https://bit.ly/2CdbnSe

“We Move Together” is a concept t-shirt put together as a community effort from the DnB scene to raise money to help combat and dismantle systemic racism within the industry and society as a whole.

We are asking for your logo and your support, this can happen in one of three ways:

1. Give us permission to use your logo on the T-Shirt, share and promote the product on your social channels.

2. Use of logo, social channel posting and sale on your individual web shop.

3. All of the above as well as becoming part of the board to decide where the funds will be spent. Be available to take part in panels and give time to educate and tutor young BAME promoters, producers, djs and other industry students.

There will be a run of t-shirts and hoodies printed on sustainable and recycled material which is guaranteed not to be a product of slave labour or exploitation. 100% of all profits raised will go to charity; including key organisations like The Stephen Lawrence Foundation, Black Minds Matter UK, black music charities (TBC) and American bail support charities like The Bail Project. We are open to further suggestions on recipients and will split the funding as the board sees fit by manner of voting.

The exact numbers of t-shirts, stats and sales will be available to all labels that contribute. Any future plans will be agreed and actioned by anyone involved in the board.

What next?

Send us your highest quality logo and what level of involvement you’re interested in.

*Logos on the t-shirts are for example bands have been contacted but not fully confirmed

A global pandemic and strict lockdown regulations. The first few months of 2020 left clubs and artists alike facing an unprecedented challenge. One initiative, titled “Away To”, has challenged the status quo by hosting a new series of socially distant parties. “Away To” makes it a point to adhere to safety measures while giving party goers and online surfers a breath of fresh air, a stream to look forward to and a party to attend!

The initiative saw two emerging content platforms partner up to pioneer a new form of partying that’s more suited for the times. The first is Vuse, a brand determined to support the creative scene of the region. So much so that they’ve created their own platform, Creative State, dedicated to encouraging artists to stay active despite difficult circumstances. 

The second is Late Knights, a content platform by Factory People – that documents alternative local and international artists, giving a real look into the music scene in the Middle East through documentaries, features and concerts.

Over the course of 3 months, the platform transformed from hosting regional & international DJs broadcasting live sets from their home to exceptionally produced socially distant parties.

The strategic shift saw both platforms dedicate their efforts to high quality production, enhanced physical and visual experiences, and of course, beautiful venues as the cherry on top. With their now-household series “Away to” – Late Knights and Creative State by Vuse was ready to take the world by storm.

Besides shedding light on young talent and introducing one of the first socially distanced dancefloors, each one of the “Away To” parties are set in different obscure, yet, magnificent locations. Every venue is a handpicked hidden gem where the DJ booth is at the heart, surrounded by eager ravers moving to its beat.

Travel from one scenic venue to another, from Beirut, Dubai to Egypt, passing by Berlin – catch “Away To”, live every Friday on the Vuse Middle East Facebook page and on www.lateknights.co.

Follow @lateknightstv, @vuse.me, @creativestate.me and for details of upcoming sets!

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This Week:

Time: 6pm till 9pm UK time. 

Information: This week we go Away to the abandoned, secret Baadaran Airport. Built in the Lebanese Civil War, but never utilized (see image below)

Artists: Pomme Rouge, Rita and Whoisbibz b2b Audioblend deliver the goods.

Previous Streams

Away to Anya:

Patch b2b Papa Soul Part 1:https://tinyurl.com/y72dvpv3

Patch b2b Papa Soul Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/yb959c2x

Wass on Earth [Live]: https://tinyurl.com/y6vkdgxq

Rea Part 1: https://tinyurl.com/ybmc66ov

Rea Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/y7yx3bag

Rolbac: https://tinyurl.com/ybtcd9qc

Away to Helipad:

Rise 1969 [Live]: https://tinyurl.com/y87xubk4

Judas Mordache: https://tinyurl.com/y7ogothr

Ziad Ghosn: https://tinyurl.com/yaofv25p

Ziad Ghosn Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/yb5h8e4l

Away to Silk Factory Damour:

Kaytek: https://tinyurl.com/ycu4n2va

Kaytek Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/y8t9tnc2

Tala Part 1: https://tinyurl.com/ybxj4yrz

Tala Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/ya5lqd5w

Etyen [Live]: https://tinyurl.com/y8kanxlu

Website:

https://factory-people.com/

Late Knight Youtube Videos here:

www.lateknights.co

https://factory-people.com/Late-Knights

Groove Cruise returns for yet another Virtual Sail Aways Live to benefit those facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Miami, FL (July 9, 2020) – Whet Travel, the leader in independent music cruise experiences, announced yet another Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways Live weekend filled with electronic dance music to benefit the Whet Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund coming July 17-19, 2020. The traveling entertainment company began their crusade to give back to their 16-year-old community in April of this year. To date, they have raised almost $40,000 in which 100% of their profits have been returned to those facing hardships during the pandemic. For their fifth, charity-focused, live stream event, Groove Cruise returns with 30+ DJs and artists, a super tech hub, 100% live performances and mixed visuals, and a brand new after hours called Night Swim – this is where viewers tend to stay up all night together and the late night DJs play 10+ hour sets! Oh, and don’t forget the #GCFAM zoom parties filled with up to 500 people!

The Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund will ease the financial burden of artists experiencing hardships, “Captains” who have sailed with Whet Travel, health workers keeping us safe, former employees, contractors, and partner companies that have laid off employees, and that of our extended friends and family. The COVID-19 Relief Fund provides tax-free funds for any number of hardships; including unanticipated healthcare costs, rent or mortgage payments, utility expenses, food, medicine, and other necessities. Anyone, including online viewers, experiencing hardships during COVID-19 are able to apply for the grant program application directly on the Groove Cruise website. The previous Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways have raised $37,031 for those facing hardships from the pandemic; to date, over 150 Groove Cruise Captains have been sent relief, alongside 250 protective face shields delivered to multiple hospitals in South Florida. Whet Travel states their goal is to send out their third round of relief grants, with over $150,000 in grants requested as of today.

Festivities will kick off on Friday, July 17, 2020, and the weekend will see headlining talent from the likes of Christina Novelli, Nurko, Halogen, Mesto, Futuristic Polar Bears, and many more! The Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways events hold themselves at a high standard as all performances on the platform are performed and streamed live, from all over the world; including acoustic sets and DJ donation incentives like awarding virtual meet and greets! Groove Cruise’s previous virtual extravaganza saw over 100,000 viewers across all platforms, their main one being the Groove Cruise twitch channel. Their team has expressed nothing, but excitement to give their music loving community a good time and more support as things with COVID-19 have not yet let up. 

This online music festival will also feature Whet Travel’s interactive WhetZoom video chat room for viewers to watch, dance, and donate together, simulating an in person Groove Cruise sailing. Up to 500 #GCFAM are able to video chat together on the platform. This feature is special because it gives viewers a truly human connection and an essential interaction alongside the show. The WhetZoom screen window will be featured during the livestream so everyone watching will be able to see the charity celebration.

Features of the Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways Memorial Day weekend live stream event in benefit to the Whet Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund include:

• WHO:  Anyone experiencing hardship can apply for a relief grant. Artists are current, past, and future Groove Cruise Family coming together to support a transparent and legit cause with 100% of every dollar donated going to support those affected. 
• WHAT: The Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways live stream charity event will feature artists from all over the world, performing from locations such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, New Jersey, Miami, and more; plus live visuals will be added to simulate a real in-person show. The Whet Foundation is a 501c3 that was started 8 years ago and all donations are tax deductible.   
• WHERE: The Groove Cruise Twitch will be the main hub and where donations will be collected. It will also go live on Groove Cruise Facebook, Youtube, Zoom and Instagram pages, and we will also go live on artist, media and partner pages, like EVR Worldwide and Gestalt Theory, to generate more exposure and donations. 
• WHEN: July 17-19, 2020 starting at 5:00 pm ET each day
• WHY: What’s important during this time is supporting people who need help and in turn keeping the vibes positive to get through this together; while supporting both our creative and musical community.
• HOW: Our tech team has been online streaming collectively for over 20 years and will be having all streams from artist homes going into their mega-center in Florida with added live visuals and then out to the world across all Groove Cruise, artist, and media channels.  

