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~ Connection means a sense of belonging. It's the feeling of coming home. ~

It's soft grass underfoot, while surrounded by people who make our hearts full. It's laughing as we dance in the rain like children. It's feeling the music reverberate through our souls.

°°°The Space and Time°°°

We are so excited, honoured and humbled to invite you to join us at the most breathtaking venue we've found yet, in this magnificent place we call home.

This year, Connexion will be held at Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge in the Northern Drakensberg. The festival will be extended to a 5-day event.

°°°Our New Partner from Switzerland°°°

We're steeped in gratitude for every beautiful moment shared and every bond forged since Connexion kicked off in 2018. Now we have the opportunity to forge a new one. We are elated to announce that Changa Children from Switzerland are investing in our brand. This collaboration allows us to keep making Connexion the best experience we can.

°°°The International Headliners°°°

~ Kliment and Arjuna ~

 Kliment/Once Upon A Time 

Zenon Records/Forrestdelic Records 

We were fortunate enough to host this mild-mannered and charming Bulgarian in 2019, and the powerful magic he cast through his frequencies got all the way into our hearts and souls. 

We cannot adequately express the excitement that grips us to reconnect with this storyteller. 

Arjuna

Parvati Records

He was born in India and grew up between there and Italy. His music wild and dense, weaving together textures from other realms that transport a dance floor to alien forests. He's been slaying it all over the world, playing to audiences tens-of-thousands strong. 

We feel privileged to host such a passionate professional. 

°°°Our motivation°°°

For us, the goal for Connexion has always been to keep it tight. We create a space that allows some wild sonic and optical wizards to gift us with their time and mastery - to show us how they do. We endeavour to serve the scene, because together we make every Connexion better and more powerful than the last.

We're passionate about creating authentic experiences. We cater for those, who, like us, seek out different vibrations. By embracing change and growth, it keeps the energy in our beloved scene fresh. This is what we hope to achieve by hosting like-minded humans from across the country, and across the world. For the love of underground music, its culture and its people. Thank you for being part of it. OneLove.

Once Upon a Time (Forestdelic Records) Bulgaria (Live set)

Once Upon a Time (Live Hi- tech set )

Flooting Grooves (Ourminds Music) EC (Live)

Groovity -( Blue Hour Sounds ) EC (Live)

Dala (Nano Records) UK

Killer B (Looney Moon Records) GR

Solus (Psynopticz Records) CT (Live)

Young Padawan (Ourminds Music) CT

Flower Power - GR

Bruce (Blacklite Records) CT

Bernz (Blacklite Records) CT

Shadow Shaman (Forestdelic Records) JHB (Live)

Abramelin (Ourminds music) CT (Live)

Mowgli (Woo-dog Records) JHB (Live)

Forest Fairy (Patronus Records) GR

Hydrosplifix (Erebos Records) CT (Live)

HegChick (Pixan Recordings) GR

Key 2 Insanity (Paranormal Records) JHB (Live)

Bendy (Soundblasting Records) GR

Abra (Ourminds Music) CT

Glyph (World People Productions) CT

Killawatt (State Alchemy Music) CT

Alien Natives (Ourminds Music) CT

Ebb & Flow (Woo-Dog Records) CT

Thorne (Zulutunes) CT

Digital Dream (Zulutunes) KZN (Live)

Boogie Monster ( Departure Lounge ) KZN

Solara (Ourminds Music) JHB

Savage VS Swag (OneLove Productions) KZN

Luca Kaya - CT

Parabolic Flow CT

Voidwalker (Mythical Experience Records) CT

A Geoffrey (OneLove Productions) KZN

Stefan de Beer (Ubuntu Gathering) JHB

Swag Monster (Ourminds Music) KZN

Chemikult (Amadeadly Productions) KZN

Squeege (Darker Dimensions) KZN

Fractal Garden - KZN

Driva - KZN

Lee - (Psyforia) -KZN

Jashua vs Malakyte - KZN

Digital Geoffrey - KZN

Jim Jam - Darker Dimensions KZN

>>~ Alternative Floor:

Universal Space - JHB (Prog Psy)

Savage Koala - KZN (Minimal Techno)

Courtzy - KZN (Prog Psy)

Defacto - CT (Desert Tech)

Senjo - JHB (Techno)

