Rotterdam Record Labels Night
May 7th, 2008
Release showcases of record labels TEAM, Sound Architecture, Fortek & Manual. Including Live Artists: Philogresz, Jeng Do, Egbert, Qbical, Literon and Shirazi. Special bac2back dj performances of Paul Hazendonk and Joachim as they mix their favorite releases from Rotterdam based record labels and their artists.
Location: Catwalk, Weena Zuid 33 Rotterdam / NL
Date: Saturday the 24th of May Fee: 7 Euros
Tickets: www.Easyticket.nl
News Item:
Any individual who are in Electronic Music scene should seriously know or at least are aware of the fact that Rotterdam is bleeding great artists and their labels for more than a decade, Labels like EC, Sound Architecture, Clone, Fortek, 4Lux have introduced audience elusive artists like; Joris Voorn, Speedy J, Secret Cinema, Michel De Hey, Sensureal, Alden Tyrell ad many more great local heroes.
Individualism became a small crises for nowadays electronic music and artists. Star Allures are putting an inescapable shadow for the local talents, for those who are just reaching to the phase of a breakthrough, so called 2nd and 3rd layers.
To break this into a so called ‘ Unity’ On 24th of May, with the introduction of a brand new concept will start a promising, yet strong chain between Rotterdam based record label with the showcases and live performances of their forthcoming releases.
This pilot ‘national edition’ will test the scene for possible further development. Main focus is ‘further promote’ Rotterdam’s record labels and their artists internationally with organizing showcases and helping 2nd and 3rd layer of Rotterdam producers for a worldwide recognition.
Release participation of Record labels;
SOUND ARCHITECTURE#007 – Jend Do – Nine Five
TEAM#003 – Philogresz – Debut on Blackwarm
MANUAL#017 – Qbical – Life Is A Bunch Of Pixels
FORTEK#021 – Access Denied – Ifrit,
Special addition: First 30 people arriving to the club will receive a CD mixes with tracks compiled from upcoming release of participant labels.