OCTAVE ONE EP 'LOCUS OF CONTROL' OUT THIS WEEK
Musically we are exploring the ‘power or powerlessness people feel over the things that shape their world’
Having kicked
off the year debuting a new audio-visual performance, enduring techno outfit Octave One announce new music for 2019,
with a series of EP’s entitled ‘Locus of
Control’. Featuring many unreleased
nuggets, the series will feature unreleased tracks which were tried and tested
at a recent Valencia Boiler Room set.
The term ‘Locus of Control’ is a psychological
concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over the
situations and experiences that affect their lives.
“Musically we are exploring the ‘power or
powerlessness people feel over the things that shape their world’.” State the
Brothers.
Side One kicks
off with ‘Lies In Truth’, euphoric piano meets melodic stabs layered with feel good
crescendos and a positive uplifting baseline. Intelligent synth builds and
layers making for a super strong lead track.
Followed by Injection (String
Free edit) with an intensifying and pulsing rib rattling bass.
Side Two features
the full version of ‘Injection’. The
thundering bass takes you on a journey of transcending arpeggios, developing
progressions and meandering melodies making the track a peak time cut.
The EP is set for release on 24th
May via the 430 West.
TRACKLISTING
Vinyl EP
Artist: Octave One
Title: Locus of Control Vol. 1
Side 1A: Lies In Truth
Side 1B: Injection (String Free edit)
Side 2: Injection
Cat No. 4W715
Digital Download
Artist: Octave One
Title: Locus of Control Vol. 1
1. Lies In Truth
2. Injection
3. Injection (String Free Dub)
Cat No. 4WDG715
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Iceland’s Secret Solstice 2019 Announces Yxng Bane, Night Lovell, James Zabiela, Patrice Bäumel and 30+ New Acts for Final Lineup
ASixth edition to feature new after-hours programming Ragnarök, plus full lineups for glacier and lava tunnel side parties with Martin Garrix and more!European Debut of Desert Hearts featuring Mikey Lion - Lee Reynolds - Marbs
Full Weekend and Day Passes On Sale Now!
www.secretsolstice.is
June 21-23, 2019
Reykjavik, Iceland
Holding its sixth edition over the midnight sun weekend with 72 hours of non-stop sunlight next month, Iceland’s Secret Solstice has revealed its final lineup for this June 21-23, 2019 at Laugardalur, Reykjavik, Iceland in addition to announcing its new off-site after-hours programming, Ragnarök. Welcoming over thirty new acts to its artist lineup new additions include UK rapper Yxng Bane, technical DJ wizard James Zabiela, Canadian rapper/producer Night Lovell, and rising hip hop newcomer Dillon Cooper. Also announced are California’s house and techno partystarters Desert Hearts with Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, and Marbs as part of their debut European tour as well as Bill Patrick, Patrice Bäumel, No Regular Play (live) and many more including a plethora of talent from Iceland’s burgeoning music scene.
The full lineup of Secret Solstice’s one-of-a-kind side parties have been announced with Into The Glacier featuring Martin Garrix on June 21 and newly announced Icelandic acoustic acts BRÍET, Warmland, and ROKKY for The Lava Tunnel on June 22. With nearly 100 international and domestic acts announced for its sixth edition together with a once in lifetime musical experiences in Iceland’s natural beauty and new off-site programming Ragnarök, Secret Solstice is the perfect festival experience for music lovers and adventure seekers looking to explore all the Nordic country has to offer.
Included with every festival pass, Secret Solstice’s new off-site after-hours Ragnarök programming will feature three late nights of continued dancing with top DJ talent from June 21-23. With day-by-day programming to be announced, Ragnarök will take place minutes away from Laugardalur in downtown Reykjavik encouraging festival-goers to take in the capital city’s charm and nightlife scene.
Joining festival headliners Martin Garrix and Rita Ora, the UK’s Yxng Bane, whose hit songs include “Rihanna” and “Answerphone,” will also perform on opening day in the land of fire and ice. Also added to Secret Solstice’s hip hop offerings, new additions include Canada’s “Dark Light” rapper Night Lovell, and Brooklyn’s musical savant and rising hip hop star Dillon Cooper, who will join iconic acts the Black Eyed Peas and The Sugarhill Gang with Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio (of the Furious 5) on the festival lineup. Also announced are an eclectic lineup of local Icelandic acts including punk trio Blóðmör, R&B songstress BRÍET, singer-songwriter Chase, Icelandic rapper extraordinaire Drengur, rappers Elli Grill and Kilo, indie-pop group Konfekt, husky vocalist ROKKY, hip hop newcomer Þorri, synth-pop duo Warmland and rocker group We Made God.
Adding to the festival’s standout electronic lineup featuring the likes of Foreign Beggars, Jeremy Underground, Kerri Chandler, Marc Kinchen (MK), Mr. G (live), James Zabiela will bring his ingenious ability to turn CDJs into bona fide instruments for his Icelandic debut along with Desert Hearts infectious blend of house, techno and love with co-founders Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, and Marbs, German melodic techno talent Patrice Bäumel, globetrotting New York DJ Bill Patrick, live instrumentalist and DJ fusion duo No Regular Play (live), elrow signee Luca Donzelli, and Berghain/Panorama Bar regular Henning Baer. Newly announced electronic artists also include UK DJ Carly Wilford, Club MTV frontmen R3wire and Varski, house DJ duo Immature, South African progressive techno DJ Lee-Ann Roberts, Ireland’s Jamie Clark, and Australia’s Monica Jude. Representing the island nation’s electronic community, DJ Casanova’s minimal sounds, techno wunderkind Cosmic Bullshit, electronic singer Einar Indra, drum and bass collective Hausar, rising techno star Lafontaine, electro house Our Psych, house DJ Sbeen Around, and dub artist Waage will bring their talents to Secret Solstice festival-goers.
Offering one of the most unique music festivals experiences in the world with Iceland’s famously stunning otherworldly landscapes combined with legendary acts like former Led Zeppelin lead singer, Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, the queen of punk rock, Patti Smith and Band, innovative groups Morcheeba and Pussy Riot, and rising global talent Boy Pablo, Secret Solstice is sure to please music festival-goers of all genres.
Full tour packages including tickets and accommodation with Iceland’s top services including hotels, rentals, and airport transfers are available for the 2019 edition through the Secret Solstice website.
