We love a good debut, a few have been more fierce than Stashe

Taking the stage like it had belonged to her all along, we were treated to one of those rare things: an early weekend set that gives you just the right amount of give and take. You can get lost in it, but not so lost you forget that it's Friday and the whole weekend sprawls out in front of you.

Thank you @sarah-van-niekerk, and enjoy!

Stashe - Islands On The River 2022

Another blinding debut from October 2022, this time in the form of a long overdue collaboration between us and Cornelius SA. One of South Africa's greatest electronic music exports, putting this man on before the legendary Nick Warren resulted in alchemy that made is one of the best sunset sessions we have ever had on the river. Man. In. The. Pocket. Right here. Enjoy!

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Cornelius SA - Islands On The River 2022

The long overdue debut of the legendary Dean Fuel on the river, and it didn't disappoint. And the securing of Nick Warren for the Saturday night ensured that the perfect opportunity to debut the Dean had finally arrived.

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Dean Fuel - Islands on the River 2022

With just under a month until we unleash the final Lilo Flow beast, we thought what better time than now to treat you all to a three hour masterclasss from Mr Flugel himself. Recorded on the second weekend, this is an invaluable insight into why it is that we do what we do. One of the world's greats, on unstoppable form in the heat and hedonism of a Cape Town summer on the river.

Roman Flügel - Lilo River Flow 2023

An all too rare recording of co-founder and owner Richard Marshall kicking off the after party in the Boma on Sunday night. 

This is very much an exhibition of a DJ in his happy place, in his happy time (the heavy lifting is over). Seamlessly weaving between deep house, disco and white label obscurities, the set is also a clear homage to the music of the last ten years. 

All of the headliners who played this ten year celebration got a tip of the hat too -  the set features music from Frivolous, The Drifter, Charles Webster and Freudenthal - all of whom were on the dance floor. 

It was a night to remember that ended in an emotional and extended round of applause at the end. If you weren't there, then here we are.

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Richard Marshall In The Boma - Wolfkop Weekender X

Ten years in the making, we finally fulfilled the dream of getting Madmotormiquel on to the river bank for a Sunday afternoon - and boy did he deliver. Not only were the records selected exactly what we would have hoped for - but he brought along another secret weapon - Mimi Love. Mimi's infectious energy and unstoppable selections were a fine match for Michi's - and here it is in all its glory. Enjoy!

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Mimi Love & Madmotormiquel are MADLOVE - Wolfkop Weekender X

Closing the River Stage on a Saturday night is notoriously difficult. Walking the tightrope between being too hard and not being energetic enough is one that even the most experienced DJs have found tricky, even at the best of times. Enter: Freudenthal.

One of the most devastating dark-disco voices of a generation, it was the sculpture he built from rare and unreleased records along with Italo-hits that had that dance floor rammed from corner to corner when he finished at 4am. It was a true masterclass in river music. 

With his genuine humility and infectious energy, Tommy Freudenthal was one of the best bookings of our first decade - and the evidence is now here for all to hear!

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Freudenthal - Wolfkop Weekender X

It was the return of the decade for us at Weekender HQ. The Drifter's first set with us in 2017 went down in Wolfkop lore as perhaps the best set anyone had played on the river. So we had him back for the tenth and he delivered again - with sheer class. It was savage!

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The Drifter - Wolfkop Weekender X

It was a tale of two birthdays - one of South Africa's undisputed legends of the scene celebrated his birthday in the Boma on the Thursday of Lilo Flow X with some very special friends and it did not disappoint! 

Finally, a GForce recording from the river

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GForce - Wolfkop Weekender X

One of the planet's true dons of deep house graced the opening party on Thursday night to celebrate our tenth birthday and the birthday of the legendary GFroce. We consider Mr. Webster an honorary resident and this set is a good insight as to why.

Enjoy!

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Charles Webster - Wolfkop Weekender X

An intimate gathering & music event. 
On a river and in a desert in South Africa. Only DJ sets are for download x

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