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Ricardo Villalobos cancels Movement 2010, Hawtin to sub in…

News and Events | From the mind of | 05/27/2010

Ricardo Villalobos Cancels Movement 2010 | Resonant Vibes Electronic Music BlogWell, that TOTALLY sucks. Here’s the scoop:
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Ricardo Villalobos’ scheduled performance this weekend at the Movement Electronic Music Festival Powered by Ford Fiesta has been cancelled, but Richie Hawtin has agreed to perform in his place on the BeatPort Stage Sunday, May 30 from 9 pm until midnight.
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Goetz Guse of Cocoon Agency out of Frankfurt, Germany informed festival organizers today that Villalobos will not be able to perform at Movement. Guse said, “Ricardo did not receive his Working VISA back in time due to US immigration Authorities at abroad consulates. Even with precocious legal support from the US as well as from Germany he still wasn’t able to obtain the Working VISA due to unexpected bureaucratic obstacles.”
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Movement organizers expressed disappointment about the news regarding Villalobos, but are optimistic festival-goers will enjoy a Richie Hawtin performance as the replacement.
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“We are disappointed Ricardo is not able to make it, especially with it being so close to the festival, but the show must continue,” said Jason Huvaere, the executive director of Movement. “However, we are very grateful Richie agreed to fill in. Nowhere else will you get to experience Richie Hawtin presenting Plastikman live one night, and then the next night see an original Richie Hawtin DJ set, it’s going to be truly amazing.”
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The Plastikman live performance will be the headliner on the Vitaminwater Main Stage the first night of the festival, Saturday, May 29. It is scheduled for 11 p.m. to midnight. After Hawtin performs a three-hour set on the Beatport Stage, he will be aboard the sold out Voyage Royal: I’m on a Boat 2 after party to perform with DJ Magda in place of Villalobos on the second floor of the Detroit Princess.
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Exclusive Interview with Pretty Lights

Interview | From the mind of | 05/26/2010

Pretty Lights Interview | Resonant Vibes Electronic Music BlogBrandon Bass had a chance to catch up with Pretty Lights (AKA Derek Vincent Smith) for a great interview to talk about his new record, giving it away for free and his creative process. For anyone who wants to check him out live he’s performing at Movement 2010 in Detroit this weekend.
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For more information on Pretty Lights or to download some of his music visit prettylightsmusic.com.
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Ida Engberg stops in for a chat with RV

Interview | From the mind of | 05/23/2010

Ida Engberg | The Resonant Vibes Electronic Blog
If you keep an eye on the line-up for this years Movement Festival you’ll notice only a handful of females on the bill. There are several smaller female artists and then this years front ladies like Cassy and Magda and also Ida Engberg.
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Engberg, a Swedish blondeshell and highly talented DJ has enjoyed a sudden rise over the last couple of years thanks to her skills behind the decks and the game-changing success of her track Disco Volante. (See, it can be done kids!). Now she features regularly at Adam Beyer’s Drumcode nights, and is establishing herself as a worthy international headliner. We thought we’d catch up with her before her show at Movement to find out a little more…
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You’re from Stockholm. Can you explain how you got your first gigs there, and for anyone visiting Stockholm what clubs do you recommend?
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When I started to DJ in Stockholm I was just 18. It was a friend who was running a bar, and the DJ called in sick so he didn’t have one so I just jumped in for somebody else.
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That was my first gig and I finally got the residency there and they fired their old DJ so they apparently liked it a little. Then I played in smaller bars and clubs and then larger clubs, then I moved to Spain and I was living in Ibiza and I was playing there for a while. (more…)


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Essential Road Trip Listening: Chris Liebing’s 10 Years CLR

