Dave Clarke Presents Whip It: A new Electro club night at Melkweg
Expect the unexpected with the grand baron of techno, Mister Dave Clarke. The renowned dj and producer is an ever expanding encyclopedia on everything dance related, with ‘Whip It’ being one of his most recent endeavors. The new electro club night is the only one of its kind in the Dutch dance scene and to get the clubbers dancing, Clarke has whipped up a line-up that’ll have electro music lovers cheering. You can expect Dave Clarke himself, as well as a live set by Detroit-based breakbeat-electro-funkduo Aux88, Dj Stingray 313 and Sonic Boom resident Brutuzz!
When a music connoisseur thinks of the name 'Whip It' it might serve as an indicator of what to expect: it's also the title of the famous song from new wave / synthpop band Devo. Whip It is a nod to the song, but also a reference to the snare drum in electro.
As the curator of the 22Tracks electro-channel and as responsible for the groundbreaking 'Electric Boogie' compilation albums, Dave Clarke has always been a pioneer in the world of a genre that has always been rougher than its counterparts.
Says Dave: "Techno is in comparison much more about hedonism. With electric you have to deal more effectively with song structures and have a much more focused bass. Clubbers on electro nights should be more experienced and feeling with a darker sound that has a rich heritage."
On the night, the baron himself will make play a special electro set, but how about AUX88? The Detroit duo has been around since 1993 and has ever since been fixed value within the scene.Their sound is famous; the typical Motor City sound but with a more breakbeat electro-funk feel.Songs like "Play It Loud" and "Break It Down" absolute, bass-heavy bangers that will set the floor ablaze. For Whip It, the duo will do a live set.
And then there's Sherard Ingram AKA half of Urban Tribe AKA DJ Stingray 313. The DJ who rarely without balaclava or other type of mask is seen, but it has always been one of electro's supporting forces. His nickname he got from the legendary James Stinson electro-act Drexciya when Ingram joined the collective on tour. But it is his debut album 'The Collapse Of Modern Culture' at the famous Mo'Wax label that still made the most impression. On the plate Stingray is working with include Anthony Shakir, Moody Mann and Carl Craig and demanding from Detroit succeeded to mix beats with socially critical lyrics. An exceptionally good performance.
And finally, there is a galaxy's more familiar faces to the line-up finish. Sonic Boom resident Brutuzz will do an electro set and thus goes back to his roots as techno and electro bass DJ.
Prior to the clubnight the documentary 'AUX 88: Portrait of an electronic band' will be screened, with a special Q&A with AUX 88 and Dave Clarke by DJ Broadcast editor Eelco Couvreur. More info here: http://on.fb.me/1TxZ4wO
Whip It
Friday, February 26
Melkweg Amsterdam (Old Hall)
Doors: 23:00
Presale: € 19
Tickets: http://www.melkweg.nl/en/20766
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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More Acts for EXIT Festival: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, James Zabiela and more!
The most wanted world’s DJ duo, a name leading the DJ Mag’s Top 100 list, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike announced a true spectacle at Exit Dance Arena and confirmed their huge performance on Thursday, 7 July! Their popularity is best described by 40.000 tickets sold in only 40 minutes for two of three sold out nights at the Belgian Sportpaleis arena, breaking the records held by Madonna and U2! After 10 first places in a row, the biggest online electronic music shop, Beatport, named them Performers of the Year, whereas their smashing hits "Tsunami", "Mammoth", as well as numerous recorded performances add up to over a billion views on YouTube. Known as top-class remixers, Dimitri and Mike have worked together with leading performers of today, including Calvin Harris, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, but also this year’s Exit stars such as Kensington and Feder. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, also known for their spectacular performances at some of the biggest festivals and arenas all around the world, will welcome all electronic music lovers at the first night of the festival introducing visually new and improved Dance Arena.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Bringing the Madness 3.0: https://youtu.be/acnCwXgstyw
For the first time in this region, on Friday, 8 July, Dance Arena welcomes an act with vertiginous popularity, the Italian tech-house duo Mind Against, signed for the giants "Life & Death" who gave us another Italian DJ duo, Tale of Us. Deeper notes on the Arena on Friday are reserved for a rare act, a "back2back" duo consisting of the Argentinian maestro Hernan Cattaneo together with the Spanish innovator Henry Saiz, preparing all of us, as well as the venue to a state of overload, when the impeccable mix virtuoso, James Zabiela, takes control over the deck! One of the hottest tracks, "How Deep is Your Love" will echo through the Arena with the co-authors of the hit, the London trio Disciples, also known for their extravagant deep-house sets and production.
