STRANGER THAN; ANNOUNCES SUNDAY WARRIORS

FEATURING DAMIAN LAZARUS, GUY GERBER, MIND AGAINST, INNELLEA, ECHONOMIST B2B JENIA TARSOL, KALEXIS

OCTOBER 29 AT GRAND PARK, LOS ANGELES

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAYAN WARRIOR

Los Angeles based event collective Stranger Than; has announced the complete lineup for Sunday Warriors, in partnership with Mayan Warrior. Held at Grand Park on October 29th, the day into night affair will feature eclectic sets from some of house and techno’s most respected selectors.

Exemplifying Stranger Than’s forward-thinking sonic curation, the Sunday Warrior’s programming features Crosstown Rebels head and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, Israeli DJ and producer Guy Gerber, Berlin-based duo Mind Against, melodic techno titan Innellea, Mexican underground champion Kalexis, and a b2b set from Greek producer Echonomist alongside Blue Shadow Records co-founder Jenia Tarsol.

Sunday Warriors follows Mayan Warrior’s Los Angeles Halloween event, held at Grand Park on October 28th. Hailing from Mexico City, Mayan Warrior grew from a renegade Burning Man Art Car and Soundcamp to one of electronic music's most successful touring brands, all with unannounced lineups showcasing a mix of native Mexican and global underground talent. After the art car was tragically destroyed earlier this year, the strength of Mayan Warrior’s impact and vibrant community was exemplified, demonstrating the resilience and unity that defines this extraordinary project. The Los Angeles event will pay tribute to Mayan Warrior’s legacy.

Renowned for transforming culturally and historically significant urban locations into venues for their house and techno events, Stranger Than; remain a revolutionary force in the US electronic music scene. Led by founder Tal Ohana, Stranger Than; are responsible for debuting numerous new locations for its iconic events throughout LA, such as Grand Park on the steps of City Hall, El Pueblo in front of Union Station, Cabrillo Beach for one of LA's only electronic parties to take place beachfront, and most recently the first-ever music programming at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Stranger Than now prevails on both coasts, and has positioned itself as the premier stateside production partner global institutions.

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ESCAPE HALLOWEEN ANNOUNCES DAY BY DAY LINEUPS, NEW STAGE, AND AFTER PARTIES FOR 2023 EDITION

Escape Halloween’s 12th edition will feature marquee headlining talent including Above & Beyond, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, DJ Snake, Kaskade, Malaa, Rezz, Slander, Tchami, Three 6 Mafia, Zedd, and more across five immersive stages including brand new fifth stage, Wicked Woods

Escape Halloween, North America’s premier Halloween dance music festival, has announced its day-by-day lineups, the addition of a brand-new fifth stage, and after parties ahead of its 2023 edition. Set to mark its 12th year, Escape Halloween returns to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA on October 27 and October 28. With Insomniac at the helm, the festival promises to showcase a monstrous genre-spanning curation of over 95 artists to lead attendees on a thrilling musical journey across five immersive and fright-filled stages.

On day one, trance favorites Above & Beyond, melodic bass pioneers SLANDER, and storied mainstage icon Kaskade lead the lineup at The Grimm, Escape’s alter to the undead. Fans can creep through the cobwebs of the arachnid world at the Feeding Grounds with dubstep heavyweights Svdden Death and Zomboy. In the mad world of the Sanitarium, Basscon — Insomniac’s legendary purveyors of hard dance — host the blistering beats of Ben Nicky presents Xtreme and a hardstyle set from DJ Isaac b2b SAYMYNAME. Insomniac’s leading underground techno brand Factory 93 soundtracks the subterranean Sewer District, featuring house heroes Hot Since 82 and Jamie Jones.

Day two brings more spine-chilling beats, starting with Grammy Award-winning Zedd and tech house phenom Matroda taking hold of The Grimm. French balaclava-clad house maestro Malaa and HypnoVision label head REZZ are set to hold down the Feeding Grounds, while Emo Nite will also add a thrilling hour of everyone’s favorite 00’s pop-punk mashups on full display. In the Sanitarium, it’s all about house music, with highlights including legendary Detroit super producer MK, Spanish export Wade, and a party-starting B3B from Hugel, Westend, and CID. In the Sewer District, rising German-born techno talent Lilly Palmer, Trick Music head honcho Patrick Topping, and Filth on Acid’s Reinier Zonneveld (Live) lead a fierce curation of international talent.

Escape will showcase an all-new stage concept this year, dubbed Wicked Woods. Details on the design are locked in the crypt for now, however, the experience promises the same elements of immersive design, larger-than-life production, and state-of-the-art world-building that Escape has become known for.

