Refresh is an annual music festival held in Maximus discotheque in Kotor

Kotor

Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....

, Montenegro

Montenegro

Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...

. It started in 2007 and is hosted in July / August. It usually has 2 stages (a DJ and a Hip Hop stage), but the 2008 edition included a 3rd, open-air stage for live performances by Ex-Yu bands. Among the most world-popular artists that performed at this festival are Bob Sinclar

Bob Sinclar

Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...

, Hernan Cattaneo

Hernán Cattáneo

- Biography :Hernán Cattáneo was born in Buenos Aires, where he grew up listening to bands like Simply Red, Level 42, Depeche Mode and New Order while carefully studying Billboard magazine, the only source of information that was readily available at the time. In 1987, one of his friends visited...

, Sharam, Darren Emerson

Darren Emerson

Darren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...

, Ian Pooley

Ian Pooley

Ian Pooley is a German-born record producer and DJ. While incorporating samples of various musical genres, Pooley's creations are usually classified as house or tech house with Brazilian influence.-Career:...

... In 3 years, 35.000 people visited the festival, and it was followed by both regional and international media.

Refresh 2007

Refresh 2007 was the first edition and it was held from August 9 to August 12. The DJ stage featured both world-famous and local artists, while the Hip Hop stage was reserved for local rappers.

DJ stage

August 9	August 10	August 11	August 12
Umek Vladimir Acic Dee Face Cule	Lottie Ryan Shaw Flo Sagor Mash	Robert Owens Robert Owens Robert Owens may refer to:* Robert Bowie Owens , a U.S. electric engineer who discovered alpha rays* Robert A. Owens , U.S. Marine, hero of the WWII landing at Bougainville; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor... Alen Bajd Big R N.M.E.	Ian Pooley Ian Pooley Ian Pooley is a German-born record producer and DJ. While incorporating samples of various musical genres, Pooley's creations are usually classified as house or tech house with Brazilian influence.-Career:... Jonty Skruff Iva A.P.

Hip Hop stage

August 9	August 10	August 11	August 12
Playa Dejan Matić	Munja Dejan Matić	Prema Dejan Matić	Ike Dejan Matić

Refresh 2008

Refresh 2008 lasted from August 7 to August 10 and featured performances from globally famous DJs as well as popular Ex-Yugoslavian hip-hop, rock and folk stars. This was the only edition to feature a Live, open-air stage.

DJ stage

August 7	August 8	August 9	August 10
Darren Emerson Darren Emerson Darren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues... Gordan Paunović Vlada Janjić Solution	Hernan Cattaneo Hernán Cattáneo - Biography :Hernán Cattáneo was born in Buenos Aires, where he grew up listening to bands like Simply Red, Level 42, Depeche Mode and New Order while carefully studying Billboard magazine, the only source of information that was readily available at the time. In 1987, one of his friends visited... Dee Face Cule	Dave Clarke Vladimir Aćić Vlado Marković	Sharam Sultan Aćim Gillerz

Hip Hop stage

August 7	August 8	August 9	August 10
Marčelo Marcelo Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national football team. Mainly a left defender, he can also operate as a left winger.-Fluminense:... Who See Who See Who See?, also known as Who See Klapa, is a Montenegrin hip-hop duo from the Bay of Kotor. Its members are Dedduh , from Kotor, and Noyz , from Herceg Novi. The group was created in early 2000s, recording their first demo track titled "Dim po dim"... Playa	Wikluh Sky Wikluh Sky Wikluh Sky is a Serbian musician, rapper, and producer.Best known for being a member of Bad Copy hip-hop trio, he is also a part of Marčelo's accompanying Filter Crew, and raggamuffin group/project Shappa... Munja	Ajs Nigrutin Ajs Nigrutin Ajs Nigrutin is a Serbian rapper.... Prema	Edo Maajka Edo Maajka Edin Osmić , better known by his stage name Edo Maajka, is a Bosnian rapper. His stage name literally means "Edo the Mother".-Early life:... Ike

Live stage

August 7	August 8	August 9	August 10
Van Gogh Van Gogh (band) Van Gogh is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band from Belgrade. The band was formed in 1986, and released their debut alternative rock-oriented self-titled album the same year... E-Play	Massimo Savić Sila	Boban Marković Boban Markovic Boban Marković is a Serbian Romani trumpet player and brass ensemble leader from Vladičin Han, frequently recognized as the greatest trumpet player to emerge from the Balkans...  orchestra Gyass	Cubismo Cubismo Cubismo is a Croatian music band of eleven members playing salsa and latin jazz. The band was founded at the beginning of 1996 by a gathering of eight eminent musicians from various Croatian music bands... Smoke n Soul

Refresh 2009

The 2009 edition was held on July 30 - August 2. James Zabiela

James Zabiela

James Zabiela is a DJ and producer from Southampton in the United Kingdom. In his early years his signature style was a fusion of Breakbeat and House music, more recently however, he is regarded as a Tech House DJ although his use of Breakbeat music is still key to the more flashy parts of his sets...

 was originally supposed to perform on the first night at the DJ stage, but had to cancel his gig due to personal reasons, so he was replaced by Steve Lawler

Steve Lawler

Steve Lawler is a British house music producer and DJ born in Birmingham, England. He has held residences at many popular dance clubs such as Space, The End and Twilo. Because of his successful performances at Space in Ibiza, he has been nicknamed "King of Space". Lawler has released several mix...

