Submotion Orchestra

Latitude announce Film and Music Arena lineup for 2016

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SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA | ANDY STOTT | KORELESS

DJ’s FEMI & ROSS ALLEN

ADAM GREEN (LIVE) | ADAM BUXTON: BUG: DAVID BOWIE

LONDON CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS WORKS BY

JONNY GREENWOOD, MICA LEVI, MICHAEL GORDON AND STEVE REICH

THE FESTIVAL CHOIR | CASSETTEBOY vs DJ RUBBISH | LAU

BRIAN LOBEL | GRACE PETRIE | PARKER

 

WHITE MINK PRESENTS VINTAGE REMIX FEAT

JENOVA COLLECTIVE, DJ NICK HOLLYWOOD, SCARECROW,

LEE BRUCK AND DANCERS, DJ CHRIS TOFU, TEMPLE FUNK COLLECTIVE

AND DJ DAYTONER

 

ADAM GREEN : FILM SCREENING OF ALADDIN PLUS Q&A

THE ODYSSEY : FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

GARY NUMAN : ANDROID IN LA LA LAND

MAYA ANGELOU : AND STILL I RISE

SHEFFIELD DOC FEST PRESENT THE MEANING OF LIVE

AND Q&A WITH HOLLY GILLIAM

 

ACROSS THE OTHER STAGES

LAURA CANNELL | SARAH ANGLISS

GUILTY PLEASURES | BUTTONED DOWN DISCO | RAVE KARAOKE | DISCO SHED

 

KEITH ALLEN'S ESTABLISHMENT CLUB

GROW UP | EMILY CAPPELL | KITTY FINER | JACK JONES | THE HAGGIS HORNS

COWTOWN | BIG INTENT | EL REWIND | BRIX AND THE EXTRICATED

DINGUS KHAN | PURPLE LIGHTS | THE WOODEN TOPS

 

Lianne La Havas to headline this years Leefest

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Rising from the same South London streets which saw the very first LeeFest take place in the back-garden of founder Lee Denny, Lianne La Havas stands as an untouchable enigma, leading the new wave of British soul with her delicate tales of heartbreak and triumph. Recent album “Blood” has seen Lianne take her sound around the world, touching the lives of many and culminating in huge landmark shows including sold-out nights at Brixton Academy and the illustrious Royal Albert Hall. Acclaimed, revered and loved in equal measure, the Mercury Prize and Grammy Award-nominated wordsmith will be headlining an extremely special Saturday night at LeeFest Presents: The Neverland in a celebration not to be missed.
 
Talking exclusively about her headlining appearance, Lianne La Havas says:
“I am over the moon to not only be playing but headlining at LeeFest this year. It is a beautiful part of the country and I nearly share a name with the festival! Looking forward to having a sing song with everyone!”
 
Creatively in-sync and intuitively unique, fluent wordsmith Ghostpoet will be bringing an ethereal sermon on modern life to The Neverland from across his critically acclaimed catalogue. Scooping multiple Mercury Prize nominations and an unmistakable ability to pinpoint the highs and falls of society around us, his captivating performance is one destined to leave its mark on The Neverland this year.
 
Electronic soul crooner Shura has been a new music favourite for over 2 years, releasing track after track of sublime, glistening pop and building anticipation for her debut studio effort “Nothing’s Real”. Due for release this year, expect a mesmerising showcase from the Liverpudlian pop saviour. Equally as acclaimed is British hip-hop legend Roots Manuva whose gritty tales of modern Britain have remained an essential part of UK Hip-Hop for over 20 years. Back with the BBC 6 Music-approved “Bleeds”, his performance is set to be a revolutionary experience.
 
Kaleidoscopic dance gurus The 2 Bears will be bringing the sunshine to Mermaids Lagoon with an extremely special set of “rave-garage” for a party event not to be missed as the tropical soundsystem comes to The Neverland. Pulsating genre-morphing thrives with underground favourites Submotion Orchestra as their cocktail of jazz, electronica, dubstep and soul transport The Neverland into another realm.
 
