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CRANE Birmingham to re open this October

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Chase & Status, Marco Carola, Jeff Mills, Patrick Topping, Bru C, Marcel Dettman, Folamour and more headline

CRANE Birmingham is coming. This magnificent and newly renovated Victorian warehouse is a multi-purpose cultural space with next level lights, lasers, explosive production, an epic main stage and mesmerising LED wall next to a world class soundsystem. The early event programme features acclaimed international artists such as Marco Carola, Chase & Status, Big Narstie, Patrick Topping, Bru C, Jeff Mills, Solardo and more who are all set to make CRANE Birmingham the standout story of 2022.

This unreal new events site is set to deliver an unrivalled experience with outstanding production and a unique industrial aesthetic paired with slick facilities. The technologically advanced venue boasts a futuristic LED wall and vast stage that rivals any UK festival plus creative lighting, CO2 cannons, an array of high-tech extras including 3D LED effects, and lasers whilst a host of state of the art lighting pulsates around a space that comes alive with pyrotechnics and extraordinary special effects.

The newly revamped site incorporates several new spaces across the site such as the Atrium, Workshop and Basement. There are five in all with various seated areas, seven bars, an outdoor terrace and mezzanine overlooking the main room that will deliver world class events in a truly a distinct location with oodles of character.

CRANE Birmingham is here to make its mark and become an essential venue for a wide range of high-profile event experiences in the Midlands… are you ready?

15TH OCTOBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 00:00)
OPENING PARTY

_RETORT HOUSE
SOLARDO
HANNAH WANTS
DANNY HOWARD
SOSA

_BASEMENT
ELI BROWN
DISFREQ
MIANE
MEGADON

28TH OCTOBER (LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE HALLOWEEN BASEMENT SESSIONS
LF SYSTEM

29TH OCTOBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 00:00)
THE HAUNTING HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

_RETORT HOUSE
BRU C
BIG NARSTIE
HOLY GOOF
MACKY GEE
TS7

_BASEMENT
NOTION
INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL

30TH OCTOBER
SINDAY SUNDAY HALLOWEEN
PATRICK TOPPING
+ TBA

5TH NOVEMBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 02:00)
BLACK DOT

_RETORT HOUSE
JEFF MILLS
MARCEL DETTMANN
BLAWAN
RODHAD

_BASEMENT
HAAi
DJ STINGRAY 313

11TH NOVEMBER
(LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE MEETS RAW

WHEATS

19TH NOVEMBER
_BASEMENT
HOUSE OF LOVE
FOLAMOUR
PARVIZ
+ SPECIAL GUESTS

25TH NOVEMBER (LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE BASEMENT SESSIONS

BEN HEMSLEY

3RD DECEMBER
WORRIED ABOUT HENRY

_RETORT HOUSE
CHASE & STATUS (DJ SET)
KINGS OF THE ROLLERS & INJA
FRICTION
TURNO
POLA & BRYSON
CHARLIE TEE

_SPECIAL GUEST
DOM WHITTING

_BASEMENT
CARDINAL SOUND
NATTY LOU
KAZ
KATALYST
KLEU

10TH DECEMBER
FOREVERLAND – DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
LINE UP TBA

17TH DECEMBER
GODSKITCHEN 25TH BIRTHDAY

_RETORT HOUSE
PAUL VAN DYK
FERRY CORSTEN
JUDGE JULES
MAURO PICOTTO
TALL PAUL
AJ GIBSON
DANIEL SOTO

_BASEMENT
STEVE LAWLER
DANNY HOWELLS
MISTRESS BARBARA
PAUL THOMAS
+ MORE

26TH DECEMBER
BOXING DAY SPECIAL
MARCO CAROLA

NEW YEARS EVE
TO BE ANNOUNCED

NEW YEARS DAY
TO BE ANNOUNCED

Joseph Capriati remixes Rony Seikaly’s “Night Into Mornings” on STRIDE Records 

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Finishing the third round of remixes of Rony Seikaly’s highly acclaimed Moonwalk album in great style is legendary Neapolitan groove ambassador Joseph Capriati, who impresses with his vision of Rony Seikaly’s track “Nights Into Mornings”.

