Organik Festival

Now in its 13th year, Organik Festival returned April 24–26 to the dramatic natural terrain of Secret Island on Taiwan's North Coast. The first wave of headliners — Alarico, Andy Martin, Diskonnected, DJ NOBU and livwutang, alongside 15 more domestic and international acts — carried the festival from dusk until dawn. Early-bird tickets sold out quickly.

In the first lineup announcement, Alarico brought the raw, high-density pulse of '90s techno; Andy Martin injected his Indigenous-futurist cosmology into a sharp, driving Latin palette; and Diskonnected — a core member and creative force behind Organik Festival itself — continued the genre-hopping narrative that has made him a leading figure in Taiwan's avant-garde electronic scene. DJ NOBU, winner of last year's MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Best DJ, made his festival debut, showcasing the depth he's built since his underground days in Chiba, Japan.

The full lineup that followed added Helena Hauff, Ma Sha, Lena Willikens, Mac Declos and Montonn Jira, bringing the total to 38 acts. Beyond the dance floor, the festival also deepened its on-site experience — an upgraded camping program with outdoor partner Yuxiang Outdoor, and workshops spanning sensory interactive yoga, free-style movement and Pilates.

Beyond the festival itself, Organik Takeover continues touring internationally — launching at Tokyo's WOMB in January, teaming up with Permit in Seoul in March, and heading to New York, Detroit and Los Angeles in May, carrying Taiwan's underground sound further out into the world. That's the thread running through In Utero's PR and marketing work here — turning a Taiwanese festival brand into a genuine node in the global underground scene.