Speaking about their anticipated appearance within Mermaids Lagoon, The 2 Bears said:
“And so we pack our boat with heavy bangers and sail in to the mystic to visit mermaids lagoon. Not a bears natural habitat but I'm sure we'll make the best of it. Hopefully Cher, Christina Ricci and Bob Hoskyns will be inside the rave x”
 
One of the most admired and vital artists of recent times, North London’s poetic mastermind Little Simz has drawn vast plaudits on both sides of the Atlantic with her brutally honest tales of city life. Independent spirited and recently named in Forbes influential “30 Under 30” list, witness a cultural definer when Little Simz stops into The Neverland for an unmissable live performance. Making waves around the globe, Spring King’s infectious ramshackle rock made headlines when summer anthem ‘City” became the first track played on Apple’s Beats 1 radio station. Full throttle and unrelenting, catch the next big UK rock sesantions at LeeFest Presents: The Neverland.
 
On joining the lineup, Spring King frontman Tarek Musa said:
“A lot of our good friends and bands we love have played LeeFest, such as Stealing Sheep, Mystery Jets, All We Are and The Magic Gang! Pumped to be playing this year! Always dig a festival with a comedy stage, I’m a huge stand-up comedy fan.
See ya soon LeeFest <3”
 
Continuing the LeeFest reputation for discovering and embracing the best in cutting-edge new music, a range of rising and hotly tipped names join this year’s incredible lineup. The raw rhymes of Loyle Carner is sure to be an extremely spiritual moment at The Neverland, showcasing why BBC, NME, Channel 4 and MTV all pinpointed him as a future icon. Rough and ready pop-soul quartet Clean Cut Kid will continue their unrelenting ascent to arenas with a captivating set at The Neverland, whilst indietronic duo Formation, dream-gazers The Big Moon and the retro-futurist masters MIAMIGO will all bring unrivalled showcases.
 
MIAMIGO commented:
“We’ve heard great things about LeeFest, so stoked to be included in the line-up for this year’s event. Honoured to be sharing the stage with such amazing artists. Bring on the sun!”
 
Godfathers of Garage DJ Luck And MC Neat will be spinning their unmatched catalogue of classics to the Neverland masses, whilst riffs and rock will reign supreme with pulsating sets from Fort Hope, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Queen Kwong and Nai Harvest to truly shake up the unprecedented weekend. With riotous punk GIRLI, Big Deal, bedroom-pop slider Oscar and many more on the lineup, The Neverland is set to be the only destination needed for your next favourite act.
 
Arguably sitting with one of the best musical lineups of the summer, LeeFest Presents: The Neverland also is pleased to announce a vast array of activities for festival-goers to indulge and experience throughout the weekend. From Glitter Wrestling and Drag Queens, to Comedy, Paint Fights, Spoken Word and Theatre, the inhabitants of The Neverland are set for an immersive and unparalleled weekend of culture and partying.
 
Unleashing the careers of international icons such as Bastille, London Grammar and Years & Years before anyone else, 2016 marks 10 years since the original LeeFest kicked off in the back garden of founder Lee Denny.The Neverland represents the next chapter in their unparalleled story, standing as  the culmination of the dreams of thousands in the snowballing LeeFest community. Separated into three distinct realms, it promises a fantastical immersive adventure across the weekend, with Mermaids Lagoon and its neon-soaked opulence and glamour, the dark and dystopic fury of Skulls Ridge and the no nonsense blissfields of The Neverwoods. Combined, it provides a magical panoptic Kingdom full of unabashed creativity, diverse personalities and serious partying with an unparalleled lineup of music, performance and creativity.
 
With a Friday Night Headliner still to be announced, alongside a diverse range of dance titans and extremely special unannounced secret shows, The Neverland is set to be the defining independent festival of the summer.
 
Escaping the confines of the real world, the Neverland’s kingdom of infinite wonder awaits, allowing all of us an opportunity to escape and pursue our dream to never grow old.

