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MOGA to showcase and release Original NFT Creation at MOGA Caparica

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MOGA Festival, born in Essaouira and now also exported to Caparica near Lisbon, is to unveil its first and groundbreaking audio NFT on the industry-leading music platform Pianity. It takes the form of an all new and original audio recording of Maalem Omar Hayat x Parallells that was shot at the Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon on April 4th and 5th 2022 and included biometric brain sensors which measured emotional engagement of the artists while they played.

Prices start at 30€ for an audio only NFT and 150€ for a full audio and visual recording, and a film of the performance will be shown as part of the OFF MOGA Festival offerings and Maalem and his musicians will also play live once more at the main event at Reîa beach on Saturday June 3rd with Parallells.

The full audio live (24min) was recorded, mastered and minted overnight as an NFT available on Pianity. This NFT + video of the live performance was bought on a blind auction but kept secret to the public until MOGA this week.

During the recording of the exclusive Maalem Omar Hayat x Parallells performance, MOGA partnered with Mulabs (@muLabsDAO). They fit the artists with biometric brain sensors in order to extract their emotional engagement throughout the live show. They used EEG (Electroencephalography) biometric sensors like the Muse2 and the MuseS and MuLabs proprietary patch to extract the emotional reaction of the artists. Emotional Engagement is a metric of motivational approach or withdrawal from a stimuli and is computed by performing a ratio between the left and the right brain hemisphere alpha band frequency. This project is also part of a series of bioNFTs (biometric data Non-Fungible-Token) collection being launched by MuLabs by collaborating with a series of artists and festivals.

A film of the performance will be released for the first time during the festival and will be an immersive experience that takes place in the Pink Cave, a dark room linked to Palms Dr Bernard, on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd Juneduring MOGA’s two free parties which form part of the OFF offerings of the main festival. The video will be looped all night so can be enjoyed by festival goes at their own leisure. What’s more, Maalem and his musicians will be at the festival for a new special live performance with the Parallells duo on Friday 3rd June at Casa Reîa.

This move takes MOGA into the next chapter as it combines real world musical experiences with the latest internet technology. Ever since the acclaimed festival’s very first edition, it has fused electronic music and traditional music from Essaouira at every episode with headliners such as me, D.o.P, Stavroz and many more.

Going from a live showcase experience directly into a NFT in the digital world is something that has never been done before, until now. It is another evolution in this cutting edge festival which has always set up collaborative projects with electronic artists and traditional Moroccan musicians in the lead up to their main event.

This is just a first step from MOGA as they look to unlock new experiences for their tribe with web3 technology.

MOGA Caparica reveals final lineup feat. Chez Damier, La Mamie’s, Maurice Fulton, Guy Gerber, Breakbot & Irfane, and more

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MOGA Caparica 2022
June 1-5
Caparica, Portugal
https://caparica.mogafestival.com/

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MOGA Caparica returns to Portugal’s stunning Costa de Caparica from the 1st to 5th of June and the final line-up has been revealed. ALYSSA & GIA, BREAKBOT & IRFANE, CHEZ DAMIER, CHIMA HIRO, CRUZ, FERNANDO COSTANTINI, GUY GERBER, KLIN KLOP, LA MAMIE’S, LUISA, MAURICE FULTON, MIKE STELLAR, NATHABES, POLOCORP, TIAGO MARQUES and XAVIER MANUEL wil join the likes of AMINE K, AUDIOFLY, CARLITA, DAM SWINDLE, DAN SHAK, DAOX, FOLAMOUR, KALABRESE, LAURENCE GUY, LOLA VILLA, MADD ROD, MAFALDA, MAGUPI, PARALLELLS, SHUGI and YOKOO.

This is the long awaited second edition of MOGA Caparica, which made a huge impression with its debut last year. It is a cosy gathering for real music lovers inspired by Atlantic vibes and aimed at connecting people from all over the world. This year it will have main stage music as well as an extra beach party with two in all on Saturday. A festival pass includes access to the beach parties all weekend long as well as free access to the OFF events happening throughout the five days. These go beyond simply music with art, wellness, talks, food and more.

These latest additions include Chicago’s deep house legend Chez Damier, Supplemental Facts label head and melodic techno pioneer Guy Gerber, the electric Alyssa & Gia duo, French producer and multi-instrumentalists Breakbot & Irfane from Ed Banger, American house and disco favourite Maurice Fulton, local star Chima Hiro and plenty more from the likes of Cruz, Fernando Costantini, Klin Klop, Luisa and many others.

