Is professional study of electronic music still relevant in today’s information-rich society, or is watching tutorial videos on YouTube “enough”? How do we wade through the amount of information given to us and learn to focus on the things that matter? How does one make the jump from artist to teacher? All of this and more will be covered as professor PJ Geissinger (AKA Starkey) joins us for a session on music & education.
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Dubspot Curriculum Director, Chris Petti explores interesting ways to create new sounds with everyday objects using watermelons, pots & pans, noisemakers and more.
Tim Thompson describes his history of interactive installations at Burning Man, using a variety of controllers in unique interfaces aimed at both musicians and non-musicians. His most recent work is the Space Palette, which uses the Microsoft Kinect to provide three-dimensional multitouch mousepads in mid-air. Recent experiences with and technical details of the Space Palette will be discussed, and it will be available for people to play with after the talk.
Video games offer a myriad of new and exciting ways to put your music in front of a huge, enthusiastic audience. As more independent musicians team up with indie game developers to create dynamic, interactive musical experiences, it’s becoming clearer and clearer: Video game soundtracks are the new concept albums, and your next album could be a video game.
Join host Kirk Hamilton (Kotaku, Gawker Media) and some special musical guests as they take a trip through the latest, wildest trends in video games, music, and musical video games.
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Dubspot Instructor and 2X DMC World Champion, DJ Shiftee talks about using the Native Instruments Maschine in conjunction with Traktor using S2 to create engaging DJ sets.
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dB Film 1 : Jean Rollin's “La Vampire Nue” with live re-scoring by Demdike Stare
Polarities in motion, Demdike Stare create tension that pulls vibrations through time’s prism. Refracting the familiar, they shape it into new forms that are almost recognizable, but not quite, leaving you stuttering for the right word, the right description. But perhaps there is where the magic lies – in the un-naming of things – for the sounds they create are not yet known and challenge how we communicate about them.
Decibel proudly invites you to enter a reconstructed present – percolating with fascination, fear & uncertainty – as Demdike Stare re-score surrealist Jean Rollin’s 1970 erotic horror film, La Vampire Nue. Experience what happens when a re-purposed past collides with an imagined future. Fall into darkness with us and ride the self-discovery that emerges.
Maybe you know her from her hit singles Cameo Lover, Good Intent and Two Way Street, or you’re one of the many voters that helped put all three in the ranks of Triple J’s Hottest 100 - the world’s biggest music poll. Maybe you’re one of the 12,000,000+ total views of her stylish videos on YouTube. Or the fact that she won the ARIA for 2011 Best Female Artist. Perhaps you better recognise her from her duet with Gotyé on the world-conquering Somebody That I Used To Know, a chart-topping hit in 11 countries world-wide, and No. 1 for 8 weeks on the Australian singles chart. The name may ring a bell from any one of her electric live shows, including performances at Splendour In The Grass, Big Day Out, Meredith, Parklife and a sold-out national headline tour, with forthcoming shows including Groovin’ The Moo.
But the story goes further back. Spending her early years gigging around her native New Zealand, it was only once Kimbra borrowed a small eight-track recorder from her school’s musical department that her songwriting blossomed in earnest. After a furious period of creativity, including the inklings that would become her debut album, she was discovered by manager Mark Richardson of OutPost Management at the tender age of 17, who enabled her to relocate to Melbourne to follow her musical career. She’s been carving her own path ever since.
Kimbra’s debut record Vows, three and-a-half years in the making, charts not only her growth and development musically over this time, but personally as well. Recorded and arranged both at home and across various studios, it presents her unique worldview on life and love. Even at twenty-one years of age, Kimbra already possesses the maturity and musical sophistication of the mavericks she is so often compared to - from vocal legends Nina Simone and Jeff Buckley, to radicals the likes of Prince, and contemporary artists such as Björk and Janelle Monaé.
Vows was self-produced and with the refined skills of Francois Tetaz (Bertie Blackman, Gotye); whose focus on imagery taught her to treat the album like a film and Australian Urban export M-Phazes (Amerie, Pharoahe Monch) If Vows is a film then, what is it about?