Calvin Harris ft. Disciples - How Deep is Your Love: https://youtu.be/EgqUJOudrcM
Exit Festival will be held this year from 7 to 10 July at the Petrovaradin Fortress, after which Exit Adventure moves to the Adriatic Sea for the third annual Sea Dance Festival, held from 14 to 16 July. Confirmed acts already include Ellie Goulding, Wiz Khalifa, Bastille, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Stormzy, Lost Frequencies, Solomun, Robin Schulz, Nicky Romero, Ms. Dynamite, Zomboy, Wilkinson, Mind Against, Disciples, Dub Pistols, Kensington, Feder, Sam Feldt, DJ Hype, Andy C, Modestep, Ivy Lab, Sub Zero, Hernan Cattaneo b2b Henry Saiz, James Zabiela, Tommy Four Seven, Antigone, Francois X and Shlømo.
Tickets & Travel Packages:
Join the EXIT Adventure - festival packages including tickets, flights, shuttle and camping have never been more affordable.
The Line-up for Exit Adventure is hotting up, so make sure to get your tickets and book your flights now! Exit Adventure Packages including tickets for Exit and Sea Dance festivals, round trip flights, shuttle and camps go from £399; Exit Package goes from £349 and Sea Dance Package including Sea Dance festival ticket, flights, shuttle and camp goes from £319.
Promo tickets for Exit Festival are available at the special price of £79+b/f
Exit Adventure promo tickets go for £99+b/f.
EXIT Adventure VIP Gold Ticket for £250.00 +b/f
EXIT Festival VIP Gold Ticket for £250.00 +b/f.
Promo Tickets to Exit Festival are available at 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 tourist agency, ExitTrip’s official website here: www.exittrip.org/en
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OFF Festival Katowice 2016: House, hip-hop, and hard rock
Get ready for a shot of energy that will keep you going till the summer — or at least until the next round of OFF announcements: GusGus, Brodka, Clutch, Daniel Avery and Flatbush Zombies have confirmed that they’ll be dropping by the festival.
GusGus
They’re from Reykjavik and they know how to have fun. They also know how to get others to have fun: a GusGus concert combines house, trip-hop, techno, and nu-jazz into one big explosive, electro-pop tinged whole, seasoned with the meticulous set design you’d expect from a musical fireworks show of this caliber. “Mexico, it turns out, is a place you definitely want to visit, and maybe, just maybe, you might want to stay there,” reads a PopMatters review of the Icelandic band’s latest album. But putting down roots isn’t the way to go, considering how frequently GusGus like to shapeshift and surprise us: they’re likely to release yet another album, their tenth, before arriving in Katowice. We can’t wait for either event.
Brodka
Brodka can’t stand monotony. Having achieved early success as a teenager, she reinvented herself in 2010 and released the catchy and mature album Granda, only to return two years later with the dance music mini-album LAX. She could have just coasted from there, but instead she decided to change everything, turn it all upside down, and take risks. Her latest album, which she wrote from start to finish and recorded in Los Angeles, is coming out in the spring and is completely different from her earlier work. We’re impressed with her uncompromising attitude and we’re happy that Brodka’s coming to the OFF Festival this summer to play her new music.
Clutch
Gutsy, hard rock riffs, an ironclad rhythm section, and a bluesy feel: this isn’t the combination you’d expect to hear at the OFF Festival, but we just couldn’t ignore a band as rootsy as Clutch. Especially since the quarter-century-old quartet is currently reliving its youth, releasing such phenomenal albums as Earth Rocker (2013) and Psychic Warfare (2015). Their concerts are no-nonsense rock and roll: raw, loud, and effective. We’d like to apologize in advance to the entire neighborhood.
