dubfire:liveHYBRID Premiere in France at Big Bang Festival Paris
Dubfire’s critically acclaimed live project dubfire:live HYBRID is heading to Paris for the debut performance in France on Saturday 7th November.
Having previously touched down at leading events around the globe including; Amsterdam Dance Event, Time Warp and Sonar, fans in France will now have the opportunity to witness the experience that’s been taking electronic music world by storm.
While some artists choose to be merely content with status quo, others constantly look for ways to reinvent themselves and evolve. Falling well into the latter category, techno titan Dubfire brings his most ambitious achievement to date to Big Bang Festival Paris - dubfire:liveHYBRID.
The critically acclaimed live show reinvents the concert experience by seamlessly weaving together elements of 2D and 3D animation with live audio and lighting to explore the intersection of science and technology - of man and machine - and their resulting evolution and inevitable fusion.
Says Dubfire: “I’d always intended for my music to be performed live, supported by the latest advancements in music, stage design, lighting and sound technology. It took me years to build up a body of work that I’m proud to stand behind and find the team to create the HYBRID show. It’s been an incredibly inspiring ride and I’m tremendously excited to finally bring the show to the fans who continue to support me and my sound”
Watch the official trailer here: Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/iuORN3mydD0
"We don’t exaggerate when we tell you the event was unlike anything we had previously seen or heard before anywhere, let alone at ADE" - THUMP
"The cinematic experience of Dubfire 's performance feels like you are inside a movie...indeed the highlight of this years Amsterdam dance event" - The Creators Project, Vice
“Playing behind four panels that enhanced and refracted his shadows, he (Dubfire) unveiled his new live show on Friday night, captivating the crowd with a spellbinding combination of minimal techno and trippy rendered visual.”. – Billboard, US
Saturday 07.11.2015
BIG BANG Festival: Le Palais de Congrès de Montreuil, Paris
dubfire:liveHYBRID: from 2.00 to 3.00 am
dubfire dj set: from 5.00 to 7.00 am.
More info here: http://elasticapeople.com/newsletters/no-sleep/No-Sleep-Dubfire-Hybrid-in-France.html
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Dubfire:live HYBRID / Première en France au Big Bang Festival Paris.
Le très attendu live show de DUBFIRE nommé HYBRID offrira sa première représentation en France a Paris le Samedi 7 Novembre prochain.
Après s’être présenté dans les plus grands évènements de la planète en matière électronique (ADE Amsterdam, Sonar Barcelone, Time Warp, etc), les fans français vont maintenant pouvoir être témoins de ce qui est aujourd’hui considéré comme l’un des LIVE SHOWS les plus impressionnants de son secteur.
Tandis que plusieurs artistes ont tendance a se conformer dans leur carrière, d’autres sont en constante recherche de nouveaux moyens pour se réinventer puis évoluer.
Le titan de la techno, DUBFIRE, apporte le meilleur fruit de son immense savoir faire au BIG BANG Festival a Paris: DUBFIRE: LIVE HYBRID.
Ce spectacle réinvente l’expérience du concert en conjuguant 2 éléments tels que l’animation 2D puis 3D, avec le live audio et lumières, afin d’explorer profondément la très fine intersection entre science et technology, entre l’homme et la machine, puis leur constante évolution de plus en plus fusionnée.
Dubfire apporte que: “J’ai toujours pensé que ma musique méritait d’être jouée en live, accompagnée des derniers avancements en termes de production, lumières, son et technologie. Cela m’a prit plusieurs années pour enfin trouver une équipe qui me permette de mettre tout cela en place, et après un parcours aussi émotif dont je suis très fier, je suis maintenant plus qu’excité a l’idée de présenter ce spectacle a tous mes fans qui continuent a supporter ma musique."
Regardez le trailer officiel ici: https://youtu.be/iuORN3mydD0
“On exagère pas lorsqu’on vous dit qu’on a jamais rien vu de pareil! L’expérience cinématographique dans laquelle vous plonge le live de Dubfire vous fait sentir comme dans un film… Sans aucun doute l’un des gros morceaux de cette année a Amsterdam Dance Event “ - The Creators Project, Vice.
“En jouant entre 4 panels qui reflètent son jeu d’ombres, Dubfire combine un son exquis de minimal techno avec de surprenantes visuels “ - Billboard, US
Samedi 07.11.2015
BIG BANG Festival: Le Palais de Congrès de Montreuil, Paris
dubfire:liveHYBRID: de 2.00 à 3.00 du matin.
dubfire dj set: de 5.00 à 7.00 du matin.
Plus d’infos ici: http://elasticapeople.com/newsletters/no-sleep/No-Sleep-Dubfire-Hybrid-in-
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Álvaro Soler winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards
Los 40 Principales in Barcelona, the Spanish artist Álvaro Soler is announced as the fifth winner of the 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European music awards for emerging artists.
Before Álvaro Soler's 'El Mismo Sol' became the ultimate 2015 summer hit, he had already seen much of the world. He was born in Barcelona with Spanish, Belgian and German blood, and he moved to Japan when he was 10 years old. After that, he returned to Barcelona and formed the group Urban Lights with his brother Gregory Tauchert and a college friend. This band made beautiful indie pop, but Álvaro decided to change his course in 2015, focusing on a solo career in latin music.
This resulted in debut album 'Eterno Agosto' (2015), of which the aforementioned single 'El Mismo Sol' became number one in Italy and then quickly took over the rest of Europe. With his recent European tour, Alvaro Soler’s goal of getting people in Barcelona and Berlin (if not also in Paris, Stockholm, Rome, and Amsterdam) to start dancing has been successfully obtained.
Earlier this month Carnival Youth (Latvia), AURORA (Norway), Oscar and The Wolf (Belgium) and KOVACS (Netherlands) were unveiled as 2016 EBBA winners. Five more winners will be announced and filmed, in the coming weeks, at destinations all over Europe. The footage will be part of a unique ‘road-trip’ mini-movie, which will be shared on the EBBA social media and website.
The EBBA are about breaking down borders and recognising emerging European rock, pop and dance artists who achieved success in countries other than their own. These unique European music awards are funded under the European Union (EU) Creative Europe programme. With the EBBA, the European Union wishes to highlight the success of 10 debuting European artists in selling albums and touring outside their home territory.
From Adele (2009) to Milky Chance (2015), the winners of the EBBA represent the full breadth of European talent and diversity. Other previous winners include Stromae, Emeli Sandé, Gabriel Rios, Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons, Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings, C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico & Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Alphabeat, Milow and Afrojack.
Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity is a strong part of its cultural appeal, but linguistic barriers sometimes make it harder for artists to work internationally and achieve cross-border sales success. The EBBA seek to help them overcome these obstacles.
To be eligible for the 2016 awards, the artists must have achieved border-breaking success with their first international release in Europe between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015.
Background
The winners are selected on the basis of data from Nielsen Music Control research, the European Broadcasting Union, EBU radio stations, and from festivals participating in the European Talent Exchange Programme.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in Groningen, Netherlands, on January 13, 2016. The ceremony will feature performances of the winning acts.
One of the winners will receive a Public Choice Award based on votes cast on the EBBA website from the end of November to Christmas. Up to 15 voters, chosen at random from different countries, will be invited to the award ceremony: each will be able to bring a friend and the prize includes their flight and hotel costs.
The EBBA, now in their 13th year, is organised by Eurosonic Noorderslag in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with support from Buma Cultuur, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen, the City of Groningen and Music Week.
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KOVACS winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards
At NPO 3FM in Hilversum/The Netherlands, the Dutch artist KOVACS was announced as the fourth winner of the 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European music awards for emerging artists.
With her raw and soulful voice, Dutch Sharon Kovacs creates beautiful, piercing music. Since the release of her debut EP ‘My Love’ in 2014, her star has been on the rise. Her single (which carries the same name) became an instant megahit on 3FM radio, and the station named her their Serious Talent in June of that year.
This summer, Kovacs performed successfully at Bospop and North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. She also delivered unforgettable performances in Germany at the SWR3 New Pop Festival and at the Reeperbahn Festival. This autumn Kovacs is taking her music on the road with her ‘Shades of Black’ tour.
On October 9 the Latvian band Carnival Youth was announced as the first of ten 2016 EBBA winners. The announcement of Norwegian singer AURORA as second winner followed on October 12. Last Monday, October 26, the Belgium Band Oscar and The Wolf was unveiled as third winner. Six more winners will be announced and filmed, in the coming weeks, at destinations all over Europe. The footage will be part of a unique ‘road-trip’ mini-movie, which will be shared on the EBBA social media and website.
