NUITS SONORES &EUROPEAN LAB BRUSSELS

Press kit3rd edition

Brussels, Belgium

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2019october

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The programmesNuits sonores & European Lab Brussels

EUROPEAN LAB BRUSSELSThe ideas forumFree of charge

European Lab consists of conferences, debates and do-cumentary screenings designed to make sense of the great political, economic, social and urban transformations of our age. Inviting a new generation of thinkers and citizens to join the debate, European Lab re-flects the convictions of BOZAR Agora, an initiative that brings art, society and politics together to challenge and rebuild the European narrative, particularly among the younger generations.

THE LOOP X NUIT BLANCHEAn artistic and cultural circuitTicket only

The Loop is collaborating with Nuit blanche to become the night-time part of the Brussels art event. Popular & co-construc-ted with locals, The Loop will take place in three identified venues around the canal.

BOZAR TAKEOVERThe heart of the festivalTicket only

The centrepiece of Nuits So-nores and BOZAR Music’s shared artistic vision. A cut-ting-edge programme of artists will see electronic music and jazz blended with world music and contemporary sounds. A total of more than fifteen ar-tists performing on four stages against a visual, interactive and innovative backdrop at the Palais des Beaux-Arts.

AFTERPARTIESThe cherry on the cakeTicket only

Nuits sonores Brussels, in colla-boration with C12, will offer to keep the party going on Thurs-day & Friday night, until dawn, for night aficionados & those who, like us, love the night & want to share it together.

CLOSING DAYThe climaxTicket only

Last major musical event in this exceptional venue that is KANAL-Centre Pompidou, Nuits sonores Brussels will celebrate the end of its third edition with a daytime closing party that will be memorable - with one of the festival’s godfathers.

EXTRA!The Great CollaborationFree of charge

Extra! is the collaborative heart-beat of Nuits Sonores Brussels. By inviting cultural and artistic activists and local actors to bring their projects to life in the most unusual and unexpected corners of the city, Extra! reinvents eve-ryday locations and becomes an event in itself.

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The programme in a blink

Thursday 3 October

EUROPEAN LAB BRUSSELS

16.00—22.30BOZAR

Free

OPENING18.00—22.00

BOZAR

AFTERPARTY23.00—04.00

C12

Friday 4 October

EUROPEAN LAB BRUSSELS

16.00—21.00BOZAR

Free

BOZAR TAKEOVER20.00—04.00

BOZAR€15

AFTERPARTY00.00—07.00

C12

Saturday 5 October

EXTRA!14.00—20.00

Free

THE LOOPx NUIT BLANCHE

19.00—07.003 venues:

Kanal-Centre Pompi-dou

LaValléeBe-Here€5/venue

Sunday 6 October

EXTRA!11.00—14.00

Gratuit

CLOSING DAY16.00—00.00

Kanal-Centre Pompi-dou€12

4 days

5venues

10events

1 theme

25artists

40speakers

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The main venue: BOZAR

HENRY LE BOEUF HALLConsidered as one of the top five music halls in the world thanks to its acoustic qualities, the Henry le Boeuf Hall was fully restored in the year 2000. For the first time at Nuits sonores Brussels 2018, the room was used ‘upside-down’ : with djs in the seats & audience on stage.

Center for Fine Arts Brussels Immense but almost invisible, overlooking the city but built into the ground, complex but coherent, prestigious but open to all… These were the contra-dictions that Victor Horta had to address when he dreamt up Europe’s first ever palace of culture: the Center for Fine Arts in Brussels.

His ambitious architectural project presented many challenges: urbanistic, an attempt to connect the upper and lower sectors of the city; architectural, the creation of a building that responded to the needs of different disciplines yet that remained architecturally coherent; artistic, a home for all forms of art, of the highest quality and in the best conditions; cultural, making art accessible to as many people as possible – no elitism, no concessions.

M HALLM Hall can host up to 480 spectators for chamber music concerts, in a comfortable setting that creates an intimate and high quality sonic expe-rience.

