Field Day 2009

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE:  OCTOBER 21, 2008

 

Despite Field Day getting 100% booking confirmation in writing, approval of billing, artwork and playing time from Roger SanchezÂ's agent way back in September (before we began advertising), his agent has informed us that Roger is also booked to play New YearÂ's Eve in Germany and cannot come to Australia. We are incredulous that this massive a mistake could have been made by an agent and act at this level. However every cloud has a silver, or in this case perhaps platinum lining: Eric Prydz will now be playing at Field Day, as well as a host of other acts to be announced soon, in our opinion improving the already stunning line up.

 

FIELD DAY 2009

Starring in alphabetical order:

A-TRAK

ADAM FREELAND

BOYS NOIZE

BUSY P

CICADA LIVE

DIGITALISM LIVE

DJ MEHDI

ERIC PRYDZ

FORT KNOX 5

JAMIE LIDELL LIVE

LATE OF THE PIER LIVE

SANTOGOLD LIVE

SWITCH

TRENTEMÃLLER

YO MAJESTY LIVE

And believe it or not, there are several more excellent acts to be announced very soon!

Tickets on sale now through fuzzy.com.au

 

 

A-TRAK

Since buying turntables with his Bar Mitzvah money, A-Trak, the baseball-cap wearing, moustache-less Macklovitch brother, hasnÂ't looked back. Winning the highly-coveted World DMC Championships before he even had a hair down there, this self-confessed sneaker-freak has gone on to work on and off the court with the American Boy, Kanye West, produce the rap-tastic Kid Sister album and co-found the very buzz-worthy Fools Gold record label with Nick Catchdubs. In recent times he has layed down some doper-than-dope remixes of Boys Noize, The Count & Sinden and MSTRKRFT and in the process established himself as the man the kids look to when they wanna boogie-woogie.

 

ADAM FREELAND

Infamous for Now and Them and wanting your soul back in the early 00Â's, Adam Freeland has proved himself to be quite the chameleon in recent years. Once the pioneer of nu-skool breaks, this Grammy Award winner has found a new calling in the European maximal electro movement. Citing Justice, Soulwax and The Glimmers as his current favourite producers, Mr. Freeland has teamed up with oh-so-hot-right-now producer Alex Metric and The Fury on his forthcoming How to Fake Your Own Life album, with the first single set for release in December Â- we counting the days!

 

BOYS NOIZE

 

After wowing is us with his headphone-wearing ways at Harbourlife, Boys Noize aka Kid Alex aka one-half of Puzique with D.I.M, has shot into the stratosphere since the 2007 release of Oi Oi Oi. Couple this with a body of remixes that reads longer than a Bill of Rights and itÂ's no wonder weÂ're super-excited to have GermanyÂ's answer to Ed Banger back in Oz!  Now a festival favourite across the globe, Boys Noize is set to weave a path of electronic destruction across Europe and North America with A-Trak on the Attack of the Uni-Bros Tour in the coming monthsÂ... We canÂ't wait to Dance Dance Dance again.

 

BUSY P

With a following that rivals any rock star, the iconic Busy P may be considered the modern Messiah of electronic dance-music, and not just because he looks a lot like Jesus. With his fingers firmly in the Ed Banger and Justice pies, this cooler-than-cool Frenchman still finds time to drop some pretty fly tracks, with his recent collaboration with Murs on To Protect and Entertain, a sure-fire Summer hit and the perfect follow-up to his must have 2007 EP, Rainbow Man.

CICADA LIVE

Cicada are often cited in the same breath as Tiga, New Order, Blondie & Daft Punk. They have been working tracks across the board that club kids, and rock kids Â'getÂ'. With their retro-electro sound they have been re-mixing beats from Depeche Mode, New Order, The Editors, 13 Senses and more. And with their slew of singles such as Electric Blue, ItÂ's all About You, and their new album due out in October, itÂ's no wonder how they earned their Global fan base.

DIGITALISM LIVE

Digitalism are without a doubt one of the worldÂ's hottest electro acts and when they dropped their highly anticipated album Idealism early last year it had everyone jumping up and down likeÂ...wellÂ...pogo sticks. Producing their instantly recognizable version of rock slash electro and signed to uber-chic French label Kitsune, thereÂ's definitely something in the air when Jence and Isi hit the stage and rock out their incredible live show.

DJ MEHDI

 

Another notch in the Ed Banger RecordsÂ' belt, DJ Mehdi fits in the team like a match made in heaven. Mehdi certainly hasnÂ't let the grass grow under his feet, releasing two albums and remixing for our homebody Sam Sparro, as well as David Rubato, Busy P, Ghostface Killah and Steel Lord. Another favourite from Paris, Mehdi is mixing hip hop and electro; and is definitely more than just somebody.

