Oasis Festival, the luxury destination music festival announces its return to Marrakech, Morocco for its fourth edition taking place September 14-16, 2018 with tickets now on sale via TheOasisFest.com.
On Tuesday 11th September, RESISTANCE Ibiza closed out its nine-week 2018 residency at the world's largest club - Privilege Ibiza, capping off an unparalleled season on the White Isle. Meanwhile, with the closing party in full swing, RESISTANCE Ibiza was announced as the winner of the 'Best Ibiza Night' special award at the 2018 DJ Awards, throwing weight behind the enormous impact the residency has had on the island.
With its second Portuguese edition on the stunning Algarve coast under a month away, The BPM Festival: Portugal announces its final artist lineup along with an additional wave of showcases for its highly-anticipated weekend to close out the summer festival season this September 20-23, 2018. New additions include some of dance music's finest including: Craig Richards, Detlef, Joseph Capriati, Kenny Dope, Latmun, Magda, Marco Faraone, Octave One (Live), Patrick Topping, and YokoO, complementing previously announced heavyweights Chris Liebing, Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Nic Fanciulli, Nicole Moudaber, Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, and The Martinez Brothers. Another slew of showcases including Carl Craig's Detroit Love, Dutch house collective SlapFunk Records, and Mark Knight's Toolroom Records also join the lineup announcement. Boasting beachside parties and nighttime events across several venues in Portimão and Lagoa, festival-goers can explore one of Europe's top destinations while experiencing a world-class festival.
Iconic electronic music artist and technology visionary RICHIE HAWTIN today (July 25) announces he will return to North America at the end of 2018 for his only territory show this year of CLOSE - his award-winning audio-visual show which takes you closer to his unique way of performing. The British / Canadian artist will play an extended show at Brooklyn's Avant Gardner in New York City on Saturday, December 8 produced by OUTPOST Events.
Taking place from across 2nd and 3rd November, together with local partner Entourage, Time Warp Brasil is a brand new offering is for São Paulo, with mesmerising production and an all-star cast of revered global DJs in store. Having hosted techno heavyweights over the years, with Sven Vath, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, Ricardo Villalobos, Dixon, and many more counted as Time Warp mainstays; 2018's Brasil edition will feature an equally impressive line-up - eyes peeled, this is yet to come. Register now for exclusive pre-sale tickets on www.time-warp.com.br
Voting for the world's largest music poll has commenced. In aid of UNICEF, the 2018 edition of Top 100 DJs has opened and voting for this year's World's No. 1 DJ has begun! With over 1 million votes cast each year from 179 countries, the Top 100 DJs is the definitive annual guide to the world's most popular DJs and is a living symbol of the strength and diversity of the global electronic music scene. Across its 24 previous winners the Top 100 DJs Poll has spanned the length and breadth of the electronic music sphere, from Carl Cox to Tiësto to David Guetta and Martin Garrix, proving that the poll is representative of the growth - or decline - of dance music scenes, reflecting the ebb and flow of genres as new sounds and scenes take hold and spread.
Celebrating this special edition on Tuesday 11th September, the DJ Awards theme this year takes you back to the 70's, paying homage to the sound that gave birth to the DJ and clubbing….Disco!
After two hugely successful editions, EPIZODE festival will return once more, bringing it's game-changing musical and cinematic experience, where you are the central character. The Third edition of the most spectacular scenario of the year will be held from December 28th 2018 to January 8th 2019, in the island paradise hideaway off Vietnam's West coast - Phu Quoc. This electrifying music and art universe will, once again, welcome the global class selection of electronic music headliners and live performances of artists from all over the world, who don't often play in Asia but will all bring their A-game. They will be playing alongside the most exciting Asia based talents.
Adding to its already impressive roster of top underground dance music talent, The BPM Festival: Portugal has revealed its phase 2 artist lineup and first wave of showcases for its second edition this September 20-23, 2018 in Portimão and Lagoa. With over 60 new additions, Alan Fitzpatrick, Chris Liebing, Davide Squillace, Jamie Jones, Lil' Louis, Luciano, Matthias Tanzmann, Nic Fanciulli, Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin, Victor Calderone and more now bring the total number of confirmed artists to 146 with previously announced acts including Apollonia, Chus & Ceballos, Danny Tenaglia, Lee Burridge, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Nastia, Nicole Moudaber, Paco Osuna, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers. Also announcing its first twelve showcases including All Day I Dream, Circoloco, Cuttin' Headz, Kaluki, MoodZONE, Paradise and more, DJs, producers, revelers and industry professionals from the around the world will gather at The BPM Festival: Portugal for the go-to end of summer celebration.
