MOGA FESTIVAL REVEALS TASTEFUL FIRST WAVE FOR 2024

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The life-enriching MOGA is back after a two year hiatus with another exceptional experience featuring an eclectic mix of music, wellness, art, and conferences in Essaouira for its 5th edition from October 2-6. The much-loved cultural gathering spans five days and features a wealth of activities and concerts in the city centre (from October 2-3) and the irresistible main events at the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa (October 4-6). The first lineup announcement includes Dekmantel Soundsystem, DJ Tennis, dOP, Margaret Dygas, Seth Troxler, Rhadoo, Prins Thomas, Hunee, Sonja Moonear, Shkoon and more.

The festival’s Portuguese edition recently set a record with 23,000 attendees. The Moroccan edition aims to host 16,000 festival-goers, 30% of whom are international. The OFF program on October 2-3 offers free and paid activities in Essaouira, including workshops, yoga classes, and concerts. Among the international artists, the best of the Moroccan electronic scene was represented and the country was also highlighted through a multitude of cultural initiatives including a mural by street artist Said Sabah created with the support of the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, as well as the Almada City Hall.

From October 4-6, the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa will feature five stages with Moroccan, Portuguese, and international artists for the first time in two years after last year’s edition was cancelled due to an earthquake in the region.

 Lineup: Phase 1 Announcement

For the 2024 edition, the word and wonderful sounds of Seth Toxler will be joined by Scandi-disco king Prins Thomas, Zurich DJ and club owner Kalabrese brings his minimalist disco, Romanian techno pioneers Praslea and Rhadoo drop stylish sounds, and the popular Pachanga Boys, known for their loved up mix of house, prog and plenty in between, also play, as do notable French house trio Apollonia with their famously deep and heady sounds. 

On top of this will be cult Japanese minimalist Fumiya Tanaka, the love-fueled selections of disco, soul and house man Hunee, live shows from Stavroz, ADASSIYA and French outfit dOP, house and techno brilliance from Margaret Dygas and heady loops from Maayan Nidam and much more to come. 

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ADASSIYA (LIVE) - ANGEL SANCHEZ - APOLLONIA - ATLASSI - BASSAM  - CALEESI  & SARAH KREIS - CARLITA - CARUAN - DAOX - DEKMANTEL SOUNDSYSTEM - DI LINH - DIASS - DJ TENNIS - DJ VIBE - dOP (LIVE) - FUMIYA TANAKA - HUNEE - GIU NUNEZ - GUEDRA GUEDRA - KALABRESE - LAMACHE - MAAYAN NIDAM - MALIKA - MARGARET DYGAS - MARKUS NIKOLAI (LIVE) - MONILE - OUISSAM - PACHANGA BOYS - PRASLEA - PRINS THOMAS - RETRO CASSETTA - REQ TEQ - RHADOO - SETH TROXLER - SHERI VARI - SHESH - SHKOON (CLUB LIVE SET) - SONJA MOONEAR - STAVROZ (LIVE) - SUZE IJÓ - WHOSKENZA & MORE TO COME

MOGA FESTIVAL

2 - 6 October 2024

Essaouira, Morocco

DEADMAU5 AND LIQUID STRANGER TO HEADLINE THE DEBUT EDITION OF GRIDLIFE SUMMER APEX, WISCONSIN’S NEW MUSIC AND MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL

Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2024 
Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI

“Bringing the GRIDLIFE Festival to Road America has been a dream of ours since we started over a decade ago. Not only is it one of the greatest circuits in the world, it's simply an amazing place to spend a weekend. We’re so excited to be able to build this new festival together and show a whole new community the magic of this incredible venue.” - Chris Stewart, founder of GRIDLIFE

Following the success of sold-out, eleventh edition of GRIDLIFE Midwest, which brought headliners Zeds Dead and Mersiv to Michigan’s Gingerman Raceway earlier this month, grassroots motorsport and lifestyle brand GRIDLIFE is proud to present their brand-new ‘Music Festival At High Speed’ concept - GRIDLIFE Summer Apex Music & Motorsports Festival.

Taking place from Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI, the inaugural edition of GRIDLIFE Summer Apex invites car aficionados and music lovers alike to revel in the premier ‘Speed Meets Sounds’ experience.

GRIDLIFE Summer Apex will serve up a monster evening of electronic music performances on Saturday, July 27, headlined by GRAMMY-winning superstar deadmau5 and WAKAAN label boss Liquid Stranger, with support sets from bass music producer Dogma and other regional acts (to be announced soon.) In addition to Saturday night’s official music programming, the three-day event will offer various pop-up music experiences throughout the park.

GRIDLIFE Summer Apex will welcome a full weekend of racing, drifting, music, and car culture at one of the most prestigious race tracks in the world, Road America. Located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, this track offers challenging turns and exhilarating straights, backdropped with serene greenery, immersing thousands of adrenaline-seekers in a multisensory motorsports journey. 

On the race track, GRIDLIFE Summer Apex will host Time Attack races, drifting, GLTC club race series, GRIDLIFE Rush SR national championship, a hand-selected car showcase, HPDE Sessions, Sunday Driver Program and much more on the historic 4-mile circuit.

The best way to get the full GRIDLIFE Summer Apex experience is to camp on-site at the Road America Campgrounds. The festival offers multiple camping options including tent sites available across the grounds, RV Non-Trackside (with hookups and without), RV Trackside (with hookups and without) which provides some of the best on-track viewing action throughout the weekend. VIP Packages include all GA amenities plus VIP access including exclusive VIP carousel trackside viewing and hangout area, VIP stage viewing, VIP Infield parking, VIP bathrooms, limited edition swag bag, a drift taxi raffle entry, and more. Check out all ticketing and camping options here.

