands and giant glitter fuelled walking octopuses. Thousands made the journey to the beautiful resort on Croatia's coast to see the likes of Django DjangoDisclosureJessie WareJagwar MaThe HorrorsTEEDLulu James and Jon Hopkins perform unforgettable live shows on the main stage. Not to mention mind blowing sets from DJs including Richie HawtinFour TetKerri ChandlerDixonTigaNina KravizMichael Mayer,Daniel AveryScubaCryil Hahn and so many more!
 
Unknown Croatia 2014
 
Revelers took advantage of the resort's crystal clear waters and stunning beaches and delved into the Unknown, discovering intimate forest performances, amazing pool and boat parties, pop up boutiques, large scale games and not to mention the world's first ever Boiler Room Island. Unique collaborations with leading promoter’s such as Bugged Out and Eat Your Own Ears, as well as respected labels Kompakt and Phantasy, further cemented Unknown Croatia's position on the festival calendar.
 
Having sold out well in advance this year, anticipation is hotting up for Unknown Croatia 2014 and those not wanting to miss out can secure their earlybird tickets now. Sound Channel, creators of Unknown, are urging fans to visit the Unknown website to secure their place for 2014 plus ticket holders can also get a taste of what to expect with rolling highlights footage from this year.

Unknown Croatia is now SOLD OUT

Unknown Croatia's first year has today been confirmed as a sell-out! Based in Rovinj, West Croatia, the music event is the first of its type to offer a well-balanced line-up of both live acts and DJs. With headline performances from the likes of The Horrors, Jessie Ware, Disclosure, Django Django, Jagwar Ma and Four Tet as well as DJ sets from Richie Hawtin, Dixon, Floating Points and Jamie XX, Unknown Croatia offers the creme de la creme in music. All this set in a stunning coastal resort nestled on the Adriatic coast complete with beach, forest, art installations and the first-ever Boiler Room Island, Unknown Croatia is set to be a very special end of the summer. www.unknowncroatia.com

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Unknown Croatia announce worlds first Boiler Room Island!

Unknown Croatia is already set to be the musical highlight for thousands this summer, not content with offering arguably the best line-up of the season set within a croatian paradise, Unknown can reveal they will play host to a world first in 2013. The first ever Boiler Room Island will be available to a limited number of festival ticket holders on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th, whilst hundreds of thousands will be able to watch the Adriatic anthems unfold via the Boiler Room website. Django Django and PBR Streetgang will both be making their debut Boiler Room appearance on the island, joined by Bill Brewster, Craig Richards,  Jackmaster and Optimo. Today's announcement comes with the news thatUnknown's incredible boat parties have sold out and the festival issue a ticket warning as main event tickets run low. Unknown Croatia tickets available at £109 + BF www.unknowncroatia.com
 
The inaugural Unknown Croatia is undoubtably one of the best ways to enjoy the final rays of sun in 2013. Set against turquoise waters and white sands, Unknown has again broken the boundaries of expectation welcoming the first ever Boiler Room Island to the Croatian event. Now a global entity, Boiler Room have streamed sets from legendary DJs to underground start ups throughout the world, inviting a select number of fans to an intimate DJ set which is streamed live to millions across the globe. Those unable to make it to Unknown will be able to tune in between 2pm and 6pm CET (1pm – 5pm GMT) to witness the party in real time. 

Visible from the mainland but connected only by boat, Boiler Room Island will no doubt be the climax for an exclusive few at this years Unknown, with a capacity of just 120 people, tickets will be in high demand. Mercury Award nominees Django Django will make their inaugural appearance for Boiler Room at Unknown on Thursday 12th September, joined by acclaimed writer and industry insider Bill Brewster and We Love residents PBR Streetgang. Friday 13th welcomes a back to back set from the northern contingent, Glaswegian selector Jackmaster and DJ duo Optimo, completed by Fabric resident Craig Richards. 

 
Django Django
 
With Unknown just a week away, organisers have revealed day splits for this year's line-up. Tuesday sees world-class DJs and producers taking over the Forest, Mad Ferret and Unit 44 x Kid Acne stages with Erol Alkan, Jamie XX and Jackmaster, while on Wednesday the live performances kick off with Jessie Ware, TEED and The Horrors launching the Main Stage. Thursday welcomes the newly announced Boiler Room Island featuring Django Django and Friday opens with a paint fight on Main Stage before Disclosure, Lulu James, Jon Hopkins and more take to the stage to deliver an eclectic mix of house, soul and electronica to festival-goers all the way into to Saturday morning.

