Archive for the ‘Music Festivals’ Category

Between 5^th – 9^th October, the city of Barcelona will play host to ULLS, which this year will take place in different places around the city, but based at the Plaça de la Mercè.

The festival has all kinds of different events to offer such as monologues, theatre plays, music and dance concerts as well as master classes and workshops with topics related to the performing arts. The aim of this edition is to bring experimental language to everyone with the help of innovative shows based on surprise and accessibility (all of the acts are free of charge).

The programme includes the Assemblea Teatro performing their show entitled Viva la vida!, German director and writer Patrick Wengenroth who will be giving a course on monologues, new trends in Argentine theatre will be represented by the Banfield Teatro Ensamble and Fernando Lancellotti, and the musical part will be provided by concerts from the Suprafónicos, Cita a Cegues and TheDestroyed Room (among others).

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When: October 5th to 9th

Where: Barcelona

Price: Free

Web: www.ulls.org

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Celia Jerez (RGP – Radio Gladys Palmera)

Cut Copy survived as one of the fortunate standouts of the indie-dance-punk-whatever wave that crashed on both sides of the Atlantic at the start of the millennium.

So the  Australian indie electronic trio Cut Copy take many of their cues from contemporaries like Air, Daft Punk, and LCD Soundsystem, but with a distinctly pop sensibility that draws on classic AM radio pop singles from the 1970s and ’80s, with elements of vintage disco and synth pop that appeal to song-based listeners as well as the club kidz.

The group started in 2001 as a solo project by songwriter, producer, and DJ Dan Whitford, who released the single 1981 and the EP I Thought of Numbers before drafting in other members to fill out his synth and sample-based sound. Bassist and guitarist Tim Hoey and drummer Mitchell Scott  debuted on Cut Copy’s first full-length album, Brihgt Lile Neon Love, released in the summer of 2004.

After several successful singles were spun off the album  Universal’s Island Records imprint picked up the trio’s international distribution in 2006. Following an inventive Withford live DJ mix that was released in 2006 as Fabriclive.29 (including such unexpected delights as Ciccone Youth’s noisy deconstruction “Into the Groovey” and Roxy Music ’s suave “Angel Eyes” alongside the usual Goldfrapp and Soulwax), the band proper returned in early 2007 with a new single, Hearts on Fire

In 2008, the Cut Copy’s third album  In Ghost Colours saw the band breaking even further from that pack, adding layers of swooning, gorgeous pop to its burbling electro for a record that’s equally euphoric in the sunshine or a dank nightclub.

Rather than relying on those lush, radio-ready structures of In Ghost Colours, the band’s new Zonoscope often lets the arrangements ride, most spectacularly on the 6-minute round-and-round rave of the opener, “Need You Now” ( listen  http://nest-hostels.com/s/10 )

Anyway Cut Copy have a strong reputation as both a live and a recording act.

Want to listen their best  mix? Follow this link.  Cut Copy – So Cosmic (Part I)

http://www.youtube.com/user/NestHostels?feature=mhee#p/f/12/7oCkVP3OWyI

BOYS NOIZE is the stage name of ALEX RIDHA. Born in 1982 in Hamburg, he ‘s nowadays one of the most valued electronic artists, awarded with the Independent Music Award in 2010 as well as 3 years in a row Best Electronic Artist on Beatport.

Ridha has a refreshing approach: not afraid to break new grounds, beaming a myriad of influences from his hip-hop and disco roots to create an innovatory sound. His DJ-sets are equally uplifting and he’s regarded by many as one of the worlds’ best DJs, not only technically but also as a showman.

Seamlessly mixing and remixing on the spot, Boys Noize never fails to deliver high-powered and gripping sets: unforgettable experiences for the witnesses.
He released his early work on labels such as International Deejay Gigolos Records, Kitsuné Music and Turbo Recordings. In order to retain full artistic freedom however, he established his imprint Boysnoize Records in 2005.His highly anticipated long players “OI OI OI” and its successor “POWER”, the two long players that included contemporary anthems such as “Don’t Believe The Hype”, “&Down” and “Jeffer”.

He remixed David Lynch, N.E.R.D, Depeche Mode, Snoop Dogg and The Chemical Brothers amongst many other great artists and became a producer of note, highly sought after having worked with Kelis, UK rapper Kano and Black Eyed Peas to name a few.

Chilly Gonzales’ “Ivory Tower” is his first fully produced and co-written album which was released in August 2010.
He has further collaborated with his friend and fellow Erol Alkan: The first record “Death Suite” / “Waves” was released on Ridhas imprint BNR, follow up “Lemonade” / “Avalanche” came out on Erol’s label Phantasy Sound. An “Avalanche” re-release, a new version featuring Brit-God Jarvis Cocker, is due for early 2011.

