2010 sees the third edition of MIGZ, the only notable ,usic event included in the program of the Moscow celebratons. In the previous two years it has gained praise for its combination of electronic music, video art, photography and performance. While the main focus automatically shifts to well known artists representing the electronic music scene of today but at the same time the festival gives up and coming talents a chance to shine. Every year MIGZ demonstrates the most advanced phenomena from both Russia and abroad. The result is a coexistence of techno, new disco, alternative hip hop, IDM or glitch electronics that is equally peaceful and fruitful. This year, Red Bull Music Academy is proud to present shows by Mugwump, Ada and Pantha du Prince.
September 03, 2010, 18:00 -
September 04, 2010, 23:59
Red October
2 Bersenevsky pereulok, building 1
Moscow
Former Academy lecturer Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden, has been raising musical eyebrows for time, starting off way back in the experimental trio Fridge, on Trevor Jackson's Output label. Since then Kieran took off on solo flights and plenty of collaborations as Four Tet, climbing aboard the good ship Domino and linking with cats like J Dilla and Steve Reid along the way, all while releasing albums that constantly raise the bar as to what is possible within the realms of electronic music. Add to that his collaborations with people like Burial and Steve Reid and you're still only scratching the surface of his musical universe. Find Kieran tonight at Fabric playing alongside Boy 8 Bit, Filthy Dukes, Egyptian Hip Hop (live), Stopmakingme and Factory Floor with more guests to be announced.
September 03, 2010
22:00 - 06:00
Fabric
77A Charterhouse Street
London
Introducing: A gentleman genius. One of the first musicians stemming from a dance music background to explore the sounds in everyday objects and certainly of the rare breed to speak his mind on political subjects and creating albums that show the corruption of food production. Matthew Herbert, however, is an originator in more ways than just this. His success has been spread across an extraordinary number of fields. He is head of Accidental Records, which he founded in 2000 and his production credits range from Micachu to sequined sensation Rowdy Superstar to the stunning Roisin Murphy's 'Ruby Blue' long player. Herbert's early days included projects as Wishmountain, Doctor Rockit, Radio Boy and Herbert, which allowed him flexibility between house, techno and genres without names. He has breached boundaries in terms of collaboration too, ranging from his work with the Matthew Herbert Big Band, to working with playwright Caryl Churchill, and purveyor of radical cuisine Heston Blumenthal. Herbert has scored ten feature films, did clever sampling galore and released shimmering velvet sweet house, musique concrete and polemical protest pop. There is so much more to be said about this man of many facets, forays and food, some of which he is gentle enough to share with us in his Fireside Chat - unique in a mesh of pleasure and politics.
September 03, 2010
23:00 - 06:00
Berghain
Am Wriezener Bahnhof
Berlin
Metamorphose has been transforming Tokyo's techno culture for a decade now, stirring together the big names that everyone wants to see, with pioneers of yore, and throwing in some musical surprises too. Part music festival, part fairground, the setting in Shuzenji on the Izu Peninsula has provided plenty of breath-taking moments, as sunrise emerges over Mount Fuji to the soundtrack of lush electronic breakdowns. The combination of amusement park, hot springs, panoramic views, and visionary line-up have made Metamorphose into an iconic date on the festival calendar, and their dedication to providing an incredible atmosphere has allowed them to secure some unforgettable premiers, like Manuel Gottsching performing E2-E4 for the first time back in 2006. The range of dub, jazz, techno, and world music has set the bar for festivals around the world, and we're very excited and honored to curate our RBMA workshops and very own Academy stage this year including former participants Akiko Kiyama, Daisuke Tanabe, sauce81 and Hiroaki Oba. Other highlights this year include former Academy lecturers Don Letts, Henrik Schwarz, Derrick May, Larry Heard and Moritz von Oswald Trio, plus Tommy Guerrero and Grandmaster Flash amongst others.
September 04, 2010, 18:00 -
September 05, 2010, 20:00
Shizuoka
Soundcrash presents a night of future rave, twisted soul and irresistible boogie. Five of the most exciting and innovative acts in the world at the moment join forces for what can only be described as a mother of a line-up. Known as Los Angeles' "Ambassador of Boogie Funk," Dâm-Funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Leimert Park section of L.A., former Academy lecturer Dâm spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-'80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk. Now with a fully live show, Dâm Funk takes the classic West Coast tradition into today's scene by plugging in his arsenal of vintage synths and drum machines, and channeling the galactic harmonies of his inspiration into his own brand of new boogie. Rustie is one of Britain's most innovative and ground-breaking producers. Drawing heavily from rave culture as well as the various offshoots of garage and dubstep, Rustie's music has an intoxicating effect, wrapping itself around your brain like some sort of fluff from Saturn. Tonight Soundcrash is proud to present Rustie's first ever full live show to a London audience. London RBMA participant Tokimonsta is the first lady of that unstoppable musical machine that is Flying Lotus' (another ex-participant!) Brainfeeder label. With her own brand of sentimental bass music she has already conquered the hearts and minds of the most influential taste makers worldwide, and is now embarked in a quest to make a name for herself on the global dancefloor circuit. As subtle as her music can be, she is not shy to drop the heaviest hip hop beats in her sets, so get ready for some serious headbanging action. Dimlite is lauded as Switzerland's answer to Flying Lotus, which is a tad unfair as he started making wonky future soul years before FlyLo. His Prismic Tops EP on Stones Throw's jazzier sister imprint Now-Again is one of the releases of the year. This is Electronic Soul of the highest order played LIVE, and we can't wait.
September 04, 2010
21:00 - 03:00
Koko
1A Camden High Street
London
Not only attracting revellers from across globe, but also branching out to far-flung places like Washington, A Coruña, and London, Barcelona's Sónar festival has long become an international brand of quality music. This year, Sónar will see its first Chicago edition, with the Red Bull Music Academy hosting two lecture sessions at the Chicago Cultural Centre as well as a special club night at the Windy City's legendary basement club, Smart Bar. First up on September 10, tech-step wayfarer from way out West, Appleblim, will take on the Academy couch at 4pm, giving festival-goers a rare insight into the creation of his deep and deadly tunes. Since hanging out at the early FWD sessions he's released deep and deadly tunes on Skull Disco, Aus Music, and Ostgut Gut, launched his own Apple Pips label, and has been widely held responsible for propelling a techno-fuelled dubstep sound to the forefront of public consciousness: from his hometown and west country bass HQ, Bristol, all the way to Berlin and beyond. Hear for yourselves.
September 10, 2010
16:00 - 18:00
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.,
Chicago
Before he signed to the mighty Warp empire Glasgow's former RBMA participant HudMo had west coast US institutions like Ubiquity and XLR8R waking up to smell the mud roast a few years back, and he's since toured the world with his unique mixture of Atari 8-bit crunch, synth encounters of the third kind, and the type of cone-wobbling mix that should probably be criminalized. Rumour has it he was introduced to the ways of arranging a hit by his Da' (check Diamond Rap by the Glasgow Diamonds), and it's no coincidence that this synth-powered upbringing has informed Hud's style. Still, HudMo was never made for a glitch niche, and his latest compositions see him putting his unique spin on the building blocks of classic soul and r'n'b. In this very special workshop session HudMo will be breaking down his studio techniques, giving away some secrets about how to get your beats sounding proper with affordable software, such as Studio FL and Ableton, and will answer all your questions surrounding the Red Bull Music Academy.
September 10, 2010
18:00 - 20:00
La Bâtie - Festival de Genève
Geneva
In addition to our two workshop sessions, the Academy will present a stellar line-up of former participants and lecturers on Friday night at Smart Bar. Along with an extended live set from undisputed man of the moment, Space Dimension Controller, who will be taking ravers on a trip from the deepest abysses of a clinical underwater electro world up to the highest disco heavens, as well as DJ sets from Todd Osborn (pictured), Cosmin TRG, and Appleblim, the night will see a rare live performance by astral traveller Bernard Fevre aka Black Devil Disco Club, who emerged from the shadows when Richard D James reissued his legendary '78 LP as Black Devil, Disco Club, on Rephlex Records. Rumours flew - was the record really made by Luke Vibert or Giorgio Moroder? - but Fevre put all speculation to rest by continuing to explore his murky disco themes on releases like 28 After, Black Devil In Dub and Eight Oh Eight, as well as a partial re-issue of rare library LP The Strange World. His live show, realised together with record trafficker and musique concrète expert Gwen Jamois, explores the meandering footnotes of each demonic disco hook like a dewey decimal maniac. Shows from the night will be recorded and broadcast on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.
September 10, 2010
21:00 - 02:00
Smart Bar
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago
We like our drums battered. So when the good folks at La Bâtie, Geneva's essential two-week long festival of cultural activities since 1977, suggested a Red Bull Music Academy session for September 10, we couldn't think of anyone who fitted the bill better in 2010 than the quintette of alumni Hudson Mohawke, Jackmaster, Braiden and Faktor & Clinic, who collectively form duo Radiorifle. With each one taking today's rhythms into their own hands, the combination of styles from Warp, Numbers, and Rinse FM with a bit of that Swiss flavour added to the mix, should be enough to level Geneva at least. Earlier that afternoon, HudMo will also be breaking down his studio techniques, and giving away some secrets about how to get your beats sounding proper with affordable software such as Studio FL and Ableton. The full festival kicks off on Friday September 3, and you can check the full details over on the La Bâtie website. There's plenty of thought-provoking hip-enticing acts across the spectrum of dance, music, theatre and cabaret. Shake ya Bâtie!
September 10, 2010
22:00 - 03:00
La Bâtie - Festival de Genève
Geneve
Not only attracting revellers from across globe, but also branching out to far-flung places like Washington, A Coruña, and London, Barcelona's Sónar festival has long become an international brand of quality music. This year, Sónar will see its first Chicago edition, with the Red Bull Music Academy hosting two lecture sessions at the Chicago Cultural Centre as well as a special club night at the Windy City's legendary basement club, Smart Bar. Our second workshop lecturer is Chicago's own Ron Trent, whose musical journey began at the early age of 14 with the raw beauty of a track called 'Altered States', a timeless underground classic which catapulted Ron into the hall of fame of house and techno. Schooled by the flourishing scene of the windy city in the late 80's, Ron made a name for himself as a DJ who would introduce rare disco and soul classics into the Chicago house blend. Alongside his partner Chez Damier, they defined a whole era, creating some of the brightest moments in the history of house music. The duo also produced some seminal singles for Detroit's KMS imprint and later even worked with Berlin's Maurizio/Basic Channel. Still travelling the world as an in-demand DJ, Ron Trent recently moved back to Chicago and relaunched Prescription Records.
September 11, 2010
16:00 - 18:00
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.,
Chicago
For its 20th anniversary the good guys at Ninja Tune decided that Paris needs not only one, but three proper birthday parties ninja-style. For this occasion they invited some of their most successful and promising acts to the French capital, such as Grasscut, Fink and Bonobo featuring former Academy participant and one hell of a singer, Andreya Triana (pictured).
September 15, 2010
21:00 - 04:00
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges Pompidou
Paris
Tickets sale started today! There are limited spaces just 700 people in total for the whole festival, so don't miss your chance to get a place asap, we strongly recommend to buy in advance. And with a line-up that includes past and future legends such as Bola, Scanner, Actress, The Boats and former Academy participant Subeena (pictured), you can be sure that those tickets will be flying out the door.
September 17, 2010
19:00 - 01:00
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High Street
London
For its 20th anniversary the good guys at Ninja Tune decided that Paris needs not only one, but three proper birthday parties ninja-style. For this occasion they invited some of their most successful and promising acts to the French capital, such as Grasscut, Fink and Bonobo featuring former Academy participant and one hell of a singer, Andreya Triana (pictured). Part two features Cinematic Orchestra featuring Lou Rhodes and Andreya.
September 17, 2010
21:00 - 04:00
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges Pompidou
Paris
For its 20th anniversary the good guys at Ninja Tune decided that Paris needs not only one, but three proper birthday parties ninja-style. For this occasion they invited some of their most successful and promising acts to the French capital, such as Grasscut, Fink and Bonobo featuring former Academy participant and one hell of a singer, Andreya Triana. Part two features Cinematic Orchestra featuring Lou Rhodes and Andreya, part three on the same night but different location features former Academy lecturer Roots Manuva (pictured), Mr Scruff, Herbaliser DJs and others.
September 17, 2010
21:00 - 03:00
Elysee Montmartre
72 bd Rochechouard - 18ème
Paris
Lets turn Lisbon into the Capital of something...
Enchufada (J-Wow's label of Buraka Som Sistema) threw the first rock creating the Hard Ass Sessions, and curating music by carefully selected producers from all over the world and producing music inspired by kuduro, a sound that has been creating some serious waves in recent years and representing the current lusophone productions to the rest of the world. Although kuduro wasn't necessarily created in Lisbon, its mutation and consequent dissemination all over the World, took place in Lisbon, the only place in the planet where you can mix funge and cachupa with eggs and coffee. When the Enchufada crew started thinking about the third volume of the Hard Ass Sessions, they felt that there was a demand for a homebase to present kuduro-inspired music in its natural habitat, the dance floor. And so, the creation of the Hard Ass Nights was inevitable. The start will be Lisbon, but plans are to go gipsy and make it happen in other cities as well, to showcase well-known producers and DJs as well as newcomers, no matter where they are from. Publications such as The Fader already showed interest about the project, willing to keep pace to what will come in the future to be. All Hard Ass Sessions will be recorded for rbmaradio.com.
September 17, 2010
22:00 - 05:00
Club Lux
Rua Gustavo Matos Sequeira 42
Santa Apolônia / Lisbon
With their offbeat, jazzy, prank-ridden minimal house tracks, dOP are one of the freshest groups to come out of Paris in the last couple of years. Together with their mates Noze they have been creating a wonky, vodka-drenched vision for house music that relies heavily on real instruments, strong melodies and out of control live shows. 'Most of the French promoters don't let us play. They like our records, but they're scared about our live set' they say, but open minded audiences have nothing to fear (but fear itself): Their irreverent love for music is quite contagious and everyone knows that keeping a straight face and dancing don't mix that well. Catch dOP in Copenhagen together with Munch Machine, Mathias Mesteno and the Superior Selector crew at Culture Box tonight!
September 17, 2010
22:00 - 06:00
Culture Box
Kronprinsessegade 54
Copenhagen
The recently revamped Plan B comes back into South London's nightlife with a bang, showcasing a new stripped down interior and perfectly tweaked Funktion One sound. Brixton has always been a hotbed of bass-heavy rhythms and after-dark activity, but Plan B is spear-heading a new revival, bringing discerning, music-loving Londoners to their door. Their new look interior has also brought a new identity and approach to the music programming, weaving in the newest house, 2-step, hip hop, dubstep, and leftfield party music from all over the globe. Plan B has long been at the fore of Brixton culture, and with this recent renovation, and a 24 hour license to boot, the buzz and energy is back when the almighty Moodymann and up-and-coming Floating Points share the stage with Plan B's resident DJs.
September 18, 2010
22:00 - 05:00
Plan B
418 Brixton Rd
London
In the first half of 2009 We Fear Silence set up to reflect their love of good parties and good music, regardless of genre or tribe. Shortly after, Cable club threw open its doors under London Bridge's railways arches. One year later WFS have combined forces to present London with an increasingly diverse, high quality, forward thinking weekly Saturday night program at the ever-evolving venue. With every Saturday night falling under the We Fear Silence umbrella, events will feature residencies and one-offs both from established members of the family as well as several new additions over the coming months. Tonight sees the mighty Metalheadz crew and some affiliated members holding it down at The Cable club. Featured alongside former Academy lecturers Marcus Intalex (pictured) and dBridge will be Doc Scott, Klute, Shy FX, Calibre & DJ Presha! This night will be recorded exclusively for rbmaradio.com, so expect some shows of this night real soon on the finest radio station on the web.
September 18, 2010
23:00 - 06:00
Cable
33a Bermondsey St Tunnel,
London, SE1 3JW
Co-presented by redbullmusicacademyradio.com the Pygmalion Music Festival is a multi-day music festival, which takes place in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States every September. Shows run concurrently at multiple venues, in the style of SXSW. Local bands are showcased along with national touring acts such as former Academy lecturer Caribou, Roky Erickson with Ockervil River, +/-, Cults, Pomegranates and lots more to be announced. Check out the festival website for updates on the line-up.
September 22, 2010, 16:00 -
September 25, 2010, 22:00
Champaign-Urbana
Various locations
Illinois
Decibel Festival is a non-profit, four-day annual music and arts festival held in Seattle. Founded in 2003, the festival bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By assembling a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel Festival provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike. The core of the festival is comprised of several concerts and live performances presented in a variety of locations throughout Seattle's hip Capitol Hill neighborhood. In addition to these performance programs, Decibel includes a professional section featuring panels and workshops. This years festival will also feature a RBMA club night with the good guys from Modeselektor live, Tempa Recordings artist Headhunter, Mount Kimbie, Shlohmo and Academy alumnus Teebs. Watch out for some serious festival recording business on rbmaradio.com.
September 24, 2010
19:00 - 01:00
Neumos
925 East Pike St
Seattle
The Red Bull Music Academy is mounting a triple-header On The Floor! tour, combining three of the biggest and rising names in cutting-edge electronic music: Martyn, Illum Sphere and TOKiMONSTA. The Melbourbe tour stop will also bring live sets and showcases from local producers Daltron Beats, Mike Kay, Hooves, DJ Kuya as well as mighty Mark Pritchard aka Harmonic 313. Look out for more Aussie OFT! action in Perth (September 17), Brisbane (September 18) and Sydney (September 25).
September 24, 2010
21:00 - 05:00
Roxanne Parlour - Level 3
2 Coverlid Place
Melbourne VIC 3000
For its 20th anniversary the good guys at Ninja Tune decided that Berlin needs not only one, but two proper birthday parties ninja-style. For this occasion they invited some of their most successful and promising acts to Germany's capital, such as Cinematic Orchestra, Fink and Bonobo featuring former Academy participant and one hell of a singer, Andreya Triana (pictured). Part two will follow the next day at Berlin's Icon club with a modified line-up, like The Bug, Strictly Kev aka DJ Food, King Cannibal and Bonobo.
September 24, 2010
22:00 - 05:00
Astra Kulturhaus
Revaler Str. 99
Berlin
For its 20th anniversary the good guys at Ninja Tune decided that Berlin needs not only one, but two proper birthday parties ninja-style. For this occasion they invited some of their most successful and promising acts to Germany's capital, such as Cinematic Orchestra, Fink and Bonobo featuring former Academy participant and one hell of a singer, Andreya Triana (pictured). Tonight sees part two at Berlin's Icon club with a modified line-up, like The Bug, Strictly Kev aka DJ Food, King Cannibal and Bonobo.
September 25, 2010
22:00 - 05:00
Icon
Cantianstraße 15
Berlin
"Dense, difficult and abstract" isn't the sole defintion of electronica according to Pitchfork Media. Fennesz' music (check releases like 2001's 'Endless Summer') is prove to that. Rather enveloping, dreaming or sparse, former Academy lecturer Christian Fennesz has been quietly painting fuzzy layers of sound for many years. On respected avantgarde labels like Fat Cat or Vienna's treasured Mego imprint, this Austrian's sonic experiments have drawn on a legacy that ranges from the lush noise-pop of My Bloody Valentine to Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' techniques for the Beach Boys. Mighty figures such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jim O'Rourke agree - they've both been collaboration partners of Fennesz since the early '90s. A notorious out-of-the-box thinker and member of the Viennese underground rock group Maische in the '80s, he has recently collaborated with vocalist Mike Patton of Faith No More. Embarking on a throughout North America, check his website for more information.
September 26, 2010
20:00 - 02:00
Western Front
303 East 8th Avenue
Vancouver BC
"Dense, difficult and abstract" isn't the sole defintion of electronica according to Pitchfork Media. Fennesz' music (check releases like 2001's 'Endless Summer') is prove to that. Rather enveloping, dreaming or sparse, former Academy lecturer Christian Fennesz has been quietly painting fuzzy layers of sound for many years. On respected avantgarde labels like Fat Cat or Vienna's treasured Mego imprint, this Austrian's sonic experiments have drawn on a legacy that ranges from the lush noise-pop of My Bloody Valentine to Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' techniques for the Beach Boys. Mighty figures such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jim O'Rourke agree - they've both been collaboration partners of Fennesz since the early '90s. A notorious out-of-the-box thinker and member of the Viennese underground rock group Maische in the '80s, he has recently collaborated with vocalist Mike Patton of Faith No More. Embarking on a throughout North America, check his website for more information.
September 28, 2010
20:30 - 23:30
Swedish American Hall
2174 Market Street
San Francisco
"Dense, difficult and abstract" isn't the sole defintion of electronica according to Pitchfork Media. Fennesz' music (check releases like 2001's 'Endless Summer') is prove to that. Rather enveloping, dreaming or sparse, former Academy lecturer Christian Fennesz has been quietly painting fuzzy layers of sound for many years. On respected avantgarde labels like Fat Cat or Vienna's treasured Mego imprint, this Austrian's sonic experiments have drawn on a legacy that ranges from the lush noise-pop of My Bloody Valentine to Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' techniques for the Beach Boys. Mighty figures such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jim O'Rourke agree - they've both been collaboration partners of Fennesz since the early '90s. A notorious out-of-the-box thinker and member of the Viennese underground rock group Maische in the '80s, he has recently collaborated with vocalist Mike Patton of Faith No More. Embarking on a throughout North America, check his website for more information.
September 29, 2010
21:00 - 01:00
Center For The Arts
2225 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles
The Run Vie event series started in 2009 as a weekly festival catering for a new sound of Vienna, avoiding the clichéd path of the '90s downtempo sound and pushing new music by more than 25 international acts spread over eight different locations. Besides rising soul star and former Academy participant Aloe Blacc, you will find lots of Academy alumni and lecturers gathered alongside straight up legends, such as former Academy lecturer Derrick May, Bobbito Garcia, Academy participants Dorian Concept and The Clonius, plus Free The Robots, Flako & Robot Koch (another Academy alumnus), Suff Daddy & Dexter, DJ Stylewarz, Comfort Fit, Swede:art and more to be confirmed. Find more information on the RUN VIE website and make sure to click on Dorian Concept's radio show live at the Brainfeeder Session in London.
October 02, 2010, 19:00 -
October 10, 2010, 06:00
Various Locations
Vienna
A multi-instrumentalist, who (to paraphrase Archie Bell & the Drells) not only raps but can sing just as good as he wants, ex-RBMA participant Aloe Blacc is truly a product of his environment. Aloe formed the indie duo Emanon with buddy and former Academy lecturer DJ Exile while still in high school, and triumphantly returned to recording, dropping Emanon's full length debut, The Waiting Room, and a stunning solo debut, Shine Through, on Stones Throw. The latter's fusion of acoustic guitar-driven folk tunes, digital R&B seduction suites, and polyrhythmic workouts is as deft as it is def. And he's still got the cojones to pull off a Latinized rendition of John Legend's neo-quiet storm standard Ordinary People. His song I Need a Dollar is the intro song for the HBO show How to Make it in America. He is also working on a new album titled Good Things set to be released in September 2010 on Stones Throw. Bravo, Aloe!
October 02, 2010
21:00 - 03:00
Bohannon Soul Club
Dircksenstr.40
Berlin
the mighty Ninja Tune label celebrates its 20th anniversary, with this London date marking the final big one of the many b-day parties across the globe. This time the good guys at Ninja really let their hair down with performances by Coldcut, former Academy lecturer Roots Manuva (pictured), Mr Scruff, The Bug, Bonobo, toddla T, daedelus, Floating Points, former Academy participants XXXchange amd Dorian Concept, Kid Koala and many others. This will be a night to remember!
October 02, 2010
21:00 - 04:00
Ewer Street Car Park
Great Suffolk Street
London
A multi-instrumentalist, who (to paraphrase Archie Bell & the Drells) not only raps but can sing just as good as he wants, ex-RBMA participant Aloe Blacc is truly a product of his environment. Aloe formed the indie duo Emanon with buddy and former Academy lecturer DJ Exile while still in high school, and triumphantly returned to recording, dropping Emanon's full length debut, The Waiting Room, and a stunning solo debut, Shine Through, on Stones Throw. The latter's fusion of acoustic guitar-driven folk tunes, digital R&B seduction suites, and polyrhythmic workouts is as deft as it is def. And he's still got the cojones to pull off a Latinized rendition of John Legend's neo-quiet storm standard Ordinary People. His song I Need a Dollar is the intro song for the HBO show How to Make it in America. He is also working on a new album titled Good Things set to be released in September 2010 on Stones Throw. Bravo, Aloe!
October 05, 2010
21:00 - 03:00
Porgy & Bess
Riemergasse 11
Vienna
A multi-instrumentalist, who (to paraphrase Archie Bell & the Drells) not only raps but can sing just as good as he wants, ex-RBMA participant Aloe Blacc is truly a product of his environment. Aloe formed the indie duo Emanon with buddy and former Academy lecturer DJ Exile while still in high school, and triumphantly returned to recording, dropping Emanon's full length debut, The Waiting Room, and a stunning solo debut, Shine Through, on Stones Throw. The latter's fusion of acoustic guitar-driven folk tunes, digital R&B seduction suites, and polyrhythmic workouts is as deft as it is def. And he's still got the cojones to pull off a Latinized rendition of John Legend's neo-quiet storm standard Ordinary People. His song I Need a Dollar is the intro song for the HBO show How to Make it in America. He is also working on a new album titled Good Things set to be released in September 2010 on Stones Throw. Bravo, Aloe!
October 09, 2010
21:00 - 02:00
Kaserne
Klybeckstr. 1b
Basel
Wait a minute? You better not! TY is one of UK's hip and future hop true innovators. Born and bred in London as Ben Chijioke into a Nigerian family that moved to the UK, this critically acclaimed MC and producer has worked with a wide range of people such as I.G. Culture, Tony Allen, Damon Albarn Terri Walker and the Scratch Perverts, shared the mic with luminaries such as Talib Kweli, De La Soul and Platinum Pied Pipers and has long been involved in the spoken word or poetry scene. Proving again and again that his music is more than rapping over a beat, and has even Robert Wyatt calling one of TY's albums a "knockout". Who are we to disagree? Tonight, presented by Patchwork PopUp, TY will perform live with a full band! Sewing sounds together with the ease of a septagenarian seamstress, Academy alumni Sassy J has been pooling global sounds with her Patchwork club night in Switzerland. Linking vibes from peeps like Slum Village, TY, Little Dragon, Georgia and Dudley, SA-RA, Mark de Clive Lowe, J*Davey and IG Culture to name a few, as well as designing the sought-after Patchwork flyers, Judilla is happy to do whatever's needed for her patented brand of 'La La music' - tunes for the feet, body, heart and spirit.
October 09, 2010
22:00 - 03:00
Dachstock Reithalle Bern
Neubrückstr. 8
Previously known as MF Doom, just one of his many guises such as Viktor Vaughn, Zev Love X or King Geedorah, Doom first started freestyling in disguise at open mic nights after the tragic death of his brother and label disputes led to the dissipation of his rap group KMD. In 1999 he emerged onto the scene with his famous mask, which has come to be an instantly recognisable symbol of this eccentric and truly unique artist. His critically acclaimed albums, production work for artists such as Wu Tang Clan's Ghostface and high profile collaborations with the Madlib and Dangermouse for the Madvillain and Dangerdoom projects have seen him rise to the very pinnacle of the independent hip hop scene, with an almost god-like status amongst his fans. Alongside MF Doom the Warehouse Project will feature two Academy alumni, who created some big waves in recent months: Hudson Mohawke (pictured) and Mancunian Illum:Sphere, as well as Dels and Jamie of The XX. To see the colossal line-ups in place for the rest of 2010's The Warehouse Projects follow the link below.
October 13, 2010
20:30 - 04:30
The Warehouse Project
Beneath Piccadilly Train Station
Manchester
On October 14, for the second time after this years Culture Clash premiere during the 2010 RBMA, London's Roundhouse will be the setting for a soundclash of the fourth kind: Red Bull Music Academy's Culture Clash. As before, heavyweights from various branches of UK bass music will fight for sound supremacy. This time, reigning champion Goldie and his Metalheadz crew will face off against a dubstep allstar team fronted by Skream & Benga, the legendary Channel One, and Soul Jazz's Oxman. Ever since Carnival first came to Notting Hill half a century ago, soundsystems have carved their reputations into the capital's musical tapestries. To celebrate this tradition, some the city's biggest soundmen will enter the ring to thrash out them dubplates under the watchful eye of Academy lecturer Don Letts. The line up on the night welcomes some of the most pioneering names in the evolution of bass music, from roots reggae to jungle to dubstep, and everything in between.
October 14, 2010
19:00 - 03:00
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
London, NW1 8EH
Former Academy lecturer Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden, has been raising musical eyebrows for time, starting off way back in the experimental trio Fridge, on Trevor Jackson's Output label. Since then Kieran took off on solo flights and plenty of collaborations as Four Tet, climbing aboard the good ship Domino and linking with cats like J Dilla and Steve Reid along the way, all while releasing albums that constantly raise the bar as to what is possible within the realms of electronic music. Add to that his collaborations with people like Burial and Steve Reid and you're still only scratching the surface of his musical universe. Hot on the heels of his new album - no need to mention it is one of the best electronic albums of 2010 already - find Kieran on an extensive trip through the US of A. Please find more dates on his MySpace as linked below.
October 14, 2010
20:00 - 23:30
Metro
3730 N Clark St
Chicago
Former Academy lecturer Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden, has been raising musical eyebrows for time, starting off way back in the experimental trio Fridge, on Trevor Jackson's Output label. Since then Kieran took off on solo flights and plenty of collaborations as Four Tet, climbing aboard the good ship Domino and linking with cats like J Dilla and Steve Reid along the way, all while releasing albums that constantly raise the bar as to what is possible within the realms of electronic music. Add to that his collaborations with people like Burial and Steve Reid and you're still only scratching the surface of his musical universe. Hot on the heels of his new album - no need to mention it is one of the best electronic albums of 2010 already - find Kieran on an extensive trip through the US of A and Canada. Please find more dates on his MySpace as linked below.
October 20, 2010
20:00 - 23:30
The Mod Club
722 College Street
Toronto
Shift is a festival for electronic arts. Held in Basel, the Swiss city of music and museums, its organizers and hosts are active in the fields of film, video, media art and electronic music. One of their outstanding features is the so-called headphone concert, where music is transferred directly to each visitor's pair of headphones instead of speakers. Shift's intellectual, yet broad approach leaves enough room on the same bill for this galaxy's leading ueber-turntablist Q-Bert and for Viennese composer and Red Bull Music Academy lecturer Fennesz. This years festival line-up is not confirmed yet, we will keep you updated.
October 28, 2010, 18:00 -
October 31, 2010, 22:00
Helsinkistraße 9
Basel
Oh, what a (RBMA) night! The serious Warehouse Project goes from strength to strength, just check out the line-up for tonight: Academy lecturers Benga & Skream (plus Artwork) present their latest project Magnetic Man, plus former Academy participant-turned-lecturer Flying Lotus (pictured), Martyn (another ex-lecturer), Digital Mystikz (Mala lectured at the Barcelona edition of the RBMA), Joker, Joy Orbison, Ikonika, Floating Points and former Academy participants Dorian Concept and Illum:Sphere. It doesn't get much more Academy than this. Check out the Warehouse Project website for more incredible line-ups in the next few weeks to come.
October 29, 2010
21:30 - 05:00
The Warehouse Project
Beneath Piccadilly Train Station
Manchester
In years to come, Techno will be pored over and historicised and whatever the fate of the brave new world's music, a handful of names will have been immortalised through it. Carl Craig's is one. Craig started out as Derrick May's chief assistant at Transmat Records in Detroit and London. In 1989 he released his first single 'Elements' as Psyche on Transmat and became what can be called the spearhead of the second wave of Detroit Techno. In the 1990s Carl Craig released house, techno and electronic jazz under different monikers including 69, Innerzone Orchestra or Paperclip People. In addition his productions can be heard on labels including KMS, Open, Mo'Wax and Retroactive. Soon after his first steps in the world of techno he founded his own label Planet E. Today Planet E is one of the most well known and respected labels for electronic music of all genres. Carl's recent work with Moritz von Oswald and Francesco Tristano as well as remixes for everyone from Theo Parrish, to DFA reaffirmed his status as an exceptional producer, proving he is far from being a case for the history books. Tonight, as part of the unique Warehouse Project and presented by Resident Advisor, Carl will be joined by Booka Shade, Seth Troxler, Prosumer, Kink and others.
November 12, 2010
21:30 - 05:30
The Warehouse Project
Beneath Piccadilly Train Station
Manchester
Magnetic Man are former Academy lecturers Skream and Benga, who only released one official 12" so far, but they've managed to make waves nonetheless, playing live at many of Europe's biggest festivals and landing on the cover of NME. Their collective sound tends to be a bit different from what each producer does solo, bringing trance-inspired chords and poppy vocals to their characteristically heavy dubstep beats. Their self-title debut features a number of high-profile guest appearances, like Grammy Award-winner John Legend and pop vocalist Angela Hunte, who has previously worked with Alicia Keys and P. Diddy. The XX (pictured) are four precocious 19-year olds from South West London, who provide the hushed minimal strokes of Young Marble Giants and early The Cure but through the minds of a young band obsessed with the r&b turns of Ciara and Aaliyah. In fact, they have gone so far as to cover the latter's 'Hot Like Fire' as the b-side for their first single 'Crystalised', and were picked up after recording a sensational version of Womack and Womack's 'Teardrops'. Having signed to XL sub-label Young Turks earlier in the year, the band began to record with a host of the finest producers going, including Diplo and up-and-coming hotshot Kwes. The four eventually settled with the option of recording at XL's in-house studio, with their debut album produced by the band themselves and as far as we are concerned, they made a good call and a great album.
November 12, 2010
23:00 - 06:00
Maria am Ostbahnhof
Stralauer Platz 34/35
Berlin
And it never stops! The Warehouse Project (check their website!) in Manchester has been running for a few months now with excellent bookings all over the place and tonight is no exception, being curated by former Academy lecturer Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet / pictured), who booked his favourite DJs and producers across all genres to the Warehouse Project, such as former Academy lecturers Caribou, Theo Parrish and James Holden, alongside Jamie XX, Mount Kimbie, Zomby, Actress, James Blake and Nathan Fake, which leaves us only to quote hip hop legend Rakim: "This is how it should be done!"
November 20, 2010
21:00 - 05:00
The Warehouse Project
Beneath Piccadilly Train Station
Manchester
Another excellent line-up as part of the Mancunian Warehouse Project event series: former Academy lecturers, such as Goldie (pictured), DJ Marky, dBridge, Tony Colman with his London Elektricity Project, MJ Cole, plsu Loefah, Ramadanman and Addison Groove, again, it doesn't get much better than this. Check out the Warehouse Project website for more information.
December 04, 2010
21:00 - 05:00
The Warehouse Project
Beneath Piccadilly Train Station
Manchester
The twelfth weekend of a remarkable run of warehouse raves in Manchester. All artists for this special Saturday night have been hand selected by Modeselektor duo, Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. On stage there'll be Warp stars Clark and Hudson Mohawke performing live, plus DJ sets from Marcel Dettman & Ben Klock, Kyle Hall, Joy Orbison, Jamie xx, SBTRKT, Untold, and Andro. Enough? No. Of course Modeselektor will play too, providing a DJ set and their popular live manifestation, Moderat. To see the colossal line-ups in place for the rest of 2010's The Warehouse Projects follow the link below.
December 11, 2010
21:00 - 05:30
£18.50 advance
The Warehouse Project
Beneath Piccadilly Train Station
Manchester
M1 2GH
