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BoomTown Fair 2012: Arcadia and first wave of acts announced
ALBOROSIE / REEL BIG FISH / THE SKATALITES TANYA STEPHENS / ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION BALKAN BEAT BOX THE SLACKERS / GAPPY RANKS / JAH SHAKA / DAVID RODIGAN / ZION TRAIN / STANTON WARRIORS / KILL THE NOISE / CASPA … PLUS MANY, MANY MORE TBA THURSDAY 9th – SUNDAY 12th AUGUST 2012 MATTERLY … Continue reading
An Alchemical Romance: Back to the Olde Days – Alchemy Festival review 2011
The following review of Alchemy Festival 2011 - held in Lincolnshire, England, on the 16 - 18 September, was written by Huni Bee. Photography by Aum. The car was heaving, like some sort of brim-full devouring beast, as we set off from our little box to the countryside. We had no kitchen sink, just an array of comfortable things … Continue reading
Amplifying the Intensity: Waveform Festival review 2011
Waveform is a three day electronic dance festival, laced with psychedelic vibes, which this year was held near Taunton, in Somerset, England. An environmentally-friendly and sustainable event, Waveform delivered yet another brilliant party at a consciousness-raising rate and the outstanding sensual adventure is the subject of this creative review. Photography by the legendary festival snapper … Continue reading
Harmonious Anarchy: Hamswell Festival 2011
Just as a tuning fork rises to a point before falling away, an om crescendo became increasingly decadent as the Hamswell festival reached the height of its intensity in the very early hours of Sunday morning. Yet the total sound of the fork, the rise and the fall, is a single vibration, the duration of … Continue reading
Preview: Alchemy Festival 2011
The UK’s 2011 psychedelic festival trip is coming to an end with Alchemy Festival, which is being held on a beautiful nature reserve in Lincolnshire, from between the 16 – 18 of September. Three days of music and entertainment with a psychedelia and electronica edge. Stages include The Philosopher’s Stone stage, the liberty Stage, the … Continue reading
Interview: Electronic dance legends Akahum
Akahum is a high-energy ‘live’ act, purveyors of trance-dub-vibes, funky psy-grooves and thundering-dance-rhythms. Appearing at the Waveform electronic dance festival this year, PsypressUK friends Parallel PR have kindly passed on this interview with Akahum in anticipation of the UK’s premier psy-trance event. Hope you enjoy, and hope to see you all there for a wonky … Continue reading
Preview: Waveform Festival 2011 – Eco-minded Psy-trance and Electronica
Waveform, the UK’s leading electronic music festival, is back and bigger, whilst maintaining that magic vibe we know you all love…and still green of course! Waveform 2nd – 4th September 2011 Waveform 2011 is all about keeping the same wondrous vibe and cutting edge electronic music, whilst upping the conscious element in preparation for 2012. … Continue reading
Preview: Cosmo Festival 2011
COSMO FESTIVAL 2011 1- 4 July 2011 Taunton Race Course, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BL Website : http://www.cosmofestival.org Capacity : 2500 (Limited Capacity) ELECTRONIC MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL “Together We Make A Tribe” Inspired by the sense of warmth and support from everyone, Cosmo Festival will be back to celebrate the 2nd anniversary from 1 – … Continue reading
Fragments of a Wolf’s Soul: Sunrise Celebration 2011 review
Sunrise Celebration is a four day sustainable living, arts and music festival, which took place in Somerset between the 2 -5 of June, 2011. With a host of workshops, psychedelic talks and music, folk, world, funk, reggae and off-grid living, Sunrise remains one of the most magical weekends of the year. All photography by Mark … Continue reading
Nozstock 2011: The Hidden Valley – Dance stage lineups announced
Nozstock: The Hidden Valley – 29 – 31 JULY 2011 – have announced their exciting line-up for this year’s dance stages. Confirmed dance/hip hop artists and DJ’s for the festival are as follows: Andy C / Toddla T / Netsky / Alix Perez / Reso / Borgore / The Correspondents Icicle / DC Breaks / MC GQ / MC … Continue reading
