CROSS THE TRACKS REVEALS FIRST NAMES FOR 5TH EDITION

FEAT. BADBADNOTGOOD, EN VOGUE, EVE, THEE SACRED SOULS, AMA LOU, JALEN NGONDA, THE CAVEMEN., MANSUR BROWN, GILLES PETERSON, ROMARE (LIVE), DENNIS BOVELL, CHANNEL ONE, JITWAM AND MORE

An unmissable celebration of music, culture and community, Cross The Tracks will return to Brockwell Park, London on Sunday 26th May, 2024. The first names announced for the 5th edition programme include BADBADNOTGOOD, En Vogue, Eve, Thee Sacred Souls, The Cavemen., Romare, Gilles Peterson, Ella Knight, Ama Lou, Jalen Ngonda, Channel One, Dennis Bovell, Mansur Brown, Jitwam, corto.alto, Cruza, B-ahwe, Jamilah Barry, Sofia Grant, Mr Thing, The Shejay, DJ Flight and many more. As always, the music is set to be complemented by an enriching mix of talks, panels and workshops by charity partners, a creatives market, site art, and more.

This Cross The Tracks line-up once more spotlights the very best artists from the worlds of soul, jazz, hip-hop, R&B and more. Acclaimed Canadian outfit BADBADNOTGOOD fuse jazz, psychedelic, and soul, while 90s R&B favourites En Vogue need no introduction given their longtime chart and Grammy success. Billboard chart-topping American rapper Eve adds some nostalgic sparkle to the tastemakers and is just as universally acclaimed for tracks like 'Let Me Blow Ya Mind' and ‘Who’s That Girl’. The silky vocals of Jalen Ngonda brings the spirit of Marvin Gaye and Thee Sacred Souls are also set to perform, an authentic soul collective with harmonies to melt your heart, plus Nigerian highlife band The Cavemen., Ninja Tune’s Romare live, classically trained musician and composer Mansur Brown, Indian-born multi-instrumentalist Jitwam, dub and reggae sound system favourites Dennis Bovell and Channel One, new school jazz stars corto.alto, and Sofia Grant.

There will also be DJ sets from house and garage singer-songwriter and producer Ella Knight, revered digger and Worldwide FM founder Gilles Peterson, and a 15 years of Eglo Records showcase, plus a Handson Family Heritage Stage takeover feat. Mr Thing, The Shejay, Vanessa Freeman, LyricL and Exhibit69, also featuring special guests DJ Flight, Charlie Dark, Terri Walker and Abi Clarke.

Each year Cross The Tracks welcomes genuine music lovers who make for a friendly and free-spirited atmosphere. Everyone is welcome from the learned older muses to the eager newcomers, with 50+ food and drink traders all carefully curated to keep you well fuelled as you cut loose at the bespoke musical stages amongst next level decor and high class production, against the expansive greenery of Brockwell Park.

Since its inception, Cross The Tracks has ensured a 50/50 mix of genders on its line-ups, helping cement the festival as a diverse platform for emerging and homegrown artists alongside international talent, with previous guests including the likes of Ezra Collective, NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), Jordan Rakei, Greentea Peng, Seun Kuti, Nubya Garcia, The Cinematic Orchestra, Roy Ayres, Sampa the Great, Oscar Jerome, Khruangbin, Kelis, Patrice Rushen, Yazmin Lacey, Alfa Mist, Masego, Chaka Khan, Children of Zeus, Charlotte Dos Santos, Yussef Dayes, Annahstasia, BINA, Akemi Fox, Tara Lily and more. This always sold out event offers a festival experience with a line-up unmatched anywhere in the UK. Get your tickets for the 5th anniversary now, for what promises to be the best edition yet.

808 FESTIVAL UNVEILS SECOND WAVE OF NAMES FOR SPECIAL 10TH EDITION

Marhsmello, Morten, Barley Alive, Bleu Clair, Ray Volpe are added to David Guetta, ALOK, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet, W&W and more 

8 - 10 December 2023, BITEC Bangna

Southeast Asia's influential and innovative 808 Festival is back with a very special 10th edition from 8 - 10 December 2023. The second phase of headliners who will play at BITEC Bangna include Marhsmello, Morten, Barley Alive, Bleu Clair and Ray Volpe with many more to come on top of the first wave names David Guetta, ALOK, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, ISOXO, Joel Corry, Knock2, Restricted and Will Spark.

