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I'm curious about that too, but my thinking is if it was Shobaleader One it'd be billed that way. I hope it is though, I haven't seen that live yet.
Good point. I know he's doing some Shobaleader One shows in Europe in December so I thought it might be a possibility. Probably makes more financial sense for him to just come over on his own.
I feel like this would be a nice place for a tycho set with his background.... In addition to his skipping Houston when he goes through Texas at the end of the month. Shaping up to be a great fest, which is refreshing due to fpsf becoming very below average.
So shit is out on Consequence of Sound under Day For Night Just Delivered the Last Great Lineup of 2016:
Notable:
Kaskade Run the Jewels The Jesus and Mary Chain Odesza Travis Scott Squarepusher John Carpenter DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler) Blood Orange Blonde Redhead Oneothrix Point Never RZA & Stone Mecca Rider Little Dragon Thundercat Unknown Mortal Orchestra Washed Out Arca Clams Casino Nick Murphy Kamasi Washington Tobacco Lightning Bolt Lower Dens Matmos Chelsea Wolfe Nothing Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Mykki Blanco
Tagged also are Lil Flip, Lil Keke, Little Dragons, Mary Lattimore, Paul Wall, Scarface, Z-Ro, Wild Moccasins, Night Drive, Liars, Slim Thug, Sophie, Mike Jones, Fat Tony, Interviews, The Suffers, etc.
Last month, we proclaimed Corona Capital as the last great festival lineup of 2016. It appears we made a serious oversight, because with the announcement of the 2016 lineup for Houston’s Day for Night Arts Festival, Christmas hasn’t just come early – it’s been blown off the map entirely.
Headlined by Aphex Twin’s first performance in eight years, the bill is a stunning array of musicians and artists from all disciplines, ranging from a Butthole Surfers reunion to “live digital sets” from Björk, which will be paired with virtual reality installations she has previously shown at select venues around the world.
Set to take place December 17th and 18th at the former Barbara Jordan Post Office in downtown Houston, the second installment of Day for Night promises to build on a festival we felt “delivered in spades” with its inaugural 2015 offering.
Additional acts scheduled to appear for the 2016 edition include Run the Jewels, The Jesus and Mary Chain, ODESZA, Travis Scott, Kaskade, Squarepusher, John Carpenter, S U R V I V E, DJ Windows 98 (a.k.a. Arcade Fire’s Win Butler), Blood Orange, Blonde Redhead, Liars, Oneohtrix Point Never, RZA + Stone Mecca Rider, Little Dragon, Thundercat, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Washed Out, Arca, Clams Casino, Nick Murphy (f.k.a. Chet Faker), Kamasi Washington, Tobacco, Lightning Bolt, Lower Dens, Matmos, Chelsea Wolfe, Nothing, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, and Mykki Blanco,
Blending art installations with live music, festival producer Omar Afra explains the overarching narrative behind Day for Night as creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
“We see our festival not only as an opportunity to let people see their favorite acts, but also as a place to discover something they would otherwise never see,” Afra tells Consequence of Sound.
One example of the latter is Marcel Khalife, an artist Afra describes as “the Bob Dylan of the Middle East.” Khalife, who will appear with his sons Bachar and Rami, plays music ranging from traditional North African oud compositions to forward-thinking jazz.
Artists like Khalife offer an impressive stylistic contrast to a holy grail headliner like Aphex Twin, who will play his first live show following a 2008 set at Coachella.
“For years and years, people in the industry told us, ‘No way, not going to happen, don’t waste your time’,” Afra recalls. “I think that artists like Aphex Twin want to do things that are a cut above, a little different, and that’s what we aim to do. We had great cooperation from his team and we were just persistent and it worked.”
As impressive as the musical offerings of the Day for Night lineup are, equally impressive are the artists bringing “large scale projections, site-specific custom built structures,” and more to the festival. Leading the charge is United Visual Artists (UVA), one of the leaders in the digital interactive arts scene for nearly fifteen years. Afra hails them as “the Beatles of that discipline.”
