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PAXAHAU ANNOUNCES 3 HEADLINERS & 26 OTHERS FOR MOVEMENT
VIP Passes Now Available for $150, Early Bird Weekend Passes Available for only $50
Movement Electronic Music Festival organizers today announce their three headliners for the vitaminwater main stage—Fatboy Slim, Carl Craig performing live as 69, and Felix Da Housecat. Paxahau also announced names of 26 other acts they have scheduled to perform May 28th, 29th, and 30th in Detroit’s Hart Plaza.
Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) is one of the World’s most legendary and prolific DJs and producers. His international success was built on hits such as “Everybody Needs a 303,” Praise You,” “Weapon of Choice” and the accompanying videos. (Weapon of Choice featuring Christopher Walken and MTV's No.1 video of all time for Praise You which was directed by Spike Jonze)
At Movement he will be returning to America for the first time with the latestversion of his Big Beach Boutique production.
"Itis a great honour for me to play at the birthplace of the music I have loved all my life,” Norman said. “Of course I have completely bastardised techno for my own ends over the years so I return respectfully with the Brighton, England take on the music that inspired us all."
Hisperformance at Movement on Monday, May 30 will be the first time he has performed at the Detroit festival.
During Movement on Sunday, May 29 Carl Craig as 69 will help festival-goers travel back to a time in his career when the inventive producer’s performances were filled with an extremely raw analog sound that one Beatport reporter described as “astonishing.”
Hisperformance at Movement will be the first time Craig has performed as 69 anywhere.
Two-time Grammy Award Nominee Felix Da Housecat will bring his electro sound to the Movement crowd on Saturday, May 28 when he headlines the main stage. Credited as the innovator of the current electro sound; the Chicago-bred artist broughtelectro to the masses with his groundbreaking album ‘Kittenz & Thee Glitz’ which included the UK top 40 pop chart crossover his ‘Silver Screen (Shower Scene)’.
The entire list of 29 acts announced today is as follows:
· 69 (Carl Craig) – live
· Al Ester
· Beardyman – live
· Ben Klock
· Claude Young
· DJ Harvey
· Dr. Atmo
· DTM 5x5 (DJ Seoul, T.Linder, Neil V, Darkcube, DJ Psycho)
· Dubfire
· Elliot Lipp – live
· Fatboy Slim
· Felix Da Housecat
· Franki Juncaj aka DJ 3000
· Gaslamp Killer
· Guti - live
· Hudson Mohawke – live
· James Zabiela
· Kero – live
· Livio & Roby
· Loco Dice
· Martin Buttrich – live
· Matt Clarke
· Metro Area
· Mike Servito
· Pulshar - live
· Ramadanman
· Ryan Elliott
· Steve Rachmad
· Traversable Wormhole aka Adam X - live
VIP Passes and Early Bird Weekend Passes Available Now
VIPpasses to Movement are now available for just $150. With these passes festival-goers receive access to the following:
* Private check-in area to receive your credentials
* Access to large area above and behind the main stage
* Private bar - 6 complimentary drink tickets
* Discounted drinks available at the VIP bar
* Deluxe private executive bathroom trailers
* Voucher good for 1 Official Movement T-shirt ( While Supplies Last )
A limited number of early bird weekend passes are now also available for only $50.
To purchase VIP passes or three-day weekend passes visit the online ticket store at www.paxahau.com/festival.
The acts Paxahau announced in February were: Ana Sia, Art Department, Bruce Bailey, Cio D'or, Dam-Funk & Master Blazter – live, DJ T-1000, Echospace – live, Goldie, Green Velvet – live, Kerri Chandler, Marcel Dettman, Mimosa, Reference, Scuba, Shlomi Aber, Skrillex – live, Soul Clap, Sven Väth, Tini, and Visionquest – live/dj
“The Electronic Music Festival in Detroit is an institution,” said Festival Talent Director Chuck Flask. “Each year we aim to showcase the best international talent alongside the legends of Detroit Techno.”
One of the 20 acts announced in February was Sven Väth, considered among the first DJs to play trance records, and founder of the legendary trance music label Harthouse, will be performing in Detroit for Movement 2011.
“Sven has been on our list of artist performances we wanted to be able to offer Electronic Music Festival attendees for years,” said Flask. “His presence at this year’s festival is an example of how the Detroit festival has evolved to become a major tour stop for world-renowned artists.”
Also announced was Visionquest—Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves and Lee Curtiss—an innovative and exciting new breed of DJ/producers from Detroit that are often featured with two members performing together live, and the other two DJing in the same set.
The list of 20 acts in alphabetical order is as follows:
• Ana Sia
• Art Department
• Bruce Bailey
• Cio D'or
• Dam-Funk & Master Blazter – live
• DJ T-1000
• Echospace – live
• Goldie
• Green Velvet – live
• Kerri Chandler
• Marcel Dettman
• Mimosa
• Reference
• Scuba
• Shlomi Aber
• Skrillex – live
• Soul Clap
• Sven Väth
• Tini
• Visionquest – live/dj
*About the Electronic Music Festival in Detroit*
Movement Electronic Music Festival is an internationally recognized music marathon that delivers three days and three nights of non-stop performances from more than 100 artists across five stages set in an outdoor plaza located along the Detroit River.
Headlining talent from around the world performs alongside legendary hometown heroes as thousands of festival-goers dance to the music, and then keep the celebrations going at a full roster of epic after parties. Nearly 100,000 people from across the globe attended the festival in 2010.
The Movement Electronic Music Festival was voted “Best Annual Event” by the Real Detroit Weekly reader’s survey in 2011 and 2010. In 2010 the festival was number one on the New York Post’s ‘10 Outstanding Music Fests’ list. Resident Advisor named Movement Electronic Music Festival as its “Festival of the Month” in May of 2010, 2008 & 2007. Metromix.com readers named the Movement Electronic Music Festival “Best Festival in 2009.” URB Magazine readers named Movement 2008 as its "Festival of the Year." URB Magazine named Paxahau Promotions Group “Promoter of the Year” in 2004.
*About Paxahau Promotions Group*
Paxahau, now in its sixth year as producers of the Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, first established itself 13 years ago as an online resource to promote both Detroit and electronic music. Paxahau has since earned the respect of their peers and formed a very strong network of alliances throughout the music industry. Today Paxahau Promotions Group is recognized across the world by artists and industry executives as a premier production and promotions organization. To learn more visit www.paxahau.com.
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The list of acts in alphabetical order is as follows:
69 (Carl Craig) – live
Al Ester
Ana Sia
Art Department
Beardyman – live
Ben Klock
Bruce Bailey
Cio D'or
Claude Young
Dam-Funk & Master Blazter – live
DJ Harvey
DJ T-1000
Dr. Atmo
DTM 5x5 (DJ Seoul, T.Linder, Neil V, Darkcube, DJ Psycho)
Dubfire
Echospace – live
Elliot Lipp – live
Fatboy Slim
Felix Da Housecat
Franki Juncaj aka DJ 3000
Gaslamp Killer
Goldie
Green Velvet – live
Guti - live
Hudson Mohawke – live
James Zabiela
Kerri Chandler
Kero – live
Livio & Roby
Loco Dice
Marcel Dettman
Martin Buttrich – live
Matt Clarke
Metro Area
Mike Servito
Mimosa
Pulshar - live
Ramadanman
Reference
Ryan Elliott
Scuba
Shlomi Aber
Skrillex – live
Soul Clap
Steve Rachmad
Sven Väth
Tini
Traversable Wormhole aka Adam X - live
Visionquest – live/dj
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Last edited by paxahau on Mar-22-2011 at 23:18
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