SunceBeat Credit: Hannah Metcalfe

This year’s SunceBeat could be the last ever

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The organisers behind the wildly popular festival SunceBeat (20th – 27th July 2023) – the longest-running festival in Tisno, now in its 14th year – have just announced that this year will likely be the last time the festival will be held in Croatia. SunceBeat will definitely not return in 2024, and the team are still deciding on the future – whether to return to Croatia or to continue in a new location in Europe. This is down to a combination of factors, and the SunceBeat team need to take a break after 2023 and develop other ideas. The festival’s big sister event, The Southport Weekender, will continue each Spring in the UK, however.

this year's SunceBeat

All of this means that this year’s SunceBeat will be an absolute blast! Festival founders Alex Lowes and Nick Connolly plus the whole extended team will be sure to put on an absolutely memorable event, celebrating SunceBeat’s enduring legacy with one final get-together this summer. Some of the seminal artists that have played a part in the festival’s identity as well as debut sets from Body & Soul NYC: (Joe Claussell – Danny Krivit – Francois K), Kruder & Dorfmeister (DJ SET) and DJ Spoony plus Kenny Dope, David Morales, Danilo Plessow (MCDE) and his live band Another Taste, Hunee, Antal, Osunlade, Tony Humphries, Children of Zeus (live) and many more.

We’ve made some brilliant friends on this journey which has taken us from the early Petrcane days when the whole idea of festivals in Croatia was in its infancy to the more recent years in Tisno where we’ve amped up our ambition and scale. Throughout this we’ve always kept to our roots in the artists we’ve booked and the amazing and loyal crowd we’ve cultivated through the years, essentially a distillation of The Southport Weekender in terms of our ethos and musical scope. Making so many friends, building these relationships and being lucky to come to this gorgeous part of the world each year has always been the highlight for myself, Nick and the wider SuncéBeat team, and not coming next summer is going to hurt us all. We will dearly miss Croatia’s warm welcome, Tisno’s intimacy and the fantastic festival site at the Garden Resort, the boat parties and of course Barbarella’s.

So this summer is going to be all about celebrating the good times we’ve had – and we have had many – and to party with all of our favourite guests day and night. We know SuncéBeat’s made an indelible imprint in the history of Croatian festivals and the memories will last long, and we expect July to be extra special and a chance to say goodbye to what we have created here in a suitably fitting style.

Alex Lowes, SunceBeat co-founder
SunceBeat Credit: Hannah Metcalfe
Credit: Hannah Metcalfe
SunceBeat Credit: Colin William
Credit: Colin William

Be sure to join the global partygoers at this intimate festival in beautiful Tisno for one final spectacular event – you’ll want to be there as the crowd doubtless sheds a tear or two when dawn rises for the final show at legendary open-air club Barbarella’s.

We’ve thought long and hard over this decision and we have to be realistic – myself and Nick have faced many challenges in the last three years running SuncéBeat and ever more so as we now approach this 14th and final edition. Being independent is an integral part of who we are and always will be, but it adds to all of the other factors you need to go well for any event on our festival’s level to work. It’s not been an easy decision – it’s frankly been very painful to come to – but also we know it’s the right one and the essence of SuncéBeat will continue in a new guise elsewhere in Europe. And whilst I would always say you never know, I do feel that this is our last Croatian odyssey. So we’re going to conclude SuncéBeat with as big a bang as possible for everyone and make a memorable last party which will have Tisno rocking. We want to give everyone the best memories and something to cherish. It’s been a wonderful, bonkers and love-filled journey.

Alex Lowes, SunceBeat co-founder

SunceBeat 2023

Tickets for SunceBeat can be purchased at suncebeat.com. They are priced at £255 (plus booking fee) for the entire 7-day long festival; you can also buy a 4-day weekend pass for £200 (plus booking fee).

Additionally, day passes are also available, priced at £30, £55 or £60 (plus booking fee) depending on the day you choose to attend.

Tickets for the epic boat parties go on sale at 10am (UK time) on Thursday 1st June – be sure to go to the SunceBeat website to snap them up as they’ll go quickly!

SunceBeat 2023
20th – 27th July 2023
The Garden, Tisno
suncebeat.com

This year's Suncebeat
SunceBeat Boat Parties Credit: Colin William

SunceBeat boat parties to go on sale 1st June

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Tisno’s longest-running music festival, SunceBeat – celebrating its 14th birthday this year – has just announced the 15 epic boat parties that will be accompanying the main part of the festival this summer. Being held from 20th to 27th July 2023, find out what’s in store for this year’s SunceBeat boat parties right here!

SunceBeat Boat Parties

About SunceBeat

A music adventure and amazing holiday all rolled into one, SunceBeat will take place in the idyllic hideaway that is The Garden Tisno for seven spectacular days. Spend your time partying under the hot sun by day and the twinkling stars by night, all the time right next to the glittering Adriatic Sea. The younger sibling of the long-running Southport Weekender, SunceBeat offers the same expertly-curated music experience, drawing together like-minded souls and some of the world’s finest artists.

