{"id":90264,"date":"2026-05-20T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=90264"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:05:33","slug":"skrillex-launches-new-platform-contra-with-full-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/20\/skrillex-launches-new-platform-contra-with-full-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Skrillex Launches New Platform, CONTRA, with Full Line-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The platform helps forward-thinking artists, innovative music, club culture and more connect on a deeper level through massive coordinated events.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skrillex\u2019s new adventure begins later this month in Berlin. On <strong>May 30 and 31<\/strong>, Kraftwerk will host a top-notch line-up of electronic music artists who will set the dancefloor ablaze with their music. This event is brought to you in collaboration with Berlin Atonal. Over seventy artists will flock to Berlin to assemble at what used to be a central-heating power station, which has now become a sought-after space for gigs and exhibitions. Environmental design for these shows will come from Mati\u00e8re Noire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This explosive event will kick off on May 30 with electrifying sets from English techno heavyweight <strong>Blawan<\/strong>, bass house star <strong>Knock2<\/strong>, New York-based <strong>Juliana Huxtable<\/strong>, grime MC and producer <strong>Flowidan<\/strong>, <strong>Hamdi<\/strong>, <strong>ISOxo<\/strong>, Amsterdam-based DJ <strong>Upsammy<\/strong>, and more, with none other than <strong>Skrillex<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fskrillex%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0vXdacxwV2hCmEpiRPwRoncG5fmPfbtG45sHTWKeKKEJS4WnY1f43N9TQDX9SgmHgl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second day of the event will be pulsating with beats from <strong>Bladee<\/strong>, <strong>Beatrice M <\/strong>B2B <strong>Soa420<\/strong>, DJ <strong>Caio Prince<\/strong>, Paris-based DJ\/producer <strong>CRYSTALLMESS<\/strong>, DnB producer <strong>gyrofield<\/strong>, <strong>Lou Nour<\/strong> B2B <strong>Bakey<\/strong>, French producer <strong>Malibu<\/strong>, and London-based DJ <strong>Tash LC <\/strong>B2B <strong>T.No<\/strong>, among other exciting acts on the bill.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skrillex has been on a roll with music releases and shows this year. His three-track EP \u2018Kora\u2019 came out earlier this year, followed by \u2018Party At My Place\u2019 with xaviersobased and Dylan Brady; \u2018Bass Dhol\u2019 with Ahadadream and Raf Saperra; \u2018SYRINX\u2019 with RHR, Me Jesmay, and Lucas Swatch; \u2018SURFBOARD\u2019 with Tokischa; \u2018Duro\u2019 with Young Miko; and the latest \u2018Smoke\u2019 with ISOxo, TeeZandos, and Cristale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more dance music updates and reviews, keep up with&nbsp;TFword&nbsp;on:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/14\/deadmau5-tracks-down-individual-behind-years-old-act-of-kindness\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"89865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/20\/rezz-cancels-remaining-tour-dates-announces-indefinite-hiatus\/\">REZZ Cancels Remaining Tour Dates; Announces Indefinite Hiatus<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/14\/backline-launches-edm-mental-health-toolkit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"90025\">Backline Launches EDM Mental Health Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/13\/sara-landry-set-for-first-red-rocks-performance-in-october\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"89894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sara Landry Set For First Red Rocks Performance in October<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The platform helps forward-thinking artists, innovative music, club culture and more connect on a deeper level through massive coordinated events. Skrillex\u2019s new adventure begins later this month in Berlin. On May 30 and 31, Kraftwerk will host a top-notch line-up of electronic music artists who will set the dancefloor ablaze with their music. 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