After an incredible Snow Machine 2025, your favourite frosty festival is returning to Japan in 2026. Join a huge lineup of DJ’s including MALL GRAB, ARMAND VAN HELDEN, GORGON CITY, HANNAH LAING plus very special guests with the biggest act to date announcing soon, all at the breathtaking slopes of Hakuba for the celebration of a lifetime.
Across five days, Snow Machine offers a destination experience like no other. Enjoy six unique stages spread across seven stunning mountain resorts. With pristine ski conditions, daily DJ sets and parties aplenty, Snow Machine is your personal Winter wonderland.
There’s always something epic happening…
Whether you spend the day carving up fresh pow, immersing yourself in local culture, or catching sets at one of the spectacular mountain stages, Snow Machine has something to feed your arctic appetite. Wander down to the main arena after an on-mountain après session and catch your favourite acts along with a stacked lineup of side events and surprises. As the sun goes down, watch as the main arena transforms the ski village into the festival venue of your dreams. Hosting the best of the best in electronic music from around the globe, Snow Machine is where unforgettable memories are made.
Born in Newcastle (AU), now based in London, MALL GRAB has evolved his sound from hazy lo-fi textures into high-octane techno and rave-ready house. A co-founder of Fragrance Records, his work builds alongside a crew of talent. His DJ sets bury genre lines with nuance and relentlessness. From warehouse floors to global stages, Mall Grab continues to carve new shapes into club architecture.
Joining from the US is Boston DJ ARMAND VAN HELDEN, creator of the infamous “Barbara Streisand”.
Hailing from the UK is multi-platinum selling artist D.O.D, known for feel-good hits like “Somedays” and “Still Sleepless”. Also headed to the slopes from the UK is electronic heavy weights GORGON CITY and BLK..
From the home of electronic music itself, there are a handful of European artists joining the Snow Machine festivities. Dublin DJ duo BELTERS ONLY, comprised of friends Bissett and Robbie G, are renowned for making tracks that are, well… belters only. Serving up talent from all corners of Europe, Ukranian DJ KOROLOVA, Scottish techno powerhouse HANNAH LAING and Belfast native MARK BLAIR have their flights to Japan booked.
Here to help the Aussies feel at home is Sydney duo FLIGHT FACILITIES and viral sensation CYRIL. Breaking through with their 2010 single “Crave You”, Flight Facilities have become an integral part of the Australian electronic scene. Hailing from rural Australia, Cyril has surpassed 1 billion streams with tracks “Stumblin’ In” and his remix of Disturbed’s “Sound of Silence”, collaborating with renowned artists like Teddy Swims and Dean Lewis. Joined by local legends BAG RAIDERS, UBERJAKD and MASHD N KUTCHER, Australian talent will be well and truly on display.
Offering unmatched Japanese hospitality, Snow Machine attendees get to experience the latest in Japanese electronic music with YUUKI YOSHIYAMA, house music collective CYK TOYKO and more.
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