SECRET SOLSTICE FESTIVAL PASSES
Full Weekend Pass from $163 USD | €146 | £127 | 19990ISKDay Pass from $91 USD | €80 | £69 | 10990ISKYouth Pass (13-17) from $83 USD | €73 | £63 | 9990ISKVIP Weekend Pass (18+) from $250 USD | €219 | £189 | 29990ISKOðinn Weekend Pass (18+) from $1254 USD | €1099 | £949 | 49990ISKKids Pass Free for children 12 years and under
SECRET SOLSTICE SIDE EVENT TICKETS
Tickets for Into the Glacier 2019 are on sale now from $292 USD | €260 | £222 | 34990ISK via https://secretsolstice.is/into-the-glacier-2019/
Tickets for The Lava Tunnel 2019 are on sale now from $208 USD | €185 | £158 | 24900ISK via https://secretsolstice.is/the-lava-tunnel-2019/
Secret Solstice 2019 Lineup
*Indicates new additions*
Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters [UK]
Black Eyed Peas [US]
Martin Garrix [NL]
Rita Ora [UK]
Patti Smith and Band [US]
The Sugarhill Gang with Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio (of The Furious 5) [US]
*Yxng Bane [UK]
Morcheeba [UK]
Foreign Beggars [UK]
Pussy Riot [RU]
*Night Lovell [CA]
Kerri Chandler [US]
Marc Kinchen (MK) [US]
*James Zabiela [UK]
Mr. G (LIVE) [UK]
Jeremy Underground [FR]
Högni [IS]
*Dillon Cooper [US]
*Desert Hearts - Mikey Lion [US]
Lee Reynolds [UK]
Marbs [US]
*Bill Patrick [US]
*Patrice Bäumel [DE]
*No Regular Play [US]
Boy Pablo [NO]
ALXJ [DE]
Ari Árelíus [IS]
Ása [IS]
Árstíðir [IS]
Auður [IS]
Bensol [IS]
*Bill Patrick [US]
Birgir Hákon [IS]
Birnir [IS]
*Blóðmör [IS]
*BRÍET [IS]
Captain Syrup [IS]
Carla Rose [IS]
*Carly Wilford [UK]
*Casanova [IS]
*Chase [IS]
Chris Hirose [DE]
Clint Stewart [US]
ClubDub [IS]
*Cosmic Bullshit [IS]
Dilivius Lenni [DE]
Doctor Victor [IS]
*DJ R3wire and Varski [UK]
*Drengur [IS]
*Elli Grill [IS]
*Einar Indra [IS]
Exos [IS]
Floni [IS]
Hatari [IS]
*Hausar [IS]
*Henning Baer [DE]
*Immature [DE]
*Ipcus Pinecone [US]
Grúska Babúska [IS]
Ingi Bauer [IS]
*Jamie Clark [IE]
Joey Christ [IS]
Jóhann Stone [IS]
JóiPé & Króli [IS]
*Kilo [IS]
*Konfekt [IS
KrBear [IS]
*Lafontaine [IS]
*Lee-ann Roberts [SA]
Logi Pedro [IS]
*Luca Donzelli [IT]
Mike The Jacket [IS]
Monello [DE]
*Monica Jude [AU]
Nitin [CA]
Oktav DJ [IS]
*Our Psych [IS]
Pink Street Boys [IS]
Ragga Holm [IS]
Ricoshëi [US]
ROKKY [IS]
*Sbeen Around [IS]
Séra Bjössi [IS]
Skaði [IS]
Sólstafir [IS]
Sprite Zero Klan [IS]
Sturla Atlas [IS]
Svala [IS]
The Vintage Caravan [IS]
*Þorri [IS]
Una Stef [IS]
Vibes [IS]
Vök [IS
Vom Feisten [DE]
*Waage [IS]
Warmland [IS]
*We Made God [IS]
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
UKF Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at EXIT Festival with Chase & Status, Dub FX and Dozens More!
UKF, the music media giant and number one
global bass label, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at EXIT, the Serbian
festival which has been one of their favorite spots in the past decade! This anniversary was reason enough for multi-award-winning,
platinum-record-selling producers, writers and musicians Chase & Status aka Will Kennard and Saul Milton, to answer the
call. They are bringing their new show RTRN
II JUNGLE to EXIT's Main Stage, featuring Kabaka Pyramid and Brockie
& Det. The show is named after their long-awaited new album, set for
release at the end of May, marking another jubilee, the fifteen years since the
band began releasing music and touring worldwide. Their show at EXIT will also pay tribute to the
late frontman of The Prodigy, Keith
Flint, and the great impact he and the band made in Serbia and througout
the Balkans! Pharrell Williams of
N*E*R*D once hailed Chase&Status as ‘The most exciting producers in the
UK’, while Rihanna considers them ‘the backbone’ of her record ‘Rated R’. Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, as well as Andy C and
Pendulumall consider themselves
fans. Bringing his specific sound and extraordinary talent to the Main Stage, Dub
FX, will also be one of the UKF artists coming to Petrovaradin Fortress.
His unique approach to music, as well as his tracks such as “Love Someone”,
“Flow”, “So Are You” and “Love Me or Not”, are well-known worldwide. On top of
this, EXIT will present a brand new stage, X-Bass
Pit, dedicated only to bass music, with fresh British artist 1991, the
talented DJ duo Technimatic, the energetic
Turno and the increasingly popular
Russian d’n’b duo Gydra topping the
bill, whilethey will be joined bysome of the most popular local bass artists!
OFF Festival Katowice 2019 From Tęskno to Techno
Start out with a set of acoustic dreamscapes and top it off with
an industrial techno whipping: jarring contrasts are the building blocks of our festival. Today we add seven new artists to the OFF Festival lineup.
Tęskno
Rare is the band whose name complements its music as perfectly
as Tęskno, which is Polish for “wistfully.” They could also have settled
for “blissfully” or “warmly.” Or perhaps even “magically.” Vocalist Joanna Longić and pianist Hania Raniszewska harness their exceptional musicality and sensitivity to forge an entirely original musical atmosphere that defies genres and is incomparable to any other act on the Polish
and international scene. Tęskno’s debut album Mi is rightfully considered one of the most important Polish releases of 2018.
Veronica Vasicka
A DJ, producer, the founder of Minimal Wave Records and Cititrax,
and a music activist who reintroduced the world to the obscure pioneers of 80s electronic sounds. She can often be seen performing in New York, her hometown, and heard on the air of the East Village Radio, which she co-founded. She’s been around the world with her DJ sets, which combine post-industrial electronics and underground techno.
Juan Wauters
The new wave of Latin music is officially upon us, and if you thought Rosalía taught you everything you needed to know about the culture, this concert will change your mind. More than just a showcase of songs, this set is a close encounter with a fascinating personality. Born in Uruguay and raised in New York, Juan is a singer-songwriter of the everyday experience. He started out with The Beets, smoothly blending garage rock with a folk sensibility. His solo work tilts toward the latter. This year’s La Onda de Juan Pablo—a musical journal of the artist’s journey through Latin America—is the first album on which Wauters performs entirely
in Spanish. These are songs about a humdrum life—and that’s the essence of their beauty.
Dr. Rubinstein
Marina Rubinstein was born in Russia but grew up in Tel Aviv, where she immersed herself in the local club culture, it only truly spread her wings after moving to Berlin. Performing as Dr. Rubinstein, Marina provides
a steady supply of acid techno to venues like Berghain and ://about blank.
VTSS
A familiar name to regulars of Warsaw’s Jasna 1 and Brutaż events, Martyna Maja is taking her raw, high-octane techno to new heights, conquering Berlin, recording for Intrepid Skin and Haven, and teaming up with New York’s Discowoman collective. What is it that’s propelling Martyna’s career to dizzying heights? Come and find out—and feel it with every cell in your body.