Daniel Avery
Released in 2013 on Erol Alkan’s label Phantasy Sound, Avery’s debut LP was met with wide critical acclaim. One NME reviewer described it as being “in a league of its own,” while Mixmag called it a “hypnotic debut.” “Underground dance music with this much ambition hasn’t been heard in quite a while,” raved Resident Advisor. Compliments were often accompanied by statements of concern: how would Daniel Avery make it in a market driven by rules and trends that he had no intention of abiding by? We now know the answer: he’s doing just fine, performing in the best clubs and at the world’s finest music festivals. We’re happy to welcome him to the OFF Festival.
Flatbush Zombies
Hailing from Brooklyn, Flatbush Zombies are Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice, and Erick “Arc” Elliott. This New York crew burst onto the scene with their 2012 mixtape D.R.U.G.S. (Death and Reincarnation Under God’s Supervision). Fast-forward a few mixtapes, EPs, and collaborations (alongside such artists as A$AP Rocky, Action Bronson, Skepta, and Joey Bada$$), and we’re now dealing with a band whose debut album, 3001: A Laced Odyssey, slated for release in March, is one of the most highly anticipated hip-hop records of the year.
Ellie Goulding joins Wiz Khalifa and Bastille at Exit Festival 2016
Pop superstar Ellie Goulding comes to this year’s Exit Festival to headline the opening night! With more than 17 prominent awards, multi-platinum releases and 3 billion YouTube views, the 29-year-old is considered to be one of the most wanted female performers of today. Exit’s Main Stage at the colossal 17th century Petrovaradin fortress will echo with some of Ellie’s hottest tracks including "Burn", "Love Me Like You Do", "Lights", "I Need Your Love", "Outside", "Starry Eyed" and many others, against a traditional, grandiose firework display.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/5686-iPStTU
House music royalty and one of the leaders of today's electronic scene, Solomun, returns to Exit Dance Arena on Thursday, 7 July with a much bigger status on the world scene compared to his debut at Exit in 2010. He was named Best DJ and Producer of the Year at the DJ Awards, while he is currently working on his theme night "Solomun +1". One of the unofficial kings of Ibiza has been standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Richie Hawtin (Enter) and Marco Carola (MusicOn), and is also the proud owner of his "Diynamic" label, as well as the well-respected alternative label "2DIY4".
Exit Magic Mix with first announced acts for 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUWJIvTxXZw
The Dance Arena on Saturday night has been one of Exit Festival’s monumental moments for a long time now, a time when a full-blown swarm of cheerful visitors goes home after the Sun had long ago reached an impressive altitude. This year too, the biggest dancefloor in this corner of the world welcomes some of the hottest electronic acts. German superstar Robin Schulz brings some of the biggest hits of the decade which earned him high ranking chart placement and performances at clubs all around the world. This year saw his latest album “Sugar”, that includes collaborations with a large number of prominent names, e.g. Moby, J.U.D.G.E, Ilsey, soFLY, Graham Candy, Akon, DJ Moguai – just to name a few, as well as a Grammy nomination. Schulz will be joined on the same evening by David Guetta’s protégé, Dutch DJ, producer and Protocol recording label owner, Nicky Romero, who has been named one of the world’s best DJs by DJ Mag! He has won an MTV EMA award for the Best Dutch Act and he is one of Ibiza’s biggest clubs residents. Also performing on the same night will be Sam Feldt, who reached his peak with the hit “Show Me Love“ that ranked high on most of the European charts in the last few years. Hadrien Federiconi, also known as Feder completes the list of deep house giants for Saturday’s Dance Arena lineup. The winner of “Best New French DJ“ award at NRJ DJ Awards had his breakthrough in the world of deep house with his incredible remix of Rodriguez’s song “Sixto“, after which he released “Goodbye“ that hit number one on iTunes charts all across Europe
No Sleep Novi Sad, the second biggest electronic music stage of Exit Festival will be presenting its new program concept with some of the biggest world clubs and labels next summer during four festival nights behind the famous tunnel leading away from Dance Arena. The first to confirm their presence at Exit Festival is the Parisian club Concrete, who will host their non-stop party on Saturday, 9 July. The show will be headlined by techno wunderkind, the star of a new generation Tommy Four Seven, followed by the leading Concrete residents and current leaders of the Paris techno scene, Antigone and Francois X, as well as one of the rising stars Shlømo who will bring his intense live performance to the No Sleep Stage!
