January Update: The First Lineup Chapters for 2026
As the 2026 edition takes shape, the first lineup announcements set the tone: continuity, coherence, and long-form techno rooted in trust and shared values. Before the forest, a presentation night at Lanna extends the journey into club form.
The 2026 journey begins: a lineup built on continuity
With the third edition in the horizon, the first lineup announcements already reveal a clear direction: continuity, coherence, and a long-term vision rooted in trust and shared values.
The first reveal, released in December, opened the road to 2026 with a carefully selected group of artists representing different shades of contemporary techno. Civic, Instruct!on, Polygonia, Gigi FM, Ignez (live), Kerrie (live), and Claudio PRC set the tone—outlining a sonic landscape built around depth, precision, and long-form expression.
Rather than focusing on impact, this first chapter established intention: techno that unfolds patiently, in dialogue with the forest and the people inhabiting it.
Chapter two: returning names that shape the identity
The second lineup announcement reinforced that identity through continuity.
Adriana Lopez returns in 2026 after being part of the very first edition—reconnecting the present of the festival with its origins. Her presence embodies experience, consistency, and an uncompromising approach to techno.
Alongside her, Setaoc Mass, Blasha & Allatt, Amulador, and Paramos form a backbone that has been present in every edition so far—helping define the sound, the pace, and the collective memory year after year. Their return isn’t symbolic; it’s structural. These are artists who understand the environment, the importance of flow, and the value of narratives that evolve over hours, not minutes.
A new element: Border One (live) in the forest
For 2026, a new element enters the ecosystem. Border One joins for the first time, bringing a modular live set to the forest—rooted in hardware, precision, and raw sound design. It expands the sonic language while remaining fully aligned with the festival’s ethos.
This phase of announcements isn’t about scale or spectacle. It’s about identity—artists who return because they belong, and new voices that add depth without breaking coherence.
More names will follow. But the foundations are already firmly set.
Before the forest: a presentation night at Lanna
On February 21, the journey moves into club form. A presentation night at Lanna Club brings together three artists closely connected to the path so far: Ignez, Andre Dias, and Jheal Bashta.
An intimate room. Long-form techno. A shared focus on flow, tension, and atmosphere.
Not a preview—an extension of the experience
June 12 & 13 · Viana do Castelo
A Proper Techno Adventure In The Forest 🌳
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