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Get in the Groove: SXM Festival 2022 Mix Series

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SXM Festival 2022 returns for five days and nights of underground house and techno bliss on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten. SXM Festival regularly hosts the top names from around the globe, and this year is no different. Attendees will experience secluded beaches, lush jungle dance floors, stunning villas, boat parties, and beach clubs from sunrise to sunset. Get in the groove for SXM Festival 2022 with these exclusive mixes from artists John Acquaviva and Chloé Caillet who will be playing at this year’s event.

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Listen to SXM Festival 2022 Mix Series: John Acquaviva

John Acquaviva as a DJ/Producer and Entrepreneur has flourished in the heart of electronic music. His multi talented persona is Superman-like. He’s the quintessential businessman by day running Plus8 Equity Partners, and an iconic musician by night. John Acquaviva is the eye of the storm on an incredilbel hurricane. The techno icon’s strategic positioning along the electronic music spectrum as an inspired soul, rather than a hit maker, has made for one of the most exciting producers the community has ever experienced.

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Listen to SXM Festival 2022 Mix Series: Chloé Caillet

Chloé Caillet is a DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Paris. Known for her eclectic taste in music and fashion, she has played some of the world’s most renowned clubs and parties. These include a residency with Dixon at Pacha, fabric London, Tek Support New York, Badaboum, Hï Ibiza, Brooklyn Mirage, Guy Gerber’s Rumors and most recently her residency at Circoloco in Ibiza and all over the globe.

After releasing a critically acclaimed remix commissioned directly by Beck, Chloé will release her series of singles on newly found label XCESS RECORDS started with her collective PVBLIC XCESS. Her first single “Love Ain’t Over” dropped at the end of 2021 with an outstanding video by artist and director Ana Sting, following up with a series of remixes by Gerd Janson, Carlita and No_4mat. Chloe has received support from internationally acclaimed media and journalist tastemakers like DJ Mag, Mixmag, Wonderland Magazine, CRACK Magazine, Metal Magazine, Refuge Worldwide and many more.

SXM Festival Returns in 2017

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SXM Festival has now revealed the dates for its 2017 return to the idyllic shores of Saint Martin. Music fans will be flocking to the beaches of the beautiful Caribbean island on March 15-19 for yet another tech-heavy lineup of international talent.

Following an eventful inaugural edition this past March that hosted two and half thousand festival-goers, SXM Festival plans to return with an even bigger and better lineup, as well as more parties on beaches, jungles, rooftops, villas and the best venues on the island.

SXM Festival organizer Julian Prince has vowed to keep pushing quality over quantity, aiming to provide a a fine-tuned and well-curated festival experience in one of the most unique festival locations in the world. We are waiting for the 2017 line-up annoucement but here was last years stacked roster Apollonia, Audiofly, M.A.N.D.Y., Maher Daniel, Blond:ish, Mia Lucci, Thugfucker, Bedouin, DJ Tennis, Adriatique, H.O.S.H., Ryan Crosson, Maceo Plex, Danny Daze, Guy Gerber, Rebolledo, Gardens Of God, and Chaim, with many more to be added in the coming months.

Tickets went on sale today, allowing you to begin planning your return or first trip to the festival.

Check out the official SXM Festival after-movie from its 2016 edition below, depicting a stunning array of natural music venues, remote jungle vantages, and a slew of ways to encounter the rich culture of Saint Martin.

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6AM Dives In: Wild SXMusic Festival Recap

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DSC_0271Political protests, piña coladas, iguanas, abandoned fortresses, picturesque white sandy beaches, yacht parties, and spring breaker mentality are a few descriptive pointers of SXMusic Festival, the poster child festival of the Ibiza-style party experience which took place last week in the heart of the Caribbean. SXMusic Festival’s Montreal-based founder Julian Prince found sunny solace on the small island, bringing with him a horde of French-Canadian attendees with no regard for tomorrow, yesterday, or time for that matter. Read more

SXMusic Festival Unveils Phase 3 Lineup and Brand Partners

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Screen Shot 2016-01-07 at 10.41.51 AMAs the eagerly awaited Caribbean festival draws nearer, SXMusic Festival has outdone itself again with its third wave lineup of additional artists and brand partnerships. From March 9 to 13, the beautiful island of Saint Martin will become the pillar of world-class electronic music with a robust band of audio gypsies, a tribe of enlivened party-goers sowing the white sands with groovy moves, and quality sound curation by Void Acoustics. Read more

SXMusic Festival Phase 2 Joined by Apollonia, Kenny Glasgow, Maceo Plex and more

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CTeATq9UsAAlmpXWith the already savage Phase 1 crew that will bring the heat to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, the brand new SXMusic Festival will be joined by a Phase 2 that is none too shabby. From March 9 to 13, the top-notch tech house crew featuring Adriatique, Lee Burridge, Thugfucker and friends will be joined by more friends from higher places. Read more

Party in the Caribbean at the new SXMusic Festival

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SXMusic Festival is a brand new electronic music festival that will launch in the spring of 2016 from March 9 to 13 on the beautiful island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. Rally together for an unforgettable experience on the pristine beaches and under the blue skies with a more than ideal lineup of talented artists and tropical vibes. Read more