A smoky romance one scene, a film noir the next - Vows is a genre-defying, an eclectic journey of joyful triumph and a darker introspection. A dazzling, colourful soundtrack to travel its conceptual groove through a mix of styles. Migrating confidently from triumphant neo-pop built on stacked harmonies and joyful hooks, to moodier, reflective moments that showcase her sophisticated vocals. Upon release, Vows swiftly achieved critical and commercial success. Debuting at No. 3 in Kimbra’s native New Zealand (Gold Status), and at No. 5 in the Australian album charts and soon attained Platinum status within three weeks of release. Subsequently, Vows has been shortlisted for the AMP Awards.
Having signed an international deal with Warner Music, Kimbra, complemented by her band of funky virtuosos, is now set to take on the States. With a slew of SXSW showcase gigs; touring the nation in support of Gotyé, with further dates confirmed with Foster The People she’s preparing to unleash Vows to the USA this May. She’s making in-roads with the country’s most eclectic production and writing talent, whose combined CV’s mirror Kimbra’s own multifaceted influences. Co-writing with soul star John Legend, recording with iconic producer Mike Elizondo (Dr Dre, Fiona Apple) as well as working with Greg Kurstin (The Bird and The Bee, The Flaming Lips, Foster The People) plus Mark Foster & A-Trak and Keefus Green (Mike Patton, Mini Mansions). Kimbra is rapidly establishing herself both locally and internationally as a significant talent. A fresh, exciting creative spirit in today’s music industry.
For fans of Gotye, Adele and Foster The People
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KIMBRA / live / 10:30 pm - 12:00 am
Warner Bros.
THE STEPKIDS / live / 9:30 pm - 10:15 pm
Stones Throw
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Midnight Shift is a spirited entity grounded in sound. It is an electronic music events organization and record label uprising bringing the emerging and established together in production and performance on one global stage. The organization has been active since 2008.
Almost eight years after the release of "24 Heures" (released by Goodlife), Oxia, a pioneer of the French electronic scene, is back in 2012 at last with a new LP. Perfectionist par excellence, Olivier Raymond is well known for his rare but highly appreciated productions.
As a DJ, Terrence Parker (known to many as "TP") has become legendary for his quite uncommon yet skillful turntablism style of playing House Music. TP's collective musical works and pioneering efforts have been recognized as a valuable contribution to Detroit's music history, as well as the International History Dance Music. As with his deejaying style, Basic Soul Unit's productions can swing from lush and soulful melodic techno to jacking beats or smokey deep house (with hints of above aforementioned influences). He has released music on respected labels such as Dolly, Philpot, Mathematics, Mule Electronic, Versatile, Ostgut Ton, New Kanada, and Creme Organization. Norman Chung makes you move and opens your mind, letting you accept a wider spectrum of music and at a level of quality that sets the bar for you thereafter.
For fans of Gui Boratto, Theo Parrish, and Steve Bug
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OXIA / dj / 12:30 am - 2:00 am
TERRENCE PARKER / dj / 11:15 pm - 12:30 pm
BASIC SOUL UNIT / dj / 10:00 pm - 11:15 pm
Versatile / Ostgut Ton
NORMAN CHUNG / dj / 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
AVNEESH / visuals
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Global Selektors 1 will feature three artists who have been bridging the gap between UK underground bass music, disco and house. Over the past three years, Brooklyn's FaltyDL has managed to release on several of the UK's most influential labels, including Ninja Tune and Planet Mu. Impossible to categorize, Falty's output ranges from 2-step, to juke, to deep house, to grime and all points in-between.
Originally known as co-founder and producer for the influential Skull Disco imprint, in recent years Appleblim has been exploring the soulful sounds of deep house and disco both as a deejay and producer. For the past two years Slow Hands has been one of the main proponents of the slow-mo and sultry house revolution. Drawing from blues, jazz and trippy electronic music, his productions and deejaying spans decades of musical influence.
For fans of Wolf + Lamb, Disclosure and Julio Bashmore
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FALTYDL / dj / 12:45 am - 2:00 am
Ninja Tune / Planet Mu / Rush Hour
APPLEBLIM / dj / 11:30 pm - 12:45 am
Skull Disco / Aus Music
SLOW HANDS / dj / 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Double Standard / Wolf + Lamb
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Join Todd Burns with Seattle’s own The Sight Below for a live recording of this Resident Advisor Exchange. The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape. Recorded in front of a live festival audience at the festival, the interviewees—all Decibel Festival artists—will share their thoughts, opinions and feelings around topical subject surrounding the music they play today.
