The 19th edition of Magic Break is just around the corner and once again is set to offer a lush mix of music, travel and culture in the gorgeous coastal city of Antalya, Turkey, from April 23rd – 24th, 2024. The first wave of names includes world class stars from the house and techno spectrum including Fideles, Cassian, Aaron Hibell, Roger Sanchez, Francis Mercier, Charlie Sparks, Alignment, Alex Wann, Avantgart Tabldot, Jimi Jules and Echonomist b2b Jenia Tarsol with more to come. Tickets always sell out for this unique Mediterranean escape so get yours now at https://www.magicbreaktr.com
Magic Break Festival marks the arrival of summer and is set against the picturesque backdrop of İncekum’s Blue Flag beach. It is known for welcoming music lovers from all over Europe to a sun-kissed spot with three main stages and two special after-hours stages with a wide range of accommodation options including, for those who go for the All-Inclusive Experience, food and beverage, beer, access to all stages, and a three night, four day stay at the luxurious 5-star Pegasos Hotel.
It all goes down right by the stunning seafront and by the golden Blue Flag beaches of the region which means that outside of the music there are a wealth of extra things to do, arts to explore and adventures to be had. Magic Break is also a place to hear top local talents as well as big names stars and the theme this year Sun-Born Kin.
headliners this year include the artful sounds of Fideles, Us hose from the legend that is Roger Sanchez, techno of all forms from Charlie Sparks and Alignment, slick tech from Jimi Jules and a special coming together of Echonomist b2b Jenia Tarsol which will serve up plenty of surprises.
Magic Break is about celebrating life and getting into a state of pure happiness with a like-minded community of dancers in a luxury setting. Make sure you are a part of it by getting your tickets now at https://www.magicbreaktr.com
51st State – the festival dedicated to soulful dance music – announce the lineup for the second edition at London's Trent Park on Saturday 6th August.
Presented by Found Series, the lineup features tastemakers, trail-blazers and seminal figures from house, garage, soul, funk, dub, dancehall and disco with Kings Of House, Soul II Soul, Body & Soul, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Dimitri From Paris, Crystal Waters, The Basement Boys, Barbara Tucker, Matt Jam Lemont, Mr Vegas, The Heatwave, Jazzy B, Joey Negro, Horse Meat Disco, Marshall Jefferson and many more set to perform at the leafy North London location.
With six stages playing music all day long, highlights include Main Stage headliners Kings Of House, made up from three of the genre's most legendary figures; Louie Vega, Tony Humphries and David Morales. Grammy Award winning Soul II Soul will also play a must-see set from the open-air stage. A who's who of house music heroes follows on as Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Marshall Jefferson andMike Dunn all take to the stage hosted by iconic soul singer Barbara Tucker.
Other festival highlights include the Groove Odyssey arena with performances from Body & Soul lynchpins Francois K, Joe Claussell and Danny Krivit as well as The Basement Boys:Spen,Karizma and Teddy Douglas. Crowds at Groove Odyssey will also enjoy live sets from stage hostsAdeva and Monique Bingham.
A festival favourite in 2015, BackTo95 have assembled another colossal lineup with arena hostsCrystal Waters celebrating 25 years of their smash-hit single Gypsy Woman, and a troupe of revered garage personalities including Todd Edwards, Artful Dodger, Matt Jam Lamont, Spoony & Mikee B and Norris De Boss Windross.
Elsewhere legendary jazz and funk composter Roy Ayers Ubiquity will headline We Love Soul. He will be joined by Jazzie B and Paul Trouble Anderson with a very special live set from The System'sMic Murphy performing 'You're In My System', 'I Can Make You Feel Good', 'This For You' and 'It's Passion'.
Bringing Caribbean carnival vibes to 51st State Festival, Hot Wuk welcomes Dancehall superstar Mr Vegas to headline their arena. Tippa Irie will play an exclusive vintage 80s Dancehall set and Dawn Penn brings a live PA to the arena. Legendary soundsystem Channel One and Found Series favourites The Heatwave will also be dishing out the party atmosphere at Hot Wuk.
For those seeking style and comfort, the Studio 51 VIP arena returns for 2016 offering a chill-out seating area, exclusive bar, posh loos and fast-track entry, as well as an additional stage of music withJoey Negro, John Morales, Horse Meat Disco and more…
Standard tickets are already on the third tier with VIP tickets close to selling out. Remaining tickets are expected to sell fast, so act quickly to avoid disappointment.
Found Series are proud to partner with mental health charity Mind for their 2016 festival series.