This year’s line-up includes acts such as Body & Soul NYC: (Joe Claussell – Danny Krivit – Francois K), Kruder & Dorfmeister (DJ SET) and DJ Spoony with Kenny Dope, David Morales, Danilo Plessow (MCDE) and his live band Another Taste, Hunee, Antal, Osunlade, Tony Humphries, Children of Zeus (live), DJ Spen and Friends, Marcellus Pittman, plus many more.

An essential part of SunceBeat, this year’s boat parties will feature 15 epic voyages on the legendary boat The Argonaughty. Altogether the boat parties fully encompass the myriad sounds and genres that make up the music festival – some highlights of the boat parties include My Grooves 10th Anniversary, John Morales M+M boat party, Cabeau’s Adriatic Afro Cruise, DJ Spoony’s Elements of Garage and Chicago’s Chosen Few…amongst many others!

SunceBeat Boat Parties Credit: Colin William
Credit: Colin William

SunceBeat Boat Parties 2023 – Line-Up

Thursday 20th July

MAIDEN VOYAGE BOAT PARTY – 18:00 – 22:00
18:00 Lil Stevie
19:00 Rich Medina
20:00 Souldynamic
21:00 The Journey Men

Friday 21st July

MY GROOVES 10TH ANNIVERSARY BOAT PARTY – 13:00 – 17:00
13:00 Felipe Gordon
14:00 Ash Lauryn
15:00 Lakuti
16:00 Afshin

JOHN MORALES M+M BOAT PARTY – 18:00 – 22:00
18:00 Angel Mel
19:00 Natasha Kitty Kat
20:00 Young Pulse
21:00 John Morales

Saturday 22nd July

LIQUID SPIRIT BOAT PARTY – 12:30 – 15:30
12:30 Danny T
13:30 David Bailey
14:30 Emmaculate

CONNOISSEURS SOUL BOAT – 16:15 – 20:15
16:15 Bigger
17:15 Bob Masters
18:15 Terry Jones
19:15 Craig Smith

COSMIC LAW ALBUM LAUNCH – 21:00 – 01:00
21:00 Atjazz
22:00 Abel
23:00 Rocco
00:00 Osunlade

Sunday 23rd July

DEEP INTO SOUL BOAT PARTY – 13:00 – 17:00
13:00 The Journey Men
14:00 Frankie Feliciano
15:00 Sy Sez
16:00 Neil Pierce

CABEAU’S ADRIATIC AFRO CRUISE – 18:00 – 22:00
18:00 Demented Soul
19:00 Montoya
20:00 Helen Ting
21:00 Manoo

Monday 24th July

DANILO PLESSOW (MCDE) BOAT PARTY – 13:00 – 16:00
13:00 Sadar Bahar
14:00 Danilo Plessow (MCDE)
15:00 Antal

SUNDAY MASS BOAT PARTY WITH DAVID MORALES – 17:00 – 20:00
David Morales

DJ SPOONY PRESENTS “ELEMENTS OF GARAGE” BOAT PARTY – 21:00 – 00:00
Dreem Teem (DJ Spoony & Mikee B)
Norris ‘Da Boss’ Windross
MC Ranking

Tuesday 25th July

DJ SPEN PRSENTS SOULFUL STORM – 13:00 – 17:00
Live PA Tasha Larae
DJ Spen & Reelsoul
Additional Live PAs Aaron K Gray

CHICAGO’S CHOSEN FEW BOAT PARTY – 18:00 – 22:00
Terry Hunter
Emmaculate
Alan King
Wayne Williams

Wednesday 26th July

MI SOUL BOAT PARTY – 13:00 – 17:00
13:00 Jon Jules
14:00 Brian Power
15:00 Ronnie Herel
16:00 Tony Humphries
Gordon Mac As Master Of Ceremonies (MC)

FAREWELL BOAT PARTY – 18:00 – 22:00
18:00 Colin Williams
19:00 Andy Ward
20:00 Crackazat
21:00 Quentin Harris

SunceBeat Credit: Hannah Metcalfe
Credit: Hannah Metcalfe

Tickets for SunceBeat Boat Parties

Tickets for the boat parties must be purchased separately to the main festival ticket, and they go on sale at 1pm (UK time) on 1st June 2023. Set your alarms for that date and save suncebeat.com to buy your tickets!

There’s still a chance to buy tickets for the festival itself if you haven’t already – a ticket costs £255 (plus booking fee) for the full 7-day event. You can of course also buy tickets at suncebeat.com.

More info

For all the latest SunceBeat news, head to the official website suncebeat.com or check them out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube.

Brand new festival Gates of Agartha to take place in a Roman quarry near Pula

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There’s a brand new festival for Croatia’s events calendar and it’s one that will take place in a very impressive location! Gates of Agartha (23rd – 24th June 2023) will be held in Cave Romane, a historic Roman quarry near Pula that was in use for centuries by the Romans to extract Istrian limestone – a material that was used to build the Colosseum in Rome. How impressive is that?!

Gates of Agartha

About Gates of Agartha & Line-Up

The two-day festival will blend together the past and the present, combining the region’s rich history with its wonderful and vibrant culture.

