ZambuTemple

Under the cool shade of old pine and cork trees is where you will find the place suitable for physical and spiritual sharing, a space dedicated to transcendence, just a few meters from the refreshing waters of the lake, cool in the day and cozy during the night.

Divided by two major moments “Retro Universe” and “Futuristic Reality” the list of these acts are a true materialization of our effort and collective wishes.

WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO KEEP NATIONAL FLAGS, RECORDING DEVICES AND CAMPING GEAR OUT OF THIS AREA.

Retro Universe

It’s where we come from. It’s our vision and language. It’s who we are!
We believe it truly represents the golden age of Goa Psy-Trance we all miss and love so much. These are artists and performances that made us chose our life style.

Timetable

ZambuTemple Lineup

Acidance Records_RU

Aerodance with Paranoic Sensations by X.P.

Timur aka X.P. Voodoo was one of the mentors, creator and producer of a group of artists called Aerodance Corp. A group of musicians that hosted the incredible talented musician Zolod (which unfortunately is no longer with us) and our dear friend Alex Kurkin. Together, they designed music under the umbrella of Paranoic Sensations, Parasense and Aerodance.

Back then, when we first got our ears into their music, we immediately knew that they needed to come to Portugal and perform for our psychedelic community, which was growing more and more enthusiastic and curious about the life style our scene was shaping back then.

And without surprises X.P.Vooddoo was the first one to come back in 99 and let us tell you - once he started to play in that magical foggy morning in Fafe (Portugal) we were dazzled by the powerful energy he was delivering on that dj cockpit. An amazing performer who made us feel that he was not there only to show his skills, but he was there also to be part of his own musical journey as he stood side by side with us on the dancefloor blasting away!!

An incredible proximity between him (the deck wizard) and us (the dancing warriors) came to life that morning.... Unforgettable!
The next chapters were predictable - Several epic celebrations with him and his mates at the control of our full moon rituals. Moments that many of us have deeply engraved in our ZNA.

And such nostalgia has been making us dream of to reviving it all again. So finally after many attempts, X.P. is getting ready to bring back to life all that this music has to offer, and to give us the exclusive opportunity to rejoice in it like we did in those magical days of old...

Expect one of the most intense and rewarding night to day transitions with music that is unknown for most of us designed, by the mentors of Aerodance corp.

Psy Harmonics rec_AU

Andrew Till

Andrew has been managing the label Psy-Harmonics Rec. that he co-founded with Ollie Olsen (a.k.a. Shaolin Wooden Men) back in the beginning of the 90's. A label that focused on the experimental, breakbeat and twisted side of the psychedelic goa trance spectrum.

After almost 30 years of scattering his Psy-Harmonics magic all over our scene, Andrew is one of the only wizards that possesses the right skills and knowledge to deliver us an unprecedented and surprisingly deep musical experience.

It's a privilege to host Andrew once again, especially because on our last edition, we left him deeply thirsty to explore all the archives he has under his belt. He felt the energy of the Zambu Temple and now he knows exactly what he needs to do in order to exceed our expectations.
So, prepare yourselves for a full Psy Harmonic psychedelic journey that only Andrew is capable of delivering.
Only one question remains - will we be able to handle it?

We hope you can, as we can't wait to share this "shrimp on the barbie" moment with you all!

Spiral Trax_SE

Anti vs Bakke

Known in our psychedelic archives as the musical alchemists Anti and Bakke. They have printed a massive legacy by being the founders and managers of one of the most significant labels our scene has. That’s right, we’re talking about the great Spiral Trax Records.
What started as the channel to present, at the time, the experiences some audio-lab geeks from Sweden were bringing to light very fast became a milestone of a new spectrum of our music.

At the time these 2 deck wizards were travelling the globe non-stop in order to spread their vision and musical language by performing at the major Goa Psy Trance festivals and parties. Without any surprises, their musical approach quickly became mandatory in every dancefloor.

The musical producers they chose to support through their label such as Hux Flux, Logic Bomb, Human Blue, Subcouds, Atmos, Vibrapshere, X.V. Killist, S-Range, Noma and many others become part of our history and their music part of our legacy.

Unfortunately life drifted them away from the scene we all love. But because - here everything is possible - we will be exposed to their mastery once again. To revive their craft and the music they have under their belt.

These two gentlemen will take the Retro Reality ship for three hours and they intend to take us on a trance journey from the beginning of this movement when Techno/House and Trance were being used to shape a new scene to the time when their Spiral Trax became a trademark for many of us.

Another session without precedents.

Iboga Rec_NZ

Antix

The Barton brothers, known for their mesmerizing old-school progressive trance, are set to bring their hypnotic beats to our dancefloor.

As the sun goes down and the night envelops us, Antix's captivating sound will create the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable evening.

Get ready to embark on a journey through time and space as their hypnotic rhythms transport you to new retro-futuristic dimensions.

Don't miss the chance to experience the magic of Antix at ZNA Gathering, as they showcase their most psychedelic side and their best progressive trance created in the late 90’s and beginning of the millennium and set the tone for an epic night surrounded by ZNA Land nature and bliss.

Platipus Rec._UK

Art of Trance vs Union Jack

Back to a time when Trance music was being defined as a genre by some visionary and talented creative dj's. At that time these guys started to adapt the music available in order to mix it into a melodic sound journey that aimed to set the dancefloor in a state of trance by enhancing the psychedelic segments of each track.

