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

EPIZODE Albania completes its lineup!

Breath-taking EPIZODE - one of the most exciting music and art festivals in the world, is set to make its epic debut in a paradise Rana e Hedhun beach in Shëngjin, Albania from September 23rd till 26th 2021. This unique experience will bring a 24-hr program of world-class electronic music and daytime activities in a beautiful new location, with EPIZODE creating a stunning artistic environment. The immersive festival now completes its star-studded lineup, including a wide array of planetary house and techno icons, such as MARCO CAROLA, MICHAEL BIBI, RICHY AHMED, HECTOR, GUTI, MARGARET DYGAS and VOIGT.MAS. They will be playing alongside internationally acclaimed artists such as CHKLTE, DAN ANDREI, DAVID GTRONIC, JANERET, JAVIER CARBALLO, MAHONY and YULIA NIKO, followed by ALBAN HI-DINI, E/TAPE, LIBURN, MASHKOV and TYOMA, to name a few. All these names are added on an already epic list that includes legends such as ADRIATIQUE, LEE BURRIDGE, DUBFIRE, NASTIA, BINH, PETRE INSPIRESCU, PRASLEA

Nomad festival 28th & 29th AUG 2021, Mitrovica, Kosovo

 Futja Ngjyre Presents ‘ Nomad Festival ’ being Held at Saxon’s Church in Stan Tërg Futja Ngjyre - Mitrovice will present Nomad Festival , taking place at Saxon’s Church, Stan Tërg on August 28th and 29th, featuring Flekitza , Vegim , Doroci , Altin Boshnjaku , Ang, Mal, Currski, Tokyo, MiM , and Kreshnik B.  Futja Ngjyre is proud to bring Nomad Festival to Mitrovica for the first time in this format. Nomad Festival will bring a new wave of the music genre – Techno in Mitrovica while also showcasing the beautiful church of Saxon which was built in the 13th century.  The Nomad Festival intends to bring people closer through music and showcase one of the most precious historical monuments of Mitrovica. You will be spending two days enjoying the landscape that Stan Tërg has to offer, accompanied by great music. “Nomad festival brings all youth of Mitrovica one more time together with passion and love. Come and be part of unity. Breathe deep and dance hard !” - said promoter of Nomad

Prelude to the Visions 14. AUG 2021, Kukaj, Kosovo

After more than a year and a half, under new circumstances, with still limited measures, Vision of the Beyond is returning with Prelude to the Visions 2021 on 14th August 2021 at  Ethno Village / Kukaj, Kosovo.  Sedef Adasi is 1st announced artist.  Resident DJ at Munich’s famed Blitz Music Club. In her sessions, she bounces in between euphoric Techno, ruff House classics, space Disco and tough electro with elegance and ease. Stay alert :D :) & See ya at Prelude ;) 

Epizode festival 23 - 26 SEP 2021, Lezhë, Albania

Born in 2016 in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, Epizode has, in only four years, made an impressive mark internationally, becoming an unmissable NYE getaway for music and art lovers, global adventurers and professionals from the music industry. Epizode will have its debut edition in Albania, September 23 – 26 2021.  Spectacular Asia’s event will, for the first time, bring its first-class music selection, immersive artistic setting, and electrifying atmosphere straight to the blissful beach of Lezhe.  EPIZODE will present four nights of round-the-clock music program wrapped in sunrises and sunsets, together with relaxing daytime activities and other experiences. Festival will continue bringing the biggest global electronic music headliners alongside the best regional talents. All of them will be spinning at creatively designed stages and among the other-worldly art installations spread across the beach. EPIZODE will be located in the coastal area of Lezhe in Northwest Albania , filled

Jubilee edition of Lovefest in Vrnjačka Banja

This year's edition of Lovefest will be held from August 5th to 7th in Vrnjačka Banja.  With respect to all epidemiological measures, the names of the domestic and world music scene will perform on five music stages.  The quality of the selected performers is shown by names like Enrico Sangiulijani, Jamie Jones, Michael Bibi, Seth Troxler who will perform on the main Fire stage . In the natural environment of the Energy stag e, the most sophisticated underground, disco and soul sounds will be performed by performers such as Palms Trax, Call Super, Patrice Scott, Tama Sumo, as well as the legendary Timmy Regisford and many others who will have the opportunity to perform in three festival days, for the first time since the beginning of the epidemic.  The slogan "Back to life" indicates the return of mass events, but the safe environment within. In accordance with the measures approved by the Government of the Republic of Serbia, and at the suggestion of the initiative &quo

