THE BPM FESTIVAL: COSTA RICA 2024 REVEALS PHASE TWO LINEUP & DAILY SCHEDULE

BOASTING 40+ NEW NAMES INCLUDING CLOONEE, HECTOR, LATMUN, MALÓNE, PABLO CEBALLOS, STEFANO NOFERINI, VANJEE, YAYA, AND MORE

 

JANUARY 24-28TH, 2024, 

TAMARINDO, COSTA RICA

The BPM Festival: Costa Rica unfurls its phase two lineup for its forthcoming 2024 edition, adding a cohort of dance music’s most sought-after talent to its tropical haven. Set against the sun-drenched landscape of Tamarindo, Costa Rica from January 24-28, the festival extends its embrace to a meticulously curated mix of 80+ house and techno luminaries. Phase two boasts the addition of Cloonee, Hector, Latmun, Malóne, Pablo Ceballos, Stefano Noferini, Vanjee, Yaya, and many more rising and established names that will join the likes of Bedouin, Eagles & Butterflies, Eli & Fur, Franky Rizardo, GORDO, Hernán Cattaneo, HUGEL, Øostil, Paco Osuna, Sainte Vie, and others for the multi-day celebration. 5-day, 3-day, and single-day tickets are available for purchase now.

Leading the phase two announcement are some of the industry's most resonant names. Bound to keep the crowds moving under the Central American sun, UK-based house sensation Cloonee is poised to unleash his infectious groove, while Hector’s deep techno tales and Latmun’s high-octane sets promise to captivate and energize. Malóne’s deep, driving beats will set the tone for beachside revelry, complemented by the soul-stirring selections of Pablo Ceballos. Italian maestro Stefano Noferini is slated to hypnotize with his unparalleled groove, as Vanjee blends diverse electronic elements into a rich tapestry of sound. Due to popular demand, Hernán Cattaneo will be this year’s pick for their “Solamente” series. The beloved Argentinian DJ will be taking the decks for an extended 6-hour extended set. Joining these new additions are seasoned tastemakers and trailblazers including Alan Nieves, Beltran, Cole Knight, Purple, Saraga, Bastidas, Cortes, Franky Rizardo, Samsön, Tomi & Kesh, Ramoss, and many more.

As The BPM Festival: Costa Rica continues to unveil its next wave of aural delights, the phase two announcement reaffirms its commitment to delivering a diverse and dynamic range of showcases that have become a hallmark of the festival’s immersive experience. Previously announced showcases include returning appearances to Tamarindo from Addy’s 4x2 Toronto, Neverdogs’ Bamboleo, Jesse Calosso’s Boogeyman, and and The Roaches’s (Carlo Lio and Nathan Barato) Rawthentic, which will feature a special B2B. The festival's third edition will also showcase Rafa Barrio’s Bandidos, Ramoss’s Barbaro, Jean Pierre’s Pakate, Prunk’s PIV, GORDO’s Taraka, and more. With the release of a daily schedule, fans now have the opportunity to plan their concert experience with their favorite artists and showcases in mind.

 With these additions, The BPM Festival: Costa Rica is sure to be a pilgrimage for those seeking the zenith of dance music culture.  Returning for its third edition, revelers will have the unique opportunity to experience an unparalleled selection of electronic music maestros set against the idyllic backdrop of Tarimindo’s lush landscapes. As the festival continues to shape up to be a sanctuary for house and techno aficionados, phase two ensures that BPM Festival’s return to the golden shores of Costa Rica is accompanied by an impressive program that blends established icons with cutting-edge newcomers, all ready to soundtrack an unforgettable escape into a musical paradise. 

The BPM Festival has partnered with TULU Travel to offer stays at the iconic Hotel Diria and the adults-only Jardin Del Eden, both located just steps away from breathtaking white sand beaches, bars, restaurants, shops, and more. Early Bird Hotel Packages are now sold out, but hotel rooms are still available by request. You can contact vip@tulucostarica.com for more information.

