FOCUS ON SATURDAY INCREDIBLE REINIER ZONNEVELD

FREEDOM | 22:30 - 00:30

Reinier Zonneveld, aka the Dutch king of heavy-duty acid techno, has fast become one of the most in-demand artists within the genre. Originally a bedroom producer like any other electronic music geek, Reinier spent years studying piano before he acquainted himself with the rave scene. Too wild for traditional concert halls, Reinier realised he felt more at ease at illegal raves. Following this life-changing discovery, he spent most of his student allowance on synthesizers. And the rest is history… Reinier has now collaborated with household names of all sorts, including Carl Cox, Angerfist, Speedy J and Armin van Buuren. His exquisite music taste, extraordinary performance skills and likeable personality have taken his career to an unprecedented level. Techno heads and general music fans alike have incorporated his slogans – most famously, ‘karren maar’ – into their day-to-day lives. Reinier’s label Filth on Acid, meanwhile, has blossomed into a noteworthy source of great music by himself as well as lots of peers. Highlights on the imprint include ‘Amnesiac’ by Slovenian techno legend Umek, CJ Bolland’s ‘The Return’, ‘This is Our Time’ – a collaborative project with Carl Cox and Christopher Coe – and an official Reinier Zonneveld mix of Jones & Stephenson’s classic, ‘First Rebirth’. Just halfway into 2023, we’ve already seen two incredible collabs on the label: ‘Samsara’ (Reinier Zonneveld X HI-LO) and ‘Keine Liebe, Kein Rave’ (Renier Zonneveld X Kiki Solvej). Give them both a spin in the morning, so you can hum along to them once they come on! With an energetic and colourful stage presence unlike anyone else on the scene, Reinier’s set today will be heaven for the dancefloor animals among you, as well as a great introduction for anyone looking to be introduced to the acid techno genre.

Netsky

THE LIBRARY | 00:00 - 01:00

A producer who sits in the premier league of the liquid drum & bass genre, Netsky is one of the few superstar DJs at Tomorrowland playing breaks. Born and raised in Belgium, this producer entered the liquid breaks scene with a bang over a decade ago with now classic anthems such as ‘Pirate Bay’ and ‘Iron Heart’. Due to a large amount of collaborations with a wide and diverse range of peers including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Plan B, Dua Lipa, and Swedish House Mafia, Netsky has managed to reach a broad audience throughout his career with his catchy beats, vocals and melodies. Yet at the same time, Netsky has never forgotten his roots in underground club music, so expect the best of everything in his set today.

Lost Frequencies

THE LIBRARY | 22:00 - 23:00

The life of Felix de Laet, more widely known under his Lost Frequencies moniker, is like a rollercoaster, in a good way. Nicely dividing his gigs between live performances and DJ sets, Felix gets to enjoy the best of both worlds so it never gets boring. With a decent number of hits and collabs to his name, he loves writing catchy, airplay-friendly stuff, but also more creative and edgy cuts which are likely to come out as album tracks. As if making music isn’t a big enough job, Felix also runs his very own label Found Frequencies, with releases by more than thirty artists to date. DJ sets by Lost Frequencies never fail to be euphoric and full of energy and are not to be missed!

John Newman

MAINSTAGE | 19:25 - 20:25

British singer, songwriter & producer John Newman is first and foremost a pop artist, having collaborated with electronic artists like David Guetta, Calvin Harris and, most prominently, drum & bass heroes Rudimental. His best-known solo track is the emotional ‘Love Me Again’, dating as far back as 2013. After a well-deserved break from music from 2020 to 2022, he is now fully back with more energy than ever. His recent singles ‘Waiting for a Lifetime’ and ‘Holy Love’ come with a lovely life-enhancing house sound that reminds a little of Sigala’s ‘Sweet Lovin’; it’s irresistible! For his Mainstage set today, expect Newman to come completely reinvented.