Performances at the magical Exit Adventure 2016, including Exit (7-10th July 2016) and Sea Dance (14-16th July 2016) have been confirmed by the biggest hip-hop star currently in the world, Wiz Khalifa, indie rock sensation Bastille, one of Europe's most wanted rappers Stormzy, Belgian hitmaker Lost Frequencies, cult-status music collective Dub Pistols and the most wanted Dutch band Kensington. They are followed by an impressive list of bass performers from Petrovaradin to Jaz Beach, the first ones among them being the fathers of their genre, drum’n’bass champions DJ Hype and Andy C, together with some of the biggest dubstep stars Modestep and Zomboy. They will be joined by the most prominent names of this generation, Wilkinson, Ivy Lab and Sub Zero, whereas a special slot in the Main Stage program is reserved for the amazing Ms. Dynamite.
EXIT Line Up:
Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Wiz Khalifa, Nicky Romero, Robin Schulz, Solomun, Stormzy, Modestep - DJ set, Wilkinson - DJ set feat. MC Ad-Apt, Antigone, Dj hype, Dub Pistols, Feder, Francois X, Ivy Lab, Kensington, Ms. Dynamite, Sam Feldt, Sub Zero, Tommy Four Seven with many more to be announced soon!
Watch the amazing EXIT 360 video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAjG9_mVxU0
Tickets & Travel Packages:
Join the EXIT Adventure - festival packages including tickets, flights, shuttle and camping have never been more affordable.
The Line-up for Exit Adventure is hotting up, so make sure to get your tickets and book your flights now! Exit Adventure Packages including tickets for Exit and Sea Dance festivals, round trip flights, shuttle and camps go from £399; Exit Package goes from £349 and Sea Dance Package including Sea Dance festival ticket, flights, shuttle and camp goes from £319.
Promo tickets for Exit Festival are available at the special price of £79+b/f
Exit Adventure promo tickets go for £99+b/f.
EXIT Adventure VIP Gold Ticket for £250.00 +b/f
EXIT Festival VIP Gold Ticket for £250.00 +b/f.
Promo Tickets to Exit Festival are available at 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 tourist agency, ExitTrip’s official website here: www.exittrip.org/en
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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30 years strong, Eurosonic Noorderslag still at the forefront of European Music
Last night the four day birthday party of 30 year old Eurosonic Noorderslag ended in the city of Groningen, The Netherlands. Taking place from 13th - 16th January, the European Music Platform stayed true to its ethos of stimulating the circulation of European Music by showcasing 345 European acts, among which 34 were from the 14 countries within the CEE focus region. During the day 4,124 international professionals from 40 countries participated in the Eurosonic Noorderslag conference and European Production Innovation Conference (EPIC) in order to network and discuss all the latest developments in the European music industry.
Founder and creative director Peter Smidt is proudly looking back at 30 successful years of Eurosonic Noorderslag. “In 30 years time the European and the Dutch music sector have grown immensely as well in quantity as quality.”
Breaking Borders
Eurosonic Noorderslag kicked off on Wednesday evening with the European Border Breakers Awards. This award ceremony was opened by the European Commission's First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who also presented the EBBA Public Choice Award to the Latvian band Carnival Youth.
On Thursday January 14 Eurosonic Noorderslag, in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union and with the support of the European Commission, launched the European Border Breakers Charts. This weekly set of airplay-based charts will monitor new European artists who are receiving radio airplay outside of their country of origin.
Festivals and European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP)
In 43 venues in the city of Groningen 345 promising acts presented themselves to an audience of music professionals and other music lovers. At the conference today the ETEP festivals presented their first selection of acts to be booked for their upcoming events. The acts with the most mentions were: Blossoms (UK), Dubioza Kolektiv (BA), Nao (UK), John Coffey (NL) and Liima (DK/FI).
Christoph Hubert of Yourope:
“Last year we asked all European festival members of Yourope, which new acts were highlights from last years festival season. The list consisted of 85% of acts that played at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015.”