Joining UVA is Björk Digital, the interactive art wing of the Icelandic multi-disciplinary singer. Featured elements set to appear at Day for Night include Black Lake, a film commissioned by the New York Museum of Modern Art, and several virtual reality experiences, including Stonemilker VR and Mouthmantra VR. Björk herself will also be performing “live digital sets.” Afra says that Day for Night is now on the “very short list” of places Björk has confirmed will host these experiences, which are currently on display in London.
“It really underscores our effort to blur the line between music, art, and technology,” says Afra of Björk’s inclusion on the bill. “We believe that to disassociate music, art, and technology doesn’t make any sense, particularly with where everything is going. They should be complimentary experiences, and why what she’s bringing to Day for Night is just spot on.”
Other artists confirmed to take part in this year’s proceedings are Golan Levin, NONOTAK, Shoplifter, Tundra, Robert Seidel, Damien Echols, AV&C + Houzé, Michael Fullman of VT Pro Design, Ezra Miller, Jesse Kanda, Alex Czetwertynski and Herman Kolgen.
With a lineup bursting with talent and unique offerings, Afra says he’s eager to see the example being set at Day for Night be embraced by the larger festival circuit.
“This multi-layered, multi-dimensional experience is really something that I think the music industry and the festival industry are late in the game to get caught up to. Meanwhile, you’ve got these pioneering, innovative visual artists that are creating these experiences that many young people are seeing and wondering, ‘what else could there be’? It inspires a level of discovery that is just perfect paired with live music.”
Day For Night tickets start at $150 and can be purchased through the festival’s website.
Post by theeimportance on Sept 14, 2016 9:36:05 GMT -5
Not sure if I'd fly out for this since I want to try and hit Coachella and Levitation next year, but I love the line up so much. For a second year fest? Absolutely incredible.
Not sure if I'd fly out for this since I want to try and hit Coachella and Levitation next yaer, but I love the line up so much. For a second year fest? Absolutely incredible.
Full lineup out on the site. Welcome to Houston (which I think they did last year) will feature Z-Ro, Lil Flip, Bun B, Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Devin the Dude, Paul Wall, Lil' Keke, Yungsta, Big T, E.S.G., J Dawg, Lil O, Swisha House Click, DJ DMD and DJ Michael Watts. That's a lot of scratch off the list rappers probably doing a song or two, but this will rule.
GA + Friday 2-day General Admission with entry to all stages, art installations, and GA areas on festival campus. Plus Friday Night Party - Entry to private showing and kickoff party at Day for Night festival campus - Hosted by Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike with a live DJ set by Björk, DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler from Arcade Fire), Kam Franklin and Lightwheel - Speaking panels - Artist meet and greets - Complimentary beverages and light bites
GA + Friday 2-day General Admission with entry to all stages, art installations, and GA areas on festival campus. Plus Friday Night Party - Entry to private showing and kickoff party at Day for Night festival campus - Hosted by Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike with a live DJ set by Björk, DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler from Arcade Fire), Kam Franklin and Lightwheel - Speaking panels - Artist meet and greets - Complimentary beverages and light bites
Damnit, I don't fly into Houston till 8:30PM on Friday
Post by 3post1jack1 on Sept 14, 2016 10:07:54 GMT -5
Man, great lineup. Notables for me:
Aphex Twin Bjork Digital (don't know what the hell this means but I'd be down) Kaskade RTJ (though no doubt i'd miss them due to conflicts) Butthole Surfers! Blood Orange Jesus and Mary Chain Squarepusher! Thundercat Kamasi RZA John Carpenter Oneohtrix Point Never DJ Windows 98 Welcome to Houston Harambe hologram
and no doubt a handful more that i'm just not familiar with. Well done DFN.
Even without Aphex Twin or the Bjork thing, the above would be the kind of undercard I'd shit my pants if Roo got.
For any fans of music that is awesome that goes to this please do not skip Butthole Surfers. One of the best live acts of all time IMO.
The glowstick incident at the Butthole Surfers new orleans show is still the hardest I've ever laughed at a show.
