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Ambassador Award 2023 - KUJU Studio from Kosovo for the "Best Art Production of the Year"

Apgrade Festival Returns with Techno artists: Richie Hawtin and Marcel Dettmann

Belgrade's beloved electronic music extravaganza, Apgrade Festival, is back in the iconic industrial complex by the Danube, marking the grand finale of the summer clubbing season. Building on last year's success with Solomun and Sven Vath, this year's event on September 15th and 16th promises an unmissable lineup representing the diverse landscape of global techno. Headlining the event are two techno titans: Richie Hawtin, an innovator known for pushing the boundaries of electronic music, and Marcel Dettmann, a Berlin stalwart who has left an indelible mark on the city's club scene. Sama' Abdulhadi, the trailblazing Palestinian techno artist, will bring her intense, full-bodied sound to the stage. Meanwhile, Dr. Rubinstein, with her infectious energy and impeccable music selection, will deliver an electrifying b2b set with Tijana T, a renowned DJ and fixture of the international music scene. The festival doesn't stop there; it dives deeper into the techno spect

Aprade festival 15th & 16th September 2023, Belgrade

The Apgrade Festival kicks off on September 15th with a lineup that promises an electrifying experience. Detroit's techno pioneer Richie Hawtin will be taking the stage, joined by the leading Palestinian techno artist, Sama' Abdulhadi.  The Berlin-Belgrade duo, Dr. Rubinstein, is set to deliver an exclusive b2b set with Tijana T. Meanwhile, local talent Matej Rusmir will be representing the home scene.  The second night, on September 16, will be dominated by Berlin's techno legend, Marcel Dettmann, known for his association with the iconic Berghain club and Ostgut Ton label. Joining him will be Curses, a master at blending new wave, post-punk, and dark vocals with EBM aesthetics. Interstellar Funk, a versatile selector and producer from Amsterdam, will also grace the stage.  London-based artist Johanna will set the tone with an opening set that perfectly complements this diverse musical spectrum. Before the main festival program, the Prepare to Upgrade series will featur

Watch The Prodigy in Belgrade in 1995

The Prodigy Group has a special status in Serbia. The local audience adores them, just like they adore them, but this relationship does not come from anywhere. The Prodigy are the first foreign band to visit Belgrade in 1995, eight days before the signing of the Dayton Accords, while the war was still officially over, and immediately after the sanctions, as part of their world tour when they were at their peak. On December 8, 1995, in today's Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, a former Pionir, a record number of visitors was recorded, which has not been dropped even today. While the whole of Serbia was in media and political darkness, completely excluded from the world, and young people in Serbia forgotten by the state without any hope for a better tomorrow, The Prodigy held a concert that was a turning point in many generations of Serbia, thus gaining cult status. At the cultural level, this event was completely under the radar of people from political life, and it gave young people in Serb