| Anticipation is building for 2010 Decibel Festival and with only a month out, we're excited to announce this year's complete festival program.
Our biggest addition to the festival is none other than Flying Lotus, whose 2010 album 'Cosmogramma' has made the young artist one of the most critically acclaimed and influential electronic producers in the world. Flying Lotus will be performing Thursday night as part of the FlyLo and Friends Showcase, which also features West Coast luminaries Eskmo, Lorn, Samiyam and Seattle's own Truckasauras. Other major announcements include the expanded dB in the Park events (Saturday and Sunday at The Mural Amphitheater in Seattle Center) and the 2010 dB Conference (Wednesday through Friday at Pravda Studios). The final program includes a free three day conference, 27 showcases across 11 different venues and over 100 artists representing 15 countries (see SHOWCASES below). Both passes and individual showcase tickets are limited, so we encourage you to purchase them in advance to guarantee admission (see PASSES / TICKETS info below). |
| FLYING LOTUS TO HEADLINE dB | |
| Flying Lotus is more than a fearless beat scientist, innovative artist, label head, community leader and intrepid explorer of spiritual sound; he is a portal to the future of music.
Taking an eclectic, wide-brained approach, Flying Lotus' sound includes a thick amalgamation of musical species: hip-hop, funk, IDM, jazz, dubstep, psychedelia and glitch, baked together with experimental rhythms and soulful style to create an entirely new electronic experience. Flying Lotus isn't just a producer, and this isn't just music. This is mythology, a story of beats and bass, and it swirls around Flying Lotus like blunt smoke on the balcony of Low End Theory. He has introduced the infinite possibilities of jazz to a whole new era of listeners, and his soothing presence encourages the mental release necessary to join an avant-garde artist on his musical explorations. The central figure of the Los Angeles-based Brainfeeder clan and record label, Flying Lotus is also an inspiration to an entire global community, an intimate group of heads for whom his shifty beats and elemental bass are pathways to another realm. The significance of his sound stretches as far as the inner journey that his listeners are willing to take, for Flying Lotus understands the deep connection between human beings and music. It is in this space between that the sonic shaman travels. | |
| dB IN THE PARK EVENTS at the Mural Amphitheater in Seattle Center | |
| This year Decibel Festival will be expanding the dB in the Park event to two days (Saturday and Sunday) and a brand new venue (the beautiful and historic Mural Amphitheater at the Seattle Center). As with previous editions, the dB in the Park events will be all-ages, day-time showcase featuring premier sound, live art and an impressive line-up of internationally renowned DJs and live electronic music acts. In addition, Decibel will be hosting a 21+ beer garden.
Here's the complete info for this year's dB in the Park events (see ticket links below) Saturday September 25th 2010 dB in the Park at The Mural Amphitheater Presented by Decibel and Bass Drop Featuring Bluetech presents: Satori Social - Live band : Mountain View Interchill / Native State / autonomous NastyNasty - Live : Oakland Frite Nite / Vermin Street / Made In Glitch Mat the Alien - Live : Whistler Really Good Records Splatinum - Live : Seattle Daly City Records PrEssHa - DJ : Seattle Bass Drop / C89.5 + Special guest TBA Featuring live mural painting by NYC street artist Eric Orr (presented by Crane Stands and Serato) ONLY $8 adv. / $10 at the gate / all-ages w/ 21+ beer garden Children under the age of 10 get in free ADVANCE TICKETS Gates open at 12pm. Event goes until 7pm. The Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center 305 Harrison St. Sunday September 26th 2010 dB in the Park at The Mural Amphitheater Presented by Decibel and Harvard $treet