Malasimbo Festival returns for 2014 for a spectacular fourth magical adventure outing from 27th February – 3rd March in the jaw-dropping setting of Mount Malasimbo in Puerto Galera nestled in the beautiful islands of the Philippines coast.
Festivals simply don’t get anymore heavenly than this. The dreamy location is worth the trip alone but that’s only the sunsoaked tip of it, this year’s music line up is literally a musical luscious landscape of the best worldwide music talent on offer.
With the festival’s ethos deriving from its immediate grass roots, Malasimbo strongly prioritizes its stunning surrounding nature, environment, local music and arts culture and of course their infamous hedonistic good times vibe.
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This year’s festival brings something for every taste, from emerging and new talent, legendary vocalists, jazz, funk, soul, dance fusion and crossover artists and not to mention sound system culture, which all fit in alongside the best local and indigenous talent, arts, boat parties, workshops and immersive local activities.
With the likes of unmistakable vocal and instrumental talents such as indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Jose Gonzalez, soul-jazz fusion pioneers Roy Ayers and Lonnie Liston Smith, pioneer of spiritual jazz and jazz funk genres, legendary UK vocalist and now M.B.E Omar and the exceptional 2013 Grammy award winners Robert Glasper Experiment.
Bringing the big party road blocking beats is probably one of the most spiritual men in deep house US produce and solo artist Osunlade, the twisted musical mash up showman, Mad Professor, legendary disco and party good times ambassador, Greg Wilson, the finest party purveyors, Heavy Boogie who bring their own recipe for sunshine, moonlight, good times to the party. Other artists announced so far also include Mark De Clive–Lowe, Low Leaf, June Marieezy and Jordan Rakei who will be taking to the stage to bring yet more island party magic under the sun and stars.
Along with those already announced, expect many more to be revealed in the coming weeks. For a truly worldwide festival experience in one of the most incredible locations, Malasimbo is more than worth a look, get your tickets and book your flights, ASAP.
WHAT: Malasimbo Arts & Music Festival 2014
WHERE: Mount Malasimbo – Puerto Galera – Philippines
WHEN: 27th February – 3rd March 2014
PRICE: Full 3 day festival weekend just £82, flights are currently from £350, minimal spending and accommodation once there
WEBSITE & TICKETS: www.
GETTING THERE: Full information on travel to the festival is here: http://
