LKY joins Croatia’s Secession Records for a collaborative album. The British producer comes with an intention to make a deep techno groove like no other. LKY’s latest release on Secession Records is a testament to his ability to capture an international audience’s attention. Read more
Emotions ran high at the first TRAUM event since quarantine started. One of Croatia’s leading techno artists Insolate played the countryâs first live event this past June. Born Suncica (Sunny) Barisic, Insolateâs return to the decks and dance floor was powerful. âThis was so emotional for me to have [an] event after so many months. Finally, everybody was just waiting for this thing to happenâŠit was super emotional,â says the DJ and producer. Hosting a cityâs, let alone country’s, first event in months is something most DJs are dreaming about since COVID-19âs lockdown. Insolate, whose real name translated from Croatian into English means sunshine, has become one of the leading names in global techno. Keeping her perspective fresh on life and music, she shares why adapting is so important not only in the music industry but in life.
Sowing its first seed in 2018, After Us Records is a young record label that emerged from Croatia. So far two releases have seen the light of the day, one vinyl and one digital with the likes of Mattias Fridell, Ray Kajioka, Stefan Vincent, Volster, Unis (Nihad Tule & Sev Dah), PerĂž, Bogdan and Bosnyak.
The label’s mainframe is electronic music with few genre limitations although different styles of techno music are the link here. The first release was focused on joined output from Croatian and Scandinavian artists, whilst the second one is a more diverse various release filled with pounding and deep beats but also melodic and Detroit-esque chords on the flipside.
This V/A release is opened by the famous Swedish producer Petter B from Gothenburg, whose “Speed Dial” as the name itself says, gives the impression of speeding through low frequencies. PerĂž closes the A-side with a melancholic âEnvelopesâ dominated by dub chords, as you can hear in the premiere below. Asian-born Berlin master Ray Kajioka starts off the B-side with “Dark Horse”, the most progressive work on the record, while Bosnyak completes the EP with “Iron Man” which includes witty samples of Balkan scrap metal collectors
Over the past few years, somewhat mysteriously, Volster has gradually become one of the most noted fresh figures of the Croatian electronic scene, leaving his signature through production, DJing, event organisation and launching his own vinyl label, Out Of Place Records.
Now, he provides this week’s edition of our weekly Global Vibe Radio mix series.
For the past few years, Croatia has been quickly gaining worldwide recognition as a party destination. With a gorgeous coastline that encompasses mountains and numerous islands with both sand and pebble beaches, festival promoters from Europe and the U.S. have recently sought out Croatia as a prime destination for electronic music festivals.
Although Croatia is becoming well-known for underground electronic music, there still is a limited amount of artists that come from this small country in the Balkans. Major festival promoters have flocked to Croatia and the festival scene continues to grow although the club scene is still quite dormant. The capital of Zagreb still only has one or two nightclubs that feature house and techno and during the summer everyone flocks to the coast and it can almost seem as nothing is really going on in the largest city.
Electronic music parties and festivals are often known to take place in magnificent locations such as Ibiza, Malta as well as castle, fortresses or tropical locations such as BPM Festival in Playa Del Carmen (which is now taking place in Portugal) or SXM Festival in the Caribbean.
In the past few years the new hotspot has been Croatia with Cosmopop, Defected, Ultra, Dekmantel, and even Paxahau all playing host to music festivals in the small country of less than 5 million people. Amongst these popular Croatian festival destinations is Dimensions, an award-winning escape located in one of the most unique settings of this beautiful country facing the Adriatic Sea.
Summer is fast approaching, so why not make it a worthwhile one by taking an unforgettable vacation to Europe, where some of the hottest and most fun parties are being held at this time of year?
With so many events happening throughout the continent this summer, it can be daunting to plan a trip there and determine where to go exactly. Fortunately, we have prepared this handy guide that gives you the lowdown on the best countries in Europe to go to. This guide will also tell you which specific events in each country we highly recommend you check out. And while you’re at it, we give you the opportunity to learn some practical culture and language lessons that will be particularly useful for the occasion.
Croatia is proudly becoming one of the hottest festival destinations in the world, and there’s no doubt that another crazy festival season is ahead of us for 2017.
Zrce Beach, often referred to as Croatia Ibiza, will be hosting Spring Break Island again. The event is celebrating its 5th birthday this year and promises to deliver 3 unforgettable days and nights of good music, great company and endless parties.
Mark the date: from June 2nd 2017 to the 5th Spring Break Island will take over Zrce Beach with Spinnin’ Records superstar Tujamo announced as the first headliner. The festival has hosted more than 50 DJs so far, including the likes of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, SIGMA, Klingande, Allefarben, DJ Antoine, Mike Candys, Plastik Funk and many others. He will be joined by no other than the guys from Simon & Phil,who surprised attendees with an outstanding live performance during last yearâs edition of the festival.
Early Bird tickets, including accommodation and VIP packages, are already on sale!
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I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: Ibiza is changing – and if anyone tells you otherwise they have either not seen it with their own eyes or are simply lying to you.
In recent months we have seen local officials closing down beach parties, imposing 6:30am club curfews and admitting that the island cannot take in much more tourism due to depleted natural and local resources. And let’s not forget the imminent end of the legendary Space Ibiza (with ENTER and Carl Cox’s Music Is Revolution both leaving the island), the rise of VIP-centered UshuaĂŻa as well as the increasing prevalence of commercial dance music throughout the Balearic island. On top of that, a recent criminal investigation by local authorities has resulted in raids at Amnesia, Space and Privilege, with four men arrested, including the owner of Amnesia and his son.
Things are changing, and Ibiza is no longer the same Ibiza of 5, 10 or 15 years ago, and while progress is natural, a large portion of dance music fans are now looking for less-regulated new destinations to freely enjoy the underground sounds of their favorite artists. Below are our top picks for the “next Ibiza” – destinations that have been and continue to be more and more popular for those seeking to party while on vacation.
Movement is expanding to the promised land of Croatia, dubbed by many as the new Ibiza following recent years of festival and party expansion.
Movement Croatia is set to debut this coming July with a large roster of techno and house talent that includes the likes of Sven VÀth, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Derrick May, Octave One, Steve Rachmad, Robert Hood, Nina Kraviz, Dave Clarke and Margaret Dygas.
The Movement name has been expanding over the years, taking over the Detroit festivities in 2006 and establishing an Italian version in the northern city of Turin just over nine years ago. 2015 saw the Detroit festival touch down in Puerto Rico for a special Caribbean getaway, with the Italian version of the brand visiting Croatia for a smaller club edition last summer that now turns out was the stepping stone for the festival set to launch this July.
Tisno, 2013
In the last few years, Croatia’s new-found status as a hot spot for electronic music festivities has seen the country benefit from thousands making the pilgrimage over the summer months. Movement Croatia will occur at The Garden Tisno, a 2,500 capacity outdoor venue that has also been home to Sunwave Croatia, Electric Elephant and Love International Festival.
Movement Croatia will offer three stages of indoor and outdoor beachside programming, as well as boat parties, with  a variety of accommodation options that range from air-conditioned apartments to camping and airstream trailers. Individual stages will be hosted by:
Movement Torino Music Festival
Circoloco
Lola ED vs Half Baked
ĐŻeturn powered by Solid-AM
Sunday Breakfast Zurich
For more information and tickets visit Movement Croatia’s Official Website, the Official FB Event and the RA Event.