The EBBA are about breaking down borders and recognising emerging European rock, pop and dance artists who achieved success in countries other than their own. These unique European music awards are funded under the European Union (EU) Creative Europe programme. With the EBBA, the European Union wishes to highlight the success of 10 debuting European artists in selling albums and touring outside their home territory.
From Adele (2009) to Milky Chance (2015), the winners of the EBBA represent the full breadth of European talent and diversity. Other previous winners include Stromae, Emeli Sandé, Gabriel Rios, Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons, Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings, C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico & Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Alphabeat, Milow and Afrojack.
Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity is a strong part of its cultural appeal, but linguistic barriers sometimes make it harder for artists to work internationally and achieve cross-border sales success. The EBBA seek to help them overcome these obstacles.
To be eligible for the 2016 awards, the artists must have achieved border-breaking success with their first international release in Europe between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015.
Oscar and The Wolf announced as winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) for pop, rock and dance music
This afternoon, at VRT’s Studio Brussel, the Belgian band Oscar and The Wolf was announced as the third winner of the 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European music awards for emerging artists.
The band from Brussels, who have been compared with Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver, achieved widespread success with their No1 debut 'Entity'. The album, co-produced by the band’s singer and songwriter Max Colombie, is characterized by music as dreamy and dark as their name. As Oscar and The Wolf put it themselves: "Our sound is electronica with a childlike melancholy and imagination."
Asked recently about the band’s name, Colombie, 23, explained: “Oscar is a name I really like - it’s poetic and light. And wolf is the dark animal that comes out at night and howls to the full moon, and moon stands for solitude and coldness. It’s bright together, because that’s how I see my music - as a balance between light and dark.”
Background
The winners are selected on the basis of data from Nielsen Music Control research, the European Broadcasting Union, EBU radio stations, and from festivals participating in the European Talent Exchange Programme.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in Groningen, Netherlands, on January 13, 2016. The ceremony will feature performances of the winning acts.
One of the winners will receive a Public Choice Award based on votes cast on the EBBA website from the end of November to Christmas. Up to 15 voters, chosen at random from different countries, will be invited to the award ceremony: each will be able to bring a friend and the prize includes their flight and hotel costs.
The EBBA, now in their 13th year, is organised by Eurosonic Noorderslag in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with support from Buma Cultuur, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen, the City of Groningen and Music Week.
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Oscar and The Wolf win European Border Breakers Awards
As well as being 2016 European Border Breakers awards Winners , Oscar and The Wolf have just started a major European tour, which takes in shows in Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland.
On October 9 the Latvian band Carnival Youth was announced as the first of ten 2016 EBBA winners. The announcement of Norwegian singer AURORA as second winner followed on October 12. Seven more winners will be announced and filmed, in the coming weeks, at destinations all over Europe. The footage will be part of a unique ‘road-trip’ mini-movie, which will be shared on the EBBA social media and website.
The EBBA are about breaking down borders and recognising emerging European rock, pop and dance artists who achieved success in countries other than their own. These unique European music awards are funded under the European Union (EU) Creative Europe programme. With the EBBA, the European Union wishes to highlight the success of 10 debuting European artists in selling albums and touring outside their home territory.
From Adele (2009) to Milky Chance (2015), the winners of the EBBA represent the full breadth of European talent and diversity. Other previous winners include Stromae, Emeli Sandé, Gabriel Rios, Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons, Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings, C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico & Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Alphabeat, Milow and Afrojack.
Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity is a strong part of its cultural appeal, but linguistic barriers sometimes make it harder for artists to work internationally and achieve cross-border sales success. The EBBA seek to help them overcome these obstacles.
To be eligible for the 2016 awards, the artists must have achieved border-breaking success with their first international release in Europe between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015.
Background
The winners are selected on the basis of data from Nielsen Music Control research, the European Broadcasting Union, EBU radio stations, and from festivals participating in the European Talent Exchange Programme.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in Groningen, Netherlands, on January 13, 2016. The ceremony will feature performances of the winning acts.
One of the winners will receive a Public Choice Award based on votes cast on the EBBA website from the end of November to Christmas. Up to 15 voters, chosen at random from different countries, will be invited to the award ceremony: each will be able to bring a friend and the prize includes their flight and hotel costs.
