SUNANA Announce European Shows Including Secret Garden Party Appearance

Words: Matt Mode

July 12, 2024

2024 has continued as a year of growth for SUNANA. The dynamic DJ and producers have extended their global audience with a run of new releases and international performances.

Based in London, the duo is regularly supported by the world’s top DJs, including Jamie Jones, Arielle Free, Hugel, Black Coffee, Vintage Culture, Themba, Don Diablo, Joris Voorn, David Penn, Oscar G and Tom Novy.

Recognised for their vibrant and unique style, SUNANA incorporates a colourful array of cultural influences, where music and culture truly collide. Their mission to spread positivity through their music is delivering some great results. They have positioned themselves on labels such as Sony Music, Adesso, and their own imprint The Vibe Arrived as well as official remixes for Juicy Music, Salto Sounds and Freakin909, with forthcoming releases on Safe!, Phoenix Music, High Definition and Enormous Tunes.

They recently celebrated their 250th episode of their weekly radio show and continue to welcome high profile guests including Maz, Nausica and AMÉMÉ. The original version of their track Quimbara immediately shot up the charts gaining favour with DJs across the world including a recent sample used by Barry Can’t Swim latest Ninja Tune offering. Moreover, it has also received consistent Radio 1 support from Danny Howard, Pete Tong and Sarah Story highlighting its broad appeal.

With international gigs across the UK, Ibiza and Monaco (Monte-Carlo Television Festival) this summer, SUNANA continue to stamp their footprint on the international gig circuit.On Friday, July 12th, SUNANA will be performing at Glasshouse on The Roof at NYX during the “House of Amigos” by Afronauts and “The Vibe Arrived” event followed by a secret afterparty comprising of a line-up which includes Ryan Arnold (SPINNIN’, Warner, Club Sweat) and John Course (founder of Vicious Recordings). Furthermore, they will also be appearing at multiple festivals this year, including the iconic Secret Garden Party showcasing their innovative sound.

As performers their sets are highly engaging and instantly ignite audiences with uplifting and positive vibes, absolutely no ego present – just pure entertainment at the core. With an impressive 25 years of combined experience, SUNANA has performed at hundreds of venues worldwide, including major events for brands like Ministry of Sound, Pacha, Glastonbury Festival, and Wembley Arena. Boasting a combined social media following of over 50k and more than 10 million views, they are building a legacy that transcends time, breaks barriers, connects audiences, and inspires creativity.

SUNANA’s productions engage listeners with a strong identity and power that motivate people to dance. Their songs, featuring traditional and memorable melodies, succinct vocals, and live instrumentation, maintain an inherent message drawn from real-world experiences. Passion infuses every performance. Their meteoric success stems from their inspiring authenticity, openness, honesty, and dedication to community and connection.

Landing on pivotal labels like Sony Music and Black Lizard, SUNANA has evolved from an initial DJ duo into a Beatport Top 10 Chart-topping act. Their music regularly appears on Spotify playlists such as New Music Friday Dance, Operator, and Fresh Finds. Their weekly show on Select Radio (London and the UK’s number one dance music station) further highlights their significant impact on the scene.

SUNANA are also label owners and since launching The Vibe Arrived in April 2023, the imprint has achieved significant success, including three Top 100 Traxsource positions (with a No. 2 in the Singles and Tech House chart), iTunes Top 10s in the UK and Israel, Beatport and Traxsource features, a cover spot on the YouTube House Music 2023 playlist, and radio airplay on stations in Mexico, France, England, Miami, Ibiza, and Australia.

With a multitude of brand exciting new projects on the horizon, this is just the beginning for the act and with more announcements to follow, the SUNANA experience is fast becoming a global beacon for uplifting, melodic music.