Saturday May 24 - 26, 2008
Where: Detroit, United States
Venue: Hart Plaza
Website: www.myspace.com/detroitmusicfestDescription: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival has become one of the most highly anticipated annual events for electronic music fans in Detroit and across the globe. And Movement 08 - coming May 24-26 at Detroit's Hart Plaza - is no exception. With an unprecedented lineup of artists and numerous new elements, Movement 08 promises to be the most exciting, entertaining and innovative festival yet.
"Our philosophy for producing Detroit's Electronic Music Festival is grounded in our company's mission, to accelerate and accentuate all the best of what Detroit has to offer the world, and that includes: artists, events, destinations, and all forms of cultural enrichment," said Jason Huvaere, Paxahau Promotions Group, which has produced this festival since 2006. "That also includes making improvements to the festival year after year, to help it grow and spread the excitement of the electronic music culture to people across the area and around the world."
Much of the anticipation surrounding Movement 08 is being generated by one of the strongest lineups the festival has had in its history. This year's roster of performers includes Moby, Benny Benassi, Carl Craig, Richie Hawtin, Deadmau5, James Zabiela, Dubfire, and critically acclaimed artists such as Marco Carola, Peanut Butter Wolf and Cobblestone Jazz. Although Paxahau actively heralds Detroit's heritage as the birthplace of techno, the company also experiences the talent from other cities, such as Miami and Berlin, to bring artists from every corner of the world to Movement.
"We're attentive to the pulse of the music community, so we can present artists that expand Movement's dream - and expose audiences to the spectrum of diverse genres within the electronic music scene," stated Huvaere. "We're all about showcasing renowned, established artists while also giving up-and-coming talent an opportunity to reach a broader audience."
New Stages Elevate Movement 08 To Higher Standards Of Excellence
The festival will feature four distinct stages - each with its own unique personality. The vitaminwater Stage, the Beatport Stage, the Real Detroit Stage and the Red Bull Stage. This is the first year the Red Bull Music Academy is presenting a stage at any US festival.
Huvaere added, "Like Paxahau, the Red Bull Music Academy is dedicated to helping artists gain exposure and experience while meeting and collaborating with other artists from around the world - creating a real cultural phenomenon, just like Detroit's Electronic Music Festival."
The Red Bull Stage and the Beatport Stage represent two of the most significant improvements to this year's festival. Both stages feature new structure designs to provide the audience with an optimal listening and dancing experience. The stages include new vinyl roofs and metal structures, ensuring a foundation strong enough to hold the sound and lighting systems. Plus, the stages provide more space, better sightlines and protection against inclement weather conditions. In addition to these new stages, the festival will feature drastically enhanced sound systems to provide attendees with outstanding sound quality.
MOVEMENT 08 ARTIST LINE-UP
ALEX SMOKE –LIVE
ALEX UNDER –LIVE
ALLAND BYALLO
ALTON MILLER
BENNY BENASSI
BIG JOE HIX
BRIAN KAGE & LUKE HESS "REFERENCE"
CARL CRAIG –LIVE
CASSY
COBBLESTONE JAZZ –LIVE
DARKCUBE –LIVE
DAVIDE SQUILLACE
DBX –LIVE
DEADMAU5 –LIVE
DEEPCHORD PRESENTS ECHOSPACE –LIVE
DEREK PLASLAIKO
DERRICK THOMPSON AKA DRIVETRAIN
DIESELBOY & MC MESSINIAN
DREW POMPA
DUBFIRE
EGYPTIAN LOVER –LIVE
ELECTROBOUNCE.COM PRESENTS DATABASS GHETTO TECH
ERIC JOHNSTON –LIVE
GABE REAL
GIRL TALK –LIVE
GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS –LIVE
HALF HAWAII –LIVE
HEARTTHROB –LIVE
JAMES ZABIELA
JERRY ABSTRACT
JORIS VOORN –LIVE
JOSH DAHLBERG –LIVE
JOSH WINK
JUSTIN KRUSE AKA KRUSE KONTROL
JUSTIN LONG
KEITH WORTHY
KENNETH THOMAS
KEVIN SAUNDERSON
KONRAD BLACK
LAWNCHAIR GENERALS
LEE BURRIDGE
MAGDA
MARCO CAROLA
MARK FARINA
MATHIAS KADEN –LIVE
MATTHEW HAWTIN
MICHAEL GEIGER
MIKE GRANT
MILES MAEDA
MINX
MOBY
MR. DE' -LIVE/DJ
NEWCLEUS –LIVE
NOSPECTACLE –LIVE
OSCAR MULERO
PAR GRINDVIK –LIVE
PAUL RITCH –LIVE
PEANUT BUTTER WOLF
PETE ROCK
PUNISHER - DJ SET
REGGIE "HOTMIX" HARRELL
REX SEPULVEDA –LIVE
RICHIE HAWTIN
RICH KORACH
SHAWN MICHAELS
SOUNDMURDERER
SPEEDY J -LIVE W/ SCOTT PAGANO VJ
STACEY PULLEN
T LINDER
TECH ITCH
TERRENCE PARKER
THE COOL KIDS –LIVE
THE NICK SPEED COLLECTION
TWONZ
TYCHO –LIVE
YOS
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