DEMF Lineup Announced (Partial Lineup)

[DJ Becka]

I'm surprised no one on this board has mentioned this yet since this is big news....too bad I wont be going this year - but I swear, if I wasnt moving to Spain the week after, I'd TOTALLY be going to this

April 14, 2006 Contact: Shannon McCarthy shannon@demf.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motor City Dodge Dealers Back Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival; Paxahau Promotions debuts artist lineup and confirms Hart Plaza as Festival’s home.

DETROIT- Just three weeks following their selection by the City of Detroit to produce Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival in 2006, Paxahau Promotions Group today announced Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motor City Dodge Dealers as the event’s title sponsors, revealed a lineup of artists and confirmed that Hart Plaza will remain home to the international event slated for May 27-29.

“Our entire team has been working tirelessly to create a festival that truly represents and celebrates electronic music, and at the same time is a financially sound and viable event,” said Jason Huvaere, Paxahau’s Managing Director.

“We are thrilled to have Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motor City Dodge Dealers on board as our title sponsors,” said Huvaere. “They understand that the festival is part of the cultural fabric of Detroit, and they see its significance internationally and within the electronic music community. We look forward to a longstanding relationship with these organizations.”

City of Detroit Chief Administrative Officer Lucius Vassar commended Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motor City Dodge Dealers for their support of the event, saying “It’s good to see these two business associations that are a part of Detroit’s automotive heritage partnering with an event that has emerged from our city’s rich music and cultural heritage.”

“I commend Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motor City Dodge Dealers for recognizing the value an event like Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival adds to the cultural and tourism development of a city. With these types of partnerships in place, I expect the event to flourish and continue to draw people from all over the world here to Detroit,” said Vassar.

After carefully examining several festival venue options, Paxahau today announced the 2006 event will remain in Downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza. “We considered several venue options in order to really determine the best location for the event, for fans, and for the City of Detroit,” said Huvaere. “When it comes to infrastructure and ambience, it’s tough to beat Hart Plaza.”

Fans won’t be disappointed by the 2006 Festival’s artist lineup, which features legendary ambient producers Orb, Detroit/Windsor/Berlin techno legend Richie Hawtin, Chicago House Music DJ and Producer Derrick Carter, and past festival directors Kevin Saunderson, Carl Craig and Derrick May.

Visiting Performers also include:

Photek, leading Jungle DJ from the United Kingdom
Pascal F.E.O.S., pioneering techno DJ from Germany
Derrick Carter, Chicago house music DJ/producer
Rob Acid, German acid techno producer
Ark, minimal techno DJ and first-time visitor to Detroit
Josh Wink, globally recognized techno DJ/producer
Orb, legendary ambient producers
Greenskeeper, rapidly emerging house music band
Tortured Soul, rapidly emerging house music band
Alex Under, German minimal techno artist
Mark Broom, British techno DJ/producer
Pantytec, vastly popular German techno act
Planet of the Drums, America’s most popular Jungle DJ/MC ensemble
Krikor, German minimal techno artist
Superpitcher, leading talent from Cologne’s Kompakt label
Richie Hawtin, Detroit/Windsor/Berlin techno legend
Collabs: Speedy J/Chris Leibing, European hard techno duo
Dandy Jack, Perlon Records (Berlin) popular live act
Doc Martin, West Coast house music legend
Roy Davis Jr., globally known Chicago acid house pioneer
Markus Guenter, German ambient artist
Klimek, Kompakt Records down-tempo live act
Jay Haze, minimal techno artist
Socks and Sandals, making their Detroit debut
Adam Marshall, international techno DJ/Producer making his Detroit debut
Daniel Bell, Detroit minimal techno legend
Jeremy Caufield, German techno DJ/producer
Donald Glaude, West Coast DJ/producer
Function and Regis, New York hard techno duo
Neil Landstrumm, Veteran Techno producer from Scotland

More Headliners are soon to be confirmed including many Detroit artists. In Addition, the festival will feature showcases from:

Kompakt
Ghostly International
Most Wanted Agency
J-Dilla Tribute
Souldega / Kolour / 3 Degrees Global
Minus
Nefarious
Women on Wax
Detroit Clubscene/Bleu Nightclub
Picture This Detroit
Detroit Underground
Dark Course Productions
Blazaebla

Since 1998 Paxahau has produced Electronic events in Detroit. In that time they have grown to include a record label, booking agency, web-archive and event production company which hosts an average of 20 events a year in the city.