Contest for bands: “Play at EXIT”

EXIT Festival and Visa are opening the Play at EXIT competition for the selection of four new author bands or performers who will perform on the Visa Fusion Stage , from July 8 to 11 , as a part of the big celebration of two decades of the Exit Festival in Novi Sad.   Bands and musicians can apply via the app on this link from June 5th to 15th.  After that, the selection team, composed of multi-year EXIT program managers, will select four names. All of them will have the opportunity to perform on the Visa Fusion Stage, the most influential festival stage in this area dedicated to regional performers.  The competition is open to musicians who perform their songs live, regardless of whether they have a publisher or not.  Through performances on this stage of rich history, EXIT and Visa encourage the work and development of new author bands.  It is necessary for all interested parties to send at least two of their songs available on one of the streaming services via the FORM , and t

European festivals unite to creat greener future

 A collective of festivals and non-governmental organizations have launched Green Europe Experience (GEX) , an initiative working to create a more eco-friendly future for music and arts festivals.  Portugal’s Boom Festival, Dour Festival in Belgium, Pohoda Festival in Slovakia and French event We Love Green have teamed up with sustainability groups A Greener Festival (AGF) in the UK and Germany’s Go Group in Germany as the co-initiators of GEX.  “In the middle of these demanding times, we feel an even stronger urge to use this special moment in history to take a deep breath and work towards healing our connection with this planet ,” reads a statement from GEX initiators.  “We understand that the big challenges ahead can only be addressed in a co-creation process.”  Using the two main focal points of scenography – festival decor, artwork, installations, design and signage – and food, GEX will work on developing ways to allow festivals to become fully circular through a process of

Multimedia platform for art and culture in Montenegro

 The multimedia platform “Platform081” was created with the aim of being a link for all young creative people who want to contribute their art to the development of culture during the pandemic.  This platform is a place to meet and create new creative industries in Montenegro.  Pandemia co19 was fatal for the culture, but this platform, through live streams, connected performers with the audience and created space for art to live in times of crisis. So far, they have mostly worked with artists from Montenegro, choosing locations that will complete the experience of the audience and performers and of course to promote Montenegrin tourism.  Platform081 implemented two great events called “Sunset VICE”. The epidemiological situation in Montenegro was in their favor, so they managed to organize two events - respecting all epidemiological measures and both were for a limited number of people.  “Sunset VICE” parties are mini-festivals, because visitors, in addition to beautiful Montenegri

UNUM Festival 2021: 65+ artists from all over the world including Ben Klock, Sven Väth, Ricardo Villalobos, Mathew Johnson, Raresh, Dyed Soundorom, Sonja Moonear, Tini

     The pandemic put every event on hold. After one year break, UNUM Festival announced the 2nd edition with an enormous line-up. The UNUM crew collaborated with Swallow Events in order to ensure the rapid testing, gaining the government's approval to hold the festival.  "The UNUM team is ready for the new edition of the festival with certain measures due to the covid-19 situation. We are in constant contact with the institutions and we are regularly updated on the covid-19 situation. The organization is totally different from previous years, we have everything we need to keep both festival visitors and artists safe. This year we will also have the "Culture Week" in Shëngjin during UNUM Festival . Our event is a great way to overcome the impact of lockdown on mental health." - said the PR of UNUM Festival , Ardin Badivuku. The festival will take place at Rana e Hedhur, Shëngjin (ENG: Thrown Sand) from June 3 to 7.  With 3 stages, selected artists, and music

