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*5th ANNUAL DECIBEL FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED: SEPT 25 – 28, 2008*
The fifth annual Decibel Festival will again submerse Seattle in the broad
spectrum of
electronic music and its surrounding cultural elements. Since its inception
in 2003, Decibel has booked over 400 acts, culminating in the biggest
edition yet this fall. Following the success and critical acclaim of
previous editions, the festival will once again assemble a diverse selection
of international talent designed to stimulate its audience on multiple
levels. The lineup will feature artists at the forefront of electronic music
production, alongside exciting visual art performances and installations.
With this landmark anniversary, Decibel will feature surprises and return
favorites. Previous highlights over the years include: Richie Hawtin,
Trentemoller, Diplo, Boys Noize, Green Velvet, Switch, Monolake, Autechre,
Justice, Derrick May, Modeselektor, Gui Boratto, Matmos, Simian Mobile
Disco, Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd, Ellen Allien, Fennesz, Murcof, Apparat,
The Field, Isolee, John Tejada, Speedy J, Michael Mayer, Chris DeLuca vs.
Phon.o, Stars Of The Lid, Matthew Dear, Nortec Collective, Akufen, Tim
Hecker, Claude VonStroke, Sascha Funke, Styrofoam, Lusine, Jeff Samuel, The
Dead Texan, Smash TV, Marcus Nikolai, Vladislav Delay, T.Raumschmiere,
Loscil, Robert Babicz, Christopher Willits, Kangding Ray and Deadbeat.
*SUSTAINABILITY
IN THE ARTS* Seattle is one of the top green cities in the U.S., reflecting
the increasing global need for positive environmental impact. Decibel will
reflect this sustainability focus throughout its programming, hotel and
transportation partners, sponsors, educational outreach and other
components.
*CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS* Seattle's Decibel Festival returns in
2008 with an edition that will be more extensive and stimulating than ever.
We are currently seeking film, video and animated works to present during
OPTICAL 2008. Our theme this year is sustainability in the arts. We
encourage artists worldwide to submit their works for consideration. OPTICAL
covers multimedia performances, short films, animation, and other
cutting-edge visual work by some of today's most provocative artists. Past
highlights include audio/video performances by Ryoichi Kurokawa, Speedy J
w/Scott Pagano, Richard Chartier and Randy Jones. Please visit our website
for more information on how to submit your works.
*ABOUT DECIBEL FESTIVAL* Founded in 2003,
Seattle's Decibel Festival (www.dbfestival.com) 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 5th
Annual
Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music, Visual Art and New Media
is scheduled for September 25 through September 28, 2008.