Tuzza
Benito and Ricci are coming to us all the way from… Warsaw. Tuzza
is more than just an excellent new-school hip-hop duo: they’ve got
an original concept and carry it out with impressive consistency. The artists behind Fino Alla Fine pilfer clichés from American mob movies and assemble them into original, brilliant and sarcastic depictions of life in contemporary Poland.
The Real Gone Tones
Here’s something that’s been missing from the OFF Festival: authentic, full-blooded rockabilly. We’re catching up this year with The Real Gone Tones, the shining star in the catalog of Barcelona’s El Toro Records. This Warsaw-based ensemble’s sound also features blues and country, and delivers it all with feeling and style, driven by the vocal duo of Marla Marvel and Simon Paco Núñez.
This year’s OFF Festival also features the previously announced acts: Foals, Suede, Jarvis Cocker introducing JARV IS…, Stereolab, Neneh Cherry, Aldous Harding, Superorganism, Hania Rani, Perfect Son, Electric Wizard, The Gaslamp Killer, The Comet is Coming, Daughters, Lotic: Endless Power, The Body, Dezerter performs Underground Out of Poland, slowthai, Black Midi, Masecki Jazz Trio, OM, SAMA’, Jakuzi, Phum Viphurit, Durand Jones & The Indications, Lebanon Hanover, Loyle Carner, Pablopavo i Ludziki z Naprawdę Dużym Zespołem, Emerald, Octavian, EABS feat. Tenderlonious, Ammar 808, Tirzah, Soccer Mommy, P.Unity, Wczasy, Entropia, Boogarins,
Bamba Pana & Makaveli, and the Śląsk Song and Dance Ensemble.
The 2019 OFF Festival Katowice will take place August 2–4 at Three Pond Valley, its regular venue. Three-day passes are now available
at the OFF Shop for 360 PLN. This price lasts until June 9 or until
the second round of tickets is sold out! Campground tickets are also available for 80 PLN.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
YOUROPE launches #WeVoteForEurope
On Monday May 13th YOUROPE (the European festival association) launches its campaign #WeVoteForEurope for and with the European music festivals to engage their audience to use their right and vote in the European elections (May 23 ‐26).
#WeVoteForEurope is supported by 100 festivals and organisations from all over Europe. Together
with its partners Yourope created a simple, but efficient and easy‐to execute campaign, that is rolled
out through the participating festivals‘own channels.
The main tools of #WeVoteForEurope are the video featuring 13 festival colleagues from 12 European countries and the campaign‘s thankful message.
This is our message:
„Today, we are told there is nothing left to fight for. And yet you fight. You fight for the climate. For
the end of sexism, for the right to love who you love, and be who you are. You fight for the end of gun
violence and injustices done throughout the world.
We, the festivals in Europe, try our best to keep up with you, and create spaces where everybody can
be free and enjoy each other and the music.
Thank you for engaging. Thank you for celebrating your freedom at our festivals. Thank you for
participating in the fight for a better world and voting in the European Elections for a future in which
we can continue to celebrate together at the European Festivals.
We want to show the effects of voting. We want to show the solidarity across Europe. We want to
encourage everyone to vote in the European Election. We are saying THANK YOU for voting!
We would not have freedom of speech, protection of the environment, human rights, a free press and
so many other achievements if it wasn’t for VOTING.
So, THANK YOU!“
#WeVoteForEurope video: https://youtu.be/Esg6XNt6WAg #WeVoteForEurope website: www.WeVoteForEurope.eu
#WeVoteForEurope is a campaign of the European music festivals to engage our audience to use
their right and vote in the European elections (May 23 – 26 2019). It was initiated by YOUROPE (the
European Festival Association), inspired by TAKE A STAND and realised with the great support of
Volume and Roskilde Festival.
#WeVoteForEurope is completely independent and privately funded. It is carried out on a voluntary
basis by its supporters.
A note from YOUROPE, why we do this:
„We are the European music family. Together festivals, artists and visitors create spaces in which
millions of people experience culture, music and arts every year. We are a great example of
international togetherness, solidarity, acceptance, open‐mindedness and cultural diversity. Our goal
is to be social, responsible and fair. This can only be achieved in a free, open and peaceful society.
Each and every one of us actively contributes to the magical moments of a festival or a concert ‐
before, on and behind the stage. We also actively contribute to strengthening our society by making
use of our voting rights. Because that is the basic idea of democracy: all of us decide together in what
kind of society we want to live. Be it at local, national or European level.
That's why we go to vote. For the future of Europe. For the future generations. For peace and a strong community ‐ not only in the festival sector, but throughout Europe.“
Campaign Contact:
Fruzsina Szép - fruzsina.szep@goodlive.ag
Fontaines D.C. Ranking High in the ETEP Artist Charts with 16 Confirmed Festival Shows
New Entries in the ETEP Artist Chart
The new entries in the ETEP Artist Chart are Mavi Phoenix, Whispering Sons and girl in red, each with five confirmed shows.
Fontaines D.C are still leading the chart, getting closer to last year’s record result set by Superorganism with 19 shows. However, Fontaines D.C. also scores high in terms of international media coverage with an appearance on the popular US show, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon last week and their track ‘Boys in the Betterland’ is currently getting airplay in 11 European countries,
Top 10 acts
1. Fontaines D.C. (ie) - 16 shows
2. Black Midi (gb) - 9 shows
3. Flohio (gb) - 9 shows
4. The Murder Capital (ie) - 6 shows
5. Pip Blom (nl) - 6 shows
6. Octavian (gb)- 6 shows
7. girl in red (no) - 5 shows (new entry)
8. Whispering Sons (be) - 5 shows (new entry)
9. Mavi Phoenix (at) - 5 shows (new entry)
10. Elderbrook (gb) - 5 shows
A full overview of ETEP acts and their shows can be found here.
Want to discover these breakthrough acts? You can catch them live at an ETEP festival near you. Next up: The Great Escape, Focus WALES, Les 3 Éléphants, Badd Bonn Kilbi, Immergut, Primavera Sound, Best Kept Secret and Orange Warsaw Festival.
ETEP Festival Chart
Aiming to promote European music across the world,
ETEP supports the booking of emerging European talent at 129 festivals in 37
countries, alongside working closely together with these festivals throughout
the year.
