Decibel Festival 2008
The fifth annual Decibel Festival will again submerse Seattle in the broad spectrum of electronic music and its surrounding cultural elements.
Since its inception in 2003, Decibel has booked over 400 acts, culminating in the biggest edition yet this fall. Following the success and critical acclaim of previous editions, the festival is once again assembling a diverse selection of international talent designed to stimulate its audience on multiple levels.
The lineup features artists at the forefront of electronic music production, alongside exciting visual art performances, multimedia installations, workshops and panel discussions. With this landmark anniversary, Decibel will showcase several debut performances as well as some return favorites.
The four-day annual Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art and New Media takes place this September 25 – 28.
The preliminary lineup thus far includes: Carl Craig, Deadmau5, Jahcoozi, Burnt Friedman, Audion, Luca Bacchetti, The Bug, Dixon, Barbara Morgenstern, Tujiko Noriko, Jeff Samuel, William Basinski, Deaf Center, Tycho, Santiago & Bushido, Akira Rabelais, Mike Monday, Eluvium, Library Tapes, Noah Pred, Kilowatts, Jeff Greinke, Derek Plaslaiko, Welder, Alland Byallo, Eskmo, Jacob London, Deru, Lusine, Craig Kuna, Balún, Nikola Baytala, Sammy D, Let’s Go Outside, Les Freres Courvoisier, Alala.One, M. Quiet, Attentat and Nalepa. Additional artists are going to be announced in August. Visit www.dbfestival.com for travel info, tickets and additional info about the 2008 Decibel Festival.
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ARTS
Seattle is one of the top green cities in the U.S., reflecting the increasing global need for positive environmental impact. Decibel will reflect this sustainability focus throughout its programming, hotel and transportation partners, sponsors, educational outreach and other components.
VENUES / SCHEDULE
Neumos / Moe Bar (International Showcases : Thurs – Sun)
The Triple Door (Ambient Showcase : Sun)
Chop Suey (Electro Pop Showcase : Sat)
Sole Repair (DJ Showcases : Thurs – Sun)
The Baltic Room (Live / Label Showcases : Thurs – Sun)
Northwest Film Forum (OPTICAL 1 & 2 and Db Conference : Fri – Sat)
Grey (Will Call and Local DJ Showcases : Thurs – Sun)
Volunteer Park (dB in the Park : Sat)
Havana’s (dB BBQ : Sun)
HOTEL PARTNERS
All transportation and lodging partners this year feature ways to reduce visitors’ carbon footprints and ease their stay while in Seattle. They each offer eco-friendly rooms while also providing comfort and a good night (or morning) rest. These hotels are offering discounts to Decibel attendants:
Best Western Executive Inn: 206.448.9444 Best Western Loyal Inn: 206.682.0200 The Eight Avenue Inn: 206.233.0185
SPONSORS / PARTNERS
Decibel is very excited to announce that URB Magazine is the official media sponsor for 2008.
2008 Sponsors & Partners:
Ableton, Beatport, Bleep Labs, City of Seattle Mayor’s Film & Music Office, Clise Properties (Best Western Hotels), Dynacord, Easy Street Records, Ghostly International, Grey Gallery & Lounge, KEXP 90.3 FM, Left Coast Marketing, Nonsequitur, Northwest Film Forum, Peloton Musique, PlayNetwork, Quinn’s Pub, Resident Advisor, Sole Repair, Starbourne, The Stranger, URB Magazine, and XLR8R.
Decibel Festival would like to warmly thank all of our sponsors so far this year. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email rafael@dbfestival.com
ABOUT DECIBEL FESTIVAL
Founded in 2003, Seattle’s Decibel Festival (www.dbfestival.com) bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By assembling a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel Festival provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike.
The 5th Annual Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music, Visual Art and New Media is scheduled for September 25 through September 28, 2008.
