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June 24, 2013

Amphi Festival 2013 News: Lineup, Running order, Tickets and more!

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Amphi 2013 Flyer

It is with great pleasure that we bring the latest Amphi 2013 news to you! Apart from the full lineup, you can also find information about tickets and charity programs the Amphi organizers are involved in. This is a festival we cannot miss!

(source of press release: http://www.amphi-festival.de/)

IX. AMPHI FESTIVAL – OPEN AIR 2013

Dear Amphi Fans,

 Summertime finally arrived and with it the core of the festival season. In less than a month the Amphi Festival will open its gates for more than 16.000 attendees from all over the world. For everyone participating we’ve got a whole bunch of fresh news concerning the festival progress and for those who haven’t secured their tickets yet an extremely important announcement to be made.

 PRE-ORDER CONTINGENT EXHAUSTED!

 It is and remains simply insane: for the fifth time in history we are very excited to announce the pre-order contingent being exhausted! All orders, submitted to date, will still be processed and shipped!

Responding to the incredible demand for Amphi Festival tickets, we offer you a small contingent of tickets, originally destined for box-office sales, for online reservation.

You can go to www.amphi-festival.de/2013/kartenreservierung.html and make a binding ticket reservation toAmphi Festival weekend tickets for the box-office price of 75,00 € each. Some day tickets for Sunday can also be reserved for 55,00 € each. When the reservation contingent is used up, there will be no further tickets available at the door. Every visitor may reserve up to 2 tickets per category. This offer stands, while stock lasts!

RUNNING ORDER & CLASHFINDER ONLINE

Finally we also present you the long awaited running order of the festival today. The stagetimes of all appearing artists can be found at http://www.amphi-festival.de/2013/bands.html. Ideal to set up and print your individual plan, we further fed the popular Clashfinder tool with the line-up at http://clashfinder.com/s/amphi2013.

AMPHI FESTIVAL HELPS FLOOD VICTIMS IN GERMANY

On 20.06.2013 the auctions of various fence-banners ended, by which we raised funds for the organization „Aktion Deutschland hilft!“, helping flood-victims in Germany. All auctions raised fundings of 753,46 €.

In addition to the banner-auctions we instantly donated the complete turnover of the Amphi Festival pre-shirts to „Aktion Deutschland hilft!“ (www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de) 10 days ago! Therefore we may announce a total donation of 1.503,46 €. Thanks to everybody who made this possible!

For the latest news about the Amphi Festival 2013 please visit: www.amphi-festival.de and/or www.facebook.com/amphifestival.

IX. AMPHI FESTIVAL – Open Air 2013 – Facts:

 Date:

20.-21. July 2013

 City:

Cologne – Tanzbrunnen

 Program:

VNV NATION

FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM

ALIEN SEX FIEND | AGONOIZE

PHILLIP BOA & THE VOODOOCLUB | ANNE CLARK

SUICIDE COMMANDO | PETER HEPPNER | DIARY OF DREAMS

OOMPH! | ATARI TEENAGE RIOT | LETZTE INSTANZ | WELLE: ERDBALL

DIE FORM | UMBRA ET IMAGO | TANZWUT | WESSELSKY | DE/VISION

ICON OF COIL | FADERHEAD | FAUN | STAHLMANN | FUNKER VOGT

SOLITARY EXPERIMENTS | GRENDEL | FROZEN PLASMA

THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA | A LIFE [DIVIDED] | TYSKE LUDDER

[X]-RX | ROSA CRVX | ROME | SANTA HATES YOU | BEN IVORY

ESCAPE WITH ROMEO | XOTOX | FABRIKC | ALICE NEVE FOX

CHROM | DR. MARK BENECKE | DUNKELSCHÖN

CLASSIC & DEPECHE | CHRISTIAN VON ASTER

 + supporting programme & aftershowparties

 Tickets:

-Binding box-office reservation still possible online, while stock lasts at www.amphi-festival.de/2013/kartenreservierung.html.

Thank you and see you soon!

