Edition 20

From October 7 to 20, legacy, current events and possibilities of creativity + technology were manifested through a melting pot of visions and feelings that, from innovative formats, provoked connection, reflection, inspiration and a surge of emotions that many of us, surely, are still processing.

We experienced the Edition 20 x DEFENDER as a transgenerational and diverse meeting; an absolute feast of transcendental experiences and creative expressions that challenged the conventional. And thanks to everything delivered by the artists, attendees, allies and collaborators, it will become an indelible part of the collective memory of the city and the country.

Let this letter serve as a profound recognition to each of the people (attendants, team, suppliers), organizations, sponsors, collectives and entities that gave their energy to make the Edition 20 x DEFENDER possible. They are the true inspiration and what made it possible for each artist to give their all in each piece and presentation. Together, we created the context for experiences and expressions that would not be possible anywhere else and will most likely not be repeated. Again and forever: a thousand thanks.

Here are the detailed recaps of everything that was experienced and that is impossible to summarize in a single installment; from the Special Collaborations to the two powerful days of Nocturne 360, there is still much, much to enjoy from the Edition 20 x DEFENDER.

ALI PHI - ALFREDO SALAZAR-CARO - ALONDRA MÁYNEZ + MURALES - ALVA NOTO - AMNESIA SCANNER & FREEKA TET - ANIMISTIC BELIEFS - ANNA ROXANNE & DJ PYTHON “NATURAL WONDER BEAUTY MUSIC” - BENDIK GISKE & DIEGO VEGA SOLORZA - BENFIKA - BORIS ACKET, COREY SCHNEIDER & ZALÁN SZAKÁCS - CINZIA CAMPOLESE - CLAIRE KENWAY & PATRICK TRUDEAU - CNDSD & IVAN ABREU - CONCEPCIÓN HUERTA & HARA ALONSO - CRAIG LEON - DAITO MANABE - DAVID AUGUST - DEBASHIS SINHA - DJRUM - ETRA + VVOCANEGRA - FARO - FLABBERGAST - GIBRANA CERVANTES - HELEEN BLANKEN - HONEYDRIP, EMMA FORGUES & KING SHADROCK - IREGULAR - KOAXULA - LYO XS - MACHINA - MALIBU - MARK ERNESTUS NDAGGA RHYTHM FORCE - MARTIN MESSIER - MYRIAM BOUCHER - NICK LEON & EZRA MILLER - NO PLEXUS - NSDOS - ORBITAL - PAURRO & MNTY - PINAR YOLDAS - PORTRAIT XO - ROBERT LIPPOK & LUCAS GUTIERREZ - SAHAR HOMAMI - SEGA BODEGA - SPIME.IM - SUZANNE CIANI - TATI AU MIEL - THE BIONIC HARPIST & TECHNO PARA DOS AV - THERESA BAUMGARTNER - ZETA & DESAXISMUNDI