TERARKEN ROOMThis hall is one of the best-preserved features of the BOZAR complex. Equipped with white walls and flooring, it is the venue’s most versatile and minimalist hall and boasts a capacity of 700 people. Perfect for an intimate dancefloor expe-rience.

STUDIO Opened in 1928, Studio underwent extensive renovations in the 1980s. With viewer positions calculated down to the last inch, this is the perfect arena for a sit-down concert.

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Afterparty Thursday 3 October 2019 / C12

Opening Thursday 3 October 2019 / BOZAR

OR:LA (Hotflush Recordings-Deep Sea Frequency / Liverpool-England) Dj setPart of a new wave of DJs in England, Or:la has breathed fresh life into Liverpool’s electronic scene. As both the organiser of the Meine Nacht nights on Merseyside and the co-founder of the Deep Sea Frequency label (her 2017 two-track Kyoto Dance was its debut release), to say that Orlagh Dooley has more than one string to her bow would be an understatement. Drawing from an immensely broad musical spectrum taking in UK bass, tribal house, deep, breakbeat, acid and 90s techno, in addition to an impressive range of technical skills, Or:la became an omnipresent fixture in 2018 and is set to remain one in 2019.

To open Nuits sonores & European Lab Brus-sels, the team will offer a small teasing of what’s to come & what will make the next days so special: conferences, screenings, dj sets in different BOZAR spaces. Full line-up announcement to come.

→ Thursday 3 October: 23.00—04.00C12 / ticketing information to come

→ Thursday 3 October: 18.00—22.00BOZAR / More information to come

→ Thursday 3 October: 16.00—22.30BOZAR / More information to come

Full line-up announcement to come.

European Lab BrusselsFounded in 2011 with the support of the European Union, the European Lab Forum aims to assist, mo-nitor and promote the evolutions of the cultural and creative sector in France and Europe that are being fuelled by the digital transformation, the new economy of the creative industries and the media, the re-newal of public policies, the emergence of young generations, the promotion of urban cultures, and the independence of artists and cultural enterprises.

Through a programme of conferences, debates, documentary screenings and presentations highlighting citizen initiatives, inspiring projects and hybrid innovations, each forum serves to shed light on the major political, economic, social and urban developments of our times by inviting a new generation of thinkers and citizens to join the debate.

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BOZAR Takeover / Friday 4 October 2019 Henry Le Bœuf Hall

CHRIS FERREIRA (Deep In House / Brussels- Belgium)Chris Ferreira is so much more than a resident at C12 and Deep In House. A musicologist, sound engineer, record collector and (of course) DJ, his exploratory approach to music knows no bounds. Equally inspired by ambient, jazz, deep house and synth-pop, as well as any other expe-rimental genre you might name, Chris Ferreira is not a man who cares for labels. Instead, all that this virtuoso artist really cares about is dedica-ting his life to sharing the music he loves.

PAULA TEMPLE (R&S - Noise Manifesto / Berlin - Germany) Hybrid liveAs a self-confessed noisician living in Berlin, she specialises in a noisy, phantasmagoric techno sound, where the dial is rarely turned below 200% and every moment of silence seems deafening. Ne-ver one to shy away from her political convictions, she wrote the Noise Manifesto in 2012, a clear sta-tement challenging the oppressive norms of society and the music industry, from which Noise Manifesto operates as a platform to support likeminded artists and collaborations.

OCTAVE ONE (Tresor / Detroit - USA) LiveOctave One is an American techno group made up of Lenny and Lawrence Burden, and sometimes accompanied by their three other brothers, Lorne, Lynell and Lance. In the early 1990s, they created the label 430 West, which is at the origin of the second wave of Detroit tech-no. Mainly known for their techno pieces, the Burden brothers have also produced numerous deep house and garage records under pseudo-nyms such as Random Noise Generation, Metro D (with Terrell Langston) and Never On Sunday.

