UNUM Festival is continuing to build toward its 2026 edition with the announcement of its Phase 2 lineup, adding another wave of artists to a program that was already strong on paper.
The festival returns to Shëngjin, Albania this June for five days and nights of continuous music, and the new additions reinforce what has made UNUM such a draw in recent years: long-form sets, carefully selected artists, and a location that feels removed from the usual summer circuit.
Now in its seventh year, UNUM has grown into a real destination for people who care about underground dance music in a setting that gives the lineup room to breathe. After taking home Best Global Festival at the 2025 DJ Awards, the festival is clearly carrying added momentum into this year’s edition.
Phase 2 adds more depth to an already stacked lineup
The latest artist wave brings in names including Arapu, DJ Tennis, Franco Cinelli, Gerd Janson, Prospa, Rossko, CHKLTE, Cinthie, Doudou MD, Mateo Dufour, and Isaac Carter. Those additions join a bill that already included Ricardo Villalobos, Ben Klock, Raresh, Craig Richards, Richy Ahmed, Margaret Dygas, Dan Ghenacia, Praslea, Priku, Francesco Del Garda, Maher Daniel, and Tobi Neumann, along with a wider mix of newer acts and regional selectors.
What still works about UNUM’s booking is that it does not feel locked into one narrow sound. The roster moves across minimal, house, electro, and deeper club styles without losing its center. That balance has always been a big part of the festival’s appeal. It gives people enough range to stay engaged across multiple days while still keeping the identity of the event intact.
There are still more names to come in Phase 3, which means the full shape of the 2026 program is not complete yet. Even so, this second wave does a lot to show where the festival is heading this year and why demand has continued to climb.
The Albania setting still defines the full experience
A big reason UNUM keeps its place on the calendar is the location itself. Shëngjin gives the festival a natural frame that is hard to replicate, with pine forest, coastline, and mountains all feeding into the experience. The three main stages continue that structure in a way that feels purposeful rather than decorative. Pine Stage remains the non-stop center of the event, Beach Stage carries the daytime energy, and Main Stage takes over after dark with the larger-scale moments.
For 2026, organizers are also adding a new panoramic afterparty concept above the Adriatic. The space is limited to around 500 people and will be hosted in a modern hilltop structure overlooking the coast. That sounds like the kind of addition that fits UNUM well because it extends the setting rather than distracting from it.
Tickets have been moving quickly, with Early Bird and Loyalty tiers already sold out.
Remaining tickets start at €95, while packages including accommodation, travel, and five days of access begin under €300. With another phase still to come, UNUM Festival 2026 is shaping up like another strong chapter for an event that has become a real fixture in the global underground conversation.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
