(><) WELCOME TO THE 2012 DECIBEL FESTIVAL (><)
Founded in 2003, Decibel has become a unique platform for exposing attendees to leading-edge multimedia performance from around the globe.
With a focus on live electronic music performance, deejay culture, interactive multimedia art, state-of-the-art sound and technology based education, Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world.
The 9th edition of the Decibel Festival will be happening September 26th through the 30th throughout Seattle.
The 2012 Decibel Festival program includes
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180+ artists from, 26 countries, across 5 days
16 premier venues across Seattle
36 club based concerts
5 OPTICAL A/V concerts
2 film screenings
3 day conference focusing on technology, business and music
In addition, Decibel is proud to be co-producing
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8 official after hours events
4 boat parties
2012 dB SCHEDULE
Whether you've got your dB Pass or you're deciding what tickets to buy, here is your easy to navigate PDF dB schedule (download at:
http://bit.ly/PEDZRC). If you prefer to build your schedule digitally and share with friends, you can do so through our online dB schedule:
http://dbfestival.com/attend/schedule (iPhone version coming soon).
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(><) 2012 DECIBEL FESTIVAL LINE-UP (><)
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AUDIO & A/V PERFORMANCES BY
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Orbital - UK (live)
Erykah Badu feat. The Cannabinoids - US (live)
DJ Shadow - US (DJ)
Kimbra - NZ/AU (live band)
Bonobo - US (DJ)
Carl Craig - US (live a/v)
Shpongle presents The Masquerade - UK (live a/v)
MiMOSA - US (live)
John Talabot feat. Pinoal - ES (live)
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - US (live band)
Matthew Dear - US (live band)
Nina Kraviz - RU (DJ)
Actress - UK (live)
Star Slinger - UK (live)
Monolake + Tarik Barri - DE/NL (live a/v)
Baths - US (live)
Dixon - DE (DJ)
Tycho - US (live band)
Octave One - US (live)
Dragonette - CA (live band)
MartyParty - US (live)
Clark - UK (live)
Jimmy Edgar Majenta Live - DE (live a/v)
Byetone - DE (live a/v)
Oxia - FR (DJ)
Robag Wruhme - DE (DJ)
Emancipator - US (live)
Biosphere - NO (live a/v)
Sepalcure - US/DE (live)
Max Cooper - UK (live)
Shlohmo - US (live and DJ)
Balam Acab - US (live a/v)
Roman Flugel - DE (DJ)
Julianna Barwick - US (live)
Matt Tolfrey - UK (DJ)
FaltyDL - US (live)
Axel Boman - SE (DJ)
Demdike Stare - UK (live A/V and film score)
Starkey - US (DJ)
Bruno Pronsato (live)
Tipper - UK (live)
Houses - US (live band)
Yppah - US (live band)
Dam-Funk - US (live)
Machinedrum - DE (live)
Andy Stott - UK (live)
Slow Hands - US (DJ)
Nils Frahm - DE (live)
Teengirl Fantasy - US (live)
Appleblim - UK (DJ)
Kangding Ray - DE (live)
George FitzGerald - UK (DJ)
The Knocks - US (live band)
Objekt - UK (DJ)
Ripperton - CH (DJ)
Kuedo - UK (live)
Eprom - US (live)
k.flay - US (live band)
DVS1 - US (DJ)
xxxy - UK (DJ)
Orcas - US (live band)
bvdub - US/CN (live)
Salva - US (live)
Paul Chambers - UK (live)
Dabrye - US (live)
Peter Van Hoesen - DE (DJ)
Icona Pop - SE (live band)
Christina Vantzou - BE (live w/ orchestra)
Robert Henke - DE (live a/v)
Windy and Carl - US (live)
M A N I K - US (DJ)
Brock Van Wey (live)
Sylvain Chauveau - FR (live)