Capriati shows his superb production ability and goes deeper than on the club stormers for which he is famed. On his rework of “Nights Into Mornings”, Joseph deftly maintains the vibe of the original while adding his own trademark flair to take it to another level of driving and minimal deepness. Capriati delivers a grinding rendition of the original, expertly crafted for groovy occasions.

Nights Into Mornings – Joseph Capriati Remix is set to be delivered on September 30th via Stride Music.

Artist(s): Rony Seikaly
Title: Nights Into Mornings (Joseph Capriati Remix)
Record Label: STRIDE
Cat.Number: STRIDE041
Release Date: 30th September 2022

Tracklist :
1) Nights Into Mornings (Joseph Capriati Remix)

LAMB OF GOD share new video “Omens (Live at Bloodstock)”

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Following their incomparable headline set at Bloodstock Festival this August, Virginian metal titans LAMB OF GOD have now shared a live video for “Omens”, the title track of their forthcoming new album. With their set both crushing and scorching in equal measure, the video footage was captured during that performance and premieres for the first time today. 

When the “Omens” single was first released, LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall Blythe commented, “I think a lot of the messes human beings find ourselves in could be very easily prevented simply by paying attention to obvious repeating patterns, both in our personal lives and in a broader sociohistorical context. What some call ‘omens’ are really just manifestations of the fact that there is nothing new under the sun. It’s foolish to ignore this, but we all do it.”

The Omens album arrives on October 7th, 2022, via Nuclear Blast Records, and is perhaps Lamb Of God‘s angriest album yet. Produced by long-time collaborator Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth), Omens is a vicious new testament for the Richmond, Virginia-based band, a furious entry in their beloved catalogue. “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world,” Blythe explains. “It’s a very pissed-off record.” He pauses for emphasis. “It is extremely pissed-off.” 

The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal architects tracked Omens at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, a location that birthed classics from The Doors, The Ramones, and Soundgarden, among others. “The inner workings of the band have never been better,” explains guitarist Mark Morton. “You can hear it in Omens. You can see it in our performances, and if you’re around us for five minutes, you can feel it.”

The Omens album pre-order is live now at Lamb-Of-God.com and Record Store, boasting several exclusive items, including a signed coloured vinyl variant, shirt, hoodie, and signed CDs with an alternate colour cover. UK vinyl variants include standard black vinyl; a crystal clear, silver, and black marbled vinyl (exclusive to the UK); white and sky blue marbled vinyl; and a silver vinyl (band shop exclusive). All physical CD and vinyl orders from the Nuclear Blast store will include a free access code to watch the livestream viewing of “The Making of Omens” documentary, which will premiere the week of album release.

The group are currently midway through a massive U.S. headline tour, featuring special guests Killswitch Engage on all dates. Different legs of the tour will also see support from Baroness, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, plus Animals As Leaders as well as Suicide Silence and Fit For An Autopsy.  Tickets are on sale now. The Omens Tour dates remaining are:

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Baroness, Suicide Silence

Sep 30 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Motionless In White, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 01 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great SaltAir

Oct 02 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park  

Oct 04 – Fresno, CA – Selland Arena – Fresno

Oct 07 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival *No Fit For An Autopsy

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 09 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre  

Oct 10 – Kent (Seattle), WA – Accesso ShoWare Center

Oct 11 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 13 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater 

Oct 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theater 

Oct 15 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

Oct 16 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center

Oct 18 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum 

Oct 19 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall 

Oct 20 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 

After the US dates, LAMB OF GOD kick off their State Of Unrest European run. The headlining UK leg takes place in December, with thrash legends Kreator as special guests, and Thy Art Is Murder and Gatecreeper rounding out the bill.

