The iconic Kappa FuturFestival returns in July 2022 for its longest-ever edition, and they’ve just announced the first phase of the lineup, which includes some of dance music’s biggest names. Tickets here.
The world-renowned electronic music and digital arts festival’s 9th edition will take place on Friday, July 1st, Saturday, July 2nd, and Sunday, July 3rd, in central Turin’s famous Parco Dora. The first DJs confirmed for the lineup read like an electronic music who’s who. On Day 1, Friday 1st July, Belgium’s coveted selector Amelie Lens performs alongside Swiss DJ Andrea Oliva and heavyweight DJs like Germany’s Boris Brejcha and the hugely acclaimed FOUR TET, who is making his Kappa Futur debut. Elsewhere there’s Ugandan collective NYEGE NYEGE, South Korea’s one and only Peggy Gou, Beatport-topping Reinier Zonneveld playing live plus London-based Syreeta and Spanish DJ -Wade.
On Day 2, Saturday 2nd July, CamelPhat, Craig Richards, and US-based house DJ Derrick Carter make their debuts. DIPLO, the illustrious US genre-hopping DJ/producer, also debuts this year. Jamie Jones, the influential UK DJ/producer, returns with an exclusive Back-to-Back session with house duo The Martinez Brothers. On Day 2, the pioneering Chilean-born DJ/producer Ricardo Villalobos and Switzerland’s Sonja Moonear will perform.
Finally, on Sunday, July 3rd, the undisputed king of techno and festival favorite Carl Cox returns, along with sets from Danilo Plessow of the Motor City Drum Ensemble, Enrico Sangiuliano, Danny Tenaglia, Dennis Cruz, and Helena Hauff. In addition, Joseph Capriati, a renowned Italian native, as well as Monika Kruse and London’s PAWSA, return to the Kappa Futur stage.
These are only the first names on the lineup; more DJs will be announced in the coming weeks.
The festival’s most recent edition in 2019 was a smash hit, selling out both days (over 50, 000 tickets) and bringing together over 100 countries of passionate house and techno fans to enjoy the world’s best DJs. As a testament to the festival’s continual growth and global appeal, Kappa FuturFestival also won the coveted ‘Best International Festival’ award at that year’s DJ Awards joining a prestigious list of previous winners such as Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Sónar Music Festival, Creamfields and Awakenings.
Stay tuned for more additions to the lineup – they’ll be here soon!