Quickly, these dj's found much better samplers and tracks in the music done by computer and machines than by the traditional live bands with instruments. This was the turning point for our scene, from that moment on artists started to make music exclusively for these outdoor raves aimed to be danced under the palm trees and summer weather, through the sound technology created to make us fly.

One of these producers directly connected with this movement was Union Jack, and Art of Trance from the legendary Platipus Records. These musicians made the most beautiful tracks our scene has ever experienced. We could even boldly claim that their music has the power to leave a smile on our face and make our world a better place. One thing is certain - together they have claimed the accolade of being the perfect definition of classical trance.

So, this ZNA edition you will have Simon Berry and Paul Brogden conducting our ship as they bring back all their classics to our delight.
Especially because they have accepted to prepare, exclusively for us, a set with their best Union Jack and Art of Trance hymns which we believe will be the perfect way to start our Retro Universe celebration. Don't you agree?

Now you now - There Will Be No Armageddon and you need to prepare yourself for a true lesson on the Art Of Trance.

This will for sure be a celestial moment to be engraved deeply on our hearts forever.

Phonokol Rec_IL

Astral Projection

A musical project that does not need any introduction in our scene and that is for most of us synonym of pristine Melodic Goa Trance.

Avi and Lior have been exploring music since 1989 but was after 6 years that they started to perform worldwide as Astral Projection. Since then they have been Dancing the Galaxy and spreading their music and their floating melodies everywhere they go, gaining the reputation of being one of the "godfathers" of Goa Psy Trance. At this point many consider them to be one of the majors musical producers responsible for several hymns which define an entire music style.

We know that their music, at the right moment, can lift the dancefloor energy like few can. Considering all the music they did as SFX and later on as Astral Projection we know they have plenty of amazing studio work done in the 90's to chose from in order to offer us different experience comparing from the epic one we had in our 2019 edition.

We believe this time will be even more special and euphoric then last one. Wanna bet?

Flying Rhino Rec_UK

Bumbling Loons

A project that was born back in the days when two old friends who shared the same passion for psychedelic music decided to combine their skills in the studio to bring to life their unique sound signature.
Together they chose to explore a deeper universe by imposing a slower pace and groovier feeling while adding less layers and allowing the dancefloor to experience the energy and condensed power their music is able to express. For those who like to categorize things, this was the 1st step for what later became known as the progressive side of our psychedelic trance music.

It was a time when Sir. James Monro started to shift his musical interest for tropical and sexy techno beats but Mr. Dick Trevor came along with his amazing talent to foresee the evolution of our scene, and found the right merge which had all the right ingredients with the potential to open a new path.
With so much talent involved it was obvious that their creations would quickly become a milestone for many other visionary artists who also saw the potential of their music.

It was not easy for them to focus exclusively on their Bumbling Loons project as both were in high demand, with many projects and performances to manage. https://soundcloud.com/dicktrevor
However through the last 2 decades they occasionally found proper time to get back to live music and, as you are already expecting they will - obviously - focus on the music from the past at ZNA, the sounds we want back in our lives!

They even confessed to us that such a performance for ZNA Gathering is so meaningful to them that they found time to retreat into the studio to polish and do some rework on the music.

We are drooling at the chance to experience it at our Retro-Futuristic celebration.
We can't wait to see them on stage. How about you?

Memo604 Records_UK

CHI-A.D.

Hannah Mai Young, known in the scene as CHI-A.D., has finally reached a point in her life that has allowed her to focus, once again, on the music she designed over the years. Her work has become a significant milestone in our dancing rituals and it’s so very exciting to realize we will get to celebrate it at our gathering. CHI-A.D.'s music can be defined by its beautiful melodies and the multiple acid layers that bring those epic sensations we all love so much. She has a diverse repertoire that can suit any hour of the ritual, but... ...at ZNA Gathering - and because this is what fills us with euphoria - she will be committed to conducting one of our early afternoon goa trance sessions, featuring the best music she crafted back in the days. This music had the single goal of elevating the energy levels on the dance floor. How do you feel about it? After two decades without experiencing CHI-A.D. performances, we feel this will be a celestial moment for many of us, as it has been for the lucky ones who already had the honour of enjoying her since her comeback last year. We can't wait to share another meaningful moment with all of you.
Nephilim Records_DE

Dash

Dash, one of the pioneers of the psytrance scene, has been instrumental in shaping the genre since its early days. As part of the legendary Germinator project with Steve Psycho from Psycho Disko, Dash has been creating music that has become synonymous with the psytrance movement. At ZNA Gathering, Dash will be taking us on a journey through time, bringing back to life the intense psychedelic music he was involved in during the early '90s, including Drop & Dash and Germinator. Get ready to experience the roots of psytrance as Dash brings his unique sound to the dancefloor. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a true legend in action at next Retro-Futuristic Celebration!
Suntrip Records_FR

Denshi Danshi

Once upon a time, when our scene was still being shaped and designed by the visionaries who identified in the genre their lifestyle, there weren't many options available to distribute their music.

Most of the music used and played at the parties was created by well connected dj's and artists that chose a nomad traveler's life and got the opportunity to share art so that it could be heard and danced by many others at the parties they performed.

This lack of support from discography entities was a huge barrier that artists needed to overcome, so without proper distribution a lot of tracks got stuck in archives or private collections. This means that many are still being discovered by the best Goa collectors and music archeologists.

Today we are unveiling one of these lost pearls. They produced and designed amazing music that many of us danced to in parties back in the 90's but only now, after more than 20 years, are we seeing their work coming out of a studio and their close network of djs artists and friends.

