Soundscapes Returns to Zanzibar in January 2027
Over 40 names have been announced as part of the phase one line-up, scheduled to take over the festival stage next year!
Over 40 names have been announced as part of the phase one line-up, scheduled to take over the festival stage next year!
Bahrain-born electronic music community and festival Soundscapes will arrive in Zanzibar in January 2027. The white sandy beaches of Tanzania will host the six-day festival at Bwejuu Beach from January 21 to 26, 2027. This festival, which came into being in 2015, has unveiled the phase one line-up for Soundscapes Zanzi VI.
Bristol-based UKG maven Dr. Banana, The Ghost (James Creed), Giegling co-founder and German DJ/producer Konstantin, Russian techno DJ Andrey PUSHKAREV, French-born Lisbon-based house music connoisseur YokoO and Berlin-based DJ/producer Vera have been recruited to lay down floor-shaking sets at Soundscapes Zanzi VI in January.
Thrilling sets from Berlin-based house music producer/DJ Garrett David, the UK’s renowned electronic music DJ/producer duo Hamish & Toby, German electronic music producer/DJ and My King is Light label head Thomas Melchior, electronic music artist Brawther from Paris and Beirut-born eminent underground electronic music DJ/producer Nesta await revelers in Zanzibar next year, with Leipzig-based DJ-producer Map.ache playing a spellbinding live set.
Soundscapes Zanzi VI will also be welcoming DJ Senc of the underground house music scene, Saudi DJ and Gabu Records head honcho Baloo, Tanzanian band The Zawose Queens, Jeddah’s underground dance music scene icon Vinyl Mode and Sam Bangura from the UK.
Cairo-based Zeina, Berlin’s Woody, Bahrain-born and Saudi Arabia-based ZONE+ and genre-blending DJ Sam Gino will assemble on Bwejuu Beach for the festival.
“This time, Zanzi evolves. We’re bringing together communities and collectives from across the globe, expanding our music, wellness and workshop programs and creating new ways to immerse together,” Soundscapes wrote on their Instagram page while announcing the event.
Soundscapes returns to Zanzibar from January 21 to 26, 2027.
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