For those looking to attend the sophomore edition of the renowned BPM Festival: Costa Rica, single-day, 5-day, and 3-day weekend passes are available now via https://thebpmfestival.com/.

Over the years, BPM has committed to hosting the best in techno and house, boasting editions in picturesque locales such as Mexico, Portugal, and Tel Aviv, as well as satellite events in Bali, Brazil, Dubai, Ibiza, Miami, Toronto, and more. Initially a post-New Year’s Eve industry gathering for bartenders, promoters, and musicians in 2008, The BPM Festival has grown to be a staple on the global festival calendar and will finally celebrate its sophomore event at its newest flagship location, Tamarindo. The brand will continue the festivities with its international die-hard fans and first-timers alike throughout 2023 with new editions in various soon-to-be-announced locations worldwide.

SXM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL LINE UP FOR 2024 EDITION IN THE CARIBBEAN

Vintage Culture, Cassy, DJ Three, Culoe de Song, Konstantine Sibold and more have all been added to the SXM Festival

The most beautiful festival in the world has completed its irresistible list of world class acts as it looks to raise the bar once more in 2024. The likes of Cassy, DJ Three, Culoe de Song, Konstantine Sibold, Manda Moor, Mason Collective, Oxia, Robag Wruhme, Vintage Culture, Wally Lopez and tens more will now play from March 11-18, 2024 on the breathtaking Caribbean island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten with local and club partners still to come. 

SXM Festival is a week-long mix of music, art, culture and tropical getaway. It is a highly Instagrammable experience that has, since its debut in 2016, offered a world of cultural delights, escapist day trips, unique island experiences and many more surprises to complement the carefully curated soundtrack. 

Says SXM Festival’s Julian Prince, “We've got so many exciting acts making their SXM debut, new incredible venues, mind-blowing art installations and so much more in store. As we cruise into the final stretch before our 7th Edition, we can't help but feel the magic of the number seven so this year will be all about passion, pleasure and partying in paradise. We're gearing up to take SXM Festival to a whole new level, and we can't wait to rock this journey with all of you!”

 The line-up always blends legendary names and emerging acts from all across a tasteful electronic spectrum and the island itself is one of the main headliners with its gorgeous beaches, lush rainforest dancefloors, beautiful villas, boat parties, and beach clubs all meaning you can plot your own adventure from sunrise to sunset and beyond. 

The music plays out at these truly unique venues, each with their own bespoke design and immersive atmosphere and this year there are five new places to explore starting with Bamboo House, a restored 19th Century Sugar Mill in Cole Bay overlooking Simpson Bay with sweeping sunset views. Moonbar meanwhile is a place to escape - a large open air nightclub where the futuristic and whimsical meet right in the heart of Maho and a chance to hop around the strip and explore. 

Kalatua Beach is a Caribbean Chic beach lounge and restaurant on Mullet Bay Beach, one of the most beautiful on the island and somewhere you can spend the day partying by the seaside, chilling on beach loungers, indulging in French-Med cuisine and water sports. Next is Lotus Nightclub, voted best on the island for the last five years and one with a truly underground feel, while the St Tropez-style beach club Rainbow Cafe offers lounging by the seaside and partying on the rooftop with mesmerizing views of Grand Case.

All these are added to the already much loved Boho Beach, the iconic Arc main stage, immersive Ocean stage and also up on the peak of Sint Maarten's highest mountain where the world renowned Panorama party offers dancing with 360-degree views, with satellite parties such as the Boat and Villa Party also part of the experience. 

All these latest names come on top of the likes of Adam Ten, AJ Christou, Anja Schneider, Chus, Dana Ruh (live), Doc Martin, Eli & Fur, Fleur Shore, Harry Romero, Ilario Alicante, Kevin Saunderson, Loco Dice, Robag Wruhme, Roy Rosenfeld, Shimza and Tiefschwarz amongst many more. 

