From Festival Stages to Intimate Venues

Hibell gained wider recognition when his track "Set Me Free" soundtracked the Ultra Music Festival 2024 aftermovie. Since then, he's played festival sets at Tomorrowland, Parookaville, and other major events in 2025. This summer he's set to perform on Tomorrowland's Freedom Stage following the release of his debut album.

The Synchronicity Tour represents a deliberate shift from the high-energy festival sets that built his reputation. In Miami, the show featured no video screens, relying instead on lighting and atmosphere to frame Hibell's live performance. The setup allowed the audience to watch him trigger sounds and manipulate synths in real time, similar to the instrument-cluster approach Porter Robinson used for his Worlds live show.

A Sound That Blurs Genre Lines

Hibell's music sits at the intersection of techno, trance, and harder styles, with emotional progressions and vocal elements woven through high-intensity production. His Miami set moved between emotional soundscape tracks inspired by film scores like Interstellar, techno and trance material, and afrohouse, the latter featuring a guest appearance by Alex Wann. He also performed his remix of John Summit's "Human," showcasing his atmospheric approach to reworking existing material.

Between tracks, Hibell spoke to the crowd about the music, adding a narrative layer uncommon in electronic music performances. The format gave the show a concert feel, with the artist as composer and performer rather than selector.

What's Next

Hibell's upcoming appearance on Tomorrowland's Freedom Stage—a platform known for its heavy visual production—will test how his live format adapts to larger, more production-heavy environments. Whether he opts for a DJ set or a scaled-up version of the Synchronicity Live show remains to be seen. The Synchronicity Tour continues through the summer.