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Remember back when I told you that we would have some Decibel freebies coming your way? Well, here they are. I have two four, All-Access passes to the Decibel Music Festival to give away, and all you have to do is leave a comment between now and Thursday midnight letting us know which act is your favorite.
Each is worth $157 and admits you to all showcases except The Mothership Boat Party and Optical 3 – Resonant Channels.
The only catch is that you either have to live in Puget Sound or be willing to fly here –Decibel will be held in Seattle from 22-26 September and the passes are non-transferrable.
And while you’re here, don’t forget to check out the Decibel Conference, which is presented by Windows!
Remember to follow me on Twitter for more news and updates.
Full Terms & Conditions for this sweeps can be found here. Good luck!
Truckasauras
Tigeriffic! just kidding.
I've gotta go with Lusine.
vibesquad fo sho!!
So many to choose from, but Kevin Saunderson!
Pantha du Prince! Woot Woot!
What torture. I have to pick just one! You’ve forced me into a corner but my choice would have to be Panthu du Prince. Saturn Strobe (www.youtube.com/watch) is just too good. How about this, if I get chosen, I will put up Windows 95 screen savers as my visuals next time I DJ as a glorious homage to the OS that could.
With the talent on this line-up picking just 1 artist is almost impossible. I am going to have to go with Eskmo this time though. Brendan is producing tracks that are truly unique and unclassifiable and that speaks volumes. Fly-lo, Plastician and Starkey get honorable mention and Emancipator gets Best New(ish) artist.
DB FTW!!
Lawnchair Generals
Robert Henke AKA Monolake - and thats saying a lot- There is some Detroit heat in town as well..... ;)
The Optical Showcases are my favorite. The full sensory experience is not like anything we can get anywhere else in Seattle. Delicately transcendent, in a world of leaden pragmatism.
This is a tough one. I think I'm going to have to go with Flying Lotus though. Very few peoples music have moved me emotionally the way Lotus' music does. He creates textures, atmospheres, and completely tangible universes. It goes without saying that his production is completely top notch. His brainfeeder crew are always pushing boundaries and expanding horizons and I'm so excited that I get to witness the experimentations that he comes up with.
Getting to see him perform live is going to be an emotional experience that I will treasure forever.
db fest is the most innovative and electic electronic festivals out in the states. from avant garde to idm it's always a surprise though. Sucks to hear Vladislav cancelled but the still a mint lineup. BEEN MIGRATING FROM SAN DIEGO UP NORTH SINCE LAST MONTH WOULD BE AWESOME TO FINALLY CHECK OUT THE DECIBEL BEING ONLY 5 HRS AWAY IN EUGENE, OREGON NOW. PICK ME!! ;)
vibesquad!!!!
Awh.. tough one! Gonna have to go with Flying Lotus.
IM READY TO FLY OUT FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SEE VIBESQUAD, STARKEY, ESKMO, NASTYNASTY, GOLD PANDA, AND KID SIMPLE :D I CAN'T PICK JUST ONE.. ITS A GREAT LINE UP!!
Lusine!
My husband and I went to the first DB fest one night when we had a sitter on a whim. We saw a free show at Barca--we were blown away that even the free DJ was amazing! We've been going as much as we can ever since. This year's top pick is Carl Craig, hands down. Veterans of the scene always know how to bring it! We may even hit the after party with Theo Parrish and Soul Clap.
Scuba
!! Well, it was going to be Moritz Von Oswald Trio, but I put my support behind Grouper. We love DB fest so much that we are going to DRIVE 17 Hours for a fantastic time,, free passes would blown our minds !!
Don't make me choose just one!!! Buuuuuuut, it's 12th Planet with Ill Cosby a close 2nd. Can't wait for the fest to start already!!
Carl Craig. Or Monolake.
There are dozens of acts im super excited to see, but i have to say Clubroot (LoDubs showcase) is who I am most stoked for!!
Flying Lotus, but i love them ALL!
All over Pantha Du Prince on Wednesday @ Neumos and The Lo Dubs Showcase at The Baltic Room on Thursday! Oy!
Murcof!!! I am so excited to see him live after obsessing over his records for the past decade.
Can't wait to see MODESELEKTOR!!!
MOUNT KIMBIE MOUNT KIMBIE MOUNT KIMBIE!!!!!
So much good stuff, but can't top finally getting a chance to see FaltyDL live.
Thats easy: Modeselektor. Oh and I am stoked for both dB in the park shows! Its gonna are gonna be sweet festival as usual. Always been a huge fan of the Decibel since I started going in 2005. Thanks for the chance to grab some passes!
Flying Lotus
Biosphere for the chilling. Theo Parrish for the dancing. Don't make me choose between these two.
