When two of the technically most gifted DJs of our generation decide to give a masterclass with 2 mixers and 6 decks you know there is something special happening. We are thrilled to share a 90-minute excerpt of this exceptional set from 2021 that will always remain one of the most legendary moments on our dancefloor...

Thanks to @DVS1 @Oscarmulero

This Is Not Draaimolen Festival: DVS1 & Oscar Mulero (11.09.2021)

Recording of Martinou live at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Martinou live at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of Blawan b2b JASSS at Draaimolen Festival 2022.

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Blawan b2b JASSS at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of Evian Christ & Torus at Strangelove, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 1.

Evian Christ & Torus at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Batu B2B Donato Dozzy (the secret B2B) at Aura, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 1.

Batu B2B Donato Dozzy at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Akua B2B Luke Slater at The Tunnel, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Akua B2B Luke Slater at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Carista at Forest Rave, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Carista at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Angel D'lite B2B ketia, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Angel D'lite B2B ketia at Draaimolen Festival 2023

"For our set at the festival this year, we challenged ourselves to play tracks with a Scandinavian connection—whether through the artist, remixer, or label. These tracks also echoed the music that first inspired our love for clubbing and DJ’ing. This recording captures a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Aura stage, where the vibe was truly impeccable.” - Martinou

Mama Snake b2b Martinou at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Philippa Pacho b2b Sandrien at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Ben Sims b2b CARISTA at Draaimolen Festival 2024

The tunnel is a magical stage and im very grateful to have been asked to play the Saturday late afternoon set, before one of my biggest electronic-music inspirations, voices from the lake. I took the opportunity, considering the impeccable programming, open minded crowd, and perfect soundsystem to play a more slow building, delicate festival set - which felt very true to my real taste, and an homage to many of my deepest and longest standing inspirations. Thank you so much to the entire Draaimolen team for the trust.. and for the other worldly reality you have created in this very special festival. - Kia

Kia at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Cio D'Or at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Voices from The Lake hybrid live at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Dasha Rush b2b Jakojako at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Octo Octa b2b Tim Reaper at Draaimolen Festival 2024

TRACKLIST

Syclops - New Bro's In NYC
Koreless - Seven (Drumhell)
Kreggo - Pheeroan
Rhyw - Calippo
Unknown Untitled - uu011 - a1
Marcel Dettmann - Cycling Bits
DJ Patrick R ft. MC KVN & DJ Pikeno MPC - Vai no Chão
Deft - It's Made of Shine
Andy Martin - Electric Blue
Pump Media Unlimited - Bobo 500
Identified Patient - My Way (Hilton Mix)
Harmon Eyes - Tension
DJ Doomscroll - Doomscroll
STEYA - Fast Life
Cirkle - Lunar Orbit
Dead Man’s Chest x King Kutlass - Ananda Tandava
Boris Noiz - Inceptive Point
E-Unity - E-Ternity
DE GRANDI - I Can Relate
Aulic Veil - A-V_001.2 (Bonus Track)
G Jones - Help! I Can't Find My Way Out
Meat Beat Manifesto - Into The Sun (Pts 1 / 2)
Dom & Roland - Interstellar Subs
CCL & Ciel - Spiral Drive (Objekt edit)
gyrofield - Occam's Razor
Shxcxchcxsh - DO 3
Uneak - Bless Dem
DJ Trace & HLZ - Raptor
DJ Phiene - Bass Fanactiks
Marco Maldarella - Buio Omega
solar-x - bionic man
Carrier - FATHOM
Stingray313 - Sentiment
Otto - Hazer
AceMo - Jungle Storm
Objekt - Ganzfeld (Djrum Remix - short edit)
CCL - Strange Attractor
Sonic - Taxi Driver
Instra:mental - Photograph

Objekt at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Dj Maria. b2b Oceanic at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Bobby Beethoven b2b CRYSTALLMESS at Draaimolen Festival 2024

It was my first Draaimolen and no one knew it which was great. 
It was also my first encounter with Addit Audio and their sound system installed for the first time in its full glory. I can't recall being brought to tears during one soundcheck.
So there were no news, no algorithms, no expectations to be disappointed. The pit was not announced. It felt like a curious manifestation of something paranormal.
Wonderful sound system, records and sweetest weather.  
Those who found us in the small pit in the middle of the forest most likely didn't know what was going on. 
For the most part of the first 5 hours I figured out that it would be great to play for and with the sound guy, playing right and wrong records and figuring out which one sound good. Research and development mission for Addit Audio.
After 5 hours ISAbella joined for a brief back to back session. Everything can happen in the realm of paranormal. Luckily she stayed and we played together for the next 3 hours until the last song, the one for the deceased. Probably as close as it gets to transcendence. 

Thank you all. You know who you are. 

Vladimir Ivkovic

Vladimir Ivkovic at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Anthony Linell & Mattheis live at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Jane Fitz B2B Konduku at Draaimolen Festival 2023

DJ SWISHA b2b OK Williams at Draaimolen Island X Sustain-Release 2024

1morning at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Mamba Negra 12 Anos at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Peverelist b2b Pinch at Draaimolen Festival 2025

SPFDJ b2b TOCCORORO at Holy Pink 2025

In a book about the Japanese tea ceremony, the author explains:

‘Great attention should be given to a tea gathering, which we can speak of as "one time, one meeting" (ichi-go, ichi-e). Even though the host and guests may see each other often socially, one day's gathering can never be repeated exactly. Viewed this way, the meeting is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.’

It is very similar with DJing. Each time it is different and distinctive. I was so happy to have this ‘once-in-a-lifetime occasion’ on Saturday at the Moon stage of Draaimolen Festival 2025. It was a wonderful opportunity to share a lot of music full of meaning and memories. My sincere thanks to all those who joined and made this gathering possible. I hope you enjoy listening to what happened.

Chris SSG

Chris SSG at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Loco Dice b2b Vladimir Ivkovic at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Tracklist:
Into de Draaimolen 
Return of Yellow Herb Ambient Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement
Beyond the Yellow-Spotted Bamboo Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement Silent Servant
Avicennia  Varuna
Submerged Lemont
Astral Industries - Spirit Medicine - Part Two Toki Fuko
Abril | Dança Sónica Xexa
Under The Black Lodge Solma
Neutropia (Christina Vantzou Remix) Agonis
Brumes 08 Eszaid
Veil Of Ignorance featuring DB1 Dyl
Shifting Zone featuring Clearlight Owl
Forest Drive West - B1. Ricochet (Felix K Reinterpretation)
Electricblue Sabla
Landing In The Unknown Area Owl
Speculative Communities Varuna
Thermo (Carrier Version) Agonis
Quantum Jumping Solma
Stewart Road Patrick Russell
Cherry Disposition Agonis
Captivate Vardae
Liquidity Konduku
Apoapsis Solma
Foil Altjira
Membrane Valentino Mora
Hypocycloid Solma
Khori Vardae
Dry Solma
Clay Solma
Pyrchid (Felix K Reinterpretation) Agonis
Altan Ovo Estrato Aurora Vardae
Flauto Synthetico Marco Shuttle
Kombé - We Are Insufficient Kombé
Inversed Rift Vardae
Varuna - Out Beyond The Settlements Varuna
Out In The Open Eusebeia
Yerba Cereal (Talik Remix) Small Crab
Sever the Signal Orphx
Cyeatahswm Aedon
Nacre Space Drum Meditation
Death Is Not Final Shackleton
Von Grall - Apply The Definition Von Grall
Tuttaltro Club Distant Echoes
Ruff Cherry - Endless World (Future Mix) Ruff Cherry
Shadows Encroaching Eomac
Disturbance Von Grall
Oviraptor (Marco Shuttle Remix) Space Drum Meditation
Spyres Sindh
Identity Revealed (Patrick Russell Remix) Donor
Choices Terrain
Saei Floid & W92
Left Hand Path Commodo x Gantz
Clicked Carre
DOT Dialog
Searching For Peace Kercha
Soaring Ora Zara
Reach For The Dead Boards of Canada

Jephta hybrid at Draaimolen Festival 2025

I love spending time in the forest, that's a very recharging time for me, and I find forest raves are something really special. So I was honoured to be invited as part of Eris and Maya's curation to open the festival on the Forest Rave stage. 
I loved trying to slowly build up the vibe for the day and prepare for Octo Octa and Faited's amazing dnb b2b just after my set. Thanks to the all team at Draaimolen for the warm welcome, Eris and Maya for the invite, my friends and all dancers and the ones who even stayed during the rain :)

Friday at Forest Rave, photo by Alicia Karsonopoero.

ophélie at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Friday at The Pit, photo by Rafael Dimiioniatis

Girish b2b Zamba-Jan at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Saturday at Moon, photo by Alicia Karsonopoero

oma totem live at Draaimolen Festival 2025

CEM at Holy Pink 2025

Saturday at Forest Rave, photo by Paul Düestersiek

eoin dj at Draaimolen Festival 2025

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DRAAIMOLEN FESTIVAL 2025
September 5 & 6
MOB-Complex, Tilburg

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