About
Draaimolen Festival is a 100% independent non-profit festival based in Tilburg, The Netherlands. We focus on creating the perfect symbiosis of music, art and nature. With a small, passionate team and a large community of music lovers, we offer an immersive experience that celebrates creativity over commercialism.
Across six stages set in nature, we showcase both emerging and established artists, encouraging experimentation and pushing boundaries together. Our goal is to give you the best festival experience possible and to articulate how passion can reshape the way we connect with each other.
Join us in the forest on September 5 & 6 as we return to our dancefloors, reimagining what a festival can be.
Stagehosts
Aura by Timedance
We’ve been on a journey with Batu over the past few years - from Draaimolen Island and ADE with Herrensauna to our takeover at FOLD London. And of course, that unforgettable secret B2B with Donato Dozzy on the Aura stage in 2023. Now, it’s time to carve out new ground...
Forest Rave by Eris Drew and Octo Octa
https://youtu.be/s_VTOIlhhho Track by Eris Drew, Pick 'Em Up, released on T4T LUV NRG Magic is a hard thing to define, but for the past three years Eris Drew and Octo Octa have effortlessly conjured it in our forest. Their Forest Rave has become a place where the...
The Pit by Blawan and Pariah
The Pit has become a staple of Draaimolen, and we can’t imagine this space without Blawan & Pariah at the helm. In this final part of their trilogy, they're back to claim the crown of kings of The Pit! Curating 25 hours of music from all corners of the world,...
LINE-UP FRIDAY
1morning
Hailing from LA, 1morning is a true force to be reckoned with. Tearing through old-school hard groove and techno records, he’s pure electricity behind the decks. With pummelling basslines, rolling drums and kicks, his sound will resonate in your body. 1morning pays...
33EMYBW live
33EMYBW is an alchemist of the post-human. Blending contemporary dance rhythms, Chinese folk influences, and avant-garde sound design, her sonic universe is one of a kind. The Shanghainese artist is inspired by insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other...
ADAB b2b livwutang
ADAB and livwutang are sorcerers of impact driven, soulful music. Cutting their teeth in Ohio’s underground, ADAB blends dub, jungle, house, broken beat, grime, techno and Latin grooves with dizzying but infectious flair. NYC based artist livwutang has a...
Batu
Timedance label head Batu is taking over Aura for the weekend, and he’ll be finishing the day off with his signature blend of primordial rhythms and future-focused sounds. Following in the footsteps of artists close to his heart and taste is an honour for the...
Beatrice Dillon Mist Ambient Set
The London-based electronic music producer, DJ and artist has dazzled the scene with her stripped-back, minimal sound. In her music, the space is loaded with impact - feeling weightless and colossal all at once. She draws inspiration from the intricate corners of club...
Blawan
Last year's live set at The Pit left us speechless as Blawan created a performance where innovation and emotion collided. Now, our close friend and longtime collaborator will be returning with his signature brand of unexpected chaos. A connoisseur of head-spinning...
Clementaum b2b Jyoty
Hailing from Brazil, Clementaum’s sets navigate a fiery, energising blend of baile funk, tribal house and high-energy sounds shaped by her background in the ballroom community. Amsterdam born Jyoty bursts with life behind the decks, possessing a larger than life...
Deena Abdelwahed b2b JASSS
Our main programmer has a real soft spot for everything that JASSS puts out. No newcomer to Draaimolen, she continues to blow us away as both a DJ and a live performer with A World of Service. Hailing from northern Spain, JASSS has nurtured a sound that feels...
Diamin b2b Jane Fitz
We felt a strange affinity between these two artists and figured it would be worth experiencing this in real life. Jane Fitz has cemented herself as a die-hard, veteran vinylist. Her sets feel like entire realms, skillfully blending tribal, deep house, trance, prog...
DJ Stingray 313 b2b Moodymann
One of our main programmer’s holy trinity of bookings, Detroit heavyweights Moodymann and DJ Stingray 313 are coming together for their first official b2b. Groove sorcerer Moodymann is the undisputed king of soulful house. With his production journey beginning in the...
DJ STORM
Crowned “The First Lady of Drum and Bass”, no one comes close to taking DJ Storm’s title. As co-founder of the seminal label Metalheadz, she has been shaping the sound since the dawn of the genre in the early 90s. Her selections are a living and breathing archive,...
Faited b2b Octo Octa
The mastermind behind our 48-sub strong soundsystem will be joining Octo Octa behind the decks. Faited has long been the quiet force shaping the sound of our Forest Rave; designing, tweaking, and tuning systems for Maya and Eris, and travelling with them as...
