Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Decibel 2010 News

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
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
2010 ARTISTS
(click name for more info)
Flying Lotus : Modeselektor :
Carl Craig : Fennesz :
Beats Antique
: Pantha Du Prince :
Monolake : Plastician : Murcof :
VibeSquaD : Theo Parrish : Moritz Von Oswald Trio : Scuba : Ben Frost : Bluetech presents Satori Social : Mary Anne Hobbs : Cassy : Starkey : Dinky : Eskmo : Mount Kimbie :
Headhunter aka Addison Groove : Kevin Saunderson : Catz 'n Dogz : Untold : Trus'me : 12th Planet : Vladislav Delay : Ikonika : Distance : Oneohtrix Point Never : Pfadfinderei : Soul Clap : Alex B : NastyNasty : Eric Orr : Clubroot : Gold Panda : Robert Henke : FaltyDL : Low Limit of Lazer Sword : Mat the Alien : Mark Van Hoen : Lusine : Tim Green : Mux Mool : Emancipator : Ean Golden : Luke Hess : Lorn : Kyle Hall : LawnChair Generals : Samiyam : Truckasauras : Deepchild : Grouper : Sepalcure : Pezzner : Tanner Ross : Noveller : Monty Luke : Machinedrum : Lawrence English : Shlohmo : Praveen : Phidelity : Rafael Anton Irisarri aka The Sight Below : Phutureprimitive : Disco Nihilist : audiopixel : Splatinum : Michael Manahan : 214 : Kid Hops : Kris Moon : PrEssHa : Ben Tactic : Nordic Soul : Introcut : SunTzu Sound : Tracer Visuals : Ill Cosby : Monkeytek : Ctrl_Alt_Dlt : Looptid : Recess : Aksion : The Perfect Cyn : Ramiro : Zachariah Walker : Ryan Organ : Jimmy Hoffa : Demo : TZR : Lukki : Scott Sunn : Lincolnup : Sappho : Dubtek : Lioncub : Struggle : Press : Jeromy Nail : Jon A.D. : Deepvibez : Jagga Culture : Surpass : Just One : Adlib : Grym : Pixelflip : Kid Simple : Menami + more TBA

red = live
// blue = DJ // green = visual

Visit the dB Artist Page for more info on the 2010 Decibel Festival artists

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
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

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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