IMS Ibiza has introduced the lineup for its fifteenth annual convention subsequent month. The 2024 occasion occurs April 24-26 and takes place at a brand new location, the Mondrian Ibiza and Hyde Ibiza accommodations. This system options greater than 60 discussions and 125 audio system over three days.
Program highlights embody a keynote speech from Tomorrowland co-founder Michiel Beers, Defected Information founder Simon Dunmore and new CEO Wez Saunders in dialog with IMS co-founder Pete Tong and Aloki Batra, the brand new CEO of Pacha Group. Moreover, the convention will embody its annual presentation of the IMS Enterprise Report, which features a breakdown of the dance business’s efficiency over the past 12 months.
Artist appearances embody a dialog with Fatboy Slim on the 30 yr anniversary of his Southern Fried Information label, Amapiano star Sarz, Brazilian phenom Mochakk, rising producer Chloe Caillet and lots of extra. In the meantime, an occasion titled “Celebrating the Godfather of Home: 10 Years of the Frankie Knuckles Basis” will honor the pioneering producer’s life and achievements.
There can even be reside recordings of Resident Advisor‘s RA Trade podcast that includes Smokin’Jo, DJ Pierre and Juan Atkins. A reside recording of Jaguar’s Utopia Talks, hosted by BBC Radio 1 presenter and IMS co-host Jaguar, will characteristic TSHA, DJ Paulette and Smokin’ Jo discussing the experiences of Black ladies in dance music. There can even be a brand new area hosted by U.Okay. social gathering collective HE.SHE.THEY. and lots of extra.
See the whole 2024 program on IMS’s web site.
The theme of this yr’s convention is “rebuilding our neighborhood,” with a featured dialog known as “How To Convey Again Peace, Love, Unity & Respect” how the dance scene can restore its values amid a fractured neighborhood, notably with respect to current world occasions.
“These are strained and sophisticated instances in digital music – not a panorama this business has needed to navigate earlier than,” IMS co-founder Ben Turner mentioned in an announcement. “Now in our fifteenth version, the important thing theme of making an attempt to grasp the way to Rebuild Our Neighborhood is designed to be constructive, optimistic and impactful. Particular because of the workforce of IMS advisors and specialists for his or her enter to this yr’s program. We hope these in attendance will discover one thing insightful and inspirational to take dwelling with them together with new connections, new music and optimistic ideas and actions for the long run.”
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