UK dates include:

Dec 13 – London – O2 Academy Brixton

Dec 14 – Glasgow – O2 Academy

Dec 15 – Birmingham – O2 Academy

Dec 16 – Bristol – O2 Academy

Dec 18 – Manchester – Academy

In mainland Europe, the tour is co-headlined by Kreator, with Thy Art Is Murder and Gatecreeper. Those performances are:

Nov 18 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Forum Black Box

Nov 19 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset Arenan

Nov 21 – Oulu, Finland – Teatria

Nov 22 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall Black Box

Nov 24 – Warsaw, Poland – Stodola

Nov 26 – Munich, Germany – Zenith

Nov 27 – Berlin, Berlin – Columbiahalle

Nov 29 – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13

Nov 30 – Brussels, Brussels – Ancienne Belgique

Dec 02 – Ludwigsburg, Bw – Mhp Arena (Arena Ludwigsburg)

Dec 03 – Essen, Germany – Grugahalle

Dec 04 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Saarlandhalle

Dec 06 – Madrid, Spain – Riviera

Dec 07 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz

Dec 09 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof

Dec 10 – Hamburg, Germany – Edel Optics Arena

Dec 11 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee

Dec 20 – Paris, France – L’olympia

Dec 21 – Dübendorf, Switzerland – Samsung Hall Zurich

To snap up the remaining tickets, contact box offices or order online here. You can also visit stateofunresttour.com for more information. For a full list of all tour dates, visit: lamb-of-god.com/tour.

Thailand’s Epic 808 Festival Announces Line up Armin Van Buuren, Gareth Emery, DJ Snake, Hardwell and more headline

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The game-changing 808 Festival is back for its biggest and best edition yet from 9 – 11 December 2022. The leading event in all of Southeast Asia offers up three days of musical madness and brian-bogglign production with the likes of Andrew Rayel, Armin Van Buuren, Gareth Emery, DJ Snake, Hardwell, Madeo Live, Zedd, Morten, Illenium and more all playing at Bangkok International Trade Centre. Get your tickets now at https://808festival.net/

Bangkok International Trade Centre will become a whole new party dimension with epic stage production, mesmerising lights and world class sound systems all ready to deliver an experience unlike any other in the region. This will be the ninth edition of 808 Festival and each year it makes lasting memories from all those in attendance. Think explosive pyrotechnics, psychedelic colours and towering bass bins all serving up world class music.

t comes from some of the biggest international stars of the dance music world including the likes of the record breaking Dutchman Hardwell, frequent David Guetta collaborator and Future Rave pioneer Morten, trance icons Andrew Rayel, Armin Van Buuren and Gareth Emery, a live show from Madeon, plus more from DJ Snake, Zedd and Illenium with further acts to come.

There is no other event on the scale of 808 Festival anywhere in the region. It is an event that leads from the front and cannot be missed for lovers of maximal club experiences.
Tickets: www.808festival.net

Best moments captured at BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival 2022

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BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival brought something all new to Larnaca, on the southern coast of Cyprus across two special weekends.

It is a gorgeous location with lots of rolling hills and pine trees as well as great sea views. Lots of local bars were buzzing and as well as the music there was plenty to explore.

Boris Brejcha, Jamie Jones, Luciano, Paul Kalkbrenner live, Goncalo, Matador, Maceo Plex, Carl Cox and many more all brought their A-game and here are the pictures that capture the magic. 
 
 

Amnesia Ibiza upgrades Main Room to KV2 Soundsystem

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Amnesia is the home of music lovers all over the world and perhaps Ibiza’s most iconic club with a global reputation to match. First opened in 1974, Amnesia has become a leading light in one of the club scene’s key locations and is home to some of the best-known electronic music artists from around the world. After lying dormant for two years, the venue opened to a packed-out night in late May, which ran for an impressive 18 hours. Amnesia favourites such as Mar-T and Jamie Jones were in attendance, as were the club’s famed dancers, decked out in shiny metallic gear. The night was made even more special as it was also the inauguration of the brand new KV2 sound system in the Main Room – a much-anticipated event since KV2 was installed in the Terrace in 2019, taking the Amnesia sound experience to another level.