Their name is Denshi Danshi and they have under their belt heaps of fantastic melodic powerful goa trance tracks produced in the 90's, which have now been polished with updated studio gear.
What does this mean?
It means music that will certainly leave the dancefloor in that euphoric state we love so much to experience.
And best of all it's gonna be played loud for us all.

Phantasm Records_UK

Digitalis vs Somaton

Seb Taylor will invite us to explore with him his darker, experimental and break beats artist personality. It will be an avalanche of intense feelings and psychedelia, one which will intensify the night shift of our dancing ritual.

He has been shaping his own musical environment since the early 90’s and with this performance we aim to experience the best music he has designed under such a psychedelic reality.

Known to be a very eclectic producer we are proud to host him and to provide such music to all of us.

Blue Moon Productions_UK

Dimension 5

After much anticipation, we have finally succeeded in securing a performance by the legendary Goa trance project, Dimension 5. This is a moment we have been eagerly awaiting, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

For the first time ever at our Retro-Futuristic Celebration, we will have the privilege of reviving the music of Dimension 5, conducted by none other than one of its founders, Graham Franklin.

Their music is the epitome of pristine melodic Goa trance, and we know that many of you share our love for this genre.

We believe that this performance will be a highlight of our next ZNA edition, bringing an energy to the dancefloor that is unmatched.

Dimension 5's performance promises to expose you to the best uplifting sensations, pure euphoria, and dancing explosions, all accompanied by big smiles on your faces. The music they created has become a milestone in our scene, and for many Goa Trance lovers like us, it doesn't get much better than this.

We simply cannot wait to experience this incredible moment with all of you.

Aurinko Records_UK

Dino Psaras

Every time Dino turns up, the dancefloor becomes a place unsuitable for easy-listeners; they are moments for the dancers to be emerged in an industrial and dirty environment inside the psytrance spectrum, which defined Dino Psaras' authentic and intense psychedelic trips that, back in the day, branded the night experiences at any proper dancefloor.

As an artist he fell in love with the art of mixing and producing acid beats in the late 80's, and it was after a trip to India in the beginning of the 90's he realized that psytrance was exactly what he was looking for as a deck wizard.
Since then, besides his dj performances, he birthed various musical projects that have become a part of the legacy of the psy / goa trance scene such as Cydonia, Ayahuasca and Tortured Brain.

Knowing this, it is our honour to tell you that Dino Psaras has accepted once again our invitation to revive his monster dj sets.
That's right - Dino Psaras will take charge of the ZNA cockpit one more time, and drive us on a trip into sidereal space with his Aurinko Rec side.

Prepare yourselves, as this will surely be a mind-opening and powerful journey at the ZNA dancefloor. Take our word for it - you really don't want to miss THIS monster ride.

Twisted Rec_UK

DOOF

How amazing is this??
Finally we are enormously proud and hiper excited to inform that 24 years after we experienced his unforgettable epic closing set at the mainfloor of the almighty Boom Festival we will be able to see, feel and dance to Nick Barber Music again. At the next beloved retro-futuristic celebration this unique moment will come to life...Can you believe this??

A 2 hour exclusive producer set during the perfect timeslot. Filled with his known and not so well known, authentic acid melodic goa trance music, crafted from the very beginning of the 90´s.

Acidance Rec_FR

DroidSect vs Digital Talk

In the 90's there was a group of companions that had a new perception on how to write and redefine trance music, a perspicacity that propelled them to produce many psychedelic tracks under the visionary band named Droidsect. This project got quite a significant reputation and just by itself would be an amazing performance to revive. As life went on, two of the usual members, Julien Fougea and Luc Achintre, decided to team up and open their own studio to take their vision and musical language to another dimension... This is how the almighty Digital Talk was born. Together they became popular for creating intense groovy psychedelic music suitable for the peak hours of the night.

At the next ZNA edition they will present a tailored performance with creations from these two different eras. Perfectly aligned for everyone that loves a good challenge, to explore the boundaries or the limits of sanity within the psychedelic reality.

Spirit Zone rec_DE

Electric Universe

Boris Blenn the mastermind behind Electric Universe or Jupiter 8000 is a devoted explorer of the psychedelic cosmos. Constantly redefining the boundaries of his musical reality. This mindset made him one of the most active producers in our scene since the beginning of the 90´s and at this point he has one of the most complete and extensive music catalogues ever published by a psychedelic goa trance producer.

Can you imagine how many dancefloor wonders this man has under his belt??

Well, at the next ZNA Gathering edition Boris is going to explore his “spirit zone” in order to deliver us, (during our afternoon goa trance sessions) the musical flow we seek every edition. It will most likely be a deep journey through the tribal psychedelic melodic music legacy (known and hidden gems) he crafted during the 90´s. In other words an exclusive tour by his own Electric Universe.

We can´t wait to share this experience with all of you. We feel it´s gonna be a very special moment for many of us.
Until then let´s keep dreaming about these moments but more important –

Let´s keep sharing our ZNA.

Iboga Rec_DK

Emok

Mikael Dahlgaard, also known as DJ EMOK, whose story dates back to the days when our psychedelic culture was just emerging. Gifted with a trendsetting vision and a peculiar musical taste, he has been defining the progression of the music we love to dance to.

Despite spreading new trends on the dance floor for more than 25 years, Mikael could not have predicted what was about to happen... he found himself exposed to our ZNA. He could not foresee the power nostalgia generated every time we got together for our retro-futuristic celebration. This seed, planted back in 2019, started to grow within and has been fueling his thirst for further exploring his legacy.

