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Richie Hawtin
Moderat (Modeselektor + Apparat + Pfadfinderei)
Dirtyphonics
Daniel Bell
Radio Slave
Ewan Pearson
Efdemin
The Mole
Mistabishi
+ More TBA
Audioriver 2009 – first names announced
Audioriver is back for the forth time, and it‘s undoubtedly bigger and better than ever. This year's edition will not only showcase a new formula and an abundance of accompanying events over three days, but also some of the biggest and hottest names in underground dance music, including Moderat (Modeselektor + Apparat + Pfadfinderei), Dirtyphonics, Daniel Bell, Radio Slave, Ewan Pearson, Efdemin, The Mole, Mistabishi and none other than the techno uberguru, Richie Hawtin.
First things first: 2008 was the last time the event was solely dedicated to electronic dance music. “After booking almost entirely non-electronic bands like UNKLE and Mountain of One last year, we showed that our ambitions go far beyond what is played in clubs the world over. Basically, what we want to do in the future is stage pretty much everything that is of high quality in alternative music, regardless of whether it is played on synths, laptops or guitars and from now on our tagline will be ‘independent worlds festival‘“, says Audioriver spokesperson, Lukasz Napora.
Between the 7th and 9th of August the primary focus of the festival will remain to be music, but this time around the festival's organizers have done their utmost to provide punters with a plethora of unique and very interesting supporting events, starting with the return of the not so long ago abandoned Festival Cinema, through to street performances and theaters, ending with an additional stage located in the Old Market Square which will showcase young musical talent.
As far as the headliners go, there really isn't much to say besides very bluntly stating that most of the names pretty much speak for themselves. Starting with the abundance of live acts this year represented by Moderat, who will be dropping their much anticipated album in April on Bpitch Control, Canadian techno legend Daniel Bell (the best live act of 2008 according to Resident Advisor), and one of Mathew Jonson's most promising protegees, Colin de la Plante aka The Mole.
Drum n bass heads will more than likely be very pleased to find out that Dirtyphonics will be bringing their all analogue, highly explosive live act straight from Paris to Plock this year. News of one of Hospital Records' biggest names at the moment, Mistabishi, will probably turn a few heads, too.
Finally, some of the world's most highly rated DJs will grace the picturesque beach this year with their presence. And music, of course. One of techno's most influential artists and biggest innovators Richie Hawtin will be headlining the event this year, along with his Turkish “visuals sidekick” Demirel. The extremely popular Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave aka Matthew E aka Rekid aka Quiet Village (together with Joel Martin) will also make an appearance. As will Efdemin, who in 2007 dropped his seminal debut album, only to one year later release one of 2008's best compilations. Last but not least, the mighty Ewan Pearson, known for his brilliant remixes and ecclectic DJ sets will too be in Plock in August of this year.
As for tickets, they still remain cheap:
April 1st – May 11th: around 9 Euro (two day ticket)
May 12th – July 31st: around 15 Euro (two day ticket)
From August 1st: around 21 Euro (two day ticket) and 11 Euro (one day ticket)
So, stay tuned for more info, because Audioriver’s new website and more names are coming very soon.
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Audioriver is an international three day festival which promotes only what is best in the world of alternative music with a strong emphasis on electronica. Thus far, three editions – 2006, 2007 and 2008 - have taken place on the picturesque beach on the Vistula River in Plock.
Since its inception, more than 80 thousand people have come to the event. Audioriver is by many considered to be Poland's premier electronic music festival, and this status is confirmed by the festival's place in Resident Advisor's Top Ten August Festivals poll in the last three years.
The fourth edition will take place between August 7th and 9th and will as always be located on the beach in Plock.
Footage from Audioriver 2008:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZzagqKl3Ws
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcx2rB0X850
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnTxrLFWW4I
Moderat (Modeselektor + Apparat + Pfadfinderei)
Dirtyphonics
Daniel Bell
Radio Slave
Ewan Pearson
Efdemin
The Mole
Mistabishi
+ More TBA
Audioriver 2009 – first names announced
Audioriver is back for the forth time, and it‘s undoubtedly bigger and better than ever. This year's edition will not only showcase a new formula and an abundance of accompanying events over three days, but also some of the biggest and hottest names in underground dance music, including Moderat (Modeselektor + Apparat + Pfadfinderei), Dirtyphonics, Daniel Bell, Radio Slave, Ewan Pearson, Efdemin, The Mole, Mistabishi and none other than the techno uberguru, Richie Hawtin.
First things first: 2008 was the last time the event was solely dedicated to electronic dance music. “After booking almost entirely non-electronic bands like UNKLE and Mountain of One last year, we showed that our ambitions go far beyond what is played in clubs the world over. Basically, what we want to do in the future is stage pretty much everything that is of high quality in alternative music, regardless of whether it is played on synths, laptops or guitars and from now on our tagline will be ‘independent worlds festival‘“, says Audioriver spokesperson, Lukasz Napora.
Between the 7th and 9th of August the primary focus of the festival will remain to be music, but this time around the festival's organizers have done their utmost to provide punters with a plethora of unique and very interesting supporting events, starting with the return of the not so long ago abandoned Festival Cinema, through to street performances and theaters, ending with an additional stage located in the Old Market Square which will showcase young musical talent.
As far as the headliners go, there really isn't much to say besides very bluntly stating that most of the names pretty much speak for themselves. Starting with the abundance of live acts this year represented by Moderat, who will be dropping their much anticipated album in April on Bpitch Control, Canadian techno legend Daniel Bell (the best live act of 2008 according to Resident Advisor), and one of Mathew Jonson's most promising protegees, Colin de la Plante aka The Mole.
Drum n bass heads will more than likely be very pleased to find out that Dirtyphonics will be bringing their all analogue, highly explosive live act straight from Paris to Plock this year. News of one of Hospital Records' biggest names at the moment, Mistabishi, will probably turn a few heads, too.
Finally, some of the world's most highly rated DJs will grace the picturesque beach this year with their presence. And music, of course. One of techno's most influential artists and biggest innovators Richie Hawtin will be headlining the event this year, along with his Turkish “visuals sidekick” Demirel. The extremely popular Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave aka Matthew E aka Rekid aka Quiet Village (together with Joel Martin) will also make an appearance. As will Efdemin, who in 2007 dropped his seminal debut album, only to one year later release one of 2008's best compilations. Last but not least, the mighty Ewan Pearson, known for his brilliant remixes and ecclectic DJ sets will too be in Plock in August of this year.
As for tickets, they still remain cheap:
April 1st – May 11th: around 9 Euro (two day ticket)
May 12th – July 31st: around 15 Euro (two day ticket)
From August 1st: around 21 Euro (two day ticket) and 11 Euro (one day ticket)
So, stay tuned for more info, because Audioriver’s new website and more names are coming very soon.
***
Audioriver is an international three day festival which promotes only what is best in the world of alternative music with a strong emphasis on electronica. Thus far, three editions – 2006, 2007 and 2008 - have taken place on the picturesque beach on the Vistula River in Plock.
Since its inception, more than 80 thousand people have come to the event. Audioriver is by many considered to be Poland's premier electronic music festival, and this status is confirmed by the festival's place in Resident Advisor's Top Ten August Festivals poll in the last three years.
The fourth edition will take place between August 7th and 9th and will as always be located on the beach in Plock.
Footage from Audioriver 2008:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZzagqKl3Ws
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcx2rB0X850
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnTxrLFWW4I
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