On the bill will be Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus, classy tech house from Italian titan Marco Carola, new school Dutch house star Chris Stussy, Spanish hit maker Dennis Cruz, Greek mainstay Echonomist, plus more from Pablo Panda and The Ace Brothers. There’s also a special guest that is yet to be announced. It’s a great line-up for what will surely be a spine-tingling event.

Gates of Agartha
Credit: Julian Duval

The festival is brought to you by the same people behind the Echoes from Agartha experience in Cappadocia, Turkey. This festival in Croatia is the first of their new series of destination events that explore mystical and mythical places around the world ad where art, culture and history collide. 

Gates of Agartha is also being held in partnership with local promoters BSH Events, renowned in Croatia for their out-of-the-box approach to unique venues. Clearly, they’ve knocked it out of the park in this case! Cave Romane will be lit up with immersive and cutting-edge lighting technology, as well as filled with world-class sound systems.

Gates of Agartha
Credit: Julian Duval
Gates of Agartha
Credit: Julian Duval

4000 partygoers are expected to attend the two days of the festival, mixing festivities at Cave Romane with everything Pula has to offer as well – amazing ancient architecture, wonderful cuisine and more.

Tickets for Gates of Agartha

Tickets for the event are priced at $150 and can be purchased here.

Gates of Agartha
Credit: Julian Duval

More info

Find out more about this wonderful event on Instagram, where all the latest news will be revealed.

Gates of Agartha
23rd – 24th June 2023
Cave Romane, near Pula, Istria
www.instagram.com/gatesofagartha

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Mystic Mountain Festival

Learn more about the magical Mystic Mountain Festival in June

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These days, Croatia is home to a huge number of music festivals, with something for all music tastes and desires – EDM, hip hop, house, rock and much, much more. But we’ve just come to learn about the intriguing Mystic Mountain Festival (19th – 25th June 2023…yes, taking place over the summer solstice) that offers something a little different – something a little extra – than all the rest, and it’s something you’ll want to know about too!

Mystic Mountain Festival

About the Mystic Mountain Festival

Would you believe it, a festival located very close to the Plitvice Lakes National Park? That’s the Mystic Mountain Festival! Actually situated in Rudopolje in Lika-Senj county, the festival site is only about a 10-minute drive to that famous National Park in this beautiful part of Croatia as well as being an hour away from the coast. Mystic Mountain is also incredibly close to one of Europe’s longest ziplines, the Zipline Pazi Medo (which translates to Beware of the Bear Zipline!).

Mystic Mountain is also something unlike just a regular music festival. Intended to be more than just a place for partying, Mystic Mountain is something between a nature retreat and a music festival, with a deeper sense of purpose.

Mystic Mountain Festival

With 700 attendees, the festival offers a cosy and intimate vibe with the idea that everyone gets to know everyone else during the week-long event – the duration of which is rare for a small festival. You’ll be amongst people with similar interests, who are explorers and adventurers, curious about finding out more about being and life.

Your days will be filled with music, transformative workshops, seminars, lectures and professionally guided hiking tours – ALL of which are included in the price of the festival ticket. Good food and drinks will also be on offer.

But this festival also balances its music with the sounds of nature and silence. That means that music starts on the main dance floor each day at 11am, but will be turned off at midnight Monday to Thursday and at 5am-6am on Friday and Saturday night. So a true balance of four silent nights and two full party nights.

Mystic Mountain will be a week-long celebration of life!

Hiking tours

Mystic Mountain Line-Up

A mix of electronic journeys around the world, shamanic downtempo, oriental house, tribal techno, afro house, psy trance, Balkan beats and more will fill the festival site.

Acts so far announced include Blue Forest Live, Pepi Jogarde, Stevo, Juha, Zmayo, Cosmic Ocean, Riodario, Zho, Sretni Edi and more. See the festival’s Line-Up page for more info and to hear previews of these acts.

Mystic Mountain

Tickets for Mystic Mountain

Tickets for the festival are currently priced at €105 for the full-week, or €90 for the Thursday to Sunday long weekend. (These same tickets are priced at €80 and €65 for residents of countries in the former Yugoslavia.)

Tickets can be purchased at mysticmountainfestival.com.

Accommodation at Mystic Mountain

The festival ticket includes space in the on-site camp. The camp offers drinking water, showers and toilets.

Alternatively (at an additional cost) you can arrange indoor accommodation at any private accommodation facility in the area (you may find our Accommodation in the Plitvice Lakes page helpful), or at the Big Bear Resort that is 3km from the festival site. The Big Bear Resort offers luxury four-star mobile homes for groups.

