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RÜFÜS DU Sol to premiere short film ‘Underwater’ at Coachella 2019

lobally renowned, live-electronic band RÜFÜS DU SOL will unveil “Underwater” – a short film directed by James Frost featuring the fan-favorite track “Underwater” from the band’s new album, SOLACE (Rose Avenue Records/Reprise) – inside HP Inc.’s 11,000 square foot Antarctic Projection Dome (the largest in the world) during an exclusive VIP event on Thursday, April 11, the evening before the official opening of this year’s festival.  […]

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lobally renowned, live-electronic band RÜFÜS DU SOL will unveil “Underwater” – a short film directed by James Frost featuring the fan-favorite track “Underwater” from the band’s new album, SOLACE (Rose Avenue Records/Reprise) – inside HP Inc.’s 11,000 square foot Antarctic Projection Dome (the largest in the world) during an exclusive VIP event on Thursday, April 11, the evening before the official opening of this year’s festival. 

During the special event, RÜFÜS DU SOL will also play a DJ set and participate in a panel discussion examining technology’s power to transform and humanize music by enhancing connections, collaboration and creativity. Starting on the same day, RÜFÜS DU SOL will become YouTube’s “Artist On The Rise” as well.


Once the festival launches, attendees can experience the 360-degree film in the innovative HP structure, a geodesic Projection Dome, which integrates the latest technology to create a bold new canvas for artistic expression. The content, created using Z by HP high-performance PC technology, elevates digital artistry to dome-inspired heights. 


Director James Frost, the mastermind behind music videos like Radiohead’s “House of Cards” and OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass,” said, “RÜFÜS DU SOL and I have been trying to collaborate for a while, so when the opportunity arose to create the visual accompaniment to ‘Underwater’ for the HP Antarctic Dome at Coachella, I couldn’t think of a more perfect song and I knew we could create something magical. ‘Underwater’ is rich with layers, and the piece we’ve created immerses the audience visually and sonically in this expansive dome setting. I’m honored and thrilled not only to be asked to work on this, but also to have brought the piece to life with amazing graphic artists from around the world.”


View a preview of the short film, “Underwater,” HERE
RÜFÜS DU SOL will perform at “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday, April 17. The band performs on the Outdoor stage of Coachella on April 12 and 19 in the evening. RÜFÜS DU SOL’s August 9 and 10 shows at The Brooklyn Mirage in Brooklyn, NY have sold out and tickets are now on sale for a third night, August 11. Other dates on the SOLACE World tour include a sold-out, two-night-stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado (October 2 & 3). Find tour and ticket information HERE.
“Treat You Better,” the new single from SOLACE, has already amassed more than 25 million streams globally. The song has entered the Top 20 at Alternative radio, with adds from stations such NYC’s WNYL, Sirius XM’s Alt Nation, Los Angeles’ KROQ, Chicago’s WKQX, San Francisco’s KITS, Sacramento’s KKDO, Dallas’ KVIL and many more. View the official video HERE.
The New Yorker said, “In a crowded field of contemporary dance music, RÜFÜS DU SOL is a refreshing dose of contemplative, evocative originality.” TIME praised SOLACE as “a lush project that extends their universe of soundscapes, tracing journeys of emotional highs and lows over ambient melodies and sweeping electronic flourishes. It tells a story that transcends a specific narrative, but stays grounded by their commitment to playing their instruments live during shows…” 
SOLACE North American 2019 Tour Dates (with more dates to be announced):  April 12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Music FestivalApril 19 – Indio, CA – Coachella Music FestivalApril 20 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl SOLD OUTApril 24 – Portland, OR – Roseland TheatreApril 25 – Portland, OR – Roseland TheatreApril 26 – Vancouver, BC – PNE ForumApril 27 – Seattle, WA – WaMu TheaterMay 8 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock LiveMay 9 – Tampa, FL – Cuban ClubMay 10 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Beats FestivalMay 11 – Miami, FL – Bayfront ParkJuly 18 – Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach ResortJuly 19 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre SOLD OUTJuly 20 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre SOLD OUTJuly 24 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb FactoryJuly 25 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody TheaterJuly 27 – New Orleans, LA – Joy TheaterAugust 1-4 – Chicago, IL – LollapaloozaAugust 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music HallAugust 8 – Washington, DC – The AnthemAugust 9 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Mirage SOLD OUTAugust 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Mirage SOLD OUTAugust 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn MirageOctober 2nd – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre SOLD OUTOctober 3rd – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre SOLD OUT

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MICHAEL MCINTYRE CONFIRMS SOUTH AFRICAN DATES FOR HIS “MACNIFICENT” COMEDY TOUR

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Michael McIntyre remains one of the top-selling comedy tours ever in SA and will perform September 2024, on Thursday 12th at Sunbet Arena at Times Square, Menlyn and Friday 13th at GrandWest, Cape Town.

Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all. Michael is the host of two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows, the BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel, which he devised and also hosts for NBC in America. His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world. Michael’s return to stand-up is not to be missed!

Age restriction: STRICTLY 14+. Children younger than this will not be admitted even if accompanied by an adult Tickets available at TicketPro.co.za.

Pre-sales from 10 am THURSDAY 28th March.

Follow Real Artist Management on Facebook for access to pre-sales for Michael McIntyre with a code MACNIFICENT for the Menlyn and Cape Town shows.

General Public on sale from 11am Tues 2nd April – i.e. no code required

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Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) Movie Premiere: Where Cinema Meets Couture

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On Sunday, March 25, 2024, the Nollywood industry saw a historic moment as the much-awaited debut of Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) took center stage at Film House Cinemas, Circle Mall, Lekki. The film’s grand premiere, which was produced by Eniola Ajao in association with Anthill Studios, was a momentous occasion in the history of epic blockbuster movies.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) had its much-awaited debut attracting a star-studded cast of industry professionals. A bit of star power was added to the premiere by the presence of well-known people like Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe, Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Iyabo Ojo, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Denrele Edun, Rukayat Lawal, Wasila Coded, Wumi Toriola, Phyna, Peju Ogunmola, Dayo Amusa, Iyabo Ojo, Antar Laniyan, and others.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) opened with a grandiose fashion show that went above and beyond the usual moviegoing experience. The red carpet was a glistening display of avant-garde and opulent looks that added even more excitement to the evening’s festivities.

Directed by Odunlade Adekola and Adebayo Tijani, “Beast of Two Worlds” looks at the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his three wives’ inability to produce a son, he takes a new wife from another world who promises him an heir but her arrival brings unforeseen chaos to the kingdom forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty future.

The cast includes Odunlade Adekola, Eniola Ajao, Sola Sobowale,  Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Akintola, Fathia Balogun, Ibrahim Chatta, amongst others.

Beast of Two Worlds is set to show nationwide in cinemas from March 29, 2024, and distributed by Film One.

Watch the trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17aQ8ibDXVg 

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Beast of Two Worlds looks at the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his three wives’ inability to produce a son, he takes a new wife from another world who promises him an heir but her arrival brings unforeseen chaos to the kingdom forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty future. 

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Electric Forest Announces Additional Artists for Sold Out 2024 Edition

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New Additions Feature Seven Lions, Sara Landry, G Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM, Layton Giordani, Boogie T, Cannabliss, Levity, Chaos in the CBD, Emo Nite, Brandi Cyrus + Many More

Taking Place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan

Limited Wristbands Back On Sale Friday, March 29

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Today, Electric Forest announces 40+ additional artists joining the lineup for its sold out 2024 edition. Taking place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan, Electric Forest remains one of the world’s most interactive festivals, fostering an immersive atmosphere of connection and discovery upheld by the pillars of community, creation, and inclusion.

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Electric Forest’s new lineup additions include melodic bass maestro Seven Lions, experimental bass veteran G Jones, high priestess of hard techno Sara Landry, and Grammy-nominated band Hiatus Kaiyote. The billing expands with techno new school selector Layton Giordani, post-punk revivalists Emo Nite,Nashville’s Brandi Cyrus, Kiwi brother-duo Chaos in the CBD, multi-instrumentalist live legend Boogie T,  Chicago’s rising electronic trio Levity, and the new collaborative project of tech house sensations ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM.

Electric Forest’s latest additions join a stacked roster of headliners including Forest favorite Pretty Lights, the bone-rattling sounds of Excision, and Cyclops Recordings founder Subtronics. A variety of rare collaborative artist sets are also on deck, including EVERYTHING ALWAYS (Dom Dolla + John Summit), LSZEE (CloZee + LSDREAM), and Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE teaming up for their Gigantic NGHTMRE project.