 

ERIC PRYDZ

Few names compare to that of Swede Eric Prydz in terms of devastating dancefloor notoriety or guaranteed great times. An absolute colossus of house, best known for his worldwide smashes Call On Me and Proper Education, he is also well respected in underground, with countless releases under several aliases and a number of highly successful labels Â- one of very few in dance music to claim such diverse prosperity and acclaim. One of the worldÂ's most in demand DJs and producers, he brings a set that seamlessly infuses catchy samples, harmonies and hooks with his trademark powerful basslines that will have you tearing up the dancefloor well into the morning.

 

FORT KNOX FIVE

Fort Knox Five- all the way from the U.S.A, are true to their roots. Producing a truly Funk, Break-beat, Brazilian and totally instrumental sound, their Â"Â...Funk for peaceÂ"Â...  motto has seen them re-mix the likes of Bob Marley and The Wailers and add their stamp to the beats of A-Skillz, Krafty Kuts and Kraak and Smaak. Having also played tour DJ for Gwen Steffani and her Harajuku Lovers posse, FK5 have just announced that their debut album, "Radio Free DC", will be released in October! WOO-HOO!

 

JAMIE LIDELL LIVE

With an unquenchable optimism permeating through all his tracks, Jamie LidellÂ's futuristic take on retro is charismatic, captivating and most importantly, clear. Jim, his dazzling follow up to the 2005 hit Multiply, has been touted by some as the Â"record that Prince never made,Â" and sees Lidell take uplifting soul to an exciting new level by drawing upon everything from gospel grooves and hillbilly funk to thumping early R & B and synthed-up disco. Now playing the biggest festivals around the world, including Fuji Rock and Lollapalooza, Jamie Lidell will be supporting none-other than Elton John on his forthcoming European tour before treating Australia with his 5-piece live show for the very first time.

LATE OF THE PIER LIVE

Born from underage trips to the sweaty dancefloor of NottinghamÂ's Liars Club, Late of the Pier have embarked on a mission to make 2008 their own on the back of debut release Fantasy Black Channel. Co-produced by Erol Alkan, who was swift to label this 20-something Donington quartet as Â"one of the most exciting bands out there right now,Â" the bandÂ's first offering features the brilliant Space and the Woods, The Bears are Coming and Focker, all of which showcase their dark and chaotic hedonistÂ's brand of confrontational pop music and as a result have attracted remix attention from Switch, Joakim, Boys Noize and Grum. We certainly think that itÂ's the year of the Pier.

SANTOGOLD LIVE

ItÂ's not too often that big hype is lived up to. In the case of Santogold aka Santi White, itÂ's lived up to and well beyond. After bursting on to our airwaves in May as JJJÂ's Album of the Week, Santogold features production from the very elite (Switch, Diplo, Freq Nasty, XXXChange, Spank Rock) and sees White delve effortlessly into dub, hip-hop and soul whilst still paying homage to her punk-rock roots. From the mesmerizing L.E.S Artistes and Lights Out to the ball-breaking Shove It and smack-you-in-your-face Creator, we can see why famed-producer Mark Ronson not only recruited her for his album Versions, but is also envious of her lack of Â"care for conforming to mainstream guidelines."

SWITCH

Famed father of fidget and head-honcho of Dubsided, Switch, the man with more pseudonyms than days of the week, hardly needs an introduction. The genius behind all-time classics A Bit Patchy and Get Ya Dub On, Switch divides his time between production-work for the likes of M.I.A, Santogold and Missy Elliot and remixing the likes of well, every Artist residing in the Northern Hemisphere including Klaxons, The Chemical Brothers, Mika, Nine Inch Nails and P.Diddy. In his spare time he likes to teach Herve and Duke Dumont about the meaning of life.

 

TRENTEMÃLLER

The man behind that gargantuan remix of RoyksoppÂ's What Else is There?, you know, the one that left you screaming Â"and then flashlights and explosions,Â" Anders Trentemøller has been waving the Danish flag high in modern electronica since his exquisite debut in Trigbag in 1997. Now set on a course of Naked musical domination, his self titled EP received international acclaim from the likes of Danny Tenaglia, John Digweed and Steve Bug, with monster-track Le Champagne claiming Â"Up Front Release of the YearÂ" at the Danish DJ Awards in 2004.  Anders blew us away once again with his thumping take on MobyÂ's Go, in 2006, and further consolidated his reputation as one of EuropeÂ's freshest producers. Field DayÂ... youÂ're in for a treat!

 

YO MAJESTY LIVE

 

Delivering the world a much needed soul-stirring through their hip-hop-infused new wave disco jams, Yo Majesty are three feisty femmes from Florida who have been rocking everything from Brooklyn warehouse parties to exclusive rooftop soirees and international festivals with their spicier-than-Salt-n-Pepa rhymes and bootylicious, bombastic beats. Regarded by many as a cross between ESG and Gangsta Boo, this trio, along with Thunderheist, are leading the North American surge in the punk-funk-crunk rap genre, with the very catchy Fuck That Shit an essential inclusion on anyoneÂ's get-up-and-go-out soundtrack. Get ready boys and girls because itÂ's time to get those humps out!

Tickets on sale now through fuzzy.com.au

 

 

 

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