Driven by nostalgia, he has been spending more and more time in his basement, searching, listening, and studying the forgotten music he kept in his archives since the early days of his DJ path, label management, and music production.

We know for a fact that for this edition he is quite excited to share all the discoveries uncovered during his basement expeditions.
Spoiler alert - He's confessed that he has found music we've never heard before, as well as alternative versions of familiar tracks.

Can you imagine the vast collection of music this guy possesses? One thing is guaranteed - with his DJ skills and his ZNA more awake than ever, we will embark on an epic trance tour!

Spirit Zone Rec_IT

Etnica vs Pleiadians

For us it just doesn't get old. It defines the genre we love so much, and it contains all the right ingredients that can easily push us to the other side of reality.
It might be nostalgia we feel when we are exposed to familiar melodies and acidic layers, but incredibly enough, every time we live through one of their performances, we feel the dance floor become a single cell. That nostalgia gives us a sense of being in total control, it will make us feel we are experienced dancing warriors, steadfast and unwavering, and that obviously nothing will change that, we're in a comfortable zone...

Until we get hit by their masterful works, the little control we thought we had was only meant to lower our defenses!

Once they take over, we'll experience it all as if for the first time, bringing back those lost feelings we look for every time we are together celebrating life, love, and freedom at the ZNA Land.

After almost ten years without hosting Max Lanfranconi and Maurizio Begotti, it's about time they take control of the Zambu Temple stage to unleash upon us all the best music they have created back in the days as Etnica, Pleidians, and CropCircles.

We LOVE to dance to their musical rituals, and we can't wait to share it once again with all of you.

Boom Rec_AU

Fractal Glider

From the land Down Under we bring you, for the first time, the veteran Paul MacCosh better known in the scene as Fractal Glider. An artist that has been exploring the psychedelic scene since the mid nineties, always delivering a very energetic and unique multi-layer Aussie soundscape crossing the boundaries of genre as he perfectly blends the melodies of Goa Trance with the powerful side of the full-on style.

You should know that he is strongly committed to leave a mark on our retro-futuristic experience and our gut feeling tells us that he will be more than capable to do so. Don't you agree?

A moment for all those "dancing like no one is watching" lovers and a rare opportunity, for most of us, to see him performing all the music he designed and crafted back in the 90's.

We can't wait to experience this with all of you...

Flying Rhino Records_UK

Green Nuns Of The Revolution

When our ZNA Gathering was still taking its first steps, Dick Trevor accepted the challenge to be part of it. At the time he ended up playing for a very intimate and quite shy Zambu audience. Nonetheless he was able to achieve what few could in such an environment, and left a huge desire to experience it again but in the right conditions.

11 years later, with your help and trust, we have succeeded not only in attracting a wider attention but we were also blessed to host the best dancefloor warriors our scene has. These are just a couple of the reasons we wanted him to return so badly.

We are so excited to experience the energy that the Green Nuns Of The Revolution music is able to generate on a dancefloor, that we asked him what we could do to make this appearance even more special…

After some brainstorming sessions, ZNA seemed to be the perfect stage to bring to light some of his old collaborations. Some he has been keeping for special occasions, and others kept untouched in his forgotten DAT bag, such as Green Oms, Slinky Nuns and the incredible Infernal Machine with the almighty Simon Posford!

So prepare yourself for a massive tailored performance Dick Trevor will unleash at the ZNA Land for our unique Celebration.

Atomic Records_UK

Iain Rive

While Iain Rive may not have performed at ZNA before, his musical projects from the 90s have always resonated through the dancefloor, played by his former collaborators and our talented DJs. Projects like Cydonia, Semsis, and Universal Sound have become integral to our retro-futuristic celebrations.

We felt the time was right to experience Iain's personal touch in music he's helped create. He will be conducting a producer set, featuring his own unique versions and exclusive tracks tailored specifically for our enjoyment.

Prepare for a refreshing take on the sounds that made Atomic or Koyote Records famous. Ian's set promises a lighter, more melodic approach while retaining the perfect touch of industrial flair.

We have high expectations for Iain Rive's psychedelic musical journey, and we can't wait to share this experience with all of you.

Harthouse & TIP Rec_DE

KoxBox vs Psychopod

A performance that has not happened for more than 20 years and most probably is gonna be our last opportunity to experience live...

After months figuring out how we could make this happen, Frank Madsen aka FrankE based in Europe and Christian Johansson known in the scene as Ian Ion, based in Asia decided to accept the huge challenge to share the stage once again and for the old time sake to exclusively bring back the work they did as Psychopod/Saiko-Pod and KoxBox.

You will also be happy to learn that they are one of the few artists in the scene who did an amazing job at keeping the original files from every work they did back in the days. They were known to play different versions of their music on their live performances which made each of their performances unique and always fresh.

Can you imagine what that means?

It means that not only they accepted to share the same stage but also to perform a full live set. There is a massive amount of work they need to do in order to present their timeless music, updated with all the new technology available to musicians nowadays.

The best part is that they were the first to tell us that we should expect them to be loyal to the sound of their early tracks. They will use state of the art studio tools only to expose us to even better quality, sound pressure and synth clarity compared to the music done with the hardware and software they had available in the 90's.

Needless to say, this is gonna be one of the most anticipated moments for everyone who loves the work these 2 masterminds did back in the day. A pure psychedelic experience that crosses the boundaries of our imagination.

We don't know about you, but we don't have words to describe the honour we feel to be able to offer such a significant performance for all the Zambu family.

Another "once in a lifetime" experience, only made possible because of you.