NYE festivals were held in New Zealand without masks and physical distance

New Year’s Eve (NYE) events were held as usual in New Zealand (NZ), with festivals welcoming tens of thousands of people to celebrate without social distancing.  Thanks to strict lockdowns and border closures which have all but eliminated Covid-19 in NZ, residents were able to enjoy a full return to live at mammoth NYE events.  NZ’s largest festival, Live Nation-owned Rhythm and Vines , welcomed 20,000 people to the Gisborne site between 29–31 December where social distancing and mask-wearing was not required.  The 18th edition of the music and camping festival – founded in 2003 by University of Otago friends Hamish Pinkham, Tom Gibson, and Andrew Witters – delivered sets from artists including Benee, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Broods, The Beths and Netsky.  Elsewhere, Rhythm & Alps celebrated its 10th anniversary by inviting 10,000 people to Wanaka, a resort town on NZ’s South Island, for three days of non-socially distanced festivities.  The event took place between 29 and 31 December,

EXIT to 2021: Enter the New Year with The Prodigy, The Cure and many more!

 As part of the celebration of two decades of EXIT Festival, EXIT TV brings a special multi-hour program on New Year's Eve, which will include some of the biggest names of the festival, such as The Cure, The Prodigy, Migos, David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Moby, Faithless, Motorhead, Jason Derulo, Atoms For Peace, Liam Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Hurts, Pet Shop Boys, Nile Rodgers, Fever Ray and many, many others. An eclectic mix  from Main Stage titled EXIT to 2021 will unite fans around the globe on the 31st of December in the best wishes for the New Year, which we all expect to be incomparably better than the previous one.  “Bearing in mind that the forthcoming holidays will be unique in the fact that the vast majority of people will spend them at home in very specific circumstances, we have decided to do what we do best — offer people an EXIT from the current situation, share with them some of the most important moments in EXIT Festival’s rich history and entertain them in the best

BPM festival 2012

 In Tamarindo from March 3rd to 7th, 2021 will held BPM festival. Next edition on Costa Rica. 🇨🇷 🌴 For five days and nights of global label showcases and party brands featuring the world's leading underground DJ and producers.  The BPM Festival , which stands for “Bartenders, Promoters, Musicians" was created in 2008 and has become synonymous with top-tier house and techno in idyllic locations across the world. With previous editions in Playa del Carmen (Mexico), Portimão (Portugal), and Tamarindo (Costa Rica), the brand has become a must for any music lover with a discerning taste for quality underground dance music. Until then, watch & relive the moments from our inaugural edition in Costa Rica below:  Follow The BPM Festival for breaking news including lineup announcements and more at @TheBPMFestival. [ source ]   

Project "InfinitX" with Charlotte de Witte from fort Mogren in Budva, Montenegro

On Thursday, September 24 at 20:20 EXIT will launche a new project InfinitX .  The first InfinitX livestream event is being realized together with  Charlotte de Witte within her New Form series and with the support of Beatport. The Belgian superstar recorded this special performance from the unique location of the Mogren Fortress in Budva . Charlotte’s performance will have an exceptional global promotional value, bearing in mind that with this project she is launching her new EP “Rave On Time”. It will be exclusively available to purchase on Beatport from the onset of the livestream and comes on her own label KNTXT which is also an influential party that has held special showcases round Europe. Again the EP showed a subtle evolution in her style as she laced dark , driving techno , acid and rave with her own mystic ambience and stylish sense of sound design. This new stream is a perfect chance to tune into one of the world’s foremost techno innovators while soaking up the bea

Burning Man 2020 - the virtual universe has launched online

Earlier this year, the announcement was made that Burning Man 2020 would not be taking place due to ongoing concerns amid to the coronavirus pandemic.  In place of this year's edition, Burning Man launched Kindling , a non-profit virtual events platform, and also released a movie “Burning Man: Art on Fire”.  Designed by ClipoLabs, Burning Man Multiverse hosted a week-long event in place of the festival, from 30th August to September 6th.  You can still visit the Multiverse by downloading the iOS and Android apps. Back in July, Burning Man hosted a virtual conference on environmental sustainability via Kindling .  In February, Burning Man announced they would be moving forward with suing the U.S. federal government.  The festival first filed the lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) back in December 2019, demanding that the government honor its appeals process in relation to costs that it imposes at the event. It equates to a total of $18 million in permit costs levie