The following festivals have confirmed the most ETEP
shows so far:
1. The Great Escape - (25 ETEP acts)
2. Iceland Airwaves (12 ETEP acts)
3. Sziget (12 ETEP acts)
4. Dour (9 ETEP acts)
5. Europavox(8 ETEP acts)
6. Haldern Pop (8 ETEP acts)
7. Les Nuits Botanique (8 ETEP acts)
8. by:larm (7 ETEP acts)
9. Paléo Festival Nyon (7 ETEP acts)
10. Roskilde (6 ETEP shows)
With 25 confirmed ETEP acts, The Great Escape is at
the top of the ETEP festival chart. The Brighton based showcase festival joined
ETEP in 2006, and has since booked a total of 285 ETEP acts. Showcase festivals
such as Eurosonic and The Great Escape are highly meaningful as career boosters
for many new artists, and, given that The Great Escape is happening this
weekend, ETEP asked booker Adam Ryan what makes these festivals so valuable for
bands:
“Showcase events are the best way to perform in front of so many music
industry bodies at once. Some of them may seem a little sterile as they’re not
open to the public and others might not give you a sound check, but one thing’s
for sure, if your live show is good you will grab someone’s attention and get
something out of it. Could be festival bookings, could be a live agent…it could
even be a big money sync for a chocolate bar advert.” – Adam Ryan, The Great Escape
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS AT AN OVERSEAS FESTIVAL
Festivals are also more than just the music, they offer the chance to meet like minded people from around the world bringing people together from all cultures, genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, colours and origins. Festival goers are also more interested in learning about what's going on in the world and festivals can help raise awareness of issues including the environment to make the world a better place.
Immerse yourself in new cultures this festival season - from partying in a 17th century Balkan fortress or an Icelandic glacier, to pool parties, beach raves or lakeside gigs, there’s something here for everyone where you can combine music with local culture, sightseeing and gastronomic delights.
SEA
STAR FESTIVAL - SUPERSTAR DJs AND
MEDITERRANEAN POOL PARTIES IN CROATIA
May
24-25 | seastarfestival.com
Acts
Announced: Wu- Tang Clan, Nina Kraviz, Sven Vath, IAMDDB, Illario Alicante,
Vojko V, Enrico Sangiuliano, Hladno Pivo, Bajaga i Instruktori, Mahmut Orhan,
Marko Nastić, Krankšvester, Fox, Petar Dundov live, High5, Nola, Hazze, Smoke
Mardeljano, Buntai, DJ Jock, Lady Lee,
Lawrence Klein, Unique, Phat Phillie, Tikach, Yung Ile Sosa &
Hourglass, Young Leo, Tito, Jovan M, Sesha, MC Choma, Kiki B., Indy, Sin.
Sea Star is another
coastal dance extravaganza hatched by the experts behind EXIT, so it’s no
surprise that it’s been nominated in the Best Medium Sized Festival category in
this year’s European Festival Awards – less than two years after its first
edition (it was also nominated for Best New Festival last year). Sea Star will
return this year to the idyllic Stella Maris lagoon in Umag, Croatia on May 24
and 25, with special opening and closing parties on the 23rd and 26th. With
over 70 artists on six stages, from local Balkan heroes to international
superstars, Sea Star is an event with high production values in a stunning
Mediterranean paradise. And if you need
a time-out from dancing, Umag’s historical Baroque and Renaissance buildings
and winding streets are a hive of quaint bars and restaurants. Still, it won’t
be long before you’re drawn back to the lagoon with that 4/4 pulse nearby… Sea Star festival takes place from May 24-25,
with an opening party on May 23 and a closing party on May 26.
Sea Star Press
Accreditation: :
SECRET
SOLSTICE - GLACIER RAVES AND SURREAL MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE IN ICELAND
June
21-23 | secretsolstice.is
Acts
announced: Black Eyed Peas, Robert Plant and the Sensational Spaceshifters,
Martin Garrix, Rita Ora, Patti Smith, Morcheeba, The Sugarhill Gang with
Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Foreign Beggars, Pussy Riot, Kerri
Chandler, MK, Mr.G, Jeremy Underground, Boy Pablo, SMASH TV, ALXJ, Ari Árelíus,
Árstíðir, Ása, Auður, BenSöl, Birgir Hákon, Birnir, Captain Syrup, Carla Rose,
Chris Hirose, Clint Stewart, ClubDub, Dilivius Lenni, Doctor Victor, Exos,
Floni, Grúska Babúska, Hatari, Högni, Ingi Bauer, Joey Christ , Johann Stone,
JóiPé & Króli , KrBear, Logi
Pedro, Mike The Jacket, Monello, Nitin, Oktavdj, Pink Street Boys,
Ragga Holm, Ricoshëi, Rokky, Séra Bjössi , Skaði, Sólstafir, Sprite Zero Klan,
Sturla Atlas, Svala, The Vintage Caravan, Una Stef, Vibes, Vök, Vom Feisten,
Warmland.
Secret Solstice is
all about unique experiences – the most obvious being the fact that the sun
doesn’t set for the whole 72 hours, so get used to midnight pool parties in
bright sunshine. As well as an eclectic line-up of US, European and local acts,
Iceland’s premiere music festival is a bucket list party in the capital
Reykjavik during the magical summer solstice. The carbon-neutral festival
prides itself on using Iceland’s stunning natural spaces and rugged landscape
as a backdrop – while the main stage hosts many of the blockbuster acts, you
can literally have an underground vibe, at exclusive raves in a glacier and a
5,000-year-old lava tunnel. Back above ground, catch DJ sets in naturally
heated lagoons or at boat parties in the midnight sunshine – and marvel at glistening
waterfalls, black sand beaches, caves and vast volcanic fields on special day
trips. Secret Solstice is celebrating its fifth anniversary, and 2019 is set to
be its biggest edition yet.
