The Grenadines at SPOT Festival: The new boys in town that stole our hearts
The schizophrenic Danish climate conditions has had some Aarhus dwellers feeling slightly “under the weather” but morale was high with the SPOT Festival in town, running in full swing. The third day of the festival saw several people braving the icy winds to check out the budding musical talent being showcased at the Aarhus Congress Center.
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Aarhus and all that jazz
The second day of the SPOT festival brought more opportunities to experience artistic performances from some of the most talented musicians Denmark has to offer. With an air of growing anticipation in the Rhythmic Hall of the Musikhuset (Music House) people awaited the band, I Think You’re Awesome who this time was performing in collaboration with The Aarhus Jazz Orchestra.
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ZOOKEEPERS take the music to another dimension at SPOT Festival
With Kapsejladsen and SPOT Festival happening simultaneously, Aarhus witnessed one of the most dynamic days in its recent past. With music concerts happening at over 29 different venues in the city, the organizers planned for the second day of the event around 142 concerts from artists performing different genres.
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M.I.L.K – Political summer jam and jet-ski vibes on the second day of SPOT festival
“Can you hear it, can you feel it, can’t you see the ice is melting“ sings Emil Wilk under his artist name M.I.L.K when the melody starts playing. And that sounds really right: although this is a particularly cold day, it holds the promise that Summer is coming and you can almost hear the ice fading.
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ARTIST TALK: MONTI
ARTIST TALK: MONTIBy: Kathrine AlbyWith their English-language hip hop MONTI have quickly made people take notice on the Danish music scene – not least due to a convincing live energy led by rapper Sebastian Bang Monti. In 2018 the five-piece...
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Nordic Beats
Nordic BeatsBy: Kathrine AlbyWhat do you get, if you combine eight hip-hop artists from the Nordic countries, one DJ, a microphone, one stage and 90 minutes? You get SPOT’s new concept: Nordic Beats. SPOT Festival has always paid special...
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City SPOT Aarhus – the concerts around the city
A number of concerts transform the urban space in Aarhus with the latest trends in Danish and Nordic music, when SPOT’s anniversary season kicks off on Thursday 2ndMay. City SPOT is an extended concert concept under SPOT, where we bring the music even closer to the city and the listener.
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Aarhus Calling: Star team in pursuit of new hits – international pitch session as grand finale
Aarhus Calling: Star team in pursuit of new hits – international pitch session as grand finaleFor the fifth year in a row, the songwriter event Aarhus Calling takes place in connection with SPOT, and for the fifth time the organizers have...
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ARTIST TALK: Ravi Kuma
ARTIST TALK: Ravi KumaAf: Kathrine AlbyRavi Kuma is hard-hitting electronic rap duo. The industrial bass lines, dusty beats and gimmicky samples add an exotic edge to their music. In 2018, they won the big Danish showcase contest Karrierekanonen...
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A night dedicated to metal music
A night dedicated to metal musicAf: Kathrine AlbyIf you’re into metal music in torrents, you should make a mental note to be at the venue TRAIN on Friday night during SPOT. A collaboration between TRAIN, SPOT Festival, and MXD – Music Export...
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Connecting the German and Danish music industries under SPOT
Connecting the Danish and German music industries during SPOT- SPOT presents two different initiatives to bridge the gap between the Danish and German music industries in the new digital ageThe German music scene is undergoing a great...
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BACKSPIN International Sessions at SPOT
BACKSPIN International Sessions at SPOT BACKSPIN* International Sessions is a brand-new hip-hop export and international cooperation project platform, which will be launched at SPOT Festival on 3rd and 4th May. Hip-hop has been...
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Experience the best music from Greenland
Experience the best music from GreenlandOnce again Nukiga* presents Spot on Greenland with the best contemporary music from Greenland when four Greenlandic bands visit SPOT Festival during their spring tour. The first name on the line-up is rapper Don...
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Artist Talk: Hans SOLO & Jaden Castro: “We’re rooted in jazzy, mellow-toned, dirty, dusty drums-ish beats”
ARTIST TALK: Hans SOLO & Jaden Castro “We’re rooted in jazzy, mellow-toned, dirty, dusty drums-ish beats” Af: Kathrine Alby Hans SOLO is a young producer and DJ from Aarhus. He is known for his productions for New York rapper...
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Dance to fusions of traditions: Roots&Hybrid Festival presents an international line-up
DANCE TO FUSIONS OF TRADITIONSRoots&Hybrid Festival presents an international line-up with international appeal Tekst: Kathrine AlbyFotos: Mads Christensen For the third year in a row the organization Det Turkise Telt proudly...
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