Cut Hands - UK (live a/v)
Braille - US (live)
dalot - US (live a/v)
B. Bravo - US (live)
The Starship Connection - US (live band)
Devonwho - US (live)
The Sight Below - US (live a/v)
Kids & Explosions - CA (live)
Lusine - US (live)
Dave Aju - US (live)
Jeff Samuel - DE (DJ)
Longwalkshortdock - CA (live)
Loscil - CA (live)
port-royal - IT (live band)
Terrence Parker - US (Dj)
Houses - US (live band)
EmptySet - UK (live)
Maria Minerva - EE (live)
The Stepkids - US (live band)
Phutureprimitive - US (live)
CFCF - CA (live)
Pezzner - US (world debut live set)
Lulacruza - AR/CO (live band)
Ghosts on Tape - US (live)
Miles aka MLZ - UK (DJ)
Jon McMillion - US (live)
Anomie Belle - US (live)
Basic Soul Unit - CA (live)
Jerome LOL- US (live/DJ)
Ginz - UK (DJ)
The Great Mundane - US (live)
Anenon - US (live)
Natasha Kmeto - US (live)
Sinistarr - US (DJ)
Norman Chung - SG (DJ)
Bachelors or Science - US (DJ)
Danny Corn - US (DJ)
Keyboard Kid - US (live)
A Gap Between - US (live)
Samo Sound Boy - US (live)
IG88 - US (live)
Cyanwave - US (live)
Katie Kate - US (live)
Gulls - US (live)
214 - US (DJ)
DJAO - US (live)
Tyler Tastemaker - US (DJ)
The Bear and the Sea - US (live)
Michael Manahan - US (DJ)
The Perfect Cyn - US (DJ)
Kid Hops - US (DJ)
Recess - US (DJ)
Bodyguard - US (live)
Justice + Treasure - US (DJ)
Lazy Brow - US (DJ)
Kid Smpl - US (live)
Phidelity - US (DJ)
Jeromy Nail - US (DJ)
wndfrm - US (live)
Demo - US (DJ)
Shawn Reynaldo - US (DJ)
Ramiro - US (DJ)
Sone - US (DJ)
Joe Bellingham - US (DJ)
Grym - US (DJ)
Homemade Weapons - US (DJ)
Rollie Fingers - US (DJ)
Jimi Jaxon - US (DJ)
John Massey - US (DJ)
Tyler Morrison - US (DJ)
Carlos Ruiz - US (DJ)
Deepvibez - US (DJ)
+ MORE
VISUAL PERFORMERS & INSTALLATIONS BY
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AntiVJ (Joanie Lemercier) - UK
Scott Pagano - US
Tarik Barri - NL
Jon Wozencroft - UK
A-Rock - CA
lissom - US
Zachariah Walker - UK
Kiesuke Shingu - US
Avneesh - SG
Leo Mayberry - US
Brandy Gray - US
TracerVisuals - US
Scott Sunn - US
Joel Pryde - US
T.J. Davis - US
Miko Revereza - US
Thoughtcloud - US
Colorcubic - US
Sean Curtis Patrick - US
Mollie Bryan - US
Mark Henrickson - US
Visit
http://dbfestival.com/program/artists for more info on the 2012 Decibel Festival line-up
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(><) 2012 DECIBEL FESTIVAL PROGRAM / SCHEDULE (><)
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This year's Decibel Festival boasts our largest program to date, including
Nearly 200 artists from, 26 countries, across 5 days
16 premier venues across Seattle
36 club-based concerts
5 OPTICAL A/V concerts
8 recommended after hours events
4 boat parties
2 film screenings
3 day conference focusing on technology, business and music
Visit
http://dbfestival.com/program/showcases/ for more information, on the 2012 Decibel Festival program
Visit
http://dbfestival.com/attend/schedule to build see the 2012 Decibel Festival schedule
To download a PDF dB schedule, got to
http://bit.ly/PEDZRC
iPhone version coming soon!!!
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(><) 2012 DECIBEL PASSES / TICKETS / WILL CALL (><)
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During the festival there will be a dB Box office in place for you to purchase tickets and passes. You can also purchase tickets to most events at the door the night of the event.