Secret Solstice Press Accreditation:
https://fs9.formsite.com/Kyeqaf/MediaApp2019/index.html?1551789509273
EXIT
FESTIVAL - PARTY IN A 17th CENTURY FORTRESS OVERLOOKING THE DANUBE IN SERBIA
July
4-7 | exitfest.org
Acts
announced: The Cure, Skepta, Dj Snake, Greta Van Fleet, Desiigner, Dimitri
Vegas & Like Mike, Amelie Lens,
Boris Brejcha, Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte,
IAMDDB, Jeff Mills, Lost Frequencies, Maceo Plex, Paul Kalkbrenner,
Peggy Gou, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Sofi Tukker, Solomun, Tale Of
Us, Tarja, Tom Walker, 65daysofstatic, 999999999 Live, Adriatique, Atheist Rap
(30 Years), Bad Copy, Blawan, Boston 168 Live, Dax J, Eyesburn, Giorgia Angiuli
Live, Hazze, HIgh5, I Hate Models, Johannes Brecht Live, Krankšvester, Krešo
Bengalka, Lag + Monosaccharide Live,
Monika Kruse, Peter And The Test Tube Babies, Renato Ratier, Sajsi MC,
Satori Live, Shdw & Obscure Shape, Soilwork, Svemirko, The K’s, The
Selecter, Van Gogh, VojkoV, Whitechapel,
Zvonko Bogdan, 30Zona, Abop, Akioki, Ana
Rs, Arcturus, Asphalt Chant, Atlas Erotika, Bajko Felix, Bekfleš, Black Lotus,
Black Serbs, Blancah, Blend Mishkin, BoBadu, Bokee, Booze & Glory, Bronze,
Buntai, Bush Mad Squad, Butchaa, Cake Boys, Coeus, Crnila Remix, Das Ich,
Deadly Hunta, DJ/Mc Killo Killo, DJ Danjahras, DJ Laki & DJ Rokam, DJ One,
DJ Spery, DJ Verso, Dfndr, Dub Duba, Duc in Altum, Dunkelbunt, Elioh, Elvis
Jackson, Elon, Enforcer, Entombed A.D., Fam, Global Village People, Goran Kan,
Grade 2, Grimegod, Herbal Queen, I.N.D.I.G.O, Ilija Djokovic, In Da Klub, Irie
Scratch & Shorty P, Ital Vision, Jahmessenjah Sound System, Joma Maja, Kk
Banda DJ’s, Kal, Kaoz, Katja Rubikova, Kawiar Mangueira, Kayda May, King
Calypso, Klinac, Lawrence Klein B2b
Forniva, Lil Yung, Little Shuja, Luka Brasi,
Marcella, Marko Vuković, Martyrium, Miloš Vujović B2b Ranchatek, Mladen Tomić
B2b Siniša Tamamović, Mongooz and the Magnet, Neki, Nevena Jeremić, New Wave, October Tide, Otvoreni Prelom,
Palace, Pale Origins, PLYZ, Ponor,
Raiven, Runy, Siberian Meat Grinder, Samostalni Referenti, Scandal, Shi-cu,
Shuba Ranks, Sid Data, Sixth June, Skadam, Soft 85, Sorriso, Stas, Steppa
Style, Sur Austru, Thundersteel, Tommy T., Total Chaos, Traples, Trepaj Il
Krepaj, Two Pauz, Vaske, Vatra, Vitamin X, Waggles, Yung Rosh, Zguubi Dan,
Zimski + Many More Soon
For four days every
summer, the 17th century Petrovaradin Fortress opens its gates for EXIT – the
award-winning music festival in Serbia’s second city, Novi Sad. EXIT began in
2000 as a student protest fighting for political change, and over the years
it’s grown into one of Europe’s biggest festivals, with [thousands] partying in
the stunning citadel perched high on a cliff overlooking the River Danube. The
positive activism remains in the air, and each year has a specific theme (it
was ‘Freedom’ in 2018). EXIT has possibly the most diverse line-up of any
European festival, with 20 outdoor stages that feature everything from death
metal to pop, indie, reggae and techno – among cobbled paths, courtyards, grass
verges, ramparts and underground tunnels. The Dance Arena is the festival’s energetic
hub, with 20,000 raving in the fortress moat waiting for the awe-inspiring
moment when the sun rises above the ancient walls. Many DJs say the Dance Arena
is the greatest place in the world to play, and after Nina Kraviz closed EXIT
2018 with an extended set until 9am, she called it “one of the most special
places on Earth”.
Exit Press
Accreditation:
DOWN
THE RABBIT HOLE – WHERE YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE WHEN NO ONE CAN SEE YOU
July 5
– 7 July | rabbitresort.nl
Acts
Announced: Editors, Janelle Monáe, Underworld, Thom Yorke - Tomorrow's Modern
Boxes, Foals, Vampire Weekend, De Staat, Balthazar, dEUS plays The Ideal Crash,
Grace Jones, Robyn, The Roots, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Rosalía, Skepta,
AURORA, Beirut, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, David August, Kamasi
Washington, Khruangbin, Lewis Capaldi, LP, Mahalia, Maribou State, Matt Corby,
Ólafur Arnalds, Parquet Courts, RY X, Porto Parties X Desperados, Sofi Tukker,
Agar Agar, Amber Arcades, Donny Benet, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes,
HENGE, Jordan Rakei, Low, Nona, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, slowthai, The
Comet Is Coming, Altin Gün, Anna Leone, Arlo Parks, Benny Sings, Chamber Music
- Veenfabriek, DāM-FunK (DJ-set), Ezra Collective, George FitzGerald, Gwyneth
Wentink, IDER, Jonathan Wilson, jongNBE, Liniker e Os Caramelows, Nederlands
Kamerorkest + Niek Baar, Orpheu The Wizard, Sam Fender, Sampa The Great, Sho
Madjozi, SONS, Sylvie Kreusch, Ragazze Quartet, Tshegue and Many More.
Down The Rabbit Hole says adventure,
confusion, surrealism and psychedelics, which has been an inspiration for
(psycho) rockers, DJs, artists, designers and filmmakers ever since the rise of
the pop culture in the uncurbed 1960s… Good company, so get ready to tumble! We
have all the time in the world, there’s no rush. Take your time to dine in
dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, go meditate in the forest,
lie down in the green pasture, swim for a bit, strum by the campfire, discover
hidden discos… Have a ball with brand-new bands or finally see that classic
artist in full swing. We’re out and we’re loose! Build your own party and
celebrate, enjoy what you do, all with an open mind and in a sustainable way:
we’ll keep it green & clean. A trip to Down The Rabbit Hole is a perfect
summer getaway! Bring your own camping gear or rent luxurious accommodations at
our Rabbit Resort at Groene Heuvels - Beuningen (near Nijmegen).
Down the Rabbit Hole Press Accreditation:
‘Requests for press accreditation will be
processed from April 2019.
Press requests can be submitted via
jump@downtherabbithole.nl. State here in any case which medium the application
applies to and how attention is paid to the festival. A selection is made based
on this in the weeks prior to the festival. Submitting a request does not mean
that accreditation is automatically granted.’
OFF
FESTIVAL - A VOYAGE OF UNDERGROUND
DISCOVERY IN POLAND
August
2-4 | off-festival.pl
Acts
Announced: Foals, Suede, Jarvis Cocker introducing JARV IS…, Stereo Lab, Neneh
Cherry, Aldous Harding, The Comet Is Coming, Electric Wizard, Lebanon Hanover, The Gaslamp Killer, Loyle
Carner, Zespół Pieśni i Tańca „Śląsk”, Perfect Son, Superorganism, OM, Durand
Jones & The Indications, Dezerter gra „Underground out of Poland”,
Octavian, Tirzah, Hania Rani, Honey Dijon, Lotic: Endless Power, The Body,
slowthai, Black Midi, SAMA’, Jakuzi, Phum Viphurit, Soccer Mommy, Pablopavo i
Ludziki z Naprawdę Dużym Zespołem, Trio Jazzowe Marcina Maseckiego, Emerald,
Ammar 808, Boogarins, Bamba Pana & Makaveli, P.Unity, EABS feat.
Tenderlonious, Wczasy, Entropia.
OFF is a unique boutique festival that values
experimentation and diversity above everything else – with founder and
organiser Artur Rojek’s hands-on vision an inspiration to ambitious promoters
and dreamers worldwide. OFF takes place in ‘Valley of Three Ponds’, Katowice –
a beautiful green hideaway in the industrial Silesia region, with a huge choice
of bars, restaurants and cultural centres to explore in the city close by. OFF
ignores popular trends in favour of an expertly curated programme of esteemed
artists – with the festival bringing many acts to Poland for the first time. It
was created in 2006 as a way for Rojek to indulge his “dreams and passion for
sharing music”, even if that means a black metal band can play next to a techno
DJ, a post-punk act, avant-garde noise-rock, hip-hop, jazz, post-rock and
beyond. From the greatest international underground heroes to essential
forward-thinking Polish artists, OFF is an inspirational meeting of minds.
