The Crazy Island Festival was first planned for 2020. The year of the greatest challenges. Since challenges are something we like, we are happy to introduce you to the artists with whom we have something in common. Simon M, welcome to the Crazy Island Festival.

Wicked parties

1. So, Simon M, you have been known for years as a synonym for wicked parties in Varaždin downtown. In recent years, you present yourself as a dj at music festivals. What is the difference on the dance floor?

Well, the difference is quite big. Given the large filtration of people in the clubs the whole evening has its own flow. From the beginning of the evening until the end. Thats why music is mixed in the way there is always some “moving”, to create a good atmosphere for the crowd. On the other hand, at festivals, in that hour and a half, you present yourself and give the audience the “peak of the evening”, because at festivals the audience is targeted to dance well and have fun.

Clubbing

2. Is your music different when you play in a smaller club and at a bigger festival?

Well, the music is different in the sense that in a smaller club it is more based on some “mashup”, where there are all kinds and genres. Thats why there is something for everyone, and yet that it is incorporated into one whole to sound good in the end. At the festivals, however, the atmosphere is more intense, and the music is such that the audience is dancing all the time.

Vibe

3. We see you spreading a good vibe with your music outside county borders. What are the music tastes outside the county?

Well, the tastes are quite similar. A good atmosphere is important for everyone to have a good time. In my set, during the evening there is something for everyone.

Event

With you on board a wicked party is guaranteed. Do you have a message for our crazy dancers?

Yes, I do. I invite all dancers and people who want to have a good time to come to the Crazy Island festival. To dance well and to have fun because behind the whole festival is a good story and great organization.

Johnny Costa is one of the guys we will be extremely pleased to present at this year’s Crazy Island Festival. To give you a better idea of ​​the caliber of the young man here, we have prepared a few questions.

1. Ivan, hello, welcome to madness. We booked you 2 years ago when the covid situation postponed the event. How did you spend that period? Do you have any music surprises ?

Greetings!

Thanks for the welcome, the pleasure is all mine!

Yes, I was booked 2 years ago but unfortunately the Covid situation screwed us up like many others. That is why this year we are going even stronger and crazier!

Well I spent the covid situation working, I had a few performances, nothing too much because of the measures that were and honestly I really miss the stage.

I decided that I will still leave the music surprises for the stage. To be a real surprise 

2. We are glad that you continued to nurture your music career in a special way. Please tell us what event in your life prompted you to start making music?

Wellll, I started playing music when the first Ultra Europe came to Split. My biggest role model and inspiration was Hardwell who also returned to the scene after a long time.

3. From all the events you performed at, we know that there were many outside country borders. Which event would you single out as the one that stuck in your memory the best?

I have performed at many events, from Croatia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic… It is difficult to single out the best because each is special in its own way and I always do my best for the audience to enjoy.

But if one could separate, it would be a performance in Slovenia. Great party, top organization and definitely one of those parties you remember.

4. And finally, we see that we are driven into madness by a very distinctive person. Tell us please, what are you preparing for 30.07. ?

I am preparing a lot of things, both newer and older, to bring back that spirit of the former parties after this quarantine that caught us.

I will leave the details for the performance though!

See you and I can’t wait!

Johnny Costa

Yes, you are right, the time has come for madness; the  time to finally show you

Crazy Island Festival line up

Crazy Island festival line up 2022 starts with local forces that have been successfully rocking the dance floors for more than a decade.

Tom Bug

A representative of the Burn Residency project. One of the founders of House Fusion project, and one of the head persons of the Good House project. A charismatic person with a distinctive groove. A person who had the opportunity to represent Croatia in the world’s biggest center of clubbing – Ibiza.

Yakka

Synonym for perseverance and hard work. Dj and producer since 2009. Primarily known for his groovie production, and finally for local popularity that he gained by remixing great tracks of the Croatian music scene.

For the crown of his production, we can mention his album “After beach” with the series of 12 phenomenal tracks.The way he enjoys the music, can testify the Ambassador Award he received in 2018.

Pintha In DaHouse

A DJ known as the urban dance music brand of the Varaždin city for more than two decades. He started playing music in the early 90’s, playing music on the radio station Northwest, as well as in popular clubs in continental Croatia.

At the time he was focusing on mainstream and commercial sound but for the last decade, he has been focusing on club sound, a solid dance rhythm, and he has built a completely new, modern musical opus on it.

Johnny Costa, Voltair, Ferry Van Hren, Deel Capo and Simon M

In support of the names mentioned at the main event, the Crazy Island festival line up s packed with well-known local DJ forces. Johnny Costa, a young businessman who has won half of Europe with his performances. Voltair, a DJ with the youngest public performance since he was 15, thus begins his musical career with extraordinary zeal and love. Ferry Van Hren with the successful single “Welcome Jack” with which he entered the top 10 best-selling singles on leading music portals.

Simon M, a synonym for extraordinary parties in City od Varaždin, and DJ Deel Capo. A resident of High Vibes club nights, which he organizes in collaboration with the local telecom – Magic Net.

E Base, Jasmin Barbir

For the very end, for the craziest and most loyal visitors, we have prepared a special treat. After sunrise, until the afternoon, E-Base will take over the grooves. Renowned name of the Croatian music scene known as one of the most popular DJ names in Croatia. He has placed his roots in the 80’s and built the foundations of his music career. Today he is known as the author of many musical works and projects, as well as a man who lifts the atmosphere when the world’s most famous DJ stars happen to fail.

Side by side, Jasmin Barbir will integrate perfectly into the dance story after many collaboration events. Focused on the grooves of Nu disco and modern, harder progressive sounds, he is ready to get the last atom of strength out of you. Together with E-Base at the Crazy Island Festival After party. And trust me here, you will enjoy every second of it.

And so, ladies and gentlemen, the madness began. You can follow all the additional information on our news, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram channel.