Jam fans can rejoice as The String Cheese Incident returns to perform two Incidents, plus sets from fellow torchbearers of the genre The Disco Biscuits and Umphrey’s McGee. Some of the more unexpected names on the lineup include Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado and famed Atlanta hip-hop artist Ludacris, each bringing their iconic sounds to the forest. The list of headliners is rounded out by Belgian techno queen Charlotte de Witte, a solo set from John Summit, and performances by Black Tiger Sex Machine, Ben Böhmer, and Knock2.

This year, Electric Forest will continue its offering of elevated culinary experience add-ons. Highlights include breakfast with a side of sass at the Drag Brunch, a four course meal inspired by the Forest, seasonal produce, and mystical creatures at Forest Feast, Buena Vida, an Agave spirits interactive cocktail tasting experience, and Wig Out Pig Out, a wig wearing authentic BBQ. Additional offerings include Brie Our Guest, Champagne French Fry, The Gouda Life, Forest Food Tour, and Good Life Brunch with Chef Sarah.

Fans will also be able to purchase exclusive guided tour experiences, allowing them to explore Sherwood Forest or experience the Dream Emporium before festival gates officially open. The exclusive tours will give fans an exclusive sneak peek at the new art, installations, and surprises the Forest has to offer while learning about the artists, history, and production process of the festival directly from the Electric Forest team. Sherwood Forest tours will conclude at TheWoodlands Bar for happy hour and are extremely limited capacity.

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Electric Forest also recently announced the full programming for its beloved Plug In Programs, offering fans the unique opportunity to contribute and collaborate directly with the festival’s production teams. Highlights include the Art Installation Sponsorship Program, allowing artists to bring their creations to life in the forest, The Brainery which offers educational workshops and classes, The Wish Machine which grants a wish in exchange for inspirational and charitable deeds done in the community, and the Electric Forest Radio On Air ExtraordinAIRE Program for aspiring radio personalities, show hosts, behind-the-scenes technicians, fan interviewers, and more.

Since 2011, Electric Forest has remained committed to the constant reimagination of what a festival experience can be. It’s this thoughtful and innovative approach to production and programming that has helped foster one of the world’s most dedicated festival communities. It’s a place where acceptance, safety, and self-expression are the most valuable currency, surprise and wonder hide around every corner, and no two journeys are the same.

Wristbands for Electric Forest 2024 are currently sold-out, but limited wristbands will go back on sale this Friday, March 29 at 12pm EST. More information can be found at ElectricForest.com.  Add-Ons, Vehicle Passes, Early Arrival, Group Camping, Shuttles, Lockers, and more can be found here.

The complete list of Electric Forest 2024 artists is available below.

Electric Forest 2024 Lineup (A-Z)

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ACRAZE

ALLEYCVT

ATLiens

AYYBO

Baggi

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Barclay Crenshaw

Ben Böhmer

Black Tiger Sex Machine

Boogie T

Brandi Cyrus

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Calussa

Cannabliss

Cannons

Caspa

Cassian

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Chaos in the CBD

Charlotte De Witte

Chase & Status

Coco & Breezy

Cuco (DJ Set)

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Dimension

Dirtwire

Dixon’s Violin

DJ Susan

DJ Tennis

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DRAMA

Dumpstaphunk

Eggy

Emo Nite

Equanimous

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EVERYTHING ALWAYS (Dom Dolla + John Summit)

Excision

G Jones

Gigantic NGHTMRE

Green Velvet

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Hamdi

Hiatus Kaiyote

INZO

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Jenna Shaw

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John Summit

Juelz

Kenny Beats

Kiltro

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Knock2

Layton Giordani

Levity

Le Youth

Lettuce

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LEVEL UP

Levity

Libianca

Little Stranger

LP Giobbi

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LSZEE (CloZee + LSDREAM)

Luci

Ludacris

LYNY

Maddy O’Neal

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MÆSØNIC

Major League Djz

Mascolo

Marsh

Matroda

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Mau P

Michaël Brun

Mojave Grey

NEIL FRANCES

Nelly Furtado

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Neoma

ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM

ODEN & Fatzo

Only Fire

PAPERWATER

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Peach Tree Rascals

Polyrhythmics

Pretty Lights

Próxima Parada

Ranger Trucco

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Rawayana

Redrum

Sammy Virji

Sara Landry

Seven Lions

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Shae District

Slayyyter

Subtronics

Sultan + Shepard

Super Future

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SWAYLÓ

The Disco Biscuits

The String Cheese Incident

Thought Process

Tripp St.

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TSHA

Umphrey’s McGee

Unusual Demont

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Vini Vici

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VNSSA B2B Nala

Westend

Whyte Fang

Will Clarke

Wooli

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