ZENYARA® Desert Nights Weekend 1: A High-Octane Collision of Music, Luxury, and Immersive Brand Energy in the Heart of the Desert
- Victoria Pfeifer
- 6 hours ago
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Kicking off the first weekend of ZENYARA® Desert Nights 2025 with unmistakable flair, CMG and Framework once again delivered the desert’s most exclusive and culturally electric after-hours event.
From April 11 to 13, music’s elite, Hollywood notables and international tastemakers descended upon the private ZENYARA estate for a three-night series of late-night revelry, genre-bending music, and next-level hospitality.
With access powered by Dorsia, the Miami-based hospitality tech disruptor, and Tao Group Hospitality anchoring the guest experience, this invite-only affair lived up to its reputation as the most prestigious desert weekend afterparty.
Saturday, April 12, delivered the weekend’s most highly anticipated moment: a spellbinding headlining performance from ANYMA, the avant-garde solo project of Matteo Milleri.
Known for his multi-sensory live sets and techno-rooted compositions, ANYMA brought his signature blend of immersive visuals and emotional sonic storytelling to the ZENYARA stage. Coming off a historic 12-show residency as the first electronic artist to perform at the Las Vegas Sphere and following a headline set at Ultra Music Festival, this marked another milestone in ANYMA’s powerhouse year.
High-wattage attendees included Lisa (BLACKPINK), Alesso, QCP, Rachel Lindsay, Austin Mills, Loud Luxury (Joe Depace), Leah Talabi, Corey Gamble, Jesse Solomon, Jesse Montana, Shaun Ross, Nav, Scheana Shay, Brock Davies, Ally Lewber, Myles Shear, and Mau P. The night was also joined by the event’s creators and partners: CMG Founder David Corso, Tao Group Hospitality Founder Jason Strauss, and Dorsia Founder Marc Lotenberg.
The weekend officially kicked off on Friday, April 11, with a stacked lineup of elite electronic talent, including Bob Moses (Club Set), Ahmed Spins, Dennis Cruz, Kilimanjaro, and Damian Lazarus. The night attracted its own share of stars, such as Emma Roberts, Winnie Harlow, Zedd, Jesse Metcalfe, Patrick Ta, Too $hort, Nyjah Huston, and Alexis Frasca.
The ZENYARA estate’s transformation into a nocturnal wonderland was matched only by the fully immersive brand activations by some of the most respected names in luxury lifestyle and hospitality.
Closing out the weekend with a bang, Sunday, April 13, brought a powerful lineup featuring a hybrid set by WHOMADEWHO, a back-to-back performance from Dixon and Jimi Jules, and a surprise drop-in set by Afrojack, alongside stellar performances from Yulia Niko, DESIREE, and Sparrow & Barbossa.
A-list talent and cultural figures in attendance included Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, Will Peltz, Patrick Ta, Too $hort, Ariana Madix, Mark Ballas & BC Jean, Mikki Mase, Mackenzie Dipman, Nyjah Huston, Tara Electra, Zander Hodgson, and more. Also returning to the scene were key players Jason Strauss (Tao), Marc Lotenberg (Dorsia), and David Corso (CMG), cementing the event’s position as the destination for industry insiders.
Curated by Corso Marketing Group and Framework, ZENYARA® Desert Nights is no ordinary party—it’s a cultural movement in the making. Known for championing underground sounds in opulent, ultra-exclusive spaces, the series continues to shape the identity of festival nightlife. The 2025 programming leaned heavily into the DNA of Framework’s deep house and techno roots, while elevating the experience with unmatched hospitality and tech-driven exclusivity.
This year also marks Dorsia’s unveiling of Gatekeeper, its cutting-edge guest list and event ops platform tailored specifically for high-end experience operators like CMG and Framework. With ZENYARA remaining an invite-only affair, access through Dorsia’s curated community cements its mystique.