According to Amnesia’s artistic director and long-term resident, Martin Vega, aka Mar-T, there was never any doubt that the main room would eventually upgrade to KV2. “Like the Terrace, the system in the Main Room had been custom-built for us and served us well for over a decade. However, when we moved the Terrace to a KV2 system in 2019, we were blown away by the difference. Technology has changed and it was time for us to change too. We’d have renewed the system in the Main Room earlier, but the pandemic got in the way. However, it gave us the time to do things properly and now we’re back with a vengeance and loving it!”

The brief was simple – to deliver the same audio experience in the Main Room as for the Terrace – in short, the best club sound on the island. The system was designed by Stefano Trevisan from PLUSMUSIC INTERNATIONAL, a multinational sales and consultancy firm that specializes in event venue development though AV technologies. With headquarters in Switzerland and operations in Ibiza and the United States, PLUSMUSIC has a portfolio of world-renowned nightclubs, event venues and production partners to its name that made them a natural partner for the project.

The system is based around nine of KV2’s ultra-slim, wide dispersion, 3-way active SL412s coupled with four VHD8.10 low mid modules and no fewer than nineteen VHD2.18J subs from the company’s flagship VHD range for the main dancefloor area. A variety of EX15s, ESD10s and ESD12s act as fills for the balcony and VIP areas. “Our aim was to deliver the best possible sound throughout the venue, and especially on the dancefloor, projecting a strong bass presence where it is needed most,” explains Trevisan. “For the rest, the watchwords were unrestrained clarity, flexibility, and power. I think we have achieved that.”

KV2’s unique SLA technology delivers unprecedented levels of dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, extreme clarity and, crucially, unparalleled definition over distance thanks to the use of hybrid electronics matched to each of the fastest and lowest distortion transducers available today, and digital electronics with the highest sampling rate ever used in a professional loudspeaker system.

Amnesia’s regular and resident DJs have noticed the difference. Marco Farone has played the club more than most this summer, and he says, “One of the most important updates Amnesia did this year is the sound system. Both rooms are now sounding incredible – warm and dynamic. I was really surprised by the sound in the Main Room; it’s now one the best sound systems I’ve played on so far.”

CAAL is also a regular at the club, and he adds, “This is the perfect sound system for our Main Room. I love to be able to listen to music in its purest state, from low to high frequencies, without any processes altering the sound. That is exactly what KV2 delivers.”

ABOUT KV2 AUDIO
Founded in 2002, KV2 Audio is a vibrant company with a passion for building high quality pro audio products that deliver performance beyond expectation. Built on the vision of modern audio pioneer George Krampera who has been building audio equipment for nearly fifty years, millions of people have experienced sound produced from equipment he has designed. Through his long and successful career, George’s vision has remained unchanged; to eliminate distortion and loss of information in the signal path, thus providing sound reproduction that has true dynamic range and real representation of the original source.

ABOUT PLUSMUSIC INTERNATIONAL
PLUSMUSIC is a Swiss-based, globally focused specialist in maximizing the potential of event venues, nightclubs or any place art should thrive. Through careful attention to the needs of the customer, PLUSMUSIC relies on decades of engineering background to consider and offer solutions to its network of partners that propel them forwards and help realize their vision. PLUSMUSIC is Engineered Entertainment.

For more information on KV2 Audio, visit www.kv2audio.com

DCentralize to host the UK’s first Web3 music festival

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Date: 14th – 16th August, 2023
Location: Prestwold Hall Estate, Loughborough
Register: https://www.dcentralize.io

DCentralize Festival will put the power back in the hands of the music community by transitioning into a DAO, enabling token-holders to participate in decision-making of the festival.

By joining the DCentralize community, tokenholders will become part of a grand collaboration driven by shared values and transparent communications, which levels the playing field making access available to all.

