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Diplo at Echostage in Washington, DC on Sept. 14, 2019 (Source: Facebook)
Diplo has been added to the lineup of Destructo‘s second annual All My Friends festival, which goes down in Los Angeles on Oct. 19 and 20. The Mad Decent boss will join house legend MK for a rare B2B set.
The announcement follows the launch of Diplo and Mad Decent’s new house label imprint, Higher Ground, in August.
Diplo and MK won’t be the only high profile DJs to perform at All My Friends. The multi-talented Idris Elba will headline, along with legendary French duo Justice, and rising South African house star Black Coffee.
Grab tickets here and check the full lineup below.
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