Eurosonic to feature four top Swiss acts
EuroSonic Noorderslag, Europe’s most important live music industry conference and showcase festival for new talent, this year boasts performances by Stevans , Lee Everton, Sophie Hunger and Pegasus, four top-calibre Swiss acts. From 14 to 16 January 2010, the Dutch city of Groningen will play host to over 2650 music professionals and feature more than 250 showcases of the best European talent performing in 41 venues.
CMA Foundation and SME present two new compilations: Sonic Switzerland 2009 and Les Belles Suisses
Sonic Switzerland 2009, produced in collaboration with Radio WRS and Adcom, comprises Rock, Pop and Folk songs by 17 Swiss acts: Marvin, Pegasus, Seven feat. Talib Kweli, Stevans, Mykungfu, Lovebugs, J.D. Roth, Catcha, Macy, The Homestories, The Bianca Story, Hemlock Smith, Pilomotor, My name is George, Pierre Omer, Spencer, and Hell’s Kitchen Les Belles Suisses, […]
Swiss Artists: Tours and Releases
Nicolas Fraissinet, Hell’s Kitchen, Headman, Michel Cleis, Navel, Solange la Frange, Round Table Knights, Sinner DC, Yoanna, Gypsy Sound System, Nour, Martin Dahanukar, Michael Wertmüller, Deetron, Jerrycan, Ventura feat. David Yow, Erik Truffaz, Trip In, Tafta, Slam and Howie, The Raveners, Eluveitie
Round Table Knights at the Transmusicales de Rennes
The Round Table Knights, a DJ/producer duo consisting of Questionmark and Biru Bee, have an eclectic taste in music appreciated at a wide range of clubs and festivals, including Sonar Festival Barcelona , Popkomm Berlin, SXSW Texas and the Montreux Jazz Festival. They will play the Transmusicales de Rennes on Friday, 4 December 2009 at Parc Expo/Hall 3.
Navel win Basel’s first-ever Pop Prize
Swiss indie rockers Navel have been awarded the Basel Pop Prize (RFV)in its very first edition, while Lovebugs got the nod from the audience, which named the hometown quintet its favourite act. The alternative musicians from Laufental faced stiff competition, but managed to win the jury over in the end – see Navel’s upcoming concert […]
Swiss Music Export joins forces with Les trois baudets
Swiss Music Export is collaborating with “les trois baudets”, the legendary Parisian club, to bring rising Swiss performers to the French capital. Recent Swiss talent showcased includes Nour (September), Mama Rosin, and Hell’s Kitchen (16.12.2009). See the club website for upcoming dates. The SOIREE LONGUEUR D’ONDES is to be held on 17 December (with Zedrus […]