Driven by blockchain technology, DCentralize is a hybrid music festival and conference that will be held at Prestwold Hall Estate in August 2023. The live event will be streamed simultaneously in a custom-built metaverse hosted by Passage.

DCentralize Festival is on a mission to empower artists and enact social change through decentralization as the first festival brand to be tokenized and fully-owned by its community.

Bridging the music and tech sectors, DCentralize aims to drive the evolution of the music industry using the latest Web3 technologies.

DCentralize and its partners will host a series of regular workshops – before and during the festival – to bootstrap artists and attendees with the knowledge of how to transition into Web3 with confidence. This is a clear demonstration of the team’s strong community focus and commitment to inform and empower people both within and outside the blockchain space.

DCentralize will ultimately transition into a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), which will enable its tokenholders to participate in the management and decision-making of the festival in a fair and transparent way. Tokenholders will get voting rights on key decisions such as lineups, stage design, core management, festival expansion and more.

By joining the DCentralize community, tokenholders will become part of a grand collaboration driven by shared values and transparent communications, which levels the playing field making access available to all.

As part of a global promotional tour to drive awareness to the project, the DCentralize team will be hosting a series of events for some of the world’s leading Web3 summits and conferences. Supporting Web3 artists and musicians by giving them a platform to showcase their skills in a live environment is a key aspect of the DCentralize team’s mission.

Founder Ian Kerr has many years of management, event organization and logistics behind him and now heads into a bold new chapter with DCentralize. Ian says:

“DCentralize is already flying the flag for our beliefs. We work as a core community of professionals from the worlds of Web3, cryptocurrency, event management, travel, music, art and more. Working in a decentralized model means that the community can overcome the constraints of tradition, being supported by a network of specialist advisors.”

Technical and Creative Director Joe Crossley is the founder of Astral Projekt, an award-winning creative studio working in Web3 and immersive media. Joe is at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. He specializes in augmented reality and projection mapping.

Music Coordinator Sarah Main is an acclaimed Ibiza DJ, producer, NFT artist and event organizer whose entire life has been spent submerged in art, music, and mixed reality.

Andy Raisen, Head of Community Engagement says “DCentralize is utilizing the forces of Web3 to change how we all live our lives, helping to build a better world that’s open to all, and where you can have a real influence on the cultural movements that matter most to you.”

DCentralize
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DCentralizeFest
Discord: https://discord.gg/t2pWWB2j
Telegram: https://t.me/DCentralizeFest
Passage: https://passage3d.com

Rakastella announces 2022 return to Art Basel w/ Dixon, TSHA, Moodymann, Seth Troxler, DJ Tennis, Powder, Or:la, Yu Su, Quest and more

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Rakastella 2022

Saturday 3rd December
Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami
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Life and Death and Innervisions‘s collaborative party Rakastella is back with another diverse and eclectic musical offering in the historic and picturesque Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami on Saturday December 3rd, 2022. This passion-filled gathering features three tastefully eclectic stages covering a wide spectrum of international electronic sound headlined by AceMoMA, Dixon, TSHA, DJ Boring, DJ Tennis b2b Seth Troxler, Sofia Kourtesis, Moodymann, Jennifer Cardini, Or:la, Trikk, Ashley Venom, Will Renuart, Coffintexts, Powder, Quest, Yu Su and a very special guest. Get your tickets now at https://rakastella.com/.

  

Four previous editions of Rakastella have established it on the world stage as a leader in eco-friendly musical experiences. It is a mindfully curated, 15+ hour party that unites a thoughtful lineup of artists with diverse backgrounds. This year, once again, that diversity as well as the need to make the whole festival a safe space that is welcoming to one and all is in sharp focus. This year, Rakastella will abandon VIP tickets so that all dancers are equal as one on the dance floor thus bringing back the original community-minded spirit of early dance music culture. 

 

Stage hosts this year include the free-thinking and inclusive clubbing collective HE.SHE.THEY. It is a record label, fashion brand and event series for people of all races, genders and sexualities with a cutting-edge house and techno soundtrack. Also hosting will be Where Are My Keys?, a Miami born, boutique underground brand that hosts unique international events with world class sounds. 

