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Festival passes are sold out!

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:38:00 +0200

This year's MasterCard Balaton Sound is evidently a bestseller. The interest towards Europe's Best Medium-sized Festival has literally doubled since last year, meaning that the 4 day festival passes are already sold out.

Balaton Sound Sailing-ship Dock

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:35:00 +0200

We are pleased to announce that this year Balaton Sound festival will open a beach entrance for guests who will arrive with sailing-ships.

MasterCard has become the main sponsor

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:53:00 +0200

Europe’s best medium-sized festival, which is officially named MasterCard^® Balaton Sound from this year, is experiencing an unprecedented attention. As result, there are only 1000 passes available for the public at the moment.

Only 3000 passes left for Balaton Sound!

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:30:00 +0200

You might have to hurry up or you could miss the biggest beach party this year! Now only 3000 passes are available for the 7th Balaton Sound. So, buy your mid-priced passes and tickets as soon as possible, as they are only available until 2nd June!

Nas (USA)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:59:00 +0200

The charismatic New York hip-hop icon has sold several million records, was nominated for Grammy on numerous occasions and also a member of the genre’s most influential elite. Nas has been on the scene for more than 20 years and he is noted as the best MC and songwriter of our times.

Above & Beyond (UK)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:57:00 +0200

There are three trance superheroes running the Above&Beyond project: Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki. They joined forces in 2000 and since then the trio have made several significant albums, while their own record label, Anjunabeats released its 10th compilation album this year.

Friction (UK)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:55:00 +0200

Brighton-raised DJ and producer, Friction is one the most versatile and skilled player around: his efforts for the sake of d’n’b culture and his pioneering work were recognized by the most prestigious professional awards.

MiniCoolBoyz (I)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:53:00 +0200

Raffaele Manicone and Michele Colombo’s first class minimal techno project will definitely leave an impact after becoming the audience’s favorite during last year’s Balaton Sound.

Modestep (UK)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:51:00 +0200

Their crushing dubstep reinforced with drum and guitar does not leave a moment’s rest for our nerves and senses. The London based quartet is the most ambitious and promising dubstep formation of our times.

Sound at the beach

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:50:00 +0200

New acts are joining Balaton Sound next to the already confirmed all-stars. Here come New York hip-hop legend, Nas, the three trance superheroes, Above & Beyond, one of the most colorful drum’n’bass icons, DJ Friction and many more.

Slam (UK)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:49:00 +0200

Lead by Stuart McMillan and Orde Miekle, Slam has been influential phenomenon on the British techno scene. Their up-beat and creative sets have lured many who love a great party and receptive to innovative techno productions, both home and abroad.

Baskerville (NL)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:21:00 +0100

This year Balaton Sound will be conquered by the hottest electro duo of The Netherlands, Thijs van der Klugt and Bart Possemis, who form Baskerville live. They will rock the stage with a whole band using breakbeat, techno, drum’n’bass, dreampop, hip hop and metal sounds.

Bruno From Ibiza (F)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:18:00 +0100

Considered as a real refreshment in the Balaton sunrise is Bruno From Ibiza, a real specialty in the line-up, coming with a rather authentic party. His name is merged together with the most wonderful party island of Ibiza, and its legendary bar, or more precisely with the Café del Mar series.

FuntCase (UK)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:16:00 +0100

FuntCase moves behind the mixer as if a thunder stroke into him in every nanosecundum. His music is among the heaviest dubstep sets out there. Let it strike into you!

Doctor P (UK)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:13:00 +0100

The music of Doctor P is very unpredictable, aggressive, explosive and the number of his fans in the virtual community space reaches up to half a million.

Gary Beck (UK)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:10:00 +0100

Gary Becket is a hard-liner, innovative, revolutionary, hazardous international star. His techno sets are present at clubs, parties and festivals. Of course he cannot be missed from the line-up of Balaton Sound either.

21 more names confirmed for Balaton Sound

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:56:00 +0100

The organizers of Balaton Sound have added 21 more names to the already prestigious line-up. Besides bringing the biggest DJs to the Main Stage, there will be many unique and revolutionary productions to entertain as well. All eyes are now on the Best Medium-sized Festival of Europe and it will most probably live up to the expectations.

tINI (D)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:36:00 +0100

tINI, the number one female house and techno star of Germany, is also the guest of the event. The fantastic DJane is a new invention of Loco Dice. Her name is well-known in the international party world and her sets are played in the loudest party centers.