Dubspot Instructor Thavius Beck discusses aspects of MIDI controller design and the way in which the form of the musical interface is changing the music itself.
From drum machines to gestural interfaces, the musician and the music are getting closer than ever. In this panel, some of today’s most inspired thinkers look at the new world of interface control and how it’s changing the way we interact with music.
Austin Wintory (BAFTA nominated composer for PlayStation3 hits ‘Journey,’ and ‘flOw,’ the recently released ‘Horn,’ and the highly anticipated upcoming titles ‘Monaco’ and ‘The Banner Saga’) walks through an overview of his process for scoring games, including both technical explanations and broader philosophical discussion.
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James Bernard joins Chris Petti as they examine different ways of using Reason 6.5 to create unique bass sounds, lead synths, drums and more.
Dubspot Instructor and 2X DMC World Champion, DJ Shiftee talks about using the Native Instruments F1 with Traktor which allows you blend and mix tracks with individual samples and live elements on the fly.
As a co-founder of the Blip Festival, Mike Rosenthal has an almost unhealthy obsession with chiptune music. In this presentation he’ll look at the rise of contemporary 8bit culture, and how early consoles have earned a place in our hearts‹and our ears.
When preparing for your first gig with Scratch Live, the time you spend before the gig is going to pay dividends on the night. This is especially true for those of you who have only just purchased Serato Scratch Live but are already gigging DJs with experience in clubs. You will need to be familiar with the differences of using Scratch Live and the creative opportunities that are available to maximize your first gigs potential! This workshop focuses on how to prepare and setup Scratch Live to make sure your first gig goes off without a hitch.
Join Todd Burns with legendary duo Orbital for a live recording of this Resident Advisor Exchange. The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape. Recorded in front of a live festival audience at the festival, the interviewees—all Decibel Festival artists—will share their thoughts, opinions and feelings around topical subject surrounding the music they play today.
Turntablism is alive and more creative than ever. Rane and Serato are proud to be supporting partners in that creativity with the introduction of the Rane Sixty-One and Sixty-Two Mixers for Serato Scratch Live. For more than a decade, artists have chosen innovative Rane instruments to advance their art and three generations of TTM series mixers have been the top pick for many of the world’s best performers. These mixers more tightly integrate performers, music, software, and hardware. Come hang out with the Rane product professionals and learn all about the new Rane Sixty-One and Sixty-Two mixers!
How should artists create a unique brand for themselves in the war on attention? How do they do it without jumping the shark? As digital strategist for OK Go, Mike Rosenthal knows a thing or two about promotion, and he’ll tackle the subject in this intimate session.
dB Film 2 : Screening of Fennesz+Wozencroft's "Liquid Music" with Q&A by Jon Wozencroft
Seattle's TOUCH.30 edition will feature the North America debut screening of "Fennesz+Wozencroft: Liquid Music" an audiovisual collaboration between Austria's guitar-extraordinaire Christian Fennesz and Touch label founder & curator Jon Wozencroft (UK).
"Liquid Music was made in 2001, in conjunction with the music Christian Fennesz was developing during that fertile period when the future was still a good idea. The first version was premiered during the Touch tour of 2001, the time of Fennesz's Endless Summer and the steady movement towards Venice. The footage for Liquid Music originates from Prague, Paxos, Crete, Cephalonia, Messinia, London and one short clip from Monterey Bay. It was filmed on H-8 and mini-DV between 1995 and 2001. The main idea was to film everything through the lens, with no post production other than the compilation of many years work into a coherent whole. Fennesz's music, and its ascendent quality, made that a pleasure. The optical quality is on the cusp between analogue and digital resolution. In many respects it‚ "an exchange of values as much as working methods." - Jon Wozencroft (London, 2012)
Jon Wozencroft will be presenting an introduction to the work and a brief Q&A with the artist will ensue after the screening.
Modern Love is a record label based in Manchester, UK founded in 2002 by the staff behind Pelicanneck, the former record store that would soon morph into the estimable online retailer Boomkat. Initially acting an outlet for deep, dystopian electro by the likes of Bitstream and iL.EK.TRO, over the past decade its fortunes have become bound up with the ever-evolving artistry of two producers in particular: Miles Whittaker and Andy Stott, who have clocked up numerous releases for the imprint both solo and as part of duo/group projects like Pendle Coven, Demdike Stare and Millie & Andrea.