Air announced as final headliner for Secret Garden Party 2016

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The Secret Garden Party is very pleased to announce its second wave of artists for this summer’s Party. Air are now confirmed to headline, along with Caribou and Primal Scream, as previously announced.

French duo, Air, comprising Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit-Dunkel, are one of the most influential synth-pop bands of the 2000’s. Singles such as ‘Sexy Boy’ and ‘Surfing on a Rocket’ shaped the way for the current wave of atmospheric retro-synth soundscapes. Albums such as ‘Moon Safari’ and ‘Talkie Walkie,’their soundtrack for ‘The Virgin Suicides’ and their score to the 1902 classic silent film ‘le voyage dans la lune’ should prove to be a synergy made in heaven for this year’s Secret Garden Party’s  arts & expression theme: ‘The Gardener’s Guide to the Galaxy.’

Now confirmed for lift-off are:-

AIR

MILKY CHANCE – SHURA – THE TEMPER TRAP – SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA

BAND OF SKULLS – ANDREYA TRIANA – FIELD MUSIC

IZZY BIZU – LA FEMME – HOT SINCE 82 – TELEMAN – MONEY – DUA LIPA – BILLIE MARTEN – BEARDYMAN – ROSIE LOWE

 LITTLE COMETS – JACKMASTER –BICEP – HÆLOS – SWIM DEEP – MIDLAND – DAVID RODIGAN

THE JAPANESE HOUSE – NZCA LINES – MEILYR JONES

 BARNS COURTNEY – HOT 8 BRASS BAND – THE SKINTS – SLUTFACE  LOUIS BERRY – SHANNON SAUNDERS – POSTAAL – STARLING  LOVESSEGA  SERAMIC – AMBER ARCADES – BABEHEAVEN

 BEANS ON TOAST – THE AGE OF L.U.N.A – PLEASURE BEACH – THE WHOLLS – EXMAGICIAN  STRONG ASIAN MOTHERS – MAN AND THE ECHO  LAIL ARAD –  HAUS  EARL KIOKO – BROADWAY SOUNDS – ZURI AURA ALL THE PEOPLE – THE DEFEKTERS – EARL OKIN – THE MEOW MEOWS – JAMIE JOSEPH – AISHA BADRU

They join, as previously announced….

CARIBOU – PRIMAL SCREAM

LISSIE

MARIBOU STATE – RAE MORRIS – RATIONALE – C DUNCAN 

PETITE MELLER – SG LEWIS – MOLOTOV JUKEBOX – SUNDARA KARMA  FORMATION – OSCAR – STEALING SHEEP – PURE BATHING CULTURE  ZIBRA – WEAVES – KUDU BLUE 

…plus all djs & parties and more still to be announced.

New Stage….

The Secret Garden Party is introducing a new live music stage on site this summer. As yet un-named it will provide a platform for new artists to play in front of an enthusiastic festival audience. This means a total of 4 full days of live music over 15 stages.

The Secret Garden Party presents….

This year’s theme ‘Gardener’s Guide to the Galaxy’ has inspired the Garden’s creative team of oddballs and eccentrics like never before. They are currently on a comprehensive mission to create the most cosmic, inventive, fun-packed and immersive experience yet for all partaking ‘Gardeners.’ Located on the banks of a beautiful lake, bordered by open fields and woodland glades, the Secret Garden Party is situated in an incredibly picturesque and magical setting. It is the perfect place to lose yourself, make new friends, heal your soul, and laugh out loud. Why not escape to reality? Here are just a few ways how….

Robo Copout –  Cosmic Knitting – Mutation Station – Art Constellations – Cosmonaut Displays – Astronaut Training – Mermaid School – Guerilla Science – Virtual Reality – Paint Fights – Floating Dance Floors – Laser Wars – Regression Sessions Space Safari – 24 Hour Pub – 15 Live Music Stages & 6 DJ Stages – 24-Hour Woodland Parties – Boating Lake & Bathing – Sanctuary & Hot Tubs – Massage Area – Live Theatre & Comedy – Exotic Life Drawing – The Get High High Jump – Organic Food Stalls – The Forum – Camp Fire Tales from the Outer Limits – Mud Wrestling – Dance-Offs – Vogon Poetry Readings & Spoken Word – Kids’ Area – Fine Dining – Little Gay Brother Bar – Science Meets Fiction

Beacons Festival 2014 Preview

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This weekend will see the return of Beacons Festival which takes place in the Yorkshire Dales.