Scuba (UK)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:33:00 +0100

Scuba is a British electronic musician, DJ and producer, living in Berlin and merging many e-music styles. He has his own record label, where he produces his organic techno materials. He has released three albums; his latest work Personality has received great feedback.

DJ Koze (D)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:30:00 +0100

Electronic musician and producer from Hamburg, DJ Koze, is known in German clubs and he is a popular figure with many successful and colorful music projects. He, as many others, arrived to electronic music from a hip hop background. This year he’s also arriving to Zamárdi.

Todd Terje (N)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:26:00 +0100

Todd Terje, is the craziest Norwegian, who has ever been allowed behind the mixer. He makes pretty eccentric materials, as everyone in the Northern super-alternative music scene, but it’s hard to find sexier and funnier hard-core disco music, than his. Let’s see it this summer.

Hernán Cattáneo (RA)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:22:00 +0100

Hernán Cattáneo, Argentin DJ and producer genius, record label owner, the king of latino house, the Maradona of electronics is arriving to Balaton Sound! He is in the music business for three decades now, becoming the most well-known electronic musician of Argentina.

Magda (PL)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:18:00 +0100

Polish-born, Magda, has an impressive international career from Berlin to Detroit as an electronic musician, producer and record label owner. She is the ultimate queen of minimal techno. Cool, dramatic sounds and a massive bass line builds up the dark and monolithic music, mainly inspired by the classical Detroit techno traditions.

Green Velvet (USA)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:13:00 +0100

Curtis Alan Jones, alias Green Velvet, is a unique legend of the Chicago electronic music scene, a singer-producer, who chooses extreme and bizarre sounds. One cannot leave his sets as he knows exactly what the crowd needs.

Four Tet (UK)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:10:00 +0100

Kieran Hebden arrives to Balaton Sound with a massive live set. Four Tet is one of the prominent figures of electronic music using everything from jazz, hip-hop, post-rock to psychedelic genres and also some innovative sounds.

Avicii (S)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:59:00 +0100

Almost all great hits are written by the Swedes, but among them probably the biggest is Avicii, a DJ-producer highly demanded all over the world. He heats up every party from the snowy Lapland to the July beach of the Balaton.

Solomun (D)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:55:00 +0100

Germany based DJ, Solomun, is funny, creative and makes top tracks in a pace you cannot follow. No surprise that record labels and party organizers have a hard time to get a hold of him. He received the award for the best tour at the Rio Music Conference, while chosen as the best DJ by MixMag last year.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (B)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:46:00 +0100

In every year we celebrate party kings, who can push up the party heat anywhere. In the last two years the Belgian DJ and producer brothers are wearing the crown. They will definitely prepare some great electro house music to which we can all jump around for couple of hours.

Seth Troxler (USA)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:39:00 +0100

When the Detroit house and the Berlin techno scenes meet up, something big has to happen. The long-time Berlin based DJ from Detroit; Seth Troxler, merges not only these, but also the British styles, especially after moving to London.

Fedde le Grand (NL)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:36:00 +0100

If you never heard the name of Fedde Le Grand, well, probably you never heard electronic music before. The Dutch DJ got every award possible, from DJ Mag votes to the International Dance Music Award in Miami and now he amazed his fans with a remix of the Coldplay song Paradise.

Loco Dice (D)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:21:00 +0100

Loco Dice is probably one of the most-wanted acts by the Balaton Sound crowd. The German DJ, musician and producer shifted from hip-hop to tech house. After three years, he revisits Zamárdi to make an improvisative and unpredictable show, and to make sure that the fans get their progressive techno for the day.

CeeLo Green (USA)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:06:00 +0100

Five-times Grammy winner hip-hop and R&B guru, CeeLo Green, is the most creative song maker of the USA. Every important pop radio rotates his tracks, like Fool For You, Fuck You orCrazy. He promises a mega-party in the Balaton summer.

Nervo (AUS)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:52:00 +0100

The duo of two beautiful and talented Australian Djanes and producers, Nervo, is the inspiration of contemporary electronic music. Miriam and Olivia Nervo bring out the maximum from everybody and will do this for the first time at the festival.

