Ultra’s return to historic Bayfront Park in Miami gets a touch sweeter today with the announcement of the Resistance lineup. The underground house and techno off-shoot of Ultra has a well-documented reputation for curating forward-thinking lineups. And next March 25-27 they’ve upped the ante with an impressive array of world-class talent that spans the expansive diversity of the underground community.


The Resistance lineup gives some context to some of the incredible artists already announced on the Phase 1 lineup.  Melodic techno duo and Afterlife Records head honchos Tale Of Us join progressive titans CamelPhat, veteran and legend Dubfire, and Resistance champion Carl Cox who debuts his all-new three hours hybrid performance exclusively for Ultra Miami 2022.

What’s truly striking is the diversity in the rest of the lineup. The representation of fantastic women in house and techno can’t be undersold. And this year’s lineup includes venerated acts alongside exciting rising stars. Amelie Lens, ANNA, Anfisa Letyago, Nina Kraviz, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Ann Clue, Georgia Anjuli, and Nala will all take the stage.



The lineup is also diverse in sound with a broad sonic footprint, from the grooving bassline of Dom Dolla and John Summit to the sweeping melodics of Hannes Beiger’s live performance. The pounding beats of Adam Beyer to the sun-soaked Beatport topping tech house of Solardo and the legendary progressive sonics of Sasha | John Digweed. The Resistance lineup overflows with talent. There’s so much there that you’ll never have to leave the revamped Resistance area of Ultra Miami.



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Resistance will take residence in a new section of Ultra’s fabled home on the park's northern perimeter. The new location allows house and techno fans to spread amongst multiple areas, including the Carl Cox megastructure and an all-new concept called The Cove. Beneath the palm trees overlooking Biscane Bay, Resistance fans will feel a hint of nostalgia for 2019’s Resistance Island.

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Ultra Miami Unveils the Resistance Lineup for 2022

From an early age, Amelie Lens had a passion for music, listing artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Boys Noize, Underworld, and Ellen Allien as personal favorites. When she turned 16 she attended the 2006 Dour Festival in Belgium and became absorbed in electronic music, describing the event as “life-changing”. As soon as she came home from the festival, Lens began to research this genre she had fallen in love with, discovering new artists and labels to fill her iTunes library with.

Though she was consumed with electronic music, her first creative pursuit was in the fashion industry as a model. It wasn’t until 2014 that Lens began to shift gears toward music, first DJing under the name Renée where she played mostly bass-heavy minimal techno. For some time her two worlds merged, producing music for several fashion brands like Armani, Lanvin, and Yves Saint Laurent and playing at other fashion industry events. While under the moniker Renée, she earned a residency at the Labyrinth Club in Hasselt, Belgium, and eventually built up a reputation that led her to tour across Europe. As a resident at Labyrinth, the young artist began hosting her own nights under the name EXHALE, a techno dance-party that has since expanded to new territories around the world.

After deciding to step out of the fear of people knowing who she was, the name Renée was out and Amelie Lens was in. Since then, this techno trailblazer has exploded in the scene playing huge festivals and club nights across Europe. Over time her productions have evolved, building on her low-key atmospheric techno sound. Now her high energy sets are known for their mixture of classic acid and tribal house influences along with contemporary European techno sounds. Between making music and putting on shows, Lens set up her own label, Lenske, which apart from pushing out the owner’s originals, also supports new underground techno from artists such as Farrago, Milo Spykers, and many others.

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