April 22, 2013

Moon.74’s “How I Feel” new video premiers on Darkwave.ro on Apr-22

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Tracklist: “How I Feel (Radio Edit)” * “Endlose Träume” * “How I Feel (Frozen Plasma Remix)” * “How I Feel (Bitchy Remix by Ginger Snap5)” * “How I Feel (Rob Dust Remix)” * “Endlose Träume (Club Version by Rob Dust)” * “How I Feel (Syrian Remix)“

The song is written by Dominic Hein (MOON.74)| Music by MOON.74 and Rob Dust | Lyrics by MOON.74 | Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Rob Dust | Logos and Artworks by MOON.74 | The song “How I Feel (Radio Edit)” is taken from the limited Single Edition “How I Feel“. Worldwide available as MCD and via download. Published by INFACTED RECORDINGS ©2013. “How I Feel” will be also available on the upcoming studio album with the same title, “How I Feel”.

Previously on darkwave.ro: Moon.74 – “Newborn”: Viva Music Review 

About the single: MOON.74 is back to earth with the new Hit-Single “How I Feel” taken from the upcoming and album with the same title, to be released by Infacted Recordings. “How I Feel” is modern, catchy, brutally honest and better than ever before! So be careful, while “How I Feel” will take over the clubs and enter the charts! Take also attention to the B-Side with the De/Vision all time classic “Endlose Träume” in a absolute incredible brandnew version of MOON.74. Don’t miss the new video of “How I Feel” as well.

MOON.74 – “How I Feel” – New Video:

MOON.74 is back on earth! After the successful debut album “Newborn” and the following strictly limited edition remix album “Reborn“, now the second studio album called “How I Feel” by MOON.74 will be released soon. Much straighter, more emotional and also more personal than the first album. “How I Feel” satisfies from the first tune and leads you into the world of MOON.74. The album is completely written by Dominic Hein again and will be released by INFACTED RECORDINGS. In a very close collaboration with producer Rob Dust, who has worked in the past with artists such as De/Vision, Camouflage or Joachim Witt, a masterpiece of electronic music was born. “How I Feel” includes a lot of hit singles that have the potential to become classics of electronic music. Synthesizers of the 80s and 90s meet modern crunchy sounds and fat beats. Hymnal melodies and deep touching lyrics blend with the unmistakable charismatic voice of singer and songwriter Dominic Hein. The album also covered an enormous range and is absolutely unique! In the last years MOON.74 has been made a tremendous development and now with “How I Feel” at least gained a lot. So welcome back on Earth! Welcome to the Sound of MOON.74!

Moon.74 – Official Website | on Facebook | Discography on Discogs

Jean-Marc Lederman (Fad Gadget, The The, Gene Loves Jezebel, The Weathermen, Front 242, Ghost & Writer) about “How I Feel“:

“The latest song released by Dominic Hein (MOON.74) is a wonderful musical jigsaw that sums up and climaxes in a great chorus that’s not unlike Depeche Mode‘s best moments. They say that our brain expects its rewards when a chain of events pushes the expectations and, with this song, we’re very much at home, enjoying this cool tune. As it always happens with MOON.74, the music and the vocals intertwine and chase each other with inventive subtlety. A definite must-have.”

Jean-Marc Lederman introduces himself as “JML of Ghost & Writer“. After sharing his thoughts about the new MOON.74 new release with Darkwave.ro, he also stated:  “as it often happens with composers, we don’t like to speak much about other composers. All I have to say is: Bravo, Dominic, I just hope you don’t do many other perfect electropop songs like this one ;)”.

Jean-Marc Lederman‘s projects in review on Darkwave.ro:

La Femme Verte – “Small Distortions” review

Ghost & Writer – “Shipwrecks” review

Ghost & Writer – “Red Flags” review

Ghost & Writer on Bandcamp

November 8, 2012

a.p.a.t.T. and Secret Chiefs 3 @Silver Church, Bucharest, Nov 07, 2012 – Viva Music review with photos

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Without exaggerating a bit, I would say that last night I had my most notable musical experience of the year 2012.

The two beautiful and heart-felt shows of a.p.a.t.T. and Secret Chiefs 3 charged me with energy enough to last until I make sure I see them again, somehow. And I will. These are shows to look forward to, this is the music anyone can and should enjoy. Radio stations should make a rule of sharing excellent music, not mainstream music, perfect music gems that will surely survive the test of time and still be great 200 years from now. Last night the participants’ musical tastes were irrelevant; we all vibrated like one to the crazy experimental awesomeness of a.p.a.t.T. and then to the majestic musical occult of Secret Chiefs 3.