Workshops at Mystic Mountain

Some of the workshops that you will be able to enjoy at the festival include:

  • Conscious Guidance For Awakening Souls :: Workshop By Ramsey Jordan
  • Deconstructing Ego :: Workshop By Ramsey Jordan
  • Mandala Painting :: Workshop By Tanja Prezelj
  • Creating With Feathers :: Workshop By Teja Tiax
  • Healing Through Touch – Meditation Process :: Workshop By Iva Solarević Jeličić
  • Ecstatic Spirit Dance – Connect To Your Divine Essence :: Workshop By Iva Solarević Jeličić
  • Biodynamic Hemp – Our Story :: Lecture By Goran Vadlja & Dora Vudrag
  • Sacred Circle :: Shamanic Ceremony By Goran Vadlja
  • Dorodango Balls :: Workshop By Sabina Makaj Grownups & Children
  • Natural Cosmetics Bath Bomb :: Workshop By Sabina Makaj Grownups & Children
  • Creating A Community With Sound, Rhythm, Silence :: Drumming Workshop By Branko Trajkov Trak
  • Experience Of The Other Side – Clinical Death First Hand :: Talk By Ina Matijević

Check out the Workshops page for more information on the above, and to see details of more workshops that will be announced in due course!

More info

Full information on the Mystic Mountain festival can be found on their website, with the latest festival news also appearing on Facebook and Instagram.

SunceBeat Credit: Colin William

First wave of artists for SunceBeat 2023 revealed

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The 14th edition of the epic Suncebeat is back in Tisno this summer (20th – 27th July 2023) and just a few days ago the first wave of artists appearing was announced. SunceBeat will be going back to its roots this year, as the team bring together some of the original artists as well as honing in on the global sounds which make the festival so unique – there will be the best of house, disco, Afro, Soul, Garage, R&B and funk on offer. Names on the bill include acts such as DJ Spoony, Kenny Dope, David Morales, Hunee, Children of Zeus (live), DJ Spen and Friends and more! (See more details further in this post.)

SunceBeat 2023 First Names Revealed

The Garden Resort, Tisno is the perfect venue for SunceBeat (the region’s longest-running festival) – all the usual spectacular elements such as intimate beach-side dancing, bouncing boat parties, the mesmeric Olive Grove, the open-air club Barbarella’s and headline artists on the Garden Stage will be there. And with plenty of restaurants, bars, hidden covers and intimate beaches in the general area, SunceBeat really does offer an amazing festival experience and holiday in one.

SunceBeat 2023 © Photography by Hannah Metcalfe (www.hannahmetcalfe.co.uk)
Photography by Hannah Metcalfe

SunceBeat 2023 Line-Up

The full list of artists announced so for include debuts from Body & Soul NYC: (Joe Claussell – Danny Krivit – Francois K), Kruder & Dorfmeister (DJ SET) and DJ Spoony with Kenny Dope, David Morales, Danilo Plessow (MCDE) and his live band Another Taste, Hunee, Antal, Osunlade, Tony Humphries, Children of Zeus (live), DJ Spen and Friends, Marcellus Pittman, Djeff, Da Capo, Ash Lauryn, Lakuti, DJ Emii, Helen Ting, Quentin Harris, Rich Medina, Sadar Bahar, Terry Hunter, Young Pulse and Frankie Feliciano. There are further debuts from Black Loops, Crackazat and Jihad Muhammad.

They are joined by Afshin, Alan King, Analogue Soul, Atjazz, Aura, Craig Smith, Demented Soul, Dreem Teem (DJ Spoony & Mikee B), Emmaculate, Felipe Gordon, Frankie Feliciano, Greg Gauthier, Helen Ting, John Morales, Jovonn, Kiko Navarro, Kapela, Karlainthemix, Manoo, MC Rankin, Muscle Cars, Natasha Kitty Kat, Neil Pierce, Norris ‘Da Boss’ Windross, Reelsoul, Rocco Rodamaal, Ronnie Herel, Sarah Main, Souldynamic, Sy Sez, The Journey Men and Wayne Williams.

There are live PAs Dawn Tallman, Aaron K. Gray, Tasha Larae and Michelle John over the week. And stage takeovers are revealed from Body & Soul (NYC), Cabeau Music, DJ Spen & Friends, DJ Spoony presents UK Garage In the Sun, Djoon Paris 20 Years Anniversary, Mi Soul Radio, Space Grapes Stage featuring Another Taste (live) plus Danilo Plessow (MCDE) & friends and Terry Hunter presents Chicago’s Chosen Few DJs.

“We’ve been busy behind the scenes getting ready for the 14th edition of SunceBeat and all of the team are very proud of our first wave of artists. As always, we’ve got a mix of some super-hot talent breaking through and some familiar faces who know us well; some artists haven’t played for us for some time now, and we made a decision to get back to our musical roots by bringing these guys back. There’s plenty more to come and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to SunceBeat.”

Alex Lowes, SunceBeat founder
SunceBeat Credit: Colin William
Credit: Colin William

Tickets for Suncebeat 2023

Tickets for the full 7 days of the festival are priced at £235 (plus booking fee). If you can’t quite make the full festival, it’s possible to buy a 4-day weekend pass (for entry Friday 21st to Monday 24th July) for £200 (plus booking fee).

You can also buy group versions of both of these tickets – pay for 4 tickets and get 5! The group version of the 7-day pass works out to £164 (plus b.f.) per person, whilst the 4-day version is £140 per person (plus b.f.).

Tickets can be bought online at suncebeat.com/tickets. Tickets to boat parties cost extra.

