EXIT Festival and Viber Launch Global Sticker Contest
Exit Festival and Viber call on all creative minds around the world to take part in their premier Viber sticker design contest.
EXIT, one of the most prestigious global music festivals, and Viber - one of the world’s leading messaging apps with more than 711 million unique users worldwide, have announced today the official launch of their joint global sticker design contest - "My EXIT Adventure". Combined with its seaside sister festival in Montenegro – “Sea Dance”, EXIT festival makes for world's most unique festival package – “EXIT Adventure”: two award-winning festivals at two spectacular locations in two neighbouring countries! Renowned for its special energy and unique atmosphere, EXIT Festival is held at the magical Petrovaradin Fortress of the beautiful city of Novi Sad, Serbia – while Sea Dance Festival is situated at one of the most beautiful beaches of Adriatic – Jaz, in Montenegro. Unique scenery, spiced up with unforgettable music performances and mixed with pure positive vibes of enthusiastic festival-goers, provide for a rare blend of powerful and entirely different experiences.
EXIT Magic - Official Trailer for EXIT Adventure 2016: https://youtu.be/qdBcYUuLyqg
The goal of the “My EXIT Adventure” Viber sticker design contest is to reach creative minds throughout the world and see their take on the EXIT Adventure package and its unique ethos and festival lifestyle in the form of compelling Viber stickers that can be used in chats - 365 days a year. The contest will be hosted on creative platform, Talenthouse, which gives independent artists from all over the world direct access to creative briefs from leading brands, agencies and entertainment icons. One Selected Artist, as chosen by the Official Contest Jury members will receive $3,000 and have their designs turned into a downloadable sticker pack on Viber. Four more Highly Commended Artists, as chosen by the Jury, will receive $500 each. All of them will also receive EXIT Adventure tickets, while the contest Winner will also be invited to travel and experience the EXIT Adventure with the rest of its creative team, experiencing VIP access behind the scenes and backstage.
Please go to the following link in order to access the Official Landing Page of the 'My Exit Adventure' Creative Sticker Design Contest:
https://www.talenthouse.com/i/create-a-viber-sticker-pack-inspired-by-exit-adventure
Dusan Kovačević, founder of EXIT invited all creative minds to join the contest emphasising that "EXIT is very unique compared to other major festivals in terms of its history, diversity in music and social activism. I encourage you to translate the magic of the whole EXIT Adventure, both EXIT and Sea Dance festivals, into colourful and interesting Viber stickers that will live 365 days a year thanks to your creative work".
Erez Shocher, Creative Director at Viber, provided valuable advice to all contenders: "We are looking for creative stickers that capture the energy and vibe of EXIT, but are also relevant to people beyond the festival. The more useful the sticker, the more popular it will be, so think about the types of stickers and phrases that you like to use with your friends every day. The selected sticker designs will combine that practicality with the unique ethos of EXIT Festival.”
EXIT Adventure 2015 - Official Aftermovie: https://youtu.be/ebe9YwSQu7A
Get on the Inside
Even if you’re not able to attend EXIT Adventure you can still get insider access and the latest behind the scenes news by following the EXIT Adventure Public Chat on Viber. Launching today, the EXIT Adventure chat will offer exclusive information about the festival. EXIT Adventure performers will make guest appearances in the Public Chat to answer questions from participants; there will be live content directly from the festival, as well as from other events, parties and conferences in the meantime. You can follow the Public Chat here: http://viber.com/exit
About EXIT Adventure 2016
Recently awarded as the Best European Festival for 2016, EXIT Festivalwill be held this year from July 7th -10th at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia - after which EXIT Adventure moves to the Adriatic Coast for the third annual Sea Dance Festival, held from July 14th-16th at Jaz Beach, Montenegro. Confirmed acts include Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Wiz Khalifa, Skrillex, Hurts, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Lost Frequencies, Robin Schulz, Nicky Romero, Stormzy, Solomun, Nina Kraviz, Marco Carola, Andy C, DJ Hype, Modestep, Sigma, Wilkinson and many more.
