Wonderfruit, Thailand’s Premiere Eco-Friendly, Globally Conscious Festival, Returns for Triumphant Second Year

PATTAYA Chonburi, Thailand – After a hugely successful inaugural year, Wonderfruit made a triumphant return to the Fields at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand, transforming the fields into an oasis and delivering a feast for the senses. From December 17 to 20, 2015, Asia’s cross-cultural, sustainability-driven festival destination combined an international cadre of world-class musical acts alongside cutting-edge interactive installations, visionary art and stage productions, health and wellness offerings, inspiring talks and workshops, and natural adventures in the picturesque landscape of Pattaya, just 150km southeast of Bangkok.
A rare offering in the region, the premiere festival showcased the musical stylings of international superstars and local legends alike. The world premiere of Jon Hopkins x Chris Levine’s spellbinding audiovisual collaboration, the iy_project, enthralled audiences with layers of endless laser beams interweaved with hazy modulating clouds of light. Acts like Submotion Orchestra and Rhye hit an emotional chord with piercing soul, while LA-based electro-cirque troupe Lucent Dossier Experience stunned the crowd with soaring aerials and high-intensity dance moves. Thai favorites like Greasy Cafe and “Pu” Pongsit Kampee garnered huge cheers from the hometown crowd and party animals delighted in hard-driving techno and house at the Quarry with live sets from Dapayk Solo and HVOB, alongside uplifting sunrise sets at the Solar Stage from acts like Goldroom and Viceroy. Throw in spontaneous drum circles and traditional Isaan music at the Molam Bus by the Jim Thompson Art Center, and Wonderfruit’s grounds were made a perfect haven for music lovers.

Alongside impressive music, the festival’s expansive fields were filled with mesmerizing art and stages to marvel at. The festival featured elaborately designed creations that complemented their equally awe-inspiring performers with magnificent designs and colorful materials. From perception-altering interactive art installations to stumbled-upon surprises like a shack housing mixologist Shingo Gokan’s hidden bar — every aspect of the festival’s visual landscape was designed to inspire creativity and curiosity, while using locally-sourced, sustainable materials where possible, such as bamboo, and recycled trash.Those wanting to mirror the vivid beauty of the environment could visit the Wonder Salon and A Taste of Wonder style zone to get outfitted with glamorous hair and makeup styling or choose from vintage and futuristic threads and accessories from top fashion-houses. Crafty hands also learned to make their own wares at The Sharing Neighbourhood, where participants could try their hand at traditional skills and techniques.