Sublimation is an international music and cultural platform bringing together electronic music, contemporary art and rich cultural heritage.

The project creates a unique space for dialogue between the international electronic music scene and the local cultural context, bringing together music, visual art, architecture, light and contemporary artistic practices.

Over the years, Sublimation has grown into one of the region’s key cultural platforms. The brand’s projects have been featured in Boiler Room Best of 2023 and Boiler Room Best of 2025, while the festival itself was named among the Top 10 Festivals of 2025 by Resident Advisor.

Sublimation Festival 2026

The project’s third large-scale festival will take place this year in partnership with fintech company Click.

This year, Sublimation Festival will unfold at the Turkiston Palace of Arts, one of Tashkent’s most distinctive architectural landmarks.

The late-modernist building, featuring traditional carved ganch, monumental white marble and muqarnas-inspired niches, will provide a unique setting for the dialogue between architecture, art and contemporary sound.

The VIP ticket includes a separate entrance and access to the Lounge area

What to expect

• 2 days and 2 stages featuring a rich and diverse programme.
• International and local lineup — from techno and house to live sets and experimental performances.
• A multimedia environment — light installations, contemporary visual art and artistic projects.
• A unique fusion of music, architecture, light and cultural heritage within a single festival space.

Lineup

Cream Soda, Nooriyah (UK), KAS:ST (FR), Basic Channel (UK), Pakas (LT), UFO AGA, DJ Piligrim, Doppi Twins X Ojiza Izdoshlari, Saya Musa X CHOIR, Sabinē X Farangiz Ensemble, LOUD373 X Shaxlo, Ruhsora Emm, Rishat Band, ISL X OnBR, Josef Tumari X Äwlep, mushTary, Laylo, Maqom, ianiiiron and more.

October 10–11, 2026
Turkiston Palace of Arts, Tashkent