 

One of the reasons Rakastella is so special is the location itself – Virginia Key Beach boasts scenic beaches and sweeping views of the bay which make for a unique backdrop. Next to the area’s raw natural beauty, environmental art will also be nestled amongst the tropical shaded groves that border the sea.

 

You can look forward to extended set times this year so that artists have the chance to really settle in and go deep into their sound. Headliners include AceMo and MoMA aka AceMoMA, whose futuristic blend of techno, footwork, and jungle has made them modern day heroes. There will also be deeply emotive house from Dixon, visceral techno from TSHA, a mix of everything from Chicago house to Detroit techno through to trance and funk from DJ Boring, a special coming together of two greats with DJ Tennis b2b Seth Troxler, leftfield house from Peruvian producer, vocalist and DJ Sofia Kourtesis, a masterclass from unique Detroit legend Moodymann, electro from Jennifer Cardini, high energy selections from Or:la, Innervisions artist and incubator of underground movements Trikk, Haitian American DJ and activist Ashley Venom, Electric Pickle’s Will Renuart, 140 bpm expert Coffintexts and Japan’s deep house innovator Powder, plus revered selector Quest and Technicolour’s adventurous sound artist Yu Su.

 

Rakastella has worked hard this year to bring you an improved experience. Just a few of the ways they have done this include an increased number of washrooms which will be continuously staffed for cleanliness, water refill stations to keep you hydrated as well as bars that, after 3 am by law, will have a curated virgin cocktail list, pressed juices, and fresh options that will allow you to go late but feel good. Add in an ever-richer array of local food and you have all the fuel you need to last until that transcending sunrise moment.

 

Rakastella is an all-new kind of musical experience that nourishes the mind, body and soul. Make sure you are a part of the community by getting your ticket now at https://rakastella.com/.

MOGA Essaouira announces OFF programme

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MOGA FESTIVAL
Sep 28 – Oct 2
Essaouira, Morocco
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MOGA Essaouira expands from a three- to five-day festival for the first time in 2022 as its celebrated MOGA OFFprogramme runs from September 28th and 29th throughout the gorgeous and historic city of Essaouira. For full programme details and to discover more head to www.mogafestival.com.



Establishing itself as a boutique festival where cultural experience takes precedence while celebrating the history of Essaouira, MOGA has developed its OFF programme in collaboration with key cultural institutions of the city.

 

Essaouira is a city that can be discovered from all angles. Its Medina – aka the Old Town – is protected by 18th-century ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah, which has been used as a set for various film and TV productions including Game of Thrones, Othello, Kingdom of Heaven, and John Wick, and since 2009 has been certified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Essaouira’s stunning Atlantic beaches are ideal for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing because of the powerful trade winds that have made it so famous over the years. The city has a bohemian spirit inherited from the past when it was a bastion for hippies in the late 60s and 70s – a city bathed in spirituality and inhabited by colorful characters. Today, Essaouira draws on that chic hippie spirit as an essential destination for digital nomads and lovers of surfing and yoga from around the world.

 

It is on this basis that the MOGA OFF programme is built, featuring “free ride sessions” on the beach, rental of free surfboards and kite boards for festival-goers, an opening concert at the Game Of Thrones filming location, DJ sets in the best Souiri clubs in town, an a photography exhibition in the alleys of the Medina, traditional Moroccan cooking classes, music production and writing workshops, talks at the House of Memory, and so much more.

 

Says Matthieu Corosine, co-founder of MOGA, “We are very proud of this brand new OFF programme which highlights the different aspects of the city. It was important for us that this festival be inclusive by introducing Essaouira to the world, but also by offering residents free events so that they can share the MOGA experience. Sharing and exchange are the keywords of this edition.”

 

MOGA also partners with many Souiri establishments such as restaurants, activities that offer discounts to MOGA pass holders, hammam, quad, camel rides, catering and more. Find a full list of these ‘hotspots’ at www.mogafestival.com.

