Desert Air festival returns with Kaytranada, VTSS and Joy Orbison in 2024
The two-day event, from Goldenvoice and Splash House, is taking place in Palm Springs this November
Desert Air music festival is returning to Palm Springs in California for a 2024 edition, following a three-year hiatus.
On its line-up this year are a number of dance music heavyweights including Kaytranada, Joy Orbison, VTSS, Mall Grab, Avalon Emerson, JOY (Anonymous), Shygirl and Jamie xx.
The two-day event is set to take place across two venues, Palm Springs Surf Club (a tropical, poolside venue) hosts the daytime, before the night-time festivities move to the nearby Palm Springs Air Museum (an industrial air-hanger set against the San Jacinto mountains), from November 15 to 16.
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The wide range of DJs invited to play this year also includes Anish Kumar, Sammy Virji, Yung Singh, Partiboi69, Sofia Kourtesis and Club Heat, a new collaborative project from Tove Lo and SG Lewis.
Presented by Coachella promoters Goldenvoice in collaboration with Splash House, Desert Air festival brings electronic music to the breath-taking backdrop of the Californian desert, allowing festival-goers to dance under star-filled skies and jaw-dropping sunsets.
Having debuted in 2021 with the likes of Peggy Gou, Moodymamn, Jayda G, The Martinez Brothers and DJ Koze gracing its line-up, the festival is now making a comeback.
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Continuing on its original aviation theme, Desert Air is offering festivalgoers the chance to ride on one of its vintage aircrafts (pictured), along with a selection of ‘Layover’ activities, including fine dining with local artisan food vendors, designed to keep you occupied throughout the day.
The LA-based artist Lachlan Turczan will also create an immersive audio-visual installation and Chapter One will host a pop-up vinyl record shop.
Dancers can also expect a series of after parties, with more details to be announced.
Find more information on tickets and accommodation here.
Meena Sears is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow her on Instagram