DECIBEL FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASE : JUNE 2009
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Over the past six years the Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art and New Media has booked over 500 artists ranging from leading-edge electronic dance music to experimental multi-media performance.
With a focus on live performance, interactive multimedia art, quality sound and technology based education, Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world.
In 2008 the Decibel Festival celebrated it's 5th anniversary, pulling in over 13,000 people to the Seattle area. The 2008 edition featured over 120 artists, hailing form 13 countries, performing at over a dozen venues across Seattle. Here's a brief video recap of last year's festival:
http://www.vimeo.com/4192601
Some past Decibel highlights include:
Carl Craig, Deadmau5, Modeselektor, Simian Mobile Disco, Autechre, Justice, The Field, Boys Noize, Monolake, Fennesz, Green Velvet, Trentemoller, Apparat, Richie Hawtin, Matmos, Harold Budd, Robin Guthrie, Diplo, Flying Lotus, The Bug, Gui Boratto, Glitch Mob, Thomas Fehlmann, Switch, Isolee, Murcof, Cobblestone Jazz, Derrick May, Luca Bacchetti, John Tejada, Speedy J, Nortec Collective, Akufen, 3 Channels, Tim Hecker, Claude VonStroke, Supermayer, Bender, Italoboyz, The Dead Texan, The Martin Brothers, Tipper, Tujiko Noriko, Robert Babicz, Deadbeat and to name a few
The 2009 edition will be taking place from September 24th - 27th (see preliminary line up below)
DECIBEL ON THE WEB:
Website ( new website just launched!!! ) :
http://www.dbfestival.com
Facebook :
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6828317521
Myspace :
http://www.myspace.com/decibelfestival
Twitter :
http://m.twitter.com/dBFestival
YouTube :
http://www.youtube.com/user/decibelfestival
last.fm :
http://www.last.fm/user/DecibelFestival
Flickr :
http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=decibel+festival
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:::: 2009 PRELIMINARY LINE UP ::::
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Alex Under (ES) : Alter Ego (DE) : Andrew Weatherall (UK) : Benga (UK) : Boxcutter (UK) : Bruno Pronsato (DE) : Caspa (UK) : Daedalus (US) : Goldmund (US) : KiloWatts (US) : Lusine (US) : Mad Professor (UK) : Martyn (US) : Mary Anne Hobbs (UK) : Megasoid (CA) : Mikael Stavöstrand (SE) : Monolake (DE) : Mountains (US) : Move D (DE) : N-Type (UK) : Nosaj Thing (US) : Pezzner (US) : Reagenz (UK / US) : Spacetime Continuum (US) : Sub Swara (US) : Tadeo (ES) : Tanner Ross (US) : Voodeux (US) : The Wighnomy Brothers (DE) : dozens more to be announced later this summer
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In response to the poor economy, Decibel will be offering a limited number of discounted passes from now through July 24th.
You can purchase a Discounted Festival Passes online at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/70929 ($50 off the regular pass price)
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Decibel is proud to announce the following partners for the 2009 festival (many more to be announced)
90.3 KEXP : Abstract Earth Project : The Chapel : Chop Suey : Communikey : Neumos : Off The Grid : PlayNetwork : Quinn's : The Seattle Art Museum : Sole Repair : Starborne : The Stranger : Surefire Agency : Terrorbird : The Triple Door : Uniting Souls : Yelp
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The Montreal based MUTEK Festival celebrated it's 10th year this past May and Decibel was there in full force. Decibel, along with 20+ other festivals from across the globe, was invited to this year's edition as a member of the I.C.A.S. network (International Cities of Advanced Sound). The two-day meeting culminated in a related panel titled "The New World Order: Re-Deploying Digital Culture in North America" which brought together North American festivals/organizations including MUTEK, Decibel, New Forms, Communikey, Recombinant Media Labs, Grey Area Foundation For The Arts and Bunker. The focus of the panel was to outline "The challenges involved in presenting contemporary electronic music in North America’s culturally dispersed, deeply rockist environment." The final verdict? North American electronic music festivals are continuing to expand and create sustainable non-profit business models through social networking, online media, shared artists/tours, mobile technology and collaboration with European arts organizations and festivals. You can read more about the panel at:
http://www.mutek.org/calendar/378-panel-2-the-new-world-order
In addition to our involvement with I.C.A.S., Decibel was honored with a "tribute showcase" that featured Seattle luminaries Pezzner, The Sight Below and Lusine. The showcase took place on May 30th as part of the "NOCTURNE 4" event, which also featured Carl Craig, tobias., Jeremy Ellis, Moonstar, dOP, Mathew Jonson and Dandy Jack. Overall, the Decibel tribute was a smashing success, highlighting the diversity and talent that Seattle's underground music community has been cultivating for years.
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++ FRIDAY JULY 3RD @ NEUMOS ++
Neumos and Decibel proudly present the return of Detroit Techno legend...
DERRICK MAY : Transmat - Detroit
:: with special guest ::
PEZZNER : Om / Freerange Records
NORDIC SOUL : Decibel / Broken Disco
Advance tickets on sale now at Rudy's Barbershops, Moe Bar, select QFCs and online at:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3aTWS%3aWNEU09:WNEU0703%3a&linkID=twspok
$15 advanced / $18 at the door
Doors at 8pm / 21+
Neumos : 925 E. Pike St, Seattle
++ TUESDAY JULY 28TH @ NEUMOS ++
Neumos, Decibel and Starborne proudly present the return of...
THE GLITCH MOB : featuring edIT, Ooah and Boreta - LA/SF
:: with special guests ::
NOSAJ THING : Alpha Pup - LA
DADDY KEV : Low End Theory - LA
Advance tickets on sale now at Rudy's Barbershops, Moe Bar, select QFCs and online at:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3aTWS%3aWNEU09:WNEU0728%3a&linkID=twspok
$15 advanced / $18 at the door
Doors at 8pm / 21+
Neumos : 925 E. Pike St, Seattle
[ dB loves you ]
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