Ridha is currently working on the forthcoming Spank Rock album and as well as with New York´s finest Scissor Sisters. His recent release of original Boys Noize tracks in September 2010 celebrated the 50th release on Boysnoize Rec as well as the launch of the first sublabel BNR TRAX which presented its first release in October 2010. He ’s coming soon in Spain and as he di’dn’t use to, you really have to see him.  Boys Noize ’s shows, like his music, are spectacular.

Want to listen to him? Follow this link.  Boys Noize – Shine Shine

http://www.youtube.com/user/NestHostels?feature=mhee#p/f/6/51K0DQm94xw

There is no doubt about what music means to Nôze – a fun thing to do! The French duo founded in 1999, is Nicolas Sfintescu, who is co-founder of the popular Circus Company imprint, and Ezechiel Pailhès, a classically trained pianist.

Grounded in the fundamentals of house, with keyboards and vocals, Nôze deliver a very energetic and wacky sound,  in which they crisscross a variety of styles – swing, chanson, golden age Hollywood-musicals, reggae, boogie woogie, ska, cumbia, jazz, hip hop, klezmer, and even cabaret find their way into the pair’s multicolored tracks.

Their very best moments culminate in something that might be called a house revue show for postmoderniste.  Dring, the third album is clearly a statement of belief in, well, everything. It’s all fun and diverting, and probably is most effective when dressing up for the real party.

Want to listen to them? Follow this link.  Nôze – In the back of my ship feat.dop  http://www.youtube.com/user/NestHostels?feature=mhee#p/f/6/R2W_h8Bkzgg

Nicolas Jaar  is only 21 years old and he’s already had quite the life. Much of his childhood was spent in Chile, but his formative years were spent in NY, where he entered the world of electronic music and released his first record before he completed high school, on the renowned Wolf + Lamb label no less.

He is the crossover sensation story of 2010. He’s young but he has already positioned himself as a one of the most promising new artists to come out of the USA’s electronic music scene in recent times.

And with music fans from all walks of life announcing devotion to this young producer’s unique take on house music. With slow tempos, sparse but engaging arrangements of organic instruments and just the right amount of new school production, his music is downright amazing.

Want to listen to him? Follow this link.  Nicolas Jaar – Mi mujer

http://www.youtube.com/user/NestHostels?feature=mhee#p/f/6/hFAEYWQl1eM

The Primavera Sound Festival 2011 is a three day event in Barcelona. During the Primavera Sound Festival 2011 there will be bands playing in the music categorie aletnative electronic and pop and independent rock and alternative rock. In 2011 is the Primavera Sound Festival from May 26 to May 28  in Barcelona. Some huge names in the music industry are already lined up to perform at the festival and include The Flaming Lips, Battles, Bell and Sebastian and DJ Shadow.
Day tickets are available and further information can be obtained by visiting the official Primavera Sound Festival website.
Combine your visit to the Primavera SoundFestival 2011 event with a visit to the cultural city of Barcelona.In Barcelona are a lot of things to do and you get certainly not bored. You can go to one of the one of the seven beaches of Barcelona or enjoy the Spanish culture by tasting Tapas in a typical restaurant in Barcelona.
- Thursday 26 (Parc del Fòrum): Baths, Big Boi, Blank Dogs, Caribou, Connan Mockasin, Cults, Das Racist, DM Stith, Ducktails, El Guincho, Emeralds, Factory Floor, The Flaming Lips, The Fresh & Onlys, Girl Talk, Glasser, Glenn Branca Ensemble, Gold Panda, Grinderman, Interpol, Islet, John Talabot, Of Montreal, Oneohtrix Point Never, P.I.L. (Public Image Limited), Salem, Seefeel, Smoke Fairies, Sonny & The Sunsets, Sufjan Stevens, Suicide, Suuns, Toundra, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, The Walkmen.

- Friday 27 (Parc del Fòrum): Aias, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Arto Lindsay, Autolux, Avi Buffalo, Battles, Barry Hogan DJ, Belle & Sebastian, Carte Blanche, Dan Melchior und Das Menace, Del Rey, DM Stith, Field Music, Explosions In The Sky, The Fiery Furnaces, Ford & Lopatin (Former Games), Half Japanese, James Blake, Julian Lynch, Kode9 Burial Set, Lichens, Lindstrom, Low, M. Ward, Male Bonding, Matthew Dear – Live Band, The Monochrome Set, The National, No Joy, Pere Ubu plays “The Annotated Modern Dance”, Pissed Jeans, Pulp, Shellac, Simian Mobile Disco, Sufjan Stevens, Tennis, Twin Shadow.