For the latest Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund updates, information can be found on the Groove Cruise website. Follow the event on Twitch, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

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About the Whet Foundation

The Whet Foundation is a Florida based 501c3 organization that offers grassroots disaster relief for those experiencing hardships and creates exciting experiences for underprivileged children in South Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico. Through our Community Captains and Destination Donation programs, we strive to excite the lives of those less fortunate in a fun and engaging way while positively affecting an entire generation. 

About Groove Cruise

What started in 2004 as a group of 125 thrill-seeking house-heads (led by founder Jason Beukema)

sailing on a cruise together has erupted into the world’s first and largest floating dance music festival. Groove Cruise is the only music cruise to sail from both East and West coasts, and is a non-stop experience comprised of four straight days of beach, pool and theme parties, great food, EDM and luxurious destination parties. In addition to the standard cruise amenities, there are also artist activities, yoga classes (often paired with deep house), costume parties, and various onboard events that rival the best dance music festivals in the world. Groove Cruise is produced by Whet Travel.

About Whet Travel

For the past 16 years, Whet Travel has curated and produced more half-and full-ship music cruises than any other independent company. Partnering with some of the cruise industry’s most recognized and trusted brands, the revolutionary company has executed more than 50 wildly successful events including Groove Cruise, Motorboat, Zen Cruise, Salsa Cruise, and Groove Island, among others. Innovators since their launch in 2004, Whet Travel was named Inc. Magazine’s No. 4 fastest-growing travel company in the country, has won the prestigious “Charter Partner of the Year” award from Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines, and has been featured in USA Today, Billboard, Forbes, and more.

Originally scheduled for August but delayed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, on December 19th Terminal V finally unveils Patrick Topping and his Trick All Night series with a monstrous event featuring the boss himself as well as Reiner Zonneveld, Floorplan, Mella Dee, Cinthie, Elliot Adamson and Ewen McVicar at the regular home of The Royal Highland Centre. This is set to be a spectacular and much needed return to the dance floor that we have all been waiting so long for, all with that world famous sense of immersion that makes Terminal V one of Europe’s finest promotions.

Patrick Topping’s most recent single ‘Rocket Fuel’ is out now on Trick and is already picking up huge Radio 1 play. He is, of course, a firm Terminal V favourite who turned out a much talked about, full to capacity headline show at Terminal V Easter 2019. From there he went on to sell out every major city around Scotland and so is now all set for a triumphant return. Once a resident at Jamie Jones renowned DC10 parties in Ibiza, he has gone on his own meteoric rise thanks to definitive releases on labels such as Hot Creations, and now his Trick brand is up there with the most recognisable in the world.

The action packed party runs from 8pm to 6am at Terminal V’s regular home of The Royal Highland Centre. It will all go down on the iconic The Area V stage, which will of course be completely transformed for these special showcase events with massively immersive, high spec and high tech production on a scale that will leave you in awe.

There are only 5000 tickets available for this unmissable return to action for one of the UK most loved party crews.

Date: Saturday 19th December
Venue: The Royal Highland Centre
Time: 20:00 – 06:00

Tickets: https://terminalv.co.uk

One of Europe’s most beautiful festivals GEM Fest is back bigger than ever in 2020 and for the first time lands in Europe from 7th to 9th August on a paradise-like Greek island called Zakynthos. The first wave of names to play this breathtaking beach escape includes Paul Van Dyk and ATB, Swanky Tunes, dOP (live), Onur Ozer, Andrea Ferlin, Marikhi and Efim Kerbut amongst many more.