SXM Festival offers a 3 or 7-day EPIC Experience which includes access to all main events including Happy Bay, Boho Beach and more, or the 3 or 7-day PREMIUM Experience including everything the EPIC Experience offers plus exclusive access to the infamous Villa Party on Saturday, priority access to limited capacity Satellite Party events and best table access, expedited wristband pick-up, closer parking, ultra-mod washrooms, covered areas, additional bars, lounges and surprises.

To upscale your experience further, the SXM Festival Villa Collection offers special benefits when you book such as a private transfer from the airport, a welcome gift, access to the Ultra VIP parking area at Happy Bay for closest proximity to the main entrance, full concierge service, top island experiences dedicated concierge, all available through sxmfestival.com/villa.

SOL FEST MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL MOVES TO FLORIDA’S VORTEX SPRING FOR THIRD EDITION WITH DIVERSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC LINEUP

Headliners include REZZ, CloZee, LSDREAM, Bob Moses (club set), Dabin, Dr. Fresch, Elderbrook, G Jones, Lettuce (sunset set), and Of The Trees

Special performances from Barclay Crenshaw featuring Flowdan, Lightcode by LSDREAM, and 2 additional sets from Flowdan

Waterpark parties hosted by Chase & Status, Two Feet, CloZee’s Odyzey, and Dr. Fresch’s House Call Records

Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
at Vortex Spring in Ponce de Leon, FL

Exclusive early access to tickets opened today for Sol Fest email and SMS subscribers

Sol Fest Music & Arts Festival has announced its expansive Phase 1 lineup for the event’s third annual edition, set to take place from Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5, 2024. Relocating from Bama Slam Waterpark & Campground in New Brockton, Alabama, the four-day music and arts camping experience will debut at its new venue Vortex Spring in Ponce de Leon, Florida, commencing an exciting new chapter for Sol Fest.

Sol Fest 2024's Phase 1 lineup is a towering roster of artists that expands on previous bass-heavy lineups to include genres across the electronic music spectrum, in addition to some jam acts. Headliners include Canadian producer and two-time winner of JUNO Awards’ Electronic Album of the Year REZZ, two sets from French trailblazer CloZee, and psychedelic bass purveyor LSDREAM. Additional headliners include Canadian duo Bob Moses with a club set, melodic bass maestro Dabin, House Call Records boss Dr. Fresch, British singer, songwriter, and producer Elderbrook, experimental bass wizard G Jones, funk band Lettuce, and genre-blending bass act Of The Trees.

Additionally, Sol Fest will feature special performances from Barclay Crenshaw, Flowdan and LSDREAM. Claude VonStroke will deliver a highly-anticipated set under his bass alias Barclay Crenshaw featuring Flowdan. The London-based grime MC and record producer Flowdan, who has collaborated with artists like Skrillex and Fred Again.., will also perform two sets, in addition to his performance with Barclay Crenshaw. LSDREAM will perform a special Lightcode set which is an immersive sonic healing experience featuring original music, guided meditations, and sound baths. Sol Fest will also feature daily waterpark parties hosted by singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Two Feet, English drum & bass duo Chase & Status, as well as takeovers from CloZee’s Odyzey imprint and Dr. Fresch’s House Call Records.

The lineup for Sol Fest 2024 also boasts a wide array of talented support acts, including genre-blending keyboard/drummer duo Break Science, Atlanta electro-soul artist Daily Bread, a b2b between dubstep kings Dirt Monkey and Smoakland, bass experimentalist Eprom, boundary-pushing producer/guitarist Emancipator, a b2b between groundbreaking producers IMANU and Machinedrum, Denver-based electro-soul artist Manic Focus, drum n’ bass pioneer Netsky, heady bass master Opiuo, a wave music b2b between Skeler and Deadcrow, British producer/singer-songwriter Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ Set), sound design-oriented bass producer Yheti, and joyful bass queen Maddy O’Neal. 