Why was I so excited? Why did I feel this was a night to remember? Not easy to explain… Most probably the infectious pleasure of the two bands to be on stage and share their passion, the impeccable execution of the instrument parts, the modesty and openness…

a.p.a.t.T.

 Official | on Facebook | Discography on Discogs

a.p.a.t.T. stroke me as a jazz orchestra with a social message embedded in distorted and confusing melodies, a pizzicato of energy and regular human experiences, all topped with virtuoso instrumental tours de force from all band members. The show was theatrical and expressive, with all band members dressed in white and moving around like mad. They sang, danced, explained things and got into a trance just as the music was developing into a kind of short movie.

a.p.a.t.T. photos:

Secret Chiefs 3

 Official | on Facebook | Discography on Discogs

Secret Chiefs 3 can and should headline festivals and play stadiums.

However, I think they are too busy creating masterpieces, expressing their beliefs and enjoying live performances to have time to become famous. I know too many underground bands who choose to stay underground and I think they are right. Still, more people should enjoy the music of Secret Chiefs 3.

From the very beginning the band strikes as a group of introvert people with deep convictions and living in their own universe. They create a film on stage; the monks antagonistically placed next to a punk rocker who plays his heart out on violin, guitar and trumpet tell stories of lost souls and dark experiences, having us travel with them to faraway lands. I could hear and literally feel the Arabic music influences, the depth of metal and the darkness of Gothic tunes, I felt like riding a horse in the wild, wild West to switch quickly to a Balkan traditional songs mixed with some Bach and spiced up with Badalamenti. The energy, the determination to complete every piece with utter professionalism while having the best of fun and laughing and cheering moved all participants in an indescribable way. We asked for more and we received encores that seemed to project our experience in a parallel dimension, a timeless place where we could save this night forever.

Thank you, Secret Chiefs 3!

Secret Chiefs 3 photos:

December 26, 2010

3rd electro music show on Bucuresti radio (98.3 fm) on Sunday, December 26, 2010

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Viva Music took the third step in mak­ing the dark gothic.industrial.synth music known to the Roman­ian audi­ence on Sun­day, December 26, 2010. Our dear friend and sup­porter, Lau­ren­tiu Rusen (thank you, Laur!), Vivi and Adara were guests of the extremely pop­u­lar “A la chart de week-end”, with Bog­dan Crutescu show on Radio Bucuresti (98.3 FM) for the third time.

We are grate­ful to Bog­dan Crutescu for his invi­ta­tion, and we appre­ci­ate his support. It looks like he is turning into an electrohead himself! He favourited Aesthetic Perfection today, namely “The Siren”. We played “The Ones” from the same album – “A Violent Emotion” – on a previous show, so it is great to see Bogdan has already picked a favorite band!

Stay tuned on Sunday, January 9, between 7:30–8:00 pm and 8:30–9:00 pm cause we are playing ELECTRO.INDUSTRIAL.SYNTH MUSIC on Bucuresti radio (98.3 fm) again! Please write to us with sug­ges­tions for the playlist at viviana@vivamusic.ro. Don’t forget that you can watch the show live on http://www.bucurestifm.ro/. Vivi is in touch with you during the show on her Facebook page.

Playlist, December 26, 2010, “A la chart de week-end”, with Bog­dan Crutescu (guests: Adara Ball, Viviana Ball, Laur Rusen)

Santa Hates You – Hexenpolizei – Post Apocalyptic Nude Industrial Corps
Faderhead – Do you know who I think I am – Black Friday
Mind.in.a.box – Introspection – Crossroads
In Strict Confidence – Ewige nacht – La parade monstrueuse
Covenant – Lightbringer – Modern Ruin
Slave Republic – Less of me – Electric One
Aesthetic Perfection – The siren – A Violent Emotion
Depeche Mode – Freelove – Exciter

 

All Royalties on playing the tracks go to the record companies of each band.

