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TINLICKER – HEADLINING WROCLOVE DEEP HOUSE FESTIVAL 2026

Tinlicker leads the Wroclove Deep House Festival line-up with electronic music full of melody, space and emotional contrast. The Dutch act builds its world around a dance-floor pulse and sounds that reward close listening just as much as movement. Subtle tension opens into expansive melodies, while club energy meets the sensitivity running through the group's albums. Wrocław's Pergola beside Hala Stulecia provides an open-air setting that reflects the festival's character. This is a chance to explore Tinlicker's musical journey and discover how its sound connects a personal story with the shared experience of an audience moving together.

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For over a decade, these artists have consistently pushed the boundaries of electronic music, cultivating a sound that is both unique and deeply personal. The band's use of live instruments—from stunning strings to keyboards and even brass sections—has long been a hallmark of the band, successfully distinguishing them from traditional dance acts. Beyond their rich instrumentation, their work possesses the extraordinary ability to evoke a full range of emotions, from profound euphoria to melancholy. This is undoubtedly music you can dance to, but it also tells a compelling, heartwarming story.

After Tinlicker's massive breakthrough in 2021 with their single "Because You Move Me," which has already reached over a billion streams, Tinlicker embarked on a radical, bold transition. They left their longtime label, Anjunadeep, for [PIAS] and evolved from exclusively DJ sets to captivating live performances with a band. These risky, yet perfectly calculated, decisions were absolutely necessary to realize the creative vision for their next step: 2024's remarkable album, "Cold Enough For Snow."

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The resulting album turned out to be a true masterpiece, perfectly balancing artistic innovation with the highest quality. The album is distinguished by its extraordinary stylistic diversity – from the melodic landscapes of "Glasshouse," through the indie-electronica of "This Life" and "Nothing To Lose," to harder, club-ready instrumentals with a clear nod to techno, such as "Blowfish" and "Revolution." The album even includes a track called "Strawberry," which intriguingly breaks up their signature 4/4 beat.

Tinlicker produced this work in collaboration with Metropole Orkest, the renowned Dutch jazz-pop orchestra, with whom they gave a phenomenal performance at the opening of the ADE festival in 2023. Since the album's release, the band has embarked on a massive tour, headlining shows across Europe and North America and gracing the lineups of festival giants such as Pinkpop, Sziget, Coachella, South Facing, and Portola.

Furthermore, in the spring of 2025, the talented Hero Baldwin joined the band, becoming a full-fledged member both live and in the recording studio. With the release of the captivating single "I Want Your Freedom," the artists opened the fourth chapter of their musical journey—their first as a three-piece—with a fantastic run of concerts planned on the horizon.

Tinlicker is here to push boundaries in the name of art and pursue what truly interests them, rather than opting to safely blend in. As one member once aptly summed it up, "We don't like to play it safe." When it comes to making music, they have one simple philosophy: they have to enjoy it.