Documentary from the series RA Real Scenes - Sydney

Since 2014, Sydney’s Australian nightclubs have been struggling to survive .  Cruel licensing regulations , better known as locking laws, have closed many places and left others at a dead end. But despite this, the underground scene still lives outside the city center.  Parties are held in warehouses , parks or anywhere outdoors, where people can gather and set up a good loudspeaker .  A deep sense of passion , commitment and creativity is shaping a new era of electronic music in Sydney .  The RA team talks to DIY promoters and artists whose spirit never dies making Sydney a world-class dance venue, even if such events take place completely in the shadows. Watch documentary below!  Enjoy!  [ source ] 

The first digital edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event

 The 25th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event will take place from 21 to 25 October 2020, for the first time in digital format. This year's program also includes several COVID concerts with mandatory seating and physical distance, as well as intercultural projects called ADE Specials.   This part will be held in Amsterdam in cooperation with the city council. The latest announcement by the Dutch government about the clubs represents another blow to the electronic music industry, says project manager Jan-Willem van de Ven:  " Clubs and music venues form the backbone of Amsterdam's nightlife and are incredibly important in shaping and innovating the city's cultural identity, residents and visitors. Without them, electronic music loses an integral part of its culture and industry, and that is why it needs all the support of the government. "  The first participating speakers for the conference program have been confirmed, with many more joining them in the we

Sea Dance Festival reschedules to August 2021

Having the unfavorable health situation in Montenegro in mind and considering that the health and safety of all festival participants is top priority, this year’s edition of the Sea Dance Festival has been rescheduled to 2021.  New festival dates will be announced soon together with the first names of the performers.  All tickets, accommodation and transportation for this year’s Sea Dance Festival purchased at official points of sale will be valid for the 2021 festival edition.  New contingents of tickets, accommodation and transportation will be on sale soon with detailed information coming in the following period.  All ticket-holders who find the new festival dates unsuitable will be able to get a money refund, with all the information about the refund process being published in the days ahead on the festival’s official website and social media profiles. [ source ]

Tomorrowland Around The World, the digital festival

A spectacular two-day digital music festival experience, bringing together the biggest names in electronic dance music and the world’s best technology in 3D design , video production and special effects.  25th and 26th July 2020  www.tomorrowland.com  A dazzling new Tomorrowland location has been crafted over the past few months, in a place far away from anyone, a place that you would normally never visit... but one that is set to open its doors, welcoming everyone from all corners of the world, for one weekend only...  Taking place on Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, Tomorrowland Around The World , the digital festival will be a spectacular entertainment experience open to people of all ages and places, unfazed by borders or boundaries – a world premiere and a major step in the future of digital music festivals.  Discover the Official Tomorrowland Around The World Trailer HERE :)   Over recent months, Tomorrowland has received many requests from its worldwide community to do some

EXIT Festval announce new dates in August 2020

It’s official!  EXIT Festival’s 20th Anniversary edition will take place from 13th to 16th August 2020  After the epidemic ended in most of the countries in the Balkans, the Serbian Prime Minister asked EXIT Festival not to cancel, but instead, take place later i n the summer.  This news shook the music industry last week and provided much-needed hope for the return of live music events.  Now, after additional consultations, the new dates for the 20th birthday of the world renowned Serbian festival are finally set from 13 to 16 August this year!  The Exit team announced that the whole event will be organised in close cooperation with the National Health Coordination team and they will follow all health and government guidelines.  As one of the measures, the festival capacity will be reduced and some of the moats and trenches that host around 40 stages and zones will remain closed.  The ticket sales will restart on June 1st with all details including refund options as well as the updat

The Berlin government is providing 30 million euros aid to the emergency culture

The fund of 30 milions euros is the first of four aid phases aimed at protecting museums, nightclubs, orchestras, cabarets as compensation for the time they were unable to sell tickets. The UnitedWeStream initiative has so far raised € 370,000 for club industry donations to help save clubs and employees who are not part of government support. So far, 33 live shows have been broadcast from various Berlin clubs. Life in Berlin gradually tried to return to normal after co19. Music stores of up to 800 square meters have been opened, respecting measures of social distance and limited hours. [source]