Swiss Music Export at the Reeperbahn Festival 21 – 24 September 2016, Hamburg
The Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg is one of Swiss Music Export’s very favourite festivals – and we would like to share it with you!
Setting the scene for an intense winter season of conferences and music business get-togethers, the Reeperbahn is the one we definitely would not want to miss. Always musically exciting, it is also one the most useful and enjoyable festivals for networking purposes and social life. A wide-ranging program of events and panel discussions will bring together 30’000 music fans and business professionals to discover and appreciate new trends, business ideas and technology visions. There will be a massive choice of 600 different events in around seventy venues.
Without wishing to sound smug – Swiss Music Export was there from the beginning, when everything was still very small and cosy, we sensed that here was a special event in the making. Naturally, we will be there again this year. As ever, we have lined up a mouth-watering selection of networking events and showcases.
To make our various offerings still more irresistible, applicants via Swiss Music Export will be offered a special discount price for the conference ticket of € 155, plus VAT and systems fee. The deadline for the registration is Tuesday, 20 September 2016. For more information please contact: mixer@swiss-music-export.com
All SME events will take place on the same day, Friday 23 September 2016, in the same venue, the splendidly retro and cocktail-soaked Sommersalon @ Klubhaus St. Paul, Spielbudenplatz 22, Hamburg
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Swiss Contact Lounge
Friday 23 September 2016 – 10:00 – 13:00
Sommersalon @ Klubhaus St. Pauli, presented by Fondation Suisa
Meet the key players of the Swiss music scene over the finest coffee and croissants. The event is free to any accredited music professionals but advance registration is obligatory. Anyone wishing to book a table at this free event should contact SME via e–mail
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Swiss Business Mixer
Friday 23 September 2016 – 14:00 – 18:00
Sommersalon @ Klubhaus St. Pauli, presented by Fondation Suisa, RFV Basel, Swiss Embassy Berlin, and SME
An unmissable afternoon of fine live music, cheese raclette and white wine. Participation is free. However, anyone wishing to attend needs to register before 20 September.
Live:
14:15 – 14:45 Fai Baba
15:30 – 16:00 Laskaar
16:45 – 17:15 Me + Marie
Fai Baba
Fai Baba is first of all a great guitarist, combining hefty blues riffs with psychedelic whimsy and lyrical beauty. He is also a fearless songwriter who does not shy away from a hint of T. Rex, a touch of Espers, or a dollop of Düül.
Laskaar
A singer/songwriter with a supple and velvety voice, set apart from the rest by his ability to weave a strong mood with subtle, spacious and yet dynamic arrangements of electronic beats and sounds.
Me + Marie
A “super-group” consisting of Maria Moling (aka Maria de Val of the South Tyrolian Ladin-chanson outfit Ganes), Roland Scandella (aka Roland Vögtli from the Grisons-based rock band Nau), and guitarist Tom Wörndl recently released a calm and confident debut album, “One Eyed Love”.
All acts appearing at the Swiss Business Mixer will also play shows as part of the regular Reeperbahn Festival programme.
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Friday 23 September 2016 – 20:00 – 01:00
Sommersalon @ Klubhaus St. Pauli
This year for the first time, Swiss music will continue deep into the night after the SME Business Mixer. The Reeperbahn Festival’s team of bookers has selected two bands each from Zurich and Basel for a special “Swiss Night @ Sommersalon”. It is the perfect time to present these acts in this context as all four are in the middle of tours of Germany and Europe and should be at the peak of their live powers.
This show is co-presented by the City of Zurich and the Region of Basel, in cooperation with RFV Basel, Stadt Zürich Kultur, and SME. The same entry conditions apply as for all other public concerts at the festival.
Live:
20:15 – 21:00 Odd Beholder
21:30 – 22:15 Bleu Roi
22:45 – 23:30 Serafyn
00:00 – 01:00 Wolfman
Odd Beholder
Odd Beholder are an electronic duo distantly related in style to Portishead, though a little less dark and more minimalist in approach. Their dreaminess is largely due to Daniela Weinmann’s eerie vocals. Their new Single “Lighting” is released by Sinnbus on 16 September.
Bleu Roi
The quartet from Basel have recently returned from New York where they recorded their debut album. The band quote Bon Yver and Daughter as influences. They combine electronic elements with organic guitar and drums and the haunting vocal style of Jennifer Jans.
Serafyn
Three women from Basel with acoustic guitars, celli and a bewitching blend of voices, Serafyn were formed in 2013 and have since toured with Fink, Tanita Tikaram and Intergalactic Lovers.
Wolfman
Wolfman are Katerina Stoykova (vox, keys) and Angelo Repetto (vocals, guitar). Theirs is a multifaceted and atmospheric style of electro pop with a strong rhythmic undertow and unexpected sound surprises. Their second album “Modern Age” will be released in Germany via Cargo on 16 September.
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deepdive music Showcase
Saturday 24 September 2016 – 20:00
headCRASH, Hamburg
For the first time, deepdive music – agency, management and publishing company, record label formed in 1999 – is presenting a showcase at the Reeperbahn Festival. The three bands featured are Death by Chocolate (indie garage rock), The Souls (dramatic six-piece rock outfit) and Marey (Americana singer/songwriter).
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All Swiss acts at Reeperbahn Festival
Bleu Roi
Fri 23 September, 21:30 – Sommersalon
BOY
Fri 23 September, 23:15 – St. Michaeli Kirche
Death By Chocolate
Sat 24 September, 21:30 – deepdive @ headCRASH
Fai Baba
Fri 23 September, 14:15 – Swiss Business Mixer @ Sommersalon
Fri 23 September, 23:00 – Grüner Jäger
Laskaar
Fri 23 September, 15:30 – Swiss Business Mixer @ Sommersalon
Fri 23 September, 21:30 – Molotow Karatekeller
Marey
Sat 24 September, 20:00 – deepdive @ headCRASH
Me + Marie
Thu 22 September, 20:00 – Sommersalon
Fri 23 September, 16:45 – Swiss Business Mixer @ Sommersalon
Fri 23 September, 20:40 – Terrace Hill
Mule & Man
Sat 24 September, 23:30 – Uebel & Gefährlich
Odd Beholder
Fri 23 September, 20:15 – Swiss Night @ Sommersalon
Sat 24 September, 15:20 – Spielsalon
Serafyn
Fri 23 September, 14:00 – N-Joy Reeperbus
Fri 23 September, 22:45 – Swiss Night @ Sommersalon
The Souls
Sat 24 September, 23:00 – deepdive @ headCRASH
Wolfman
Fri 23 September, 00:00 – Swiss Night @ Sommersalon
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Reeperbahn Festival
Reeperbahn Festival – Swiss Contact Lounge
Reeperbahn Festival – Swiss Business Mixer
Reeperbahn Festival – Swiss Night @ Sommersalon
Reeperbahn Festival – deepdive music Showcase
Bleu Roi
BOY
Death By Chocolate
Fai Baba
Laskaar
Marey
Me + Marie
Mule & Man
Odd Beholder
Serafyn
The Souls
Wolfman
Fondation Suisa
RFV Basel
Stadt Zürich Kultur
Swiss Embassy Berlin