Having started out in 2011 this music festival has gone from strengh to strengh pulling together a top lineup of artists from all around the world and this years lineup is no different.

Topping the bill for 2014 are electronic musican collaborators Darkside, UK indie folk band Daughter, american rapper Action Bronson and English producer Jon Hopkins.

Other acts joining in on the action include the likes of Erol Alkan, Jackmaster, Carli XCX, Joy Orbison, Nightmares on Wax, Neneh Cherry, Dusky and a whole bunch more.

Our picks and must sees for this weekend are:

Action Bronson: This upcoming hip hop artist has been billed as the "next" Ghostface Killa and his legendary stage antics include recently eating someone's burger in front of the audience he was performing for and rapping from a porta-loo mid performance.  This larger than life rapper is bound to put on a show that the Beacons Festival crowd will not want to miss.

Submotion Orchestra: Formed back in 2009 in Leeds, UK, this seven piece band plau a fusion of jazz, soul and dub and have been the favourites of the likes of Trevor Nelson, Jo Whiley and others.  Their live stage shows are full of energy and they are bound to get you bouncing around as they take to the Beacons stage on Friday nite.

Dusky: Saturday at Beacons will see London electronic music duo Dusky hit the crowd with a set of producions so diverse its hard to classify them.  Influnced by many genres, expect a fusion of house and techno and everything in between.

Darkside: Hailing from New York, Darkside are electronic music duo Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington.  Having recently released a remix of Daft Punk's 2013 entire album Random Access Memories to high praise this duo has blown up playing festivals and events all around the world.  Their latest album Psychic delivers a wide range of genre music and their live set is something not to be missed.  Be sure to catch them at Beacons Festival closing out Sunday night.

Secret Garden Party announce a host of new acts

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The Summer Festival Guide is excited to you festival goers know about the latest Secret Garden Party lineup additions.

The lineup additions are as follows:

Submotion Orchestra – Gramatik – Dense & Pika – We Have Band – Kate Boy – Telegram – Kimberly Anne – Ezra Vine – Happyness – Movie – As Elephants Are – The Urban Voodoo Machine – Sebastian Leger – Brushy One String – The Struts – The Fontanas – Carnival Collective – Malphino – Future Dub Orchstra – Pachango – Eddy Temple Morris – Dubheart – Mojo Filter – Swell – Fragile Souls – All About Tobe – Onlyjoe – Danny And The Swampmen – 7Suns – Scarlett – Trojan Vinyl Explosionemily & The Woods – Sam Brookes – Hot Feet – Meadowlark – Coco & The Butterfields – The Intermission Project – Goldstar – Gerard & The Watchmen – Bucurasu – Elliott Morris – Joe Summers – Freya Roy – Oktoba – John Blood – James Brute – Oliver Daldry – Jennifer Left – Shambolique – The Inexplicables – Daisy & The Dark – The Crosstown Trio – Lily & Meg – Ilona – Mozzy Green – Opaque – Clutching At Straws – Emily Burns – Jack Wallen – Charlotte Carpenter – Tony Shelvin – Billican – Tom Heath – Tom Dibb – Nathan James King – Alice Walker – Will Varley – From The Sticks

Avant Garde, presents for the first time in the UK;

Wisdom of the Glove, a club night take-over where the glitterati of Studio 21 collides with the freaky oddballs of the underground for a whole lot of dance weirdness. Direct from Ibiza, this is a UK first & exclusive from ringmaster Guy Gerber featuring…