About Viber
Viber freely connects users around the world with the people that matter to them most, sending good vibes every day and making great things happen. With more than 711 million unique users on the platform, Viber gives people the ability to connect in the way that works best for them, whether it is through individual messaging, video calls or group chats or following brands and celebrities on Public Chats. Viber can be used on iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets, Windows Phone, Windows®, Windows 8®, Mac, Linux and Symbian devices over 3G/4G or WiFi connections. Viber is a Rakuten Group company.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
Dave Clarke Reveals Exclusive Vinyl For Record Store Day
Dave Clarke reveals exclusive vinyl of 'Charcoal Eyes' album for Record Store Day - and what a beauty it is in striking red vinyl! http://recordstoreday.co.uk/exclusive-releases/rsd-2016/dave-clarke/
Dave Clarke will also be taking part in Record Store Day activities at Concerto Recordstore in Amsterdam on 16th April, where he will be signing albums from 4pm. Full info below.
Concerto Recordstore
16:00 Dave Clarke (signing new album)
Utrechtsestraat 52-60, 1017 VP Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://www.facebook.com/events/508663612651225/
DAVE CLARKE
CHARCOAL EYES: A SELECTION OF REMIXES FROM AMSTERDAM
RELEASE DATE: 16th APRIL 2016
Influential techno and electro icon Dave Clarke has put the finishing touches to a bold new remix project. EntitledCharcoal Eyes: A selection of remixes from Amsterdam, the collection will come out on vinyl, CD and digitally on April 16th and includes comprehensive sleeve notes explaining back stories to each track, as well as a special two verse poem penned by Clarke himself.
Now based in Amsterdam, long time English dance servant Clarke has been synonymous with an abrasive, full throttle brand of electronic music that he has showcased across hundreds of EPs, compilations and albums since the early nineties. Also a celebrated radio pioneer who helms his own long running White Noise show (which also spawned a label of the same name) he has recently finished building a new studio in Amsterdam where much of this work was completed.
Charcoal Eyes finds Clarke taking on a diverse range of artists and adding his own fingerprint to a smorgasbord of sounds. From punk to New Beat, fast rising modern day artists to sadly disbanded bands, a lot of ground is covered, but it is all tied together by the studio nous and singular style of this notoriously outspoken pioneer.
Opening up with a crisp rework of Placebo, the collection touches every shade of techno and electro from slick and futuristic to dark and heavy. importantly, a semblance of the original artists intentions always remains and much like his previous remixes of everyone from Fisherspooner to Depeche Mode, many of these are sure to become cult classics.
Tracklisting
Vinyl
Placebo – Scene Of The Crime (Dave Clarke Remix)
Maelstrom & Louisahhh! – Rough & Tender (Dave Clarke Remix)
The Soft Moon – Wrong (Dave Clarke Remix)
Neon Judgement – TV Treated (Dave Clarke Remix)
Gazelle Twin – Exorcise (Dave Clarke Remix)
Amazing Snakeheads – Here It Comes Again (Dave Clarke Remix)
I Am Kloot – These Days Are Mine (Dave Clarke Remix)
Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal – Rebellion (Dave Clarke Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers – Straight (Dave Clarke Remix)
CD / Digital
Placebo – Scene Of The Crime (Dave Clarke Remix)
Maelstrom & Louisahhh! – Rough & Tender (Dave Clarke Remix)
The Soft Moon – Wrong (Dave Clarke Remix)
Neon Judgement – TV Treated (Dave Clarke Remix)
Gazelle Twin – Exorcise (Dave Clarke Remix)
Amazing Snakeheads – Here It Comes Again (Dave Clarke Remix)
I Am Kloot – These Days Are Mine (Dave Clarke Remix)
Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal – Rebellion (Dave Clarke Remix)
A Place To Bury Strangers – Straight (Dave Clarke Remix)
*CD/digital bonus tracks
I Am Kloot – These Days Are Mine (Dave Clarke Extended Rework)
Amazing Snakeheads – Here It Comes Again (Dave Clarke Rework)
John Foxx – Underpass (Dave Clarke Rework)
Crash Course In Science – Flying Turns (_Unsubscribe Remix)
House Of Black Lanterns – Broken (_Unsubscribe Remix)
Artist: Dave Clarke
Title: Charcoal Eyes
Sleeve artwork: André de Jong
Photography: Marilyn Clark
Label: News
Released: 16th April 2016
CONTACT:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
Festival Friday - Best Beach Festivals
This #festivalfriday is all about #beachfestivals. Who doesn't love dancing on a beach under endless blue skies with the sun high in the sky and golden white sand between your toes. Who needs Miami or Ibiza when you can combine a festival holiday and party on the beach all day and night.