Spiral Trax Rec_SE

Little Blue Men

So, against all odds, we have been exploring the scary and magical Scandinavian Psychedelic Goa Forest for a while now…
We believed such a quest could yield us unique, rare and precious treasures which could be shared by all of us during our bi-annual retro futuristic celebration, exclusively for our Zambu delight.

Once inside this soundscape, you need to keep your mind strong and clear, so the forest can play with your state of mind and perception. But with resilience and good faith, the path before you starts to light itself up, taking you to exactly where you wanted to be…

And believe it or not we found such a treasure... And let us tell you that we couldn’t be prouder to present it.
A musical project which used to be conducted, back in the days, by tree forest wizards known for their mastery at pushing boundaries of sanity while playing high doses of psychedelia to marveled dancefloor dwellers.

Their vision was supported by Spiral Trax - who else?? and we feel it´s about time we all get the opportunity to experience it in first hand through the performance of one of the mentors of this project.

Ulf Brautigam is the chosen wizard to control the force of the Jedi Smurf and will use it to Lobotomize all of us by Turning On the Gizmo Trip…

We couldn’t be more excited about this!

DroidSect Studio_FR

Mandukya

Back in those days, Julien was producing amazing, powerful melodic goa trance music under Mandukya, while working with the Droidsect collective group. Most of this music never came out and was strictly played by the collective in Goa parties and few DAT djs in the late 90’s but to our surprise, after all these years Julien decided to pick up these forsaken files. He polished and made them more apt for the new state of the art soundsystem we use at ZNA Gathering.

We bring you tracks that were designed under the vision and language of the 90's and have been waiting in Julien archives for more than 2 decades just to be unleashed at the ultimate bi-annual retro-futuristic celebration.

How freaking amazing is this?
Unreleased old school melodic goa trance soundscapes for our celestial early morning musical sessions.

We feel this is another statement showing all the community that old is not only gold and nostalgic but also fresh, and it still has the power to keep surprising us.

Perfecto Records_UK

Man With No Name

One of those gems in the ZNA treasure. His performance at our previous editions raised the dancefloor to the skies and proved, once again, that we are all connected by the same energy. That energy that we all crave so much to relive again, that seems to have been lost but not forgotten - and at ZNA we have been blessed to experience it again, with no boundaries.

The Man himself told us that he felt an incredible energy and connection to the ZNA crowd, and that our gathering has been one of the most remarkable experiences he ever had without any doubt. Well, the dancefloor is still applauding his performance, and so we wanted his music, energy and talent to be there again for all of us - we deserve it and so does he.

So make sure you don't miss his 2-hour ZNA live set, exclusively tailored to our delight; now you can experience, once again his timeless classics and some few rare gems he keeps in private stash to use only in moments like these.

If you never been expose to his performance at ZNA get ready to be amazed by one of the most euphoric dancing experiences our gathering has ever witness

Boshke Beat Records_DE

Midi Miliz vs Spirallianz

A musical project that’s a descendant from the industrial minimal psychedelic trance era, which started to be explored by some of the best audio lab geeks in the mid-nineties and beginning of the millennium.
At the time some of these musicians chose to hone their mastery while shaping a new musical approach. These audio scientists strived for quality while pushing the envelope of synthesizers and software. They were moved by heavy sound environments and slightly dirty rough notes. A feature that helped take down some of the prejudice from the audiences from similar scenes and, once again, brought closer different musical realities.

At this time many Techno warrior enthusiasts found a home in our spiritual scene as they got dazzled by the lifestyle and dancing rituals our scene was known to host.

These artists brought a new perspective and showed many of us in the dancefloor a completely different experience, one that was very highly appreciated on our dancing sessions.

Arne SchaffHausen and Wayan Raabe, better known nowadays for their Extrawelt project, were one of these musical geniuses. Together they have printed their legacy in our scene as Midi Miliz and Spirallianz.

For our delight they have accepted a massive challenged: to bring such times and musical environment to our bi-annual Retro Futuristic Celebration.

And we can only think... "How Fu%/ing great is this?"

Well, it’s a deep intense psychedelic session that will leave many of us in a state of drooling for more, that’s what it is!

Dragon Fly Rec_UK&Mex

Nick Barber vs Xavier Fux

Nick Barber aka DOOF and his mate and co-producer from Vatos Locos project aka Xavier Fux will be together sharing the stage for a 3 hour musical journey that will certainly give us again the incredible feeling of knowing we are being exposed to one of the most epic and rare psychedelic trance moments we could ever wish for.
ZNA Gathering_PT

Paulo Lopes

An artist empowered by his visual impairment, possesses a remarkable ability to transport us through new sound dimensions. His unique soundscapes and singular awareness of sound create mind-blowing journeys that push the boundaries of psychedelic music as we know it.

Paulo's early involvement in the Goa Trance scene in Paris and his unparalleled passion have made him a pioneering figure in the electronic music world.

We look forward to diving deep into the oceans, running freely in the fields, and soaring gracefully through the skies of Paulo's worlds once again.

CreamCrop Records_UK

Process vs Nervasystem & Aether

A performance that is only possible because of the bond between 3 old studio friends and their collective will of playing together, for old times’ sake, on the best retro dancefloor we all know. Needless to say, we could not be prouder of being able to host such an amazing act, that will certainly be engraved on ZNA’s history.

Can you imagine having Alexis Cousins and Mark Dressler sharing the stage for the 1st time after more than 20 years? This by itself would already be A M A Z I N G, but these guys wanted to raise the bar by bringing in to this performance the one and only Sean Williams. Can you believe this?! Well, we are still in awe and wonder since we found out this was going happen on our next edition.

But wait, there’s more! Something even more mind-blowing, something special for everyone who seeks the genuine psychedelic performances. These guys will mix and play re-arranged tracks they crafted during the 90’s. All of this because they want unleash upon us the best possible output of their music through the state-of-the-art sound system we use nowadays. If this is not something to look forward to, we don’t know what it is.

We feel it’s a fantastic collaboration, but one that requires huge amounts of effort and dedication from the artists involved who will, for sure, enlighten the intense night shifts of our nostalgic celebration.

We can’t wait to experience such a beautiful and unique moment with all of you.
And if there is a name that evokes such mastery and power, it is without a doubt Dj Lestat as Talamasca . As one of the most active producers in the scene since the mid 90's, Cedric Dassuile dedicated most of his career to the exploration of the power of melody in music.

Exclusively, and for our Zambu delight, he has accepted to perform his music designed back in the day when he was supported by labels such as 3Dvision, Moon Spirits and the great Spiral Trax records. This is gonna be a rare opportunity to relive all his early work which will be, from our perspective, the best music we could have on our dancefloor sessions.

So... this is another moment which we can't wait to experience with all of you.

ZNA Gathering_PT

Psara

Known on the dancefloor as DJ Psara, brings an electrifying energy to our retro-futuristic rituals. Guided by her passion, Sara crafts an uplifting narrative through her extensive Goa Trance collection, with the sole purpose of elevating the dancefloor to a state of euphoria.

As a true lover of psychedelic Goa Trance since its inception in Portugal, her love for our music and art has never wavered.
Witnessing Sara on stage is an invigorating experience, as she expresses her emotions and forges a raw connection between the DJ and the audience through the power of psychedelic music.

From Suntrip to Cronomi and Zion 604, Sara has been blazing her own trail and leaving a lasting legacy.

At the next ZNA Gathering edition, both Paulo and Sara will play pivotal roles in guiding us from darkness to celestial light. Don't miss their passionate performances, as we come together to celebrate our shared love for ZNA.

Psy-Harmonics_AU

Ray Castle

Ray's influence on the psychedelic movement is undeniable, from the shores of Goa's white sandy beaches in the 80s and 90s to the vibrant communities of Japan and Australia. His collaborations, such as Masaray with DJ Masa and Rhythmystec with Nick Taylor from Prana and Taiyo, have left an indelible mark on our collective musical journey.

This time, we've invited Ray to take the helm of our Retro-Futuristic voyage, guiding us through a landscape of abstract and luxuriously weird psychedelia.

Prepare for a rare and intimate experience as Ray delves into his extensive archive, unearthing tracks from Insectoid, Masaray, Rhythmystec, and Sonic Suffi. Additionally, he plans to surprise us with unheard gems from the early days of the scene, exclusively for our ZNA family.

Having such a visionary artist share his shamanic psychedelic journey with us is not just a privilege, but an essential component of what makes our gathering so extraordinary. So let's come together and celebrate the music, the memories, and the magic of ZNA with Ray Castle as our guide.

Dragonfly Rec_UK

Shakta

Seb Taylor will take all of us into his spiritual melodic and multi dimensional layer reality. Here we will all be exposed to lysergic colors and euphoric notes that will be constantly floating around us.

He has been shaping his own musical environment since the early 90’s and with this performance we aim to experience the best music he has been designing under such a goa psy trance flag.

Known to be a very eclectic producer we are proud to host him and to provide such beautiful music to us all.

Phantasm Rec_UK

SID Shanti

Sid is an artist who, back in the day, gave us many moments of the best psychedelic music we could ever wish for.
As a dj he was known to always deliver the best and freshest pieces that were being produced among his group of closest friends. Friends who happen to be the masterminds behind labels such as Flying Rhino, Twisted Records, Matsuri, Phantasm and TIP World.

As a producer he was known to choose his studio partners very well and ended up teaming with the best musicians the scene had at the time. This allowed him to perpetuate his legacy in many of the timeless tracks we all love so much.
As with many other artists we’ve hosted at ZNA, life drifted him apart from our scene, leaving many of us with a huge desire to listen to his legendary performances once again.

Now, the time has come! After all these years he finally managed to accept our invitation, which is a huge achievement for us.

That's not all. In order for him to take control of the most wanted retro futuristic cockpit, he felt he could only accept the challenge if he could deliver something unique and special for the worldwide collective known Zambu warriors... as such he decided to offer us a very special vinyl set - can you imagine the quality of the catalogue he has? - it will certainly take us on a journey with his own special trademark.

Another unique moment at your ZNA Gathering

Trans´Pact Records_FR

Tajmahal

Stephane Gallay, known in the scene as TajMahal, has been a consistent presence on our path as psychedelic trance celebrations providers. From the first parties in the mythical Zambujal forest back in the 90’s (where the 1st Boom edition took place), also making an appearance at the 1st E.M.E.L party we did under the ZNA motto back in 2011 as well as the 1st ZNA Gathering edition at the ZNA Land in Montargil.

But surprisingly enough and in spite of all his support and dj skills this will be the very 1st time he will be conducting the cockpit at our retro-futuristic main spaceship.

This is why he will be the right man for the right job:
He started djing in the beginning of the 90’s and, soon enough, become part of the Trans’Pact productions family where he had an active role in the making of the first four albums of the ASIA 2001 project from Gilbert, also known as Martin Cooper, who unfortunately is no longer with us.

