Published
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 08:49
- Navigating the Business and Art of Cutting Edge Music and with 100 DJs and live bands playing across six London venues based around the day time location of the Old Truman Brewery.
Navigating the Business and Art of Cutting Edge Music and with 100 DJs and live bands playing across six London venues based around the day time location of the Old Truman Brewery, Encompass announces its first release of artists and labels playing from April 29 – May 1, Bank Holiday weekend. Expecting 1500 industry delegates and 6000 fans over 3 days and 3 nights, Encompass is an event that commands exploration.
During the daytime there will be eight hours of music on the main stage, whilst the night time venues of neighbouring clubs Cargo, 93 Feet East, Spitz, Vibe Bar and Herbal will host nightly label showcases bringing a further five hours of cutting edge music per day from around the world to the heart of London’s Brick Lane and vibrant Hoxton area.
With confirmed artists such as Goldie (UK), Speedy J (NL), Hacker live (FR), 20:20Soundsystem live (UK), Billy Nasty (UK), Vitalic live (FR), Cristian Vogel (UK), Ralph Lawson (UK), T.Raumschmiere (GER), Sons of Slough live (UK), The Electric Press Boogie Corporation live (UK), Maximilian Hecker live (GER), Tristan Da Cunha (UK), Kitty Yo DJs (GER), and Raconteur live (JP) to name but a few this is sure to be an annual event to rival Barcelona’s Sonar Festival. With more artists still to be announced RA is sure you’ll agree that’s already a mouth-watering proposition over 3 glorious days and nights of unrivalled musical excellence.
Reflecting the truly international and multi-cultural, genre-spanning nature of the event labels confirmed to play at Encompass so far already include some of the most revered labels in their respective fields. Goldie’s pioneering drum n bass imprint Metalheadz, the jazzier edged sounds of Jazzanova’s Sonar Kollektiv, Novamute’s futuristic techno, Kitty Yo’s live eclecticism, 20:20 Vision’s sublime house, Nasha’s Asian style breaks and even Lex’s alternative and progressive take on hip hop to name but a few lead the way in contemporary electronic music.
Sounds interesting? You can now register for tickets and stalls at www.encompass-london.com. Keep posted to RA over the coming months too, as we'll be updating regularly on this superb event.