Written by Bryan Deng
Sonic Bloom, a transformational electronic music festival located at Hummingbird Ranch in Spanish Peaks Country, CO, heads into its 11th year next week. In addition to headliners Tipper and Bonobo (DJ set), the festival is welcoming back British producer & musician OTT, a Pumpkin tribute featuring Everyman, and a can’t-miss Herbie Hancock Tribute set featuring members of The Motet and Big Gigantic.
This year’s roster of artists taking part in the collaborative improvisational collective Sonic Bloom Orchestra features a show-stopping combination of: Michael Travis & Jason Hann (SCI / EOTO), Dominic Lalli (Big Gigantic), Adam Deitch & Borahm Lee (Break Science), Jesus Coomes (Lettuce), Aaron Holstein & Jamie Janover (ZILLA), Dave Watts, Joey Porter, Garrett Sayers & Dan Schwindt (The Motet), Russ Liquid, Lily Fangz, Govinda, Clozee, Vir McCoy, reSunator, Andrew Block & even more special surprise guests!
Check out our Sonic Bloom artist playlist curated by our own Niko Apergis HERE.
This year, the festival is introducing Sonic Bloom Academy, a three-day deep dive into one of four amazing intensives. Learn how to paint with the masters during the Visionary Art Series, find your connection to the earth in the Permaculture Action Series, develop more body awareness in the Movement Series and deepen your music production talents during the Ableton Live Master Series. Perks include:
- 21 hours of world class educational experience
- 2 healthy, organic meals per day (brunch and dinner)
- Connections with like minded people
- Be among the very first people on site
- First priority shaded and creekside camping
- Free time in pristine Colorado wilderness
- Hiking, Biking, Creek by Day, Campfires by night
- Free filtered water included all week
- Yoga class each morning
- Campfires each night
Visit the fest’s official website for more information.
4-Day General Passes include entry into the festival on Thursday, free on-site camping and free drinking water. VIP 4-Day Passes, parking passes, limited car camping passes and RV passes are also on sale. Tickets are available HERE.