OFF Press Accreditation:
LOWLANDS
- MUSIC, ART AND CULTURE CLASH AT THE DUTCH CAMPING PARADISE
August
16-18 | lowlands.nl
Acts
Announced: Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, The National, New
Order, Royal Blood, Anne-Marie, Bear’s Den, Billie Eilish, Franz Ferdinand,
Giorgio Moroder, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, James Blake, Jon Hopkins,
Jorja Smith, Jungle, Lil Uzi Vert, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience,
Agoria (live), Antal, Camo & Krooked, Colin Benders, Denis Sulta, Dermot
Kennedy, Donnie, FKJ, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, The Growlers, Helena
Hauff, Honey Dijon, Hunee, IAMDDB, Jarreau Vandal Live, Joep Beving, Johnny Marr,
Julia Jacklin, Jungle by Night, Lowlands Science,Loyle Carner, Mall Grab, Marcel Dettmann, Fashion Selector
Live, My Baby, Parcels, Rimon, Sango, De Sluwe Vos Live, The Streets, Tamino,
Tim Knol & The Blue Grass Boogieman, Thomas Azier, The Vaccines, Weval,
Willem, Ziggy Marley, Ares, Bamba Pana & Makaveli, Black Midi, Bodega, Boy
Pablo, The Chats, Code Orange, Courtesy, Dimension, DJ Bus Replacement Service,
DJ Marcelle, Dub Inc., Eskorzo, Flohio, Girl in Red, Bjarki Happy Earthday AV, Identified Patient, I Dont Know How But They
Found Me, Idles, AI/ AI, Legowelt
Presents Gladio Live, Mad Miran, Marc Rebillet, Matteo Myderwyk, Moonlight
Benjamin, Morgane Jr, Neuromonakh Feofan, Out of Control Army, LB, Pup, Rolando Bruno Live, Ross From Friends Live,
Slaves, This is Lovski, Tirzah, Tommy Genesis, Two Feet, Upsammy, Whitney ,
Yang Yang - YPF., and many more.
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise is the
Netherlands’ most prestigious music festival that’s been a rite of passage for
the Dutch since 1993. It takes place in rural Biddinghuizen – only an hour away
from Amsterdam, so there’s even a chance to add in a city break either
side. It’s a true music, arts and
culture weekender, featuring the world’s biggest headliners on the circuit, as
well as installations, theatre, comedy, film, debates and even science
workshops. Each of the uniquely
designed stages are covered so you can party rain or shine, and the iconic
‘Armadillo’ area is the festival’s power station, quirky bars, DJ booths and
artisan restaurant areas that surpass regular festival food stalls. The Dutch
are world-renowned as expert festival organisers, and Lowlands is a perfect
smooth operator, from the intuitive layout to the lack of queues for bars, food
and bathrooms – with the best campsite facilities of all the big European
festivals. It’s a proper lost weekend
too – Lowlands doesn’t do day tickets, so once you arrive on the Thursday
you’re on a journey with your fellow happy campers until Sunday. This vibe was
picked up by 2018 headliner Nile Rodgers, who posted: “Lowlands was fire! This
was an amazing f-ing crowd! Truly insane, and that’s how we like it!”
Lowlands Press Accreditation:
“From June 2019 it is possible to submit a
request for press accreditation. For this, send an email to info@lowlands.nl in
which you indicate for which medium you write and how you will report on the
festival before, during and after Lowlands. You will receive the extensive
application form on this basis.”
SEA
DANCE FESTIVAL - PARTY ON THE STUNNING ADRIATIC COAST IN MONTENEGRO
August
30– September 1| seadancefestival.me
Acts
Announced: David Guetta, Robin Schulz,
Ofenbach, + Many More Coming Soon
Sea Dance in Montenegro is an extension of the
EXIT family – a gold standard guarantee in the festival world. Like EXIT, Sea
Dance is also an award-winner, and was voted Best Medium Sized Festival at the
European Festival Awards after its first edition in 2014. The festival bottles
some of the magic of EXIT’s dance stages and transports it to the alluring
golden sand beach of Budva on the Adriatic coast, with narrow medieval streets
just a short walk away. EXIT’s famous No Sleep Novi Sad stage is repackaged for
Sea Dance, with over 100 performers shared around numerous other stages. Evan
as a relatively new addition to the festival scene, Sea Dance already has
reputation for securing the biggest names in electronic music. Montenegro was
recently listed by Skyscanner as the number one cheap holiday destination, with
mountain biking, hiking and watersports available for those with energy left
after dancing all night to the world’s biggest DJs.
Sea Dance Press Accreditation:
AMSTERDAM
DANCE EVENT - IMMERSE YOURSELF IN
ELECTRONIC MUSIC CULTURE
October
16 – 20 | amsterdam-dance-event.nl
Acts to
be announced soon
Amsterdam is world famous as a hub for
nightlife and electronic music, and every October it becomes the centre of the
electronic music universe for five days during the Amsterdam Dance Event
(ADE). Some 400,000 people hit the Dutch
capital every year for ADE, which features more than 2,500 international
artists performing in over 100 of Amsterdam’s most iconic venues including Melkweg,
Gashouder, Claire, Shelter, Paradiso, the NDSM Docklands and De School. But
it’s not simply a five-day rave – ADE offers an inspirational conference
programme that covers all aspects of dance music culture and the industry. By
day, across Amsterdam’s five main districts, there are dozens of seminars,
workshops, exhibitions, artist interviews, feature and documentary screenings,
DJ showcases and tech classes. Amsterdam
Dance Event takes place over five days every October and is the ultimate
festival for electronic music fans, who can even learn more about the culture
between the parties.
ADE Press Accreditation:
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NOTES TO EDITORS: Download photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jx3o8yyntlp4qje/AAD6UE9xkPZ9mNpTzM-Mmo6Oa?dl=0 |
Kick off the summer season at Sea Star Festival on the beautiful Istrian coast!
Sea Star Festival in Stella Maris lagoon is a perfect invitation to kick start summer on a stunning location, with world-renowned artists and an outstanding production! Promoted by the team behind globally acclaimed EXIT Festival, Sea Star will have its third edition from May 24 to 25, 2019 in the beautiful seaside town of Umag in Croatia.
The first two Sea Star editions have charmed the numerous audiences and the international and regional performers who have talked up the quality and vibe of the festival, stunning Croatian coast, as well as the hospitality. The Stella Maris complex already saw more than 80,000 visitors who enjoyed the unforgettable performances of the acclaimed international and local music stars.