The scene is now set and the final countdown is on for this carefully curated gathering under the gorgeous Portuguese sun.

FINAL LINEUP

A-Z:

ALYSSA & GIA – AMINE K – AUDIOFLY – BREAKBOT & IRFANE -CARLITA – CHEZ DAMIER – CHIMA HIRO – CRUZ – DAM SWINDLE – DAN SHAKE – DANIEL WEIL – DAOX – FERNANDO COSTANTINI – FOLAMOUR – GUY GERBER – JUNGLE JULIE – KALABRESE – KLIN KLOP – LA MAMIE’S – LAURENCE GUY – LOLA VILLA – LUISA – MADD ROD – MAFALDA – MAGUPI – MAURICE FULTON – MIKE STELLAR – MIROSLAV – NATHABES – PARALLELLS – POLOCORP – SHUGI – TELMA – THE HUG – TIAGO MARQUES – TROL2000 – VICTOR PETROÏ – XAVIER MANUEL – YOKOO

Photo Gallery: Moga Festival 2019

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Moga Festival is a stunning event in many ways – the food, the music, the local customs and traditions and talented artists, as well as the beautiful setting. 
Essaouira in Morocco is crazy-historic and has been used as The Red City in Game of Thrones. Palm trees and lush sunsets, beautiful sand beaches and old stone buildings ooze real atmosphere and the hot sun makes it a real desert escape. 
Music plays out on four different stages, there are 6500 people in all from many different countries and top sets from the likes of Behrouz, and Praslea, and many more all make it hugely memorable. 
The crowd is friendly and in the know and help make this a truly absorbing experience. 
We were there and here are some of the best photos. 
Photos by Oli Riley Photography, Juliet Airs and Momo Filali

Raresh, Mahel Daniel and More Added to MOGA Festival 2019

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The final wave of names has been revealed for MOGA Festival 2019.

It goes down in Morocco’s windy city of Essaouira which is picturesque and richly cultural and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site with lots to explore.

The Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa will host acts from the forefront of the international and Moroccan scene, with phase one including Bradley Zero, Praslea, DJ W!ld, Louise Chen, Konstantin Sibold, Behrouz, Terekke and now phase two adding further quality with Amine K, Driss Skali, Kenny Dope,  Marwan Sabb, Nathan Micay, Glitter ٥٥, Bas Ibellini, BLOND:ISH, Enzo Siragusa, Folamour, Lazare Hoche, Luca Bacchetti, Lum, Sabo, and Satori.

Head to the MOGA website for more information.

Top Reasons to visit Essaouira This October

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Morocco is beautiful country with lots of rich history.

One of the many jewels in its crown is Essaouira, a port city and resort on the Atlantic Coast. it was a hippie haven in the 60s — rumour has it Hendrix spent time here – and has stunning sunsets amongst many other great assets.

It has plenty going for it so we look at five of the most essential reasons you should go next to the obvious first one.

MOGA Festival

MOGA Festival is a stunning musical getaway in a desert location that runs October 11 – 13. It takes place in the unique and historic Essaouira, a port city and resort on the Atlantic Coast.  With a mix of local and international names all bringing the rhythms and plenty of rich culture to explore and names like Bradley Zero, Praslea, DJ W!ld, Louise Chen, Konstantin Sibold, Behrouz, Terekke and now phase two adding further quality with Amine K, Driss Skali, Kenny Dope, Marwan. Find out more on the website. 

Sports activities

Kite surfing lessons on the Atlantic sea are a great way to get your pulse raised but also catch a tan. You could also try quad rides amongst the endless dunes or a horse ride along the beach and surfing on the sea, all of which are available from a number of different places. 

The souks

These world renowned and super colourful markets are a must visit attraction. Head to Marrakech for the best offerings.  The square/souks can be overwhelming to see at first, so get a guide if you can as you will see some things you never would’ve seen if you try to navigate the souks alone.

Discover ancient Essaouira

Follow the lovely Atlantic coastline from Agadir to Essaouira for a full-day tour of the ancient city. Explore the town’s lively port, travel to the UNESCO-listed Media, admire the elaborate marquetry, and enjoy a tranquil stroll down the endless beach. A scenic drive, trip to the old port, visits to isolated beaches and more will part of your trip.

Museum visits

There are so many amazing galleries to visit you will never get them all done so plan carefully. There are those that focus on art, sculpture and pottery with Galerie la Kasbah, Galerie D’Art Damgaard and Centre d’art Le Real Mogador all top picks.