Denovali Swingfest 2012

The Denovali Swingfest for experimental music is taking place again in 2012. From October 5th to 7th, 21 artists from 10 different countries will perform at the Weststadthalle Essen. Tickets can be purchased on the festival homepage at www.denovali.com/swingfest for 30 euros per day or 80 euros for all three days.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 5th

A Winged Victory For The Sullen (USA)
::: composer collaboration featuring L.A. composer Dustin O'Halloran & Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie (Stars of The Lid)
::: http://www.facebook.com/awvfts

Heirs (Australia)
::: intense instrumental atmosphere from Australia
::: http://www.denovali.com/heirs

A Dead Forest Index (Australia)
::: duo infernale
::: http://www.denovali.com/adeadforestindex

Kukulkan (USA)
::: composer and multi-instrumentalist Mario Diaz De Leon from New York City
::: http://www.denovali.com/kukulkan

Philip Jeck (UK) + Lecture of Mike Harding (Touch Music) (UK)
::: touch music 30 years anniversary special
::: http://http//www.touchmusic.org.uk/

Achim Mohné (GER)
::: touch music 30 years anniversary special
::: http://www.achimmohne.de

Dominic (Norway)
::: Norwegian post-punk heroes
::: http://www.denovali.com/dominic/



SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th

Moritz Von Oswald Trio (GER)
::: music scientists
:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6vb3eWsemM

Bersarin Quartett (GER)
::: So yes, references to Stars Of The Lid, Ulver's Perdition City and Cinematic Orchestra are fully justified
::: http://www.denovali.com/bersarinquartett

Blueneck (UK)
::: Their music is excellent, atmospheric, melodic, noisy, ethereal, calm, rock, piano-oriented and full of feelings.
::: http://www.denovali.com/blueneck

The Nest (GER)
::: Comprising Christoph Clöser (Bohren & der Club of Gore), Tycho Schottelius (Desmond Denker), Thomas Mahmoud & Gerald Mandl (Tannhäuser Sterben & das Tod), Nest has created their own blend of electronic sounds, jazz, and noise across various improvisational sessions recorded live in Cologne in 2011.
::: http://www.denovali.com/thenest

Year Of No Light (France)
::: the end of the world
::: http://www.yearofnolight.free.fr/

Thisquietarmy (Canada)
::: shoegaze/drone-based compositions, incorporating many different elements of post-rock, post-punk, psychedelic, krautrock, industrial & doom
::: http://www.denovali.com/thisquietarmy

The Pirate Ship Quintet (UK)
::: moving through the richly melodic foundations of contemporary classical and minimalist rock
::: http://www.denovali.com/thepirateshipquintet/


SUNDAY OCTOBER 7th

Murcof (MEX)
::: the master of electronica
::: http://www.murcof.com/

Hidden Orchestra (UK)
::: cinematic soundscapes with a big sound and wonderful string arrangements; 2 drummers + piano + bass + violin
::: http://www.denovali.com/hiddenorchestra

Carlos Cipa (GER)
::: Influenced by Eric Satie and Claude Debussy, his piano music impresses particularly because of its intensity and great attention to detail
::: http://www.denovali.com/carloscipa

Kammerflimmer Kollektief (GER)
::: emotive, impassioned, lucid, precise
::: http://www.kammerflimmer.com/

Saffronkeira (Italy)
::: a researcher of the possibility of expression offered by currently available technology
::: http://www.denovali.com/saffronkeira

Switchblade (Sweden)
::: slow, dark, heavy, haunting
::: http://www.denovali.com/switchblade

N (GER)
::: minimalistic, warm, dark, expansive
::: http://www.denovali.com/n