12th Annual Decibel Festival
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As we enter into our 12th Decibel Festival edition, it is abundantly clear that the electronic music community has undergone substantial growth in recent years. When I founded Decibel in 2003, we were one of only a dozen electronic music festivals taking place across North American. Today, we are one of over a hundred, including six happening the same weekend as Decibel in the United States alone. Over that span, I’m proud to report that Decibel’s commitment to casting light on underground electronic music in all its forms has never wavered. Over the past 12 years, we’ve hosted a staggering 1,100 unique performers, 35% of whom had never performed in the Pacific Northwest prior to Decibel. This year, we continue that tradition more than ever with a program stacked with underground electronic artists from across the globe (94 performers representing 14 countries, performing at 28 unique audio/visual showcases spanning 10 venues ranging from dinner theaters, to parks, to clubs, to boat parties).
FIRST WAVE OF 2015 DECIBEL FESTIVAL ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
Agoria / Alan Fitzpatrick / andhim / Andy Warren / Anna Langley / Archivist / Autechre/ AWE / Bob Moses / Bonobo (dj) / Briana Marela /Cassegrain / Christian Martin / Clark /Container / Cygnus / Cyril Hahn / Dan Deacon /Dasha Rush / Daniel Avery /Dauwd / DJ Nark / DJ Tennis /DJEMBA DJEMBA / Doza / Drumcell /Dylan Stark / Experimental Housewife / Eskmo / ESTA / Filastine / Function / Gilligan Moss / Ginkgo / IG88 / J.Phlip / Jak / Jlin /Joe Kay / Jon Charnis / John Tejada / Josef Gaard / Joseph Capriati / Julian Jeweil / Julio Bashmore / Justin Jay /Kid Smpl / Laurel Halo / Lusine /Manatee Commune / M.A.N.D.Y. / Marcel Dettmann / Masha / Michael Manahan / Mick Jenkins / Mija / Mr. Carmack / Natasha Kmeto / Nordic Soul / Pezzner / Paul Ritch / Pharmakon / Photay / Raica / Raiz / Recondite /Richard Devine / Rob Hall / Roman Flügel / Sango / Sean Majors / Shaprece / Shiba San / Shifted / Sian / Sone / Strategy / STWO / Synkro / System Of Survival / Taylor McFerrin / The Acid / The Black Madonna / Thievery Corporation / Tim Hecker / Tin Man /Truncate / Vox Mod / Vril / Young Ejecta + few more surprises to be announced
For more information, visit the 2015 Decibel Festival artist page
THE 2015 PROGRAM INCLUDES
• Nearly 100 audio/visual performers hailing from 15+ countries
• Nearly 30 individual concerts ranging from club events, after-parties, theater a/v showcases, boat parties and park events
• 10+ workshops geared towards audio technology
• 3 workshops geared towards visual technology
• 3 lectures from marquee artists and educators
• Interactive industry happy hour events
• The return of our dB in the Park event at Volunteer Park
PASSES ON SALE NOW
A limited number of discounted tier 2 passes to the 12th Annual Decibel Festival are available now on our ticket page
TIER 1 PASSES : SOLD OUT, THANK YOU!
TIER 2 PASSES : SOLD OUT, THANK YOU!
TIER 3 PASSES : ON SALE NOW!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Founded in 2003, Decibel Festival has become a unique platform for exposing attendees to leading-edge multimedia art from around the globe. With a focus on live performance, interactive multimedia art, state-of-the-art sound and technology based education; Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world. The five-day festival program averages over 25,000 attendees a year.
Outside of the annual festival program, dB Events produces over 60 one-off events, ranging from intimate club performances to massive international festival stages. With an average attendance of 450 per club event, dB Events bring in an additional 27,000 attendees year round. For more information visit our dB Events page
ABOUT THE dB CONFERENCE
From inception, Decibel as an organization has prided itself on providing free technology-based arts education to the public. Over the years, the dB Conference has played a significant role in fostering emerging talent while bridging the gap between the music industry and festival attendees. Regardless of your age, background or experience surrounding the creation and/or business of music and visual art, the dB Conference offers a broad curriculum for everyone. For more information on the 2015 dB Conference page
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Organizer Decibel Festival
Organizer of 12th Annual Decibel Festival
Founded in 2003, Decibel Festival has become a unique platform for exposing attendees to leading-edge multimedia art from around the globe. With a focus on live performance, interactive multimedia art, state-of-the-art sound and technology based education; Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world. The five-day festival program averages over 25,000 attendees a year.