During the latter part of the 2000s, Manchester-based DJ/producer Andy Stott transitioned from making high-quality dub techno to releasing a singular and more adventurous strain with an approach that favored leaden tempos and unsettling, sample-based textures. From 2005 through 2011, Stott recorded exclusively for his hometown’s Modern Love label, where he quickly became a key member of the roster alongside fellow travelers Claro Intelecto and Demdike Stare. Demdike Stare is the occult themed collaboration between Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker. Using the stepping stones of vinyl and VHS history as inspiration, and obscure hardware as the means, Demdike Stare create ethereal music that emanates from the unconscious. Cut Hands is a tribal noise project from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 2008 by William Bennett, the guiding force behind the recently rested Whitehouse. Cut Hands finds Bennett indulging his love of the African, particularly Ghanaian and Congolese, percussion that he has avidly collected over the years.
For fans of Rhythm and Sound, King Midas Sound, and Shackleton
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MILES aka MLZ / dj / 2:00 am - 3:00 am
Modern Love
ANDY STOTT / live / 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Modern Love
DEMDIKE STARE / live a/v / 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Modern Love
CUT HANDS / live a/v / 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Susan Lawly
JOEL PRYDE / visuals
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Doors at 10:30 pm : $20 : 18+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
Innerflight Music is proud to be partnering with Decibel Festival to bring you another installment of the RED EYE AFTERHOURS!
Musical performances...
~ OBJEKT - Surefire / Hessle Audio (Berlin)
http://www.keinobjekt.de/
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~ LONGWALKSHORTDOCK [Live] - Innerflight Music / East Van Digital (Vancouver BC)
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~ HALO REFUSER [Live] - Innerflight Music (Portland)
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~ POTATOFINGER [Live] - Innerflight Music / Pleasure Boat Records (Seattle)
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What should you expect when you start working in the game industry? Join a sound designer, a composer and a game designer and get an inside look at what an audio job looks like in games from different points of view. Hear about the common tools of the trade, day in the life, music and audio licensing and ask your own questions of the panel of seasoned game industry professionals.
This session looks at how to build a home studio, DJ workstation, or recording environment on a budget, using affordable household materials and a few innovative tools and tricks.
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We live in a time where the role of the label is drastically changing. Where in the world of music can the label thrive today? What sort of changes were made, and need to be made in the future for labels to stay viable? What kind of impact does the rise of “EDM” have on traditional & electronic music focused labels? Should anyone start a label today? In this panel, we dive deep in the issues surrounding labels and what can and is being done about them.
Musical innovators have always sought new ways of making unique, personal sounds. Today’s most creative computer musicians are pushing the boundaries with Max for Live, turning Ableton Live into their own customized instrument.
Decibel 2012 hosts a unique lecture and demonstration of Ableton “Max for Live” by Clint Sand and video collaborator, Jennifer McClain. Clint is the creator and host of the largest free Max for Live device sharing platform at Maxforlive.com and is an Ableton-endorsed artist (see Electronic Polymath: http://www.ableton.com/clint-sand) who performs under the name “synnack”. The session will cover the basic use of Max for Live for beginners, as well as a demonstration of more advanced Max for Live integration with a custom VJ system written in Max/Jitter for more experienced users. Following the set, McClain and Sand will present a a full technical breakdown and discussion of how the audio/visual demonstration was made. Every device, every patch, exposed.
More information on the collaboration can be found at www.0xf8studios.com andwww.synnack.com.
Dubspot Curriculum Director Chris Petti explores advanced sound design methods using Native Instruments Massive, Reaktor, Absynth, FM8 and more.
Join Roger Linn as he gives us an in-depth look at his new drum machine called “Tempest”.
You want their love, their attention, their rave reviews. What’s it like on the other side of the table? In this panel discussion, members of music media, retail giants and music festivals reveal what gets them up in the morning, what they look for in a story, and what turns them off.
