The End of an Era: Watergate to Close After 22 Years

United Kingdom

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Ben Hemsley

deep minimal techno

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minimal techno

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Alan Fitzpatrick

Spain

Ibiza Rocks

Ben Hemsley Closing Party

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Alan Fitzpatrick and Rebūke’s Seismic Set from Terminal V

Achieving icon status in the techno community is no easy feat but Southampton native Alan Fitzpatrick makes it look that way. The producer has been banging out chart-toppers since 2009 and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. In his 

 on the Will Clarke Podcast, he mentions being 15 and using a fake ID to get into local nightclubs which is when he first started seeing DJs play. He talks about saving up money to purchase a pair of turntables from the record shop which was the beginning of a life-long career of putting out highly acclaimed music.

Fitzpatrick signed to Drumcode, the Swedish techno label run by Adam Beyer, around 2007 under which he was regularly putting out techno bangers, in addition to releasing experimental electronica and house hits under his alias 

. However, Fitzpatrick doesn’t just stop at producing, he is an intense propagator of the discovery and distribution of new music. He launched his own multi-faceted record label, We Are the Brave, in 2016 with the intention of shining a light on producers he thought had potential. We Are The Brave continues to sign not only up-and-comers but also well-established artists to its label. The company also produces clothing and events. In 2019, Fitzpatrick chose to take his record label to the next level by launching a smaller label under it, 

, with a focus on electronica and leftfield artists.

After over a decade of building up his reputation, Fitzpatrick has performed alongside some of the world’s biggest producers, brought the house down at hundreds of international festivals, and has managed to carve out his own personal niche within the techno genre. Fitzpatrick has reached audiences all over the world with his unique sound and ability to get an entire room moving.

Greece

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Angelos

United States

destroy techno

fidget house

Harvard Bass

tech house

uk tech house

Joshwa

Kaleena Zanders

MISS DRE

Brazil

Mochakk

Canada

funky tech house

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progressive house

Simon Doty

OCHO Episode 9

deep disco house

deep house

Jamie Jones

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italian techno

Joseph Capriati

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arab electronic

electra

Nicole Moudaber

Benin

AMÉMÉ

Richy Ahmed

Darius Syrossian

Germany

acid techno

float house

CINTHIE

Ben Sterling

bass house

Mason Maynard

Amnesia Ibiza

Paradise Closing

future garage

microhouse

minimal tech house

Maya Jane Coles

Ushuaïa Ibiza

ANTS

Paradise Closing Party

Sweden

electro house

pop dance

progressive electro house

Eric Prydz

Patrick Topping

Denmark

danish electronic

danish techno

deep euro house

melodic techno

Kölsch

Layla Benitez

Hï Ibiza

Eric Prydz presents [CELL] Week 10

Eric Prydz [CELL]

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Ahadadream

Ammara

charva

Belters Only

ambient house

electronica

Bicep

deep rai

uk dance

Danny Howard

DJ EZ

raw techno

Eats Everything

Eliza Rose

scottish techno

Ewan McVicar

old school bassline

ukg revival

Flava D

Fleur Shore

Girls Don't Sync

Gorgon City

Hannah Laing

drum and bass

liquid funk

Hybrid Minds

breaks

experimental house

Interplanetary Criminal

uk bass

wonky

Joy Orbison

K Motionz

Ireland

irish electronic

KETTAMA

LALA

LF SYSTEM

deep groove house

Low Steppa

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Luuk van Dijk

aussietronica

australian house

lo-fi house

Mall Grab

France

Oden & Fatzo

Australia

ghettotech

Partiboi69

Paul Woolford

Prospa

Sam Divine

Sammy Virji

Sarah Story

Curaçao

dutch house

Shermanology

classic dubstep

Skream

Solardo

Sonny Fodera

Sosa

modern jungle

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 is a premier electronic music festival held annually on the stunning Zrce Beach in Croatia. Since its inception in 2011, the festival has grown into one of Europe's leading destination festivals, attracting thousands of music enthusiasts from around the globe. Known for its exceptional lineup, breathtaking location, and impeccable atmosphere, Hideout Festival offers an unforgettable experience for all attendees. Zrce Beach hosts some of the world’s best beachfront clubs, including Papaya, Aquarius, Noa, and Kalypso, which serve as the main venues for the festival's events.

