The first Kollaps festival for underground electronic music in Stockholm was successful. So, on January 30-31 it’s time for the second incarnation – a 2-day event on 3 stages with Clock DVA, Youth Code (pic), In Aeternam Vale, Dive, Ancient Methods, Henric de la Cour and lots of others. Kollaps is different. Fewer safe bets like VNV Nation and Page; bands that always play. Instead, more odd and unique bookings uniting the classic synth and the intellegent techno scenes. We talked to Jonas from Kollaps. Fortsätt läsa ”Kollaps festival interview – it’s the mix that matters”
DAF quit after 36 years
On January 22, Robert Görl and Gabi Delgado agreed to end DAF after 36 (!) years. Fortsätt läsa ”DAF quit after 36 years”
An electronic music legend and pioneer is gone
Four days ago, electronic music legend Edgar Froese from Tangerine Dream passed away in Vienna. Fortsätt läsa ”An electronic music legend and pioneer is gone”
Best of 2014, according to Release’s Fredrik ”Schlatta” Wik
Fredrik ”Schlatta” Wik has posted his Best of 2014 lists and a Spotify playlist. Check them out!
UK’s Bloc festival is back – update
Bloc festival is back and returning to its spiritual home in Minehead, Somerset the weekend of March 13-15. A festival Release has reviewed previously on 2 occasions, Bloc returns with a stellar line-up of talent – including the headliners Jon Hopkins, Jeff Mills and Autechre. Fortsätt läsa ”UK’s Bloc festival is back – update”
Björk’s new album ”Vulnicura” available for 24 hours
Björk’s new album ”Vulnicura” is made available pre-maturely on iTunes for 24 hours, due to leaks. Fortsätt läsa ”Björk’s new album ”Vulnicura” available for 24 hours”
Rewind 80:s festivals announce line-ups – The Human League, OMD and Howard Jones
The 3 British Rewind 80:s festivals have just announced most of this year’s line-ups. Fortsätt läsa ”Rewind 80:s festivals announce line-ups – The Human League, OMD and Howard Jones”
Watch the new Laibach video ”No History”
Watch the new Laibach video ”No History”, taken from last year’s album ”Spectre”, below. Fortsätt läsa ”Watch the new Laibach video ”No History””
Swedish synthpop band Vanguard signed by Infacted
Swedish synthpop band Vanguard has been signed by German electronic music label Infacted Recordings. A new album is being recorded as we speak.
Erasure – Copenhagen & London – December 11, 14, 15 2014 – gallery
Browse a collection of photos from Erasure concerts in Copenhagen and London, by Fredrik ”Schlatta” Wik, below. Fortsätt läsa ”Erasure – Copenhagen & London – December 11, 14, 15 2014 – gallery”