Conferences
During the conference of Eurosonic Noorderslag the present state of the European music industry was covered from several perspectives. The European Production Innovation Conference (EPIC) handled relevant topics such as safety, sustainability, sound pollution and productional innovations. Buma Music meets Tech featured high profile keynote speakers and dealt with topics such as video content, video streaming services, start-ups in tech and music and the highly promising Blockchain system.
Media
The anniversary edition also gained huge attention in the media. The showcase festival and conference was attended by 425 journalists from all over the world. Due to the partnership of the European Broadcasting Union 37 public radio stations from Europe participated in the event. The festival was covered by public radio stations from 10 countries, making 20 live broadcasts with a total of 20 hours. The EBBA show will be broadcast by a proximally 15 European publication television stations.
Focus 2017
Next years edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag will focus on music from Portugal.
Sais Nuno Saraiva from WHY Portugal: “Being focus country at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 is the best opportunity to bridge the gap between the new music made in Portugal and other new music markets, introducing the wealth of musical genres currently made in Portugal to a much wider audience.”
Official numbers Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016
Total number of visitors: 42,100 (sold out)
Conference visitors: 4,124 (sold out)
Nationalities: 40
Acts: 345
Number of venues Eurosonic: 42
Number of venues Noorderslag: 11
Media & journalists: 425
EBU radio stations: 37
International festivals: 424
ETEP festivals: 95
The next edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag will take place from January 11 to 14, 2017 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Crans-Montana Calling! Caprices festival announce more unmissable artists
From 7 to 10 April, Caprices 2016 will transform Crans-Montana into an unmissable destination in the world of electronic music.
Maceo Plex, Tale of Us, Ricardo Villalobos, Âme, Rødhåd, Sven Väth, Jamie Jones, Mind Against and many more. From 7 to 10 April 2016, the 13th Caprices festival will call together leading artists from the world of electronic music. With over half of Caprices' 30 or so artists ranked amongst the top 30 by Resident Advisor in 2015, the Crans-Montana festival is set to be one of Europe's must-see events of the year for discerning clubbers.
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.
The festival will begin on Thursday, 7 April. Head to The Moon for Nina Kraviz, Magda, KiNK, DJ Tennis and Kūn. Ranked number 1 in Resident Advisor's top 20 live acts, Bulagrian artist KiNK will open the 13th Caprices Festival. "The Moon will start with one of the best live acts that I've had chance to experience. It was extremely important for us to include him," explains Maxime Léonard, director of Caprices. "KiNK's theatrical performance is so entrancing through his interaction with the audience that it's sure to be a feast for the ears and eyes of every night owl at the Moon from the very first evening,". 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.
From 12:00 pm on Friday, 8 April, ascend to 2208-m altitude to the Violettes cable car departure station in the Barzettes car park and dance to the tunes of Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers and Nastia 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.
Come nightfall, a quick cable car ride will transport you straight to the Moon's dance floor, for what is expected to be an unforgettable evening: Tale of Us, Âme, Rødhåd, Recondite, Mind Against and Michel Cleis. "An impressive line up with no less than four artists from Resident Advisor's top 10," exclaims Maxime Léonard. "Those who come to Crans-Montana to party with friends are sure to be carried away into the early hours of the morning."
There's no time to get bored; you'll have to make your way back up to the peaks for Saturday 9 April to hear Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh and Preslea. Exiled to Berlin and a Crans-Montana regular, Chilean native Ricardo Villalobos will make his 11th appearance at the Caprices Festival. His innate sense for breaking the laws of time and endless creativity make each of his sets a truly unforgettable experience! Return to the station for the Cocoon Night showcasing Sven Väth. Alongside this artist, Maceo Plex, Eats Everything, Ilario Alicante and Tim Green will go all out in combination with a spectacular visual show for which only the Cocoon label holds the secret. "Sven Väth brought the 2015 Caprices festival to a close on the MDRNTY stage with his incredible mix in bright, sunny weather," recalls the Caprices director. "As electronic music's inspiration for more than three decades, he will take his place behind the Moon's turntables for a monumental evening that will also see the likes of American DJ and producer in great demand, Maceo Plex." Ranked number 2 in Resident Advisor's 2015 list, Maceo Plex will immerse Caprices in his world full of emotion and energy.
