SXM Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 10th edition, set to take over the Caribbean island of St. Martin from March 17-21, 2027. Bob Sinclar, MEDUZA, Sasha, Claptone and Dombresky (also known as Disco Dom) headline the phase one announcement, joined by Franky Rizardo, Brunello, Guy Gerber, Patrick Topping and Dennis Cruz among a much longer list of names.
What sets SXM apart from most destination festivals is the absence of a single site. Since launching in 2016, the event has spread its five days across beaches, villas, clubs, hilltops and other spots scattered across both the French and Dutch sides of St. Martin. The island itself functions less like a backdrop and more like a stage that changes shape every day.
For its milestone 10th run, SXM is leaning back into the formula that built its reputation in the first place — strong music, unconventional venues and enough loose structure to let things happen organically. The festival has never chased the biggest possible lineup, instead building its identity through a mix of established headliners, respected selectors and rising talent.
Bob Sinclar, the French house veteran behind tracks like ‘World, Hold On’ and ‘Love Generation,’ joins global trio MEDUZA and progressive house figure Sasha on the 2027 bill, alongside Claptone, Guy Gerber and Dombresky. Past editions have brought out Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, BLOND:ISH, Bonobo and Richie Hawtin, with organizers noting that every booking has to fit the specific location and moment rather than just the festival poster.
St. Martin’s split identity is part of the draw. The French and Dutch sides carry their own culture and pace, and over the five days, attendees bounce between both — a beach party in the morning, lunch in a small village, a sunset set, and an unplanned detour that eats up the rest of the night. Organizers say guests have come from more than 58 countries in recent editions, creating a temporary community that tends to reconvene at the same restaurants, boats and beaches by the end of the week.
“From the beginning, I never wanted SXM to be the biggest festival,” said founder Julian Prince. “I wanted people to go home with stories they would still be telling years later. You come for the music, but then the island takes over. You discover places you didn’t know existed, meet people you never expected to meet, and suddenly you’re watching the sun come up with friends you made two days ago. Ten editions later, that feeling is still there. Protecting it is what matters most to me.“
A Decade Shaped by St. Martin
Getting to a 10th edition hasn’t been a straight line. Hurricane Irma tore through St. Martin in 2017, and the SXM community rallied around the island’s recovery in the aftermath. The pandemic forced another pause a few years later. Through both, the relationship between the festival and the island held.
Local crews, venues, hotels, restaurants and drivers on both sides of St. Martin remain central to how the event runs, and organizers point to that ongoing relationship — hotel stays, restaurant bookings, boat rentals — as part of what they consider sustainability beyond the environmental sense.
The phase one lineup also includes Chelina Manuhutu, Deer Jade, Matt Sassari, Max Styler, Elvis Guetta, Gudfella, Hilel Lev, Jackie Hollander, Julia Sandstorm, Linska, Malive, Mellizos, Nico de Andrea, Pauza, Sapian, Sistek, Tini Gessler, Tom & Collins and Tony Romera, with more names still to be added. Further artists, parties and anniversary programming will be announced in the coming months. Tickets and travel information for SXM Festival’s 10th edition are available now at sxmfestival.com.
