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Overview
The picturesque fishing port of Essaouira on Morocco’s Atlantic coast forms the backdrop for MOGA festival. Expect an infusion of Gnawa music with electronic beats that culminate into driving hypnotic melodies.
The musical program has been thoughtfully curated and you are bound to enjoy at least one set from an artist you’ve never heard of before.
Festivals in Morocco have strong tendencies of promoting wellness in their programming in order to attract international travellers. The same applies to Moga with daily yoga and Moroccan cuisine workshops.
Lineup
Full Moga Festival 2019 lineup
Achil • Alex Niggeman • Behrouz • Bosaina • Bradley Zero • Canson • Chaim • Daox • DJ W!ld • Feathered Sun (Chris Schwarzwälder • Raz Ohara • Jo.Ke • Ricoloop) • Geju • Kenny Dope • Kerala Dust • Konstantin Sibold • Lazare Hoche • Louise Chen • Madmotormiquel • M.A.O.U. • Matthew Dekay • Mr ID • Nathan Micay • NAWFAL • Nicolas Masseyeff • Nomads • Noritsu • Ojoo Gyal • Oxia • Parallells • Parra for Cuva • Praslea • Sainte Vie • Terekke • Two Faced • YokoO • Nathan Micay • Bas Ibellini • Blond:ish • Enzo Siragusa • Luca Bacchetti • Folamour • Raresh • Amine K • Maher Daniel • Memed Awad • Toto & Bloko • Philipp Straub • Khalil Ryahi • ISSAM • Skotek • Driss Skali • Joep Mencke • Jessin • Maxence • Seejay • M-Heidi and Zakaria
The Moga Festival Venue
The Sofitel Mogador is a lush venue that provides a relaxed upmarket environment in which to mingle. While Essaouria is only a short drive with ample day-trip opportunity like visiting a filming location for Game Of Thrones.