For this edition, besides his incredible chill out musical journeys, we can all expect a fantastic melodic sound journey as he unleashes all the musical legacy he has been keeping and saving from those golden Goa Psy Trance days, with a special focus on those ASIA 2001 tracks on which he collaborated and all the other gems from Trans’Pact productions catalogue.

Beautiful music that is a MUST and which we never had the honor to experience at ZNA before.

We can’t wait to share it with all of you.

3D Vision Rec_FR

Talamasca

As you might have already noticed, we love sharing the dancefloor with all of you. Especially while pure melodic goa psy trance is being played. It is during these sessions that we tend to feel there is nothing more beautiful than the moment we allow the music to be the energy connection between body, mind and heart. We truly believe the best way to achieve such moments is trough crystal sound, fat basslines and melodic explosions. We have full confidence this is exactly what the dancefloor needs.
And if there is a name that evokes such mastery and power, it is without a doubt Dj Lestat as Talamasca . As one of the most active producers in the scene since the mid 90's, Cedric Dassuile dedicated most of his career to the exploration of the power of melody in music.

Exclusively, and for our Zambu delight, he has accepted to perform his music designed back in the day when he was supported by labels such as 3Dvision, Moon Spirits and the great Spiral Trax records. This is gonna be a rare opportunity to relive all his early work which will be, from our perspective, the best music we could have on our dancefloor sessions.

So... this is another moment which we can't wait to experience with all of you.

Boshke Beats Rec._DE

The Delta

A pioneer of a completely different spectrum of the psychedelic music, Maichel focused on pushing the limits of synthesizers and audio plugins aiming to create heavy and intense realities. Obviously such nuclear raw power did not go unnoticed back then and his creations very quickly became mandatory in the best psychedelic rituals.

Let us just say that his production skills forced many dancefloor warriors along the years to test their sanity as they expose themselves to his Scizoeffective feelings.

Gifted with an incredible studio mindset and behavior, he became one of the reasons for the emerging new wave of creativity in the scene. This started to draw attention of many others computer geeks that saw all the ingredients aligned to merge their common passion of industrial Techno and their will to push the boundaries of psychedelic musical production, sharing the excitement of creating and exploring organic noises with state of the art studio technology gear.

We never know what to expect from such a mad lab genius, but one thing we can guarantee - we will Walk on Ceilings as we Travel at the Speed of Thought. Can you handle it?

We can’t wait to experience it with all of you.

Matsuri Digital_JP

Tsuyoshi Suzuki

Being involved in multiple projects such as Prana (earlier known as Taiyo), Return to the Source and the amazing Matsuri Records (reopened and rebranded as Matsuri Digital), Tsuyoshi is held responsible for being one of the biggest sculptors of the psychedelic trance music and culture.
His musical journeys were known back in the days as true milestone sets where the audience was always taken by surprise with his crazy mix of different styles and sounds. Always with the aim of guiding the dancefloor and its dancers into an epic psychedelic experience, he managed to elevate every single of his performances into unique legends, specially after he started to develop his artistic side on other musical genres that diverted him from the psychedelic trance scene for almost a decade.

His performance at the previous ZNA edition was a hymen to our retro-futuristic concept, and this time will be no different. Expect nothing but the best from one of the best artists our scene has ever had the pleasure to listen and dance to.

See you there!

Intogyxen Rec_FR

Virtuart & Friends

Back in the mid nineties Olivier Abitbol decided to invite some producer friends to co-produce an album which later became part of history. Avec Quelques Amis Nous Avons Fait... Un Album De Transe is the name of that album and it quickly became known as one of the hidden gems of the "new scene" that was emerging at the time in several niches spread all over the world.

This amazing piece of legacy gave us not only the will to revive this music but also others he has under his Virtuart project. To make things even spicier we also wanted to mix in some of what his producer friends did back in those days. So after some effort we were able to join Virtuart on stage for this occasion with the frenchman known as dj Saïdù - Manitù and Jeff known as Mk-Ultra who made up Underhead when producing together with Olivier.

What can we expect?? A full three-hour performance where these 3 maestros will conduct us to their signature legacy. A Psychedelic Goa Trance reality full of melodies and layers as we all love on our epic morning sessions.

Another Zambu moment exclusively for our delight.

Blue Moon Records_DE

Xavier Morel

Xavier Morel name and legacy are undoubtedly part of the history of our scene.
Not only because of his management work in the beginning of the legendary Blue Moon Records but also sharing the studio and creations with artists we love such as Juno Reactor, Eat Static or The Delta to name a few.

In spite of all that, and surprisingly enough, Xavier is one of those whose recognition and appreciation of mastery seemed to be confined to the artist community.
Why is that?
Many factors could help us explain such an underrated aura but - enough is enough - and this is the time to revel with such an incredible deck wizard.

If you don’t already know, believe us when we tell you: he has massive mixing skills.
He has privileged access to exclusive music and he is known for pristine quality, unique performances and using music that is not that obvious for most of us: It can be minimal, deep, heavy but most of all it will be very psychedelic! This is what is so exciting about his presence!!!

Expect nothing and let yourself be conducted by his mastery that will aim to take all of us into his own retro-futuristic reality.

We can’t wait to experience it, it’s gonna be really special and unique for sure.

Dragonfly Records_UK

Youth

Martin Glover aka Dj Youth the founder and former manager of Dragonfly records and ex member of the legendary Killing Joke, a post-punk rock band, to our enormous astonishment accepted our invitation, in the hopes of offering you THE journey to his massive music collection.