On day one, Insomniac’s melodically-charged imprint and festival brand Lost In Dreams will take control of Wicked Woods with appearances by Kaivon, HARD Recs’ k?d, and singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist JVNA among the highlights. On day two, the OG Drum & Bass stalwarts Bassrush thump the subs with a devilish takeover featuring Culture Shock, award-winning UK artist Calyx, and a Virus Recordings 25th anniversary set from pioneers of the genre Ed Rush and Optical.

Wicked Woods will also host the official Escape After Parties on both nights of the event from the haunting hours of 2am to 6am. Night one features the techno-flavored SLANDER Presents: Before Dawn alongside Charles D and Shmitty. Night two is soundtracked by house heavyweights Malaa, Matroda, and TOBEHONEST. 

Since its inception in 2011 as Escape From Wonderland, Escape Halloween has immersed thousands of costumed festival goers in a twisted world of horror and macabre delights. At the festival’s blackened cold heart lies Crazy Town, a mysterious place inhabited by ghoulish costumed performers. Towering above, a host of enchanted storefronts and cursed art installations. Attendees can also get lost perusing the magical Poison Ivy shop, warm themselves at the sight of the monstrous Fire Organ, or walk through the gates of Crazy Town’s cemetery.

Two-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes are available now on the official website for Escape Halloween. Escape Halloween is an 18+ festival.

For the latest festival news and information, be sure to follow Escape Halloween on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.  

VERKNIPT WRITES WORLD HISTORY WITH 40.000 CAPACITY HARD TECHNO ARENA SHOW

Dutch hard techno behemoth Verknipt announces the largest event in the genre’s history. On Saturday July 20th 2024, Verknipt will take over the Johan Cruijff ArenA for a mindblowing 40.000 capacity show in Amsterdam.

With the unveiling of their latest plans, Verknipt has outdone themselves, announcing the biggest hard techno event in history. Verknipt ArenA will take place on Saturday July 20th 2024 in Amsterdam’s iconic Johan Cruijff ArenA, a venue that has played host to some of dance music’s most legendary events like AMF. The event will have a mindblowing capacity of 40.000 visitors, going above and beyond anything that has been pulled off in the hard techno scene to date. Verknipt ArenA will see a selection of the genre’s top acts as well as hard techno’s most promising artists, running for a total of 10 hours.

After years of explosive growth, Verknipt has firmly established itself as the world’s leading hard techno brand. Previous Verknipt events managed to sell out rapidly, well before announcing any of the performing artists, demonstrating their following’s dedication. The line-up for Verknipt ArenA will be made public at a later time, trusting their devoted movement will spring into action solely on the news of this event at unprecedented scale.

“Over the past three years we’ve truly seen a movement come up in the techno scene and we’re extremely excited about Verknipt’s leading role within it.” Verknipt founder and co-owner Mer Hajbarati, added about the current climate. “With so much competition in this industry, it’s rewarding to see what you’re doing hitting the right spot with a large audience. If you would’ve suggested a hard techno stadium show 3 years ago, you would’ve been laughed out of the room. But look at us now.”  

Pre-registration for Verknipt ArenA is now possible via this link with ticket sales starting on October 25th at 14:00 for registrants. The general ticket sale starts on October 26th at 14:00 via www.verknipt.org/arena. 

Event information
Verknipt ArenA
Johan Cruijff ArenA
Johan Cruijff ArenA Boulevard 1, Amsterdam
20 July 2024
21:00 - 07:00 
Minimum age: 18+

Established in 2012 in the Netherlands, Verknipt has spent over a decade cultivating its reputation in the dance music industry. Initially focusing on techno and house music, Verknipt later evolved into a trailblazer in the hard techno events space. By embracing a new sound and employing an exceptional social media strategy, Verknipt swiftly ascended to the forefront of one of the industry's fastest-growing genres.

Since 2020, Verknipt has witnessed a consistent increase in visitor numbers, reaching an impressive peak of 155.000 in 2023, with expectations of nearly doubling in 2024. The organization has hosted numerous events in its native Netherlands and beyond, including flagship events such as Verknipt Festival and Verknipt AFAS as well as 5 monumental events during Amsterdam Dance Event, drawing in 20.000 visitors.  In July 2024 Verknipt ArenA will be added to the list, marking the world’s largest hard techno event to date with an approximate 40.000 visitors.

In alignment with its exponential growth, Verknipt is expanding its footprint internationally, venturing into countries such as Spain, Colombia, Germany, Poland, and Hungary, among others. Verknipt’s global impact is another testament to the movement the organization has managed to create. In under four years, Verknipt has managed to expand across borders and even continents, reaching tens of thousands of international fans.