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The most influential psytrance artists, era by era
From Goa pioneers to full-on, progressive, dark psy and psybient: 20 psytrance artists who shaped the sound, where they come from and which releases to start with.
Psytrance festivals worldwide — checked, honest, with an opinion.
Dates, places and the stories behind the gatherings. We verify every festival against its sources and say plainly when one is cancelled, paused or moved.
Coming up
View All →- Twilight FestivalHekpoort, South Africa
- High Nature FestivalRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Vortex Open SourceLadismith, South Africa
- Universo ParalelloItuberá, Brazil
- Sola Luna FestivalKhanom (Thong Not Bay), Thailand
- Rainbow Spirit FestivalTallarook, Australia
- Tribal GatheringSanta Isabel, Panama
- Flor da VidaItirapina, Brazil
Where do you want to dance?
From the Journal
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Psytrance festivals 2027: the full calendar, month by month
Every psytrance festival in our guide with a confirmed 2027 date, from Universo Paralello in January to Own Spirit in September, plus the ones still waiting for dates.
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Psytrance festivals over New Year 2026/27: dates and tips
Universo Paralello in Bahia is the big one, but it is not alone: the psytrance festivals from late November 2026 to early January 2027, with dates, places and packing tips.
What changed
- Universo Paralello: next edition December 27, 2026 – January 4, 2027
- Sola Luna Festival: the 2026/27 edition was cancelled
- Masters of Puppets moves to Valeč in 2027
- O.Z.O.R.A. Festival: next edition July 23 – August 3, 2027
- Boom Festival: next edition July 18 – 25, 2027
- Flor da Vida: next edition March 13 – 14, 2027
About this island
Psychedelic Island is an independent guide to psytrance festivals and the culture around them. We check dates and places against official sources, write about the scene the way we would tell a friend, and correct ourselves when something changes.