DECIBEL 2010!!!!! Whooooohoooooooo!!!! Here's the deal they are ALL going to be great shows! Especially CARL CRAIG, ESKMO, Bluetech presents SATORI SOCIAL, but hands-Down the *BEST* Vibiest act will be (DRuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmrollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll) ...MARY ANNE HOBBS @ Decibel in the PARK! All the other showcases will be in limited capacity venues, and can sometimes feel sardine-in-a-cannish.....BUT did anyone go to GLITCH MOB in VOLUNTEER PARK last year?!?!? Almost 1000 attendees, beautiful day, surrounded by people that all love electronic music! What an AMAZING DAY!!!! And that feeling and energy is going to be recreated this year when MARY ANNE HOBBS takes over Decibel, with BASS DROP DJ's opening up for her!! So yummy goodness!!! And the free show in the park will also expose not only the Seattle Center to some fresh new music, but also people NOT attending decibel will be able to attend and experience Electronica! If last year @ Volunteer is any indication of this year for outdoor stage events-its gonna be CRAZY!!! Hoooray!
DF is going to be amazing this year. I love the line up for the conference- ABLETON!
I am really excited that Sean Horton & crew has Flying Lotus Headlining Decibel Festival with special release of thier new EP.
Also I can't forget about *dB in the Park - Sunday* you don't have to be a grown-up (or have a drink in your hand) to have a good time, plus I think it's important to foster the vibe for underage heads too. Last year's all-ages party in the park was totally epic (that word is so over-used, but this time, i really mean it!)
Where Seattle's Music & Arts Festival - bumbershoots falls shorts, decibel festival guarantee's ear orgasmic lineup. How can you beat that for some of the *b...est* techno, dubstep and electronica around! Which is also one of the fastest growing Electronic festivals in the WORLD!
Looking forward to seeing modeselektor!
Tim Green! Gonna be a great year for Decibel.
Modeselektor would be my pick if have to pick one. Such a great line up every night though. I work in Alaska and i'm going to have to fake an injury so I can get home in time for DB Fest. I'm going to take a pretty big hit in pay so winning these passes would really make my year. Fingers Crossed
I've seen sets for the last three years of DecibelFest and I must say this year has to top it all. Scuba, Scuba, Scuba, Mr. Paul Rose has the golden touch/ear and is my number one to catch. The entire Hotflush lineup is staggering and I can't wait to see Sepalcure and Mount Kimbie. Clubroot is going to be stunning too! Mux Mool and Lusine for the Ghostly showcase. And I can't wait to see Klute for some good ol' quality dnb!
Argh.... I have to choose one? Runners up include Scuba, Murcof, Distance, and Mount Kimbie. But my tops? Klute!
From a crowded line-up I'm picking Ben Frost.
MODESELEKTOR
My favorite would have to be the LoDubs showcase. First of all Distance was the first Dubstep Artist I listened to as well as my favorite. I have never seen him before and I'm stoked to get a chance to see one of the masters of this genre. Second, the guys from LoDubs run my favorite record store here in PDX, they are my main source for good LP's to throw on the tables.
Tim Hecker no doubt!!!
Most definitely Klute.
MODESELEKTOR!! And nosaj thing. :)
Truckasauras - Lusine and a ton of other fantastic local talent along with some of the my other favs.
Though I am very excited to see a great many of these artists, I must say Murcof has grabbed me recently, and I fully intend to be lost in rapture in the midst of his texture.
Jeromy Nail for sure!!!!
Honestly it's a genuine toss-up between MODESELEKTOR, FLYING LOTUS, and BEATS ANTIQUE
Tim Hecker and he is playing on my BIRTHDAY!!!
MODESELEKTOR ALL THE WAY!!!! THEY ARE AMAZING!!!
Tough call, but Tim Hecker, Potatofinger, and Lusine are all in there for me :)
mux mool
Michael Manahan because I haven't seen him play in forever.
flying lotus
Forced to pick one? Modeselektor...
As an emerging Puget-sound-based electronic musician: I choose Tycho.
nosaj thing
Gonna go with Untold
gold panda of course!!
When mightnight hits on 17th, it'll be cool to see who the top five chosen artists will pan out to be. Although I'm definitely most interested to see how a contest like this ultimately determines the winner, hopefully that will be shared in the end as well. As much as I'd like to go outside the box and name an artist that has yet to be listed here, I can't help but get in line when naming artists such as Fly.Lo, Vibesquad, Eskmo & Shlomo although previously seeing them all live & knowing they all put on a great show is a huge deciding factor. When it comes down to it, in the few years that I've had the oppurtunity of attending Decibel, I've found that some of the best shows/performances were the ones I happened to stumble on simply because I was at the right place at the right time. Don't get me wrong, I'm going to be out there getting down to every single show that I can possibly afford, but I'm beyond any doubt most excited for what is yet to come into my life purely by chance due to this festival. So here's to all the artists who we've been listening to on repeat & can't wait to hear throw down when September 22nd rolls around, but big ups to the music/artists/producers that our ears have yet to discover until then.
