Mostar’s boutique festival returns to the Fortica viewpoint on July 18th and 19th, offering two magical nights under the stars, with the city lights of Mostar twinkling in the distance.
What is From Herz With Love?
From Herz With Love is a weekend-long electronic music festival in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Since its inaugural year in 2022, it became a permanent fixture on Bosnia & Herzegovina’s party calendar. In fact, it is the only electronic music festival that takes place in Herzegovina.
What is Fortica?
Picture yourself dancing under the stars on a hot summer night with the city lights of Mostar twinkling in the distance.
Fortica is a hill located to the east of Mostar. On top of the hill, you’ll find the famous skywalk as well as a small adventure park. With no people to disturb nearby, it is the perfect location for night-long parties.
Need even more convincing? Watch this video featuring Andrej Jelić, the founder of the festival:
Who is Jonathan Kaspar?
The headliner of this year’s edition is Jonathan Kaspar, a Cologne-based DJ and producer. He releases his music with prestigious labels including Kompakt, Innervisions, Crosstown Rebels, and Cocoon, and has remixed tracks for renowned artists such as Acid Pauli, John Digweed, Joris Voorn, Kölsch, Tiga, and Sven Väth.
Who else is performing?
The festival lineup features a strong representation of regional talent:
Siniša Tamamović - A veteran of the scene, active since the late 1990s when he began performing in his hometown of Banja Luka. He has a strong individual career as well as a long and successful collaboration with Mladen Tomić, another prominent DJ from Banja Luka. Since 1999, their careers intertwined, gaining a reputation for throwing mind-blowing parties across Europe.
Tijana T - A monumental figure to the rise of electronic music scene in Serbia. Before she was a DJ, she spent a good part of her life as a journalist, interviewing hundreds of DJs and other musicians on TV and radio. Her mastery of an acid-dominant techno style with elements of breakbeat, house, and electro has propelled her to become one of the busiest DJs around, with hundreds of shows in over 60 countries across six continents under her belt. She has performed at prestigious venues including Berlin’s Berghain, The Bunker NY and EXIT Festival. Watch her Boiler Room set from 2014:
Ena Smajić - Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ena Smajić completed her musical education on piano before beginning to actively DJ around 2017. Her piano background has led her music to evolve into a melodic sound, and she is recognized as part of the new generation of female DJs making their mark on the Bosnian and Herzegovinian DJ scene.
Marina Mimoza - Active since 2009, Marina is a well-known figure in Mostar’s clubbing history. Known for her dynamic sets filled with house and electronica, and depending on the mood, even some ambient music. She is also the founder of the Street Arts Festival Mostar, responsible for many of the murals you will stumble upon as you explore Mostar.
Additional lineup includes Remi, Runy, Lubnya, and Bobi.
Tickets available on entrio.ba.
For more upcoming electronic music events in Bosnia & Herzegovina, be sure to check out our event calendar.
