A SHORT STORY ON HOW MAGIC BREAK CAME TO BE

The history of the Magic Break festival dates back to 2005 - a point in time when Istanbul started laying the groundwork for an explosive rave scene.

A pact was made by a group of electro-music enthusiasts from Bosphorus University to celebrate electronic music culture in Turkey.

And they were the kind of people that kept their word!

For the first time, the Magicians gathered for a whole 4 days at a sensational seafront setting overlooking one of the marvelous beaches of Antalya and the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. They were of great variety and unusual creativity; they turned that place into a seductive and transportive oasis that allowed them to dance and be free together.

The festival was visited by more than a thousand like-minded people that year, and each attendee's contribution to the communal performance was astonishing, shaping Magic Break as an unconventional project of both electronic music and actions of fun-loving, music-loving, earth-loving Magicians.

Magic Break went through a seismic change in 2016. Three extravagant hotel buildings on the privileged seafront location, situated at 113 thousand square meters, converged into one space to create a festival atmosphere unlike any other. A series of art and light installations scattered throughout the festival area, offering larger-than-life visual spectacles. Some of the biggest and best names from house, techno, disco such as Keinemusik, Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, and Stephan Bodzin charged the atmosphere with electrifying energy. With everything and every one part of the experience, Magic Break, with its 2016 theme Peace&Unity, explored the boundaries of space, light, and sound.

Success continued in the following years with constant sellouts, and, today, Magic Break is at the top of every raver’s bucket list as a major electronic festival destination in Turkey. It is a 4 days and 3 nights-long international celebration of electronic music, lifestyle, and seaside adventures.

ABOUT MAGIC BREAK

Every spring thousands of electronic music enthusiasts across the globe make their yearly pilgrimage to Antalya for Magic Break, coming together to celebrate their shared love of art, music, and freedom.

A hive of aesthetic experience and forward-thinking electronic music, Magic Break is the largest spring festival in the Mediterranean, with magical stories for you to be part of and make your very own.

Magic Break started as a student festival in 2005 with an emphasis on electronic music and culture. Its popularity spread like wildfire and is now the festival of choice for international artists from all over the world. Also the community is by far not only Turkish anymore; more than half of all participants are coming from abroad including the UK, Germany, Russia and many more.

The festival’s identity is centered on two incontestable pillars upon which its success and reputation rest. The first pillar is in keeping with the original Woodstock mission statement of peace, love, and music. The second pillar is high artistic standards that emphasize the intersection of sound, design, and technology. Magic Break is dedicated to bringing together some of the most topnotch local and international artists to one spot, with artistic installations that stimulate all human senses and imagination.

In addition to an excellent musical line-up and a spectacular look and feel, Magic Break has an extra asset; Magicians have free access to unlimited food at the restaurants and beer at the bars, which is a perfect formula to break away from the humdrum of daily life for a few precious days.

Join us in a magical weekend of electronic music, fun, and friendship. Magic Break features some of the world’s best DJs and local stars, alongside a wealth of festival activities that complement thrilling music, such as dance performances, fun competitions, sporting events, water sports, beach activities, games, workshops, and even wild room parties where you can meet with your favorite DJs and people.

Soak up all the danceandbefree vibes!