Irish rave-house heat — big-room energy with underground credentials, breakbeats and pianos at full sprint, Galway-to-warehouse momentum fully underway.
Snow Machine Japan 2027 Lineup
Five days of snow and dance music in Japan's Hakuba Valley: Kettama, Wilkinson and TOKiMONSTA lead the first release, on après stages up the mountains by day and a two-stage Main Arena at night.
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About Snow Machine Japan 2027
Snow Machine returns to the Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan, from Tuesday, March 2 to Sunday, March 7, 2027, its fifth year there. The music runs Wednesday to Saturday: après stages on the ski resorts from 11am each day, then the Main Arena near Happo Village on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, which adds a second stage this year.
The first release is 23 acts, billed A to Z. Kettama, Wilkinson and TOKiMONSTA lead it, with Elderbrook (playing a DJ set), Patrick Topping, Rebūke, Arielle Free and Kanine next. Japan is represented by techno DJ Risa Taniguchi, Yuuki Yoshiyama, ERIKA and the teenage turntablist brothers Kaiharubro. More artists are still to be announced, and stages and set times have not been published.
Expect house, electronic, techno and dance across 23 acts.
Snow Machine Japan 2027 lineup: all 23 acts
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Brainfeeder-schooled producer whose beats stayed warm and melodic while the LA scene got colder — beat-scene royalty with a survivor's story.
London drum and bass producer on RAM Records, whose Becky Hill collaboration 'Afterglow' carried his melodic, chart-ready rollers well beyond the scene.
Arielle Free
Glasgow DJ and producer heard on BBC Radio 1, whose big-energy sets have carried her to Glastonbury, Creamfields and Ibiza.
A songwriter working inside dance music — 'Cola' and 'Something About You' crossed over on the strength of the vocal, not the drop.
UK producer at the jump-up end of drum and bass — big, rowdy, and built for a rave, double-drops thrown like confetti.
Newcastle tech house with a grin — big, bouncy, unpretentious records engineered for the hour when everyone's already sweating.
Irish DJ and producer pulling the raw spirit of 90s rave into big, modern house and techno built for packed rooms.
ERIKA
Japan-based club DJ with a high-energy sound and a style of her own, playing dance floors at home and abroad.
HANA
Justice Patterson
Brisbane DJ and producer working the intense, high-impact end of club music, with sets built to hit hard and keep hitting.
Kaiharubro
Teenage turntablist brothers DJ Kaito and DJ Haruto, scratching through hip-hop, jazz and funk with skills that got them booked at the NAMM Show.
Long-running soulful house project steeped in disco, whose vocal cut 'Want You in My Soul' went on to become a global favourite.
Australian drum and bass producer who flipped Men at Work's 'Down Under' into a rave anthem, then did the same to 'Big City Life'.
UK garage revival heat — skippy drums and low-end pressure, two-step engineered for the new generation of dancefloors.
Risa Taniguchi
One of Japan's leading techno artists, known for driving productions and hypnotic grooves that she takes to clubs around the world.
Melbourne producer and DJ threading UK garage and breaks through house sets — club music with a rolling, low-slung swing.
Sydney electropop act behind 'Pictures', 'UFO' and 'I Love It', a run of sugar-rush dance singles that still start singalongs.
STÜM
Melbourne-raised producer now working out of London, making hard-hitting club music built for the peak of the night.
Australian producer working the loud, tool-driven end of house — blunt drums and vocal hooks built for peak-time floors.
William Kiss
Australian producer and DJ built around heavy drums and hypnotic, driving grooves, playing high-impact sets for big rooms.
Veteran Japanese DJ moving between techno and house, and the organizer behind EDC Japan and GMO SONIC; he has also played EDC Las Vegas.
Zedena
Brisbane house and techno DJ with a high-energy underground sound, already booked on some of Australia's biggest festival bills.
The headliners
Kettama · Irish rave-house heat — big-room energy with underground credentials, breakbeats and pianos at full sprint, Galway-to-warehouse momentum fully underway. Top of the first release. Irish rave house at full tilt, with breakbeats and pianos.
TOKiMONSTA · Brainfeeder-schooled producer whose beats stayed warm and melodic while the LA scene got colder — beat-scene royalty with a survivor's story. Los Angeles producer making warm, melodic beats with an experimental streak.
Wilkinson · London drum and bass producer on RAM Records, whose Becky Hill collaboration 'Afterglow' carried his melodic, chart-ready rollers well beyond the scene. London drum and bass producer behind 'Afterglow', 'Used To This' and 'Illuminate'.
Up-and-comers to catch early
- Kaiharubro · Teenage brothers from Japan who scratch their way through hip-hop, jazz and funk on the turntables.
- Zedena · Brisbane house and techno DJ with a high-energy underground sound.
Other acts worth planning around
Elderbrook (DJ Set) · Behind the decks here: the songwriter behind 'Cola' and 'Something About You'.
Patrick Topping · Newcastle tech house, big and bouncy, built for the hour a room lets go.
Sneaky Sound System · The Sydney electropop act behind 'Pictures', 'UFO' and 'I Love It'.
Snow Machine Japan 2027 lineup FAQ
When is Snow Machine Japan 2027?
Tuesday, March 2 to Sunday, March 7, 2027. The après stages run Wednesday to Saturday from 11am, and the Main Arena runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Where does Snow Machine Japan take place?
In the Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan. The après stages are spread across the valley's ski resorts, and the Main Arena is within walking distance of Happo Village.
Who is playing Snow Machine Japan 2027?
Kettama, Wilkinson and TOKiMONSTA lead a first release of 23 acts, with Elderbrook (DJ set), Patrick Topping, Rebūke, Arielle Free and Kanine. Snow Machine says more artists are still to be announced.
How do I get tickets for Snow Machine Japan?
Most people go on a package: five or seven nights in Hakuba with a four-day lift pass and the festival pass, booked through Snow Machine. A ticket-only four-day pass covers every après stage and the three Main Arena nights, and VIP is an upgrade on either.
Is there an age limit?
Yes. You must be 18 or over, with valid ID, for the Main Arena.
Are set times out for Snow Machine Japan 2027?
Not yet. Snow Machine says stages and set times come later, and at the latest in its app the week before the festival. They will appear here once they are released.
Are the side events and after parties on this lineup?
No. Snow Machine also runs separately ticketed side events through the week and official after parties at Hakuba bars and clubs, and none of those has been announced yet. This page covers the festival bill.
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