For the last day of the 13th edition of Caprices Festival, Guy Gerber, Mathew Johnson, Stimming and Ryan Crosson will run the show on MDRNTY’s stage in one final afternoon of music on the slopes. "This will be your last chance to enjoy the incredible views to the sounds produced by the best of the best in electronic music," concludes Maxime Léonard. But there's one last surprise before Caprices draws to a close: Swiss artists Adolpho & Franky, Nicolas Duvoisin and Alci will take to the Moon stage for one night free of charge from 6:00 pm to midnight.
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.
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. From 7 to 10 April 2016 in Crans-Montana; don’t miss it.
Lineup:
In Alphabetical Order : Adolpho & Franky - ALCI - Âme (live) - Dj Tennis -Eats Everything - Guy Gerber - Ilario Alicante - Jamie Jones - KiNK - Kūn -Maceo Plex - Magda - Mathew Jonson - Michel Cleis - Mind Against -Nastia - Nicolas Duvoisin - Nina Kraviz - Praslea - Raresh - Recondite -Ricardo Villalobos - RØDHÅD - Ryan Crosson - Stimming - Sven Väth -Tale Of Us - The Martinez Brothers - Tim Green
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/
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European Festival Awards Winners
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
We know you’ll most likely skip whatever we write here, so without further ado here are the winners of the 2015 European Festival Awards…
Best Major Festival
In association with Charge Candy
Untold Festival, RO
Best Medium-Sized Festival
In association with Eventbrite
Telekom Volt Festival, HU
Best Small Festival
Happiness Festival, DE
Best New Festival
Lollapalooza Berlin, DE
Best Indoor Festival
Les Transardentes, BE
Festival Anthem of the Year
Major Lazer – Lean On
Newcomer of the Year
In association with Eurosonic Noorderslag
Hozier, IE
Best Headliner
The Prodigy, UK
Best Line Up
In association with IFF
Sziget, HU
Artists' Favourite Festival
Rock Werchter , BE
Promoter of the Year
In association with Bucks New University
Horstmann Unternehmensgruppe, DE
Agent of the Year
Emma Banks (CAA), UK
Green Operations Award
In association with Go Group, Yourope
Tollwood Festival, DE
Yes Group H&S Innovation Award
Das Fest, DE
Excellence and Passion Award
Chris Kemp, UK
Lifetime Achievement Award
In association with PlayPass / PayPal
Jean-Louis Brossard and Beatrice Mace, FR
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Eurosonic Noorderslag presents European Borders Breakers Charts
The European Music Platform, Eurosonic Noorderslag, is launching, in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union and with the support of the European Commission, the European Border Breakers Charts. This weekly set of airplay-based charts will monitor new European artists who are enjoying radio airplay outside of their country of origin.
The European Border Breakers Charts will be launched on January 14 at Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen, The Netherlands. These charts are an extension of the European Border Breakers Awards, which are awarded to European artists whose first international album experienced the greatest cross-border success across the European Union. The airplay is monitored by Radiomonitor from a panel consisting of 48 stations from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) across 32 countries.
Artists/tracks who qualify for the charts must meet the following requirements:
- Emerging European acts only (artists with a maximum of one international album release)
- Only European airplay outside their home country is taken into account
- Only tracks that are a maximum of two years old
The charts are published each Friday since January 1, 2016 on a dedicated website (www.europeanborderbreakerscharts.eu). From off January 18 the charts also will appear on the websites of media partners such as Music Week, the leading music trade publication in Europe, German trade magazine Musikmarkt and Entertainment Business in The Netherlands.
Peter Smidt, Creative Director of Eurosonic Noorderslag, commented:
“As the hosts of the European Border Breakers Awards, this is a really exciting new tool for us. We all know how difficult it is for new talent to break through. We believe that these charts and the sub charts will help everyone to discover border breaking European talent in an early stage. The European Border Breakers Charts will provide very valuable information to labels, publishers, bookers, journalists, broadcasters and consumers alike. We are very proud to count Music Week and Musikmarkt already as our partners in this ambitious project. We hope lots of journalists, radio stations and publications will follow”
Dave Roberts, publisher of Music Week:
"New artists with the potential to break out internationally are the lifeblood of the industry, and so to monitor their progress in a regular and methodical manner is a fascinating and important development. We look forward to seeing this chart every week and, of course, to sharing its insights with the rest of the industry at musicweek.com"
Laurent Marceau, in charge of Pop Music at the European Broadcasting Union says:
"The European pop music scene is absolutely buzzing these days and "border breakers" have become something to be reckoned with on the music and media landscapes. The European Border Breakers Charts will be a great tool for professionals and provide great information to music professionals, thereby helping the circulation of emerging and promising acts from all corners of Europe."
