rural 2018 official after party brings the heat directly from the festival

Now into its tenth year, rural has established itself as one of the leading electronic music events in Japan, with an international reputation for exclusive, intimate performances set to a stunning countryside backdrop. Straight after the festivities have concluded in the mountains in Nagano, the party will continue back in the city at Contact.

Bristol, UK-based producer Batu will be appearing on the Studio X floor. The Timedance label boss has rapidly risen to become one of the leading protagonists in the new wave of hybridized UK dance music, drawing on soundsystem culture and experimental approaches to create a thrilling new language within the wider realms of techno. He’ll be joined by FIS, the New Zealand-born, Berlin-based producer exploring exciting new pastures on the outer reaches of drum & bass, techno, minimalism and ambient.

Meanwhile the Contact floor will host Intergalactic Gary – a DJ with an impeccable reputation for underground electro, oddball disco, acid and much more besides. UK-based KMAH Radio’s Dr. Joseph will also appear on the Contact floor, presenting his keen instinct for high quality house, techno, minimal and electronica.