Here’s five festivals boasting beautiful beaches to add to your wishlist for 2016...
EXIT Festival
Exit Village is by far the most popular gathering place for Exit visitors, both domestic and foreign, the place where party never ends, located at the amazing Štrand beach on the bank of the international river Danube. Overlooking the slopes of Fruška gora hills and situated only 15 minutes walk from the Novi Sad city centre as well as the Petrovaradin Fortress, where EXIT takes place, it is a perfect location to spend your summer holiday.
Exit Festival takes place from 7-10 July 2016. To book tickets visit exitfest.org
Electric Elephant
Croatia is top of most people’s festival bucket list these days and for very good reason. With guaranteed sunshine, shimmering sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, The Garden Tisno is one of the most beautiful beach destinations. At Electric Elephant festival, days are spent relaxing on the beach, soaking up some rays, or sailing out on the Adriatic Sea for a disco-fuelled boat party, whilst nights are spent dancing beneath the stars at the open-air club Barbarella’s.
Electric Elephant takes place from 7-11 July 2016. To book tickets visit electricelephant.co.uk
Positivus
Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia and surrounded by idyllic woodland, Positivus
is also located next to the Baltic Sea. Take a stroll, enjoy a swim or relax with a beer whilst watching the sun set. This is a boutique festival offering festival goers a variety of activities and plenty to explore in such a beautiful setting across the three-day event.
Positivus takes place from 15-17 July 2016. To book tickets visit positivusfestival.com/en/
Sea Dance
Sea Dance Festival takes place at the one of the most beautiful beaches of the Adriatic coast, Jaz, also proclaimed the best European beach in 2015 by the Lonely Planet. With the Dance Paradise stage located at the sandy beach, as well as the camping site only 50 metres from the shore, Jaz beach offers spectacular sunsets and special moments while sipping coctails and listening to some of your favourite artists.
Sea Dance takes place from 14th to 16th July. To book tickets visit seadancefestival.me/en
SZIGET
The beach is where Szitizens can hide in the shade of colorful and huge textile decorations, take a nap on soft carpets and snake pillows, enjoy the game of enchanting lights, experience different smells, while listening to non-stop psychedelic and ambient music and watching films. Here you can chill out, chat, taste some excellent chai, but you can also dance to electronic DJs or meditate at our yoga workshops. The wonderful baech will guarantee a full chill experience, plus bathing in the Danube and more.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill |Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
The Vaccines and Tinariwen added to Exit Festival line up
One of the best live bands of today's rock scene, The Vaccines, will be premiering at Exit Festival on Saturday, 9 July. The furious London quartet stood shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Muse, and The Rolling Stones as nominees for the Best Live Act at the BRIT Awards; furthermore, the band shared the stage with some of them as an opening act! The Vaccines are the 2012 winners of the NME Award for the Best New Band and they also won the Best Emerging Talent award at the 2011 Q Awards. The band's debut album was the best-selling debut album of 2011, drawing comparisons to The Ramones and The Jesus and Mary Chain, while their second album Come of Age reached no. 1 in UK. They will be joined at Exit’s Main Stage by Tinariwen, a group of true rebels who switched their weapons for guitars becoming globally respected for their art as one the leading world music acts. The desert bluesmen are the Grammy winners for the Best World Music Album, openly admired by music giants such are Robert Plant, Thom Yorke, Henry Rollins, Brian Eno, and many others. New line-up additions also include Greek rockers Tuber, heavy Belgians The Black Heart Rebellion, as well as the New Zealand singer-songwriter Graham Candy.