Facts on the European Border Breakers Charts:
The European Border Breakers Charts are based on airplay monitored by British radio airplay specialists Radiomonitor, from a panel consisting of 48 stations from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) across 32 countries.
Artists/tracks who qualify for the charts must meet the following requirements:
- Emerging European acts only (artists with a maximum of one international album release)
- Only European airplay outside their home country is taken into account
- Only tracks that are a maximum of two years old
The various charts are:
- The Top 100 European Border Breakers Chart, listing the songs that have achieved the most airplay outside of the country of origin of the artists and a set of Top 10 sub charts, highlighting interesting developments within the chart (and outside):
- Top 10 new entries in the Top 100
- Top 10 tracks bubbling under the Top 100 (ranked by country, with only the highest climber per country under the Top 100 taken into account)
- Top 10 top tracks per country (featuring only the highest charting track per country)
- Top 10 ETEP artists (a monthly chart, based on the number of ETEP festivals selected artists played outside of their country of origin in the month before publication)
The airplay charts are based on impact rather than plays. Tracks are ranked according to the number of people reached by the stations playing the songs. The methodology of the charts was put together by journalist Emmanuel Legrand, co-founder of the EBBAs, and music industry consultant Werner Schlosser.
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Robin Schulz, Nicky Romero, Solomun and Concrete DJs join EXIT Festival Line Up
Saturday’s at the Dance Arena have always been one of Exit Festival’s defining monuments, a time when a full-blown swarm of cheerful visitors go home after the sun had long ago reached an impressive altitude. This year will be no exception as the biggest dancefloor in this corner of the world welcomes some of the hottest electronic acts.
German superstar Robin Schulz brings some of the biggest dancefloor hits of the decade which earned him high ranking chart placement, performances at world’s leading festivals as well as clubs all around the world. This year saw his latest album “Sugar”, that includes collaborations with a large number of prominent names, e.g. Moby, J.U.D.G.E, Ilsey, soFLY, Graham Candy, Akon, DJ Moguai – just to name a few, as well as a Grammy nomination. Schulz will be performing at Exit’s Dance Arena on Saturday, 9 July. He will be joined on the same evening by David Guetta’s protégé, Dutch DJ, producer and Protocol recording label owner, Nicky Romero, who has been named one of the world’s best DJs by DJ Mag! He has won an MTV EMA award for the Best Dutch Act and he is one of Ibiza’s biggest clubs resident, headliner to some of the leading world festivals, including Tomorrowland and Ultra.
Sam Feldt has reached his peak with the hit “Show Me Love“ that ranked high on most of the European charts in the last few years. Feldt continues his success frenzy with hits such as “Midnight Hearts“, at the same time sharing the stage with some of the biggest DJ names: Kygo, Robin Schulz, Thomas Jack, Alle Farben, Kölsch. Hadrien Federiconi, also known as Feder completes the list of deep house giants for this year’s Dance Arena. The winner of “Best New French DJ“ award at NRJ DJ Awards had his breakthrough in the world of deep house with his incredible remix of Rodriguez’s song “Sixto“, after which he released “Goodbye“ that hit number one on iTunes.
EXIT MAGIC 2016: Saturday Night's Fever: https://youtu.be/qK3P5hVJHsU
House music royalty and one of the leaders of today's electronic scene, Solomun, returns to Exit Dance Arena on Thursday, 7 July with a much bigger status on the world scene compared to his debut at Exit in 2010. He was named Best DJ and Producer of the Year at DJ Awards, while he is currently working on his theme night "Solomun +1". One of the unofficial kings of Ibiza has been standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Richie Hawtin (Enter) and Marco Carola (MusicOn), and is also the proud owner of his "Diynamic" label, as well as the well-respected alternative label "2DIY4".