Faustin
Faustin’s sets unfold like a quiet current; deep, percussive, and patiently immersive. Guided by instinct and shaped by emotion, he sculpts sound into a form of storytelling. With a careful ear for texture and rhythm, he moves between genres, always attuned to the...
French II b2b Jasmín
In this b2b we brought together two artists who display a masterful ability to combine both power and brain tickling depth. French II is part of Draaimolen's DNA. A Tilburg legend, we have watched him grow as an artist while he has remained by our side, helping...
Girish b2b Zamba-Jan
Girish has been a core member of the Draaimolen family for years. He understands the depth of the love behind everything we do, and he gives a lot of the same love back. As both a heavy lifter and a front-row warrior, he has brought his radiant energy to our events...
Godflesh live
This year we knew we had to go further. Digging deeper into the sounds that shaped us, connecting dots between music history and personal memory. That’s when the idea surfaced to bring a band into The Pit. Not just any band. A metal band. We are beyond proud to...
gyrofield
gyrofield, the producer behind this year’s line-up track, is one of the most compelling names in electronic music right now. The Hong Kong-born artist has caught our attention with her forward-thinking, high-intensity drum and bass productions; restless, intricate,...
Heiko Laux b2b Lena Willikens
With this b2b, we’re going back to the raw energy at the heart of techno’s roots. When our main programmer asked himself which sound had shaped his taste most significantly in the early years, one name instantly came to mind. Heiko Laux. Founder of the Frankfurt...
i-sha b2b k means
Two up and coming gems from the heart of Bristol’s underground will join us at Aura. k means’s entry into music was through covering videogame soundtracks on the piano. Subsequently falling into the wormhole of footwork, the resident at Bristol’s Psychotherapy...
Jensen Interceptor live
A producer beloved amongst DJ’s, Jensen Interceptor is the sound of now. He will be performing live for the very first time, and we’re crazy excited that he has picked Draaimolen to do this. His fresh spin on Detroit electro, Miami bass, EBM, footwork and breaks are...
Jephta hybrid
As a dear friend and fan of the festival, Jeptha has helped us with the build-up countless times. We have witnessed the evolution of his music and feel that it is time for him to take to the stage. As a core member of the Rotterdam-based collective Embodiment, he...
Julie b2b Paula Koski
A long time resident of Draaimolen, Julie’s been with us since her very early days. After performing multiple b2b’s across various stages of the forest, she’s now returning for another round back at the stage closest to home. Joining her will be Paula Koski, hailing...
Kassem Mosse live
The sound of Kassem Mosse crackles, hisses, and roars to life. His distinctive language conjures distant memories on the brink of full erasure. Deconstructed, grainy, and minimal, he sketches raw grooves and powerful melodic arcs that offer an escape into a...
Katatonic Silentio live
Katatonic Silentio is a sound artist, live performer, DJ, and researcher in sonic culture based in Milan. Guided by an affinity for abstraction, her sound draws from a versatile palette of musique concrète, spoken word, ambient, and dub. Her live sets are...
Loco Dice b2b Vladimir Ivkovic
Loco Dice and Vladimir Ivkovic take us back to the roots of minimal music. Born and raised in Belgrade, Ivkovic is a prolific digger who finds rare grooves, left-field oddities and forgotten gems. His sets possess a uniquely psychedelic quality. Formerly a hip-hop DJ,...
Logic1000 ~therapy
Acclaimed producer and DJ Logic1000 is a storyteller at heart. We were blown away by her recent mix for DJ Kicks, where she slows down her usual tempo to craft an ode to the first hours of the day. Opting for serenity over sweat, she shapes a transportive,...
MAMBA NEGRA 12 ANOS
What began in São Paulo as a response to repression and rising inequality, has grown into one of the most vital collectives in global underground culture. Renowed for taking over rooftops, tunnels, and forgotten buildings, Mamba Negra turns every place into a vibrant...
Mike Servito
We’ve been trying to book Mike Servito for years now, and we’ve finally landed him with the perfect slot. Hailing from Detroit and now based in NYC, Mark Servito is an alchemist of soulful, heavy-hitting 4x4. Raised on the sounds of greats like Jeff Mills, he injects...
