20th anniversary celebrations are set to start today at Sonar 2013 in Barcelona. Release has once again press access, so look out for a report and pictures to follow.
Författararkiv: Mike Whyte
London festival with Numan, Flür, Squarepusher and The Orb
Held over the weekend of June 7-8, London’s famous music venue Brixton Academy will host an electronic music festival – Playground. Of those announced for the festival already, artists include Squarepusher, Leftfield, Gary Numan (pic), The Orb, UNKLE, Kavinsky, Digitalism, John Foxx and the Maths and Wolgang Flür (ex Kraftwerk).
Record Store Day, London, April 20 2013
From what started off as a small celebration for independent music stores in the US in 2007, and the UK later, Record Store Day has turned into a worldwide celebration of the remaining record stores, vinyl and in a larger sense, the independent music scene.
Bloc is back – at a converted warehouse in East London
Bloc festival earlier this year announced 10 shows at a converted warehouse in East London, their first shows since the problems of the ill-fated Bloc Weekend 2012.
Mike Whyte watched The Orb play first 2 albums live in Brixton
As part of their 25th anniversary, the seminal ambient electronic band The Orb, performed live at Brixton Electric in London this past weekend. The current incarnation – Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlmann – performed a set of highlights from their first 2 albums ”Adventures from Beyond the Ultraworld” and ”U.F.Orb”.
Kraftwerk and Pet Shop Boys for Sonar 20th Anniversary
The first acts for Sonar Barcelona have been revealed, and they will include the headliners Kraftwerk performing their 3D show, along with a Pet Shop Boys new live show, with new visuals.
The Prodigy re-release extended ”Fat of the Land” 15 years later
The Prodigy will re-release their seminal album ”Fat of the Land”, through XL Recordings this December.
Electronic Halloween in London
Halloween is usually a time for costumes, candy – and not always very good music. If you’re in London on October 27 check this out. The famous festival Bestival have announced a Halloween spectacular in London on Saturday with acts such as DJ Zinc in attendance, and rave legends Shades of Rhythm playing live.
Sonar Festival, Barcelona, June 14-16 2012 – report
Release was invited to Sonar again and we sent our London writer and photographer Mike Whyte on a plane to Barcelona. He writes: It’s always nice to be back at Sonar, and this year was no exception. A little bit more commercial than in past years, especially at Sonar by Night where dance music in …
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Bangface Weekender with Aphex Twin
Bangface Weekender will be back September 14-16, and will be extra special for those who like the work of Aphex Twin.