MOGA ESSAOUIRA REVEALS FIRST NAMES FOR 2023 EDITION INC

A GUY CALLED GERALD, GENE ON EARTH, GUEDRA GUEDRA, JAYDA G, FUMIYA TANAKA, MALIKA, MARGARET DYGAS, MAAYAN NIDAM, PEACH, MAURICE FULTON, QUEST, DYED SOUNDOROM, PORTABLE, RHADOO, OCEANVS ORIENTALIS, PRINS THOMAS AND MORE

MOGA Festival will be back in Essaouira for a 5th edition in its native land from October 4th to 8th. Between the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf Hotel & Spa which will host the IN programme, and the entire city of Essaouira which will be the scene of the OFF programme, MOGA returns with a fresh programme which is now part of its DNA and combes music, wellness, art, talks and more. To grab your tickets head to https://essaouira.mogafestival.com/.

The first artists of the festival who will play at the Sofitel include A Guy Called Gerald, Gene On Earth, Guedra Guedra, Jayda G, Fumiya Tanaka, Malika, Margaret Dygas, Maayan Nidam, Peach, Maurice Fulton, Quest, Portable, Rhadoo, Oceanvs Orientalis, Prins Thomas and more.

After the growing success of its Portuguese edition which took place from May 31 to June 4 and brought together nearly 15,000 people (compared to 10,000 in 2022) on the beaches of Costa da Caparica, MOGA Essaouira is preparing to once again welcome 16,000 festival-goers over 5 days from all across the globe.

The MOGA community now comprises over 30 nationalities who meet twice a year between Morocco (Moroccan edition in early October) and Portugal (Portuguese edition in early-June) with the desire to discover, share and experiment. As well as discovering artists, you can discover the place, the city and the local culture at the heart of the MOGA concept.

On October 4 and 5, Essaouira will host a two-day of OFF programme across various Souiri establishments comprising workshops, yoga classes, and concerts at La Sqala. On Friday October 6, Saturday October 7 and Sunday October 8, the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa will once more host the three-day festival with no less than 5 stages set up across the property, and a line-up that blends Moroccan, Portuguese and international performers.

The 2023 edition of MOGA Essaouira once more demonstrates a customary blend of traditional and contemporary; of native and international — from the meandering live performances of Shkoon and Portable; to the stripped back minimalist disco sounds of Zurich’s Kalabrese; the sleek cuts of Rominimal luminary Rhadoo; the esteemed sounds of Canadian Grammy nominee Jayda G; French underground stalwart Dyed Soundorom of Apollonia; and the ever-slick selections of Gene On Earth, Malika, Margaret Dygas, and more.

DECIBEL OPEN AIR UNVEILS LINEUP, LOCATION AND DAY SPLITS

Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th, 2023 is when the best of electronic music returns to Florence with Decibel Open Air, following the sold-out Easter Edition and the 2022 edition, which brought over 50,000 people to the Tuscan capital, 30% of whom came from abroad.

The Italian and international growth of Decibel Open Air continues with a new location of over 100,000 square meters, more accessible and capable of improving services and logistics, located in the metropolitan city of Florence, at Via Lucchese 161 in Sesto Fiorentino, just three kilometers from Peretola Airport and a few minutes from the historic center of the Tuscan capital.

Paul Kalkbrenner returns to Decibel Open Air for the third time. The German artist has had a significant impact on the history of electronic music with his twelve albums, his cult film "Berlin Calling" and its accompanying soundtrack, his live performance in front of the Brandenburg Gate for the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (with over 500,000 spectators), and much more.

Few artists are having a global impact on music like the Korean artist Peggy Gou. Among the many gems in her artistic journey is the 2019 compilation "DJ-Kicks!"—a collection reserved only for the best DJs on the planet. It is a demonstration of class and strength at the same time, a selection that spans time and space, encompassing disco, house, techno, electro, with tracks dating back to 1983. Her new single, "(It Goes Like) Na Na Na," has recently been released, anticipating the album scheduled for release by the end of the year.

Less than 60 days before the event, Decibel Open Air has revealed the final lineup and the day-to-day and stage-by-stage schedule. Here it is:

Saturday, September 9th, 2023

Peggy Gou, Moderat, Boris Brejcha, Camelphat, Meduza, Dov'è Liana, Speaking Minds (Jäger stage); Nico Moreno, I Hate Models, 999999999, Trym, Luca Agnelli, Indira Paganotto, Mattia Trani, Mrphn, Cora Kerj (Resonance stage); WhoMadeWho, Folamour, Brina Knauss, Pôngo, Fivep, Paco S Less (Zamna stage).

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Amelie Lens, Salmo, Paul Kalkbrenner, Lazza, Olympe, Malandra Jr (Jäger stage); Jamie Jones B2B Loco Dice, Ilario Alicante, Amémé, Marco Faraone, Honeyluv, Earthlife, The Florentian Cabaret (Social Music City stage); Dyen, Anfisa Letyago, Charlie Sparks, Klangkuenstler, Adiel, Daria Kolosova, Raven, Sara Mozzillo (Resonance stage).

CARIBOU TO PLAY LIVE SHOW AT AMNESIA’S PYRAMID

Avalon Emerson, Mano Le Tough, Special Request, Nina Kraviz and more will also feature

Pyramid has served up its most eclectic season yet in 2023 and now comes another standout party with none other than a live show from Caribou on July 16th. Caribou has this year played Primavera Sound to 80,000 people, Glastonbury, and Movement Music Festival Detroit, and is one of the leading names in dance music right now. Caribou will be joined by Avalon Emerson, Mano Le Tough, Mar-T and Special Request on the Terraza, while the Main Room welcomes Hector Oaks, Nina Kraviz and Regal.

Caribou is Dan Snaith and with his live band he has played all over the world since the early 2000s, headlining every major festival and club with his electric blend of synths, drums and vocal trickery. Their spectacular live show is a firm favourite with fans for its psychedelic edge and expressive melodies, rousing grooves and immense energy as well as new takes on classic songs from their vast catalogue of tunes such as albums like the iconic Swim. This is an exclusive chance to see Caribou in the world renowned Amnesia with all its famous cutting edge production.  

Next to that epic live show will be more on the Terraza from Avalon Emerson who is known for her dark and edgy sounds, Innervisions associate and deep house don Mano Le Tough, legendary resident Mar-T and frequent summer guest Special Request who always blows up the dance floor with his bass heavy selections. As if that wasn't enough, Main Room welcomes the rule breaking techno selector Hector Oaks, Trip label boss and acid lover Nina Kraviz as well as Regal. 

This is a bumper line-up of world beating talent that will make for an electric night!