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The BPM Festival 2015
60,000 Fans From Over 60 Countries Descend Upon Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Paradise on Day 6 at Blue Venado, January 14, 2015
Photo credit: Doug Van Sant for TheBPMFestival.com
The BPM Festival 2015 returned for a successful eighth year in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. With 60,000 dance music lovers coming together from more than 60 countries over 10 sun-drenched days and beautiful nights featuring more than 375 artists at 80-plus parties, the festival continued to grow in size and roster of global talent. The BPM Festival has recently been nominated in the 30th Annual International Dance Music Awards for “Best Music Event” for a second year in a row – vote here.
Continuing to draw in an international, dance music savvy crowd from all over the world, the festival welcomed back veteran BPM showcases like All Day I Dream, All Gone Pete Tong, Bedrock Recordings, BPitch Control, Circo Loco, Innervisions, Paradise, Used & Abused and many more. Meanwhile, newcomers like Black Butter Records, Joseph Capriati’s 100% JC, Keinemusik, Night Bass, Solomun + 1, Young Art and more joined in, continuing to make The BPM Festival a celebration of tastemaking labels and parties from across the world, and an essential stop on the festival circuit for all underground dance music aficionados.
Also returning was the Green Team, which this year collected over 185 tons of trash and over 10,000 lbs of recyclable materials to help keep the beaches clean.
Stay connected on social media for more photos, official aftermovie, and info about The BPM Festival 2016.
BPM 2015 PRESS QUOTES:
“Boasting greater than tenfold growth in the span of six years, BPM’s founders have succeeded in bringing a diverse music-first and multi-venue festival experience to the Americas.” — Billboard.com
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What makes The BPM Festival special? Imagine taking the magic of a summer in Ibiza and cramming it into ten straight days of house and techno in Mexico and you start to get an idea. Set in beautiful Playa del Carmen along the Caribbean sea, the festival is a little slice of paradise for underground dance music enthusiasts.” — Dancing Astronaut
“If you had to prioritize with one festival over all others for cost, situation, crowd, music, BPM would win hands down in my opinion. It really had the most relaxed but educated crowd, we met people from all over, as many newbies as veteran BPM-ers all excited to see their favorite DJs in stunning surroundings.” — The DJ List
“The general consensus is that this is the best BPM to date. The festival has managed to get bigger while still maintaining the special intimacy that it’s known for and in recent years has perfectly blended the swagger of the larger shows with the bedrock of underground support that has always defined festival.” — Mixmag
“BPM is officially a dominant node in the worldwide festival circuit.” — THUMP
BPM 2015 ARTIST QUOTES:
“BPM was magical like it has been every year.” — Benoit & Sergio
“@TheBPMFestival thank YOU for giving me the chance to make this happening here and to share a pure musical journey with the crowd. RESPECT” — @josephcapriati
“It’s a continuation of the new year celebration in the warmth of the Caribbean with the best mix of mostly underground electronic music artists and Dj the world has to offer… Everyone is so happy to be there and the crowds are incredible!” — Josh Wink
“There’s a bit of everything over here, minimal, house, deep house, techno, it’s what you like, and they’re catering to all kinds of music. It’s got the sunshine, great people coming from all over and just enjoying themselves listening to great music. So it’s fantastic.” — Nicole Moudaber
“The whole theme of BPM is the champion of the underground, that’s what people cherish. It was never about big theatrical events, pyrotechnics, stuff like that. It’s focused more about the music, and the social circle. I always get asked the question ‘Is Vegas the new Ibiza?’, well really no, Playa Del Carmen is almost Ibiza to an American audience.” — Pete Tong
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For more info, go to www.thebpmfestival.com.
Stereo Productions on Day 1 at Blue Parrot, January 9, 2015
Photo Credit: Doug Van Sant for TheBPMFestival.com
Marco Carola at the Official BPM Closing Party on Day 10 at Blue Parrot, January 18, 2015
Photo credit: PEARCEY PROPER for TheBPMFestival.com
Life and Death on Day 2 at Blue Venado, January 10, 2015
Photo credit: PEARCEY PROPER for TheBPMFestival.com
