The fine folks at Denovali have just sweetened the deal with a free label sampler, which can be downloaded here! Full details of the festival, to be held October 3-6 in Essen, Germany, can be found in this press release.
FESTIVAL: Denovali Swingfest · Experimental Music Festival
DATES: Thursday October 3 – Sunday October 6 2013
VENUE: Weststadthalle Essen · Germany
27 Tracks FREE DOWNLOAD Sampler + Festival Info / Ticket Preorder:www.denovali.com/swingfest
Festival Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/467248183323012
TRACKLIST FESTIVAL SAMPLER (more detailed tracklist down below)
01. EMIKA – Sing To Me
02. PIANO INTERRUPTED – Hobi
03. SAFFRONKEIRA + MARIO MASSA – Screwing of Thought
04. TIM HECKER – Hatred Of Music I
05. SANKT OTTEN – Es ist Nicht Alles Gott was Glänzt
06. POPPY ACKROYD – Grounds
07. CARLOS CIPA – Human Stain
08. FLOEX FEAT. NEVER SOL – Gone
09. THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE – Cotard Delusion
10. NILS FRAHM – Because This Must Be
11. FIELD ROTATION – Regenzeit II
12. WITXES – Through Abraxas III
13. NADJA – You Are As Dust
14. BARN OWL – The Long Shadow
15. DEAF CENTER – White Lake
16. THE ALVARET ENSEMBLE – EAC
17. TROUM – Dhânu-H
18. LENTO – A Necessary Leap
19. CELESTE – Ces belles de rêve aux verres embués
20. OMEGA MASSIF – Ursus Arctos
21. AUN – Out Of Mind
22. DALE COOPER QUARTET FEAT. BIRDS OF PASSAGE – Lampyre Bonne Chère
23. TIM HECKER – Hatred Of Music II
24. WITXES – Unlocation
25. FLOEX – Mecholup
26. SANKT OTTEN FEAT. ULRICH SCHNAUSS – Im Himmel Angekommen
27. BIOSPHERE – Poa Alpina
2013 LINEUP
Thursday October 3rd (Post Classic Piano Pre Evening)
– Carlos Cipa (ger) + Sophia Jani (ger)
– Piano Interrupted (uk)
Friday October 4th
– Biosphere (no)
– Celeste (fra)
– Saffronkeira (it) + Mario Massa (it)
– Deaf Center (no)
– Lento (it)
– Barn Owl (usa)
– Troum (ger)
Saturday October 5th
– Tim Hecker (can)
– Omega Massif (ger)
– Floex (cz)
– The Dale Cooper Quartet (fra)
– Poppy Ackroyd (uk)
– AUN (can)
– Witxes (fra)
Sunday October 6th
– Emika (uk)
– The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble (nl)
– Nils Frahm (ger)
– Nadja (can)
– Sankt Otten (ger)
– The Alvaret Ensemble (uk)
– Field Rotation (ger)
HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL and VENUE
Since 2007 Denovali curates and organizes an international music festival called Denovali Swingfest. The first editions took place in Essen, Germany – since 2013 Denovali presents similar events in London and Berlin. Focussed on various forms of experimental and adventurous music the lineup offers a wonderful opportunity to discover a wide range of international Denovali artists live and is rounded off by various renowned non-label guest artists. A hallmark of the festival is the renunciation of the headliner principle: all artists are receiving the same attention – the length of each artist’s concert is equal. In addition to the musical program the festival features yearly changing specials like an experimental film cinema, installations or lectures.
In the past years artists like Sunn O))), William Basinski, Andy Stott, Fennesz, Tim Hecker, Hauschka, Mouse On The Keys, Ulrich Schnauss, Hidden Orchestra, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, Bohren und der Club Of Gore, Thomas Köner, Bersarin Quartett or Nadja found a place in the lineup.
Since 2011 Swingfest Essen is taking place at the WeststadtHalle Essen right in the center of the city. The building is one of the industrial monuments of the Ruhr District, which has been transformed into a modern culture venue with a unique atmosphere linked to its heritage.