Mafia Featuring Plastician - DJ : London Terrorrhythm / Rinse.fm / Tempa Mary Anne Hobbs - DJ : London Radio 1 / Planet Mu 12th Planet - DJ : Los Angeles Mad Decent / Trouble & Bass / SMOG Praveen from Sepalcure - DJ : Brooklyn Hotflush / Percussion Lab / Moodgadget Jimmy Hoffa vs. Just One - DJ : Seattle Harvard $treet Mafia / Shift Featuring live mural painting by NYC street artist Eric Orr (presented by Crane Stands and Serato) ONLY $8 adv. / $10 at the gate / all-ages w/ 21+ beer garden Children under the age of 10 get in free ADVANCE TICKETS Gates open at 12pm. Event goes until 7pm. The Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center 305 Harrison St. | |
| dB CONFERENCE
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| 2010 dB CONFERENCE presented by Windows 7
This year's dB Conference will once again be bringing together a wide assortment of technology-based education through audio workshops, panel discussions and lectures. WORKSHOPS (Wednesday through Friday) DJ Tech Tools' Midi Fighter : hosted by Ean Golden Serato's Scratch Live : special guest instructor TBA Ableton's Live : hosted by Dave Pezzner Native Instrument's Traktor Pro : special guest instructor TBA Putting social networking and online promotions to work as an artist PANEL DISCUSSIONS (Wednesday through Friday) "Women in electronic music" "Marketing your music in the digital age" LECTURES (Thursday & Friday) "The Age of Abundance" hosted by Robert Henke aka Monolake "The Ill Methodology" hosted by Ill Gates The dB Conference is completely free and will be held at Pravda Studios from 1pm to 5pm (Wednesday and Thursday) and 1pm to 10pm (Friday) For a complete schedule and up-to-date info on the 2010 dB Conference, please visit the dB Conference Page | |
| SHOWCASES | |
| We're pleased to announce the complete list of 2010 Decibel Festival showcases. To purchase tickets to any of these events, just click on the ADVANCE TICKETS links below. For more info on these showcases, please visit the dB Showcase Page
Wednesday, September 22nd dB Conference - Wednesday presented by Windows 7 Serato Scratch Live workshop // DJ Tech Tools' Midi Fighter workshop // Women in Electronic Music panel (more info to come)
1pm - 5pm / all-ages w/ 21+ bar area / Free @ Pravda Studios : 1406 10th Ave Opening Gala Ean Golden // Kris Moon // Introcut Doors @ 6pm / all-ages / Free @ Pravda Studios : 1406 10th Ave DNB Showcase Demo // Kid Hops // Aksion // Grym + special guest TBA Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $8 at the door / Free with dB Pass @ The Baltic Room : 1207 Pine St Ghostly International Label Showcase Pantha Du Prince // Mux Mool // Gold Panda // Lusine Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $12 adv. / $15 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Neumos : 925 E. Pike St Thursday, September 23rd dB Conference - Thursday presented by Windows 7 Ableton Live workshop // Robert Henke lecture // Digital Music & Media panel (more info to come)
1pm - 5pm / all-ages w/ 21+ bar area / Free @ Pravda Studios : 1406 10th Ave Room40 Label - 10 Year Anniversary Showcase Ben Frost // Grouper // Lawrence English // Rafael Anton Irisarri Doors @ 7pm / All-ages / $15 adv. / $17 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Pravda Studios : 1406 10th Ave FlyLo and Friends Flying Lotus // Eskmo // Lorn // Samiyam // Truckasauras LED lighting & programming by audiopixel Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $20 adv. / $25 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Neumos : 925 E. Pike St Simply Shameless MAIN ROOM - Dan Bell // Deepchild // Ctrl_Alt_Dlt LOUNGE - 214 // Recess // Menami // Adlib // Levi Clark Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $13 adv. / $15 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Chop Suey : 1325 E. Madison LoDubs Showcase presented by LoDubs, Various & Decibel Distance // Clubroot // Monkeytek vs. Ryan Organ // Jon AD // Jagga Culture Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $13 adv. / $15 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ The Baltic Room : 1207 Pine St Made Like A Tree Showcase Disco Nihilist // Struggle // Lioncub // Energy Flash Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $8 adv. / $10 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Sole Repair : 1001 E. Pike St Friday, September 24th dB Conference - Friday presented by Windows 7 Traktor Scratch Pro workshop // Ill Gates Lecture // Panel on Social Media // Promotional packet workshop (more info to come)