With only six days to go, excitement is mounting as artists and revellers travel from all sides of the globe with anticipation for what is set to be an idyllic end to the summer season. Offering immersive and mystical adventures across six stages, ticket holders can visit the Mad Ferret's Mirror World for a taste of the otherworldly or stumble upon Just A little Moroccan Medina, a secluded forest clearing to sit back and unwind. Taking place from 10th – 14th September, Unknown will feature the likes of Jessie Ware, The Horrors, Richie Hawtin, Moderat, Jamie xx and many more. 

 
BOAT PARTIES HOSTED BY:
20 Years Of Kompakt / Beats In Space / Bugged Out / D:Edge / Eat Your Own Ears / Ene & Esp / FACT Mag / Gottwood x Future Disco / Hivern / Innervisions / Kubicruise / Phantasy Boat / Secretsundaze / Straight Up / Tweak-A-Holic / Wax:On 
 
BOAT PARTY DJ SETS FROM:
Ame / Chida / Daniel Avery / Dixon / DJ Kent aka The Blackwoods / DJ Koze / Erol Alkan /  Floating Points / Four Tet / Jackmaster / Jaime xx / John Talabot / Julio Bashmore / Justin Robertson / Love Fingers / Michael Mayer / Optimo / Paaws / Paul Woolford / Pional / Spencer / Tim Sweeney

PROGRAMME
MONDAY: 
Pool Arena – Day
Emma / Last Magpie / People Get Real / Zutekh DJs
Forest
Death on the Balcony /  Mike Jones / Mono Cult DJs / People Get Real / The Sonic Emporium / Trouble Vision / Volte-Face / Youandewan
Mad Ferret
Bad Passion / Butterside Up DJs / Dirty Talk DJs / Itchy Pig DJs / Last Waltz / Red Laser Disco / Reviveher

TUESDAY:
Pool Arena
Butterside Up DJs / Death on The Balcony / Dom Chung
Pool Arena
Mulletover:
Geddes / Michael Mayer / Ryan Elliot
Forest
Erol Alkan / Jackmaster / Jamie XX / Lindstrom Live / Mike Jones / Oneman / Prins Thomas / Regulate DJs / The Sonic Emporium
Mad Ferret
Butter Side Up DJs / DJ Koze / Last Waltz / Mark E / Reviveher / Thunder / Toby Tobias
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Daniel Avery / Dunny / Eskimo Twins / Gottwood Djs / Remi Mazet / Tom Grainger

WEDNESDAY:
Main Stage
Games – Limbo!
Dutch Uncles / Factory Floor / Jagwar Ma / Jessie Ware / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs / The Horrors
Pool Arena -By Day
Mono Cult DJs / The Sonic Emporium / Tom Grainger
Pool Arena – By Night
Death on the Balcony / Dominic & Harri / Kerri Chandler / PBR Streetgang
Forest
Butter Side Up / Floating Points / George Fitzgerald / James Holden / Last Magpie / Mike Jones / People Get Real / Scuba
Mad Ferret
Bad Passion / Danielle Baldelli / Dirty Talk / Lovefingers / Red Laser Disco / The Backwoods v Chida
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Bad Passion / Dom Chung / Eskimo Twins / Justin Robertson / The Sonic Emporium / Waze & Odyssey / Zutekh DJs

THURSDAY:
Main Stage
Games – Tug O'War!
Clean Bandit / East India Youth / Four Tet / Moderat / SBTRKT DJ Set / Theme Park
Pool Arena – By Day
Last Waltz / People Get Real /  Tom Grainger
Pool Arena – By Night
Eskimo Twins / Maceo Plex / Tiga / Zutekh DJs
Forest
Ame /  Dixon /  FCL /  Giles Smith / Henrik Schwarz Live / James Priestley / Mono Cult DJs / Youandewan
Mad Ferret
Bill Brewster / Hardway Brothers / Itchy Pig /  Jo Hart /  Scott Fraser & Timothy Fairplay /  Thunder /  Tim Sweeney
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Dollop DJs /  Jackmaster / Ollie Patten / PBR Streetgang / Renato Ratier / Spacestation DJs / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs DJ Set
Boiler Room Island
Django Django / Bill Brewster / PBR Streetgang

