ON THE 11ST OF JULY IN PORTUGAL SOUND WAVES WILL BE BRINGING OVER 20 HOURS NON STOP OF THE BEST HARD TECHNO AND HARD BOUNCE
Artists such as Adrián Mills, Cloudy, Restricted and Klofama will join forces with legends including SPFDJ, O.B.I., Svetec and Trym to round off a stellar line up for the 21st anniversary of Portugal’s leading event in the genre
Portugal’s premier hard techno festival is back with a summer edition to remember on the 11st of July in Esmoriz. A line up of today’s electronic music stars will come together on the Main Stage for 21 hours of non stop music at one of the most significant events in the history of Sound Waves: 6EJOU, ADRIÁN MILLS, CLOUDY, GTH, KLOFAMA, KUKO b2b JOHANNES SCHUSTER, ORNELLA, RÆKKE b2b RØY, RESTRICTED, SHEILA, SLVL b2b USH, SPFDJ, SVETEC b2b O.B.I., TOXIC MACHINERY and TRYM.Schedules
From Saturday the 11st of July at 5 p.m.
Until Sunday the 12th of July at 2 p.m.
Adrenaline and 240KM/H arrive in Portugal
If there’s one genre that has really come to the fore on the scene over the past year, it’s hard bounce. A sound that has been taken to the next level thanks to 240KM/H. This edition of Sound Waves kicks off with none other than the brand’s leading figure, the Spanish genius ADRIÁN MILLS. An artist who won’t be alone, as he’ll be joined by his inseparable and versatile CLOUDY, a woman capable of playing sets with groovy, danceable energy or with three or four channels of schranz. Speaking of Schranz, Adrenaline’s third act will also be there, KUKO, one of the hottest artists right now, performing a B2B set with Unreal’s resident JOHANNES SCHUSTER.
Legends of the genre at different BPMs
Another major highlight of this festival will be the presence of iconic figures from the scene such as TRYM, SPFDJ or the B2B between SVETEC and O.B.I. Speaking of TRYM, he will return to his roots at this year’s Sound Waves. A complete artist capable of blending various genres into a single set and creating a stunning musical narrative. It is precisely this ability that also possesses, in a different style, SPFDJ, the founder of Intrepid Skin. Rounding off this trio of legends is classic schranz at its very best, featuring two artists in a b2b set: SVETEC and O.B.I., who have shaped and continue to shape the history of the genre.
Local talent and the best in contemporary hard techno
Continuing with Schranz, joining this line up is, ORNELLA, an artist who has come into her own this year and is a national icon. Furthermore, speaking of local icons, the queen of the national techno scene will also be there, SHEILA. Moving more towards the Industrial scene, we have one of the current leading acts, such as 6EJOU.
Also performing on 11 July will have five highly acclaimed artists whose work is setting the tone for today’s hard techno scene: KLOFAMA will be back in Portugal following a fantastic Winter Edition in Lisbon, RESTRICTED, SLVL and USH in b2b, and TOXIC MACHINERY,
After a memorable festival in 2025, attended by thousands of ravers from over 30 countries, the festival returns for its 19th edition with 2 stages – Main Stage and Second Stage – together will host in total 27 performances bringing established and emerging artists to the city of Esmoriz. The 21st anniversary of this new chapter retains its unique identity and cements Sound Waves Festival among the world’s best in its genre.
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