GUY GERBER
THUGFUCKER
BLOND:ISH
KONRAD BLACK

Wall of Sound Records will be celebrating their 20 year fanniversary with a thursday night take-over in our 24 hour bar. Helping them recreate their legendary night HIPPIES USE SIDE DOOR will be Mekon, Killaflaw , Derek Dah Large, West London Deep, Mark Jones & more…

Check out the lineup of DJ's that will be performing over the weekend

MAYA JANE COLES
JACKMASTER
OPTIMO
SUBB-AN (LIVE)
BEN PEARCE
DENSE & PIKA (LIVE)
WAIFS & STRAYS
WAZE &ODYSSEY
ADAM SHELTON
ALEX ARNOT
GAVIN HERLIHY
UONE(Cosmic Serpent, Australia)
JESS LAMB
DAX LEE
…plus many more

The Labyrinth will also host a number of top acts.  Mythical creatures and magic abound in this legendary hidden venue. Unexpected and unrivalled this is one of the garden's gems not to be missed. Featuring:

SUBBAN
MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM
NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS
CITIZEN
PBR STREETGANG
WAIFS & STRAYS
CHRISTOPH
ADAM SHELTON
LAURA JONES
GAVIN HERLIHY
LOWLIFE (BILL BREWSTER & FRANK BROUGHTON)
RESIDENTS: ITCHY RICH, BOBBY PLEASURE & CHARLIE MACFARLEY
…plus many more 

Get your tickets now to one of this summers hottest festivals!

Soundwave Festival Croatia announce full lineup

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Bringing together a list of artists to surpass all that has gone before – from stunning live acts to truly talented producers and the very best sound systems – Soundwave Festival Croatia hosts three stages (and a boat) over five days, as revellers are invited to enjoy the finest boutique festival experience in the ultimate sun-drenched location.

Having curated an intelligent selection of acts that sit at the forefront of their genres, Soundwave Festival Croatia is proud to announce it plays host to Bonobo, DOOM (MF DOOM), Quantic live with Ondatropica and Robert Glasper Experiment as their very special guests. Joining them on the bill are Alice Russell, Ghostpoet, Submotion Orchestra, Riot Jazz, Craig Charles, Com Truise and Channel One Sound System and a whole list of others, making a trip to Soundwave a priority stop on the summer music festival calendar.

Soundwave Festival Croatia’s prominent live aspect ensures a veritable feast of first-class performers. Bonobo brings forward-thinking electronica, with a full live band promising an unforgettable experience. His is one of UK electronica’s most enigmatic live shows. Creating a new sound, Quantic live with Ondatropica reinterprets the tropical musical heritage of Columbia; cheerful collision of styles, there’s everything here from cumbia dance to salsa, and the rhythms of gaita, ska, hip hop, dub and, most of all, fun.

MF DOOM is one of the biggest names in hip hop with slick beats, eccentric wordplay and a unique, sample-heavy production style that is recognised the world over. Robert Glasper Experiment explores fusions of jazz and hip hop. Boldly staking out new musical territory, they transcend genres, drawing from jazz, hip-hop, R&B and rock. 

Alice Russell – a British favourite and a true talent who has collaborated with the likes of Fatboy Slim and Mr Scruff – ranges from samba-infused Latin with tinges of uplifting jazz and funk to a more laidback, hip hop and soul-inspired sound. Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet brings his innovative mix of rap and musicality – exciting things from this singer and producer who promises a new album in the spring. Submotion Orchestra is one of the UK’s most interesting and original outfits; drawing upon dubstep, soul, ambient electronica, jazz and dub, their unique music is atmospheric but firmly rooted.

Channel One Soundsystem add the roots and culture flavour from one of the best soundsystems in the world. Com Truise is a true synth enthusiast – a musician whose striking album ‘Galactic Melt’ received praise across the board. Craig Charles – whose Funk and Soul show on BBC Radio 6 Music has a cult following – brings a soulful vibe.

Anchorsong, Kidkanevil and Kelpe deliver their mind-blowing displays of live electronic music including atmospheric favourites, reinterpreted dubstep and slick hip hop samples. Riot Jazz go big and brass. Eliphino had an amazing year in 2012 dabbling in the UK house and garage sound, which he brings to Soundwave. High-energy DJ sets come from the likes of Tempo Clash favourite Om Unit, underground name Kutmah, the inimitable Flako and Jonny Dub, who will get the party moving as they lay down their experimental beats.

