PACHA BARCELONA UNVEILS EPIC OFF WEEK 2024 HEADLINERS

PIV, Do Not Sleep, Glitterbox, Keller and more all host 

Pacha Barcelona is always at the centre point of the legendary Off Week, and this year will be no different. The week of June 11th to 16th kicks off the summer season and offers the most exclusive and powerful party experiences with some of the best DJs and collectives in the scene. 


This year the likes of Alignment, Jay de Lys, Joey Daniel, Manda Moor, Mason Collective, AJ Christou, Fleur Shore, Seb Zito, Archie Hamilton, Djebali, Fabe, David Morales, Horse Meat Disco, Marco Faraone, Richy Ahmed, Sidney Charles, and many more all play parties hosted by PIV, Do Not Sleep, Glitterbox, Keller and more. Get your tickets now at pachabarcelona.es


Over six consecutive dates, the world renowned Pacha Barcelona offers a peerless party portfolio of the most varied musical styles from house to techno and everything in between. The events showcasing both the most underground talents of the moment and the most established and successful artists of recent years, all in a club with a world class sound system, immersive atmosphere and plenty of cutting edge production, lights and lasers. 


Electronic music week kicks off at Pacha Barcelona on Tuesday 11 June with Keller, who specialise in hard techno with their events in Madrid and who bring Alignment, the artistic alias of Francesco Pierfelici and Orbital Records boss, plus Fatima Hajj who will be sure to set the bar as high as possible, Shlømo, who has been specialising in IDM, rave and breaks for over a decade, plus Portuguese DJ BIIA and ODIL, making this the best option in town when it comes to enjoying the best techno and industrial music.


On Wednesday 12th, Sanity, Cuartero's label, leads the bill. From Argentina will be Jay de Lys, who has gone from being an up-and-comer to becoming an established name in tech-house, plus Nacho Bolognani, Sosa and Wheats, who has previously collaborated on tracks with Cuartero, Joey Daniel, who has a full calendar since he joined the Music On family's Orbeat, plus Denmark's Manda Moor, one of the biggest representatives of 80s and 90s Chicago house music. B-Side will be occupied by Fontango and Indra Traferri and Joan Retamero completes the line-up with Mat Spiaggi.


On Thursday 13 June, Mason Collective, the British trio made up of Blair Suarez, Adam Myles and Omag Gueda who made it big since their first gigs in 2018 and their EP ‘Whippin’ took them to the top of the charts, will be the curators with AJ Christou, founder of Celesta Recordings, Fleur Shore who is one of the most interesting DJs of the moment, Seb Zito, who has just released his full-length ‘Dialled In LP’ and Reme in the main room, while Room 2 will be occupied by regulars BizZa, Abdon doing a b2b with Pau Guilera and Art No Logia.


Friday 14th is dedicated to the more avant-garde house sounds of Dutch label PIV, founded by Prunk, who will of course be playing in the main room. Archie Hamilton, one of the pioneers of the so-called new European sound of the past decade, will perform as will Djebali, who has been living the Parisian underground life since the early 2000s.  Fabe, who runs the Berlin label and the Salty Nuts and Sweet Nuts events, will be joined by another natural born hard-worker in Josh Baker and Kellie Allen. In Room 2 will be Chesster, Elvi, Gaskin, L.P. Rythm and Marsolo.

Glitterbox, who are celebrating their tenth anniversary this year, will be at Pacha Barcelona on Saturday 15th June as part of their weekly events they take around the world. Grammy winner David Morales, best known for being one of the most renowned remixers of the last twenty years, will be in the booth with Melvo Baptiste, musical director of Glitterbox, Horse Meat Disco, the powerhouse collective of Luke Howard, Severino Panzetta, James Hillard and Jim Stanton, and the second room is hosted by Harbour Lisboa, who mix the effervescence of cutting-edge music with a relaxed concept they call Music Shelter and will bring Felipe Alemais, resident Kokeshi, and the CEO himself, Midinoize. 


The week is brought to a close by Do Not Sleep Ibiza with SIGHT, with Marco Faraone as the undisputed headliner, Richy Ahmed, who runs Four Thirty Two, is one of those responsible for the rise and subsequent golden age of UK underground house music. He will be joined by Sidney Charles, founder of Heavy House Society, and there will be a b2b from MAHONY, who mixes his Romanian roots with hip-hop and rock genres, alongside Yaya, who combines his African roots with the good taste of growing up in Italy. Room 2 will be occupied by Abdon and André Buljat, Colombian Mexes and BizZa, C.I.S.C.O, and Pau Guilera.

Events Lineup / Dates

Tuesday June 11th

Keller pres. Alignment, Fatima Hajji, Shlomo, BIIA, ODIL

Wednesday June 12th

SANITY pres. Cuartero, Jay de Lys, Joey Daniel, Manda Moor, Nacho Bolognani, Sosa, Wheats.

B-Side: Fontango, Indra Traferroi, Joan Retamero, Mat Spiaggi

Thursday June 13th

MVSON pres. Mason Collective, Aj Christou, Fleur Shore, Seb Zito, Reme

Room 2: Art No Logia, Abdon b2b Pau Guilera, BizZa

Friday June 14th

PIV pres. Archie Hamilton, Chesster, Djebali, Fabe, Josh Baker, Kellie Allen, M-High, Prunk

Room 2: L.P. Rythm, Gaskin, Elvi, Chesster, Marsolo

Saturday June 15h

Glitterbox pres. David Morales, Horse Meat Disco, Melvo, Baptiste, Minna, Mousse T.

