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 2012 Decibel Festival Lineup

30+ new performers added!

 

We're pleased to announce the addition of DJ Shadow, MiMOSATychoStar Slinger, Tipper, Dam-Funk, Clark, Jimmy Edgar, SepalcurePublic LoverMachinedrum, George FitzGerald, Peter Van Hoesen, Objekt, Braille, Jeff Samuel, Groudislava, Eprom, AntiVJB.Bravo, Keyboard Kid and more to the 2012 Decibel Festival program!  There's STILL more to come.   

 

(click on the below image to check out our artists page - over 130 artists)

 

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2012 Decibel Festival Schedule announced!

 

We're pleased to announced the 2012 Decibel Festival program and schedule (click on the below showcase titles to purchase individual tickets). This initial program includes 38 individual showcase, all of which are included with the 

2012 Decibel Festival Pass (our most to date). Still more festival showcases and artists to be announced, so stay tuned. 

 

The dB12 Boat Party and After Party schedules will be announced August 1st. 

The dB Conference will be announced on August 8th.  

    

Wednesday September 26


Kimbra

Kimbra  //  The Stepkids

Showbox at the Market  //  Doors at 9PM  // all ages

 

dB in Dub

Monolake + Tarik Barri  //  bvdub  //  Cyanwave

Neumos  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Warp Showcase

Clark  //  Jimmy Edgar  //  Machinedrum

The Crocodile  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


Beat Prodigies

Dabrye  //  Katie Kate  //  Keyboard Kid

Barboza  //  Doors at 9:30PM  //  21+


Global Selektors 1

Appleblim  //  Jeff Samuel

Re-bar  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


OPTICAL 1 : Ghosts in The Shadows

Robert Henke  //  Brock Van Wey  //  dalot

The Triple Door  //  Doors at 5:00PM  //  all-ages

 


Thursday September 27

 

Halcyonic

Orbital  //  Paul Chambers

Paramount Theatre  //  Doors at 8pm  //  all-ages


Shpongle presents The Masquerade

Shpongle  //  Phutureprimitive

Neptune Theatre  //  Doors at 8pm  //  all-ages


Starborne

MiMOSA  //  Tipper  //  Starkey

Showbox at the Market  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


Jet Jam presents

Star Slinger  //  Baths  //  Shlohmo (DJ set)

Neumos  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Pop Fusion

Houses  //  port-royal  //  k.flay  //  Kids and Explosions

The Crocodile  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


Surefire Presents

Objekt  //  Kuedo  //  xxxy

Baltic Room  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Dropping Gems Showcase

Balam Acab  //  Devonwho  //  Natasha Kmeto  //  DJAO

Barboza  //  Doors at 9:30PM  //  21+


Global Selektors 2

DVS1  //  Robag Wruhme  //  Peter Van Hoesen
Re-bar  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


Modern Love Showcase

Andy Stott  //  Demdike Stare  //  Cut Hands

Melrose Market Studios  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


OPTICAL 2 : Ascension

Maria Minerva  //  Julianna Barwick  //  Lulacruza  //  Anenon

The Triple Door  //  Doors at 5PM  //  all-ages

 


Friday September 28

 

Renegades of Funk

The Cannabinoids feat. Erykah Badu  //  The Starship Connection

Paramount Theatre  //  Doors at 8pm  //  all-ages


Shpongle presents The Masquerade

Shpongle  //  Phidelity

Neptune Theatre  //  Doors at 8pm  //  all-ages


Motor City Masters

Carl Craig 69 Live  //  Octave One 

Showbox at the Market  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


Decadance

Dragonette  //  Icona Pop  //  The Knocks

Neumos  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Ariel Pink & Friends

Ariel Pink  //  Dam-Funk  //  Bodyguard

The Crocodile  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


XLR8R Presents

Actress  //  Teengirl Fantasy  //  Gulls

Baltic Room  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Midnight Shift Presents

Deetron  //  Terrance Parker  //  Basic Soul Unit  //  Norman Chung

Re-bar  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Raster-Noton Showcase

Byetone  //  Kangding Ray  //  EmptySet  //  AntiVJ

Melrose Market Studios  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


How Deep is Your Love

Dixon  //  Oxia  //  Ripperton

Q  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


OPTICAL 3 : Touch.30

Fennesz + Jon Wozencroft Present Liquid Music  //  Biosphere  //  The Sight Below

The Nordstrom Recital Hall  //  Doors at 6PM  //  all-ages

 

 

Saturday September 29

 

Pioneers of Rhythm

DJ Shadow  //  MartyParty  //  Eprom

Showbox SoDo  //  Doors at 9pm  //  all-ages


Ghostly International Showcase

Matthew Dear  //  Tycho  //  Lusine

Showbox at the Market  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


Cerebral Vortex

Max Cooper  //  Roman Flugel  //  Matt Tolfrey

Neumos  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Hotflush Showcase

Sepalcure  //  George FitzGerald  //  Braille

Baltic Room  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Global Selektors 3

Axel Boman  //  MANIK

Re-bar  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


High and Tight Presents

Roman Flugel  //  Nina Kraviz  //  Dave Aju

Q  //  Doors at 10PM  //  21+


OPTICAL 4 : Discreet Tones

Nils Frahm  //  Orcas  //  Sylvain Chauveau  //  CFCF

Broadway Performance Hall  //  Doors at 6PM  //  all-ages

 

 

Sunday September 30

 

dB Finale 

John Talabot  //  Public Lover feat. Bruno Pronsato and Ninca Leece  // 

 Pezzner - World Debut Live Set

Neumos  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Autonomous Music Presents

Emancipator  //  Yppah  //  The Great Mundane  //  Anomie Belle

The Crocodile  //  Doors at 9PM  //  all-ages


FoF Music Showcase

Shlohmo (live set)  //  Salva  //  Groundislava  //  Lazy Brow

Baltic Room  //  Doors at 9PM  //  21+


Nueva Forma Showcase

A Gap Between  //  The Bear and The Sea  //  IG88  //  wndfrm

Barboza  //  Doors at 9:30PM  //  21+


OPTICAL 5 : Undercurrent

Windy and Carl  //  Christina Vantzou  //  Loscil

The Triple Door  //  Doors at 5PM  //  all-ages

 

 

 Discounted Festival Passes are on sale now!

Click on below image to purchase discounted passes

 

      

 

      
  
 

Save over 30% at W Seattle

Decibel Festival's official hotel partner 

 

We are proud to announce our partnership with the iconic W Seattle for Decibel Festival 2012. 

 

Situated in the heart of downtown Seattle, the hip and contemporary, 26-floor W Seattle offers 415 deluxe guestrooms, including 9 suites, and is crowned by an illuminated steel and mesh pyramid visible throughout downtown.

 

Recently, the hotel underwent an exciting renovation| "RE-WONDER" of their Living Room and added a new restaurant and bar, TRACE. TRACE offers a fresh, contemporary urban dining experience with a hint of Asian notes and dynamic hand-crafted cocktails and liquor from regional distilleries, a wine list featuring area vintners and other delicious beverages including interesting varietals of sake and locally brewed beers and sodas.  

 

Space is limited, so we encourage guests to reserve hotels ahead of time by visiting our

RESERVATION PAGE.

 

For great music, catch some of the Decibel Festival's guest DJ's who will be performing throughout the weekend at W Seattle on Wednesday and Thursday night from 9pm -1am and on Friday and Saturday nights with sets starting at 4 pm and running until 1 am. wseattle.com | traceseattle.com

 

   

 

 Decibel Festival RA Exchange and Big Up Podcasts

 

 

The week's RA Exchange features an exclusive interview with Decibel Festival founder and curator Sean Horton, who discusses his Detroit roots, the history of the festival and Seattle's electronic music culture with Todd Burns. 

 

Listen or download the podcast HERE 

 

 

dB12 Big Up Podcast - mixed by Nordic Soul  

 

Media Partner Big Up Magazine is hosting an exclusive DJ mix by Nordic Soul (aka Sean Horton) featuring artist performing at the 2012 Decibel Festival. 

 

Listen or download the podcast HERE 


 Decibel Presents Bumbershoot After Dark 

 

  

 Saturday September 1st Decibel Festival presents Bumbershoot After Dark featuring Tiger and Woods, The Miracles Club and Pezzner (DJ set). 

 

Free access with a Bumbershoot Pass or you can purchase tickets HERE

 Decibel Festival Showcase at Dimensions Festival

 

   

Featuring Moodymann, Theo Parrish, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Morgan Geist, Pezzner and Nordic Soul.

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