Acclaimed British hip hop producer Mr Thing joins the fray. And quality hip hop productions will be championed by the likes of the hotly tipped New Yorker Homeboy Sandman and Chicago-via-Detroit sample-smith Tall Black Guy. Hoya:Hoya’s Jon K and Illum Sphere make an appearance, as do soul and funk connoisseurs Scrimshire, and futuristic sampler Memory9. Ghostly’s prolific one-to-watch Shigeto brings his ambient and explorational production, and Ninja Tune’s dynamic duo Letherette bring their dreamy beats and unique blend of hip hop, R&B and soulful house live. And there’s lots more.

Soundwave Festival Croatia is the place to let loose, unwind and party to quality hip hop, reggae, soul and funk this summer. Set in a secret cove at the heart of Tisno and right on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, The Garden is an utterly beautiful backdrop to one of Europe’s finest boutique festivals. Whether you stay on-site, camp close to the action, or hire an apartment or villa – the site is just a short walk from the small town of Tisno in this idyllic part of Croatia, which sits between Zadar and Split airports. Flights are available from all over the UK and Europe, and transfers will be available to book throughout the festival.

Line-up:

Bonobo (live)

DOOM (MF DOOM)

Quantic & Ondatropica

Robert Glasper Experiment

Alice Russell

Ghostpoet

Submotion Orchestra

Riot Jazz

Craig Charles

Channel One Sound System

Com Truise

Mr Thing & Yungun / Homeboy Sandman / Kutmah / Eliphino / Kidkanevil / Kelpe / Om Unit / Anchorsong / Tall Black Guy / fLako / Shigeto / Letherette (live) / Andrew Ashong / Illum Sphere / Cheeba / Jonny Dub / Jon K / Scrimshire / Memory9 

Dom Servini / Gilla / Tamara Saul / Catching Flies / New York Brass Band / Capitol 1212 / Nubiyan Twist / Phrixus Phrixus / So Flute / Renegade Brass Band / Solko / Phoria / Bedmo Disco / Boba Fatt / General Roots

Soundcrash / Ninja Tune / Tru Thoughts / Tempo Clash  / Hoya:Hoya / Rebel Soul / DOP / Wah Wah 45s / Hyponik / Work It / First Word / Hit&Run / Shadow City  / Sounddhism / La Raffinerie / Well Founded Crew / MIMM / Holy Dubs / Shake / Gretchen / Astro Jazz / Taste The Difference / Tuesday Club / Keep Up

As Soundwave Festival Croatia marks its fifth anniversary, you’re invited to join the fun for the most epic festival yet, as the organisers pull out all the stops to make this a music holiday to remember. Grab your slice of action and indulge in a blissful combination of sunshine, music and revelry!

For a definitive – and truly independent – boutique festival experience with a lineup that never compromises on quality Soundwave Festival Croatia is the place to be this summer. Check out the 2013 teaser video here:

 

Tickets:

Advance tickets £119 (+ booking fee): soundwavecroatia.com/info/tickets/

Soundwave Croatia 2013 artist announcement

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Set in a beautiful secret cove in an idyllic fishing village half-way between Zadar and Split, Soundwave Festival Croatia is the hidden gem of the European Festival circuit. Featuring the best in sunshine music from an array of international and UK artists Soundwave Festival offers you the perfect setting in which to enjoy the music you love with like minded people, and not a wellie in sight!

FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED:

BONOBO
(Full Live Band)
SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA
RIOT JAZZ // CRAIG CHARLES
CHANNEL ONE SOUNDSYSTEM
KUTMAH // ANCHORSONG (live) // OM UNIT
KIDKANEVIL // YUNGUN & MR THING // ELIPHINO
RICH REASON // GILLA // MIKEY J
plus headliners and many, many more acts to be announced shortly!