Polifonic Festival is back for the eighth edition With a lineup of over sixty international artists
The Polifonic Festival is returning and, for the occasion, unveils the full lineup for its 2026 edition, scheduled from Wednesday July 22 to Sunday July 26 in Valle d’Itria, reaffirming its role as one of Europe’s most distinctive electronic music festivals. This year, 63 artists will perform across three iconic locations: Masseria Capece, Cala Maka and Le Palme Beach Club, which will once again transform into spaces of listening, connection, transformation and constant dialogue with the evocative surrounding landscape.
The theme chosen for the 2026 edition, “Sensory Bloom”, encapsulates and guides the festival’s entire vision: an invitation to experience the event as a conscious amplification of the senses, where sound, light and space become tools to intensify perception and restore listening to a direct, physical and immediate dimension.
The festival takes shape as a sound ecosystem where musical research, energy and identity coexist, hosting some of the scene’s key names. Among them stands out the b2b between Carl Craig and Moodymann, a meeting between two Detroit legends that promises a deep and unpredictable sonic dialogue across techno, house, soul and jazz. MACE, one of the most influential figures in contemporary Italian music, will bring his cross-disciplinary vision, blending club culture, experimentation and pop sensibility into powerful and narrative-driven sets.
Chet Faker will add an intimate and emotional dimension to the festival with a performance intertwining electronic music, soul and songwriting. The presence of Djrum strengthens the lineup’s more experimental side, thanks to a technical and creative approach spanning techno, breakbeat, jungle and ambient, while Sama’ Abdulhadi, a central figure in both the Palestinian and international scenes, will bring a powerful, hypnotic and deeply identity-driven techno sound. Completing the picture is Tiga, who embodies the iconic energy of international clubbing.
Alongside them, the lineup includes other renowned names such as A Guy Called Gerald, pioneer of acid house; Donato Dozzy, veteran of the Roman electronic scene; Voices From The Lake; Shackleton; and Pearson Sound, symbols of deep and uncompromising electronic research. The festival will also welcome key figures of club culture such as Ben UFO, Craig Richards, Job Jobse, Lena Willikens, Prosumer, Ivan Smagghe, Nicolas Lutz, ZIPPO, Peach, Cinthie, DJ Marcelle, Dee Diggs, Kittin, Tash LC, alongside live acts and special projects such as Guy Contact, Sola, Vardae, Hiver presents Night Heron and Karnak On Acid.
Joining these names is a carefully curated selection of artists and hybrid projects, including Alex Neri b2b Pancratio, Black Loops b2b Innocent Soul, Gerd Janson b2b Dirty Channels, Rakim Under & David Triana, BASHKKA, Chloé Caillet, Coco María, DJ MARIA., Gabbs, ISAbella, Maono, Pearl River Sound, QUEST, Yas Reven and many others, confirming the Polifonic Festival 2026 as a meeting point between the past, present and future of electronic music.
The evocative landscape of Valle d’Itria is ready to resonate once again with the rhythm of Polifonic. An annual appointment that promises a multisensory experience made of immersive installations, magical moments between night, sunrise and sunset, and sets designed to enhance the relationship between nature, time and music, with visuals and scenography curated in every detail. With 63 artists, three immersive locations and a curatorial vision centered on sensory experience and artistic quality, the Polifonic Festival 2026 is preparing to be not only a musical event, but a profound cultural experience capable of leaving its mark on the territory and on contemporary club culture.