The EBBA, now in their 13th year, is organised by Eurosonic Noorderslag in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with support from Buma Cultuur, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen, the City of Groningen and Music Week.
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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Connected a new label for contemporary electronic music
Firm friends and confidantes since their days working at independent label Gee Street in the ’90s, Fetisch, better known as Berlin DJ & Producer Terranova, and renowned Brixton based group Stereo MC’s are redefining their musical relationship with the launch of their highly anticipated new imprint ‘connected’.
After the recent success of their collaborative Kompakt single ‘Tell Me Why’, the crew realized the potential in their collaboration and ‘connected’ was born.
‘connected’ is an entity where we can do anything we feel, make cool packaging, put other people’s records out, do great merchandise. It’s a concept for how we always saw all the labels we’ve both been involved in. We just wanted to do something we had control over we could call our own, and try to take to a good place” says Stereo Mc’s Rob Birch.
Distributed by Cologne’s leading electronic imprint Kompakt, the focus of the new label will be quality releases, distinctive artwork, original videos, custom apparel and live performances as well as being an outlet to combine and cultivate the tastes that the musicians share.
“As the whole thing develops, it opens up other possibilities for other records we want to put out. Under that umbrella, there’s all those possibilities. If people can get into the concept of the label, then everything becomes a collectable thing, that is part of it. I think there are still people around who want to do that, they want to get involved in music, they want something they can get their teeth into and really love.” Add Stereo Mc’s Nick Hallam.
And as for the musical manifesto? Terranova’s Fetisch adds - “Uniting the classic with the future, like a good science fiction movie. The slick ones are always boring, but things like Blade Runner, that’s always been the most exciting to me. We’re trying to create something as unique as how we met with an equality of how something should sound. Kompakt has given us the Freedom and Structure to move forward. The writing’s on the wall… .”
To celebrate the announcement of his new label in collaboration with stereo mc's - terranova has once more teamed up with Berlin-based concept store No74 to release a limited edition package - exclusively available at No74 and on www.connected.co.com.
This limited edition package contains a sweatshirt bearing the label’s logo artwork as well as a connected lettering by Berlin-based artist Carsten Fock and comes in a run of 100. The package also includes a USB stick with an exclusive Terranova Dubversion of ‘connected’ by the Stereo MC’s along with a 60 min. DJ Mix.
Stereo mc’s ‘Deeper EP’ feat Terranova will be released on December 4th via connected followed by a collaborative album and various tracks from other like-minded artists. The release will be celebrated at No74 at a special event on Wednesday the 21st of October.
Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZdDJICtm0-
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14 Acts added to Eurosonic Noorderslag Lineup
Eurosonic Noorderslag confirms more up and coming acts for its 30th edition next January. The anniversary edition of the leading European Music Platform will take place from Wednesday the 13th to Saturday the 16th of January 2016 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
The following names are confirmed for Eurosonic, showcasing European acts;
Antilopen Gang (DE)
BeGun (ES)
Fakear (FR)
Frances (UK)
Koala Voice (SI)
Liima (FI)
Mura Masa (UK)
Muck (IS)
Okay Kaya (NO)
The Dutch showcase festival Noorderslag reveal the first 5 acts;
Causes (NL)
Douwe Bob (NL)
Fresku (NL)
HAEVN (NL)
Indian Askin (NL)
Line up so far:
Alice on the Roof,b Alina Orlov, Alle Farben, Antilpen Gang, Ary, Axel Flovent, Bastian Baker, BeGun, Bingagroove, Bokka, Causes, Da Chick, De Underjordiske, Dolores Haze, Douwe Bob, Elias, Fakear, Frances, Fresku, Haevn, Holographic Human Eelement, Hvob, Indian Askin, Jonathan, June, K-Ross, Katea, Koala Voice, Kovacs, LA M.O.D.A., Liima, Ludovik Material, Middlemist Red, Momend, Nao, Mura Masa, Muck, Ocho Macho, Okay Kaya, Pauw, Sacri Cuori, Scarred, The academic, The Big Bluff, The Chikitas, Ti, Tom Fire, Tout Va Bien, Trad.Attack!, Violet Skies, VR:Nobody
More info on the line up here: http://www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl/en/festival/line-up/
Ticket sales:
Festivaltickets are available on October 31 2015, 13:00 CET through www.ticketmaster.nl. Residents of Groningen can pick up tickets at the sales points of concert venue De Oosterpoort, and at record store Plato. A maximum of 4 tickets can be bought in one transaction.
