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ÄGAPĒ Festival, the recap

2026-09-11

1/4

Day one card

We got to Industry City on five hours of sleep after Pacha, a huge tactical error in hindsight. Still, Saint Velez eased us in, the outdoor system sounded incredible, and MADNESS OF quickly turned up the pressure. Ollie Lishman brought some bounce before Fumi gave me goosebumps when she dropped Full Intention's 12" mix of Duke's So In Love With You.

Then came Ramsey Neville F2F Michelle Kay. Deep, tribal, hypnotic, seamless. Bass in your chest, earplugs doing overtime. Easily our favorite set of the weekend.

Day two card

Dalton Taylor set the tone for Day 2. Marco Neves B2B Jay York pushed the groove deeper before Volvox brought acid-soaked tension. future.666 was a must-see: fast, layered, groovy, serious movement on the floor. Worth the wait.

David Löhlein was another must after seeing he was one of our users' most-seen DJs, then Aiden B2B Kobosil hit with an industrial onslaught.

Overall, strong debut festival for ÄGAPĒ: room to dance, PLUR crowd, warehouse vibes, attentive safety staff, and an AC lounge that saved me. A few sound issues aside, team ÄGAPĒ adapted fast and built a strong foundation for what comes next.