SunceBeat Credit: Colin William
Credit: Colin William

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More info

You can get full details on this year’s festival on the official SunceBeat website, and do also check them out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube for all the latest news!

SunceBeat 2023
20th – 27th July 2023
The Garden Tisno
suncebeat.com

Hospitality on the Beach

Hospitality on the Beach 2023 returns to Tisno

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Drum & bass enthusiasts will be delighted by the news that Hospitality on the Beach 2023 will be returning to the stunning Garden Tisno for 7 days of D&B paradise! On from 4th to 11th July 2023, the festival will once again be held in a location that is very special to all of the Hospitality family. After all, they know how important it is to get maximum fun, sun and raving done with minimal travel time and effort! You can expect days spent under blissful blue skies, floating on the crystal clear Adriatic waters, whilst gearing up for a full spectrum of D&B spread across four incredible stages, all just a stone’s throw from each other.

And that’s not all! There are wellness and sports activities on site, such as massages, yoga and volleyball – should you wish to take things a bit easy. And if you want to explore a little further afield, there’s the stunning Krka National Park close by, or head to a local konoba for a tasty local meal.

Whatever holiday pace you choose just make sure it’s at 174bpm!

Hospitality on the Beach 2023

Hospitality on the Beach 2023 Line-Up

The spectacular line-up for Hospitality on the Beach 2023 has already been revealed and there are some BIG names on the bill. Expect to see Andy C, Wilkinson, Degs, Eva Lazarus, Makoto, London Elektricity, Flava D, Charlie Tee, Murdock, Camo and Krooked, Matrix and many, many more with more names still to be added! There are also plenty of MCs and Residents to delight the crowds too,

Tickets for Hospitality on the Beach 2023

Tickets for the festival are selling out quickly, and they’re already on the third release. Tickets are currently priced at £190 (plus booking fee) and it’s possible to pay on a payment plan. Tickets can be purchased at www.hospitalityonthebeach.com/book-tickets.

Accommodation for Hospitality on the Beach 2023

New for 2023 – Hospitality on the Beach have sourced their own hotel that’s just a 20-minute walk away! You can book sea view or park view rooms (either option sleeping 2) or opt for one of the very fun hotel beach cabins (which still allow access to all hotel amenities) that can sleep 2, 3, 4 or 5 people. You can book either of these accommodation options when booking your tickets at www.hospitalityonthebeach.com/book-tickets.

More info

For all the latest Hospitality on the Beach news, head of the official Hospitalty website, or check them out on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Hospitality on the Beach 2023
4th – 11th July, The Garden Tisno
www.hospitalityonthebeach.com

Dimensions 2022 Credit: Rob Jones Khroma Collective

Dimensions 2023 announces full line-up

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Following a very successful tenth edition of the festival last year, the epic Dimensions Festival has announced its full line-up this morning – and it really looks to be a spectacular year. Croatia’s most forward-thinking festival returns to its new home of The Garden Resort in Tisno from 31st August to 4th September 2023 with another untouchable mix of cult stars, pioneering legends and new school talents as well as the famous boat and label parties, live sets, back-to-back exclusives, debuts and much more.

The previous ten editions of the festival have seen the event really build up a special feel, meaning every dance is a special one, plenty of musical memories are made and new bonds are formed. All of that is no surprise given the experiences on offer – sailing out to sea on one of the hugely popular boat parties; baking in the sun as DJs drop warm beats on the beach; getting freaky at one of the after-parties or dancing under star-lit skies at the cult Barbarella’s Discotheque. And with the festival set on a sweeping, secluded bay, beside towering pines and with gorgeous sea views, the Garden Resort has proven to be the perfect setting.

With Dimensions all about high-quality production, carefully curated line-ups and crowds of serious music lovers, there is no finer place to spend your summer.

Take a look at the official highlights video below to get a feel for the festival:

Dimensions 2022 Credit Sienna Gray Khroma Collective
Dimensions 2022 Credit: Sienna Gray Khroma Collective

Dimensions 2023 Line-Up

This summer, the full range of bass, house, techno, electro, garage, disco and plenty in between will be on Dimensions’ diverse musical programme, something that they have poured heart and soul into! Much of that will be overseen by the welcomed return of popular label and brand partners such as the one and only Fabric, Bristol label Dr Banana, Berlin mobile record store and DJ duo The Ghost, London party and label Butter Side Up, Welsh community-minded gathering Freerotation, Leeds’ legendary Subdub, plus Maricas, Heels & Souls, Casa Voyager, Picnic, Outlaws Yacht Club and more. On top of that, 2023 sees the addition of new partners such as Scotland’s leading electro label Craigie Knowes as well as the psychedelic lovers from Club Cosmos. 

Dimensions 2022 Credit: Rob Jones Khroma Collective
Dimensions 2022 Credit: Rob Jones Khroma Collective

Some firm festival favourites and long-standing affiliates return including blistering techno from Helena Hauff, high-speed electro from Detroit’s Stingray, heady house and minimal from The Ghost, tasteful eclecticism from Josey Rebelle and stylish spaced-out electronic sounds from Hamish & Toby. 