OKO DJ live
OKO DJ will bring an experimental and immersive soundscape to our forest. Blurring the boundaries between industrial textures, ambient atmospheres and haunting spoken word, her sets create a world that feels both eerie and intimate. Her music moves like a ritual,...
ophélie
Working as an agent at T4T LUV NRG, Ophelie is part of the close-knit family that has grown around Eris and Maya. The French, Berlin-based DJ and producer is a lover of low-end frequencies, relishing in the spaces in between dubstep, techno, IDM, and psychedelic dance...
Orbe & Psyk live
Orbe and Psyk will be joining us in the forest for their all-new live collaboration. When we listen to their music, we can sense the genuine connection between these two Spanish artists. Their music is layered and hypnotic, absorbing you into a universe of deep...
Rozaly X Mula B live
This first-time collaboration between Rozaly and Mula B, one of our commissioned shows this year, will be an energising celebration of music from the Netherlands and the Caribbean. Hailing from Curaçao, Rozaly brings the lively rhythms of the Caribbean to Europe. His...
Shackleton live
At the heart of Shackleton’s sound is a primal calling to something beyond. Dancing at the edges of techno and dubstep, his eerie rhythmic language feels like a gateway into a deeper state of consciousness. Intricate musicality, murky low ends and cavernous sound...
smother b2b YoungWoman
For the first time, smother and YoungWoman come together behind the decks, guiding the dancefloor with a set built on instinct, curiosity and pulse. Their back to back invites us deeper into the afternoon, tracing a line between pressure and release, softness and...
The Fear Ratio live
The Fear Ratio is the long-running collaboration between UK legends James Ruskin and Mark Broom. Originally formed in 2011 as an outlet for their more experimental studio sessions, the project explores the outer edges of rhythm, bass and emotion. Far removed from the...
Tzusing
When preparing for the line-up release Tzusing’s latest album perfectly captures the cacophony we feel in our minds and bodies; disjointed sounds meeting in symphony, deep roars, and an unstable sense of ground beneath us. All of this can be found in Tzusing's...
upsammy
We can’t get enough of upsammy. She’s joined us in the forest for the past two editions, first alongside DJ Python at Aura in 2023 and then live with Valentina Magaletti at The Chapel. This year, she returns solo, on a stage where she can fully lean into her most...
Voices from the Sandwell Lake District hybrid
The final act of a trilogy, 3 years in the making. Voices From The Sandwell Lake District will present a special, one-off show made especially for The Tunnel. Both Voices From The Lake and Sandwell District are acts that are very close to our hearts. In their...
Wata Igarashi and Kuniyuki present The Melting Hours live
The Melting Hours by Wata Igarashi and Kuniyuki invites you into a space where boundaries dissolve and sound becomes a fluid, dreamlike experience. Expect razor-sharp sound design, hypnotic warmth, and deep, psychedelic tension. Named after Dalí’s surreal clock, which...
Yaw Evans Live
Yaw Evans is tearing up South London’s experimental underground. A true modular wizard, he journeys through the rough edges of garage, 140 and UK bass music in a high-impact synthesis of raw, wonky rhythms. Incorporating grime acapella, rolling percussion, and...
Zvrra
Chicago-based producer, DJ, and video game developer Zvrra plays stormy techno for thrill seekers. Heavy drums, textural depth, and funk-laced goodness roar to life in her sets. Engineered for impact, her sound is rough and ready, but playful at heart. She is a...
LINE-UP SATURDAY
Bassiani for Resistance
Bassiani is a cultural institution in Georgia, offering a sanctuary for artists and those fighting for freedom. Over the past year, the club has been at the heart of a public uprising, standing strong against Georgia’s shift towards an authoritarian regime. In honour...
Ben UFO b2b Pariah
Ben UFO needs little introduction. The Hessle Audio co-founder has been shaping the UK dance music scene for years. We've been eager to book him for some time, as he's a close friend of the creative minds behind The Pit. Now, circumstances have aligned, and we're...
Benny Rodrigues b2b CARISTA
This one is already putting a smile on our faces! Benny and Carista playing the festival together just feels right. They are two artists we love from the bottom of our hearts, not only for their skill, but also for who they are. Both are deeply rooted in the Dutch...
Cassy b2b Freddy K
These two are bringing timeless, heavyweight sounds to the Forest Rave. Freddy K has been close to the heart of Draaimolen since our early days. With an unrelenting passion for the more traditional forms of techno, he’s become notorious for his marathon vinyl...
CCL b2b Yushh
Slippery, tactile and unrestrained. Broken rhythms, upfront textures, drenched in bass. Putting these two together was an intuitive choice for us, but this will be the first time they play together. CCL is no stranger to Draaimolen. Having graced Holy Pink and our...