In this workshop, Dubspot Instructor Thavius Beck demonstrates creative techniques using Ableton Live
Join Todd Burns with super group The Cannabinoids for a live recording of this Resident Advisor Exchange. The full lineup details for this RA Exchange won’t be unveiled until recording time. The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape. Recorded in front of a live festival audience at the festival, the interviewees—all Decibel Festival artists—will share their thoughts, opinions and feelings around topical subject surrounding the music they play today.
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Mirroring Nature with Music is a beginning and/or intermediate level workshop that will use loop-based software music sequencer “Ableton Live” to understand the connection of nature and music. We will learn a series of audio manipulation techniques to create sonic landscapes. We will start with acoustic sound and learn ways in which electronic processing can be used to expand, change, and re-create sound. We will listen to and process field recordings to explore the places they are able to evoke. We will be introduced to computer-generated rhythmic and textural material to broaden our sound world. We will explore and discuss naturally occurring acoustic phenomena and its applications in music.
Participants will gain basic knowledge of “Ableton Live”, as well as expand their concepts of sound, music, space, place, silence and nature. Participants will be invited to explore new ways of engaging their creative process. All levels welcome.
Hear Roger Linn and Carl Craig discuss the evolution and future of electronic rhythm.
Dragonette produces dirty, hook-heavy, electro-pop monsters like “I Get Around” and “Competition”, depicting a world of guilt-free promiscuity and sexual predators on the prowl. It’s fair to say, Dragonette are not a band who’ve come up the hard way on the toilet gig circuit. Through a few strokes of fortune their second-ever show was supporting New Order at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom, followed by a US tour supporting Duran Duran. With recent collaborations on the massive club hits “Hello” with Martin Solveig and “Fire In Your New Shoes” with Kaskade, Dragonette have become one of the more recognized acts in mainstream dance music. The Knocks - Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “Jpatt” Patterson - garnered their name from the early days of their production career when they tirelessly worked out of their home studios and complaining neighbors would knock on their doors. Coupled with DJing and making mixtapes, the pair cobbled together enough money to open their own studio; HeavyRoc Music. Icona Pop is a duo from Stockholm, Sweden. For some time, the duo was based in London, where they attracted international attention, including the debut single "Manners" on French Kitsuné Music, and "Nights Like This" on British Mercury Records. Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo deliver pop music essentials like clapped beats, fizzy electronics, cute female vocals and a Sesame Street chorus.
For fans of Martin Solveig, Goldfrapp, and Röyksopp
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DRAGONETTE / live band / 12:15 am - 1:30 am
Dragonette Inc / Universal / Bandroom
THE KNOCKS / live / 11:10 pm - 12:00 am
A&M / Interscope
ICONA POP / live / 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Mercury Records
KIDS & EXPLOSIONS / live / 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Doors at 9:00 pm : $25 : All ages : FREE WITH DB PASS
Carl Craig is described as a creative visionary, an electronic music icon, an esteemed Grammy nominated composer, a world-class DJ and an ambassador for his native Detroit. The common thread that runs through Craig’s broad musical canon and creative projects is a resounding fascination with futurism. The prolific producer has cultivated a unique path as an artist, entrepreneur, and civic leader guided by his tendency toward forward thinking.
Octave One debuted with “I Believe” on the monumental (10 Records) compilation Techno 2: The Next Generation (alongside Carl Craig, Marc Kinchen, and Jay Denham) in 1990. Octave One, featuring Random Noise Generation is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of Detroit, the Burden Brothers. Jerry Abstract completely encompasses electronic music in his lifestyle as a DJ, Producer, Remixer, Designer, Promoter and friend to the Northwest music community. He also consults event organizers worldwide, judges laptop battles, hosts his own events and was tagged as a "Next 100" artist by URB Magazine in 2007 and 2008 for his production talents.
For fans of Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, and Derrick May
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CARL CRAIG / dj / 12:00 am - 1:30 am
Planet E
OCTAVE ONE / live / 11:00 pm - 12:00 am
430 West Records / Transmat
JERRY ABSTRACT / dj / 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Modern Occult Music
ZACHARIAH WALKER / visuals
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Doors at 9:00 pm : $30 : 21+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
Oberlin’s house heroes Teengirl Fantasy released their long-awaited debut LP 7AM to widespread critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic in 2010 for their off-kilter vein of sprawling, throbbing electronica. This is a rare opportunity to see the pair play their music where it truly belongs — in a live setting, on a dance floor. Gulls is the music of Boomarm Nation founder Jesse Munro Johnson. Exploring the reaches of dub space, and sci-fi polyrhythms, Gulls takes cues from world classical / traditional musics, minimalist ethos, dub pioneers, and oversized sound systems.