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10 Years of CLR | Resonant Vibes Electronic Music BlogNext weekend we’re driving up to Detroit for Movement Festival. Each ways it’s 5 hours or about 3 mixes worth of driving. One of those mixes will be Chris Liebing’s latest offering on his CLR label. Hopefully it’ll help us get in the mood for his set at the festival which, like his label, also enjoys it’s 10th anniversary this year..
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I’ve listened to the mix a couple of times and I can definitely recommend it; if it’s balls to the walls techno you’re after. Unrelenting techno—did you expect anything else?—is delivered on a plate by Liebing. Unfortunately I haven’t given it a full review but instead I’ve included a few words I was sent about it:
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The 10th anniversary compilation of CLR contains 10 tracks by some of the finest artist in the world of techno and defines the current sound of the label. The very supportive attitude of the artists involved and the fact that all tracks were specifically and exclusively produced for this purpose, add a unique character to this project.
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Musically, we dive into a universe of relentless, high tech beats and soundscapes. Big bass drops unveiling sexy grooves, hypnotizing patterns and reverb rooms that surround pounding beats with sudden high range attacks. These tracks work like crazy on the floor, and that‘s a proven fact. This is what Techno sounds like on a 2010 technology level, big room and tough but ballsy and slick, functional yet innovative: Let all hell break loose.From classic to new, that fits the list of people who contributed, that fits the formats the project is released on.
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It includes classic techno protagonists from the last 10 years like Adam Beyer, Alex Bau, Speedy J, Chris Liebing vs. Green Velvet, Function vs. Jerome Sydenham and new faces no less talented, such as Dustin Zahn, Brian Sanhaji, Monoloc, Pfirter and of course Tommy Four Seven.
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Movement 2010 Line-Up Announced

News and Events | From the mind of | 03/10/2010

Movement 2010 | Resonant Vibes Electronic Music Blog
Since 2000 electronic music fans from across the globe have made the pilgrimage every May to Detroit, the city where Techno music was born. 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Movement Festival (formerly DEMF) in Detroit.

In 2009 the Movement Electronic Music Festival recorded its best attendance figures to date since becoming a ticketed event in 2005.  Some 83,322 people filled the outdoor venue last year.  An international partnership was also forged with promoters from Torino Italy to create Movement Torino.

The rumors continue to be confirmed that the bearded techno-über guru Hawtin will be hot on the festival circuit this year, headlining live as Plastikman. Other headliners included  Model 500 and Inner City with a total of 70 acts announced today covering a spectrum of sounds from techno through to livetronica. My line-up highlights are: Agoria, Cassy, Chris Liebling, Derrick Carter, DJ Godfather, DJ Sneak, Ida Engberg, Italoboyz, Jamie Jones, Joel mull, John Acquaviva, Josh Wink, Luke Hess, Martin Buttrich, Martyn, Michael Meyer, Mt Scruff, Oner Ozer, Redio Slave, Robert Hood, Ryan Crosson, Simian Mobile Disco and Theo Parish. You can check the full list in the graphic below, as I couldn’t find a decent HTML list to copy and paste.

Ford are the presenting sponsor this year which adds testimony to how much the commercial reach of the festival has grown. The result might be a line-up that seems too mainstream for some of the techno puritans—who’s heads will be rammed in a sub in Made in Detroit area anyway—but one that should keep the rest of us revelers happy.

$40 early bird tickets are now on sale and all the details are to be found at  http://www.paxahau.com/movement/

Movement 2010 Line Up | Resonant Vibes Electronic Music Blog


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Carl Craig to be Creative Director for Movement 2010

News and Events | From the mind of | 05/22/2009

carl_craig1Techno legend Carl Craig has been named Creative Director for Movement 2010. Paxahau announced the news today as ahead of the start of Movement 2009 which gets going tomorrow—May 23—at noon.
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“Movement is already a great festival and a successful brand,” said Craig, “it is an honor to be involved with Movement in this new capacity. I look forward to working with the team from Paxahau to take the artistic vision for the festival to a new level.”
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In his new role Craig will be involved in various creative aspects of Movement including artist bookings and the festival’s brand image. He will also serve as an ambassador for the Movement festival as he travels the globe performing for throngs of electronic music enthusiasts.
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“Detroit is such a wonderful music town,” Craig continued. “With Movement we have such a great opportunity to remind people from around the world and those that are right here in our own backyard that electronic music in Detroit is very powerful and that our annual festival is the best stage for showcasing the most talented artists of this musical genre.”
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The annual Memorial Day Weekend festival has gone through several reincarnations since its beginning in 2000. Paxahau earned the right in 2006 to produce the festival. Since then they have been credited with bringing financial stability to the once fledgling festival and developing a festival atmosphere that appeals to fans because of the high standard of production quality they demand and their ability to book major local and international artists year after year.
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Paxahau representatives were elated when Craig agreed to become creative director and believe his involvement will strengthen the future of the Movement festival in Detroit.
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“We were extremely excited when Carl agreed to come on board as our new creative director,” said Jason Huvaere, president of Paxahau. “He has a complete understanding of the history of Techno music in Detroit. He understands its impact around the world because he lives it every day.”
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“Carl is a musical visionary whose ambassadorship is unparalleled. He will be able to capture the desires electronic music fans have for Movement and help us to incorporate them into future festivals.”


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