The Vaccines - If You Wanna: https://youtu.be/uQKjI6395iU
The Vaccines are coming to Exit, with blend of retro surf punk, Ramones guitars and Everly Brothers pop hooks ines. Their fresh guitar sound and witty, modern lyrics very quickly ranked them as one of the most representative and contemporary acts on today’s rock scene. Their debut album “What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?” quickly achieved platinum status, and just eighteen months later, their release “Come of Age” charted at #1 in the UK. The Vaccines’ game-changing third album, English Graffiti has the elements of the old Vaccines, but their sonic palette is completely different, expressing, as frontman Young claims, “a sound that’s from the future”.
Tinariwen - Islegh Taghram Tifhamam: https://youtu.be/DJbr0W8_X0k
Tinariwen, meaning “deserts” in Tamasheq, started their career as a Tuareg rebels against the Malian government, only to get international recognition and support by the world’s biggest stars including U2, Carlos Santana, Robert Plant, Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Chris Martin (Coldplay), after releasing their 2007 album “Aman Iman: Water Is Life”. The band also won the BBC Award for World Music in 2005. “Tassili”, 2011 album brings the Saharan bluesmen the well-deserved Grammy for the Best World Music Album, whereas at Exit Festival the band will present their latest album “Emmaar”, released in 2014, which was recorded in an American desert where the band temporarily settled. The album brought the band a worldwide media coverage and recognition, with Rolling Stone, Le Monde, The New Yorker, The Times, and many others featuring the album on their pages. The fighters for the right of their people will share their blues with festival visitors about Tuareg rebellion against the government, Tuareg tribes and their adventures in the desert, the wars, but also the beauty of the desert, the sky and the lands, their blues as well as nostalgia of an old time.
Greek rockers Tuber transform their inspiration into a strong, firm psychedelic instrumental rock music based on a pure live performance. The Belgian Black Heart Rebellion are bringing an incredible mixture of styles and a freedom to intertwine various music directions, thanks to which the band’s fans always feel a new kind of energy. New Zealand sends its regards to Exit in the form of a 25-year-old musician and actor Graham Candy, who will enchant the Fortress with a burst of his strong indie-pop energy.
Exit festival will be this year from 7 to 10 July at the Petrovaradin Fortress, after which the Exit Adventure moves to the Adriatic Sea for the third annual Sea Dance Festival, held from 14 to 16 July. Confirmed acts for Exit Adventure now include Ellie Goulding, Wiz Khalifa, Hurts, Skrillex, Bastille, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Stormzy, Lost Frequencies, Solomun, Marco Carola, Robin Schulz, Nicky Romero, Cock Sparrer, Anti-Flag, Dub Pistols, DJ Hype, Andy C, clubs Tresor and Concrete, and many others.
Tickets
Tickets for EXIT Festival from £79 + Booking fee!
Tickets are available at http://www.exitfest.org/en/tickets
You can save up to 60% from the final ticket price in July. Accommodation and travel arrangements can be found at Exit’s official travel agency, ExitTrip’s here: https://www.exittrip.org/en
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
Countdown to Caprices Festival
The countdown to Caprices Festival has begun with only 3 weeks until Crans-Montana will be transformed into an unmissable destination in the world of electronic music from 7th to 10th April.
Caprices is a four-day festival that takes place on three different stages positioned on both the top and bottom of the slopes. This is set to be a tremendous electronic line up against the backdrop of a strikingly beautiful Alpine setting that promises to be a unique experience.
Bringing together big names and innovative, high-profile artists, Caprices will whip up the crowds at the Valais ski station for four days and nights.
Here are 5 things not to miss at Caprices 2016…
1.MOON Room
The Moon Room, set up at the bottom of the slopes especially for the festival, is once again destined to be the meeting place for every clubber intending to dance the night away. Artists performing on the Moon stage include: Nina Kraviz, Magda, KiNK, DJ Tennis, Kūn, Tale of Us, Âme, Rødhåd, Recondite, Mind Against, Michel Cleis, Adolpho & Franky, Nicolas Duvoisin and Alci.
2.MDNRTY Stage
Ascend to 2208-m altitude to the Violettes cable car departure station in the Barzettes car park and dance to some of the world leading techno dj’s on the on the MDRNTY stage. Together with the festival’s other star attraction, the breath-taking views over the Alpine mountain range that stretches from Cervin to Mont Blanc, Caprices offers clubbers a mind-blowing experience combining visual and sound sensations in one unique setting.
