Marlon Hoffstadt Joins the Lineup as the Third Headliner
We have learned the identity of the third headliner for the anniversary edition of Audioriver. Marlon Hoffstadt, the biggest star of the contemporary European trance…
After years away from the stage, Nervy are making their comeback—and they are doing it with a bang. Ahead of the release of their second studio album, the project spearheaded by Agim Dżeljilji—an icon of Polish electronic music—will play a premiere concert at Audioriver Festival 2026. A 12-piece lineup will take the stage, featuring a brass band, drums, and an unexpected role for Agim himself, unlike anything anyone has seen before.
The new album from Nervy is a conceptual record born of anxiety. This isn’t just another move on the streaming scene’s chessboard—it’s an attempt to answer the question of what we lose in a world that changes faster than we can keep up with.
“The architects of today’s world want to strip us of one very important thing. It’s not even about choice, or freedom. It’s about curiosity. They are taking away our curiosity. And a lack of curiosity means a lack of mindfulness, a lack of mindfulness means a lack of love—and consequently, the complete erosion of humanity.” — Agim Dżeljilji
The album was created as a return to artistic freedom—far removed from the logic of unlocking next levels, streaming algorithms, and scene pressure. “Everything has to fit a specific label, everyone is afraid to leave their comfort zone,” says Agim. Nervy is a deliberate clash of aesthetics: post-techno, post-vapor, jazz, post-minimalism in the spirit of La Monte Young and Moondog, Balkan echoes, and ambient elements. This isn’t about stylistic consistency—it’s about a consistency of spirit. A shared compositional idea with madness right at its core.
The premiere concert by Nervy at Audioriver Festival 2026 is one of the largest live productions in the project’s history—featuring an original visual concept aligned with the album’s themes, custom-designed stage design, light direction, and costumes prepared exclusively for this performance.
This is not a concert that merely illustrates the album. It is a standalone artistic act that brings closure to the record—and opens it anew. The concert is sponsored by PKO Bank Polski, which actively supports the development of Polish music, including its role as the main partner of the Audioriver Festival.
We have learned the identity of the third headliner for the anniversary edition of Audioriver. Marlon Hoffstadt, the biggest star of the contemporary European trance…
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