MOGA CAPARICA ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF NAMES AND OFF PARTY HEADLINERS

An all new and elevated MOGA Caparica experience awaits on the beautiful coast of Portugal from May 29th to June 2nd, 2024 and now the second wave of names has been revealed as well as headliners for the OFF events. 

Now playing are the likes of Acid Arab (DJ set), Adassiya (live), Agoria, Francis Mercier, Mâhoud (live), Lee Burridge, Romain FX (live), Rui Vargas, To Ricciardi, Zengxrl and many more. These latest names come on top of first wave names such as Acid Pauli, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Dixon, Jan Blomqvist (Live), Luca Saporito (Audiofly), Mr. ID, Pachanga Boys, Satori, Xinobi, Desiree and more and tickets are available now at mogafestival.com.

MOGA Caparica has made a huge impression in a short space of time. This year MOGA transitions from a series of beach parties to a full-fledged beach festival with a single expansive site and three stages but it remains a compact and boutique gathering for real music lovers inspired by Atlantic vibes and aimed at connecting people from all over the world. 

In 2024, it offers another magical mix of artistic discovery, delicious food, local and international music talent, enriching activities for the soul and beach parties, boat parties. The latest names cover house, techno, melodic electronic music, funk, soul and plenty in between with a mix of live acts and DJ sets from legends, pioneers and new school talents.

There is also a superb OFF program across one boat, three beach venues, six parties, and countless hours of non-stop dancing. That OFF program can now be revealed and will take place across Lorosae, Azul Dr Bernard and Buya Beach in Costa da Caparica on the first two days of the festival. 

The stunning beach bar Lorosae will be hosting a party on both Wednesday and Thursday. For this occasion the organisers partner up with Amor Records, a local record store and talent incubators. The event offers attendees an immersive experience in the electronic music Lisbon scene, showcasing local names. Later on the same days (29 and 30), the celebration carries on at Azul Dr. Bernard, just a few minutes away from the afternoon event. The setting will host electronic scene headliners along with their talented DJ friends. On Wednesday, MOGA gladly welcome Polocorp, and on Thursday, DJ Vibe, Portuguese talent known locally and globally, both spinning beats for a party lasting long into the night. MOGA will once again host its traditional boat cruise on the Tejo river, setting sail to the tunes of DJs from the Faina Music Portuguese label.

In addition to the live electronic music and parties, the festival also aims to pay homage to the land that welcomes us. The programme will be announced in the coming weeks but in previous editions, MOGA invited a local batucada, offered free yoga and surfing lessons, hosted discussions on music and technology, and organized exhibitions, all against the scenic backdrop of Caparica. 

For more information and ticket sales, visit www.mogafestival.com 

OFF Details 

✷ WEDNESDAY 29th May ✷ 

1PM - 9PM : Thiago Guiselini (Amor Records) takeover

@Lorosaesolnascente
FREE with RSVP

LINEUP : DIOGO BOTELHO, THIAGO GUISELINI, SOFIA KUSTER

6PM - 2AM : Opening night Polocorp, Daniel Weil & Friends

@Azul.drbernard 

Free with RSVP 

LINEUP : ARTEMISTIQUE - DANIEL WEIL - MIRO - POLOCORP

✷ THURSDAY 30th May ✷

11AM - 9PM : DJ sets at Buya 

@Buyabeach
Free with RSVP 

LINEUP: ADAM CHARAF - BERBERAN - EMANUEL SATIE - PENELOPE

1PM - 9PM : Funkamente all afternoon Vinyl Set

@Lorosaesolnascente

Free with RSVP 

LINEUP: FUNKAMENTE

4PM - 9PM : Moga Cruise by Faina Music

Docas Lisboa 

  Tickets Entrance + Open bar

LINEUP: ANDY BOOK - KLIN KLOP - WHITENOISE

6PM - 2AM : DJ Vibe & Friends at Azul 

@Azul.drbernard 

FREE with RSVP

LINEUP :  ANYA - DJ VIBE - DOLCE VITO - TIAGO

LOOP.FANS READIES LAUNCH OF WEB3 MUSIC AWARDS - HELPING EMERGING ARTISTS GROW THROUGH AI AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

Loop.Fans is here to empower both Artists and SuperFans by leveraging the power of the latest Web3, AI and blockchain technology. The platform enables emerging talent in the electronic music industry to gain new followers, engage with and understand their existing fans, create content, increase revenue streams, and strengthen and reward loyalty, all with the unique power of blockchain, AI, and Digital Collectibles (NFTs). 

Loop.Fans is built by a highly experienced team with prior experience in building and scaling multiple Web3 projects. This new platform is here to ensure that artists can earn what they deserve from their music while also building, nurturing and rewarding their fan base. 

Loop built the world's first multi-utility NFT technology in 2022, meaning each token can offer a range of benefits that can be viewed, redeemed, and unlocked including exclusive content, event ticketing, private memberships, merch giveaways, metaverse experiences, and more.