Conference registrations can be obtained through www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl.
About Eurosonic Noorderslag
Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping to break new acts on the international live music scene. A sold-out event for many years, Eurosonic Noorderslag attracts over 3,900 professional delegates, including representatives of over 430 international festivals. Eurosonic Noorderslag presents showcases by more than 300 acts alongside a conference programme featuring 175 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, workshops, dinners, pitches, parties and meetings covering the latest developments in the international music, media and interactive industries.
Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kick-starting the careers of European acts for 30 years including Ásgeir, Aurora, Bastille, Dotan, Ibeyi, James Blake, Jett Rebel, Hozier, Milky Chance, Royal Blood, Seinabo Sey and Vök. www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl
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AURORA second winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards
This morning, at radio station NRK in Bergen/Norway, AURORA was announced as the second winner of the 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European music awards for emerging artists.
AURORA is a singer-songwriter from Bergen, Norway. Aged 19, she has been writing songs for almost half her life, crafting dark pop music of rare depth. Her debut EP ‘Running with the Wolves’, released in May 2015, received widespread approval from online music blogs and national press.
The EBBA are about breaking down borders and recognising emerging European rock, pop and dance artists who achieved success in countries other than their own. These unique European music awards are funded under the European Union (EU) Creative Europe programme. With the EBBA, the European Union wishes to highlight the success of 10 debuting European artists in selling albums and touring outside their home territory.
From Adele (2009) to Milky Chance (2015), the winners of the EBBA represent the full breadth of European talent and diversity. Other previous winners also include Stromae, Emeli Sandé, Gabriel Rios, Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons, Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings, C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico & Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Alphabeat, Milow and Afrojack.
Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity is a strong part of its cultural appeal, but linguistic barriers sometimes make it harder for artists to work internationally and achieve cross-border sales success. The EBBA seek to help them overcome these obstacles.
To be eligible for the 2016 awards, the artists must have achieved border-breaking success with their first international release in Europe between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015.
Background
The winners are selected on the basis of data from Nielsen Music Control research, the European Broadcasting Union, EBU radio stations, and from festivals participating in the European Talent Exchange Programme.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in Groningen, Netherlands, on January 13, 2016. The ceremony will feature performances of the winning acts.
One of the winners will receive a Public Choice Award based on votes cast on the EBBA website from the end of November to Christmas. Up to 15 voters, chosen at random from different countries, will be invited to the award ceremony: each will be able to bring a friend and the prize includes their flight and hotel costs.
The EBBA, now in their 13th year, is organised by Eurosonic Noorderslag in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with support from Buma Cultuur, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen, the City of Groningen and Music Week.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
Carnival Youth unveiled as first winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards
At the public radio station Pieci Riti in the Latvian capital of Riga, Carnival Youth was unveiled as the first winner of the 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European music awards for emerging artists. In the upcoming weeks, nine other European artists with cross border success will be announced as winners of the 2016 EBBA.
‘No Clouds Allowed’ is the title of Carnival Youth’s debut album: a beautiful, clever indie folk record, with modern rhythms, sharp lyrics, fresh keys and melancholic melodies. As far as their sound is concerned, Carnival Youth is somewhere between Bombay Bicycle Club and Arcade Fire, and in 2014 ‘No Clouds Allowed’ won a prize for best debut album in their home country of Latvia. They are currently working on their second album.
The EBBA are about breaking down borders and recognising emerging European rock, pop and dance artists who achieved success in countries other than their own. These unique European music awards are funded under the European Union (EU) Creative Europe programme. With the EBBA, the European Union wishes to highlight the success of 10 debuting European artists in selling albums and touring outside their home territory.
From Adele (2009) to Milky Chance (2015), the winners of the EBBA represent the full breadth of European talent and diversity. Other previous winners also include Stromae, Emeli Sandé, Gabriel Rios, Hozier, Melanie De Biasio, Of Monsters and Men, Woodkid, Mumford & Sons, Caro Emerald, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Katie Melua, John Newman, The Ting Tings, C2C, Tokio Hotel, The Script, Zaz, Nico & Vinz, Saybia, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Alphabeat, Milow and Afrojack.
Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity is a strong part of its cultural appeal, but linguistic barriers sometimes make it harder for artists to work internationally and achieve cross-border sales success. The EBBA seek to help them overcome these obstacles.
To be eligible for the 2016 awards, the artists must have achieved border-breaking success with their first international release in Europe between 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015.
Background
The winners are selected on the basis of data from Nielsen Music Control research, the European Broadcasting Union, EBU radio stations, and from festivals participating in the European Talent Exchange Programme.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in Groningen, Netherlands, on January 13, 2016. The ceremony will feature performances of the winning acts.
One of the winners will receive a Public Choice Award based on votes cast on the EBBA website from the end of November to Christmas. Up to 15 voters, chosen at random from different countries, will be invited to the award ceremony: each will be able to bring a friend and the prize includes their flight and hotel costs.
The EBBA, now in their 13th year, is organised by Eurosonic Noorderslag in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with support from Buma Cultuur, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen, the City of Groningen and Music Week.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39
First Seven Acts For Country Focus Announced
In January 2016, the Central Eastern European (CEE) region will be the focus region at Eurosonic Noorderslag. The first seven acts confirmed to perform at the 30th edition of the European Music Platform are; Alina Orlova (LH), Bokka (PL), Jonathan (HR), June (MK), Ludovik Material (SL), Momend (LV) and Middlemist Red (HU).
Peter Smidt, creative director Eurosonic Noorderslag:
“We find it extremely exciting to present this yet unknown talent from the Central Eastern region to the rest of Europe. These seven acts are the first of a larger group of acts from the CEE region to perform at Eurosonic Noorderslag in January. Keep an eye on our socials, because there is more to come!”
Fruzsina Szép (co-founder of CEETEP and co-organiser of the CEE Focus @ Eurosonic 2016, Festival Director - Lollapalooza Berlin, Hörstmann Unternehmensgruppe) added:
“I have a great message to all of the curious delegates of our musical family coming to Eurosonic: You will experience loads of Central-Eastern European power, soul, love, magic and surprises what the amazing artists of the CEE Focus has to offer.”
CEETEP (2010 – 2015)
The focus for 2016 is the conclusion of the Central European Talent Exchange Programme (CEETEP). Together with 18 CEETEP festivals in the CEE region and selected CEE media partners, Eurosonic Noorderslag and co-organisers Sziget and Exit Festival, have developed a plan to encourage the circulation of CEE artists and repertoire in Central and Eastern Europe, both at festivals and in the media. By working together, the CEETEP festivals and their media partners aim to help more CEE artists perform across borders within Central Eastern Europe, and, via shows at Eurosonic Noorderslag, throughout the whole of Europe and beyond.
The 13 focus countries in the CEE group are:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. View the 18 CEETEP festivals.
The CEE-focus will be organised by: Fruzsina Szép (HU/DE), Exit (RS), Open’er Festival (PL), Pohoda (SK), Waves Bratislava (SK), Talinn Music Week (EE), Guna Zuika (Creative Industries Council at the Ministry of Culture, Latvia) (LV) and Eurosonic Noorderslag (NL).
Eurosonic Noorderslag takes place between January 13th-16th 2016 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Artist Profiles
Alina Orlova (Lithuania)
Alina Orlova is equal parts singer and poet. This eccentric Lithuanian artist creates theatrical, expressive Baltic folk pop. Her outstanding voice glides effortlessly between playfulness and melancholy, accompanied by cascading piano melodies, vibrant strings and the occasional accordion. On her last album ’88’ (2015), Orlova infuses her sound with an unexpected '80s elektropop influence, which works surprisingly well.
Bokka (Poland)
Bokka is a mysterious Polish musical project. The band members continuously change, but they always consist of famous Polish musicians, who all wear masks on stage. Nobody knows who they are, or when which band member will be performing. This clever and artistic band’s music is like dreamy synth pop – very filmic, but it also has swing. Also interesting: the beats are created by recording samples of sounds made by everyday products, such as bottles, boxes, glasses – whatever you can come up with.
Jonathan (Croatia)
Jonathan's passionate indie-rock anthems emanate a frenzied call-to arms fortitude. Looming large within the Croatian quintet's music is the notion that optimism only carries true weight when you’ve treaded more downtrodden paths. The name Jonathan alludes to a strong sense of unity, a band truly prospering like a strong individual who inhabits a personal set of traits and whimsies.