. The Hip Hop stage's hosts were Serbia

Serbia

Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...

n rappers Ajs Nigrutin

Ajs Nigrutin

Ajs Nigrutin is a Serbian rapper....

 and Sky Wikluh.

DJ stage

July 30	July 31	August 1	August 2
P.S. Novak Steve Lawler Steve Lawler Steve Lawler is a British house music producer and DJ born in Birmingham, England. He has held residences at many popular dance clubs such as Space, The End and Twilo. Because of his successful performances at Space in Ibiza, he has been nicknamed "King of Space". Lawler has released several mix... Goran Ivanović	Subotic Marko Milosavljević Adam Beyer Adam Beyer Adam Beyer is a Swedish techno producer and DJ. He is the founder of Drumcode Records, Truesoul Records, Code Red and Mad Eye Recordings... Serchi	Phill Dirty Nessuno Fakir Darren Emerson Darren Emerson Darren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues... Vegim	Mr Jools Nigel Bob Sinclar Bob Sinclar Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :... Big R & Flo

Hip Hop stage

July 30	July 31	August 1	August 2
Ajs Nigrutin Ajs Nigrutin Ajs Nigrutin is a Serbian rapper.... Timbe Bvana Who See Who See Who See?, also known as Who See Klapa, is a Montenegrin hip-hop duo from the Bay of Kotor. Its members are Dedduh , from Kotor, and Noyz , from Herceg Novi. The group was created in early 2000s, recording their first demo track titled "Dim po dim"... Bauk Squad DJ Kobazz	Wikluh Sky Wikluh Sky Wikluh Sky is a Serbian musician, rapper, and producer.Best known for being a member of Bad Copy hip-hop trio, he is also a part of Marčelo's accompanying Filter Crew, and raggamuffin group/project Shappa... DJ Rahmanee Dada Borsc	Ajs Nigrutin Ajs Nigrutin Ajs Nigrutin is a Serbian rapper.... Timbe DJ Kobazz	Wikluh Sky Wikluh Sky Wikluh Sky is a Serbian musician, rapper, and producer.Best known for being a member of Bad Copy hip-hop trio, he is also a part of Marčelo's accompanying Filter Crew, and raggamuffin group/project Shappa... DJ Rahmanee Iskaz & Svedoci Niggor

Refresh 2010

Refresh Festival 2010 was held in Top Hill discotheque in Budva

Budva

Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...

 and featured world-famous DJs such as Steve Angello

Steve Angello

Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...

, Martijn Ten Velden

Martijn ten Velden

Martijn ten Velden is a House music DJ and producer from the Netherlands. He has a record contract with Phonetic Records and Toolroom Trax and was previously signed to Defected Records as well as Eye Industries under his moniker, Splittr.- Biography :...

 and Kevin Saunderson

Kevin Saunderson

Kevin Saunderson is an American electronic music producer. At the age of nine he moved to Belleville, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit where he attended Belleville High School and befriended two students, Derrick May and Juan Atkins...

.

July 29	July 30	July 31
DJ Aćim Steve Angello Steve Angello Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :... Dave Spoon Dave Spoon Simon Neale, better known as Dave Spoon, is a radio DJ and dance music producer. He is part of the line-up on BBC Radio 1's 'In New DJs We Trust' feature, which runs Thursday night/Friday morning 2am to 4am... AN21 DJ Cule	Jan de R Vlado Marković Detroit 25 showcase Carl Craig Carl Craig Carl Craig is a Detroit-based producer of techno music, and is considered to be one of the most important names in the Detroit second generation of techno producers and DJs... Kenny Larkin Kenny Larkin Kenny Larkin is an American techno producer from Detroit. He has been described by Allmusic as "massively influential" on American, British, and German techno.... Dejan Milićević	Dee Face Nick Warren Nick Warren Nick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West... Martijn Ten Velden Martijn ten Velden Martijn ten Velden is a House music DJ and producer from the Netherlands. He has a record contract with Phonetic Records and Toolroom Trax and was previously signed to Defected Records as well as Eye Industries under his moniker, Splittr.- Biography :... Henry Saiz A.P. & P.S.

Refresh 2011

After the 2010 edition being held in Top Hill, Budva

Budva

Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...

, in 2011 Refresh festival returned to Kotor. The 2011 edition was held between August 4. and August 6. The headliners were Felix da Housecat

Felix da Housecat

Felix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....

, Funk D'Void and Sébastien Léger

Sébastien Léger

Sébastien Léger is a French house DJ and producer. Currently ranked 138 on The DJ List, his singles "Hit Girl", "Hypnotized" and "Aqualight" have become hit dance singles played in clubs across Europe.-Style and history:...

.

August 4	August 5	August 6
Ljubo Freaky Funk Felix da Housecat Felix da Housecat Felix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat.... Serhi	SMT#NG Marko Milosavljević Funk D'Void Marko Nastić Dejan Milićević	X Twins Millok Sébastien Léger Sébastien Léger Sébastien Léger is a French house DJ and producer. Currently ranked 138 on The DJ List, his singles "Hit Girl", "Hypnotized" and "Aqualight" have become hit dance singles played in clubs across Europe.-Style and history:... Vladimir Aćić