1pm - 10pm / all-ages w/ 21+ bar area / Free @ Pravda Studios : 1406 10th Ave OPTICAL 1 - The Space Between Murcof // Robert Henke // Mark Van Hoen Doors @ 5pm / All-ages / $25 adv. / $30 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Nordstrom Recital Hall (Benaroya) : 200 University St RBMA On The Floor Modeselektor feat Pfadfinderei // Headhunter // Mount Kimbie // Shlohmo // Teebs LED lighting & programming by audiopixel Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $25 adv. / $30 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Neumos : 925 E. Pike St The Art of Rhythm presented by Starborne & Decibel Beats Antique // Emancipator // Phuturerprimitive // Phidelity Doors open at 9pm / 16+ $18 adv. / $20 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Motor : 1950 1st Ave S. Planet Mu Label Showcase Starkey // Ikonika // FaltyDL // Ill Cosby Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $15 adv. / $17 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ The Baltic Room : 1207 Pine St TRUST Showcase presented by SunTzu Sound & Decibel Trus'me // SunTzu Sound // Kid Hops Doors @ 9pm / 21+ $10 adv. / $12 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Sole Repair : 1001 E. Pike St dB Afterhours - Mi Casa es su Casa Dinky // Catz 'n Dogz // LawnChair Generals Doors @ 2am / 16+ / $18 adv. / $20 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Motor : 1950 1st Ave S. Saturday, September 25th dB in the Park - Saturday presented by Bass Drop & Decibel Bluetech presents: Satori Social // NastyNasty // Mat the Alien // Splatinum // PrEssHa + special guest TBA Gates @ 12pm / all-ages / ONLY $8 adv. / $10 at the gate ADVANCE TICKETS @ The Mural Amphitheater in Seattle Center : 305 Harrison St The Mothership Boat Party presented by Decibel & Uniting Souls FLOOR 1 - Mothership Label Showcase w/ Catz 'n Dogz // Tanner Ross // Monty Luke FLOOR 2 - Uniting Souls Lounge w/ Michael Manahan // Ramiro // Jeromy Nail // Deepvibez Boarding begins @ 1:30pm - boat leaves @ 3pm / 21+ / $25 adv. / $30 at the door / PASSES NOT ACCEPTED ADVANCE TICKETS @ The Islander Cruise Ship : 1611 Fairview Ave E. OPTICAL 2 - Tactile Immersion Fennesz // Oneohtrix Point Never // Noveller Doors open at 5pm / all-ages / $25 adv. / $30 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall : 200 University St D25 Showcase Carl Craig // Kevin Saunderson // Monty Luke LED lighting & programming by audiopixel Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $20 adv. / $25 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Neumos : 925 E. Pike St Beats Per Moment presented by Abstract Earth Project & Decibel VibeSquaD // Alex B // Low Limit // Machinedrum Doors open at 9pm / 16+ / $18 adv. / $20 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Motor : 1950 1st Ave S. Hotflush Label Showcase Scuba // Untold // Sepalcure // Incyde Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $15 adv. / $17 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ The Baltic Room : 1207 Pine St Fwd Thinking Organisms presented by Alga-rhythms & Decibel Tim Green // Tanner Ross // The Perfect Cyn // Sappho Doors @ 8pm / 21+ / $10 adv. / $12 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Sole Repair : 1001 E. Pike St dB Afterhours - Late Night Soul Kitchen Theo Parrish // Soul Clap // Pezzner Doors open at 2am / 16+ / $18 adv. / $20 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Motor : 1950 1st Ave