DJ’s not to be missed on the MDRNTY Stage include: Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Nastia, Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh, Preslea, Sven Väth. Maceo Plex, Eats Everything, Ilario Alicante, Tim Green, Guy Gerber, Mathew Johnson, Stimming and Ryan Crosson.
3.OFF Parties
Following the success of ‘Off’ festival parties in previous years, Caprices has since expanded. Although still stationed in the main street of Crans-Montana, this third stage will host an eclectic programme that pays tribute to Swiss culture. There will be an array of activities and food stalls open to a broad audience of all ages.
4.Apres Ski
As with all Ski resorts there are plenty of Apes Ski activities. Relax in the Spa au Valaisia with its Valaisia saline pool 33 °, Turkish bath, sauna and samarium, enjoy Alpine cheeses, meats of the country and seasonal dishes in friendly traditional surroundings at Le Mayen or visit David L'instant Chocolat to sample some the best Chocolate, David was the Best Swiss chocolate maker in 2013 and among the 10 best in the World.
5.Freestyle Event
Now inevitable for all freestylers in the region and beyond, Crans-Montana PARKS organizes for the third time a freestyle event in the spring glory. What's better than snow, almost summer temperatures, a festive atmosphere, a snow park built to perfection and many enthusiasts to have fun and try and enjoy new faces on the field of Crans-Montana?
Information and ticket office:
Line up, programme and ticket office: http://www.caprices.ch
How to get there: http://www.crans-montana.ch/hiver/fr/acces/
Accommodation: http://www.crans-montana.ch/hiver/fr/hebergement/
Pricing
Thursday 7.04 - The Moon - 29.- CHF + taxes
Friday 08.04 - MDNRTY- 69.- CHF + taxes
Friday 08.04 - The Moon: 49.- CHF + taxes
Saturday 09.04 - MDNRTY: 69.- CHF + taxes
Saturday 09.04 - The Moon: 49.- CHF + taxes
Sunday 10.04 – MDNRTY: 69.- CHF + taxes
Combos:
Full passes: 269.- CHF + taxes
The Moon – 3 nights: 99.- CHF + taxes
Friday 08.04 – MDRNTY + Moon: 99frs.- CHF + taxes
Saturday 09.04 - MDRNTY + Moon: 99frs.- CHF + taxes
Sources:
Resident Advisor top DJ list http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-100.aspx
Resident Advisor top live acts list http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?2572
About Caprices Festival:
Initiated in 2003, the first edition of Caprices Festival came in 2004 with the idea to bring people and artists together in a dreamlike location in the Swiss Alps: Crans-Montana ski station. With artists like Björk, Portishead, Gorillaz performing next to the ski slopes, Caprices Festival quickly became a tremendous event that draw people from all over the world. In 2009, Caprices carefully conceived the first electronic event on the Swiss Alps slopes. Named Modernity@Caprices, this event instantly became a huge success among avant-garde electronic dance community and reached a broader crowd shortly after. Shifting from a mainstream multi-type of music programming to a cutting-edge electronic exclusive cast last year, Caprices Festival made a bold move showing its strong dedication to the community. The artistic and commercial successes of the 12th edition of Caprices Festival have pushed the 4-day event to the top-of-pile. This year, on April 7th through April 10th, with a brand new key visual, a truly outstanding electronic lineup, an operational excellence, a creative mindset and one of the finest mountain line of the Alps, Caprices Festival is set to be an unmissable party.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
Rihanna to headline Sziget Festival
Sziget is happy to announce Rihanna as the Day 0 headliner of the Island of Freedom. The week-long festival holiday is held between 10-17 August, 2016.
Rihanna is one of the most successful and talented singers of today. The 28-year-old icon is the youngest female artist who has achieved 14 number one singles, won 8 Grammy Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Her very much awaited album 'Anti' was released this year and received great reviews already. Rihanna is followed by more than 100 million people and her hits were played 8 billion times on the biggest video player. It is a great pleasure to have her exclusively at Sziget Festival.