Since the 80's he has been devoting his life to music, becoming one of the most well connected and respected producers and industry hosts.
Among epic collaborations with: Pink Floyd, The Verve and Paul McCartney he also made psychedelic explorations with Ben Watkins aka Juno Reactor, Simon Posford aka Hallucinogen, The Orb with Alex Paterson and Zodiac Mindwarp aka Zodiac Youth.
But that's not all... Mr. Dragonfly also has the privileged access to the best music our scene has ever released or produced as he is the owner of the well known Butterfly Studio in London which hosted many of our favorite artists.

It's a huge honor to host such a significant personality on our stage and we feel it's gonna be an unprecedented psychedelic goa ride for all of us.

We can't wait to share another once-in-a-lifetime moment first hand with all of you.

Futuristic Reality

After an intense week of retro-psychedelic exposure you might find yourself merging into that magical state in which you feel exhausted but at the same time renewed, ready to accept a new state of consciousness, full of clarity and focus. Focus on the “we” instead of the “me”.

So, as the true party animals that we are, we teamed up with our partners in crime from Suntrip Records to present the best new school Goa Psy Trance soundscapes. Expectations of euphoria, togetherness and pure happiness.

Here’s the line up.

Futuristic Reality Lineup

Sita Records_BE

Agneton

Agneton, Elias Gits from Belgium, is the owner of SITA Records and the flagship of nitzhogoa. A rather small subgenre, focused on very uplifting & euphoric melodies with relatively high bpms. This means… Wild dancefloors and people having fun all over! He will present the best of his past albums and some new material as well. Hopefully you can handle the first nitzhogoa set in the history of ZNA!
Suntrip Rec_MKD

Celestial Intelligence

Celestial Intelligence, a famous Macedonian duo, are known as one of the most unique masters of multilayered melodies!
After 2 successful albums in the last decade, they are slowly working on new material for their third album. You will get a sneak peak of that on ZNA! Are you ready to fly?
Cronomi Rec_BE

Dragon Twins

Dragon Twins is Matthias Pico from Belgium! Less famous with the big public, but he is one of those rough diamonds playing sets people will no doubt remember. He has a deep acidic psychedelic darkish style and is known to play on stage with many analog toys during his sets. He has been working on his debut album for a while now, so you won’t recognise much of his music. Nighttime goa trance lovers, be well prepared!
Goa Madness Rec_BE

Ephedra

Alexander Cohen, aka Ephedra, is one of the founders of Goa Madness and has been making our beloved Goa-trance music for 20 years now! His music can be described as powerful modern Goa-trance with a nice bunch of Acid/303 sounds and joyful melodies. Sometimes the tracks have a mysterious darker sound, but mostly they have that blissful daytime feeling! For sure the Zambu Warriors know how to handle his music.
Global Sect Music_GE

Fiery Dawn

Fiery Dawn is Giorgi Shavgulidze of Georgia. For most people he will be a lesser-known name in the trance scene, but we are sure this live act will change that very soon! His darker and more acidic approach, with melodies that create a unique merge will be perfect for the hours when the moon is out there!
Suntrip Rec_BE vs SE

FilteriAnoebis

Filterianoebis? Well, as you could suspect this is the unique combination of Filteria and Anoebis!
Filteria is known as the master of climaxes. For over a decade he crushes every goa danceflloor worldwide, Anoebis is the most active goa-trance dj in the world, playing a very wide range of goa-trance subgenres of all ages in long, storytelling dj-sets. What can you expect when they team up? A massive uplifting finisher! Filteria live on the synths, Anoebis on mixing, blending both a live act & dj set in one unique performance!
Cronomi Rec_BE

Globox

Seppe Cruysberghs aka Globox is another Belgian born goa trance freak. Influenced by the dancefloor madness at ZNA 2017, he decided to download his first music software & started his Globox project. This resulted in multiple releases & his first album ‘Flumina’ on Cronomi Records in 2021. Needless to say, he is beyond motivated to create dancefloor madness in the place where it all started for him.
Suntrip Rec_SE

K.O.B.

K.O.B. is well known Jannis Filteria’s acidic nighttime project. Mingling more modern influences with classic old school night projects, he manages to create a rather unique fusion. He is working on a second album so he will surprise you with a lot of freshly baked madness!
Suntrip Rec_TK

Mindsphere

Mindsphere is Ali Akgun. The most famous modern Goa-trance artist when it comes to ecstatic trance with eastern influenced melodies. This Turkish master of Phrygian melodies is working on a special 3-CD for Suntrip and will present this analog made new emotional masterpiece under the Portuguese sun for you!
Suntrip Rec_FI

Nebula Meltdown

Kristian Aro from Finland, aka Nebula Meltdown, has created many different styles of music in the past decade, from soaring UK-style psytrance, old school influenced Goatrance to soothing downtempo. This versatile music taste led to releases on Suntrip Records, Iono Music, BMSS & Sangoma. Obviously, he will concentrate 100% on his deep, warm & emotional floating music for ZNA! Are you read to float?
Dat Universe_CA

Solitare

Dj Solitare has been part of the retro-futuristic Zambu reality since 2015. And there is a reason for that. We believe he is one of the most gifted dj’s that master the craft of the storyteller sets. Being a true living psychedelic encyclopedia combined with his amazing dj skills he is able to surprise the most skeptical audience. The dancefloor becomes a place of meditation while he conducts us into his musical flow.
This time we decided to take him from his comfort zone as we will experience in first hand his story designed exclusively with music that will be...and still isn’t....