Sea Star Festival is returning for the eighth time to the irreplaceable Stella Maris sea lagoon in Umag, from May 28 to 31, 2026!
In addition to hip-hop icon XZIBIT, Sea Star – taking place from 28 to 31 May 2026 – will also welcome DJ deity BORIS BREJCHA. The festival will host a special artistic performance titled Emergency EXIT, a collaboration between EXIT, Boom, and the renowned European troupe LA FURA DELS BAUS, with music composed by celebrated electronic artist SATORI. The Main Stage will also feature New York DJ star LAYLA BENITEZ and Serbia’s electronic wunderkind LANNA. The first regional names for the Electric Waves Stage have also been revealed: DJ LABUD, HERYA, INKA, KIM ONO, LOTTIE, MARCEL, MARIN BIOČIĆ and SUNNY SUN.
XZIBIT is undoubtedly one of the most influential West Coast hip-hop figures of the early 2000s. Behind the stage name stands Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, who has also built a strong presence as a television and radio personality. He is best known as the host of MTV’s reality show Pimp My Ride, and has appeared in TV series and films such as Empire and The X Files: I Want To Believe. His debut album “At the Speed of Life” entered the Billboard Top 200, with its standout single “Paparazzi” surpassing 30 million Spotify streams to date!
The announcement of XZIBIT comes shortly after Sea Star secured a nomination for Best Medium-Sized Festival at the 15th edition of the European Festival Awards, which will be presented on 14 January 2026 in Groningen during the ceremony held as part of the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) showcase festival.
German DJ and producer BORIS BREJCHA has been making music for nearly three decades and is regarded as one of the most productive and in-demand DJs in the world. His discography includes ten albums, dozens of singles, DJ mixes, remixes, and compilations, constantly pushing his genre forward and creating new sounds. Brejcha is instantly recognizable for his trademark Joker carnival mask, which he has worn since his very first performance due to childhood scars and trauma.
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