Henrik Schwarz (D)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:35:00 +0100

His sophisticated but melodic sets will definitely make the crowd dance in Zamárdi. The fans can take it for granted that they will party to one of the most interesting music projects of the German capital by the Lake.

The Advent (UK)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:25:00 +0100

The name of The Advent means the arrival of another icon to Zamárdi. The Portuguese Cisco Ferreira is not only known as a London DJ, but for being a sound engineer as well.

The Prodigy and many more at Balaton Sound

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:54:00 +0100

Balaton Sound is this year’s ’Best European Medium-Sized Festival’, happily announces an all-star line-up, that is once again taking shape for the lakeside party, held between 11-14 July 2013 in Zamardi, Hungary.

The Prodigy (UK)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:04:00 +0100

The Prodigy is a must-have star for any festival main stage, after 25 million sold albums and an amazing popularity through the years. Probably the most successful British electronic formation has surprised the fans with a concert album two years ago. Besides their big hits, we will hear new songs from their new album ’How to Steal a Jet Fighter’.

Wu-Tang Clan (USA)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:46:00 +0100

The New York clan was formed in 1993, so this year they are celebrating their 20th jubilee with a gigantic tour. They are working on a new album and in Zamárdi all the eight founding members will perform, except ODB, on the biggest stage of Balaton Sound.

Calvin Harris (UK)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:25:00 +0100

Calvin Harris is one of the biggest names today in the mainstream electronic music scene. Last year he had a massive show in Zamárdi and this year his track ’We Found Love’, in collaboration with Rihanna, received a Grammy.

Jamie Jones (UK)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:32:00 +0100

He is easily recognizable for his unique eclectic house sets, Jamie Jones, has become a prominent icon of the industry at the late 2000s. He is unstoppable, last year he has conquered the British charts with ’Benediction’ and this year Jamie can prove his talent at his European tour.

Axwell (S)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:03:00 +0100

You can’t organize an electronic music festival in 2013 without the show of one of the members of the Swedish House Mafia. This year out of the trio, Axwell, is definitely coming to Lake Balaton.

Alesso (S)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:53:00 +0100

Italian music background and Swedish pop hits have influenced the songs of Alesso, a Stockholm-born Italian DJ.

Armin van Buuren (NL)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:33:00 +0100

Armin van Buuren has closed last year’s Balaton Sound with some fireworks and an uplifting, energetic, massive set. This year he comes back with his ‘A State of Trance 2013’ collection to remind the fans of what quality trance really means.

Crystal Castles (CAN)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:19:00 +0100

The abstract and enchanted songs of Chrystal Castles are closer to the noise and art rock bands of the 80s new wave than to the parties of the 2000s.

Iggy Azalea (AUS)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:12:00 +0100

The cool blond MC is easy-going and in herself a real hip-hop production, laughing at the iconic characteristics and gestures of the genre. Born in Sydney, living in LA, the MC lady made a huge success with her video Pu$$y. Her self-confidence could not be more declared than the title of her new album ‘The New Classic’.

Belzebass (I)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:02:00 +0100

The name of Belzebass promises massive bass sounds and the two crazy Italians, Michele and Riccardo, won’t let the audience down. Anything that comes in their way, from metal through techno, hardcore to nu rave, they collect everything and use it for some hard-core electro trash party.

Jan Blomqvist (S)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:58:00 +0100

Berlin-based Swedish DJ, Jan Blomqvist, merges Swedish pop style with the German capitals minimal sets. The former bass-guitarist for Hexenhaus and songwriter DJ plays with his audience as he wants: by knowing everything needed for a good party and making it happen. So stay tuned for Jan Blomqvist live at Balaton Sound!

Fairmont (CAN)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:49:00 +0100

The Canadian Fairmont, originally Jake Fairley, is a fan of the electronic sounds and apparatus of the 70s and 80s. No surprise, he invites the two decades and modern electro and techno music to meet each other in his sets. Fairmont makes music with special atmosphere and an exciting taste.

Balaton Sound among the best festivals in Europe

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:03:00 +0100

After last year’s Sziget success at the European Festival Awards the youngest music event of Sziget Cultural Management, Balaton Sound, won in the category of best medium-sized European festival this year.

First names are out

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:36:00 +0100

Steve Aoki, Justice, Dada Life, Hardwell and Bloody Beetroots are definitely coming to this year’s Balaton Sound in Zamárdi, Lake Balaton, Hungary, between 11-14 July 2013.