→ Friday 4 October: 20.00—04.004 stages in BOZAR / €15

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BOZAR Takeover / Friday 4 October 2019 Henry Le Bœuf Hall

BOZAR Takeover / Friday 4 October 2019 Terarken Room

ONIPA (Mawimbi & Wormfood / London-England) LiveONIPA means ‘human’ in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. It’s a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, afrofuturism, dance and fire!

GLITTER ٥٥ (Rinse / Paris-France) Dj setBorn in Rabat, Morocco, Glitter٥٥ arrived in Lille, with her Chaabi roots and honed electronic selections. These days she lives in Paris and her sound is a mix of her North-African influences, ethereal techno and cosmic disco, in particular during her residencies at Rinse France.

JAZAR CREW (Haifa) Dj setJazar Crew is a cultural and artistic collective of activists based in Haifa and active in Galilee, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Jaffa and Europe. Formed by a group of Palestinians set on building an underground scene in their country, Jazar evolves through music, art and culture, and educational activities. Resumed by their motto «There’s a life underground», the collective counts amongst its most recent displays of prowess the first Boiler Room in Ramallah in June 2018. It also features in the documentary «Palestine Underground» produced by Boiler Room and recently released. 

→ Friday 4 October: 20.00—04.004 stages in BOZAR / €15

Full line-up announcement to come.

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BOZAR Takeover / Friday 4 October 2019 Studio

ZULI (UIQ / Cairo-Egypt) Live

A Z E R T Y KLAVIERWERKE (Brussels- Belgium) LiveBrussels composer and producer A z e r t y klavierwerke gives us an insight in how and why he senses a collective melancholy in our constructed human world, using sounds of syn-ths, samples, MIDI and piano to create a music that is equal parts raw, smooth & disruptive.

→ Friday 4 October: 20.00—04.004 stages in BOZAR / €15

M HallDASHA RUSH: TERRITOIRES EPHEMERES (Raster Noton / Berlin-Germany) LiveDasha Rush is known to push the boundaries, whether from dark & atmospheric techno or from contemporary art. With her new trans-disciplinary piece, ‘Les Territoires Ephemeres’ (The Ephemeral Territories), she unifies various artistic platforms, such as audio-visual art, dance, real-time genera-tive visuals, electronic music and abstract poetry with theatrical elements into one ephemeral in-teraction. Rush’ work has a dreamy, ambient cha-racter and is mostly focused away from the dance floor; sometimes even from the music itself.

ANDY STOTT (Modern Love / Manchester - London) LiveWho still actually dares to produce dub music in 2019?! Andy. Stott. The genius. Mixed with noise techno, IDM and experimental ambient, this Manchester producer’s sound is like no dub you’ve ever heard. But the sub-bass samples and traditional rhythms serve as a constant reminder of his music’s roots. For over 10 years, Andy has taken us on a sonic journey, with five albums that are as phantasmagoric as they are pleasing on the ears.

Full line-up announcement to come.

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Afterparty Friday 4 October 2019 / C12

→ Friday 4 October: 01.00—07.00C12 / ticketing information to come

BJARKI (Tрип / Island) LiveWhen DJ Deeon expressed his displeasure at Bjarki’s use of a sample of his track “2 B Free” in his hit “I Wanna Go Bang”, the young Icelander willingly signed over 100% of the royalties. Proof, if ever it was needed, of this young artist’s romanticism, a pure love for music production and the party spirit. Now 28 years of age, Bjarki has become a veritable UFO: impossible to pin down and as gifted as he is mysterious. He continues to tear up the rulebook, and chooses a path that belongs to him alone.

LEON VYNEHALL (Running Back - Aus - 3024 / Brighton-England) Dj set

MONO JUNK (Dum Records / Turku-Finland) Dj setReal underground veteran, Mono Junk has produced some of the first techno & electro tracks in Finland, inspired early by Derrick May & Juan Atkins. Founder of Dum Records, his music can be described as raw, analogue, minimal, dark & icy - probably under the influence of his Finland environment.