For fans of Burial, James Blake, and Mount Kimbie
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NOSAJ THING / live / 12:15 am - 1:30 am
Honest Jon's Records / Werk Discs
TEENGIRL FANTASY / live / 11:10 pm - 12:00 am
R&S Records / Rvng Intl.
GULLS / live / 10:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Boomarm Nation
SHAWN REYNALDO / dj / 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm
Icee Hot / XLR8R
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Olaf Bender aka Byetone and Frank Bretschneider founded the record label Rastermusic in 1996. Rastermusic wanted to publish their own electronic music projects and those of other similar working artists. Byetone creates his music digitally. He assembles sine tones to complex sound fabrics. Digital clicks and effect plug-ins are essential to create the rhythms.
Kangding Ray is David Letellier. He works in the fields of music, architecture, performances and installations. Letellier evolved as a guitarist and drummer in bands whose influences ranged from noise-rock, to jazz, before buying an Akai sampler, and moving on to electronic music. Emptyset is a Bristol based production project formed in 2005 by James Ginzburg, director of the Multiverse studios and network of labels and the curator and electronic artist Paul Purgas. The project explores the legacy of analogue media, integrating aspects of rhythm, signal processing and spatial recording within the framework of minimalist composition.
For fans of Alva Noto, Pan Sonic, and Fennesz
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BYETONE / live a/v / 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Raster-Noton
KANGDING RAY / live / 12:00 am - 1:00 am
Raster-Noton
EMPTYSET / live / 11:00 pm - 12:00 am
Raster-Noton / Subtext / CLR
JOANIE LEMERCIER / visuals
AntiVJ
JOEL PRYDE / visuals
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Doors at 10:30 pm : $22 : 18+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
The Do-Over makes it first ever visit to the Emerald City in conjunction with the Decibel Festival.
Hosted by Haycock, Aloe Blacc and Strong and a seriously secret cast of mystery guests. Rockin' the jams classic that make you feel right along with a wide spectrum of new sounds.
This FREE outdoor event will be taking place at the Broadway Performance Hall Plaza (1625 Broadway) in the heart of Capitol Hill.
What'cha wanna do? Do-Over!
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All Ages / 21+ to drink
For over 30 years techno has served as a canvas for some of underground dance music's most adventurous artists and sounds. The stripped-down format has allowed for continued growth and evolution, while new digital tools have offered infinite sonic possibilities. At the forefront of this movement we're proud to present three of techno's most prolific artists, all pushing the boundaries of time and space through precision productions.
With a PhD in computational biology, it's clear that Max Cooper is one of the brainiest producers in underground dance music today. With a dozen EPs and over 40 remixes to his credit over the past three years he is without question one of the most prolific. A seductive mixture of intricate melody and poly-rhythms, Cooper’s music is as cinematic as it is visceral. This is brain-dance of the highest caliber. Frankfurt has given birth to some of techno's most influential figures, but none as diverse and productive as Roman Flügel. As half of the techno duo Alter Ego, Flügel helped forge the neo-electro movement that paved the way for artists like Justice, Boys Noize and Deadmau5. His solo productions and remixes range from blistering techno to beautifully constructed deep house. Outside of his massive body of work, Roman is widely known as one of the best deejays in all of Europe.
Leftroom label boss, producer and deejay Matt Tolfrey has continually bridged the gap between techno and house. Known for his marathon deejay sets and tastemaker selections, Tolfrey has emerged in recent years as one of Europe's most respected underground dance music deejays and producers.
For fans of Richie Hawtin, James Holden and Radio Slave
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MAX COOPER / live / 12:00 am - 1:30 am
Traum Schallplatten
ROMAN FLÜGEL / dj / 10:45 pm - 12:00 am
Dial / Klang
MATT TOLFREY / dj / 9:30 pm - 10:45 pm
Leftroom
SCOTT PAGANO / visuals
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Doors at 9:00 pm : $22 : 21+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
Since 2003 Decibel has paid tribute to one of North America's finest imprints, Ghostly International. Every year Decibel has hosted a Ghostly Showcase but none bigger than what we're presenting this year.