S. Sunday, September 26th dB in the Park - Sunday presented by Harvard $treet Mafia & Decibel Plastician // Mary Anne Hobbs // 12th Planet // Praveen // Jimmy Hoffa // Just One Gates @ 12pm / all-ages / ONLY $8 adv. / $10 at the gate ADVANCE TICKETS @ The Mural Amphitheater in Seattle Center : 305 Harrison St OPTICAL 3 - Resonant Channels Mortiz Von Oswald Trio // Vladislav Delay // sanso-xtro Doors @ 5pm / all-ages / $20 adv. / $25 at the door / NOT INCLUDED WITH PASS ADVANCE TICKETS @ Triple Door : 216 Union St Decibel Finale - Dub My Soul Monolake // Cassy // Luke Hess // Fax Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $17 adv. / $20 at the door ADVANCE TICKETS @ Neumos : 925 E. Pike St Bubblin' Showcase Kyle Hall // Ben Tactic // Lincolnup Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $8 adv. / $10 at the door / Free with dB Pass ADVANCE TICKETS @ Sole Repair : 1001 E. Pike St Shift Records Label Showcase Press // Grym // Dirty // Dubtek // Dash EXP // Surpass // TZR // Lukki Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / $5 at the door / Free with dB Pass @ HG Lodge : 722 E. Pike St. | |
| PASSES / TICKETS
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| PASSES
Decibel Festival Passes can be purchased online through BROWN PAPER TICKETS. You can also purchase passes at Pravda Studios (Will Call) during the festival. Please note that the 2010 Decibel Festival Pass gets you into everything, except the The Mothership Boat Party and the OPTICAL 3 Showcase (very limited capacity). WILL CALL If you purchased a pass on line, you will need to pick it up at Pravda Studios (Will Call) which will be open Wednesday September 22nd through Friday September 24th, 12pm - 12am. ALL PASSES NEED TO BE PICKED UP DURING THIS TIME. TICKETS Tickets for individual events can be purchased online via the DECIBEL FESTIVAL TICKET PAGE and in person at Pravda Studios (Will Call). If available, you can also purchase tickets at the venue the night of the event, but we encourage you to save money and avoid sold out events by purchasing tickets ahead of time. | |
| VENUES
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| The 2010 Decibel Festival will be utilizing 11 venues through out Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle. This year we are pleased to announce four new venues, including an outdoor weekend stage (all-ages with a beer garden), a prestigious recital hall (OPTICAL 1 & 2), a downtown afterhours warehouse and a centrally located loft space (dB Conference, will call and additional A/V programming). As in previous year's, Decibel will outfit these venues with premium sound, lighting and visual art to enhance the experience.
CAPITOL HILL VENUES Neumos (21+ : Premier Showcases) 925 E. Pike St : Wednesday through Sunday - 9pm to 1:30am Baltic Room (21+ : label showcases) 1207 Pine St : Thursday through Sunday - 9pm to 1:30am Pravda Studios (all-ages : Will Call, dB Conference & Room40) 1406 10th Ave : Wednesday through Friday - 12pm to 12am Sole Repair (21+ : NW showcases) 1001 E. Pike St : Thursday through Sunday - 9pm to 1:30am Chop Suey (21+ : Simply Shameless showcase) 1325 E. Madison St : Thursday / 9pm to 1:30am HG Lodge (21+ : Shift Recordings showcase) 722 E. Pike St : Wednesday / 9pm to 1:30am DOWNTOWN VENUES Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center (all-ages : dB in the Park) 305 Harrison St : Saturday & Sunday - 12pm to 7pm Motor (16+ : Art of Rhythm, Beats Per Moment & dB Afterhours) 1950 1st Ave S : Friday & Saturday - 9pm to 6am Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya (all-ages : OPTICAL 1 & 2) 200 University St : Friday & Saturday - 5:30pm to 9:30pm The Triple Door (all-ages : OPTICAL 3) 216 Union St : Sunday - 5:30pm to 9:30pm The Islander Cruise Ship (21+ : The Mothership Boat Party) 1611 Fairview Ave E : Saturday - 1pm to 6pm Visit our Venue / Map Page for more info on the 2010 Decibel Festival venues. | |
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