Guiding
this years impressive lineup is none other than the hip-hop phenomenon Wu-Tang
Clan, following one of techno’s “founding fathers” Sven Väth, along
with the absolute leader of today’s electronic music, the charismatic and
unique Nina Kraviz! Alongside Nina and Sven, Sea Star welcomes Ilario
Alicante, Enrico Sangiuliano, talented local support such as Croatia’s
techno mainstay Petar Dundov, and rising stars DJ Jock, Lawrence
Klein and Unique.
In cooperation with Drito, the largest regional
club trap and hip-hop festival, Sea Star presents its second wave of stars – the
rapidly rising star IAMDDB, Vojko V – the most sought-after hip-hop
performer in the region, Krankšvester as well as to the famous Novi Sad
based trap guru Fox. This striking hip-hop line-up will be helped by a
powerful team consisting of, High5, Buntai, Smoke Mardeljano and Hazze.
The success of the 2018 edition resulted in the nomination for the Best
Medium-Sized Festival, i.e. the best festival up to 40,000 visitors at the
European Festival Awards! Sea Star’s success fits in perfectly with the success
of all other festivals from Exit’s family which earned eight nominations in
total. Stunning location, world renowned artists and outstanding productions
make this festival a must see!
Sea Star - A festival in a Magical Lagoon
Sea Star festival promoted by the team behind globally acclaimed EXIT Festival takes place in a beautiful seaside town of Umag at the mind-blowing Croatian coast. It is set in the Stella Maris resort, in a turquoise-color lagoon with most amazing sunsets. Some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Istria are located in Umag, the sea is crystal clear and suitable for swimming from May until October. It was love at first sight for team Sea Star here, crystal clear Adriatic, sun rays all over us, and the beautiful bay just took our breath away.
Umag represents a breathtaking combo of baroque and renaissance, and Mediterranean climate, while this entire Istrian region is known of its delicious homemade and gourmet food, olive groves, fields of tomatoes and vineyards. Umag will open your senses, expand your views and the local cuisine will enchant you with its variety and balance, from fresh and delicious seafood to traditional meat serving you the most prestigious gourmet meal – Boškarin beef.
With Istria being the center of wine you
just have to jump on one of Istria’s wine roads that lead to the very heart of
their way of life. Take a walk around Umag town walls, with gated
draw bridge, dating from 10th century, check out Church of St Roche from 16th
century with oil-painted ceiling or exhibitions of ancient pottery and crafts,
or just head over to the numerous city’s galleries to get your dose of culture. And just a few kilometers away, you’ll get to see
the oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic, located in the nearby town of Savudrija
that is also the largest and most important ancient harbor on the Croatian
Adriatic coast.
Sea Star Festival
is a perfect invitation to initiate summer on a stunning location, with world
renowned artists and an outstanding production!
Sea Star camp is definitely the most popular
point of Sea Star visitors, both domestic and foreign, a place where the party
never stops, in the beautiful lagoon of the Stella Maris complex, a few hundred
meters from the sea and a mere 50 meters from the festival itself. The 2+2
festival formula has proven to be a winning combo in the first two seasons, so
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of May will see the Sea Star Festival
working at full capacity, with Thursday the 23rd reserved for the Welcome
party, and Sunday morning of the 26th for the Closing party. Welcome to Umag
and Stella Maris lagoon where those endless marine nights on the beach and
energetic parties are combined with new friends, fun in the sea and new
adventures on Sea Star Festival.
The third edition of the Sea Star Festival will be held at the famous Stella Maris lagoon in Umag, on May 24 and 25, with the Welcome Party on May 23 and the closing party on May 26. Line up Includes Wu- Tang Clan, Nina Kraviz, Sven Vath, IAMDDB, Illario Alicante, Vojko V, Enrico Sangiuliano, Hladno Pivo, Bajaga i Instruktori, Mahmut Orhan, Marko Nastić, Krankšvester, Fox, Petar Dundov live, High5, Nola, Hazze, Smoke Mardeljano, Buntai, DJ Jock, Lady Lee, Lawrence Klein, Unique, Phat Phillie, Tikach, Yung Ile Sosa & Hourglass, Young Leo, Tito, Jovan M, Sesha, MC Choma, Kiki B., Indy, Sin.
Tickets for Sea Star festival are available from only 44 Euros at https://www.seastarfestival.com/en/tickets/ For those that would like to come in groups they can use the great opportunity of special "4+1’ offer. Buying 4 tickets you get fifth for free. The offer is limited. Daily tickets can be found at the price of only
29 euros.
Accommodation and travel arrangements can be
found at just 69 euros, and all detailed info you can find at Exit’s official
travel agency, ExitTrip’s official website.
City of Umag is well connected with all major European cities, and all info of prices and hot to get you can find at How to get section.
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
RUSSIAN ARTISTS RETURN TO THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL
RUSH initiative presents:
Chkbns, Fogh Depot, Lucidvox, Shortparis
After it’s successful first edition at last years Great Escape, the RUSH initiative is back presenting another 4 exciting artists representing the best of the contemporary Russian music scene.
Already making waves on the international music scene are Shortparis, an art-punk band from St Petersburg mixing mysterious rituals and dance like drive receiving praise from the likes of The Quietus, Gigwise and Louder than War. Also hailing from St Petersburg Chkbns perform romantic and somewhat utopian dream pop and have already featured on MTV and performed live for KEXP radio. Fogh Depot are an experimental trio from Moscow performing cinematic music encompassing modern classical and nu jazz with Esquire stating that the band are “Musicians searching for the link between the trends of the new era and the traditions of jazz and classical music.’ Another Moscow based band is garage rock quartet Lucidvox, who interpret the songs and myths of ancient Slavs and have received media support from Clash, The Quietus and Louder than War.
RUSH is a unique initiative that has brought together key domestic music experts to select the most promising Russian performers, present them to international music professionals and integrate them into the global music community. In 2017, the first 6 acts were selected to promote internationally to showcase the diverse and talented artists the Russian music market has to offer. Acts upported by RUSH in the past include Kiril Richter, Kate NV and Sado Opera.
The RUSH acts will perform on Thursday 9th May from 12:30 - 16:00 at Horatios, Brighton Piere, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW.