The platform has also built AI technology which allows artists to easily create cover art, music videos, and social media posts - areas which artists are traditionally not great at but which are essential in today’s social media driven landscape.

As part of its launch, Loop will inaugurate the Web3 Music Awards in May for both emerging and established artists to leverage the power of their fan base and climb to the top of the leaderboard. Entrants simply set up a profile on Loop.fans, join the relevant genre and invite fans to vote by minting free digital collectibles (NFTs). There are three divisions based on the number of social followers with one winner per division. 

For artists, Loop allows direct engagement with and monetisation of their audience. True fans are proven to be willing to pay more for exclusive content and experiences which means more income for artists while digital collectibles broaden out the type of content and benefits that can be offered. 

The better and more exclusive the benefits the more engaged a community becomes and the more an artist can earn. What's more, Web3 technology offers global, borderless reach so hype can be created across multiple markets and lead to exciting new collaboration opportunities and sponsorship partnerships.

Apart from digital benefits, Loop also offers benefits in the real world such as at concerts and festivals where meet and greets can be offered through the release of exclusive digital VIP passes. 

Loop.Fans is built on the Loop Protocol, which is built on the Cosmos SDK. Having raised over US$7M in 2021,  Loop Protocol is playing a key role in building the decentralised economy and providing practical, real-world applications for blockchain technology. Loop is powered by its own cutting-edge technology, all under the guidance of CEO Thomas Norwood who has a long history in building innovative technology solutions for the real world. 

Thomas's vision is to help artists of all sizes realise their dreams of success. He explains, "Blockchain technology is not just revolutionising the financial industry, but democratising the music industry as well, allowing artists to have direct connections with their fans and generate more revenue than through existing platforms.” 

From a fan's point of view, Loop allows membership of a fan club where they can have a closer relationship with their favourite artists, even going so far as collaborating in their work or having artists collaborate on their work (in cases where fans are also artists themselves). Fans can also become co-investors in artists, earning royalty shares as they grow, meaning, there is no longer a reliance solely on labels for funding.

Loop.Fans is an essential new platform that offers artists vital new ways of making meaningful and monetised connections with their fans. 

EXIT Я:EVOLUTION – THE CONSCIOUS MUSIC SUBLABEL PRESENTING THE FIRST RELEASE SIGNED BY SATORI

Following the establishment of EXIT Echosystem Music & Talent Office and its record label, the renowned EXIT Festival proudly unveils a sublabel dedicated to Conscious Music.

With a profound recognition of the transcendental power that music holds, this visionary sublabel brings forth not only Conscious Music but also Healing Music, High Vibrations Music, and Meditative Music, along with an exciting combination of traditional and electronic streams. The songs on this unique platform will be created to uplift the spirit, elevate vibrations, and cultivate an atmosphere of peace, love, transformative healing, joy, and universal acceptance. All the songs on this sublabel are intended to resonate with open-hearted and free-spirited souls.

The first release of EXIT Я:Evolution features the authentic Dutch artist Satori, one of the vital representatives of the World Music scene in the Northern Balkans, the group Naked, and the Serbian rising star with beautiful vocals, Tamara Kezz. These three exceptional artists, whose collaboration has been created within the framework of the project MOST supported by Creative Europe, gave the traditional Serbian song “Niška Banja” (The Spa of Niš) a contemporary identity.

In five minutes of the new version of the song, a century-old musical spirit and a modern sound were fused together. The outstanding production skills of Satori, the virtuosity of the band Naked, and the dreamy voice of Tamara Kezz have created a layered musical landscape, inspired by beautiful traditional song. “Niška Banja” will be released on April 12, meanwhile, a pre-save link is already available.

These remarkable artists were brought together by the project MOST (The Bridge for Balkan Music), which channels the Southeast European region's amazing potential and exciting cultural mix into the larger European circulation. The project aims to boost the music market of the Balkans by connecting and supporting actors of the World Music scene; artists, managers, festivals, and institutions. In this sense, the newly founded sublabel EXIT Я:Evolution appeared as an ideal platform for publishing the fruits of the MOST collaboration.

Satori is worldwide known for his unique sound, which combines traditional and spiritual melodies with electronic music. He is a Dutch artist with Serbian and South-African roots; Satori brings a deeply personal connection to the project, as his father hails from the City of Niš.

Built from the complex history of ex-Yugoslavia, Serbian band Naked combines layers of multiculturality both in music and their performances underlying their distinctive expression in every tone and melody. Ideas of freedom, hope, and love have always inspired them to create music, firmly rooted in a distinctive mix of traditional Balkan, global urban, swing, funk, and free jazz.

Tamara Kezz is one of the most wonderful talents on the Serbian scene in recent years. She was classically educated in piano and voice; sang and played in various live bands and traditional orchestras. She also composes and produces music for theatre, radio, exhibitions, performances, fashion shows, and film.