THE BPM FESTIVAL COSTA RICA 2025 COMPLETES LINEUP WITH PHASE TWO AND SHOWCASE ANNOUNCEMENT

CHASEWEST, CLASSMATIC, INNELLEA, MANDA MOOR, SHONKY, TRAUMER, AND MORE TO JOIN THE CELEBRATION

JANUARY 8-12TH, 2025
PLAYA AVELLANA, COSTA RICA 

The BPM Festival: Costa Rica 2025 expands its transformative edition with a monumental phase two lineup announcement, adding an impressive array of underground talent to its new jungle paradise. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Playa Avellana, Costa Rica from January 8-12th, 2025, the festival welcomes over 50 additional artists to join its already stellar roster. Phase two introduces, German melodic techno virtuoso Innellea, Brazilian tech-house sensation Classmatic, the Miami-based Space Club mainstay Malóne, French minimal masters Shonky and Traumer, and many more alongside previously announced heavyweights Adriatique, Âme (DJ), ARTBAT, CAMELPHAT, Francesca Lombardo, HUGEL, Jan Blomqvist (Live), RY X (DJ), and more. Multi-day passes including weekend passes are available to purchase now.

Headlining the phase two revelations are some of underground electronic music's most compelling voices. Innellea's distinctive melodic techno promises to create unforgettable moments under the Costa Rican stars, rising U.S. selectors ChaseWest, Ky William, and Malóne are set to showcase their fresh perspectives on house music, while dynamic Brazilian talent Classmatic will deliver his signature blend of upbeat, groove-drenched sounds. The lineup expands further with noteworthy additions including Arodes, Manda Moor, Mira, and an impressive roster of South American talent including Maria Wabe, DH Moon, Richard Salazar, and Tony Guerra.

The festival's commitment to spotlighting needle-moving labels and collectives continues with BPM’s finely curated showcase programming. Known for its Afro-House roots, Deep Root brings a worldly rhythm with founder Francis Mercier, drawing influence from diverse global beats to craft sets that pulsate with energy and creativity. Making its Costa Rican debut, Pendulum—led by UK house icon Steve Lawler—promises BPM attendees a night of deep, driving house, continuing Lawler’s legacy of pushing underground beats to their limits. Riding the momentum of his biggest year yet, HUGEL will bring the Latin House flavor of his Make The Girls Dance imprint, solidifying his place as a BPM mainstay. Terrazzza, a powerhouse in the Swiss electronic scene, brings their expertise and stellar reputation for curating world-class tech-house lineups to the Costa Rican jungle. Zero Community immerses fans in melodic and deep journeys, celebrating both local and international underground talent. Ozmozis, hailing from Toronto, round out the offerings with deep, atmospheric sounds that resonate with introspective moods. Additional showcases include Bacatá, Empire Records, Gospel, Odys, Our Craft, Overtones, Scenarios, Slave to the Rhythm, and Soundtuary.

With the phase two lineup now revealed, attendees can expect over 90 artists delivering nearly 120 hours of music across five days and nights, spread between two nighttime jungle stages in Playa Avellana and daytime beach parties at Tabu, Ocho Beach Club, and Chiquita's in Tamarindo. 

For more information about The BPM Festival: Costa Rica 2025, including the phase two lineup, future announcements and ticket details, please visit https://thebpmfestival.com/.

Since its inception in 2008 as a post-New Year's Eve industry gathering for bartenders, promoters, and musicians, The BPM Festival has evolved into a globally recognized beacon for the best in techno and house music. With a rich history spanning picturesque locations such as Mexico, Portugal, and Tel Aviv, as well as satellite events in Bali, Brazil, Dubai, Ibiza, Miami, and Toronto, BPM has become a staple on the international festival circuit. Now, under new management and with a refreshed team, The BPM Festival is embarking on its most ambitious chapter yet. Its upcoming 4th edition in Costa Rica marks a transformative reawakening, featuring a sprawling 20-acre venue near Tamarindo that promises an immersive day-to-night journey amidst stunning sunsets and lush landscapes. With enhanced production, curated lineups, and a commitment to its roots, The BPM Festival continues to push boundaries, offering unparalleled experiences for die-hard fans and newcomers alike in its quest to redefine the global electronic music landscape.

LAYZ AND KOZMOZ JOIN FORCES TO UNVEIL BASS BOMBSHELL, "TWISTED"

NEW SINGLE DROPS AS LAYZ ENTERS FINAL LEG OF
MASSIVE AFTERSHOCK TOUR

OUT NOW VIA KANNIBALEN RECORDS

Bass music powerhouse LAYZ joins forces with KOZMOZ to unleash  their thunderous new collaboration, “TWISTED,”. Arriving in the midst of her massive AFTERSHOCK North American headline tour, LAYZ continues her meteoric rise with this latest single, which sees both artists pushing sound design to savage new extremes. The track fuses LAYZ's signature face-melting basslines with KOZMOZ's cutting-edge production style, resulting in a relentless dubstep weapon engineered for maximum dance floor destruction. “TWISTED” is out now and available to stream across all platforms via Kannibalen Records. 

"TWISTED" delivers exactly what its name promises - a masterclass in sonic manipulation that morphs and evolves through multiple earth-shattering drops. The track highlights LAYZ's expert sound design capabilities, from growling metallic basslines to screeching synths that tear through the mix. Each ground-shaking drop perfectly embodies LAYZ’s signature sound design, delivering the raw power and creativity that have become hallmarks of her music.

