Information
PENTIMENTO moves to ARCA to host: DRESDEN, first time in italy (IVAN SMAGGHE B2B MANFREDAS) MATIAS AGUAYO NICOLA MAZZETTI For this occasion, ARCA becomes a free and unpredictable sonic space: between new vibrations and echoes of the past, the dancefloor moves through hypnotic atmospheres without rules. Dresden is both the DJ duo of Manfredas & Ivan Smagghe and a series of parties held where they feel it is right. The two met over ten years ago at the legendary Vilnius party Smala, where Manfredas was resident and gave Ivan a USB containing tracks that inspired him to create his Les Disques De La Mort label. There was always a strong complicity between them, but the pandemic reset pushed them to create something new: Dresden was born at Opium Vilnius in November 2021. Vilnius and London (mainly at Corsica Studios) are its spiritual homes, but in recent years they have taken the project on the road, playing major festivals such as Glastonbury, Houghton, Love International, Sónar Lisbon and Wonderfruit. In September 2023 and 2024, they also hosted MORE DRESDEN, a weekender in Vilnius, with more extended editions to come. At its core, Dresden is about all-night-long sets, but it has also grown into an extended family. There are very few musical rules: a recognisable yet open sound, with new music at the forefront and memories resurfacing through a psychedelic haze. A strong visual identity also defines the project, thanks to collaborations with designer Luca Lozano and the clothing brand Magic Castles. “where difference remains the same, standing strong yet refusing to be still, where you become what you are, where we become what we always were, unruly people & unruly music”