Outside of the annual festival program, dB Events produces over 60 one-off events, ranging from intimate club performances to massive international festival stages. With an average attendance of 450 per club event, dB Events bring in an additional 27,000 attendees year round. For more information visit our events page at http://dBFestival.com/events
Over the years Decibel has hosted hundreds of events, featuring over 1,100 unique performers from over 40 countries, including; Amon Tobin ISAM LIVE (US debut), Deadmau5 (Northwest debut), Lorde (Northwest debut), Zedd, Erykah Badu & The Cannabinoids (Northwest debut), James Blake (West Coast debut), Diplo, Moby, Justice (West Coast debut), Richie Hawtin, Flume (Northwest debut), Thievery Corporation, Flying Lotus, Nicolas Jaar (Northwest debut), Empire of the Sun (Seattle debut), Tycho (World debut), Boys Noize (West Coast debut), Nina Kraviz (Northwest debut), Bonobo, Autechre, Kimbra, Dixon (West Coast debut), Moderat (US debut), Ben Klock (Northwest debut), Four Tet, RL Grime (Northwest debut), Claude VonStroke (Northwest debut), Duke Dumont (Northwest debut), Modeselektor (North American debut), Trentemoller (West Coast debut), Gui Boratto (West Coast debut), Dubfire (Northwest debut), Simian Mobile Disco (Northwest debut), Maya Jane Coles (Northwest debut), Pete Tong, Flosstradamus, Nils Frahm, John Talabot (West Coast debut), Paper Diamond, Tale Of Us (Northwest debut), Max Cooper presents Emergence (World debut), Booka Shade (Seattle debut), Machinedrum Vapor City Live (World debut), DARKSIDE (Northwest debut), Jon Hopkins (Northwest debut), Shlohmo (Northwest debut), Seth Troxler, Bondax (Northwest debut), Olafur Arnalds (West Coast debut), Chris Liebing (Northwest debut), The Orb, Orbital, Ladytron, DJ Shadow, xxyyxx (Seattle debut), Tensnake (Seattle debut), Marcel Dettmann (Northwest debut), ODESZA, Apparat (US debut), Carl Craig, Green Velvet, Fennesz feat. Lillevan (North American debut), Skream, Derrick May, Pantha Du Prince (West Coast debut), Tiga (Northwest debut), DJ Krush, Scuba (West Coast debut), TOKiMONSTA (Northwest debut), Hot Since 82 (Northwest debut), Star Slinger (North American debut), Cashmere Cat (Northwest debut), Joseph Capriati (Northwest debut), Mt Eden, Art Department (Northwest debut), Zola Jesus feat. JG Thirlwell (West Coast debut), Dusky (Northwest debut), The Nortec Collective, Isolee (West Coast debut), Peter Hook & The Light, Speedy J feat. Scott Pagano (North American debut), Gold Panda, Benga, Henrik Schwarz (Northwest debut), Glitch Mob, Recondite (West Coast debut), Andy Stott (Northwest debut), Arca feat. Jesse Kanda (Seattle debut), Wolf + Lamb (West Coast debut), Caspa, AraabMUZIK (Northwest debut), Wax Tailor, Mad Professor, Justin Martin (Northwest debut), Theo Parrish, dOP (Northwest debut), Detroit Swindle (West Coast debut), Daniel Avery (Northwest debut), Ten Walls (West Coast debut), Monolake (West Coast debut), Kaytranada, Matthew Dear (West Coast debut), Ariel Pink, Zomby (North American debut), John Tejada, Paul Ritch (Northwest debut), Mount Kimbie (West Coast debut), AtomTM (West Coast debut), Robin Guthrie, The Gaslamp Killer (Northwest debut), Lee Foss feat. Anabel Englund (Northwest debut), 12th Planet, Soul Clap, Oneohtrix Point Never (Northwest debut), Nosaj Thing (Northwest debut), Steffi (Northwest debut), Joy Orbison (Northwest debut), Slow Magic (Northwest debut), Julio Bashmore (Northwest debut), Martin Buttrich, M.A.N.D.Y., Mary Anne Hobbs, Kode9 (West