In terms of debuts, Italian techno sculptor Donato Dozzy will play for the first time while Sugar Free and Peach play back to back for the first time on any line-up with further b2bs scheduled from Malika & Matthew Neequaye, Christian AB & Quest, Gene On Earth & Dyed Soundorom, Youandewan & Huerta, Masda & Evan Baggs, tINI & Doudou MD, and Roza Terenzi & D. Tiffany. 

Dimensions 2023 Credit Sienna Gray
Dimensions 2022 Credit: Sienna Gray Khroma Collective

Live shows are always a big part of Dimensions and this year Sweely, Z@p, Hieroglyphic Being, OCB aka Driss Bennis and Steevio all line up while lovers of heavyweight bottom ends have plenty to look forward to as Mala, Iration Steppas, LTJ Bukem, Josey Rebelle, Tim Reaper, Om Unit and Tasha all bring their finest bass next to Skee Mask, Objekt, Anz, Bluetoof and others who will be repping a rich take on UK centric electronic sounds.

On top of this, there will searing electro from Assault, Freakenstein, DJ Bone and Helena Hauff (who also brings her Presents concept with another hard-hitting line-up ), plus UKG and beyond with Dr Banana who return with a stellar takeover featuring Lady Passion, Perception, Enchanted Rhythms and more, while otherworldly explorations come from Sybil, Carl H, Simon Scott and GiGi FM. ISAbella brings her MARICAS party back to Tisno with a special takeover and you can expect mind-bending sets from Nicholas Lutz, Onur Ozer, Unai Trotti and Raphael Carrau amongst many more. 

Dimensions 2022 Credit: Melissa Gardner Khroma Collective
Dimensions 2022 Credit: Melissa Gardner Khroma Collective

Dimensions 2023 After-Parties & Boat Parties

There is still plenty more Dimensions news to be announced, including the unmissable after-party programme at the stunning outdoor venue, Barbarellas Discotheque. Last year’s after-party takeovers included The Ghost x Limousine Dream, Truants and Planet Euphorique. Tickets for the after-parties can be purchased at www.dimensionsfestival.com/after-party and are currently priced at £30 (plus booking fee) for all three nights.

Details of the boat parties are to be announced soon, but it’s something you’ll want to know about! Who could resist 3-hour sessions on the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic with some of the finest artists, labels and collectives around?

Dimenions 2022 Credit: Sienna Gray Khroma Collective
Dimensions 2022 Credit: Sienna Gray Khroma Collective

Tickets for Dimensions 2023

Tickets for Dimensions 2023 are available at dimensionsfestival.com. They are currently priced at £160 (plus booking fee) for the full festival. Snap them up now!

(Tickets to the after-parties and boat parties must be purchased separately.)

More info

All information on Dimensions 2023 can be found on the Dimensions website, and do also check them out on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.

Dimensons Festival
Tisno, 31st August – 4th September 2023
www.dimensionsfestival.com

Sonic Festival Dubrovnik

The first Sonic Festival to take place in Dubrovnik’s stunning Lovrijenac Fortress this September

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A new name on Croatia’s impressive music festival scene comes to Dubrovnik this September. Sonic Festival’s Sonic Sunset Session is to be held in the mighty Lovrijenac Fortress in Dubrovnik on 8th and 9th September 2022 – electronic music fans will delight in partying it up in this amazing location, the first time it will be used as a festival site.

Sonic Festival Dubrovnik

About Sonic Festival

Sonic Festival’s first edition is being presented as the Sonic Sunset Session to provide revellers with an unforgettable experience of both the location and the entire event. And some of the top names in the house and techno scene – both internationally and locally – are on the bill for this first edition: Italian producer and DJ Marco Faraone; one of Ibiza’s go-to DJs, Jamie Roy; and regional acts such as Danijel Čehranov, Dea Tosh, NEROA, Brigitta & MattButt.

Hailing from Tuscany, Marco Faraone grew up immersed in music – his father was a DJ in the 80s, and his initial foray into DJing was dominated by the many hip-hop records that comprised his then-modest collection. Marco then graduated to playing drum ‘n’ bass, before settling on a discerning techno vibe for which he is best known today. Marco became a resident at Florence’s globally-renowned Tenax club and quickly graduated from being a ‘crafty up-and-comer’ to one of modern techno’s most recognised and respected names. Marco’s productions have graced some of the scene’s most respected labels such as Drumcode, Defected and Rekids as well as his own much-respected UNCAGE imprint.

Jamie Roy is someone who lives and breathes underground electronic music culture in all its forms. It’s therefore no surprise that Jamie quickly became one of Ibiza’s go-to DJs in 2019 when he held a residency at the legendary Ushuaia for Nic Fanciulli’s ‘Dance Or Die’ events. As a producer, he has landed on the likes of Repopulate Mars, Trick, Unsound, Saved, Kaluki and Under No Illusion. With each and every new EP, Roy shows a subtle evolution of his sound while staying true to his roots. Whether playing an intense club set at places like Studio 338 or La Terrazza Barcelona, or
laying it down for huge crowds on main stages at BPM Festival Costa Rica or Elrow in Glasgow, Roy always knows exactly what record to reach for to make the best connection with his crowd.

