KALA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE FULL LINEUP

Kala festival announce the full lineup for their 2019 edition at the idyllic coastal village of Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera from 12th – 19th June 2019. Carefully curated, eye-catching additions include extended sets by Hunee, Derrick May, Theo Parrish, Midland & Job Jobse, all of whom will play 5-hour sessions – a very refreshing offering for a festival, while François K, Sassy J, Jane Fitz, San Soda, Mafalda, Bjørn Torske, Psychemagik, Yu Su and D. Tiffany will offer genre-spanning selections across the week.

Kala’s programming also include a string of exciting live acts who will take over their idyllic open-air stage by the sea. Stunning live shows will come from party starters Hercules & Love Affair, modern soul songstress and Floating Points collaborator Fatima & The Eglo Live Band, the charismatic Mim Suleiman and her unique blend of East African heritage and Swahili lyrics with dub, jazz, soul and funk, as well as previously announced live performances by Inner City and Jordan Rakei. South London Jazz duo Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin, The Pilotwings, who will make a welcome return with a rare live performance, and legendary balearic duo A Man Called Adam will all perform special sunset sets at The Cove, an intimate beach spot lapped by the turquoise waters of the Ionian.

Unmissable, extended sets will come from expert selectors Hunee, Derrick May, Theo Parrish and Midland & Job Jobse – Inviting Kala’s party faithful on a mind-bending 5 hour journey through sound.

Completing a diverse array of DJs playing across the week-long festival adventure are Chicago house icon, Honey Dijon, Body & Soul founder Francois K, sound-smith Sassy J, London stalwart Jane Fitz, notorious crate digger San Soda, NTS regulars Mafalda and Kasra V, remix experts Psychemagik, DJ collective Rhythm Sister and Norwegian disco hero, Bjørn Torske – returning after the success of his Gjipe beach and main stage sets at least year’s Kala.