Everything You Need to Know About the Casa Bacardí Stage at Electric Picnic 2018

Not only is the Casa Bacardí stage jam packed with the best DJs Ireland has to offer, in keeping with tradition, music fans will also be treated to some festival cocktails – including the Bacardí Mojito and the Bacardí Cuba Libre. Bacardí bartenders will also be sharing their top tips with festival goers on how to make rum cocktails, including a Mojito bar serving only Original Bacardí Mojitos and hosting mojito masterclasses.

Friday, 31st August

Melé headlines the opening night of Casa Bacardí on Friday, 31st August. Melé has released multiple singles and Eps since 2010, his remix of ‘Finders Keepers’ recently hitting over one million listens. Melé’s his 2015 tribal anthem ‘Ambience’ kick started his status as one of the new names to watch for in 2016.

Melé is followed by iconic house duo, CamelPhat. CamelPhat are a British duo formed in 2008, made up of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala. In 2017, the duo's collaboration with Elderbrook on the single "Cola" earned them a number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart as well as a Grammy Award nomination.

Funk DJ and Zoo Project Ibiza resident, DJ CiCi and DJ Nialler9, are both supporting Melé and CamelPhat. CICI, recently tipped by Pacha Magazine as the ‘One to Watch,’ started out on the Irish club and festival scene. She has held residencies at European clubs like Space Ibiza and Sankeys Ibiza. DJ Nialler9 can frequently be found DJing around Dublin city in venues such as Lumo, a monthly club night, or hosting Nialler9-curated music events. His DJ sets feature melodic electronic music with a penchant for current anthems and a curveball classic.

Saturday, 1st September

The second day’s line-up will be headlined by Felix Da Housecat. The American DJ and producer is renowned for his house music and electro. You can expect to hear his biggest hits including his remix of Nina Simone’s ‘Sinnerman’ and ‘Hollywood’ featuring RAC and Penguin Prison.

Also, on the line-up is Boots & Kats who will bring their disco party sound. This Dublin duo made their mark on the Dublin scene with their residency for Toast Dublin, one of Dublin's most established collectives known for its consistent party vibes. They’ve since been playing a wide variety of events all around Europe.

Festival heavy hitter A-Skillz brings his iconic fusion of nu-funk and Hip Hop. Adam Mills, also known as A- Skillz, is a British DJ with over six million plays on his Soundcloud page. His reputation resulted in him being commissioned by Radio 1 to put together a special DJ mix for their Beatles tribute night. His ’50 Years of James Bond Mini Mix’ is the only mix ever to be played on every daytime show on Radio 1 in the UK, whilst his productions have appeared in films, TV adverts and many a computer game.

Expect electronic sounds and floor-filling grooves from DJ Deece. DJ Deece has been playing weekly in Dublin for over 7 years and has made a huge name for himself with various club support slots and residencies, most recently his Deece Series. With his own productions on the way, international dates in the works, and his Boiler Room debut at Belfast’s AVA festival, DJ Deece is fast becoming a household name.

Supporting DJ Deece is DJ duo Claire Beck and Ciara Brady. Claire Beck regularly appears on Today FM and runs disco spectacles as part of #CBDisco and DJs at most of the major music festivals in the summer calendar. She holds various residencies across Ireland and appears regularly in venues such as Pygmalion, Opium Rooms, Tengu, Hangar and Bar Pigalle Cork with collectives such as Toast Dublin, Abstract and Lumo Club to name but a few. You can catch her most weekends in The Academy Dublin where she is the curator and resident DJ of “The Little Disco”. Ciara Brady has played major festivals such as Longitude, Cork Jazz Festival and Boxed Off. You can also hear her on DDR - Dublin Digital Radio where she hosts a monthly show, “Paw Paw.”

RTÉ Pulse’s Existence DJ and Producer Dan Stritch and Justyna Koss with eclectic sounds throughout the day. Stritch has held down numerous residencies including regular slots at prominent brands JACK and Sense. He has played alongside heavyweights like MK, Felix Da Housecat and Pleasurekraft. Justyna Koss, originally from Polish Gdansk, regularly plays in numerous venues, bars & clubs across Dublin. Her cross-genre flexibility, deftly moving from groovy house to deep electronica & techno has led her to perform at some of Ireland’s biggest music festivals such as Life and Longitude.

Sunday, 2nd September

Joey Negro is the Sunday headliner, entertaining the Stradbally crowd with his extensive sounds of rare disco, classic house and deep, electronic sets. Joey Negro is the pseudonym of master British DJ/producer/remixer Dave Lee. As a producer, Lee has been involved in countless albums and a healthy stack of pop crossover hit singles with tracks such as ‘Must Be The Music’, ‘Make A Move On Me’ and Jakatta’s ‘American Dream’ making the UK Top 10. A turning point in his career came with the release of ‘Do It Believe It’ on US cult house label Nu Groove.

Krafty Kuts, also known as Martin Reeves, is the multi-award winning DJ and producer. Hopefully, audiences at the Casa Bacardí Stage can expect tracks such as ‘Peaches,’ featuring Droop Capone and A. Skillz, ‘Gimme the Breaks,’ featuring A. Skillz and ‘Rev It Up,’ featuring Riya, from his latest album All 4 Corners.

World Scratching Champion, DJ FLIP will be taking to the stage with support from Top Irish DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne with her blend of disco and soul sounds. DJ Flip is the ITF World Scratching Champion 2003. DJ Kelly- Anne Byrne has been a DJ for twelve years, she is the presenter of The Beat Goes On on Saturday and Sunday nights on Today FM, a DJ at BURNIN' UP in The Grand Social. She was once a resident of Mother Club and plays all Dublin's hot spots including Opium Rooms and The Workman's.

Electro DJ Duo, Modern Magic and the Jar’s DJ Jamie Byrne. As well as his residency at The Jar, DJ Jamie Byrne has also played Xico and Lillie Bordello’s to name a few. This Irish native has also played overseas, having qualified for DJ competitions in Ibiza. If it’s house grooves or funky disco you like, be sure to find this in a Jamie Byrne set.