VOLTAGE ANNOUNCES ELECTRIFYING TECHNO LINE UP FOR 2020
After organizing five successful editions, VOLTAGE grew into an impressive well-known powerhouse in the national and international festival circuit. Last year, no less than 25% of the visitors came from abroad, namely from New Zealand, South Korea, USA, Australia, Austria, UK, France, The Netherlands and many more. Over the years, the organization has sticked to its core values: a mix of established techno heroes and emerging talents, presented in an industrial context: the amazing Transfo site in Zwevegem (Belgium).
A series of local, national and international artists will bring the old power plant back to life on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August with their relentlessly rough techno. More than 50 artists complete the line-up, with Len Faki as the absolute headliner. The German DJ, producer and label owner – who is a resident of Berghain by the way – is seen as one of the greatest techno gurus on earth.
The line-up is further strengthened by the duo VTSS and Randomer, under the name of their musical project Body Sushi. The French DJ, producer and label owner, Anetha, will also be present. She is seen as the new generation’s leading figure and her musical DNA – a mix of EBM, trance, electro and old school ’90s techno – goes hand in hand with VOLTAGE’s concept. Viper Diva, the brand-new project of Taapion Records label owner Shlømo and his French countryman Hadone, will also head to the picturesque city of Zwevegem in August.
VOLTAGE always delivers a fine selection of live sets. This year it’s brought by Karenn, consisting of the renowned duo Blawan and Pariah. As well as the Italian duo 999999999, who already blew up the Turbine stage in 2018. The British Murder Boys, aka Regis and Surgeon, who have not performed in Belgium for 11 years (apart from their performance in C12). Last but definitely not least, five amazing live sets brought by: the Germans Desroi and Shed, the English duo AnD and the Belgians Techno Thriller and SiWEI.
VOLTAGE’s line-up is – as always – to die for, especially for techno-adventurers looking for innovations in the scene. The bill includes the German SPFDJ, who is a resident at the revolutionary queer concept “Herrensauna”. She will bring a rough set which partygoers can attend at their own risk. The Danish DJ and label owner, Courtesy, who is praised for her unique sound consisting of fast, streamlined stompers with a hint of electro and wrong-speed EBM. Inhalt der Nacht, founder of the labels Modul & Lebendig, resident DJ at the famous Berlin club Griessmuehle and considered as one of the most promising artists of the moment, will be expected. To top things off VOLTAGE booked the Dutchman named Identified Patient. This frequently asked DJ at the avant-garde club “De School”, is widely praised for his signature sound, namely an experimental sound that floats between techno and acid.
The artists will be divided over three stages: the Anode, the Turbine and since 2018, the Rotor stage. Several organizations are given the opportunity to host their own stage and to let their DJ selection go wild on the VOLTAGE fans. There will be six hosts, including three returning ones: the French collective Possession, the Ghent techno concept Kozzmozz and the Ghent acid organization Rimbu. Brand new hosts are Fuse, the longest running ‘techno temple’ in Belgium, C12 that finished second in the “Belgian club top 30” at the 2019 Red Bull Elektropedia awards and Voltage Imprint, the eponymous label with promising Belgian talents. These six hosts will treat their fans with the best techno kings and queens of the moment Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August.
