Press

springfestival: You are considered as Mr Worldwide. Are you the globaliser of modern dance music?

Gilles Peterson: Wow - big statement! I'm just doing my thing - playing music I like and supporting certain artists both new and old.

springfestival: Traditional music from all kind of regions combined with beats became increasingly popular - Baile Funk, Socca, Kuduro just to name a few. Are those guys saving us from the boredom we have with electronic music today?

Gilles Peterson: I just think it adds to the pot - perhaps the fish and chips needed a bit of spicy sauce to go with it.

springfestival: Everybody has talked about the financial bubble which just burst and we are talking about the next internet bubble which is about to burst. Do you see the same thing going on in the festival circuit? For example in the UK, there is no Glastonbury or Big Chill this year. There appears to be in some areas almost a sense of festival fatigue?

Gilles ...

Springsessions 2012

Conference for electronic art, technology & design

Date

May 16th - 18th, 2012

http://www.springsessions.at

Springsessions 2012 Trailer auf Youtube

http://youtu.be/3ltMDLFXeYA

Venue

designHalle

Lazarettgürtel 62, 8020 Graz

30 word Description

Springsessions is a forward-thinking conference for electronic art, design and technology, taking place as part of Springfestival which showcases the best of electronic music in the charming city of Graz.

55 word Description

Springsessions is a forward-thinking conference that gathers the brightest digital minds to deliver talks on electronic art, design and technology. It is part of Springfestival, which captures the music Zeitgeist with a diverse lineup of DJs, live acts and upcoming talent playing for 4 days at 14 venues across the charming city of Graz.

100 word description

With 10 years and 2 nominations for Best European Indoor Festival under its belt, Springfestival has ...

• Springfestival is back May 16th – 20th, taking over the beautiful World UNESCO Heritage and UNESCO Design city of Graz
• New names announced including Amon Tobin's ISAM headlining the opening night, and Black Strobe (Arnaud Rebotini), Luke Slater, Scuba confirmed too 
• Label parties include Ram Records, Red Bull Academy and Machine Night
• Take part in 5 days and 4 nights of global electronic music and inspiring enrichment through the Springessions conference
• Spring is coming, check the new video: http://youtu.be/HbX1gZYfdkc

With just weeks to go, Springfestival will soon be kick-starting the festival season off across the whole of Europe. The leading electronic urban event, which takes over the wondrous UNESCO World Heritage and UNESCO City of Design, Graz, takes place in many stunning venues including the Dom im Berg cavern venue to the vaulted grandeur of the Stadthalle. Featuring clubs, live spaces and the warehouse environments, sound-tracked by some of the ...

We have plenty more names on the bill. Find here our almost complete list of artists performing at Springfestival 2012. Line Up for our Opening Night and special Label Nights. There are still some more names to be announced. Stay tuned!

For the first time this May, Springfestival will be working in partnership with a local dormitory provider to offer a range of brilliant cheap accommodation located both near the old town and close to one of the festival’s main venues, Stadthalle Graz.

They are offering an amazing deal for those wishing to keep their costs down whilst visiting Austria. Homes4students has single rooms from just €15.- per night, representing amazing value to stay in the stunning city of Graz during Springfestival.

For those looking for somewhere simple to base their stay from, these modern dormitories offer unparalleled value for anyone travelling on a budget. All’s you need to bring is either a sleeping bag and/or sheets, and everything else is provided.

Make your reservation via email directly here:
a.walter@home4students.at

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