Magnetic Fields 2022: Check out the list of performers for the festival

After a twoyear break Magnetic Fields one of the most distinctive festivals in the world for its fusion of traditional arts and modern culture makes a comeback with programming that is both nostalgic for the past and forwardlooking in its approach Magnetic Fields 2022 edition aims to highlight new age innovations oral traditions and musicians from regions other than EuropeJameson Connects South StageLaunched in 2019 as a festival commission and residency Fieldlines returns for a second round this time featuring the Biate tribe among the oldest hill tribes in North East India Fieldlines The Forgotten Songs Collective feat Vinayaka amp Biate is a collaboration between Magnetic Fields and Rest of My Family a socialworkthroughart organisation that set up The Forgotten Songs Collective with electronica producer VinayakaFieldlines The Forgotten Songs Collective Biate is funded by GoetheInstitut as part of MAP AMP their multipronged programme which examines the intersection of music and activism in South AsiaIn the runup to the festival Vinayaka and the tribal musicians will live together at Alsisar Mahal as part of the residency and present a visual showcase on the Jameson Connects South StageThe tribal musicians led by tribe elders Lallura Darnei Roiliana Darnei L P Chonga Ngamlai Chongsena Darnei and Lalla Ngamlai folk dancer and musician Nguli Darnei and the younger crop of musicians Lalpuia Ngamlai and Lalremsiama Darnei will also offer a puristical presentation on the Puqaar stage during the weekendThe South Stage will also see a host of other special performances like Delhibased musician JAY PEIs ensemble live show Interlude that features drummer Tarun Balani singersongwriter roradoll producer Sijya guitarist Shivash Chagti and saxophonist Camillo BarriosMultidisciplinary project The Fully Automatic Model x Kaleekarma infuses contemporary electronicinfluence soundscapes and generative musical art from Irish and Indian artists and is one of the new artists announced for the December edition alongside instrumental Swiss sextet LEclair and Bangalorebased RampB songstress Mary AnnRayBan Desert OasisRayBan Desert Oasis offers the stargazing Bedouins their own stage every afternoon as they shake the nights sleep awake from their eyes and prepare for a new day of music and dance For 2022 the RayBan Desert Oasis will run for extended time till 530 pm every day with a vinyl set from Delhibased independent record store Pagal Records a special house set by Goabased DJ Zionwolf and closing Sunday evenings proceedings will be the UK based multigenre juggler Chloe Robinson Acts announced earlier include the highlyregarded Amsterdambased DJ and producer Young Marco and Girls Night Out amp Friends featuring Delhibased selectors Girls Night Out DJ Pants and BastRayBan AfterpartySeoulborn Berlinbased party starter with the fabulously irreverent name DJ Fart in the Club is considered to be a master of a deep emotive side of club music with a rhythmic restlessness sets her apart from her peers and will play at the RayBan Afterparty at a secret location during the weekend Setting the tone for the night will be fastrising party starter DJ ElectrosonBUDxYARDDJ Masda is a muchadmired Japanese selector for his signature sound of deep house techno that comes with a diverse track selection He will make his India debut at BUDxYARD alongside NYC imprint boss and a figurehead of the New York dance community DJJ Already announced names include Bristolbased DJ and producer Batu and Londonbased selector Sherelle whose noholds barred blend of footwork and jungle has made her one of the hottest names in dance music today Joining them will be another fan favourite Dreamstates and DJs like Anushka Prismer and STAINJameson Connects DungeonDisco Arabesquo an Egyptian Amsterdambased DJ has made it his lifes mission to unearth vintage Middle Eastern music gems and will bring his vast collection of Arabic sounds of the 70s 80s and 90s Middle East South West Asia North Africa and its diaspora to the Jameson Connects Dungeon for a special extended setThe Peacock ClubA multidisciplinary space that transforms from a storytelling tent in the day into a discoball dancefloor The Peacock Club will host a showcase of ambient noise and leftfield artists from Social Isolation a label formed by Kolkatabased polymath Varun Desai during the lockdown Artists part of the showcase include producers Shantam Pale Blue Dotter Subhas Mazumdar Subhojyoti Sen Sarma Hybrid Protokol and SpiralynkPuqaarFolk music showcases featuring the vibrant music of Rajasthan at the festival have always drawn an appreciative audience made up of travellers from India and around the world For the 2022 edition a mega contingent of folk artists featuring a diverse group of instruments will regale attendees on the palace rooftop at dusk Ustad Hakim Khan and Bairiyam Khan will play the kamaicha while Jameel Khan Mehboob Khan and Adreem Khan will handle vocal duties alongside Kutla Khan on dholak Alseev Khan on suranda Ugam Dhan ji on veena Harkha Khan on matki Khambhira Khan on murli Idu Khan on Sindhi sarangi Sikandar Khan on algoza and morchang and Kutle Khan on manjiraTheme for MagFields2022The festival like every year will be limited in capacity and promises to be an immersive sensorial adventure unlike any other on the Indian circuitThe theme for 2022 is reconnection with the Magnetic Fields family of friends and fans front and centre of itAlso read A musical act infuses Hindustani notes into classical Spanish compositionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever