EXIT Festival celebrated Best Major European festival title with 200,000 visitors
The 18th EXIT festival held on the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia, finished on Monday morning, with nearly 200,000 visitors walking through its gates in the four days and nights of the festival! Won for the second time in the past five years, the official title of the Best Major European Festival was celebrated all over the festival on its closing day that had evened a daily attendance record of 55,000 people on the Petrovaradin Fortress for what must have been the greatest EXIT's finale ever!
This year‘s edition has surpassed the previous ones with the new production of the Main Stage which featured stellar performances by the hip-hop superstars Migos, the ultimate hitmaker David Guetta, the unstoppable art-pop icon Grace Jones, American hit rocker LP, the upcoming indie-rock star Alice Merton, Sweedish avantgarde singer Fever Ray, 8-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley, 2-time world's no. 1 DJ Martin Garrix, hitmaker and rapper French Montana, UK's fastest rising producer Jax Jones, hot French dance duo Ofenbach, mysterious producer ZHU, and many more! The new spectacular looks were also seen at the mts Dance Arena which keept its full 25,000 people capacity from midnight until 8am each morning, thanks to its historic star-studded lineup with Richie Hawtin, Solomun, Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg, Amelie Lens, Joseph Capriati, Carl Craig, Tale of Us, Guy Gerber, Ben Klock, Boris Brejcha, Disciples, Kolsch, Rodhad, and many more, including the one and only, and always different, Nina Kraviz, whose closing performance once again ended the whole festival, extended its official timetable for a full hour raising the loudest ovations by the audience from 70 different countries, bringing smiles and tears to her face. She later shared: "I just played a closing 3 hours set at one of the most special places on earth. Хвала my people for staying with me in the sun until 9 in the morning. Thank you wonderful exit festival team for trusting me and inviting me to close this outstanding festival that has been uniting so many people from all over the world(...)I love you!"
EXIT 2018 | First Impressions: https://youtu.be/1Vv9evRiiwo
Other artists were truly blown away by this year's EXIT too. Grace Jones, impressed by the audience and EXIT's legendary energy, extended her show for 45 minutes while saying that she doesn't want to leave the festival! She had such a good time that she stayed for several more hours in backstage up until dawn, chatting with the organizers. David Guetta was also ecstatic about the fact that he played the Serbian festival since his early days, and have been a regular ever since: "EXIT, I wanna thank all of you for coming, it was so good to be back, thank you for following me on my journey, wherever I was taking you you were there, I appreciate you. EXIT I love you!" Martin Garrix was also impressed: "Thank you so much for the amazing night! Unreal crowd and energy!" His affections were joined by Maceo Plex, who wrote on his Twitter profile: “Best festival? Very very possible!” Boris Brejcha said: "EXIT <3 I‘m in love with you!", while the true courage was shown by Anastasia Kristensen, whose father just died and her set infront of 20,000 fans was dedicated to him. Megastar of the new generation, Amelie Lens, had a fantastic performance at the mts Dance Arena, after which she said: "I felt so nervous as it was my dream to play here and it was amazing! Thank you so much EXIT <3". Ida Engberg, who performed with her significant other, Adam Beyer, was the witness of the famous Arena sunrise: " Sunrise set at Exit was magical! It was dark when we started to play and as we played the two last songs the sun was rising. So beautiful! Thank you EXIT!"
EXIT 2018 | Migos Bad and Boujee Live @ Main Stage: https://youtu.be/VpiiT8jlV_8
EXIT 2018 | Amelie Lens Live @ mts Dance Arena: https://youtu.be/71U8iIUYW3g
On the other 40+ zones and stages the most versatile festival lineup had also featured acts like Slaves, Helena Hauff, Red Axes, DJ Tennis, Cockney Rejects, Dog Eat Dog, Sevdaliza, Idles, Daniel Avery, Delta Heavy, Nikita Zabelin, Asian Dub Foundation, Madball, Mike Servito, Craig Richards, Brujeria, Asphyx, Tin Man, Julia Govor, Elderbrook and hundreds more. EXIT also hosted its club-partners for 2018, fabric, The Bunker NY, Arma17 an Goa Club at its internationally praised No Sleep Novi Sad stage which will launch its brand-new No Sleep Festival from 16 to 18 November in Serbian capital, Belgrade.
Coming up next after EXIT is its sister event, the Sea Dance Festival in Montenegro at the turquoise 2-mile long beach near the historic town Budva, which will take place from 30th August to 1st September 2018, and among many see performances by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nina Kraviz, Alice Merton, Ofenbach, Dax J, Antigone, Francois X, Eagles & Butterflies, PTU, Sofia Rodina and many more.
Press Photos - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/150poopqn9akaub/AACzmifoaf6VcQXWOuPgMAA9a?dl=0
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Dave Clarke reveals lineup for ‘Whip It’ at Amsterdam Dance Event 2018
Dave Clarke b2b Alienata, Umwelt, Ultradyne Live, DeFeKt Live, Sync 24, Jensen Interceptor and Brutuzz present at the electro daytime club event.
His moniker may be ‘The Baron of Techno’, but we can also permanently add 'King of Electro’ to Dave Clarke’s titles for his 30 year plus passion and support to the genre. This year ADE will see the fitfh edition of his electro-centric party ‘Whip It’ at Melkweg Amsterdam on 20 October. On the line up we will see the likes of Umwelt, Ultradyne, DeFeKt, Sync 24, Jensen Interceptor, Brutuzz and Alienata who will be performing back to back with Dave Clarke himself. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Directly after ‘Dave Clarke Presents’ on the night of Friday 19 October - the multiple room techno event which features Sam Paganini, Rebekah and many others - the party morphs into a day time electro rave in Melkweg’s OZ room. The third ADE edition of Dave Clarke Presents: Whip It starts at 07:00 and doesn’t stop banging out fierce electro until 17:00. Adding up to a total of 19 hours of party.
This Whip It sees the first ever back to back of Dave Clarke and Alienata. The Spanish-born, Berlin-based Alienata is a self-described sound obsessive, whose sets span obscure and gritty electro and techno, but the influence of idm, ebm, wave and crazy sounds in general are never far away. Which makes her the perfect fit for a b2b with Dave at Whip It.
Probably one of the most eye-catching names on the billing would be Umwelt. The Frenchmen is active since the first underground parties and raves took place and he is known for his fierce, raw and analogue sound. The mysterious Ultradyne has let the music do the talking for them and are rarely unmasked, which has not done them any harm in the development of a strong cult following around the world. Expect something special from their live performance at Whip It. The second live act is DeFeKT, he has been a tireless advocate of true electro and techno, steadily honing his hardware based sound. He has also established an impressive collaboration with fellow Dublin-based producer and dj, Sunil Sharpe, under the name of Tinfoil.
Another stalwart from the electro scene on the lineup is Sync 24. He seems particularly fond of collaborations, so you'll find much of his best work in projects with fellow electro diehards and label mates like The Exaltics and Morphology. Then there’s Jensen Interceptor, the Australian artist came up in the scene at top speed supporting the likes of Sven Väth, The Hacker and Boys Noize. With his selection ranging from Detroit Electro & Miami Bass to rolling Italo, thunderous 90's Breaks and driving EBM, Jensen's audiences are promised a sonic journey like no other. Completing this ADE edition is Whip It and Spacelab resident DJ Brutuzz. This is a true Electro event that is unashamedly underground and provides credibility in abundance from artists that have held the flag aloft with pride throughout the years.”
Dave Clarke Presents: Whip It
Saturday 20 October
Doors: 07:00 – 17:00
Melkweg Amsterdam (OZ)
More info & tickets: www.melkweg.nl/en/25184
Tickets:
This is the ticketlink. Normal presale tickets are €18
http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/225037?brand=nl_melkweg
Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/168212894043706/
5 Reasons to Hit Lowlands 2018
Lowlands is one of Europe’s most famous weekenders that’s been a Dutch rite of passage since 1993, with a greater number of foreign visitors arriving every year. It lives up to its full name – A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise – as Holland’s best all-rounder festival with one of the most eclectic lineups in Europe.
Set in the northern rural area of Biddinghuizen (try saying that after a few beers), it’s also one of the easiest European festivals to plan, with the site roughly an hour on the train from Amsterdam Schipol Airport. With hundreds of performers on site you’ll find something to get lost in, from hip-hop and indie on the main stages, to snarly early-hours techno tents. This year a few big draws are Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy, Gorillaz, NERD, De La Soul, The War On Drugs, Patti Smith, James Bay, Nile Rodgers, Richie Hawtin and Kiasmos, but the list goes on. It’s no wonder it’s sold out already!
Here’s five reasons to take a flight to Lowlands Paradise...
It’s a proper lost weekend
The Dutch are proud of their work hard, play hard ethic, and Lowlands is maybe the biggest collective letting off steam caper of the year. You can’t buy day tickets – once you get your wristband on Thursday you’re in it for the long haul, no annoying Sunday newbies gatecrashing the party.
Organiser Eric van Eerdenburg says: “If you come to Campingflight you come in on Thursday and leave on Monday, there are no fresh virgin spirits coming in! On Sunday, people may be going berserk, but people are connected all over the field — it’s a dream place.”
No queues
Every UK festival punter has horror stories of missing their favourite band while they’re standing cross-legged at the portaloos for half an hour, or they’re 12 deep at a bar run by sloths. Queueing can knock the wind out of any festival experience, but there’s no reason it should be some attainable holy grail. Lowlands has a capacity of 55,000 but your wait for a beer is as stressful as ordering a pint at your local on a Sunday afternoon – no queues. How did these Dutch geniuses solve this eternal puzzle? Eh, simple arithmetic: hire enough bar staff, have enough bars and enough toilets. And their ‘Munten’ token system is a breeze too – just buy tokens from dozens of vending machines around the site and use them at bars and food stalls so there’s no waiting for change. Oh, and there’s no queues for the token vending machines either.
Campsite community
We’re setting the bar pretty low here, but punters at Lowlands don’t set the campsite on fire – a bit of a tradition at UK festivals when things get a little bit feral. The Lowlands campsite is a picket-fence suburb compared with the skid row UK version. There’s an abundance of toilets, showers, food stalls, art installations and bins – there’s virtually no litter. And you don’t see any belligerent messy drunks, everyone’s sound – even the lads last year in the camper van flying a Jagermeister flag like a Jolly Roger.
Not just about the music
Festivals have to stop pretending they’re ‘boutique’ as soon as they add a comedy tent, a yoga session and a van selling ostrich burgers with a handful of rocket leaves for a tenner. Most festivals these days offer other artistic alternatives from the music, but Lowlands has a spectacular alternative programme if you fancy taking a time out from the music stages. This year you can attend poetry and literature readings, the Dutch National Ballet, philosophy debates, outdoor theatre, cult movie specials and science seminars. And if you want something a little more daft, last year there was a giant washing machine that turned into a foam party.
You wont get wet (much)
Let’s not kid ourselves here – northern Holland is not exactly the south of Spain so you’re not always promised scorchio weather. You could be caking on sunscreen one minute, then ducking out of a lightning storm the next. Luckily you’ve somewhere to escape if it rains. Being Dutch and hyper-efficient, the Lowlands crew make sure all stages are covered – whether that’s the big top tents, the hangar-like Alpha main stage or the various pop-up clubs around the site. Beats standing in the muck at the main stage with a Pound Shop poncho billowing around your face.
Lowlands runs from August 17-19 at the Walibi Holland Event Center in Biddinghuizen, with camping from Thursday 16th. See lowlands.nl for details.
Full Line Up:
Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D, The War On Drugs, Dua Lipa, James Bay
Bonobo, Dropkick Murphys, Gavin James, Gogol Bordello, Grizzly Bear, Jacob Banks, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Nick Murphy, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Nils Frahm, Patti Smith, Rag’N’Bone Man, Richie Hawtin Close, Spinvis, De Staat, Stormzy, The Tallis Scholars, Tom Odell, $uicideboy$, Âme II Âme, Bazart, Ben UFO, Bicep (live), Blaudzun, The Blaze, Børns, BROCKHAMPTON, Charlotte De Witte, Daniel Avery, David August, Death From Above, De La Soul, DeWolff, DMA's, Fatima Yamaha, Floating Points (solo live), George FitzGerald (live), Ho99o9, Jarreau Vandal, Jordan Rakei, Kiasmos, Lauv, Little Simz, Louis The Child, Max Cooper, Maribou State, Miles Kane, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Mr Carmack (dj set), Peggy Gou, Protoje & The, Indiggnation, Protomartyr, Red Axes, Rhye, San Holo, Sevdaliza, Sofi Tukker, Surgeon, Tom Trago (presents Bergen live), Warhaus, The Wombats, Yaeji, ZHU, 47Soul, Agar Agar, ALIKA & Nueva, Alianza, Amber Run, Amenra, Amyl & The Sniffers, Arp Frique & Family, Avalon Emerson, Born in Flamez, Cabbage, Carista, Cartiez, Chase Atlantic, Christeene, Confidence Man, David Vunk, Dinamarca, Dr. Rubinstein, Eefje de Visser, Employed to Serve, Ezra Furman, Faisal, Ferocious Dog, The Fever 333, Gaika, Jacin Trill, Jade Bird, Jayda G, Job Sifre, Joost, Kamaal Williams, Kumbia Boruka, La Inédita, Leafs, The Lemon Twigs, Lorenzo Senni, Luwten, Lyzza, Mahalia, Mario Batkovic, Marlon Williams, The Mauskovic Dance Band, Metrik, Moose Blood, Nakhane, Oceanic, Phlake, Portico Quartet, Pythius, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Sam Fender, Sons of Kemet, SOPHIE, Torus, Trixie Whitley, Tshegue, Thunderpussy, Txarango, Volvox, YONAKA, Yung Feurich, Zeal & Ardor.
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World ballet star Sergei Polunin to perform at EXIT Festival's opening ceremony
The countdown to EXIT festival, twice a winner of the “Best Major European Festival” award, is on, with over 1000 music stars set to perform at more than 40 festival stages from 12 to 15 July at collossal and unique Petrovaradin Fortress (biggest of its kind in Europe) in Novi Sad, Serbia.
One of the greatest ballet stars of our time – Sergei Polunin will perform on the Main Stage for the grand opening ceremony of 18th festival edition. His unique EXIT performance, inspired by the theme of this year’s festival, will be one of those steps into the non-classical scenic expression:
- Freedom is what we should all be heading towards. Feeling of freedom is the essence for me and taking part in Exit is about being free, said Polunin.
Watch Sergei Polunin, "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, Directed by David LaChapelle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-tW0CkvdDI
Famous ballet dancer will present his fantastic talents in the very final of the EXIT Freedom ceremony directed by the young director from Novi Sad, Sonja Petrović where he will be joined by over 40 performers, as well as the Almazian Symphony, an attractive orchestra made up of 25 women and Khachatur Almazian, Georgian violin virtuoso, performing classical music in a crossover style! His performance will take place on Thursday, 12th July on Main Stage, after the the concerts of alt-rock and art-pop divas LP and Fever Ray. After the ceremony comes the traditional fireworks, followed by the performance of the currently most popular hip-hop stars in the world, the American band Migos! This exclusive performance will be available in every corner of the globe, broadcast directly on Exit’s Facebook page.
Celebrated as a place where hedonism meets activism, year after year, EXIT showcases the best of techno, house, drum and bass, dubstep, hardcore, metal, punk, hip-hop, and more. Such diverse program is possible due to more than 40 stages and festival zones that each year spread across colossal moats throughout the fortress, hosting thousands of diverse artists! So far, EXIT hosted a worldwide audience of over 2.5 million visitors from 60 different countries.
Reggae King Ziggy Marley, whose father and undying icon Bob inspired EXIT Freedom, the festival's 2018 theme, tops the bill on the Main stage alongside hip-hop phenomenon Migos, French Montana, DJ superstars David Guetta and Martin Garrix, living legend Grace Jones, Fever Ray, ZHU, LP, Jax Jones, Alice Merton, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg, Maceo Plex, Solomun, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati, Dog Eat Dog, Slaves, Idles, Jax Jones, My Baby, Carl Craig, Tale of Us, Kolsch, Sevdaliza, Helena Hauff, DJ Tennis, Daniel Avery, Rødhåd, Ofenbach, Disciples, Burak Yeter, Madball, Brujeria, Mahmut Orhan, Slapshot, Asphyx, Bombers and hundreds of performers at 40 zones and musical stages all across the fortress.
Four-day EXIT tickets (July 15 to 15) are on sale via exitfest.org, until Monday, July 9th, after which the tickets will be available only on festival.
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Amsterdam Dance Event announces first confirmed artists
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world's largest festival and business conference for electronic music, today announced the first selection of artists for 2018. Among them are Bonobo, Charlotte de Witte, Colin Benders, GAIA, Jeff Mills, Laurent Garnier, Martin Garrix, Nina Kraviz, Orbital, Peggy Gou and Richie Hawtin. The organisers expect to welcome a record breaking 400,000 visitors for the 23rd edition.
The five day and night gathering runs from October 17th-21st, 2018 and is the world’s leading festival and conference program, offering an extensive art, film, photography program, alongside music and the latest trends in technology and social good.
ADE-director Richard Zijlma states: “We’re almost at the point of reaching the magical 400,000 visitors mark, and we still see lots of opportunities to grow. ADE aims to be a world stage for musical talent and the music industry. With visitors from more than 100 countries now you can confidently claim that Amsterdam is truly the beating heart of the worldwide music industry during ADE, while being at the same time a breading ground for cultural and technological innovation for five days and nights.
In addition to the growth of the extensive night program, there is also rapid growth of the ADE Beats program, with the audience for hiphop, bass and beats growing year on year. ADE 2017 featured more than 2,500 artists and 550 speakers in a record breaking 160 locations. In previous communications, ADE’s organisers announced that the opening concert with the Metropole Orchestra, the free city festival ADE Hangover and the ADE Hackathon will return to this year’s program.
Among the first selection of artists are:
Adriatique (CH), Agents Of Time (IT), Âme (DE), AnD (GB), Andy Moore (GB), Anetha (FR), Annelie (NL), Bambounou (FR), Ben Klock (DE), Ben Sims (GB), Ben UFO (GB), Benny Rodrigues (NL), Bicep (GB), Bonobo (GB), Boris Brejcha (DE), Cari Lekebusch (SE), Carlos Valdes (NL),Charlotte de Witte (BE), Chris Liebing (DE), Claptone (DE), Colin Benders (NL), Dasha Rush (RU), Dave Clarke (GB), David Guetta (FR), Dax J (GB), De Sluwe Vos (NL), Derrick May (US), Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (BE), DJ Koze (DE), DJ Rush (US), Dixon (DE), Dubfire (US), Dub FX (AU), DVS1 (US), Element (BR), Emily Jeanne (BE), Estroe (NL), Fatima Hajji (ES), Fernanda Martins (BR), Ferro (NL), Floating Points (GB),Floorplan (US), Function (US), GAIA (NL), Gary Beck (GB), Guti (KZ), Hardwell (NL), Helena Hauff (DE), Henrik Schwarz (DE), I Hate Models (FR), James Zabiela (GB), Jamie Jones (GB), Jay Lumen (HU), Jeff Mills (US), Job Jobse (NL), Jon Hopkins (GB), Joris Voorn (NL), Joseph Capriati (IT), Juan Sanchez (NL), KiNK (BG), Kobosil (DE), Kölsch (DK), Laurent Garnier (FR), Leon Vynehall (US), Liquid Soul (CH), Luciano (CH), Luke Slater (GB), Luuk van Dijk (NL), Maceo Plex (US), Mall Grab (AU), Mano Le Tough (IE), Marco Bailey (BE), Markus Schulz (DE), Martin Garrix (NL), Mathew Jonson (DE), Matt Sassari (FR), Maya Jane Coles (GB), Memory Loss (CA), Metropole Orkest (NL), Mind Against (IT), Mirella Kroes (NL), Moxie (GB), Nicky Romero (NL), Nina Kraviz (RU), Octave One (US), Orbital (GB), Pan-Pot (DE), Paul Oakenfold (GB), Paula Temple (GB), Peggy Gou (KR), Pleasurekraft (US), Rebekah (GB), Patrice Bäumel (DE), Recondite (DE), Richie Hawtin (CA), Rinaly (JP), Ritmo (IL), ROD (NL), Rødhåd (DE), Sam Paganini (IT), Shifted (GB), Sigala (GB), Slam (GB), SNTS (DE), Solomun (BA), Speedy J (NL), Standerwick (GB), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Sterac aka Steve Rachmad (NL), Stimming x Lambert (DE), Sven Väth (DE), Symbolic (IL), Tale Of Us (IT), The Advent (PT), Ticon (SE), Tom Trago (NL), Truncate (AKA Audio Injection) (US), Vaal (IT), VRIL (DE), Waclaw Zimpel (PL)
For more information about ADE and an overview of announced artists: a-d-e.nl
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, an initiative of Buma.
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DUTCH IMPACT PARTY AT C/O POP FESTIVAL 2018
DUTCH IMPACT PARTY, 31st AUGUST 2015 18:00 – 21:00 @ STADGARTEN CAFE
The Dutch Impact showcase will once again return to c/o pop Festival in Cologne to highlight the best new and emerging acts from The Lowlands. Taking place on Friday 31st August 2018 at Stadtgarten Café the Dutch Impact Party will present performances from Dakota, Iguana Death Cult and The Homesick.
Having already built solid foundations in their home country these acts represent a variety of genres from alternative noise rock and acid-drenched psychedelics to dreamy indie pop, these acts are ones to keep on your radar in 2018.
The Homesick "there is a thrilling originality here and a keen sense of psych melody in their sound added to the sprightly energy of the band whose tight, economical and yet enthralling playing adds to the songs." Louder Than War
Iguana Death Cult "The foursome’s high-octane protopunk and acid-drenched psychedelics create havoc not unlike a ferocious horde of bees." The Brighton Magazine
Dakota “Dutch girl band Dalota do cali dream pop so well” – Noisey
The Dutch Impact Party will take place on Friday 31st August 2018 at Stadtgarten Café from 18:00hrs - 21:00hrs.
Showcase set times;
18:30 - Dakota
19:30 - The Homesick
20:30 - Iguana Death Cult
Other venues you can see the artists perform are;
30th August – The Homesick at Studio 672 – 21:55 – 22:40
31st August – Dakota – Subway at 21:10 – 21:50
1st September – Iguana Death Cult at Sunway – 21:10 – 21:50
More info on bands here: http://www.dutch-impact.nl/category/festivals/c-o-pop-festival
Listen to the bands here: https://open.spotify.com/user/dutchimpact2014/playlist/4cnBT520yEfqLBCpQstGa7
Brought to you by Dutch Music Export, powered by Eurosonic Noorderslag, Dutch Performing Arts and Buma Cultuur. With the kind support by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
About the artists
Dakota
With EP ‘Leda’ and debut single ‘Icon’, which received critical acclaim from the likes of Noisey and Nylon, Dakota made the dream of introducing the world to their music a reality. The Amsterdam based band seamlessly blend California feels with garage rock and pop – their dreamy and hazy sound lulls and soothes, makes you close your eyes and drift away, before taking a swing at you and whacking you on the head with raving guitar riffs and pounding rhythms. Dakota's next release, 7” ‘Silver Tongue/Wanderlust’, landed favourable reviews from The Line of Best Fit and leading Dutch media, and got airplay on BBC Radio 1. ‘Silver Tongue’ is about dealing with that person in your life who tries to knock you down at every opportunity – it's an ode to keeping your head high and your eye on the prize. That’s exactly what Lisa Brammer (vocals), Lana Kooper (bass), Jasmine van der Waals (guitar) and Annemarie van den Born (drums) plan to do in 2018, as they write and record their debut album, planned for release early next year.
Website: https://www.dakotamusic.nl/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yA5DJ1AVhpetTedhGJ6I0
Iguana Death Cult
Rotterdam’s rousing Iguana Death Cult has claimed its own dominion inside the Dutch port’s concrete jungle. By bringing the best of Thee Oh Sees' wild garage psych, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's crazy psych rock and The Black Lips' southern garage together, this young quartet has revitalised the garage scene. Adding some surf sound, Iguana Death Cult mapped
out their own route, one that has been full of wild parties, including their own festivals, and crowdsurfing kids. The foursome’s high-octane protopunk and acid-drenched psychedelics create havoc not unlike a ferocious horde of bees. They cemented their live reputation with debut album The First Stirrings Of Hideous Insect Life and now they are back, bigger, bolder and rougher than ever.
Website: http://iguanadeathcult.band/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3krOZK9c8q5QOdt9QSdEV8
The Homesick
Dokkum, the home of, and probably the inspiration for The Homesick, whose sound plays on pop music. Not the kind with slick beats and audacious vocal effects, but rather the kind that is closer to The Beatles, that was created as an escape from reality and provides an antidote to boredom. The three lads from the North of The Netherlands make some pulsating noise pop that gets firmly stuck in the mind and on the dancefloor. Make no mistake, the teens run one of the best live bands around.
Website: https://thehomesick.bandcamp.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6q5SrkgP73lW6VpQnReiaS/about
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More Acts for Lowlands Festival – Nile Rodgers & Chic, Blaudzun, Miles Kane, ZHU, Moose Blood and more
‘A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise’ add 20 more names to their all star line up. New additions include; Nile Rodgers & Chic, The Tallis Scholars, Blaudzun, Miles Kane, ZHU, ALIKA & Nueva Alianza, Amenra, Amyl & The Sniffers, Arp Frique & Family, Carista, Gaika, Jayda G, Moose Blood, Nakhane, Portico Quartet, Pythius, Sons of Kemet, SOPHIE, Thunderpussy, Yung Feurich.
The 26th edition of ‘A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise’ will take place at Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen from 17 to 19 August. Just over hours drive or train journey from Amsterdam ‘A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise’ is exactly what it promises to be: a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden and Holland’s most adventurous cultural outdoor event, with an extensive program with over 250 acts offering only the best in alternative music, film, theatre, comedy, visual arts literature and science.
For three days in August, a township with thousands of inhabitants arises in the middle of the country. The Lowlands festival features heavyweight headliners, impressive installations including the new armadillo featuring the renowned chimney stacks and no less than twelve stages (among which a cinema and theatre), going by the names of Alpha, Bravo, Heineken, Lima, Juliet, X-Ray, Echo. All stages are covered too, so you can enjoy all the music and entertainment come rain or shine.
Already one of the biggest festivals in Holland, Lowlands has made a name for itself on the international festival circuit and prides itself in supplying top notch facilities for it’s visitors. Rivalling festivals such as Reading & Leeds, TRNSMT and Electric Picnic, Lowlands includes a wellness village with saunas, hot tubs and sports facilities, dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, food and drink stalls, a large market with everything from clothes and vinyl stores to a barber’s shop, its own currency, a local radio station, a daily newspaper (Dutch only) and, last but not least: seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets and hot showers. A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise really is the ultimate summer holiday extravaganza with a line up to match.
Watch the 2017 Aftermovie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BMQaqscEYE
Full Line Up:
Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D, The War On Drugs, Dua Lipa, James Bay
Bonobo, Dropkick Murphys, Gavin James, Gogol Bordello, Grizzly Bear, Jacob Banks, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Nick Murphy, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Nils Frahm, Patti Smith, Rag’N’Bone Man, Richie Hawtin Close, Spinvis, De Staat, Stormzy, The Tallis Scholars, Tom Odell, $uicideboy$, Âme II Âme, Bazart, Ben UFO, Bicep (live), Blaudzun, The Blaze, Børns, BROCKHAMPTON, Charlotte De Witte, Daniel Avery, David August, Death From Above, De La Soul, DeWolff, DMA's, Fatima Yamaha, Floating Points (solo live), George FitzGerald (live), Ho99o9, Jarreau Vandal, Jordan Rakei, Kiasmos, Lauv, Little Simz, Louis The Child, Max Cooper, Maribou State, Miles Kane, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Mr Carmack (dj set), Peggy Gou, Protoje & The, Indiggnation, Protomartyr, Red Axes, Rhye, San Holo, Sevdaliza, Sofi Tukker, Surgeon, Tom Trago (presents Bergen live), Warhaus, The Wombats, Yaeji, ZHU, 47Soul, Agar Agar, ALIKA & Nueva, Alianza, Amber Run, Amenra, Amyl & The Sniffers, Arp Frique & Family, Avalon Emerson, Born in Flamez, Cabbage, Carista, Cartiez, Chase Atlantic, Christeene, Confidence Man, David Vunk, Dinamarca, Dr. Rubinstein, Eefje de Visser, Employed to Serve, Ezra Furman, Faisal, Ferocious Dog, The Fever 333, Gaika, Jacin Trill, Jade Bird, Jayda G, Job Sifre, Joost, Kamaal Williams, Kumbia Boruka, La Inédita, Leafs, The Lemon Twigs, Lorenzo Senni, Luwten, Lyzza, Mahalia, Mario Batkovic, Marlon Williams, The Mauskovic Dance Band, Metrik, Moose Blood, Nakhane, Oceanic, Phlake, Portico Quartet, Pythius, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Sam Fender, Sons of Kemet, SOPHIE, Torus, Trixie Whitley, Tshegue, Thunderpussy, Txarango, Volvox, YONAKA, Yung Feurich, Zeal & Ardor.
Fun facts about Lowlands…
- Lowlands has two backstage pet horses who’ve been living there since the first edition of Lowlands in 1993 who love to cuddle with the backstage crew.
- Lowlands has a wellness village with hot tubs and saunas and where you can participate in all day long yoga sessions and get a massage.
- The festival site Lowlands takes place on every year used to be part of the sea, but it has been drained in the fifties to create a brand new province in The Netherlands. It still lays 3 meters below sea level.
- Since the first edition in 1993 there’s always has been an area at Lowlands that’s open 24 hours a day, so the party really never stops.
- Lowlands has it’s own TV station: Lowlands TV (LTV) which broadcasts only original and on site created content all festival long on big screens all over the festival grounds.
- Lowlands also has it’s own daily newspaper with Lowlands news, reviews and previews which is distributed on the camp site every festival morning.
- Lowlands Festivals includes a theatre where you can see dance, comedy and drama plays + has an cinema.
- Lowlands only sells 3 day-tickets and no separate day tickets, which means everybody’s there for the whole weekend.
- At Lowlands 2016 Dutch Olympic gymnast Yuri van Gelder was dismissed from the Olympic Games in Brazil a week before the finals because of consuming alcohol. Lowlands decided to give him a second chance and offered him the opportunity to perform his routine on the rings at the Alpha stage for a huge festival crowd.
Tickets
Tickets available via Ticketmaster (direct link: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Lowlands-Festival-tickets/artist/1672455) and include festival entry, camping + shuttle bus from / to railway station or Dronten Lelystad.. 3 days tickets from £165 available at www.lowlands.nl/english
Camping and Glamping
Your festival ticket includes camping at the seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets and hot showers. There are also plenty of affordable camping and gllamping options from basic tent packages to teepees, wooden huts or caravans. Perfect if you don’t want to carry all your camping gear with you and for a stress free festival experience Book now here: http://gllamcamp.nl/en
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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Colin Benders & Metropole Orkest to deliver opening concert for Amsterdam Dance Event
Colin Benders & Metropole Orkest to deliver opening concert for Amsterdam Dance Event
The Metropole Orkest and the Dutch modular synth artist Colin Benders will jointly participate in the opening concert of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) of 2018. This takes place on Wednesday 17th October in the Melkweg. Ticket sales start on Saturday, June 9th at 10:00.
After the successful composition and performance of Scripted Orkestra with Henrik Schwarz in 2016 and Fool with Jameszoo in 2017, the Metropole Orkest (MO) will return to the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma. The Grammy award-winning orchestra will once again organise the opening concert in the Melkweg this year and for this edition it will join forces with the Dutch modular synth artist Colin Benders (formerly known as Kyteman). Although he has distanced himself from his much-loved trumpet playing and orchestral events generally, he is experimenting with the Metropole Orkest (MO) under the direction of chief conductor Jules Buckley.
Starting point are Colin's livestreams with his 'machine' that he has recently launched. During these sessions, he improvised original electronic music from scratch. How this music will be translated into a live performance with full orchestra is still a question mark, but with the talent and experience of Colin and the urge for experimentation and improvisation of the MO under Jules Buckley. the partnership could well be a dream match.
Said Benders: "Jules and I have been talking about a joint project for years, but I never expected my electronics to be the trigger. This makes it a very exciting project that I look forward to with great anticipation.”
Colin Benders & Metropole Orchestra takes place on Wednesday 17th October in the Rabozaal of Melkweg. Ticket sales start on Saturday 9 June at 10:00 am, and tickets are available via Ticketmaster and the ADE site
The event is also accessible to people in possession of an ADE Pass.
About ADE
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most important business platform for electronic music and the world's largest club festival. During ADE, Amsterdam becomes the centre of the global electronic music scene for five days and thus is a breeding ground for cultural and technological innovation. The Amsterdam Dance Event will take place from 17 to 21 October 2018. For more information about ADE: a-d-e.nl/about-ade
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, an initiative of Buma.
About Colin Benders
Colin Benders celebrated many years of success under the name Kyteman. With his Kyteman Orchestra he played at a multitude of festivals and he toured through the Netherlands and Europe over several years. Since 2016 Benders has been completely absorbed by his modular synthesisers. From his studio, he takes the audience on his musical quest through livestreams. He also performs regularly in the Netherlands at venues like Het Concertgebouw but also at festivals like Awakenings and Lowlands, as well as abroad
About the Metropole Orchestra
When you think of an orchestra, you probably think of classical music. But the Metropole Orkest (MO) does jazz, pop, soul, funk, cabaret, musicals, film music and world music. The MO shared the stage with celebrities such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, Brian Eno, Herbie Hancock, The Basement Jaxx and Bono. The orchestra also plays with contemporary talents such as Caro Emerald, Robert Glasper, Within Temptation, Woodkid, The Opposites and Gregory Porter. Together with the young British conductor Jules Buckley, the MO constantly pushes the boundaries of contemporary symphonic pop and jazz.
Iceland’s Secret Solstice To Be Powered by 100% Geothermal Energy
Using renewable energy and banning straws makes Secret Solstice one of the most eco-friendly festivals on the planet!
In just over two weeks, Iceland’s Secret Solstice festival will again take place in the world’s most northerly capital city, Reykjavik, for its fifth edition during 96 hours of continuous sunlight from June 21-24, 2018. Bringing a stacked lineup, Secret Solstice will be headlined by Slayer who are on their Final World Tour, as well as Stormzy, Gucci Mane, Bonnie Tyler, Clean Bandit, GusGus, Dubfire, Lee Burridge, Skream and more top international and Icelandic acts across rock, hip-hop and electronic music.
For the second year running, Secret Solstice is pleased to present Be-At.TV as an official streaming partner as well as the debut of the Red Bull silent disco and a special FIFA World Cup live viewing party as Iceland takes on Nigeria. Also announced are the introduction of RFID bands as the first festival in Iceland to go cashless. The festival’s green initiatives for 2018 which include the use of 100% geothermal energy and a total plastic straw ban on-site will make it one of the most environmentally-friendly events of its size in the world.
Long at the forefront of clean energy, Iceland is renowned for its use of the country’s scorching water, rock and molten magma miles below the Earth’s surface for power. Tapping into Iceland’s National Grid, Secret Solstice is one of the first festival’s to run entirely on geothermal energy sources without relying on generators powered by fossil fuels. Continuing with their commitment to reduce their environmental impact, Secret Solstice will also enact a total straw ban on site.
After a hugely successful partnership at Secret Solstice in 2017, leading live streaming video Be-At.TV are back and will be streaming select DJ sets from the HEL stage as well as Lee Burridge’s All Day I Dream’s Icelandic debut taking place at Hreppslaug swimming pool on Friday, June 22. Once again, the world’s premier dance music streaming platform will bring the party to any mobile, desktop, or internet enabled TV device worldwide in high-definition audio and video via Secret Solstice’s Facebook Live stream, Dancing Astronaut Facebook Live and Be-At.TV.
For the first time, Secret Solstice falls during the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup and to celebrate, the festival will be hosting a special live screening party on the main stage Friday June 22 at 3pm as Iceland takes on Nigeria. On Friday June 22 and Saturday June 23, the first ever festival silent disco to take place in Iceland will be hosted by Red Bull soundtracked by Carla Rose back to back Elsa, Colin Perkins, Oculas, SURA, and more with fans being able to choose between a hip hop and a techno channel. On Sunday June 24, Rinse. FM will live stream J Hus’ highly anticipated set from the Gimli stage.
For those looking to splash out with an Odinn or one of three of the Package of the Gods passes or the highly prized $1 million ticket, this year also sees the festival provide an enhanced VIP experience with a new and improved VIP lounge will complimentary WiFi, massages, and a glitter/henna station.
With incredible once-in-a-lifetime side parties inside glaciers and lava tunnels, coupled with the breathtaking otherworldly landscape of the land of fire and ice peppered with black sand beaches, jaw-dropping waterfalls, and renowned Game of Thrones filming locations, Secret Solstice has again proved itself as the most unique festival on the planet.
NEW for 2018: Secret Solstice will be the first festival in Iceland to go cashless with RFID wristbands with special perks and incentives! Be sure to register your details at www.secretsolstice.is before picking up your wristband.
Secret Solstice 2018 Lineup
Slayer [US]
Stormzy [UK]
Gucci Mane [US]
Clean Bandit [UK]
Bonnie Tyler [UK]
Death From Above [CA]
Steve Aoki [US]
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic [US]
Jet Black Joe [IS]
6lack [US]
GoldLink [US]
J Hus [UK]
Charlotte de Witte [BE]
Skream [UK]
Kollektiv Turmstrasse [DE]
Masego [US]
IAMDDB [UK]
Högni [IS]
GusGus (DJ) [IS]
Gentleman's Dub Club [UK]
Dubfire [US]
Lee Burridge [UK]
Bjarki [IS]
Agent Fresco [IS]
Ali Love [UK]
Alvia [IS]
Andrea Jóns [IS]
Anton Fitz & Martin Loose-Cuts [UK]
Aron Can [IS]
Artwork [UK]
Ása [IS]
Ateria [IS]
Bensol [IS]
Between Mountains [IS]
Birgir [IS]
Birgir Hákon [IS]
Birnir [IS]
Captain Syrup [IS]
Carla Rosemary [IS]
CasaNova [IS]
Casio Fatso [IS]
Cell7 [IS]
Cole [IT]
Colin Perkins [IE]
Cosmic Bullshit [IS]
Daniels Jack [ZA]
Dino Gardiakos [US]
DJ Caspa [UK]
DJ Frímann [IS]
