Lost & Found: thousands of young people are set to return to Malta in May

Set to return to Malta for its fourth edition, Annie Mac Presents Lost & Found has announced its 2018 line-up which will take place during the first UK bank holiday weekend in May.

Annie MacManus, known as Annie Mac, is an Irish DJ and television presenter. She is known as the host of the electronic dance music show, Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom.

Kicking things off as the first festival of the summer season, Lost & Found will offer four days and four nights of unique parties held across pools, boats and an incredible outdoor nighttime festival site, with confirmed headliners including Jamie XX, Diplo Four Tet, J Hus and event curator Annie Mac. The varied event will also bring together an eclectic mix of AMP’s close friends and family as well as a slew of exciting breakthrough artists, spanning across a wealth of genres from house and techno through to grime and bass.

Reconfirming their presence in Malta, the event organisers praised Malta’s growing reputation as a clubbing destination, the picturesque setting of the island that has grown to become the ideal party destination for music fans seeking the sun, Malta’s sea and affordability. Next year’s edition will also see the weekender take place at the later date of early May, with evening events taking place at a close by festival site.

This year’s line-up will be topped by British DJ-producer Jamie XX, Diplo, Four Tet and Mercury Prize nominee J Hus – the latter making his first ever appearance in Malta. An extraordinary selection of DJ talent sees the likes of Kölsch, The Black Madonna, Denis Sulta, Mall Grab, Heidi and Bicep confirmed, with Londoners Novelist, Donae'o and Not3s representing the festival’s rap offering. Legendary garage trio The Dreem Teem and The Streets front man Mike Skinner make their Lost & Found debuts, as well as Annie’s fellow Radio 1 selector Clara Amfo and R&B newcomer Mabel.

Speaking of this year’s festival, Annie Mac said: “I’m excited for sunnier days and warmer nights, all the better for raving longer to the finest electronic music this world has to offer. The line-up this year is huge so pick your sets to see and enjoy every second of this four-day adventure.”

The minister responsible for Tourism Konrad Mizzi said that such a festival continues to prove that the Maltese islands are a place where thousands of years of history meet today’s modern reality, and this is a perfect representation of Brand Malta. He added that the festival and its presence in Malta continue to refresh Malta’s image in the UK market and establishes a trendy brand image that attracts higher spending visitors for short holidays in off-peak months.