FRIDAY:
Main Stage
Games – Paint Fight
Disclosure / Django Django / Jon Hopkins /  Julio Bashmore / Lu Lu James / Paaws / Richie Hawtin
Pool Arena – By Day
Bad Passion / Mike Jones / The Sonic Emporium
Pool Arena – By Night
CRAIG RICHARDS / MONO_CULT DJS / NINA KRAVIZ / TALE OF US
Forest
Cyril Hahn / Death on the Balcony / John Talabot / Joy Orbison / Paul Woolford / People Get Real / Richy Ahmed / Subb An
Mad Ferret
Bad Passion / Butter Side Up / Coyote / Last Waltz / Lazer Cave DJs / Optimo / Todd Terje
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Dragnet DJs / Dunny / Man Power / Ollie Patten / Remi Mazet / Rothmans
Boiler Room Island
Optimo b2b Jackmaster / Craig Richards

SATURDAY:
Afterparty
Secret guests
Pool Arena – By Day
Gottwood DJs / Mike Jones / Zutekh DJs
Pool Arena – By Night
Bad Passion / Last Waltz
Forest
People Get Real / The Sonic Emporium

 

Boat Party lineup unveiled for Croatia’s Unknown Festival

Set to be one the many highlights of Unknown Croatia, the first wave of boat parties have now been announced, featuring an amazing series of collaborations between promoters, labels and DJs. Setting sail daily during the week, the boat parties will be a truly intimate experience with big name artists taking to the decks as revelers party out in the open water. Respected electronic labels and promoters renowned for putting on the best nights will ensure that each boat party hits the water with a line-up of leading and emerging DJs, all ready to provide the soundtrack for the ultimate summer setting.

Taking the helm for the maiden voyage will be Nicola Bear, Tom Grainger and The Straight Up DJs, while that evening will see The Sonic Emporium and The Last Waltz delivering an elcectic mix of house and techno. Festival-goers are invited to board the 20 Years of Kompakt boat party as Michael Mayer and DJ Koze celebrate the legendary record label with a night of German electronica. Phantasy fans will be delighted as the London label will be hosting a boat with head honcho Erol Alkan alongside Daniel Avery and Justin Robertson. Jackmaster is joined by fellow Numbers' founder Spencer for Tweak-a-holic, which faces fierce competition when Jamie xx, Four Tet and Floating Points head out into to water with Wax:On. AME and Dixon will be out in full force as they curate their own boat party with the pair's Innervisions label. With a serious passion for cutting edge, electronic dance music Bugged Out round off the week in true style with Julio Bashmore and Paul Woolford, while John Talabot, Pional and Marc Pinol climb on board for the Hivern boat party. Boat party tickets are available here.

Unknown is the brand new event from the creative minds behind Hideout Festival in Croatia, The Warehouse Project Manchester and Field Day London. Delivering eclectic and cutting-edge live and DJ performances, the debut collaboration promises to be both inspiring and diverse with a line-up that includes The Horrors, Jessie Ware, TEED, Jagwar Ma, Lulu James, Disclosure, Ame, Jamie XX, Richie Hawtin, SBTRKT and many more.

The simple booking system at unknowncroatia.com can facilitate purchases of all accommodation and tickets at the debut Unknown event. This includes many options from camping to five star luxury apartments available on the inclusive site in Rovinj, Croatia, on the serene and undiscovered Adriatic coastline that will soon host a special and memorable week of musical adventures for Unknown.

Django Django

BOAT PARTIES HOSTED BY:
20 Years Of Kompakt / Beats In Space / Bugged Out / Ene & Esp / Hivern / Innervisions / Phantasy Boat / Tweak-A-Holic / Wax:On
 
BOAT PARTY DJ SETS FROM:
Ame / Chida / Daniel Avery / Dixon / DJ Kent aka The Blackwoods / DJ Koze / Erol Alkan / Floating Points / Four Tet / Jackmaster / Jaime xx / John Talabot / Julio Bashmore / Justin Robertson / Love Fingers / Michael Mayer / Optimo / Paul Woolford / Pional / Spencer / Tim Sweeney

PROGRAMME
LIVE: Clean Bandit / Disclosure / Django Django / Dutch Uncles / East India Youth / Factory Floor / Four Tet / Henrik Schwarz / Jagwar Ma / Jessie Ware / John Talabot / Jon Hopkins / Lindstrom / London Grammar / Lulu James / Moderat / The Horrors / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

 
DJ: Ame / Craig Richards / Cyril Hahn / Daniel Avery / Daniele Baldelli / Death on the Balcony / Dixon / DJ Koze / Erol Alkan / FCL / Floating Points / Geddes / George Fitzgerald / Giles Smith / Jackmaster / James Holden / James Priestley / Jamie XX / Joy Orbison / Julio Bashmore / Justin Robertson / Kerri Chandler / Last Magpie / Maceo Plex / Man Power / Mark E / Mediate / Michael Mayer / Nicola Bear / Nina Kraviz / Oneman / Optimo / Paul Woolford / PBR Streetgang / Prins Thomas / Richy Ahmed / Richie Hawtin / Ryan Elliot / SBTRKT / Scuba / Subb-an / Tale of Us / The Sonic Emporium / Tiga / Tim Sweeney / Todd Terje / Trevor Jackson / Waze & Odyssey
 
