The BPM Festival

The BPM Festival

Outside of the BPM Festival
Genre Electronic music,
Location(s) Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Years active 2008–present
Attendance 35,000+

The BPM Festival is an annual electronic music festival, held in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.[1]

History

The festival was founded in 2008 and was originally conceived as an industry event for people in the hospitality industry.[2][3] BPM stood for "Bartenders, Promoters, Managers".[4] The festival has grown[5] to become a global gathering of DJs, producers and electronic dance music fans.[6]

The BPM Festival lasts for 10 days, with over 150 DJs and 50 events. The program is split into daytime and nighttime showcases hosted by different record labels and promoters,[7] across various venues in Playa del Carmen, including beachclubs, nightclubs and even an underground restaurant.[8][9][10]

Approximately 35000 people attended The BPM Festival in 2012.[11] Artists on the 2013 schedule include Richie Hawtin, Sasha, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Carl Cox, Maceo Plex, Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb, Lee Burridge, Dixon, Loco Dice and Luciano.[12]

Celebrating its 8th anniversary, The BPM Festival will make its return to Playa del Carmen, Mexico on January 9-18, 2015. Since its inception, BPM has considerably increased in size and roster, quickly establishing itself on the festival circuit and as a winter holiday. The ten-day lineup for 2015 has been announced, and it will include the following artists and many others: DJ Tennis, Jimmy Edgar, John Digweed, Lee Curtiss, Lee Foss, Sasha, Seth Troxler, Skream, Soul Clap, The Martinez Brothers, Wolf + Lamb, [The Birthday Present].[13]

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