ADDED TO SW4 DAY ONE: SAT 25TH AUGUST ROGER SANCHEZ GUY GERBER · ÂME · ROBERT BABICZ JOHN DAHLBACK · LAURA JONES · JOZIF
First up on Saturday is Roger Sanchez. The big breakdowns, raring build ups and tribal vibes, synonymous with one of the greatest house DJs of all time. Roger’s seminal ‘Release Yourself’ radio show underpins his fanbase and boasts an incredible fifteen million listeners every week. Not forgetting the namesake residencies at London’s Ministry Of Sound and Space Ibiza, renowned for their passionate, party crowds. Red hot beats from Roger’s ever expanding ‘Stealth’ label is also guaranteed, such as new track ‘Flashing Lights.’ A taste of how Roger’s formula translates to the great outdoors was evident at the Stealth pool party at WMC 2012. Flashing lights, frenetic lasers, beautiful girls and clued up guys. SW4 promises this and more. The perfect environment to let go and release yourself…
Guy Gerber is the guy people always look to for pure electronic sounds. An unconventional, ‘anything goes’ policy is testament to initial releases on John Digweed’s lauded ‘Bedrock’ and Sven Vath’s Cocoon’ labels, before flying the nest to start his own platform ‘Supplemental Facts.’ Affirming Guy’s production nous which knows no bounds, his latest release signed to Seth Troxler’s Visionquest incorporates sweeping atmospheric melodies, tailor made for the outdoor environment. Caressing an emotive response from those who fall subject to his spell, Gerber is a gargantuan, driving force to be reckoned with.
Arguably best known for their spaced out, trippy anthem ‘Rej’, Âme always aim to please. An unwavering underground ethos is adhered to through the mystical workings of their Innervision imprint and host of global gigs. From regular appearances at the elite Berghain and Watergate in their domestic Deutschland home, to playing the flagship ‘We Love’opening at Space on the White Isle this summer, Âme can be found the planet’s finest nightclubs each and every week. 2012 celebrates their illustrious ten year history, marked by the forthcoming ‘Live’ album. The first offering of the duo’s bespoke material in six years, SW4 is sure to incorporate this sublime selection. Hearing it live is a must for all attendees this August Bank Holiday.
An artist who truly considers music an art form is Robert Babicz. His seminal anthem ‘Dark Flower’ remains a timeless classic, the same attribute applied to last year’s debut Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1. As Robert so eloquently achieved, his aim was to portray “the different sounds and colours of his mind.” Hence why each performance is so personalised, the ‘Babiczstyle’ label set up with having no specific music policy. Every show witnesses an awesome on-the-fly sonic manipulation, utilising Robert’s extensive background in sound engineering. Another of Germany’s electronic craftsmen is set to bring a unique outlook to SW4.
Any ‘Mutants’ on the Common would normally be cause for concern. But when manifested in musical form, via the acclaimed Mutants label of John Dahlbäck, the more the merrier! From the prosperous Swedish school of house, the unmitigated success of his previous London show meant an inevitable return. The Together Winter Music Festival at Alexandra Palace was the scene. An all conquering chunky repertoire that eloquently combined dirty stomping beats with classic ‘hands in the air’ moments the recipe. After rocking releases on the reputed Subliminal, Toolroom and Defected labels, new offering ‘Start Lovin You’ has made us love Dahlbäck even more. Revamping old school disco synths for 2012, this will have SW4 house heads clamouring for more.
Finally on the Saturday, two of this year’s rising stars debut, stirring up a rather large commotion in the process. Laura Jones has been nurtured under the aforementioned Visionquest collective, with her track ‘Love In Me’ hitting the dizzy heights of Beatport No.1. London born and bred, jozif is fast carving a niche for himself in the underground scene. Bedrock aficionados will already be familiar, with jozif’s monthly sets at XOYO an integral part of John Digweed’s hot new residency in the Capital.
ADDED TO SW4 DAY TWO: SUN 26TH AUGUST PETE TONG · SETH TROXLER MAYA JANE COLES · GREEN VELVET DYED SOUNDOROM · EATS EVERYTHING
Pete Tong, the world’s undisputed ambassador for electronic dance music, kicks off our Phase 3 Sunday additions. Last year’s main stage outing at South West Four in front of thousands of devotees was followed by a rocking headline slot at the Together Winter Music Festival. 2012 has already been a monumental year for Pete, with the London debut of his ‘All Gone Pete Tong’ night firmly in the memory. Each momentous occasion, relaying the finest underground cuts, as showcased on outstanding new mix compilation ‘Miami 12.’ It’s a succinct formula that has proved the solid backbone for Tong’s defining twenty year Radio 1 career. To borrow that well known phrase, this will be Essential!