12:30 – Fogh Depot - modern classical, nu jazz, electronic experimental
13:30 – chkbns - dream pop, alternative rock, shoegaze
14:30 – Lucidvox - alternative, garage rock, psychedelic
15:30 – Shortparis - avant-pop, electronic punk, industrial
Other shows where you can see the Russian artist playing during The Great Escape:
Thursday 9th May
Shortparis – Green Door Store – 2:15 am
Saturday 11th May
Chkbns – Latest Music Bar – 7:45 pm
Fogh Depot – Fabrica – 9:30 pm
Lucidvox – Latest Music Bar – 11:45 pm
About the artists
chkbns
dream pop, alternative rock, shoegaze
Trio from St. Petersburg, performing romantic and somewhat utopian dream pop. Growing up in Russia’s southern city of Stavropol, sisters Aneliya and Emily listened to bootleg Nirvana and dreamt of faraway Seattle. Recently, this dream became reality in a way they could have never imagined: the band Chkbns – for which Aneliya writes the lyrics, sings and plays guitar; where Emily is the drummer; and their friend Slava practices a kind of witchcraft on synthesizers – has not only visited the so-called Rain City, but also recorded their new album there as well as being broadcast live at the cult indie radio station KEXP. Prior to this, the trio – which was formed in St. Petersburg in 2012 – performed in Sweden, England, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong, China and Vietnam. Harmonically combining haunting female vocals, romantic synthesizer, resonant guitar and explosive drums, the music of Chkbns is wholly accessible and requires no translation, no matter where it is performed. Their songs speak the universal language of indomitable idealism and utopian love
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XQr6qpU29tX2fx3DZuNcj
Fogh Depot
modern classical, nu jazz, electronic, experimental
Instrumental trio from Moscow, performing cinematic music. Fogh Depot is a unique band rising in fast ascent over the Russian musical landscape. Combining the elements of dark jazz, neoclassical minimalism and intelligent electronica, the trio Fogh Depot was established in 2014. The band, which performs intriguing instrumental music on classical instruments – e.g. saxophone and piano – combined with technological innovations, mixes eloquently traced melodies and unusual sound textures, energetic beat and intricate, unpredictable polyrhythmic improvisations, and austere composition. Each and every performance by Fogh Depot is akin to experiencing something like a filmic thriller, the smooth tempo and melancholic mood of which creates explicit tension and accentuates the obligatory climax. The Moscow-based trio has released two albums on the German label Denovali: their debut S/T was followed by Turmalinturm, released at the end of 2017. Tourmaline – a gemstone found in a wide variety of colours in nature, which also changes colour depending on the angle of the light – is an excellent metaphor to describe the multilayered and shapeshifting music of Fogh Depot, which reveals itself in new light with each play
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18yQZFhto5vJdWLCmwi0vv
Lucidvox
alternative, garage rock, psychedelic
Moscow-based quartet that interprets the songs and myths of ancient Slavs. Moscow-based rock band Lucidvox is made up of four delicate girls – Alina (vocals), Galla (guitar), Nadya (drums) and Anya (bass) – although their music is anything but fragile and girly, and gestures at nothing that could be associated with typical gender stereotypes. Inspired by traditional Russian singing and contemporary garage bands such as Goat and Flamingods, Lucidvox puts out a powerful and assertive psychedelic rock, based on folk melodies and the imagery of Slavic myths. Following their performance at Tallinn Music Week 2017, the quartet caught the eye of the English-language media. ‘Lucidvox are a revelation’, the well-known British journalist and leader of punk band The Membrances, John Robb enthused in the authoritative music blog Louder Than War. And Robb is not alone in being highly impressed by how this band of musicians from Moscow are stretching the boundaries of Anglo-American alt rock. In 2018, Lucidvox performed at the biggest festival of their professional career, the Slovak open air Pohoda Festival – with headliners that included The Chemical Brothers, Ride, and St. Vincent. There is little doubt that this is only the start of what is set to be a magnificent musical career.
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HK0iiAa6ecLcJ1hvZdQ7m
Shortparis
аvant-pop, electronic, punk, and industrial
Art punk band from St. Petersburg, mixing mysterious rituals and dance-like drive. After getting together in 2012, Shortparis quickly became the most outstanding representative of the Russian underground scene, performing at known high-capacity concert venues as well as at weird and wonderful places like abandoned factories and even supermarkets. The band, which has already recorded two albums, has also performed at flagship Eastern European showcase festivals such as Tallinn Music Week and MENT. These appearances attracted heaps of exuberant reviews and write-ups. The highly performative concerts of Shortparis are known for squeezing the emotion and energy out of audiences. They are hard to analyse – you have to see Shorparis live and actually be there to experience the shamanistic ritual-like mystical adventure he takes you on. Witnessing the audaciously energetic delivery of vocalist Nikolai Komyagin and his colleagues, you can’t help but admire the creativity of this electronic noir-art-punk quintet from St. Petersburg, recalling their sources of inspiration – Ian Curtis, Sexy Sue, Peter Murphy, Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld, and Jamie Stewart from Xiu Xiu. These musical heroes, whose work erased the boundaries between rock music and fate, noticeably find their place on the altar–screen of Shortparis. Although Shortparis performs songs in English and French as well as in Russian, the band’s origins are apparent right away, demonstrating affiliation with the culture of the Russian people – a people whose inexplicable strangeness is best attributed to the “mysterious Russian soul”.
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3V2pMbDyLlHMpdCq97gX5f
About RUSH
RUSH is a unique initiative that has brought together key Russian music experts to select the most promising Russian performers, present them to international music professionals and integrate them into the global music community.
Forged at the heart of the Russian independent music scene, RUSH initiative is a non-profit organization that finances its work through crowdfunding as well as working with sponsors, art patrons, and cultural foundations.
RUSH operates on democratic selection principles, where the initiative's panel of experts, once a year, compile a list of Russian musicians across all genres with the greatest export potential. All final selections are made by internal ballot. To promote selected musicians, RUSH aims to secure its presence at key international music events, organise showcases of Russian music abroad, liaise with international music industry organisations on behalf of Russian artists, and assist with promotional campaigns on international markets.
RUSH is open to cooperation with experienced international music industry professionals with an interest in promoting and developing emerging talent from Russia.
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/rushmusicru/
For further information, showcase guestlist or interview requests, please contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Anastasia Connor
conanastasia@gmail.com
OCTAVE ONE ANNOUNCE NEW EP SERIES ‘LOCUS OF CONTROL’
Musically we are exploring the ‘power or powerlessness people feel over the things that shape their world’
Having kicked
off the year debuting a new audio-visual performance, enduring techno outfit Octave One announce new music for 2019,
with a series of EP’s entitled ‘Locus of
Control’. Featuring many unreleased
nuggets, the series will feature unreleased tracks which were tried and tested
at a recent Valencia Boiler Room set.
The term ‘Locus of Control’ is a psychological
concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over the
situations and experiences that affect their lives.
“Musically we are exploring the ‘power or
powerlessness people feel over the things that shape their world’.” State the
Brothers.
Side One kicks
off with ‘Lies In Truth’, euphoric piano meets melodic stabs layered with feel good
crescendos and a positive uplifting baseline. Intelligent synth builds and
layers making for a super strong lead track.
Followed by Injection (String
Free edit) with an intensifying and pulsing rib rattling bass.
Side Two features
the full version of ‘Injection’. The
thundering bass takes you on a journey of transcending arpeggios, developing
progressions and meandering melodies making the track a peak time cut.
The EP is set for release on 24th
May via the 430 West.
TRACKLISTING
Vinyl EP
Artist: Octave One
Title: Locus of Control Vol. 1
Side 1A: Lies In Truth
Side 1B: Injection (String Free edit)
Side 2: Injection
Cat No. 4W715
Digital Download
Artist: Octave One
Title: Locus of Control Vol. 1
1. Lies In Truth
2. Injection
3. Injection (String Free Dub)
Cat No. 4WDG715
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk