Music News ! FKA Twigs joins new acts for Field Day ! Field Day are delighted to reveal the new line up additions that will be joining the likes of Caribou, Django Django, Chet Faker and Nina Kraviz on the Field Day Saturday 6th June bill. Field Day president Tom Baker on the new additions: Wow.... Just so many amazing new acts to take in, I dont know where to start! Im already so excited for Rides comeback, and Patti Smith playing Horses will be something very special. Its really fantastic to welcome back the Hendrix of the Kora aka Toumani & Sidiki Diabate; the mesmerising talents of FKA Twigs will blow peoples minds, Run The Jewels live set is just off the scale and thats just some of it... Then the excellent Mac DeMarco alongside Viet Cong, Allah-Las and the brilliant Bad Breeding really round FD Sunday off. AND dont worry... Ride, Patti Smith, Savages and Mac DeMarco dont clash, so like me you can see all of them!! Field Day are thrilled to welcome double Brit Awards nominee and Mercury nominee FKA Twigs, whose Field Day performance will be a London festival exclusive. The exceptional dancer turned singer, songwriter and producer has released one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2014 - her outstanding debut LP1. Already considered a modern music and style icon, FKA Twigs is swiftly establishing herself as one of the most interesting and enigmatic faces in British music. Also on board are Run The Jewels, the hip hop super duo formed by underground kings Killer Mike and El-P, in charge of the brilliant Run The Jewels 1 - Pitchforks top album of the year; as well as Hudson Mohawke, one of the most exciting producers to come out of Scotland in the last ten years, seducing rap-heads and ravers alike with his neon-lit E&B and warehouse smashing low-end beats and producing for char topping urban-pop names like Kanye West, Chris Brown and Azealia Banks. Meanwhile, Norwegian cosmic disco Producer and Field Day favorite Todd Terje, creator of some of the most memorable dance floor hits in recent years, will be performing live with his full band The Olsens for the first time in the UK. Fingers crossed for a Bryan Ferry guest appearance...! Field Day are honored to have Radioheads drummer Philip Selway with us this year, as well as the brilliant Tune-Yards, whose explosive live performances are as thrilling and unshakeable as her music. Also confirmed is Fryars, the musical brainchild of London-based Benjamin Garreet, whose peerless sound has won him fans from Kanye West to Depeche Mode. World music has always played a notable part on Field Days line up. Joining the brilliant Ethiopian Keyboardist Hailu Mergia are Toumani & Sidiki Diabate. In a rare father-and-son collaboration, Toumani, a genius of African music and widely recognized as the greatest living kora player will be joined by his talented son Sidiki, Malis best beat maker and koras emerging star. This will be a very special performance and Field Day absolutely cannot wait to have them at the festival this year. In addition, Brian Shimkovitz aka Awesome Tapes from Africa will be responsible for an unforgettable DJ set on twin tape decks, exploring obscure and wonderful sounds from across the continent. Expect epic sets from Young Turks signed, Barcelona producer John Talabot, responsible for his outstanding 2012 debut Æ’IN; exceptional producer and DJ Floating Points, whos won over crowds around the world with his strictly vinyl club session, climbing the ranks of the globes most impressive DJs; as well as sets from Rinse FM residents Elijah & Skilliam, and fast rising Brighton deep-house producer Leon Vynehall.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 17:52:28 +0000
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