Category: Reports

An Odyssey in Helsinki: jazz meets electronic music, tradition meets experimentation and sounds from all over the world freely intertwine. No headliners, no divisions – just pure sound exploration.

Minimalist and monumental music from “All Life Long” played by Kali Malone, Stephen O’Malley. Macadam Ensemble and Opus 333 remarkably resonated in the monumental space of the Eglise du Saint-Espirit.

Roadburn broadens one’s view of a slice of the music scene, which reveals its comprehensive spectrum in Tilburg.

The spring edition of Sanatorium of Sound, although more economical, turns out to be surprisingly coherent, balancing rhythm and club electronics with abstract music that resonates well in Sokolowsko.

Going beyond the music program, Borealis touched on Sámi culture, becoming a platform to rethink how to talk about one’s identity.

Supersonic restores faith in what can be done with the guitar, that music can speak for the present, and what else the word ‘festival’ can mean.

Fire! Orchestra shows brilliantly how, relying on groove and often post-punk rhythms, they can make room for improvisation, ensemble playing, and songs. This has an extraordinary power in it.

Carefully curated Open Source Art Festival demonstrate different perspectives of presenting electronic music live – even if it’s improvising, using non-standard instrumentation, changing the methodology or skillfully paying attention on visuals.