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International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Arts and New Media. The third annual Decibel Festival promises to be the biggest edition yet, reflecting the burgeoning audience and growing interest in this adventurous multimedia event. Decibel Festival 2006 features over 80 electronic music artists from around the world, presented in 17 individual performance showcases spread out over four days. As part of a new visual arts focus, Decibel will host talented visual artists throughout the weekend, culminating in DB-Optical, a multimedia fusion of installations and live art. Decibel 2006 will also host DB-Conference, a series of audio and visual technology workshops, product demonstrations, clinics and panel discussions held by leading industry professionals and educators. For more information please visit decibelfestival.com.
Green Velvet : Alex Smoke : Dexter : Bola : Thomas Fehlmann : The Dead Texan : Fax : Telefon Tel Aviv : Apparat : Taylor Deupree : Funckarma : Richard Chartier : Subtle : Andreas Tilliander : Jeremy Ellis : Mokira : Claude Vonstroke : Panoptica : Kate Simko : Jacob London : Brett Johnson : Latinsizer : Tim Xavier : Soultek : Plankton Man : Lusine : Davide Squillace : Jerry Abstract : Son of Rose : Camea : Nordic Soul : Jon McMillion : Yann Novak : Randy Jones : Sun Tzu Sound
Optical is a dedicated component within the Decibel Festival showcasing VJs, digital and physical art, film, and other image driven creative works. The music events throughout the weekend will contain heavy visual counterparts, culminating in a daylong multimedia fusion at the Broadway Performance Hall on Sunday, September 17th.
This year Decibel features an entire conference centered on education, one of the main goals of the DB Organization. DB-CON will combine audio and visual technology workshops, product demonstrations, clinics, and panel discussions.
The conference kicks off Friday evening with the first ever “DB 2006 Opening Gala Event” (music performances and guest speaker TBA) and continues as a daytime conference on Saturday the 18th. All DB-CON events will be held at the Broadway Performance Hall, which will offer a full theater, demo room and multiple lobbies dedicated to merchandise tables. To further encourage musical teaching, conference tickets will be offered at half-price for students.
Ableton : Evergreen State College : Feena : Livid : M-Audio : Monome : Native Instruments : Rane : Robotspeak
Ableton : Easy Street Records : Kohort Distribution : Nonsequitur : Plexipixel : RANE: Remix Magazine : Robotspeak : Seattle Mayor’s Office of Film and Music : Sonicbids : The Stranger : XLR8R : Igloo Magazine
Neumos : Broadway Performance Hall : Chop Suey : Baltic Room : Barca : Bad Juju Lounge
Founded in 2003, the Decibel Festival bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By gathering a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike.
Details will continue to be added to decibelfestival.com/2006 as they are confirmed.
decibelfestival.com/2006/COMM
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