Coast debut), Cobblestone Jazz, Murcof, The Field (West Coast debut), Emanicpator, DVS1 (Seattle debut), Ben Frost (West Coast debut), Shpongle, Sepalcure (West Coast debut), Ben UFO (Northwest debut), Cyril Hahn, Derrick Carter, Tiger and Woods (West Coast debut), Com Truise (Northwest debut), Tim Hecker, KiNK (West Coast debut), The Black Madonna, !!!, Joker, George Fitzgerald (West Coast debut), Supermayer (West Coast debut), Album Leaf, Clark, Shackleton (West Coast debut), Harold Budd, Star of the Lid (West Coast debut), SOHN, Move D (West Coast debut), Michael Mayer (West Coast debut), Mala, Daedelus, Matias Aguayo (West Coast debut), Oxia (West Coast debut), Andhim (Northwest debut), Dragonette, Tipper, XXXY, Kyle Hall (West Coast debut), Demdike Stare, Stwo, Vladislav Delay (West Coast debut), Thomas Fehlmann (West Coast debut), Objekt (North American debut), Robert Henke (US debut), Martyn (Northwest debut), Emptyset (North American debut), Pfadfinderei (US debut), Alessandro Cortini feat. Leo Mayberry (World debut), Lindstrom, Shadow Child (Northwest debut), Noveller (West Coast debut), Pezzner (World debut), Agoria (Northwest debut), Robert Babicz (West Coast debut), Ryan Hemsworth (Seattle debut), Keys N Krates, Rustie (Seattle debut), Claptone (Northwest debut), MK (Northwest debut), DVS1 (Northwest debut), The Sight Below (World debut), Mr. Carmack, Kim Ann Foxman, Lunice (Seattle debut), Route94 (Northwest debut), Sango (Seattle debut), 1979 feat. Deru + Effixx (World debut), Sweater Beats, Deadbeat (West Coast debut), Dasha Rush (Northwest debut), El Ten Eleven, Son Lux, T.Williams (Northwest debut), Blue Hawaii, DJ Rashad, Rrose, PHUTURE, Huxley (Northwest debut), Moon Boots (Northwest debut), Thugfucker, Kastle, Bob Moses, Axel Boman (Northwest debut), Laurel Halo (Northwest debut), Hundred Waters, Young Marco (Northwest debut), Mick Jenkins (Northwest debut). Patrick Topping (Northwest debut), Matrixxman (Northwest debut), Function, The Acid, Jackmaster (Northwest debut), Pharmakon, Tin Man, Phaeleh (Northwest debut), VRIL (Northwest debut), and hundreds more.
Decibel Festival Partners and Sponsors include, Red Bull Music Academy, Windows, Verizon, Tesla, Pabst, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Stolichnaya Vodka, Bacardi, Dewar’s, Sierra Nevada, Pyramid Ales, Dunhill, Clif Bar, Kind Snacks, Vita Coco, Pop Chips, Kleen Kanteen, Best Western Hotels, W Hotel, EMP Museum, Yelp, Uber, Roland, Rane, Ableton, Mackie, Native Instruments, Propellerheads, Teenage Engineering, AIAIAI Headphones, EAW, Etymotic Research, Guitar Center, Remix Magazine, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, XLR8R, 107.7 The End, C89.5, Beatport, URB Magazine, KEXP 90.3, Big Up Magazine, KBCS 91.3, The Stranger, Terrorbird PR, Warp Records, Ghostly International, Sub Pop Records, Mad Decent Records, Kompakt Records, Hyperdub Records, PlayNetwork, McCauley Sound, MUTEK, Dama, The Seattle Mayor’s Office of Film and Music, Dubspot, Stumptown Coffee, Easy Street Records, OneReel, Communikey Festival, Movement Festival, Dimensions Festival, Capitol Hill Block Party, What The Festival, Surefire Agency, Techno Tourist, The Seattle Art Museum, The Vera Project, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Leisure System, Hot Creations, Hessle Audio, Modern Love, Timetable Records, Erased Tapes, Hush Hush Records, Dropping Gems, Surefire, Fanfueled, Substantial, Stimulant, Visit Seattle and dozens more.
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