Otium Destination Music Festival

Your Portal To a New World of Sensations

(Taghazout Bay, Morocco) - Kingdom of Mind brought the Otium Destination Music Festival to Taghazout Bay, Morocco to kick off the summer season. The inaugural, two-day Otium Festival was an intimate experience for international electronic music lovers to explore Morocco’s famous Taghazout Bay region, renowned as a premier surf and ecotourism destination. Nestled between the Atlas Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, the majestic setting served as the perfect backdrop to a weekend of adventure

Fans were exposed to a new world of sensations through cultural excursions, wellness activities, authentic Moroccan cuisine, and luxury accommodations. A curated lineup of world-class electronic artists provided the soundtrack to a magical weekend where routine was replaced by wonder for the international audience.

With Latin roots, the Otium means leisure time in which a person can enjoy eating, playing, relaxing, and contemplation. Otium implies withdrawing from one’s daily affairs to engage in activities that are enlightening. The Otium Festival provided an opportunity for explorers to seek adventure and new experiences, opening the door to Morocco to music lovers around the world.

Adventure Day & Night

A balance of day and night experiences was provided with local excursions throughout the day, including yoga, surfing, and day trips to the region’s natural wonders, before an evening of celebration in sound on the main stage on Taghazout Beach.

To elevate the live experience, the festival featured art installations, Moroccan crafts, a specialty food and beverage selection, and an exclusive VIP lounge with premium spaces. Bungalow accommodations packages were available at the festival’s partner hotel, the seaside Radisson Blu, Taghazout Bay.

Words from the Otium Team

“We are thrilled to bring the Otium Festival experience to Taghazout Bay,” says Kingdom of Mind Founder Isabella Kelly. “We look forward to exposing fans to a weekend of adventure, exploration, and joy while showcasing the very best of Morocco.

“Since its inception, the goal of Otium Festival has been to create incredible experiences that bring together a community of music lovers while encouraging travel, exploration, and community building,” says Otium Festival Producer, Ismail Boudrar. “We’re proud to bring this experience to Taghazout Bay to unite a global audience through music.”'