ULTRA’S ESTEEMED UNDERGROUND CONCEPT RESISTANCE CONTINUES LATIN AMERICA TOUR AND ANNOUNCES LINEUPS FOR BUENOS AIRES, MEDELLIN, AND LIMA EVENTS

ULTRA Worldwide’s esteemed underground concept, RESISTANCE, is rounding out 2022 by showcasing the most in-demand house and techno talents across Latin America.

After a stellar edition of RESISTANCE Guatemala which took place on October 1 and featured mesmeric sets from headliners Joris Voorn and Rodriguez JR., RESISTANCE has announced lineups for its December events in Buenos Aires, Medellin, and Lima.

RESISTANCE Buenos Aires will take place from Thursday, December 8 - Friday, December 9, 2022 at Mandarine Park

Day 1 will showcase a special Adam Beyer presents Drumcode Takeover featuring ANNA, Adam Beyer, Pan-Pot, and Lilly Palmer 

Day 2 will feature headliners like Camelphat, Hot Since 82, Joris Voorn, and Mathame

RESISTANCE Buenos Aires has remained a staple in the RESISTANCE circuit since 2015, when the Argentinian capital hosted the first-ever RESISTANCE stage. In the years following, RESISTANCE has evolved into the globe-trotting underground event concept with installments on all six inhabited continents. 

This year’s Buenos Aires event will span two days and feature a highly-coveted RESISTANCE x Drumcode collaboration. Recruiting some of Drumcode’s favorite acts including Brazil’s leading techno export ANNA, fast-rising German producer/DJ Lilly Palmer, and Berlin techno duo Pan-Pot are slated to perform during this special crossover with Nicolas Taboada as the local support. Drumcode boss Adam Beyer will take the decks to close out this historic collaborative event.

Founded in 1996, Adam Beyer has developed Drumcode into one of the most recognized techno labels in the world over the last few decades. Consistently one of Beatport’s top selling labels, Drumcode has delivered unrelenting releases from a variety of international acts in addition to hosting a number of label showcases around the globe.  The forthcoming crossover between Drumcode and RESISTANCE will offer techno fans a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Rounding out the epic two-day event, RESISTANCE Buenos Aires will also host headlining performances from GRAMMY-nominated UK duo Camelphat, Knee Deep In Sound boss Hot Since 82, Dutch legend and Spectrum label owner Joris Voorn, and Italian brothers and Afterlife favorites Mathame on Friday, December 9. All of these acts will be making their debut performance for RESISTANCE Buenos Aires to showcase their individual brands of electronic music. Argentinian DJ Belu Clavero will represent the local support.

Hosted at the scenic Mandarine Park since its inception, previous RESISTANCE Buenos Aires lineups have included acts like Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Marco Carola, Nicole Moudaber, Nic Fanciulli, Sasha & John Digweed, and The Martinez Brothers.

RESISTANCE Medellin will take place on December 3, 2022 at Estadio Cincuentenario and feature a debut performance from Richie Hawtin 

Additional headlining sets by Chris Liebing, Eats Everything, Joris Voorn, Layla Benitez, and Sama’ Abdulhadi

The fourth edition of RESISTANCE Medellin will take place at a brand new venue Estadio Cincuentenario, and feature techno legend Richie Hawtin making his debut event performance. Dubbed “one of the electronic dance world’s intellectual forces” by TheNew York Times, Hawtin’s prolific career has shaped the modern era of electronic music throughout his various projects. 

RESISTANCE Medellin will also feature a round of debut headlining performances from German techno maestro Chris Liebing, Dutch legend Joris Voorn, versatile English producer/DJ Eats Everything,New York City icon Layla Benitez, and DJ Mag dubbed “Palestine’s techno champion” Sama’ Abdulhadi. Additional support will come from Colombian locals Matheo Velez and Alexa. 

Since the inaugural event in 2017, RESISTANCE has recruited house and techno heavyweights for one of the most elite electronic music events that Medellin has to offer. Previous lineups included the likes of Adam Beyer, Sasha & John Digweed, Paco Osuna, Nicole Moudaber, Seth Troxler, Charlotte De Witte, Dubfire, and more.

RESISTANCE Lima will take place on December 10, 2022 at Lima Polo Club and feature headliners Hot Since 82, Camelphat, Joris Voorn, Mathame, Solardo, and Layla Benitez

Lima holds an important place in RESISTANCE’s history, having hosted the first standalone RESISTANCE event back in 2016. This upcoming edition will mark RESISTANCE Lima’s fifth edition overall as it finds a new home at the Lima Polo Club. 

Transporting the sounds of the underground to Lima, RESISTANCE has recruited headliners Camelphat, Hot Since 82, Joris Voorn, Mathame, Solardo, and Layla Benitez to make their official RESISTANCE Lima debut. Peruvian locals Ammo Avenue and Paul Trelles will also join the Lima roster to showcase their signature style. 

Since its inception in 2016, RESISTANCE Lima has delivered stellar lineups that span the vast spectrum of the house and techno genres. Previous headliners have included Carl Cox, Nicole Moudaber, Matador, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, The Martinez Brothers, Nic Fanciulli, Sasha & John Digweed, Seth Troxler, Eats Everything, Luciano, Adam Beyer, Charlotte De Witte, and more.

Marking a slew of monumental milestones for the RESISTANCE brand, the Latin America tour will close the year on a high note. Each event promises to be an exciting chapter for RESISTANCE while leaving fans patiently awaiting the full lineup for Ultra Music Festival’s 23rd edition in Miami next year.

Stay connected with RESISTANCE on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

IMMERSIVE MUSIC AND ART EXPERIENCE RETROSPEKT ANNOUNCES INCLUSIVE LINEUP FEATURING HEADLINERS SOHMI AND LIFE ON PLANETS

New quarterly event series will kick off Saturday, November 5 at Ground Level Studios in Downtown Los Angeles

Diversity-driven event production and experiential marketing company Ideaison launches RETROSPEKT, the in-person extension of their groundbreaking virtual event series, in an intimate, immersive new live-show format that brings their mission home to Los Angeles.

The immersive music experience of RETROSPEKT will kick off the new quarterly party on November 5th, 2022, at Ground Level Studios in Kashuk’s hometown of Los Angeles. RETROSPEKT will feature 360-projection mapping of art throughout the whole dance floor and multiple immersive “selfie” style rooms transforming the intimate downtown setting with performances by SOHMI, Life on Planets, MAAD, RM47, and Maddy Maia B2B Tottie (Sisters of Sound Music).

Furthermore, AR-technology headsets will be available for use, providing the audience with incredibly realistic sound and imagery while transporting them to a completely different atmosphere. Food trucks will be available, and there will be live tattoo artists. Tickets are now available for purchase, starting at $15 for early birds and $35 for others, with all tickets including 2 DRINKS for guests 21+.
 

RETROSPEKT is a female-founded independent organization built during the height of the pandemic with a desire to advocate for women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people in the arts, created by talent buyer and small business owner Lauren Kashuk. 

Entertainment entrepreneur Lauren Kashuk is honored to present the latest installment of the RETROSPEKT event series via Ideaison, the company she developed during the height of social unrest in 2020. Ideaison is “a portmanteau of the two words idea and liaisons”  with a focus on diversity and inclusion to create memorable experiences while hyper-focusing on relevant culture and creative storytelling. In the 2020 virtual series, Ideaison took a stance on booking artists such as Moore Kismet, MORGXN, Kaleena Zanders, and LP Giobbi. Ideaison and RETROSPEKT are innovating the industry, and the way events are thrown by sticking true to their values of equity across the performing arts.

About the live event, Kashuk shares that this is a “chance to produce an event my way, with a unique vision. This year it means continuing to advocate for those who aren’t given the chance to shine by serving as an alternate vehicle for them. The tables will never turn, and women will never be able to have the decision-making at major music companies and influence culture if they don’t come together and start to throw shows their own way. It’s different from any other event because I’ve yet to see an event like this. So it’s created for my community, by my community. To me, the series represents hope.”

Ensuring RETROSPEKT is an inviting space for all who enter, the event series has partnered with mental-health charity To Write Love On Her Arms and mental-health organization BroglieBox. The November 5th event will feature a unique TWLOHA activation pop-up with materials available. Additionally, BroglieBox will have mental wellness boxes available for purchase on-site. 

CALVIN HARRIS, DAVID GUETTA, STEVE AOKI & FATBOY SLIM AMONGST 40 OF THE WORLDS BIGGEST DJS COMING TOGETHER TO PERFORM AT THE QATAR WORLD CUP

CALVIN HARRIS, DAVID GUETTA, AFROJACK, FATBOY SLIM & STEVE AOKI WILL HEADLINE ALONGSIDE TYGA, HARDWELL, FEDDE LE GRAND AND MORE.

Taking place from November 21 until December 18, ARAVIA

Saudi music entertainment company, MDLBEAST, has just released the biggest names in the international and regional music scene confirmed to take the stage for ARAVIA, at Qatar’s ‘Al Rihla’ venue during the 28-day world cup season.

As MDLBEAST’s first music event outside the Kingdom’s borders, ARAVIA will take place from November 21 until December 18 this year, with tickets available to the public for purchase starting from QAR 199.

Fans can expect a range of international artists to perform across the concert series including Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Afrojack, Fatboy Slim, Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Rae Sremmurd, Tinie and Tyga. The stellar line up doesn’t end there; regional superstars like Amr Diab, Ayed, and Hamaki as well as up-and-coming Saudi talents such as Biirdperson, Cosmicat, Dish Dash, and Vinyl Mode, are set to put on incredible shows.

The newly released line-up serves a major purpose: to shine light on local and regional talents, and to create and promote shareable moments with the community and international stars traveling to Qatar from around the world.

Talal Albahiti, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Talent Booking at MDLBEAST, commented: “Our mission goes far beyond the music scene in Saudi Arabia. On the contrary, it is aimed at growing the music industry region-wide and ensuring we create a sustainable music industry, inspiring and empowering the entire ecosystem.