No Sleep Novi Sad, the second biggest electronic music stage of Exit Festival will be presenting its new program concept with some of the biggest world clubs and labels next summer during four festival nights behind the famous tunnel leading away from Dance Arena. The first club to confirm their presence at Exit Festival is the Paris based boat party Concrete, who will host their non-stop party on Saturday, 9 July. The show will be headlined by techno wunderkind, the star of a new generation Tommy Four Seven, followed by the leading Concrete residents and current leaders of the Paris techno scene, Antigone and Francois X, as well as one of the rising stars Shlømo who will bring his intense live performance to the No Sleep Stage!
Tommy Four Seven is a British producer that moved to Berlin in 2008, and in a short while established himself as one of the leading representatives of the ultimate and very competitive techno scene. Antigone is considered the leader of the French avant-garde techno scene that is once again on the rise. "Forbidden Work", released for the Construct Re-Form label, together with "Menace of the Species", and "Astral Traveller" have attracted the attention of some of the most important names, securing him a residency at Concrete. Francois X is a world-renowned DJ and producer, and one of the key factors of the French electronic scene. Francois X has been the leading resident of Concrete, alongside having a regular spot at Berghain and Fabric. His “Paris Boiler Room” mix is considered one of the best mixes from the venue. Shlømo is the youngest Concrete resident that will be performing on Saturday at the NSNS Stage. He founded Taapion Records in 2013, which featured names such as Birth of Frequency, Roman Poncet and Francois X. He became a part of the Concrete collective not very long ago, on 25 October, on the club’s 4th birthday; a party which is still being talked about after going on for three days and nights non-stop.
Concrete Paris at Exit 2016: https://youtu.be/GYdGbEL6U44
Performances at the magical Exit Adventure 2016, including Exit (7-10th July 2016) and Sea Dance Festival (14-16th July 2016) have been confirmed by the currently biggest hip-hop star in the world, Wiz Khalifa, indie rock sensation Bastille, one of the most wanted European rappers Stormzy, Belgian hitmaker Lost Frequencies, the cult-status music collective Dub Pistols, as well as the most wanted Dutch band Kensington. They are followed by an impressive list of bass performers from Petrovaradin to Jaz Beach, the first ones among them being the fathers of their genre, drum’n’bass champions DJ Hype i Andy C, together with some of the biggest dubstep stars Modestep and Zomboy. They will be joined by the most prominent names of this generation, Wilkinson, Ivy Lab and Sub Zero, whereas a special slot in the Main Stage program is reserved for the amazing Ms. Dynamite. The last Exit Adventure wave of artists for 2015 has been announced, with new names awaiting just after the upcoming holiday season.
The special Xmas offer – 4=5: Buy 4 tickets for EXIT and you get 1 FOR FREE!
During the huge Xmas offer, tickets for Exit Adventure are available at the special Promo price of £79, which is a 25% discount from the final price in July! Exit Adventure ticket consists of an Exit Festival ticket as well as a Sea Dance Festival ticket. A very limited number of tickets are available online at THIS LINK. Also, Exit Adventure packages, consisting of the festival ticket, accommodation and airport transfer are available at Exittrip.org.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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More names for Sziget Festival: Bastille, Bloc Party, Chvrches, Sum 41, Nickey Romero
A little Christmas treat from Sziget - Bastille, Bloc Party, CHVRCHES, Sum 41 and Nicky Romero have been added to the line-up! Expect more to be announced in 2016 and don't miss the Early Bird ticket offer until 12 (noon), 31st December!
Already announced artists so far:
Sigur Rós, M83, BRING ME THE HORIZON, John Newman, Naughty Boy, MØ, Parov Stelar, Kodaline
The success of last year’s Best European Major Festival continues, as more than 25% of the 2016 Sziget passes have been sold. In 2015 a total of 441.000 Szitizens attended the event, representing more than 95 countries and this probably makes Sziget one of the most multicultural festivals in the world. Hundreds of acts and programs will be announced in the forthcoming months, now starting with eight names, representing different genres and keeping the music line-up as colorful as always.
To feel the real Sziget atmosphere watch the official aftermovie, summing up the 7 days craziness and vibe. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsUfKeepyPk
Sziget is held between 10-17 August, 2016
More info: www.szigetfestival.com