While much of Bali welcomed the New Year with familiar formats and imported headliners, Nuanu Creative City chose to listen closer to home. On 31 December 2025, PORTAL x Nuanu brought together 21 Indonesian electronic and alternative musicians for New Year’s Eve shaped by a collective exploration and local creative practice.

As the exclusive home of PORTAL in Bali, the night placed Indonesian artists at the centre of the experience. The result was a celebration led by musicians working across electronic, live, hybrid, and audiovisual formats, reflecting the diversity and experimentation shaping Indonesia’s contemporary sound.

PORTAL x Nuanu unfolded across two stages, Detak and Sumbu, each offering a distinct atmosphere. Detak carried the energy of the night with rhythm-driven electronic and hybrid sets, while Sumbu provided a more performative setting for live works, vocals, and audiovisual explorations focused on the relationship between sound, visuals, and space.

PORTAL comes alive at Nuanu Creative City through live electronic and alternative music performances from Indonesia.

Both stages were set within Block 42, Nuanu’s evolving multi-functional venue built from repurposed shipping containers. Projection mapping activated the container structures throughout the night, transforming the site into a layered, labyrinth-like environment. As audiences moved between stages, shifting light and sound created a sense of moving through interconnected visual portals rather than between fixed performance areas.

Across the evening, the range of performances demonstrated how Indonesian electronic music resonates when given trust, context, and a carefully curated environment.

The lineup featured 21 Indonesian artists spanning electronic, live, hybrid, and audiovisual formats, including Asylum Uniform, Bagvs, Big Chun a.k.a. Naken, Dekadenz, Gumatat Gumitit Gospell (live), JayDawn & Wukir Suryadi, Kuntari (organic set), Mairakilla, Non Archive, Raissa Febriani, Verdy Arien b2b Magis, Txtext (live), Parakuat (live), Alkahfa (hybrid), Paradata (A/V), Su66en9 (hybrid), Pure! Records, Linda b2b Masagi b2b Masayu, Barbara Pleaser, Temu Gerak, and Putu Septa ft. Janurangga.

“For us, having the honor of working alongside the amazing creative communities of Bali and Indonesia and doing something different – something where culture becomes the universal language of love understood across people of very different backgrounds is a true honor. Starting our year with something that exactly reflects the way we want to do things is great” said Lev Kroll, CEO Nuanu Creative City. “Hopefully this year will be like this day – an opportunity to work with so many talented creative people, the privilege of being a platform where people from all over the world fall in love with the complexity of the Indonesian cultural landscape and just a place of playful exploration.”

“Indonesia’s electronic scene is built on collaboration,” said a PORTAL spokesperson. “But it has never been about electronic music alone. PORTAL x Nuanu reflected a broader convergence, where sound moved alongside dance, multimedia installations, and other fringe forms of expression, placing artists and practices, rather than genre, at the center of the night. It is not a closed loop or a repeatable formula, but an ongoing process of evolution shaped by those who pass through it”

With audiences gathering from Bali, across Indonesia, and from the international community present during the year-end holiday period, PORTAL x Nuanu became a meeting point across cultures and contexts. In a season often defined by repetition, the night stood as a compelling example of how a New Year’s celebration can also serve as a long-term investment in Indonesia’s creative future.

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While New Year’s Eve celebrations across the island are often defined by international headliners and predictable lineups, a different current has been building beneath the surface. One led by Indonesian producers, DJs, and live performers who are shaping their own language of electronic and alternative music. This New Year’s Eve, Nuanu Creative City steps fully into that movement.

In collaboration with PORTAL, Nuanu became the exclusive home of PORTAL in Bali, presenting a full Indonesian lineup of more than 20+ emerging electronic and alternative musicians. The night marks an intentional shift from spectacle-driven countdowns, toward more future-facing celebration of artists who are experimenting, building communities, and expanding what electronic music in Indonesia can sound and feel like. Designed as a gathering space for discovery and connection, PORTAL x Nuanu positions Nuanu Creative City as a must-visit destination to close the year and welcome the next through creativity and culture.

“We want Nuanu to be a place artists choose and trust,” said Lev Kroll, CEO of Nuanu Creative City. “Our aim for the new year is not a typical party destination, but a melting pot for artists to express themselves and dive into Indonesian authenticity. Through platforms like Portal, we open that space - bringing artists onto the stage and inviting audiences from around the world to experiment how they can resonate with the ideas and learn from it."

Portal unfolds across two curated stages: Detak and Sumbu. Each is designed to champion emerging artists within distinct creative contexts. Detak focuses on rhythm-driven electronic music, giving rising DJs and live performers a high-quality platform to explore movement, energy, and contemporary club culture. Sumbu centers on live, hybrid, and audiovisual performances, offering space for artists working across sound, visuals, and experimental formats to push beyond conventional performance structures. Together, the two stages reflect Nuanu Creative City’s commitment to nurturing new creative voices through artistic experimentation, collaboration, and discovery.