December 6, 2010

2nd electro music show on Bucuresti radio (98.3 fm) on Sunday, December 5

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Viva Music took the second step in mak­ing the dark gothic.industrial.synth music known to the Roman­ian audi­ence on Sun­day, December 5, 2010. Our dear friend and sup­porter, Lau­ren­tiu Rusen (thank you, Laur!) and Vivi were guests of the extremely pop­u­lar “A la chart de week-end”, with Bog­dan Crutescu show on Radio Bucuresti (98.3 FM) for the second time.

We talked about electro.dark.gothic.industrial music, the elec­tro scene, the gigs Viva Music is organizing in the first months of 2011 (the third Darkwave.ro Fest, NIN live tribute and Combichrist). We are grate­ful to Bog­dan Crutescu for his invi­ta­tion, and we appre­ci­ate his support. It looks like he is turning into an electrohead himself!

Stay tuned on Sunday, December 26, between 7:30–8:00 pm and 8:30–9:00 pm cause we are playing ELECTRO.INDUSTRIAL.SYNTH MUSIC on Bucuresti FM again! Please write to us with sug­ges­tions for the playlist at viviana@vivamusic.ro. Don’t forget that you can watch the show live on http://www.bucurestifm.ro/.

Playlist, December 5, 2010, “A la chart de week-end”, with Bog­dan Crutescu (guests Viviana Ball, Laur Rusen)

Noyce TM – This World (Un::welt)
Minerve – Please (Please)
Solitary Experiments – Lost (Compendium 2)
Informatik – As we lay silent (Beyond)
Project Pitch­fork – Timekiller (Daimonion)
Combichrist – Through these eyes of pain (Making monsters)
Dave Gahan – Kingdom (Hourglass)
The Pixels – Sell my soul (Fire exit)
Alphaville – I die for you today (Catching rays on giant)

 

Note that at the end of every show we submit a list of the tracks we played so royalties can be sent to the record labels of each band. Does that sound good or what?

 

November 22, 2010

1st electro music show on Bucuresti radio (98.3 fm) on November 21, 2010!

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Photogallery from Amphi Festival, Germany, 2010

Viva Music took another step in making the dark gothic.industrial.synth music known to the Romanian audience on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Our dear friend and supporter, Laurentiu Rusen (thank you, Laur!) and Vivi were guests of the extremely popular “A la chart de week-end”, with Bogdan Crutescu radio show on Radio Bucuresti (98.3 FM).

We talked about electro.dark.gothic.industrial music, the electro scene, gothic festivals, famous industrial bands, the gigs Viva Music has organized in Bucharest since 2009 (check our www.vivamusic.ro for more info) and success stories in the music business and, of course, we played 8 great tracks. We are grateful to Bogdan Crutescu for his invitation, and we appreciate his support.

Every Sunday between 7:30-8:00 pm and 8:30-9:00 pm we will play ELECTRO.INDUSTRIAL.SYNTH MUSIC! Stay tuned for the show every week! Please write to us with suggestions for the playlist at viviana@vivamusic.ro!

The show can be watched live on http://www.bucurestifm.ro/

Playlist, November 21, 2010, “A la chart de week-end”, with Bogdan Crutescu (guests Viviana Ball, Laur Rusen)

Melotron – Broken (Propaganda)
Covenant – The Men (Skyshaper)
In Strict Confidence – Set me free (La parade monstrueuse)
Diary of Dreams – Son of a thief (Nekrolog 43)
Aesthetic Perfection – The ones (A violent emotion)
Project Pitchfork – I live your dream (EON)
VNV Nation – Illusion (Judgment)
Depeche Mode – It’s no good (Ultra)

 

All Royalties on playing the tracks go to the record companies of each band.

July 1, 2010

E-tropolis 2010, Berlin: Viva Music review

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My review of the first edition of E-tropolis festival (Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, June 26, 2010) is a festival log and a source of information for people who have not attended an electro festival before (consequently need to know what they are missing), or some other electro fans who did not make it to Berlin, and would like to have a rough idea of what happened there. This review (photos included) reflects my enthusiasm of both participating as an accredited reporter (thanks to the organizer) and seeing some bands for the first time. I strongly encourage every person who likes electro music to take a weekend off from other activities and go to festivals in Germany. The next one I am going to is Amphi Festival in Cologne, July 24-25, 2010.

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