Long time Decibel veteran and underground electronic music chameleon, Matthew Dear, has just released what is arguably his best album to date, Beams. Rich with NYC post-disco rhythms and attitude, Beams channels the raw energy of Talking Heads, Liquid Liquid and ESG, while offering a healthy dose of Dear's own signature techno pop flair. Matthew will be debuting his new live band configuration for this performance, which will likely span his entire 13-year career. With the release of Tycho's long-awaited 2011 album Dive came universal praise and adoration not only for the album's gorgeously constructed dream pop, but the immersive live band performances that followed. Tycho's world-renowned graphic design chops shine through, both in his meticulous productions and in the well-curated visual elements that accompany each song. After years of hosting Tycho in various configurations and venues at Decibel, we're happy to finally be presenting what we're confident will be the best experience to date. Seattle's own quiet genius Lusine (Jeff McIlwain) has never been one to rest on his laurels. After releasing his most accomplished album to date, A Certain Distance, McIlwain went on to co-score three Hollywood films and compose for various television spots. Earlier this year Jeff announced he has completed his third full-length album for Ghostly International, which we may just get a taste of for this showcase.
For fans of Talking Heads, Boards of Canada and Gui Boratto
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MATTHEW DEAR / live band / 12:15 am - 1:30 am
Ghostly International
TYCHO / live a/v band / 10:45 pm - 11:45 pm
Ghostly International
LUSINE / live / 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Ghostly International
BRANDY GRAY / visuals
TJ DAVIS / visuals
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Doors at 9:00 pm : $30 : All Ages : FREE WITH DB PASS
Nina Kraviz is currently the name on everyone's lips in the house and techno community. Very rarely does a DJ/Producer shoot to stardom so quickly - and when they do, they seldom have the talent to back it up. Nina is the exception to the rule. The huge hit "Ghetto Kraviz" combined with her debut album have solidified her as a highly respected producer and DJ. Roman Flügel, the producer, DJ, and label co-owner of Ongaku/Klang/Playhouse bring some german electronic mastery to this lineup. SF Bay Area native Marc Barrite created the DJ/Production alias Dave Aju as a vehicle for his inimitable, fresh, and expressive take on electronic dance music. Drawn to the open-mindedness of the SF underground scene, he soon found himself on the vanguard of contemporary dance music.
For fans Moodymann, Motor City Drum Ensemble, and Radio Slave
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BEAUTIFUL SWIMMERS / dj / 4:00 am - TBD
Future Times
ROMAN FLUGEL / dj / 2:00 am - 4:00 am
Dial / Klang
NINA KRAVIZ / dj / 11:00 pm - 2:00 am
Rekids
DAVE AJU / live / 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Circus Company / Accidental
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Doors at 10:00 pm : $25 : 21+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
Shameless & Decibel Present
Seattle Proper
All locals. New Venue. Funktion-One sound system. Shame off, game on!
Shameless and Decibel Festival go way back. As in, since day one. Now they’re teaming up again to throw a very extraordinary showcase featuring an all local Seattle lineup. With so much talent right here in the city why look anywhere else but home? Featuring state of the art lighting, a Funktion-One sound system and some killer Seattle Techno.
Based in Seattle, Shameless Productions is both an event production company with a focus on emerging electronic music and a collective of performers, producers, artists, party-makers, dancers, organizers, and other skilled creatives. In 2003 Shameless started off as a weekly underground dance night in the basement of the Alibi Room and has since become one of the cities most respected underground dance music collectives by throwing numerous legendary club nights, afterparties, Decibel Festival events and other shenanigans. From day one, each Shameless party was a special one regardless of the wide ranges of genres and bookings represented. With an eye towards the cutting edge, but deep respect for electronic music's rich history, Shameless has kept its finger on the pulse of Seattle's underground for the past decade and yet keeps looking forward. The future is bright as Shameless plans to finally launch its own record label in 2013. In the meantime, Shameless continues to consistently produce exciting events collectively and rock parties across the region as individual artists.