- Sunday 28 (Parc del Fòrum): The Album Leaf, Animal Collective, The Black Angels, Caspa, Cloud Nothings, Cuzo + Damo Suzuki, Darkstar, Davila 666, Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500, Dj Coco, DJ Shadow, Einstürzende Neubaten, Fleet Foxes, Gang Gang Dance, Gonjasufi, Holy Ghost!, James Blake DJ, Jamie XX, John Cale & Band + BCN216 perform PARIS 1919, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Kode9 And The Space Ape, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Mercury Rev, Mogwai, Money Mark, Nosoträsh, Odd Future, Papas Fritas, Perfume Genius, Phosphorescent, PJ Harvey, Rubik, The Soft Moon, Swans, The Tallest Man On Earth, tUnE-yArDs, Ty Segall, Warpaint, Wolf People, Yuck.
- Monday 29 (Poble Espanyol): BMX Bandits, Deakin, Me And The Bees, Mercury Rev perform Deserter’s Songs, My Teenage Stride, The Vaccines.

3 days and 2 nights of pure acoustical delight.

Sonar Music Festival 2011 Barcelona

Sonar is a pioneering festival that is unique in terms of its format and content: a leading international benchmark thanks to a carefully assembled range of culture that combines entertainment with artistry, the avant garde and experimentation, featuring the most consolidated artists and trends in electronic music and their interactions and hybridisations with other genres.
In Barcelona, Sonar’s artistic programme is divided between the activities at Sonar by Day (concerts, showcases, professional zone, exhibition area), the keynote of which is the search for new talent, and the major shows at Sonar by Night, which presents the leading names on the international music landscape.

Underworld, M.I.A., Aphex Twin, Magnetic Man, Steve Reich + bcn216 + Synergy Vocals, Die Antwoord, The Human League, Cut Copy, Janelle Monáe, Paul Kalkbrenner, Chris Cunningham, Boys Noize, Buraka Som Sistema, Katy B, Steve Aoki, Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto, Shackleton, James Holden, Nicolas Jaar, Global Communication, A-Trak, Atmosphere, Toro Y Moi, Annie Mac, Hype Williams, Little Dragon, Tyondai Braxton,Mary Anne Hobbs, Apparat Band, Actress, Yelle, Scuba, Dominique Young Unique, Agoria, DZA, Benji B, Pearson Sound aka Ramadanman, Gilles Peterson, How To Dress Well, Surgeon, Open Reel Ensemble, Silent Servant,Diskjokke, DELS, Lory D, Africa

Do you recognize this words?

Yeah. It is “Don’t stop the music”.

I wanna take you away
lets escape into the music
Dj let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin to it
Please don’t stop the
Please don’t stop the music
Do u like listen this mots

This song is sang by two great artists, Rihanna and Jamie Cullum. Two different versions that you might have heard more than a hundred times on the radio or in your ipod, and which once you’ve made yourself to hear them live there were no tickets left because you were always the last to know about the concert.

Well, then don’t worry. From the Nest Hostels Valencia Blog we want our backpackers not to miss an event in our city while you enjoy our hostels, so pick up paper and a pen because this time you are the one telling yur friends about concert dates.

Jamie Cullum is coming next November the 26th to the Palau de la Música in Barcelona. See map here.

Will anyone here be around on that date in Yellow or Mellow?

Come on! Tell me everything!

Hi guys!!!

One of the world’s most popular artists is coming to Barcelona this year. The 7th December, at the Palau Sant Jordi we ´ll can see Lady Gaga in her world tour “The Monster Ball Tour”.

Personally, Lady Gaga isn´t my style but i think that all the people would have see her.

Lady Gaga will also be in Madrid on December 12th. Tickets for the Barcelona concert are available from 65 euros from all major ticket shops as well as Servicaixa .

Hipnotik Barcelona Festival 2010

The hip-hop festival in Barcelona with DJ Q-Bert, SFDK, Morodo …. on September 18, 2010.

Become one of the biggest events in the spread of hip-hop, a year Hipnotik celebrates its festival at the CCCB.

Exhibitions of graffiti, breakdance and DJ’s, MC’s battles, concerts SFDK, Morodo, Ravens Crew …. and one of the best turntablists in the world, DJ Q-Bert formed the bulk of the cartel Hipnotik 2010.

Check the complete schedule of festival here http://hipnotikfestival.com/blog/ .

FESTIVAL HIPNOTIK 2010 HIPNOTIK FESTIVAL 2010

• Where: CCCB.

• Address: Montealegre, 5 (Barcelona).

• Metro: Catalunya (L1/L3).
• FGC: Plaza Catalunya (L6, L7, S1, S2, S5, S55.)

• Bus: 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 24, 41, 50, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 91, 120, 141, L94, L95, Tombús y Aerobús.

• Day: Saturday 18/09/2010.

• Time: From 12h.

• Price: 20 € (15 € in advance).