Summer Contrast – Polish unique, nu-hippie music festival in Rogalinek
– right on the German border – is where diverse, top-notch electronica meets nature, raving and ecology. From 5th to 12th of August you will be able to listen to world-class artists on six stages including: Jan Blomqvist, Oliver Koletzki, Dubfire, Infected Mushroom, Astrix and Kobosil.
Summer Contrast is a boutique festival that is definitely one of the most important events in Poland, offering a wide cross-section of electronic music. It is a place where fans of both hard techno and soft, dreamy sounds of nature interlaced with ambient will find themselves.
For several years, it has been firmly establishing its presence on the domestic market, attracting crowds of thrill-seeking festival-goers.
The absolutely amazing location of the event in the village of Rogalinko, surrounded by plenty of greenery and open spaces, makes the festival unique. The festival combines ecology with music, promoting sustainable lifestyles and environmental protection, creating a unique vibe that attracts nature- and sound- lovers from Poland and other countries.
2024 is a landmark year – the festival has set its sights on an even stronger line-up than before. Jan Blomqvist is one of the headliners that will appear at Summer Contrast. The Berlin-based artist creates music described as dance pop and club -soul.
In Rogalinok, we will also hear an artist who actually needs no introduction. Oliver Koletzki is a German DJ, producer and owner of the Stil vor Talent label, known for his unique musical style. You can also dance to rough sounds of one of the fastest-growing DJ-names and producers in the techno-game: Kobosil. His sound is fast, aggressive and dark.
One of the most important artists to appear at Summer Contrast 2024 is the hugely popular French DJ and producer Pablo Bozzi.
Often referred to as ‘Italo Bozzi Music’, Bozzi’s music crosses conventional electronic music boundaries, encompassing a variety of styles from EBM
and techno to new wave, italo, New Beat and industrial. He is a regular guest-DJ at Berghain, Khidi and other top clubs around the world. Charlie Sparks will also spin his records during Summer Contrast 2024. The London-based DJ and producer is best known to hard techno fans. In his sets, we will also hear genres such as acid, industrial, rave and psy- trance. He has already released on such famous labels such as Exhale, Possesion and a session on the popular Boiler Room series. Shlømo is one of the most prominent figures in the French techno scene. Today, his music is a kind of crossover of techno, experimental electronica and film music, as presented in the material on his debut album Mercurial Skin. As a performer, Shlømo has been devoting himself to live performances for several years now, which he has already presented at the Amsterdam Dance Event, Berlin’s finest Berghain club or EXIT Festival.
In August, we will also hear a favs of Polish club audience Oliver Koletzki – Township Rebellion. The German DJ/producer tandem, formed in 2012 in Berlin, rose to prominence in the club world after successful releases on Oliver’s label Stil Vor Talent. By then, the duo had already started to play regularly around the world, in popular venues and at well-known festivals.
The upcoming edition of Summer Contrast Festival will also feature artists such as Ace Ventura, Astrix, Kobosil, Infected Mushroom, Britta Arnold, Captain Hook, Dubfire, Sarah Wild, Marvin Jam, Eitan Reiter, Hidden Empire, Stavroz and many more. The festival programme can be found on the promoter’s website.