Sunday Sept 30th at Q
9p-3a
214 (Hypercolour, Frustrated Funk, Fortified Audio, Touchin
Bass)
www.soundcloud.com/214_electro
www.twitter.com/214isJAlvarez
Sone (From 0-1, Subspec, Audio Autopsy) [Live]
www.from0-1.com
www.soundcloud.com/brian-s
Joe Bellingham (Shameless) [Live]
www.simplyshameless.com
www.soundcloud.com/joebellingham
John Massey (From 0-1, Subsensory, Sound Rehab)
www.soundrehab.blogspot.com
www.soundcloud.com/sound-rehab
Michael Manahan
www.photosynthesisfestival.com
www.soundcloud.com/michael-manahan
Recess (Shameless, Q)
www.simplyshameless.com
Q
1426 Broadway, Seattle, WA.
$5 or free with Decibel Festival pass
www.dbfestival.com
www.simplyshameless.com
www.qcapitolhill.com
For this year's Decibel Finale we're pleased to be presenting debut live performances from three artists that have been helped in redefining underground dance music over the past decade.
Headlining the 2012 Decibel Festival, we're proud to present the Northwest debut live performance of Spanish producer John Talabot, featuring vocalist Pional. Talabot's brilliant 2012 full-length 'Fin' received universal praise from journalists, deejays and music fans alike. Capturing human emotion like few electronic music composers have been able to accomplish, Talabot has established himself as one of the great producers to emerge over the past decade. Since moving to Berlin in 2006, Seattle ex-pat Bruno Pronsato (aka Steven Ford) has built up a reputation as one of the most skilled performers/producers in minimal techno. As Public Lover, Steven and vocalist/producer Ninca Leece create beautifully crafted house music in the spirit of luminaries Herbert and Luomo. Not only will this performance be the West Coast debut of Public Lover, it will be a long-awaited homecoming for Steven, whose last performance at the 2008 Decibel Festival left fans and friends wanting more. Dave Pezzner is Seattle's most prolific underground dance music producer. His off-kilter house productions with Bob Hanson as Jacob London helped put Seattle's house music scene on the map, while his more recent solo work has solidified him as one of North America's brightest producers. Pezzner will be debuting his latest live incarnation, which features new material and a brave A/V configuration that utilizes several guitar amps designed to replicate a live band.
For fans of Herbert, Pantha Du Prince and Maceo Plex
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JOHN TALABOT FEAT. PIONAL / live / 12:00 am - 1:15 am
Permanent Vacation / Young Turks
PUBLIC LOVER FEAT. BRUNO PRONSATO AND NINCA LEECE / live / 11:00 pm - 12:00 Thesongsays
PEZZNER / live a/v / 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Freerange / Om
TRACER VISUALS / visuals
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Doors at 9:00 pm : $20 : 21+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
Driven by the exceptional curatorial vision and the writing of label boss Leeor Brown, Friends of Friends Music has been helping a new breed of young LA beat-smiths reach a new audience. This stacked showcase features four acclaimed producers, all coming off acclaimed releases, remixes and exposure through some of the world's most important media outlets (e.g. FACT, XLR8R and Boiler Room).
Over the past two years, Shlohmo has emerged one of the West Coast's most consistent producers, remix artists and deejays. His wildly popular remixes of Drake's 'Crew Love' and LOL Boys 'Changes' made their way into countless mixes in 2012 and his 2011 full-length 'Bad Vibes' was widely regarded as one of the defining albums to come out of the LA beat scene. For the past several years Salva has been exploring various intersections between hip hop and underground dance music. With heavy emphasis on 808 beats and expansive sound design, Salva has build up a reputation as "one to watch". Next is the LA/Montreal duo LOL Boys, who had a massive year with underground hits like 'Changes' and remixes/edits of RL Grime, Lil Wayne, Fiona Apple and Radiohead. Another young LA talent, Groundislava is hot off his acclaimed full-length release 'Feel Me', which features collaborations with other LA producers Shlohmo and Baths.
For fans of The Weeknd, Flying Lotus and Baths
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SHOLHMO / live / 12:30 am - 1:30 am
Friends of Friends / Mad Decent
SALVA / live / 11:30 pm - 12:30 am
Friends of Friends / Frite Nite
GROUNDISLAVA / live / 10:45 pm - 11:30 pm
Friends of Friends
JEROME LOL / live / 10:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Friends of Friends
LAZY BROW / dj / 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friends of Friends
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Doors at 9:00 PM : $15 : 21+ : FREE WITH DB PASS