Donny Basco - JHB (D&B)

TarrynTino - JHB (D&B)

Bit - KZN (D&B)

J Whyte - KZN (D&B)

Hypernova - KZN (D&B)

Osiris - KZN (D&B)

Claudz - KZN (D&B)

Hoova Machine Kit - KZN (Techno)

Phoenix - JHB (Prog Psy / D&B)

LS Dork - CT (Psy Tech)

Bubble & Squeek - KZN (Psy Tech)

Hutch - KZN (Prog Psy)

Budhu - KZN (Prog Psy)

Disco Moff - KZN (Tech House)

Stereo Fiction - GR (Minimal Techno)

Squish Bone - KZN (Prog Psy)

Stefan de Beer - JHB (Psy Tech)

Abra - CT (Psy Tech)

Avraham - CT (Prog Psy)

Rasta Barbie - KZN (Reggae)

Chemikult - KZN (Psy Tech)

More TBC

>>Ticket info:

All tickets must be purchased through the ticket link provided only

https://www.psytribe.co.za/.../65-connexion-nye-2023-2024

R950 (early bird for a full 5 day festival pass) available until the end of September (includes camping from 29/12/23 - 03/01/24)

Shorter festival passes will be made available after the early bird special ends at the end of September.

>>~ Festival & Dance Floor Info ~

Festival starts at 12h00 on Fri 29th Dec and the last set finishes at 17h00 on the afternoon of 2nd January 2024.

Gates for the festival open at 8am everyday and close at 1am every morning. No access will be granted during closing hours.

>>~ Main Floor ~

Opens at 12h00 on the 29th of Dec and will close on the first 2 nights only, in the early hours of the morning for a few short hours while the Alternative floor is running. The main floor will then remain open for the duration of the festival. This floor is located right next to a beautiful small dam so be sure to bring those flotation devices and swimming attire.

NB: No swimming in the dam at night.

>>~ Alternative Floor ~

Opens at 18h00 - 09h00 every day and will remain open on the last day until the festival finishes at 17h00.

This floor will be located next to the pool area for maximum daytime relaxation with the bar, pool tables, 420 lounge, jacuzzi and sauna nearby.

>>~ Camping & Accommodation ~

Camping is included in your festival ticket. It includes the night of the 2nd for those that do not wish to drive after the festival finishes at 17h00.

The Amphitheatre Backpackers is large and has great facilities which include hot showers, toilets, communal kitchen areas, wash areas, braai facilities etc.

Please note the general camping areas are not powered.

Camping and the festival can only be accessed between the times the gates are open and closed 1am -8am.

Accommodation & Glamping options are available for those that do not wish to rough it and all of this can be booked and paid for directly through the venues booking system on the link provided https://www.tickets.smokingdragon.co.za/shop/

Glamping will be a private area seperate from the rest of the festival goers with its own ablutions and kitchen facilities.

>>~ Festival & Venue Facilities ~

2 x shaded outdoor dancefloors, creation station, daily yoga, workshops, psy-talks, clothing stalls, food vendors, 2x bars, atm and c/c facilities, hot showers, toilets, braai areas, psy apparel, visual mapping, Gasmic audio sound rig, friendly security & staff, car guards, 5 days of music, swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi, restaurant, 420 lounge, communal kitchens with gas cookers, accommodation, glamping, generators for load shedding, lifeguard.

Please respect the wildlife and nature. Leave no trace

>> General enquiries:

All general enquiries may be forwarded to :

> Danny on daniel.beneke@gmail.com or +27 68204519 or on Facebook as Danny Beneke

> Baris Cakal on changachildren@gmail.com or +41 795871382 or Facebook as Baris Cakal

> Stefan de Beer on stefandb76@gmail.com or +27 828821237 or on Facebook and Instagram

STRICTLY NO OPEN FIRES! (ample braai facilities are available)

STRICTLY NO : Glass bottles (this will be enforced), under 18’s (ID on request), fires, domestic animals, independent sound systems, illegal substances or bad attitudes.

The organizers accept no responsibility whatsoever for injury, death, loss or damage of any nature to persons, vehicles, and belongings. This applies even to negligence by the organizers of any kind. Entry is entirely at your own risk. Right of admission is reserved.

LEAVE NO TRACE!

See you on the dancefloor!

OneLove

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