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

FAT COSMOE, MIKE GANNU AND MAE TEAM UP FOR NEW SINGLE ‘BEHIND’ ON 7RITUALS!

7Rituals keeps on rolling out essential club cuts, this time with Fat Cosmoe, Mike Gannu and MAE all combining to great effect.

Fat Cosmoe, Mike Gannu and MAE are a trio of talents who all have their own unique take on melodic house and have served it up on some superb labels. This is not the first time they have hooked up in the studio and it makes for another rich offering.

Behind is a deep roller with spine tingling synth designs. They bring futuristic vibes and neon colour to the hypnotic drums. Starry eyed and rueful, the mood is alluring as the groove rolls on and casts its magical spell.

Origine is then a collab with just Fat Cosmoe and Mike Gannu but it comes alive with more superb synth work that is sugary and pixelated and rains down over the rooted drums. It's cosmic and futuristic music to get lost in at the heart of the dance floor.

This is another tastemaking outing from 7Rituals.

DEVIU AND JORDAN ARTS UNITE FOR WHO WE ARE ON PURIFIED RECORDS

Colombian producer and label regular Deviu teams up with South African-born musician Jordan Arts for their poignant collaboration Who We Are on Purified Records.

Floating across a progressive soundscape, Jordan’s instantly recognizable vocals are intertwined with Deviu’s signature synth work to achieve a timeless and touching sonic environment. Gradually blooming across the track’s duration, Who We Are achieves power and grace with poignant lyrics, driving basslines and delicate samples, leaving a lasting impression on its listener.

Speaking about the release, Deviu mentioned,

“’Who We Are’ is a progressive track we crafted together by merging Jordan’s unmistakable vocals with Deviu’s signature production style. The result is a track that captures the essence of our collaborative journey, blending emotive melodies and intricate electronic elements to create a journey through sound."
 
Hailing from Colombia, classically trained musician Deviu began producing electronic music in 2014. After studying audio and sound production in Medellin, Colombia, he began to compose chill-out and ambient music. Through further exploration of his passion, he began experimenting with melodic house & techno and progressive house. Honing his craft and dedicating endless hours in the studio, this transition led him to release on an array of imprints, including Purified Records, Zerothree, Steyoyoke, The SoundGarden, Clubsonica, Diesis Records, Ear Porn Music, to name a few. Receiving support from some of dance music’s most in-demand acts, his records have been played by Dosem, Gioli & Assia, Miss Monique, Nick Warren, Nora En Pure, Sultan & Shepard and many more.
 
South African-Belgian electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Arts has taken the world by storm over the past few years. His growing fanbase, exciting collaborations and international recognition have blossomed since launching his solo career at the beginning of 2020. Fast-forward to playing his debut performance in Amsterdam in July 2021, Jordan has been the official opening act for some of the best electronic acts in the industry, such as Joris Voorn and Nora En Pure. Signing his majestic creations to some of the globe’s most in-demand imprints, Jordan has released on the likes of Anjunadeep, Purified Records, Steyoyoke and ZEHN Records. His sound reaches a diverse audience through his ability to emotionally connect with his listeners of different ages and backgrounds. His tracks have been added to playlists by a wide variety of official Spotify and Apple Music playlists, including Cercle. Featuring on Black Coffee’s tribute album for Virgil Abloh, Jordan’s single Need To Know with Da Africa Deep touched listeners all around the globe and was one of the greatest honours of his career thus far. Working on exciting collaborations with incredible artists, Jordan continues to make his mark on the dance music scene while his artistic journey unfolds with grace and meaning.
 
The Who We Are artwork presents a stunning underwater shot by Daniel Nicholson. The ocean appears blue primarily because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum, and blue light is scattered, making it the most visible to our eyes. Additionally, the sky reflects blue light onto the ocean surface, which enhances its blue appearance. Essentially, the way light interacts with water and is perceived by our eyes is why the ocean looks blue. The Ocean Foundation is the only community foundation for the ocean, on a mission to improve global ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy. They create partnerships to connect all peoples in the communities in which they work to receive the informational, technical, and financial resources they need to achieve their ocean stewardship goals.

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