Chris SSG
With this year’s edition, we wanted to create more space for DJs specialising in ambient music, so we naturally went for the best in the genre. Chris SSG was the co-founder of the now defunct MNML SSGS, a crucial voice in the blogging world for contemporary electronic...
Clark live
Within 10 seconds of hearing one of Clark's live performances, we knew we had to get him to the forest for a special rave set. Clark has a sound that dances on the edge of chaos. His productions are full of contradictions, feeling full-bodied yet intricate, flowing...
Costanza
An emerging vinyl DJ, Costanza conjures a whirling hypnosis shaped by low-end heavy techno. Introspection guides her practice, weaving an intricate language of texture, drone and ambiance that prompts both reflection and renewal. Hailing from Rome and now based in...
dirtydms b2b Neska
We caught these two at Traumburg last year, playing one after the other, and we couldn’t leave the dance floor. Basque-born DJ and producer Neska has an ear for atmosphere. Her background in classical, jazz, and punk music bleeds into her sets which blend...
Eoin DJ
Having eoin dj at the festival is a no brainer for us. Eris, Maya AND our main programmer all had this name on their lists for who to book at the Forest Rave this year. The Berlin based Irish DJ and producer caught our eye with their spunky contributions to...
Eris Drew b2b Mark Farina
Get ready for some warm, soulful mid-day magic. Mark Farina has been at work since the very dawn of the rave. Touring as a DJ since 1989, his taste was molded in the very birthplace of house, Chicago. Cutting his teeth alongside visionaries like Derrick Carter...
GiGi FM b2b SHERELLE
Both GIGI FM and SHERELLE blew us away during the festival weekend in 2023. GIGI FM played The Tunnel in an invigorating b2b with Quelza. SHERELLE brought the mainstage to fever pitch together with I. JORDAN. Two years on, we’re bringing them together on a stage...
Helena Hauff b2b Juliana Huxtable
We’re excited to present one of our wildcard b2bs of the weekend. Hailing from Hamburg, Helena Hauff lets intuition lead. A sorcerer of analog-powered dance music, her approach to DJing captures the old-school ethos of an ego-free, no-nonsense approach to curation....
Hervé
Hervé was a true gem last year, opening our Forest Rave with a sensitivity to groove, texture and energy that had us climbing into the trees. We knew we needed him back and this year, he’s on closing duty. For Hervé, curiosity is at the heart of his practice. A...
Ignez
Hailing from the windswept coastlines of the Netherlands, the sound of Ignez carries the rhythm of endless dunes and roaring tides. Growing up in a conservative environment, he retreated into music and became enchanted by hypnotic, minimal techno that seemed to...
INVT live
INVT are bringing their electric, razor sharp sound to Draaimolen for their first ever live show in the Netherlands. Their recent tracks have been blasting over our office speakers for the past couple of months, bringing exactly the energy we want to feel going into...
Joy Orbison
Joy Orbison is a true veteran of the UK sound. Drawing from house, dubstep, UK funky, garage, and old-school jungle, his tracks are engineered with a clinical precision to deliver impact.Given his legacy and collaborations within the more well-known corners of UK...
Julien P & Max Watts live
This is techno at its rawest. Julien P and Max Watts are at the forefront of a new generation of talent from Detroit, reworking the old-school sound into a fresh, untamed pulse. Their analog, machine-driven setup is all about tight grooves and neck-snapping basslines,...
Kampire b2b Tash LC
These two experts of warmth, groove and pulse will bring so much fun to their set that it’ll be hard to leave the dance floor. Kampire's goal is simple: to make people dance. A resident of the Kampala-based Nyege Nyege collective, she takes listeners on a journey...
Konduku b2b PLO Man
For the first time ever, Konduku and PLO Man will be going back to back, and they’ll have 2.5 hours to explore every corner of their shared territory. Both are known for their slow-burn approach to the dancefloor, building deep, detailed grooves that unfold patiently....
L.B. Dub Corp b2b MARTYN
The wealth of musical knowledge these two artists possess is unparalleled, so we're in for a treat. Hailing from nearby Eindhoven, MARTYN has become a true connoisseur of low-end heavy music. He has been active since the early 90s, and was among the first...
Laima Adelaide live
This set below from Laima Adelaide got us hooked very quickly. After finding out that all 3 hours were her own productions, we had to book her for a live show. Nature, water, and air are her key sonic inspirations. A student of classical composition in...