Bad Passion Project / Bill Brewster / Chida / Coyote / Domenic Capello & Harri / Hardway Brothers / Eskimo Twins / Joe Hart / Last Waltz / Lock Tavern DJs / Lovefingers / Mike Jones / People Get Real / Renato / Scott Fraser / Shacklewell Arms DJs / Timothy J Fairplay / The Backwoods AKA DJ Kent / Toby Tobias / Tom Grainger / Youandewan
 + More to be announced

Paul Woolford, Ryan Elliott and more added to Unknown Croatia Festival

Today the organisers announce yet more artists to the bill including Paul Woolford, Ryan Elliott, Mark E, FCL and a live performance from Jon Hopkins, totaling almost one hundred artist performances at the week long event. Others including Death on The Balcony, Last Magpie, The Sonic Emporium and Nicola Bear will also join the inaugural Unknown event.
 
Unknown is a new event from the collective outfits that have previously produced other infamous events such as Hideout Festival in Croatia, The Warehouse Project Manchester and Field Day London. Their first collaboration promises to be both inspiring and diverse with live artists such as The Horrors, Jessie Ware, TEED and Henrik Schwarz set to play as well as new faces tipped for big things such as Jagwar Ma and Lulu James. Not to mention one of the most impressive DJ programmes yet to surface with Disclosure, Ame, Dixon, Jamie XX, Richie Hawtin, SBTRKT, Prins Thomas, Tiga and many more stacking up the bill.
 
The simple booking system at unknowncroatia.com can facilitate purchases of all accommodation and tickets at the debut Unknown event. This includes many options from camping to five star luxury apartments available on the inclusive site in Rovinj, Croatia, on the serene and undiscovered Adriatic coastline that will soon host a special and memorable week of musical adventures for Unknown.

Django Django

NEW ADDITIONS
LIVE: Jon Hopkins
DJ: Ryan Elliot / Paul Woolford / FCL / Mark E / Last Magpie / The Sonic Emporium / Death on the Balcony / Nicola Bear / Man Power / Mediate
PROGRAMME
LIVE: Clean Bandit / Disclosure / Django Django / Dutch Uncles / East India Youth / Factory Floor / Four Tet / Henrik Schwarz / Jagwar Ma / Jessie Ware / John Talabot / Lindstrom / London Grammar / Lulu James / Moderat / The Horrors / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
 
DJ: Ame / Craig Richards / Cyril Hahn / Daniel Avery / Daniele Baldelli / Dixon / DJ Koze / Erol Alkan / Floating Points / Geddes / George Fitzgerald / Giles Smith / Jackmaster / James Holden / James Priestley / Jamie XX / Joy Orbison / Julio Bashmore / Justin Robertson / Kerri Chandler / Maceo Plex / Michael Mayer / Nina Kraviz / Oneman / Optimo / PBR Streetgang / Prins Thomas / Richy Ahmed / Richie Hawtin / SBTRKT / Scuba / Subb-an / Tale of Us / Tiga / Tim Sweeney / Todd Terje / Trevor Jackson / Waze & Odyssey
 
Bad Passion Project / Bill Brewster / Chida / Coyote / Domenic Capello & Harri / Hardway Brothers / Eskimo Twins / Joe Hart / Last Waltz / Lock Tavern DJs / Lovefingers / Mike Jones / People Get Real / Renato / Scott Fraser / Shacklewell Arms DJs / Timothy J Fairplay / The Backwoods AKA DJ Kent / Toby Tobias / Tom Grainger / Youandewan
 + More to be announced
 
LABEL PARTNERS: Innervisions / Kompakt / Phantasy
 
CLUB PARTNERS: Beats In Space / Beacons Festival / Bugged Out / Bleed / Canal Mills / D-Edge / Dollop / Eat Your Own Ears / Gottwood Festival / Kubicle / Mad Ferret / Mono_cult / Mulletover / Now Wave / Secretsundaze / Trouble Vision / Unit44 / Wax:On / Warung

Heavyweight promoters collaborate to bring you Unknown Croatia!

Unknown marries live shows from platinum selling credible artists such as Mercury Music prize nominees Django Django and Brit nominated Jessie Ware, the young duo conquering the horizon Disclosure meet those from underground contemporaries and persistent innovators Four TetActress, Innervisions idol Henrik Schwarz and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, following recent awards from BBC and Time Out for his 2012 album.