GEM Fest 2020 is set to be a very rare chance to get away to an unreal location and dance in safety. The country has been declared exempt from all travel bans because of its low number of COVID-19 cases meaning you can head out and back without the need to self-isolate at either end. The festival will have full safety measures in place, with testing for VIP guests and thermoscreening for all upon entry to the festival and much more so the message is loud and clear: Come to Greece! Ready to recalibrate? At GEM Fest you will feel as if you’re on the set of a high-budget film, starring you. The backdrop, the soundtrack. Fully alive, immersed in the insane natural beauty of Greece, world class music, new friendships and high vibes.

The location is mythic: Keri village of Zakynthos is just being discovered by the outside world. It has sheer white cliffs dropping into seas of milky blue and sapphire, the wild beauty of ancient stony hills, pine and cedar forests, 1000-year old olive groves, agate beaches, a fishing harbor, coves with green pools and wind-sculpted boulders, luminous underwater caves, the iconic beach at Marathonisi Island and more that you can explore and discover on your trip. Free busses from town, the airport, Laganas resort and the Keri harbor will bring you to a mountain venue, with 360-degree views of forests, the village, the sea, a lighthouse, voted one of the world’s best sunset spots. You will meet kindred souls, enjoy healing nature, free self-expression and have the time and space for your own epiphany. Add in the world famous food and healing qualities of the culture and landscapes and you have an idyllic getaway.

GEM Fest was first created in 2015 on the beautiful beach of Black Sea pearl, Anaklia and is about so much more than music. Now set up in Greece and planning to stay there for a whole decade, GEM always comes alive with sport, games, flea markets and exhibitions that bustle with fun and culture. As such it soon built up a reputation as one of the finest festivals in the region and one with a real focus on uniting world class DJs with like minded party animals.

This year you can expect three days and three nights of unlimited music and non-stop entertainment across some magical stages and with 100 artists in all at this multi-format and unforgettable electronic getaway on the breathtaking beaches of Zakynthos. Headliners include trance dons like Paul Van Dyk and ATB, DJ Mag Top 100 stars Swanky Tunes, house heroes dOP who play live, underground minimal favourite Onur Ozer – who has been a GEM regular since day one – and Andrea Ferlin, Marikhi, Efim Kerbut and more also play. As for travel, Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos receives domestic flights from Athens and Kefalonia as well as numerous other locations around Europe. The airport is located about 5 km from Zakynthos Town and other popular locations, like Laganas, Tsilivi and Kalamaki. Getting to Zakynthos is also easy from the port of Killini via a one hour ferry. Once you arrive, there are plenty of hotels for every budget. This is an exciting new chapter for GEM, who have already made their mark in the East and now bring all their know how to Europe for an ultimate beach party.

LINE UP
ANDREA FERLIN | ANDRIANOS PAPADEAS | ANNA MARIA HAROKOPOU | ANUSHKA | ATB | CHEVY | CJ JEFF| COBERT LIVE | DASHA ZET | DEMI CASE opp| dOP LIVE | pEFIM KERBUT | FRANCESCO ASSENZA | FREESPIRIT | GABRIELO | G PAL | HUBBLE | GEORGE GUREN | GEORGE SERAGOS | K.ATOU | LAMINE | LIVA K | MARIKHI | MOHAMMADREZA SAFARI | MS LEUKI | ONUR OZER | PAUL VAN DYK | ROMPASSO | ROMEO BLANCO | ROUSSOS | SUNSET DEREK | SWANKY TUNES | THODORIS TRIANTAFILLOU | TOLIS Q | WHOANN etc.

Tickets: https://gemfestival.eu/

Agoria’s tastemaking Sapiens label returns with a fresh new EP that finds Mulya and Musumeci serve up remixes of Glowal’s ‘Roda’ from 2019, while a new Sweet Mix is also included in this fine trio of tracks.