 

MOGA IN PROGRAMME
Three days of celebration for MOGA pass holders at the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador with two pools, 60 artists, a creators market, yoga classes, gong ceremony, and more.
 
FRI 30 SEP
Acil – Adam Dirk’heim – Ahm Red – Ayyu – Del Amico – DJ Vibe – Funktonio – Hisham – Kawtar Sadik (live) – Kich – Nawfal – Parallells (hybrid) – Polo & Pan (dj set) – Req Teq – S/_ash – Saib. – Sassy J – Sébastien Léger – Vlada – Yahya (live)
 
SAT 1 OCT
Acid Arab (dj set) – Bel ge – Bloko – Diass – DJ Python – Habibi Funk – Hassan – Jan Blomqvist – John Talabot – Khalid Sansi – Ladygoule – Lala Tamar – Lee Burridge – Meibi – Moon.wav – Moullinex – Mr. ID – Nomads – Retro Cassetta – Simo Jettou – Timinu
 
SUN 2 OCT
Alyssa & Gia – Atlassi – Blossom Doudou b2b Slim Peace – CC:Disco! – DAOX – DJ Tennis – Francesco del Garda – Guedra Guedra (dj set) – Irenee S – Jimi Jules – MAOU – Monile – Nathabes – Ojoo Gyal – Petre Inspirescu – Rammö – Rui Vargas – Shimon – Soichi Terada (live) – Sonja Moonear
 
 
 
 

 

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ABOUT ESSAOUIRA
 
 
Essaouira, first called Amogdul (“The well-kept” in Berber) then Mogador following the passage of the Portuguese and Spanish conquerors. The medina of Essaouira, the old traditional city, with its ramparts and its souks, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was also the setting for Game of Thrones and many films (Othello, Kingdom of Heaven). It is now a popular spot for surfers and kite surfers from all over the world who appreciate its relaxed lifestyle and its inherited hippie lifestyle. Indeed, the libertarian movement of the 1960s experienced a great boom in Morocco. These young travelers in search of enjoyment, coming from all over the world, have found in Essaouira a favorable place to live their libertarian dream. Among them Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens found refuge there.

 

ABOUT MOGA

 

MOGA is a boutique festival dedicated to electronic music and inspired by bohemian culture, the Atlantic and its laid-back, surf-oriented lifestyle. The singularity of the festival lies in its unique experience connecting festival-goers from all over the world of different cultures and origins around dance, music, art and well-being but also values ​​of sharing, openness, exchange and interculturality. MOGA has created a tribe over the years — a strong community of nomads, the #mogatribe now stretches from Portugal (MOGA Caparica edition in June) to Morocco (MOGA Essaouira edition in October) and soon beyond. MOGA is the discovery of a place, a culture, a city at the heart of the concept of the festival, in association with the local tourist offices in both Morocco and Portugal.

 

NHOAH delivers new single”RAVE22″ on R.O.T Records 

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My incentive to create music is the idea of freedom that underlies a rave. I’ve been to many of the greatest festivals in the world, not only as an artist but also as a spectator.

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The world always looks different to me afterwards, even as many days later the more prosaic reality catches up to me. The rave experience represents an alternative model of society and lifestyle; one characterized by tolerance and willingness to share selflessly. Experiencing this world together, music and dance doesn’t compare to anything. If outsiders think you’re “crazy” because you’re a disciple, this can only be considered an honor. For this vision I composed and produced Rave22.

Before the track was finished, I played it at different raves for almost a year and the track got better and better. When people started asking to hug me after my sets, this is when I knew the track was finally finished and ready to be released.

Here she is…

 

Artist(s): NHOAH

Title: RAVE22

Record Label: R.O.T Records

Cat.Number: R.O.T 0135

Release Date: 16th September 2022

Tracklist : 

1) RAVE22

2) RAVE22 (Dub Mix)

3) RAVE22 (Radio Edit)