Le Guess Who? reveals full line-up for 2022

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The festival has unveiled more acts for its 15th anniversary edition.

Returning to Utrecht from 10-13 November, Le Guess Who? has confirmed new programmes curated by The Collections Vol.1 cover star Batu and Nyege Nyege respectively. The Bristol DJ behind the Timedance label and En Masse Festival will play the Dutch event and also brings Lena Willikens, Hyperdub boss Kode9 and DJ Bambounou to the festival. For Nyege Nyege’s programme, the Kampala-based label and festival hosts singeli selector DJ Travella, DJ Chengz, Judgitzu, Balani Fou DJ Diaki and DJ Munchi.

Programmes curated by DJ Fritz, multi-disciplinary collective Moonshine and Dutch artist Bong-Ra have also been announced. Elsewhere, other new names confirmed for this year’s Le Guess Who? include Lido Pimienta, Ghent-based electro-pop duo Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul, Cate Le Bon, Afro-punk collective Fulu Miziki Kolektiv and Yaya Bey. There’s also Rotterdam four-piece Lewsberg, Malian vocalist Oumou Sangaré and Spanish flamenco singer Estrella Morente, who will perform with the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra.

These latest additions join the likes of Nia Archives, Clipping., Moor Mother, Jana Rush and CURL. For further information and limited remaining tickets head to the Le Guess Who? website.

Listen to a live recording of DJ Diaki’s set from the 2020 Nyege Nyege Tapes showcase in Berlin.

Read: “It’s like this never-ending mystery”: Lena Willikens and Batu unravel the artistry of DJing.