In 2024, Sol Fest will host its event at a brand-new venue: Vortex Spring, the famed freshwater diving facility in Ponce De Leon, Florida. The 500+ acre recreational camping and dive park offers a tropical wonderland perfect for camping, snorkeling, scuba diving, and swimming. When attendees want a break from dancing, they can ride the waves down six epic water slides, relax on the beach beside palm trees, or float along the clear blue water spring, pumping out a refreshing 28 million gallons of water everyday. Other activities include underwater cave diving, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding; the grounds also provide a dive shop and general store, where you can get scuba and snorkeling gear. 

The Vortex Spring campground will include shaded pine forest glamping and camping options, in addition to on-site showers, restrooms, and housing. There will also be shaded RV sites with 30/50 AMP hookups and a two-story VIP building with A/C and an indoor and outdoor balcony. 

The magic of Sol Fest is rounded out by Sol Sunday: the festival’s annual memorial segment that pays homage to their dear friend Quentin “Sol” Rupp, a passionate festival-goer who passed away at the age of 26. Sol Sunday includes, amongst other things, a special interactive sun lantern effigy burn and slideshow, where attendees can honor those in their own lives who have passed. The spirit of Sol Sunday reflects the ethos that Sol Fest has made its identity: an inclusive, close knit event that from top to bottom represents community, equality, and diversity - including for women and LGBTQ rights. 

Sol Fest will also feature live and digital art installations, murals, hologram water screen shows, therapeutic workshops such as breathwork, yoga, and sound healing, as well as other daytime activities and games such as Frick Frack Blackjack, Sonic Portal, disc golf, tie-dying, and body marbling - a list that further highlights the festival’s dedication to emotional and social wellness. Additionally, there will be 40+ food, merch, and craft vendors onsite. 

Sol Fest will offer a variety of ticketing and camping options. The standard 4-Day GA Ticket offers a 4-day festival pass with access to the waterslides, swimming, river float zone, and other festival amenities such as the on-site general store, tube rental shop, and daytime activities. 

4-Day VIP Ticket holders will have access to a VIP air-conditioned indoor lounge with exclusive VIP only secret sets, concierge & on-site restrooms, VIP viewing at the main stage, air conditioned restrooms, exclusive VIP bar, exclusive VIP entrance, a Sol Fest merch pack, and free showers. 

The 5-Day VIP+ Ticket holders get all of the above in addition to breakfast & lunch catering (Fri-Sun), exclusive VIP Lounge balcony access, daily drink tickets, water excursion discounts, and a free Wednesday Waterpark Early Arrival.

For car camping options, the Primitive GA Car Camping option includes (4) nights of camping in a 20x20 space, while the VIP Celestial Camping option includes a 20x20 space in a premium location next to the festival entrance, air-conditioned bathrooms, campground showers, and beauty bars and vendors.

For RV options, the Primitive RV Camping includes 20x 50 space but doesn't include power, water, or sewage, while the Power RV pass includes a 20x50 space with a power hookup. The Shaded Power/Water RV pass includes a 20x50 space in a shaded mossy oak and pine campground close to the festival entrance and swimming area, a picnic table area, and water and power hookups. 

For Glamping Packages, there is the VIP Glamping Package, which includes (2) VIP 4-day passes, (2) Wednesday early arrival passes, parking for 1 vehicle, and (4) nights in the pre-set bell tent which features a lock, bed with bedding, nightstand, storage, decor rug, and power supply. The Celestial Campground VIP+ Glamping Package includes all of the above, but upgraded to VIP+ passes with all the aforementioned VIP+ amenities. 

There is also a Group Camping option - a 4,000 sq foot area of prime camping space for 10 vehicles. 

The festival’s previous two renditions in 2022 and 2023 were hosted at Bama Slam Waterpark & Campground in New Brockton, Alabama. In 2023, the festival welcomed over 5,500 attendees from 48 states and 7+ countries. Previous editions have hosted a variety of electronic music acts primarily in the bass music genre including headliners Liquid Stranger, Zeds Dead, Mersiv, Manic Focus, Minnesota, Mr. Bill, and Yheti.