Danijel Čehranov, the owner of Last95 Records, is one of Belgrade’s most sought-after DJs, as well as one of the most successful regional music producers. He has played at the amazing Dance Arena at Exit Festival, the Main Stage at the Sea Dance Festival, and also in New York, Moscow, Istanbul and the entire region.

Tickets for Sonic Festival

Tickets for Sonic Festival are planned to go on sale on 1st July 2022, and will be available on Entrio.

More Info

Take a look at Sonic Festival on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news on the festival.

© Photography by Hannah Metcalfe (www.hannahmetcalfe.co.uk)

SunceBeat 2022 Boat Parties Announced

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SunceBeat 2022 (21st – 28th July 2022) will be marking its 13th season this year, making it the longest-running festival in Tisno. And just this week, the SunceBeat 2022 boat parties have been announced, revealing 17 epic sea voyages for all revellers this summer! This very welcome announcement is in addition to the recent news that David Morales, Delano Smith, Fred Everything and David Montoya have been added to the official festival line-up – these acts join names such as The Blessed Madonna, Kerri Chandler, Kenny Dope, Dave Lee ZR, Dam Swindle, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, Horse Meat Disco, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Natasha Diggs and many more who are already on the bill.

SunceBeat 2022 will be bringing together many of the world’s leading DJs and producers along with the burgeoning next generation of talent, as always. In an idyllic, pine-shaded setting around a glittering bay on the Croatian coast, the event really is a holiday and festival blended as one, and a true escape from reality and responsibility. Party to your heart’s content in the sunshine by day and under the stars at night; from the stunning main stage to the water-side Beach Bar and from the pumping Olive Grove to the simply jaw-dropping open-air club Barbarella’s, SunceBeat is abundant with music and dancing with friends old and new.

© Photography by Hannah Metcalfe (www.hannahmetcalfe.co.uk)
© Photography by Hannah Metcalfe (www.hannahmetcalfe.co.uk)

SunceBeat 2022 Boat Parties – Full Line-Up

The full line-up of the SunceBeat 2022 boat parties can be seen below:

WELCOME TO THE DISCO BOAT PARTY
Thursday 21 st July – The Argonaughty 18:00 – 22:00

Horse Meat Disco / Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy / Martin Roche (Get Down Edits) / Natasha / Kitty Katt

MI SOUL MI BOAT
Friday 22nd July – The Argonaughty 13:00 – 18:00

Children of Zeus / Gordon Mac / Ronnie Herel / Lil Stevie / Bob Masters

M + M BOAT PARTY
Friday 22nd July – The Argonaughty 19:00 – 23:00

John Morales / Sarah Main / Melon Bomb / Mark Stone

LIQUID SPIRIT BOAT PARTY
Saturday 23 rd July – The Arbiana 13:00 – 17:00

Young Pulse / The Journey Men / Danny T / Joe Cox

CONNOISSEURS SOUL BOAT
Saturday 23 rd July – The Argonaughty 14:00 – 19:00

Ronnie Herel / Craig Smith / Bigger / Terry Jones / Bob Masters

CABEAU’S ADRIATIC AFRO CRUISE
Saturday 23 rd July – The Arbiana 18:00 – 23:00

David Montoya / Manoo / Hyenah / Minco / DJeff

SOUL IN THE HOLE
Saturday 23 rd July – The Argonaughty 20:30 – 00:30

Sadar Bahar / Boo Williams / Lee Collins / Cheez

DEEP INTO SOUL BOAT PARTY
Sunday 24th July – The Argonaughty 13:00 – 18:00

Emmaculate / Neil Pierce / Sy Sez / The Journey Men / Aston and Max Evans

LIVE YOUR LIFE BOAT PARTY
Sunday 24th July – The Argonaughty 19:00 – 00:00

Terry Hunter / Demuja / Souldynamic / Lea Lisa / David Bailey

DIRIDIM BOAT PARTY
Monday 25th July – The Argonaughty 13:00 – 17:00

David Morales / DJ Spen

DJOON BOAT PARTY
Monday 25th July – The Arbiana 14:00 – 19:00

DJ Spinna / Rocca Rodamaal / Afshin / Greg Gauthier / Karlainthemix

ZR BOAT PARTY
Monday 25 th July – The Argonaughty 18:00 – 22:00

Dave Lee Zr / John Morales / MYD (DJ set) / Young Pulse

KERRI CHANDLER BOAT PARTY
Monday 25 th July – The Arbiana 20:00 – 23:00

Kerri Chandler and friends

HERE TO THERE BOAT PARTY
Tuesday 26 th July – The Argonaughty 13:00 – 17:00

DJ Spinna / Rich Medina / Dan Shake / Malfalda

CHICAGO’S CHOSEN FEW BOAT PARTY
Tuesday 26 th July – The Argonaughty – 18:00 – 23:00

