The 2018 STIHIA festival was the first large-scale music event that took place in the heart of the Muinak Desert. The unique atmosphere created by the majestic sandy landscapes set the tone for an event that brought together music, art and nature. It was a year of new discoveries and the beginning of a tradition that brought together thousands of electronic music fans.
Dasha Redkina | HVL | Interchain | KEBATO | Maria Breslavets | Orgatanatos | SHMN
In 2019, the STIHIA festival grew in scale and number of participants. The focus was on expanding the line-up with artists from different countries, adding to the festival’s international status. Installations and art objects adorned the desert landscape, transforming the area into a true oasis of creativity.
Acronym | Alien Rain | DensK | DJ Sodeyama | Hellyphat | Jamaica Suk | Kebato | Mama Snake| Shilo | SHMN | Temperatura | Wulva | Yan Cook
After a forced break, festival STIHIA returned in 2021 with a renewed aesthetic and an even wider programme. The interactive zones and unique performances were created especially for guests and became the centrepieces of the show. This year emphasised the importance of the synergy between music and art in a desert environment.environment.
AH! KOSMOS | ANDREA | DZENPUNK | EDIT SELECT | E.V.E | FLYIN UP | GALYA BISENGALIEVA | IDA | LINDA LAZAROV | NAZIRA | NINA KRAVIZ | PRISHELETZ | ZACK
The 2022 festival was a record-breaking year in terms of the number of participants and artists presented. New performance formats and expanded infrastructure enhanced the impact of STIHIA as the region’s premier cultural event. Emphasis was placed on environmental initiatives reflecting the festival’s mission to preserve nature for future generations.
Alan Fatkhullin (UZ) | amalia (UZ) | DJ Sam (UZ) | Dario Dea (IT) | Deer Jade (CH) | DensK (UZ) | Dzenpunk (UZ) | e.v.e (UZ) | Edige & Kokonja b2b (KZ) | Elif (TR) | Elizaveta Shus (UZ) | Elzymate (UZ) | Fatima Rusalka (UZ) | Flyin Up (UZ) | Gio Frangishvili (GE) | IDA (GER) | ian (UZ) | Island (UZ) | J.AM (UZ) | Kaleekarma (IN) | Kangding Ray (GER) | Kebato (UZ)| Lola Palmer (VA) | Lonchar (RU) | Mari Breslavets (UZ) | miasm (UZ) | Milana Reutova (UZ) | Minor Unit (UZ) | Nikina (UZ) | Om1ji (UZ) | Polar Inertia (FR) | Prisheletz (RU) | Red Wine (UZ) | Saphileaum (GE) | Sha Gen (TJ) | Stanislav Leshchenko (UZ) | T-Shunk (UZ) | TOKE (GE) | Toto Chiavetta (IT) | Varkal (UZ) | Vladimir Dubyshkin (RU) | Wata lgarashi (JP) | Xyarim (UZ) | Yoldosh (UZ) | Yula (UZ) | Yunus (UZ) | Zakir (KG) | Винер (RU)
In 2023, STIHIA changed its location for the first time, taking place near Bukhara. The historical atmosphere of the ancient city added a new dimension to the festival, harmoniously combining with the tradition of electronics and contemporary art. The participants noted the unique combination of architectural heritage and advanced music technologies.
ABADIR | ACELL | ALINA ZHALIKOVA | ANDREY MOROZOV | BAJJO | BLOT! | DENSK | DJ SOFT | DJ T-SHUNK | E.V.E. | EDIGE | EUGENUE GALOCHKIN | EYAL TALMOR | HOWIE LEE | IANIIIRON | ISHOME | ISLAND | JOSEF TUMARI | KEBATO | LOUD373 | MARI BRESLAVETS | MCLOUD.VD | MERLIN ETTORE | MEROS | MIASM | MINOR UNIT B2B FORZYOU AKA OCHIL | NIKINA | QARAQOOM | REM AKA | SAIDA SOVA | SALOME | SAO | SHA GEN | SHA GEN FEAT DENIS SOROKIN | SHADOWAX | SHANE WOOLMAN | SHXCXCHCXSH | SO | SORCERY | SOTE | SSTROM | TOIR ASQAR & ALEN ISMAILOV | VAGAN | VARKAL | VOISKI | WACLAW ZIMPEL | X.Y.R. | XYARIM | YOLDOSH
The year 2024 was a year of innovation for STIHIA. Large-scale installations, new interactive zones and international headliners made the festival unforgettable. The programme included not only music, but also educational sessions, highlighting the event’s role as a cultural centre of Central Asia.
Abusbl | Acidian | Akchorella | Alen Ismailov & Toir Asqar | As:: | AWWWARA | Baby An | Batyrkan | BEXA | Carlo Maria | Deena Abdelwahed | Densk | DMITRI SHVETS | DSL System | E.T. | Edigee | eenkay | electrofocus | Fatima Rusalka | FO2YOU by Ochil | Galya Bisengalieva | Hayk Karoyi | IANIIIRON | Irshad Hussein | isl | Josef Tumari | Kebato | Kesha Rush | Kokonja | LOUD373 B2B VAGAN | MaraKanda | Mari Breslavets | Mariya El| Masayoshi Fujita | Maya | Meuko! Meuko! | Minor Unit | Nazira | Nikakoi | Nikina | Peter Theremin | Potrvcheno & Farro Garsia & Alen Ismailov | PTU | QARAQOOM | REM AKA | Sabinē | SAO | Shikramov | Sign Libra | Simple Symmetry | SMIRNOV | TENGGER | TSHUNK | Varkal | Votsok | Xyarim | Yõldosh | Zack Fridayvich | ZKHN