Additional festival programming will include the GRIDLIFE Arcade with racing simulators, vintage arcade cabs, Mario Kart, and Smash Brothers in addition to GRIDLIFE’s vendor midway with a range of automotive brands selling merchandise, hosting activations, and more.

Fueled by the mission of motorsports inclusion and sparking car curiosity, GRIDLIFE organizes a series of annual motorsport events and festivals across North America, with GRIDLIFE Summer Apex, GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival, GRIDLIFE Laguna, and GRIDLIFE South Carolina standing out as the four weekends that include musical programming. At these four preeminent destination events, attendees that range from music aficionados to car enthusiasts and “car curious” individuals are welcomed to explore GRIDLIFE’s accessible celebration of car culture. 

Whether you grew up on the track or are a complete car novice, GRIDLIFE Summer Apex attendees are guaranteed a weekend to remember, featuring world-class music from national headliners and local talent, hundreds of race cars on track, the world’s best drifters, E-sports, and car shows, as well as vendors, camping & amazing food all in an open all access environment. With three days of automotive enthusiasm, ‘The Music Festival At High Speed,’ gathers hundreds of grassroots and professional drivers from around the country and merges car and music cultures together. 

Fans can purchase tickets and keep an eye out for future announcements about Summer Apex and GRIDLIFE’s other various events via https://www.summerapex.com/

THE ZOO PROJECT IBIZA REVEALS LINEUP FOR ITS SECOND EDITION AT COVA SANTA

with ARMEN MIRAN, NOTRE DAME, JORDAN JOHN, SAVAGE AND SHē and more

THE ZOO PROJECT, Ibiza's iconic music and art festival, makes its return to the legendary Cova Santa on Thursday, July 25th, 2024. This immersive event blends cutting-edge electronic music with mesmerizing art performances, vibrant costumes, a bustling market, wellness corner and a serene chill cave, bringing an exhilarating atmosphere. Celebrated for its distinctive experience both in Ibiza and globally, THE ZOO PROJECT captures the island's carefree spirit and authentic Ibiza vibe. The highly anticipated second edition will feature an electrifying lineup headlined by global stars ARMEN MIRAN and NOTRE DAME, alongside emerging global talents JORDAN JOHN and SAVAGE and SHē. Joining them will be Ibiza's own celebrated artists such as DAVINA MOSS, DEFEX, ALAR, KATE, KAÏZOKU (live), and RDJ, a Glitch 404 resident. Spanning two stages at Cova Santa, the outdoor festivities will kick off from 7 pm to 11 pm, followed by an indoor stage hosted by GLITCH 404, the renowned Middle Eastern promoter.

“After a five-year hiatus, we are thrilled to be back at Cova Santa as our new home for this season. We’ve got music, art, and a vibe you won’t find just anywhere. It’s about getting together, enjoying the beats, and experiencing something new. Whether you’re here to dance, shop, or just relax, we’ve got something for you. As always, we prepared a few surprises along the way. For this edition, we also got our partners GLITCH 404 on board, for an even more special experience. Join us at The Zoo Project for an authentic Ibiza adventure”, said Adrian Sterling, founder and CEO of The Zoo Project.

Starting the lineup is ARMEN MIRAN, an internationally renowned DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his deep, atmospheric sounds and ethereal undertones. NOTRE DAME, a Diynamic resident and one of the most sought-after artists, will create euphoria with his cinematic, emotionally charged tracks. Rising star JORDAN JOHN will deliver groovy, tribalistic beats with deep, afro, and melodic house sounds, while the dynamic duo SAVAGE & SHē will mesmerize the crowd with their hybrid live set, blending hypnotic vocals, afro house, and melodic techno. DAVINA MOSS, an Ibiza native and Hot Creations artist, will infuse the event with her wild, deep, and playful sounds. The Zoo Project resident DEFEX will take the audience on a journey from deep house to dark techno. Get Physical’s ALAR will spin his unique ethnic groovy house,  Tulum-based KATE will guide the crowd through an emotional, melodic musical journey while KAÏZOKU will captivate with his dynamic, rhythmic percussion set. RDJ, founder of GLITCH 404 and one of Saudi Arabia’s finest artists, will deliver powerful basslines and groovy melodic techno beats, ensuring a pulsating end to the night.

THE ZOO PROJECT will transform Cova Santa into a vibrant carnival, offering a plethora of immersive art, excitement, and wellness activities. Costumed dancers, acrobats, and performers in vivid attire, along with sparkling mermaids and lively animal mascots, will elevate the energy and heat up the atmosphere. Renowned body paint artists will be painting participants, adding to the untamed vibe. The day and night market will feature everything from quirky face paint to the latest fashion trends. The massage area will become the PPP beauty corner, offering luxurious well-being experiences and natural cosmetics. Additionally, the 4-floor deep Crystal Cave will serve as a limited capacity chill zone with sound healing and meditation, providing a serene escape amidst the festivities.

The early bird tickets cost 25€, while the premium tickets cost 75€. Secure your tickets online through the official website at https://www.fourvenues.com/en/cova-santa/events/zoo-project-25-07-2024-14MG. Ticket holders of BOATOX, The Zoo Project’s official boat party, will get a free entry to Cova Santa.