The music line-up is shaping up for this year's Sziget Festival, among the already announced acts we can find Muse, David Guetta, Sia, The Last Shadow Puppets, Noel Gallagher, Bastille and many more! New announcement can be expected shortly as well as more information about the non-musical programs of the island.
The music and arts festival welcomes people from more than 90 countries every year. Those who are interested should hurry up as festival passes are selling quickly and upgrade campsites even quicker (e.g. the VIP Camping is already sold out). Luckily there are still a number accommodation options available here: http://szigetfestival.com/accommodation
Already announced acts (in alphabetical order):
Aurora
Bastille
Bloc Party
Bring Me The Horizon
Bullet For My Valentine
Crystal Castles
CHVRCHES
Datsik
David Guetta
Dyro
Excision
JAIN
Jake Bugg
Jess Glynne
John Newman
K.I.Z.
Kodaline
Kovacs
M83
MØ
Molotov
Muse
Naughty Boy
Nicky Romero
Noel Gallagher
Oscar and the Wolf
Parkway Drive
Parov Stelar
Rico & Sticks
Rihanna
Róisín Murphy
SIA
Sigur Rós
Sum 41
The Last Shadow Puppets
The Lumineers
The Neighbourhood
Tourist
Travis Scott
Unkle (live)
Wilkinson (live)
Years & Years
More names, venues, programs will arrive in the upcoming weeks! Tickets and information: www.szigetfestival.com
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
Second ETEP Results
We proudly present the second results of the European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP) 2016.
ETEP is an initiative of Eurosonic Noorderslag to stimulate the circulation of European repertoire on festivals, on radio and across the media in Europe.
You can listen to all booked ETEP acts in our ETEP Spotify Playlist.
ETEP results
The results presented include 121 confirmed shows by 74 artists from 22 different European countries. Eurosonic Noorderslag started organising the European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP) in 2003. Since then a total of 2690 shows by 972 European artists from 30 countries have taken place at the 100 ETEP festivals (2003 - 2015).
These are the top scoring ETEP acts:
AURORA, NO 7
Lost Frequencies, BE 5
Stormzy, UK 5
My Baby, NL 4
Nothing but Thieves, UK 4
Soom T, UK 3
Amber Arcades, NL 3
C Duncan, UK 3
View all results at the ETEP website.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
International Radio Festival Unveils Speakers
The countdown is on for the eighth International Radio Festival, which will take place in Milan for the first time. With just more than a month to go before the festivities kick off, IRF has unveiled its slate of speakers.
The line-up of speakers includes Tony Prince, founder of Disco Mix Club and DJ magazine Mixmag, who is also a veteran of pirate radio in the 60s with Radio Caroline; Herbert Visser, founder and CEO of Radio 10NL in the Netherlands; Ed Hooper, co-founder of social media app Omny Studio; Dan Jones, founder of Hoxton FM Web-radio; and Rusty Hodge, founder of SOMA FM Internet radio platform.
The IRF is a boutique music radio content conference and B2B Forum, the first of its kind produced for the music radio industry. It is a must attend meeting place for all those with a vested interest in the business, curation and programming of the world’s most consumed medium, Music Radio Content.
The conference will host a B2B Forum for the debate on the business of music radio content. The IRF B2B Forum will allow participants to showcase formats and productions and then broadcast them live on-air. The forum is scheduled for April 7, at 9:30 a.m.
The IRF Radio City Milano Conference and B2B Forum takes place on Thursday 7th April 2016, at the UniCredit Pavilion on the Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milano. More infos here: http://www.internationalradiofest.com/irf-milano-conference-2016/
About IRF
The IRF is the definitive conference and B2B Forum to debate the business of music radio content, where participants are invited to showcase their formats and productions and broadcast them live on-air to their listeners back home. The IRF B2B Forum is a must attend meet for all those with a vested interest in the business, curation and programming of the world’s most consumed medium, Music Radio Content.
The IRF Radio City Milan edition will be the world's largest on-air and public radio event welcoming over 30'000 visitors and 500+ music radio professionals. It takes place in and around the beautiful UniCredit Pavilion on the Piazza and radio stations will broadcast their radio shows live-on-air to millions of their listeners back in their home cities.