Positiva Records have released the Agoria rework of the timeless anthem 'De Niro', by the Disco Evangelists, in honour of the iconic dance label's 25 year anniversary this year.
Adding to its already impressive roster of top underground dance music talent, The BPM Festival: Portugal has revealed its phase 2 artist lineup and first wave of showcases for its second edition this September 20-23, 2018 in Portimão and Lagoa. With over 60 new additions, Alan Fitzpatrick, Chris Liebing, Davide Squillace, Jamie Jones, Lil' Louis, Luciano, Matthias Tanzmann, Nic Fanciulli, Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin, Victor Calderone and more now bring the total number of confirmed artists to 146, with previously announced acts including Apollonia, Chus & Ceballos, Danny Tenaglia, Lee Burridge, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Nastia, Nicole Moudaber, Paco Osuna, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers. Also announcing its first 12 showcases including All Day I Dream, Circoloco, Cuttin' Headz, Kaluki, MoodZONE, Paradise and more, DJs, producers, revelers and industry professionals from the around the world will gather at The BPM Festival: Portugal for the go-to end of summer celebration.
Following a mammoth fifth birthday last year, Sonus is back for its sixth outing in 2018. 5 days and nights of unrivalled partying between 19th - 23rd August set in the hedonistic paradise of Zrce Beach, Sonus boasts its most thrilling lineup to date. Underground music lovers from around the globe will descend once again on the idyllic Zrce Beach, Croatia for a one of a kind adventure combining impeccable beaches, world-class calibre of artists and unbeatable programming under the sun.
RESISTANCE Ibiza has announced the full line-up for its mammoth nine-week residency at the biggest club in the world, Privilege. The monumental residency will begin with the Opening Party on 17 July and runs every Tuesday until the massive residency closing party on 11 September.
On Sunday August 5th, the seventh spectacular edition of FAMILY PIKNIK FESTIVAL will take place from 9am to midnight in Montpellier, France. This year the team will inaugurate a brilliant and bigger new venue in the exact location where Borealis--the first french legal techno festival--took place in the nineties. More comfortable than the previous site, Grammont will offer more space to party, under the trees and the hot sun. The music will remain across two stages: one will be house, one will be techno and the likes of Miss Kittin, Tim Green, Marco Carola, Dominik Eulberg, Hot Since 82, Luciano, AndHim, Black Coffee, Claude Vonstroke and Michael Mayer will all play.
2018 marks 30 uncompromising, experimental and boundary-pushing years for Italy's famous Cocoricò superclub, housed in the Northern province of Riccione. Celebrating in style from 1st June - 15th Sept, its EDM and techno family made up of pioneers like Richie Hawtin, Deadmau5, Carl Cox, Hardwell, Nina Kraviz, Armin Van Buuren and Jamie Jones have been announced to play out.
ANTS REVEAL FULL WEEKLY BREAKDOWNS FOR 2018 IBIZA SEASON:
Timeless. Eternal. True. When electronic dance music is at its best, it has the power to move people. NativeOrigin303's 'It's On Us' (Blue Records) is out now.
Can you feel it? The sun is back - and along with her love and freedom, the legendary Sundays at Kiesgrube. The 2018 season's motto is "Wild at Heart" because even after 21 years, the unique outdoor party location in Neuss near Dusseldorf in Germany never grew up. Still with a sometimes crazy youthful spirit, wild eyes and six unparalleled events to knock anyone off their feet. Except maybe Chuck Norris. But he is certainly looking forward to one or two little dances to the sound of Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Pan-Pot, Luciano, Black Coffee, Âme and many more. And if you're in the mood for a lot of confetti and a big hurrah, you can look forward to the very special visit of 'elrow' at Kiesgrube.
Spain's biggest electronic music festival Dreambeach has now revealed the final names for its sixth edition, taking place on August 8-12th. With a selection of the biggest names in electronic music spread across four jam-packed days on the Almerian coastline boasting stunning scenery, the unique atmosphere of a summer festival in the middle of a deserted beach, 4 stages (plus one on the camping site) hosting over 150,000 ravers and the likes of Loco Dice, Ricardo Villalobos, Coone, Will Sparks, and Australian twins NERVO completing the festival's line-up.
DJ Mag's Best of NORTH AMERICA Awards, 'Best Breakthrough DJ'-nominee, Brian Cid, reveals the next chapter in his rapid ascent as a Brooklyn ambassador of melodic techno with the launch of ENDANGERED, a new event concept series and record label. Co-produced by Stranger Than on Friday, April 27 from 10pm-5am at a secret Brooklyn location, ENDANGERED will be a night of immersive performance, like-minded talents, Brian Cid and more.
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