The night features performances by 24 emerging Indonesian artists spanning electronic, live, hybrid, and audiovisual formats, including Asylum Uniform, Bagvs, Big Chun a.k.a. Naken, Dekadenz, Gumatat Gumitit Gospell (live set), JayDawn & Wukir Suryadi, Kuntari (organic set), Mairakilla, Non Archive, Raissa Febriani, Verdy Arien b2b Magis, Txtext (live set), Parakuat (live set), Alkahfa (hybrid set), Paradata (A/V set), Su66en9 (hybrid set), Pure! Records, Linda b2b Masagi b2b Masayu, Barbara Pleaser, Temu Gerak, and Putu Septa ft. Janurangga—collectively reflecting the diversity and experimentation shaping Indonesia’s contemporary alternative music scene.

PORTAL x Nuanu takes place on 31 December 2025 at Nuanu Creative City.

Tickets are available now via Megatix. Limited capacity applies.

For more information and ticket purchases, visit www.nuanu.com

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City

While southern Bali gears up for its lively festive crowds, a different kind of celebration is taking shape on the island’s south west coastline. In Tabanan, Nuanu Creative City introduces a fresh entry to Bali’s festive calendar - a month-long lineup of markets, culinary pop-ups, creative gatherings, and year-end festivals unfolding throughout December. Instead of centering the season around a single Christmas or New Year’s moment, Nuanu turns the entire month into a series of experiences: varied, dynamic, and full of things to discover.

Here, the holidays aren’t just a moment - they’re a journey, with events that evolve as the season moves forward.

If you’re looking for a festive escape that’s vibrant, varied, and anything but predictable, here’s why Nuanu deserves a place on your holiday map:

1. The Christmas Market (19–30 December)

From 19–30 December, Nuanu transforms into a vibrant and heartwarming Christmas Market. Local artisans arrive with handmade goods, paired with seasonal bites that bring the warmth of the year-end holidays. The atmosphere grows even more vibrant with family-friendly activities that invite visitors to slow down, explore, and enjoy every corner.

Nuanu’s Christmas Market offers an experience that’s creative, intimate, and inviting—a place to wander through local crafts, savor festive flavors, and embrace a Christmas season that feels different from Bali’s usual holiday rhythm.

2. Ruang Rasa: Culinary Festival Curated by Food Coma (26–28 December)

Good food anchors every celebration, and Ruang Rasa, running 26–28 December, brings the island’s culinary pulse directly into Nuanu.

Curated by Food Coma, the festival gathers 30 of Bali’s rising food creatives - from modern comfort dishes to inventive local flavors - in one vibrant, open-air setting.

This isn’t just a food festival. The festival is designed as a journey that engages all five senses: tasting unique dishes, smelling rich aromas, feeling textures, watching performances, and listening to sounds that shape the atmosphere. Visitors can explore Bali’s culinary creativity while enjoying a series of performances and sensory-driven activities throughout the event.

Ruang Rasa becomes a welcoming, family-friendly gathering space—an inviting destination for anyone looking to savor good food while celebrating Bali’s creativity in its most lively and multisensory form.

3. Samana Family Festival (30 December)

Closing the year with joy, creativity, and connection, Samana Family Festival brings Bali’s biggest family festival experience into a more intimate edition at Nuanu on 30 December. Samana becomes a colorful playground where families can explore freely, kids can dive into hands-on creativity, and the community gathers in a warm, playful atmosphere. It’s the kind of year-end experience that feels festive, communal, and unmistakably joyful - a perfect lead-up to Nuanu’s New Year’s celebration.

4. PORTAL: A New Year’s Celebration That’s Vibrant, Artistic, and Meaningful (31 December)

Nuanu closes the year with PORTAL - an alternative New Year’s Eve experience that blends music, visuals, and movement into a more intentional celebration. Rather than the usual rush for euphoria, PORTAL creates a meeting point for local talents - from Indonesian EDM musicians to visual artists and movement performers - shaping a night that’s festive yet resonant.

Here, the countdown isn’t the sole highlight.

PORTAL becomes a moment to look back on the year, imagine what comes next, and gather in a cultural momentum shared by artists and audiences - bound by curiosity, continuity, and collective energy.

A Creative Hub for the Holidays

A place where life is celebrated and creativity thrives, Nuanu offers a festive season filled with markets, music, food, and family-friendly events — all while giving back, with 5% of every program supporting social causes.

This December, whether you’re exploring the Christmas Market, tasting new flavors at Ruang Rasa, joining Samana, or stepping into PORTAL on New Year’s Eve, you’re entering a creative hub that redefines the holiday rhythm in Bali.

See the full calendar at nuanu.com/events.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City