CTEMF have made some major changes this year including moving the festival from a 3-day festival to a 1-day festival and bringing it back into the heart of the mother city at one of the most iconic venues. What they haven’t done though, is slowed down on the number of stages…

CTEMF will be bringing 3 stages to the Castle with incredible line-ups to back them up. Let’s take a closer look at each stage:

The Budweiser Stage showcases some of the best in SA’s open-air dance culture. Expect a house-centric program that will lift you to the stars and beyond.

Kicking off with Karoo’s low slung, atmospheric journey, which will then dive into the depths of Bhatch’s record collection. That’s the perfect setup for Queezy’s glammed-up dancefloor shakers.

After that, CTEMF set the stage for the foundations of new and old school masters of house both deep and grooving – Deep Aztec, FKA Mash, Thibo Tazz and Kususa. As the evening progresses, we’ll be transported to the funky, jacking side of house with Phat Jack and Cornelius vs Dwson.

As we end on a crescendo from one of the new masters of the Gqom movement. Incubated in Durban, the iconic sound is now being forged by Khayelitsha’s own Ed Harris.

OFFICIAL BUDWEISER LINEUP

Cornelius Vs Dwson
Deep Aztec
Ed Harris
FKA Mash
Karoo
Kususa
Michael Bhatch
Phat Jack
Queezy
Thibo Tazz

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INTRODUCING THE JOOX STAGE

Buckle up for this one. The Joox stage boasts an intimate indoor setting with dazzling lighting and powerful sound, designed to transport you beyond the dancefloor.

Expect techno at its finest. CTEMF kick off in the afternoon with the experimental sounds crafted young gun Paz Shina. After that, Not Sorry Club principal Sanetran shares his unique vision, followed by a selection of the team behind Welcome Park – including Luis93.

In true CTEMF style, they click things over, hunkering down with Blueroom’s Cody Meyer. Toy Toy and ALTR head o‌nchos Craig Placid and Terry Aronis go back to back, followed by Thor Rixon and Kyle Russouw. Then, be prepared for the driving sounds of Knowledge imprint label head Deano one of Cape Town’s favourite Techno act.

This final shut made MyCityByNight incredibly as they finally shut down the end of the main festival with a very special set. CTEMF’s very own Fogshow send us home (or to the official afterparty – more info coming soon) by going b2b with hometown heroes STAB Virus.

OFFICIAL JOOX STAGE LINEUP

Cody Meyer
Craig Placid vs Terry Aronis
Deano
Fogshow vs Stab Virus
Kyle Russouw
Paz Shina
Sanetran
Thor Rixon
Welcome Park

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Celebrating bold eclectic talent, the Red Bull Music Stage presents a roster of electronica artists that delivers huge power and presence.

Kicking off with the vinyl gems of Roastin’ Records, we move o‌n to the jazz-tinted stylings of Quit Safari’s own Kevin Murning, followed by an ethereal live show from Three Witches.

What comes next can only be described as an undeniable dancefloor force of Rosie Parade, Broken Transient, Patty Monroe and Uncool Luke.

CTEMF peak the evening with live sets from a selection of South Africa’s best exports including Shane Eagle, Morena Leraba and Faka. After that, we’ll be taken through to midnight with heavy bass pressure from Si’noir, Doowap and Muzi.

OFFICIAL RED BULL MUSIC STAGE LINEUP

Broken Transient
Doowap
Faka
Kevin Murning
Morena Leraba
Muzi
Patty Monroe
Roastin’ Records
Rosie Parade
Shane Eagle
Si’noir
Three Witches
Uncool Luke

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2019 ARTISTS

BROKEN TRANSIENT / CODY MEYER / CORNELIUS VS DWSON / CRAIG PLACID VS TERRY ARONIS / DEANO / DEEP AZTEC / DOOWAP / ED HARRIS / FAKA / FKA MASH / FOGSHOW VS STAB VIRUS / KAROO / KEVIN MURNING / KUSUSA / KYLE RUSSOUW / MICHAEL BHATCH / MORENA LERABA / MUZI / PATTY MONROE / PAZ SHINA / PHAT JACK / QUEEZY / ROASTIN’ RECORDS / ROSIE PARADE / SANETRAN / SHANE EAGLE / SI’NOIR / THIBO TAZZ / THREE WITCHES / THOR RIXON / UNCOOL LUKE / WELCOME PARK

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