See more at: http://www.internationalradiofest.com
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
More acts for Sziget Festival: Noel Gallagher, Sia, Jake Bugg, Dyro, Travis Scott and more!
Sziget continues its series of announcements, this time with a total of 14 exciting acts. The Island of Freedom in Budapest will be happy to host Sia, Excision, Dyro, Noel Gallagher, Travis Scott and many more. The program is shaping up nicely for the week-long festival holiday, held between 10-17 August, 2016.
In addition to the already announced names (including Muse, David Guetta, The Last Shadow Puppets, Bastille) 14 new names have now been announced for Sziget 2016. The Island of Freedom is proud to host singer-songwriter Sia as well as British music scene icon Noel Gallagher. Jake Bugg will bring his indie folk tunes to Sziget, Molotov will definitely rock the place, while Travis Scott will hit the stage with his hiphop beats. Straight from Canada arrives Crystal Castles with their experimental electronic sounds as well as Excision with some dubstep. The genre mixture of Sziget is further proven by welcoming UNKLE with their live set, French singer-songwriter JAIN, Wilkinson with his live set, Norwegian singer Aurora, top Dutch DJ Dyro, Belgian electropop band Oscar and the Wolf and British electronic artists Tourist.
The music line-up is shaping up for this year's Sziget Festival, but festival visitors can also expect a huge wave of announcements coming up in the near future connected to the "soul of Sziget", including hundreds of non-musical programs happening on the island. Sziget is not only a music festival, but a place where the agenda of NGOs or contemporary dance and theatre are as important as any music acts.
The 24/7 festival opens its gates in August awaiting people from more than 90 countries. Those who are interested should hurry up as festival passes are selling quickly and upgrade campsites even quicker (e.g. the VIP Camping is already sold out). Luckily there are still a number accommodation options available here: http://szigetfestival.com/accommodation.
Already announced acts (in alphabetical order):
Aurora
Bastille
Bloc Party
Bring Me The Horizon
Bullet For My Valentine
Crystal Castles
CVRCHES
Datsik
David Guetta
Dyro
Excision
JAIN
Jake Bugg
Jess Glynne
John Newman
K.I.Z.
Kodaline
Kovacs
M83
MØ
Molotov
Muse
Naughty Boy
Nicky Romero
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Oscar and the Wolf
Parkway Drive
Parov Stelar
Rico & Sticks
Róisín Murphy
SIA
Sigúr Ros
Sum 41
The Last Shadow Puppets
The Lumineers
The Neighborhood
Tourist
Travis Scott
Unkle (live)
Wilkinson (live)
Years & Years
More names, venues, programs will arrive in the upcoming weeks! Tickets and information: www.szigetfestival.com
OFF Festival Katowice 2016: Minor Victories, DJ Koze, Show Me The Body and more
Many of the artists we’re announcing today have already appeared at the OFF Festival, just not with this music and under these names. That just makes us all the more excited to have them back. Please welcome Minor Victories, Liima, Zimpel/Ziołek, Mutoid Man, Powell, and Mass Gothic.
Minor Victories
The term “supergroup” is frequently abused as a way of selling new ideas by old artists, but what else would call a band that brings together Slowdive vocalist Rachel Goswell, Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite, Editors guitarist Justin Lockey, and his brother James Lockey (bass and, with Justin, the co-creator of the Hand Held Cine Club video collective)? Minor Victories insist that we just call them a band, because they’re not a short-lived flight of fancy, nor a “project,” but a group founded on the members’ shared musical interests, an act that’s going to be here for years to come. We’re still waiting for their eponymous debut album, slated for release in June on Play It Again Sam, featuring a duet by Goswell and guest artists Marek Kozelek. We’ll have enough time between June and August to memorize the album, which is currently being promoted with the excellent single “A Hundred Ropes.”
Liima
This Danish-Finnish group, based mainly out of Berlin, is releasing their first album, featuring the single “Amerika,” through a legendary British label: it’s a small world after all. The band is called Liima and comprises the phenomenal Finnish drummer Tatu Rönkkö together with Mads, Casper, and Rasmus, whom you might remember from the band Efterklang, which has always been pretty keen on rhythm. Liima’s first album, ii, comes out in late March on 4AD and we think it’s safe to say that this is going to be one of the most interesting debuts of the year.