Full line-up announcement to come.

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The Loop x Nuit Blanche Saturday 5 October 2019 / Tour & TaxisOne of the main events of this 2019 is the collaboration between Nuit blanche & Nuits sonores Brussels, on & around Tour & Taxis. Art installations, multimedia screenings, per-formances, interactives prestations will be presented by Nuit blanche, populaire, cultural & artistic event, open to all.

As the sun sets, Nuits sonores organizes The Loop — a 3-venue circuit between KANAL-Centre Pompidou, LaVallée et Be-Here — until dawn.

LAVALLEE X UNDER MY GARAGELa Vallée first opened its doors in September 2014. Located at the site of a vast former laundry, this creative hub supported by smART is now the home to over 100 creative entrepreneurs.

BE-HEREBe-Here (Byrrh) is lively & convival hub, located in an iconic industrial building, offering multiple & diverse spaces for companies, with no less than 9.000m² to offer - innovative & atypical.

KANAL - CENTRE POMPIDOUOpened in Brussels’ old Citroën garage, KANAL offers a place of culture & interactions open to everyone, contributes to reinforce the cultural ac-tivity of the capital city - becoming, after months of work, the greatest cultural institution of the city with 35.000 m2 of space.

UNDER MY GARAGESince 2013, Under My Garage has been quietly and expertly helping to bring the night scene in Brussels to life. The driving force behind the label and fes-tival Les Garages Numériques and Bruxelles-les-Bains, as well

as various nights at Fuse, Recyclart, Quay 01 and C12, the collective only invite producers and DJs of the most ardent passion and rarest talent. In-cluding Ben UFO, Lena Willikens, Objekt and Juan Atkins, to name but a few.

→ Saturday 5 October: 19.00—07.00KANAL-Centre Pompidou, LaVallée, Be-Here / Nuit Blanche: free / The Loop: €5 each

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The Loop x Nuit Blanche Saturday 5 October 2019 / Tour & Taxis

KANAL—Centre Pompidou

LaVallée x Under My Garage Be-Here

→ Saturday 5 October: 19.00—07.00Tour & Taxis / Nuit Blanche: free KANAL-Centre Pompidou, LaVallée, Be-Here / The Loop: €6 each

LOTIC: ENDLESS POWER (Tri-Angle / Berlin- Germany) Live a/vLotic aka Kerian Morgan is profoundly enigma-tic. Anticonformist, multifaceted, genderfluid, she created her own aesthetic movement, and will present her new audiovisual performance Endless Power (in collaboration with video artist Emmanuel Biard) for the first time in Brussels.

AZF (Rinse France / Paris-France) Dj setIf there’s only space in your brain to recall one name on the French industrial techno scene in the last few years, make sure that it contains the following three letters: A-Z-F. It’s almost impossible to gauge the level of excitement surrounding Audrey Carcassonne, such is the international acclaim that has come her way since the last 24 months. Veritable musical icon, artistic director of Jeudi Minuit at Java, high priestess of the Qui Embrouille Qui events, radio resident on Rinse France, peerless DJ… the list goes on. It’s easy to see why so many people around the world have fallen under the spell of this prodigiously ta-lented artist. Full line-up announcement to come.

Full line-up announcement to come.

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→ Sunday 6 October: 16.00—23.00KANAL-Centre Pompidou / €12

LAURENT GARNIER (F Communications / Lour-marin-France) Dj setDoes he really need an introduction? After 30 irrepressible years, Laurent Garnier continues to deliver music to the world with unbridled energy. But while he may have become a land-mark on the electronic music landscape, he is also a chameleon who changes shape with eve-ry new season and possesses an insatiable pas-sion for innovation. What will Laurent Garnier have up his sleeve for us this time?

PRINCE OFF (Leftorium / Brussels-Belgium) Dj setPrince Off aka Pierre Pevée is one of the es-sential cornerstones of the Brussels nightlife. Behind the third place LaVallée, he also created the legendary P3P nights & Leftorium events. More than that, Prince Off is an expert in exhili-rating dj sets.