Hideout Festival offers more than just music. Attendees can enjoy sun-soaked pool parties, boat parties, and raves across five beachfront stages. Each venue features mesmerizing lighting, world-class sound systems, and an unparalleled party atmosphere.

In addition to music, the festival provides a variety of adrenaline-pumping activities such as water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, and the famous bungee jump. For those seeking relaxation, there are beachside massages, as well as opportunities to rent quads, boats, and pedalos in the nearby town of Novalja.


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Croatia

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999999999

dark techno

schranz

swedish electronic

swedish techno

Adam Beyer

Switzerland

swiss house

Adriatique

Alex Wann

german house

german techno

Âme

spanish techno

Andres Campo

Anfisa Letyago

Bart Skils

Ben Böhmer

Ben Klock

Russia

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Nina Kraviz

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 is a legendary name in electronic music, especially for techno lovers. What began as a humble techno night in Amsterdam over two decades ago has exploded into the Netherlands’ leading techno event, now renowned worldwide.

It was founded in the late 1990s by Rocco Veenboer, who felt a void in the Dutch scene for pure techno amid the prevailing house and hardcore sounds. The very first Awakenings party in Amsterdam’s Gashouder venue sold out and proved he was onto something big. Since then, Awakenings has blossomed into a globally recognized festival brand, drawing over 300,000 visitors annually from all corners of the world. For many fans, Awakenings is a pilgrimage and a symbol of the Netherlands’ influential role in techno culture.

From its early days as single-night raves, Awakenings quickly grew into multi-day extravaganzas. Before long, those one-off parties turned into weekenders and then full-blown festivals, as demand from the techno community kept rising.

Today, Awakenings spans multiple events a year, including an iconic spring gathering near Amsterdam and a summer weekender in the woods of Hilvarenbeek. At the current festival grounds in Hilvarenbeek, up to 80,000 attendees from more than 80 countries come together for a three-day techno marathon. The scale is immense - over a hundred artists perform across eight stages, ranging from intimate tents to gigantic open-air arenas. Every year the organizers up the ante with groundbreaking stage designs, jaw-dropping laser shows and even carnival touches (a luminous ferris wheel, for example) to immerse the fans in “techno madness”. The result is an almost surreal rave wonderland: crazy visuals, booming sound, and fireworks that light up the night sky.

Despite growing bigger and bolder, Awakenings has stayed true to its roots. It remains fiercely focused on techno music rather than chasing mainstream trends, a commitment that earns it huge respect in the scene.

One of Awakenings’ biggest draws is its consistently incredible line-ups. The festival is essentially a “who’s who” of techno DJs, featuring legendary pioneers alongside fresh talent. Dance music icons like 

 or Detroit’s Derrick May have all graced the Awakenings stage over the years, cementing its reputation for top-tier bookings. At the same time, newer generations of techno stars, from drum-machine wizards like 

The programming balances the genre’s underground purists and big-name crowd-pleasers in equal measure. Fans love that mix; many attend annually knowing they’ll see their favorite DJs who return year after year, as well as discover cutting-edge acts. This loyalty goes both ways: artists often speak fondly of the “Awakenings vibe” and how energetic and dedicated the crowds are. The festival’s commitment to true techno has nurtured a loyal community that keeps coming back for more.

Awakenings has left its mark on several locations, each adding to its character. Its spiritual home is undoubtedly the Gashouder in Amsterdam, an immense circular industrial gas tank turned party arena often nicknamed the “Temple of Techno”. Many of Awakenings’ legendary nights have happened under the Gashouder’s wrought-iron dome, with its spider-like web of lights beaming across the ceiling. For years, the brand’s flagship outdoor festival took place at the scenic Spaarnwoude recreational area just outside Amsterdam - a green park that was transformed into a techno playground every summer.

As the festival grew larger, it eventually moved to an even bigger outdoor site in Beekse Bergen (Hilvarenbeek) in the south of the Netherlands, providing more room for its expanding stages and audience. Beyond these mainstay venues, Awakenings has also ventured into other Dutch cities; at times it staged events in Rotterdam’s warehouses and Eindhoven’s Klokgebouw, showing it can bring the party anywhere.

The Awakenings experience has even gone international on occasion, with one-off shows popping up in places like New York and London to spread the techno gospel abroad. Still, the heart and soul of Awakenings remains firmly in the Netherlands, where its combination of iconic venues, enthusiastic crowds, and uncompromising techno sound continues to thrive as a cornerstone of electronic music culture.

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