The BPM Festival
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| Genre | Electronic music, |
| Location(s) | Playa del Carmen, Mexico |
| Years active | 2008–present |
The BPM Festival is an annual electronic music festival, held in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.[1]
The festival was founded in 2008 and was originally conceived as an industry event for people in the hospitality industry.[2][3] BPM stood for "Bartenders, Promoters, Managers".[4] The festival has grown[5] to become a global gathering of DJs, producers and electronic dance music fans.[6]
The BPM Festival lasts for 10 days, with over 150 DJs and 50 events. The program is split into daytime and nighttime showcases hosted by different record labels and promoters,[7] across various venues in Playa del Carmen, including beachclubs, nightclubs and even an underground restaurant.[8][9][10]
Approximately 35000 people attended The BPM Festival in 2012.[11]
Artists on the 2013 schedule include Richie Hawtin, Sasha, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Carl Cox, Maceo Plex, Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb, Lee Burridge, Dixon, Loco Dice and Luciano.[12]
2015
Celebrating its 8th anniversary, The BPM Festival will make its return to Playa del Carmen, Mexico on January 9-18, 2015. Since its inception, BPM has considerably increased in size and roster of global talent, quickly establishing itself as an essential stop on the festival circuit for all underground dance music aficionados and as an essential winter holiday. The ten-day festival provides a distinctive opportunity for attendees to enjoy the beauty of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula in an idyllic beach setting – and dance around-the-clock.
The lineup for 2015 has been announced, and it will include the following artists:
AC Slater, Adriatique, Âme, Apollonia, Art Department, Behrouz, Ben UFO, Benoit & Sergio, Bill Patrick, Boris, Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Carlo Lio, Chaim, Chus & Ceballos, Claude VonStroke, Dan Ghenacia, Davide Squillace, Dixon, DJ OZL, DJ Qu, DJ Sneak, DJ Tennis, Dusky, Dyed Soundorom, Eats Everything, Ellen Allien, Gorgon City, Green Velvet, Guti (live), Guy Gerber, Hector, Henrik Schwarz (live), Jackmaster, Jamie Jones, Jimmy Edgar, John Digweed, Jon Rundell, Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Joy Orbison, Justin Martin, Kidnap Kid, Lauren Lane, Lee Burridge, Lee Curtiss, Lee Foss, Leon, Loco Dice, Louie Fresco, Luciano, Mano Le Tough, Marco Carola, Marcus Worgull, Mark Knight, Matt Tolfrey, Matthias Tanzmann, Maya Jane Coles, Miguel Puente, Mind Against, My Favorite Robot, Nathan Barato, Navid Izadi (live), Nic Fanciulli, Nicole Moudaber, Nitin, No Regular Play (live), Patrick Topping, Pleasurekraft, Richy Ahmed, Robbie Akbal, Robert Dietz, Rony Seikaly, Ryan Crosson, Sasha, Scuba, Seth Troxler, Sharam, Shaun Reeves, Shonky, Skream, Solomun, Soul Clap, Stacey Pullen, Steve Lawler, Stimming, Subb-an, Tale Of Us, Tanner Ross, Technasia, The Junkies, The Martinez Brothers, Thugfucker, tINI, Uner, VAAL, Visionquest, and Wolf + Lamb.
References
- ↑ http://www.thebpmfestival.com/2012/07/the-bpm-festival-sixth-edition-in-playa-del-carmen-mexico-january-4-13-2013/
- ↑ http://www.techbeats.co.uk/interview-bpm-festival/
- ↑ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940CEED71530F933A05752C1A96E9C8B63
- ↑ http://www.techbeats.co.uk/interview-bpm-festival/
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=10327
- ↑ http://www.djmag.com/node/35628
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=17810
- ↑ http://www.djmag.com/node/35628
- ↑ http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/events/bpm-festival-2013
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?551513. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://gbcmag.com/2012/12/12/the-bpm-festival-sixth-edition-in-playa-del-carmen-mexico-january-4-13-2013/
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=17810
- ↑ http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?610451
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