Festival line-ups you might have missed: Afro Nation United London, MOGA Essaouria, Boundary Brighton

Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week

MOGA Essaouira confirms line-up for sixth edition

Returning to Morocco for the sixth time, MOGA Essaouira has announced the line-up for this year's edition, which will take place close by to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Medina of Essaouira — a filming location for HBO's Game of Thrones.

Artists confirmed so far include Apollonia, Cabanne, Daniel Bell, DJ Tennis, Janeret, Magda, Saiorse, Steve O’Sullivan and Thomas Melchior. 

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Bristol’s En Masse reveals 2025 line-up in celebration of 5th anniversary

Bristol multi-venue festival En Masse has revealed its 2025 line-up ahead of its 5th anniversary edition this autumn, set to take place from October 9 - 12.

This year’s line-up features Shackleton, Batu, Kiernan Laveaux, DJ Python, Coby Sey, and more, each taking to venues including Document, Trinity Centre, StrangeBrew, The Island, and The Love Inn.

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Afro Nation launches London edition with debut event at DRUMSHEDS

Afro Nation is coming to London this November, with its debut event set to take place at DRUMSHEDS on November 21 with “three stages of non-stop music”.

Billed as the largest indoor celebration of black music in the UK to date, the line-up so far includes Vigro Deep, MDU aka TRP, De Mthuda, JAE5, Darkoo, and KMAT.

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Brussels’ Abrupt Festival reveals full 2025 line-up for October

Abrupt Festival is returning to Brussels this year for its second edition, heading to five “iconic” city venues across five days, from October 8 - 12.

This year’s edition features dBridge, Azu Tiwaline, Kali Malone, Oblig, Le Motel, Rival Consoles, Rrose, Upsammy, Shackleton, Logan_OLM, and more on the bill.

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Laboratorium Autumn kicks off today in Kyiv, Ukraine

Starting today (September 6) and running through tomorrow (August 7), one of Kyiv’s most distinctive cultural events, Laboratium Autumn Is set to welcome a whole host of artists to the Ukrainian capital.

Among artists on the line-up include Lucid K, Kryzha, Ansbro, Luciid, Dion Visser, Human Margareeta, Torsen, DJ DID3000, Progressive V and many more.

“Laboratorium is about inspiration and freedom. We want to prove that Ukrainian culture can sound loud and modern, while staying true to its roots. It’s about giving artists visibility, and people a sense of unity and strength,” say organisers Misha Spalakh and Katya Kama.

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Boundary Brighton adds final acts to 2025 line-up including Frankie Wah, Nooriyah and Jess Bays

Festival season isn’t over just yet, as Boundary Brighton has just added a slew of new names set to join its already stacked line-up at this seaside across September 26-27.

New names announced include Franky Wah, Jess Bays, Yasmin, Nooriyah, Mind Enterprises, and Louis Bekk — they join huge electronic stars Gorgon City, Andy C, Josh Baker, Giggs, Hot Since 82, Shy FX and Max Dean.

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