DJ Karítas [IS]
Dream Wife [UK/IS]
Droog [US]
Earthgang [US]
Egyptian Lover [US]
Elli Grill [IS]
Ern [US]
Fever Dream [IS]
Flóni [IS]
For A Minor Reflection [IS]
Fox Train Safari [IS]
GDRN [IS]
Geisha Cartel [IS
Get Funky DJs [UK]
Gísli Pálmi [IS]
GKR [IS]
Godchilla [IS]
Grúska Babúska [IS]
HAM [IS]
Helgi B X Igna [IS]
Hildur [IS]
Holmar [IS]
Huginn [IS]
Indigo Theory [HU]
Intr0beatz [IS]
J.I.D [US]
J.Phlip [US]
JFDR [IS]
Joey Christ [IS]
John Acquaviva [CA]
Johnny And The Rest [IS]
Jóipé x Króli [IS]
Just William [UK]
Kilo [IS]
Klose One [UK]
KrBear [IS]
Landaboi$ [IS]
Logi Pedro [IS]
Maher Daniel [CA]
Marbs (Desert Hearts) [US]
Marco Faraone [IT]
Martin Marson [ES]
Matt Tolfrey [UK]
Maxxi Soundsystem [UK]
Mighty Bear [IS]
Mike The Jacket [IS]
Mókrókar [IS]
Mushy [UK]
Nitin [CA]
Orang Volante (Live) [IS]
Petre Inspirescu [RO]
Pink Street Boys [IS]
Ragga Hólm [IS]
PJ Glaze [IS]
Raresh [RO]
The Retro Mutants [IS]
Reykjavíkurdætur [IS]
Rhadoo [RO]
Rix [IS]
Röskva [IS]
Ryan Crosson [US]
Rythmatik [IS]
Shaun Reeves [US]
Skaði [IS]
Skrattar [IS]
Sprite Zero Klan [IS]
Stuðmenn [IS]
Sturla Atlas [IS]
Sura [IS]
Sweaty Records [IS]
Sylvia [IS]
Teitur Magnússon [IS]
Úlfur Úlfur [IS]
Una Stef [IS]
Une Misère [IS]
Vala CruNk [IS]
Valby Bræður [IS]
Valdimar [IS]
Vicky [IS]
Vio [IS]
wAFF [UK]
We Made God [IS]
YokoO [FR]
Young Karin [IS]
Yung Nigo Drippin [IS]
Þorri [IS]
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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EXIT Festival adds French Montana, Joseph Capriati and ZHU to its star-studded bill
Straight from the top of many international charts, rap superstar French Montana joins the bill of EXIT, the officially Best Major European Festival, which will take place from 12th to 15th July at the spectacular Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia. He will join the already announced lineup with Migos, Grace Jones, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Ziggy Marley, Fever Ray, LP, Alice Merton, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Slaves, Jax Jones, Ofenbach and many more.
The famous rapper from Bronx has chart topping albums and singles along with three BET awards, three Grammy and one Billboard nomination. Last year, his multiplatinum hit, “Unforgettable”, dominated radio stations worldwide and today is only a step away from 700 million views on YouTube! He has collaborated with dozens of international music stars such as Migos, David Guetta, The Weeknd, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Afrojack, Cardi B, Drake, Rick Ross, while his publisher is none other than P. Diddy. Hollywood didn’t manage to resist him either – the soundtrack for Deadpool features French in one of YouTube's most trending hits - “Welcome To The Party”!
The list of EXIT 2018 headliners just got bigger: https://youtu.be/Ea-bl1LUba4
The festival's mammouth closing party on Sunday, July 15th features pretty epic lineup with David Guetta, Marin Garrix, Alice Merton, Nina Kraviz, Tale of Us, Red Axes and many others, but this grand finale bill just got much bigger! First to join the party on the fourth day at EXIT's Main Stage are the mysterious American hitmaker ZHU and the Dutch hit band My Baby, who have played Glastonbury six times! At the same time, the closing party at the spectacular mts Dance Arena will see one the next-gen techno leaders Joseph Capriati, the charismatic Danish producer Kolsch and one of Berlin's finest selectors Dana Ruh, supported by the excellent Bosnian duo After Affair! On the day before, the true Saturday's night fever will be brought by Solomun and Boris Brejcha, who will be joined by British hit trio Disciples, who have managed to introduce new megahits since their last EXIT performance, such as the summer anthems "On My Mind" and "Jelousy"!
The authentic spirit of Bronx, where French Montana grew up, and Morocco, where he was born, are more than obvious in his catchy numbers which have been driving the world crazy in the past couple of years. He landed into the spotlight after publishing “Casino Life 2: Brown Bag Legend”, which featured “Moses”, a huge hit and collaboration with Migos. He shook the music scene again when he published his second album “Jungle Rules” which immediately reached the third place of the prestigious Billboard Top 100. The main single, “Unforgettable” made it to the third place of Billboard Top 100, as well as the first place on the US Hip-Hop chart, achieving platinum in over 20 countries worldwide! He has a will of steel, gigantic ambitions and a busy schedule – aside from collecting billions of hits on streaming services, multiple awards and nominations, French Montana proved to be a great humanitarian and advocate of free health insurance. He also initiated a global campaign for building of a hospital for mothers and children in Uganda.
EXIT Festival will be held from July 12th to 15th at the Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad and feature some of the most sought after international stars such as Migos, Grace Jones, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, French Montana, Ziggy Marley, Fever Ray, ZHU, LP, Alice Merton, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg, Maceo Plex, Solomun, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati, Dog Eat Dog, Slaves, Idles, Jax Jones, My Baby, Carl Craig, Tale of Us, Kolsch, Sevdaliza, Helena Hauff, DJ Tennis, Daniel Avery, Rødhåd, Ofenbach, Disciples, Burak Yeter, Madball, Brujeria, Mahmut Orhan, Slapshot, Asphyx, Bombers and many, many others.
Tickets are sold via exitfest.org, while the official tourist agency of the festival, exittrip.org, offers tourist packages containing tickets, as well as accommodation and transport options.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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