Closing Day Sunday 6 October / KANAL—Centre Pompidou

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Closing Day Sunday 6 October / KANAL—Centre Pompidou

Useful information

PASS NUITS SONORES BRUSSELS BOZAR Takeover (Friday 4 October) The Loop (Saturday 5 October)Closing Day (Sunday 6 October) €33 presale

BOZAR TAKEOVERFriday 4 October · 20.00—04.00BOZAR€15 (presale) or included in the Pass (€33)

THE LOOP x NUIT BLANCHESamedi 5 October · 19.00—07.004 venues: KANAL-Centre Pompidou, LaVallée,Be-Here, Tour & Taxis€33€ presale, included in Pass Nuits sonores Brussels (included too:BOZAR Takeover & Closing Day) or €6 each, at the door

Main venue Nuits sonores & European Lab Brussels

Center for Fine Arts Brussels — BOZARRue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels

The Loop x Nuit Blanche venues

KANAL-Centre PompidouQuai des Péniches, 1000 Brussels

LaValléeRue Adolphe Lavallée 39, 1080 Brussels

Be-HereRue Dieudonné Lefèvre 4, 1020 Brussels

Tour & TaxisAvenue du Port 86C, 1000 Brussels

Afterparties venue

C12Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 116, 1000 Brussels

Closing Day venue

KANAL-Centre PompidouQuai des Péniches, 1000 Brussels

CLOSING DAYSunday 6 October · 16.00—00.00KANAL-Centre Pompidou€12 (presale) or included in the Pass (€33)

EUROPEAN LAB BRUSSELSThursday 3 October · 16.00—22.30Friday 4 October · 16.00—21.00BOZARFree

EXTRA!From Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 OctoberMultiple venues in the cityFree

To buy tickets:— online at: www.bozar.be— online at: www.nuits-sonores.be

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Press contact Arty Farty BrusselsSinh BlumT. 00 33 (0)6 46 75 32 80sinh@arty-farty.eu

Press contact BOZARBarbara Porteman

T. 00 32 (0)2 507 84 48barbara.porteman@bozar.be

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Nuits sonores & European Lab Brussels is a project co-organized and co-produced by BOZAR and the non-profit organization Arty Farty Brussels.

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Creativity, quality, and artistic diversity have been at the heart of the Centre’s mission since its foundation. But for art not to be something abstract and distant, for it to be truly part of the “culture” of a society – and particularly in a city as variegated and international as Brus-sels – the public must be able to experience it in a way that is both natural and lively. Art and people must find and recognise each other, must interact with and enrich each other. For the greater happiness of all.

Our commitment, accordingly, is not only to the provision of a range of artistic activities, but also to achieving a “total experience”. Whether with friends, as a family, alone, as a couple, in a group, or with a class, whether young or old, fans of video or of string quar-tets, you are all invited to feel, to breathe, to view and to check out the atmosphere of the Centre for Fine Arts. To let yourselves be se-duced by the strange beauty of a building that is at once imposing and intimate. To appre-ciate, day after day, the remarkable quality of the events programmed here. To discover that, when it comes to art, “total experiences” are the most intense and the most precious, that they cannot be repeated, that they represent, each time, a unique experience.

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Socially engaged and active, Arty Farty is a melting pot for ideas, debates and artistic initiatives, locally and on both a European and international level. It champions the renewal of public strategy in the fields of culture, en-trepreneurship and democratic practices. Arty Farty campaigns for a greater understanding of the role that can be played by cultural, artistic and creative vision in redefining Euro-pean integration and bridging today’s social, territorial and generational divides.

In 2017, Arty Farty creates the non-profit orga-nization Arty Farty Brussels, a strong symbol of its desire and willingness to join the Euro-pean landscape and create bridges between Lyon and Brussels in the long term.

Nuits sonores & European Lab Brussels is a project co-organized and co-produced by BOZAR and the non-profit organization Arty Farty Brussels.