Lingua Erotica live
A world premiere, years in the making. Lingua Erotica is the lovechild of Luna and Nero Erotica. A shared vision unfolding in music that is tender, charged, and steeped in emotion. Picture velvet rooms, flickering candlelight, the scent of vermouth and incense hanging...
LSDXOXO b2b Sega Bodega
Two cutting-edge electronic music artists come together for the first time behind the decks. They both break rules and redraw boundaries, pulling from the deepest underground to craft sounds so powerful that they stretch far beyond the confines of any single genre....
Moritz von Oswald, Tikiman & Azu Tiwaline live
Moritz von Oswald, Tikiman & Azu Tiwaline are building a whole new world for us at Draaimolen this year. One of our commissioned live shows this year, this is a seismic meeting of true innovators. Dub techno hero Moritz von Oswald and Dominican reggae...
Mr. G Live
While the term legend is thrown about these days, few live up to its definition as much as Mr G. The British artist, also known as Colin McBean, has been around for two decades, serving up punchy, bass-driven machine funk with unmatched finesse. His music is...
Mx. Blaire
Mx. Blaire is pure heat on wax. Boston-based artist Mx. Blaire takes listeners on thrilling journeys through 90s house, hard techno, mind-melting acid and slamming bass. A strong dedication to the art of vinyl shines through in each set, as turntable finesse is...
Nídia & Valentina live
If it’s up to us, Estradas is one of the best albums of the last year. This first time collaboration is a mesmerising patchwork of vibrant, controlled chaos. Nidia, an Afro-Portuguese producer, draws from a broad palette of Afro-diasporic rhythms to craft...
Nathan Fake live
For some of us, Nathan Fake was a beginning. A first encounter with the emotional force of electronic live music, showing how synthesizers and rhythm could feel raw, human and wide open. Now, years later, we welcome him for a live set that means a great deal to us. He...
Nene H b2b u.r.trax
Two conservatoire-trained artists are serving up high energy heat on our biggest stage. Nene H is no stranger to the forest. From performing with a full Georgian choir in 2022 to curating The Tunnel in 2023, this artist continues to captivate with bold range and...
oma totem live
Hailing from the hills of Catalonia, Oma Totem’s sound is an ode to the mountains of the mind. Fusing dub, techno, bass and experimental rhythms in his live sets, his sound evades simple categoriation but is remarkably distinct. Tactile percussion and playful...
Peverelist b2b Pinch
Few figures have shaped the Bristol sound quite like Peverelist and Pinch. Both have been at the heart of the city’s bass scene for over two decades, laying the foundations for a genre that has echoed far beyond its origins. Pinch launched Tectonic and hosted...
Powder
Powder’s rhythmic language is rooted in an exploration of time. Fascinated by music’s strange ability to shrink and expand our temporal experiences, she abandons the rules, guided by a principle of playful, freeform curation. Opting for meditation over spectacle, her...
SCRATCHCLART x Toya Delazy live
When London-based producer Scratchclart joins forces with Zulu artist Toya Delazy, rhythm and voice become one. Drawing from the urgency of gqom and shaped by the weight of UK bass, their collaboration carries power. Scratchclart’s productions are designed to make you...
Spekki Webu b2b TAKAAKI ITOH
This b2b brings a hero and a long-time fan together. Spekki Webu is a Dutch artist at the forefront of hard, fast techno and gabber. Growing up in the free party scene in the Netherlands, his sets are mind-melting journeys through dark, tribal rhythms at...
Tatyana Jane
Tatyana Jane is one of our programmers' favourite DJs right now. Having grown up in Cameroon and later moved to France, her sound is influenced by her early experiences with traditional rhythms and rituals. She draws on infectious elements from house, bass, footwork,...
To be annouced
Toumba X Big Murk live
Last year, Toumba brought his live show to our Chapel and completely drew us in. The textures, tension and weight of his sound felt both personal and far-reaching. So, when he told us about his new project with Big Murk, we knew right away that we were keen to host it...
Wata Igarashi
Wata Igarashi is an architect of spellbinding, crystalline techno. He comes to Draaimolen in a way that feels full circle. He will open the festival on Friday together with Kuniyuki and close it on Saturday, marking both the beginning and the end of a journey across...
Xiaolin live
Xiaolin (曉霖) is our programmer’s favourite artist of the year, hands down. We’ve linked the live set that we’ve listened to most this year, so you can hear for yourself why we felt like we should invite her to the forest. The classically trained DJ, producer and...
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LOCATION
MOB-Complex Tilburg, IJpelareweg 55.
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