Zimpel / Ziołek
Wacław Zimpel is a renowned clarinetist and a brilliant improviser, one who combines his classical education with free jazz and an inquisitive approach to roots music. He’s best known for his contributions to such bands as Hera, The Light, and Wacław Zimpel Quartet, as well as his excellent solo album, Lines, released in February. The eternal explorer Kuba Ziołek is a familiar face at the OFF Festival. The list of bands he’s collaborated with is just as impressive as Zimpel’s, but we would be remiss not to mention a few: Stara Rzeka, Alameda 5, Ed Wood, Innercity Ensemble, Kapital, and T’ien Lai. Put together, Zimpel and Ziołek are equal parts potential and mystery: could there be a better reason to see this concert?
Mutoid Man
Buzz! Yes, that’s the right word: there’s been quite a buzz about this band, and it started before anyone had even heard a single note. No wonder: Mutoid Man is a project that brings together some big names from the alternative margins of the metal world. There’s the singer-guitarist Steve Brodsky from Cave In and the drummer Ben Koller of Converge and All Pigs Must Die. Together with Nick Cageao on bass, they form a power trio that absorbs (and then releases onstage) the very best in uncompromising guitar music from the past couple decades. Hymnic heavy metal choruses clash with frenetic Mars Volta-style prog rock before blasting out of the psychedelic curve and into the final, furious hard-core stretch. Their massive debut album Bleeder is a must-listen, though nothing can really prepare you for what’s going to happen at this show.
Powell
According to Resident Advisor, “the club music Oscar Powell wanted to hear didn’t exist, so he made it himself.” The British producer Oscar Powell claims to love post-punk and no wave, but since drum’n’bass is the sound of his generation, he decided to combine all three. The result is a kind of dance music that is at once rough, abrasive, and menacing. He records on his own label, Diagonal, but also works with the Mute sublabel Liberation Technologies, and Death of Rave, a subsidiary of Boomkat. This sounds like the future.
Mass Gothic
Mass Gothic might be a new name, but it ought to catch the attention of anyone who’s into the melancholic electro-rock recordings of New York’s Hooray for Earth. Their frontman disbanded the group in 2014 and subsequently reinvented himself under the moniker Mass Gothic. “I allowed myself to return to the beginning,” he says. His repeat debut Mass Gothic, released on Sub Pop, continues his synth-rock odyssey, combining melancholy with post-punk hostility.
We love contrasts: it’s what the OFF Festival is all about. That’s why we’re inviting you to check out the performance by DJ Koze, one of the top producers on the German scene, as well as a dangerous experiment from New York City known as Show Me The Body.
DJ Koze
The DJ and producer Stefan Kozalla, better known as DJ Koze, is one of the leading figures on the German scene. A long-time associate of the legendary label Kompakt and head of his own label, Pampa, DJ Koze started out in underground hip-hop before moving up to the world’s top clubs with his thrilling dance productions. It’s only fitting that he’d get the honor of compiling the milestone 50th edition of DJ-Kicks for !K7: there are few producers in the world of contemporary electronic music that are as versatile as they are are distinct.
Show Me The Body
Remember last year’s Ho99o9 show? Prepare to sustain similar injuries at the hands of NYC’s Show Me The Body. Combining hardcore with noise and hip-hop, the trio is known for being one of the best live acts to demolish your favorite venue in the past ten years. The hype around these guys is going to get pretty loud. Their concert is going to be even louder.
Experience the best in alternative music this summer at OFF. Already confirmed acts: Anohni, The Kills, Mudhoney, GZA, Lush, GusGus, Thundercat, Napalm Death, Jaga Jazzist, SBB, Sleaford Mods, Lightning Bolt, Andrew Weatherall b2b Roman Flügel, Brodka, Kaliber 44, Daniel Avery, Clutch, Beach Slang, Willis Earl Beal, Flatbush Zombies, Machinedrum, Yung Lean & Fidlar.
OFF Festival Katowice 2016 – August 5th – 7th
More info and tickets: www.off-festival.pl
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39