Festival line-ups you might have missed: Love International, Dekmantel Selectors, GALA
Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week
Dekmantel Selectors announces first wave acts for 10th anniversary in 2026
Marking 10 years next summer, Dekmantel Selectors is set to return to The Garden in Tisno, Croatia, with a “quintessential festival program” across five days and nights.
From August 20 - 24, Dekmantel Selectors will welcome the likes of Introspekt, Nick León, BADSISTA, Zenker Brothers, Mr. Scruff, CCL, Karen Nyame KG, as well as B2Bs from Job Jobse & Peach, Fadi Mohem & Ogazón, Tim Reaper & Dwarde, and many more.
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UNUM Festival to return to Shengjin, Albania, next summer
Albania’s UNUM Festival is set to return next year from June 4 - 8, heading back to Rana e Hedhun in Shengjin, tucked away between the beach and forest.
Anna Wall, Craig Richards, Ricardo Villalobos, Francesco Del Garda, DJ Tennis, Raresh, and Richy Ahmed are amongst the first acts billed for 2026.
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Little Simz announced as headliner for Cross The Tracks 2026
Cross The Tracks has revealed Little Simz will be headlining its 2026 edition, which takes place in South London’s Brockwell Park on May 24 next year.
A stacked line-up of artists spanning jazz, funk, soul and more have been locked in to perform alongside the Mercury Prize-winning rapper so far: KOKOROKO, Obongjayar, Lady Wray, Brooke Combe, Bricknasty, Bel Cobain, Sholto, The Womack Sisters, Channel One, Reek0, Sonnyjim & Goya Gumbani w /Franky Bones Ensemble, 2fox and ZENA.
More artists are due to be announced in the coming months. Eech year, Cross The Tracks ensures a 50/50 mix of genders on its line-up.
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DGTL Festival announces first wave line-up for 14th edition in Amsterdam
DGTL Festival is returning to the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam for its 14th edition next year across April 3 to 5.
The first wave of artists set to perform has now been revealed, including headliners Camelphat, horsegiirL, Interplanetary Criminal, Jayda G, Dom Dolla, DJ Gigola, FJAAK and I Hate Models.
The festival is respected for its focus on sustainability.
DGTL has all announced its CTRL//BREAK theme for 2026, stating: “This year, we’re breaking the loop.
“CTRL//BREAK is a call to move with intent, precision, and purpose. To reset the rhythm and create something new. The world is shifting fast, and so are we. No waiting. No holding back. It’s time to evolve and reimagine the systems that shape how we move, create, and connect.
“This isn’t about chaos; it’s about clarity. About moving with power, focus, and heart. We dance not to disappear, but to push forward. Together, alive, and wide awake. To shake the ground. To build new systems. To create something that truly connects us.
“CTRL//BREAK is our collective spark: fast, bold, and unstoppable. A new rhythm for a new era. One that celebrates movement, connection, and radical joy. Let’s find out what waits for us on the other side.”
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GALA teases first names on 2026 line-up
Already gearing up for next year, GALA has announced the first run of names who will be appearing at its 2026 edition, as it prepares to return to Peckham Rye across May 22-24.
Sets announced so far for 2026 include a very special b3b between Palms Trax, Antal and Hunee, Job Jobse, Moxie, Chaos In The CBD, Call Super, Lil Louis, Mala, CC:DISCO!, Steffi & Virginia (Live), Main Phase b2b Bakey and Peach b2b Prosumer,
Peach will be debuting a stage takeover, entitled "Dreamland" at the South London-based event, while other stage partners include George Daniel's dh2, NTS, Deviation, Rush Hour, The Cause and Refuge Worldwide.
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Love International confirms initial line-up for next year's edition
Love International has confirmed the first names set to join them at The Garden, Tisno across July 8-14 2026.
While the full line-up will be revealed in January 2026, organisers have announced an initial run of artists who can be expected to delight crowds in the Croatian sunshine next year.
The initial line-up includes Call Super, Daniel Avery, Shanti Celeste, Midland, Fold, Dr Banana, Lucas Wigflex, Nightmares on Wax and many more.
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