12th planet is awesome, I will go for them
modeselektor!
ESKMO
I'm very excited to see Beats Antique, but current favorite is probably still Lawnchair Generals
Tycho is tops in my book. :)
@c.lo: according to the rules (here: http://is.gd/fc8ix) winners will be randomly selected from all comments, not based on the artists chosen.
Modeselektor, without question!
Lusine all the way!
Mount Kimbie
Tough call - I'd probably go with Monolake.
Hard to pick one, so many awesome acts, but I *really* want to see Fennesz.
There are three types of people on this blog- those who can count- and those who cant. (pick one) :P
Monolake- Why? because hes an effing genius!
Modeselektor and Truckasauras.
As usual the Decibel lineup is so full of great artists that it's difficult to choose. Nosaj Thing gets my vote, with Murcof, Robert Henke, Tycho, and Lusine also high on the list. If I'm lucky enough to win I look forward to checking out artists I haven't seen before, like Oneohtrix Point Never, Mark Van Hoen, and Modeselektor!
I am very stoked for Lawnchair Generals, but Modeselektor should also be great.
Definitely Kyle Hall
It's hard to pick just one but I'm really excited for Modeselektor.
Biosphere or Pantha Du Prince for sure!
Modeselektor!!
Modeselektor!
(why isn't this thing submitting?)
There are SO many great acts, some I've already seen. So out of who I haven't, I'd have to say Flying Lotus. Should be an amazing fest. Thanks to all who put it on.
Scuba. His label Hotflush Recordings spearheaded the techno-meets-dubstep movement, etching out a sound that is both sonically unique and hugely effective on the dance floor.
Just picking one act as my favorite is super hard but I have to say that I am really excited to see Bluetech presents Satori Social Live on Saturday at Decibel in the Park: West Coast Love. So much good freaking music not to be miss though.
Theo Parrish!!!!
But not necessarily in this order + any more that come : Flying Lotus : Modeselektor : Carl Craig : Fennesz : Beats Antique : Pantha Du Prince : Monolake : Plastician : Murcof : VibeSquaD : Theo Parrish : Scuba : Ben Frost : Bluetech presents Satori Social : Mary Anne Hobbs : Cassy : Starkey : Dinky : Eskmo : Mount Kimbie : Headhunter aka Addison Groove : Kevin Saunderson : Catz ‘n Dogz : Untold : Trus’me : 12th Planet : Tycho : Tim Hecker : Ikonika : Distance : Oneohtrix Point Never : Pfadfinderei : Soul Clap : Alex B : NastyNasty : Eric Orr : Clubroot : Gold Panda : Robert Henke : FaltyDL : Low Limit of Lazer Sword : Mat the Alien : Mark Van Hoen : Lusine : Tim Green : Mux Mool : Emancipator : Nosaj Thing : Ean Golden : Luke Hess : Lorn : Kyle Hall : LawnChair Generals : Samiyam : Truckasauras : Deepchild : Grouper : Sepalcure : Pezzner : Tanner Ross : Noveller : Monty Luke : Machinedrum : Lawrence English : Shlohmo : Praveen : Phidelity : Rafael Anton Irisarri aka The Sight Below : Phutureprimitive : Disco Nihilist : audiopixel : Splatinum : Michael Manahan : 214 : Kid Hops : Kris Moon : PrEssHa : Ben Tactic : Nordic Soul : Introcut : SunTzu Sound : Tracer Visuals : Ill Cosby : Monkeytek : Ctrl_Alt_Dlt : Looptid : Recess : Aksion : The Perfect Cyn : Ramiro : Zachariah Walker : Ryan Organ : Jimmy Hoffa : Demo : TZR : Lukki : Scott Sunn : Lincolnup : Sappho : Dubtek : Lioncub : Struggle : Press : Jeromy Nail : Jon A.D. : Deepvibez : Jagga Culture : Surpass : Just One : Adlib : Grym : Pixelflip : Kid Simple : Menami
I am most looking forward to Deepchild - amazing music and amazing person!
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Lazer Sword!
The legend Carl Craig. And Flying Lotus a close second.
Emancipator!
CARL CRAIG
Lawnchair Generals - local boys FTW!
Robert Henke
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Truckasauras, Mary Ann Hobbs, Modeselektor
I can't wait Pezzner!!