Room 2, Harbour: Felipe Alemais, Kokeshi, Midinoize

Sunday June 16th

Do Not Sleep pres. Marco Faraone, Richy Ahmed, Sidney Charles, Yaya b2b Mahony.

Red Room: Abdon, Andre Buljat, BizZa, C.I.S.C.O, Mexes, Pau Guilera

THEM ANNOUNCES FIRST NAMES FOR TUESDAYS AT AVYCA IBIZA

Sonja Moonear, Priku, Margaret Dygas, SIT, The Ghost, Shonky, Cap, Traumer, Jay Daniel and more all play 

Avyca Ibiza has already been dubbed 'Ibiza’s number one underground destination' for summer 2024 and now it unveils the first names for brand new night THEM. Each Tuesday night on the island, the innovative party will welcome the most cultured figures in minimal and techno. 

 

THEM kicks off on July 9th with an opening party to be announced shortly and will come to an epic close 16 weeks later with a two day, two room bonanza on the 8th and 9th of October - once more than 300 artists have passed through the doors.  

 

THEM is also set to work with some key partners for various nights across the season including Italian powerhouse After Caposile, the French powered Yoyaku, and Barcelona based La Aso, while weekly residents for the night include island favourites and underground tastemakers Praslesh aka (Raresh and Praslea), 2vilas and Tania Vulcano who will bring the heat each and every time, with more to be announced.

 

Some of the first headliners announced include legendary names from the minimal scene such as Sonja Moonear, Priku and Margaret Dygas, SIT aka Cristo Cons and Vlad Caiai, tasteful deep digging duo The Ghost, masterful house from French star Shonky, the heady grooves of Traumer, fresh selections from Jay Daniel, stripped back sounds from Cap, Cezar, Abbas, Sepp, Alex Rush and much more besides.

 

This is just the beginning with many more essential names to be revealed in the coming days and weeks. 

 

Tickets available on tickets.avyca.com

FIRST NAMES
Abbas, Alex Rush, Alvaro Medina, Cap Cezar, Francesco Maddalena, Gojnea 76, Hugo Martinez, Idriss D, Jay Nortown, Joey Daniel, Kalisma, Margaret Dygas, Nu Zau, Praslea, Priku, Praslesh (Raresh + Praslea), Sepp, Shonky, Sit (Cristi Cons + Vlad Caia), Sonja Moonear, Sublee, Tania Vulcano, The Ghost, Traumer, 2Vilas, Vizan

SUNNY SIDE FESTIVAL COMPLETED ITS SPECTACULAR DEBUT EDITION

The new music sensation, Sunny Side Festival, has just wrapped its spectacular debut edition! Crowds from 26 countries enjoyed the festival's captivating vibe on the paradise island of Malta, from May 17th till May 19th. Sunny Side featured 49 international and local DJ legends such as SONJA MOONEAR, SATOSHI TOMIIE LIVE, DYED SOUNDOROM, RYAN ELLIOTT, TIJANA T, TOMAS STATION, and DANA RUH, alongside exclusive back-to-back sets like RARESH B2B EDWARD, MAGDA B2B MORGAN, CABANNE B2B SHAKED, and tINI B2B ANTHEA. They performed alongside talents such as ALINE UMBER LIVE, DESIREÉ FALESSI, ELI VERVEINE, LAURINE B2B CECILIO, PROSUMER, VELASCO, VO1GT.M4S, XDB, and many others. The festival also welcomed renowned promoters, labels, and communities as stage partners, including Yoyaku, Half Baked, Trommel, After Caposile, Tini and the Gang, Slapfunk, and more. This sonic journey spanned four stages across three unique locations: the event venue Uno Malta, Tortuga beach, and a boat party.


Sunny Side Festival delivered countless memorable moments over three days of meticulously curated musical indulgence. A top-tier lineup of artists treated attendees to the freshest music selection, complemented by sensational live performances from Aline Umber and Private Press. The energy was immense, with the Treehaus stage providing eclectic big room vibes and picturesque moments. Tropicana offered artists the chance to perform in an intimate setting where they could let loose and feel the crowd’s immediate energy. Headliners like Sonja Moonear, Ryan Elliot, Tomas Station, Tijana T, and Dyed Soundorom graced the decks, each bringing their unique sound to the festival. Exclusive back-to-back sets featuring seasoned veterans and emerging talents, such as Magda B2B Morgan and Cabanne B2B Shaked, ignited euphoria among the crowd. The closing night featured a memorable B2B set between a:rpia:r’s RARESH and Giegling's EDWARD, along with a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Dungeon Meat label. The Sunset beach party and boat party also delivered fantastic daytime vibes, showcasing a small fraction of Malta’s beautiful setting. The legendary Satoshi Tomiie showcased his exclusive modular Live set at the captivating daytime beach party on Tortuga beach. The boat party was one of the highlights, blending Berlin's Dana Ruh's hypnotic grooves with the enchanting natural surroundings. There were also two birthday celebrations: Ryan Elliott's on Friday and Prosumer's on Sunday. 

“We extend our gratitude to all the partygoers, artists, and partners who danced with us throughout the journey. The inaugural edition of Sunny Side Festival was a resounding success, and we are thrilled to have brought such positive energy to Malta. Our plans for the future include further growth, with a commitment to delivering even more exceptional music and experiences”, said Sunny Side Festival management. 

Early bird tickets for the upcoming second edition of Sunny Side Festival will be available soon. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks on the official Sunny Side Festival social media and website at www.ssfestivalmalta.com