International Music, Arts & Lifestyle Festival
Bluetech (Native State, USA)
A classically trained pianist and master of the art of software production. Bluetech's love of the melodic and exquisite sense of sound design makes him one of the most ingenious producers today. Not content to stay at home, Bluetech has toured extensively and performed in Japan, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Croatia, France, Denmark, Mexico, United States, and Canada.
Bluetech has released two albums on Aleph Zero Records, an internationally acclaimed chill label run by recording artist Shulman, and is currently working on a third for release in 2008.
http://www.myspace.com/iambluetech
Perfect Stranger (Iboga, Israel)
Perfect Stranger is Yuli Fershtat, born 1970 also well known under the guise of BLT.
Around mid 2004, after having a long and fruitful collaboration with the successful Danish progressive export, Iboga records, the decision was made to start a new progressive project under Iboga's guidance and promotion. The project "Perfect Stranger" presents a progressive dance music approach, highly psychedelic, tribal, atmospheric and challenging.
Whether playing live or as a DJ his sets are of a very hypnotic nature, and when caught at the beginning you won't leave the dance floor.
http://www.myspace.com/perfectblt
Talpa (Up-Records / MMR, Serbia)
Goran Juric was born in 1982 in Subotica, Serbia and at the age of 4, was already showing a keen interest in music, pestering his parents to learn the piano.
Talpa's style varies from track to track, it’s melodic and funky, wrapped in a psychedelic carnival covering. His style is unique with, you always know when you’re hearing a Talpa composition yet you can be assured each of his tracks tells a different story.
After a full 3 years, his new album, "When the Somberness Becomes a Game" is awaiting release by Sundance Records this spring and he also has several tracks ready to be released on compilations by such Aussie labels as UP Records, MMR, and Adapted records, with a third album to be released by UP & MMR in 2009.
http://www.myspace.com/talpator
Deadbeat (Wagon Repair, Canada)
Deadbeat is one Scott Monteith, a long time Montrealer and recent Berlin ex-pat who has been releasing his own special blend of dub laden, minimal electronics since 2000, for labels such as Cynosure, Scape, and Wagon Repair to name but a few. His work has been met with consistent critical acclaim from the industry's leading publications and websites, and drawn regular performance invitations for some of the world's most respected festivals, including Barcelona's Sonar, Berlin's Transmediale, and Montreal's own Mutek.
Mista Savona
Mista Savona is a Melbourne based producer/engineer /songwriter and keyboardist specialising in cutting edge new sounds and heavy vintage roots music. Hip-Hop, Dancehall, Roots Reggae and Heavyweight Dub.
As well as performing as a solo artist, Mista Savona has brought together an incredible 10-12 piece band, including a horn section, African dancers and Melbourne vocalist Vida Sunshyne (whose credits include work with Nitin Sawhney and Lionel Richie). The shows are by far one of the toughest and most exciting presentations of authentic, raw roots reggae and dancehall music in Australia. Featuring members of Diafrix, The Cruel Sea, Illzilla, Tumburumba, Natty Sistren and more, these guys have been blazing up venues and festivals around the country!
http://www.myspace.com/mistasavona
OKA (Soultree United)
Deeply rooted in their laid back coastal lifestyle, their unique world class sound has earned Australian group OKA a reputation as a stand out live act. With their energetic and musically diverse performances, their huge underground following has been attributed to their fusion of eclectic world sounds: roots, dub, reggae, jazz and organic electronica.
With numerous critically acclaimed performances, like the 2007 Montreal Jazz festival (Canada), the last three years at Woodford Folk festival and the Dreaming Festival (Australia), their "must see" live shows reveal their epic sound, and are winning them audiences all around the globe.
To access the public ticket purchase page click SHOP button on main menu or follow this link:
http://greenant.greentix.com.au/evinfo.php?eventid=28532
Ticket release schedule:
Early Bird Round 1 : $100+BF sold out
Early Bird Round 2 : $125+BF sold out
Early Bird Round 3 : $150+BF (available online and in usual outlets soon)
General Presale : $175+BF
Door Sales : $200
First and second round tickets have been offered to members on our mailing list only so far. If you missed out on this offer this year – make sure to join the mailing list (button on home page) to get your invite in future years.
Tickets will be available to the general public as of Tuesday 7th October 10am via our website only . There will be a limited number of second round tickets for $125+BF (follow SHOP menu button) and in a couple of selected stores from Monday 13th October. (limited offer, probably best to call stores first to check if available).
Ministry of Style (Brunswick St) 03 9419 4952
Alley Tunes (Hawthorn) 03 9819 9449
Inacoma (Ringwood) 03 9879 4944
3rd Dimension (Adelaide) 08 8242 2965
The final round of early bird tickets (EB3) $150+BF will be available online and from all usual stores from mid October.
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