Holy Ship! Wrecked dropped its 2023 lineup, and it is STACKED. The four-night, all-inclusive fest will be hosted at Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Mexico and will take place from December 12 to 16, 2023. After moving to land from the original Holy Ship! cruise ship concept, festivalgoers have experienced the luxury of more amenities, larger rooms, and additional stage space with six stages designed for this year’s event, and that’s not even including the pop-ups and surprise sets!
EDM icons decorate the lineup with world-renowned veterans Chris Lake, Green Velvet, Claude VonStroke, Skream, and Boys Noize. Additional billings for house music include Chris Lorenzo, Dombresky (or Disco Dom perhaps?), Matroda, Wax Motif, Cloonee and Mau P. Interestingly, Mau P’s tracks were the top two most played songs at Tomorrowland 2023: “Metro” with Kevin de Vries and his breakthrough “Drugs from Amsterdam.” Ranger Trucco is another up-and-comer to keep an eye on as he just completed a 16-city coast-to-coast tour through North America with several sold-out shows!
Bass music fans will be thrilled as well with Subtronics, SIPPY, Dirt Monkey, and vocalist/producer GG Magree. For festivalgoers desiring even heavier bass, there is LGBTQ icon Wreckno, enigmatic Hamdi, bass-princess Austeria, and UK talent Rossi. To satisfy the increasing popularity of drum and bass, the lineup also brings heavyweights Sub Focus, 1991, and Culture Shock.
The versatile, multi-genre acts booked are also top-tier. From the label head at Young Art Records, TOKiMONSTA, and the diverse Odd Mob, to boundary-pushing Mija and the masterful Channel Tres, genre-bending is an art within an art. Duo projects include Get Real (Claude VonStroke and Green Velvet) and So Tuff So Cute (Mija and GG Magree). The Grammy-nominated funk duo, The Knocks, will also be there throwing down a tasty DJ set.
Shipfam’s festival community will be thrilled to hear Valentino Khan, Justin Martin, Craze, Adarlan, and the full roster from the Desert Hearts crew – Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, and Porky – will be in attendance. One of Holy Ship! Wrecked’s most exciting offerings are party takeovers. Confirmed so far are takeovers from Ardy Pardy, Black Book Records, Cyclops Recordings, Desert Hearts, Hellbent Records, PIV Records, and Young Art Records, with more to be announced. Other staples Holy Ship! is known for are returning: theme nights, field day games, fashion shows, and the OG party.
Get hungry? Don’t worry. Holy Ship! Wrecked can do better than the generic festival staple chicken tendies. The resort boasts nine all-inclusive restaurants, including numerous specialty bars, and 24-hour complimentary room service. If you’re having ear fatigue and need a few hours off, there’s a waterpark, zipline, and extreme sports and fitness center that can keep you busy. Other resort perks include a spa, salon, and private hot tubs on room balconies.
Rounding out our recap, there are a few more incredible acts to mention, including slamming Jersey club music from 4B, cinematic techno from powerhouse Rinzen, vintage trap from TroyBoi, and unforgettable tunes from the wildly-talented Finnish producer Yotto. Tickets are currently available via Holy Ship! Wrecked’s website, so round up the ship fam and book those accommodations for an event you’ll never forget.