Django Django

Attendees will stumble across mysterious and bespoke design projects interweaved with the most forward-thinking new music combining an abundance of live acts, band performances and traditional DJ sets.  Unknown has invited DJs with a wealth of house music history such as Kerri Chandler and 2012’s most prominent star, Daniel Avery and his mentor, Erol Alkan, who remains one of the most admired DJs of our time. Patrons of the burgeoning UK bass and nu-house music scene SBTRKTJamie XXJulio BashmoreFloating Points and Joy Orbison illuminate the latest rumblings from the underground electronic music quarry.
 
Unknown has invited Glaswegian duo Optimo to come armed with their eclectic bag of tricks, the skills of dexterous wizardsJames Holden and DJ Koze plus house maestro Michael Mayer, whose captivating artist album last year on his own Kompakt label set him firmly back in the spotlight. Those chasing dreamy soundscapes and classic sounds will be nourished with Todd Terje, Prins Thomas and Tim Sweeney. With over forty artists from all musical persuasions in the first wave of artists on the bill, Unknown looks set to be an event beyond all proportions.
 
In addition to the artists, brand partners creating diverse onsite activity at Unknown include longstanding club champions Bugged Out and secretsundaze, flagship imprints including Erol Alkan’s Phantasy, Michael Mayer’s Kompakt, Dixon and Ame with Innervisions and Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels as they reach a decade of releases and Leeds Mono Cult as well as Jukebox and Unit 44.
 
Set in a stunning purpose-built location in North Croatia, Unknown is set to be unlike any other events in the region, offering cutting-edge music alongside engaging production details courtesy of Mad Ferret productions resulting in a truly unforgettable experience. Early Bird tickets are now on-sale at £99 from www.unknowncroatia.com
 
The combined forces of these promoting giants have been responsible for the UK's biggest and most infamous dance music event, The Warehouse Project, London's coolest urban festival, Field Day and one of Croatia's earliest and most talked about events, Hideout, which recently sold out in a record time of under 2 months in its only its third year. Their partnership together for Unknown has been formed with the aim of creating an experience not yet achieved by any other events in Croatia. Providing live music and special performances throughout the day and night as well as exclusive performances in unique locations alongside an assortment of surprises, Unknown dares to step into bold new territory with this new project.
 
Tom Baker of Field Day says of the collaboration, “I’m really thrilled to be working with Hideout and The Warehouse Project on a brand new event that combines brilliant live bands alongside some of the best and cutting edge DJs in the world, in a setting of glorious sunshine, clear blue skies and wonderful beaches!! What could be better!"
 

Unknown will be situated in the picturesque town of Rovinj in Northern Croatia, where rolling hills and crystal waters surmount the high-end purpose built Amarin resort. The site is a model setting to host a dream event with secluded forest areas, strung hammocks and secret stages, delivering a wonderland of adventure for the entire week.
 
Unknown accommodation will be available on Tuesday 19th February with an array of options. The resort includes camping facilities amidst an enchanted forest and forest lodges that overlook the beautiful Adriatic Sea. Two, three and four-star hotel rooms and apartments will also be available just moments from a magnificent Blue Flag beach offering beautiful views of Rovinj’s famous old town. The Unknown site is intimate and facilitated with everything those in attendance could possibly need on their doorstep.
 
The resort opens from the evening of Sunday 8th September, with the event beginning on Monday 9th September with daytime activities and pre-parties and headline artists performances from 10th. Croatia has experienced an influx of events catered to Europeans through recent years, in which time Hideout has secured a strong place on the horizon. It’s easy to see why it appeals for return trips with guaranteed good weather, stunning outdoor music locations and laidback vibes. Unknown delivers on all these levels and more so promises to be the ultimate way to see out the end of the summer for Croatia in 2013.
 
NB All accommodation is contained on site and that event tickets are only valid with an accommodation booking.

 
PROGRAMME

LIVE
Actress / Disclosure / Django Django / Four Tet / Henrik Schwarz / Jessie Ware / Lindstrom / Moderat / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
 
DJ
Ame / Cyril Hahn / Damian Lazarus / Daniel Avery / Daniel Baldelli / Dixon / DJ Koze / Erol Alkan / Floating Points / Francesca Lombardo / Geddes / Giles Smith / James Holden / James Priestley / Jamie XX / Joy Orbison / Julio Bashmore / Kerri Chandler / Michael Mayer / Optimo / Prins Thomas / Richy Ahmed / Scuba / SBTRKT / Subb-an / Tim Sweeney / Todd Terje