As her 21-date AFTERSHOCK Tour enters its final phase, LAYZ continues to bring her thunderous basslines to major venues across North America. Following a whirlwind year of performances at EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lands, and her Creamfields Chile debut, the Maryland-based producer continues her meteoric rise with upcoming tour stops in Honolulu, Toronto, and Denver, before closing out with an epic performance at Kings Hall at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn.

LAYZ has quickly become one of bass music's most exciting voices, sharing stages with industry titans including Excision, DJ Diesel (Shaq), Sullivan King, and Wooli. Her high-energy performances and cutting-edge productions recently earned her a coveted spot supporting Excision on his massive 29-date arena tour. With each release and performance, LAYZ continues to prove why she's become one of bass music's most formidable forces – and she's just getting started.

Final tickets for the remaining dates of the ‘AFTERSHOCK’ tour are on sale now. For more information on tour dates and venues, visit layz.us/pages/touring.

Leyla Ali, known professionally as LAYZ, has stormed onto the bass scene and has quickly become a fan favorite. Establishing herself in the dubstep community by producing a heavy, new-age sound and bringing it to the touring circuit with sets full of energy and excitement. LAYZ has toured with Excision, Kayzo, Sullivan King, Wooli, and more, in addition to festival plays at EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, Lost Lands, EDC Orlando, Bass Canyon, Rampage Belgium, Hard Summer & many others. Her music has been seen on labels such as Monstercat, Subsidia, Welcome Records, Disciple Round Table, and Bassweight. She has grown an international fan base bringing her to new levels after every tour stop & song released. LAYZ embarked on a 20-date headline tour across North America in 2023, only further establishing her fanbase and mark on the industry. To kick off her 2024, LAYZ  supported Excision's first arena tour, amongst many festival plays!

AFTERSHOCK TOUR DATES - tickets here

11.22.2024 - Substance (Las Vegas, NV) 

11.23.2024 - Sunbar (Phoenix, AZ) 

11.30.2024 - HB Social Club (Honolulu, HI)

12.06.2024 - The Underground (Charlotte, NC)

12.07.2024 - Skyway Theatre (Minneapolis, MN)

12.12.2024 - Axis (Toronto, ON) 

12.14.2024 - Club Soda (Montreal, CA) 

12.20.2024 - Believe (Atlanta, GA) 

12.21.2024 - Odgen Theatre (Denver, CO)

12.27.2024 - Kings Hall (Brooklyn, NY)

KILL THE NOISE AND HVDES TEAM UP FOR THEIR HAUNTING NEW COLLAB “ECHO CHAMBER”

OUT NOW ON OPHELIA RECORDS

Dubstep producer Kill The Noise teams up with electronic and rock singer/songwriter/producer HVDES for their debut collab “Echo Chamber”. The track blends Kill The Noise’s sinister dubstep chops and

techno-inspired breakdowns with a haunting performance from HVDES.

The music of Jake Stanczak, better known as American producer and DJ, Kill the Noise, was born out of an era where Ridley Scott imagined utopian futures on the silver screen, and artists like NIN and Aphex Twin rocked MTV. After channeling the influences of his youth through over a decades’ worth of forward driven electronic releases (Roots, Kill Kill Kill, Black Magic, Occult Classic), and charismatic live shows (Coachella, EDC Lollapalooza, Hardfest), the name “Kill the Noise” has become synonymous with some of the leading acts in dance music — getting creative in the studio with the likes of Dillon Francis, Deadmau5, AWOLNATION and Skrillex. In 2022, Kill The Noise made his return with ‘EMBRACE’, his sophomore album and first in seven years. The album was accompanied by Kill The Noise’s 27 city tour to promote the record.

Supported by electronic & rock staples including deadmau5, Bring Me The Horizon, Senses Fail, Svdden Death, Kill The Noise, Of Mice & Men, and more, HVDES brings a blackhearted yet thrilling aura to the next generation of electronic & rock music. With deep roots in her local alternative & punk scenes, HVDES possesses a versatile grasp of music across the spectrum, beginning with her earliest talents as a classical pianist. Armed with her influences in the rock scene & a laptop, HVDES found her sound by expressing her authentic self—turning the darkest corners of her life into music. She offers a strikingly sinister sound that resonates on the dance floor and in the mosh pit. Much like the ruler of the underworld, the sheer intensity of HVDES’ trademark sound represents her fierce persona.

As the official record label of melodic dubstep leader Seven Lions, Ophelia Records is a label that promotes independent dance music across a wide range of genres. In just five years, Ophelia has become one of the hottest labels in electronic music thanks to its tight-knit community and ability to connect fans of melodic bass, dubstep, trance, psytrance, drum & bass, house and beyond. With over 200 catalog releases from acts such as SLANDER, Excision, Kill The Noise, MitiS, Jason Ross, NGHTMRE, Wooli, Trivecta, Blastoyz, Crystal Skies and Last Heroes, Ophelia has multiple #1 iTunes dance records and has been supported on the covers of mint and danceXL with additional playlisting on New Music Friday, Dance Rising, Bass Arcade and SiriusXM BPM. The label has also sold out showcases at Echostage, Avant Gardner and Red Rocks, as well as hosted festival stage takeovers at Electric Zoo, Miami Music Week, Nocturnal Wonderland and more.