2023 sees 808 Festival turn ten in epic style. Over the previous nine years, it has built up a reputation throughout the region as the most unmissable event for dance music lovers with its mix of world-renowned international talent, cutting-edge and immersive production and enthusiastic crowds. 

This year expect all new levels to be reached as it returns once again to Bangkok International Trade Centre which is transformed into an escapist party world with futuristic lasers, epic stage production and high-spec sound systems that all combine into a sensory stimulating experience like no other to be found anywhere in the region. As this is a special 10th edition you can expect lasting memories to be made with explosive pyrotechnics, psychedelic colours and huge speaker stacks all delivering world-class music. 

The line-up is the biggest and best yet with this latest wave of names including the catchy EDM of Marhsmello, future house sounds from Guetta-collaborator Morten, plus much more from the likes of Barley Alive, Bleu Clair, Ray Volpe as well as the first wave headliners such as dance music game changer David Guetta bringing his explosive sounds, plenty of singalong magic from the hit-making Brazilian ALOK, forward-thinking future house from Oliver Heldens, an energetic on-stage showing from trumpet maestro Timmy Trumpet, W&W, ISOXO, Joel Corry, Knock2, Restricted and Will Sparks with further names to be announced. 

808 Festival truly leads from the front and has to be experienced to be believed. Get your tickets for this monstrous 10th edition now at www.808festival.net

GALACTICA ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR 4 DAY NYE EXTRAVAGANZA

ELECTRO PIONEERS KRAFTWERK TO HEADLINE NEW YEAR’S EVE AT
FIERA DI RIMINI 

CARL CRAIG, FRANKY RIZARDO,
I HATE MODELS, INDIRA PAGANOTTO, MARCO CAROLA AND MANY MORE SET TO PLAY ACROSS THE FOUR DAYS

29 DECEMBER 2023 (ROCK ISLAND, RIMINI)

30 DECEMBER 2023 (ALTROMONDO, RIMINI)

31 DECEMBER 2023 (FIERA DI RIMINI, RIMINI)

1 JANUARY 2024 (COCORICÒ, RICCIONE)

Italy’s leading electronic festival has dropped the sensational lineup for its annual New Year’s Eve event. Taking place over 4 days, across three venues between Rimini and Riccione, Galactica has pulled out all the stops to ensure this year’s festivities will be one for the record books. 
 
After their hugely worldwide concert tours, electro pioneers Kraftwerk will ring in the New Year with a special live show brimming with their unique experimental electronic soundscapes. Renowned for their innovative live performances, the Grammy-award winning duo will headline the Fiera di Rimini for what promises to be an unmissable show, and will no doubt be a phenomenal start to 2024. 
 
A key player in the Detroit techno scene, dancefloor experimentalist Carl Craig will kick off proceedings, taking to the decks at the unique Rock Island venue in Rimini on 29th December. 
 
Getting those pre-New Year’s Eve celebrations underway, Naples-born global techno goddess Deborah De Luca is confirmed to headline Rimini’s Altromondo Studios on 30th December. Bringing her hard-hitting blend of techno, de Luca will take revellers into the early hours of the morning with a special 4-hour extended set.
 
Undoubtedly one of the biggest nights of the party calendar, Galactica never fail to impress with their astounding New Year’s Eve lineups – and this year is no different. Joining the already announced Kraftwerk, Spanish sensation Indira Paganotto will be on hand to bring her trademark psy-trance meets techno sound. Joining the roster of international stars on the night, French talent I Hate Models will also take to the decks, for what promises to be an emotionally charged performance. 
 
Kicking off 2024 in impeccable style, Galactica attendees are in for yet another treat with Galactica’s stellar New Year’s Day lineup at Cocoricò, Riccione. On 1st January 2024 iconic pyramid venue will open its doors to thousands of partygoers for a mammoth 12-hour techno showcase. Italian techno veteran Marco Carola is set to return to the notorious club, alongside Dutch prodigies Franky Rizardo and Chris Stussy, as well as a host of well-known names from across the Italian techno scene. 
 
Renowned for curating some of the hottest lineups in the world, Galactica’s NYE 2023 Festival is no exception. Playing host to a world class mix of homegrown talent and international superstars from across the electronic and techno spectrum, there is only one place to be this New Year’s Eve. Tickets are available via galacticafestival.com.