June (Macedonia)
Skopje based folk pop trio June began in 2007 as singer-songwriter Bojana Nizamovska's solo-project, churning out rootsy, sun-drenched tunes with a soothing and restful quality to them. June has released two LP's with sophomore album ‘Indian Summer’ applying more ornamental, jazzy instrumentation than its predecessor Someday Soon.
Ludovik Material (Slovenia)
Ludovik Material apply swooping groovebox beats and warped electro-punk bluster to catchy rave-like pop tunes. Led by delightfully cocksure vocalist Tina Peri?, Ludovik Material's sound feels very much akin to The Faint, Peaches, The Gossip and Fischerspooner, albeit in a more gloomy, goth-like vein.
Middlemist Red (Hungary)
Heavy bluesrock grooves are the starting point for the psychedelic trips Middlemist Red undertake on their debut album ‘Supersonic Overdrive’ (2014). One moment these young Hungarian lads will burn with feverish frenzy, the next they'll sound effortlessly mellow. A multitude of guitar effects create a sound that balances right on the edge between vintage and innovation.
Momend (Latvia)
With two albums under their belt, this Latvian four piece have displayed two different musical personalities. Their Debut record ‘Episodes of Trust’ (2012) immersed itself in warm folky sounds and whispering percussion, whereas the follow-up ‘Spirals’ (2015) is distinctly edgier and more dynamic. Expect meandering indie rock songs, melodic electric guitars, pulsating rhythms and perhaps some slightly sinister twists and turns.
About Eurosonic Noorderslag
Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping to break new acts on the international live music scene. A sold-out event for many years, Eurosonic Noorderslag attracts over 3,900 professional delegates, including representatives of over 430 international festivals. Eurosonic Noorderslag presents showcases by more than 300 acts alongside a conference programme featuring 175 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, workshops, dinners, pitches, parties and meetings covering the latest developments in the international music, media and interactive industries.
Each year a different focus country is highlighted at Eurosonic Noorderslag showcasing the diverse musical talent across Europe. Other countries who have been showcased at previous editions include France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, The Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, Austria and Iceland.
Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kick-starting the careers of European acts like Ásgeir, Aurora, Bastille, Dotan, Ibeyi, James Blake, Jett Rebel, Hozier, Milky Chance, Royal Blood, Seinabo Sey and Vök. www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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Festival Awards welcomes PlayPass and PayPal as Cashless Payments Partners
Festival Awards have agreed a multi-year deal with PlayPass and PayPal to be the RFID/Cashless sponsors at the UK Festival Awards & Conference (in London) and the European Festival Awards (in Groningen, NL).
PlayPass, one of Europe’s leading providers of RFID cashless, access, accreditation and brand activation solutions at festivals and events, have achieved notable international success this year for delivery at an impressive list of festivals spanning Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Thailand and China. These included Lollapalooza Berlin, The Berlin Festival, Melt! and splash! (in Germany, Together Festival and Road To Ultra (in Thailand), Clockenflap (in Hong Kong) and many more.
PayPal have teamed up with PlayPass to deliver an enhanced cashless payments offering to live events that now enables event attendees to load and manage funds using their PayPal accounts. This innovative service has already been deployed at full-scale to great success at Low Festival and Cruïlla in Spain.
PlayPass and PayPal will be showcasing their solutions at the UK Festival Awards & Conference events at the Roundhouse in London on Thursday 26Th November, as well as at the European Festival Awards in Groningen, Netherlands on Wednesday 13th January. PlayPass will also be powering various aspects of the visitor experiences and contributing to panel content at the UK Festival Conference.
Tom Lawson, Festival Awards’ Event Coordinator, says: “PlayPass have proven themselves this year as the Cashless provider that promoters can rely on. Their collaboration with PayPal adds another exciting level of possibilities so we are very pleased to have them as our Cashless Payments partners at this year’s UK Festival Awards & Conference and European Festival Awards.”
PlayPass co-founder and CEO, David de Wever adds: “This year has been incredible for us. We implemented some of the biggest festivals in several countries, worked with global brands like PayPal, Live Nation and SFX and proved to them all that our solution is the most stable and secure in the market. 2016 will be an even more exciting year as we invest in new markets and expand our team. The UK, with so many outstanding festivals, will be one of our focus markets. Hence, having the chance to sponsor the UK and European Festival Awards was an ideal opportunity for us at this time.”
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39