Glowal is the duo of Italian producers Fabio Giannelli and Alessandro Gasperini, and in just 18 months they have turned out huge releases on Innervisions, Diynamic, TAU, Sapiens and many more. They have also played across Europe, India and the Middle East, went straight into the the No.1 position on Beatport’s Indie Dance charts with their single for Diynamic and merge stirring atmospherics, contagious rhythms and emotive vocals to create a unique sonic identity.
Hungarian artist Mulya goes first and again shows his ability to create vibes which really make their mark having done so on the likes of Multinotes and Monaberry before now. He reworks that track into tense and high pressure rolling house track with lush melodies and tight drums. The vocals ring out up top with a real sense of soul and the whole thing builds towards a great crescendo. It’s majestic and emotive from start to finish so sure to cast a real spell on the floor.

Next comes a Sweet Mix that is laced with indie guitars and shimmering vocal effects. The sweeping track lifts you off your feet and keeps you in a trance thanks to its glowing pads.

Last of all, Musumeci steps up. He is a Sicilian artist with 20 years experience on labels like Innervisison and Connaisseur and here serves up a driving cut with disco tinged arps and synth sequences layered over warm, rubbery drums. It’s a track that reaches for the skies and glides smoothly into the future.

This is a fantastic package that brings new life to this vital track on Sapiens.

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/roda-remixes-feat-simon-batten/2991398

The time has come to take a trip back to the Tatooine Planet, where last year’s unforgettable Dunes Electroniques unfolded in mystical and magical fashion. 

The aftermovie is now complete and comes with a soothing soundtrack as well as stunning visual that places you in the heart the Ong Jmal desert in Tunisia. Drones fly over the village and show up the two different stages, with thematic production amongst the palm trees, dunes and craggy rocks, ancient architecture and wandering camels. You’re given glimpses of the day time and night time dancing, snippets of sets from 30 Tunisian and international DJs who take turns to play across the 40 hours of non stop partying. 

The force was throughout across two days and two nights with thousands of smiles exchanged, a human adventure beyond borders. The team would like to say a huge thank you to all who came from the four corners of the world, and thank the artists for their energy and the special partners who made it all possible.

Dunes Electroniques will be back once again, but for now, get lost in the aftermovie below 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tod6TiEzO1Y&feature=youtu.be

http://www.dunes-electroniques.com /

https://www.facebook.com/LesDunesElectroniques/

https://www.instagram.com/duneselectro/?hl=en 

Clubbing TV has successfully produced and broadcast more than 1500 hours of live streams from all around the globe over the last 10 years, including one World Guinness Record for the longest DJ live stream. Now, they use all their know-how to put together the Top 40 DJ streamers as well as highlight stars in other categories such as the longest stream, most original format, best fundraiser, the coolest and more.

Industry leading platform Clubbing TV knows the ins and outs, pros and cons of the live streaming experience like the back of their hand, including the technical headaches, the platform challenges, the endless Content ID claims and much more. All this means they have decided to take some time during lockdown and establish some criteria for what makes a good live stream. Now, they reveal the whole picture and have put together a list of the Top 40 best live streamers, 10 of which you can see below including Carl Cox, Marc Rebillet, David Guetta, Little Louie Vega and many more. 

The first edition’s ranking has been made from the votes of 12 independent music industry professionals, who were asked to give notes on criteria such as regularity, quality, scenery and fund raising from an extensive list of DJs doing live streaming. A new criteria, “the vote of the public” will be added to the 2021 edition asking the fans to vote for their favourite live streaming DJs, but the poll will never be fully based on the public’s votes in order to keep the possibility that newcomers can stand out and enter the charts even if their fan base is still more modest.

Along with the TOP40, a series of eight special categories have been made to reward “the coolest DJ live stream”, “the most original format”, “the longest DJ live stream”, “the best fundraiser”, “the best global initiative”, “the biggest line up”, “the out of comfort zone”, and since almost every DJ on planet earth has made some sort of live stream during the lockdown, the very special category of “the most notable absentees”!

The winners for all these categories as well as the Top 10 DJ streamers can be read below. 

The full TOP40 poll can be found here:  https://www.clubbingtv.com/top40-live-streaming-djs/

TOP 10 Streamers 

1 Carl Cox

2 Marc Rebillet 

3 Guetta

4 EtcKid

5 KINK

6 Bob Sinclar

7 Sofi Tukker

8 Paul Van Dyk

9 Little Louie Vega

10 Mezerg

Special Categories Winners 

The best fundraiser : David Guetta

The most original format : Marc Rebillet

The best global initiative : United We Stream

The longest : Mark Ursa (Guinness World Record)

The coolest : Paul Kalkbrenner

The biggest line up : Beatport ReConnect

The out of comfort zone : DJ Padre Guilherme 

The most notable absentees : DJ Snake, Eric Prydz & Sven Väth

About Clubbing TV :

Industry leading dance music TV channel « Clubbing TV » is available worldwide in native HD and in English. It is the first global Lifestyle TV channel exclusively dedicated to live coverage of electronic music events, club culture, clubbing destinations, festivals and concerts from around the world. 

The channel is live 24/7 and brings the best live events, DJs, music videos, lifestyle programs and party reports from the hottest dance floors and electro festivals worldwide. Clubbing TV makes dance music available in more than 100 million households in 50 countries with 20 exclusive shows representing all electronic music styles and flavours. 

Clubbing TV broadcasts more than eight hours of live shows and concerts a week as well as eight weekly and exclusive shows with full social media interaction. Their « Clubbing Experience » show, live from concerts and festivals, our Live DJ Sets, our TOP Charts and our insane interview concept “The Big Bad Box” are just a small preview of Clubbing TV’s exclusive premium content. 

Want more? Watch the Clubbing TV showreel at https://pro.clubbingtv.com/showreel/

BSH Island: Tickets | Facebook 

Date: 9th – 12th July

Location: Island of Pag, Croatia 

Despite the current state of the world, a small brand with a strong local following decided to do what everyone else was afraid of doing, and that was to keep the good times rolling in a world filled with as many uncertainties as ever. So, coming out of lockdown, BSH Events had one goal, and one goal only, and that was to never stop dancing despite the music industry taking a massive hit, as most festivals around the world have been postponed until 2021. 

Undeniably, the cards were stacked against this Croatian brand, which has been throwing some of the best parties at some of the unique locations across the country since 2013. For a brand that has gained a loyal fanbase thanks to their unique approach to venue selection as well as a genuine love for music, scaling up to a project, this initiative seemed very ambitious. Not to mention they had to make sure that the festival abides by all epidemiological measures necessary. 

But nonetheless, the BSH boys got to work and against all the odds setting up a star-studded 4-day long BSH Island music festival in beautiful Croatia, on the amazing Island of Pag lasting from the 9th until the 12th of July. Island locals have dubbed Croatia’s Ibiza due to its beautiful beaches and amazing nightlife, bound to take any visitor on an unforgettable musical journey. 

The same island whose clubs on Zrce Beach have raised generations of ravers and party enthusiasts ever since the opening of Kalypso in 1987. The same club that will be hosting the official BSH Island Afterparties, along with the festival’s main venue Noa Beach Club, a club that literally stands on water, and features a newly built and already sold-out Noa Glamping Resort, whose luxurious villas with swimming pools and a breath-taking view of the Adriatic, will be accommodating the festival attendees. Throughout its younger history, the club has hosted reputable festivals such as Sonus and Hideout and had some of the world’s most famous artists perform there. 

The artists ready to rock the house this summer’s BSH Island festival at Noa Beach Club are nothing short of spectacular, to say the least… The festival’s main headliners are international superstars, the likes of ARTBAT, Paco Osuna, Richy Ahmed, and Honey Dijon. 

In addition to that, the festival’s opening will be headlined by Manchester-based brand, Kaluki, whose performances are in demand from Ibiza to Miami. On top of bringing us one of the headliners in Richy Ahmed, they are bringing along Pirate Copy, Joey Daniel, Ki Creighton, and BSH Events’ own, Pablo Panda. Kaluki are frequent guests at some of the most popular festivals such as Parklife in England, the BPM Festival held this year in Costa Rica, and many others. Their debut in Croatia could potentially mean more Ibiza based brands coming to Croatia.

In an effort to expand on the musical experience, BSH Events has involved Under No Illusion Recordings, which will also showcase the likes of Andrew Meller, Tolstoi, and Viktor on top of a special Pirate Copy b2b Ki Creighton show. 

Supporting the star-studded lineup will be upcoming local artists listed in no particular order such as PEZNT, Aldo Morro, Dea Tosh, Tom Bug, Goran Starcevic, Full ferry, Yakka, Inav Coste, Kali, Mike&Me, Mony, Tino Simich, Urban Pfeifer, DJ Jock, Shipe, Senno, Sin, Sonnet, Halaus, Neroa b2b Damian Leboss, and Stanky Baby. Some of these artists will be showcasing their tunes on Sunday at Mixmag Adria’s daytime stage as well.

The festival has already sold more than 1500 tickets in record time. In addition to that, the total number of attendees expected is around 4000 in total, proving that the hype around BSH Island is real. And with a quality lineup on a beautiful island, it is the perfect musical experience for anyone looking to enjoy the beauties of the Croatian coast, so it is not surprising that European dance lovers are truly eager to go. 

Moreover, the festival hopes to spark the Croatian tourist economy by organizing and referring its guests to supplementary vacation activities in order to let the festival-goers explore the amazing wonders of the Adriatic Sea.

The official pre-party for the festival happened on the 21st of June at Mint Club in Zagreb and left visitors ecstatic thanks to the performance put on by British DJ and producer Richy Ahmed, who will be returning to make his BSH Island festival debut.

As of the moment of writing this press release, BSH is still actively pursuing potential partnerships and collaborations, which would make this festival’s first year even more unique, so you never know what could happen in a week or so. But one thing is sure – no one wants to miss out on the BSH Island festival debut.

Full Lineup

Aldo Morro, ARTBAT, Andrew Meller, Damian Leboss, Dea Tosh, DJ Jock, Full Ferry, Goran Starcevic, Halaus, Honey Dijon, Inav Coste, Joey Daniel, Kali, Ki Creighton, Mike&Me, Mony, Neroa, Pablo Panda, Paco Osuna, Peznt, Pirate Copy, Richy Ahmed, Senno, Shipe, Sin, Sonnet, Tolstoi, Tom Bug, Urban Pfeifer, Vedran Car, Viktor, Yakka

Headliners

ARTBAT

A Ukrainian DJ duo that has an admirable rise to fame in recent years. Its members, Artur & Batish are currently among the most successful DJs and enjoy global recognition. The key to their success lies in their unique production, which is highlighted by massive sounds and dark undertones. Their songs bring powerful energy to any venue, no matter a stadium or an underground garage. In addition to dominating many dance charts, their music is widely appreciated around the world, as they are frequent guests at many festivals in places such as Brazil, Germany, Ibiza, and the US.

PACO OSUNA

A Spanish DJ and producer of techno music. Since 1999, he has been a resident DJ at the famous Amnesia club in Ibiza. He was one of the first techno DJs to play in Ibiza and is considered to be a legend in the industry. He often performs in many German cities such as Berlin and Frankfurt, which hold some of his favorite venues to which he is always happy to return.

RICHY AHMED

A British DJ and producer, with a deep underlying passion for music and people, who understands the fundamentals of what makes a dance floor tick. A veteran of many summers spent in Ibiza and an original resident of Paradise at DC10, Richy has toured the world playing some of the finest clubs and festivals around, from Panorama Bar to Space Miami and Glastonbury to Tomorrowlands, Richy is no stranger to applying his infectious ability to get people dancing.

HONEY DIJON 

A popular American musician and stage artist. She has successfully been flirting with a multitude of music genres, even though her base is the world of underground electronic music. Known for her subtle mixing skills, her almost sensuous transitions between house and techno music bring a warm, hypnotic vibe to her DJ sets. She is a frequent guest of Panorama Bar in Berlin, Sub Club in Glasgow, Block in Tel Aviv, Output in NYC, Space in Ibiza, and Smart Bar in Chicago.

After long months of wait & doubts, French festival FAMILY PIKNIK is now set to take place on Saturday 12th September with some of its postponed July edition’s headlining artists still being featured

Charlotte de Witte

Mind Against b2b Recondite (exclusive performance)

ARTBAT

Worakls (exclusive new live)

Popof b2b Oxia

—> Artwork / Assets : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yc8kenzi9seaeqh/AABxIWQwEcVc2Ks-IndqLTBsa?dl=0

—> Official video trailer : https://youtu.be/8PrtJQQocHE 

This amazing casting joins La Fleur and Rodriguez JR. (live), who were both initially supposed to play on June 6th for the now postponed Boarding to Family Piknik event. The Family Piknik Music crew will also be largely involved behind the decks next to his head honchos Tom Pooks & Joy Kitikonti, with all the sparkling talents from the label itself : Abstraal, Essence of Time, Pontias b2b Mood Gorning b2b Albanø. Local acts The Dualz (live) and Bartok & Canadas will also be in action from 11 in the morning!

This new date was officially disclosed on mid-May, when French government clearly said no public gathering would be allowed until September. Since then, the Family Piknik’s team talked with Montpellier Airport (which holds a special event with them since 2018) to imagine a new hybrid event, combining their amazing location – next to the planes – with some of the key points of Family Piknik’s unique concept : open-air, day/night open hours (from 11am to 4am), pique-nique and limited capacity (5000) accordingly to the Covid-19 context. 

The big stage that was already developed for the initial July festival will be installed in the heart of a new space, much larger in size, with a breathtaking view of the slopes. After months of frustration, this party has all it needs to be a mesmerizing event ! 

« We do hope this terrible health crisis will be behind us in September because we put all our energy in this new event. We’ve suffered a lot from this crisis, like many of our friends promoters, artists and festivals. All these months of forced inactivity have a serious impact on our structure and it threatens our whole project. Being able to host this alternative event on September 12nd is a kind of last chance opportunity to save our year and imagine a brighter future to celebrate properly our 10th birthday next summer ! We feel like people really need dancing and we’re thrilled to set up our dancefloor next to Montpellier airport’s slopes, which is a very special spot !  » 

(Tom Pooks, Family Piknik’s founder) 

FULL LINE-UP – FAMILY PIKNIK 2020

Charlotte de Witte

Mind Against b2b Recondite (exclusive performance)

ARTBAT

Worakls (exclusive new live)

Popof b2b Oxia

La Fleur

Rodriguez JR. (live)

Tom Pooks b2b Joy Kitikonti 

Essence of TIME

Abstraal

Pontias b2b Mood Gorning b2b Albanø

The Dualz (live)

Bartok & Canadas

Tickets are on sale (40€ regular / 100€ backstage) on www.familypiknikfestival.com with a reduced capacity of 5000 attendees. If the French authorities decided not to allow the event due to Covid19 restrictions, all tickets would remain valid for 2021.  

–> 2019 best of Photos : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q023nugyy0zdsaa/AADoeRm3CUvlklrURvqFqQzGa?dl=0