ARC Music Festival, Chicago’s flagship home and techno competition, has introduced the artist additions for its 2023 version going down September 1-3 at Union Park. After increasing to a few days for the primary time final yr, ARC heads into its third yr firmly rooted as a fan-favorite within the international competition circuit, persevering with to herald internationally famend expertise to the birthplace of home music.
ARC’s section two lineup additions embrace Monnom Black label head and UK selector Dax J, vocal-driven minimal techno veteran Cassy, emergent UK act Schak, and international afro home expertise Shimza, plus industrial techno powerhouse Sara Landry, pioneering home producer Kevin Knapp, groove-heavy UK tech home producer Iglesias, and a stay set by David Castellani. Local Chicago favorites have additionally been added to the invoice together with home music veterans Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn together with a stay set from legendary group Phuture (DJ Pierre, Spanky, and Herb J). Rising acts Eskuche and Tara Brooks together with regional assist acts spherical out the section two additions.
These additions be a part of an already stacked 2023 ARC lineup replete with internationally famend names in home, techno, and past. This consists of the likes of ARC mainstay Eric Prydz who returns this yr together with his iconic HOLO present, Adam Beyer who additionally makes his particular person return following final yr’s monumental again to again with Prydz’ Cirez D alias, titanic Afterlife leaders Tale Of Us, and the homecoming of John Summit for his first competition headline set in Chicago.
Chicago icons and home music architects Derrick Carter, Gene Farris, Collette, DJ Heather, and DJ Lady D fall in line alongside techno stalwart Hiroko Yamamura and Detroit pioneers Carl Craig, Moodymann, and DJ Minx.
Additional highlights embrace Grammy Award-winning South African artist Black Coffee, unifying musical determine The Blessed Madonna, South Korea’s music-fashion globetrotter Peggy Gou, the energetic celebration chief FISHER, German FCKNG SERIOUS label head Boris Brejcha, Innervisions label heads Dixon and Âme, and the return of legendary UK mainstage originator Fatboy Slim following final yr’s Elrow stage triumph.
Modern home favorites shall be in full power beginning with Brazilian breakouts Vintage Culture and Mochakk, Knee Deep label boss Hot Since 82, Trick founder Patrick Topping, Spanish standouts Wade and Dennis Cruz, the graceful styling Loco Dice, the hometown return of Repopulate Mars proprietor Lee Foss, UK home export Sam Divine, and Grammy-nominated Saved Records proprietor Nic Fanciulli. Also among the many billing is groove-heavy home duo Walker & Royce, Turkish-Italian DJ Carlita, Parisian icon Chloé Caillet, and Elrow resident Toni Varga.
ARC has additionally enlisted international techno heavy hitters together with multifaceted Russian selector Nina Kraviz, N:S:DA label head Anfisa Letyago, Italian DJ and producer Ilario Alicante, and rising star Eli Brown. For an eclectic mixture of types look no additional than the forward-thinking curations of Boys Noize, whereas progressive home sensations Miss Monique and Cristoph, and hybrid techno producer Kevin de Vries dip into the extra melodic flavors.
ARC’s lineup additionally consists of distinctive again to again units going down all through the weekend together with Fisher b2b Loco Dice b2b Nic Fanciulli, Mall Grab b2b KETTAMA, Cristoph b2b Franky Wah, Hiroko Yamamura b2b DJ Minx, Carlita b2b Chloé Caillet, Ilario Alcante b2b Dennis Cruz, Dixon x Âme, Lee Foss b2b Gene Farris, and Carl Craig b2b Moodymann.
Global home and techno followers shall be handled to an immersive journey at ARC, with curated manufacturing parts and artwork to information them between every of the 4 immersive stage environments. From the commercial setting of the Grid stage to the outrageousness of Spain’s Elrow, the deeper sounds of the Expansions stage, and a brand new fourth stage spotlighting worldwide and nationwide acts alongside the Midwest’s prime expertise.
Spanish celebration outfit Elrow will make its return to ARC, once more saying its presence as its solely competition stage takeover within the USA this yr. Known for its famend psychedelic manufacturing and outrageous surprises, Elrow’s signature stage design, performers and hijinx have made it one of the celebrated manufacturers on the planet, touching down for bespoke occasions yearly in Barcelona, Ibiza, New York, London, Dubai, Miami, Las Vegas, Sydney and plenty of extra key markets.
These efforts shall be led by the Auris Presents workforce who carry a long time of distinctive occasion expertise and curation throughout their impartial endeavors. ARC followers can even be handled to intimate afterparties throughout Auris and ARC accomplice venues RADIUS, Cermak Hall, PRYSM, Concord Music Hall, and extra.
In a brief span of simply three years, ARC has already cemented its legacy as an occasion uniting scenes and connecting communities from around the globe in a approach that feels distinct to the artistic historical past of Chicago. By shining a highlight on the wealthy cultural heritage of Chicago home music and bridging the style’s native and international pioneers with the following era of world-class artists, ARC continues to broaden its trajectory as a number one identify within the international scene.
General tickets are on sale now at arcmusicfestival.com.
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