Then the enigma that is Seth Troxler, voted second in Resident Advisor’s coveted Top 100 poll, debuts this year in an epic London festival exclusive. Together with label cohorts Shaun Reeves, Ryan Crosson and Lee Curtiss, Visionquest has moulded into the most exciting underground house imprint of today. Seth’s early exposure to Detroit sounds is still alluded to, in the form of deep and soulful arrangements. Seth’s dark grooves and penetrating bass lines sets him apart from the rest, as was the consensus for his superb appearance at Timewarp this March. For SW4, only the best will do…
The hugely anticipated SW4 debut of Maya Jane Coles will be another of Sunday’s highlights. Last year voted DJ Mag ‘Producer of the Year′ and ‘Best Breakthrough DJ′ by Mixmag, this culminated in a new entry in RA’s Top 100 – at a mind-boggling #9. The transition from local London gigs to worldwide colossal clubs has been seamless, facilitated by a raw talent that has ensured regular appearances for Warehouse Project, Fabric, Space and Amnesia. By August Maya will have taken her deep orientated house and techno sound to over twenty countries this year alone. A sure sign of her wide ranging appeal, her exclusive SW4 set will no doubt incorporate top secret productions from her debut artist album due for release in 2012.
“I’m going down to, La La Land…” The punchy lyrics from Green Velvet’s immortal hit, constituting a quirky, jacking thud that is infectious and compelling in equal measures. A deck wizardry renowned amongst fans and critics alike, is backed up with dancefloor weapons that have no doubt influenced today’s techno tastemakers. The attrition of beats which gave ‘Flash’, ‘Answering Machine’ and ‘Shake and Pop’ their devastating dance floor properties, still excite in today’s current climate. Expect from this performance simmering loops and kicks to bubble into an overflow of SW4 emotion. Plus maybe some classic Chicago house thrown in, ‘Cajmere’ being the alter ego which re-wrote the house rule book with ‘Percolator.’
Give it up for Dyed Soundorom. The Spectral Sound, Freak n’Chic and Crosstown Rebels artist recently tore the roof off London’s Electric Brixton, supporting Carl Cox at his penultimate Easter club show. A firm favourite of the DC10 Ibiza faithful, Dyed plays every Monday as part of his Circo Loco summer residency. His incredible performances at the White Isle’s most infamous club have helped him build a huge fan base, as reflected by his #24 position in the RA Top 100. As a DJ he brings an enthusiastic mix of style and passion, guaranteed to enlighten SW4 this summer.
Finally celebrating a highly successful Stateside tour earlier this year, Eats Everything has acquired a plethora of impressive releases, most notably ‘Entrance Song.’ His Essential Mix on Radio 1 last November was deservedly nominated for the coveted ‘Essential Mix of The Year.’ Signed to Claude Von Stroke’s acclaimed Dirtybird label, and affirming his status as one of THE breakthrough acts of 2011, his chunky full on basslines are now a mainstay in the record collections of Jamie Jones and Maya Jane Coles. Voted ‘Best New Producer’ in the DJ Mag ‘Best Of British’ awards, Eats Everything is guaranteed to leave you hungry for more.
In summary SW4 welcomes a further collection of A-list artists – going deeper and darker than ever before. Tickets have maintained their record selling status so far, succeeding in ramping up the excitement to dangerous levels. With Phase 3 here with a vengeance, this trend is only set to continue. Prepare yourself mentally.
South West Four 2012: It’s Time.
SW4 DAY ONE LINEUP SO FAR…
Chase & Status [Live]
Carl Cox [UK Festival Exclusive] · Erick Morillo [UK Festival Exclusive] · Paul van Dyk
John Digweed · Knife Party · Benny Benassi · Markus Schulz · Joris Voorn · Mark Knight
Roger Sanchez · Zane Lowe · Gareth Emery · Funkagenda · Guy Gerber · Aly & Fila
John O’Callaghan · Richard Durand · Âme · Robert Babicz · John Dahlbäck · Laura Jones
Claudia Cazacu · jozif · Gary Proud
SW4 DAY TWO LINEUP SO FAR…
Skrillex
2 Many DJs (DJ set) · Eric Prydz · Sasha · Skream & Benga feat. Sgt Pokes & Youngman
Andy C: Alive · Pete Tong · DJ Fresh · Seth Troxler · Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set)
Erol Alkan · Maya Jane Coles · Green Velvet · Jack Beats · Flux Pavilion · Borgore
Foreign Beggars · Dyed Soundorom · Friction · Eats Everything · Doctor P · Dillon Francis