FULL TRACKLIST FREE DOWNLOAD SAMPLER
01. EMIKA – Sing To Me
from ‘DVA’ (Ninja Tune)
soundcloud.com/emika
www.facebook.com/emikamusic
02. PIANO INTERRUPTED – Hobi
from ‘Two By Four’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/pianointerrupted
facebook.com/pianointerrupted
03. SAFFRONKEIRA + MARIO MASSA – Screwing of Thought
from ‘Cause and Effect’ (Denovali Records, out soon)
denovali.com/saffonkeira
facebook.com/saffronkeira
04. TIM HECKER – Hatred Of Music I
from ‘Ravedeath 1972’ (Kranky)
soundcloud.com/kranky/tim-hecker-hatred-of-music-i
www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Hecker/42374759420
05. SANKT OTTEN – Es ist Nicht Alles Gott was Glänzt
from ‘Majeure + Sankt Otten – Split’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/sanktotten
facebook.com/sanktotten
06. POPPY ACKROYD – Grounds
from ‘Escapement’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/poppyackroyd
facebook.com/poppyackroyd
07. CARLOS CIPA – Human Stain
from ‘The Monarch and the Viceroy’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/carloscipa
facebook.com/carloscipa
08. FLOEX FEAT. NEVER SOL – Gone
from ‘Gone EP’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/floex
facebook.com/floex.official
09. THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE – Cotard Delusion
from ‘From The Stairwell’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/kilimanjarodarkjazz
facebook.com/darkjazz
10. NILS FRAHM – Because This Must Be
from ‘Various – Keys’ (American Typewriter)
soundcloud.com/nils_frahm
www.facebook.com/nilsfrahm
11. FIELD ROTATION – Regenzeit II
from ‘Regenzeit EP’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/fieldrotation
facebook.com/fieldrotation
12. WITXES – Through Abraxas III
from ‘A Fabric of Beliefs’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/witxes
facebook.com/witxes
13. NADJA – You Are As Dust
from ‘Corrasion’ (Basses Frequences)
brokenspineprods.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/LuvNadja
14. BARN OWL – The Long Shadow
from ‘V’ (Thrill Jockey)
soundcloud.com/thrilljockey/barn-owl-the-long-shadow
facebook.com/pages/Barn-Owl/238373636592
15. DEAF CENTER – White Lake
from ‘Pale Ravine’ (Type)
soundcloud.com/_type/sets/deaf-center-pale-ravine
www.facebook.com/pages/Deaf-Center/167713219947652
16. THE ALVARET ENSEMBLE – EAC
from ‘S/t’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/thealvaretensemble
facebook.com/AlvaretEnsemble
17. TROUM – Dhânu-H
from ‘Eald-Ge-Stréon’ (Beta-lactam Ring Records)
troum.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/Troum.Bremen
18. LENTO – A Necessary Leap
from ‘Anxiety Despair Languish’ (Denovali Records)
denovali/lento
facebook.com/lento.icon
19. CELESTE – Ces belles de rêve aux verres embués
from ‘Morte(s) Nee(s)’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/celeste
facebook.com/celesteband
20. OMEGA MASSIF – Ursus Arctos
from ‘Karpatia’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/omegamassif
facebook.com/omegamassif
21. AUN – Out Of Mind
from ‘Phantom Ghost’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/aun
facebook.com/aunandaun
22. DALE COOPER QUARTET FEAT. BIRDS OF PASSAGE – Lampyre Bonne Chère
from ‘Quatorze Pieces De Menace’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/dalecooper
facebook.com/dalecooperquartet
23. TIM HECKER – Hatred Of Music II
from ‘Ravedeath 1972’ (Kranky)
soundcloud.com/kranky/tim-hecker-hatred-of-music-i
www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Hecker/42374759420
24. WITXES – Unlocation
from ‘Sorcery/Geography’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/witxes
facebook.com/witxes
25. FLOEX – Mecholup
from ‘Zorya’ (Minority Records)
denovali.com/floex
facebook.com/floex.official
26. SANKT OTTEN FEAT. ULRICH SCHNAUSS – Im Himmel Angekommen
from ‘Messias Maschine’ (Denovali Records)
denovali.com/sanktotten
facebook.com/sanktotten
27. BIOSPHERE – Poa Alpina
from ‘Substrata’ (Biophon Records)
biosphere.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/pages/Biosphere/190160714355150
a closer listen 