With a network of alliances and resources that span the globe, the Paxahau team has emerged as a premier promotions group within the electronic music industry. They plan on growing the festival into a cultural attraction that celebrates not only the sonic art forms associated with Electronic Music, but also the visual arts culture that has evolved from its influences as well.

[Alan Oldham]

Not one reply on this, wow. Says a lot. Maybe it's 'cause it's a weekend.

[koma]

yeah,its abit quiet on other boards asweell
its easter too, so people are with families ;)

i've published the last news about demf, i'll put this too
s
ome awesome names on there

[SlavikSvensk]

not as exciting to me as past years, but then again, this is just the prelim lineup...

[koma]

Adam Beyer
Adam Marshall - live
Adam X – live
Ark - live
Bluetech - live
Carl Craig
Collabs Tour (Speedy J / Chris Liebing) – live
Dandy Jack & the Junction SM - live
Daniel Bell
Deadbeat - live
Donald Glaude
Insideout – live + dj
James Holden
Jay Haze
John Acquaviva
Josh Wink
Krikor - live
Kooky Scientist - live
Le Petit Orb – live
Mike Clark
Neil Landstrumm – live
Nitzer Ebb - live
Pantytec - live
Pascal F.E.O.S.
Pepo Lanzoni
Photek
Rob Acid Live
Robert Hood – live + dj
Ron Trent
Someone Else - live
Superpitcher
The Cynic
The Planet of the Drums Tour 2006- Featuring:
(AK1200, Dara, Dieselboy & MC Messinian)
Tortured Soul - live

BLAZAEBLA RECORDS
Ian Desmond - live
Les Chemeleon - live
Monologic – live

D RECORDS
Andy Toth - live
Colin Z – live

DARK COURSE
Chemlab – live
Chris Rohn
Dethlab
Final Cut – live
F.I.S.T.
Kill Memory Crash - live
Strider

DCS / BLEU
Anthony Attalla
Kenneth Thomas
Marcus Beier
Shawn Michaels

DETUND.COM
Derek Michael - live
Ian Hind
Kero – live
Otto Von Schirach - live
Richard Devine - live

INFRASTRUCTURE NEW YORK ((PHONO))
Mark Broom
Portion Reform – featuring Regis & Function – live

J DILLA TRIBUTE
Baatin - MC
Black Milk - MC
Dj Rhettmatic
Finale - MC
Guilty Simpson - MC
Houseshoes
M.E.D. - MC
OH NO - MC
Phat Kat - MC
Roc ‘c’ - MC
Ta’Raach - MC
87 and Big Tone Wasted Youth - MC

JOHN ARNOLD & JEREMY ELLIS PRESENT: BROKEFUNK FREESTYLE
Amalgama Records Crew Puerto Rico
Edwin Fabre
Jeremy "Ayro" Ellis – Live
John Arnold - live
Sun Tzu Sound Seattle
Szymanski

MICROCOSM
Ezekiel Honig - live
Nicholas Sauser - live

MINUS
Clark Warner
Heartthrob – live
Magda
Marc Houle
Richie Hawtin
Troy Pierce

MOST WANTED ENTERTAINMENT
Derrick Carter
David Duriez
Greenskeepers - live
Guy Gerber
Kenny Glasgow
Ms. Honey Dijon
Roy Davis, Jr.

NEFARIOUS
Brian Kage
Detroit Techno Militia
Drew Maddox and Eric Cloutier
Jared Wilson
Kruse Kontrol
Ronin Selecta and Matt Clarke

ORGANIC DANCE CULTURE
Kevin Hedge and Josh Milan (Blaze Live)
Louie Vega
Mr. V
Mike Huckaby
Michael Geiger

PICTURETHISDETROIT.COM
Dennis Cox
Derek Fox
Iain Hamilton
Jenna Brown
Yos

POP AMBIENT / KOMPAKT & FRIENDS
Donnacha Costello - live
Frank Martiniq
Jeremy P. Caulfield – live
Klimek - live
Markus Guentner
Mikkel Metal - live

SOULDEGA / KOLOUR / 3 DEGREES GLOBAL
Abby B – live vocals
Doc Martin – Live + dj – featuring Sub level with vocals by Lillia
Driving Soul – Gabe Real & Mike Rhythm
Evan Rhodes – live + dj
Julius the Mad Thinker
Mark Grant
Number 9 & Justin McMillan

SPECTRAL SOUND
Audion - live
Bodycode – live
Ryan Elliott

TWILIGHT 76 & DATABASS PRESENT
“DETROIT: ELECTROBASS CAPITAL”

WOMEN ON WAX
Jen Xerri
Minx – with vocals by Diviniti