Text: Panayiotis Fetsis
September is maybe the sunniest month in Berlin, so there’s no better chance to combine a visit to the cultural centre of Europe with one of the best and cheapest (59€) cross-genre festivals of 2010. The line-up is more extensive than ever and icludes acts such as Fever Ray, Editors, 2ManyDJ’s, Iceland’s hidden [...]
Interview: Danai Alaska
Mick Rock is the photographer who captured the essence of a period when Pink Floyd were just Syd Barrett’s cats. David Bowie wore platform shoes and space make-up, Iggy Pop was cutting himself with a bottle messing around with blood and Lou Reed posed as a decadent effeminate dandy. Mick Rock was their [...]
Text: Panayiotis Fetsis
Founded by left-field Radio One DJ Rob Da Bank in 2004, it is one of the most fancy-dressed and feel_good festivals in Europe, bringing eclectic acts to the stage, along with a unique campsite experience. Don’t miss: Hot Chip, Gil Scott-Heron, Mumford & Sons, XX, Jonsi, Four Tet, La Roux, Jim Jones Revue, [...]
Reading Festival is back promising three days full of music during the bank holiday weekend on the 27th – 28th and 29th of August. This year’s surprise is the return of Blink-182 and other bands that join their forces in stage to create an amazing unforgettable experience. From electro to brit-pop and alternative to gypsy [...]
Συνέντευξη:ΒΑΓΓΕΛΗΣ ΚΑΜΑΡΑΚΗΣ/ Φωτογραφία: NOAM GRIEGST
Η ζωή στον κόσμο του Anders Trentemøller σίγουρα ήταν συναρπαστική την τελευταία δεκαετία. Ο Δανός παραγωγός που ξεκίνησε σαν ένας από τους πιο ενδιαφέροντες producers/remixers στην dance μουσική στα μέσα της προηγούμενης δεκαετίας, πρώτα κατάφερε να κατακτήσει τις καρδιές (και τα πικάπ) των techno/electro/ minimal djs με τις καθαρά ηλεκτρονικές του [...]
Text: George Nikas
Temperature is rising to 30 degrees and all of a sudden girls are everywhere to be seen, boys’ hormones hit sky high, everyone is heading for the beach and summer time white washed island fantasies keep growing. Somewhere there
hidden behind the decks the Dj is playing this album. The truth is that for [...]
Text: Vangelis Kamarakis
It is certain that large part of the hype following Silver Columns has to do with the mystery surrounding them. Until recently no one was aware of their true identity resulting in growing speculations regarding the supposed famous producers behind them; candidates varied from Andy Butler from Hercules & Love Affair, till Joe [...]
Danish electronics brand AIAIAI is about to release their brand new TMA-1 model The modernist matte black headphones fuse pioneering audio technology and highly intelligent design and the seal of approval from 28 notable musicians and DJs including Hot Chip, James Murphy and 2ManyDJs. On August 11th Firmament (Berlin) will be commemorating the release of [...]
Interview: Andreas Dimopoulos/ Photography: Dafni Anesti
Matteus is one of the most interesting greek artists appearing in this year’s Synch. His album, recorded both in Athens and a church in northwest Iceland, seems like a dollhouse with a collection of eerie sounds and voices lend by the dolls/narrators of the album.
Would you describe your new release [...]
Text: Panayiotis Fetsis
As its name aptly suggests, this is UK’s eco-friendly festival. Here, folk music is the main thing celebrated, but you should also check out organic food, neo-pagan landscapes and all sorts of enviromental sensivities and workshops held there. As for the music? Flaming Lips (headliners), Joanna ‘I have a four-disc record coming_up’ Newsom, [...]