Genre

Buzz’ Ayaz primarily draws clear inspiration from 70s psychedelia, generously spiced with dynamic offbeat drum grooves, dirty bass clarinet riffs, organ, synths, and Anatolian melodic phrases. The result is a simultaneously menacing and sparkling trance-like dream state of a sound that you can’t help but surrender to and trip out on. 

National premiere. Recommended age: +14.

Ballabili Campagnoli is a DJ set that merges techno and folk tradition, born between a wagon, the Palacirco, and the dancing memories of Romagna. Here, polka and mazurka weave into electronic beats, creating a continuous flow that begins in rural farmyards and ends on the dance floor.
Cininho and Pesce lead this sonic journey with a free spirit and deep roots, letting the bass echo the voice of stones, orchestras, and village nights.

Dub Lab Interceptor Hi-Fi is a sound system crew from Pennabilli and has been curating the Dub Garden since 2014. They will light up the space with four explosive nights dedicated to Reggae and Dub music and culture, joined by loyal local selectors Spiritual Youth and Red Roots.

The historic Rimini-based crew Fairy Circles, active since 2010, has left a significant imprint on the area's independent electronic scene, becoming a symbol of cultural resistance and sonic innovation. Bizio and Slime will bring to the stage an overwhelming DJ set that spans breakbeats, acid breaks, electro-funk, miami bass, big beats and nu skool breaks. With fast-paced rhythms and powerful basslines, their set promises a sonic experience charged with energy and intense vibes.

The Genoese singer-songwriter Federico Sirianni presents his new album La promessa della felicità, whose title track was among the five finalists for the 2024 Targa Tenco award in the “Best Song of the Year” category. The show blends songs and readings exploring the possibility of being happy—or at least living a life that truly resembles who we are. He is joined on stage by the duo Merakee: Veronica Perego on double bass and Valeria Quarta on vocals and percussion.

Francisco Barco is an electronic music producer, DJ, and photographer based in Palmira, Colombia. In Pennabilli, he will present a DJ set of minimalist and experimental electronic music. As a music selector, he explores underground electronic genres such as minimal house, minimal, ambient, and house.

“Uniting Worlds” project – Cultural interchange Colombia Europe 2025.

It happens to FÜLÜ to take animal appearances to tell, through music, voice and bodies, the stories of the wild spirit. Mixing a brass section with electronic sounds, the band offers a lush sound universe by weaving a link between current jazz, the percussive trance of carnivals and the mesmerizing rhythms of techno clubs.

Killabeatmaker is a music producer and performer from Medellín, Colombia, blending global rhythms with deep bass and urban beats. His sound draws from the musics of the Colombian territory, mixing traditional sounds with electronic and urban influences. Known for his dynamic live performances, he combines beatboxing, rap, and electrifying beats with his band, creating an interactive and high-energy show that captivates audiences.

Les Forces de l’Orge could be translated in italian by "Carabirranieri". At the police station, after a hard and exhausting day of fights with strikers and students, our brave policemen take off their uniforms to chill a bit a have a beer and go wild. A hilarious and thundering musical show coming from France with punk french song, hip-hop and even disco! 

National premiere. 

A one-man band who spreads the essence of his music in all directions, Martin Kaspar — both minimalist and virtuoso — has remained true to the musical instruments of his family tradition: clarinet, bass clarinet, drums, and voice.

The power of an orchestra, the sweetness of a melody. Musica Muta: two guitars, the beating heart of a performance that blends original compositions with fresh takes on classic rock, pop, and Italian and international songs.
Michele Rosati and Rachele Fogu merge in an intense musical symbiosis—through notes, harmonies, and percussive rhythms, chord by chord, beat by beat. Sometimes words aren't needed—just the courage to listen to the voice of music.

OFF show.

my mochi time is a curious explorer of the world’s tropics, a mixer of Caribbean potions and a collector of tribal rhythms. Imagine the sweet vanilla of maracatu blending with the sticky rice of the Caribbean and get ready to taste the irresistible Mochi recipe.

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Some mysterious DJs will take turns at the Palacirco console, ready to get you moving with their irresistible beats.

After many years of solo work, musicians Santiago Moreno, Martin Kaspar, and Karl Stets decided to combine their sonic pleasures by founding the first one-man band ensemble: Oktopus Orkestars.
From jazz to cumbia, with a stop in klezmer music, the trio delivers a dizzying variety of musical delights in the most unusual forms imaginable.

Ponzio Pilates is a musical project born in 2015 with a strong focus on live music, both performed and/or improvised, blending a variety of influences—from world music to fast afro-beat, from Japanese city pop to acoustic techno. After ten formative years of live performances, including appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury and Sziget, during which the band developed its own distinctive sound, the project has now taken on a new form as a trio.

Recommended age: +16.

The musical repertoire of Ruben Rojo y Pennabilli Social Club has always been inspired by traditional South American music with quotes and excursions into other genres. The group is characterized by the voice and charge of Ruben, who always manages to involve and drag the audience, flanked by GIldo Montanari, accordionist from Pennabilli, and Pedro Cipriano Mena Peraza, Cuban percussionist.

Class: Enchanter
Element: Fire/Air
Effect: When played at a party, it can generate a powerful trip-adrenaline aura capable of pulling participants into a parallel dimension where space and time blur.
Equipment: Subterranean basslines, mystical–ufological frequencies.

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Between trips in and out, since 2019 Tai Paz (Paz Pugliese) has been searching for a way to translate the stimuli of distant musics into a more personal and experimental form, between afro and afro-latin rhythms, jazz harmonies, syncopations, some straight bass drumming and singer-songwriter cues. The sound is supported by the "Poteri Forti" oligarchs of quality sound, more or less variable members of the band.

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The Soulfire Project is a multicultural nomadic group that has been traveling the Americas for 15 years, from Oregon to Ecuador, aboard a converted school bus running on recycled vegetable oil from restaurants. A true nomadic band, full of styles and colors, with a revolutionary and diverse repertoire, delivering a powerful and engaging concert that merges different rhythms and tempos thanks to the blend of six members from different countries and cultures.

The Spooky Men are a male choir formed in 2001 in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, by Stephen Taberner. It draw from a rich and elusive blend of musical and theatrical influences, from Georgian male polyphony to absurd reflections on man as a vast and clueless object, with echoes of clowning, bouffon, Monty Python, and delightfully grunty tribalism.

National premiere.

With a Latin soul and British roots, the Sun Kings were formed in Cardiff during the lockdown with the aim of bringing joy and color to the UK at that historical moment. Inspired by cumbia, they perform the ironic songs of Dan Nichols, who blends Latin rhythms and British lyrics into an original, vibrant, and surprising mix.

National premiere. 

TribalNeed is a one-of-a-kind solo act that has taken the world by storm with his captivating soundscapes infused with Melodic Tribal Techno grooves. Created entirely live using ancient instruments and analog synthesizers—no computers or sequencers involved—he harnesses the power of live looping to deliver a raw and authentic sonic experience. Apart from his unique and engaging live shows, he also went viral on YouTube, amassing 14 million views and a hug.