Managing Editor
Festival season will be on us in no time, here are our recommendations for festivals further afield
June
Secret Solstice [15th - 18th]
Kick off festival season with one of the most unique festivals in the world. Taking place in Iceland over the summer solstice weekend, you can party for three days straight without the sun ever setting. This year we'll be hosting a party 25 meters inside a glacier with Dusky on the decks.
Awakenings [24th - 25th]
Celebrate 20 years of one of the biggest names in techno with Adam Beyer, Kölsch, Maceo Plex and many more.
July
Electric Castle [12th - 16th]
Hosted in a Transylvanian Castle, Electric Castle has arranged a heavy duty lineup from across electronic and rock music. Deadmau5, Franz Ferdinand and Paul Van Dyk will headline, while we'll be bringing the sounds of The Paradise Garage.
Elrow Friends & Family [15th]
Elrow Friends & Family looks about the most fun it's possible to have on a Saturday. Expect eye-popping visuals, banging beats and more inflatables than a bouncy castle convention.
Adria Summer Festival [28th - 29th]
Croatia has become the go to festival-holiday destination and this year we're teaming up with Adria Summer to bring Fedde Le Grand, LOVRA and a host of others to the Dalmatian Coast.
Tomorrowland [21st - 30th]
The EDM Disneyland returns for another world-conquering year. This time there'll be a wider range of music on offer with stages from Elrow, Drumcode and Paradise joining the usual heavy hitters.
August
Dekmantel [2nd - 6th]
If your tastes are a little more underground, there's no better festival than Dekmantel. The indoor / outdoor festival will welcome Floating Points, Hunee, Motor City Drum Ensemble and many more.
Defected Croatia [10th - 15th]
Our buddies over at Defected are packing their bags for another session in the Croatian sun. This year Basement Jaxx, MK, Kenny Dope and Eats Everything will be suppling the vibes.
The Ark [31st - 3rd]
We're teaming up with Elrow, FACT and Pacha to put on the biggest party on the high seas. See off the summer on the world's biggest boat party with Darius Syrossian, B Traits and
September
Outlook [7th - 10th]
The UK's favourite Dum & Bass festival is gearing up to celebrate 10 years in the game. Where else can you see DJ Shadow perform in a Roman amphitheatre?
Oasis [15th - 17th]
"Dance Somewhere Different" is the tagline of Moroccan newcomer, Oasis, and we can't think of a better location to wind down after an action-packed festival season. Taking place around the pool of a luxury hotel in the dessert, this is really is a must see.
The BPM Festival, Portugal [14th - 17th]
The world famous Mexican fiesta, BPM, is coming across the pond for a four day extravaganza on the Algarve.