Will Call / dB Box Office will be taking place at Broadway Performance Hall : 1625 Broadway (12pm to 12am)
You can purchase 2012 Decibel Passes and individual tickets at:
http://dbfestival.com/attend/passes
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(><) 2012 DECIBEL FESTIVAL VENUES (><)
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We are proud to be partnering with the 16 premier venues throughout Seattle for the 2012 Decibel Festival, including
The Paramount Theatre : 911 Pine St
(Thurs & Fri : Club Showcases : all-ages)
Showbox SoDo : 1700 1st Ave S
(Sat : Club Showcases : all-ages)
Showbox at The Market : 1426 1st Ave
(Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat : Club Showcases : all-ages)
Neptune Theatre : 1303 NE 45th St
(Thurs & Fri : Club Showcases : all-ages)
Neumos : 925 E. Pike St
(Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun : Club Showcases : 21+)
The Crocodile : 2202 2nd Ave
(Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun : Club Showcases : all-ages)
Broadway Performance Hall : 1625 Broadway
(Will Call, dB Conference, dB Films, OPTICAL 3 and 4 : all-ages)
Melrose Market Studios : 1532 Minor St
( Thurs, Fri : Club Showcases : 21+)
The Baltic Room : 1207 Pine St
(Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun : Club Showcases : 21+)
Re-Bar : 1114 Howell St
(Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat : Club Showcases and After Hours : 21+)
The Triple Door : 216 Union St
(Weds, Thurs, Sun : OPTICAL 1, 2 and 5 : all-ages)
Q : 1426 Broadway
(Fri, Sat, Sun : Club Showcases and After Hours : 21+)
Barboza : 925 E. Pike St
(Weds, Thurs, Sun : Club Showcases : 21+)
The Islander Cruise Ship 1611 Fairview Ave E
(Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun : Boat Parties : 21+)
The W Seattle : 1112 4th Ave
(DJ Lounge and Official Hotel of the 2012 Decibel Festival)
Social : 1715 E. Olive
(Friday After Hours : 21+)
Visit
http://dbfestival.com/venues for more info on the 2012 Decibel Festival venues
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(><) 2012 DECIBEL FESTIVAL SPONSORS & PARTNERS (><)
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The 2012 Decibel Festival is proud to be partnering with the following companies and organizations
SPONSORS / PATRONS
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Red Bull Music Academy (supporting partner)
Windows (supporting partner)
Rane/Serato (patron)
Lift Distribution (patron)
Votiv (patron)
StageBloc (patron)
Rockstar Digital (sponsor)
Dubspot (sponsor)
Tripping.com (sponsor)
Etymotic Research (sponsor)
BeatsMe (sponsor)
Roland (sponsor)
Page.ly (sponsor)
MEDIA PARTNERS
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90.3 KEXP (media partner)
Resident Advisor (media partner)
The Stranger (media partner)
XLR8R (media partner)
The Confluence (media partner)
Beatport (media partner)
City Arts (media partner)
Big Up Magazine (media partner)
Live For The Funk (media partner)
Headphone Commute (media partner)
SSG Music (media partner)
Disco Droppings (media partner)
PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS
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Surefire Agency (promotional partner)
Dimensions Festival (promotional partner)
Starborne (promotional partner)
Abstract Earth Project (promotional partner)
Midnight Shift (promotional partner)
Alga Rhythms (promotional partner)
Uniting Souls (promotional partner)
Innerflight (promotional partner)
Shameless (promotional partner)
BassDrop (promotional partner)
TRUST (promotional partner)
Autonomous (promotional partner)
Reign City (promotional partner)
Tap Tap Productions (promotional partner)
Live N Love (promotional partner - production)
Ear Candy Music (promotional partner)
DNB Tuesday (promotional partner)
LABEL PARTNERS
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Ghostly International (label partner)
Warp (label partner)
Touch (label partner)
Hotflush (label partner)
Raster-Noton (label partner)
Friends of Friends Music (label partner)
Dropping Gems (label partner)
Nueva Forma (label partner)
Visit
http://dbfestival.com/partners for more information on the 2012 Decibel Festival partners
For those interested in sponsoring the 2012 Decibel Festival, please visit us at:
http://dbfestival.com/partner
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(><) W SEATTLE : OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER OF dB12 (><)
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We are pleased to be working once again with the W Seattle as the official hotel partner of the 2012 Decibel Festival.
Situated in the heart of downtown Seattle, the hip and contemporary, 26-floor W Seattle offers 415 deluxe guestrooms, including 9 suites, and is crowned by an illuminated steel and mesh pyramid visible throughout downtown.
Recently, the hotel underwent an exciting renovation| "RE-WONDER" of their Living Room and added a new restaurant and bar, TRACE. TRACE offers a fresh, contemporary urban dining experience with a hint of Asian notes and dynamic hand-crafted cocktails and liquor from regional distilleries, a wine list featuring area vintners and other delicious beverages including interesting varietals of sake and locally brewed beers and sodas.
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(><) 2012 VISITOR INFO AND MAPS (><)
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Traveling to Seattle this year for the Decibel Festival? If so, we encourage you to check out our 2012 Visitor Info Page, which contains valuable information and maps relating to festival venues, will call, hotel, transportation, restaurants and shops.
Visit
http://dbfestival.com/attend/visitor-info for more information
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