Picture a warm summer evening, music drifting through the trees, and a dancefloor slowly coming to life. That’s the feeling we’re building again for Paradies Garten this year. If you haven’t done so already, mark July 31, August 1 and 2 in your calendar with the brightest marker you can find. And even more so today, because we’re ready to share the first glimpse of that journey: the first 18 names on this year’s lineup.

Among these names are Chris Stussy, one of the most sought-after house DJs of the moment and a key figure in the current tech house resurgence, Berlin’s high-energy hard house duo DJ HEARTSTRING, and drum ’n’ bass pioneer Shy FX, whose influence on bass music spans decades. Also joining the line-up are iconic veteran Fritz Kalkbrenner, known for his melodic, emotive electronic sound, as well as forward-thinking club artists such as DJ Gigola (returning to Brück for the third time), and a unique B2B between two scene heroes: Chloé Caillet & Ryan Elliott.

The programme also highlights the next generation of fast-paced house, techno and trance with names like Funk Tribu, DJ Fuckoff, Benwal, fumi, ÜBERKIKZ and Narciss, alongside a standout back-to-back between Bad Boombox & mischluft (the latter leaving a lasting impression at our Forest Stage last summer). Those who prefer a smoother, more soulful touch will appreciate artists such as vinyl disco sensation Kirollus, Natalie Robinson, Carlos Valdes & Rumi de Baires, the Toy Tonics DJs, and OMOLOKO & Sally C. Together, these artists set the tone for a weekend that moves fluidly between club energy, genre experimentation and open-air celebration.