After three years in Cambridgeshire, the award-winning We Out Here Festival will be setting up a new home in Dorset this summer.

The four-day musical festival, founded by Gilles Peterson, will be held from August 10 to 14 in the idyllic, lush forestland of Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, presenting a cross-generational and diverse programme of over 100 new artists for the 2023 bill.

Having taken its name from the 2018 Brownswood compilation; a calling card for London's bright-burning young jazz scene, We Out Here Festival sees integral members of the movement alongside legendary icons, genre-spanning DJs and young improvisers alike for four days of music in one of the UK's most beautiful festival sites.

Joining the musical dots between soul, hip hop, house, afro, electronica, jazz and beyond, the festival showcases both outstanding live music and some of the best record collections in the world.

It also places an emphasis on high quality food and drink, arts and cultural offerings, crisp sound and production, family activities and wellness – all to compliment quality-led musical curation.

The new location for this year's festival comprises a seven-acre lake, stretches of woodland walks and tucked-away pockets of forest to explore, offering all the perfect spots for much-loved We Out Here stages and features, as well as opportunities for exciting new additions.

Headlining this year's line-up are Ezra Collective, Roisin Murphy, Knucks, Black Star (Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def & Talib Kweli) and Nia Archives, who join previously announced artists Sun Ra Arkestra, Cymande, Black Midi and Nubya Garcia.

A festival for all, the programming doubles down on the event's ethos of platforming genre pioneers alongside exciting emerging talent. across the eclectic genres festival-founder Gilles Peterson has championed throughout his 40-year career. 

Representing a cornerstone of the festival's programming – the vibrant UK jazz scene – the ever-energetic Ezra Collective make a return appearance to We Out Here, alongside dubstep pioneer Mala who calls up jazz luminary Joe Armon-Jones for their high-lauded hybrid jazz/dub live show and DOMi & JD Beck the virtuostic duo who have rapidly built up a fierce reputation, all joining previously-announced jazz staples Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven and Yazmin Lacey. 

Meanwhile, hip-hop super duo Black Star, comprising of Yasiin Bey fka Mos Def and Talib Kweli, make an appearance over 25 years after their critically acclaimed debut album and legendary acid-jazz band Galliano make a return, both joining the ranks of fellow seminal artists – British funk band Cymande, celebrating 50 years, Sun Ra Arkestra led by 99-year old bandleader Marshall Allen, and Grammy-nominated American vocalist Meshell Ndegeocello.

New gen talent is also in ample attendance – new wave junglist Nia Archives presents her live show, as does Nabihah Iqbal ahead of an upcoming album, alongside Live.e, Neo-soul favourites Children of Zeus and Romare with a special electronic live show, who join previously announced post punk outfit Black Midi, Wu-Lu and Space Afrika. 

We Out Here platforms the best in live music alongside club and dance music culture, and an expansive lineup of DJs representing both the roots and future of the dancefloor was announced this week. 

Omar S and Eris Drew lead the charge here, bringing the heat of their hometowns Detroit and Chicago respectively - the birthplaces of house and techno - alongside fellow exports Ash Lauryn and Marcellus Pittma for a true celebration of the US's iconic dance party spirit.

Other DJ debuts are set for disco purveyors Horse Meat Disco, beloved band Jungle and broken beat pioneer Dego.  

Meanwhile celebrating all things hard and heavy, the programme honours 30 years of seminal drum & bass and jungle labels Metalheadz & V-Recordings, both booked in for huge takeovers with some of the scene's biggest names – Goldie, DJ Storm, LTJ Bukem and Roni Size.

And representing the family-feel community spirit the festival has established over the years, welcome returns are set for festival favourites Mr Scruff, Coco Maria, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Josey Rebelle and Patrick Forge. 

Founder and curator Gilles Peterson says of this week's announcement: "I'm very excited for summer 2023 now. We've added over 100 musicians and DJs to this year's lineup, featuring some of my favourite acts right now and exciting new talent in the scene today.

"There's even more to come over the coming weeks as we continue the warmup to We Out Here Festival 2023!" 

The diverse musical programme will be further extended by a whole host of family, wellness, and cultural activities, including dance lessons, talks, Roller Rink and a Record Store – an inclusive and varied offering for all, to be announced in the coming months.

Tickets are now on sale, for more information visit  weoutherefestival.com