Terry Hunter / Mike Dunn / Alan King / Wayne Williams / Emmaculate

KEEP ON SWINDLING BOAT PARTY
Wednesday 27 th July – The Argonaughty 13:00 – 17:00

Dam Swindle / Jamie 3:26 / Ash Lauryn / Abel

SUNCEBEAT – FAREWELL BOAT PARTY
Wednesday 27 th July – The Argonaughty 18:00 – 23:00

Natsaha Diggs / Mark Farina / Natasha Kitty Katt / Jimmy Allen / Collin Williams

SunceBeat 2022 Boat Parties © Photography by Hannah Metcalfe (www.hannahmetcalfe.co.uk)
© Photography by Hannah Metcalfe (www.hannahmetcalfe.co.uk)

Tickets for SunceBeat 2022 Boat Parties

Tickets for all the SunceBeat 2022 Boat Parties go on sale on Wednesday, June 1st from 1pm UK time at www.suncebeat.com.

Tickets for the week-long festival are priced at £205 (plus booking fee) and can also be purchased at www.suncebeat.com. (Tickets for the boat parties need to be purchased separately from the main festival ticket.)

SunceBeat
Tisno, 21st – 28th July 2022
www.suncebeat.com

The Yacht Week Croatia

The Yacht Week Presents launches in Croatia this summer with Drumcode And Hot Creations

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A highlight for any of you who like to take to the seas to party it up during your holidays, The Yacht Week returns to Croatia this summer partnering with leading electronic music labels Drumcode and Hot Creations for “The Yacht Week Presents”.

“The Yacht Week Presents” will see each music label join what’s called “the original floating festival” for 7 days of music and incredible parties set in unique locations all along the stunning Croatian coast. There will be intimate and exclusive sets from a number of highly respected DJs including Adam Beyer (of Drumcode) and Jamie Jones (of Hot Creations).

The Yacht Week Croatia

The Yacht’s Week’s sailing flotilla of just 500 people is a festival like no other, with parties taking place in outdoor and seafront venues, historic Croatian fortresses…and out at sea too, of course! In the case of the latter, this means the opportunity to party it up on a floating dancefloor and with a floating DJ booth fully equipped with a VOID Acoustics sound system. And if you want something beyond the partying, there will also be ample opportunity for exploring, taking in culture, wellness and adventure – a true part of any The Yacht Week experience.

The Yacht Week’s motto is ‘life is better at sea’; The Yacht Week Presents takes this to a whole new level, joining with groundbreaking electronic music brands and artists to bring the flotilla together, creating a festival community where once-in-a-lifetime experiences bond friends together for life. There will also be more announcements to come from The Yacht Week Presents – keep your eyes peeled.

There’s no doubt that this summer is going to be very special indeed!

The Yacht Week
Credit: Santino Martinez
The Yacht Week Croatia

Book your place on The Yacht Week Presents

The Yacht Week x Drumcode takes place from 18th – 25th June, and The Yacht Week x Hot Creations takes place from 16th – 23rd July. Bookings are now open, with packages priced from £812 per person. Take a look at www.theyachtweek.com for full pricing on all the routes they offer, as well as more info on these two special weeks.

The Yacht Week Presents
Credit: Santino Martinez

More on The Yacht Week

If you’ve already done the usual rounds of holidays – villas, festivals, partying abroad – The Yacht Week offers the opportunity to experience something completely different.

You and your friends can book yourselves onto a luxury yacht complete with a skipper and host; couples and single travellers can join a yacht of like-minded adventurers and create a brand new festival crew. Sail the open waters and sleep under the stars, and be a part of the unique ‘circle raft’ where all yachts join together in a circle for a party at sea, or the ‘tunnel raft’, featuring two lines of yachts. The Yacht Week is one big party; this summer, it will also be delivered with a cutting-edge soundtrack curated by two of the world’s most essential electronic music labels.  

The Yacht Week also offers other routes in Croatia on other dates; see www.theyachtweek.com for more details. Keep up to date with all their latest news on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

More on Hot Creations


House music-lovers are also in for an incredible experience as Jamie Jones brings Hot Creations to Croatia in partnership with The Yacht Week. Founded by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss in 2010, Hot Creations releases serve as a who’s who of quality electronic music. From unearthing talent such as Patrick Topping and Richy Ahmed, to showcasing veteran artists like Paul Woolford and Danny Tenaglia, Hot Creations has grown into a global force for quality music.

Jamie Jones remains one of the most in-demand DJs on the planet, with his Paradise nights in Ibiza an unmissable part of any trip to the White Isle. This summer he will be bringing a slice of paradise to Croatia and The Yacht Week x Hot Creations crew of 500, in a flotilla dedicated to nothing but good vibes.

The full lineup is still to be announced, but guests can expect parties every single night of their trip in spectacular locations mixed with laid back relaxation and wellness in the sunshine during the day. Jamie Jones and Hot Creations together with The Yacht Week equals an unforgettable trip!

The Yacht Week Presents
The Yacht Week x Drumcode, 18th – 25th June 2022
The Yacht Week x Hot Creations, 16th – 23rd July 2022 
www.theyachtweek.com